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Anne Graham Lotz — Author, Theologian, Daughter Of Rev. Billy Graham (who passed away in February)
Called "the best preacher in the family" by her father, Billy Graham, Anne Graham Lotz speaks around the globe with the wisdom and authority of years spent studying the Bible. The New York Times named Anne one of the five most influential evangelists of her generation. She's been profiled on 60 Minutes, and has appeared on TV programs such as Larry King Live, The Today Show, and Hannity Live. Her Just Give Me Jesus revivals have been held in more than 30 cities in 12 different countries, to hundreds of thousands of attendees. Anne is a best-selling and award-winning author. Her most recent releases are The Daniel Prayer, Wounded by God's People, Fixing My Eyes on Jesus, Expecting to See Jesus and her first children's book, Heaven: God's Promise for Me.
www.annegrahamlotz.org
Kathie Lee Gifford — Emmy Award Winning Television Icon, Author, Co-Host of TODAY
Kathie Lee Gifford is the three-time Emmy award winning co-host of the fourth hour of "TODAY," alongside Hoda Kotb. The Gifford-Kotb hour has been hailed as "appointment television" by Entertainment Weekly, and "TODAY's happy hour" by USA Today. Prior to NBC News, Gifford served as the co-host of "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" for 15 years, where she received 11 Emmy nominations. She was also a correspondent for "Good Morning America" for three years. In 2015 Gifford was inducted into the Broadcast & Cable Hall of Fame. A playwright, producer, singer, songwriter and actress, Gifford has starred in numerous television programs and movies in her 40-year career. She has her own record label and has written several musicals including Broadway's SCANDALOUS, which received a Tony nomination for Best Actress in 2012. Gifford also starred on Broadway in "Putting it Together" and "Annie." She recently debuted three new songs, "Love Me to Death", "He Saw Jesus" and "Jesus Is His Name" with Grammy-winning, Brett James. Each song debuted #1 on iTunes. She has just wrapped principal photography on THEN CAME YOU, a film she has written, produced and starred in alongside Craig Ferguson. Gifford co-wrote all eight songs for the movie, alongside Grammy winner writer/producer, Brett James. Gifford authored four NY Times bestselling books including "The Rock, The Road and the Rabbi", "Just When I Thought I'd Dropped My Last Egg," "I Can't Believe I Said That," and the popular children's book "Party Animals." This October she'll be releasing a new children's book called, "The Gift That I Can Give." She also launched GIFFT, a line of wine with the Scheid Family Vineyards in Monterey, CA.
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Shannon Lee Simmons — Author of LIVING DEBT-FREE: The No-Shame, No-Blame Guide to Getting Rid of Your Debt
No one wants to be in debt. But life happens and if you've got debt, life has happened to you. Whether you have a rolling balance of $2,000 on your credit card or an $80,000 line of credit you are positive you will carry to your grave, debt can be a huge cause of stress—affecting both your emotional and financial wellness. After working with thousands of financial planning clients, Shannon Lee Simmons knows that your only way out of the debt cycle is to truly understand all of your spending triggers so you can shut them down for good. In Living Debt-Free, she shows you that it is possible to have a life and pay down debt at the same time. In fact, that's the only way your debt plan will work. You will learn to take control of your finances and pay down your debt in a realistic way that will keep you motivated long enough to see it through to the end. No shame. No blame. No scare tactics. In Living Debt-Free, Simmons focuses on creating a debt repayment plan that will motivate you for a long time, rather than an unrealistic one that's strictly about paying the least amount of interest charges. (Collective gasp—how dare she!?) Listen, everyone knows that paying interest on debt is bad and to be avoided as much as possible, but human beings are complex. Life is complex. Debt is complex. There cannot be a one-size-fits-all plan, so Living Debt-Free will help you build your plan—the one that will help you finally put the debt behind you, start fresh and feel good about your money again. *Shannon Lee Simmons is a certified financial planner, chartered investment manager, life coach, speaker and the founder of the award-winning New School of Finance. She was named one of Flare's "Canada's Top 30 Under 30" and won the Notable Award for Best In Finance. She writes a monthly personal finance column for The Globe and Mail, is the personal finance expert on CBC's On the Money and appears regularly on TVO's The Agenda and CBC's Metro Morning. She lives in Toronto with her husband and new baby.
www.shannonleesimmons.com
Geoff Bagg — President / CEO of The Bagg Group
An expert in workplace trends and needs, Geoff Bagg has led The Bagg Group of Companies through a major expansion across sectors and regions in Ontario. TBG's growth has been fuelled by Geoff's re-engineering the company to provide sector-specific expertise. Five entities operate with teams of specialists equipped to anticipate the challenges and changing realities of the sectors they serve. Continually trailblazing since becoming president in 2000, Geoff and his Leadership Team have taken staffing to a new dimension. The Bagg Group of Companies support their clients' goals through strategic, innovative, affordable staffing solutions designed for competitive advantage. Geoff has earned a national reputation for his vision of developing a creative, engaged workforce through value-based leadership. He is a passionate advocate of creating work environments that enable people to reach their potential. Geoff has put into place, and consulted on, numerous programs that promote lifelong learning, volunteerism and employee recognition. As well, Geoff is a media resource and speaker on staffing — notably how fostering employee enjoyment of work is critical to an organization's progress and to the country's social and economic well-being.
www.bagg.com
TDMS 2018 Christmas Theme, Forgiveness
Pardeep Kaleka & Arno Michaelis
In August 2012, a white supremacist fatally shot six people in a mass shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. It was the worst race-based attack in the U.S. since the KKK bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in 1963. Pardeep Kaleka is the son of one of the victims. The man who killed Pardeep's father was part of the largest racist skinhead organization in the world, which was founded by Arno Michaelis.
www.theforgivenessproject.com
FIGHT THE "CHRISTMAS CRAY CRAY!"
The Drew Marshall Show hereby declares, that for the duration of December, we solemnly swear to do whatever we can to help our listeners lighten the heck up! Therefore, a total of not less than one segment per show, shall hereby be dedicated to frivolous behaviour, general hilarity and tomfoolery of all kinds. So let it be written - SO LET IT BE DONE
WHAT THE HANUKKAH? — With Humble Howard Glassman and Zane Caplansky
Humble Howard Glassman - Radio Legend, Comedian, Drew's Favourite Jew Listen to Humble & Fred Radio every morning LIVE from 7am-9am on iHeartRadio, www.humbleandfredradio.com and Funny 820AM. The legendary team of Humble & Fred have been part of the Toronto radio scene since 1989. They began ruining the airwaves of the GTA at CFNY-FM and for the next 12 years they tortured their audience with a mixture of humor, irreverence and goofiness while CFNY morphed into 102.1 The Edge. They've been on CFNY 102.1 The Edge / Mix 99.9 CKFM / Mojo 640 / CIKR – FM / CHAM Funny 820 / CKSL / and even the mighty Newstalk 1010. Their careers have been used to pave the way for the likes of Mad Dog & Billy, Dean Blundell, and Regis & Kathie Lee. After being named Best Morning Show in Canada four times by the Canadian radio industry, then fired and screwed over by that same Canadian radio industry, these guys are back like a bad rash and are ruining podcasting and terrestrial radio once again *Humble Howard will be emceeing the 8:00 & 10:30 PM shows at Yuk Yuks in Toronto this Saturday December 15th. Head to www.yukyuks.com/toronto for tickets.
Zane Caplansky - Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur On his weekly radio show LET'S EAT, Saturdays 11-12 on Newstalk 1010, and iHeartRadio Zane Caplansky talks about food and food trends and interviews other celebrity chefs from around the world. If you like good food -- this is the show for you! He's also the owner of Caplansky's Deli in Toronto, an authentic Jewish delicatessen. Check out his TEDx Talk, "On The Journey Towards A Perfect Sandwich". TEDx www.caplanskys.com
The Ault Sisters are a Toronto-based vocal jazz trio composed of 3 sisters – Amanda, Alicia, and Alanna Ault. They are known for their signature close harmonies, reminiscent of such past vocal groups as The Manhattan Transfer, The Andrew Sisters and The McGuire Sisters. They are extremely versatile singers, with a genre-defying repertoire that draws from jazz, pop, r&b, blues, funk, folk, and even classic rock. An Ault Sisters' show is normally comprised of a mix of standards and original tunes, carefully chosen to cater to the tastes of the venue and audience where they will be performing. This vocal trio has been producing music together for over a decade, with their first CD, Christmas Feelings, being released back in 2006. On disc and in performance, different sisters take the lead on different tracks, adding to the vocal variety, while their intricately interwoven harmonies form a central part of the songs which they perform. In 2010, The Ault Sisters began working with Toronto producer, Greg Kavanagh, and released their second CD, Butterflies, which contained a mix of jazz and pop songs, re imagined to feature the girls' 3-part close harmonies. This was followed up by their most recent CD, Timeless, again produced by Kavanagh and released in 2014, which included the girls' take on such classics as Boy From New York City, When I Fall In Love, Moondance, and For Once In My Life.
www.aultsisters.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: THE AULT SISTERS - LIVE on THE Drew Marshall Show (2016)
Jean-Paul Samputu — Singer/songwriter, Rwandan Peace Activist
Three years prior to the Rwandan genocide, Jean-Paul Samputu, at the time a rising star on the East African music scene, spent six months in jail alongside thousands of other Tutsis who had been arrested in their homes. The jails were overflowing, so the government finally released the prisoners but the situation grew increasingly tense. In April 1994 over a 100-day period, nearly one million Rwandan Tutsis lost their lives at the hands of their fellow Rwandans, the Hutus. Among the dead were several of Jean-Paul's family, including his parents, three brothers and a sister. To read the rest of Jean-Paul's Story go to www.theforgivenessproject.com/jean-paul-samputu
*Jean-Paul Samputu has distinguished himself as one of the most important African musicians of the world. With 16 albums under his belt, the Rwandan singer has an international career spanning 30 years. He was the winner of the prestigious Kora Award (the "African Grammy") for Best African Traditional Artist in 2003 and the 1st place winner under the World Music category of the distinguished International Songwriting Competition in 2006, in Nashville,for his song 'Psalm 150'. Jean-Paul was also designated as the first World Rhythms Fellow for the University of Dayton. He is the Universal Peace Federations' Ambassador for Peace. He has received many accolades from the United Nations on behalf of his work toward peace, forgiveness and reconciliation. He is a tireless worker for Peace and a dedicated advocate on the issue of forgiveness. Samputu's music testifies to the Rwandan tragedy as well as to his hopes for the future. He educates young people against genocide through panel discussions and forums at colleges and universities.
www.jean-paulsamputu.com
Simon McDermott — Author of THE SONGAMINUTE MAN: A Tribute to the Unbreakable Bond Between Father and Son
The Songaminute Man is an extraordinary memoir by the father-son singing duo who were launched to internet fame after their "carpool karaoke" video went viral—an inspiring journey that shows it's never too late to achieve your dreams. Eighty-year-old Ted McDermott, a lifelong singer who earned the nickname Songaminute Man because of the many tracks he knew by heart, enjoyed a long career as an entertainer before his Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2013. After the disease took its toll on Ted's relationship with his family, memory and mood, his son Simon found a unique way for them to connect again: carpool karaoke. Simon filmed the pair's joyful singing and the video went viral, garnering 60 million views and touching people's hearts around the world. Charting Ted's incredible life against the backdrop of 1940s Britain to the present day—from his beginnings as the eldest of 14 children to the record deal that saw Ted's voice hit the airwaves at the grand age of eighty—The Songaminute Man is a moving story of the devastating effects of Alzheimer's, the power of music, and the unbreakable bonds of family. *Simon McDermott is the son of 80-year-old Teddy McDermott, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2013. The pair's joyful carpool kar viral across the globe and raised over £125,000 for the Alzheimer's Society. Simon and Ted won the Pride of Britain Award for raising dementia awareness. They live in the UK.
www.songaminuteman.com
Karen C. Bjerland — President, CEO of Faith Life Financial
"FaithLife Financial is a membership organization whose unique approach is rooted in the belief that being wise with money and living generously go hand-in-hand as expressions of faith. We offer great products, competitive rates, solid results, AND we are a grow-to-give company. This means that by reinvesting a portion of our corporate earnings for member benefits and the causes members care about, we are able to give back. Guiding people to make wise choices about life insurance and investment products, to protect the people they love, is what we do. But there's more, by helping people develop healthy money habits through five financial principles, we are able to help them feel more confident about their finances and lead generous lives. At FaithLife Financial, our view of money is that it's a tool to help others, rather than just a goal itself. With a little guidance, people can protect the ones they love, accomplish their financial goals and give back along the way. We give our members opportunities to pay it forward through an exciting member benefit – ACTION TEAMS! This is an easy way for people to involve their family and friends to support the causes they care about. Members apply online to lead and Action Team and we send them a kit with team t-shirts, a banner, stickers, and $150 in seed money to help fund their event or service project. By helping people plan, protect and invest wisely, we can all live more generously. We believe that giving back is part of what makes FaithLife Financial strong – by giving we grow."
www.faithlifefinancial.ca
FIGHT THE "CHRISTMAS CRAY CRAY!" — Useless Christmas Trivia with the interns and banter with Humble Howard Glassman
The Drew Marshall Show hereby declares, that for the duration of December, we solemnly swear to do whatever we can to help our listeners lighten the heck up! Therefore, a total of not less than one segment per show, shall hereby be dedicated to frivolous behaviour, general hilarity and tomfoolery of all kinds. So let it be written - SO LET IT BE DONE!
A three-time Juno winning musician with multiple gold records, Tom Wilson has written and recorded songs with Sarah McLachlan, City and Colour, Jason Isbell, Colin James, Lucinda Williams, Billy Ray Cyrus, Mavis Staples and The Rankin Family, to name a few. Tom was raised in the rough-and-tumble world of Hamilton—Steeltown— in the company of World War II vets, factory workers, fall-guy wrestlers and the deeply guarded secrets kept by his parents, Bunny and George. For decades, Tom carved out a life for himself in shadows. He built an international music career and became a father, he battled demons and addiction, and he waited, hoping for the lies to cease and the truth to emerge. It would. And when it did, it would sweep up the St. Lawrence River to the Mohawk reserves of Quebec, on to the heights of the Manhattan skyline. With a rare gift for storytelling and an astonishing story to tell, Tom writes with unflinching honesty and extraordinary compassion about his search for the truth. It's a story about scars, about the ones that hurt us, and the ones that make us who we are.
www.tomwilsononline.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: TOM WILSON on The Drew Marshall Show
TDMS 2018 Christmas Theme, Mindfulness
Jon Kabat-Zinn — Mindfulness Guru
More than twenty years ago, Jon Kabat-Zinn showed us the value of cultivating greater awareness in everyday life with his now-classic introduction to mindfulness, Wherever You Go, There You Are. Now, in The Healing Power of Mindfulness, he shares a cornucopia of specific examples as to how the cultivation of mindfulness can reshape your relationship with your own body and mind--explaining what we're learning about neuroplasticity and the brain, how meditation can affect our biology and our health, and what mindfulness can teach us about coming to terms with all sorts of life challenges, including our own mortality, so we can make the most of the moments that we have. Originally published in 2005 as part of a larger book titled Coming to Our Senses, The Healing Power of Mindfulness features a new foreword by the author and timely updates throughout the text. If you are interested in learning more about how mindfulness as a way of being can help us to heal, physically and emotionally, look no further than this deeply personal and also "deeply optimistic book, grounded in good science and filled with practical recommendations for moving in the right direction" (Andrew Weil, MD), from one of the pioneers of the worldwide mindfulness movement.
www.mindfulnesscds.com
Marina Cantacuzino — Founder of The Forgiveness Project
Marina is an award-winning journalist who has worked for most British mainstream publications including The Guardian, The Telegraph and Hello magazine. In 2003, in response to the invasion of Iraq, she embarked on a personal project collecting stories of people who had lived through trauma and injustice, and sought forgiveness rather than revenge. As a result Marina founded The Forgiveness Project and has started speaking widely about forgiveness and restorative storytelling.
TDMS 2018 Christmas Theme, Thankfulness
AJ Jacobs — Author of THANKS A THOUSAND: A Gratitude Journey
The idea was deceptively simple: New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs decided to thank every single person involved in producing his morning cup of coffee. The resulting journey takes him across the globe, transforms his life, and reveals secrets about how gratitude can make us all happier, more generous, and more connected. Author A.J. Jacobs discovers that his coffee—and every other item in our lives—would not be possible without hundreds of people we usually take for granted: farmers, chemists, artists, presidents, truckers, mechanics, biologists, miners, smugglers, and goatherds. By thanking these people face to face, Jacobs finds some much-needed brightness in his life. Gratitude does not come naturally to Jacobs—his disposition is more Larry David than Tom Hanks—but he sets off on the journey on a dare from his son. And by the end, it's clear to him that scientific research on gratitude is true. Gratitude's benefits are legion: It improves compassion, heals your body, and helps battle depression. Jacobs gleans wisdom from vivid characters all over the globe, including the Minnesota miners who extract the iron that makes the steel used in coffee roasters, to the Madison Avenue marketers who captured his wandering attention for a moment, to the farmers in Colombia. Along the way, Jacobs provides wonderful insights and useful tips, from how to focus on the hundreds of things that go right every day instead of the few that go wrong. And how our culture overemphasizes the individual over the team. And how to practice the art of "savoring meditation" and fall asleep at night. Thanks a Thousand is a reminder of the amazing interconnectedness of our world. It shows us how much we take for granted. It teaches us how gratitude can make our lives happier, kinder, and more impactful. And it will inspire us to follow our own "Gratitude Trails."
www.ajjacobs.com
Dan Robson — Author of BOWER: A Legendary Life
Johnny Bower came to be known as one of the greatest Toronto Maple Leafs of all time, but started from humble beginnings. He taught himself how to play hockey on the frozen rivers of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, using a tree branch his father had sharpened into a stick, and Eaton's catalogues as goalie pads. He'd spend hours in the frigid air, learning to catch the puck in mittened hands, never dreaming that he would one day share the same ice as his Saturday-night idols. But share it he did, playing in the minors for more than a decade, before joining the Maple Leafs for the team's storied three consecutive Stanley Cup victories in the early sixties. He was known as a tough, ageless player who wanted nothing more than to be in the crease night after night. He spent eleven seasons with the Leafs, playing well into his forties. After his retirement, Bower's legend only grew—he became one of the most beloved Leafs alumni, an icon for his performance on the ice and his generous heart off of it. In Bower, Dan Robson shares the never-before-told stories of Johnny's life and career, drawing on interviews with those who knew and loved him best. *Dan Robson is Head of Features and a Senior Writer for the Athletic Canada. He is an award-winning journalist and the bestselling author of several books. Previously he was a Senior Writer at Sportsnet Magazine and Sportsnet.ca
Bridgitte Longshore — President & Founder of Bridgitte's Giddy Yo (Dark Chocolate & Superfoods)
"You may find this disappointing, but as a believer of spreading the truth I want you to know that I'm just a regular girl doing my best to make things better for people. That's it, that's all. And what keeps me going day after day is a deep conviction and burning desire to create something so full of integrity and love that people cannot help but be drawn in and changed for the better. I know it's possible. I believe that the more you are blessed with, the more responsibility you have to give it all back. So that's what I aim to do - give it all back and more. I eat my chocolate and superfoods every day. I have my health, good friends, a warm home, reliable car, clothes that fit, and lots and lots of love in my life. But most importantly, I have faith and I'm learning day by day to make it grow deeper. Really, I have it all and wish the same for you. I've learned a lot in the almost 50 years I've been alive, but the most important thing I have learned is that when you have faith in the right things, anything is possible. I am living proof. So be sure to laugh a lot, eat good clean food, do what you love, and day by day live a life that your Grandma would be proud of. Thank you all and God bless." - Bridgitte *Giddy Yo foods are not the same as other organic or fair trade products. While their goods are organic or wild harvested, direct and fairly traded, there are additional attributes that make their products unique. They go to great lengths to source foods nourished by mineral-rich soil & fresh water, and grown in healthy remote environments. Giddy Yo products are untouched by genetically modified organisms, the practice of hybridization, and chemical solvents and metals regularly used in the practice of bringing foods to market. And of course, they're delicious!
www.giddyyo.com
Ervad Dr. Jehan Bagli — Zoroastrian Priest, Freddie Mercury's Cousin
The box office biopic hit, Bohemian Rhapsody, has increased curiosity in the religion that Freddie Mercury grew up in - Zoroastrianism. Joining us in-studio today is Freddie's cousin, Ervad (priest) Dr. Jehan Bagli. Dr. Bagli obtained a Doctorate in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of London, and was the director of research at the Wyeth-Ayerst Research Laboratories in Princeton, NJ until his retirement. He became an ordained Zoroastrian priest at age 14, and established the first Zoroastrian publication in North America "Gavashni" in 1974. This publication has since become the FEZANA journal. Dr. Bagli is an accomplished Zoroastrian scholar and researcher.
www.fezana.org
Join Drew and various religion reporters from an assortment of news outlets, as they catch up on happenings in the world of Religion & Faith & Cults (Oh My!) Today's W.T.F. Guest: Emily McFarlan Miller - National Reporter for Religion News Service
Jael Richardson — Author, Book Columnist on CBC's "q", Speaker, Founder & Artistic Director for Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD - Canada's first festival for diverse authors and storytellers)
Jael Richardson is the author of The Stone Thrower: A Daughter's Lesson, a Father's Life, a memoir based on her relationship with her father, CFL quarterback Chuck Ealey. The Stone Thrower was adapted into a children's book in 2016 and was shortlisted for a Canadian picture book award. Jael is a book columnist and guest host on CBC's q. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and founded / serves as the Artistic Director for the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD). Her debut novel, Gutter Child, is coming Fall 2020 with HarperCollins Canada. The Stone Thrower memoir received a CBC Bookie Award and earned Richardson an Acclaim Award and a My People Award as an Emerging Artist. Her essay "Conception" is part of Room Magazine's first Women of Colour edition, and excerpts from her first play, my upside down black face, are published in the anthology T-Dot Griots: An Anthology of Toronto's Black Storytellers. Richardson was a Toronto District School Board Writer-In-Residence in 2013 and 2016. Jael has reached a point in her life where she's becoming aware of the kind of Christian she wants to be and the kind of Christian she is no longer willing to be.
www.jaelrichardson.com
Craig Lewis — Employment Lawyer
Prior to joining RZCD Craig was a principal partner in his own litigation boutique firm in Toronto for 12 years after starting his legal career on Bay Street. Craig has been a frequent speaker at seminars concerning employment advocacy matters and has litigated successfully at all levels of Court in the province. In 2011, Craig was the recipient of the Traditional Law Practice Award from the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers. He is also a trained mediator. Craig promises to fight for you in your time of need, providing you with both a great deal of compassion and trusted skill along the way. His goal is to produce impressive results through better compensation packages. Craig routinely receives referrals from other legal professionals and past clients, further proving his credibility and superior work. He enjoys helping people during tough times, lessening their stress levels and concerns by way of his reputable legal guidance.
www.employmentlawyermississauga.com
Robin Sharma — Author of THE 5 AM CLUB: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life.
Robin Sharma is one of the world's premier speakers on Leadership and Personal Mastery. As a presenter, Sharma has the rare ability to electrify an audience yet deliver uncommonly original and useful insights that lead to individuals doing their best work, teams providing superb results and organizations becoming unbeatable. For nearly 20 years, many of the most well-known organizations on the planet, ranging from Nike, GE, Microsoft, FedEx, PwC, HP and Oracle to NASA, Yale University and YPO have chosen Robin Sharma for their most important events, when nothing less than a world-class speaker will do. Sharma's books such as The Leader Who Had No Title have topped bestseller lists internationally and his social media posts reach over six hundred million people a year, making him a true global phenomenon for helping people do brilliant work, thrive amid change and realize their highest leadership capacities within the organization so that personal responsibility, productivity, ingenuity and mastery soars. Sharma has been ranked as one of the Top 5 Leadership Experts in the World in an independent survey of over 22,000 business people and appears on platforms with other luminaries such as Richard Branson, Bill Clinton, Jack Welch and Shaquille O'Neal.
www.robinsharma.com
TDMS Pub Crawl — Drew & His Mates Crack Open A Few... TOPICS!
Current affairs, pop culture, even touchy-feely-relational stuff! Listen in OR call and join us, as we crawl from topic to topic! (Got a topic you want the gang from the pub to crack open? CLICK HERE
1/ A religious mother has gone ballistic because her kids did yoga at their Catholic school. Does she have a point or is she being hypersensitive?
HERE'S THE STORY Mom battles school board, saying yoga is against her family's religion
2/ Oshawa's GM plant is shutting down and the workers have walked out in righteous indignation. Are you sympathetic? Have you ever lost a job, or did a Union protect you and negotiate billions in corporate welfare bailout money from the rest of Canadians? Maybe after "investing" that much money, all of Canada should be "outraged"?
HERE'S THE STORY GM Canada: A 100-year history of benefitting from taxpayer dollars
3/ An American missionary was killed trying to tell a remote tribe about Jesus. Now they want to send more people to recover the body. Good idea? WWJD?>
HERE'S THE STORY India urged to abandon 'dangerous' plan to recover body of U.S. missionary killed by remote tribe
THIS WEEK ON THE PUB CRAWL
* Jael Richardson - Author, Book Columnist on CBC's "q", Speaker, Founder of Festival of Literary Diversity
* Craig Lewis - Employment Lawyer
* Ashley David Chapman - VP of Chapman's Ice Cream
He's been on the show more than any other artist, and he's back promoting his TORONTO GOSPEL BRUNCH SERIES "A Whiteley Family Special" on Sunday, December 9th @ 2pm at Hugh's Room Live. Brunch Reservations &/or Show Tickets are now available from www.hughsroomlive.com
*Ken Whiteley is a Canadian roots music legend. His musical journey has taken him from jug band, folk and swing to blues, gospel and children's music. Among his numerous accolades, he's been awarded a Canadian Folk Music Award, Genie Award for Best Original Song in a Canadian film, Lifetime Achievement recognition from Folk Music Ontario (Ontario Council of Folk Festivals) and Mariposa Folk Festival. He has also been nominated for 7 Juno awards and 16 Maple Blues Awards. Ken's live performances showcase his outstanding musicianship on guitars and mandolin, award winning original songs and his powerful vocals, called "...a cross between Pete Seeger and Tony Bennett on 11!" Whether leading his own group, solo or collaborating with peers at blues, folk, children's festivals and concerts of all sizes, his "...deep knowledge and infectious passion" guarantee good times for all. As a producer of over 140 recording projects, Ken's productions have garnered 10 Canadian Gold and Platinum records, 4 American Gold records, 22 Juno and 2 Grammy nominations, and sold over 8 million copies.
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: KEN WHITELEY on The Drew Marshall Show
Lysa TerKeurst — New York Times Bestselling Author of IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THIS WAY: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered
New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst unveils her heart amid shattering circumstances and shows readers how to live assured when life doesn't turn out like they expected. What do you do when God's timing seems questionable, His lack of intervention hurtful, and His promises doubtful? Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a moment, but others shatter us completely. We feel disappointed and disillusioned, and we quietly start to wonder about the reality of God's goodness. Lysa TerKeurst understands this deeply. But she's also discovered that our disappointments can be the divine appointments our souls need to radically encounter God. In It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, Lysa invites us into her own journey of faith and, with grit, vulnerability, and honest humor, helps us to: -Stop being pulled into the anxiety of disappointment by discovering how to better process unmet expectations and other painful situations. -Train ourselves to recognize the three strategies of the enemy so we can stand strong and persevere through unsettling relationships and uncertain outcomes. -Discover the secret of being steadfast and not panicking when God actually does give us more than we can handle. -Shift our suspicion that God is cruel or unfair to the biblical assurance that God is protecting and preparing us. -Know how to encourage a friend and help her navigate hard realities with real help from God's truth.
www.lysaterkeurst.com
Annie Sumi
Annie Sumi is an Ontario-based ethereal-folk artist with a sound shaped by varied musical influences, from Joni to Feist to Rachel Sermanni and Nick Drake. Her compositions linger on the line between reality and imagination, like a lyrical poet with a knack for capturing the magic of life through the eyes of a child. Sumi's music has been played all across Canada on CBC Radio, community radio, and Stingray Music, earning critical acclaim and numerous accolades. She's also a member of the award-winning folk/jazz quartet, The Hidden Roots Collective, nominated for a 2017 Canadian Folk Music Award.
www.anniesumi.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: ANNIE SUMI on The Drew Marshall Show
Keith MacPherson — Author of MAKING SENSE OF MINDFULNESS: 5 Principles To Integrate Mindfulness Practice Into Your Daily Life
Keith spent much of his life travelling the world as a professional musician. With the glamour, however, came despair - spending endless days on the road, never knowing where he'd sleep or if there'd be enough to eat. Mindfulness training rooted in the ancient Hawaiian healing system known as Huna Kane, helped him make a transformation. Today, Keith uses music + mindfulness to help others be present in each moment and find an inner connection through practical tips and exercises. In his first book, Making Sense of Mindfulness, Keith shares stories from his years travelling, along with his practical 5-step framework that demystifies the buzzword "mindfulness" and offers a fail-safe formula to help combat the high stress levels and anxieties that plague daily life.
www.keithmacpherson.ca
Dr. Angus Reid — Chairman Of Angus Reid Institute
"Proponents of religious faith in public life in Canada tend to be younger, more highly educated, and more likely to have voted Liberal, according to a new survey." reads a headline in the National Post this week. Apparently, Evangelicals and older Conservative religious folks are no longer running the show when it comes to the role religion plays in public issues like health care, social services and education. *The Angus Reid Institute was founded in October 2014 by Dr. Angus Reid, Canada's best-known and longest-practising pollster. He's spent more than four decades asking people what they think and feel about top social, governance and economic issues. From 1979 to 2001, he was founder and CEO of Angus Reid Group, which grew into the largest research firm in Canada, with revenues of $60 million. It was sold to Ipsos SA in 2000. In 2003 he joined his son Andrew's research software start up, Vision Critical, as CEO. When he retired as executive chair in 2014 Vision Critical had 600 employees worldwide and revenues over $100 million. Angus has written numerous columns on economic, social and governance issues and well as the best-seller; "Shakedown: How the New Economy is Changing our Lives" (1996). He has a B.A. and an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Manitoba, and in 1974 he received a Ph.D. in Sociology from Carleton University in Ottawa. He is the recipient of a Canada Council Doctoral Fellowship, the Entrepreneur of the Year award, and was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Legends (2010).
www.angusreid.org
We're losing a generation. A generation of respect, integrity and honour. A generation who were not afraid of hard work and sacrifice. Drew's father IS that generation. Growing up on the farm taught Grant Marshall more about life than Google. So let's listen to that generation.
A Scotsman, a Welshman and an Irishman walk into a radio show and talk about BREXIT!
During Drew's time in Europe over the last few weeks, the conversation of Brexit came up again and again. So we thought it might be interesting to hear from someone in three British countries OTHER than England, about one of the most economically complicated political maneuvers ever witnessed by humanity.
Drew & Tim The Tool Catch Up — (because they really missed each other)
Over the last few weeks, Drew crashed two weddings (a big fat Greek one and a Scottish cèilidh), got stuck in the Swiss alps after missing the last gondola down, almost killed a coptic priest, had a Turkish border guard apologise for not recognizing him (turns out he listens to the show) and drove around the entire island of Cyprus.
