The full two hours will also be on CBC News Network.  Normally only the first hour is on TV.  It's interesting how many of the guests and callers now appear on video during the show and they will have a few cameras in studio with Ian. 

Michigan again is going to be a very important state to win.  I heard that Michigan television and especially the metro Detroit area is getting some of the highest rates in the US for the campaign TV advertising.  Some of the long breaks during newscasts are all political advertising, I have never seen so many. 

I hope they have some calls from Americans that are now living in Canada.  It will be intriguing to hear what they have to say.  Should be a good show. 

Ian and his WDET co- host Jeremy Hobson sounded good together. Considering, as Ian Hanomansing mentioned, that they had only met about an hour before air time.

What a nice change to listen and watch a talk show where the hosts, guests and callers weren't talking over each other, and having a real discussion!  The hosts that let callers and guests speak without being interupted or challenged every 15 seconds.  The Democrate and Republican guests were  well behaved too. 

Found it interesting that they had one minute sponsorship breaks for the PBS stations.  I  watched the show on CBC News Network more than listen on radio.  The TV side went off smoothly as well.  Most of the callers were ok, a few misses but overall not bad IMO.

According to Mark Cuban, speaking on Bill Maher this past Friday, not only is the US economy   doing the best in the history of the country currently, but is the strongest in the world, and is miles ahead in GDP than Europe and Canada combined. He bases this on the technology of Silicon Valley being way more advanced than China and others, especially in the AI field. Seeing as I don't have two nickels to rub together, I am not going to argue with him. 

mic'em wrote:

According to Mark Cuban, speaking on Bill Maher this past Friday, not only is the US economy   doing the best in the history of the country currently, but is the strongest in the world, and is miles ahead in GDP than Europe and Canada combined. He bases this on the technology of Silicon Valley being way more advanced than China and others, especially in the AI field. Seeing as I don't have two nickels to rub together, I am not going to argue with him. 

Agree with mic'em the US is a long long way from being bankrupt.  When the EU was formed in 1993, the participating European countries combined had about the same size of economy as the US.  Many thought it was only a matter of time before it would surpass the American economy.  Nope.  Today the US economy is over twice the size as the EU.  And China is still far behind as well and hasn't been advancing quickly.  Like many countries, including Canada, the US needs to control their deficits. 

The US stock market has never been higher (same with the TSX) and unemployment in the US is at record lows. 

In terms of yesterdays Cross Canada Check Up.  I would be interested to hear how the callers were coached what to say and the evidence of this.  People don't speak that way on the street?  They do on CC CheckUp and I am sure  the same on NPR stations for call in shows.  Yes Ian asked the caller if she was talking about Israel.  She was dancing about the issue and a bit vague so he wanted her to clarify.  This is a problem because??  Both hosts did an excellent job in my opinion.   

Ida Spencer wrote:

RadioActive wrote:

For those who don't get HBO or Crave and are curious about Real Time, CNN shows a rebroadcast of Maher's long running program every Saturday night at 8 PM, breaking news excepted. 

Depends on your carrier. My shop gets its CNN through Rogers and every Saturday night instead of Real Time, CNN subs with Forensic Files. Presumably both WBD and Bell Media are protecting Canadian rights holder Crave.

Bill Maher was off for a few weeks and Forensic Files was on at 8pm on Saturday.  The listings from Rogers Cable in Kitchener for CNN had him listed at 8pm last Saturday and this week as well, with a repeat at 11pm.

Can't see them protecting HBO or Crave since Real Time has already run a few times the day before on Friday. 

My apology, I didn't write my post very well.  Bill Maher was off for a few weeks 4 or 5 weeks ago for a summer break and CNN ran Forensic Files in his timeslot.  According to Rogers own schedule his show was on last Saturday and is scheduled for this coming week.  As you say, let's see if Real Time is on Rogers this week.  

paterson1 wrote:

My apology, I didn't write my post very well.  Bill Maher was off for a few weeks 4 or 5 weeks ago for a summer break and CNN ran Forensic Files in his timeslot.  According to Rogers own schedule his show was on last Saturday and is scheduled for this coming week.  As you say, let's see if Real Time is on Rogers this week.  

And there we have it: another episode of Forensic Files. EDIT: there are clips of last night's episode on YouTube.

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Ida Spencer wrote:

paterson1 wrote:

My apology, I didn't write my post very well.  Bill Maher was off for a few weeks 4 or 5 weeks ago for a summer break and CNN ran Forensic Files in his timeslot.  According to Rogers own schedule his show was on last Saturday and is scheduled for this coming week.  As you say, let's see if Real Time is on Rogers this week.  

And there we have it: another episode of Forensic Files.

His show is not on Bell Fibe right now either.  I watched it last night on HBO and he had his hands full with Meghan Kelly.  It isn't listed on the Bell Fibe schedule tonight either.  It was scheduled last week.