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Right-click here to bookmark or copy a link to this show June 29, 2019

After 16 seasons, TDMS will come to an end on Saturday, June 29th. For the last 10 weeks of the show,
Drew will share his TOP 10 moments of hosting Canada’s most listened to spiritual talk show.


Moment # 1: “As we reach our final show I’m realizing that I’ll really miss three main things:
1/ Hearing from listeners about how much they appreciated a show that gave them permission to NOT be so certain about their spiritual journey.
2/ The privilege to speak to guests about whatever it is they believe, in a very light-hearted manner and with absolutely zero agenda, aside from a genuine personal curiosity to understand “belief”.
3/ Hanging out every Saturday with my pal from summer camp - Tim The Tool!”




LIVE! on TDMS - Devoted Souly to the Art of Music

  • The Good Brothers — The First Band Drew Ever Saw Live!
    In 1970 twin brothers Bruce and Brian Good of Richmond Hill, Ontario, met James Ackroyd from Winnipeg, Manitoba and formed a band simply called James and The Good Brothers. Their first show was with Grand Funk Railroad at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Then came the cross Canada tour on the outrageous Festival Express with such artists as The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Ian & Sylvia, Ten Years After, Traffic and The Band just to name a few. With a little help from friends The Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane, they recorded their first album on Columbia records. From nights at the renowned Troubadour in West Hollywood to the gigs at San Francisco's famed Fillmore West and Winterland Ballroom with The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and the New Riders of The Purple Sage - they were loving it! Later, James would choose to remain in the U.S. while the brothers returned home to Canada and recruited younger brother Larry. This was 1973 and would be the beginning of a wonderful musical trip... The Good Brothers. Their first gig was the legendary Toronto club The Riverboat, on May 14, 1974. They played simple, straight from the soul music that encompassed country, bluegrass, folk, Celtic and the occasional taste from their rock & roll songbook. Highlighted by Larry's fiery banjo breaks, Bruce's award-winning autoharp styles, Brian’s guitar finger picking and their unique sibling harmonies, they produced enough energy to burn down the barn. It wasn't long before The Good Brothers were packing Toronto's fabled El Mocambo five nights a week; breaking bar records, attendance records, and exhausting determined dancers. Then there were eight straight Juno awards for Best Country Group, and headline gigs at Toronto’s Massey Hall and Roy Thompson Hall, The National Art Centre in Ottawa and the weeks at L.A.'s Universal Amphitheatre with their mentor Gordon Lightfoot. There was even a certified gold self-titled double album. In 2004 they were honoured by being inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame as well as two nominations for Country Group and Roots Artist of the year at the Canadian Country Music Awards. In 2015 they received a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Toronto Musicians Association and in 2016 were inducted into the North American Country Music Association International Hall of Fame in Tennessee.

    www.thegoodbrothers.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: ALBERTA BOUND The GOOD BROTHERS 0001
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous recording artists.
    Listen ← 46m:03s – 42.17 MB → Download

Special Guests

Right-click here to bookmark or copy a link to this show June 22, 2019

After 16 seasons, TDMS will come to an end on Saturday, June 29th. For the last 10 weeks of the show,
Drew will share his TOP 10 moments of hosting Canada’s most listened to spiritual talk show.


Moment # 2: (CAUTION: Major Name Dropping Ahead) “Let’s be honest. It’s been such a cool thing becoming pals with so many of my guests over the years and hanging out a little in their scene. I know I’m supposed to play it cool about this stuff but since I’ve never actually been cool… From staying at Kathie Lee Gifford’s holiday house on Nantucket Island to partying at Candace Cameron and Val Bure’s house in Malibu to evening drinks with Dyan Cannon at her place in Hollywood to chatting with James Brown in his suite after one of his final performances to grabbing lunch with John Ratzenberger in the Hollywood Hills to dinner at LA’s exclusive Soho House with celebrity attorney Ken Hertz and Hollywood producer Bryn Freedman to waving at the neighbor (Harrison Ford) while showering at a friend’s house in Brentwood California to schmoozing at a TED Conference rooftop pool party with Goldie Hawn to almost getting kicked out of a Fuller House taping at Warner Brothers Studios for laughing at inappropriate times with soap opera actress Tracy Melchior… it really has been a wild ride. But these days I’m honestly just as pumped about giving my grandkids a ride on the lawn tractor at the farm. Contentment is a beautiful thing!”

Special Guests

  • Amy Grant — Grammy Winning Recording Artist
    Amy Grant has built a long, successful career on music that matters. Ever since she burst on the scene as a fresh-faced teenager bringing contemporary Christian music to the forefront of American culture, the Nashville native gained a reputation for creating potent songs that examined life’s complexities with an open heart and a keen eye. She became the first artist in Christian music to have a platinum record and went on to become a crossover sensation, her musical gifts transcending genre boundaries to make her a household name. She has earned six Grammy Awards and numerous Gospel Music Association Dove Awards as well as three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums, and four gold albums. She’s achieved 10 Top 40 pop singles and placed 17 hits on the Top 40 Adult Contemporary chart as well as scoring numerous hits on the contemporary Christian charts. A longtime and active Nashville resident, Amy is as well known for her philanthropy as her music. She and husband, Vince Gill, are tireless in their efforts to aid worthy causes.
    www.amygrant.com
    Listen ← 34m:52s – 31.93 MB → Download

  • Gary Burghoff — “Radar” from M*A*S*H
    In 1967, Gary Burghoff had his biggest break in acting when he was cast as Charlie Brown in the original Off-Broadway production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The play won the Outer Circles Critics Award. Over the course of three years (one year in New York City and two years in Los Angeles), he performed the part over 1,000 times. Robert Altman was so impressed with Gary in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown in Los Angeles that he gave him a screen test. That screen test led to Gary's part as Radar in the movie M*A*S*H. Gary was the only actor in Twentieth Century Fox's hit film M*A*S*H who was asked to reprise his character for the extremely successful television series. Gary received Emmy nominations for seven of his eight years on M*A*S*H. In 1977, he won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Unfortunately, it was the one year he didn't attend the awards ceremony… he was fishing. The presenter was M*A*S*H star Alan Alda, who said he was glad Burghoff could not appear because "it gives me an opportunity to tell the world what a wonderful, gifted and outstanding person Gary Burghoff is -- something he, of course, would not say about himself." McLean Stevenson once said Gary "was the best actor" on M*A*S*H. Stevenson, who played Col. Henry Blake on the show, was Burghoff's closest friend on the set. Burghoff left M*A*S*H shortly after the start of its eighth season. He wanted to spend more time with his family and in an interview in The Complete Book of M*A*S*H, he discusses how he suffered from burnout. The strict scheduling required while in the series was difficult. After the third season, Gary was in fewer episodes each season due to the effect it was having on his family life. He also felt he had learned all he could from being in the series and didn't want to stay just for the money. After leaving M*A*S*H, he created his own All-Star Dixieland Jazz Band which recorded an album and toured some of the nation's jazz clubs. In regional theater, he toured five theaters doing The Owl and the Pussycat; it broke four of the theaters' attendance records. Next, he did Woody Allen's Play It Again, Sam, breaking more house records
    Listen ← 15m:24s – 14.11 MB → Download

  • John Ratzenberger — Star Of All 25 Pixar Movies, Cliff Claven from Cheers
    During more than three decades of moviemaking and theater, John Ratzenberger has enjoyed success as a screenwriter, director, producer and multi Emmy-nominated actor. He is also an accomplished entrepreneur and philanthropist. In 1982, John accepted a writing assignment for CBS in Los Angeles. On the day he was scheduled to return to London, he auditioned for a role on the upcoming Cheers. At the time of his audition, the character of the postman did not exist. As he walked out of the room, he turned and asked the creators “Do you have a bar know-it-all?” They didn’t know what that was, so John gave them five minutes of improv, demonstrating exactly what it meant with the perfect Boston accent. They loved what they saw and Cliff Clavin was born. In the history of television, only a handful of series have achieved the worldwide success of Cheers, on which John portrayed Cliff for the show’s entire 11-year run. To this day, thanks to daily syndication, Cliff continues as one of America’s most beloved characters. John is better known to a younger generation as the only actor to voice a character in every Pixar film including the witty Hamm the piggy bank in every Toy Story; P.T. Flea, the circus ringmaster in Bug’s Life; the lovable snow monster Yeti in Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University; the ever-changing school of Moonfish in Finding Nemo; the philosophical character The Underminer in The Incredibles and The Incredibles 2; a Mac-truck in Cars, Cars 2 and Cars 3; Mustafa, the head waiter in Ratatouille; as John, a human in WALL-E; the construction worker in Up!; Gordon the guard in Brave; Harland in Planes; Fritz in Inside Out; Earl in The Good Dinosaur; Bill the Crab in Finding Dory; and Juan Ortodoncia in Coco. Pixar artists always find a way to include John’s recognizable eyebrows and mustache. Pixar’s creators call John their “good luck charm.” In all, John has acted in 38 major motion pictures including blockbusters such as Superman, Star Wars: Episode V –The Empire Strikes Back and Ghandi to independent films like his hit The Woodcarver. He has written, directed or produced hundreds of television projects over the span of his career making him the 6th largest grossing actor of all time based on box-office receipts. Since climbing off the barstool at Cheers over a decade ago, John has immersed himself in what makes America great, a country in which a truck driver’s son wound up being a TV icon. He wrote the book: We’ve Got it Made in America, A Common Man’s Salute to an Uncommon Country, a collection of essays from his five years on the road visiting factory towns throughout the country on the Travel Channel show “John Ratzenberger’s Made in America.”
    www.ratzenberger.com
    Listen ← 17m:46s – 16.27 MB → Download

  • Kay Warren — CoFounder of Saddleback Church (Rick Warren)
    Kay Warren is an international speaker, best-selling author, and Bible teacher who has a passion for inspiring and motivating others to make a difference with their lives. She is best known for more than 10 years as a tireless advocate for those living with mental illness, HIV & AIDS, and the orphaned and vulnerable children left behind. As an advocate, she has traveled to 19 countries, calling the faith community as well as the public and private sectors to respond with prevention, care, treatment, and support. Kay is also a board member of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. When her youngest son, Matthew, took his life in April 2013, her life was dramatically altered by the catastrophic loss. As she and her family continue to grieve the loss of Matthew, she has determined to be a voice for those living with mental illness. Her message to the faith community is to eliminate stigma, shame, and fear and to create warm and accepting places of refuge for those who suffer. Kay is the author of several books including CHOOSE JOY: Because Happiness Isn’t Enough, in which she describes how painful experiences – two bouts of cancer, watching as life-threatening illnesses attacked her children and grandchildren, and living with mild depression most of her life – have shaped her conviction that joy is a choice and within the reach of every person, no matter how desperate or dark circumstances may be.
    www.kaywarren.com
    Listen ← 22m:07s – 20.25 MB → Download

  • Madolyn Smith Osborne — Hollywood Actress (URBAN COWBOY / ALL OF ME / FUNNY FARM / IF TOMORROW COMES)
    According to the incredibly accurate and always reliable Wikipedia: “Madolyn Smith first came to public attention with her role as Pam in the 1980 John Travolta film Urban Cowboy, and later co-starred in the films All of Me (1984), a Steve Martin-Lily Tomlin comedy, and 2010 (1984), the science fiction sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey. In the early 1980s she also appeared in several TV movies, including Pray TV, Rehearsal for Murder and Deadly Intentions. She portrayed Jehan Al Sadat, wife of Egyptian president Anwar Al Sadat, in the 1983 TV miniseries Sadat, and played Ernie Kovacs' wife Dorothy in the 1984 TV movie Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter. Smith may be best known for her starring role as Tracy Whitney in the 1986 TV miniseries If Tomorrow Comes, based on the Sidney Sheldon novel of the same name. She subsequently co-starred in films like Funny Farm (1988) opposite Chevy Chase[1] and The Super (1991) with Joe Pesci; the 1990 TV movies The Plot to Kill Hitler and The Rose and the Jackal; and the 1990 miniseries The Kennedys of Massachusetts. Smith guest-starred in a 1989 episode of the sitcom Cheers titled "What's Up, Doc?". She also appeared in multiple episodes of the 1993 drama series Class of '96, and her last TV appearance to date was a 1994 episode of Due South.”
    Listen ← 22m:31s – 20.62 MB → Download

  • The First Ever Drew Marshall ROAST!
    There were a few key people who worked hard behind the scenes of TDMS - Gordo, Andy, Noelle, Michelle, Shaughna & Phil. During our second last show, the entire gang will get together one last time to share with the listeners things about Drew that Drew never wanted his listeners to know.
    Listen ← 23m:06s – 21.15 MB → Download

LIVE! on TDMS - Devoted Souly to the Art of Music

  • Amy Savin
    Years ago, Drew ran a contest on the show called, “So You Think God Wants You To Sing”. Amateur singers submitted their audition videos of them performing a song, then finalists were culled from the pack. Eventually, a winner was chosen and Amy Savin was the winner! Now, Amy is a professional recording artist and her new album ‘Unveiled’ was just released. *Amy Savin is a dynamic and powerful vocalist and songwriter who crafts melodic, alternative-rock songs that weld huge sounding guitars and intricately designed drum parts together into explosive declarations. You can hear influences like Paramore and Amanda Cook in new songs like “It’s A Good Life” and “All Will See” while her first record is more of a Bethany Dillon-esque roots rock-driven effort. Though she lives in the US, Amy shares dual-citizenship with both Canada and Australia. She will be touring in the US and Internationally in support of her full-length record in 2019.

    www.amysavin.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: Amy Savin - "Us and Them" Official Performance Video
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous recording artists.
    Listen ← 39m:04s – 35.78 MB → Download

Drew and Tim the Tool

  • THE FINAL USELESS TV TRIVIA
    The first time Drew opened up the phone lines 16 years ago to chat with the listeners, it was to do USELESS TV TRIVIA. Back then, instead of playing the actual theme songs, he just hummed them and listeners called in to guess which show it was from. These days Drew & Tim The Tool actually play the real theme song and it’s still one of our listener’s favorite segments. For the last USELESS TV TRIVIA, Drew’s Roasters (all of them self proclaimed TV Nerds) will compete to win absolutely NOTHING!
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Right-click here to bookmark or copy a link to this show June 15, 2019

After 16 seasons, TDMS will come to an end on Saturday, June 29th. For the last 10 weeks of the show,
Drew will share his TOP 10 moments of hosting Canada’s most listened to spiritual talk show.


