Now You Know with Rob Snow

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Now You Know with Rob Snow is a dynamic radio show that captures of mood of Canadians with the latest in current events, politics and the popular “Talkback Hour” where you get your say on the issues of the day. Hosted by Rob Snow alongside producer Curtis Geroux, the show offers analysis, engaging interviews and proves that critical thinking is not dead.

Now You Know with Rob Snow | December 1, 2025 - Episode 447
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Today at 8:32 PM

 Guest: Erin Filey-Wronecki, Chief Development and Partnerships Officer at Food Banks Canada
 Panel: Matthew Dube, VP of Proof Strategies and Kevin Deagle, VP of Crestview Strategy

 Talkback: Are your elbows still up?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 28, 2025 - Episode 446
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Last Friday at 9:03 PM

 Guests: 

 Barry McLoughlin, President of TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants Inc. 
 Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter

 Talkback: Friday Free for All


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 27, 2025 - Episode 445
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Last Thursday at 8:39 PM

 Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post
 Panel: Jordan Paquet, VP Bluesky Strategy Group and Deirdra Tindale, VP of Crestview Strategy

 Talkback: Do you think the country is heading in the right direction, or the wrong direction?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 26, 2025 - Episode 444
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Last Wednesday at 8:27 PM

 Guest: Glenn Van Gulik, Director of Strategic Engagement and Brand at Salvation Army
 Panel: Julia Parsons, Senior Account Director, Public Affairs at Hill & Knowlton and Ashton Chreston, VP of Crestview Strategy
 Talkback: Are you opposed to or supportive of an oil pipeline? Do you believe Carney will enable provinces to become “energy superpowers”?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 25, 2025 - Episode 443
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Last Tuesday at 8:31 PM

 Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Sprott 
 Panel: Susan Smith, Principal at Bluesky Strategy Group and Neil Brodie, President of VOX Strategies

 Talkback: Would you approve of social media and cell phone restrictions?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 24, 2025 - Episode 442
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11/24/2025

 Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Dalhousie Professor and Director of Agri-Food Analytics Lab
 Panel: Tim Powers, Chair of Summa Strategies and Cam Homstrom, Principal at Niipaawi Strategies

 Talkback: Trump and Carney — US and Canada relations. How do you feel right now?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 21, 2025 - Episode 441
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11/21/2025

 Guests: 
 Barry McLoughlin, President of TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants Inc. 
 Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter

 Talkback: Friday Free for All

 

 


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 20, 2025 - Episode 440
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11/20/2025

 Guest: Naheed Nenshi, Alberta NDP Leader
 Panel: Nick McRoberts, Account Director at Hill & Knowlton and Melanie Paradis, President of Texture Communications

 Talkback: What are the challenges you face when you take care of elderly parents?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 19, 2025 - Episode 439
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11/19/2025

 Panel: Tasha Kheriddin, National Post Political Commentator and Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun Reporter

 Talkback: What life can you have living on living wage?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 18, 2025 - Episode 438
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11/18/2025

 Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Sprott 
 Panel: Duane Bratt, Mount Royal Political Science Professor and Lori Turnbull, Dalhousie Political Science Professor

 Talkback: How would you feel if your province let doctors work in both public healthcare and a parallel private market?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 14, 2025 - Episode 437
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11/14/2025

 Guests:

 Barry McLoughlin, President of TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants Inc. 
 Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter

 Talkback: Friday Free for All


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 13, 2025 - Episode 436
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11/13/2025

 Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post
 Panel: Chris Day, Senior Vice President, Hill & Knowlton and Tom Parkin, Principal at Impact Strategies 
 Talkback: What are you doing at home to save money and be more green?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 12, 2025 - Episode 435
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11/12/2025

 Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Sprott 
 Panel: Kate Harrison, Vice Chair, Summa Strategies and Ashton Arsenault, Partner at Crestview Strategies
 Talkback: What advice do you have for first time homebuyers?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 11, 2025 - Episode 434
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11/11/2025

 Welcome to our 2025 Remembrance Day episode.