Jeffrey S. Rosenthal — Author of KNOCK ON WOOD: Luck, Chance, and the Meaning of Everything
For centuries, people around the world have prayed for good luck and warded against bad. But is there such a thing as luck, or does luck often just explain common sense? Don't walk under a ladder because, well, that's just dangerous. You won the lottery not because of any supernatural force but because a random number generator selected the same numbers that you picked out at the corner store. You run into a neighbour from your street on the other side of the world: Random chance or pure fate? As a scientist and a man of reason, Jeffrey Rosenthal has long considered the value of luck, good and bad, seeking to measure chance and hope in formulas scratched out on chalkboards. In Knock on Wood, Rosenthal, with great humour and irreverence, divines the world of luck, fate and chance, putting his considerable scientific acumen to the test in deducing whether luck is real or the mere stuff of superstition. Jeffrey S. Rosenthal is a professor of statistics at the University of Toronto. He received his BSc in mathematics, physics and computer science from the University of Toronto at the age of 20; his PhD in mathematics from Harvard University at the age of 24; and tenure at the age of 29. He has been awarded the CRM-SSC Prize, the SSC Gold Medal, Fellowship of the Royal Society of Canada and of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, and the COPSS Presidents' Award. He has also received teaching awards at both Harvard and U of T. Rosenthal's first book, Struck by Lightning: The Curious World of Probabilities, was a national bestseller in Canada.
www.probability.ca
Rick Campanelli & Joelene Huber
Rick Campanelli
Former Host Of Entertainment Tonight Canada AND MuchMusic (Rick The Temp) Rick Campanelli is one of Canada's most recognizable TV personalities. After spending nearly a decade with MuchMusic as one of their most popular hosts, he made the leap from the "nation's music station" to ET Canada. Whether it's hosting a gala event or giving his personal keynote entitled "From Hamilton to Hollywood," Campanelli always brings his natural charm and wit to everything he does. Campanelli's on-air career started after winning the 1994 MuchMusic Temp contest. His boyish charm and easy-going, up-front style quickly made him a favourite of viewers from coast to coast, proving he was anything but a "temporary" fixture at the station. From his flying leap off a jagged cliff with Sean Paul, to his dive out of an airplane with the Foo Fighters, to the pounding he took from pro wrestler, Cain, his willingness to go the distance speaks volumes about his work ethic and dedication. After nearly ten loyal years at MuchMusic, Campanelli joined the revered Entertainment Tonight brand with the launch of ET Canada into the Canadian marketplace. Co-hosting the program, he offered the inside scoop on the latest celebrity gossip, current affairs, and pop culture trends.Campanelli is involved with numerous charitable organizations including World Vision, Tuberous Sclerosis, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, McMaster Children's Hospital, and Kid's Help Phone.
www.speakers.ca/speakers/rick-campanelli
Joelene Huber
CBC Host, Pediatrician, Broadcast Medical Journalist, Philanthropist Dr. Joelene Huber is a medical doctor (MD/PhD), assistant professor in the faculty of medicine at the University of Toronto and a broadcast medical journalist. She completed broadcast journalism at the School of Media at [email protected], and a fellowship in journalism at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Dr. Huber has contributed over 100 health segments as a medical contributor on all of the major television and news networks (CBC, CTV, CityTV, Global, CHCH, Rogers, The Weather Network) and in news/digital print and currently provides knowledge translation of medical information and reports on health as a medical contributor for CBC national television news network. Dr. Huber obtained her Medical Degree from McMaster University, a Master of Science from McGill University and a PhD in Medical Science and Collaborative Program in Neuroscience from the University of Toronto Institute of Medical Science. She completed her medical residency training in paediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and also completed two additional years of subspecialty training in developmental paediatrics at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Huber has a research program at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute. Her current research focuses on Smartphone app development and using simulation for teaching and training children with autism spectrum disorders and neurotypically-developing children about health. Dr. Huber also researches cultural competence in medical care for newcomers to Canada and vulnerable populations. Dr. Huber is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine (Department of Pediatrics, Divisions of Developmental Paediatrics & Neurology) and in the School of Graduate Studies, at the University of Toronto. She is an author in two medical textbooks, is active in health research, and has published numerous medical research articles.
www.drjoelenehuber.com
Abena Thomas & Paul Bettings
Abena Thomas
Podcast Host, Development Professional
Abena Thomas is a Public Health specialist with over 10 years of experience in HIV and AIDS, infectious disease, as well as Maternal Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition programming. She is currently the Grant Manager / Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for the Enhancing Nutrition Services to Improve Maternal and Child Health in Africa and Asia (ENRICH) program with World Vision Canada. Abena is also a Part Time Academic Professor in International Development at Humber College. Her interest in health systems strengthening and DME have led to a focus on capacity building and the development of tools and strategies that facilitate improved program design, implementation and monitoring. Abena is also the host of World Vision Canada's international development podcast In Progress, sharing stories and experiences from Canadian and Developing contexts in health and development.
www.1000dayjourney.ca
Paul Bettings
Photographer, Development Professional, Change Maker
As a world and humanitarian assignment photographer, Paul has been capturing social, cultural and geo-political issues through his camera for over 15 years. His commitment to the visual is based on a philosophy of relational and intimate storytelling, with honesty and a sensitive eye. Throughout his career, assignments have taken him around the globe and allowed him to photograph for newswires and organizations such as World Vision, UNICEF, Save The Children and more. Paul has photographed in the deserts of Mongolia, the rivers of Southeast Asia, in the ancient lands of the Middle East and South America, and in war torn regions of the globe. In these spaces, he revels in creative expression and advocating on the behalf of others. Along with his love of traveling and a desire for social change, Paul's work also includes aerial, event and construction photography. In addition to his Masters Degree in International Development from Eastern University, Paul also holds an undergraduate degree in Art History/Cultural Studies from York University, has completed graduate, and post-graduate schooling in Photography at Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. Through working and living in numerous developing countries, Paul has been able to transfer his skills into other areas of development and communications including: media relations, trip-planning, overseas logistics, coverage of emergency environments, and guiding experiential learning trips for schools, non-governmental organizations, and safari companies. Paul, his wife, and his three children, currently live in Toronto, Canada.
www.paulbettings.com
Marv Franz — Leadership Consultant, Principal of New Vantage
Marv Franz consults senior leaders, executive teams, and boards through change processes. He consistently helps management and project teams, to heighten overall performance by sharpening their focus and then coaching individual team members through their own unique leadership and management challenges. Marv has worked with small firms to multinationals in consumer goods, advertising, healthcare, technology, sports & entertainment, education, insurance & transportation, and government sectors as well as other not-for-profit organizations. He has experience in working through intercultural challenges having worked with senior leaders in in North America, Latin America and Africa. Prior to this, Marv spent six years as a management consultant and partner with the Change Alliance, and twelve years as a team and leadership developer in both Canadian university and international NGO contexts. Over this period he has worked as a manager with the university student services departments at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, and Wilfrid Laurier in Waterloo, Ontario. There he developed and managed staff teams, offered leadership on university management teams, as well as created leadership curriculum, training programs and international service-learning teams in partnership with NGO's in developing world contexts in Latin America and Africa.
www.newvantage.ca
Steve Norton — Pastor, Storyteller, Podcaster and Film Aficionado
Steve Norton is a husband, father and pastor of youth and community outreach in Scarborough, ON. He's passionate about seeing the justice of God's kingdom in our city. He's also one of the founders of ScreenFish, where he loves to start conversations around the stories of our culture through podcasting, reviews and interviews that speak to deeper truths.
www.screenfish.net
Ali Matthews
Multi-award winning recording artist, Ali Matthews has been a performing songwriter since her teens and has built a strong following across Canada and beyond. She has released 7 critically acclaimed CD's since 2000 on her independent music label, Shake-a-Paw Music. As a graduate of The University of Western Ontario, where she studied English and Drama, songwriting is her natural passion. Writing and performing on both piano and acoustic guitar, she blends mature and sensitive lyrics with evocative, compelling melodies. Matthews' songwriting and recording have yielded an impressive collection of international awards. She holds the GMA (Gospel Music Association of Canada) record as the artist with the most awards - 20 GMA Covenant awards and 44 nominations in 10 years. She was a winner in the 2006 International Songwriting Competition, The Canadian National Songwriting Competition, The Word Guild Canadian Writers Awards and she was named Woman of the Year in the City of Stratford for her outstanding contribution to the Arts. *Join Ali Matthews and her band for her 14th Annual Christmas Concert in Stratford ON at Revival House on Saturday December 16th at 8:00 PM. AND check out her latest album - SO SHALL WE LOVE. www.alimatthews.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: Meet Me Here ~ Ali Matthews
The Cherry Trees Band
"We are 'The Cherry Trees Band', members of Team Aqua, a group of volunteering Torontonians who have come together with a common goal to provide fresh, clean water for thousands of Africans. Our talented team consists of over 30 accomplished Toronto business people, musicians, and entrepreneurs including the rock group "The Cherry Trees Band". Team Aqua dedicates 100% of efforts to supporting the "Global Aid Network Canada's" Water for Life Initiative. We've joined creative and strategic forces to create and promote our second rock album: 'Aqua' written and dedicated 100% for this cause. This initiative is being supported in a number of ways… sponsorships from foundations and corporations, purchases of the album, a fundraiser being held at Hugh's Room on December 3, and donations made on our website…all are directly supporting new water wells being drilled in African communities. These water wells provide fresh drinking water, hygienic improvements, social and economical benefits, among others. Our goal in 2018 is to drill 10 new water wells, supply 10,000 people with freshwater. In 2015, we raised funds to drill 5 wells and supply 5,000 people with fresh water."
www.thecherrytreesband.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: THE CHERRY TREES BAND on The Drew Marshall Show
Elaine Pagels — Author of WHY RELIGION?
Why is religion still around in the twenty-first century? Why do so many still believe? And how do various traditions still shape the way people experience everything from sexuality to politics, whether they are religious or not? In Why Religion? Elaine Pagels looks to her own life to help address these questions. These questions took on a new urgency for Pagels when dealing with unimaginable loss—the death of her young son, followed a year later by the shocking loss of her husband. Here she interweaves a personal story with the work that she loves, illuminating how, for better and worse, religious traditions have shaped how we understand ourselves; how we relate to one another; and, most importantly, how to get through the most difficult challenges we face. Drawing upon the perspectives of neurologists, anthropologists, and historians, as well as her own research, Pagels opens unexpected ways of understanding persistent religious aspects of our culture.A provocative and deeply moving account from one of the most compelling religious thinkers at work today, Why Religion? explores the spiritual dimension of human experience.
Cheryl Hotchkiss — VP of Public Engagement World Vision Canada
Cheryl is the Vice President for Public Engagement which includes the following teams: Public Relations and Communications (media relations, corporate social media, public relations supporting marketing activities), Engagement and Awareness (non-financial actions with Canadians, support to volunteers, youth and celebrities), and Brand & Creative Solutions (creative components to World Vision's work for internal and external resources). The Public Engagement department's key objective is: To provide consistent messaging, aligned with the vision and brand, for World Vision Canada to Canadians; to create awareness, engagement and support with Canadians around the issues advocated by WVC. Cheryl has been with WVC for almost 10 years and entered the organization in the role of Advocacy Campaigns Manager. Some of Cheryl's larger projects over the years include leadership for the implementation of the Child Health Now Campaign including the 2010 G8 Summit public engagement work and the development and implementation of the No Child for Sale campaign (2013 – onward). She is also responsible for Brand strengthening and strategy and has implement Brand campaigns (increase Brand awareness and lead generation for future supporters) such as Hunger Free and #LoveCan… She is currently working finalizing WV Canada's brand framework and narrative.
www.worldvision.ca/no-child-for-sale/home
Pete Enns — Professor, Author, Speaker, Podcaster
Pete Enns is the Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University. He is a former Senior Fellow of Biblical Studies for BioLogos and author of many books and commentaries, including Inspiration and Incarnation, The Evolution of Adam, and The Bible Tells Me So. His most recent book is The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our "Correct" Beliefs.
David Trotter and Tripp Fuller — Producer and Co-star of the Film The Road to Edmond
David Trotter
David Trotter is a writer, producer, and director leading "The Road to Edmond" team. Previously, he has produced and directed three award-winning documentaries including Set Free Posse: Jesus Freaks, Biker Gang, or Christian Cult?, In Plain Sight: Stories of Hope and Freedom, and Mother India: Life Through the Eyes of the Orphan, and he is also the author of numerous books. David lives with his wife of 23 years, Laura, and their two teenagers in Newport Beach, California.
www.theroadtoedmond.com
Tripp Fuller
"I am a proud nerd, but not just a Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica type of nerd, I am a theology nerd who is committed to bringing theology to the people. This is how you end up a podcaster with a PhD in Philosophy, Religion, & Theology. In the classroom, pub, or congregation I love teaching. In particular, I love the energy of conversations where new ideas are encountered and better questions are posed. For those too busy to tackle giant texts, I read big books, so you don't have to… but I may try and talk you into it. Unlike many of my friends I had some rather amazing experiences growing up in the church. It was in the church that I was challenged to grow in compassion, seek after justice, and invest in people. Knowing the potential power of a community centered in the way of Jesus I remain invested in the life of the church. For the last 200,000-ish years planet earth has been rocking humans. I'm not sure the other species have decided if we are much of a blessing, but in the meantime we may as well look into creating a more beautiful community of life together. In an attempt to minimize my own tribal outrage and judgement on the vile uninformed masses, I try to use all that caveman juice in support of the Lakers. The NBA is the best professional sports league and the LA Lakers are the single superior team. In heaven Jesus will be wearing Purple and Gold."
www.trippfuller.com
Trevor Brisbin — Theologian, Pastor at Progressive Faith Collective
"[Progressive Faith Collective is] a diverse people in the Greater Toronto Area who realize that the faith and tradition in which we once thrived, no longer works for us. Many of us no longer want to be associated with a religion that is not completely open to LGBQT+ people. Many of us are uncomfortable in a world that fits neatly into categories of good/evil, in/out, heaven/hell. Many of us reject the idea that a divine being would require blood sacrifice for forgiveness. Others simply feel they have outgrown the church they have known. As people jump ship from a religion once important to them, we hope to be a lifeboat; a space where you can reimagine your faith alongside others looking to do the same."
www.progressivefaithcollective.com
Steve Norton is a husband, father and pastor of youth and community outreach in Scarborough, ON. He's passionate about seeing the justice of God's kingdom in our city. He's also one of the founders of ScreenFish.net, where he loves to start conversations around the stories of our culture through podcasting, reviews and interviews that speak to deeper truths.
Noah Zacharin
Noah Zacharin has been called "a stunning guitarist...no stylistic boundaries" (Holger Peterson, CBC, Stony Plain Records), "a wonderful songwriter and performer" (Paul Mills, Borealis Records), "a poet, a songwriter, a singer we have been waiting for" (the late Penny Lang), "a great guitarist/ singer/ songwriter...a wonderfully musical player" (Randy Finney, Founder TFGA), "in a league of his own" (Brian Gladstone, Founder and AD Winterfolk Festival), "one of the best songwriters this country has produced" (the late great Rick Fielding, recording artist, radio host), and "deserving to be mentioned in the same breath with names such as James Taylor and David Wilcox" (Minor 7th).
www.noahsong.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: NOAH ZACHARIN on The Drew Marshall Show
Ann Shin — Director, Filmmaker and Producer (The Superfood Chain)
Ann is a multiple award-winning Producer, Director and New Media Producer for CBC, Discovery Channel, HGTV, History Channel, PBS, and Fine Living Network. Her credits include: Turning Points of History, History Channel's longest running series to date; Sunday morning Live, (CBC); The Heat with Mark McEwen (Food Network); TheFour Seasons Mosaic (CBC), Gemini nominee for Best Performance Doc; and Chris Award-winning The Roswell Incident. Her films and series have been broadcast in territories across the globe and won numerous awards. Her latest cross-platform project The Defector film and interactive won 3 Canadian Screen Awards and was selected into 20 international film festivals including SXSW, Hotdocs, IDFA, Sheffield Doc/Fest, Thessaloniki Film Festival and was sold in multiple territories. My Enemy, My Brother, the short film, was the 5-time winner of Best Short Documentary at international film festivals, including Traverse City Film Festival, Grand Prize Winner of the Best Shorts Humanitarian Awards, the Sepanta Award for Best Short Film, and was shortlisted for a 2016 Academy Award. The New York Times Op-Docs selected My Enemy, My Brother, the short film, and it was recently nominated for a 2016 News & Documentary Emmy Award. Ann Shin holds a Master of Arts Degree from University of Toronto in English Literature, as well as a Bachelor of Honours degree from University of Toronto in Anthropology and Literature.
www.annshin.com
Melanie Wood — Filmmaker, Producer, Storyteller
Melanie Wood is the series creator, producer and director of Living in HOpe. Her work pursues themes that are both universal and deeply personal, such as School of Secrets, about girls who were instructed to keep silent about their sexual relationship with a teacher; Liberia '77, about brothers returning to the war-ravaged land of their child-hood; and Shut Up & Say Something, a son's journey to find a relationship with a father he never knew, featuring performer and poet Shane Koyczan. Drawing on experience from previous films, and her own family experience with mental illness, Melanie felt ready to take on this film in four parts: Living in HOpe.
Michael Lafleur — Pastor, FilmMaker, Producer, Founder of Trinity Flix
Michael Lafleur is a Christian leader, husband and father of 3 young adult daughters, an ordained minister, visual storyteller and 'jazz' theologian, an avid sports fan, movie lover and student of popular culture who helps people of all ages to experience the Trinitarian life and love of God personally and express it more fully within every sphere of life. As Executive Director of Transformation Prayer Ministries and THE INFUSION NETWORK for the past 22 years, Michael's core passion is to inspire and empower people everywhere to become fully alive by knowing the heart of the Father, revealed in the face of Jesus through the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. He also partners with others to see the Body of Christ unite relationally and cooperate strategically in city-church networks around the GTA. Michael serves as prophetic voice to leaders, congregations and organizations, bringing a fresh understanding of what the Incarnation means for our lives and God's missional call to make everything new in creation.
www.trinityflix.com
David O'Leary — Consultant, Investment Specialist, Host of Impact Investing Podcast
In cliché fashion, my life was transformed when I met a girl. I know, boy meets girls, how original! But her influence led me to take a six-week sabbatical from my job on Bay Street to spend 6 weeks volunteering in Sierra Leone with a large INGO learning about their work with microfinance. The trip was an emotional roller coaster that left me, at once, angry, sad, inspired, and motivated to do something about the poverty I had witnessed. I didn't realize it then, but 2 years later I would move to South Africa and 4 years after that I would quit my job in institutional finance entirely to pursue my passions. While there are several causes that are very close to my heart, my primary life principle is that I want to use my skills and resources to effect as much positive change as possible. This ultimately led me to found Kind Wealth. During my 20 years working in finance, I came to see the many ways the industry is set up to benefit the shareholders of these firms; sometimes at the expense of clients. Kind Wealth is my attempt to offer the kind of service I would have wanted myself. I also want to help Canadians who want to manage their money in a way that matches their values. I received a BA in English Literature from the University of Toronto, an MBA from the Rotman School of Business, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. I also completed level 1 of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. And several years ago I completed a certificate course from MIT via the EdX online learning platform on the Challenges of Global Poverty. On a personal note, I'm a passionate feminist (I became one the day I had my first daughter) and am deeply committed to eradicating global poverty. When I'm not running Kind Wealth I also serve as Director of Impact Investing at World Vision Canada and sit on the board of Parker P Consulting; a social enterprise helping organizations of all shapes and sizes achieve gender equity.
www.kindwealth.ca/team/dave-oleary-cfa
Alli Worthington — Author of THE YEAR OF LIVING HAPPY: Finding Contentment and Connection in a Crazy World
How would your life be different if you were just a bit happier every day for a year? What would you do to enjoy life just a little more day by day? Take your first step toward increased happiness with The Year of Living Happy: Finding Contentment and Connection in a Crazy World by Alli Worthington. You do your best to live life well—you work hard to be present in the moment, take care of the people in your life, knock it out of the park at work and home. And yet somehow, you still have days (perhaps more than you'd like to admit) where you're simultaneously stressed and bored, and you wonder if you even know how to be happy. Is happiness a worthy goal? Does happiness matter to God, or does He only care about holier things? Alli Worthington gets it. As a wife, mother of five boys, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, she knows a thing or two about being busy, stressed, and happy in the midst of a crazy world! Over the years, she's seen how happiness gets a bad rap in Christian circles, and now she is standing up to shout the good news from the roof (or the internet, as the case may be): You are allowed to be happy! Yes, you! You can be happy right now! Get rid of the common Christian misconception that happiness is somehow not holy, and grasp God's intention for His children—that happiness and holiness can coexist for a beautiful life. Join Alli for The Year of Living Happy: Finding Contentment and Connection in a Crazy World and find the roots of your happiest life yet! With 100 inspirational devotions, beautiful art, and journaling pages throughout, this gorgeous devotional offers practical ways to make your life happier day by day. Don't miss the great big beautiful adventure God has for you right in your own life. Let this be The Year of Living Happy!
www.alliworthington.com
Drew & Tim Putz Around ...Halloween edition!
Drew and Tim make fun of the interns, tell Halloween stories and make phone calls out to the community!
David Peck — Speaker, Writer, Social Change Consultant, Guest Host of TDMS
Drew will be away the next few weeks, so his pal David Peck will be taking over the reigns of TDMS. He is known for his commitment to social justice and international development. He has expertise in production, program management and mentorship, and has a passion for encouraging and equipping others to get involved and take innovative risks. All these factors make him a sought-after speaker for a variety of conferences and events.
www.davidpecklive.com
The Hell Of Head Trauma — Four people. Four Stories. One thing in common. All have been sidelined by head trauma.
Mike Janzen - Recording Artist
www.mikejanzentrio.com
Alana Walker Carpenter - CEO of Business Leader's Ministry
www.intriciti.ca
Ellen Graf Martin - Founder & President of Publicity & Marketing Firm
www.grafmartin.com
Stacey Campbell - President & CEO of Prison Ministry
www.prisonfellowship.ca
Sarah McCoy — Author of MARILLA OF GREEN GABLES
A bold, heartfelt tale of life at Green Gables…before Anne: A marvellously entertaining and moving historical novel, set in rural Prince Edward Island in the nineteenth century, that imagines the young life of spinster Marilla Cuthbert, and the choices that will open her life to the possibility of heartbreak—and unimaginable greatness. *Sarah McCoy is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of Marilla of Green Gables, The Mapmaker's Children; The Baker's Daughter, a 2012 Goodreads Choice Award Best Historical Fiction nominee; The Time It Snowed in Puerto Rico; the novella "The Branch of Hazel" in Grand Central; and Le souffle des feuilles et des promesses, a French exclusive title. Sarah's work has been featured in Real Simple, The Millions, Your Health Monthly, Huffington Post and other publications. She has taught English writing at Old Dominion University and at the University of Texas at El Paso.
www.sarahmccoy.com
TODAY'S TOPIC:
Do you think you can "pray the gay away" or do you believe the horror stories of Gay Conversion Therapy? Countries around the world are trying to ban "Conversion Therapy" for minors. Wikipedia's definition of conversion therapy is: "the pseudoscientific practice of trying to change an individual's sexual orientation from homosexual or bisexual to heterosexual using psychological or spiritual interventions." If there's a God who has mandated that homosexuality is a sin, then shouldn't that same God be able to help his creation, not sin? Or maybe it's not a sin? Either way, should it be illegal for minors to take part in conversion therapy? Or as long as their guardians/parents approve, maybe "getting them while they're young" is the best approach?
THIS WEEK ON PUB CRAWL:
Alan Chambers - Former President of Exodus International (Gay Conversion Therapy) Over the last 20 years, Alan has been a frequent guest on media outlets around the world including: The New York Times, The Atlantic Magazine, BBC, The Irish Times, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, TIME, CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, Newsweek, ABC's 20/20, Good Morning America, Nightline and World News Tonight, NBC's Today and Nightly News, and multiple programs on MSNBC, CNN, HLN, and Fox. He and his wife, Leslie, have also been regularly featured guests on the OWN hit show, Our America with Lisa Ling. He has written for The Boston Globe, The Orlando Sentinel, Evangelism.Net, Religion News Service, and The Washington Post. He and his wife, Leslie, co-authored their memoir, My Exodus: From FEAR to GRACE. Once heralded as a hero in the Conservative Christian world as man who overcame his gay orientation, Charisma named Alan 'One of the Top 30 Leaders Representing the Future of the American Church' and World Magazine gave him their top honor, Daniel of the Year 2011, though both might now regret their choice because in June 2013 Alan shut down Exodus International and apologized for the harm he believes conservative Christianity has done to the LGBTQ+ community. Outreach Magazine named Alan's first book, God's Grace and the Homosexual Next Door, Outreach of the Year in 2007.
www.alanchambers.org
Justin Lee - Author of TORN: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate In his book, TORN: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate, Justin Lee felt deeply torn when he was a teenager and young man. Nicknamed "God Boy" by his peers, he knew that he was called to a life in the evangelical Christian ministry. But Lee harbored a secret: He also knew that he was gay. In this groundbreaking book, Lee recalls the events--his coming out to his parents, his experiences with the "ex-gay" movement, and his in-depth study of the Bible--that led him, eventually, to self-acceptance. But more than just a memoir, TORN provides insightful, practical guidance for all committed Christians who wonder how to relate to gay friends or family members--or who struggle with their own sexuality. Convinced that "in a culture that sees gays and Christians as enemies, gay Christians are in a unique position to bring peace," Justin demonstrates that people of faith on both sides of the debate can respect, learn from, and love one another. His latest book is called Talking Across the Divide: How to Communicate with People You Disagree With and Maybe Even Change the World. Justin is also known for founding the Gay Christian Network, which he ran from 2001 to 2017. www.geekyjustin.com
Peter Gajdics - Author of INHERITANCE OF SHAME The Inheritance of Shame details the six years author Peter Gajdics spent in a form of conversion therapy that attempted to "cure" him of his homosexuality. Kept with other patients in a cult-like home in British Columbia, Canada, Gajdics was under the authority of a dominating, rogue psychiatrist who controlled his patients, in part, by creating and exploiting a false sense of family. Juxtaposed against his parents' tormented past—his mother's incarceration and escape from a communist concentration camp in post-World War II Yugoslavia, and his father's upbringing as an orphan in war-torn Hungary—Gajdics' story explores the universal themes of childhood trauma, oppression, and intergenerational pain. Told over a period of decades, the book shows us the damaging repercussions of conversion therapy and reminds us that resilience, compassion, and the courage to speak the truth exist within us all.
www.inheritanceofshame.com
Christopher Langan — "The Smartest Man In America"(maybe the world, with an IQ of 190-210) Proving The Existence Of God
Some people like to immerse themselves in reality. Others prefer to think about reality - to dissect it, analyze it, evaluate it. I've always liked to do both, but only in keeping with the fact that they form an inseparable whole, a unified reality with experiential, ontological, and epistemological aspects that cannot, in the final analysis, be divided. Christopher Michael Langan is the author of the Cognitive Theoretic Model of the Universe (CTMU), which originated in the 1980's and remains the premier theory of mathematical metaphysics. It can be succinctly described in several ways; for example, as a metaphysical (ontological, epistemological, and scientific) formulation of logic comprising a self-contained description of reality on its most general and basic level of existence. Thus, the CTMU can elucidate the relationship between man and reality, enabling mankind to better accommodate and peacefully evolve within the reality we inhabit. The CTMU can also be described as a metareligion, or a theological metalanguage in which various bodies of religious belief can be convergently interpreted for purposes of spiritual unification. Thus, the CTMU has the potential to eliminate religious conflict and strengthen the Brotherhood of Man. The CTMU has been uniquely structured to serve as a true "Theory of Everything". The latter phrase ordinarily refers to a "unified field theory" in what is widely seen as the most fundamental of the empirical sciences, physics. Physics is recursively defined on physical reality as the language in which physical reality is described and studied, while physical reality is reciprocally defined as the universe of physics, properly understood to consist of all that can be directly and replicably observed or logically inferred from observation and subjected to inductive theorization. Unfortunately, this semantic reciprocity amounts to a form of closure that excludes an explanation of physics itself, and where physics is an aspect of reality, this precludes an explanation of reality in general. Hence, no purely physical "Theory of Everything" is possible. According to Christopher Langan, "You can prove the existence of God, the soul and an afterlife, using mathematics."
hology.org
Travis Kanellos & Katie Iarocci — Up Cannabis (Makers Of The Tragically Hip's Pot)
Travis Kanellos is the Co-Founder and Director of Business Development at Up Cannabis, a federally licensed producer of cannabis serving the Canadian adult-use consumer market. Katie Iarocci is the Horticulture Manager for Up Cannabis. Katie oversees the cultivation and post-harvest process at the company's state-of-the-art Brantford, Ontario facility, managing the growth cycle of company's crop, keeping the plants healthy and optimized.
www.up.ca
Johnny Wunder — Partner with Traveling Picture Show Company
Joining TPSC in 2014 as VP of Development, Johnny quickly built a slate of actionable projects from the ground up and helped amass a sizable portfolio of sought after content. TPSC has projects in development with Sony, Virgin Produced, and Cross Creek Pictures. A huge fan of the horror genre, Johnny is currently developing horror projects in both the film and television spaces. Boundlessly energetic, he never sits still for long and is a formidable competitor on the golf course.
www.thetpsc.com
Craig Cardiff
Juno nominated artist Craig Cardiff, is developing a following throughout North America and into Europe. With guitar in hand, Craig can turn any setting into an intimate affair. Infusing his music and lyrics with an uncompromising humanism rarely seen in today's production-heavy climate. Songwriter, troubadour, Craig Cardiff builds landscapes of sound using live digital loops, bringing the room to a hush. Edged, folk, beautiful, melancholy and left leaning, one song breaks your heart, and the next one puts it back together. Craig makes it a point to keep the relationship with his fans personal, inviting and accepting any opportunity to make his audience as much a part of the performance as he is. *Craig Cardiff might be visiting your Canadian city before the end of the year. Check out his tour dates and if you can get to the one at Hugh's Room Live in Toronto, go say hi to Drew as well.
www.craigcardiff.ca
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: CRAIG CARDIFF on The Drew Marshall Show
Stasi Eldredge — Author of DEFIANT JOY: Taking Hold of Hope, Beauty, and Life in a Hurting World
Bestselling author Stasi Eldredge shows readers how to choose a joy that stands against the tides of life's real and often overwhelming pain. We are called to live, and miraculously, to live with joy. We all spend a lot of energy reaching for happiness, but we are never quite able to hang on to it. Real life happens, and our circumstances take us on an emotional rollercoaster ride. So the Bible's call to "be joyful always" sounds almost crazy—and out of reach. But it doesn't have to be. Joy is meant to be ours, a joy that is defiant in the face of this broken world. This joy is not simply happiness on steroids; it's the unyielding belief that sorrow and loss do not have the final say. It's the stubborn determination to be present to whatever may come and to interpret both goodness and grief by the light of heaven. In Defiant Joy, Stasi Eldredge invites us with courage, candor, and tender vulnerability to a place beyond sadness or happiness. She shows us how to maintain a posture of holy defiance that neither denies nor diminishes our pain but dares to live with expectant, unwavering hope.
*Stasi Eldredge is a New York Times bestselling author. Her books have sold nearly 3 million copies and changed women's lives all over the world. A teacher and conference speaker, Stasi is the director of the women's ministry at Ransomed Heart and leads Captivating retreats internationally. Her passion is to see lives transformed by the beauty of the gospel.
www.defiantjoy.com
1/ As a person of faith, what are your thoughts about the legalization of marijuana? Now that it's legal, will you be partaking in the consumption of this plant, in any form?
Bruxy Cavey - Teaching Pastor at The Meeting House, Author of "The End Of Religion" www.bruxy.com
Travis Kanellos - the Co-Founder and Director of Business Development at Up Cannabis
Katie Iarocci- the Horticulture Manager for Up Cannabis.
Johnny Wunder - Partner with Traveling Picture Show Company
Special Guests, HARPERCOLLINS CANADA PRESENTS...
Mitch Albom — Bestselling Author of THE NEXT PERSON YOU MEET IN HEAVEN
Fifteen years ago, in Mitch Albom's beloved novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, the world fell in love with Eddie, a grizzled war veteran- turned-amusement park mechanic who died saving the life of a young girl named Annie. Eddie's journey to heaven taught him that every life matters. Now, in this magical sequel, Mitch Albom reveals Annie's story. The accident that killed Eddie left an indelible mark on Annie. It took her left hand, which needed to be surgically reattached. Injured, scarred, and unable to remember why, Annie's life is forever changed by a guilt-ravaged mother who whisks her away from the world she knew. Bullied by her peers and haunted by something she cannot recall, Annie struggles to find acceptance as she grows. When, as a young woman, she reconnects with Paulo, her childhood love, she believes she has finally found happiness. As the novel opens, Annie is marrying Paulo. But when her wedding night day ends in an unimaginable accident, Annie finds herself on her own heavenly journey—and an inevitable reunion with Eddie, one of the five people who will show her how her life mattered in ways she could not have fathomed. Poignant and beautiful, filled with unexpected twists, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven reminds us that not only does every life matter, but that every ending is also a beginning—we only need to open our eyes to see it.
* MITCH ALBOM is an internationally renowned and best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and musician. His books have collectively sold more than 39 million copies worldwide; have been published in forty-nine territories and in forty-five languages around the world; and have been made into Emmy Award-winning and critically-acclaimed television movies.
www.mitchalbom.com
Laila Biali — Award Winning Recording Artist
The raven-haired musician has won awards (SOCAN Composer of the Year and Keyboardist of the Year at Canada's National Jazz Awards) and played the world's most prestigious venues (North Sea Jazz Festival, Tokyo's Cotton Club, Carnegie Hall). She's toured with GRAMMY award winners (Chris Botti, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega) and recorded with an international icon (Sting). In short: She's established herself as one of Canadian jazz's brightest young stars. And now, almost two decades into a successful career, she's ready for a change. "It's been a long time coming," Laila says of her upcoming self-titled album. "I've been playing music professionally for years but this album feels, in a way, like a new beginning." Led by the funky single, "Got to Love," LAILA BIALI is the culmination of everything the acclaimed singer-songwriter has achieved thus far. "Writing this album, I felt like a kid in a candy store, wanting to try everything," Laila explains. "It took some time for me to find my voice as a songwriter, and I didn't want to pigeonhole myself into any one particular genre." The end result is an eclectic-but-focused album that Laila describes as "fully representative." "There are elements of improvisation, so the jazz is there," she says. "There's also an edgier songwriting persona that I think has always been there but took some time to hone in on." Catchy, sophisticated, and unlike anything currently on the radio, it's pop music, but not the kind that can be neatly tagged by an algorithm. Melodies take thrilling left turns and pre-choruses give way to instrumental interludes. One minute Biali is soaring over a bluesy storm of handclaps and hard-charging keyboard riffs ("Got to Love"), the next she is pouring out her soul on an impassioned, slow-burning plea for empathy ("Refugee.") It's pop music, but the experimental, distinctly human variety popularized by Regina Spektor, Rachael Yamagata, and Sara Bareilles.
* Catch Laila before she heads out on her European tour: October 23, 2018 @ The Rose Theatre (Studio 2) in Brampton AND November 03, 2018 Etobicoke Jazz Festival @ The Odeum.
