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.

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Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 19, 2026 - Episode 563
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Yesterday at 7:19 PM

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

Talkback: Friday Free for All with special guest Kris Sims, Alberta Director at Canadian Taxpayers Federation in the 2nd hour


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 18, 2026 - Episode 562
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Last Thursday at 7:27 PM

Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post, Loonie Politics, former Speech Writer for Stephan Harper

Focus Nova Scotia Panel: Alex Marland, Canadian Politics Professor at Acadia University and Robert Huish, Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences.

Talkback: What makes Alberta different from the rest of Canada?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 17, 2026 - Episode 561
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Last Wednesday at 7:30 PM

Guest: Ramona Coelho, Senior Fellow for the MacDonald Laurier Institute, a family physician, adjunct research professor at western university, coeditor of Unravelling MAiD in Canada, and former member of Ontario’s maid death review committee 2024-2026.

Political Panel: Jordan Paquet, VP of Bluesky Strategy and Neil Bordie, Co-Founder and President of VOX Strategy

Talkback: Anniversary of MAID and the expansion of MAID


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 16, 2026 - Episode 560
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Last Tuesday at 7:57 PM

Guest: Professor Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

Guest: Keith Brownsey, Former Professor of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University

Guest: Stephen Carter, President of Decide Campaigns

Talkback - End of school year / how did it go?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 15, 2026 - Episode 559
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Last Monday at 8:46 PM

Now You Know with Rob Snow: MONDAY June 15th 2026

Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Agricultural Professor at Dalhousie University.

Panelist: Matthew Dubé, VP of Proof Strategies and Garry Keller, VP of StrategyCorp.

Talkback - Iran-U.S. peace agreement.

 

 


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 12, 2026 - Episode 558
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06/12/2026

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

Talkback: Friday Free for All


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 11, 2026 - Episode 557
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06/11/2026

Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post, Loonie Politics, former Speech Writer for Stephan Harper
Focus Nova Scotia Panel: Kelly Regan, Former Deputy Premier and MLA for Bedford Basin and Clinton Desveaux, contributor to the Hill Times, Troy Media, Unpublished, and talk radio across  Canada & the US

Talkback: Is the gun buyback program working to keep Canadians safe? How is the program helping?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 10, 2026 - Episode 556
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06/10/2026

Guest: Tim Tierney, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Ottawa City Councillor for Beacon Hill–Cyrville Ward 
Panel: Chris Day, Senior VP and Mobility & Transit Lead at Burson, Hill & Knowlton, and Susan Smith, Principal at Bluesky Strategy Group

Talkback: What do you make of the Cenovus CEO saying a new pipeline is “unfeasible”? What are your thoughts on the Alto project, and should Canada ban social media for those under 16?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 9, 2026 - Episode 555
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06/09/2026

Guest: Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
Focus Alberta Panel: Rebecca Shulz, Former UCP MLA for Calgary-Shaw and Trevor Tombe, Professor at the University of Calgary’s Department of Economics and the Director of Fiscal and Economic Policy at The School of Public Policy

Talkback: What can we do to make housing more affordable?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 8, 2026 - Episode 554
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06/08/2026

Guest: Sal Guatieri, Senior Economist and Director at BMO Capital Markets
Panel: Matthew Dube, VP of Proof Strategies and Alex Chreston, VP of Crestview Strategy

Talkback: Do you trust the news media? What do you think of the government funding the news media?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 5, 2026 - Episode 553
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06/05/2026

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

Talkback: Friday Free for All


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 4, 2026 - Episode 552
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06/04/2026

Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post, Loonie Politics, former Speech Writer for Stephan Harper
Focus Nova Scotia: Rob Batherson, VP of Enterprise Canada Atlantic and Lisa Blackburn, former Halifax councillor and NDP candidate, fill-in talk show host on 95.7

Talkback: What should healthcare reform look like in this country?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 3, 2026 - Episode 551
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06/03/2026

Guest: Vas Bednar, the managing director of the Canadian SHIELD Institute and a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation.
Panel: Cam Holmstrom, Principal, Niipaawi Strategies and Deirdra Tindale, Vice President, Crestview Strategy

