June 8 Show Segments

8:30 – Saskatchewan’s last remaining COVID-19 restrictions could lift as early as July 11, meaning masks will no longer be required in indoor public spaces. We’ve all gotten used to masking up before entering a business or workplace, but are you excited or nervous about the prospect of leaving them behind? While many can’t wait to ditch the masks, others say they plan to keep wearing them in certain situations, even after they’re no longer required by the public health order. Guest Host Mike Couros wants to know what you’re going to do when masks are no longer required, so call 1-877-332-8255 and add your voice to our Reality Check!

REALITY CHECK: Will you wear a mask after they’re no longer required?

9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

10:00 – The discovery of human remains at a former BC residential school has led to a renewed push for the removal of the name and statue of Sir John A Macdonald from monuments in Canada, led by those who view him as the architect of Canada’s residential school system. Professor Patrice Dutil has been defending Macdonald’s legacy, and he joins guest host Mike Couros to discuss whether our first prime minister’s legacy should still be celebrated.

LIVE: Patrice Dutil, Professor of Politics & Public Administration at Ryerson University, editor of “Macdonald at 200: New Reflections and Legacies.”

10:30 – The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all the importance of being resilient, but did you know resiliency is something you can learn and practice? Dr. Jacqui Fleury joins guest host Mike Couros to discuss how important it is to stay resilient, and share her tips and advice for getting through life’s challenging times.

LIVE: Jacqui Fleury, Naturopathic Doctor and founder of True Potential Health Services Inc.

11:00 – Author Ryan Holiday has compiled 50 rules from the Stoics, gathered from their immense body of work across 2,000 years. These rules functioned, then, as they do now, as guides to what the ancients called “the good life.” Guest host Mike Couros goes over the 50 Very Short Rules for a Good Life From the Stoics. Do you have any advice for a good life? Share it with Mike by calling 1-877-332-8255.

12:00 – Three teens from Martensville are trying their hand at entrepreneurship. Martensville High School students. Carson Heuchert (17), Alex Garchinski (16) and Wyatt Strueby (17) wrote a business plan and co-founded Cones Ice Cream, which opened Friday, June 4 in Martensville’s Kinsmen Park. One of the owners, Alex, joins Mike to talk about their new business and why he chose entrepreneurship over a typical summer job.

LIVE: Alex Garchinski, 16-year-old co-founder of Cones Ice Cream in Martensville