Ground zero for the so-called "War on Christmas" was retail clerks & cashiers being told not to say "Merry Christmas" to customers, replaced with the generic "Happy Holidays." This spread and became the new normal for businesses and politicians and all in the name of inclusiveness - not wanting to offend people of non-Christian faiths. But did anyone ask the people of non-Christian faiths if hearing "Merry Christmas" offended them??Steven Kerzner (@stevenjkerzner) hosts a panel of Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Atheists and others to talk ask about "Merry Christmas," but also about what the Christmas holiday season means to people raised in different faith & non-faith backgrounds, what traditions non-Christians have developed to make the holiday meaningful to them. If you're expecting a brawl-for-it-all between competing faiths & atheists & lost of Christmas-bashing - well...spoiler alert - your expectations are off-base. These are Canadians, after all.Is "Merry Christmas" offensive to non-Christians? Listen to the show. The answers may surprise you!_______Hey Santas- support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Michelle Bidiwski keeps it real this episode about what will save political conservatives as well as the country: a good healthy dose of Red Tories!Host Michelle Budiwski (Budooski) it's a social activist, author motivational speaker living in rural Manitoba just outside of Brandon with her husband and four children.____Hey - support our mission of 'keeping it real' with FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Ed the Sock's Sermon from the Car returns as he drives from outside Toronto to the city that never stop digging up major roadways. Topics: Why right-wing media has been so successful in convincing people to vote against their own interests while centrist & left-wing media hobble along like Tiny Tim on his crutches - and how the tables can be turned, or at least the playing field mad level.Also: why do some websites make your own password so classified that they won't even let you see what password you just typed in??! What, we can't be trusted to see our own passwords?!!And the topic nobody wants to talk about but everyone wants addressed: toilet seat etiquette when having guests over. Not just 'seat up or seat down' but clean the damned rorschach blots under the seat!The serious, the less serious and the disgusting-but-must-be-said all rolled into one big return episode. Don't keep this podcast your own selfish secret, share the damned thing with friends!_____And hey - support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Rebekah Breder is Canada's leading animal rights lawyer. Host Mo Amir talks to Rebekah about animal rights, animal rights laws and the new ban on captive cetaceans (whale/dolphin) that the Trudeau government brought in this year. The implications of the new law, the grey areas, and what this means and why it's important.Host: Mo Amir @thisisvancolourGuest: Rebekah Breder is a lawyer who made the top spot on Canadian Lawyer's list of The Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers of 2019. Her firm, Breder Law, acts exclusively for advancing the rights and welfare of animals, both domestic and wildlife."This is Vancolour" is Canada's leading west-coast based podcast hosted by regular FU_Politics panelist Mo Amir.________________________________________Hey - support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Charity, Coping, and Competing Values at ChristmasIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (and Hanukkah & secular stat holidays)! Liana and the HEY LADIES panel have a wide-ranging conversation about holiday survival including commercialism, sentimentality, addiction recovery, trans inclusion, a potential upside of traditional gender roles. Also, why we hate gift cards!Host: Liana Kerzner - Award-winning comedy writer & TV producer, journalist, speaker & thought-provoker on women's issues (@redlianak, LianaK channel on Youtube)Panel:Lara Rae is a 25 year stand up comedy veteran and comedy writer. She was involved with the creation of Little Mosque on the Prairie and spent 18 years as Artistic Director of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. She now runs a food insecurity reduction organization called Pantry.Michelle Budiwski (Budooski) it's a social activist, author motivational speaker living in rural Manitoba just outside of Brandon with her husband and four children. Michelle hosts the KEEPING IT REAL podcast on FU_Politics.

#SCHEERHYPOCRISY was trending during the election - turns out it was right! Conservative leader Andrew Scheer resigns after party donors rebel at news that Andy was sending his 5 kids to private school on their dime! This paragon protector of the public purse and defender of ethics & transparency (chocolate) milked the system while calling Justin Trudeau a "fraud"!Revealed: the skullduggery within Conservative Party HQ that lost patience waiting for Andy to vamoose!So who's next? What's next? Do the Conservatives take a further turn to the Right or elect someone electable? Peter McKay? Rona Ambrose? Won't be Michael Chong - Ed says he's so electable the Conservatives will never elect him leader! And you won't believe the name Ed suggests for CPC leader - and why! Also - the mnemonic device Ed discovers to remember how to pronounce a panelist's last name -  Beavis & Butthead would be proud!Host: Ed the SockPanel:Hafeez Noorani Ryan BallantineSamantha EmannHey - support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

We're not getting the governance we deserve, and Steven & Stephen discuss a few reasons why:How can Trudeau's Liberals govern when the "loyal opposition" is only loyal to itself and its future political fortunes? Opposition parties are supposed to find ways to improve or point out the flaws or overlooked issues in proposed legislation so the best laws go into place for the Canadian people. This can't happen when it's "us vs them" instead of all parties working for the good of Canadians.Also, did Trudeau really do anything wrong at the NATO summit? SHould world leaders recognize that in a public gathering, mics are everywhere and be discreet? Will this affect our relations with the USA?And Trudeau-bashing itself -blackface, brownface, etc - has taken the place of actual cogent criticism of his government's policies and performance. Who is this helping?!Insightful, informative, engaging and funny conversation with @stephenlautens & @stevenjkerzner - just two guys who know things! Hey - support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set his government's second-term agenda with the Throne Speech. So, what does that mean for you and for Canada? Ishat Reza and Professor S lay it out for you! Plus a review of the new players in Cabinet, and the familiar faces in new roles. And of course - our #cdnmedia and #cdnpoli fails of the week, and Prof S' Fact/Fiction!!! ____________________Hey - support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Neil (Zod) and community newspaper publisher, author and musician Dave Bidini discuss the challenges facing independent journalism, life as a musician in Canada, and Dave's evolution as an author and artist and what it means to tell uniquely Canadian stories. In a wide ranging conversation Mo Amir and Neil discuss Canadian identity, what separates Canadians from Americans, wexit and western alienation, and Canadian patriotism. We explore whether Canadian inferiority extends to arts and culture and how Canada's maturation is changing the need for external validation. Neil and Mo make a new years resolution to shine a light on good journalism and agree that Nora Loreto is both underrated and a lightning rod for controversy and what that says about male privilege. Host: Neil (Zod) Waytowich @WaytowichNeil Guests:Dave Bidini (@hockeyesque) (@westendphoenix), author, musician (Rheostatics), founder & publisher of Toronto's community newspaper West End Phoenix Mo Amir - (@thisisvancolour) critically-acclaimed political commentator & interviewer and host of the popular podcast "This is Vancolour".________Hey - support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Hey ladies - with all the demands on the modern woman, has it become too hard to be a good, effective, engaged, loving, attentive Mom? Two very different moms with very different lifestyles and life choices share with Liana their diverse challenges raising good kids and not going crazy doing it! Host: Liana Kerzner @redlianak Panel: Roze - Producer and playwright Roze Jardine' is a life coach and a youth advocate, who uses the arts as a catalyst to bring to light a variety of social issues for the purpose of dialogue, community engagement and social change.Heather - Heather is a stay-at-home mom of awesomeness who homeschools to her two children. She contributes her very limited spare time to various causes in her community.___Hey - support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml