• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett. With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a wife is asking for help on how to deal with her pot smoking husband.
  
  “I got married almost 6 months ago, knowing full well my husband was addicted to Marijuana. It has been his companion for over twenty years. I believed that my presence in his life would change him, cure him and rid him of his drug addiction. I'm now seeing clearly the road I walking. I figure my choices are...
  
  
  1. Nag him, bug him, plead with him, guilt him into quitting.
  2. Not say anything and pray that he quits on his own, and just live with him and his addiction and the challenges that it brings into the marriage.
  3. Find out how to do it right, because I know that both of those other roads are not going to lead to an end to his drug use. I figure if I nag him, he’ll resent me and keep on doing it or resent me and quit for a while. Either way he will resent me and I will have lost his respect in the process.
  
  I could leave him alone to just live with the addiction and maybe he’ll believe that I don't care. (Which is not true.) So really, I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. Do I resign myself to being a wife of an addict for the rest of our marriage? I can't control him or his choices. I can't get him to quit. I feel alone in all of this. Only a few friends know, but I still feel alone. For him to give up his addiction means changing his life. All his buddies do weed. His whole social circle revolves around this crowd. Only thing I do know... divorce is not an option... for either of us. Both of us are committed 'til death parts us. I need help to know what to do. It scares me, and concerns me, but I can't tell him how much. This is a very lonely road.”

(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)

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• Do you believe a Christian can get rid of a “gay spirit” through deliverance or exorcism and no longer be gay?
  Tyra Banks had a sixteen year old on her show this week who claims he is no longer a cross-dresser or homosexual after participating in an exorcism. This “deliverance” became infamous after it was posted on YouTube, but was taken down after a member of a gay rights activist group contacted the Department of Children & Family Services. However, the question remains: Do you think that there is such a thing as a “gay demon or spirit”? If so, can one get rid of it through deliverance or exorcism and no longer be gay?

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• So You Think God Wants You To Sing – FINAL Early Bird Tryouts This year, a singing competition pretty similar to all the other stuff out there, but done with our own flavour! Incredible prizes, celebrity judges, and an opportunity to perform LIVE on our show and have your song played on JOY 1250! Oh ya... you'll also finally be able to get some honest and objective feedback on whether or not we think God really wants you to sing... or not :) For the month of September, during the last 15 minutes of each show, we’ve opened up the phone lines and taken calls from people who would like to enter So You Think God Wants You To Sing. By getting in on the Early Bird Tryouts, you won’t need to put together a recording! So give us a call for our Final Early Bird Tryout and we promise to be kind(ish) and truthful. And who knows - YOU COULD BE THE FIRST EVER WINNER OF - So You Think God Wants You To Sing! But you need to be ready to join us LIVE in studio next week, Saturday, October 3, should we actually think God wants you to sing. Next Saturday is the day when we will invite those who passed the Early Bird Tryouts (and contacted us with their phone number) to join us LIVE in studio to sing! Then we’ll pick one contestant to move on into the actual competition.

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September 19, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Wayne Jacobsen - Author & Publisher of Windblown Media

  
  Wayne is also the director of Lifestream Ministries and wanders around the planet helping people sort out what Jesus really taught. He is the author of So You Don’t Want to Go To Church Anymore, He Loves Me: Learning to Live in the Father’s Affection, Authentic Relationships: Discovering the Lost Art of One Anothering, In My Father’s Vineyard, Tales of the Vine, and The Naked Church and co-hosts a weekly podcast called The God Journey. For 20 years he was a pastor and also a Contributing Editor to Christianity Today’s Leadership Journal. Wayne was a collaborator on The Shack and in his spare time, he acts as a mediator of religious conflicts in public education as the President of BRIDGEBUILDERS.
  www.lifestream.org
  www.thegodjourney.com
  www.bridge-builders.org
  

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• Monica Schroeder - Canadian Singer / Songwriter

  
  Since her first independent recording, Monica has shared the stage with artists such as Jane Siberry, Ron Sexsmith and Kathleen Edwards, and has played at SXSW, Canadian Music Week and clubs across the country. She has also been featured nationally in magazines like Billboard and Macleans and been played on radio stations across North America, including the CBC, XM satellite radio, and on the national public radio show All Things Considered.
  www.monicaschroeder.com
  

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• Marina Nemat - Author of Prisoner Of Tehran: A Memoir

  
  In 1982, 16-year-old Marina Nemat was arrested on false charges by Iranian Revolutionary Guards and tortured in Tehran's notorious Evin prison. At a time when most Western teenaged girls are choosing their prom dresses, Nemat was having her feet beaten by men with cables and listening to gunshots as her friends were being executed. She survived only because one of the guards fell in love with her and threatened to harm her family if she refused to marry him. Soon after her forced conversion to Islam and marriage, her husband was assassinated by rival factions. Nemat was returned to prison but, ironically, it was her captor's family who eventually secured her release. An extraordinary tale of faith and survival, Prisoner of Tehran is a testament to the power of love in the face of evil and injustice.
  www.marinanemat.com
  

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• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett. With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a man wants to know what to do about his “super-spiritual” wife.
  “My wife has recently become very “super-spiritual”! I know I should probably be more into church and God, but if this is what happens to a person… let’s just say I’m not impressed. Lately she’s been going to church about 3-4 times a week, volunteers for about 3 different groups at church, gets up really early to pray for an hour, has a women’s Bible study at our house every week, always seems to be pouring over her Bible and other Christian books, prays with everyone she talks to – even complete strangers she meets in town, only has Christian music playing in the house or in the car, decorates the house with Christian artwork and poetry, and lately she even wants to pray before we have sex. Seriously! I’m not real sure about all this. Personally I think she’s gone off the deep end a bit and I’m actually worried about her. She knows not to try and drag me along with her but now she’s dragging our kids into this crazy world. So basically, I want to know if I should put my foot down and say enough is enough, or should I just keep my mouth shut and “be thankful” that I’m married to a woman who loves God so much?”

(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


← 31m:24s – 5.39 MB →



• Has your pastor, minister or priest ever flirted with you, hit on you, or worse?
  According to research by Baylor University, 3.1 percent of adult women who attend religious services at least once a month have been victims of clergy sexual misconduct since turning 18. In other words, seven women in every congregation of 400 adults have been victimized. Sounds too high, right? So we thought we’d open up the phone lines and do our own survey. Have you ever been the victim of clergy sexual misconduct?
  www.baylor.edu/clergysexualmisconduct

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• If Jesus comes back soon and takes all his followers into Heaven, who’s gonna take care of your pet when you split?
  Christians believe that Jesus will return one day and when He does, all those that follow Him will return with Him to Heaven. So would you ever consider paying someone to look after your pet, should this happen in your (or your pet’s) lifetime? We found a company willing to do just that.
  www.eternal-earthbound-pets.com

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September 12, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Bill Roberts - President and CEO of S-VOX (Vision TV)

  
  Moses Znaimer, the man behind MuchMusic for octogenarians (ZooomerMedia) recently purchased Vision TV. The question people are now asking is will he change the spiritual format of Vision into something a little more Metamucilish? And can he turn a non-profit religious channel into a commercial seniors' channel? And until the powers that be decide their future, what will happen with Canada's multifaith broadcaster, Vision TV?
  www.visiontv.ca
  

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• Ted Kluck - Co-Author of Why We Love The Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion - Co-Author of Why We Love The Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion

  
  Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck present the case for loving the local church. Their newest book paints a picture of the local church in all its biblical and real life guts, gaffes, and glory in an effort to edify local congregations and entice the disaffected back to the fold. It provides a solid biblical mandate to love and be part of the body of Christ and counteracts the “leave church” books that trumpet rebellion and individual felt needs. After hearing what the author of “Why We Love The Church” has to say, give us a call and tell us if you love church or if you’ve found that institutionalized religion has actually gotten in the way of your spiritual growth.
  www.welovethechurch.com
  

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• Dale Nikkel - Singer / Songwriter

  
  This week, Drew had the opportunity to join a rather unique and intimate Q & A session/performance with the legendary Martyn Joseph. It was there he met Dale Nikkel, another singer/songwriter with insightful lyrics and a mellifluously welcoming sound. Having just released his fifth CD called Second Hand, we thought we’d give you yet another example of someone we’re pretty sure God wants to sing.
  www.dalenikkel.com
  

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• Lisa & David Elliot

  
  Some of you may remember our interview with Lisa Elliot back in April. We talked about how she was coping with the news that her 19 year old son, Ben, had been diagnosed with Leukemia. Life for the Elliot family had changed forever. Well, just over three weeks ago, Ben lost his battle with Leukemia. Lisa and her husband David join us in–studio to talk about their very personal and very recent journey of grief.
  

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• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett. With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a lady wants to know if you can be in love with two people at once?
  
  “I’ve been married for almost 10 years and my husband and I have the best kids in the world. We initially got married because I got pregnant, but that wasn’t the only reason. The marriage has had its ups and downs, like any marriage I guess. However, for the last couple of years it’s been more down then up. Lately I’ve started to have feelings for another man. I know, it just sounds so trashy and I never ever thought I would be THAT woman. There’s been no sex but we certainly have a strong and totally natural love for each other. He has been so supportive of me and I think I’ve finally discovered what unconditional love is supposed to feel like. I’m not planning on leaving my husband and breaking up our family. Our marriage isn’t all that bad and I’m just not willing to hurt the kids like that. He’s not planning on leaving his wife and kids either. We both feel that for either of us to do that would just be too selfish and would cause too much hurt. So here’s the thing… I don’t want to hurt my kids by leaving my husband but I also don’t want to not have this man in my life. So aside from all the moral implications in this situation, I just want to know if you think it’s possible to love two people at once. I mean, I guess I’m already doing that, right? So is this sustainable? As long as we don’t have sex, is that the only rule? No one’s getting hurt – but if I knew that it would be possible, even allowed, how long could I live being loved and loving more than one person? I’m bad for falling for another guy, but I’m bad if I divorce. I’m bad for deceiving my husband but I’m bad if I break up our family. There’s no way he’ll go to counselling. (I’m not going to try and paint him as the husband who just doesn’t get it.) So in the mean time here I am, desperately wanting to just be loved unconditionally. Is it so bad to love two people at once? Is it?”

(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


← 43m:30s – 7.46 MB →



• How many kids are too many kids?
  From “Octo-Mom” to the “reality” show, 18 Kids And Counting (which will soon be renamed to accommodate the latest addition to the family), it begs the question… Eight Wasn’t Enough? Maybe back in the day when you needed a few helping hands on the farm, sure, but today? Really? Do you really think you can efficiently home-school, let alone provide for these kids? Then again, the Bible does say, “Be fruitful and multiply.” But that much fruit is nuts. Isn’t it?

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• So You Think God Wants You To Sing – Early Bird Tryouts
  Last year it was - PREACHER IDOL! This year, a singing competition pretty similar to all the other stuff out there, but done with our own flavour! Incredible prizes, celebrity judges, and an opportunity to perform LIVE on our show and have your song played on radio! Oh, and you'll also finally be able to get some honest and objective feedback on whether or not we think God really wants you to sing... or not :) For the month of September, during the last 15-minutes of each show, we’re going to open up the phone lines and take calls from people who would like to enter So You Think God Wants You To Sing. By getting in on the Early Bird Tryouts, you won’t need to put together a recording! So give us a call and we promise to be kind(ish) and truthful. And who knows - YOU COULD BE THE FIRST EVER WINNER OF - So You Think God Wants You To Sing!

  ← 8m:31s – 1.46 MB →

September 5, 2009

• WELCOME BACK

  
  We’re back from our summer break and all systems are go for the start of Season #7 here on TDMS. We thought we’d just take it easy and keep the summertime fun going. So we’re going to open up the phone lines and play a little human scavenger hunt game with our listeners. (With real prizes and everything!)
  

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• Kerri Pomarolli - Comedian, Actress, Author

  
  That's right folks! It's time for our semi-regular visit with our favourite (and only) Hollywood Correspondent!
  www.kerripomarolli.com
  

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• So You Think God Wants You to Sing

  
  You might remember last year when we brought you something a little different called Preacher Idol? Well this year we’re back with yet another slightly odd competition called… wait for it… So You Think God Wants You To Sing!!! A singing competition, pretty similar to all the other ones out there, but done with a TDMS flavour! Incredible prizes, celebrity judges, and an opportunity to perform LIVE on our show and have your song played on JOY 1250! Oh ya... you'll also finally be able to get some honest and objective feedback on whether or not we think God really wants you to sing... or not :)
  

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• To kick off the competition, performing LIVE in studio are people we think that God actually wants to sing...

  
  
  Elsa Jayne
  www.myspace.com/elsajayne
  

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Jacob Moon
www.jacobmoon.com


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Jay Calder
www.jaycalder.ca


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Jeanine Noyes
www.jeaninenoyes.com


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Hi Folks, Since we only get two months of great weather in this country, we're taking a break! BUT THE SHOW WILL GO ON! For the next five weeks, it's our privilege to present to our JOY 1250 & drewmarshall.ca streaming listeners - THE BEST OF TDMS! Click a date below to see each Saturday's line up: August 1 - In-Studio Musos Jacob and Lily Glen Soderholm Steve Bell Joel Auge & Jacob Moon Mark Shultz August 8 - Everybody Loves Kirk! (The Cameron Family) Candace Cameron Bure Valeri Bure Barbara Cameron Robert Cameron August 15 - Is The A Doctor In The House? Dr. Margaret Sommerville Dr. Grant Mullen Dr. Francis Collins Dr. N.T. Wright Dr. Bob Millet & Dr. James Beverley August 22 - As Seen On TV! Jack Hanna Marie Osmond Kathie Lee Gifford Dionne Warwick Chuck Woolery August 29 - Messy Lives With A Real God In The Middle Of It! Ruth Crandall Ellis Good Michael "Bull" Roberts Steve & Chris Rachel & Neil Barkey For our online listeners, feel free to either tune in LIVE each week as we continue streaming, or just go to our Featured Guests page or Listen pages and have a listen to these incredible interviews and more, at your convenience. Thanks for spreading the word about TDMS... The Drew Marshall Show Team!

July 25, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Donny Pauling - Ex-Porn Producer

  
  

  Bill Giovannetti - Author of How to Keep Your Inner Mess From Trashing Your Outer World

  
  Shortly after leaving the porn industry we interviewed Donny. Shortly after we interviewed Donny, he started attending church. The pastor of this church, which helped turn Donny’s life around, was Bill. And now Bill has written a book helping all of us to tame the motley crew within! Who's driving your bus today? Control Freak - Inner Thug - Inner Gollum - Inner Critic - Inner Brat - Ned Flanders - Procrastinator - Inner Wimp - Inner Dummy - Church Lady - Inner Con Artist - Inner Pharisee - Inner Addict - Inner Glutton - Shopaholic - Inner Judge - Inner Loser - Abuser - Inner Flirt - Inner Coward - Inner Felon?
  www.innermess.com
  

  ← 30m:24s – 6.95 MB →

• Kerri Pomarolli - Comedian, Actress, Author

  
  That's right folks! It's time for our semi-regular visit with our favourite (and only) Hollywood Correspondent!
  www.kerripom.com
  

  ← 12m:20s – 2.82 MB →

JOURNEY

• Neil Barkey

  
  Drew interviewed Rachel Barkey, a 37 year old wife and mother of two young children who, after four and a half years of fighting breast cancer, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Rachel was facing her last Mother’s Day with her husband and kids. On July 2nd, just a couple of weeks ago, Rachel passed away at her home in the arms of her husband Neil. Today, Neil will give us a glimpse into the life of a husband wrought with grief and a father who has to hold it together for the sake of his kids. (First, we’ll replay Rachel’s incredible interview, then we’ll chat with Neil.)
  www.deathisnotdying.com
  Rachel's Interview
  

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  Neil's Interview
  

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TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: A woman wants to know if she should stay married to her husband who thinks he’s gay or just give up on it.
  “My husband and I met about 6 years ago and fell in love while being best friends. It was a special kind of love, we were soul mates and told each other daily how blessed we were to have found each other. My husband was sexually attracted to boys when he was younger, he even once fell in love with a boy in his teenage years. He hasn't really lived his sexual fantasies out though. Then I came along and he fell for me. We were together for 2 years and then got married. We’ve been married almost 3 years. We’ve been very happy but something changed. He recently told me he felt a strong attraction to men. At the same time he still says he loves me more than anything and doesn't want to lose me. Then he started to search for gay men online, since he needed someone to talk to. Then it was over with our sex life. I spoke to him about 4 weeks ago and he cried a lot and said that he can't live like this. He loves me but right now he just can't be with me because it feels "wrong". So I decided to give him his space (it was the only way he said) and moved out about 2 weeks ago. I miss him terribly and I know he misses me, but he's just 100% sure that he's gay even though he’s never had sexual intercourse with a man. He wants to try the new life. I know he's in search of friends, mostly gay friends, since he's completely alone. He has told his family that he's doing just fine, but I have hard time believing it. He's unsaved and believes in nothing. He used to tell me that I was his angel sent to him and that we were meant to be. Now he seems to be ignoring all that and told me that he tries to occupy himself ALL the time so he doesn't have to face his fears and thoughts. He sleeps very little, sits at the computer mostly chatting or phoning with his new "friends", hates his job and has lost about 6 kg in 2 weeks. He has had an addiction to porn (gay and straight) since quite an early age and has never been able to give up on that. I also think that gay porn especially gave him the urge to "try it out". I'm worried that he's falling and slipping away and I feel so helpless. All I do is pray that God will open up my husband's eyes and send him some kind of sign to make him believe. It feels like the devil has a hold of him and is slowly sucking him into a black hole. He is totally lost and alone and just keeps telling himself that it's all "good". My husband did confess some time ago, that he knows the decision he made is not right, but he HAD to make it and had no choice. Has anyone had a similar situation? I would love to hear some suggestions. Is there anything I can do for him but pray for his salvation? I'm so scared that I will lose him, my true love and my soul mate....”
• (To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)
  

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• Summer Time Fun
  Now that summer is here, Drew just wants to go outside and play. Since his headphones won’t reach he’s decided that for the entire month of July, the last hour of the show is going to be filled with all sorts of silliness. WHO KNOWS what will happen… Random Phone Calls – Useless Television Trivia – Drew’s Ditties – Comedy Clips – Emails… He’ll even accept calls from “outraged” listeners! All we know is that the last hour will be a wild one folks, and a great way to lighten up with a little Summer Time Fun! AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.
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July 18, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Dr. Craig Evans - Distinguished Professor of New Testament & Director of the Graduate Program at Acadia Divinity College

  
  This segment is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  
  Dr. Evans is a regular guest on Dateline NBC and has been interviewed several times for other national media outlets, including documentaries for The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, and BBC. His most recent books include Fabricating Jesus and Christian Beginnings and the Dead Sea Scrolls.
  www.craigaevans.com
  

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• Pat Williams - Co-Founder and Senior VP of the Orlando Magic, Author, Speaker

  
  Pat has been named one of the 50 most influential people in the NBA after building the Magic from the ground up. Pat’s faith plays a prominent role in his life and work and he and his wife have 19 kids. (14 of whom are adopted from 4 foreign countries) In his latest book, Extreme Dreams Depend On Teams, Pat looks at all sorts of examples (from Thomas Edison to Lance Armstrong to his own experiences in the NBA) to show how seemingly impossible dreams can come true through the power of teamwork. Human beings are designed for teamwork, and teamwork is the only way to make seemingly impossible dreams and bold visions come true. Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France seven consecutive times, not by himself, but with the backing of his coaches, mechanic, and team-mates. Charles Lindbergh may have been called “the Lone Eagle” because of his 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic, but he assembled a first-rate team to make his dream possible. Pat has been involved in professional sports for forty-five years and has been affiliated with NBA teams in Chicago, Atlanta, and Philadelphia, including the 1983 World Champion Philadelphia '76ers.
  

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JOURNEY

• Lee Sinclair

  
  Lee was actually last week’s "mystery guest" who went mysteriously missing. So even though it’s no longer a surprise, we’re still going to interview him this week. Here's a Pro-Rodeo cowboy who's done it all. As a matter of fact - a little too much. However, his God and his wife have stuck with him, in spite of the fact that he's a typical male who likes to keep it all inside and just "cowboy up!" His Journey is a good lesson for any man who was taught to "be a man."
  

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TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: Yet another person seems to be on the verge of loosing their faith “I feel so lost lately. It's like I have no one to turn to, or anything left to believe in. God seems like He’s a million and one light years away and the church and those in it, are anything but a help to me. I was born and raised in a Christian home, raised to believe in the Christian faith, and to shun all else. I have heard every "Christian" answer known to humanity, but yet in my current state of mind they all fail me. I am quickly losing not only sight of what I have known to be truth for as long as I can remember, but the faith I have clung to for dear life is now pretty much non existent. I don't see or sense God anywhere, no matter what I do, or where I go, or who I surround myself with. He is no where to be found. The Bible doesn't really offer any comfort and praying just seems to be getting me nowhere really fast. So I don't see the point in “doing” either anymore. I’m totally lost, and utterly petrified, but above all else I am hurting beyond belief. The one place filled with people who are supposed to be there to uphold me in times like these, is actually part of the problem, and I’m too scared to confide in any of them. I don't want to be afraid any more. I’m sick of feeling so confused, and I’m tired of all the hurt. So where do I turn too when I don't know what or who is right any more, and am unsure of what or who I can place my trust in?”
• (To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)
  

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• If a Pastor gets divorced, should they step down?
  Divorce can even happen to pastors, but should the pastor step down from pastoring? If so, for how long? Some feel that according to the Bible, a person should not be allowed into spiritual leadership if they have been divorced. However, if a couple divorces, should they continue to attend the same church? Randy & Paula White built a multi-million dollar lifestyle in Florida, complete with multimillion dollar homes, a Trump Tower condo, private jet and even a ministry on the side. They’re the ones that married Kid Rock & Pamela Anderson. Ring a bell? Anyway, in 2007 this dynamic duo divorced. This would be the second divorce for both of them. After the divorce, both continued to remain in spiritual leadership. Just this past week, Randy has decided to step down because of numerous health problems. He’s handed the reigns of leadership over to his ex-wife, Paula. Stay tuned to this unfolding drama of As The World Burns...

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• 
  
• Summer Time Fun
  Now that summer is here, Drew just wants to go outside and play. Since his headphones won’t reach he’s decided that for the entire month of July, the last hour of the show is going to be filled with all sorts of silliness. WHO KNOWS what will happen… Random Phone Calls – Useless Television Trivia – Drew’s Ditties – Comedy Clips – Emails… He’ll even accept calls from “outraged” listeners! All we know is that the last hour will be a wild one folks, and a great way to lighten up with a little Summer Time Fun! AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.
• 
  

July 11, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Crystal Gayle - International Recording Artist

  
  Best known for a number of country-pop crossover hits including "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," this blue eyed darling of Country Music with her nearly floor-length hair, was voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world in 1983. In the mid 1970s, Crystal hosted her own one-hour prime time special on CBS television, and many have claimed that the younger sister of Country legend Loretta Lynn helped to move country music to an entirely new level amongst mainstream audiences.
  www.crystalgayle.com
  

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• Pastor Lucious W. Smith - Spoke At The Michael Jackson Memorial Service

  
  This segment is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  
  Just prior to Mariah Carey performing a rendition of The Jackson 5 classic hit, "I'll Be There", Pastor Smith, a friend of the Jackson family, opened the memorial service for Michael Jackson. His opening remarks included this very powerful statement, "The King of Pop must bow his knee to the King of Kings." So what was the personal faith of Michael Jackson? And who was this Pastor who brought such spiritual authenticity to a spectacle the world has never seen before?
  www.pfbchurch.net
  

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• Les Kotzer - Author & Lawyer

  
  As a Wills and Estates lawyer since 1989, Les focuses his practice on avoiding and resolving inheritance disputes. His books, The Family War - Winning The Inheritance Battle and The Family Fight - Planning To Avoid It provide insight and strategies to help you plan to avoid inheritance disputes using a plain language. Money and death can do strange things to families. Les has been a regular guest on TV and radio across North America including CNN, Fox & Friends and many others.
  www.leskotzer.com
  

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• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: A man wants to know if his pot-smoking pastor has gone a little too far with grace.
  “I have been attending a church in my home town. The preaching is inspiring, the programs are excellent, the fellowship meaningful, the worship is powerful and the theology is dead on. However, I and a few others in the congregation have some growing concerns about our head pastor’s views on grace and liberties. Is our pastor taking grace for granted? Just the other day he said from the pulpit "I think we all should have a few pet vices, just to remind ourselves of our need for grace. I think God allows us them for that purpose." Our pastor has admitted on several occasions that he has a fondness for weed, marijuana. He admits to using it on a bi-weekly basis, as he says "delayed gratification and denial of pleasure can often be the precursor to a deeper understanding of the pain of the crucified Christ and developing of a newness of empathy towards him who hung on a tree. I deny myself my special vice in order to feel the joy of a resurrected spirit post denial." When asked about controversial topics such as abortion and gay marriage his favourite response is "to each their own, grace will win out in the end." He has also written off the seriousness of many other social ills. He said to our church youth group recently, "Gambling, porn, smokes and pot may hurt you a bit. However religion and denial of the two wooden beams will get you a mouse like existence, running the wheel until you self improve yourself into thinking you don't need his grace. Skip the pot if you wish, but don't you dare deny a love filled grace." While I think this church is a gem, I am uncomfortable with our pastor’s flaunting of freedom and disrespect for grace. Should we leave? Should we try to have this guy removed? Should we suggest to him that he tone down the grace rhetoric a bit?”
• (To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)
  

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• Summer Time Fun
  Now that summer is here, Drew just wants to go outside and play. Since his headphones won’t reach he’s decided that for the entire month of July, the last hour of the show is going to be filled with all sorts of silliness. WHO KNOWS what will happen… Random Phone Calls – Useless Television Trivia – Drew’s Ditties – Comedy Clips – Emails… He’ll even accept calls from “outraged” listeners! All we know is that the last hour will be a wild one folks, and a great way to lighten up with a little Summer Time Fun!

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July 4, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Angelina Fast-Vlaar - Canadian Author of Seven Angels For Seven Days – A True Story

  
  A camping trip taken through the Australian outback in 1987 with her husband, Peter, results in an untimely encounter with death and an adventure more amazing than could have been dreamed. We are told that we sometimes entertain angels unaware, but never did Angelina imagine that God would send not one but seven encounters with “angels” in the remote outback to help her cope with a drastic turn of events. This amazing “trip-of-a-lifetime” will leave readers spellbound and constantly moving between deep sorrow and bubbling joy. The author’s gripping testimony of her struggle with loneliness, depression and intense grief becomes tribute to the grace and love of God. Angelina, a mother of 5, was privileged to work with Niagara College as a Psychology instructor. After her husband, Peter Fast, died in 1987, she also worked as a counsellor and grief recovery group facilitator. She married Joe Vlaar in 1994 who also has five children and together they have 23 grandchildren. She was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 1997 but has been cancer-free since then! She set up a website to encourage cancer patients and updates it every month with some of her writing. You can visit it at www.thevalleyofcancer.com.
  www.angelinafastvlaar.com
  

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• Bonnie Grove - Canadian Author of Talking To The Dead – A Novel

  
  “Kevin was dead and the people in my house wouldn’t go home. They mingled after the funeral, eating sandwiches, drinking tea, and speaking in muffled tones. I didn’t feel grateful for their presence. I felt exactly nothing. Funerals exist so we can close doors we’d rather leave open. But where did we get the idea that the best approach to facing death is to eat Bundt cake?”
  
  In her first novel, Bonnie Grove pens a poignantly realistic and uplifting story of hope, grace, and recovery from grief. Grove’s main character, twenty-something Kate Davis, can’t seem to get the grieving widow thing right. She’s supposed to put on a brave face and get on with her life, right? Instead, she’s camped out on her living room floor, unwashed, unkempt, and unable to sleep—because her husband Kevin keeps talking to her. Is she losing her mind? Kate’s attempts to find the source of the voice she hears are both humorous and humiliating, as she turns first to an “eclectically spiritual” counsellor, then a shrink with a bad toupee, an exorcist, and finally group therapy. There she meets Jack, the warm-hearted, unconventional pastor of a ramshackle church, and at last the voice subsides. But when she stumbles upon a secret Kevin was keeping, Kate’s fragile hold on the present threatens to implode under the weight of the past…and Kevin begins to shout. Will the voice ever stop? In this tender, quirky novel about embracing life, Grove patiently walks readers through the depths and mysteries of extreme sorrow after the death of a loved one. As she takes an unflinching look at the mental health industry, Grove’s training in counselling and psychology brings realism and empathy to grief and mental breakdown.
  www.bonniegrove.com
  

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• Eeleah Cummins - Director of Mississauga Life Centre

  
  This segment is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  
  Eeleah will be joined today by a young girl who was raised in a strict Muslim home by her younger siblings; since her mother was working and her father was out of the picture. This girl had a very negative relationship with her father growing up and endured constant conflict with her mother, which ultimately created an overwhelming yearning for love and acceptance. She was exposed to alcohol, drugs, and crime by the age of 15 and soon after, fell for the first guy that came along who said she was "pretty". Now a poor, homeless, high school drop out, she became pregnant then had an abortion. When she was 17 she married her abusive boyfriend but didn’t know that how he treated her was abusive. She just thought that’s how she was supposed to be treated... MLC has a passion to teach girls as young as 12 what healthy self esteem looks like, what a good relationship should have in it, and to know they are beautiful just the way they are and that they don't need a boy to make them feel valuable.
  www.choosetoknow.ca
  

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TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: A parent from Vancouver is terrified because their adult son, who struggles with various mental and physical health issues, just wants to give up and die. Does anyone have any encouragement or advice?
  “I'm terrified. My son is in his early 30s, he is 500 pounds, has type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, struggles with depression, generalized anxiety, binge eating disorder and borderline personality disorder and he is giving up. He says he is at peace with his own death. He refuses to try any further. He has stopped taking his medications and insulin. He has been in counselling to no avail, several eating disorder residency programs (often with an over emphasis on anorexia and bulimia). While he has friends who care about him, due to a Bi-Polar Disorder, fear of abandonment and years of isolation stewing in depression, he doubts their love and lives in chronic fear of losing them. He goes to groups and church and tries to socialize, yet feelings of connection are so fleeting that this chronic loneliness and emptiness comes back shortly after. He covers it with food (at least during a binge he says he feels loved). He is desperate for faith and reads apologetics (Wright, Craig, Ravi Etc.), yet his pessimism puts him into this constant state of "what if” anxiety. (What if it's too good to be true? Only meaninglessness, hopelessness and rejection have the ring of truth.) I don't know what to do, I feel helpless. I pray, I cry and lose sleep. But the truth does not change. My son is dieing and does not care any more. Is there hope? Can addiction this extreme with this many comorbidites and environmental stresses be conquered and healed from? Any hope? Any advice? Any stories? Please!”
• (To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)
  

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• Should Canadian churches be perfume free?
  We had a lady contact us from St.John's, Newfoundland, who feels that “the Church is guilty of systemically excluding Christians because of certain illnesses and disabilities.” She says that no other media is willing to tackle this topic and wants to know if we will. Well, by golly we’re gonna tackle it. Do you think that all churches should be perfume free? Now there’s a good politically correct Canadian predicament, isn’t it??

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• Summer Time Fun
  Now that summer is here, Drew just wants to go outside and play. Since his headphones won’t reach he’s decided that for the entire month of July, the last hour of the show is going to be filled with all sorts of silliness. WHO KNOWS what will happen… Random Phone Calls – Useless Television Trivia – Drew’s Ditties – Comedy Clips – Emails… He’ll even accept calls from “outraged” listeners! All we know is that the last hour will be a wild one folks, and a great way to lighten up with a little Summer Time Fun!

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June 27, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Wynonna Judd - International Recording Artist

  
  On her 7th studio album, Sing: Chapter 1, Wynonna celebrates 25 years in the business by giving us a glimpse of her extraordinary influences and the songs that inspired her. Her first studio album in six years, Sing pays homage to 11 country, rock, blues and soul-baring standards originated by legendary artists that have formed the unique soundtrack to her own life. “All my musical chapters are here, every genre. These are the songs that have moved me ever since I was a little girl. These are the songs I have turned to for comfort and insight at every point of my life.” This incredibly diverse CD includes the swinging Big Band tilt of “That’s How Rhythm Was Born,” first recorded by The Boswell Sisters, one of the earliest songs Wynonna remembers singing with her mother; “'Til I Get It Right,” the Tammy Wynette heartbreaker; “Ain’t No Sunshine,” the Bill Withers classic;” I’m A Woman,” popularized by Maria Muldaur - and Merle Haggard’s 1980s country lament, “Are The Good Times Really Over For Good.” The album also contains spirited rockers, such as “I Hear You Knocking” and the Stevie Ray Vaughan corker, “The House Is Rockin’”.
  www.wynonna.com

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• Dr. James Beverley - Associate Director of the Institute for the Study of American Religion in Santa Barbara, California

  
  This segment is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  Dr. Beverley is a contributing editor to Christianity Today magazine, and a frequent contributor to Faith Today and Charisma magazines. Dr. Beverley's specialties include studies in World and New Religions, Charismatic Christianity, Roman Catholic Theology, and Christian Ethics.
  Today we’ll ask Dr. Beverley… is the Bible actually the infallible word of God or is it just another collection of man-made religious rules and fables?
  www.jimbeverley.com
  

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TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a woman is terrified that she’s loosing her faith and she needs some advice.
  "I think I'm loosing my faith and I'm not sure what to do! Just to give you a little background, I was raised a Christian and went through the typical Christian life cycle - Sunday school, commitment in the early teen years, party time rebellion in the later teens, and re-commitment just after that. I went to a whole range of churches and for along time called myself a "Pentabrethabapticostal". I've always believed in God, even when it wasn't convenient and I’ve even gotten to the point of trying to deny Him. God has always been my constant though, my hope, and I've always felt that "it's gonna be okay in the end because there's a loving God who cares about me". But lately, anytime I hear the phrases, "God spoke to me" or "God is teaching me" or "God will show you", something deep down inside me says "yah, right". It's involuntary! I'm feeling more and more that life is just life! God isn’t blessing people and He's not punishing them. He may have created all this but he's not involved. Everyone seems to think they know God but I'm not sure what to trust. The Bible... well I have my doubts about that as well. My inner voice? Can youdifferentiate God voice from your own desires - REALLY? So maybe he just stays out of all of it. There's a core belief in me that is failing and I'm terrified to loose it. I love my faith because without it I guess there's nothing..."
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


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• Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about world religions but were afraid to ask! Dr. James Beverley takes your calls!
  Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about world religions but were afraid to ask! Dr. James Beverley takes your calls! Baha’I, Branch Davidians, Buddhism, Christian Science, Hinduism, Islam, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Judaism, Mormonism, The New Age, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Satanism, Scientology, Sikhism, Unification Church, Witchcraft… we’ll cover it all! Give us a call and ask Dr. Beverley about any one of these world religions.

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June 20, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Robert Cameron - Father of Kirk, Candace, Bridget & Melissa!

  
  Drew first interviewed Kirk back in 2005. Then in 2006 he interviewed Candace as well as her mother Barbara. However, the one member of the Cameron family Drew has always wanted to interview the most, has been the patriarch – Robert. Finally, after many phone calls, milkshakes and sundaes (hard core negotiations) Robert has finally agreed to be our guest. We could think of no better person to interview for our Father’s Day Special!

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• Louise DuArt - Author & Celebrity Impressionist

  
  Louise is back in town folks! June 24 & 25 at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Tim Conway, from The Carol Burnett Show, takes the stage with Chuck McCann and Louise DuArt to relive their hilarious antics and favourite skits! Shows begin at 8:30 p.m. and tickets start at $30. Louise was first discovered by Donna Summer on the hit TV show Star Search. Since then, Louise has been making jaws drop all over the world with her uncanny impersonations of everyone from Barbara Walters to Judge Judy, Joan Rivers to Jane Fonda, and Barbara Streisand to George Burns.
  