Moment # 3: “We ran a game show called Soul SURVIVOR (based on the TV show) where various religions ‘competed for the soul’ of one person who hadn’t yet bought into any particular religious belief. The ‘contestant’ decided to show up for one show, wreaking of alcohol. We didn’t really notice how bad things were until he began slurring his words and saying some incredibly bizarre stuff on air. I decided to end the interview and send him on his way. Next thing I know, Tim and one of our interns were calling 911 because the guy had passed out in the hallway. We replaced him the following week with the runner-up contestant. It’s okay though. He SURVIVED!”

Special Guests

  • Neale Donald Walsch — Bestselling Author of CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD, Author of THE ESSENTIAL PATH: Making the Daring Decision to Be Who You Truly Are
    Our modern era is plagued by increasing alienation―we are seeing an “us against them” world. Everywhere we turn, we find ourselves divided from each other as never before across political, economic, social, and spiritual lines. As humanity is being torn apart right before our eyes - separating many of us from our friends and even our loved ones, from our hopes and dreams, from the natural world, and from so much that gives meaning and value to our lives - people are blaming everyone and everything around them for the collective problems that we have created ourselves. We are turning against each other, rather than to each other, just when we need each other the most. Bestselling author of Conversations with God Neale Donald Walsch offers a radical solution to the growing problem of humanity’s alienation. He invites us to question our basic assumptions about ourselves, about each other, about life and how it works, and about God, and to rethink the very definition of humanity. The Essential Path challenges every human to make a Daring Decision―to look at who we are and how we can choose to be, in a planet-altering new way. With insight and spiritual perceptivity, Walsch peers into the heart of a broken, divided society, prompting us to ask the critical questions that have the power to transform our world.
    www.nealedonaldwalsch.com
    Listen ← 26m:30s – 24.27 MB → Download

  • Bruxy Cavey — Senior Pastor at The Meeting House, Author of THE END OF RELIGION
    Bruxy is so into Jesus that he makes some pastors nervous.
    www.bruxy.com
    Listen ← 37m:20s – 34.19 MB → Download

  • Sarah Bowen — Author of SPIRITUAL REBEL: A Positively Addictive Guide To Finding Deeper Perspective & Higher Purpose
    "A G*d-optional approach to spirituality that draws on ancient wisdom and modern pop culture." Bringing together insights from a wide range of traditions—from Taoism to Jediism to Yoga to Science—Spiritual Rebel is a personal approach to finding a deeper perspective and higher life purpose. Offering three weeks of unconventional practices--including forest bathing, yawning, hiking, cat-gazing, mindfulness, and sacred crashing to name just a few--this book helps not only seekers, but also agnostics, atheists, and the spiritual-but-not-religious, curate meaningful spiritual moments throughout the day, dipping in without having to commit, never having to fear they might be “doing it wrong.” Sarah Bowen is an award-winning author, multifaith spiritual educator, inspired speaker... and aspiring Jedi. Her first book, Void If Detached: Seeking Modern Spirituality Through My Father's Old Sermons, received numerous literary awards including a Nautilus. ​Especially interested in the intersection of spiritual values with animal welfare, Sarah is a fierce advocate for all creatures and currently serves as an animal chaplain.
    www.thisissarahbowen.com
    Listen ← 21m:44s – 19.91 MB → Download

  • Gayle Scott — Enneagram Guru
    The Enneagram played a huge part in the restoration of Drew & Bev’s marriage. Only after learning about themselves and then each other (from the perspective of The Enneagram) were they able to do two things.
    1/ Practice compassionate, non-judgmental self-awareness.
    2/ Not take unmet needs in their marriage so personally.
    To help explain the Enneagram and clarify the practical benefit within a marriage, is Drew’s friend and world recognized Enneagram guru, Gayle Scott - Director of The Enneagram Mystery School of Colorado and International Enneagram Association Authorized Teacher & Professional.
    www.internationalenneagram.org
    Listen ← 18m:56s – 17.34 MB → Download

  • Ashley David Chapman — Vice President of Chapman’s Ice Cream
    Back in 1973, David and Penny Chapman bought a small creamery in Markdale Ontario. The Chapman family began with four employees and two trucks and moved into the cramped and primitive rooms above an old creamery in town. In 2001, Chapman's opened a distribution center in New Brunswick to better serve its customers in Atlantic Canada. Although Chapman's Ice Cream has grown substantially, it is still firmly rooted in the community and deeply loyal to its employees. The distribution centre in Ontario covers about 140,000 square feet and can house over 6 million units of product, which gets delivered right across Canada on over 50 trucks. At 10 am on September 4th, 2009, someone noticed smoke coming out of one of the buildings. By mid-afternoon, the fire was almost under control when the Municipality of Grey Highlands undersized water tower ran dry. At 5 pm the Chapman family withdrew to their family home outside of Markdale, after witnessing 36 years of hard work go up in smoke, but within an hour of getting home, the family made the quick decision to rebuild their business. Worried about the local economy, and their 350 employees who make up the extended Chapman family, the Chapman's refused to go down without a fight! Shortly after this, the entire management team gathered around David and Penny's dining room table and started planning the rebuild. Within 7 weeks from the fire, Chapman’s produced their first 2Litre brick of ice cream! In the ensuing months, the community and Chapman's worked tirelessly to build their new manufacturing facility, appropriately named Phoenix. Within a year and a half from the fire, they had rebuilt bigger and better than ever! Today, Chapman's is Canada's largest independent ice cream company.
    www.chapmans.ca
    Listen ← 18m:40s – 17.09 MB → Download

Rebuilding Love

  • Rebuilding Love Finale
    They tried 28 years of doing marriage their way, but eventually, it ended. However, after a long separation, Canadian talk show host Drew Marshall and his wife Bev recently renewed their vows on a small deserted island off the coast of Mexico. Now, to make sure he doesn’t screw it up again, Drew has asked renowned psychologist and relationship guru Dr. Sue Johnson to help he and his wife rebuild their love - but this time with new foundational building blocks, using tools they’ve never had before. Dr. Johnson has agreed to personally take Bev and Drew through her Hold Me Tight Program.

    THIS WEEK - The Final Segment:
    Drew & Bev share what life has REALLY been like since they got back together three months ago. So get ready for the straight goods on how their new/old marriage is going and whether or not all this Hold Me Tight stuff is actually making a difference.

    *If you've been following these incredibly vulnerable conversations with Bev, Drew & Dr. Sue and are interested in registering for the Hold Me Tight Program - CLICK HERE to begin rebuilding your love.
    Listen ← 24m:11s – 22.15 MB → Download

LIVE! on TDMS - Devoted Souly to the Art of Music

Right-click here to bookmark or copy a link to this show June 8, 2019

After 16 seasons, TDMS will come to an end on Saturday, June 29th. For the last 10 weeks of the show,
Drew will share his TOP 10 moments of hosting Canada’s most listened to spiritual talk show.


Moment # 4: “Tim The Tool and I were walking to our cars in the underground parking lot, when suddenly a man came out of nowhere and angrily confronted me. Apparently, his wife had called into the show and shared that her husband was physically abusive and wanted to know if God would be upset with her if she left him. I encouraged her to LEAVE. She did. He was furious with me. So I let him empty out all his rage on me. (verbally) When it was all said and done, we hugged. Yup - that happened.”

TDMS SPECIAL
 A Folk Singer, An Ex-Jihadist, An Imam, A Rabbi &
An Ex-Pastor Walk Into A Radio Show
 Todays’ show has a theme. American singer/songwriter David Wilcox has written many soul penetrating songs. One of them is the opening for our 9 week series - REBUILDING LOVE. (“Start with The Ending”) But one of his songs is the premise for today’s theme. “Three Brothers” is the story of three brothers who each feel that they are the brother that deserves to inherit all of their Father’s estate. As the will is read, they discover that each of their wishes came true. Each brother DID inherit all of their father’s estate. Now, although that math doesn’t make sense, the song is an illustration of the world’s largest monotheistic religions - Islam, Judaism & Christianity - that happened to all come from the same piece of land that has been fought over for centuries... Jerusalem. But the most powerful narrative in the song is the impact all of this fighting between the brothers has on their sister - Faith.

Special Guests

  • David Wilcox — Recording Artist
    Cleveland-born David Wilcox is now 20 records into a career marked by personal revelation and wildly loyal fans. His lyrical insight is matched by a smooth baritone voice, virtuosic guitar chops, and creative open tunings, giving him a range and tenderness rare in folk music. Wilcox released an independent album in 1987, was a winner of the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk award in 1988, and by 1989 he had signed with A&M Records. His first release on the label, How Did You Find Me Here, sold over 100,000 copies the first year largely by word of mouth. His latest record The View From the Edge (2018) is a collection of powerful new songs, many of which he has been performing at live shows for the past several years. It’s an album that reflects four years of thinking, writing, crafting, playing and life. In recognition of this new release, David Wilcox was named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2018 USA Songwriting Contest. Considered a 'songwriter's songwriter', his skills as a performer and storyteller are unmatched. He holds audiences rapt with nothing more than a single guitar, thoroughly written songs, a fearless ability to mine the depths of human emotions of joy, sorrow and everything in between, and all tempered by a quick and wry wit. In live performance, David loves making up a spontaneous song for an audience member in need. Anyone who has seen Wilcox perform more than once or twice has seen him concoct one of his “Musical Medicine” songs on the spot, full of lyrical artistry and musical inventiveness, like some kind of uncanny parlor trick. David Wilcox finds inspiration wherever he looks. The songs, in turn, provide inspiration to longtime listeners as well as those finding him for the first time. It’s in the song and the craftsmanship; it’s medicine for the soul; it’s story; it’s a restless spirituality.

    “David Wilcox’s ongoing musical journey is compelling and richly deserving of a listen.” -Rolling Stone
    www.davidwilcox.com
    Listen ← 29m:37s – 27.13 MB → Download

  • Mubin Shaikh — Ex-Muslim Extremist / Turned Undercover Intelligence Operative, Author of UNDERCOVER JIHADI
    Mubin Shaikh was born and raised in Canada but at age 19, became a supporter of the militant jihadi culture. The 9/11 attacks prompted him to travel to Syria and study Arabic and Islamic Studies deepening his knowledge of Islam. Mubin eventually relinquished his violent interpretations of Islam and volunteered with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to fight international and domestic terrorism. Working for CSIS he infiltrated several radical groups and conducted surveillance on suspects as an undercover operative on cases which remain CLASSIFIED, eventually traversing to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET). He went undercover with and was instrumental in prosecuting Canada’s largest domestic terrorism investigation known as the “Toronto 18” case. He spent four years testifying in five legal hearings as a Fact Witness resulting in eleven admitting their guilt or being found guilty and seven members released due to Mubin’s testimony. Mubin then completed a Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism (MPICT) and is currently doing his Ph.D. in Psychological Sciences, Tactical Decision Making Research Group at the University of Liverpool. He is one of the very few people in the world to have actually been undercover in a homegrown terror cell. Because of this experience, Mubin is considered a primary source for the study of Islamist radicalization and terrorism by academics worldwide and remains an active trainer of military, police and government intelligence on violent Islamist extremists.
    www.fusionintel.com
    Listen ← 12m:52s – 11.79 MB → Download

  • Rabbi Steve Leder — “One Of The Ten Most Influential Rabbis In America” - Newsweek Magazine
    Twice-named by, Steve Leder is the Senior Rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, serving over 2,400 families at three campuses. He is the author of such critically acclaimed books as, The Extraordinary Nature of Ordinary Things, an Amazon #1 Best Seller, and More Money Than God: Living a Rich Life Without Losing Your Soul. Described as “a gift” by Forbes, Rabbi Leder’s newest book More Beautiful Than Before; How Suffering Transforms Us, became the #6 Best Seller on Amazon in its first week and has received critical acclaim and remarkable media attention. Leder has been a guest on CBS This Morning, ABC, NPR, PBS, and FOX as well as two appearances on ABC’s Politically Incorrect, NPR, The CBS Early Show, Dennis Miller, The Tavis Smiley Show, Cavuto and Friends, Scarborough Country, Fox Family and Friends, and ABC Overnight. Rick Warren, #1 New York Times Best Selling Author of The Purpose Driven Life describes Leder’s new book as, “A treasure box of time-tested wisdom; It is clear, compassionate, and compelling.” Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Wendy Wasserstein said, “Rabbi Leder is a modern wise man; learned, kind, funny and non-judgmental; he finds the true fabric of our spiritual lives.” Rabbi Leder has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Beliefnet, TIME Magazine, Town and Country and his commentaries in the Los Angeles Jewish Journal were read weekly by over 50,000 people.
    www.steveleder.com
    Listen ← 35m:44s – 32.73 MB → Download

  • Shaykh Hamza Yusuf — “The West’s Most Influential Islamic Scholar” - The Muslim 500
    Hamza Yusuf is president and senior faculty member of Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California, America’s first accredited Muslim liberal arts college. He is an advisor to the Center for Islamic Studies at Berkeley’s Graduate Theological Union. Yusuf also serves as vice president for the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies (Abu Dhabi), which was founded and is currently presided over by Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah, a world-renowned Muslim scholar and jurist. In addition, Yusuf has joined the Emirates Fatwa Council under the leadership of Shaykh Abdallah. He is the author of several books and scholarly articles, while also translating major creedal Islamic texts into English. Books he has authored or translated include Purification of the Heart, The Content of Character, The Creed of Imam al-Tahawi, Caesarean Moon Births, Prayer of the Oppressed, and Agenda to Change our Condition. Recently, Hamza Yusuf was ranked as “the Western world’s most influential Islamic scholar” by The Muslim 500, edited by John Esposito and Ibrahim Kalin. Along with his extensive training in the Western liberal arts, Yusuf has studied Arabic and the Islamic sciences for over 40 years with leading scholars of the Muslim world.
    www.sandala.org
    Listen ← 48m:44s – 44.62 MB → Download

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  • Avery Raquel
    In April 2018, teenager Avery Raquel released her 3rd full-length solo project, ‘My Heart Away’, comprised of all original music. The first single from that album, ‘Come Right Back To You’ debuted on the iTunes Canada Top 200 RnB/Soul song chart at #23, while the album itself debuted at #11 on the Canadian iTunes Top 200 RnB/Soul chart. Stylistically, that album incorporated some fresh new elements, as Avery explains, “Being influenced by such Jazz greats as Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, and Carmen McRae, my second CD tried to highlight my jazz vocal style, while creating a contemporary Soul sound, reminiscent of artists such as Norah Jones, Corrine Bailey Rae and even Amy Winehouse. I think of it as a really nice blend of soul, jazz, and blues”. As a performer, Avery has taken the stage across North America, including at some famed New York City clubs like Birdland Jazz club, Metropolitan Room and Don’t Tell Mama Cabaret, as well as top Canadian venues like Koerner Hall, Roy Thomson Hall, The St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, The Jazz Bistro, Lula Lounge, Hugh’s Room, and many more. Avery Raquel has also garnered numerous vocal awards over the years, and has excelled on the festival circuit too, delivering winning performances across North America, including with the Berklee Global Jazz Institute on the Newport Jazz Festival stage in Rhode Island USA, as well as at the Toronto Jazz Festival, Burlington Sound of Music Festival, Oakville Jazz Festival, Brantford International Jazz Festival, Riverfest, TD Niagara Jazz Festival, and South Coast Jazz Festival, as well as other prominent music festivals in Ontario including Beatlesfest in London. She has also been fortunate to share the stage and studio with the likes of Juno and Grammy award-winning artist David Clayton Thomas (Blood, Sweat & Tears), Matt Dusk, Holly Cole, June Garber, Molly Johnson, and other prominent International artists. She’s taken masterclasses with legends like Marilyn Maye, Danilo Pérez, and June Garber, as well as having worked closely with other Canadian jazz vocalists.

    www.averyraquel.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: Avery Raquel - 2018 TD Toronto Jazz Festival
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous recording artists.
    Listen ← 35m:41s – 32.68 MB → Download

Rebuilding Love

  • A 9 Week Series With Canadian Talk Show Host Drew Marshall (& his wife) AND Relationship Guru & Psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson — HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #7 “Keeping Your Love Alive”
    They tried 28 years of doing marriage their way, but eventually, it ended. However, after a long separation, Canadian talk show host Drew Marshall and his wife Bev recently renewed their vows on a small deserted island off the coast of Mexico. Now, to make sure he doesn’t screw it up again, Drew has asked renowned psychologist and relationship guru Dr. Sue Johnson to help he and his wife rebuild their love - but this time with new foundational building blocks, using tools they’ve never had before. Dr. Johnson has agreed to personally take Bev and Drew through her Hold Me Tight Program.

    THIS WEEK: HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #7 “Keeping Your Love Alive”

    *If you've been following these incredibly vulnerable conversations with Bev, Drew & Dr. Sue and are interested in registering for the Hold Me Tight Program - CLICK HERE to begin rebuilding your love.
    Listen ← 1h:02m:06s – 56.86 MB → Download

Right-click here to bookmark or copy a link to this show June 1, 2019

After 16 seasons, TDMS will come to an end on Saturday, June 29th. For the last 10 weeks of the show,
Drew will share his TOP 10 moments of hosting Canada’s most listened to spiritual talk show.


Moment # 5: “After a holiday break, Tim The Tool asked me what I did during my time off. I accidentally combined two responses together (‘Not much. I just hung out’ AND ‘Not much. I just laid low.’) I ended up saying, ‘Not much. I just hung low.’ Because Tim and I are actually 13 year old boys, it took us a very long time to stop our uncontrollable giggling!”

Journey

  • JOURNEY Update - Marcella’s Mom!
    Just before a show in March 2015, Drew was told that a former guest / turned friend had just died. MS finally took Marcella Immacolata Trichilo. She was only 38. Since she was first interviewed by Drew in 2006, especially during his years of “public doubt”, Marcella was a pebble under his soul. Over time, her body slowly trapped and betrayed her. Drew was in complete awe of her unwavering dedication to the God who never answered her hope & prayers to be healed. Drew was honoured to have been asked by the family to lead the funeral service for this young, vibrant, stubborn and cheeky Italian woman. Marcella was tenacious grace! CLICK HERE To Listen To Marcella's Last Interview
    Listen ← 30m:39s – 28.07 MB → Download

  • Kevan Chandler — Author, Speaker, Inspirational Motivator
    Kevan Chandler grew up in the foothills of North Carolina with his parents and two siblings. The youngest of the bunch, he was the second to be diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare neuromuscular disease. He has a bachelor’s of arts degree in counseling from John Wesley College. In the summer of 2016, Kevan and his friends took a trip across Europe, leaving his wheelchair at home, and his friends carried him for three weeks in a backpack. An avid storyteller, Kevan has authored several books, including a memoir of their adventures, and speaks worldwide about his unique life with a disability. He is also the founder of We Carry Kevan, a nonprofit striving to redefine accessibility as a cooperative effort.
    (Watch The Trailer For Kevan’s DocuTravel Adventure)
    www.wecarrykevan.com
    Listen ← 24m:39s – 22.58 MB → Download

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Special Guests

Rebuilding Love

  • A 9 Week Series With Canadian Talk Show Host Drew Marshall (& his wife) AND Relationship Guru & Psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson — HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #6 “Bonding Through Sex & Touch”
    They tried 28 years of doing marriage their way, but eventually, it ended. However, after a long separation, Canadian talk show host Drew Marshall and his wife Bev recently renewed their vows on a small deserted island off the coast of Mexico. Now, to make sure he doesn’t screw it up again, Drew has asked renowned psychologist and relationship guru Dr. Sue Johnson to help he and his wife rebuild their love - but this time with new foundational building blocks, using tools they’ve never had before. Dr. Johnson has agreed to personally take Bev and Drew through her Hold Me Tight Program.

    THIS WEEK: HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #6 “Bonding Through Sex & Touch”

    *If you've been following these incredibly vulnerable conversations with Bev, Drew & Dr. Sue and are interested in registering for the Hold Me Tight Program - CLICK HERE to begin rebuilding your love.
    Listen ← 00m:00s – 0.00 MB → Download

Right-click here to bookmark or copy a link to this show May 25, 2019

After 16 seasons, TDMS will come to an end on Saturday, June 29th. For the last 10 weeks of the show,
Drew will share his TOP 10 moments of hosting Canada’s most listened to spiritual talk show.


Moment # 6: THIS ONE TIME - ON TDMS… “During a commercial break, I went to the men’s room. On the way back, a person walked out of the lunchroom and asked if I was Drew Marshall. I had no clue who they were. They told me they were here for the interview. I had no clue who they were. I expressed how happy I was to have them on the show and invited them into the studio. I had no clue who they were. As soon as we went to air, I asked the person to introduce themself. Then I remembered who they were. (As it turned out, they hadn’t actually confirmed their spot on the show that week, but we made it work.)”

Special Guests

  • Donisha Prendergast — Granddaughter Of Bob & Rita Marley, Filmmaker, Human Rights Activist, and Storyteller
    As the granddaughter of Bob and Rita Marley, Donisha offers her insight on the amazing lives of “Jamaica’s First Family”, whose many contributions include the founding of the Bob Marley Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to helping people and organizations in the developing world. As an accomplished filmmaker, Donisha’s role in the Canadian feature-length documentary, RasTa, A Soul’s Journey, educates audiences on the RasTafari culture – quelling the many misunderstandings and misconceptions about this way of life. This film shows how Bob Marley’s eternal message of freedom and compassion is relevant to today’s issues of inequality. Donisha explains, “Making the documentary helped me become a little closer to his mission. He was not just a musician, but a freedom fighter.”Her travels throughout the world, from Africa & the Caribbean to India, Europe, Japan has exposed her to many lifestyles, perspectives, and stories that have helped to influence her patience and ability to relate to a cross-section of audiences. “At the end of the day, we are all souls on a journey... bits and pieces of the same whole.” With her highly motivating allocution and famous family pedigree, Donisha always proves to be an enlightened beacon of hope and positive influence educating others about the Rastafari culture.
    www.iamdonisha.com
    Listen ← 52m:10s – 47.78 MB → Download

  • Tommy Caldwell — Author of THE PUSH: A Climber’s Search For The Path, Star of Documentary THE DAWN WALL
    THE PUSH is a dramatic, inspiring memoir by legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell, the first person to free climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite’s El Capitan. On January 14, 2015, Tommy Caldwell, along with his partner, Kevin Jorgeson, summited what is widely regarded as the hardest climb in history—Yosemite’s nearly vertical 3,000-foot Dawn Wall, after nineteen days on the route. Caldwell’s odds-defying feat was the culmination of an entire lifetime of pushing himself to his limits as an athlete. This engrossing memoir chronicles the journey of a boy with a fanatical mountain-guide father who was determined to instill toughness in his son to a teen whose obsessive nature drove him to the top of the sport-climbing circuit. Caldwell’s affinity for adventure then led him to the vertigo-inducing and little understood world of big wall free climbing. But his evolution as a climber was not without challenges; in his early twenties, he was held hostage by militants in a harrowing ordeal in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Soon after, he lost his left index finger in an accident. Later his wife, and main climbing partner left him. Caldwell emerged from these hardships with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. He set his sights on free climbing El Capitan’s biggest, steepest, blankest face—the Dawn Wall. This epic assault took more than seven years, during which time Caldwell redefined the sport, found love again, and became a father. The Push is an arresting story of focus, drive, motivation, endurance, and transformation, a book that will appeal to anyone seeking to overcome fear and doubt, cultivate perseverance, turn failure into growth, and find connection with family and with the natural world.
    www.dawnwall-film.com / www.tommycaldwell.com
    Listen ← 27m:17s – 24.98 MB → Download

  • Rachel M. McCleary and Robert J. Barro — Authors of THE WEALTH OF RELIGIONS: The Political Economy of Believing and Belonging
    Which countries grow faster economically—those with strong beliefs in heaven and hell or those with weak beliefs in them? Does religious participation matter? Why do some countries experience secularization while others are religiously vibrant? In The Wealth of Religions, Rachel McCleary and Robert Barro draw on their long record of pioneering research to examine these and many other aspects of the economics of religion. Places with firm beliefs in heaven and hell measured relative to the time spent in religious activities tend to be more productive and experience faster growth. Going further, there are two directions of causation: religiosity influences economic performance and economic development affects religiosity. Dimensions of economic development—such as urbanization, education, health, and fertility—matter too, interacting differently with religiosity. State regulation and subsidization of religion also play a role. The Wealth of Religions addresses the effects of religious beliefs on character traits such as work ethic, thrift, and honesty; the Protestant Reformation and its long-term effects on education and religious competition; Communism’s suppression of and competition with religion; the effects of Islamic laws and regulations on the functioning of markets and, hence, on the long-term development of Muslim countries; why some countries have state religions; analogies between religious groups and terrorist organizations; the violent origins of the Dalai Lama’s brand of Tibetan Buddhism; and the use by the Catholic Church of saint-making as a way to compete against the rise of Protestant Evangelicals.