 Guests: 
 Brad Field, CEO of  Homes for Heroes Foudnation
 Scott Maxwell, CEO of Wounded Warriors
 Dave Howard, Chair of Canadian Legacy

Talkback: What does Remembrance Day mean to you?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 10, 2025 - Episode 433
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11/10/2025

 Guest: Rick Smith, President of Canadian Climate Institute
 Panel: Matthew Dube, VP of Proof Strategies, Former NDP MP and Garry Keller, VP Strategy Corp
 Talkback: Digital ID: Are you for or against it, and why?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 7, 2025 - Episode 432
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11/07/2025

 Guests:

 Barry McLoughlin, President of TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants Inc. 

 Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter

 Talkback: Friday Free for All


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 6, 2025 - Episode 431
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11/06/2025

 Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post

 Panel: Melissa Bruno, Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies and Josie Sabatino, VP of Summa Strategy

 Talkback: From government to tech, healthcare to media — tell us where your trust lies.


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 5, 2025 - Episode 430
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11/05/2025

 Panel: Deirdra Tindale, VP of Crestview Strategy and Jordan Paquet, VP of Bluesky Strategy Group

 Talkback: Reaction to the budget and a Conservative MP crossing the floor.


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 4, 2025 - Episode 429
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11/04/2025

 Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Sprott 

 Panel: Cam Holmstrom, Principal, Niipaawi Strategies and Emrys Graefe, Co-Founder, Managing Partner of Political Intelligence

 Talkback: Are Canadians prepared to make further sacrifices in light of the new federal budget, and what have they already given up?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 3, 2025 - Episode 428
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11/03/2025

 Guest: Pedro Antunes, Conference Board of CDA Chief Economist 

 Panel: Matthew Dube, VP of Proof Strategies and Former NDP MP and Julia Parsons, Account Director, Public Affairs at Hill & Knowlton 

 Talkback: What could be included in this federal budget that can help you?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 31, 2025 - Episode 427
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10/31/2025

 Guests: Barry McLoughlin, President of TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants Inc. 

 Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter

 Talkback: Friday Free for All


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 30, 2025 - Episode 426
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10/30/2025

 Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post

 Panel: Jeff Rutledge, VP of McMillan Advantage and Garry Keller, VP Strategy Corp

 Talkback: Is the Canada turning into a nanny state? Is the government taking control of too much in our lives?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 29, 2025 - Episode 425
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10/29/2025

 Guest: Jason Humeniuk, Mortgage Broker with Jason.Mortgate

 Panel: Neil Brodie, President of VOX Strategy and Melissa Caoutte, Canadian public policy expert, business owner, & writer

 Talkback: How do you feel about the economy and the direction it's going?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 28, 2025 - Episode 424
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10/28/2025

 Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Sprott 

 Panel: Susan Smith, Co-Founder of Bluesky Strategy Group and Alex Chreston, VP Crestview Strategy

 Talkback: Jays marathon/Trump, Ford and Carney drama/Alberta back-to-work order


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 27, 2025 - Episode 423
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10/27/2025

 Guest: Joy Nott, Partner, Trade & Customs Lead at KPMG

 Panel: Matthew Dube, VP of Proof Strategies and former NDP MP and Geoff Turner, VP of Bluesky Strategy Corp.

 Talkback: Would you approve of a basic income for Canadians, rather then CERB or other programs?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 24, 2025 - Episode 422
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10/24/2025

 Guests: 

 Barry McLoughlin, President of TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants Inc. and a Fellow and Adjunct Instructor at Carleton University’s  Master of Political Management

 Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter

Talkback: Friday Free for All

 


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 23, 2025 - Episode 421
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10/23/2025

 Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post

 Panel: Melanie Paradis, President of Texture Communications and Nick McRoberts, Account Director, Hill & Knowlton

 Talkback: How are the young men in your life doing? 


