The Evan Bray Show Segments – Thursday, December 19th

8:30 – Should someone who kills another person face lesser consequences if it was for a good reason? There’s a dark discussion emerging after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Evan is joined by American trial lawyer and Texas radio host, Charles “Big Angry” Adams, to discuss the emerging information about the man suspected of the killing, Luigi Mangione.

Listener Question: Do you think having a moral justification is enough to justify murder?

9:00 – THE HOUR OF CHEER – It’s the most joyous and generous time of the year! Saskatchewan is full of amazing charities, non-profits and other organizations who work to take care of people who need it in our province and beyond. With the mail workers strike this year, it’s been harder than normal for these organizations to receive the holiday support they need. Evan invites volunteers, employees and people generally enthusiastic about their favourite organization to call in during this HOUR OF CHEER and shout out the charity that has your heart! Call 1-877-332-8255!

10:00 – Canadians are less generous than they’ve been for the past two decades, according to a new study from the Fraser Institute. Grady Munro, co-author of Generosity in Canada: The 2024 Generosity Index, joins Evan to dive into why we might be giving less.

LQ: Do you think Canadians are less generous than they used to be? 

10:30 – Do you think Canadians are less generous than they used to be? Call Evan with your thoughts at 1-877-332-8255.

11:00 – What will the future of Canada Post look like once the dust from this strike clears? Carleton University business associate professor, Ian Lee, has studied the postal service for years and joins Evan to discuss what the next moves for the mail carrier might be.

LQ: Would you like to see Canada Post available at your local supermarket instead of having its own locations?

11:30 – The Chiropractors’ Association of Saskatchewan just had a successful Toasty Toes Sock Drive in the province. Executive director Tracy Bertram joins Evan along with Major Al Hoeft from the Salvation Army, to discuss what sort of impact these fundraisers have in the province.

12:00 – A project between the City of Saskatoon researchers at the University of Saskatoon is coming up with a prevention plan for taking action against major pipe breakages in the city. Dr. Hamed Samarghandi, professor of management science at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Edwards School of Business and Amanda Munshaw, engineering manager with the City of Saskatoon, were both part of the project and join Evan to discuss their findings.