RamsayWrites Mini-Casts

RamsayWrites Mini-Casts

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RamsayWrites Mini-Casts episodes

  • Destination Television
    After watching 72 hours of a French television series, A French Village, Bob describes why it was so captivating, and makes some other recommendations for equally gripping, binge-worthy TV drama series. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com.
    8 min
  • Terror Times Two
    In today's episode, Bob recounts being in both New York on 9/11, and in Boston in 2013 when bombs exploded during the Boston Marathon. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com.
    12 min
  • Five Royal Scandals
    Recently, the British Royal family finds itself embroiled in a number of scandals that are serious and damaging to the monarch. In this episode, Bob looks at the recent scandals and their impact.
    7 min
  • The Good, The Baad, and The Lucky
    In this episode, Bob looks at the similarities between the treatment of women in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, and the new Texas Heartbeat Act which forbids abortions after 6 weeks if a doctor detects a fetal heartbeat. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com.
    8 min
  • Passport Please
    Bob compares vaccine passports to the many existing passports we already hold - from the 19 childhood vaccines we received, to driver's license, to a health card. If everyone is OK with those, why the protests for vaccine passports?
    7 min
  • Manufacturing Addiction
    Millions of people are addicted to drugs that are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies. Bob profiles two sources that examine the companies that produce them - Patrick Radden Keef'e "Empire of Pain", and Alex Gibney's documentary, "The Crime of the Century."
    7 min
  • Vax or Die
    While on a summer road trip, Bob and Jean run headlong into a much less mask-wearing city and decide to leave town quickly, but not before Jean helps a very sick Covid patient.
    8 min
  • A Woman's Work
    On a trip to Afghanistan in 2009, Bob and Jean see for themselves the suppression and maltreatment of women, especially widows with orphans. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com.
    8 min
  • Broke, In More Ways Than One
    The Catholic Church in Canada owes millions to compensate for their role in the Residential Schools tragedy, yet despite being a wealthy organization, have neglected to pay their full tally. Bob looks at what they will have to do to pay up. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com
    6 min
  • The Beautiful Game
    Fresh off the Canadian women's soccer team gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics, Bob takes a stand to support the creation of a pro women's soccer league in Canada. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com.
    8 min

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Bob Ramsay, the Toronto writer, has a unique take on the world that will have you saying: “Hmm...I never thought of it that way.” Twice a week, he tackles the political and personal issues of the…