The Shurman Report

Hi, I’m Peter Shurman. No big baritone announcer today, no theme song today either. Just me. I’m here to give you a piece of news. The Shurman Report began in early August with gusto. I decided to do the show daily on four video platforms plus release the audio as a podcast immediately afterward every day. I’m proud of the work that went into it because we have fulfilled that dream…we’ve even generated a reasonably sized audience, considering how long the show has been around. However, The Shurman Report comes to an end today with this message.

Let me take a moment to explain my decision to those of you who have stuck with me and watched or listened daily. The funding of radio and television in Canada is either by the federal government (which means YOU) if you listen to CBC radio. For their television service and all other private operations (like CTV, Global, Rogers, and Bell) it’s private funding derived from the sale of commercial time. The same is true of podcasts…but only a few can make it big…Joe Rogan, Megyn Kelly, Alec Baldwin, just to name a few. If you’re Peter Shurman (and there are literally hundreds of thousands of shows like The Shurman Report), you need to invest your own money for at least three years before you can even hope for any financial return with no guarantees.

But it’s much more than financial return…because I knew about what the stakes were when I developed this show between late Spring and Summer earlier this year. I am no spring chicken anymore. To create The Shurman Report was pretty much an all-day business in which I found the guests, wrote my talking points, operated the equipment, posted the show on line, appeared on camera…in other words, this was a one-man band! I figured it all out and made it happen but have had to conclude that a full time job for zero pay in your mid-seventies just doesn’t work well – at least not for me. I did it because I needed to feel relevant and have a hard time not working. People don’t get “old” anymore…they just get “older”. I am pretty certain that I am as sharp, witty, and good at broadcasting as I used to be. But I don’t have the time or energy to be a one-man-band.

I used to work for a Program Director in radio who thought if he blew everything age-related out of the station, he’d be able to attract younger listeners. He was wrong and, looking at radio or television ratings these days, wrong about much more than just the one station. The conventional broadcasting industry is 20thcentury technology and a 20th century consumable. Which explains why pretty well nobody under 45 or 50 bothers much with radio and has a flat screen TV but only buys the streaming component. They don’t watch regular TV. I set out to appeal to older people and I did that. But, as I’ve mentioned, I am an older person. So, while I can relate, I can’t do this alone and unfunded.

If there are further opportunities that I can manage, you’ll find me on the air or the web somewhere. But it can’t be what I’ve been doing. I have adult kids but also a 3 year-old grandson. I want to see him more. I hit some golf balls this summer after two years absence from the game due to joint surgeries. My ability to hit them straight and long was there. But I had to turn down requests to actually play the game…too much time and not enough left for the Shurman Report.

I won’t say goodbye…I don’t believe in that. I’ll say “farewell” and hope to re-appear somewhere sometime soon. Take care of yourself as I am doing…that’s the most important thing. And thank you for your support. Good night.

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Peter features reaction by the Government to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s statement yesterday that Israel’s retaliation for the missile attack last week by Iran would be a gift to humanity if it disabled Iran’s nuclear capacity. The Foreign Minister Melanie Joly warned that the G7 (Canada is a member) wants to see a proportionate response. She would not say whether a “proportionate response” might actually be such an attack.

Another attack on the Canadian flag at a march in downtown Toronto.

And the opposite in the UK as Brits march on an Islamist town and chant negatively about Allah.

Peter appeals to his audience on behalf of Food Banks…usage is north of 50% around Toronto and 25% across Ontario over last year and this is about families having a decent Thanksgiving (this Monday).

Lisa McLeod MPP-C/Nepean joins Peter to talk about some of these thing plus the danger warning about AI getting too powerful coming from Canada’s Nobel winner for AI.

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Peter discusses the changing face of the Middle East as the inferno keeps on burning and appears to be getting hotter. He also comments on the instability never before experienced in Canada all related to the situation.

Stephen LeDrew and Peter continue with the general topic of huge change in Canada. Trudeau has been successful in bringing about the initial stages of his post-national state. That’s just code for globalist ideology. Trust us, we don’t want that because we wind up running as an open door country and the results are obvious.

