Penhold Talk Radio

In this episode, discover the physical test that will reveal whether or not you are twice as likely to die in the next decade. A trio of stories in Canada reveals that the nanny state is alive and well (so sleep better knowing that the government is looking out for you). Finally, we conclude our series on transgender ideology by unpacking the dark history of conversion therapy before updating our understanding of how modern (and now illegal) psychotherapy can really address the issues related to gender dysphoria. 

Topics 

00:00 - Intro 

00:40 - Balancing Death Test 

05:35 - Plastic Ban 

16:41 - Graphic Cigarettes 

22:07 - Beef Labeling 

32:45 - Transgender Ideology Recap 

39:42 - History of "Conversion Therapy" 

53:52 - Modern (and now Illegal) Psychotherapy for Gender Dysphoria 

58:22 - Four Predisposing Factors for Gender Dysphoria 

1:15:56 - Three Treatment Steps 

1:21:06 - Conclusion 

1:28:53 - Special Announcement & Sign-off

Joining us on this special episode is Ma and Pa, Allie and Joas Swartzentruber from Ma & Pa's Bakery Café. We discover how a Mennonite from Manitoba and an Amish Ontarian came together to make some of the best bread (and cinnamon buns) in Penhold. Hear the origin story of Penhold's favourite little café, the dedication they have put into running their own business, and Ma's secret to making the perfect bread.

Penhold is now home to a national award-winning library as it reveals its big news. In California, a court has determined that bees can be classified as fish (because it's easier to change definitions than legislation). The federal NDP have come up with a way to fight inflation: take corporate profits and give it to everyone else. We also continue our exploration of transgender ideology by trying to clarify the confusion at the intersection of biological sex, gender identity, and gender-affirming therapy.

Topics and Timecodes 

00:00 - Intro 

03:57 - Penhold Library Wins National Award 

08:30 - Queen's Platinum Jubilee 

15:06 - Bees Are Fish 

24:59 - NDP's plans to fix inflation 

41:13 - Recapping History of Transgender Ideology 

47:04 - Textbook Biological Sex 

1:06:38 - Gender Identity and Assigning Sex 

1:17:57 - Gender Identity Disorder and Gender Dysphoria 

1:29:22 - Four Steps of Gender-Affirming Therapy 

1:40:36 - Three Important Stats 

1:49:49 - Closing Conversation

In reaction to tragedies in America, our Prime Minister thought gun laws in Canada needed more restrictions. With impeccable timing, the Canadian Supreme Court recently ruled that locking up mass murderers for life is cruel and unusual punishment. We close by tracing the ideological history of how we have come to live in a culture in which a man can become a woman.

The Battles of Alberta are underway in both the political and hockey arenas. Calgary Stampede's midway menu is a smorgasbord of mouth-watering and stomach-turning treats. We consider recent examples of government misinformation and the erosion of trust in foundational institutes. We close with a review of the original King Kong (1933) thinking aloud about the virtue of chivalry in men and beauty in women.

The UCP has added abortion as grounds for bereavement leave finding agreement with NDP that the preborn are human. A couple stories begin to reveal the possible health effects of worldwide lockdowns. A trio of recent articles that were easily missed highlight the ongoing societal shifts on important matters. Finally, we wrap up by reviewing the movie Victor Frankenstein and the intersection of science, materialism, and womanhood.

The Canadian government looks to tame the final frontier by extending its criminal jurisdiction to the cosmos. A worker in Brazil really, really likes his job in a record-setting kind of way. A leaked court decision in the US has restarted the conversation about abortion in Canada. We try to clarify the terms and Canadian legal landscape related to abortion in an attempt to come to a common set of facts around a heated topic. (Note that parts of this episode do discuss sensitive matters.)

We are living during a time when we can fly helicopters on another planet to take aerial photos of a crashed spacecraft. We join in on the widespread discussion on freedom of speech and connect it to several news stories from this past week in Canada. Also, we offer a few thoughts on the movie The Bad Guys. Plus, a recap of events and activities happening in Penhold.

Penhold council is pursuing a million dollars from the Federal government to build out the town's trail system and Community Hub project. An Ontario elementary school has upset a parent with a pro-life poster assignment. As the Canadian Charter turns 40 this year, we dive into its formation and how it has and continues to affect the direction of the country.

In this Easter episode, we talk about the life of a couple centenarians, discuss a new federal law banning Holocaust denial, and close with a story about a company trying to create eternal life.

In this episode, we enjoy the cool makings of Penhold's newest business while looking ahead to the return of the Museum's own ice cream shack. A Calgary councillor believes that Calgary police officers are wearing a "known hate symbol". Finally, with the release of the federal budget and tax season upon us, we compare various municipal tax rates and offer a few principles to consider when discussing/complaining about all those required government contributions.

Penhold has a great sense of community and that is due in part to people like our guest Councillor Teresa Cunningham. We discuss her passion for and involvement in the community that helped her gain a spot on town council despite being a relative newcomer to Penhold. And if you're looking for ways to help serve our small town, we run through a trio of community groups that you can join today.

Church attendance is declining but billions are spent every year on movie tickets. In this episode, we run through this year's best picture nominations and discuss what these cultural pastors and preachers (aka directors and actors) are trying to tell us through their films. Friday night is the new Sunday morning. 

We find out how one from Edmonton becomes a Calgary Flames fan as Councillor Mike Walsh joins the show. We also discuss the big plans this year for the Community Hub project being built south of the Multiplex. Finally, we close by solving party politics in Alberta.

