Western Standard Shows
The official podcast for the Western Standard The Western Standard is an independent source of news and commentary fighting for a strong and free Western Canada, committed to the truth even when it hurts, and forever pledged to refuse government funding. Hosted by Cory Morgan covering news of the week along with analysis from guests.
Episodes
Dec 24, 2020
Dec 24, 2020
19 min
As the head of the Institute for Public Sector Accountability, Marcel Latouche has been outspoken and constructively critical of Canadian government institutions on all levels for years. Cory Morgan speaks to Latouche on how governments have handled challenges in 2020 and what we have to look forward to in 2021
Dec 23, 2020
Dec 23, 2020
33 min
Publisher Derek Fildebrandt, news editor Dave Naylor, Ottawa bureau chief Ken Grafton and columnist Cory Morgan discuss and analyze news items of the day. In this episode, the violent police arrest and takedown of Ocean Wiesblatt for the crime of playing outdoor hockey was discussed. Are the police going too far? Is it the politicians driving this?Should police indeed use all force possible with lockdown breakers?SNC Lavalin, WE Charity and China were back in the news as they all have been taking pandemic subsidies. Well over 1000 flights have come into Canada with COVID-19 infected people on them. Can we stem that tide?
Dec 18, 2020
Dec 18, 2020
1 hr 15 min
Derek Fildebrandt had a great, extended chat with Canadian legend Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar. Big Sugar's music is distinctively Canadian and their song All Hell for a Basement has evolved into something of an Albertan anthem.
Dec 16, 2020
Dec 16, 2020
49 min
Publisher Derek Fildebrandt, news editor Dave Naylor, Ottawa bureau chief Ken Grafton and podcast editor Cory Morgan discuss and analyze the latest news items including
Trudeau's broken promise on the massive carbon tax hike along with the deathly silence from the mainstream media on the issue. The incredible response to Dr. Denis Modry's open letter to Premier Jason Kenney calling out lockdown restrictions and measures. The one year extension of mask mandates from Calgary city hall.
Dec 9, 2020
Dec 9, 2020
51 min
Publisher Derek Fildebrandt, news editor Dave Naylor and columnist Cory Morgan discuss and analyze news issues of the week. This week: Jason Kenney lays down a full lockdown in Alberta just before Christmas. Will it reduce infections? Will it save his dwindling support levels? Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland was openly musing about "unlocking" the savings of Canadians. What does she mean and what do the Liberals plan on doing? Krampus has been visiting houses in a Calgary neighborhood terrifying a few residents and prompting a police response.
Dec 2, 2020
Dec 2, 2020
45 min
Publisher Derek Fildebrandt, news editor Dave Naylor and columnist Cory Morgan discuss issues of the day including: The massive $1 trillion debt projected by the Trudeau Liberals
Premier Jason Kenney offends members of Calgary's South Asian community A Calgary city council committee ponders a policy which clearly targeted Jeromy Farkas's mayoral campaign with the intent to hinder it. Anti-lockdown protests blossom across Canada with a very different tone between Alberta and Ontario.