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REAL TALK – Episode 25-12 Community Policing & Fear-Based Politics with Dr. Chris Schneider

REAL TALK – Episode 25-12 Community Policing & Fear-Based Politics with Dr. Chris Schneider I was genuinely honoured to sit down with Dr. Chris Schneider…

  • October 25, 2025

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Manitoba’s Bill 48 – Real Talk Episode 25-11

REAL TALK Episode 25-11 | October 19, 2025 Twenty-five years ago today, I woke up in a hospital after a suicide attempt and began detoxing…

  • October 18, 2025

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Enough is Enough – Real Talk Episode 25-10

Political violence. Open bigotry. Racism. Hate. Lies from leaders. Silence from those elected to protect us. People in our own communities living in fear. It’s…

  • September 30, 2025

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Real Talk – Opposing Views Episode 1 – A Conversation with Tim

Welcome to Real Talk — Opposing Views, the show where I invite people who disagree with me to sit down, speak plainly, and be heard.…

  • September 21, 2025

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Brandon School Division Candidate – Bonnie-Lynn Mills

On October 16, 2025 the City of Brandon will choose its newest Trustee for the Brandon School Division. Too often school board elections are ignored…

  • September 18, 2025

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Real Talk Ep 25-8 – Laura Armitage, Brandon School Division Trustee Candidate for the Oct 16 by-election

On October 16, 2025 the City of Brandon will choose its newest Trustee for the Brandon School Division. Too often school board elections are ignored…

  • September 16, 2025

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