  SQuire Rushnell - ABC Television Executive, Author of The God Winks Books

  
  As a veteran ABC Network Television executive, SQuire led Good Morning America to number one, and was the man behind the acclaimed Schoolhouse Rock series, as well as the ABC After School Specials, capturing 75 Emmy Awards. After the tragic events of 9-11 he left his six-year position as a cable network TV President/CEO to follow a life-long dream to be an author & inspirational speaker. Today SQuire is the bestselling author of the word-of-mouth phenomena GOD Winks book series. His most recent book though, is Couples Who Pray: The Most Intimate Act Between a Man and a Woman, co-authored with his wife, comedic-impressionist and TV host Louise DuArt.
  This segment is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  www.louiseduart.com
  www.coupleswhopray.com
  www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com
  

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JOURNEY

• Bob & Audrey Meisner

  
  After both Bob and Audrey had been involved in years of full-time ministry, Audrey became emotionally involved with a young man she was counselling in their church. The relationship inevitably became sexual. Shortly after the relationship ended, Audrey confessed everything to her husband, who eventually made a choice to stay married to Audrey and somehow make it work. But two weeks later, Audrey found out she was pregnant. Just to complicate matters even further, because the child’s father was black, there was no way to hide the facts from the public. So they decided to sell everything, quit their jobs and move to Phoenix. The church they began attending embraced them wholeheartedly despite their messiness, and eventually they told their children. However, Bob was faced with the ultimate question: “Will I be able to love this child like I love my own children?” When the baby was born, Bob named him after himself! "I never want this child to question one day in his life, whose boy he is. This is my boy!" Now that, my friends, is radical forgiveness!
  www.bobandaudrey.com

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TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a woman wants to know if she should leave her husband because she caught him masturbating to lingerie catalogues.
  "I have a concern. A few weeks ago after the kids and I had gone to bed, to my shock, trauma and horror, I walked in on my husband "pleasuring himself” while looking at a lingerie catalogue. His immediate response was to cover up with a lie. He said he was brainstorming for Christmas gifts. (In May dear, really?!) Later he coughed up the truth and became honest, and said he was truly sorry that his hand and penis ended up in the same place at the wrong time. He has been a frequent strip club patron and cheater throughout our marriage, but feels that he can't just go cold turkey so he’s trying to ease himself off of his impure ways by only looking at lingerie catalogues. Despite his apology, I doubt whether I could ever trust him again. My mother says that the department store catalogues and their explicit and near hard core porn pictures of women are gateway images to other porn. My sister says that I should ask him to leave the house until he can stop misusing catalogue porn, so he doesn’t feed into my already poor body image (Am I not good enough for him?) and influence my young son (12) towards the same objectification of women. So considering what I said above, and the Bible linking lust with adultery, I am torn between staying with him and being patient. Is divorcing him biblically permitted or should I lighten up since he is a man and they do this all the time, irrespective of environment and surrounding? Help!"
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


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• Do you think that your relationship with your father affects your relationship with God?
  Some people feel that their relationship with God is suffering because they had a bad relationship with their own father. Is that just blame-shifting psycho babble? Maybe your father was a strict disciplinarian and there was always a lesson to be learned? Maybe he fell a little short when it came to expressions of love and affection, grace and forgiveness? So is it just a coincidence that this is the same way someone might see God or do you think there’s definitely a connection between the relationship we had with our dads and how we relate to God?

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• Useless Television Trivia
  It’s a crowd favourite, people! We’ll play the soundtrack to an old television show and if you’re the first caller to guess which TV show it’s from - YOU WIN ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
  Free For All - Comedy Clips - Emails - Whatever!
  Didn’t get through during an earlier talkback segment? Need to vent about a guest we had today? Well now’s your opportunity! Call in and talk about whatever you’d like, or just sit back and enjoy some chuckles and random ramblings and even the odd email from both fans and critics alike!
  **Send us Your Suggestions** They don’t need to be "Christian" but they need to be clean & suitable for radio! Click Here to send us your Clean Comedy Clip!

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June 13, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Jennifer Paige - International Recording Artist

  
  Jennifer Paige became an overnight success with her self-titled debut album catapulting her into the spotlight after Crush went to #1 in seven countries around the world, including America. One minute she was living a relatively private life in Los Angeles, and the next she was either singing for the Pope at the Vatican, in front of both live and television audiences of millions, or sitting with Prince Albert of Monaco after being nominated as Best New Artist at the World Music Awards. An MTV and pop radio favourite, Jennifer worked tirelessly supporting her records, while continuing to define herself musically on her latest release, the long-awaited Best Kept Secret.
  www.jenniferpaige.com

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• Laura Waters Hinson - Producer/Director of Award Winning Documentary As We Forgive

  
  
  This segment is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  
  Could you forgive a person who murdered your family? This is the question faced by the subjects of As We Forgive, a documentary about Rosaria and Chantal—two Rwandan women coming face-to-face with the men who slaughtered their families during the 1994 genocide. Overwhelmed by an enormous backlog of court cases, the government has returned over 50,000 genocide perpetrators back to the very communities they helped to destroy. Without the hope of full justice, Rwanda has turned to a new solution: Reconciliation. But can it be done? Can survivors truly forgive the killers who destroyed their families? Can the government expect this from its people? And can the church, which failed at moral leadership during the genocide, fit into the process of reconciliation today? In As We Forgive, director Laura Waters Hinson and narrator Mia Farrow explore these topics through the lives of four neighbours once caught in opposite tides of a genocidal bloodbath, and their extraordinary journey from death to life through forgiveness.
  www.asweforgivemovie.com
  

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TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a couple is feeling totally abandoned by God because they haven't been able to conceive, and yet irresponsible people all around them seem to be popping out babies left, right and centre. What advice would you give this hurting couple?
  "I am a vocalist and worship leader. My wife and I were married around 35 and were afraid to have a baby immediately because we wanted to have "couple time." So we didn't begin to try to conceive until two years after marriage. We've now been trying to conceive for seven years... crazy amounts of fertility drugs + IUI + IVF twice. All totally unsuccessful, and a miscarriage in between. (Ovarian ectopic - fertilized egg traveled back to the ovary and implanted). Needless to say, we are desperate and are feeling like God will not answer our prayers. He's teaching us something, but we don't know what. Very secretive! We also can't stand the "Aww poor you" and "Oh, just take a vacation" and "Just adopt! Then you'll get pregnant!" type of responses from ignorant people. No one understands unless they have experienced infertility... it’s a silent, secret, unbelievable torture like no other. How do you cope with the fact that God may never answer your prayer, and yet people who don't care are popping out babies like there's no tomorrow? How do you "square away" that those who do not acknowledge God in any way in their lives, are "allowed" by Him to conceive and bear children? Jesus help us...."
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


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• Do you think that 100 Huntley Street did the right thing in asking Ron & Reynold Mainse to step down?
  Last week, the hosts of Canada’s longest running God TV show (100 Huntley Street) were asked by their Board Of Directors to step down. One day, Ron & Reynold Mainse were there, the next day they weren’t. The viewers were initially given a fairly obscure reason why this dramatic turn of events took place. As a matter of fact, because of what wasn’t said, people began imagining all sorts of things. The bottom line is that Reynold & Ron Mainse got sucked into a Ponzi Scheme which is now before various securities commissions. But the CTS Board Of Directors decided the boys should step down until all the details have been sorted through. So in your opinion, which is better? Does a ministry ask their leaders to step down until they get the facts or should they keep them on until they get the facts?

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• Is it okay to move out of an area because there’s too many “other ethnicities” moving in, or is that just plain old racism?
  As the locals would say… “Bramaledesh” – “Scarberiah” – “Mawkehm” – “Little Italy” – “Chinatown” or “Hicktown”… where would you like to live? The face of your neighbourhood has probably changed over the last 20 years, especially if you live anywhere near the city. With Toronto now being the most multicultural city in the world, according to the United Nations, some folks feel that living in a melting pot wasn’t part of the deal when they first moved in. So many of the Caucasian types have already, or are considering moving further North. Is this something you’ve ever considered? Is there anything wrong with wanting to live amongst your own people? It seems like the folks from other races do that, so why can’t the white folks?

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June 6, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Larnelle Harris - Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist

  
  
  This segment is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  
  Larnelle’s majestic tenor voice has been moving people’s souls for over three decades. Honoured with five Grammy Awards, eleven Dove Awards including being named Male Vocalist of the Year three times, and numerous other accolades, Larnelle was one of the first Christian artists to cross racial barriers and build healing bridges with predominantly white churches who had never had a black singer on their platform. He has garnered nineteen #1 radio singles and countless top 10 hits, including his signature song Amen. He was the first Christian artist to perform inside the Kremlin after the fall of the Soviet Union. From the White House to the danger zone of the 38th Parallel, Larnelle has impacted audiences across the globe with his music and ministry.
  www.larnelle.com

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• Oz Fox - Guitarist For Stryper

  
  

  Annie Lobert - Founder of Hookers For Jesus

  
  Annie worked for 11 years as a prostitute and escort in Las Vegas, which included catering to celebrities and professional athletes. Oz is a founding member and guitarist for the heavy metal band Stryper. After interviewing Stryper’s front man last week, Michael Sweet, we just found out that Oz and Annie are getting married Friday, June 5th – THIS WEEK! And guess what? We’re going to phone them on the first morning of their honeymoon! What a perfect time to hear their love story. A Honeymoon Interview, with the ex-hooker and the rock star!
  www.ozfox.com
  www.hookersforjesus.net
  

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• Craig Smith - President & CEO of Swiss America

  
  Swiss America Trading Corporation is an investment firm specializing in United States gold and silver coins. Craig founded the company in 1982 out of a bedroom in his home with $50.00. It has since grown into one of the largest and most respected firms in the industry. Mr. Smith is an expert in many forms of tangible assets including; oil, precious metals and United States numismatic coins and is often sought after by the media for his insights on these topics as well as breaking news, world events, and the financial markets.
  www.craigrsmith.com

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• Kerri Pomarolli - Comedian, Actress, Author
  

  That's right folks! It's time for our semi-regular visit with our favourite (and only) Hollywood Correspondent!
  www.kerripom.com

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TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: Is Drew being fair or judgmental? (Yes, he’s taken over the Counsel Of Many again with his own stinkin’ problems!)
  “I recently found out that my current car and home insurance provider hasn’t really been giving me the best possible rate. I discovered that I could save $1500 per year by switching to Brokerforce, who happens to also advertise with the show. My dad taught me that business/customer loyalty goes both ways, so I’ve been with my current insurance agent for a number of years. But I’ve been debating whether to just call my agent (whom I know personally through the church world) and give him a chance to keep my business or just switch providers. However, the other day I saw my insurance buddy driving a fairly new Jaguar! This just really ticked me off, so I made the call and switched to Brokerforce. Am I being a judgmental jerk or would you have done the same thing?”
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


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• Do you think God would have condoned the recent murder of late term abortionist, George Tiller?
  One of the world’s most hated abortionists was gunned down in his church this week – yes, in his church! So if you believe that innocent unborn children were regularly being murdered by this man, even at the 28 week mark, was it really so wrong that this killer was assassinated? “Thou Shall Not Kill” was written in the Old Testament, a part of the Bible where God told certain people to kill certain bad people who were doing certain bad things. So is there a chance that God was actually behind this, or is murder always wrong?

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• Do you think that God reaches out to people through any religion?
  Some people feel that we can get to God or Heaven through various religions, while others feel that it's only through Jesus. But do you think it's possible for God to reach you through any religion? Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, Kabala, Scientology, Mormonism, Taoism, Rastafarianism, Satanism?

  ← 23m:05s – 3.96MB →



• Free For All - Comedy Clips - Emails - Whatever!
  Didn’t get through during an earlier talkback segment? Need to vent about a guest we had today? Well now’s your opportunity! Call in and talk about whatever you’d like, or just sit back and enjoy some chuckles and random ramblings and even the odd email from both fans and critics alike!
  