This may well be the most noteworthy program we’ve done since inception.

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Peter talks about the various positive ways October 7th was remembered around the world. He also, however, shares his concern that we’re all not thinking the same way in the west. Some have seen the inferno of the Middle East as a call to action.

And businessman Rick Ekstein will join Peter. Rick, who spent 20 years travelling all over the Middle East building his business, will tell you about what he’s seen in four trips he’s made to Israel since last October to meet Members of Knesset; IDF soldiers; former hostages and families.

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Andy Stinton with us today…it’s a minor push-and-shove as usual but that’s because he always comes with topics ready-to-eat. Today….do we pay politicians enough to get good people? Wait and listen to what we think

Why doesn’t Pierre Poilievre have a platform? I keep telling Andy why but he’s not buying it.

And do we vote parties in when election time comes around or toss them out. Good discussion.

Before we do any of that I’ll have an extended Shurman viewpoint on the weekend marches and what I think about what’s going on in the Middle East.

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Peter & Stephen LeDrew: diminishing trust in our news media; The Debate; Miracle in Israel?

In a shortened show today, Peter welcomes Sytephen LeDrew and they discuss:

1.   Canadians diminishing trust in our news media;

2.   Iran’s overwhelming missile attack on Israel and underwhelming results;

3.   Winners and Losers…who won the debate?

Peter brings you a tweet from X that defies explanation.

The Shurman Report wishes all people of good will, Jews and non-Jews alike, a happy and sweet new year…considered a religious holiday in Judaism, Rosh Hashana begins this evening. 

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Peter editorializes about Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly speaking to the UN. She uses her podium to slam Israel for “being against a Palestinian state…sound bass-ackwards to me;

Melanie Joly cites the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to justify selective use of our basic freedoms on a positive and negative basis…why does she allude so clearly to her own political persuasion?

Kamala Harris repeatedly affirms how she would put equity against equality as a way to get more for the disadvantaged…in many situations, it’s an ongoing theme. The latest is Hurricane Helene. Stay tuned.

Those aged 65-74 mostly still work. Even if they don’t, that’s where the money is. Why is the Bloc Quebecois so intent on forcing Trudeau to increase OAS in that cohort when it is in far better circumstances than any other?

And Lisa McLeod, MPP…a regular contributor to talk about these and other items on the current news agenda. 

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Peter is joined by Andy Stinton – we discuss whether the public was better-formed before social media

Where are the flying cars?

What’s a Dejero? (pertains to camera conversion to clips)

Reaction to the death of Hassan Nasrallah by the Israelis and joy in the streets. Don’t mess with Israel…the Houthis find out the hard way.

Netanyahu reaches out to Iranians, most of who could do without the Mullahs.

And should PMJT spend 16-million to extend OAS when there’s no need?

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Peter and Stephen Ledrew discussing the past week…a private member’s bill in the Canadian Parliament that would make it illegal to downplay or justify the Indian Residential school system.

We talk about journalism paid for with your tax dollars. And the fight of Israel’s life.

Peter’s Views address a Bloc Quebecois ultimatum to Justin Trudeau; the American “too close to call” election; and the major western countries pushing for a 21 day ceasefire in the Middle East and being denied by Netanyahu.

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Peter interviews Igal Hecht, a film maker who has created The Killing Roads, a new documentary not for the faint of heart. It chronicles the murderous rampage of terrorists as they sought out and killed Israelis on October 7, 2023.

Regular Contributor Lisa McLeod talks about the Bloc Quebecois ultimatum to Prime Minister Trudeau; the CEO of Canada Post telling his Annual General Meeting that the company is unsustainable. And we talk about how Liberal MPs could approach the House Foreign Affairs Committee with the idea of negotiating a Palestinian state without Israel involved.

And Peter editorializes a little on Premier Doug Ford’s idea for a tunnel extending for 55 kilometers underneath Highway 401 as a way to facilitate traffic movement on North America’s busiest stretch of highway.

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