Jason Carter and John Franklin — Musician, Raconteur, Filmmaker and the Executive Director of IMAGO Arts
Jason Carter's musical depth and extraordinary style have left an indelible impact around the globe. Touring with his inimitable fusion of world music and classical styles, he has performed in more than 100 countries and travelled over a million miles – making music in such diverse locations as Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, North Korea and the Gulf States. Garnering a reputation as an ambassador for peace and intercultural dialogue by using music to open doors for communication, Jason has received honors and awards for these efforts and also support from UNESCO, The United Nations, and the British Council. Jason is a guitarist/composer of the highest caliber and originality. Prolific and exceptionally creative, he continually produces captivating and alluring music that showcases not only his classical abilities but also his obvious love for world music. Played with humility, passion and exquisite flair, his music offers audiences a profound and intimate experience, regardless of the size of the venue. Jason's ability to connect with his audience is unparalleled and offers a moving, thought-provoking and unexpectedly comforting experience. Though working primarily as a solo musician, Jason regularly collaborates with other musicians and orchestras. He has worked as a soloist with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the Novosibirsk Orchestra, the Nanjing Chinese Orchestra, New Irish Orchestra, and performed with countless other musicians from around the world. His work can be found on compilations with artists such as Anoushka Shankar, Barbara Streisand, Zakir Hussain, John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), Joe Satriani, Steve Morse, Allan Holdsworth, John Scofield, Jeff Beck, Larry Coryell, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Ozzy Osbourne, Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Huong Thanh (Vietnamese folk singer), Yuuka Nanri (Japan), and Trilok Gurtu. His 18th album is now out – "Seeking The Divine," featuring solo harp-guitar compositions. Produced and presented by British Musician Jason Carter, "Grain of Sand" is Jason's new documentary about the music and heritage of the pearl divers of the Arabian Gulf. The film raises questions of Cultural Identity and demonstrates the power of music as a platform for Intercultural Dialogue.
www.grainofsand.tv
www.jasoncarter.net
Imago Arts provides support, as an umbrella organization, for projects from various disciplines of the arts. Since its beginning in 1972 Imago has engaged in advocacy for the arts, addressed social issues and promoted science/religion dialogue. The founder, Wilber Sutherland, embodied a vision that called for reflection and action on a wide range of topics relevant to the cultural life of Canada. In the fall of 1997 Imago turned its attention particularly to the arts and today it continues to carry the vision of promoting and advocating for the arts in Canada. Their mandate is to affirm the artistic gift and to encourage and facilitate creative initiatives in the arts that will make a positive contribution to the Canadian cultural landscape. It is their intent to promote high calibre artistic work across the spectrum of visual, written and performing arts.
www.imago-arts.org
Sandra Longo — Founder of Navy Street
On December 8, 1983, Sandra left the hospital after visiting her mother and her newly born baby sister. Only to find out minutes later that an accident occurred during the delivery process. What was supposed to be a joyous occasion for her family turned out to be a time of severe duress. Sandra's mother sustained a sudden and traumatic spinal cord injury that occurred during delivery. This medical accident left her mother as a paraplegic with permanent nerve damage, loss of movement and feeling of her body from her waist down. She could no longer walk, be independant or care for her young family. She instantaneously had to deal with the fact that she was going to live out the rest of her life as a paraplegic in a wheelchair. "This situation abruptly left her disabled and left me as a very scared 9 year old child. As I watched her go through the trials and tribulations of being a paraplegic and her new life confined to a wheelchair, I realized how challenging her life became, and how I was truly blessed that I was able to walk, run and play. In this new experience, with a new perspective I was utterly astonished at the amount of obstacles that existed in her world as I observed through my own eyes. I quickly realized that life as our family once knew it had changed forever, and that we as a family were all just introduced into a new world, particularly a world that was not well suited for wheelchairs. Our frustrations as a family quickly reached their peak when my mother could not easily access our own home. As a family we encountered daily sets of stairs inside and outside of our home. We no longer could visit the homes of many family members or friends due to the limitations of stairs and slowly we became secluded." So Sandra decided to change her reality and her mother's accessibility.
NAVY STREET CHARITY IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS PORTABLE WHEELCHAIR RAMPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE WITH DISABILITIES THAT AFFECT MOBILITY WITHIN ONTARIO.
www.navystreet.org
Canadian singer/songwriter Andrea Ramolo is releasing a new album called HOMAGE, dedicated to iconic Canadian songwriter, Mr. Leonard Cohen. It includes her own renditions of 10 Cohen songs, from the classics to more contemporary choices. The record is produced by Michael Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies, who Andrea worked with on her last release, NUDA. "I have been gently colliding with the spirit of Cohen for a while. I fell in love with his prose and poetry during my early years in university. I had never connected with anything so raw and prophetic before and I always loved the way he strung together simple words that would explode into the most lush and rich imagery and profound meaning when placed alongside one another. Years later, I was given the opportunity to join Leonard's son Adam Cohen onstage with my partner in Scarlett Jane to sing backup vocals for his show at Place des Arts in Montreal along with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. We moved into Leonard's Montreal home for the week to rehearse the show and my intrigue and passion for his work and life continued to grow. A few weeks after he sadly passed away, I was playing a show in Montreal at the Corona Theatre to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Last Waltz, and myself and Gavin Gardner from the Wooden Sky whipped together a duet version of 'Hey That's No Way To Say Goodbye' to end the night. From that moment forward, I took that beautiful song with me wherever I went, and having recently suffered my own hard goodbye, the song means more to me now than ever. The hardest goodbyes are often saved for those who have had a profound effect on us. This album is a love project to honour Leonard, his poetry and song, and the ways his music has weaved through and impacted my own life, my own stories, and my own goodbyes." To order HOMAGE or find out more about Andrea Ramolo's upcoming Canadian tour,
visit www.andrearamolo.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: 'Homage' Pre-Order Via Pledge Music
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Paul Teutul Jr. — Star of "American Chopper", Author of THE BUILD: Designing My Life of Choppers, Family, and Faith
Paul Teutul Jr. was just 27 when American Chopper: Jet Bike premiered on the Discovery Channel, featuring "Paulie" and his father, Paul Sr., building a custom chopper for 2002's Laconia Bike Week. Part of Bike Weekend, the one-off special and the intrinsic family dynamics so captivated audiences that a full series following the Teutuls and their business, Orange County Choppers, soon followed in 2003. Six years of family ups and downs ensued, culminating in 2009 with Senior firing Junior, who waited out his one-year non-compete clause before establishing his own business, Paul Jr. Designs. Today, Paul Jr. Designs continues to thrive, producing custom bikes for a variety of individual and corporate clients. THE BUILD reveals the "behind the scenes" story of the popular TV reality series American Chopper for the show's millions of fans. Paul Teutul, Jr., is arguably the most creative builder of custom "chopper" motorcycles in the world. His talents were revealed to millions of TV viewers worldwide on American Chopper, as well as later on a spinoff series, American Chopper Senior vs Junior. The Build also gives the reader a glimpse into Paul Jr.'s life behind the camera, which included volcanic conflict with his father and business mentor, Paul Sr. Using his own story of improbable success as an illustration, Paul Jr. offers insights on how anyone can find and activate often hidden talents. In a charming, often humorous way, The Build is a rallying cry to unleash God-designed creativity and live life to the fullest.
www.pauljrdesigns.com
Barry Slauenwhite — Author of STRATEGIC COMPASSION: Reuniting the Good News and Good Works In The Fight Against Poverty
Jesus proclaimed good news for the poor. Have we distorted His message? The complexity of poverty itself can be paralyzing for everyone—especially those called to lead others in following Jesus. In his book Strategic Compassion, Compassion Canada's President and CEO Barry Slauenwhite invites pastors and ministry leaders to learn about the gospel-centric strategy to winning the fight against poverty—requiring more than "relief efforts" or "evangelism." It requires us to be strategic in our compassion. God has always had a plan to restore the brokenness, and He is inviting us to be part of it. *Barry Slauenwhite joined Compassion's ministry in 1983 and was appointed the third president of Compassion Canadian in 1993. During Barry's 35 years of leadership with Compassion Canada—25 as President and CEO—Compassion experienced more than a tenfold growth. As a spokesperson for the poor and an advocate for children, Barry travels the globe motivating Christians to reach out and help children at risk.
www.compassion.ca/strategic-compassion
Alka Sharma — Executive Director of Folk Music Ontario
Last weekend, Drew dropped into the 32nd annual Folk Music Ontario Conference, which is the key event for Ontario's folk, roots, and traditional music community. He ran into over 20 previous LIVE on TDMS performers and discovered numerous new recording artists, which will be performing on the show during the upcoming weeks. Alka will let us know about one of the most incredible weekends of music in Canada and explain why it's such a secret to "outsiders".
www.folkmusicontario.ca
Patrick Crean — Editor at HarperCollins Canada
Patrick Crean joins us to talk about "WASHINGTON BLACK" by Esi Edugyan (which has just been shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize - something Patrick knows a little about), a dazzling, original novel of slavery and freedom, from the author of the international bestseller HALF-BLOOD BLUES.
https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443423380/washington-black/
Patti Callahan — Author of BECOMING MRS. LEWIS: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis
From New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan, comes an exquisite novel of Joy Davidman, the woman C. S. Lewis called "my whole world." When poet and writer Joy Davidman began writing letters to C. S. Lewis—known as Jack—she was looking for spiritual answers, not love. Love, after all, wasn't holding together her crumbling marriage. Everything about New Yorker Joy seemed ill-matched for an Oxford don and the beloved writer of Narnia, yet their minds bonded over their letters. Embarking on the adventure of her life, Joy traveled from America to England and back again, facing heartbreak and poverty, discovering friendship and faith, and against all odds, finding a love that even the threat of death couldn't destroy. In this masterful exploration of one of the greatest love stories of modern times, we meet a brilliant writer, a fiercely independent mother, and a passionate woman who changed the life of this respected author and inspired books that still enchant us and change us. Joy lived at a time when women weren't meant to have a voice—and yet her love for Jack gave them both voices they didn't know they had. At once a fascinating historical novel and a glimpse into a writer's life, Becoming Mrs. Lewis is above all a love story—a love of literature and ideas and a love between a husband and wife that, in the end, was not impossible at all.
www.patticallahanhenry.com
Tragedy Ann
The music of Guelph folk duo Tragedy Ann inspires chills, provokes smiles, and reminds you to breathe. With the occasional nod to alt. blues and handshake with contemporary folk-rock, Liv Cazzola and Braden Phelan intertwine the storytelling power of Tom Waits with the musical nuance of Mandolin Orange, crafting something simultaneously familiar and fresh. Rooted in passionate vocal harmony, Tragedy Ann's songs tackle topics from love-drunkenness to hospital visits with equal intimacy. Cazzola's multi-instrumental menagerie and Phelan's dynamic guitar flavours provide a lush backdrop to these powerful narratives, reminding you that you do indeed love the accordion—you just never heard it played this sweetly. Tragedy Ann captured these sounds on their debut EP, Stumbling, released in 2016. The pair has since charmed audiences across Canada, "...delivering finely crafted and carefully arranged songs with the honesty and enthusiasm of people who can't help but create and perform." (Jon Farmer, Georgian Bay Roots). *They've just released their first full-length album, produced by Toronto audio-genie James Paul, called MATCHES. And check out Tragedy Ann LIVE on their Canadian Tour NOW!
www.tragedyannmusic.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: TRAGEDY ANN on The Drew Marshall Show
Unstoppable Tracy — A 4-Way Amputee You Just Can't STOP!
Tracy is UNSTOPPABLE - and not just because she was cameoed in the movie Robo Cop. Unstoppable Tracy is an International Speaker based out of Toronto who has shared the stage with Jane Fonda, John Travolta, Mel Gibson, Mark Wahlberg and more! She is the winner of the 2017 Robert W. Jackson Award [Founder of the Canadian Paralympics], 2017 Ontario Premier Awards, 2017 C-SASIL Lifetime Achievement Award and 2018 Women of Essence Global Award Nominee and as seen on CBC, City TV, Global News, NBC, FOX and globally around the world! Oprah Magazine shared her story as Quest for the Gold World Cup Sailor, who climbed Himalayan mountains, captained 110-foot-tall ship, won paraskiing bronze and funny too. As an award winning Leader in business and in sport she is now earned the title #1 International Speaker, honoured Humanitarian, authority Advocate, decorated Athlete, who delivers the Lim[b]itless Secret! Now she adds best selling author to her long list of amazing accomplishments. Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul endorsed her book 'Unstoppable YOU; Exceed Uncertainty, Embrace Possibilities, Earn Independence'. Her mantra? "If I Can Do It, You Can Do It! What's Your Excuse?"
www.unstoppabletracy.com
Carey Nieuwhof — Author of Didn't See It Coming: Overcoming the Seven Greatest Challenges That No One Expects and Everyone Experiences
Carey Nieuwhof shines a light on the biggest threats to the life you really want to live—and the keys to overcoming them—in his new book. Didn't See It Coming reveals the seven core issues that take people out: cynicism, compromise, disconnectedness, irrelevance, pride, burnout, and the emptiness of success. Discover how to reverse the most significant challenges to your life, closing the gap between who you are and who you've always longed to be.
www.didntseeitcomingbook.com
Drew & Tim Putz Around
Drew & Tim chat about current news, make silly phone calls, and surf the web!
Heather Morris — Author of The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
Heather Morris is an Australian writer and social work administrator. For several years, while working in a large public hospital in Melbourne, she studied and wrote screenplays, one of which was optioned by an Academy Award-winning screenwriter in the US. In 2003, Heather was introduced to an elderly man who 'might just have a story worth telling'. The day she met Lale Sokolov changed both their lives, as their friendship grew and he embarked on a journey on self-scrutiny, entrusting the innermost details of his life during the Holocaust to her. Heather originally wrote Lale's story as a screenplay – which ranked high in international competitions – before reshaping it into her debut novel, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, which is the story of Lale and Gita.
www.thetattooistofauschwitz.com
Dan MacDonald
Originally from Ironville, Cape Breton, Dan MacDonald began playing the fiddle at a young age, under the instruction of his father, Lloyd MacDonald, himself a well-known and respected Cape Breton fiddler. His early immersion in the strong musical culture of Cape Breton Island informs his now diverse musical voice, which has grown in strength and scope as he has travelled the globe and worked with a myriad of musicians of all styles. Currently residing in Toronto, Ontario, Dan is in demand as a solo fiddler, a session musician, and on recordings spanning many genres. He is a member of acclaimed trio North Atlantic Drift, with whom he has performed at countless festivals throughout Ontario and the United States. His first solo album, Rural/Urban, was released to a sold out audience in Toronto in 2018, and has been described as "vivid, superb" and "intriguing." A true "unifying force" for audiences and musicians alike, Dan is an artist who continues to bridge musical genres and push the boundaries of traditional music. *Dan's latest album, RURAL/URBAN is a brilliant combo-platter of traditional music from Ireland & Cape Breton as well as traditional music in a multigenre / multicultural collaborative setting. He performs regularly at The Brogue Inn in Port Credit.
www.danmacdonald.org
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: DAN MACDONALD on The Drew Marshall Show
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In the City is a songwriting duo from Toronto. Their music is a collection of dreamy sounds, catchy melodies and haunting harmonies. Their music has been showcased on CBC's Heartland, Kim's Convenience and Workin' Moms, along with CTV's Saving Hope, commercials and award-winning independent films. This summer, they undertook a songwriting residency with the Slaight Family Music Lab at the Canadian Film Centre.
www.weareinthecity.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: IN THE CITY on The Drew Marshall Show
Ken Shigematsu — Author of Survival Guide for the Soul: How to Flourish Spiritually in a World that Pressures Us to Achieve
What keeps us from flourishing in our spiritual lives is a neglect of the inner life of the soul. And more and more today, this neglect is driven by our ambition to accomplish something big outside ourselves. We live in a society that pressures us to achieve professionally, socially, and through the constant acquisition of material possessions. Drawing on a wide range of sources including scripture, church history, psychology, and neuroscience, as well as a rich variety of stories from his own life, Ken Shigematsu demonstrates how the gospel redeems our desires and reorders our lives. He offers fresh perspective on how certain spiritual practices help orient our lives so that our souls can flourish in the midst of a demanding, competitive society. And he concludes with a liberating and counter-cultural definition of true greatness. This book will appeal to anyone who longs to experience a deeper relationship with Christ in the midst of the daily pressures to succeed, as well as to those on the borderlands of faith seeking to transcend the human tendency to define ourselves by our production and success.
www.survivalguideforthesoul.com
Andy Burnham — Editor of The Old Stones: A Field Guide to the Megalithic Sites of Britain and Ireland
This is the most comprehensive and thought-provoking field guide ever published, about the iconic standing stones and prehistoric places of Britain and Ireland. The ultimate insiders' guide, it gives unparalleled insight into where to find prehistoric sites and how to understand them, by drawing on the knowledge, expertise and passion of the archaeologists, theorists, photographers and stones aficionados who contribute to the world's biggest megalithic website – the Megalithic Portal. Including over 30 maps and site plans and hundreds of colour photographs, it also contains scores of articles by a wide range of contributors, from archaeologists and archaeoastronomers to dowsers and geomancers, that will change the way you see these amazing survivals from our distant past. Locate over 1,000 of Britain and Ireland's most atmospheric prehistoric places, from recently discovered moorland circles to standing stones hidden in housing estates. Discover which sites could align with celestial bodies or horizon landmarks. Explore acoustic, colour and shadow theory to get inside the minds of the Neolithic and Bronze Age people who created these extraordinary places. Find out which sites have the most spectacular views, which are the best for getting away from it all and which have been immortalized in music. And don't forget to visit the Megalithic Portal website and get involved by posting your discoveries online.
www.megalithic.co.uk
Summertime Storytime with Drew & Tim The Tool
"This one time - at band camp…" These two childhood friends haven't seen each other all summer, so they've got a bit of catching up to do during their first live show of Season 16.
The Future of TDMS
Back in 2003, after he woke up in the middle of the night with an idea for a radio show, Drew decided right then and there to start figuring out how to fulfil his dream of creating the most brutally authentic spiritual talk show. He knew full well that there was no way he should be in spiritual leadership anymore, but Drew was still insatiably curious about what people believed, but more importantly - the story behind WHY they believed. This show marks the start of Season 16 of Canada's most listened to spiritual talk show and now there's an opportunity for you to help partner with us. *AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE
Hope In The Midst Of Mess
Gary Steyn was born in Durban, South Africa in 1977 during the height of apartheid. He was born to a prostitute (child number six of seven children) and grew up in the red light district on Pickering street. "My mom turned into an angry alcohol abuser after my 'dad' was murdered. This eventually pushed me out onto the streets. Because of the way we began living, the welfare agency tried to take my brother and I away for adoption two or three times unsuccessfully. We suffered all kinds of abuses in those years - sexual, physical, verbal, and emotional." Gary survived this abusive and drug infested upbringing and eventually got out of that circle and got into the gym scene. Before long, he was modeling and became a male stripper. By age 21, Gary had weaned myself off steroids, mandrax, ecstasy, acid, dagga, alcohol, cocaine, crack, speed, dancing and modeling. Shortly afterwards, he started directing his craving for a father's love and acceptance - upwards. But life didn't get better right away. His brother died in a car accident and his wife left him. So what was the point of living a life of faith?
Hi everyone. This is Drew Marshall. Like we do every year, we're taking a break from LIVE programming, while my team and I prepare for Season 16 of The Drew Marshall Show. We're back LIVE on Saturday September 22nd, but until then, we'll be replaying some of our most unforgettable interviews from this last year, for our radio audience.
So, make sure ya'll come back now, ya hear, because Tim The Tool and I will be back LIVE on September 22nd to bring you Season 16 of Canada's most listened to spiritual talk show.
-Love Uncle Drew
On today's show, some incredible Canadian recording artists. Some we just spoke with over the phone and others performed live in studio, like...
- Sean McCann - Founding Member of Great Big Sea
- Bif Naked - Rock Star ('nough said)
- Paul Brandt - Country Music Icon
- Jack De Keyzer - Juno Winning Bluesman
- Suzie Vinnick - Juno Nominated Blueswoman
- Randy Bachman - Founding Member of The Guess Who (American Woman) Bachman Turner Overdrive (Takin' Care Of Business)
On today's show: people who have been part of various religious groups or cults, like...
- Lama Tsultrim Allione - the first American ordained Buddhist nun
- Rabbi Steven Leder - a rabbi to the stars in Hollywood
- Wallace Jeffs - Half-brother of polygamist cult leader, Warren Jeffs
- Flor Edwards - Ex-apocalyptic cult member of The Children Of God
- Jane Stork - Featured in Netflix hit documentary "WILD WILD COUNTRY" about the Rajneeshees, a cult in Oregon and who was convicted of the attempted murder of her cult leader's physician as well as convicted in a conspiracy to kill a Presidential appointee.
- Dianne Lake - youngest member of Charles Manson's murderous cult
- AND television evangelist, Joel Osteen… sort of
On today's show: this year I did a series called Crawling Back To the Light because back in 2010, after 7 years of hosting Canada's most listened to spiritual talk show, I "came out" and admitted during an interview with Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias, that I was no longer "convinced" there was a God. Mostly because after 30 years of having a "personal relationship with Jesus Christ," I realized that this God I was serving wasn't actually all that "personal". Going public as a doubter (not an atheist) and no longer considering myself part of the Evangelical tribe of certainty, I left. I left organized religion, left the church and left it up to God to reveal himself to me, through one of those tangible encounters I kept hearing so many in my tribe speak about. (You can read about my search for God at www.drewmarshall.ca/droogle) Because of some fractured relationships (me being the common denominator), 2017 ended up being the worst year of my life. So I've decided that since my way didn't work, it was time to crawl back to the Light. And I decided to once again, do this publicly. As embarrassing as it is to admit personal & spiritual "failure", my hope is that others experiencing similar frustrations, might learn something from my conversations with a few spiritual mentors. I'm still not sure that there's a God, but my life seemed to be better when I thought there was a God. So I interviewed a bunch of people who have had a profound impact on my spiritual life, like...
- Kay Warren - Author, Co-Founder of Saddleback Church & Wife Of Best Selling Purpose Driven Life Author Rick Warren.
- William Paul Young - Bestselling Author of The Shack
- Tony Campolo - Sociologist, Theologian, Author
- Bart Campolo, ex-Evangelical Christian, Humanist / Atheist, Tony's Son
- Brian McLaren - Bestselling Author, Speaker, Activist, Theologian
- Philip Yancey, Bestselling Author, The "Grace Guy!"
- Father Richard Rohr - Franciscan Friar, Best Selling Author
On today's show: our world lost some very special people last year, so join us as we pay tribute to:
- Billy Graham - by interviewing Saddleback Pastor and author of Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren and Billy's son, Franklin Graham
- David Mainse - by replaying Drew's last interview with the founder of 100 Huntley Street, then Ron & Reynold Mainse (David's sons) pay tribute to their dad.
- Skip Prokop - by replaying Drew's last interview with this legendary Canadian rocker and founder of Lighthouse (One Fine Morning, Sunny Days), followed by a tribute to Skip by his son Jamie Prokop and cofounder of Lighthouse, Paul Hoffert
- Stephen Hawking - by interviewing Jane Hawking, who was married to the acclaimed physicist, for 25 years. (The hit movie The Theory Of Everything was based on her memoir.)
- Alan Longmuir - by replaying Drew's interview with a founding member of The Bay City Rollers
Drew did a series called Love Gurus where he asked a bunch of smart folks about a subject that he needs some education on. Like...
- Dr. Sue Johnson - Bestselling Author of Hold Me Tight, Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, Professor, Speaker
- Dr. Harville Hendrix & his wife Helen - Oprah's Marriage Whisperer
- Suzanne Stabile - Author of The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships
- Rev. Ed Bacon - Author of 8 Habits Of Love: Open Your Heart, Open Your Mind (a regular on Oprah's Super Soul Series)
- Dr. Omri Gillath - Attachment Theory Expert, Professor of Psychology
- J Parker - Intimacy Author of Hot, Holy, and Humorous: Sex in Marriage by God's Design
Everyday people whose lives have been disrupted by pain so much, that it's had a profound impact on their spiritual journeys. Like...
- The daughter of a murdered man AND the man who did it
- A woman who was randomly attacked and beaten in her home AND the young man who attacked her
- A man who was sold and trafficked for sex by his own father when he was a child, until well into his teenage years
- A man who was framed and sent to prison by a crooked cop AND the cop who did it
- Parents of a young woman who was mistakenly identified as deceased at the scene of a tragic car accident. Her parents even planned and attended their own daughter's funeral, and then found out she was ALIVE!
- A woman whose 6 year old son, Jesse, was one of 20 children shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School
- A woman who survived her own abortion
A few celebrities talk about their spiritual lives as well as their life of fame, like...
- Jennifer O'Neill - CoverGirl model, Hollywood actress (Summer Of '42)
- John O'Hurley - Elaine's boss (J. Peterman) on "Seinfeld", "Dancing With The Stars" Champion, former host of "Family Feud"
- Keith Thibodeaux - "Little Ricky Ricardo" on I Love Lucy
- Nancy Stafford Hollywood actress (Matlock, St. Elsewhere)
- Tom Jackson - Canadian actor (North of 60, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Law & Order, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Street Legal, Relic Hunter)
- Billy Burke - Hollywood heartthrob (Twilight, 24, Revolution, Law & Order, Fringe, Gilmore Girls, Zoo, Divine Access)
- Candace Cameron Bure - Drew's pal, DJ from Full House
JULY = SLOOOOOO-MO MONTH!
It's summertime up here in the Great White North, which means people right across Canada are hopefully taking some time off to relax! So, during July we slooooow things down a bit. Along with a few guests, Drew will play DJ and spin some tracks from this season's LIVE on TDMS performers AND of course he'll play some Useless Trivia with YOU! So grab a glass of cold mint-julep and sit down in that old rocking chair on the front porch while you listen to Canada's most CHILLED spiritual talk show.
almost...LIVE on TDMS
We've had some incredibly gifted recording artists perform live in studio and each of them "accidentally" left Drew their CD. So during the first hour of each show in July, he'll live out one of his childhood dreams and play DJ – spinning studio produced tracks from this Season 15's LIVE on TDMS performers. *Don't forget to check out the DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our in-studio performances during LIVE on TDMS.
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VIDEOS FROM SEASON 15:
| Meredith Moon | Jack De Keyzer | Willard Bond | Michael Schatte |
| Jory Nash | Avery Raquel | Brooklyn Doran | | KALITA | David Leask |
Bridgitte Longshore — President & Founder of Bridgitte's Giddy Yo (Dark Chocolate)
"You may find this disappointing, but as a believer of spreading the truth I want you to know that I'm just a regular girl doing my best to make things better for people. That's it, that's all. And what keeps me going day after day is a deep conviction and burning desire to create something so full of integrity and love that people cannot help but be drawn in and changed for the better. I know it's possible. I believe that the more you are blessed with, the more responsibility you have to give it all back. So that's what I aim to do - give it all back and more. I eat my chocolate and superfoods every day. I'm so happy with the amazing Giddy Yo team we've created, and it's expanding. I have my health, good friends, a warm home, reliable car, clothes that fit, and lots and lots of love in my life. But most importantly, I have faith and I'm learning day by day to make it grow deeper. Really, I have it all and wish the same for you. I've learned a lot in the almost 50 years I've been alive, but the most important thing I have learned is that when you have faith in the right things, anything is possible. I am living proof. So be sure to laugh a lot, eat good clean food, do what you love, and day by day live a life that your Grandma would be proud of. Thank you all and God bless." - Bridgitte
*Giddy Yo foods are not the same as other organic or fair trade products. While their goods are organic or wild harvested, direct and fairly traded, there are additional attributes that make their products unique. They go to great lengths to source foods nourished by mineral-rich soil & fresh water, and grown in healthy remote environments. Giddy Yo products are untouched by genetically modified organisms, the practice of hybridization, and chemical solvents and metals regularly used in the practice of bringing foods to market. And of course, they're delicious!
HOW DOES YOUR TRIBE WORSHIP?
During the month of July, Drew will be visiting different places of worship and exploring various religious tribes.
THIS WEEK - Drew will talk about his experience at www.paganfest.ca
JULY 21 - Drew shared about his experience visiting a Hindu temple www.vishnumandir.com (LISTEN HERE)
JULY 14 - Drew talked about his experience visiting a Muslim mosque www.jamiatulansar.ca (LISTEN HERE)
JULY 7 - Drew reported on his visit to the Pentecostal Christian church, Kennedy Road Tabernacle www.krt.org (LISTEN HERE)
WHICH ENNEAGRAM TYPE ARE YOU?
For thousands of years, spiritual teachers from many different traditions have reminded us of the richness of the human spirit and its potentials. But without real self-knowledge, it is not possible to awaken to the deeper truths of the soul or to sustain whatever degree of realization we have attained. One of the most powerful tools for understanding ourselves and others is the Enneagram, an ancient symbol of unity and diversity, change and transformation. Join us for this 4 part series in July and explore the personal transformation tool that has helped Drew more than any other.
Type 5 THE INVESTIGATOR - The Intense, Cerebral Type: Perceptive, Innovative, Secretive, and Isolated
Type 6 THE LOYALIST - The Committed, Security-Oriented Type: Engaging, Responsible, Anxious, and Suspicious
Type 7 THE ENTHUSIAST - The Busy, Fun-Loving Type: Spontaneous, Versatile, Distractible, and Scattered
JULY 21: (LISTEN HERE)
Type 2 THE HELPER - The Caring, Interpersonal Type: Demonstrative, Generous, People-Pleasing, and Possessive
Type 3 THE ACHIEVER - The Success-Oriented, Pragmatic Type: Adaptive, Excelling, Driven, and Image-Conscious
Type 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST - The Sensitive, Withdrawn Type: Expressive, Dramatic, Self-Absorbed, and Temperamental
Type 8 THE CHALLENGER -The Powerful, Dominating Type: Self-Confident, Decisive, Willful, and Confrontational
Type 9 THE PEACEMAKER - The Easygoing, Self-Effacing Type: Receptive, Reassuring, Agreeable, and Complacent
Type 1 THE REFORMER - The Rational, Idealistic Type: Principled, Purposeful, Self-Controlled, and Perfectionistic
JULY 7: (LISTEN HERE)
A general overview of The Enneagram
Gayle Scott
Master Enneagram Teacher & Consultant, Founder and Director of the Enneagram Mystery School in Boulder, Colorado
Gayle discovered the ancient psycho-spiritual Enneagram system in 1989 and began her professional training with world-renowned teachers and authors, Don Riso and Russ Hudson, in 1993. For the past ten years she served as Senior Faculty of the New York Riso-Hudson Enneagram Institute, teaching Enneagram Workshops and Trainings, Master Classes and Teacher Certification courses across North America and around the world. She also served on the Board of Directors of the International Enneagram Association from 2000 to 2006 where she chaired the annual Global Enneagram Conferences. Gayle is a Certified New Ventures West Integral Life Coach. Her work combines the depth and breadth of the Enneagram with the richness of the Integral Coaching system. Gayle is also a 20-year veteran of Hollywood film and television production, having worked extensively in Europe, Africa, Australia, Canada and the U.S. In the mid '90's, her work with actors and screenwriters inspired her to combine her professional expertise with her passion for the Enneagram. She began teaching the Enneagram as a tool for psychological character development, leading to her pioneering specialty of Enneagram Consultant to Actors and Screenwriters. Her clientele includes many well-known actors, opera singers, writers and directors.
You can reach Gayle directly at: [email protected]
THIS WEEK - Drew will reporting on his experience visiting a Hindu temple www.vishnumandir.com
NEXT WEEK - Drew will talk about his experience at www.paganfest.ca
Edward Feser Ph.D. — Author Of Five Proofs of the Existence of God
This book provides a detailed, updated exposition and defense of five of the historically most important (but in recent years largely neglected) philosophical proofs of God's existence: the Aristotelian, the Neo-Platonic, the Augustinian, the Thomistic, and the Rationalist. It also offers a thorough treatment of each of the key divine attributes—unity, simplicity, eternity, omnipotence, omniscience, perfect goodness, and so forth—showing that they must be possessed by the God whose existence is demonstrated by the proofs. Finally, it answers at length all of the objections that have been leveled against these proofs. This work provides as ambitious and complete a defense of traditional natural theology as is currently in print. Its aim is to vindicate the view of the greatest philosophers of the past— thinkers like Aristotle, Plotinus, Augustine, Aquinas, Leibniz, and many others— that the existence of God can be established with certainty by way of purely rational arguments. It thereby serves as a refutation both of atheism and of the fideism that gives aid and comfort to atheism. *Edward Feser, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. Called by National Review "one of the best contemporary writers on philosophy," he is the author of The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism, Aquinas, Scholastic Metaphysics, By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed, and many other books and articles.
www.edwardfeser.com
Type 8 THE CHALLENGER - The Powerful, Dominating Type: Self-Confident, Decisive, Willful, and Confrontational
Gayle Scott — Master Enneagram Teacher & Consultant, Founder and Director of the Enneagram Mystery School in Boulder, Colorado
Tim's Birthday
Tim is celebrating his 50th birthday this week, so to celebrate, Drew interviews Tim for a change.
We've had some incredibly gifted recording artists perform live in studio and each of them "accidentally" left Drew their CD. So during the first hour of each show in July, he'll live out one of his childhood dreams and play DJ – spinning studio produced tracks from this Season 15's LIVE on TDMS performers.
Don't forget to check out the DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our in-studio performances during LIVE on TDMS.