  **Send us Your Suggestions** They don’t need to be "Christian" but they need to be clean & suitable for radio! Click Here to send us your Clean Comedy Clip!
  
  Also...Useless Television Trivia
  It’s a crowd favourite people! We’ll play the soundtrack to an old television show and if you’re the first caller to guess which TV show it’s from - YOU WIN ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

  ← 7m:53s – 1.35MB →

May 30, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Michael Sweet - International Recording Artist

  
  Currently the touring front man for the classic rock band Boston, most of you will recognize Michael from his days with the heavy metal band – Stryper. It was 25 years ago that Stryper broke on to the scene with their debut EP Yellow and Black Attack and have since gone on to sell 8 million records worldwide and tour the world, spreading an inspirational message through their branded sound of rock songs, heavy guitars, and pristine harmony vocals.
  www.michaelsweet.com

  ← 42m:11s – 9.65 MB →




• Jay Leach - International Recording Artist

  
  A world-renowned guitarist whose TV work includes... American Idol, Matlock, In The Heat of The Night, Murder She Wrote, Jake and The Fatman and several episodes of Touched By An Angel, Jay Leach has also worked on radio commercials for... IBM, Budweiser, Denny's, McDonald's, Nike, Black Angus Steak House, and Mercedes. He’s performed on various movie soundtracks including... Mars Attacks, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Gone Fishin', Tough Enough, A Simple Wish, Smokey and the Bandit III, Urban Cowboy, Big Business, and Six Days & Seven Nights. He’s played with a variety of artists such as... Roy Orbison, Barry Manilow, Gladys Knight, John Denver, The Pointer Sisters, Bonnie Raitt, Kirk Whalum, Michael McDonald and has been a session guitarist on over 70 contemporary Christian albums including albums by Carman, Barry McGuire and Joni Eareckson Tada.
  www.jayleach.com
  

  ← 35m:00s – 8.01MB →




• N.T. Wright - Bishop of Durham & Leading New Testament Scholar

  
  
  This segment is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  
  N. T. Wright is one of the world's top biblical scholars, a prolific author, and the Bishop of Durham for the Church of England. His book, Jesus and the Victory of God, is widely regarded as one of the most significant studies on the historical Jesus. He has been featured on ABC News, Dateline, The Colbert Report and in Time Magazine. Wright taught New Testament studies for twenty years at Cambridge, McGill, and Oxford Universities. Among his many published works are Simply Christian, The Challenge of Jesus, The Meaning of Jesus (coauthored with Marcus Borg), What Saint Paul Really Said, and his latest with Craig Evans, Jesus The Final Days: What Really Happened.
  www.ntwrightonline.com

  ← 41m:55s – 9.59MB →




• Martin Himel - Award Winning Journalist and Filmmaker

  
  Martin Himel has been producing and directing news reports and documentaries since 1995. He has served major international broadcasters such as BBC, CNN, NBC, PBS, Global Television, VisionTV and HDNet’s Dan Rather Reports. Mr. Himel has been reporting on developments in the Middle East since 1983, first as bureau chief and correspondent for CTV News, and later for Baton Broadcasting, FOX News and Global Television. His latest project, Twist of Faith, is a documentary series that explores the relationship between religion and current events. In the final episode of this VisionTV Special, producer and host Martin Himel ponders the fate of Jerusalem's Temple Mount, a site holy to Jews and Muslims alike. It is perhaps the most contested piece of land on earth. A mere 38 acres, it lies at the very heart of a conflict that will shape the destiny of millions. SERIES FINALE: Monday, June 1, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT: The Temple Mount Controversy.
  www.visiontv.ca

  ← 23m:42s – 5.42 MB →

TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: parents of a teenager want to know if they should let their son attend a completely different church, one they’re not really all that comfortable with.
  “My husband and I are having a tough time figuring out if we should let our 15 year old son attend a different church. Our family has been going to a United Church around the corner from our house for years. A couple of months ago, he started going with some friends to a Pentecostal Tabernacle church quite a distance away from where we live. His friend’s parents take a few kids whenever they have a special youth event on. I never really had a problem with our son going to those events once in a while, but now he wants to go to their youth group and ditch the one at our church. He also wants to go to their Sunday services instead of going to the one at our church. Both my husband and I are a little leery about the stuff they teach at this church. We’ve never gone but some of our friends have told us that it’s pretty out there. Lots of emotional manipulation, always talking about money, and apparently they want everyone who goes to this church to “speak in tongues”. It almost seems kind of cultish and as parents, we just don’t want our son getting involved with a bunch of whacky religious fanatics. And yet, I wonder if we’re being too overprotective. I mean, it’s not like he’s out there doing drugs and getting wasted with a bunch of hoodlums off the street. Maybe some other parents, or teens, could give us some advice? Do we forbid him from going to this church or should we just relax?”
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


← 23m:42s – 3.83 MB →



• Free For All - Comedy Clips - Emails - Whatever!
  Didn’t get through during an earlier talkback segment? Need to vent about a guest we had today? Well now’s your opportunity! Call in and talk about whatever you’d like, or just sit back and enjoy some chuckles and random ramblings and even the odd email from both fans and critics alike!
  
  **Send us Your Suggestions** They don’t need to be "Christian" but they need to be clean & suitable for radio! Click Here to send us your Clean Comedy Clip!

  ← 24m:38s – 4.22MB →

May 23, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Chuck Woolery - Iconic TV Game Show Host

  
  Easily one of television’s most recognized game show hosts, Chuck Woolery was the original host of Wheel of Fortune, but then went on to host The Love Connection, The Dating Game, Greed and Lingo.
  www.chuckwoolery.com

  ← 52m:52s – 12.0 MB →




• Wendy Gritter - National Director of New Direction Ministries Of Canada

  
  
  This segment is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  
  Bridging the Gap: Conversations on Befriending Our Gay Neighbours is an interactive DVD resource put out by New Direction. Intended to be a catalyst for courageous conversations and fearless, love-based relational engagement with gay neighbours, BTG seeks to address prevalent questions, attitudes, and hang-ups that keep Christ followers from hanging out and being 'Jesus with skin on' for the gay people in their circle of influence. Visit the BTG blog. for more information and an ongoing conversation about the project.
  www.newdirection.ca
  
  Is it actually possible to live a gay lifestyle and follow Christ?
  The question is not, “Can someone struggle with same-sex attraction and still follow Christ?” Rather, “Can someone full on embrace a gay/lesbian lifestyle and still consider themselves to be a fully devoted follower of Christ?” For some, it’s hard to understand how a God of love would condemn a same sex couple genuinely committed to each other in love. For others, they feel that the gay/lesbian individual who is pouring over Scripture and authentically trying to follow Christ, will eventually hit a wall of conviction and thereby forced to make a choice. Once and for all, let’s get all the cards out on the table. It seems like people are becoming more and more “understanding” when it comes to same sex attraction, but is there a hard line when it comes to Christians?

  ← 51m:52s – 11.8MB →

TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a lady wants to know if she's the only one out there who feels that her faith wouldn't survive if her daughter was abducted, sexually tortured and raped.
  “My husband and I were talking about the recent news about the Tori Stafford case. Horrible, horrible story. Then as most parents, we began talking about what would happen if our 8 year old daughter was abducted, sexually tortured then murdered. My husband said that God would help us get through it and I said that if God allowed something like that to happen, then God and I would have a serious problem. As a matter of fact, I just couldn’t believe in a God that would allow such horrible things to happen to an innocent child. So, the bottom line is that as I’ve thought about it, I guess I’m saying that my faith wouldn’t survive this sort of horrific tragedy. Am I the only one? Does this make me a pathetic Christian?”
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


← 31m:57s – 5.48MB →



• Do you think it’s good to be a Christian in North America these days or not?
  Apparently it was the Christians who helped Kris Allen beat Adam Lambert in American Idol this week. A recent Macleans article claims that 72% of Canadians say they have a “generally favourable opinion” of Christianity. At the other end of the spectrum, Islam scored the lowest favourability rating at just 28 per cent. Yet it appears that Miss California lost the Miss USA pageant when she said she wasn’t in favour of gay marriages because it wasn’t Biblical. (She is, however, in favour of increasing her cup size to enhance her topless photo shoots.) So, do you think Christians are getting a bad rap? Persecuted even? Also joining us is Andrew Grenville, Chief Research Strategist for Angus Reid Strategies.

  ← 28m:09s – 4.83MB →

  
  
• Free For All - Comedy Clips - Emails - Whatever!
  Didn’t get through during an earlier talkback segment? Need to vent about a guest we had today? Well now’s your opportunity! Call in and talk about whatever you’d like, or just sit back and enjoy some chuckles and random ramblings and even the odd email from both fans and critics alike!
  
  **Send us Your Suggestions** They don’t need to be "Christian" but they need to be clean & suitable for radio! Click Here to send us your Clean Comedy Clip!
  
  Also joining us live in studio for a long over due visit, from our Five Churches Experiment, Sabrina The Pagan and Taylor The Agnostic. We’ll catch up with these guys and find out what’s going on in their spiritual lives.

  ← 45m:47s – 7.85MB →

May 16, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Pat Boone - International Recording Artist, Actor & Author

  
  This Hollywood icon has really done it all folks! Singer, actor, TV host, producer, songwriter, author, motivational speaker, TV pitchman, radio personality, record company head, TV station owner, sports team owner, family man, humanitarian, and a man unafraid to air his views. Pat Boone is the #10 all time top recording artist! An updated pictorial autobiography, Pat Boone’s America 50 Years has recently joined the line of more than a dozen autobiographical and motivational books he's done. You can hear him on two nationally syndicated radio shows, The Music of Your Life and The Pat Boone Show. Boone’s original teen idol success, not to mention his classic boy-next-door good looks, attracted Hollywood’s interest, leading to Boone starring in 14 movies, alongside the likes of Ann Margaret, James Mason, Debby Reynolds and Tony Curtis. At one point, he was the main competition for Elvis Presley. Pat soon became the youngest person to have his own weekly musical variety show. He also became an accomplished TV pitchman, especially for Chevrolet. (They sure could use him now!!)
  www.patboone.com

  ← 54m:10s – 12.3 MB →




• Kevin Newman - Anchor of Global National

  
  A new Christian Church is on the rise. It’s young, hip, increasingly urban and its influence is growing. With traditional church attendance dwindling, these emerging evangelical groups are experiencing double-digit growth with their 21st century spin on conservative Christian values. In the documentary REVEALED: HIP 2 B HOLY, Global National anchor Kevin Newman explores Canada’s growing evangelical underground. It will be telecast on Global Television on Monday, May 25 at 10pm et/pt , 9pm central, 8pm AB and Maritimes.
  www.globaltv.com

  ← 16m:52s – 3.86MB →




• Glen Soderholm - Christian Recording Artist

  
  This segment is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  Glen is a singer-songwriter & worship leader who has released five recordings: In the Belly of the Fish (1997), By Faint Degrees (2000), Rest (2003), World Without End (2006), and his latest release, This Bright Sadness. Glen’s music has been inspired by the likes of Bruce Cockburn, Paul Simon, Mark Heard, and Shawn Colvin and is distributed by Signpost Music out of Winnipeg, Manitoba - a unique Canadian distributor of quality independent music. (Including Carolyn Arends, Jacob Moon, and Fergus Marsh). Signpost was founded by fellow artist and two-time Juno award winning, Steve Bell. Glen travels throughout Canada to consult, perform, teach, and lead others in worship. His passion also extends to helping other organizations through charitable efforts. He has participated in disaster relief fundraisers as well as being an active Artist Associate with World Vision where he promotes their child sponsorship program.
  www.glensoderholm.com

  ← 47m:52s – 10.9MB →




• Trish Ryan - Author of HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT: A Memoir of Finding Faith, Hope and Happily Ever After

  
  This hilarious, honest, and thoughtful memoir is the story of how one woman’s search for the right guy turned into the search for the right God, and (spoiler alert!) how she ended up with the happily-ever-after ending. Trish was the quintessential successful thirty-something woman. She had a career as an attorney, a nice car, and a succession of men clamouring for her affection, but the things by which she defined her life continually left her disappointed, especially when it came to dating. Like the heroines of chick-lit novels, she couldn't escape her bad luck with men: men who cheated, who left her, who made her a lesser version of herself. After years of trying everything out there to make love work—new age philosophy, feminist empowerment, self-help programs—she finally, hesitantly, decided to give God a try.
  www.trishryanonline.com

