Are the CBC's days numbered? Its outgoing CEO is arguing with MPs over millions of dollars in bonuses paid to more than a thousand staff, while its incoming CEO will be tasked with retaining (or restoring) public trust an in institution under attack by federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. 

2:10 | Jespo and Johnny dig into the argument to "defund" the CBC, and share their personal and professional experiences. 

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23:50 | Rev. Michael Coren gives us the goods on the CBC story, Twitter's dramatic evolution, and his new book "Heaping Coals". 

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1:09:00 | How significantly will the UCP's Bill 20 impact politics in Alberta? We discuss, less than a week ahead of fall session at the Legislature. 

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