    *Rachel M. McCleary is a lecturer in the Department of Economics at Harvard University. Her books include The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Religion.

    *Robert J. Barro is the Paul M. Warburg Professor of Economics at Harvard. His books include Education Matters: Global Schooling Gains from the 19th to the 21st Century and Economic Growth. They both live in Massachusetts.
    Listen ← 16m:40s – 15.26 MB → Download

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  • Amanda Martinez
    Amanda Martinez is a Canadian based singer/songwriter whose music exultingly blends her unique Mexican and South African roots with flamenco soul. Her third and latest CD "Mañana" was helmed by GRAMMY-winning producer Javier Limón. Limón, whose production credits include acclaimed singers such as Buika, Mariza and Diego el Cigala, hails Martinez as "one of the greatest voices in the world." "Mañana" and her previous solo albums have earned her three Latin Jazz Artist of the Year nominations at Canada's National Jazz Awards. Amanda’s songs have appeared on three Putumayo world music collections: Bossanova Around the World, Latin Dreamland and most recently, Cafe Latino. She has headlined at the legendary Blue Note jazz club in New York, at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Festivities in South Africa, and at the 2011 Pan-American Games in Guadalajara. She also performed in a series of concerts during the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games, as well as hosting several events. During the 2015 Pan Am Games, she also served as the honourary co-chair of the Ignite program. In the media, Amanda is currently hosting PANAMANIA-- a TV series she produces with CBC Sports that highlights Toronto's cultural scene. Amanda has worked as a radio host (launching Canada's JAZZFM91 Latin Jazz program), TV personality (BRAVO Arts & Minds, Star TV!) and actress (Regenesis and Disney's Life with Derek). She also hosts and co-produces Ingredients for a Good Life to promote Mexico to Canadians.
    *On June 22 at the Isabel Bader Theatre during TD Jazz Festival in Toronto, Amanda Martinez will launch her latest CD “LIbre”!

    www.amandamartinez.ca

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: Amanda Martinez - Va y Viene (Official Video)
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous recording artists.
    Listen ← 35m:03s – 32.10 MB → Download

Rebuilding Love

  • A 9 Week Series With Canadian Talk Show Host Drew Marshall (& his wife) AND Relationship Guru & Psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson — HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #5 “Forgiving Injuries”
    They tried 28 years of doing marriage their way, but eventually it ended. However, after a long separation, Canadian talk show host Drew Marshall and his wife Bev recently renewed their vows on a small deserted island off the coast of Mexico. Now, to make sure he doesn’t screw it up again, Drew has asked renowned psychologist and relationship guru Dr. Sue Johnson to help he and his wife rebuild their love - but this time with new foundational building blocks, using tools they’ve never had before. Dr. Johnson has agreed to personally take Bev and Drew through her Hold Me Tight Program.

    THIS WEEK: HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #5 “Hold Me Tight - Forgiving Injuries”

    *If you've been following these incredibly vulnerable conversations with Bev, Drew & Dr. Sue and are interested in registering for the Hold Me Tight Program - CLICK HERE to begin rebuilding your love.
    Listen ← 00m:00s – 0.00 MB → Download

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After 16 seasons, TDMS will come to an end on Saturday, June 29th. For the last 10 weeks of the show,
Drew will share his TOP 10 moments of hosting Canada’s most listened to spiritual talk show.


Moment # 7: THIS ONE TIME - ON TDMS… “Tim The Tool played a song not realizing that there were some incredibly profane lyrics in it. Hence the nickname. Not the best move on Canada’s largest Christian radio station. He felt enough guilt to consider becoming Catholic!”

Special Guests

  • TRIBUTE to Tim Conway — (With Tim’s Friend, Celebrity Impressionist - Louise DuArt)
    Tim Conway
    December 15, 1933 - May 14, 2019

    “I was born and then I did The Carol Burnett Show for eleven years. What else is there to know? I have six Emmy’s. Big deal. I am also in The Comedy Hall of Fame, it was a natural since I spent alot of my time in grade school out in the hall. I went to Bowling Green State University for eleven years. A very slow lerner (I proofread my bio). I was in the army (ours) for two years and was in McHales Navy for three years. That is a total of five years of service. My ambition was to be a jockey, but at my weight, even the horses were asking me to get off. I have seven children, two grandchildren and a puppy. I have been married since 1984, a record for Hollywood. I do not have a serious thought in my head. Enjoy the show.” - TIM CONWAY

    Louise DuArt - Celebrity Impressionist
    Louise is often called one of the world’s greatest comedic-impressionists and continues to astonish critics and audiences alike with her dead-on impressions of America’s most famous people. With a unique talent for replicating celebrities in fun-loving style, Louise DuArt can carry-on animated fast-moving conversations between Joan Rivers, Edith Bunker, Barbra Streisand, Barbara Walters, Whoopie Goldberg, Judge Judy, and a few dozen others, all at the same time. As her husband says, “I never know who I’m waking up next to.” Louise starred alongside Tim Conway and Friends in the box office smash touring the nation, recreating classic sketches from television’s Carol Burnett Show. During the last decade, she co-starred with Tim Conway and the late Harvey Korman in the hit show Together Again. On Broadway, Louise DuArt has received critical acclaim for her starring roles in the long-running hit Catskills On Broadway, in the comedy/musical Dreamstuff, and as Bette Davis in Me & Jezebel. Louise DuArt also shares the stage for An Evening of Inspiration and Comedy with her husband SQuire Rushnell, speaker and best-selling author of the When GOD Winks books. The couple recently co-authored a break-through book, Couples Who Pray: The Most Intimate Act Between A Man And A Woman. She and her husband live in New York City and on Martha’s Vineyard.
    Listen ← 24m:55s – 22.81 MB → Download

  • Dr. Margaret Somerville — Professor of Bioethics University of Notre Dame Australia
    Margaret is Professor of Bioethics at University of Notre Dame Australia. She was previously Samuel Gale Professor of Law at McGill University. As an ethicist, Professor Somerville deals with issues like euthanasia; the treatment of seriously disabled new-born babies; withdrawal of life-support treatment; abortion; prenatal genetic screening; new reproductive technologies; "designer babies"; human embryo stem cell research; cloning; "manimals" – embryos with both human and animal genes; artificial sperm and ova -- making embryos from two same-sex adults; synthetic biology; transplant tourism; xeno-transplantation – the use of animal organs in humans; capital punishment; the law and ethics governing armed conflict; the ethics of robotic warfare; same-sex marriage; polygamy; and so on. A returning guest, Margaret joins us as we explore the convoluted area where faith meets ethics, medicine, science, sociology and the law.
    Listen ← 21m:17s – 19.50 MB → Download

  • Wes Yoder — Founder of Ambassador Agency Inc.
    Wes Yoder moved to Nashville in 1973 from the Amish and Mennonite community of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to work in the music business. He was a pioneer in the formation of Contemporary Christian Music and launched the careers of many well-known artists. He also created the first faith-based speakers bureau to assist speakers and authors. In 1997, he launched Ambassador Literary Agency as a division of his company, which led to national media representation of many high-profile clients involved in national and international news stories. He provided media representation of The Purpose Driven Life, and literary representation of the New York Times best-sellers, Mistaken Identity, The Shack, Convicted, Son of Hamas and Bonhoeffer. Wes has been interviewed on The TODAY Show, NBC Nightly News, ABC’s Prime Time, Dateline NBC, CNN Headline News, and quoted by TIME Magazine, The New York Times, People Magazine, the Associated Press, Agence-France Presse, and others. Wes’s book, Bond of Brothers: Connecting with Other Men Beyond Work, Weather, and Sports, seeks to move men from silent and broken lives to the company of men where conversation, spiritual friendship and a life filled with friends and brothers define and complete God’s purposes for them. Wes is the director of the Middle Tennessee New Canaan Society which hosts weekly men's breakfast events in Franklin and Nashville.
    www.ambassadorspeakers.com
    Listen ← 21m:43s – 19.90 MB → Download

Journey

  • Melissa Ohden & Claire Culwell — Abortion Survivors
    Melissa is the survivor of a failed saline infusion abortion in 1977. Despite the initial concerns regarding Melissa’s future after surviving the attempt to end her life at approximately seven months gestation, she has not only survived but thrived. With a Master’s Degree in Social Work, she has worked in the fields of substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence and sexual assault counseling, and child welfare. Melissa was formerly a College Outreach Speaker with Feminists for Life and is the former Patron of Real Choices Australia. She has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and the Australian Parliament. Melissa is on the Board of Directors for the Vitae Foundation, a national organization which uses media to advance a culture of life. In 2012, Melissa founded The Abortion Survivors Network (ASN). ASN seeks to educate the public about failed abortions and survivors while providing emotional, mental and spiritual support to abortion survivors. Since ASN’s inception, Melissa has been in contact with over 210 survivors. She is the author of You Carried Me, A Daughter's Memoir, which was released in January of 2017. After years of searching for her biological family and offering them forgiveness for the decision that was made to end her life, Melissa’s story, and her life, is so much more than one of survival.

    When Claire met her biological mother in March of 2009, she was told her life was a miracle. Claire's biological mom became pregnant at the age of 13. Her biological grandmother took her birth mother to an abortion clinic where she had a D and E procedure performed on her. Weeks later she realized she was still pregnant. After consulting with the abortionist who performed the first abortion, she was informed she had been pregnant with twins... only one of the twins had been aborted, the second baby had been undetected. Referred to an out-of-state late-term abortion clinic to do a second abortion, Claire's birthmother was told abortion would not be an option. Claire was born at 30 weeks gestation, weighing 3 lbs. 2 oz. She was adopted shortly after birth by an amazing family, whom she dearly loves.

    CLICK HERE TO BOOK MELISSA or CLAIRE AS A SPEAKER
    Listen ← 29m:17s – 26.81 MB → Download

Rebuilding Love

  • A 9 Week Series With Canadian Talk Show Host Drew Marshall (& his wife) AND Relationship Guru & Psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson — HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #4 "Engaging And Connecting”
    They tried 28 years of doing marriage their way, but eventually it ended. However, after a long separation, Canadian talk show host Drew Marshall and his wife Bev recently renewed their vows on a small deserted island off the coast of Mexico. Now, to make sure he doesn’t screw it up again, Drew has asked renowned psychologist and relationship guru Dr. Sue Johnson to help he and his wife rebuild their love - but this time with new foundational building blocks, using tools they’ve never had before. Dr. Johnson has agreed to personally take Bev and Drew through her Hold Me Tight Program.