  ← 22m:35s – 5.17 MB →

  
  

TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a woman has become really close with a guy on Facebook and wants to begin dating him but just found out that he’s ugly. Should she give him a chance or just forget it?
  “I’m an 18 year old girl and a month back me and another 18 year old guy formed a strong friendship over Facebook via constant emailing and chatting. We have become very close and his personality is perfect for me. We have really strong feelings for each other and have decided to meet up to get to know each other better. This is purely for marriage potentially, we're not playing around. However I’ve just seen his pictures and, no offence to him at all but, he’s not so good looking (well below average). My sister saw his photos and came to me protesting, saying 'You're so beautiful you could do so much better' and telling me she thinks he’s ugly and stuff. I don't know what to do guys?! Do I meet him and give it a go, or find another good Christian guy who looks at least average? Looks aren't important, sure, but when the person is considerably below average...well?”
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


← 28m:37s – 4.91MB →



• What should Father Cutie do?
  A famous priest and media personality, who has been nicknamed “Father Oprah” because of his popular advice column, has been caught by the paparazzi frolicking on a beach with a woman. Father Alberto Cutie says he’s now thinking about leaving the Catholic Church for the woman he’s been secretly involved with for two years, after a Spanish magazine recently posted pictures of the couple kissing and hugging on a beach. So should he leave the priesthood and marry his girlfriend? Should he break up with his girlfriend and renew his vows? Should the Catholic Church ask Father Cutie to step down because he broke his vows of celibacy? Should the Catholic Church abandon their doctrine of celibacy? Should Father Cutie at least change his last name?? Click here to watch an interview with Father Cutie.

  ← 22m:37s – 3.88MB →

  
  
• Free For All - Comedy Clips - Emails - Whatever!
  Didn’t get through during an earlier talkback segment? Need to vent about a guest we had today? Well now’s your opportunity! Call in and talk about whatever you’d like, or just sit back and enjoy some chuckles and random ramblings and even the odd email from both fans and critics alike!
  
  **Send us Your Suggestions** They don’t need to be "Christian" but they need to be clean & suitable for radio! Click Here to send us your Clean Comedy Clip!

  ←9m:19s – 1.6MB →

May 9, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Marie Osmond - Mother Of Eight, Actress, and Recording Artist

  
  Maybe you’ve seen her recently on Dancing With The Stars, or maybe you’ve been to Las Vegas and caught The Donny & Marie Show. As a member of one of entertainment’s most famous families, Marie Osmond has been in the spotlight since she was a young girl. She became a household name in the 1970’s when The Donny and Marie Show was an international sensation. Her career since then has ranged from country music star to talk show host to doll maker to Las Vegas headliner, and through it all, Marie Osmond has remained an American icon. In her new book Might as Well Laugh About It Now, Marie shares her thoughts on the many milestones and missteps - both public and personal - that have made up her life. Marie recounts some of the key moments in her life, moments that helped shape her view of family, career, self-image, parenting, and marriage.
  www.marieosmond.com

  ← 54m:10s – 12.3 MB →




• William P. Young - Author Of The Shack

  
  Okay, he’s not a mother, but I’m pretty sure he’s got one, joining us again for like the 4th or 5th time, Paul Young, the author of The Shack is back. Paul is in town at the University of Toronto’s,Wycliffe College. He’ll be speaking at their "Refresh" conference on Wednesday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or in advance. $20 each or $10 for students. Click here for all details.
  www.windrumors.com

  ← 32m:14s – 7.37MB →

  - Click here for Paul Young's interview on April 5, 2008.
  - Click here for Paul Young's interview on April 26, 2008.
  - Click here for Paul Young's interview on December 6, 2008.
  



• Jerusha Clark - Author

  
  This segment is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  Jerusha Clark is the author or co-author of eight books: I Gave Dating a Chance, He’s HOT, She’s HOT, Define the Relationship, After You Drop Them Off, Every Thought Captive: Battling the Toxic Beliefs that Separate Us from the Life We Crave, Inside a Cutter’s Mind: Understanding and Helping those Who Self-Injure, The Life You Crave: The Promise of Discernment, and When I Get Married: Surrendering the Fantasy. Embracing the Reality is her latest. Jerusha is currently developing a book on postpartum depression, which is scheduled for release in 2010.
  www.jerushaclark.com

  ← 18m:33s – 4.24MB →

JOURNEY

• Rachel Barkey

  
  Rachel is a 37 year old wife and mother of two young children who, after four and a half years of fighting breast cancer, has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. What’s it like to possibly be facing your last Mother’s Day with your husband and kids? What kinds of things do you spiritually wrestle with? When do you stop praying for healing, or do you?
  www.deathisnotdying.com

  ← 29m:15s – 6.69 MB →

  
  

TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a mother wants to know if it’s okay to kick her teenage daughter out of the house or would that make her a bad mother?
  "I’m a single mother of two older teenage girls. We all live with my parents and I’m at a bit of a crisis point in my life. My oldest girl has been giving us a really hard time. I guess it all culminated a few weeks ago when I was downstairs in bed and heard all this commotion upstairs. When I got upstairs, my daughter was about to smash the door knob off my other daughter’s door because she wanted her stereo back. When I tried to break up the fight and calm things down, she pretty much started to punch me and fight me. I just curled up into a ball to protect myself. My parents called the police and when they got there, she started swearing at them and told them that I had abused her and hit her. Thankfully, the police who came knew my daughter from another incident where she was caught being drunk at an underage party the week before, so they didn’t believe her. I told them that I was afraid and didn’t really want my daughter to stay there that night, so they took her to prison for the night, thinking it would shake her up and give her a reality check. It didn’t. While she was in the cell, she ripped up the thin foam mattress they have on the bed and shoved the pieces into the toilet in the cell then flushed it. The police don’t know what to do. I don’t know what to do. I’m thinking about kicking her out then having the locks changed. Should I? It just all makes me feel like a really bad mother. Am I?"
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


← 25m:01s – 4.29MB →



• Did you like The Shack or not?
  Some people love the book. Some people absolutely hate it. Some say it’s been a huge positive influence on their spiritual life. Some have protested the author’s speaking events or spoken out publicly warning others of the books "heresies". Where do you stand on The Shack? And if you have a question for the author, give us a shout and Drew will ask Paul on your behalf.

  ← 15m:02s – 2.58MB →

  
  
• Free For All - Comedy Clips - Emails - Whatever!
  Didn’t get through during an earlier talkback segment? Need to vent about a guest we had today? Well now’s your opportunity! Call in and talk about whatever you’d like, or just sit back and enjoy some chuckles and random ramblings and even the odd email from both fans and critics alike!
  
  **Send us Your Suggestions** They don’t need to be "Christian" but they need to be clean & suitable for radio! Click Here to send us your Clean Comedy Clip!

  ←11m:46s – 2.01MB →

May 2, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Kathie Lee Gifford - Co-Host of The Today Show, Writer and Producer of Musical Theatre, Recording Artist, Author

  
  She’s baaaaack! Kathie Lee is back every weekday on The Today Show! She’s back with a new book called Just When I Thought I’d Dropped My Last Egg - a smart, funny and heartfelt collection of opinions, observations, and anecdotes (and no subject is off limits)! And... she’s back for her fourth visit on TDMS.
  www.kathieleegifford.com

  ← 35m:47s – 8.52 MB →

Listen to our previous interviews with Kathie Lee Gifford:

• September 1, 2007
• December 24, 2005
• May 8, 2004



• Kristin Chenoweth - Recording Artist, Star of Musical Theatre, Film & Television

  
  Many of you would have seen this versatile actress on shows like Pushing Daisies or The West Wing, or maybe you caught her playing the sister of Reese Witherspoon in the theatres this past Christmas in Four Christmases. Or maybe you went to Broadway and were bedazzled by her light lyric soprano voice in the production of Wicked. Kristin Chenoweth is quickly becoming one of the most recognized faces in the world of entertainment. She’s just recently been on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Good Morning America, and The View talking about her new memoir, A Little Bit Wicked; Life, Love, And Faith In Stages.
  www.kristin-chenoweth.com

  ← 37m:14s – 8.52MB →




• Kerri Pomarolli - Comedian, Actress, Author

  
  That's right folks! It's time for our semi-regular visit with our favourite (and only) Hollywood Correspondent!
  www.kerripom.com

  ← 11m:14s – 2.57MB →




• Dr. Deepak Chopra - Physician, Philosopher & Author of The Third Jesus

  
  Originally aired March 22, 2008
  This interview is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  In The Third Jesus, best-selling author and spiritual leader Deepak Chopra provides an answer to this question that is both a challenge to current systems of belief and a fresh perspective on what Jesus can teach us all, regardless of our religious background. There is not one Jesus, Chopra writes, but three: 1/ The historical Jesus, the man who lived more than two thousand years ago and whose teachings are the foundation of Christian theology and thought. 2/ The Jesus the Son of God, who has come to embody an institutional religion with specific dogma, a priesthood, and devout believers. 3/ The cosmic Christ, the spiritual guide whose teaching embraces all humanity, not just the church built in his name. He speaks to the individual who wants to find God as a personal experience, to attain what some might call grace, or God-consciousness, or enlightenment.
  www.chopra.com

  ← 39m:54s – 9.13 MB →

  
  

TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a husband wants to know how many times a week other married couples are having sex!
  "My wife and I have been married for 10 years and it seems like our sex life has absolutely crashed. And before anyone thinks that I’m just another male complaining about not getting sex everyday, just hear me out. My wife thinks that if we have sex MAYBE once a week, on average, then that’s perfectly normal. I guess she’s talked with her girlfriends about this and according to them, once a week is what everyone else is doing. I definitely think that once a week is not normal. Sure, there are some weeks that I could go for it everyday, but I was thinking that at least three times a week is more along the lines of what other couples are doing. And for all the wives who are thinking that I must be doing something wrong or that I’m not loving on my wife throughout the week, I just wanted to say... I AM! I’d like to ask your listeners to be bold enough to call in and let’s do a little survey here. How many times a week are other couples having sex? Then maybe my wife and I can sort this out once and for all!"
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


← 23m:39s – 4.09MB →



• Free For All - Comedy Clips - Emails - Whatever!
  Didn’t get through during an earlier talkback segment? Need to vent about a guest we had today? Well now’s your opportunity! Call in and talk about whatever you’d like, or just sit back and enjoy some chuckles and random ramblings and even the odd email from both fans and critics alike!
  
  **Send us Your Suggestions** They don’t need to be "Christian" but they need to be clean & suitable for radio! Click Here to send us your Clean Comedy Clip!