Sean Pinchin | Viva Trio | Alex Pangman | Rob Tardik | Heather Luckhart |
Drew Brown | Cantor Cheryl Wunch | Cheri Maracle | Avery Florence |
THIS WEEK: Drew will reporting on his experience visiting a Muslim mosque www.jamiatulansar.ca
LAST WEEK: Drew reported on his visit to the Pentecostal Christian church, Kennedy Road Tabernacle in Brampton. www.krt.org (LISTEN HERE)
NEXT WEEK'S TRIBE: Mandir Hindu temple in Richmond Hill. www.vishnumandir.com
FINAL WEEK: Drew will hang out at www.paganfest.ca
Tamare White-Wolf — Psychic, Ordained Minister, Esoteric Teacher, Shaman Spiritualist & Healer, Founder of Paganfest
*Offering workshops, circles and revel fires, Paganfest is a family-friendly Community Festival held once a year near Barrie Ontario. Organized by Canadian Pagan Spiritualists, a registered Non-Profit organization and hosted by festival sponsor Earth and Sky Connection. During July 18-23 on seven acres, Paganfest invites Wiccan, Asatru, Druid, Shamanic, Hermetic, Voodoo, Hoodoo, Christian/Pagans, Buddhist, Native American, Rastafari and other Pagan sensitive folks to share in the peacefulness of nature, and the mysteries of nighttime with music and dance! Elders, Speakers, Teachers, Priestess, Healers, Psychics, Vendors, Artists, Musicians, Drumming, Dancing, Bardic Circles, Performers and Entertainers, Handfasting Weddings, Camping, Swimming, Bonfires, Rituals, Sweat Lodge, Moon Lodge, Contests, Ceremonies and more, each one a life of their own!
www.paganfest.ca
Type 8 THE CHALLENGER: The Powerful, Dominating Type: Self-Confident, Decisive, Willful, and Confrontational
Type 9 THE PEACEMAKER: The Easygoing, Self-Effacing Type: Receptive, Reassuring, Agreeable, and Complacent
Type 1 THE REFORMER: The Rational, Idealistic Type: Principled, Purposeful, Self-Controlled, and Perfectionistic
Type 2 THE HELPER:The Caring, Interpersonal Type: Demonstrative, Generous, People-Pleasing, and Possessive
Type 3 THE ACHIEVER: The Success-Oriented, Pragmatic Type: Adaptive, Excelling, Driven, and Image-Conscious
Type 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST: The Sensitive, Withdrawn Type: Expressive, Dramatic, Self-Absorbed, and Temperamental
LAST WEEK - A general overview of The Enneagram (LISTEN HERE)
Jani Lauzon | Gina Horswood and Karen Morand | The Ault Sisters | Catherine MacLellan |
Sammy Duke | Avery Raquel | Dani Strong | Birds of Bellwoods | Ariana Gillis |
THIS WEEK'S SHOW - A general overview of The Enneagram
Type 1 THE REFORMER
The Rational, Idealistic Type: Principled, Purposeful, Self-Controlled, and Perfectionistic
Type 2 THE HELPER
The Caring, Interpersonal Type: Demonstrative, Generous, People-Pleasing, and Possessive
Type 3 THE ACHIEVER
The Success-Oriented, Pragmatic Type: Adaptive, Excelling, Driven, and Image-Conscious
Type 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST
The Sensitive, Withdrawn Type: Expressive, Dramatic, Self-Absorbed, and Temperamental
Type 5 THE INVESTIGATOR
The Intense, Cerebral Type: Perceptive, Innovative, Secretive, and Isolated
Type 6 THE LOYALIST
The Committed, Security-Oriented Type: Engaging, Responsible, Anxious, and Suspicious
Type 7 THE ENTHUSIAST
The Busy, Fun-Loving Type: Spontaneous, Versatile, Distractible, and Scattered
Type 8 THE CHALLENGER
The Powerful, Dominating Type: Self-Confident, Decisive, Willful, and Confrontational
Type 9 THE PEACEMAKER
The Easygoing, Self-Effacing Type: Receptive, Reassuring, Agreeable, and Complacent.
During the month of July, Drew will be visiting different places of worship and exploring various religious tribes. *This week, Drew will be reporting on his visit to Kennedy Road Tabernacle in Brampton. www.krt.org
Where will Drew visit next week? A Muslim mosque? A Pagan festival? A Jewish synagogue?
Which tribes would you like Drew to visit? To invite Drew to your tribe CLICK HERE.
USELESS (old) TRIVIA
We'll play the soundtrack from an old television show and if you're the first caller to guess which TV show it's from - YOU WIN
We'll play a clip from on old movie and if you're the first caller to guess which movie it's from - YOU WIN!
We'll play a clip from on old hit song and if you're the first caller to guess which song it's from - YOU WIN!
*We'll also be playing that game with the thing that goes into your mouth that spreads your lips wide open and then you have to read something silly while saliva drools out of your face (sponsored by Kleenex) So be sure to check out the live video stream on The Drew Marshall Show Facebook page.
Dr. Jane Hawking — Formerly Married To Stephen Hawking, Author of Travelling to Infinity (Screen adaptation was the Oscar-winning movie The Theory of Everything) & Cry To Dream Again
Dr Jane Hawking, Stephen Hawking's wife for over twenty-five years, is a writer, teacher and public speaker. Her memoir Travelling to Infinity, which became an Oscar-winning movie in 2015 under the title The Theory of Everything and was a number-one bestseller in the UK, was followed in 2016 by the novel Silent Music, the first volume in the Immortal Souls series. Book number two Cry To Dream Again, is set in 1930s Greater London. Shirley is a talented ballerina who dreams of becoming a principal dancer at the Sadler's Wells Ballet Company. Yet one summer, on the way back from staying with her grandparents in France, she meets a handsome young man, Alan, for a fleeting moment and her life changes for ever. Finding him becomes an obsession for Shirley and now she longs to fulfil her dreams in the ballet simply so that he might see her name in lights and know where to find her. With the outbreak of the Second World War, and those she loves in danger, Shirley's priority becomes to help in the war effort, but with Alan appearing once more in her life, and the war threatening to part them for a second time, she knows that she cannot cope if she were to lose him again.
Randy Stonehill — A Founding Father of "Christian Rock"
Over forty years after the release of his first album (Born Twice 1971) and his subsequent 27 releases (including over 800 songs like "King of Hearts", "Shut De Do", and "American Fast Food") it's no wonder that Randy Stonehill was inducted into the Christian Music Hall Of Fame. The story of Randy Stonehill coming to Los Angeles in 1970 to apply for the job of "rock star" but finding Jesus instead has been told and retold innumerable times – often by Randy himself in songs like "Norman's Kitchen". His friendship with Larry Norman throughout the '70s has been celebrated in tunes and liner notes and more recently examined in the documentary film Fallen Angel. The contribution of this singer & songwriter over these multiple decades has been substantial – in first pioneering popular rock music with a Christian point of view and later demonstrating a consistency in holding to the faith through the trials and tribulations of ordinary life. Randy was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1985 for his duet with Amy Grant and in 1988 CCM Magazine acclaimed his 1976 album Welcome to Paradise as among the top three most influential albums in the contemporary Christian genre.
Sheridan Voysey — Writer, Speaker, Broadcaster
Sheridan has been featured in numerous TV and radio programs, is a regular contributor to faith programs on BBC Radio 2, and speaks at conferences and events around the world. His books include Resilient: Your Invitation to a Jesus-Shaped Life, Resurrection Year: Turning Broken Dreams into New Beginnings (shortlisted for the 2014 ECPA Christian Book of the Year), Unseen Footprints: Encountering the Divine Along the Journey of Life (2006 Australian Christian Book of the Year), and the three-volume series Open House: Sheridan Voysey in Conversation.
www.sheridanvoysey.com
Meredith Moon
Born in Toronto, Meredith Moon is a folk musician whose sound has been described as heartfelt as well as reminiscent of old-time Appalachia. While playing original songs as well as traditional Irish and American folk tunes, she incorporates guitar, banjo, and podorythmie (foot rhythms) into her performance. In the past six years, Meredith Moon has played several Canadian folk festivals, toured Canada as well as Central America, and released two albums. www.meredithmoon.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: MEREDITH MOON on The Drew Marshall Show
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Derek Ross - Executive Director & General Counsel for Christian Legal Fellowship www.christianlegalfellowship.org
Barry W. Bussey - Director, Legal Affairs for Canadian Council of Christian Charities www.cccc.org
1/ Should Trinity Western University have been denied their law school accreditation because they don't want their students to "be" gay?
Trinity Western is a private, evangelical university that requires its students and staff to abide by a code of conduct. (no sex before marriage, no adultery, no homosexual relationships, etc.) It's because of this code, that the Supreme Court Of Canada denied their application to have an accredited law school.
Starting this Sunday, Drew will be visiting different places of worship and exploring various religious tribes, during the month of July.
THIS WEEK'S TRIBE: Kennedy Road Tabernacle in Brampton.
Dr. Alveda King — "Guardian of the King Family Legacy", Director of Civil Rights for the Unborn for Priests for Life
Alveda is a noted civil rights activist and the daughter of the late civil rights activist Rev. A.D. King and his wife Naomi Barber King. She grew up in the civil rights movement led by her uncle, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Her family home in Birmingham, Alabama, was bombed, as was her father's church office in Louisville, Kentucky. Alveda was jailed during the open housing movement. Dr. King is a former college professor and served in the Georgia State House of Representatives. She is a recipient of the Life Prize Award, the Cardinal John O'Connor Pro-Life Hall of Fame Award, from the Legatus organization and the Civil Rights Award from Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). She is a bestselling author; among her books are King Rules: Ten Truths for You, Your Family, and Our Nation to Prosper, How Can the Dream Survive if we Murder the Children? and I Don't Want Your Man, I Want My Own. She is an accomplished actress and songwriter. The Founder of Alveda King Ministries, Alveda is also the recipient of an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Saint Anselm College. She has served on several boards, including Heartbeat International, Georgia Right to Life, MLK Center, Bible Curriculum in Public Schools and Abortion Recovery International (ARIN). She is also a member of the National Black Prolife Coalition (NBPC) and is a Senior Fellow with the Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society. Alveda is a regular columnist for Newsmax.com "Insiders" section and a Fox News contributor.
To Book Dr. Alveda King As A Speaker www.ambassadorspeakers.com
www.civilrightsfortheunborn.com
Lindy Isonhood — Featured in PBS Documentary Lindy Lou, Juror Number 2 (Capital Punishment and a Christian Juror's Remorse)
For 20 years, Lindy has lived with an unbearable feeling of guilt. Committed to fulfilling her civic duty, Lindy sat with 11 other people on a jury that handed down the death penalty to a Mississippi man convicted of a double homicide. An overwhelming feeling of regret compelled Lindy to track down her fellow jurors. A conservative, religious woman from the South, she manages to tackle this topic with humor, an open mind and sincere curiosity. Also joining Lindy will be Bill Wann (Juror 9), an Episcopalian, who speaks of being surprised at the jurors who were eager to cast their vote so they could return to their normal lives. He also recalls that some jurors didn't understand the instructions, which he found to be scary considering they were deliberating a death sentence. *Lindy Lou, Juror Number 2 has its national broadcast and streaming debut on the award-winning PBS documentary series POV and pov.org on Monday, July 16, 2018 at 10 p.m. (check local listings) and streams the same time on pov.org for 30 days, though Aug. 15. (POV is American television's longest-running independent documentary series, now in its 31st season.)
www.pbs.org/pov/lindylou
Chantal Desloges — Immigration Lawyer
Chantal Desloges joins us to discuss the recent developments in whether or not children should be taken from their parents who have tried to enter the USA illegally.
Jack De Keyzer
Guitarist and singer-songwriter Jack de Keyzer plays the blues world wide, from Alert, Arctic Circle to Puerto Escondido, Mexico; from Athens, Greece to Hornby Island, BC and many points between. One of Canada's most awarded and in demand live performers and session guitarists, Jack has released 10 CD's and 1 DVD. He has also played on hundreds of recordings and live sessions with artists ranging from Etta James to Ronnie Hawkins and Bo Diddley to Blue Rodeo. He is an exciting live performer, soulful vocalist and world class songwriter who performs an average of 120 shows per year. Jack has brought audiences to their feet at many major Jazz and Blues Festivals including the Montreal Jazz Fest, Blues Sur Seine (France) The Ottawa Blues Festival and Puerto Blues, (Mexico). A much celebrated musician, de Keyzer has been nominated for the Juno (Blues Album of the Year) 5 times and won the Juno twice in 2003 and 2010. He has won 7 Maple Blues Awards (Canada's national blues awards), came first in the International Songwriting Competition and won CBC's Great Canadian Blues Award from a poll of radio listeners. Always touring with an incredible band, Jack will have you rocking in your seat and swaying to his hot blues, soulful r&b and cool soul jazz. www.jackdekeyzer.com
"The finest blues guitarist in Canada" - Jeff Healey
"If Jack de Keyzer was from Chicago, New York or LA, he'd be famous" - Bob Dylan
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: JACK DE KEYZER on The Drew Marshall Show
Peter & Gracie Rosenberger
More than thirty years ago, a young woman struggled to wrap her mind around a hateful new reality following the horrific car accident she endured. Gracie Parker was only 17 years old when her wreck occurred. Gracie's journey has come with brutal challenges: 80 Operations / Both legs amputated in the 1990's / Treatment by more than 80 doctors in 12 hospitals / More than $10 million in medical bills / Relentless pain for three decades. Yet, through all those difficulties, Gracie's successes have been just as astonishing: An accomplished snow-skier as a double-amputee / Bringing two amazing sons into the world / Performing for Presidents / Sharing stages with some of America's biggest stars / Singing for hundreds of thousands / Launching the world's first full-time evangelical prosthetic limb outreach! Today, Gracie continues to serve as the driving passion behind this extraordinary work. While the last few years witnessed Gracie's health taking an even steeper dive, she is regaining her strength and voice, and plans on returning to Ghana, Africa with a Standing With Hope team as soon as possible.
www.standingwithhope.com
Current affairs, pop culture, even touchy-feely-relational stuff! Listen in OR call and join us, as we crawl from topic to topic! (Got a topic you want the gang from the pub to crack open? CLICK HERE)
Drew's Childhood Pals - Gordo & Tim The Tool
1/ CHURCH: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - Why have YOU stopped going to church?
There has been a steady decline in people attending church. Have you stopped going? Why? Do you still go? Why?
Michael Ketterer — Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer Winner on America's Got Talent
Billboard.com said, "Although raising six children is a talent in itself, Michael Ketterer graced the stage of America's Got Talent with a rousing vocal audition on the June 5th episode, earning him the second golden buzzer of the season from judge Simon Cowell. "My family's my reason why I'm here," the pediatric mental health nurse explained before his performance. "My wife and my six children." Ketterer, who adopted five of his children, continued: "When you're surviving, you can't dream. And that has been one of the most rewarding things, is providing them with a home and a safe environment where they're free to dream." Although admittedly and noticeably nervous, Ketterer gave a raw, impassioned rendition of the Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody" that elicited a crowd-wide standing O and hardly any dry eyes. "When we find singers on these shows, is it about being technical? Or is it about being relevant?" Cowell explained to Ketterer. "Sometimes, for me, it's just about being real and a surprise. If I'm being honest with you -- 'cause you were so nervous -- I was concerned for you. But I think sometimes, actions speak louder than words." Simon's actions spoke a mouthful as he then stood up to slam the coveted golden buzzer, giving Ketterer his one-way ticket to the live rounds.
Watch his emotional audition Here
Kenny Luck — Author of Dangerous Good: The Coming Revolution of Men Who Care
Good men are in high demand but low supply. That reality is creating suffering and injustice at every level of society in every community worldwide. Dangerous Good calls on the millennial generation of men who follow Jesus worldwide to confront that by deciding, individually and as a group, to be dangerous with goodness like Jesus. In the wake of the #MeToo movement and ever increasing violence, there has been a cultural shift that is calling men to be who they were designed to be. Kenny Luck is starting a revolution of men who care in his new book, "Dangerous Good." He uses examples from his own life, growing up with an absent father and experience as a men's pastor to get to the core of the issues seen on the news today, men's hearts. By wakening men to what is at stake, Kenny aims to help the next generation of believers get on the path of discipleship and be faithful men like Jesus. "Dangerous Good" is the start of a global movement of men learning to live out their truest identity and in turn becoming better disciples, husbands and fathers. *Kenny Luck founded Every Man Ministries in 2000 to revolutionize men's ministry, free men spiritually and ignite spiritual health worldwide. He is currently the leadership pastor at Crossline Church in Laguna Hills, California. Prior to serving at Crossline, he was the men's pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California from 1997 to 2014.
www.everymanministries.com
Karen C. Bjerland — President and CEO of Faith Life Financial
FaithLife Financial believes life changes when you view money as a tool – not just a goal. For almost a century, they've been helping people be wise with money to achieve their financial goals and give back along the way. And the word "faith", well, it's in their name for a reason — because being wise with money and living generously are expressions of faith. For competitive products and customized service – check them out. FaithLife Financial... they're a grow-to-give company who give back a portion of their earnings to support the communities and causes YOU care about. *Karen Bjerland became the organization's first female President and CEO on September 20, 2010. Karen is known for her leadership skills, her strong communication skills and her passion for stewardship and servant leadership. Over the years she has served several local charities, congregations and industry committees.
*Also joining Drew & his dad for our Father's Day Special is Drew's son, Josh.
*Ashley David Chapman - VP of Chapman's Ice Cream www.chapmans.ca
*Craig Lewis - Employment Lawyer www.employmentlawyermississauga.com
1/ Should a father have been convicted of "unlawful confinement" for not allowing his 8 year old daughter to leave the table (for 13 hours) until she ate all of her brussel sprouts?
2/ Students are being bribed to attend classes by a school. Each student that attends at least 90% of classes, has their name entered into a draw for a truck. Is this creative & helpful or do you think it sends the wrong message to the students?
3/ More men than ever are getting plastic/cosmetic surgery. What's the one procedure you would get, men?
Willard Bond
Willard Bond is a prolific independent singer/songwriter performing and recording in the roots/rock tradition, and then some. Growing up near Guelph, Ontario, he developed an early and deep appreciation for the music of Hank Williams, Queen and Peter Gabriel. Willard has recorded several albums, from "Men in the Moon", in 1993, to the instrumental "A Few Small Strings" in 2015. Now he's releasing "Jiggery Pokery", with 14 varied tracks and a few short surprises. Rather than tour, he's fallen back into the studio for three more EPs, helping get a WW2 war memoir published, and produce a video every week (!) for release with each song on the new album. Along with a passion for military history and films, Willard holds a third degree black belt in karate. He lives in Toronto with his cats Moneypenny & Jeff, where he works as a recording engineer and self defence instructor. www.willardbond.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: WILLARD BOND on The Drew Marshall Show
Blind Boys Of Alabama — Grammy Winning Recording Artists
As a tribute to The Blind Boys of Alabama and the passing of founding member Clarence Fountain this week, we'll play their music and speak with current member, Ricky McKinnie.
*Hailed as "gospel titans" by Rolling Stone, the Blind Boys first rose to fame in the segregated south with their thrilling vocal harmonies and roof-raising live show. They released their debut single, "I Can See Everybody's Mother But Mine," on the iconic Veejay label in 1948, launching a 70-year recording career that would see them rack up five GRAMMY Awards (plus one for Lifetime Achievement), enter the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, collaborate with everyone from Mavis Staples and Stevie Wonder to Prince and Lou Reed, and perform on the world's most prestigious stages. It would be difficult to overstate the Blind Boys' influence on their contemporaries and the generations that came after. The New York Times said that they "came to epitomize what is known as jubilee singing, a livelier breed of gospel music," adding that "they made it zestier still by adding jazz and blues idioms and turning up the volume, creating a sound…like the rock 'n' roll that grew out of it." TIME Magazine raved that "they're always hunting for - and finding - the perfect note or harmony that lifts an old tune into the sublime," while The Washington Post praised their "soul-stirring harmonies" and "range of cross-genre collaborations," and The New Yorker simply called them "legendary."
www.blindboys.com
Elan Divon — Author, Social Entrepreneur, Speaker, Success-Coach
Heralded by Deepak Chopra as 'an emerging spiritual leader for the next generation,' Elan Divon is an author, social entrepreneur, speaker and success-coach dedicated to helping people live in accord with their greatest selves.
His story begins at age 20 after surviving a mass suicide bombing in Jerusalem. The experience compelled Elan to leave behind his family and homeland, and later forsake a lucrative job in Manhattan to pursue a budding passion for ancient wisdom and spirituality. Twenty years and two Masters degrees later, and after launching a global social venture on NASDAQ, Elan has packaged his findings into a philosophy, a workshop series, and a new book called The Initiation. (To be published in 2019). The product of rigorous study at Brandeis and Harvard Universities and Elan's own life experience, The Initiation combines ancient wisdom and proven personal development strategies into a system that helps people find clarity of purpose, dispose of limiting beliefs, and develop the mindset and character to thrive in the game of life. Previously, while serving as Vice President of Canadian Friends of Hebrew University, Elan co-founded The Einstein Legacy Project to inspire and support the next generation of brilliant and creative minds. In this capacity Elan also co-created Genius 100 Visions: the world's first 3D printed book inviting 100 of the leading influencers on the planet to share their vision of the future with humanity. Today Elan is a sought after public speaker and presenter working between his home base of Toronto and Los Angeles.
www.elandivon.com
Michael Schatte
It is no exaggeration to say that Michael Schatte has emerged as one of the most compelling guitarists and singer/songwriters on the North American roots music scene. Since early 2015, when he was a top-eight finalist at the Memphis International Blues Challenge and performed at Tennessee's historic Orpheum Theatre, Schatte has appeared on some of the continent's best festival and theatre stages, winning new fans and a reputation for world-class musicianship by way of more than 200 concerts in Canada and the United States. Though Schatte loves the blues, it's just one ingredient in what he calls Eclectic Electric Roots Music, a brew of original rock, blues, celtic, bluegrass, country and rockabilly he's been writing, recording, and performing throughout his career. A respected and fiery guitarist, Schatte has developed the habit of leaving audience jaws agape. He's been compared to world-class players decades his senior, and counts Peter Green, Danny Gatton, Albert Lee, Mark Knopfler and of course the aforementioned Richard Thompson as major influences on both his electric and acoustic fingerstyle playing. Reviewing a recent concert at Aeolian Hall in London, The Beat Magazine described Schatte as "one of Canada's best-kept secrets and certainly one of its most skilled rock performers," citing his "masterful manipulation of the guitar" and a vocal style "as polished as his picking."
www.michaelschatte.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: MICHAEL SCHATTE on The Drew Marshall Show
"Hope In The Midst Of Mess" - Newell & Colleen Cerak — Parents of Whitney, who was mistakenly identified as deceased at the scene of a tragic car accident (Her parents planned and attended their own daughter's funeral, then found out she was ALIVE!)
On April 30, 2006, Colleen Cerak woke up crying. Her husband, Newell, held her for a few moments. "I never knew I could hurt this bad," he said. It was their daughter Whitney's 19th birthday. It was also the day of her visitation. Just four days earlier, Whitney, along with five other college students and four employees from Taylor University, had been in an automobile accident. They'd been returning to the Upland, Indiana, campus following a banquet when a semi-tractor truck had struck their van, killing four students and one worker. The coroner had called Colleen the day of the crash to tell her Whitney had been pronounced dead at the accident scene. Colleen and Newell had agreed not to identify the body themselves, haunted by the words of a friend who'd recently lost her daughter: "I can't shake the image of her lying in a casket." The Ceraks preferred to remember their vibrant daughter active and laughing. A month later, on May 31, Colleen woke at 2 a.m. to a ringing phone. It was the coroner again. When he said, "We believe your daughter may be alive," Colleen was stunned—and skeptical. Doctors now thought the surviving student they'd believed to be Laura Van Ryn was actually Whitney. Soon, Colleen was on her way to the hospital. There, officials explained that questions about the patient's identity had arisen as she'd healed from facial injuries and regained speech and dexterity. When asked to write her name, she'd scrawled, "W-H-I-T-N-E-Y." When asked her parents' names, she'd replied, "Newell and Colleen." Growing suspicious, doctors had checked Laura's dental records. To everyone's shock, the records had confirmed the person in the bed wasn't Laura. Soon after, the coroner had called the Ceraks. When Colleen finally entered the room labeled "Laura Van Ryn," she took one look at the girl in the bed, and whispered, "It's Whitney." Dental records soon confirmed Colleen's words. In March, 2008, the Ceraks along with the Van Ryns released a book about all these events and their emotional struggle called Mistaken Identity. This New York Times #1 Bestseller brings to life the joy and pain of two families who have overcome so much, and in the midst of it all, point to God's love as the source of their strength.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK NEWELL & COLLEEN AS SPEAKERS
"Hope In The Midst Of Mess" - Melissa Ohden — Abortion Survivor
Melissa is the survivor of a failed saline infusion abortion in 1977. Despite the initial concerns regarding Melissa's future after surviving the attempt to end her life at approximately seven months gestation, she has not only survived but thrived. With a Master's Degree in Social Work, she has worked in the fields of substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence and sexual assault counseling, and child welfare. Melissa was formerly a College Outreach Speaker with Feminists for Life and is the former Patron of Real Choices Australia. She has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and the Australian Parliament. Melissa is on the Board of Directors for the Vitae Foundation, a national organization which uses media to advance a culture of life. In 2012, Melissa founded The Abortion Survivors Network (ASN). ASN seeks to educate the public about failed abortions and survivors while providing emotional, mental and spiritual support to abortion survivors. Since ASN's inception, Melissa has been in contact with over 210 survivors. She is the author of You Carried Me, A Daughter's Memoir, which was released in January of 2017. After years of searching for her biological family and offering them forgiveness for the decision that was made to end her life, Melissa's story, and her life, is so much more than one of survival. It's evidence of the intergenerational impact of abortion on all of our lives. More importantly, it's a testament to the beauty of God's grace in our lives, the power of love, and the transformational power of forgiveness and in answering God's call for your life. Fulfilling the purpose that she believes God set out for her when He saved her from the certain death of the abortion attempt, Melissa is truly a voice for the voiceless.
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Charlie Daniels — Grammy Award Winning Country Recording Artist (Devil Went Down To Georgia)
Never Look At The Empty Seats - A Memoir, is the incredible story of a country music legend. Few artists have left a more indelible mark on America's musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. Readers will experience a soft, personal side of Charlie Daniels that has never before been documented. In his own words, he presents the path from his post-depression childhood to performing for millions as one of the most successful country acts of all time and what he has learned along the way. The book also includes insights into the many musicians that orbited Charlie's world, including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette and many more. Charlie was officially inducted into The Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016, shortly before his 80th birthday. He now shares the inside stories, reflections, and rare personal photographs from his earliest days in the 1940s to his self-taught guitar and fiddle playing high school days of the fifties through his rise to music stardom in the seventies, eighties and beyond. Charlie Daniels presents a life lesson for all of us regardless of profession: "Walk on stage with a positive attitude. Your troubles are your own and are not included in the ticket price. Some nights you have more to give than others, but put it all out there every show. You're concerned with the people who showed up, not the ones who didn't. So, give them a show and…Never look at the empty seats!" *Available Exclusively At Walmart As A Companion To Never Look At The Empty Seats is Charlie's CD Memories, Memoirs and Miles: Songs of a Lifetime - a 12-track album dedicated to the man and friend who taught Charlie Daniels his first guitar chord, Russell Palmer. This album also features two bonus tracks: "Long Haired Country Boy" and "Still In Saigon."
www.charliedaniels.com
Wallace Jeffs — Half-Brother of Polygamist Cult Leader Warren Jeffs, Author of Destroying Their God: How I Fought My Evil Half-Brother to Save My Children
In 1991, Wallace Jeffs was coerced to become an FLDS polygamist. In 2011, Wallace rebelled against the sect, and the FBI helped him reclaim his kidnapped children. Then an "accident" put Wallace into a forty-five-day coma. Growing up as half-brother to future Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saint prophet Warren Jeffs, Wallace tried to follow FLDS teachings. After he built a successful business, the church required him to marry a second wife. Wallace fathered twenty children, but he never felt comfortable with polygamy or many other FLDS beliefs. As his prophet-brother increasingly manipulated him, Wallace started hearing about FLDS atrocities. On the day the FBI arrested Warren Jeffs for child rape, the prophet was en route to reclaim Wallace's second wife for himself. Wallace defied the prophet and soon ended up in a coma. Though Wallace feared FLDS sabotage caused his car crash, he kept fighting the sect. With today's movement against male abusers, Wallace's story reminds us that power and position don't corrupt all men. In 2018, Wallace found resolution by marrying an LDS woman in the Salt Lake Temple. At the same time, he renews our concern for the thousands who still live under FLDS control, including some of Wallace's own children.
www.destroyingtheirgod.com
Les Ferguson Jr. — Author Of Still Wrestling: Faith Renewed through Brokenness
Les was a pastor who had to endure the horror of finding out that his handicapped child had been systematically raped by an older man from his church. This man had volunteered to hang out with their son (watching movies & playing video games) so Les and his wife invited him to live with the family. Then, after being arrested and released on bail, this man came back to the house and killed his son and wife. "Have you ever wanted to curse God? Or maybe shake your fist at Him? Have you ever had questions and no answers that were worth a plugged nickel? Have you ever felt like or been made to feel like something was wrong with you because you doubted, questioned, and didn't understand? Yeah… Me too." In the aftermath of a double murder, a destroyed family, and a shattered faith, Les gives hope to others wrestling with God through a dramatically different study of the Bible. Life happens to us all. When good turns to bad, the journey from bad back to good can seem impossible. In this candid book, Les Ferguson shares his story of when he struggled to believe, not that God existed, but that he cared. The questions of faith and doubt shared in Still Wrestling show the journey Les took through tragedy to a deep, renewed faith. Les approaches Scripture from an entirely different perspective than you might hear in Sunday school. With Les as your guide, you can learn to read your Bible in fresh, new ways and relate to the people of Scripture, examining their humanity, seeing their fears, and acknowledging their weaknesses. His perspective on brokenness will encourage you to bring your entire life, even your doubts, before God. *Following a six-year career in the U.S. Navy, Les Ferguson Jr. spent twenty years in ministry. After the murder of his wife and son, Les temporarily stopped standing behind the pulpit. He has since married his childhood sweetheart and returned to preaching. They have six sons and one grandson between them.
www.lesfergusonjr.com
Today's W.T.F. Guest: Jack Jenkins – National Reporter for the Religion News Service
In addition to ThinkProgress — where Jack served as Senior Religion Reporter for more than 3 years before starting at RNS — Jack Jenkins stories and analysis have been published in the Washington Post, Atlantic, Huffington Post, National Catholic Reporter, and others. His work has also been cited in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New Yorker, MSNBC, and others.
Throughout the year, Drew invites various interns to help out with social media and video production. Four of the most recent interns will share their thoughts about what it's been like working on Canada's most listened to spiritual talk show. What did they think they were getting themselves into? And what have they observed and possibly even learned about spirituality/religion/etc.?
Jory Nash
Jory Nash is an award-winning singer-songwriter and storyteller who blends elements of folk, jazz, blues, pop & soul into an original stew of sound. He has recorded 8 critically acclaimed albums, and a brand new one just about to drop in July, called Wilderness Years. In 2013 his album Little Pilgrim was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award (CFMA) for Best Producer. His 2009 album New Blue Day was named Penguin Eggs Magazine Critic's Choice Album of the Year. Jory Nash also received a CFMA nomination for New Blue Day. He is also a previous winner of the OCFF Songs From The Heart Award for his song "When I Walk Out". Jory Nash is a past Artistic Director of the Shelter Valley Folk Festival, and is the co-founder of an annual large scale, multi-artist concert celebrating the music of Gordon Lightfoot. Jory Nash plays acoustic guitar, piano and banjo and his warm, unique voice urges you to listen to his thoughtful lyrics and intricate melodies. Jory Nash is regularly heard on numerous CBC Radio programs, SiriusXM, BBC, Galaxie, and college/NPR stations across North America. Jory Nash is a featured artist on the new CBC/SiriusXM channel SONICA. He tours regularly across Canada and the United States playing folk festivals, house concerts, folk clubs and soft seat theatres. Festival appearances include Summerfolk, Mariposa, Home County, Stewart Park, Eaglewood, Shelter Valley, Hillside, Blue Skies, Live From The Rock, Winterfolk and more. He has also several times been a featured performer in the Home Routes house concert series. Jory's songs have been used in the feature length movie Moon Point and the feature length documentary 30 Ghosts. Multiple Jory Nash songs have been covered by Juno-nominated jazz singer Lori Cullen. *Jory Nash will be performing at www.hughsroomlive.com on June 16th along with his killer band - Jason Fowler & Dean Drouillard on guitars, Robbie Grunwald on piano and keys, Devon Henderson on bass, Gary Craig on drums and Lori Cullen on harmony vocals.
www.jorynash.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: JORY NASH on The Drew Marshall Show
Tom Jackson — Actor, Recording Artist, Activist
Now, at an age when most are pulling back, the 69-year-old Tom Jackson is barrelling towards the busiest and most glittering chapter in his towering 40-plus year run at the forefront of contemporary film, TV, and music. His remarkable career includes countless marquee TV roles on hit shows like North of 60, Shining Time Station, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Law & Order, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Street Legal, and Relic Hunter. His big screen appearances include a forthcoming thriller (title TBD) opposite Liam Neeson. The Irish actor joins a long and very boldface list of onetime Jackson colleagues like Eric Bana, Olivia Wilde, Kris Kristofferson, Sissy Spacek (Deadfall), Bruce Greenwood (Mee-Shee: The Water Giant), and Bryan Brown (Grizzly Falls). Notably, many small and big-screen parts have leveraged Jackson's Indigenous heritage for their dynamic characters; still others have employed his mellifluous tones for voiceovers. Born to an English father and Cree mother, Tom carries the legacy of his parents' selfless manner of keeping the door open for anyone who might need a meal or a conversation. While living on the streets of Winnipeg, his personal search for identity led to bonds with those outcast and marginalized. His voice became his way off the streets – figuratively and literally – and into radio stations, television studios, film sets and theatres. Penned the master of disaster, or minstrel with a message, it's music – his first love – that draws him to create change with the touch of a song, a poem, a musical or a concert tour. Most often known for his annual Huron Carole Benefit Concert Series. Tom's latest album, The Essential Tom Jackson, is a dazzling two-disc, 21-track retrospective, spotlighting Jackson's inimitable talent as a folk-pop singer/songwriter of the highest order and an artist intrinsically linked to the world around him, both the real and the ethereal. He has been inducted as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2000, and received the 2007 Juno Humanitarian Award and the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in 2014, as well as the 2007 Gemini Humanitarian Award.
www.tomjackson.ca
Frank Ostaseski — End Of Life Care Pioneer, Author of The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully.
