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Sep 2021
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September 9, 2021 - Review of Leaders‘ D...

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7:30 | The Hill Times' managing editor Charelle Evelyn unpacks the French-language leaders debate in lead up to the federal election on September 20, 2021.

35:02 | #EatYourWords | The "group of individuals" at Rebel Media are given the microphone at the French-language election debate and then promptly given talking-to by Liberal leader Justin Trudeau. 

48:53 | Dubbed the "Jon Stewart of the Arab World", political satirist Bassem Youssef shares how he boldly criticizes ruling powers in the Middle East (even though it's got him arrested and facing death threats) and now how his comedy has changed since moving to the USA. 

1:16:12 | We review the results from our Question of the Week all about Real Talkers' perceptions and plans for the federal election. Presented with our strategic partner, Y Station. 

1:39:05 | Paralympian Katelyn Wright talks about competing in the Tokyo Games on Team Canada's women's sitting volleyball squad and why she wants to make the Paralympics "a household name".

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