June 14, 2022 - Counter-Terrorism Expert Mubin Shaikh; Bruce Arthur: LIV Tour & Politics of Bitcoin

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14:11 | More than 30 white nationalists were detained in Idaho over the weekend, as plans to interrupt Pride celebrations were foiled by an astute citizen who called police. Former extremist and CSIS counter-terrorism operative Mubin Shaikh gets into what most concerns him about the Idaho story, then broadens the conversation to focus on how these groups form, and what the public needs to know.

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44:45 | If you were a pro golfer, would you defect from the PGA Tour to the Saudi-backed LIV Tour if they offered you $200M? Toronto Star columnist and TSN contributor Bruce Arthur digs into one of the biggest stories in sports right now. Plus, how big of a liability is Pierre Poilievre's position on Bitcoin, and what does it mean in the bigger picture of Canadian politics?

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1:27:08 | The Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park just won the international Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement - Heritage Centre, just one of the reasons why it's on The Leading Edge! Ryan shares a few key details about this fascinating new exhibit in Real Talk's home city.

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