Death is not waiting for us at the end of a long road. Death is always with us, in the marrow of every passing moment. She is the secret teacher hiding in plain sight, helping us to discover what matters most. Life and death are a package deal. They cannot be pulled apart and we cannot truly live unless we are aware of death. The Five Invitations is an exhilarating meditation on the meaning of life and how maintaining an ever-present consciousness of death can bring us closer to our truest selves. An internationally respected Buddhist teacher, Frank Ostaseski is the visionary cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project and Metta Institute. He has sat on the precipice of death with more than a thousand people. He has trained countless clinicians and caregivers in the art of mindful and compassionate care. In The Five Invitations, he distills the lessons gleaned over decades of selfless service offering an evocative and stirring guide that points to a radical path to transformation.
The Five Invitations:
Don't Wait
Welcome Everything, Push Away Nothing
Bring Your Whole Self to the Experience
Find a Place of Rest in the Middle of Things
Cultivate Don't Know Mind
*Frank Ostaseski is an internationally respected Buddhist teacher and visionary cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project, and founder of the Metta Institute. He has lectured at Harvard Medical School, the Mayo Clinic, Wisdom.2.0 and teaches at major spiritual centers around the globe. Frank is the 2018 recipient of the prestigious Humanities Award from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. His groundbreaking work has been featured on the Bill Moyers PBS series On Our Own Terms, highlighted on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and honored by H.H. the Dalai Lama.
www.fiveinvitations.com
Flor Edwards — Ex-Apocalyptic Cult Member of The Children Of God, Author of Apocalypse Child: A Life in End Times.
Flor Edwards was born into a cult. She spent her entire childhood preparing for the apocalypse that would never come. Despite being denied a traditional education as a child such as learning to read and write, she took it upon herself to complete high school, complete an MFA in creative writing, and pen a moving debut memoir, Apocalypse Child. This memoir details her early life as a member of The Children of God. The group's nomadic existence was based on the belief that, as God's chosen people, they would be saved in the impending apocalypse that would envelop the rest of the world in 1993. Flor would be 12 years old. The group's charismatic leader, Father David, kept the family on the move, from Los Angeles to Bangkok to Chicago, where they would eventually disband, leaving Flor to make sense of the foreign world of mainstream society around her. Apocalypse Child is a cathartic journey through Flor's memories of growing up within a group with unconventional views on education, religion, and sex. Whimsically referring to herself as a real-life Kimmy Schmidt, Edwards' clear-eyed memoir is a story of survival in a childhood lived on the fringes.
www.floredwards.com
*With Special Guest Co-Host: Lorelei Bachman
Canadian, singer/songwriter and recording artist Avery Raquel, started in the entertainment industry at a very young age. From television and radio, to animation, voice-over work and a number of professional stage productions across Canada, Avery's passion for performing grew. Influenced by such Jazz greats as Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, and Carmen McRae, her second album focused on Avery's jazz vocal style, while creating a contemporary Soul sound, reminiscent of artists like Norah Jones, Corrine Bailey Rae and Amy Winehouse. Now, one year later, Avery is releasing her 3rd solo project, 'My Heart Away'. Comprised of all original music, one can discern that Avery has matured into a strong songwriter, with catchy melodies, strong lyrics and a real sense of musicality, not often seen from someone so young. This 3rd album further moves Avery from her Jazz roots into more mainstream Soul/ RnB, which is exactly where she wants to be. The first single from that album, 'Come Right Back To You' debuted on the iTunes Canada Top 200 RnB/Soul song chart at #23. As a performer, Avery has taken the stage across North America, including at some famed New York City clubs like Birdland Jazz club, Metropolitan Room and Don't Tell Mama Cabaret, as well as top Canadian venues like Koerner Hall, Roy Thomson Hall, The St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, The Jazz Bistro, Lula Lounge and Hugh's Room, and many more. Avery Raquel has also garnered numerous vocal awards over the years, and has excelled on the festival circuit too, delivering winning performances across North America, including with the Berklee Global Jazz Institute on the Newport Jazz Festival stage in Rhode Island USA, as well as at the Toronto Jazz Festival, Oakville Jazz Festival, Brantford International Jazz Festival, TD Niagara Jazz Festival, and South Coast Jazz Festival, as well as other prominent music festivals in Ontario including Riverfest Elora and Beatlesfest in London. She has also been fortunate to the share the stage and studio with the likes of Juno and Grammy winning artist David Clayton Thomas (Blood, Sweat & Tears), Matt Dusk, Lou Pomanti, Holly Cole, June Garber, and other prominent International artists. She's even performed the national anthem in front of 43,000 people at a Toronto Blue Jays game. www.averyraquel.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: AVERY RAQUEL The Drew Marshall Show
A ONE HOUR SPECIAL WITH Dr. Sue Johnson — Bestselling Author, Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, Professor, Speaker
Dr. Johnson is a leading innovator in the field of couple therapy and adult attachment. Sue is the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Couples and Family Therapy (EFT), which has demonstrated its effectiveness in over 30 years of peer-reviewed clinical research. She is founding Director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy and Distinguished Research Professor at Alliant University in San Diego, California, as well as Professor Emeritus, Clinical Psychology, at the University of Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Johnson has received a variety of awards acknowledging her development of EFT and her significant contribution to the field of couple and family therapy and adult attachment. Sue has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honor recognizing outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to Canada. In 2016, she was named Psychologist of the Year by APA, and has been honored by AAMFT for her Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Couple and Family Therapy. As author of the best-selling book: Hold Me Tight, Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, Sue Johnson has created for the general public, a self-help version of her groundbreaking research about relationships – how to enhance them, how to repair them and how to keep them. This best seller has been adapted and developed into a relationship education and enhancement program. Her most recent book, Love Sense, The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships outlines the new logical understanding of why and how we love – based on new scientific evidence and cutting-edge research. Explaining that romantic love is based on an attachment bond, Dr. Johnson shows how to develop our "love sense" – our ability to develop long-lasting relationships. Dr. Johnson's best known professional books include, The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection (2004) and Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors (2002). Sue trains counselors in EFT worldwide and consults to the 50 international institutes and affiliated centers who practice EFT.
TALKBACK — What role did you play in the end of your relationship?
After 29 years of marriage, Drew and his wife separated last year. Over the last couple of years, he's become painfully aware of the role he played in the end of his marriage. After our 1-hour special with relationship expert Dr. Sue Johnson, the phone lines will be open for you to call in and OWN IT! What role did YOU play in the end of your relationship?
Lama Tsultrim Allione — First American Ordained Buddhist Nun
Lama Tsultrim Allione is founder and resident lama of Tara Mandala. She is author of Women of Wisdom and Feeding Your Demons. Born in New England to an academic/publishing family, she traveled to India in her late teens and was ordained as a Buddhist nun at the age of 22 by H.H. the 16th Karmapa. She was the first American to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun in the Karma Kagyu lineage. After living in the Himalayan region for several years she returned her vows and became the mother of three, while continuing to study and practice Buddhism, particularly focusing on the lineage of Machig Labdron and Dzogchen teachings. In 1993, Lama Tsultrim founded Tara Mandala, a 700-acre center outside of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, near Durango Colorado, where an extraordinary three-story temple in the form of a mandala, dedicated to the sacred feminine in Buddhism has been constructed and consecrated. In 2007 while traveling in Tibet she was recognized as an emanation of Machig Labdron at the historic seat of Machig Zangri Khangmar by the resident lama. This recognition was confirmed by several other lamas, and in 2012 she was given the Machig Labdron empowerment by HH the 17th Karmapa. As an incarnation of the Mother of Tibetan Buddhism, Lama Tsultrim has a unique perspective on female strength and enlightenment. In Wisdom Rising, she shares from a deep trove of personal experiences as well as decades of knowledge as one of the preeminent teachers of the mandala of the five dakinis. She has been awarded the international "Outstanding Woman in Buddhism" by a panel of distinguished scholars and practitioners in Bangkok, Thailand. Her new book WISDOM RISING A Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine is available now.
www.taramandala.org
*This week, Kerri will share what it was like for her to "come out" about her divorce and what role she played in the end of her marriage.
Brooklyn Doran
Singer-songwriter Brooklyn Doran's unique sound combines the glassy lakes and peaceful forests of her hometown in North Ontario with the passionate intensity of Toronto's city streets. Brooklyn Doran was interested in music from an early age. A natural performer, audiences are immediately drawn to Doran's engaging storytelling and emotional honesty. Brooklyn independently released the "There's A Light On" EP to a sold-out crowd at Toronto venue The Piston in 2014. The record went on to sell over 1000 copies and has received extensive radio play nationwide. Inspired to bring her music to audiences across Canada, Doran began touring clubs and festivals in support of "There's A Light On". Her experiences on the road wove their way into many songs that would appear on her next EP "These Paper Wings". Working closely with producer Dan Hosh (City and Colour, Arkells, Said The Whale), Doran recorded the EP in a repurposed Hamilton church during the winter of 2015. "These Paper Wings" is a seven-song collection of personal stories and reflections on relationships and maturity that Doran describes as a "coming-of-age finding yourself early twenties disaster with a folk twist". Released in Fall 2016, the record has accumulated over 30,000 streams to date, with the video for the single "I Found A Home" reaching over 20,000 views on Facebook. Doran followed this release with a pledge to play 100 shows during 2017, documenting the journey on her personal blog as she drove herself and her tourmates from coast to coast. With a year of touring under her belt, Brooklyn Doran kicked off 2018 with a live-streamed performance at the Facebook Canada offices to celebrate International Women's Day. Appearing with well-known Toronto artists such as Iskwé and Nice Horse, Doran's performance was streamed over 15,000 times. Currently in the studio working on her next release, Doran has her sights set on a busy year of touring. This year will see Doran embark on another 100 show tour, this time including performances at festivals across the country such as Tay Creek, Living Roots, and an already sold-out performance at the In The Dead of Winter Festival supporting Rose Cousins and Fiver.
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: BROOKLYN DORAN on The Drew Marshall Show
"The world has a way of defining you if you don't know who you are before you get out there." —Candace Cameron Bure
As a woman in today's world, you know what it's like to feel pressure on all sides from clashing cultural expectations. How can you stay true to who God has uniquely created you to be in the face of the script you've been given? What's more, how can you stand your ground with grace? The classy confidence you know and love—whether it's on set at Full House or Fuller House, Dancing with the Stars, The View, or Candace's Hallmark films—is no act. But it hasn't come easy. In fact, learning to stay true to herself with grace has been one of the biggest fights of Candace's life. The secret, she has learned, is kindness: it's classy, unexpected, even counter-cultural, and ultimately wins the day. In Kind Is The New Classy, Candace reveals the thought patterns and practices that have empowered her to stay centered in who she is while practicing radical graciousness toward others. Whether you're navigating major life choices, questions of calling and career, relationships, or personal goals, this book will show you how to:
Keep your cool under pressure
Respond to criticism with grace
Stay grounded yet go places in life
Stay true to who you are despite the expectations of others
Stay centered in what ultimately matters the most
Kind Is the New Classy is your permission to go off-script, to say goodbye to society's "should's" and to step into a new way to flourish as a woman today.
Dr. Kristi Funk — Beverly Hills Breast Cancer Surgeon (Angelina Jolie, Sheryl Crow) Author of Breasts: The Owner's Manual
Breast Cancer: #1 killer of women ages 20–59 / #2 most commonly diagnosed cancer in women
Another statistic – one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer, and only 20 percent of those diagnosed have a single relative with breast cancer. So, for most of us, family history and genetics DO NOT determine if we will get breast cancer. Dr. Kristi Funk is an expert in minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment methods for all types of breast disease. She believes that between 50 to 90 percent of all breast cancer could be eliminated if women understood that daily choices such as food, drink, exercise, weight, and mind-set create an environment inside the very cells of a woman's breast that lead them to either stay healthy or turn cancerous. Her mission is to educate as many women as possible about what they can do to reduce the risk of breast cancer before it starts. Long before Dr. Funk performed Angelina Jolie's widely-discussed double prophylactic mastectomy, she strategized with her about the most effective and honest way to communicate her decision to the world. Their announcement led to a permanent increase in preventive testing for the BRCA gene. This strategy-filled guide to total breast health arms women with the most up-to-date tools for prevention and a compassionate and complete guide to treatment options. Every year, one million cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed globally, with more than 240,000 in the US alone. Breasts: The Owner's Manual will prevent many women from an unwelcome journey or an untimely death due to breast cancer. *Dr. Kristi Funk is a board-certified breast cancer surgeon and cofounder of the Pink Lotus Breast Center. She has helped thousands of women through breast treatment, including well-known celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow. She is the go-to breast care expert for Good Morning America and The Doctors. She is also the founding ambassador of the Pink Lotus Foundation, whose mission is to provide low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women free access to breast cancer screening and care.
www.pinklotus.com
Lorelei Bachman — Author, Freelance Writer/Musician
Lorelei Bachman is the sister of recording artist Tal Bachman (She's So High) and daughter of Randy Bachman (Bachman Turner Overdrive, The Guess Who) as well as a mother of five. In addition to being a writer and social media coordinator for CBC's hit radio show, Randy's Vinyl Tap, Lorelei has also written music for television and children's theatre, Lorelei is a published children's author. Her experiences around Mother's Day is a little complicated. She doesn't exactly relate to the warm and fuzzy Hallmark moments when it comes to her own mother, but she has found peace and self-acceptance despite a difficult family dynamic. Lorelei holds a Master's degree in the Social Sciences and has recently moved away from her family's Mormonism, in an effort to find meaning and a value system that is true to her core beliefs.
www.loreleibachman.com
Suzanne Venker — Columnist, Author, Blogger, Cultural Critic
"Chivalry is dead because women killed it!" / "Men called. They want their balls back." / "I'd like my woman to start showing her more masculine side. - said no man EVER!" Funny, blunt, and laser-focused on truth, Suzanne Venker has attracted a loyal audience with her writing on marriage and motherhood, sex and dating, feminism and pop culture. A Fox News contributor and nationally recognized expert on America's gender war, Suzanne has authored five books. Currently, she writes for The Washington Examiner. Her work has also appeared in Time, USA Today, Parents, the New York Post and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch—and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The Atlantic, The Economist, The Huffington Post and London's Daily Mail. Suzanne's TV credits include Fox & Friends, STOSSEL, The View, CNN, ABC and more. She has appeared on hundreds of radio shows throughout the country; and her work has been featured on "The Dr. Laura Program," "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and "The Rush Limbaugh Show." According to Suzanne, "I don't know everything, but this much I do know: the culture is your enemy. Everything it teaches about the topics above will land the marriage minded woman in a ditch. So if you're rockin' it in your professional life but struggling in your personal life, ask yourself this: Is it possible that how I've been taught to think is the underlying problem? My best guess is yes." www.suzannevenker.com
*SPECIAL CO-HOST - Tal Bachman — The 'She's So High' Guy!
KELITA
Juno Nominated Recording Artist, Speaker, Comedienne, Life Coach… KELITA is a one-name, one-woman powerhouse, a versatile, multi-talented artist who ignites hearts in her audiences through music, storytelling and, humour. Whether she's on stage performing before a large audience or working with people one on one in personal mentorship, KELITA's unique style and heartfelt emotions touch everyone she comes in contact with. She connects with audiences on a deeply emotional and spiritual level, borne out of an early life of one misfortune after another. Through her artistic performances and constant giving to others, she has transcended the tragedy of losing her parents and the humiliation and shame of childhood sex abuse, redirecting her energy into a more positive channel. KELITA is a much in-demand speaker who mesmerizes audiences with her many talents–singing, comedy and piano playing–and genuine tales of triumph over tragedy. Whether she's the keynote speaker at a conference or performing before a televised audience, she never fails to impress an adoring public. Her deep repertoire of talent qualifies KELITA for the super stardom bestowed upon her. As a five time JUNO Award nominee, (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards) singer/songwriter, she has a powerful vocal range and an evocative style. She's a gifted mimic, comedienne and storyteller who presents a bevy of quirky characters, from Sophie Flanagan, the colorful trailer park mother of 12, to the infamous, sophisticated, yet hideous author, Priscilla Rottenbaught. www.kelita.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: KELITA on The Drew Marshall Show
Hope In The Midst Of Mess — Mandy & Kevin
On February 7, 2016 Mandy Bass suffered a brutal attack on her life when a college senior (Kevin) broke into her home in a drug-induced rage and nearly beat her to death. In her book Taming the Tokolosh: Through Fear into Healing - A Trauma Survivor's True Story, Mandy shares details of the attack and her journey through healing – both for herself and the man who attacked her. "I came to forgiveness by imagining how Kevin's parents felt and seeing him through the eyes of love. Just like a mother looks at their child and can distinguish between their inherent goodness and their behavior, so was I able to see Kevin – with God's help of course. Today, Kevin has me as Mama Mandy in his phone and I see Kevin as the child I never had."
www.MindtoSucceed.com
Keith Thibodeaux — Played "Little Ricky Ricardo" on I Love Lucy
Keith Thibodeaux first came to national attention as the drum-playing son of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz on the now classic "I Love Lucy" show. Hailed as a child prodigy, Keith started drumming at the age of two. His abilities led him to a national tour at the age of three, a starring role as "Little Ricky Ricardo" and various acting stints on television, including The Andy Griffith Show, Route 66, The Shirley Temple Playhouse, Hazel, and many more. Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball discovered Keith and hired him for the starring role as "Little Ricky Ricardo" because he looked so much like Desi. Since Thibodeaux's last name is Cajun French and "difficult to pronounce," Desi Arnaz changed the young actor's name to Richard Keith for the show. While attending the University of Louisiana in Lafayette, Keith joined and recorded with the then mainstream rock band, "David and the Giants." Keith left the group after several years, but, following his (and fellow band members) Christian conversion, the band regrouped under the same name and went on to become one of the nation's top contemporary Christian music groups. As a drummer, singer, and songwriter for the Dove nominated "David and the Giants," Keith toured extensively for 10 years in the United States, Canada, Jamaica, and England, recording 9 albums before leaving the group in 1989 to pursue other interests. He has been featured in such publications as Newsweek, People, Saturday Evening Post, Modern Drummer, CCM, and Classic Drummer Magazine. He has also been a guest on NBC's The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, CBS's Good Morning America and The O'Reilly Show. In January of 1991, he joined his wife Kathy on the road with Ballet Magnificat! and in 1993, Keith became Executive Director. In addition to his current responsibilities at Ballet Magnificat!, Keith still finds time for the drums and recording. Keith's book, Life After Lucy, tells the story of his life as Little Ricky on the I Love Lucy show, and subsequent spiritual encounter with Jesus Christ.
Franklin Graham — Christian Evangelist, Son of Billy Graham, Author of Through My Father's Eyes
Through My Father's Eyes takes an intimate look at Billy Graham's incredible life and unstoppable calling through the unique perspective of his son, Franklin. As a beloved evangelist and a respected man of God, Billy Graham's stated purpose in life never wavered: to help people find a personal relationship with God through a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. This was a calling that only increased over time, and Billy embraced it fully throughout his active ministry and beyond. Yet Billy pursued his life's work, as many men do, amid a similarly significant calling to be a loving husband and father. While most people knew Billy Graham as America's Pastor, Franklin Graham knew him in a different way, as a Dad. And while present and future generations will come to their own conclusions about Billy Graham and the legacy that his commitment to Christ has left behind, no one can speak more insightfully or authoritatively on that subject than a son who grew up in the shadow of his father's life and the examples of his father's love. This vulnerable book is a look at both Billy Graham the evangelist and Billy Graham the father, and the impact he had on a son who walked in his father's steps while also becoming his own man, leading ministries around the world, all of it based on the foundational lessons his father taught him. *Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse, is also president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. The fourth of Billy and Ruth Bell Graham's five children, Franklin is the author of several books, including the bestselling autobiography Rebel with a Cause and the 2013 release of Operation Christmas Child: A Story of Simple Gifts. He and his wife, Jane Austin, live in Boone, North Carolina, and have four children and twelve grandchildren.
www.franklingraham.com
Gilles Paquin — President and CEO of Paquin Entertainment Group, Soka Gakkai Nichiren Buddhist
Possessing a rare blend of artistic passion, creativity, and business savvy, Gilles Paquin has been involved with the North American arts and entertainment industry for over 35 years as a manager, promoter, producer, and entrepreneur. As President and CEO of Paquin Entertainment, Executive Producer of Koba Entertainment, Gilles career has led him to opportunities around the globe, working with many of the leading luminaries in the entertainment world. Gilles supports, oversees, and directs each artist's creative ventures. In 1985, Gilles founded Paquin Artists Agency, run day to day by Julien Paquin. Since its inception it has become one of Canada's premier entertainment agencies, representing a roster of over 200 international clientele such as The Strumbellas, Serena Ryder, The Sheepdogs, Whitehorse, Natalie MacMaster, along with Ballet and Theatrical companies. Gilles oversees the Artist Management division and supports and directs an illustrious team managing legendary icons; Randy Bachman, Bachman &Turner, Buffy Sainte- Marie, Donovan Woods, Barney Bentall and Lindi Ortega. Gilles and his team over the years have established long-term relationships with top producers, agencies, labels, publishers, broadcasters, and promoters all over the world, including Live Nation, Ole, UTA, AEG, SJM UK, CAA, William Morris Endeavour, APA, Sony Music, Universal, Kobalt, Sony ATV, CBC, Nickelodeon, Corus, and ITV UK, to name a few. As Executive Producer of Koba Entertainment, Gilles' passion for theatre and stage productions have paved the way for him to work with some of the worlds most recognized family brands such as Shopkins, Dora The Explorer, Bubble Guppies, Max & Ruby, The Backyardigans, Ice Age, and Angry Birds as well as many more making the transition to the stage. In 2009 Gilles founded and launched Venue Coalition, a company dedicated to programming arenas and theatres around North America, with sports, music, theatre, comedy and family events. In 2011 Gilles sold Venue Coalition and it continues to grow and now serves over 65 venues across North America. As a producer of film, television and theatre, he continues to work on select projects. A comprehensive list of completed projects is available upon request. Gilles is a three-time winner of Manager of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMA), and was awarded a WCMA for Industry Builder of the Year in 2009. Gilles was inducted into The Canadian Managers Hall Of Fame in 2013. He's recipient of The 2016 University Of Winnipeg Alumni Award.
www.paquinentertainment.com
"You may find this disappointing, but as a believer of spreading the truth I want you to know that I'm just a regular girl doing my best to make things better for people. That's it, that's all. And what keeps me going day after day is a deep conviction and burning desire to create something so full of integrity and love that people cannot help but be drawn in and changed for the better. I know it's possible. I believe that the more you are blessed with, the more responsibility you have to give it all back. So that's what I aim to do - give it all back and more. I eat my chocolate and superfoods every day. I'm so happy with the amazing Giddy Yo team we've created, and it's expanding. I have my health, good friends, a warm home, reliable car, clothes that fit, and lots and lots of love in my life. But most importantly, I have faith and I'm learning day by day to make it grow deeper. Really, I have it all and wish the same for you. I've learned a lot in the almost 50 years I've been alive, but the most important thing I have learned is that when you have faith in the right things, anything is possible. I am living proof. So be sure to laugh a lot, eat good clean food, do what you love, and day by day live a life that your Grandma would be proud of. Thank you all and God bless." - Bridgitte *Giddy Yo foods are not the same as other organic or fair trade products. While their goods are organic or wild harvested, direct and fairly traded, there are additional attributes that make their products unique. They go to great lengths to source foods nourished by mineral-rich soil & fresh water, and grown in healthy remote environments. Giddy Yo products are untouched by genetically modified organisms, the practice of hybridization, and chemical solvents and metals regularly used in the practice of bringing foods to market. And of course, they're delicious!
The Lay Awakes
The Lay Awakes are a singer-songwriter duo based in Brooklyn, NY, with roots in the Canadian prairies and small town Ontario. Anna Paddock and Patrick Anderson formed The Lay Awakes in 2014, and released a self-titled EP in 2015. The album was produced by friend and Brooklyn-based producer Jeremy McDonald (Kevin Garrett's Mellow Drama, The Welcome Wagon's A Work Of Love In Progress and Light Up The Stairs). The duo recently finished a new album, Home Away From Home. The 10-song LP was produced again by McDonald, and is set for release on May 4th, 2018. Anna (piano, vocals) grew up in various states and provinces, but her family ties connect her to rural Manitoba. Her musical roots trace back to classical piano studies and the inspiration of dance and theatre, which led her to study music at Trinity Western University and composition at New York University. During this time, Anna began writing songs, released a solo album in 2013. Patrick (guitar, vocals) was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and grew up in Fergus, Ontario. His music lineage goes back to the family campfire and songbook. He studied music at Vancouver Community College and at Hunter College in Manhattan. Patrick has spent many years representing Canada in wheelchair basketball and is a three-time Paralympic gold medalist.
www.thelayawakes.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: The Lay Awakes - Falling in Love
Judge Robert Lung was sold and trafficked by his own father when Robert was a child, until well into his teenage years. These days though, in addition to presiding over a diversified District Court docket in Colorado, Judge Lung provides presentations nationally and internationally on issues such as human trafficking, childhood trauma and resiliency. Judge Lung presents to diverse audiences including law enforcement, social service caseworkers, attorneys, the military, judicial officers, nurses, first responders, faith-based organizations and others. Judge Lung presented at several national Juvenile Sex Trafficking Conferences hosted by Shared Hope International including in Washington, D.C., Orlando, FL, Phoenix, AZ and New Orleans, LA. In 2016 Judge Lung was appointed by the Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice to serve as the Judicial Representative on the Colorado Human Trafficking Council. In 2016 Judge Lung was also selected to serve as a consultant to the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), a division of the Department of Justice's Office for Justice Programs. In 2017 Judge Lung was designated to serve as a consultant for the NHTTAC of the recently created Office of Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) of the Federal DHHS. In 2017, he presented to the Judiciary of Belize at a Judicial conference in Belize City, Belize hosted by the Human Trafficking Institute. On March 5, 2018, Judge Lung was appointed by President Trump to serve on the nine member U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.
Randy Bachman — Canadian Rock Icon, Founding Member of The Guess Who (American Woman) Bachman Turner Overdrive (Takin' Care Of Business)
This year's hotDOCS Canadian International Documentary Festival (April 26 - May 6) will feature the world premiere of BACHMAN. From sold-out stadiums to a cameo on The Simpsons, Randy Bachman reached rock royalty status decades ago. Now in his 70s, he's still takin' care of business: performing live, working with young artists and hosting a national radio show featuring the musicians he admires. A man who achieved the rare feat of number one hits with two different bands—"American Woman" (The Guess Who) and "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" (Bachman Turner Overdrive)—Bachman eschewed the rock 'n' roll lifestyle of his contemporaries to focus on his craft. For this guitar virtuoso, it's always been about the music. Featuring interviews with Neil Young and Peter Frampton, Bachman lovingly profiles a legend who continues to inspire. *Randy's latest album By George - By Bachman: Songs Of George Harrison, is available NOW! www.randybachman.com
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Randall Wright — Director of SUMMER IN THE FOREST (The story of Jean Vanier & L'Arche)
In 1964, Canadian-born Jean Vanier visited a psychiatric hospital near Paris. That encounter would change his life, as well as the lives of thousands with intellectual and physical disabilities, and inspire a beautiful and critically acclaimed new film, "Summer in the Forest." Like countless others Philippe, Michel, Andre and Patrick were labeled 'idiots', locked away and forgotten in violent asylums, until the 1960s, when the young philosopher Jean Vanier took a stand and secured their release - the first time in history that anyone had beaten the system. Together they created L'Arche, a commune at the edge of a beautiful forest near Paris. A quiet revolution was born. Now in his 80s, and still at L'Arche, Jean has discovered something that most of us have forgotten - what it is to be human, to be foolish, and to be happy. SUMMER IN THE FOREST invites us to abandon the rat race and forge new friendships. Amid the ancient trees, Philippe, Patrick, Jean and the others welcome us into their lives. If there are rules to break, they will be broken and if there is a truth to be told, they will tell it. Michel reveals his war torn past, Andre is desperate for a date, and young David will prove himself a hero in the fight against the forces of evil. L'Arche (French for "The Ark") brings together people with and without intellectual and physical disabilities to live in community. Today, approximately 5,000 people with disabilities live in 147 L'Arche communities in 35 countries. "Summer in the Forest," which launched in New York on March 23 in honor of World Down Syndrome Day (3/21), is a story of peace, hope and love for us all. Vanier, now 89, still lives in Trosly-Breuil, where most of the film is set. The film will open in Canada on April 30 following its release in Los Angeles on April 6 before spreading across the U.S.. Jean Vanier sees the Kingdom of God in the people at L'Arche. "The mystery of Jesus is hidden in weak people, fragile people," he says. "These are people at the bottom of the ladder of social status. They have taught me about what it means to be a human person – to learn to love and let the barriers down."
www.summerintheforest.com
Andrew and Jameel — Authors of CONVICTED: A Crooked Cop, an Innocent Man, and an Unlikely Journey of Forgiveness and Friendship
It reads like a gripping crime novel…except this story really happened. Racial tensions had long simmered in Benton Harbor, a small city on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, before the day a white narcotics officer--more focused on arrests than justice—set his sights on an innocent black man. But when officer Andrew Collins framed Jameel McGee for possession of crack cocaine, the surprising result was not a race riot but a transformative journey for both men. Falsely convicted, McGee spent three years in federal prison. Collins also went to prison a few years later for falsifying police reports. While behind bars, the faith of both men deepened. But the story took its most unexpected turn once they were released - when their lives collided again in a moment brimming with mistrust and anger. The two were on a collision course, not to violence, but forgiveness. As current as today's headlines, this explosive true story reveals how these radically conflicted men chose to let go of fear and a thirst for revenge to pursue reconciliation for themselves, their community, and a racially divided nation.
www.convictedbook.com
Hugh's Room Live Celebrates 1 Year! — Toronto's Premiere Cabaret Listening Room
On April 28th, a place known as one of the best listening rooms in Canada will be celebrating their re-birth. One year ago, Hugh's Room became Hugh's Room LIVE and is now known as Toronto's premiere listening cabaret! Come celebrate and hear familiar artists and grab some birthday cake while you're there. The evening will feature Amanda Martinez & Donné Roberts / French Squeeze: Marjorie Maltais and Jacques Arsenault / Jack de Keyzer / David Woodhead / Kellylee Evans & Drew Gonzalves / Sheila Carabine / Jaron Freeman-Fox / Joe Fiorito / John Lorinc / Robert Priest / Hugh's Room Live Kitchen Band!
www.hughsroomlive.com
UPDATE On The Search For Kaden Young
On February 21, three year old Kaden Young was torn loose from his mother's arms, while she tried to swim to the shore after her van was engulfed by the raging waters of the Grand River. Police, family and volunteers searched the banks of the river from Grand Valley to Belwood Lake, every single day. Even the father of Tori Stafford (who was abducted, raped and murdered back in 2009) joined the search for Kaden. *Last Saturday, one of the volunteer team leaders was scheduled to give us an update on the search for young Kaden's body. He sent us a text during the show letting us know that he couldn't make it because of an emergency. Turns out the emergency was that a fisherman had found Kaden's body! (Two months to the day after Kaden disappeared.) Today we will speak with volunteer team leader, Richard Croft.
David Leask
Traditional Celtic tunes, soulful roots-rock originals and high-energy covers that he makes his own, David Leasks seamless combination of looping and effect pedals deliver an amazingly rich, big sound. Originally from Jedburgh, Scotland, David is a powerful performing songwriter, who has built an artistic bridge between the influences of his birthplace and the fresh possibilities of his adopted Canadian home to produce five critically-acclaimed CD's and numerous international songwriting awards in different genres. Songwriters Magazine called David, "the most consistent Canadian songwriting competition winner." His sixth and latest recording, "Six in 6/8" was just released in February. A seasoned and commanding performer, having played over 2500 gigs in the last 20+ years, David's music draws from roots rock, Celtic and country, topped up with a pop sensibility that brings to mind the talents of Van Morrison and David Gray. David's live show is always musically rich, high energy and heartfelt, whether he's playing solo, in a trio or backed by his 5-piece band. A gifted songwriting teacher, David has been a songwriting mentor for 10 years with the School Alliance of Student Songwriters, on the songwriting faculty for Guitar Workshop Plus, and has conducted numerous songwriting workshops at Folk Festivals and on behalf of the Songwriters Association of Canada.
www.davidleask.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: DAVID LEASK on The Drew Marshall Show
Bif Naked is an International Recording Artist, Poet, Writer, Troublemaker, Nice Girl, Dishwasher, Martial Artist, Ballerina, Straight Edger, TreeHugger, Bare-Knuckle Fighter, Canadian Citizen and Middle Daughter. Her career heights have taken her around the world on tour — from Russia to Central America, from India to touring all over the U.K., Europe and North America — for twenty years — and into your homes via The Tonight Show and Buffy The Vampire Slayer, starring in feature films, and winning awards — from MuchMusic to West Coast Music Awards. Everyone knows who Bif Naked is, she is a legend and an icon. Bif has pushed the boundaries of acceptability since day one. Her screaming loud creative has never been muzzled as she has unleashed a continual and seemingly endless string of blazing live performances, recordings, videos, quotes, soundbites, spoken word, and visuals that have established Bif Naked as one of the most acclaimed and interesting performers to grace the rock stage. Bif was born in New Delhi, India, and adopted by American methodist Missionaries who didn't know any better. They returned to the United States, after decades in India, to raise their family and work. Professors and academics, The Torberts emphasized the Performing Arts in the lives of their three daughters. Bif was a boisterous and spirited middle kid, and began her studies of ballet and spoken poetry at the age of three, and performed in Fine Arts Festivals to her parents' delight. www.bifnaked.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: BIF NAKED on The Drew Marshall Show
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Jane Stork — Featured in Netflix Hit Documentary "WILD WILD COUNTRY", Author of BREAKING THE SPELL: My Life As A Rajneeshee And The Long Journey Back To Freedom
Wild Wild Country is the true story of when a controversial cult leader built a utopian city in the Oregon desert and conflict with the locals escalated into a national scandal. One of the key characters in this new Netflix hit documentary is Jane Stork, who was convicted of the attempted murder of her cult leader's physician. She was also convicted in a conspiracy to kill a Presidential appointee. Jane bought guns and volunteered to kill US Attorney, Charles Turner.