    THIS WEEK: HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #4 “Hold Me Tight - Engaging And Connecting”

    *If you've been following these incredibly vulnerable conversations with Bev, Drew & Dr. Sue and are interested in registering for the Hold Me Tight Program - CLICK HERE to begin rebuilding your love.
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  • Jeremy Voltz
    Jeremy Voltz has been writing music, recording, and performing for 18 years throughout Canada, the U.S., and abroad. Known for his contemporary soul sound and huge voice, his songs bridge the gap between folk, rock, and soul. As a vocalist, Jeremy has had the pleasure of performing for huge crowds on some of Toronto’s greatest stages. He has performed at the Sony Centre, North by North East, City Hall, and live on the CBC. He has also toured internationally as a featured soloist with acclaimed vocal group Countermeasure, whose music video for his solo track “Life is Fine” skyrocketed to over 200K views on YouTube in just a few months. He has also gained notoriety as a songwriter; two of his songs were recent semi-finalists in the Canadian Songwriting competition, and he was awarded a music grant through Z103.5’s FundMeFest for his song “Wrong With Me”. Growing up in Cleveland, Jeremy became a multi-instrumentalist and band-leader, first studying jazz drumming, then guitar, piano, all the while honing the voice he is renowned for. Since moving to Toronto in 2007, Jeremy has immersed himself in the musical network of Toronto, from performing and collaborating with up and coming Canadian artists like Alysha Brilla, to sharing the bill with Canadian legends like April Wine, Corey Hart, Chantal Kreviazuk, Nikki Yanofsky, Glass Tiger, Matt Dusk, Kim Mitchell, and Blue Rodeo. CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT:

    www.jeremyvoltzmusic.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: Jeremy Voltz - "First"
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous recording artists.
    Listen ← 37m:29s – 34.33 MB → Download

Right-click here to bookmark or copy a link to this show May 11, 2019

After 16 seasons, TDMS will come to an end on Saturday, June 29th. For the last 10 weeks of the show,
Drew will share his TOP 10 moments of hosting Canada’s most listened to spiritual talk show.


Moment # 8: THIS ONE TIME - ON TDMS… “The only guest to ever hang up on me was Pro Wrestler Chris Jericho. I asked him if he was 5’8 or if he was 5’11” because I had heard him say both heights in different interviews. His reply: ‘I’m 5’11” man. I’d never say I was 5’8”. Hey look - I gotta go. Goodbye.’ Guess Short Man Syndrome really is a thing. LOL”

Special Guests

  • TRIBUTE to Jean Vanier — (With Sister Sue Mosteller & Dr. Michael W. Higgins)

    JEAN VANIER
    Sept 10, 1928 - May 7, 2019
    Philosopher, writer, religious and moral leader, founder of communities for people with and without intellectual disabilities… and above all, a follower of Jesus, a peacemaker…

    Author of some 30 books, member of the Order of Canada, winner of the Templeton Prize, member of France’s Legion of Honour, member of the Order of Quebec, Jean Vanier was a widely recognized humanitarian, He was the founder of two international organizations dedicated to people with intellectual disabilities: L’Arche and Faith and Light. The 154 L’Arche communities in 38 countries and 1450 Faith and Light communities in 86 countries are places rich in human transformation. Those who live with people with intellectual disabilities leave transformed by what they have received and by the richness of the human relationships they have experienced. Having lived himself over 50 years with people with intellectual disabilities, Jean Vanier has been an ardent advocate for the most vulnerable and marginalized people in our societies. Jean Vanier regularly intervened in public forums, sharing about what he has witnessed and inviting us to acknowledge the gifts and valuable teachings that people with an intellectual disability can contribute to society once they are welcomed and loved. The message of Jean Vanier goes beyond religious and cultural barriers because it speaks to the basic and universal needs of each human being. The message of Jean Vanier redirects our attention to the importance of “being with” others, and most specifically with the most vulnerable. Each person is invited to go beyond personal ambitions to work for the wellbeing of others, attentive to their desires and needs. Only in this way will we discover the hidden treasures and beauty of each human being. L’Arche and Faith and Light are built on the conviction that people who have been judged to be useless and considered to be a financial burden are in fact sources of life who help us to fully embrace our humanity.

    Sister Sue Mosteller - Former L’Arche Director, Member of the Sisters of St. Joseph (Toronto), Author, Friend of Jean Vanier

    Dr. Michael W. Higgins, Ph.D. - Distinguished Professor of Catholic Thought at Sacred Heart University, Author of Vanier Biography, Jean Vanier: Logician of the Heart
    www.jean-vanier.org/en
    Listen ← 28m:32s – 26.14 MB → Download

  • TRIBUTE to Rachel Held Evans — (With Sarah Bessey )
    Rachel Held Evans
    June 8, 1981 - May 4, 2019

    Rachel Held Evans was a New York Times best-selling author whose books included Faith Unraveled (2010), A Year of Biblical Womanhood (2012), Searching for Sunday (2015), Inspired (2018). Hailing from Dayton, Tennessee—home of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925— she wrote about faith, doubt, and life in the Bible Belt. Rachel had been featured in The Washington Post, The Guardian, Christianity Today, Slate, The Huffington Post, The CNN Belief Blog, and on NPR, The BBC, The Today Show, and The View. She served on President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and kept a busy schedule speaking at churches, conferences, and colleges and universities around the country. Rachel was married to Dan, and they recently welcomed their second child.

    *According to “health updates” posted on her blog by her husband Dan, Rachel was admitted to the hospital mid-April with the flu, then had a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics, then developed sustained seizures. Doctors put her into a medically induced coma and then when they tried to wean her off that medication, her seizures returned. Upon further investigation, they discovered severe swelling of her brain. She died in the early morning of May 4th. www.rachelheldevans.com

    Sarah Bessey - Author of Jesus Feminist and Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith, Speaker, Co-Curator & Host of Evolving Faith Conference, Friend of Rachel Held Evans www.sarahbessey.com
    Listen ← 16m:57s – 15.53 MB → Download

  • Remi Adeleke — Navy SEAL, Actor (Transformers: The Last Knight), Entrepreneur, Author of TRANSFORMED: A Navy SEAL's Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds
    Statistics tell us that African American males who grow up in a single-parent household are nine times more likely to drop out of high school and twenty times more likely to end up in prison than any other demographic. But what would it take for one young man to not only to rise above those statistics but also become a Navy SEAL, actor, entrepreneur, writer, and successful husband and father? In Transformed, Remi Adeleke takes readers back to stories from his childhood as Nigerian royalty, to losing his father early in life and being financially stripped of everything by the Nigerian government. He delves into being raised by a single mother in the Bronx and doesn’t shy away from the illegal activities that threatened to derail his future. How could a person with this past end up where he is now? And to go a step further, how could a person who barely graduated high school, couldn’t swim, act or lead find great success in areas that require such skills? Having gone through times of intense struggle, racism, pressure, and failure, Adeleke answers those questions in his inspiring story of overcoming the odds, even when it didn’t make sense, and ultimately experiencing true personal transformation. *Remi Adeleke was born in Western Africa, but following the death of his father, he, his mother, and brother relocated permanently to the Bronx, New York. After years of making regrettable decisions, Remi joined the Navy in 2002 and later became a Navy SEAL. Ending his successful naval career in 2016, he was led to pursue careers in writing, speaking, modeling and acting, including the 2017 franchise film Transformers: The Last Knight. Remi also served as the lead technical advisor on the upcoming Netflix blockbuster 6 Underground. And you can see him in current Jockey Ads sporting their latest sportswear and undergarments. Remi holds a BS in organizational leadership and a MS in strategic leadership, both from the University of Charleston West Virginia.
    Listen ← 23m:36s – 21.61 MB → Download

  • Dawn Bennett — Divorce Attorney
    Nothing says “Happy Mother’s Day” like a divorce lawyer! Becoming a single mom can be unbelievably scary and overwhelming, but the fact is that even people of faith end up divorcing and it’s critical that moms are aware of how to navigate the divorce process. When the painful decision to divorce has been made, it's important to have someone that really knows the law but also understands your personal & spiritual needs. Dawn Bennett is a Family Lawyer who appreciates that divorce is a reality, and there are many in need of legal counsel.
    www.bennettlaw.ca
    Listen ← 29m:25s – 26.94 MB → Download

Rebuilding Love

  • A 9 Week Series With Canadian Talk Show Host Drew Marshall (& his wife) AND Relationship Guru & Psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson — HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #3 “Revisiting A Rocky Moment”
    They tried 28 years of doing marriage their way, but eventually it ended. However, after a long separation, Canadian talk show host Drew Marshall and his wife Bev recently renewed their vows on a small deserted island off the coast of Mexico. Now, to make sure he doesn’t screw it up again, Drew has asked renowned psychologist and relationship guru Dr. Sue Johnson to help he and his wife rebuild their love - but this time with new foundational building blocks, using tools they’ve never had before. Dr. Johnson has agreed to personally take Bev and Drew through her Hold Me Tight Program.

    THIS WEEK: HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #3 “Revisiting A Rocky Moment”

    *If you've been following these incredibly vulnerable conversations with Bev, Drew & Dr. Sue and are interested in registering for the Hold Me Tight Program - CLICK HERE to begin rebuilding your love.
    Listen ← 41m:25s – 37.92 MB → Download

LIVE! on TDMS - Devoted Souly to the Art of Music

  • Allegra Jordyn
    Allegra Jordyn is an upcoming Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician who released her debut EP “Possibilities” in November 2018. The record showcases Allegra’s songwriting talents, with five tracks, all solo-written about her personal experiences, including first loves & heartbreaks, self-confidence, and determination to pursue what she loves most. At the young age of 17, Allegra has the ability to draw you into her world and let you feel her passion. Whether it’s the beautiful, haunting falsettos of her voice accompanied by just the piano or guitar, or the energy she brings outperforming upbeat arrangements, Allegra’s confidence and versatility is infectious. With strong backgrounds in music theory, composition, and performance, she is equally comfortable in the studio as she is performing in front of audiences of any size. Allegra is inspired by uniqueness and creativity and is always looking to push her own limits and become stronger in all aspects. As a songwriter, she is influenced by some of the greatest storytellers, including John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Stevie Nicks. Allegra works relentlessly on developing her songwriting abilities, as well as vocal and performance skills in hopes to one day earn a place at their side.

    www.allegrajordyn.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: Allegra Jordyn- Don’t Hold Me Down (Official Music Video)
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous recording artists.
    Listen ← 37m:17s – 34.14 MB → Download

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After 16 seasons, TDMS will come to an end on Saturday, June 29th. For the last 10 weeks of the show,
Drew will share his TOP 10 moments of hosting Canada’s most listened to spiritual talk show.


Moment # 9: “THIS ONE TIME - ON TDMS… during a summer show, the AC wasn’t working properly and the studio was so hot that Tim and I ended up taking off our clothes. Well - sort of. Tim took off his pants and I took off my shirt. Hey - it’s radio!"

Rebuilding Love

  • A 9 Week Series With Canadian Talk Show Host Drew Marshall (& his wife) AND Relationship Guru & Psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson — HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #2 “Finding The Raw Spots”
    They tried 28 years of doing marriage their way, but eventually, it ended. However, after a long separation, Canadian talk show host Drew Marshall and his wife Bev recently renewed their vows on a small deserted island off the coast of Mexico. Now, to make sure he doesn’t screw it up again, Drew has asked renowned psychologist and relationship guru Dr. Sue Johnson to help he and his wife rebuild their love - but this time with new foundational building blocks, using tools they’ve never had before. Dr. Johnson has agreed to personally take Bev and Drew through her Hold Me Tight Program.

    THIS WEEK: HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #2 “Finding The Raw Spots”

    *If you've been following these incredibly vulnerable conversations with Bev, Drew & Dr. Sue and are interested in registering for the Hold Me Tight Program - CLICK HERE to begin rebuilding your love.
    Listen ← 00m:00s – 0.00 MB → Download

LIVE! on TDMS - Devoted Souly to the Art of Music

  • Ryan St. Pierre
    Ryan St. Pierre was working in the trades and waiting tables in the evenings at a local restaurant. On weekends he was working as a fashion and print add model in Toronto, ON. In the early summer of 2001, Ryan received a call from his modelling agency that would surely and definitely change his future in unimaginable ways. They asked if he was musical in any way. Ryan immediately admitted that he was a singer/songwriter and could play several instruments (with a preference to the guitar). His agency was excited in expressing that they had a really unique audition opportunity for him that weekend in the big city. Ryan went to the audition not knowing what to expect but confidently brought and delivered an original song for the unknown hosts to hear and assess. “There were so many people auditioning for this mysterious musical opportunity, I truly didn’t think that I would receive a call back”. A few days later the phone rang again. Ryan’s agency told him that the label executives at the audition loved his original music and were calling him back for a second audition. At this time, Ryan was informed of the opportunity that he was auditioning for. He learned that several celebrity actors and musicians (Joshua Morrow, Eddie Cibrian, Howie Dorough, and C.J. Huyer) were amalgamating their resources to form Canada’s newest and hottest “Boy Band”. Although this wasn’t the musical direction Ryan had in mind, he didn’t for a moment consider passing up such a lucrative opportunity. The second audition was a success, and Ryan was offered one of two lead spots to front the band. In the Fall of 2001 Ryan officially signed a recording and management deal with EMI/Sextant Records to lead the newly created Boy Band group “Drop4”. The band went on to produce several high rotation spinning singles and music videos. In 2003 after two years with the band, Ryan made a difficult but important decision to leave “Drop4” and pursue a different musical direction on his own terms, utilizing his creative ideas and songs. In 2006, two songs that Ryan wrote were nominated for “Rock Song Of The Year”, and “Inspirational Song Of The Year”, at the 27th Annual Covenant Awards. NOW - after a nearly ten-year hiatus, Ryan is back on the music scene debuting a new solo album “Back To You” and ready to make his mark once again.

    www.rspmusic.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: Ryan St. Pierre - Younger (Official Video)
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous recording artists.
    Listen ← 47m:05s – 43.11 MB → Download

Special Guests

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After 16 seasons, TDMS will come to an end on Saturday, June 29th. For the last 10 weeks of the show,
Drew will share his TOP 10 moments of hosting Canada’s most listened to spiritual talk show.