Talkback: Do we overreact when Trump posts he's taking over Canada?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 2, 2026 - Episode 550
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06/02/2026

Guest: Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
Focus Alberta Panel: Lori Williams, Poli Sci Professor at Mount Royal University and Duane Bratt, Poli Sci Professor at Mount Royal University

Talkback: What is the future of Ai?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | June 1, 2026 - Episode 549
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06/01/2026

Political Panel: Melanie Paradis, President of Texture Communications and Tom Parkin, Principal at Impact Strategies

Talkback: How is the state of the country?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | May 29, 2026 - Episode 548
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05/29/2026

Guests: Mike Farwell, Host of The Mike Farwell Show and Kitchener Rangers play-by-play announcer and Barry McLoughlin, President of TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants

Talkback: Friday Free for All


Now You Know with Rob Snow | May 28, 2026 - Episode 547
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05/28/2026

Guests: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post, Loonie Politics, former Speech Writer for Stephan Harper and Federal Director at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Franco Terrazzano during the 2nd hour of talkback.
Panel: Ashton Arsenault, Partner Crestview Strategy and Neil Brodie, Co-Founder and President of VOX Strategies

Talkback: Carney travel expenses - Is Fifa worth it?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | May 26, 2026 - Episode 545
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05/28/2026

Guest: Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
Focus Alberta Panel:Matt Solberg, Partner at News West Affairs and Rob Breakenridge, Contributor to the Calgary Herald and host of the "Rob Breakenridge Show"

Talkback: How serious is Alberta Separation? Will it matter? What's to come? Do you take it seriously?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | May 27, 2026 - Episode 546
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05/27/2026

Guest: John Fraser, Liberal MPP Ottawa South
Panel: Jeff Rutledge, VP at McMillan Vantage and Tim Powers, Chair at Summa Strategies and Managing Director at Abacus Data

Talkback: Regulating social media - How dangerous is social media to kids? 


Now You Know with Rob Snow | May 15, 2026 - Episode 544
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05/15/2026

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

Talkback: Friday Free for All


Now You Know with Rob Snow | May 14, 2026 - Episode 543
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05/14/2026

Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post, Loonie Politics, former Speech Writer for Stephan Harper
Focus Nova Scotia Panel: Jordi Morgan, Director, Strategic Growth and Partnerships, Atlantic at Enterprise Canada and Lisa Blackburn, former Halifax councillor and NDP candidate, fill-in talk show host on 95.7

Talkback: Your say on Alberta referendum news and the country eyeing privatization of ports/airports


Now You Know with Rob Snow | May 13, 2026 - Episode 542
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05/13/2026

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Distinguished Senior Fellow Norman Paterson School of International Affairs Carleton University
Panel: Ashton Arsenault, Partner at Crestview Strategy and Garry Keller, VP of Strategy Corp

Talkback: Are Millennials putting off big life decisions?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | May 6, 2026 - Episode 541
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05/06/2026

Guest: Naheed Nenshi, Alberta NDP Leader
Panel: Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun Columnist and Tasha Kheiriddin, Postmedia's National Politics Columnist

Talkback: Are Canadians getting ahead or behind?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | May 5, 2026 - Episode 540
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05/05/2026

Guest: Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
Focus Alberta: Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada and Keith Brownsey, Political Science Professor at Mount Royal University

Talkback: Would you buy a Chinese EV and do you think Alberta Separatists can win?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | May 4, 2026 - Episode 539
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05/04/2026

Guest: Dan Mazier, MP for Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa
Panel: Matthew Dube, VP of Proof Strategies and Chris Day, Senior VP at Burson Hill & Knowlton

Talkback: What are your thoughts on foreign Aid to Ukraine?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | May 1, 2026 - Episode 538
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05/01/2026

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

Talkback: Friday Free for All


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 30, 2026 - Episode 537
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04/30/2026

Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post, Loonie Politics, former Speech Writer for Stephan Harper
Focus Nova Scotia: Rob Batherson, Vice President, Atlantic Canada Enterprise Canada and Rick Perkins, Former Conservative MP for South Shore—St. Margarets

Talkback: Banning the sale of tobacco, shoplifting from the rich and government owned airports?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 29, 2026 - Episode 536
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04/29/2026

Guest: Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist at Signal49 Research (formerly Conference Board of Canada)
Panel: Jordan Paquet, VP of Bluesky Strategy and Neil Brodie, Co-Founder and President of Vox Strategies

Talkback: What do you know about the trades? 


