The Evan Bray Show

What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson - powered by the Saskatchewan Cattle Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for Smoked Bacon Wrapped Armadillo Eggs.

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The Regina mosque has resumed broadcasting its call to prayer, this time including an English translation, after previously pausing the practice following threats made against the congregation. While many see the broadcast as an expression of religious freedom, others argue it infringes on their own rights. Dwight Newman, constitutional law professor at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Law and Canada research chair in rights, communities and constitutional law, joins Evan to explain what rights we have here in Canada when it comes to freedom of religion.

Recent incidents across Canada have raised concerns about the safety of places of worship. In Saskatchewan alone, a synagogue in Saskatoon was targeted during prayer, a Regina mosque faced threats after broadcasting its call to prayer and a Ukrainian Orthodox church in Regina was recently vandalized. Dr. Barbara Perry, professor in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at Ontario Tech University and Director, Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism, joins Evan to discuss why places of worship continue to be targeted and what can be done to address hate in our communities.

The Canadian Armed Forces has been working to rebuild its ranks after years of recruitment challenges, especially with growing global instability putting renewed pressure on our defence capabilities. Lieutenant-Colonel Kevin Barry, Commanding Officer, Royal Regina Rifles, joins Evan to discuss the state of military recruitment.

For decades, buying a movie, album or video game meant owning a physical copy you could keep, collect or pass on to someone else. But as more entertainment moves online, physical media is slowly disappearing. Jared Dormer, Co-creator of the Saskatchewan Retro GameCon, joins the show to talk about the slow death of physical media and if gamers are ready to let go.

With the growing number of tragic fatalities on Saskatchewan highways and one of our reporters revealing that Saskatoon is the worst Saskatchewan city to drive in, based on collision rates, there is a lot to talk about when it comes to driving. Regina Police Service Const. Kevin Bowes and Saskatoon Police Service Sgt. Ray Robertson join the show to answer your road-related questions and share how you can stay safe when getting behind the wheel.

National Pickleball Day is this weekend and the sport has truly taken the world by storm! Brittany Caffet, Rawlco Radio’s feature storyteller, joins Evan to discuss her latest feature story, which highlights the sport and why so many people of different ages love it.

Open phones - Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what's on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.