"An apparition in white came through the door. Hands joined in greeting, a soft smile playing on his lips, he moved towards the chair placed there for him. He seemed to float towards it. Silent tears of joy filled my eyes as I gazed on the vision of celestial beauty. I was sure I was in heaven and God had come to speak to the assembly. Bursting with pious devotion and honoured to be among the chosen few, it was inconceivable to me that everything I felt and saw was simply a projection onto the pristine white screen standing before me. If someone told you that they would willingly give away their freedom, you would shake your head in disbelief. But that is exactly what I did. As a young Australian wife and mother of two small children, I happily handed over my freedom to someone else. In doing so, I entered into a prison of my own making in which I was both guard and prisoner and all the while the deception was so complete that I thought myself to be an independent and free individual making wise decisions for myself and my family, and for the good of mankind. It was not until I was locked into a physical prison with high stone walls and metal doors that clanged when they were shut that the extent of my self-deception slowly began to dawn on me. This is the story of how I came to relinquish my freedom, of what it took before I realised what I had done, and of the years that followed as I faced the devastating consequences and struggled to win back the priceless treasure I had recklessly thrown away. Decades have passed since the story began. I am a grandmother now who keeps house, tends the garden and bakes with her grandchildren when they come to visit. All stories have a timing of their own and mine has taken long. It spanned many continents. There were no shortcuts and it was necessary that I walk each and every step of the way."
www.janestork.eu
Marie Monville — Wife of Amish Schoolhouse Shooter, Author of One Light Still Shines: My Life Beyond the Shadow of the Amish Schoolhouse Shooting
"When all other lights go out, He still shines!" This became the anthem to Marie's life when on October 2, 2006, her then husband made a decision to hold an Amish school house hostage, forever changing life as she knew it. This is Marie's testimony, forged while moving through unthinkable circumstances, into the unfathomable love of the Father. On her darkest day, Marie simply chose to believe that HE IS. This act of faith radically propelled her into a future she could not have hoped for or imagined. Marie travels throughout the US and Canada encouraging others to believe in the truth of God's love: it is deep enough to heal any wound and strong enough to break all bondage. It brings life to the broken and light to those in darkness. She believes that God is real, he is alive, and his love brings us to life. Marie and her husband, Dan, live in Lancaster County, PA, with their 6 children. They traveled to South Africa in July 2015, where they adopted their son.
www.mariemonville.com
Victoria Price — Daughter of Vincent Price, Author of THE WAY OF BEING LOST: A Road Trip To My Truest Self
Despite doing "all the right things" to successfully rebuild her life and her finances after a period of deep personal and professional turmoil where she lost almost everything, Victoria Price still felt something profoundly missing from her life. Victoria Price's inspirational memoir is a heartfelt, candid account of rediscovering her joy and purpose after years of struggle, confusion and hopelessness. As a child, Victoria's mother was terrified of her daughter's free-spirited-ness, and tried to rein it in with common sense and tough love. As an adult still following her mother's "rules", it took Victoria three decades to recognize that despite always trying to do the "right thing", she not only had lost her money, her home, and her relationship, she had also lost her self. Realizing she literally had nothing left to lose, Victoria finally understood that in order to live her truest life, she had to be willing to find a way to let go of her fears and the nagging voice in the back of her head. She chose to become intentionally homeless, embarking on a metaphoric and literal road trip to find her way home to her truest self. Along the way, she learned how to reprogram the messages she had internalized while growing up, taking inspiration from her father Vincent Price's example: his love for people and compassion for others, his generosity of spirit and simple kindnesses, his enthusiasm for new experiences, and his love of life. As she got to know her father again through attending horror conventions and celebrations of his life, Victoria saw that Vincent's life-affirming traits had disappeared from her own. By choosing to live on what she came to call the Way of Being Lost, Victoria learned how to re-incorporate her father's joie de vivre into her own life journey. Embracing her own unique spirituality and letting herself detach from conventional constructs and other people's expectations (including her mother's), Victoria found a new way to embrace the authentic life that she wanted to live. Highlighting the importance of a daily practice of joy -- the pure and simple delight in being alive – by starting a successful blog, traveling to China to visit the country where her mother grew up, and surrounding herself with friends who no longer judge her or condemn her dark places — The Way of Being Lost is a reminder of the importance of making peace with our past in order to expand our futures and live our most authentic lives.
www.victoriaprice.com
(Audio Not Available) *Kaden's body was found while our show was on the air last week, so this interview had to be rescheduled.
On February 21, three year old Kaden Young was torn loose from his mother's arms, while she tried to swim to the shore after her van was engulfed by the raging waters of the Grand River. Two months later to the day, one of the volunteer team leaders (Shawn Hillier) gives us an update on the search for young Kaden's body. Police, family and volunteers have continued to search the banks of the river from Grand Valley to Belwood Lake, every single day. Even the father of Tori Stafford (who was abducted, raped and murdered back in 2009) has joined the search for Kaden.
WHERE IS THE GOD OF HUMBOLDT?
Canadians have all been processing the tragic loss of 16 lives cut short after the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus collided with a tractor trailer last week, on the way to a playoff game. It seems like the entire country is looking inside and upwards, asking "WHY?" If there is a God, how could he allow something so horrific to happen?" During the memorial service last Sunday, team chaplain Sean Brandow spoke. Afterwards, media reported on how "even the minister" seemed shaken and unable to provide answers. But how did our society get to the point of expecting spiritual leaders to always have the answers and to appear steadfast and certain? What are the spiritual questions that really need to be talked about in the aftermath of such a horrific event?
Watch Sean's Message Here
Paul Henderson will forever be recognized and remembered for his goal with 34 seconds remaining in the 8th game of the 1972 Summit Series, giving Canada the lead and winning them the series. With that, the team became known as "the Team of the Century" and Paul's goal as "the Goal of the Century." But, there is more to Paul Henderson than just that one goal. Despite his recent diagnosis with cancer, his positive demeanor and zest for life remain. In his memoir The Goal of My Life, Henderson opens up about his success both on and off the ice. Henderson's career spanned 19 professional seasons during which he played over 1,000 major league games in the NHL and WHA. He was a two-time NHL all-star, playing in the 1972 and 1973 All-Star Games. Sportswriters and fans have frequently called for Henderson to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on the strength of his performance. Commentator and former coach Don Cherry argued that Henderson's status as hero of the "greatest series in hockey history" was enough to qualify him. Henderson has been inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame on two occasions. He was first inducted as an individual in 1995, and again ten years later along with his 1972 teammates. He has been honoured by Hockey Canada with the Order of Hockey in Canada as part of its 2013 class. Henderson was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 2012 in recognition of "his engagement in support of a range of social and charitable causes" along with his achievements on the ice.
Paul Allen - Team Leader, Hockey Ministries International
For 40 years, HMI has conducted chapel programs throughout the hockey season for over 300 teams, across 42 leagues - including the Humboldt Broncos. These interactive sessions provide players with a message, a prayer time and an opportunity to talk about what is going on in their own lives. "HMI understands that for the people who play, coach, officiate and parent, hockey is more than a sport – it is a culture. It's a community where a theme of "survival of the fittest" often prevails. People can become so consumed with winning at all costs that they struggle for inner peace and purpose beyond the game. And for those players and families that do recognize the importance of peace and significance outside of hockey, the demands of the sport make it difficult to fill that need through consistent worship opportunities. Hockey Ministries has stepped into the gap by bringing much needed spiritual support for those in the world of hockey." www.hockeyministries.org
Ted Dibiase, AKA The Million Dollar Man, was once again an icon walking amongst today's wrestling heros at Wrestlemania 34 last weekend. Ted DiBiase became a professional wrestler in the summer of 1975 and he paid his dues in the early years of his wrestling career, traveling thousands of miles by car, spending many nights in less than luxurious hotels, and making little money. His big break came in the spring of 1987 when he headed for New York and the WWF to become the "Million Dollar Man". It was from here that his career skyrocketed. Ted literally traveled the world with the WWF, wrestling in some of the biggest venues in the world. Places like Madison Square Garden, The Superdome, The Skydome, The Tokyo Dome, and Wembley Stadium, all became familiar places to Ted. After six years with the WWF, seeing his likeness made into action figures, characters in video games and his face on everything from T-shirts to pinball machines, he ended his active career at the end of 1993 due to a neck injury. He then went on to be a ringside manager and commentator with the WWF from 1994 to the fall of 1996. During that time, he managed such wrestling superstars as "Stone" Cold Steve Austin and Bam Bam Bigelow. Ted finished his career working for Ted Turner owned World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from the Fall of 1996 to the Fall of 1999, spending a total of twenty-five years in the industry. As he was ending his wrestling career, Ted was already turning his talents elsewhere and looking to the future. *A documentary called "The Price Of Fame: A Story Of Hope, Faith & Wrestling (The Ted Dibiase Story)" is out on DVD now in Walmart and also on iTunes and Amazon!
JESUS & BUDDHA — How Are They Similar? How Are They Different?
Robert Thurman - First American Ordained Tibetan Monk, World Renowned Buddhist Scholar
President of Tibet House US, Je Tsongkhapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University and friend of the Dalai Lama, Robert Thurman along with actor Richard Gere, founded Tibet House in New York. A recognized worldwide authority on religion and spirituality, Asian history, world philosophy, Buddhist science, Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Robert is an eloquent advocate of the relevance of Buddhist ideas to our daily lives. In doing so, he has become a leading voice of the value of reason, peace and compassion. He was named one of Time Magazine's 25 most influential Americans and has been profiled by The New York Times and People Magazine. Thurman travels internationally lecturing to universities, companies, conferences and think tanks. He reasons passionately that H. H. the Dalai Lama, a true man with no worldly rank, is the most practical leader of world leaders, with principles that must be heeded by them to avert the worst outcomes of our present global crisis: nonviolent dialogue in place of war, environmental restoration in place of consumerist exploitation, inter-religious mutual affirmation in place of ideological competition, hope and determination in place of cynicism and denial. Bob has been a personal friend of the Dalai Lama for over 40 years and has been hailed by the New York Times as "the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism". *Bob's latest book is called MAN OF PEACE - a graphic novel about the life of His Holiness The Dalai Lama
Lama Tsultrim Allione - Author of Wisdom Rising: Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine
Lama Tsultrim Allione is founder and resident lama of Tara Mandala. She is author of Women of Wisdom and Feeding Your Demons. Born in New England to an academic/publishing family, she traveled to India in her late teens and was ordained as a Buddhist nun at the age of 22 by H.H. the 16th Karmapa. She was the first American to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun in the Karma Kagyu lineage. After living in the Himalayan region for several years she returned her vows and became the mother of three, while continuing to study and practice Buddhism, particularly focusing on the lineage of Machig Labdron and Dzogchen teachings. In 1993, Lama Tsultrim founded Tara Mandala, a 700-acre center in southwest Colorado where an extraordinary three-story temple in the form of a mandala, dedicated to the sacred feminine in Buddhism has been constructed and consecrated. In 2007 while traveling in Tibet she was recognized as an emanation of Machig Labdron at the historic seat of Machig Zangri Khangmar by the resident lama. This recognition was confirmed by several other lamas, and in 2012 she was given the Machig Labdron empowerment by HH the 17th Karmapa. As an incarnation of the Mother of Tibetan Buddhism, Lama Tsultrim has a unique perspective on female strength and enlightenment. In Wisdom Rising, she shares from a deep trove of personal experiences as well as decades of knowledge as one of the preeminent teachers of the mandala of the five dakinis.
Bruxy Cavey - Teaching Pastor at The Meeting House, Author of "The End Of Religion"
Bruxy Cavey is the senior pastor at The Meeting House, a church for people who aren't into church. The Meeting House is a multisite Anabaptist congregation in Ontario, Canada where thousands of people connect to God and each other through Sunday services, online interaction, and a widespread house church network. www.themeetinghouse.com Bruxy is also author of the bestselling book, The End of Religion and his new book, (re)union, is an overview of "The Good News of Jesus for Seekers, Saints, and Sinners." For fun, Bruxy loves to dance and deejay. He is also gaga for movies. Current favourites? Hacksaw Ridge & Arrival, along with longstanding favourites like Gladiator and The Exorcism of Emily Rose. (Fun for the whole family!)
Dr. John G. Stackhouse Jr. — Prof. of European History, Prof. of Religion, Prof. of Theology & Culture, Author of Why You're Here: Ethics for the Real World
What are Christians to be and to do in the world? What does faithfulness look like in these complex and confusing times? Christians are often told either to take over the world in God's name or to withdraw into faithful sanctuaries of counter-cultural witness. John Stackhouse offers a concise, vivid, and practical alternative based on the teachings of Scripture about the meaning of human life in this world and the next. Why You're Here provides an accessible, concrete program for the faithful Christian living in today's world, fraught as it is with ambiguity, irony, and frequent choices among unpalatable options. Stackhouse speaks directly to everyday Christians who are searching for straightforward advice on some of their most complex quandaries and the challenges inherent in staying true to the Bible's teachings. Politicians, medical professionals, businesspeople, professors, lawyers, pastors, students, and anyone else concerned to think realistically and hopefully about Christian engagement in society today will find here a framework to both guide and inspire them in everyday life. *John G. Stackhouse, Jr. is an award-winning scholar and public communicator who has spent years adventurously mapping our complex cultural terrain, identifying both its worthy achievements and its zones of confusion. He collects research from a wide range of sources, corrects currently popular interpretations, and connects audiences with information and insight they can put immediately into practice. He is therefore a skilled guide in helping us chart a course through the prospects and impasses of modern society. And he does all this with a wit you'll find surprisingly refreshing in a scholar.
www.johnstackhouse.com
Dr. Rose Zacharias Meeder — Host Of Intersection "Where Real Life And Faith Collide"
Dr. Rose Zacharias Meeder believes that being a Christian means meeting people where they're at. Through honest interviews, Rose hopes to discover how God has revealed himself in the lives of her guests, no matter where they're at in their journey. And she is inviting you to join her! Rose lives in Orillia, Ontario with her husband Rob and their four children. She is a runner and an active member of Connexus Church. She is passionate about genuine human connection and sharing people's authentic stories.
www.iwrzm.com
Shawn William Clarke
Shawn William Clarke is an indie folk songwriter, twice nominated as Songwriter of the Year in NOW magazine's Best of Toronto poll. His release, TOPAZ, was inspired by 80's Gordon Lightfoot, Kenny Buttrey's drumming on Neil Young's "Harvest"; and various existential dilemmas we face. His song "William" was nominated best folk/roots in Toronto Independent Music Awards and "Like Birds" won Folk Album of the Year by Toronto Exclusive Magazine. Shawn has performed at the NXNE music festival, Canadian Music Week, Roots North Music Festival, Mudtown Music Festival.
www.shawnwilliamclarke.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: SHAWN WILLIAM CLARKE on The Drew Marshall Show
Paul Brandt — Recording Artist
Paul Brandt's 11 career albums have spawned hit singles, multiple Album of the Year awards, gold, platinum, and multi-platinum performances. According to Nielsen BDS, of the top 25 Canadian Country songs, 6 were released by Paul Brandt, and his song "My Heart Has a History" is the most played Canadian Country song since the chart began. Paul is also the most played Canadian Country artist on Country Radio in history (Nielsen BDS). He has had 26 top ten songs on Canadian Radio. His song "For You", was selected to promote the 2002 major motion picture We Were Soldiers, and was performed by Dave Matthews and Johnny Cash. In 2017, Paul Brandt was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame & Western Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. Always a trailblazer, Paul has decided to release new music in the form of two companion EP's in 2018. The first, The Journey: YYC Vol. 1, derives its name from a self-penned tune on the EP which sets the tone for Brandt's most personal body of work to date. "The song on this first playlist of songs called 'YYC BNA' is a really special one to me. Bittersweet reflections on the trip from that YYC Calgary airport to Nashville's "Berry Field" BNA were a catalyst for some of the spirit of this project. Calgary and Nashville are the only places I've ever called 'home', and those two cities bookend my journey in life so far." The album's latest single, "All About Her," is a pop-infused anthem which Paul says gelled quickly. "I greatly respect the co-writers on this song, so working with Seth Mosley and Ben Stennis was a dream come true for me. The more we got to know each other, the more it was clear that our wives are incredible inspirations to us, each in their own unique ways. We wanted to write a song that would celebrate them and the thankfulness we have for being in their lives. Once we began moving in that direction with the song, it kind of started to write itself. I've found the best songs always do that; they ride the emotion and spirit of the idea."
www.paulbrandt.com
Tim Rymel — Author of RETHINKING EVERYTHING: When Faith and Reality Don't Make Sense
In addition to nearly 25 years of leadership in evangelical Christian church and parachurch organizations, Tim Rymel is a survivor and former leader of conversion therapy - the attempt to change someone's sexual orientation from gay to straight. He is the author of Going Gay – My Journey from Evangelical Christian Minister to Self-Acceptance, Love, Life, and Meaning. Now he's written a book entitled Rethinking Everything: When Faith and Reality Don't Make Sense. American evangelical Christianity is a uniquely American Phenomenon. Ingrained in culture and politics, fundamentalism ascribes to strict theological and political dogmas in ways that seldom mirror our vast human experiences. Evangelical Christians have been caught in the political crosshairs during an ever increasingly hostile environment separating the "godly" from the "ungodly." With a plethora of religious freedom laws consistently targeting Americans who don't fit the same strict Biblical interpretation of elected evangelical Christian lawmakers, some evangelicals are excluded from the laws, or targeted by the laws, meant to protect them – specifically, LGBT Christians. Their parents and family members who support them are often forced to choose between their churches and their loved ones. Other believers have simply noted the overt moral hypocrisy of their leaders in favor of political power, and have begun to question their faith as a whole. Rethinking Everything – When Faith and Reality Don't Make Sense is an intellectual and emotional journey wherein questioning believers look, brick by brick, at the foundation of their faith. They discover how evangelical Christianity evolved out of the larger Christian faith, and why for them, in a world of fundamentalist absolutes, there is a struggle to separate belief from truth. The book addresses feelings of anger, depression, and fear of eternal damnation that many people struggle with when walking away from their faith, or reframing their view of God. Tim Rymel offers a unique perspective on the topic of evangelicalism in America. *To pre-order Tim Rymel's latest book, head to www.rethinkingeverythingbook.com
www.timrymel.com
Angela Saini — Recording Artist
Toronto-based folk pop artist Angela Saini is all about second chances and empowering others. Her ability to combine humanistic and honest themes laden with catchy hooks and memorable melodies make her entertaining as well as relatable, two amazing qualities for any musician to have. With two European and five Canadian treks under her belt, BBC Radio is calling Angela Saini "massively talented" after the release of her sunshine-soaked single "Living on The Bright Side." Currently in rotation on the Pop Adult station on Stingray Digital across Canada, Angela is a 2017 Toronto Independent Music Award Winner and blogTO named her in their "Top 5 Folk Acts to Watch." The Calgary native got her guitar chops early on when she formed her first band at the age of 15, with her Austrian mother and Indian father driving her to gigs in bars before she was legally allowed to frequent them. She was the frontwoman of her high school rock band Supernal, which catapulted Angela to Toronto after 4 independent releases and thousands of kilometres touring. The rocker-turned-songstress released her first solo EP in 2012, after her refined songwriting skills and natural vocal ability got the attention of Tragically Hip drummer Johnny Fay. Demos together became pre-production for "Cake and Callouses" and shortly after, her second EP "Leap" was released in 2013. Two singles and a live album later, she is currently recording her upcoming album with single "Right Here Beside You" set for release in spring 2018. Heartfelt lyrics with a genuinely positive outlook reflect her life-affirming perspective: the road may be untraveled, but you'll never know if you don't take a chance.
Kate Bowler — Author of EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON: And Other Lies I've Loved
Kate Bowler is a professor at Duke Divinity School with a modest Christian upbringing, but she specializes in the study of the prosperity gospel, a creed that sees fortune as a blessing from God and misfortune as a mark of God's disapproval. At thirty-five, everything in her life seems to point toward "blessing." She is thriving in her job, married to her high school sweetheart, and loves life with her newborn son.
Then she is diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer.
The prospect of her own mortality forces Kate to realize that she has been tacitly subscribing to the prosperity gospel, living with the conviction that she can control the shape of her life with "a surge of determination." Even as this type of Christianity celebrates the American can-do spirit, it implies that if you "can't do" and succumb to illness or misfortune, you are a failure. Kate is very sick, and no amount of positive thinking will shrink her tumors. What does it mean to die, she wonders, in a society that insists everything happens for a reason? Kate is stripped of this certainty only to discover that without it, life is hard but beautiful in a way it never has been before. Frank and funny, dark and wise, Kate Bowler pulls the reader deeply into her life in an account she populates affectionately with a colorful, often hilarious retinue of friends, mega-church preachers, relatives, and doctors. Everything Happens for a Reason tells her story, offering up her irreverent, hard-won observations on dying and the ways it has taught her to live.
www.katebowler.com
Tyra Jutai
A passionate performer, Tyra has dazzled audiences on both local and international stages, in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Amsterdam. As a songwriter, has an uncanny ability to tell stories that elevate the mundane and convey expression across the spectrum of human experience. She combines the melancholic with the joyful, and humour with earnest sobriety. No one is sure what to expect when she steps up to the microphone. Tyra is a continuously evolving musician, with great enthusiasm for experimentation. Classically trained in piano, flute, and voice, she has a solid grounding in music fundamentals. She has built upon this training by opening herself up to new styles of music, new techniques and by collaboration with musicians across genres. Her focus lately has been to develop and record her original compositions, which blend electronic and acoustic instrumentation with her soulful vocals and storytelling. www.tyrajutai.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: TYRA JUTAI on The Drew Marshall Show
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- Tal Bachman - Juno Award Winning Recording Artist (He's the She's So High Guy!) Featured in Bill Maher's "Religulous", ex-Mormon - Tal is the son of legendary guitarist Randy Bachman from The Guess Who (American Woman) and Bachman Turner Overdrive, (Takin' Care Of Business). Tal is also really good friends with THIS GUY...Find him on FACEBOOK
- Dr. John G. Stackhouse Jr. - Prof. of European History, Prof. of Religion, Prof. of Theology & Culture, Author www.johnstackhouse.com
- Angela Saini - Recording Artist www.angelasaini.com
- Ashley David Chapman - VP of Chapman's Ice Cream www.chapmans.ca
1/ Should foster children have been removed from a family because they were told that the Easter bunny and Santa were not real?
A religious couple refused to tell their three and four year old foster girls that the Easter bunny and Santa Claus were real. So the Children's Aid Society removed them with only one day's notice. The couple sued the CAS, who told the court that the children were actually removed because the foster parents were not supporting the birth mother's wishes (despite any evidence) and "failed to be respectful of the cultural needs of the children." Did the CAS go too far or were their concerns legitimate, especially in the wake of religious parents refusing to allow their kids to receive proper medical care for various illnesses and then the children die?
2/ Would you buy "SWEET JESUS ICE CREAM"?
A Toronto based ice cream company is being boycotted because of its name and use of religious language/ imagery. Some of their ice cream flavours are called "Red Rapture", "Hella Nutella", and "Sweet Baby Jesus" and they have a picture that shows their ice cream in the place of baby Jesus in a Nativity Scene. Another promotional campaign states, "Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain… BUT G**DAMN THAT'S DELICIOUS" and it shows an upside down cross. Is this all just provocative marketing that pushes boundaries in a free market system or has Sweet Jesus ice cream gone too far? Would there be the same "outrage" if the ice cream company was called "Bodacious Buddha" or "MMMMMMMuhammed"?
3/ Should children be forced to go to church? How about teenagers? What motivation should be used to get your teenager to go to church? A taser?
A mother told her 17 year old son to get up because it's "Jesus Day" and when he refused, she allegedly tasered him. According to the mom, "I don't think I did anything wrong because you're supposed to put God first and that's all I was trying to do is tell my kids to put God first."
EASTER SPECIAL!
Kathie Lee Gifford — Television Host, Actress, Singer, Playwright, Songwriter, NY Times Bestselling Author of The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi: My Journey into the Heart of Scriptural Faith and the Land Where It All Began
Kathie Lee Gifford has enjoyed a diverse and successful four-decade career. Though best known for her 15 years on Regis and Kathie Lee (11 Emmy nominations), and currently acting as the three time Emmy-winning co-host of the fourth hour of the Today Show with Hoda Kotb, Gifford has always pursued projects which inspire and challenge her. In 2013, Gifford launched her podcast, "Kathie Lee & Company," with Podcast One. Each week, Gifford is joined by a friend from the world of TV, film, music, sports and news for a special one-on-one conversation. Gifford made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim's 'Putting it Together' in 2000, then originated the role of Marta Dunhill in Rupert Holmes' 'Thumbs' and played Miss Hannigan in a record-breaking run of "Annie" at Madison Square Garden. In 2005 her first musical 'Under The Bridge' (book and lyrics, contributing composer) opened off Broadway. In November of 2012, her musical, 'Scandalous' (book/lyrics) opened on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theater and received a Tony nomination. She is the NY Times best-selling author of many books, and as a lifelong student of Scripture, Kathie Lee Gifford has always desired a deeper understanding of God's Word and a deeper knowledge of God Himself. But it wasn't until she began studying the biblical texts in their original Hebrew and Greek—along with actually hiking the ancient paths of Israel—that she found the fulfillment of those desires. Now you can walk with Kathie on a journey through the spiritual foundations of her faith: The Rock (Jesus Christ): Hear directly from Kathie about her life-changing and ever-deepening connection with Jesus, the Lover of her soul / The Road (Israel): Explore dozens of ancient landmarks and historical sites from Israel, the promised land of God's covenant / The Rabbi (God's Word): Go beyond a "Sunday school" approach to the Bible by digging into the original languages and deeper meanings of the Holy Scriptures. As you journey through The Rock, The Road, and The Rabbi, you'll also find additional content from Messianic Rabbi Jason Sobel throughout the book. Jason's insight into the Hebrew language, culture, and heritage will open your eyes to the Bible like never before.
Jim Caviezel — Starred In Passion Of The Christ, Hacksaw Ridge, The Thin Red Line, The Count of Monte Cristo, Person Of Interest
*Due to technical difficulties, Drew's 25 minute interview with Jim turned into "6 Minutes With Jesus." (Jesus multiplied fish & bread and turned water into wine. Drew does things a little differently.)
In 1992 Jim landed a small role as an Italian ticket agent in Gus Van Sant's My Private Idaho which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award. To further his career Jim moved to Los Angeles in the early 1980's and while making his round of auditions, Jim found small roles on popular TV shows Murder She Wrote, The Wonder Years and the popular miniseries on CBS, Children of the Dust. Caviezel geared toward the big screen and accepted a role in Michael Ritchie's drama Diggstown, followed by Lawrence Kasdan's action film Wyatt Earp and in the action drama G.I Jane opposite actress Demi Moore, Jim became known as "Slov" Jim's breakthrough role came in 1998 when he was cast in Terrence Malick's Oscar nominated film The Thin Red Line, a dramatic adaptation of a popular book about World War II alongside Sean Penn and Adrien Brody. That generated quality and mainstream roles in films such as Ang Lee's Civil War drama Ride with the Devil, Mimi Leders dramatic romance Pay it Forward & Luis Mandoki's romantic thriller Angel Eyes. In 2002, Caviezel played the lead in an adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo based on the classic novel by Alexander Dumas. His next two roles included High Crimes opposite Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman and in Robert Harmon's crime thriller in film Highwaymen. Jim was recognized for his intense preparations for film roles and his role as Jesus in Passion of the Christ earned him a Grace Award from the Movie Guide Awards for the Most Inspired Movie Acting. Next, Jim played the character of Bobby Jones in the biographical drama Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius. In 2006, Jim played opposite Denzel Washington in the sci-fi thriller Déjà vu. Jim's role on the mini TV-series The Prisoner for six episodes allowed him to prepare for his biggest TV role. In 2012, Jim appeared in the drama thriller Transit, alongside James Frain and Elisabeth Rohm. Premiering in 2011 Jim starred as ex-CIA special operations agent Jon Reese in CBS's critically lauded drama, Person of Interest for all five seasons. In August 2013, Jim played Ward Allen in Savannah with acclaimed actors Sam Shepard, Hal Holbrook, Bradley Whitford and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Later in the fall, Jim starred as the insidious villain Warden Hobbes in the prison break action film Escape Plan (Summit Entertainment) opposite Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The following year, Jim portrayed the legendary Coach Bob Ladouceur, opposite Laura Dern in the real-life football movie When The Game Stands Tall. In 2017 Jim starred in The Ballad of Lefty Brown opposite Bill Pullman and Kathy Baker. And his upcoming film releases are Jo, the Medicine Runner with Matt Dillon and Paul, Apostle of Christ portraying Luke, which is playing in theatres now.
www.paulmovie.com
Bart D. Ehrman — Author of THE TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY: How a Forbidden Religion Swept the World
Christianity could have easily become a forgotten sect of Judaism, but instead, it spread at a mind-boggling pace, converting some thirty million people in just four centuries. How? Bart Ehrman has turned this question over in his head for thirty years, and THE TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY is the culmination of his work to answer it. Ehrman's newest book combines deep knowledge and meticulous research in an eye-opening, immensely readable narrative that upends the way we think about the single most important cultural transformation our world has ever seen—one that revolutionized art, music, literature, philosophy, ethics, economics, and law. *Bart D. Ehrman is the author of more than twenty books, including the New York Times bestselling Misquoting Jesus and God's Problem. Ehrman is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and is a leading authority on the Bible and the life of Jesus. He has been featured in Time and has appeared on Dateline NBC, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, CNN, the History Channel, NPR's Fresh Air, and more.
www.bartdehrman.com
CRAWLING BACK TO THE LIGHT EASTER FINALE! — How does someone "come back" to God? (Like a certain Canadian radio host.)
Message From Drew: "Back in 2010, after 7 years of hosting Canada's most listened to spiritual talk show, I "came out". I admitted during an interview with Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias, that I was no longer convinced there was a God. Mostly because after 30 years of having a "personal relationship with Jesus Christ," I realized that this God I was serving wasn't actually all that "personal". Going public as a doubter (not an atheist) and no longer considering myself part of the Evangelical tribe of certainty, I left. I left organized religion, left the church and left it up to God to reveal himself to me, through one of those tangible encounters I kept hearing so many in my tribe speak about. (You can read about my search for God at www.drewmarshall.ca/droogle) Because of some fractured relationships (me being the common denominator), 2017 ended up being the worst year of my life. So I've decided that since my way didn't work, it's time to crawl back to the Light. And I've decided to once again, do this publicly. As embarrassing as it is to admit personal & spiritual "failure", my hope is that others experiencing similar frustrations, might learn something from my conversations with a few people who have had a profound impact on my life. I'm still not sure that there's a God, but my life was better when I thought there was a God. So now what?" - Drew
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*Today's Guest: Philip Yancey - Bestselling Author www.philipyancey.com
Growing up in a strict, fundamentalist church in the southern USA, a young Philip Yancey tended to view God as "a scowling Supercop, searching for anyone who might be having a good time—in order to squash them." Yancey jokes today about being "in recovery" from a toxic church. "Of course, there were good qualities too. If a neighbor's house burned down, the congregation would rally around and show charity—if, that is, the house belonged to a white person. I grew up confused by the contradictions. We heard about love and grace, but I didn't experience much. And we were taught that God answers prayers, miraculously, but my father died of polio just after my first birthday, despite many prayers for his healing." For Yancey, reading offered a window to a different world. So, he devoured books that opened his mind, challenged his upbringing, and went against what he had been taught. A sense of betrayal engulfed him. "I felt I had been lied to. For instance, what I learned from a book like To Kill a Mockingbird or Black Like Me contradicted the racism I encountered in church. I went through a period of reacting against everything I was taught and even discarding my faith. I began my journey back mainly by encountering a world very different than I had been taught, an expansive world of beauty and goodness. Along the way I realized that God had been misrepresented to me. Cautiously, warily, I returned, circling around the faith to see if it might be true." Ever since, Yancey has explored the most basic questions and deepest mysteries of the Christian faith, taking millions of readers with him. Early on he crafted best-selling books such as Disappointment with God and Where is God When it Hurts?. However, more recently, he has felt the freedom to explore central issues of the Christian faith, penning award-winning titles such as The Jesus I Never Knew, What's So Amazing About Grace? and Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? He currently has more than 15 million books in print, published in 35 languages worldwide.
CRAWLING BACK TO THE LIGHT (Listener Feedback) — How does someone "come back" to God? (Like a certain Canadian radio host.)
(*AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE)
Over the last few months, Drew has spoken to many who have had a profound impact on his spiritual life throughout the years, in order to help guide him as he attempts to "crawl back to the Light." This Easter weekend marks the end of the series, so at the end of today's show, Drew will do something he rarely does and open the phone lines to his listeners.
What advice would you give Drew as he crawls back to the Light?
