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Guest host David Peck is joined by two out of ten directors of the film "We Are Still Together" Beck Cole and Miki Magasiva. With their film premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, David talks with Beck and Miki about the inspiration behind their respective films, and how it felt to have their stories come to life.

Guest host David Peck is joined by Taylor McKee, an assistant professor in Sports Management at Brock University to talk about online gambling in Canada. Taylor and David talk about how Canada's program compares to other countries, why athletes are allowed in ads and if Canada is behind on developments.

Guest host David Peck is joined by production team of the TIFF film "How To Blow Up A Pipeline", Daniel Goldhaber (Director) Daniel Garber (Editor) Jordan Sjol (Executive Producer) & Ariela Barer (Producer). David and the crew talk about the creation of such a controversial movie, why it was made as a thriller instead of documentary, and how the TIFF circuit has been.

Guest host David Peck is joined by Basil Khalil & Amina Dasmal, the director and producer (respectivley) of the film "A Weekend in Gaza" which is premiering at TIFF. Basil and Amina break down what got this film started, why Basil felt the story needed to be told & why it's so important at this time.

Guest host David Peck is joined by Shachi Kurl, the President of the Angus Reid Institute. Shachi breaks down a new survey conducted by Angus Reid to David that shows a growing number of Canadians have less confidence in our Healthcare system than American's are worried about theirs. Shachi tells David how they conducted the survey, why at this time, and what this could possibly mean.

Guest host David Peck is joined by Phillip Cross, a Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & Fraser Institute who previously worked 36 years at Statistics Canada Specializing in Macroeconomics. With the Bank of Canada hiking its key interest rate again, Phillip and David discuss how much this will affect Canadians bank accounts, and if this will be the last hike we see.

Guest host David Peck is joined by Paul Saltzman, a Canadian Director and Producer of the documentary Meeting the Beatles in India. Paul tells David why he felt he had to go to India when he was younger, how he healed, and how he met John, Paul, George & Ringo.

Guest host David Peck is joined by Dr. Roger McIntyre, a professor of phsychiartry and pharmacology at the University of Toronto & Head of the Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit at the University Health Network. With times being tough, stressful and all around chaotic for some, David and Dr. McIntyre talk about why its so important to remain mindful and self-aware to help get through.

Guest host David Peck is joined by Carla Leon, the president and CEO of Just Like Family Home Care. With Ontario pushing through Bill 7, or the More Beds, Better Care Act, to free up much needed hospital beds David brings on Carla to talk about for-profit home care, and if it should be apart of a larger conversation with elderly care.

Guest host Angela Kokott is joined by housing advocate and founder of "More Neighbours Toronto" Eric Lombardi. Angela and Eric examine the recent campaign promise by Toronto Mayor John Tory regarding housing, and the $2-billion pledge by the federal government to address the dwindling supply