Moment # 10: “THIS ONE TIME - ON TDMS… Tim The Tool brought his guitar to sing a couple of songs. Tucker The Wonder Dawg was also in the studio. Only a few bars into Tim’s first song, Tucker started howling! Tim and I started howling with laughter and I’m not even sure Tim could finish the song. I think he just put his guitar back in its case!”

Rebuilding Love

  • A 9 Week Series With Canadian Talk Show Host Drew Marshall (& his wife) AND Relationship Guru & Psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson — HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #1 “Recognizing The Demon Dialogues”
    They tried 28 years of doing marriage their way, but eventually, it ended. However, after a long separation, Canadian talk show host Drew Marshall and his wife Bev recently renewed their vows on a small deserted island off the coast of Mexico. Now, to make sure he doesn’t screw it up again, Drew has asked renowned psychologist and relationship guru Dr. Sue Johnson to help he and his wife rebuild their love - but this time with new foundational building blocks, using tools they’ve never had before. Dr. Johnson has agreed to personally take Bev and Drew through her Hold Me Tight Program.

    THIS WEEK: HOLD ME TIGHT Conversation #1 “Recognizing The Demon Dialogues”

    *If you've been following these incredibly vulnerable conversations with Bev, Drew & Dr. Sue and are interested in registering for the Hold Me Tight Program - CLICK HERE to begin rebuilding your love.
    Listen ← 57m:54s – 53.01 MB → Download

Special Guests

  • Philip Bailey — Grammy Winning Recording Artist, Frontman for EARTH WIND & FIRE
    Over their five-decade history, Earth Wind & Fire have sold out concerts all around the globe, scored eight number one hits and have sold over 100 million albums worldwide. They have released 23 albums, eight of which have gone Double Platinum and hit the Top 10, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time. The trio has also won an impressive nine Grammy Awards, including one for Lifetime Achievement (2012). In 2000, Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, cementing their lasting impact on popular music. *Earth, Wind & Fire will be playing TWO shows at Casino Rama Resort this Summer: Friday, July 12 (9 PM)
    & Saturday, July 13 (8 PM). www.earthwindandfire.com
    www.casinorama.com

    Grammy Award winner Philip Bailey, the legendary falsetto voice and co-founder of Earth Wind & Fire, announces his upcoming solo album “Love Will Find A Way” available June 21st with the release of the first single “Billy Jack.” Originally written and performed by Curtis Mayfield, this track also features Kendrick Scott on drums and Robert Glasper on keys. On Love Will Find a Way, Bailey proves that the atmosphere and ideas that made Earth Wind & Fire possible—a respect for genuine musicianship, a conviction that all music matters—are alive and well in 2019. Along with trusted friends like bassist Christian McBride, the iconic jazz pianist Chick Corea and drum legend Steve Gadd, the album features several of the brightest contemporary lights in jazz, R&B, pop and more: keyboardist Robert Glasper, saxophonist Kamasi Washington, rapper, musician and producer will.i.am, trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, singer-songwriter Bilal, singer-saxophonist Casey Benjamin, guitarist Lionel Loueke, drummer Kendrick Scott, and bassist Derrick Hodge, among many others.
    www.philipbailey.com
    Listen ← 22m:33s – 20.65 MB → Download

  • Craig Gross — Podcast Host, Author, Founder of www.ChristianCannabis.com AND www.XXXChurch.com
    Craig Gross is spearheading dialogue based on his own experience and conversations with Christian leaders around the nation regarding marijuana use among Christians. Through his new website, Gross wants to help facilitate a discussion that has previously been avoided in the Church about the possible benefits of the plant that has historically been demonized and condemned.
    www.christiancannabis.com
    Listen ← 48m:55s – 44.80 MB → Download

LIVE! on TDMS - Devoted Souly to the Art of Music

  • Sarah Hiltz
    Sarah Hiltz is expanding the contemporary Canadian folk tradition with her latest album, Beauty in the Blue, a compilation of songs and stories culled from her multiple journeys across Canada as a travelling musician on Via Rail’s passenger train, “The Canadian”. Co-produced by Sarah and Kevin Howley, Beauty in the Blue features lush, nuanced vocals and jazz-influenced songwriting. Sarah’s previous work as a talented singer-songwriter landed her opening slots for Canadian icons Gordon Lightfoot and Ron Hynes, Top 3 placement in a nation-wide music competition (She’s The One), and earned her an invitation to give a TEDx talk in 2014.

    www.sarahhiltz.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: SARAH HILTZ on The Drew Marshall Show
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous recording artists.
    Listen ← 36m:07s – 33.07 MB → Download

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Special Guests

  • Phil Keaggy — Grammy Nominated Recording Artist
    Phil Keaggy is perhaps one of the most admired guitarists in music today. His fans range from those who aspire just to be able to play Keaggy's mistakes, to professional musicians who have been strongly influenced by his style, and in between are those who don't play guitar, yet find solace in his beautifully penned lyrics and memorable melodies. Phil's solo career has spanned more than 40 years and has included over 60 solo albums, both vocal and instrumental, 8 releases with his band, Glass Harp, as well as numerous duets and trio albums. One of the most sought after studio guitarists, Phil also continues to sell out concerts all over the United States, with his ever-changing style, ranging from rock-and-roll to fully orchestrated instrumental compositions.
    www.philkeaggy.com
    Listen ← 37m:09s – 34.02 MB → Download

  • Randy Stonehill — International Recording Artist
    Randy Stonehill has been busy delivering heart-driven, relevant Christian music for nearly 50 years. He’s written hundreds of songs with 27 releases and counting, and he’s responsible for some of the most authentic, influential Christian music ever written. His recordings have inspired many Christian artists, and he continues to write, record, and tour across the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. As a Christian Music Hall of Fame inductee, Randy Stonehill is seen by many as one of the original pioneers of Christian Rock from back in the 60’s/70’s Jesus People Movement, born out of the “Summer Of Love”.
    www.randystonehill.com
    Listen ← 10m:11s – 9.33 MB → Download

  • Matthew Paul Turner — Author of WHEN I PRAY FOR YOU
    In his most profound and beautiful book yet, best-selling author Matthew Paul Turner has given parents fresh words to speak over their children during story time in When I Pray for You. With his trademark rhythmical style, Turner wonderfully reveals the tender feelings connected with watching a beloved child grow and experience the world. Prior to becoming a parent, Turner had no idea how often he would pray for his children or how prayer would so profoundly affect him. Now, as the parent of three young children, Turner says, “In many ways, praying is a bit like breathing: a consistent, conscious and subconscious longing of hope on behalf of my kids. Praying over them has been healing for me, redeeming, and it brings peace to my sometimes anxious heart. It’s my hope that this book will empower parents with good words to speak over their children.” When I Pray for You celebrates the dreams, hopes, and longings that parents pray over their children while sharing with little ones how much care and concern a loved one feels for them. Kimberly Barnes’ vivid and exuberant illustrations accentuate the story, providing a colorful landscape for the many prayers that surround a child from the moment they are born to the day they venture into the world. When I Pray For You will appeal to those from diverse faith backgrounds, including Christian, Jewish and Muslim beliefs. *Matthew Paul Turner has authored more than 20 books including the Amazon top 5 best-selling When God Made You and When God Made Light, both of which were ECPA bestsellers. He has written for publications including USA Today, The Washington Post, National Geographic, Relevant, Christianity Today, and The Daily Beast. His books have been featured in Christian Century, Kirkus Reviews, Read Aloud Revival podcast, Focus on the Family’s PluggedIn, and numerous other media outlets.

    **THE “WHEN I PRAY FOR YOU” VIDEO BOOK TRAILER HAS GONE VIRAL! Six-time Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Amy Grant graciously lent her voice to read When I Pray for You in a heartwarming video trailer. Since it was posted February 7, 2019, it has gone viral with more than 1 million views! Watch it here!
    www.matthewpaulturner.com
    Listen ← 18m:29s – 16.92 MB → Download

  • Brian McLaren — Bestselling Author, Speaker, Activist, Theologian & Author of CORY & THE SEVENTH STORY
    The story we tell about the world shapes how we live. Along Cory's journey, readers will discover six familiar stories that have repeated throughout history, teaching us all how to dominate, fear, or withdraw from the world and the beautiful people in it. The good news is that there is another story, a path of openheartedness toward others. Cory's discovery of the Seventh Story will inspire children and adults alike. It's a book aimed to help kids grow up resilient and full of wonder - and grown-ups can learn from it too. Use it to start a discussion with your kids about how we treat those who seem different from us. Or open it with adults to revolutionize your own understanding of how the stories we're telling about the world lead to fear, aggression, and loneliness - and how we might tell a story that creates joy, connection, and abundance even in the most difficult times and places. www.theseventhstory.com

    *Brian is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is known for his leadership in the emerging church movement, postmodern Christianity, progressive Christianity, and post-evangelical thought.
    www.brianmclaren.net
    Listen ← 17m:52s – 16.37 MB → Download

  • Bev Marshall — Drew’s Wife (Appearing on TDMS For The Very First Time!)
    As some of you might know, Drew and his wife have recently returned from Mexico where they renewed their marriage vows after a long separation. Even though Bev despises any public attention, she feels strongly that if even one other marriage can be saved as a result of her and Drew talking about their journey - she’s in! Tune in for this broadcasting first, as Bev shares why she ended the marriage and more curiously, why she agreed to begin again!
    www.IAMMARRIEDTOAHUNK.com
    Listen ← 31m:18s – 28.66 MB → Download

Rebuilding Love

  • Dr. Sue Johnson — Bestselling Author, Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, Professor, Speaker, Author of HOLD ME TIGHT: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime Of Love
    REBUILDING LOVE - A 9 Week Series With Drew & Bev Marshall and Dr. Sue Johnson After recently renewing their marriage vows after a long separation, Drew Marshall and his wife Bev, have asked renowned psychologist… and relationship guru Dr. Sue Johnson to help them rebuild their love - but this time with new foundational building blocks that they’ve never had before. Over several weeks, Dr. Johnson will personally take Bev and Drew through her Hold Me Tight Online Program. (If you’re interested in registering for this online program yourself, you might want to tune in and follow along with Bev, Drew & Dr. Sue.) WEEK #1 - An Introduction To “HOLD ME TIGHT”

    Dr. Johnson is a leading innovator in the field of couple therapy and adult attachment. She is the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Couples and Family Therapy (EFT), which has demonstrated its effectiveness in over 30 years of peer-reviewed clinical research. She is founding Director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy and Distinguished Research Professor at Alliant University in San Diego, California, as well as Professor Emeritus, Clinical Psychology, at the University of Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Johnson has received a variety of awards acknowledging her development of EFT and her significant contribution to the field of couple and family therapy and adult attachment. Sue has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honor recognizing outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to Canada. In 2016, she was named Psychologist of the Year by APA, and has been honored by AAMFT for her Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Couple and Family Therapy. As the author of the best-selling book: Hold Me Tight, Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, Sue Johnson has created for the general public, a self-help version of her groundbreaking research about relationships – how to enhance them, how to repair them and how to keep them. This bestseller has been adapted and developed into a relationship education and enhancement program. Her most recent book, Love Sense, The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships outlines the new logical understanding of why and how we love – based on new scientific evidence and cutting-edge research. Explaining that romantic love is based on an attachment bond, Dr. Johnson shows how to develop our “love sense” – our ability to develop long-lasting relationships. Dr. Johnson’s best known professional books include The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection (2004) and Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors (2002). Sue trains counselors in EFT worldwide and consults to the 50 international institutes and affiliated centers who practice EFT.

    *If you've been following these incredibly vulnerable conversations with Bev, Drew & Dr. Sue and are interested in registering for the Hold Me Tight Program - CLICK HERE to begin rebuilding your love.
    www.drsuejohnson.com
    Listen ← 15m:14s – 13.95 MB → Download

Talkback, etc.

  • HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU?
    Over the 16 years of doing this show, every so often Drew has opened up the phone lines to ask if anyone could use the prayers of thousands. Maybe this Easter, it’s you? You don’t have to give your name. You just need to call 877-569-1250 and let our 100,000+ listeners know how they can pray for you or for someone you love.
    Listen ← 12m:59s – 11.89 MB → Download

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Special Guests

  • Stephen Jenkinson — Activist, Teacher, Farmer, Author of COME OF AGE: The Case of Elderhood in a Time of Trouble
    Stephen Jenkinson has a Master's degree in theology from Harvard University and a Master's degree in social work from the University of Toronto. He is a former programme director and medical-school assistant professor. He is the subject of the National Film Board of Canada documentary film, Griefwalker. With Nathalie Roy, Jenkinson founded The Orphan Wisdom School in 2010, which convenes in Tramore, Canada, and in various places in northern Europe. He is the author of How It All Could Be (now translated into four languages), Money and the Soul’s Desires, Die Wise: A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul, and, most recently, Come of Age: The Case of Elderhood in a Time of Trouble. With Gregory Hoskins and band, Stephen has offered Nights of Grief & Mystery to sold-out houses on three continents, most recently during the 26-city Nights of Grief & MysteryNorth American Tour 2018.
    www.orphanwisdom.com
    Listen ← 54m:25s – 49.83 MB → Download

  • Lilia Tarawa — Author of DAUGHTER OF GLORIAVALE: My Life in a Religious Cult
    Daughter of Gloriavale is one young woman’s true story of growing up in a repressive cult led by her charismatic grandfather, Hopeful Christian. In an idyllic valley in New Zealand, the Gloriavale Christian Community seemingly flourished. Founded by Lilia Tarawa’s grandfather, Hopeful Christian, Gloriavale was run according to an oppressive interpretation of fundamental Christianity and became a strictly controlled world of arranged marriages, religious control, and spiritual abuse. Born into the cult that her grandfather had started, and surrounded by friends and family, Gloriavale seemed like paradise for Lilia Tarawa at first. Her mother, Miracle, had grown up in there too and Lilia’s father managed a thriving moss export business, one of several companies owned by the community. As Lilia grew older, however, she began to see and experience the darker side of the cult, with its strict rules, tight control, and shocking abuse. As Lilia and her family started to question Gloriavale’s beliefs and practices, Lilia was forced to make a desperate choice: stay with people she loved or flee to a world that she had always been told was evil. In Daughter of Gloriavale, Lilia Tarawa exposes the shocking world of the secretive cult and details her heart-wrenching journey to break free, find happiness and discover her own strength.
    www.liliatarawa.com
    Listen ← 33m:40s – 30.82 MB → Download

  • Christa Hesselink — Founder of SOULPLAY “Slow Down. Wake Up. Love Well”
    “What is your soul saying to you? Not sure? Let us help you listen. Explore and choose a best-fit experience now. Retreats | Workshops | Pilgrimage | Yoga | Spiritual Direction | Personal Coaching. SOULPLAY offers creative experiences, curated resources, and personal support to help individuals and groups dig deeper, listen well, and journey towards loving themselves, others, God, and our world, well. What do you need to slow down? What do you need to wake up and love well?” *Christa Hesselink has been guiding individuals and groups as they dig deeper into their spiritual life for her entire twenty-year career. She is a well-respected keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and retreat leader, and her focus content includes; transformation & vulnerability, the inner-life of an effective leader, contemplative spirituality, grief & loss, and soul care. She holds a Master’s of Leadership and a Masters of Theology degree and has been named a “Hero of Children” from World Vision Canada. She is the Canadian best-selling author of Life’s Great Dare and the founder of the Love2Love Project which, to date, has given over $45,000 to vulnerable children in Syria and Mozambique. Christa is a certified coach, certified yoga instructor, and is training to become a spiritual director with the Haden Institute. Christa’s “happy place” is hiking on the trail. Her favorite adventure to date has been her solo trek across northern Spain, walking 800km on the Camino de Santiago. She loves traveling to new places, devouring podcasts, practicing yoga, cooking for friends, or curling up with a glass of wine and a good book.
    www.soulplay.ca
    Listen ← 31m:00s – 28.39 MB → Download

  • Phillip Adsetts — Director of North American Business Development, Kinetico Incorporated
    Kinetico designs and manufactures innovative water softening, filtration and purification systems. Systems that are third-party certified, environmentally friendly and solve water problems in over 100 countries with offices in London, Paris, Barcelona, Shanghai, Brussels, and Copenhagen. Kinetico is committed to ensuring the safety of Canadian water through innovation, information and their network of knowledgeable Kinetico Water Specialists. Water is essential to all life and Kinetico is about a holistic view of responsibility and stewardship for this treasured resource.
    www.kinetico.ca
    Listen ← 22m:31s – 20.62 MB → Download

LIVE! on TDMS - Devoted Souly to the Art of Music

  • Darcy Windover
    Ask any artist why they make music and chances are they’ll say that, at least in part, it’s a form of therapy. That was definitely true for Darcy Windover as he made his latest album whose title, Cope, pretty much says it all. For the Toronto - based singer/songwriter originally from Sarnia, Ontario, the new 10 - song collection is the summation of a difficult period revolving around his mother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s, and the mental toll it took on everyone close to her. That theme is encapsulated in the album’s opening track “How To Be Lonely,” which Windover specifically wanted to release to help fight the stigma surrounding anxiety and mental illness. Although, the song addresses tough issues, its anthemic, modern roots rock sound — the foundation for the album overall — is sure to inspire hope within anyone dealing with similar circumstances. Windover had previously entered the song in the 2017 edition of CBC’s Searchlight contest where it earned a more than respectable showing among the thousands of other entries. That momentum helped Windover complete Cope a year later with producer John Dinsmore (Kathleen Edwards, NQ Arbuckle) and his trusted band, including co-writer and duet partner Stacey Dowswell. Together, they built on the foundation of “How To Be Lonely” with songs that look at the causes and effects of mental illness from various perspectives. Some, like “This Is Gonna Hurt” and “Get By,” are powerful meditations on relationships in crisis, while others like “Simple Words” and “Where The Sound Don’t Go” explore the challenges of communicating effectively in our modern world. But what is perhaps most impressive about Cope is its immediate sonic appeal, particularly for anyone who appreciates classic roots-rock sounds. As a songwriter, Windover draws inspiration from his heroes such as Tom Petty, emphasizing melody, hooks, and atmosphere above all else, with a little twang for good measure. Sure, melancholy is unavoidable, but never as a distraction from pure songwriting Craftsmanship.
    *Darcy and his band invite you to their CD release party for their new album, COPE at The Dakota Tavern in Toronto on April 18th 7-9 PM.

    www.darcywindover.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: DARCY WINDOVER on The Drew Marshall Show
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous recording artists.
    Listen ← 37m:46s – 34.59 MB → Download

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Drew and Tim the Tool

  • The Drew Marshall Show Has Come To An End
    After 16 Seasons, Canada’s most listened to spiritual talk show will come to an end on June 29th, 2019. Drew shares his reasons for leaving radio and what’s next.
    Listen ← 12m:21s – 11.32 MB → Download

LIVE! on TDMS - Devoted Souly to the Art of Music

  • Angela Saini
    Honest and catchy roots-pop Americana delivered with pitch-perfect conviction, prairie-raised, Canadian roots artist Angela Saini is all about second chances and empowering others. Her ability to combine humanistic and honest themes laden with catchy hooks and memorable melodies make her entertaining as well as relatable. With two European and five Canadian tours under her belt, Angela is a 2017 Toronto Independent Music Award Winner and BBC Radio has called her “Massively talented.” The songstress most known for her sunshine-soaked song “Living on the Bright Side” explores the shades between dark and light on her new album “Hope on the Stereo.” The precarious balance between optimism and fear is a major theme, but hope always tips the balance. *Angela latest release, "Hope On The Stereo", explores the shades in between light and darkness. The precarious balance between light optimism and fear is a major theme, but hope always tips the balance. Head to Angela’s website to buy her latest album and to grab tickets to a live performance near you.

    www.angelasaini.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: ANGELA SAINI on The Drew Marshall Show (2019)
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous recording artists.
    Listen ← 37m:41s – 34.51 MB → Download

Special Guests

  • Armin Navabi — Ex-Muslim Atheist, Secular Activist, Author, Founder of Atheist Republic
    In 2011, Armin Navabi founded the online freethought community Atheist Republic, a Canada-based non-profit organisation with consulates in several countries worldwide such as Mexico, Malaysia, South Africa and the Philippines, giving voice to over one million fans and followers and is dedicated to offering a community for atheists around the world to share their ideas and meet like-minded individuals. He is also the author of the best-selling book Why There Is No God and became a co-host of the Secular Jihadists from the Middle East podcast with Ali A. Rizvi, Yasmine Mohammad, and Faisal Saeed Al Mutar.

    Armin was born and raised in the Islamic Republic of Iran and was indoctrinated thoroughly in the Muslim tradition. After almost losing his life in the pursuit of God’s grace, the devastation of that event motivated him to seek a better understanding of the nature and concept of God and religious belief. Armin’s journey led him to leave Islam and becoming an atheist. Wanting to reach out to others like himself, Armin continues to examine religion as well as the notion of God and interact with others to engage in thought-provoking and educational discussion.
    www.atheistrepublic.com

    Joining this disscussion
    Mubin “Da Bomb” Shaikh
    Ex-Muslim Extremist / Turned Undercover Intelligence Operative, Author of UNDERCOVER JIHADI
    www.fusionintel.com
    Listen ← 55m:39s – 50.96 MB → Download

  • Frank Viola — Author of ReGRACE: What The Shocking Beliefs Of The Great Christians Can Teach Us
    Everyone is tired of seeing Christians act ungraciously toward one another when they disagree. Social media has added to the carnage. Christians routinely block each other on Facebook because of doctrinal disagreements. The world watches the blood-letting, and the Christian message is tarnished. But what if every Christian discovered that their favorite teacher in church history had blind spots and held to some false–and even shocking–views? Bestselling author Frank Viola argues that this simple awareness will help Christians lighten up when they interact with each other in the face of theological disagreements.

    In ReGrace, he uncovers some of the shocking beliefs held by faith giants like:

    • C.S. Lewis believed that the Bible contained errors, and that not all parts of it were the Word of God, and that the creation account in Genesis may have been derived from pagan sources.
    • Billy Graham said that people “who may not even know the name of Jesus but know in their hearts that they need something that they don’t have and they turn to the only light that they have, and I think that they are saved and that they’re going to be with us in heaven.”
    • Jonathan Edwards believed that being a slave owner was not incompatible with being a follower of Jesus.
    • Martin Luther held anti-Semitic views and believed Jewish people deserved persecution. • John Calvin believed in attacking his enemies with vicious name-calling, and that Old Testament capital offenses should be observed.
    • John Wesley believed in ghosts, paranormal phenomenon, and in being idea “electrified daily” by a static electricity machine for good health.
    • Charles Spurgeon held to political views that many evangelicals would find unbiblical.
    • D.L. Moody embraced the Christian evolutionist Henry Drummond as the most Christ-like man he ever met.

    Viola believes followers of Christ need to recover grace—a rediscovery he calls regrace. He challenges readers to embrace humility in matters of political discourse and theological difference. With his trademark humor and direct approach, he lays out a model for graciously identifying and dealing with theological disagreement that is simple, practical, and down-to-earth.
    www.frankviola.com
    Listen ← 24m:27s – 22.40 MB → Download

  • Kerri Pomarolli — Comedian, Actress, Author
    That's right folks, it's time for our monthly visit with our favourite Hollywood Correspondent!
    www.kerripom.com
    Listen ← 10m:54s – 9.99 MB → Download

  • Meanwhile Back On The Farm — With Grant Marshall (Drew's Dad)
    We're losing a generation. A generation of respect, integrity, and honour. A generation who were not afraid of hard work and sacrifice. Drew's father IS that generation. Growing up on the farm taught Grant Marshall more about life than Google. So let’s listen to that generation
    Listen ← 14m:14s – 13.04 MB → Download

  • WTF! (W.here's T.he F.aith?) — Today's W.T.F. Guest: Bob Smietana
    Join Drew and various religion reporters from an assortment of news outlets, as they catch up on happenings in the world of Religion & Faith & Cults (Oh My!)