  ← 21m:09s – 3.63MB →

April 25, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Tal Bachman - Juno Award Winning Singer / Songwriter

  
  Tal’s blog issues the following warning: "A blog devoted to truth, beauty, sanity, and inordinate amounts of sarcasm. Warning: This site can induce indignant outrage, laughter, hope, despair, joy, sorrow, cursing, pity, hatred, twitterpation, the revision of long-held beliefs, the reinforcement of long-held beliefs, and a desire to visit over and over again." As the son of legendary guitarist Randy Bachman from The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive ("Takin’ Care Of Business"), Tal was raised in a musical family and taught himself to play guitar. He went on to study political philosophy, but soon quit school and returned to his native Vancouver in 1995 to begin writing songs. His self-titled debut scored a smash hit with "She's So High." Tal was recently featured in Bill Maher’s mocumentary Religulous as an ex-Mormon.
  www.myspace.com/talbachmanmusic
  www.tbachman.blogspot.com

  ← 55m:54s – 12.7 MB →




• Brian McConaghy - RCMP Forensic Scientist & Child Human Trafficking Expert

  
  This interview is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  Brian has played a key role in apprehending Canadian men who have traveled overseas for the purposes of raping child prostitutes. His heart has changed forever seeing what he sees, so Brian founded The Ratanak Foundation, bringing life to the killing fields of Cambodia. In 1994 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police recognized the work of the "Ratanak Project" and presented Brian McConaghy with the Commissioner's Commendation for outstanding service for his humanitarian efforts. In 1997, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, the Governor General of Canada honoured Brian with the Meritorious Service Medal. Five years later in December, 2002, Brian was again honoured and decorated with the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal.
  www.ratanak.org

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• Marie Barlow Martin - Star of Musical Theatre & Recording Artist

  
  With roles in such award-winning productions as Annie, Lost In Yonkers, West Side Story, and Guys & Dolls, Marie won critical acclaim for not only her vocal skills, but her acting prowess. Her performances were so good in fact, that after her alcoholic husband had beaten her mercilessly during rehearsals for a Gilbert and Sullivan production that Marie was starring in she went on with the show, without anyone knowing the extent of her injuries. Feeling trapped in a marriage gone awry, Marie continued to cry out to God, yet the physical abuse began to worsen. At one point, she was beaten so severely that her ear drum was perforated - something that could have been disastrous for a vocalist. But miraculously, Marie found the courage to finally leave the dangerous situation, and though scars and injuries remain to this day, her ability to sing has never been hampered. With all that she’s been through - from the highest highs of a budding Broadway career to the lowest lows of being abused and battered - Marie has learned the value of dispelling silence with song, and darkness with light. And for women who are similarly trapped in abusive relationships, Marie gives one word of advice - talk.
  www.mariebarlow.com

  ← 33m:19s – 7.62MB →




• Michael Leahy - Author of Porn @ Work

  
  Michael is a husband, father and recovering sex addict. As an author and expert on sexual addiction and the sexualization of our culture, Michael has inspired millions through appearances in major media outlets and speaking engagements at colleges around the world. Michael was first exposed to porn at age 11. Over the next 30 years, his relationship with pornography continued to grow before escalating into a full blown sexual addiction and culminating in an affair that cost him a 15 year marriage, his family of 2 boys, and a promising business partnership, bringing him to the brink of bankruptcy and suicide. Now, ten years into recovery, Michael publicly shares his redemptive story of how he fought back to overcome North America’s #1 but least talked about addiction.
  www.pornnation.org

  ← 16m:39s – 3.81MB →

JOURNEY

• Steve & Chris

  
  A couple coping with the challenges of having a son diagnosed with Autism and a wife diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, has to be wondering what they did to deserve this. And then there’s the lady who told Chris to pray to God to forgive the sin that apparently caused her MS!!!

  ← 31m:25s – 7.19MB →

TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a wife wants to know if she should leave her husband because he punched her in the face during a heated argument recently. And if she does leave, should she take the kids?
  "I don’t want to say too much because I’m scared that someone might hear this and figure out who I am. Basically, a week or so ago, my husband and I got into a massive argument and he punched me in the face. He only punched me once and almost immediately apologized. He knew that what he did was wrong right away. He’s always had a bit of a temper but he’s never punched me before. There’s just been a fair bit of yelling and getting right up in my face. I told a friend and she thinks I should leave him, but I’m not sure if that’s the right thing to do. She asked the people in her Bible study group to pray for me and they all think I should leave him as well. The pastor from our church called and left a message asking me to call him back. I really don’t know what to do. Part of me thinks that this all just happened because of the heat of the moment and that leaving could be just an over-reaction. Maybe he’s had a huge wake up call. The other part of me is scared that my husband might explode again, and hit me again, especially now that he’s crossed that line. And if I do leave, for how long? And do I take the kids? That’s what some people are telling me I should do. I’m really scared and confused."
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


← 22m:52s – 3.92MB →



• Free For All - Comedy Clips - Emails - Whatever!
  Didn’t get through during an earlier talkback segment? Need to vent about a guest we had today? Well now’s your opportunity! Call in and talk about whatever you’d like, or just sit back and enjoy some chuckles and random ramblings and even the odd email from both fans and critics alike!
  
  **Send us Your Suggestions** They don’t need to be "Christian" but they need to be clean & suitable for radio! Click Here to send us your Clean Comedy Clip!

  ← 9m:21s – 1.6MB →

April 18, 2009

BLIND SACRIFICE SPECIAL GUESTS

• Cristie Healey - Widow of Juno Award Winner Jeff Healey

  
  Cristie was married to one of the world’s most legendary guitar players who also happens to be blind. Jeff passed away from Cancer on March 8, 2008 at the age of 41, leaving behind their three year old son, Derek. Over the years Jeff had played with the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, BB King, ZZ Top & Eric Clapton.
  www.jeffhealey.com

  ← 33m:10s – 7.59 MB →




• Tom Sullivan - Actor, Author, Speaker

  
  Born prematurely in 1947, Tom was given too much oxygen while in an incubator. Though it saved his life, it cost him his eyesight. Tom's memoir, If You Could See What I Hear, was turned into a major motion picture. Tom taught Ben Affleck to be blind in the movie Daredevil and over the years he's made a number of guest starring appearances in shows such as Designing Women, Highway To Heaven, Fame, M*A*S*H, Mork & Mindy, and WKRP In Cincinnati. Tom moved audiences singing with Dellas Reese on Touched by an Angel and his appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show with wonder child Mattie Stepanek was unforgettable! He gained national reputation over 5 years as a special correspondent for Good Morning America along with 60 Tonight Show appearances starring Johnny Carson. Tom has sung the National Anthem at the Super Bowl and he's written eight books, including his most recent, Adventures in Darkness. Tom Sullivan is a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, he was honoured with the 2004 Will Rogers Lifetime Achievement Memorial Award. Former honourees include Carol Burnett, Bob Hope, Lucille Ball and Jimmy Stewart. Tom snow skis, shoots mid 80 golf, competes in marathons and triathlons, water skis and occasionally bungee jumps. TRY THAT BLIND! Along with Helen Keller, Tom is the only recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from The American Foundation for the Blind.
  www.sullivanspeaks.com

  ← 37m:14s – 8.52MB →




• Blind Boys of Alabama - Grammy Award Winners

  
  This interview is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  
  Ricky McKinnie is the drummer for the Grammy Award Winning, Soul-Gospel Group... "The Blind Boys Of Alabama." They've been on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with David Letterman. Their founding member, Clarence Fountain, has also been a previous guest on TDMS.
  www.rickymckinnie.com
  www.blindboys.com

  ← 16m:29s – 3.77MB →

TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a gentleman from Rwanda wants to know if there should be such a thing as "rich Christians"?
  "Being in Rwanda or any other country with huge amounts of poor hungry people, makes me wonder what our personal responsibly to give to the poor should be? I know the Bible says we should give to the poor, and Jesus tells us not to store up treasures here on earth. However, I could literally give away everything and people would still be asking. And then I also wouldn’t be in any position to help others. When I was in Canada I would rarely give to panhandlers, instead I would opt to give to an organization who helps those people and I’d volunteer there as well. But here in Rwanda there are many people who have no access to absolutely any help. At the same time, all the Aid money that comes in, causes huge stereotypes of any white person. They think if you are white, then you have tons of money, with access to plenty more. We also have friends here who won't believe us when we tell them that there’s actually such a thing as a poor white person! SO... why then are there so many rich Christians? And should there even be such a thing as a "rich Christian?"
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


← 30m:17s – 5.20MB →



• Do you think the Pope is someone we should hold in higher esteem than any other pastor, minister or priest - or human for that matter? Last week Drew was accused of picking on the Pope because he felt the Pope should take the high ground in the controversy surrounding whether or not he should wear his cross during his visit at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. So this week we thought we’d just ask, straight up... Isn’t there enough worship of man, even in the Protestant Evangelical scene? What’s with all the mega church pastor worship or the worship singer worship? Should Catholics really be elevating any human above any other human? Doesn’t that sort of go against the "priesthood of all believers" scripture in 1 Peter 2:9?

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• What advice would you give to the Obamas in their quest to find a new church to attend?
  Now here’s a guy with a serious problem finding a church! Should he choose an historically black congregation or not? That didn’t work too well for him last time. Should he attend a mega-church so he can get lost in the crowd or a smaller one with probably not much of a youth ministry for his girls? Don’t forget, the mega type churches tend to be evangelical, anti-same sex marriage and anti-abortion? That might go over too well with his celebrity donors. So what advice would you give to the First Family? What would you look for in a church?

  ← 16m:54s – 2.90MB →

  
  
• Attention All Christian Music Lovers!!!
  Give us a call and request your favourite Christian tune and Drew will try to find it on the station’s system. We’ll give it a spin, but if Drew doesn’t like it - XXX! It's gone and so are you! However, if you request a song that Drew ends up actually liking, we’ll send you a prize! Maybe a copy of the latest release from Marilyn Manson, OR maybe the Greatest Hits from these guys.

  ← 24m:48s – 4.25MB →

  
  
• Free For All - Comedy Clips - Emails - Whatever!
  Didn’t get through during an earlier talkback segment? Need to vent about a guest we had today? Well now’s your opportunity! Call in and talk about whatever you’d like, or just sit back and enjoy some chuckles and random ramblings and even the odd email from both fans and critics alike!
  
  **Send us Your Suggestions** They don’t need to be "Christian" but they need to be clean & suitable for radio! Click Here to send us your Clean Comedy Clip!

  ← 18m:18s – 3.14MB →

April 11, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Drew's Blind Sacrifice

  
  "For the last week of lent I’ve decided to give up my sight. From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday I will be placing specially made contact lenses over my eyes which will prevent me from seeing anything. As you can imagine, I’ve been asked many times... "Why?" A few reasons come to mind. Primarily though, I’ve often thought that being an overly visual North American male has meant that I’ve missed out on the more subtle movements of God. My sight has always gotten in the way of my spiritual growth, either through trust or lust. So maybe... just maybe, with the absence of sight might come a more attuned sense of the quiet whispers of the Holy? Please pray for my sanity, my self discipline and for the patience of my family!" Your friendly neighbourhood broadcaster, Drew
  Drew has posted daily video updates this week. Click here to view them! Tune in each day and follow this unbelievably unique experience!

  ← 19m:01s – 4.35 MB →




• Ruth Crandall - Wife and Mother Battling Cancer

  
  Last year, Drew stayed with Ruth and her family while visiting Scotland. As he got to know this incredible woman, he soon realized that her story needed to be shared with our listeners. Ruth, her husband, Ty, and daughter, Katy, have been living the highs and lows of a family afflicted with cancer. When Drew asked both Katy and her mom whether they were ready for Ruth to die, Drew was astounded at their answers...
  

  ← 27m:39s – 6.33MB →




• Michael "Bull" Roberts - Former Gang Member

  
  Abused both physically and sexually as a child, growing up in foster homes, in and out of trouble with the law; at age 16 Bull was tried as an adult and deemed criminally insane. By the age of 34, 6’ 4", 450 pounds, and covered from head to toe in tattoos, Bull had become one of Edmonton’s most wanted gang members. In 2008 he reached the top of organized crime in Alberta, in control of the drug trafficking from Edmonton to Nunavut. Bull tells us his journey from "Cold, Heartless Beast" to finding God on the floor of a hotel room.
  



• Ellis Good - Losing wife of 60 years to Alzheimer's

  
  Geneva Good is 81 years old and has been married to Ellis for almost 60 years. Drew met Ellis during his visit to Salt Lake City a few weeks ago. Ellis shared with Drew his frustration at watching helplessly as the love of his life fades away before his very eyes. "Why would God allow such a horrible thing to happen to a woman who has served and loved Jesus all of her life?"
  This interview is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.

  ← 27m:13s – 6.23MB →




• Lisa Elliot - Mother of teen diagnosed with Leukemia

  
  Lisa’s son, Ben, was recently diagnosed with leukemia and life for the Elliot family has changed forever. Both of Ben’s parents are in full-time ministry (Ben’s father is a pastor) yet this Easter, Ben’s health could take a turn for the worst at any moment. Not knowing if their son will be healed or have to be admitted into the hospital again has caused this "Christian" family to question their belief system on more than one occasion.
  