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 28, 2026 - Episode 535
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04/28/2026

Guest: Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
Focus Alberta: Duane Bratt, Political Science Professor at Mount Royal University and Kris Sims, Alberta Director at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Talkback: Do you think it's possible to phase out fossil fuels?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 27, 2026 - Episode 534
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04/27/2026

Guest: Ty Loppie, VP of Young Workers for CUPE Nova Scotia, and the communications office for the CUPE Long Term and Community Care Committee
Panel: Matthew Dube, VP of Proof Strategies and Deirdra Tindale, VP of Crestview Strategy

Talkback: Government finances and spending. Previewing of tomorrow's fiscal update.


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 24, 2026 - Episode 533
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04/24/2026

Guests: Barry McLoughlin, President of TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants,Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter and Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University (during talkback)

Talkback: Friday Free for All


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 23, 2026 - Episode 532
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04/23/2026

Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post, Loonie Politics, former Speech Writer for Stephan Harper
Focus Nova Scotia Panel: Jordi Morgan, Director, Strategic Growth and Partnerships, Atlantic at Enterprise Canada and Lisa Blackburn, former Halifax councillor and NDP candidate, fill-in talk show host on 95.7

Talkback: Are we successfully combating poverty in Canada?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 22, 2026 - Episode 531
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04/22/2026

Guest: Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Panel: Susan Smith, Principal Bluesky Strategy and Julia Parsons, Account Director, Burson/Hill & Knowlton 

Talkback:How is Mark Carney doing on trade with the United States?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 17, 2026 - Episode 530
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04/17/2026

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

Talkback: Friday Free for All


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 16, 2026 - Episode 529
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04/16/2026

Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post, Loonie Politics, former Speech Writer for Stephan Harper
Focus Nova Scotia Panel: Clinton Desveaux, contributor to the Hill Times, Troy Media, Unpublished, and talk radio and Lisa Blackburn, former Halifax councillor and NDP candidate, fill-in talk show host on 95.7 

Talkback: Is Ai going to transform how we live and work?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 15, 2026 - Episode 528
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04/15/2026

Guest: Kyle Bukauskas - Rinkside Host and Reporter for Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada
Panel: Cam Holmstrom, Principal at Niipaawi Strategies and Josie Sabatino, Consultant for Summa Strategies

Talkback: What advice would you give someone under 25 to help them get a summer job?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 14, 2026 - Episode 527
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04/14/2026

Guest: Cormac McSweeney, Parliamentary Bureau Chief for CityNews and News Radio
Focus Alberta Panel: Matt Solberg, Partner at News West Affairs and Rob Breakenridge, Calgary Herald Columnist and Podcaster

Talkback: Federal gas tax pause, the byelection results and Trump vs. Pope?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 13, 2026 - Episode 526
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04/13/2026

Guest: Doris Grinspun, Chief Executive Officer of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Panel: Matthew Dube, VP of Proof Strategies and Garry Keller, VP of Strategy Corp.

Talkback: How do you feel about a Liberal majority?


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 10, 2026 - Episode 525
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04/10/2026

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

Talkback: Friday Free for All


Now You Know with Rob Snow | April 9, 2026 - Episode 524
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04/09/2026

Guest: Michael Taube, Columnist at National Post, Loonie Politics, former Speech Writer for Stephan Harper
Focus Nova Scotia Panel: Rob Batherson, VP of Enterprise Canada Atlantic and Matt Whynott, Former NDP MLA, Political Commentator 

Talkback: Should the spanking law be repealed? Are you in favour of this form of punishment with youth?