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Jared Tkachuk
Ryan Arcand was a homeless, indigenous man that people avoided. He had a developmental disability, trauma and mental illness and was frequently high or drunk. One day, a woman caught Ryan playing a beat up street piano then posted it on YouTube. The video went viral and was seen by millions around the world. The song he wrote was called Beginnings. Ryan died a few weeks ago. His friend and social worker, Jared Tkachuk, joins us during our Easter Special today, to pay tribute to Ryan and to discuss why none of us cared about this man until he entertained us.
Watch Ryan Arcand playing his song "Beginnings"
New Genesis Gospel Chorale
Started in 2016, New Genesis Gospel Chorale is a collection of young people from different denominations of Christianity across the GTA who have come together through one connection: God. Their love and passion for Him and their understanding of His greatness is channeled through their ministry in music. They enjoy singing gospel music but also venturing into other areas of musical genres that expand their repertoire, while broadening their knowledge of music in general. Created by André and Chantelle Williams (brother and sister), their vision was to create a comfortable atmosphere for young people who felt guarded in their respective churches and unable at times to be vulnerable to be able to break down that wall in this space. Find NGGC on Facebook
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: NEW GENESIS GOSPEL CHORALE on The Drew Marshall Show
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Joel Rosenberg — Bestselling Author of The Kremlin Conspiracy
The Kremlin Conspiracy, Joel Rosenberg's latest political thriller, has become a bestselling book in its first week, securing the No. 6 spot on Publishers Weekly Hardcover Fiction list, No. 15 on The New York Times Hardcover Fiction list and No. 23 on USA Today's Best-Selling Books list. The Kremlin Conspiracy is Rosenberg's 15th book to achieve New York Times bestseller status; his novels and nonfiction books have sold nearly 5 million copies. This new book may be Rosenberg's most entertaining book so far, stamping him as a worthy successor to the late masters of the geopolitical thriller, Tom Clancy and Vince Flynn. Beyond entertaining, as the world discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin's possible order of a UK nerve agent attack and Russia's cyber attack on the U.S. power grid, The Kremlin Conspiracy seems to be "ripped from tomorrow's headlines." During a March 15 interview with Rosenberg, TheBlaze Founder Glenn Beck said, "This book ... it's like he wrote it last night." Radio host Rush Limbaugh praised The Kremlin Conspiracy last week on air, saying, "It's a superb novel. It's an edge-of-the-chair, arms-tensed-up-as-you-read-this-thing, and it just came out, and it's awesome." Joel Rosenberg is a former aide to U.S. and Israeli political leaders, who derives his story lines and richly detailed plots from his personal conversations with world leaders and intelligence operatives. *Joel C. Rosenberg is a New York Times bestselling author of 13 novels and five nonfiction books, with nearly 5 million copies sold. He has been interviewed by, or written articles for, hundreds of media outlets and has been profiled by The New York Times, The Washington Times and The Jerusalem Post. He is also the founder and chairman of The Joshua Fund, a nonprofit educational and charitable organization to mobilize Christians to "bless Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus" with food, clothing, medical supplies and other humanitarian relief. A graduate of Syracuse University with a BFA in filmmaking, he also studied at Tel Aviv University. He and his wife Lynn are dual U.S.-Israeli citizens, and live with their sons in Israel.
www.JoelRosenberg.com
CRAWLING BACK TO THE LIGHT — How does someone "come back" to God? (Like a certain Canadian radio host.)
*Today's Guest: Brian McLaren - Bestselling Author, Speaker, Activist, Theologian
Brian is a passionate advocate for "a new kind of Christianity" – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is known for his leadership in the emerging church movement, postmodern Christianity, progressive Christianity and post-evangelical thought.
Andrea Warnick — Psychotherapist, Children's Grief Specialist
Andrea Warnick's passion lies in helping families and communities support people of all ages who are grieving the illness or death of someone close to them. With a degree in nursing, a Masters degree in Thanatology (the study of dying and death) and years of nursing and counselling experience both in Canada and abroad, Andrea brings to her work a rare mixture of medical and psychosocial expertise. Andrea developed and teaches the Certificate Program in Children's Grief and Bereavement at the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre in Toronto. She is a member of the clinical team at Canadian Virtual Hospice (CVH) where she responds to questions about children and grief asked by professionals and family members from across Canada. At CVH Andrea is also the project lead for the development of Kids Grieve2, a free online grief resource which was launched in November of 2017. In addition to her education and consulting work, Andrea provides grief counselling support by phone to families across North America, and has in-person counselling practices in Toronto and Guelph. *Andrea will be speaking about the topic, "Kids Grieve Too: Supporting Children Grieving the Dying or Death of a Family Member." on May 5th at THE WELL, 21170 Hurontario Street (Hwy 10) Orangeville
www.andreawarnick.com
Suzie Vinnick
A Saskatoon native transplanted to the Niagara Region of Ontario, Suzie Vinnick is the proud owner of a gorgeous voice, prodigious guitar and bass chops, and an engagingly candid performance style. Her career has seen triumph after triumph. Among her most recent successes: being nominated for a 2016 Maple Blues Award for Female Vocalist of the Year; achieving finalist status in the Solo/Duo Category at the 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN; the 2012 CBC Saturday Night Blues Great Canadian Blues Award and the 2012 SiriusXM Canada Blues Artist of the Year. Suzie has won 10 Maple Blues Awards, 1 Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Vocalist of the Year and is a 3X Juno Nominee. Suzie has toured nationally with Stuart McLean's The Vinyl Café and the John McDermott Band, and performed for Canadian Peacekeepers in Bosnia and the Persian Gulf. She was also the voice of Tim Horton's for 5 years. Suzie just released her latest album, a full band roots and blues extravaganza entitled "Shake The Love Around". www.suzievinnick.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: SUZIE VINNICK on The Drew Marshall Show
St. Patrick's Day Special
David Whyte — Poet, Author, Speaker
Poet David Whyte grew up with a strong, imaginative influence from his Irish mother among the hills and valleys of his father's Yorkshire. The author of eight books of poetry and four books of prose, David Whyte holds a degree in Marine Zoology, honorary degrees from Neumann College and Royal Roads University, and has traveled extensively, including living and working as a naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands and leading anthropological and natural history expeditions in the Andes, Amazon and Himalaya. He brings this wealth of experience to his poetry, lectures and workshops. His life as a poet has created a readership and listenership in three normally mutually exclusive areas: the literate world of readings that most poets inhabit, the psychological and theological worlds of philosophical enquiry and the world of vocation, work and organizational leadership. David Whyte participates in theological conferences and retreats through keynote lectures, workshops and discussion panels with practitioners and theologians of many traditions. Using his own and other's poetry, he brings the understandings of the poetic tradition to bear on many of the great cyclical questions of existence: how we see our lives, and our deaths; how we view others and their presence or absence; and, perhaps most importantly, what we dare to believe and what we are afraid of believing: an honest appraisal of our relationship to God, the natural world, darkness, the appearance and disappearance of form and friendship and the difficult apprenticeship to our own disappearance.
www.davidwhyte.com
Drew Marshall had a relative that traced his family's roots all the way back to 1694 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Probably the most famous of all the Marshalls was William Forbes Marshall (born 1888) who was a Protestant minister, radio broadcaster and poet. Today, Drew will speak with a gentleman that some have referred to as the "new" Bard of Tyrone. Declan Forde is a storyteller and afficianado of WF Marshall. "A Teacher by occupation, a Poet by inclination and a Pauper by circumstance." He writes, illustrates and has performed his original stories, songs and poems at Festivals all over Ireland including the Charles Macklin School in Donegal, the Fiddlers Green Festival in Rostrevor, the Carlton Summer School in Clogher, the Fiddlestone Festival in Fermanagh, the Ben Kiely Weekend in Tyrone, the Teachers Club, Dublin and the Bard of Armagh. He has taught Creative Writing and Irish Art history in West Virginia as part of the famous Irish Week in Elkins and also in Pendleton, Oregon. Declan has broadcast his work on RTE, BBC and Downtown Radio. He has presented a series on BBC Radio Foyle entitled Sweet Omey Town also A Sense Of Place featuring the late Seamus Heaney and Tall Tales and Musical Notes, a look into the world of the Irish music session featuring Ben and Colum Sands and Mick Moloney. County Tyrone is an area redolent with tradition and Forde's work reflects this. His poems, songs and stories all emanate from the ceili-house tradition, when friends and neighbours would visit and spend an evening gathered around the hearth swapping local news and telling tales. His stories celebrate the life and times of the people from the Sperrin Mountains in Tyrone where he lives happy and content.
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Rev. Ray Simpson — Renowned Celtic Author
Ray describes himself as a Celtic New Monastic for Tomorrow's World. He is the Founding Guardian of the Community of Aidan and Hilda - a world-wide people who journey with God, reconnecting with the Spirit and the Scriptures, the saints and the streets, the seasons and the soil through a Way of Life, a Rhythm of Prayer and a Network of Soul Friends. He is the principal tutor of its studies programmes and the founder of its Celtic Christian Studies Library and its Retreat House (The Open Gate) on Britain's Holy Island of Lindisfarne, where he lived for twenty two years. He is also its principal liturgist. He leads retreats and lectures world-wide. He is the author of some forty books on Celtic and general spirituality, fresh expressions of church, prayer and society. Some of these have a prophetic edge and have been translated into other languages. Ray is an ordained Anglican priest, and as a church planter of 'one family of Christians for one neighbourhood' at Bowthorpe, Norwich has been recognised as a Methodist and as a United Reformed minister, a minister to Baptists, a Quaker adherent and he was commissioned by the Catholic Diocese. Ray has formed deep bonds of love with a number of countries - those he has visited most often include Australia, Ireland and Norway. He went to Woking Grammar School and London University and began his Christian ministry in Stoke-on-Trent and multi-racial London, where they aimed 'to build the peace of the world in the streets of London'. Other interests include the gym, hill scrambling, galleries and films. He has written one novel and is currently working on a memoir. He has family in Norwich and Cork, Ireland. He now lives in the Community's house in Berwick-Upon-Tweed where he engages in mentoring and leadership training, and loves to accompany pilgrim groups before, after or during their stay on nearby Lindisfarne.
www.aidanandhilda.org.uk
www.raysimpson.org
*Drew surprised his father by pretending to make a random phone call to Northern Ireland, in order to see if whoever picked up the phone had heard of the Marshall family. Unbeknownst to his dad, Drew knew who he was calling! He was able to track down a distant relative who is still actually living on the Marshall Homestead back in Ireland.
BELFAST BOYS
Two lads from Belfast speak to each other for the first time since they were kids. Brian lives in Belfast. John lives in Canada. They both went to the same school. John played drums in Brian's band until it was suggested that he play the bass instead. John left the band. Brian became a successful recording artist. John didn't.
The Belfast Boys
John McAuley - President & CEO of Muskoka Woods www.muskokawoods.com
Brian Houston - Recording Artist www.brianhouston.com
Check Out Brian Houston's Song "I Was a Kid in the 70's"
Eimer Burke — Druid from Kilkenny Ireland
Eimear Burke is a practising Druid and has been holding druidic ceremonies for many years and facilitates Rites of Passage, including weddings, handfastings, baby naming, welcoming ceremonies and passing ceremonies. She holds a private practice as a Registered Counselling Psychologist, Reiki & Seichem master and Shamanic therapist. Eimear is a practiced story-teller. She is a priestess of the Fellowship of Isis. As a shamanic therapist, Eimear has trained with Slí an Chroi Shamanism which promotes a native Irish Shamanism, supported by contacts with Peruvian Q'ero/Inca Shamanism and has studied Herbalism at The Brighid's Academy of the Healing Arts. She has studied Reiki, Secheim & Sakara (Tera-Mai) with Eileen Heneghan and finds that the practice of Reiki integrates well with psychotherapy, shamanic work and herbalism.
www.kilkennydruidry.com
Clan Hannigan
Steáfán Hannigan and Saskia Tomkins moved to Canada in 2007 from England with their three children: Oisín, Eilé, and Ayisha. Steáfán, from Northern Ireland, and Saskia, from England, met in the UK and have been performing together for 20 years. When the children arrived, they naturally accompanied their parents to gigs. After a while, it was obvious that the children wanted to share the stage, so Clan Hannigan was born. Clan Hannigan has played across Ontario. Highlights include Massey Hall (with The Chieftains), Blue Skies Festival, and St Patricks Day @ The Tranzac Club. They collaborated with The Peterborough Singers, Toronto Tabla Ensemble, and the Northumberland Orchestra and Choir. They've toured in the Czech Republic and Austria in 2010, were featured as a gaelic speaking family in two 4th Line Theatre plays: "The Cavan Blazers" and "The Winslows of Derryvore". They are regular featured performers at Lang Pioneer Village Museum on special events, and were the guests for the Illumination at Sharon Temple in 2016. www.clanhannigan.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: CLAN HANNIGAN on The Drew Marshall Show
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SPECIAL
Terri Blackstock — Award Winning & Bestselling Author of IF I RUN
With over 7 million books sold worldwide, Terri Blackstock has over 25 years of success as a novelist – and is showing no signs of slowing her pace anytime soon. Her gift for folding powerful messages of faith into nail-biting suspense stories is unparalleled – though in her latest series, If I Run, her protagonist Casey Cox isn't initially a believer. The highly anticipated third and final installment in Blackstock's USA Today bestselling If I Run series, If I Live is released March 6th. A relentlessly suspenseful trilogy that challenges perceptions, the If I Run series follows Casey – and war veteran turned private investigator Dylan Roberts – as they learn to trust God and grow in their faith despite, not because of, their circumstances. Ultimately, in If I Live, Blackstock gives readers an utterly satisfying conclusion that drives home the point that nothing is too big for God's forgiveness or grace to touch. "I'm known for writing novels with Christian themes, but Christianity doesn't automatically cancel out suffering," Blackstock explains of her decision to center the If I Run Series on troubled characters. "I don't like writing about people who have it all together and sail through life because of their Christianity. The most mature Christians I know have often come through deep suffering, and it has made them into people God can use in amazing ways."
www.terriblackstock.com
Anne Bogel — Blogger, Podcaster, Author of Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything
If the viral Buzzfeed-style personality quizzes are any indication, we are collectively obsessed with the idea of defining and knowing ourselves and our unique place in the world. But what we're finding is this: knowing which Harry Potter character you are is easy, but actually knowing yourself isn't as simple as just checking a few boxes on an online quiz. For readers who long to dig deeper into what makes them uniquely them (and why that matters), popular blogger Anne Bogel has done the hard part--collecting, exploring, and explaining the most popular personality frameworks, such as Myers-Briggs, StrengthsFinder, Enneagram, and others. She explains to readers the life-changing insights that can be gained from each and shares specific, practical real-life applications across all facets of life, including love and marriage, productivity, parenting, the workplace, and spiritual life. In her friendly, relatable style, Bogel shares engaging personal stories that show firsthand how understanding personality can revolutionize the way we live, love, work, and pray. *Anne Bogel is the creator of the popular blog Modern Mrs. Darcy and the podcast What Should I Read Next? Her popular book lists and reading guides have established Bogel as a tastemaker among readers, authors, and publishers.
www.modernmrsdarcy.com
W.here's T.he F.aith — Join Drew and various religion reporters from an assortment of news outlets, as they catch up on happenings in the world of Religion, Faith and Cults (Oh My!)
Today's W.T.F. Guest: Manya Brachear Pashman – Religion Reporter for the Chicago Tribune, President of the Religion News Association
Sonya Côté — Singer, Actor, Stripper, Mother, Mentor, Author Of I'M NOT NAKED (anymore)
I'm Not Naked is a collection of wild polyester tales from stripper stages to swish cabaret lounges, from film sets to silky adventures through sexual minefields. Part creative memoir, part confessional and wholly authentic; it's raw, witty and uproariously funny. Sonya is either slaying dragons or sprinkling fairy dust in each of these chapters. "I hold on to the brass pole and do a perfect showgirl kick. Then, as I bend my knee and fold my leg to lower it, I slice my other knee open with my stiletto heel. I spend the remainder of my show wiping blood and miming ecstasy." *Sonya is a sought-after speaker with a keen interest in vibrant living, healthy sexual expression and finding dignity in all of life's moments. Sonya lives in Toronto with her daughter Lena, and splits her time between speaking, writing, performing and travelling.
www.sonyacote.com
Drew & His Mates Crack Open A Few... TOPICS!
SPECIAL Women's Day EDITION
- Tracy Melchior - Soap Opera Actress (The Y & R, The Bold & The Beautiful, One Life to Live), Author of Breaking The Perfect 10 www.tracymelchior.com
- Sonya Côté - Singer, Actor, Stripper, Mother, Mentor, Author Of I'M NOT NAKED (anymore) www.sonyacote.com
#MeToo / #ChurchToo / #silenceisnotspiritual
After a pastor confessed to sexually assaulting a 17 year old girl from his youth group when he was 21, his church gave him a standing ovation. (CLICK HERE to watch confession) Grace VS Justice / Forgiveness VS Religious Naivete. Should people of faith respond differently to sexual assault allegations?
Joel Parisien
As the front man for globetrotting group Newworldson, singer Joel Parisien earned four Juno© nominations (2008, 2009, 2011, 2013 Gospel Album Of The Year), penned three top-five Billboard© singles, and headlined festivals across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Parisien steers his love for soul music to new sonic territory, guided by a commanding baritone, and a mastery of the studio that belies his age. He assembles disparate elements into an eclectic whole without effort, a sensibility he credits to having grown up in the multicultural city of Toronto, Canada's largest metropolitan center. Adding to his profile as a singer and producer, Parisien excels as a lyricist, composer, arranger, programmer, and multi-instrumentalist, specializing in classic R&B, funk, soul-jazz, dub, house, and electronica.
www.joelparisien.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: JOEL PARISIEN on The Drew Marshall Show
Jon Brooks
"I write songs to calm those who've looked into, and seen, what is in their hearts. I also write songs to terrify those who have not. It's a perilous and irresponsible life that pursues an ancient vocation incapable of modern recompense. I'm at once consoled and terrified by Leonard Cohen's comment that 'songwriting is not a vocation, but a sentence...' It's true that fame and money are the jurors and legislators of success in the current age; and at the mercy of such a court I am unanimously judged a failure. But I can't help but question such narrow measures of success. Since 2006 I have released 5 albums I remain wholly proud of; I've enjoyed the outrageous honour of being blessed to perform for thousands of open hearted and friendly souls the Western world over; as well, The Canadian Folk Music Awards has deemed me worthy of being nominated - a record 4 times - for 'English Songwriter of the Year' (2007/2009/2012/2015); in 2010, I became the 4th Canadian since 1975 to win the prestigious Kerrville (Texas) Folk Festival 'New Folk Award.' And yet still, on my best day, The Song is woefully all I know. And on many more days, I don't feel I know The Song at all. Like beauty, The Song remains an eternal mystery to me; and, as often as I chase it, I spend my time considering dropping the sad pursuit altogether for something more secure, more 'responsible.' But I'm stuck. The irreconcilable problem is this: I know no other thing more intimately than The Song - and outside of kindness, it's the one thing in the mournful world I've occasionally touched that ascends with purpose, force, and love and so I stay seeking it more or less blindly." *Jon Brooks will be performing at Lunes de Locura in March @ La Rev in The Junction , Toronto. www.jonbrooks.ca
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: JON BROOKS on The Drew Marshall Show
*Today's Guest: Bart Campolo - Coauthor of WHY I LEFT / WHY I STAYED: Conversations on Christianity Between an Evangelical Father and His Humanist Son
Over a Thanksgiving dinner, fifty-year-old Bart Campolo announced to his Evangelical pastor father, Tony Campolo, that after a lifetime immersed in the Christian faith, he no longer believed in God. The revelation shook the Campolo family dynamic and forced father and son to each reconsider his own personal journey of faith—dual spiritual investigations into theology, faith, and Humanism that eventually led Bart and Tony back to one another. In Why I Left, Why I Stayed, the Campolos reflect on their individual spiritual odysseys and how they evolved when their paths diverged. Tony, a renowned Christian teacher and pastor, recounts his experience, from the initial heartbreak of discovering Bart's change in faith, to the subsequent healing he found in his own self-examination, to his embracing of his son's point of view. Bart, an author and Humanist chaplain at the University of Southern California, considers his faith journey from Progressive Christianity to Humanism, revealing how it affected his outlook and transformed his relationship with his father. As Why I Left, Why I Stayed makes clear, a painful schism between father and son that could have divided them irreparably became instead an opening that offered each an invaluable look not only at what separated them, but more importantly, what they shared.
www.bartcampolo.org
Nancy Stafford — Hollywood Actress (Matlock, St. Elsewhere, Sidekicks, The Doctors) Miss Florida
Nancy Stafford is familiar to millions as Andy Griffith's law partner on the TV series "Matlock". She's been a series regular on six TV series, including five years on "Matlock", three years on the Emmy-award winning "St Elsewhere", ABC's "Sidekicks", and began her acting career as a regular on the NBC daytime drama "The Doctors". Her 25+ episodic roles include "Scandal", "The Mentalist" and "Frasier" and her latest films include "Heaven Bound", "Heritage Falls", "A Mermaid's Tale", and "I'm Not Ashamed", the true story of Rachel Joy Scott, the first student killed in the Columbine shooting. She is the 'Christmas queen' with Hallmark favorites "Christmas with a Capital C", "Christmas for a Dollar" and "Christmas Oranges". And her short film "Common Threads" won 2017 Best Film at California Women's Film Festival, IFS, and Best Shorts Competition. Nancy is the 'voice' in numerous projects--from Mattel video games to PBS documentaries. And she recently co-produced, co-wrote, and co-stars in the TV pilot Generation 4.0. Her first book, Beauty by the Book: Seeing Yourself as God Sees You, was called by ASSIST News Service, "one of the most valuable Christian books to be published in decades". Nancy shares her story of God's healing and transformation in her life from insecurities and unworthiness to wholeness and acceptance. In her latest book, The Wonder of His Love: A Journey into the Heart of God, Nancy offers a fresh glimpse into the nature of God's heart, and invites you to venture deeper into the mystery and majesty of His love. "If you could grasp the depth of God's love for you... it would change you. I want you to know that the God of the universe is wild about you, enthralled with you, completely consumed with love for you!" Author and teacher, Beth Moore, says of Nancy's book: "The Wonder of His Love is like a warm embrace from God Himself." A former Miss Florida in the Miss America Pageant, Nancy is a native of Ft. Lauderdale and a Journalism graduate of the University of Florida. In New York she became a top model with the Ford Model Agency and appeared in over 250 commercials before beginning her acting career. Nancy's husband, Larry Myers, is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, has been a pastor and worship musician since 1975 when he helped establish the original Vineyard Christian Fellowship, and has helped establish four other churches in the Los Angeles area. The focus of his ministry has been teaching, counseling, and the pastoral care of artists and musicians. He was a member of the Chuck Girard Band, and as a concert musician appeared with Bernie Leadon (Eagles), T-Bone Burnett, and many others. He has recorded with numerous artists including Bob Dylan, Johnny Rivers, Anne Herring, Brenton Brown. He also appeared frequently on the Vineyard worship series "Touching the Father's Heart".
www.nancystafford.com
Sarah E. Ball — Author of Fearless in 21 Days: A Survivor's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
FEARLESS IN 21 DAYS is a story of hope and a day-by-day guide to healing the mind using mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual applications for those bound by crippling fear, anxiety, panic disorders, and depression. In the summer of 2013, family and friends watched helplessly as Sarah E. Ball spiraled into the darkest season of her life. A passionate woman of God, wife, mom of five, and popular blogger, Sarah nevertheless found herself abruptly taken captive by a severe anxiety and panic disorder that left her bedridden for months. Those around her were shocked at her fast derailment because she had always been a very strong, dependable woman. With time and perseverance, her determination and faith in God led her out of anxiety and into a place of complete freedom. After Sarah found freedom from mental illness she was determined to reach back into the pit and pull the next person out. She began sharing the intimate details of her breakdown and recovery with her readers, creating an online series Fearless in 21 Days as a daily guide to overcoming anxiety. After the series gained an increasing amount of attention, Sarah expanded the series into an award-winning full book manuscript. In FEARLESS IN 21 DAYS, Sarah takes the readers through 21 revelations that focus on healing the whole self-body, mind, and soul-and bridging the gap between effective mental health therapies and Scripture. The book begins with practical tips that can dramatically reduce the immediate symptoms of anxiety and then dives deeper into spiritual and mental truths to create a hope-filled guide to freedom from anxiety.
www.saraheball.com
JOURNEY — Patty, Irena & Ryszard Kiczuk
This is a story of sacrificial love. It's a story of tested love, tested faith and the actual impact of having a daughter born with a disability. "God really blessed you by giving you a disabled child." REALLY?
Irena & Ryszard met in their homeland of Poland, fell in love, got married, then followed their dreams of a new life in Canada. In 1986, they immigrated to Ontario and in 1991 their daughter Patricia was born three months premature. Two weeks after she was born, the doctors told them that their daughter had brain damage and was subsequently diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Then at the age of nine, Patty was diagnosed with a form of Epilepsy that cannot be controlled with medication. Today she is 26 and has lived her entire life confined to a wheelchair and in need of 24/7 care. Patty's parents had to give up their dreams. They had to give up their lives, taking jobs that allowed each of them to share the responsibility of round-the-clock care - one of them always having to be with Patty. After Patty was diagnosed, Ryszard tried to escape the reality that his dreams of what life was "supposed" to be like, had been crushed. Alcohol took the place of hope. Eventually, he was miraculously healed of his addiction, but the stress of real life continued. They argue. They yell. They fight. They're a "normal" family. But all of them have desperately grappled with their faith, in spite of the fact that God has not healed their daughter. And along the way they've had to watch Patty's hope of being healed, get crushed time and time again. The reality is, that the "healing ministries" of people like Benny Hinn have caused more hurt than healing. And yet, week after week, Patty greets people with a radiant smile and mischievous eyes as they walk through the doors of The Meeting House church in Oakville.
SPECIAL: TRIBUTE TO BILLY
This week, the world lost a great man of integrity. Respected Evangelist (a term not often used these days) Rev. Dr. Billy Graham was a friend to Presidents, world leaders, faith leaders and to the poor and needy as well. He was one of the first "preachers" who insisted on black and white integration, at a time when integration was a bad word. He was one of the last preachers to have lived an entire life void of personal controversy. He refused to do things just because it would make him more money. He refused to refuse to join people of other faiths. He was more concerned with sharing a message of love than a message of separation, segregation, judgement and condemnation. He was simply - BILLY! Today we'll hear from those who knew Billy well.
Rick Warren - Founding Pastor of Saddleback Church, Best Selling Author of Purpose Driven Life
Larry Ross - Billy's Long Time Spokesperson
Tony Campolo - Sociologist, Theologian, Author
Rev. Dr. Billy Graham's Memorial Site
TRIBUTE TO BILLY: Rick Warren - Founding Pastor of Saddleback Church, Best Selling Author of Purpose Driven Life
TRIBUTE TO BILLY: Larry Ross - Billy Graham's Long Time Spokesperson
Today's Guest: Tony Campolo - Sociologist, Theologian, Author
Tony Campolo is professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern University and a former faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania. For 40 years, he led the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education, an organization which he founded to create and support programs serving needy communities. More recently, Dr. Campolo has provided leadership for the progressive Christian movement, Red Letter Christians as well as, for the Campolo Center for Ministry, a program which provides support to those the church has called to full-time ministry. He has written more than 35 books and can be found blogging regularly on tonycampolo.org and redletterchristians.org. Tony and his wife Peggy live near Philadelphia and have two children and four grandchildren. In November 2012, Tony Campolo received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Youth Worker's Convention. The wording on the award is: "Award of Lifetime Achievement is proudly presented to Tony Campolo who has defined and courageously pioneered what is means to encourage, care and lead students, possessing the qualities that inspire us and provoke us to continue the journey into the future with boldness and confidence. As a result of Tony's life of ministry and leadership he has left a legacy of encouragement and hope to youth workers and students everywhere." When the presentation was given, a great mention of Tony's work with Compassion International was made and Compassion asked to be able to say thank you to Tony for the lifetime of child sponsorships he has helped to make possible.
Jordana Talsky
Jordana Talsky is a vocalist-songwriter who takes risks, sonically and stylistically, encompassing her diverse influences across multiple genres from jazz to pop, to alternative and ambient, to blues and soul and beyond. With training in opera, musical theatre, world music and acapella, Jordana was nominated for best vocal jazz artist by the Toronto Independent Music Awards (2015) and placed in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition (finalist, 2014), Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition (semi-finalist, 2014) and Julian Award of Excellence for Emerging Canadian Artists (finalist, 2014, CJSF Radio, Simon Fraser University). The release of Jordana's new album 'Neither of Either' (September 2017) marks an evolution from jazz songstress to performer with a distinct sound, combining acapella and full band tracks while seamlessly weaving between intricate support harmonies, vocal percussion and quirky textures to create an innovative and compelling sound. 'Neither of Either' pushes the boundaries of her sound with great vibe, ease of vocal transition, convincing lyrics and musicality that harkens to other strong female voices influential on Jordana like Fiona Apple, Dido, Feist and Alanis Morissette. www.jordanatalsky.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: JORDANA TALSKY on The Drew Marshall Show
After walking 1000 KM's on The Camino de Santiago during a three month vow of silence, Drew came to the conclusion that he knows very little about something he loves - LOVE! So he's decided to reach out to various LOVE GURUS for help.
Today's Love Guru: Dr. Omri Gillath - Attachment Theory Expert, Professor of Psychology, University of Kansas
www.psych.ku.edu/omri-gillath
Sean McCann — Founding Member of Great Big Sea, Recording Artist
John Lennon once sang "You can live a lie until you die. One thing you can't hide is when you're crippled inside." After exiting the internationally renowned folk group Great Big Sea and publicly admitting a secret past in which he used alcohol to mask the pain of sexual abuse by a priest, Séan stopped lying to himself and found his truth and his own voice. With the release of his 5th solo album, "There's a Place", he continues his journey as a singer, songwriter, and now a sought after speaker and mental health advocate. His 2014 album "Help Your Self" was a battle cry; a line in the sand which announced that he was ready to change and it resonated with people in a way Séan never could have expected. It helped him understand that he wasn't alone and that telling his story could help others as much as it helped him. 2015's "You Know I Love You" was inspired by the love he found in sharing that story and an attempt to find a new and real connection in a world that had turned inward to its smartphones. Now comes "There's a Place" which was produced by Jeremy Fisher, features the beautiful voice of Nova Scotia singer/songwriter Meaghan Smith, and is a collection of songs from a man who is trying to keep his head up when we are tempted to keep them buried in our screens; it's the story of a man no longer crippled by a lie and who has changed his narrative by not letting his history define him and never forgetting……that he is not alone.
www.seanmccannsings.com
Colleen Kelly Alexander — Author of Gratitude In Motion: A True Story of Hope, Determination, and the Everyday Heroes Around Us
It was a beautiful fall day in Connecticut when Colleen Kelly Alexander, a lifelong athlete, rode her bike home from work. She had survived both a diagnosis of lupus and brain surgery, had a fulfilling career, and was married at last to the love of her life. Everything was good as she coasted along, meeting the eyes of a truck driver as he approached the stop sign beside her. He didn't stop. The truck hit Colleen, running over her lower body with front and back tires and dragging her across the pavement. As she bled out in the street, nearby strangers surrounded her and the driver attempted to get away. An EMT herself, Colleen knew she had to stay awake. "I've just been reconnected with my soulmate," she told the medic. "We want to have a baby. I can't die now. Please don't let me die." Five weeks in a coma and twenty-nine surgeries later, Colleen survived. Rather than let the trauma and PTSD control her life, she became determined to find a way to make something positive from her pain. She decided she'd run again and dedicate her race medals to the everyday heroes around us, including the medical staff and blood donors who saved her life. Since then Colleen has run fifty races and completed forty triathlons, including four half-Ironman events. Now a spokesperson for the Red Cross, Colleen shares her incredible inspirational story to encourage others to take that first step forward.
www.colleenkellyalexander.com
Jana Riess & David Van Biem — Authors of The Prayer Wheel: A Daily Guide to Renewing Your Faith with a Rediscovered Spiritual Practice
All people of faith struggle at times to maintain a meaningful prayer life, a loss felt all the more keenly in times like ours of confusion, political turbulence, and global calamity. The Prayer Wheel introduces an ancient prayer practice that offers a timeless solution for the modern faithful. The Prayer Wheel is a modern interpretation of the Liesborn Prayer Wheel, a beautiful, almost wholly forgotten, scripture-based mode of prayer that was developed in a 12th-century monastery. The Liesborn Prayer Wheel resurfaced in 2015 in a small private gallery near New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. It faithfully and beautifully presents seven prayer paths for personal or group use. Each path invites contemplation on the "big ideas" of the Christian faith--the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and key words from the life of Christ. In the tradition of lectio divina and walking a labyrinth, The Prayer Wheel simply and directly takes readers into a daily, wholly unique encounter with God. As the prayers in this book unfold, readers will find an appealing guide for contemplation, a way of seeing God in new ways, and an essential new tool for Christian formation.
www.prayerwheelbook.com
*Jana Riess is an editor and writer who holds degrees in religion from Wellesley College, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Columbia University. She is a senior columnist for Religion News Service and speaks often to the media about issues pertaining to religion in America.
*David Van Biema was head religion writer at TIME from 1999 to 2009, where he wrote 25 cover stories for the magazine, as well as covers for Life magazine, People, and the Washington Post. His recent work has appeared in TIME, the Washington Post, TheAtlantic.com, and the Religion News Service. He is the author of the book Mother Teresa: The Life and Works of a Modern Saint.