  ← 25m:40s – 5.87MB →

TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a wife wants to know if she should take her teenage boys to church this Easter even though her husband forbids it.
  "I’m married to a wonderful man whom I really love and respect. However, I guess you would call him an atheist as he doesn’t believe in God and thinks all religions are a complete waste of time. This has meant that I have been going to church by myself for the last number of years, because he doesn’t want our two boys to go with me. As much as this saddens me, out of respect for him, I haven’t pushed the issue. However, recently I’ve been thinking that my teenage boys could really benefit from coming to church with me. My pastor has asked the congregation to bring a guest this Easter Sunday. I’d love to bring my boys but my husband has already said no. Should I disobey my husband and bring them anyway or would it be more honouring to God to honour my husband?"
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


← 25m:41s – 4.40MB →



• Do you think the Pope should refrain from wearing his cross while visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem? There have been calls for the Pope to remove his cross during his upcoming visit to the Wailing Wall as a sign of respect to the Jewish culture. But some feel that the Pope needs to be true to whom he serves and that it’s the Jews who need to lighten up. What do you think the leader of the Catholic Church should do? And while we’re at it, should Christians wear various religious garments (like the Jewish Yamaka) while attending various religious ceremonies, or do you feel this is akin to "selling out?"

  ← 19m:42s – 3.38MB →

  
  
• Prayer Requests
  Today we’ve heard a number of real life stories from people living messy lives with a real God in the middle of it. With tens of thousands of listeners around the world, we would like to finish our Easter Special by opening up the phone lines and giving you an opportunity to share a bit of your mess. The TDMS listeners would consider it honour to pray for you this weekend.

  ← 13m:13s – 2.26MB →

April 4, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Jeff Allen - Comedian

  
  Jeff has performed in Los Vegas and on every US cable comedy show. He’s worked with Jerry Seinfeld, The Smothers Brothers, Barbara Mandrell and James Brown. He’s been on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, Showtime, and VH1's Standup Spotlight. Jeff regularly performs at the Grand Ole Opry and has performed at Montreal's Just For Laughs International Comedy Festival.
  This interview is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca.
  www.jeffallencomedy.com
  www.apostlesofcomedy.com

  ← 24m:32s – 5.61 MB →




• Ron Pearson - Comedian

  
  This guy has done it all! From The George Lopez Show, That 70s Show, The Drew Carey Show, Malcolm & Eddie and Boston Legal to warming up studio audiences for shows like According To Jim, and appearances on talk shows like The Dennis Miller Show, The Late, Late Show and Comedy Central.
  www.ron-pearson.com
  www.apostlesofcomedy.com
  

  ← 26m:00s – 5.95




• Brad Stine - Comedian

  
  Known for his edgy social commentary, Brad has been featured on NBC Nightly News, CNN Paula Zahn Now, FOX News, Hannity & Colmes Show, Tucker Carlson Show , MTV's Half Hour Comedy Hour, Showtime's Comedy Club Network, A&E's Caroline's Comedy Hour, Evening at the Improv, and Comedy on the Road - as well as having a 10 page profile in the New Yorker Magazine. Brad Stine is here to save the world from WUSSIFICATION – one politically-correct, offended person at a time!
  www.bradstine.com
  www.apostlesofcomedy.com
  

  ← 25m:51s – 5.91




• Anthony Griffith - Comedian

  
  Emmy-Award winner Anthony Griffith has made his living in comedy clubs and appearances on television sitcoms and drama specials. He’s been a frequent guest on The Tonight Show as well as HBO, Comedy Central, and The Bernie Mac Show. Hard work was rewarded in the nineties with an appearance on Ed McMahon’s Star Search, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, HBO and Showtime. Anthony has also landed quite a few acting roles in films like Tales from the Hood, Panther, The Curve, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and the television drama Our Father where he was awarded an Emmy.
  www.anthonygriffith.com
  www.apostlesofcomedy.com
  

  ← 27m:34s – 6.31MB →




• Kerri Pomarolli - Comedian, Author & Candace Cameron Wanna-be!

  
  Kerri is our favourite Hollywood Correspondent and her husband Ron is the world's funniest "Half Korean - Half Irish.”
  www.kerripom.com
  

  ← 11m:17s – 2.58MB

TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: a man wants to know if he should leave his church because his pastor’s wife got a boob job!
  “Recently, I guess because spring has arrived and our clothing choices have changed, we’ve noticed something different about our Pastor’s wife. She’s had a boob job! An upper deck enhancement, augmentation, lift, implants! And then I found out that my wife and most of the women in the church already knew! They’ve kept it a secret amongst themselves, like they’re a private members club! I only realized because of the change in clothing and the fact that it wasn’t quite warm enough for her choice of top that day, if you know what I mean. Personally, I don’t think any women needs to have it done and for the most part it’s done out of insecurity or immaturity. But I certainly don’t think that the Pastor’s wife should be getting plastic surgery. It just seems a little vain in the first place, so for someone in spiritual leadership to be succumbing to the recent cosmetic surgery trends… for what? I have a hard enough time NOT looking at women’s breasts. The last thing I need is to be tempted to sneak a peak at my pastor’s wife’s new cup size! Am I out of line on this? The women my wife has talked too don’t seem to have as much of a problem with it as I do. Oh, and here’s the other thing… I really, really hope that my tithes haven’t gone to (as Arnold would say) “Pump… her up!” I guess it’s too late to say something but should I? Is this something worth leaving a church over?”
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


← 31m:46s – 5.45MB →



• Two Funny Guys… & Drew Seeing as how we’re celebrating April Fool’s day, we thought we’d actually get some funny people on the show for a change! Joining Drew for most, part or all of the show today are two very funny guys, Darryl McWaters and David White. Listen as these two guys teach Drew the finer elements of funny!

  ← 18m:39s – 3.20MB →

  
  
• Useless Television Trivia
  It’s a crowd favourite people! We’ll play the soundtrack to an old television show and if you’re the first caller to guess which TV show it’s from - YOU WIN ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

  ← 41m:45s – 7.16MB →

March 28, 2009

SPECIAL GUESTS

• Susan E. Isaacs - Hollywood Actress & Author

  
  Maybe you've seen Susan in the John Candy - Steve Martin comedy classic Planes, Trains, and Automobiles or television shows such as Seinfeld, The Drew Carey Show, My Name is Earl, Providence, Crossing Jordan, Diagnosis Murder, Lois & Clark, Married With Children, Quantum Leap, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Oh ya... she wrote a book too, called Angry Conversations with God: A Snarky But Authentic Spiritual Memoir. This interview is brought to you by Billy Graham's Soul Chat! A place where conversations can begin, where a community can be built - go to www.soulchat.ca today.
  www.susanisaacs.net

  ← 39m:43s – 9.09 MB →




• Joel McCrary - Hollywood Actor

  
  Aside from playing roles in various hit TV shows like Boston Legal, The Bernie Mac Show, Cold Case, King Of The Hill, Judging Amy, Dharma & Greg, Malcolm In The Middle, Suddenly Susan, 3rd Rock From The Sun, and Seinfeld ... just to name a couple! ... Joel has just recently taken the lead role in a new satirical mocumentary about the rise and fall of America’s worst Christian pop group! This is actually pretty funny stuff, done in a sort of Ricky Gervais / The Office kind of format.
  www.jesuspeoplefilm.com
  

  ← 26m:28s – 6.06




• Jacob & Lily - Canadian Recording Artists

  
  Jacob and Lily are one of Canada’s newest must-see acts; catch them as they tour across North America, living the gypsy life in a 35 Ft RV, playing their unique and organic folk-roots blend. Incorporating the Cajon beat box, world percussion instruments and a partial drum kit, Caleb Friesen is the perfect compliment to Karla Adolphe’s powerful voice and award winning songwriting. In just two short years Jacob and Lily have played over 300 shows and performed at some of Canada’s most prestigious festivals. And yes, the name of the band is not an accurate representation of their real names!
  www.jacobandlily.com

  ← 28m:27s – 6.51




• Dr. Stanley Porter - Dean of McMaster Divinity College & Author of Unmasking The Pagan Christ

  
  On April 1 and 2, a VisionTV special explores the controversy sparked by author Tom Harpur’s bestseller The Pagan Christ. What if it could be proven that Jesus Christ never existed? Harpur, Canada’s best-known spiritual writer and broadcaster, believes the New Testament is based on myth and metaphor rather than historical fact. In The Pagan Christ, he concludes that Jesus never lived, that the Gospels are rooted in Egyptian mythology, and that the text was meant to be read allegorically. Dr. Stanley Porter, Dean of McMaster Divinity College, strongly disagrees with Harpur. In a 2006 book entitled Unmasking the Pagan Christ: An Evangelical Response to the Cosmic Christ Idea, they challenged Harpur’s controversial claims. On Wednesday, April 1 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, VisionTV presents the award-winning 2007 documentary The Pagan Christ, which explores Harpur’s arguments in detail. The following night, Thursday, April 2, at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, the producing team behind The Pagan Christ revisits the controversy in a brand new hour-long documentary. .
  www.visiontv.ca

  ← 17m:30s – 4.00MB →

• Bobby Schindler - Brother of Euthanasia Victim, Terry Schiavo

  
  The story of Terri Schiavo caused a massive uproar that garnered the attention of the worldwide media, the U.S. Congress, and even the office of the President of the United States. As the third anniversary of her death approaches, the ethical and cultural implications of her case are still being felt throughout society and continue to spark debate. Hosted by author and speaker Joni Eareckson Tada, who became personally involved in the case in 2005, The Terri Schiavo Story sheds new light on the controversial decision that led to the death of a 41-year-old disabled woman. Terri's brother, Bobby Schindler, was interviewed at length in the documentary and is now involved in helping families in similar circumstances through The Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation. Schindler believes the truth about his sister's death has been distorted and hidden - until now. Schindler gave up his teaching job after Terri's death and became a full-time pro-life and disability right advocate. He has spoken out in defence of his sister's life on numerous national television and radio programs including Hannity & Colmes, Larry King Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Glenn Beck Show, Good Morning America, The Early Show, The Today Show, and Dateline NBC.
  www.TheSchiavoStory.com

  ← 21m:10s – 4.84MB

TALKBACK, ETC.

• The Counsel Of Many! Brought to you by family lawyer Dawn Bennett.
  With a reputation built on Trust, Respect and Integrity, protecting your family's interests is Dawn's primary concern. Visit bennettlaw.ca today.
  Need Help or Advice On An Issue In Your Life?
  Tell us your situation and Drew will ask the listeners of TDMS!
  This week on the Counsel Of Many: A couple of weeks ago Drew mentioned during the show that he thinks he doesn’t love Jesus anymore. Got any advice for him?
  "I’m still trying to follow Him, but it just seems strange for me to love another guy whose invisible, you know what I’m saying? Maybe I’m the only guy with this problem? I’m sure there’s got to be perks to actually loving Jesus rather than just following Him, but in evaluating whether I really do"love" Jesus… I just don’t think I do anymore. And I don’t think I’ve loved Him for YEARS! Is there a trick to this? Am I missing something? Can you "follow" without loving? Maybe I just don’t understand what "love" really is? Is it primarily a guy problem here or is this an indicator of just how pathetic my spiritual life actually is?"
(To anonymously submit your question to the Counsel of Many, click here!)


← 33m:14s – 5.70MB →



• Do you see anything wrong with a Christian nudist park?
  Yes, you read that right. There is a Christian nudist park in New Hampshire. There’s also an entire online society of Christian naturists. Apparently, being completely naked can help some feel closer to their Creator. Some would say that Adam and Eve were originally created naked, so maybe we should get back to the Garden? One question though… anyone else a little terrified of seeing some of our Christian leaders naked? Joyce Meyer? Benny Hinn? John Hagee!!!!!
  www.nhnude.com
  www.naturist-christians.org

  ← 24m:39s – 4.23MB →

  
  
• Free For All - Comedy Clips - Emails - Whatever!
  Didn’t get through during an earlier talkback segment? Need to vent about a guest we had today? Well now’s your opportunity! Call in and talk about whatever you’d like, or just sit back and enjoy some chuckles and random ramblings and even the odd email from both fans and critics alike!**Send us Your Suggestions** They don’t need to be "Christian" but they need to be clean & suitable for radio! Click Here to send us your Clean Comedy Clip!

  ← 16m:31s – 2.83MB →