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Notes from a Garage
with John Gardiner

Thinking about Tony……

There’s always a special bond between bass players and drummers….there just is. After all, the bass player and the drummer form the rhythm section of the band and work closely together to make sure the band stays together and heading in the right direction. If you want to see a band crumble really fast, mess with the bass player or the drummer. I lost my drummer last week.

At Issue
with Philip Shaw

Stock Market Up 60% From Last Year: Who Predicted It?

One of the great fallacies economists sometimes have is that they can predict the future. I fall into that trap too. As a scholar of the dismal science we are taught the machinations of the economy and at the end of the day many of us think we can put two and two together. So how many economists predicted there would be a 60% rise in the TSX and the S&P 500 since last year? Nobody.

East West
with Philip Shaw, MSc and Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque Ph.D

China, Asia, The Olympics and Our Changing World Economy

In Canada last month we were all focused on the Vancouver Olympics. It's natural for Canadians to be watching winter sports at this time of year. However one of my favorite pastimes every two years is watching the opening ceremonies of the winter and Summer Olympics. I like to watch because I enjoy seeing the people of the world getting together in one place all at the same time. For whatever reason, I've always felt that was a very good thing.

Agriculture Podcast
with Philip Shaw

Philip Shaw's agricultural commentary.....

Hear what agricultural economist Philip Shaw has to say about the issues facing farm country.......

Stratford Festival Review
with John Gardiner

Phedre failed to lift me up and take me away......

I am, by nature, the type of guy who really enjoys a piece of serious theatre......I will travel a long way to see something that is desparately bleak and grim, if only it offers up great emotion and makes me feel something wonderful. I have said before in my reviews that I expect a great piece of theatre to lift me up and take me away......away from the mundane and dreary everyday of life.