Mark and Steve talk about official language policies in Canada and the many non-sensical things that go on. Image courtesy of houseoftext(http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseoftext/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).

Mark and Steve discuss a recent provincial election in British Columbia talking about politics in general and the democratic system. Image courtesy of tristanbrand(http://www.flickr.com/photos/tristanbrand/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).

Mark and Steve discuss a recent provincial election in British Columbia talking about politics in general and the democratic system.Image courtesy of tristanbrand(http://www.flickr.com/photos/tristanbrand/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).

Mark and Steve talk about hunting of seals and the recent banning of the importation of seal products by the European Union. They also touch on the Swine Flu again and the possible move to Canada of an American professional hockey team. Image courtesy of thivierr(http://www.flickr.com/photos/thivierr/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).

Mark and Steve discuss the Swine Flu but as usual do a fair bit of wandering around.

Image courtesy of Esparta(http://www.flickr.com/photos/esparta/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).

Mark and Steve talk about the press coverage of the Financial Crisis as well as touching on a few other news stories including the World Anti-Racism Conference in Geneva. Image courtesy of Alex Barth(http://www.flickr.com/photos/a-barth/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).

Mark and Steve talk about Mark’s recent experience in a commercial, Steve’s hockey team and the Somali pirates. Image courtesy of RogueSun Media(http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttercat7/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).

Mark and Steve talk about certain words which are used to influence how we interpret the news, drawing on recent articles in the newspaper. Image courtesy of Matt Callow(http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackcustard/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).

Mark and Steve talk about a recent study on childhood obesity and about the removal of the president of General Motors by President Obama’s government. Image courtesy of Joe_13(http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_13/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).

Steve is continuing his cross country US radio tour. Here he is interviewed by Ann Butenas of KCTE Kansas City.