Today's Guest: Bob Ripley - Ex-Minister/Turned Atheist, Author of Life Beyond Belief
Bob Ripley is a graduate of Western University and the University of Toronto. For over three decades he served as an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada including work as Director of Communications for a Relief and Development Organization and the host of a syndicated radio show. For over 25 years he was a weekly syndicated columnist. In the fall of 2014, he disclosed that he had changed his mind. "Religion, all religion, is man made." he wrote. His book "Life Beyond Belief: A Preacher's Deconversion" chronicles his journey from theist to atheist.
www.bobripley.ca
Today's Love Guru: Rev. Ed Bacon - Author of 8 Habits Of Love: Open Your Heart, Open Your Mind
8 HABITS OF LOVE is a spiritual guidebook to living life through love and connection, not fear and isolation, by a respected pastor and a frequent guest on Oprah's Soul Series. Reverend Bacon believes that every person can live a full and creative life if they can learn to move through troubling emotions such as fear, anger, and sadness to find the beloved within themselves. Readers will learn how insecurity can keep us from connecting with others, our loving self, and finding our own peace, joy, and creative power. 8 HABITS OF LOVE will show, through relatable stories, how to create a full, meaningful life by developing simple habits-stillness, truth, forgiveness, compassion, play, candor, generosity, and community-and by asking such important questions as: How do I know I'm living the life I should be? How do I forgive those who have hurt me? How do I talk candidly with difficult people? How do I best help others when they need it? And How do I let go of the past and move forward?
www.edbacon.co
Born in 1981 in Toronto, Sean Pinchin haunts the GTA with his sultry sounds and elegant verse. Sean found his calling in Folk and Blues', finding the community and the music spoke to his lifestyle and his heart. A self-proclaimed "typical" Ginger and Taurus, his down-to-earth and easy going personality compliments the energetic charisma he projects on stage. His latest album Monkey Brain was nominated for a JUNO for Best Blues Album of 2016. The album was recorded with JUNO Award-winning producer Rob Szabo, who also co-wrote the record. Like it's predecessor Rustbucket, the songs were recorded quickly with many takes done live off the floor with Pinchin playing and singing the tunes in one complete pass. Old school. "Here's a guy who's been playing onstage 180 shows a year for the last 8 years and it shows. He can PLAY. Sean is the real deal", says producer Szabo.
www.seanpinchin.ca
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: SEAN PINCHIN on the Drew Marshall Show
Mike Lindell — Inventor, CEO of MyPillow
The Minnesota-based company MyPillow®, Inc. has been in business for more than a decade and sold more than 32 million MyPillows. Mike Lindell started the business in his garage. Tired of not ever sleeping well, he set out to design a pillow that would adjust to each individual's needs. He spent two years coming up with the patented fill, ensuring MyPillow® would be breathable and would hold its shape all night long . Mike heard a lot of "no's" in those early years, but never gave up on his passion to share his pillow with the world. MyPillow® now has 1,600 employees and took in $280 million in revenue last year. Mike built his business on the desire to help people, the promise to listen to his customers and his love of his community and country. His newest project, The Lindell Foundation follows those same principles. With the goal in mind of reestablishing trust and accountability in organizations designed to help those in need; Mike has created a platform that connects donors to individuals who are struggling with things such as: addiction, homelessness, hunger etc. 100% of the money donated goes directly to the individuals need. The Lindell Foundation has already helped thousands of people around the world, and Mike and his team are just getting started. Mike is proof that if you work hard and never give up, you can live your dream. www.mypillow.com
www.michaeljlindell.com
J. Parker — Intimacy Author, Speaker
J. Parker has been blogging about marriage and sexual intimacy since 2010 and has written three books: Hot, Holy, and Humorous: Sex in Marriage by God's Design; Intimacy Revealed: 52 Devotions to Enhance Sex in Marriage; and Behind Closed Doors: Five Marriage Stories. Some of her recent posts include: 5 Sexually Sensitive Spots on Her Body You Should Know / How to Make Your Valentine Gift Meaningful / Q&A with J: "He Won't Touch My Clitoris" / "Blow Jobs" and Lockjaw / "Ladies First" Orgasm / Making Sex a Habit
www.hotholyhumorous.com
*Today's Guest: Greg Boyd - Author, Theologian, Preacher, Teacher, Apologist, Open Theist
He has been featured on the front page of The New York Times, The Charlie Rose Show, CNN, National Public Radio, the BBC and numerous other television and radio venues. Greg received his Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary (summa cum laude 1988), his M.Div. from Yale Divinity School (cum laude 1982), and his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Minnesota (1979). He was a professor of theology for 16 years at Bethel University (St. Paul, MN) where he received the Teaching Excellence Award and Campus Leadership Award. Greg is the co-founder of Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minnesota where he serves as Senior Pastor, speaking to thousands each week. Greg has authored or co-authored 22 books and numerous academic articles, including his best-selling and award-winning Letters From a Skeptic. www.reknew.org
Today's Love Guru: Suzanne Stabile - Author of The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships
Most of us have no idea how others see or process their experiences. And that can make relationships hard, whether with intimate partners, with friends, or in our professional lives. Understanding the motivations and dynamics of these different personality types can be the key that unlocks sometimes mystifying behavior in others—and in ourselves. This book from Suzanne Stabile on the nine Enneagram types and how they behave and experience relationships will guide readers into deeper insights about themselves, their types, and others' personalities so that they can have healthier, more life-giving relationships. No one is better equipped than the coauthor of The Road Back to You (with Ian Cron) to share the Enneagram's wisdom on how relationships work—or don't. Why do Sixes seem so intimidated and put off by Eights, who only wish the Sixes would stop mulling things over and take action? Why do Fives seem so unavailable, even to their closest family and friends, while Twos seem to feel everybody else's feelings but their own and end up irritating people who don't want their help? How in the world can Fours be so open and loving to you one day and restrained and distant other times? The Enneagram not only answers these questions but gives us a way out of our usual finger pointing and judging of other people—and finding them wanting, perplexing, or impossible. Suzanne's generous, sometimes humorous, and always insightful approach reveals why all the types behave as they do. This book offers help in fostering more loving, mature, and compassionate relationships with everyone in our lives. *Suzanne Stabile is a highly sought after speaker and teacher, known for her engaging laugh, personal vulnerability and creative approach to Enneagram instruction. As an internationally recognized Enneagram Master, Suzanne has conducted over 500 Enneagram workshops over the past 25 years. The Path Between us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships will be released in April 2018.
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Viva Trio
Recasting hits like Duran Duran's "Ordinary World," Sia's "Space Between" and "Bird Set Free," John Lennon's "Imagine," Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game," Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" and Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters", VIVA Trio converges classical and contemporary, blazing a vibrant new crossover trail previously tread by acts like Il Divo and 2CELLOS. Their latest album, Nothing Else Matters, was crafted with the help of a myriad of marquee composers, arrangers, orchestrators, musicians and a children's choir. Even Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" has been reconfigured as a brilliant orchestral piece hinged on an electrifying three-part harmony, with each ViVA voice distinctive as a thumbprint. ViVA Trio has performed at prestigious hometown Toronto venues like the Palais Royale, Casa Loma, The Living Arts Centre, as well as Ontario Place for Canada Day 150 celebrations. Anna, Erin & Katya were nominated as Emerging Artist of the Year at the InFAME Awards and as Established Music Group at the MARTYS Awards. And ViVA's cover of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World?" was handpicked for inclusion in two South Korean TV ads. The group has also performed in Poland for a televised orchestra concert ending the summer series for the Filharmonia Dolnośląska. Their tour schedule is filling up with dates internationally, and the three ladies could not be more psyched.
www.vivatrio.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: VIVA TRIO on the Drew Marshall Show
Carol Weicker
Valentine's Day can really be a tough time for many. Especially those who have been single their entire life. Having been born with a facial deformity, Carol was often the brunt of cruel remarks that left many emotional scars. She was told that no one would love her. The last thing Carol ever thought she would do was to one day get up in front of an audience. The thought of looking at people, face to face, was too painful. These days, she speaks to the brokenhearted bringing them to a place of healing. She began singing and speaking in 1983 when the Christian Riders motorcycle club asked her to help at their meetings. Traveling with the club for a time, her simple, heart-hitting style has touched many lives along the way.
www.carolweicker.ca
Jennifer O'Neill — Actress (Summer Of '42) CoverGirl Model, Author, Speaker
Internationally acclaimed model, actress, film and television star, spokesperson, producer, author, fundraiser, proud mother of three and grandmother of four, by any definition, Jennifer O'Neill is one of a kind. With thirty-five-plus feature films, numerous television movies and series to her credit, Jennifer is the first to tell you she is truly blessed. After her cinematic debut, she accepted a role in the film, Summer of '42. Her hauntingly beautiful portrayal of Dorothy made Jennifer O'Neill a household name, and today, Summer of '42 remains one of home videos most popular titles: The film is considered a "classic," with her performance hailed as legendary not only by the public, but by her peers as well. And, of course, we've all seen her impressive spokeswoman campaign for CoverGirl: Jennifer's unprecedented thirty-year endorsement of the product catapulted CoverGirl into the top selling makeup line in the country. As if all this activity weren't enough to fill the day, Ms. O'Neill continues to be a constant advocate for charitable causes from serving as Chairperson for the American Cancer Society, to hosting a one hour special for World Vision shot in Africa concerning the HIV epidemic. As an author, Ms. O'Neill recently updated her autobiography Surviving Myself at the request of her readers. Her other published works include novels, All That Glitters and Res-Q Pals, literary healing resources, From Fallen to Forgiven and You're Not Alone (with associated Workbooks, DVD and CD), as well as the Circle of Friends/Just Off Main, a 3-part fiction series. Also available on this website are Your Red Letter Day "chain letter" outreach materials. She has been the guest of President and Mrs. Reagan at the White House, has keynoted at Women of Faith and Extraordinary Women Conferences, all the while working alongside Focus on the Family on TV and Radio projects. By adding speaking opportunities to her roster of talents and passions, Jennifer O'Neill embraces her "hope and healing" theme by sharing her life's experiences with a passion, humour and enthusiasm that resonates with all generations at her own "All that Glitters" conferences.
www.jenniferoneill.com
Lighthouse — Juno Award Winning Recording Artists (Sunny Days, One Fine Morning, Pretty Lady)
Paul Hoffert
Paul Hoffert (Poli) was born in Brooklyn, New York and studied classical piano when he was a young boy, but he was drawn to the music of Fats Domino, Little Richard, and the doo-wop vocal groups that were popular then. His first band was the Boptones, which released two singles, I Wanna Love You and Betty Jean, when Paul was 13 years old. All the band members had nicknames—nickibop, johnibop, stevibop and, his own new moniker, polibop. At 16, Paul had mastered classical and jazz piano, was performing regularly on network television, and had recorded his first jazz album. At 22, he had composed several feature film scores and an Off-Broadway musical. While he was in New York he met Skip Prokop and together they founded Lighthouse. Aside from Lighthouse, Paul has composed music for more than thirty feature films and hundreds of television programs. His orchestral music includes "Concerto for Contemporary Violin" that has been performed around the world and won a Juno Award. He has won awards at the San Francisco Film Festival, Genie, Gemini, Clio, and 4 SOCAN Film/TV Composer awards. He has conducted Symphony Orchestras in Canada, Europe and the United States, including a Sony recording featuring Placido Domingo. Paul is former President of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television and Chair of the Ontario Arts Council. In 2005 he received the Order of Canada for his contributions to music and media.
Jamie Prokop
After some twenty plus years of writing, recording and producing music, Jamie Prokop has always strived to exceed expectations with great success and continues to satisfy the needs of others through his creativity and abilities, and by cultivating a lasting relationship with the people he works with. He exudes, both, a genuine and dynamic quality not just in his personality and character, but in his work ethic and creative process as well that can easily and honestly be detected in his workmanship and performance. Prokop has had the pleasure of having some of his works recognized in international film, award winning projects, and has even gained attention from Christian Pop/Rock producer Ed Cash (Chris Tomlin, Steven Curtis Chapman). He has also enjoyed the fruits of his labour internationally with traditional radio, satellite radio, and internet/cable radio exposure for several of his artists, including his own works. He has been involved in radio production since the age of nine and continues with great success today writing radio commercials for several businesses across Canada. He has spent hundreds of hours on the concert stage, both as an artist and a musician and has, in recent years, become the drummer for Lighthouse, taking the place of his father Skip Prokop, who is now retired. Jamie was warmly welcomed into the band and greatly enjoys the responsibility and privilege of driving the musical force that is Lighthouse.
www.lighthouserockson.com
*Today's Guest: Fr. Richard Rohr - Franciscan Friar, Author, Globally Recognized Ecumenical Teacher
www.cac.org/richard-rohr
**TDMS Talkback (Call Toll Free Throughout North America on 877-569-1250)
Drew will open up the phone lines, seeking advice from listeners about how best to crawl back to the Light.
Today's Love Guru(s) - Harville Hendrix & Helen LaKelly Hunt
Harville is a couple's therapist with more than 40 years' experience as an educator, clinical trainer and lecturer whose work has appeared on Oprah 17 times. He holds graduate degrees from Union Theological Seminary (NY) and the University of Chicago and is a former professor at Southern Methodist University.
Helen – in addition to her partnership in the authorship of 10 books on relationships and her co-creation and distribution of IMAGO – holds earned and honorary degrees from Union Theological Seminary (NY) and Southern Methodist University. The sole author of FAITH AND FEMINISM, she was installed in the Women's Hall of Fame for her leadership in the global women's movement.
Helen and Harville have been married for more than 30 years, have six children and six grandchildren, and reside in Dallas, Texas.
www.harvilleandhelen.com
With pipes aplenty, Juno nominee Alex Pangman possesses the requisite taste, talent and the historical knowledge of an avid record collector to breathe new life into the sturdy standards of the classic jazz era. After getting a Songwriter of the Year nomination from the National Jazz Awards for her tune Melancholy Lullaby for the 2001 film Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story, Alex received two more nominations in the Vocalist Of The Year category and then a Ken Whiteley number she sang over the opening scene of the 2003 feature film Falling Angels won a Genie for Best Original Song. While the gorgeously filmed videos for the aforementioned Melancholy Lullaby and One Night In Monte Carlo shot to the top of the Bravo! Countdown, Alex was busily scheduling collaborations with everyone from Grammy-nominated trumpeter Kevin Clark and the dashing Denzal Sinclaire to pianist Tyler Yarema and even Jim Galloway's All-Stars. But Alex was never keen on being anyone's "chick singer" and to underscore that point, she selected the repertoire, assembled her band and co-produced 2005's Live In Montreal (Real Gone Gal) album which stands among her finest recorded performances. The blessing of more frequent bookings would also prove to be a curse. Smoke-filled venues were definitely not the place for someone battling lung disease and Alex reluctantly slowed down to recoup. All the while, her interest in singing and playing music never waned. In fact, it was during her self-imposed exile that she stumbled onto the city's bluegrass and string-band underground. A hook-up with the Backstabbers' frontman Colonel Tom Parker gave rise to the rollicking roots country combo Lickin' Good Fried. But following the release of the group's Say Uncle! debut, Alex's physical condition worsened and a double-lung transplant was deemed essential. Fortunately a donor was found and the surgery was a complete success. Alex roared back with a new recording project, 33 for the prestigious Montreal jazz label Justin Time. Released in April 2011 to wide critical acclaim, the title "33" refers both to Pangman's age at the time of recording as well as to the fact that the carefully selected repertoire was popular in North America during 1933. Just as word came that she would be sharing a Toronto Jazz Festival bill with Willie Nelson at Massey Hall, the state of Pangman's health began to decline. A double-lung re-transplant was required and thankfully another donor was found. While making a remarkably quick recovery, Pangman dreamed up her most ambitious project to date. Rather than play it safe, she decided to use those newly-acquired lungs to cut an album of entirely fresh material. Suitably enough, the Juno Nominated album was called "New" (2014 Justin Time) and features a totally rejuvenated Pangman belting out Ella Fitzgerald and Annette Hanshaw gems with gusto accompanied by the sweetly swinging members of the New Orleans Cotton Mouth Kings. Following this effort, the next logical step for the purist was to record direct to 78rpm acetate disc. On her 2017 EP for Justin Time "Alex Pangman's Hot Three", she goes further backwards in time to discover why early jazz recordings have the special sound and energy that they do. "There's no studio trickery, no safety net. Just three minutes to do your thing." It lead to "some of the most spontaneous experiences" Pangman has ever experienced in the recording studio.
www.alexpangman.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: ALEX PANGMAN on The Drew Marshall Show
Blair Packham
Having first burst onto Canadian radio and music video TV as the lead singer of 80s power pop stalwarts The Jitters, Blair later released two strongly-reviewed solo albums before shifting his focus to composing music for TV and films, teaching songwriting at the post-secondary level and in numerous special event workshops, and co-hosting a long-running major market weekly radio show about music ("In the Studio" on the Bell Media talk radio network). Now, 13 years after his last release (2004's "Could've Been King"), Blair Packham has returned to the role of recording artist with a collection of clever, catchy, at times poignant and always satisfying songs, titled "Unpopular Pop." Playing, producing and engineering the tracks in his home studio, Blair also called upon some respected peers and friends to bring some additional magic to the mix. "I'd write and record the songs up to a certain point, and then ask Mark Kelso (Michael Bublé, Bonnie Raitt) to record some drums. Then I'd ask Maury LaFoy (Jann Arden, k-os) to play bass, or Simon Kendall (Doug & the Slugs) to play Hammond organ or piano. It's a real luxury to have such top-notch players more than happy to get involved," says Blair. A couple of the songs ("Don't Know Why" and "Loved By You") feature the debut of a one-off/twin star vocal duo calling themselves 20 Years From Stardom: none other than Ron Sexsmith and ex-Barenaked Ladies' frontman Steven Page. While rarely overtly mixing politics with his art, the (if you will) Trump-card track "Enough Is Never Enough" features bigly help from Odds' frontman Craig Northey, who co-wrote the words—about an unidentified decadent narcissist Tweeting away madly in a luxury suite in the middle of the night.
www.blairpackham.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: Blair Packham - Proof (Twiddletown)
*Today's Guest: Paul Young - Bestselling Author of The Shack & Lies We Believe About God
Dan Barker — Former Evangelical Preacher-Turned Atheist, Author of Free Will Explained: How Science and Philosophy Converge to Create a Beautiful Illusion
Do we have free will? And if we don't, why do we feel as if we do? In what the author calls "a godless universe governed by impersonal laws of cause and effect," are you responsible for your actions? Former evangelical minister Dan Barker, unveils a novel solution to the question that has baffled scientists and philosophers for millennia. He outlines the concept of what he calls "harmonic free will," a two-dimensional perspective that pivots the paradox on its axis to show that there is no single answer—both sides are right. Free will is a useful illusion: not a scientific, but a social truth. *Along with his wife Annie Laurie Gaylor, Dan Barker runs the Freedom From Religion Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to the separation of church and state. He has written numerous articles for Freethought Today, an American freethought newspaper, and is also the author of Godless and God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction.
www.ffrf.org
J.R. Forasteros — Author of Empathy For The Devil: Finding Ourselves in the Villains of the Bible
Do we have anything in common with the bad guys of the Bible? The sins of wrath, idolatry, and abuse of power are closer to us than we think. How do we guard against them? We learn not only by following moral exemplars—we also need to look at the warnings of lives gone wrong. In this fictionalized narrative, JR. Forasteros reintroduces us to some of the most villainous characters of Scripture. He shows us what we can learn from their negative examples, with figures such as Cain, Jezebel, King Herod, and even Satan serving as cautionary tales of sin and temptation. Forasteros vividly tells their stories to help us understand their motivations, and his astute biblical and cultural exposition points out what we often miss about their lives. We soon discover that we might have more in common with these characters than we would like to admit. Take a fresh look at the scoundrels of Scripture, and find sound pastoral guidance here to walk the path of righteousness. *JR. Forasteros is a pastor. He's got a "killer beard" and is an active blogger and podcaster on the church and pop culture. JR. has a master's degree in religious studies, New Testament, and early Christianity, nevertheless, he's still making sense of Christianity. "If you're anything like me, you've met Christians who are ugly, hateful people. You've been burned by people who claim to follow Jesus," he said. "But I bet you've also met some incredibly kind, thoughtful and generous people who call themselves Christians, too. Me too. It's a big mess, one I'm still learning to make sense of." JR. blogs at NorvilleRogers.com, where he reviews films and books, and is the co-creator and cohost of the StoryMen podcast. And if you like faith and philosophy, check out the podcast Origami Elephants.
www.jrforasteros.com
MC YOGI — Yoga Teacher, Recording Artist, Author of Spiritual Graffiti: Finding My True Path
Before he was one of the most well-known yoga teachers in North America and an international hip hop artist, MC YOGI was a juvenile delinquent who was kicked out of three schools, sent to live at a group home for at-risk youth, arrested for vandalism, and caught up in a world of drugs, chaos and carelessness. At eighteen, fate brought him to his first yoga class. After discovering yoga, MC YOGI devoted himself to the practice. From traveling to India to study with gurus to living and learning with many American yoga masters, MC YOGI soaked in the knowledge that would revolutionize his entire life and put him on the path to healing, wholeness, and peace. Through technicolor stories of graffiti and guns, mystics and musicians, love, loss, and finding his soul's purpose, MC YOGI's journey is saturated in spiritual wisdom, illuminating the potential for transformation within us all. *MC YOGI is a world-renowned yoga teacher, musician, and author. He has performed and taught yoga everywhere, from headlining festivals and nightclubs to performing in the Forbidden City in China and even at the White House. When not on the road, MC YOGI and his wife Amanda teach at their home studio, Point Reyes Yoga, in Northern California.
www.mcyogi.com
Nita Belles — Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate
Featured at the NFL's Super Bowl 9 years in a row, Nita Belles has a simple message: "Human trafficking - it is the second largest and fastest growing crime in the world. What many do not know is that 1 in 3 children who runaway will be lured towards sex trafficking by seemingly caring people within 48 hours of running away. If that doesn't have your attention, you should know that 1 in 7 of the nearly 25,000 runaways reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) were likely victims of sex trafficking. The large majority of these children are American born citizens. This crime is happening to runaways and street children and also children living in caring homes in every income bracket in America. Although runaways and at risk children are a high percentage of the victims, this crime is happening to children from middle class and upper middle class homes. In our backyard, traffickers are recruiting children right out of their bedrooms via smartphones, gaming systems and computers. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO STOP IT?" *Nita Belles is an author, speaker and leading national expert in the anti-human trafficking movement. Her journey as a tireless crusader against human trafficking began in 2006 when she witnessed the cruelty of this atrocity and was compelled to take action. Each year since 2010, Nita's anti-trafficking work surrounding the Super Bowl has been instrumental in holding traffickers and sex-buyers accountable, and recovering victims of human trafficking. In her years of dedication to this issue from prevention to restoration she has collaborated with top law enforcement, survivors, government officials, social service providers, medical professionals, and faith communities as the key to creating comprehensive, lasting change.
www.inourbackyard.org
TDMS Talkback
Near the end of today's show, Drew will open the phone lines for listeners to call in to share their thoughts on any of today's topics: Human trafficking at the Super Bowl / Yoga / Empathy For The Devil / An atheist's view on "free will" / Drew crawling back to the Light with the author of The Shack (Call Toll Free Throughout North America on 877-569-1250)
Rob Tardik has established himself as an award winning guitarist and recording artist performing contemporary jazz/world instrumental music. Many of his releases have charted on Billboard's Top 10 , he has been recognized as the Canadian Smooth Jazz Guitarist of the year in 2010. In 2017, he won 1st place in the IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) for "Best Instrumental Composition" for "Voyageur" (CD: Moments) . Rob's music can be heard worldwide on contemporary jazz stations, radio and online as well as on iTunes. Rob regularly performs music from his 5 critically acclaimed CD's to-date as well as other popular tunes at venues all across North America. Rob Tardik's new album, SYNERGY, is the musical product of his life's work: A Synergy of Limitless Moments of Balance, Energy, Laughter, and Love . Energized by the Billboard chart success of his albums and singles along with fruitful concert tours and festival dates across North America, multiple award-winning guitarist Rob Tardik returns with his sixth collection, SYNERGY. The title track and debut single "Synergy" features Rob teaming up with long-time friend and Billboard chart-topper Vincent Ingala . In a new role, Vincent shares production duties with Rob, resulting in a true musical "SYNERGY" showcasing their combined artistic strengths. *Rob will be performing (along with previous TDMS guest Mark Masri & upcoming TDMS guests Viva Trio) at The Rose Theatre Brampton, Saturday February 24th at 8:00 PM.
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: ROB TARDIK on The Drew Marshall Show (2017)
Cinco Paul — Hollywood Screenwriter (Despicable Me 1-2-3, The Secret Life Of Pets, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who, Hop, Santa Clause 2, Bubble Boy)
Cinco Paul graduated summa cum laude from Yale University, then got an M.F.A. in screenwriting from USC and became a screenwriter instead. Cinco, along with his writing partner Ken Daurio, has written the screenplays for some of the most recognized and highest earning animated movies. In a recent article If I had the Mormon Prophet's Ear Cinco has come up with three suggestions for his new Mormon president to consider when it comes to making the Mormon Church more relevant in the 21st century:
1/ "Have you done all you can to care for the poor and needy?" would be a much better barometer of temple worthiness (permission to enter a Mormon Temple) than whether or not we drink coffee, for example. And it would help remind us of the importance of this principle.
2/ Every other church youth group that I know of has teens of both genders gather together. Separating our teens seems like a relic of a bygone era and perpetuates the idea that the opposite sex is "the other"; keeping them together would be better for all involved, promoting increased understanding and empathy (and socialization!). And then maybe we can consider not separating the adults third hour either. I can't think of a single high priests group lesson I've attended that wouldn't have been improved by the presence of the sisters. The gospel should be about bringing people together, not keeping them apart.
3/ Our hymnal and notions of what music is "reverent" are antiquated and tied to 18th- and 19th-century Western European tradition. Both the church and the gospel are a lot bigger than that now (and in truth have always been). We have been conditioned throughout our lives to think that a certain type of music is "appropriate" for worship, and if we hear anything different we immediately feel it's not conducive to the spirit. But that's merely a cultural construct, and is not supported in any way by doctrine.
*Today's Guest: Bruxy Cavey - Senior Pastor at The Meeting House, Bestselling Author of The End of Religion www.bruxy.com
Mark Labberton — Editor of Still Evangelical: Insiders Reconsider Political, Social, and Theological Meaning (Contributions by Shane Claiborne, Jim Daly, Mark Galli, Lisa Sharon Harper, Tom Lin, Karen Swallow Prior, Soong-Chan Rah, Robert Chao Romero, Sandra Maria Van Opstal, Allen Yeh)
Now that Trump is President, Evangelicalism in America has cracked more than ever. Split on the shoals of the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath, leaving many wondering if they want to be in or out of the evangelical tribe. The contentiousness brought to the fore surrounds what it means to affirm and demonstrate evangelical Christian faith amidst the messy and polarized realities gripping our country and world. Who or what is defining the evangelical social and political vision? Is it the gospel or is it culture? For a movement that has been about the primacy of Christian faith, this is a crisis. This collection of essays was gathered by Mark Labberton, president of Fuller Theological Seminary, who provides an introduction to the volume. What follows is a diverse and provocative set of perspectives and reflections from evangelical insiders who wrestle with their responses to the question of what it means to be evangelical in light of their convictions. Contributors include:
Shane Claiborne, Red Letter Christians
Jim Daly, Focus on the Family
Mark Galli, Christianity Today
Lisa Sharon Harper, FreedomRoad.us
Tom Lin, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Karen Swallow Prior, Liberty University
Soong-Chan Rah, North Park University
Robert Chao Romero, UCLA
Sandra Maria Van Opstal, Grace and Peace Community
Allen Yeh, Biola University
Mark Young, Denver Seminary
Mark Labberton on Twitter
Karen Bliss — Canadian Correspondent for BILLBOARD, Founder & Editor-In-Chief of SAMARITANMAG
Karen Bliss has interviewed everyone from Eminem to Jimmy Page, Shania Twain to Eddie Vedder, and since starting her music journalism career in her teens, she has been published in Rolling Stone, Pollstar, MSN, Spinner, Time, NME, Melody Maker and more. As founder/editor-in-chief of music-heavy anti-tabloid SAMARITANMAG, she gets to focus on what really matters - giving back. "Sick of tabloid news? Samaritanmag.com doesn't care who is dating whom, who gained weight in Hollywood, and who might be engaged. Samaritanmag.com is for those people sick of tabloid news and invasive, silly stories. Samaritanmag.com is an online magazine that covers the good deeds and efforts of Samaritans — individuals, charities, small businesses and corporations — anyone trying to make a difference in the world. Good people trying to change bad things is the way we describe it.
www.samaritanmag.com
Meanwhile, Back On The Farm — With Grant Marshall (Drew's Dad)
*Drew's dad joins us for a special IN-STUDIO visit!
Heather Luckhart
Heather Luckhart has been performing for nearly a decade. Her unique phrasing and soulful exuberance inspires and moves listeners at every captivating performance. Heather injects her zest for life into her original material and her own renditions and arrangements of traditional and modern songs. Her dedication and passion has brought her to Nashville, South Carolina, Florida and Western Canada. Heather Luckhart is heavily involved in the folk and roots world, but also combines jazz and blues in her sound. This flavour is expressed through a variety of musical projects, including: The Lapdog Band, Jaymz Bee's Royal Jelly Orchestra, The Heather Luckhart Collective, The Heather Luckhart & Ross MacIntyre Duo and many other configurations and guest appearances as an accompanying vocalist. She proves time and time again that music and art should be shared and her charming personality causes her fans to become friends instantly. *Heather Luckhart and Tony Quarrington along with Jordana Talsky, will share Indie Night at "120 Diner" in Toronto @ 8:30 PM January 23. Join them as they explore a diverse spectrum of stories and sounds.
www.heatherluckhart.com
CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: HEATHER LUCKHART on The Drew Marshall Show
Message From Drew: "Back in 2010, after 7 years of hosting Canada's most listened to spiritual talk show, I "came out". I admitted during an interview with Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias, that I was no longer convinced there was a God. Mostly because after 30 years of having a "personal relationship with Jesus Christ," I realized that this God I was serving wasn't actually all that "personal". Going public as a doubter (not an atheist) and no longer considering myself part of the Evangelical tribe of certainty, I left. I left organized religion, left the church and left it up to God to reveal himself to me, through one of those tangible encounters I kept hearing so many in my tribe speak about. (You can read about my search for God at www.drewmarshall.ca/droogle)
Because of some fractured relationships (me being the common denominator), 2017 ended up being the worst year of my life. So I've decided that since my way didn't work, it's time to crawl back to the Light. And I've decided to once again, do this publicly. As embarrassing as it is to admit personal & spiritual "failure", my hope is that others experiencing similar frustrations, might learn something from my conversations with a few people who have had a profound impact on my life.
I'm still not sure that there's a God, but my life was better when I thought there was. So now what?" - Drew
(If you want to send Drew a note, you can message him on The Drew Marshall Show Facebook page)
*Today's guest will be Kay Warren - Author, Co-Founder of Saddleback Church & Wife Of Best Selling "Purpose Driven Life" Author Rick Warren.
Dianne Lake — Author of Member of the Family: My Story of Charles Manson, Life Inside His Cult, and the Darkness That Ended the Sixties
At fourteen Dianne Lake—with little more than a note in her pocket from her hippie parents granting her permission to leave them—became one of "Charlie's girls," a devoted acolyte of cult leader Charles Manson. In this poignant and disturbing memoir of lost innocence, coercion, survival, and healing, Dianne Lake chronicles her years with Charles Manson, revealing for the first time how she became the youngest member of his Family and offering new insights into one of the twentieth century's most notorious criminals and life as one of his "girls." Over the course of two years, the impressionable teenager endured manipulation, psychological control, and physical abuse as the harsh realities and looming darkness of Charles Manson's true nature revealed itself. From Spahn ranch and the group acid trips, to the Beatles' White Album and Manson's dangerous messiah-complex, Dianne tells the riveting story of the group's descent into madness as she lived it. Though she never participated in any of the group's gruesome crimes and was purposely insulated from them, Dianne was arrested with the rest of the Manson Family, and eventually learned enough to join the prosecution's case against them. With the help of good Samaritans, including the cop who first arrested her and later took her into his home, the courageous young woman eventually found redemption and grew up to lead an ordinary life. While much has been written about Charles Manson, this riveting account from an actual Family member is a chilling portrait that recreates in vivid detail one of the most horrifying and fascinating chapters in modern American history.
Brant Hansen — Radio Host, Author of Blessed Are the Misfits: Great News for Believers Who Are Introverts, Spiritual Strugglers, or Just Feel Like They're Missing Something
While church culture (and culture at large) seems largely designed for the extroverted, it's estimated that half of the population is introverted, and they're often left wondering how, even if, they fit in the kingdom of God. As one of them, popular radio host Brant Hansen brings news. It's wonderful, refreshing, and never-been-said-this-way-before good news. In his unique style, Hansen looks to answer questions that millions of people carry with them each day:
- If I don't relate to God as emotionally as others do, is something wrong with me?
- How does one approach God, and approach faith, when devoid of the "good feelings" that seem to drive so much of evangelical church culture?
- How does God interact with those who seem spiritually numb?
- What if we aren't good at talking to people about our faith, or good at talking to people at all?
- What if I'm told I'm too analytical, that I "think too much"?
Blessed Are the Misfits is going to generate discussion, and lots of it. It's simultaneously highly provocative and humbly personal. It's also leavened with a distinct, dry, self-effacing humor that is a hallmark of Hansen's on-air, writing, and public speaking style.
www.branthansen.com
SPECIAL ROUNDTABLE EDITION: "Freezing To Death On The Steps Of A Church"
Angie Draskovic - President & CEO of The Yonge Street Mission
Greg Paul - Founder of Sanctuary Toronto
Dennis Bruce - Passionate Advocate for Out Of The Cold
1/ Every year, Canadians freeze to death within walking distance of a warm and empty church. WHY?
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