Brian Lilley Podcast

If you listen to Brian on the radio often then you know he likes his whisky, and his whiskey. To celebrate Whiskey Ottawa, Brian met up with Matt Jones who reps for Jim Beam as a Brand Ambassador to talk all things bourbon. They met up at the liquor store in front of the wall of borubon.

For two years Justin Trudeau and his Liberals have been riding high in the polls. But the latest poll from Angus Reid shows the Liberals tied with the Conservatives and a country divided. Listen as Brian takes you through the details. In the US Trump is decertifying the Iran deal. What does that mean? Geoffrey Johnston helps us through the muddy waters. And because Friday shows are fun shows, Brian talks bourbon with Jim Beam brand ambassador Matt Jones ahead of the Whiskey Ottawa event.

Want the truth about what Donald Trump just did with the "Dreamers"? Then listen here. Brian breaks down the big story with facts and explains this isn't a mass deportation. Also on the show, what the heck is Justin Trudeau up to on NAFTA? Pierre Poilievre talks about the complaints he's hearing about the small business tax changes. Brian grills Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau on the illegal heroin injection site. And Sister Bernice speaks about her time with Mother Teresa who died 20 years ago today about her ongoing impact.

Like all parents Brian is celebrating back to school! But that doesn't stop the politics. He chats about Trudeau's attack on small business with Bill Tufts, the Ontario Liberals big crony capitalist payout to big pharma and discusses North Korea's threat of an EMP attack with Anthony Furey. That and your calls.

Brian Lilley is back on radio! He talks about what happened while he was away, the need for conservatives to stay away from Nazis, the need for the left to stay away from antifa and the future of the conservative movement. Also on the show, he speaks to an MP just back from the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, a friend who saw the totality of the eclipse from the wilds of Tennessee and Donald Trump's mega speech on Afghanistan.

The NDP wants to eradicate capitalism and bring in wealth redistribution. They spoke openly about this at their latest leadership debate. Have you heard about this? No. Maybe because so many in the media agree with it. Also on the show, Brian talks the Ontario minimum wage hike to $15, what the rate hike means for mortgages, all things politics with Warren Kinsella and what actual scientists say about that giant iceberg. Hint: They aren't blaming climate change.

Brian asks if the city is doing enough on opiods. MPP Steve Clark joins the show to tell the story of an elderly Kemptville couple separated in different homes and what needs to be done to fix it. Marnie Bennett, real estate guru, talks to Brian about the affordability of living in Ottawa and how to get into the market or downsize without cost. And Geoffrey Johnston joins Brian at the end of a week where terror never left the news.

Brian calls for the politicians to leave O Canada alone and explains why what they tried was wrong. He speaks to beer entrepreneur Dave Howard about why the perpetual booze tax increase is so wrong. What will happen to Sears employees? Lior Samfiru check in. And that amazing sniper shot and what it means, plus your comments, calls and emails.

What a packed show! Senate vs Trudeau, GOP wins and what that means for Trump, Wynne bounces back - kind of - in the polls, hockey news, why hipsters wear beards and as grocery prices go up we give you ways to save. Listen, download, subscribe. You can subscribe on Soundcloud or your fave podcast app.

A senseless shooting of Republican lawmakers by a Bernie Sanders supporter has the whole world talking but are they talking about the right issues. Brian Lilley speaks with John Lott about the reality, not the hysteria about gun violence in America. Warren Kinsella brings the liberal view on this issue and more. And Brian speaks to Dr. Greg Wells about how sleep s the start of all health concerns.

Justin Trudeau is letting China buy up strategic industries in Canada, is this due to his admiration of their "basic dictatorship." Brian rips Trudeau's plans or lack thereof. Conservative MP Bob Zimmer joins Brian to talk about the possibility of an illegal copy of the gun registry. Anthony Furey on why Kellie Leitch is owed an apology. Also on the show, the importance of giving blood from someone that knows, Stuntman Stu and the demise of Sears in Canada.

Tonight on Beyond the News - Brian talks about why we can't afford Kathleen Wynne in Ontario anymore and why the PC Party has to get it's act together to make sure they beat her in the election next year. Brian also speaks with Justin Trottier of the Canadian Association for Equality about the need for services to help men. Richard Kurland, lawyer and immigration expert joins Brian to discuss why certain refugee groups are doing better. And Joseph Ben-Ami, campaign manager for Brad Trost comes in studio to explain why their campaign is not responsible for the data leak in the Conservative Party.

Big cuts at Ottawa City Hall are looming, Trudeau imposes his carbon plan even as allies scream, Wynne dodges accountability on spending, dealing CBC's expansion and the VP debate. Guests with Brian include MPP Lisa MacLeod, publisher of iPolitics James Baxter, Fran Coombs from Rasmussen Reports, Mike Opelka from The Blaze and Wendy Patrick a specialist in reading people and body language on the VP debate.

The carbon tax was anything but welcomed by governments of all stripes. Liberals and allies like Alberta's Rachel Notley bashed the imposition without consultation. Listen as Brian walks through reaction and then speaks to environmentalist and co-founder of Greenpeace Patrick Moore who explains how this won't help the environment at all. Also on the show, why Kim Kardashian deserves our sympathy, why McKenna is stopping a hospital, the media bias on Trump and more.

Listen as Brian's head explodes over CBC's latest attempt to expand well beyond their mandate - starting up a print opinion website - while complaining they don't have enough money to broadcast. CBC should be sold off but if that can't happen at least the government should make them stick to their mandate from Parliament.

Brian reacts to the debate and the obvious bias of moderator Lester Holt, he also speaks with pollster Fran Coombs about the debate's influence on voters. A tale of two Liberals - Kathleen Wynne walks away plans to expand wind and solar, Justin Trudeau approves a pipeline that will put tankers off of BC's northern coast - but no, it's not Northern Gateway. Guests include Tom Adams, Senator Vern White and Kim McConnell from Canadians for Language Fairness on bilingualism at Ottawa City Hall.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have split. Is this the biggest entertainment news this year? Maybe not but definitely this week. What is behind the split? What are the claims? The details? Brian is joined by eTalk's Devon Soltendieck to get all the details.

Branglina's demise is the big water cooler talk of the day and it spawned a wave of Jennifer Aniston GIFs online but what about the political news. Brian covers the entertainment news but also Trudeau's trip to the UN, outrageous moving costs for Trudeau staffers and blasts Patrick Brown. Plus, Brian also breaks the news of potential political interference by PMO staff in the release of false information through ATIP.

So Justin Trudeau went to a mosque that was completely segregated and saluted, "the sisters upstairs." Is this what we expect from our "feminist" Prime Minister? What about some of the links the mosque has to questionable movements? Brian chats with David Akin and Anthony Furey on these points. Lorrie Goldstein joins Brian to discuss how the elites get it so wrong when it comes to immigration and screening for Canadian values. Economist Tom Velk on Trudeau's awful job numbers and Lee Versage on the glory of football. That and thoughts, as well as calls, on the Ontario throne speech and the bribery of the people.

Ontario will have a "price on carbon" but they don't want you to see it on your energy bills. Brian also talks terrorism as a Canadian man is arrested in Bangladesh, cellphone free pubs, women and body image, government daycare and a check in on the Olympics. Guests include Phil Gurski, Ada Slivinski, Andrea Mrozek, Matthew Fisher and your calls.