Doug King is a Professor of Justice Studies at Mount Royal University

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Shannon Greer is a senior consultant with New West Public Affairs, Colin Aitchison, Managing Director, Western Canada at Enterprise Canada and is a Strategic Advisor at Creative Currency and formerly a staff member with the Kenney and Smith governments, and Melissa Caouette, principal at MC Consulting and Founder of Pocket Lobbyist

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Since the dawn of time, humanity has been at war.  Conflict in one form or another has been part of our existence since we first walked the earth.  

In this first episode of a four-part series, join military historian David Borys as we travel back in time to Iran, where we chart how a modern monarchy, which was armed, wealthy, and globally backed, lost control. On our journey, we'll be helped by historian Roham Alvandi from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

While conflict and armed rebellion have evolved to look very differently over the centuries, if you want to understand the world today, you need to go back because history doesn't just repeat itself; it echoes.

Be sure to follow "Hostile History" on your favourite podcast app, so you never miss an episode.

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0:11 - How is the rain affecting Alberta farmers? 

21:45 - We take your calls and texts on the noise rules in Calgary.

28:34 - Canadians hitting financial ‘breaking point’ as homeowners claiming insolvency rise, 1 in 7 dollars of household income now services debt.

38:13 - We take your calls and texts on housing.

46:20 - Alberta government tells AGLC to cancel raise in minimum price for alcohol at bars.

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Ernie Tsu is the Owner Trolley 5 Brewery, President of the Alberta Hospitality Association

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Steve Youngblut is President of CGC Inc., Canada’s leading building materials manufacturer

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Moshe Lander is  Economics Professor Concordia University

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Roger Chevraux is the owner of Century 12 Farms

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0:11 - Start of summer marked by rainy weather in Alberta.

9:50 - We take your calls and texts on the rainy weather in Alberta.

26:12- How do you keep your basment dry during this weather?

37:45 - U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation.

42:44 - Canada’s inflation situation looks better than America’s—it’s not. Here’s why.

56:28 - What 16 polls reveal about Alberta separation and the referendum debate.

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Robson Fletcher is a data strategist with Probe Research 

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