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 22, 2025 - Episode 420
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10/22/2025

Panel: Ashton Arsenault, Partner Crestview and Jordan Paquet, VP Bluesky Strategy Corp.

Talkback: EV's - Why does nobody want one? Do you have one?

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Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 21, 2025 - Episode 419
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10/21/2025

Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Sprott 

Panel: Devin McCarthy, Partner at Sussex Strategy and Matthew Dube, VP of Proof Strategy and Former NDP MP

Talkback: What is the most memorable sports moment for you?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 20, 2025 - Episode 418
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10/20/2025

Guest: Stephen Carter - President, Decide Campaigns on Alberta General Elections

Panel: Tasha Kheriddin, Canadian public affairs commentator and Brian Lilley, Reporter, Jounralist at Toronto Sun 

Talkback: What's your opinion on Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 14, 2025 - Episode 417
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10/14/2025

 Ep 417 Oct 14, 2025

 Guest: Ian Lee, , Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Sprott 

 Panel: Matthew Dube, VP Proof Strategies and Chris Day, Senior Vice President and Ottawa General Manager, Burson / Hill & Knowlton

Talkback: Religion in the public sphere, institutions and public life


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 9, 2025 - Episode 416
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10/09/2025

Ep. 416  Oct 8, 2025

 Guest: Michael Taube Columnist at National Post

 Panel: Geoff Turner, Vice President at Bluesky Strategy Group and Tom Parkin, Principal of Impact Strategies.

 Talkback: Free-for-all Talkback. 


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 8, 2025 - Episode 415
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10/08/2025

Ep. 415  Oct 8, 2025

 Guest: Avi Lewis, Federal NDP Leadership Candidate

 Panel: Julia Parsons, Strategic Affairs Lead and Cam Holmstrom, Principal, Niipaawi Strategies

 Talkback: What's it like in the trades? What should people know? Education system doing enough?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 7, 2025 - Episode 414
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10/07/2025

Ep. 414 Oct 7, 2025

 Guest: Ian Lee, , Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Sprott 

 Panel: Gary Keller, VP Strategy Corp and Dennis Matthews, Partner at Enterprise Canada

 Talkback: What are your thoughts on Trump, the USA and America? Have they changed?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 6, 2025 - Episode 413
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10/06/2025

Ep. 413 Oct 6, 2025

Panel: Neil Brodie, VP Vox Strategies and Chris Day Senior VP of Hill & Knowlton

Talkback: What is the rising cost of living caused by?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 3, 2025 - Episode 412
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10/03/2025

Ep. 412 Oct 3, 2025

Guests:

Barry McLoughlin, President, TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants Inc.

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter

Talkback: Friday free for all


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 2, 2025 - Episode 411
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10/02/2025

Ep 411 Oct 2, 2025

Guests: 

Michael Taube, a columnist for the National Post, Troy Media, and Loonie Politics, was a speechwriter for former prime minister Stephen Harper

Jordan Paquet, VP of Bluesky Strategy Corp.

Talkback: Winning issues/ideas from the left.


Now You Know with Rob Snow | October 1, 2025 - Episode 410
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10/01/2025

Ep. 410 Oct 1, 2025

No first hour thanks to technical difficulties!

Please enjoy the talkback segment where Rob discusses teacher strikes and the unhappiness clouding the job with callers.


Now You Know with Rob Snow | September 30, 2025 - Episode 409
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09/30/2025

Ep. 409 Sept. 30, 2025

Guest: Alex Latta, Associate Professor, Laurier University (Researched Indigenous rights, natural resources and conservation)

Panel: Alex Chreston, VP Crestview Strategy and Tim Powers vice-chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data

Talkback: Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada


Now You Know with Rob Snow | September 29, 2025 - Episode 408
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09/29/2025

Ep. 408 Sept 29, 2025

Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Sprott 

Panel: Matthew Dube, VP of Proof Strategy and former NDP MP and Jeff Rutledge, VP McMillan Vantage

Talkback: Carney's international trips worth it? Thoughts on speed cameras? Do you care about Canada's deficit?