In this episode, we welcome Councillor Shaun Kranenborg. As a politician, teacher, and active member of the military police, who better to talk to about entering politics, Canadians joining the Ukrainian military, and the importance of school curriculum.

Penhold Councillor Shawn Hamm joins the show as we explore the intersection of faith and politics, government overreach, and "a bit of slippage in our democracies." So nothing too important.

In this episode, we get to know Councillor Tyrone Muller as he joins us to chat about growing up and living in small town Alberta. We also discuss the recent town council meeting (the chickens are coming!), unserious reactions to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the Alberta government's proposed provincial police force.

We discuss Red Deer Hospital's long-awaited financial windfall for much needed expansions adding a few historical trivia tidbits along the way. While Trudeau revokes his questionable use of the Emergencies Act, Ukraine enters a real state of emergency as Russia invades. We question the wording and potential use of an upcoming federal anti-hate speech bill. Finally, CBC finds itself in a ditch until an unlikely good Samaritan comes along.

We recap the latest Town Council Meeting which includes important changes to the proposed Urban Chicken bylaw (as well as a hint to when DQ hopes to open in town). Meanwhile, Prime Minster Trudeau goes nuclear by enacting Canada's most powerful law to clear those stubborn protestors in Ottawa. We review the intended justifications for such a law and discuss the danger of using it inappropriately.

In this episode, we welcome the mayor of Penhold Mike Yargeau to the show. We chat about growing up in Penhold, life as mayor, and how the town became "Alberta's crown jewel". He also shares his experience in leading the town through the last couple years and his thoughts on recent events in news. Oh, and Parliament changed the Canadian Constitution this week.

Convoys and blockades have filled roads in Ottawa and Alberta in a long line of protests in Canada over the last few years. We recap and compare the variety of demonstrations.  We look at how the dishonesty in much of the political and public dialogue is affecting our ability to have serious conversations. Finally, an 8-year-old authors the must-have book in Boise.

Penhold Town Council is still talking about backyard chickens and now they're thinking about giving your neighbours veto power over you and those chickens. Also, we join in the discussion about the convoy started by Yargeau's Facebook post. Also, do we really want our political leaders to be compassionate and empathetic?

We review a recent poll that shows a lot of Canadians are willing to punish the unvaccinated in variety of ways, including jail, and the serious concerns it raises over the health of our society. Also, a joy ride on the Rideau River ends with an image symbolic of our times.

In this episode, Penhold Town Council takes on its most controversial topic and we look at the proposed bylaw. Quebec plans to tax the unvaccinated but is that really much different than current restrictions? Finally, the world remembers the life-saving work of a rat.

In this episode, we look ahead to the new laws coming into effect in the new year here in Penhold and across Canada. We review the millions of dollars spent on some ridiculous purchases last year. Finally, a good news story of how a Kraken fan spot a mole and helped save a Canuck.

In this episode, we talk about Christmas movies featuring some incredible facts about the Christmas classic Home Alone. We then follow the Christmas pickle tradition down the rabbit hole and discover that Santa has a number of disturbing companions that follow him on his annual travels.

In this episode, we discuss the selling of a dignified death as Switzerland approves the suicide pod. Sixteen-year-olds are fighting for the right to vote in Canada while we in Alberta wait to hear who the Premier says we can visit with on Christmas. Plus an update on the federal bill banning conversion therapy before we end the show on a lighter note talking about Penhold's Tour of Lights.

In this episode, we talk about Penhold kicking off the holiday season with the Community Christmas event. We discuss the deeper consequences of CBC's list of "offensive" words. A bill banning conversion therapy unanimously passes through the House of Commons two days after being introduced. We consider the justification used to advance such legislation and the fundamental shifts that are happening.

November is Family Violence Prevention Month. In this episode, we are talking with Roy Mitton, co-founder, with his wife Tiffany, of Your Thriving Family and Masquerade Ministries. He is a licensed minister and expert in domestic intervention (DAIP Certified). Your Thriving Family and Masquerade Ministries offers both prevention and intervention services providing hope and promoting thriving families through safe, healthy relationships.

In this episode, we discuss some recent news in Penhold including the passing of Fire Chief Jim Pendergast and the 70th anniversary of long-time Penholders Elmo and Alma Johnson. Also, we consider the cultural shifts caused by keeping the Canada flag at half-mast for five months and declaring tiki torches to be hate symbols.

In this episode, we try to make land rezoning in Penhold less boring than it sounds as we provide some framework for understanding the formation of culture. In the process, we consider the different aspects that have affected life here in Penhold.

In this episode, we recap the recent Alberta referendum results including a look at how Penhold voted. With newly elected local and federal governments taking office, we discuss what good we should expect government to do and what good we as citizens and communities should perhaps be doing.

In this episode of PTR, the votes are counted and we have a new town council. We recap the results from the recent Penhold Election. We look at the issue of compelled speech after an Alberta judge has ordered three men to express a court-appointed disclaimer whenever they speak out against government health orders. Zuckerberg wants to take you into the metaverse.  And finally, we reveal the secret movie subscription service right here in Penhold.

In this inaugural podcast, we discuss the recent Penhold Candidate Forum as the local municipal election approaches.   

Topics of discussion include: 

- Politicians claim to be public servants, but what motivates them to serve the public through elected office? 

- We often hear victorious politicians claim to represent all citizens, but can they really? 

- How much can a small town grow and still keep the small town feel that so many of the candidates claimed to enjoy? 

- Asked about how to increase the diversity of the community, many candidates struggled to find the right (safe?) words. Perhaps that is because this idea of "diversity" is loaded with a lot of extra meaning. We try to unpack some of it.