    Today's W.T.F. Guest: Bob Smietana – Editor-in-Chief, Religion News Service
    Smietana is an award-winning religion reporter and editor who has spent two decades producing breaking news, data journalism, investigative reporting, profiles and features for magazines, newspapers, trade publications and websites. Most notably, he has served as a senior writer for Facts & Trends, senior editor of Christianity Today, religion writer at The Tennessean, correspondent for RNS and contributor to OnFaith, USA Today and The Washington Post. He is best known for his coverage of Islam and Islamophobia, including his comprehensive reporting on the Murfreesboro mosque conflict, and of evangelical Christianity, including the emotional journey of Pearl Joy Brown’s family as well as the ongoing Willow Creek Community Church scandal.
    www.religionnews.com
    Listen ← 12m:13s – 11.20 MB → Download

Other

  • USELESS TV TRIVIA
    We play the soundtrack from an old television show and if you're the first caller to guess which TV show it's from - YOU WIN ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! (We’ll also be playing that game with the thing that goes into your mouth that spreads your lips wide open and then you have to read something silly while saliva drools out of your face! Make sure you watch our interns slobbering all over themselves on our Facebook LIVE video stream!
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Drew and Tim the Tool

  • IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
    Just before the end of this week’s show, Drew has some incredibly exciting news to announce.
    (That’s all we’re saying.)
    Listen ← 12m:23s – 11.35 MB → Download

Special Guests

  • Peter Enns — Biblical Scholar, Podcaster, Author of HOW THE BIBLE ACTUALLY WORKS: In Which I Explain How an Ancient, Ambiguous, and Diverse Book Leads Us to Wisdom, Rather Than Answers—and Why That’s Great News
    Peter Enns is beloved for his irreverent, progressive, and faithful perspective on the Bible. In his previous books The Bible Tells Me So and The Sin of Certainty, Peter debunked common beliefs that we project onto the Bible which steer us in the wrong direction and, he argues, cause all sorts of spiritual problems. Now, Peter explains how the Bible actually works and why it speaks to us so powerfully even when it does not behave as we think it should. “The Bible becomes a confusing mess when we expect it to function as a rulebook for faith. But when we allow the Bible to determine our expectations, we see that Wisdom, not answers, is the Bible’s true subject matter.” HOW THE BIBLE ACTUALLY WORKS outlines the three defining characteristics of the Bible: that it is ancient, ambiguous, and diverse. These qualities, Enns maintains, demonstrate that humanity’s understanding of God is an ongoing process. Enns argues that the Bible itself invites readers to consider context and their own circumstances as they interpret and reinterpret scripture. HOW THE BIBLE ACTUALLY WORKS makes clear that there is no one right way to read the Bible. Moving us beyond the damaging idea that “being right” is the most important measure of faith, Enns’s freeing approach to Bible study helps us to instead focus on pursuing enlightenment and building our relationship with God—which is exactly what the Bible was designed to do. *Peter Enns is the Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University in St. David’s, Pennsylvania, and has taught at Harvard University Theological Seminary and Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the host of The Bible for Normal People podcast, is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias, and is the author of several books, including The Sin of Certainty, The Bible Tells Me So, and Inspiration and Incarnation.
    www.peteenns.com
    Listen ← 28m:16s – 25.89 MB → Download

  • Doug Lynam — Former Monk, Former Marine, Author of FROM MONK TO MONEY MANAGER: A Former Monk’s Financial Guide to Becoming a Little Bit Wealthy - And Why That’s Okay
    Doug Lynam used to be a monk, and he’s now a financial advisor. He’s a sort of unicorn to most people, but that’s what makes this book so important. For too long religion and money have been held separate. But as Lynam says, “The cold, hard truth is that in this modern life we need money. We can’t live our lives and serve others without it.”Lynam joined a monastery, in part, to escape the world of money and ended up spending more time worrying about money than almost anyone in the outside world because the monastery was going broke – and he had to fix it. Another irony, directly related to the first, is that he learned he is good at helping people with their financial problems. The lessons Lynam learned as a monk made him realize that the most powerful way for him to have an impact in the world was to leave the monastery and advise people about their finances full time. From Monk to Money Manager, is for adults of all ages, religions, and political persuasions because the discussion of ethics and money impacts you regardless of your beliefs. He believes the lack of money is the key driver for most of the suffering in the world, and if we can face that problem squarely, honestly, and with good minds and hearts we can mitigate some of the worst problems in the world. More specifically, the book is aimed at anyone who wants to learn how to become wealthy while remaining an ethical person.
    www.douglynam.com
    Listen ← 25m:22s – 23.22 MB → Download

  • River Jordan — Author of CONFESSIONS OF A CHRISTIAN MYSTIC
    With a unique mix of passionate revelation and quirky humor, River Jordan takes us on a journey through her Southern childhood to her present-day life as a novelist. Her stories run the gamut from dancing disco nights and midnight desert rides to surprise visitations with the Divine. Included are comforting letters to personal friends and loved ones about faith, death, heartbreaks and their futures. Confessions of a Christian Mystic is a highly original work about an extraordinary faith that never loses touch with current culture or everyday realities. Jordan invites us to join her for her wild ride searching for the holy mysteries of God.

    *An established literary figure, speaker, teacher, and radio host. Jordan’s work has been featured by: Publishers Weekly, Booklist, NPR's Book Talk, Guideposts Magazine, and The Southern Literary Review. She has written four novels and a work of nonfiction: Praying for Strangers: An Adventure of the Human Spirit. Her work has also been featured in anthologies such as Southern Writers on Writing, Southern Sin: True Stories of the Sultry South & Women Behaving Badly. Jordan travels the country speaking on The Power of Story, is a regular contributor to Psychology's Today's Spirituality blog, and is the host and producer of the literary radio program, Clearstory, which airs from Nashville, TN where she makes her home.
    www.riverjordanink.com
    Listen ← 23m:37s – 21.63 MB → Download

  • Should Mosques have armed security on site? — With Mubin Shaikh and Shaykh Zahir
    *Shaykh Zahir from the Jamiat-ul-Ansar mosque of Brampton - www.jamiatulansar.ca

    *Mubin Shaikh — Ex-Muslim Extremist / Turned Undercover Intelligence Operative, Author of UNDERCOVER JIHADI www.fusionintel.com
    Listen ← 21m:36s – 19.79 MB → Download

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  • Nathan Hiltz
    Nathan Hiltz is a jazz guitarist based in Toronto, Canada. He was born in Nova Scotia then moved to Toronto in 1999. Since then he has recorded with such artists as Bernie Senensky, Jill Barber, Del Dako, Brand Disterheft, and Ori Dagan to name a few and even one tune with jazz icon Sheila Jordan! Nathan performs over 200 gigs a year in Toronto and has toured extensively across Canada with Johnny Griffith, Terra Hazelton, and Melissa Lauren. He attended Humber College (B.Mus) and later the University of Toronto (M.Mus) and has studied privately with Jim Hall, Reg Schwager, Adam Rodgers, and many others. Nathan currently teaches at The Humber College of Creative and Performing Arts.

    www.nathanhiltz.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: NATHAN HILTZ AND ROBOT COPS on The Drew Marshall Show
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    Listen ← 34m:41s – 31.76 MB → Download

Enneagram Hour

  • Beatrice Chestnut — Psychotherapist, Coach, Business Consultant, Author
    One of the most authoritative voices and thought leaders in the modern Enneagram movement, Beatrice Chestnut has been studying and working with the Enneagram for 27 years, since she learned about the system from pioneering Enneagram expert, David Daniels, MD. A licensed psychotherapist, a coach, and a business consultant, she has a Ph.D. in communication and an MA in clinical psychology. She did her early Enneagram training with Daniels and Enneagram author Helen Palmer, receiving her teacher certification through their Enneagram Professional Training Program in 1997. She has taken several of organization development consultant Ginger Lapid-Bogda’s Enneagram in Business training and has participated in Claudio Naranjo’s SAT retreats and subtype training. She became active in the international Enneagram community through attending annual conferences regularly in 2002. She served on the board of directors of the International Enneagram Association (IEA) for 6 years and was president of the IEA in 2006 and 2007. She was founding co-editor of the IEA’s now-defunct Enneagram Journal in 2008 with Jerry Wagner and David Burke. Beatrice is the author of two books, The Complete Enneagram: 27 Paths to Greater Self-Awareness, and The 9 Types of Leadership: Mastering the Art of People in the 21st-Century Workplace. She also compiled the popular booklet, The 27 Enneagram System’s 27 Personality Subtypes, a short summary of Claudio Naranjo’s seminal subtype teachings, which she is expanding into a larger Enneagram Subtypes handbook to be published in 2018.
    www.beatricechestnut.com
    Listen ← 35m:39s – 32.64 MB → Download

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Special Guests

Enneagram Hour

  • Marion Gilbert — Registered Physical Therapist
    Marion Gilbert, R.P.T., has been practicing physical therapy for 37 years and is the owner of a well-established physical therapy practice and movement studio in Grass Valley, CA. She has extensive training in CranioSacral Therapy, Somato-Emotional Release and Trauma Resolution. She has been actively using the Enneagram system — an emotional-cognitive map of human personality structure — professionally and personally for the past 12 years. She emphasizes using somatic experience for the facilitation of personal and spiritual transformation in the Narrative Tradition Enneagram, with a specific interest in developing somatic experience in relationship to increased awareness and integration. Marion is a Core Faculty member of the nonprofit Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition and currently teaches the Somatic Awareness Practice, Deepening Spiritual Awareness (part of the Enneagram Professional Training Program) and advanced Enneagram training with Helen Palmer, David Daniels, Terry Saracino, and Peter O’Hanrahan. She is also a core faculty member of the Enneagram Prison Project (EPP), adding somatic awareness practices and expertise to the curriculum brought into prison and to provide support for re-entry upon release.
    www.mariongilbert.com
    Listen ← 38m:51s – 35.58 MB → Download

LIVE! on TDMS - Devoted Souly to the Art of Music

  • NUA
    NUA is an award-winning innovative trad trio, bringing a fresh and unique sound to traditional music, creating their own distinctive original compositions, balanced with traditional and contemporary tunes drawn from Irish and Scottish traditions. Based in Toronto, Canada, NUA consists of three award-winning members: fiddle player James Law, guitarist Graeme McGillivray, and bodhrán player Jacob McCauley. The interaction between the three is what really makes the music shine, whether it be their soaring melodies or tasteful grooves. The original tune-writing of NUA gives their music its groundbreaking, adventurous quality, as demonstrated on their debut album BOLD and follow-up album FLOW. Bordering on progressive, while hinting at the traditions of the past, NUA’s compositions will take you on an exhilarating journey, creating an atmosphere and mood unique to the listener. The trio is also well known for their exciting incorporation of odd time signatures and polyrhythms, which give the music an electrifying lift and spontaneity. Each member adds his own distinctive sound and influence to the music. Although NUA is a trio with a sole melody player, the brilliant multi-tasking of each member is demonstrated countless times with perhaps a guitar-driven flat-picked melody, rhythmic fiddle playing, or melodic bodhrán playing to add to the mix. The ability of each member to take on multiple roles is one of the staples of NUA. This adds to a thrilling live experience and a “you just don’t know what’s coming next” approach! “Challenging melodies and rhythms ripped out at an impressive pace, without any loss of definition or detail. To achieve this level of impact with only three pairs of hands takes rare skill” (Irish Music Magazine)
    www.trionua.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: NUA on The Drew Marshall Show
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    Listen ← 46m:17s – 42.38 MB → Download

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LIVE! on TDMS - Devoted Souly to the Art of Music

  • Max Marshall
    Max Marshall has performed publicly since childhood and in live music venues since the age of 14. His passion for stories from the vast palate of the Canadian folk identity and his chosen fingerstyle acoustic guitar has helped flavour his folk/country blues/ragtime performances. His shows extend from soft introspection to frenzied, bluesy, interpretations. Max Marshall gives audiences a heartfelt, personal performance, featuring a guitar style that is largely underexposed. With years of extensive touring in Canada and the UK, his day job has been left behind and this proud father of two has an album release, cross Canada tour, summer festivals as well as extensive European and U.K. tours to keep him busy in 2019.
    www.maxmarshall.org

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: 10 Max Marshall - Add a Lash
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous artists
    Listen ← 39m:02s – 35.75 MB → Download

Special Guests

Enneagram Hour

  • Jack Labanauskas — Founder of The Enneagram Monthly
    Enneagram Monthly is an eclectic journal dedicated to intelligent discourse about the enneagram, its current applications, and future potential. Since 1995, the Enneagram Monthly is the most internationally respected and referenced focal point of enneagram development.
    www.enneagram-monthly.com
    Listen ← 39m:33s – 36.22 MB → Download

Drew and Tim the Tool

  • Drew and Tim's Views on the News
    Drew & Tim chat... well more like rant about current news.
    Listen ← 22m:27s – 20.56 MB → Download

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  • Paul Reddick
    Singer, songwriter and harmonica player Paul Reddick has been performing his critically acclaimed original songs on stages across Canada, the USA, and Europe for over 30 years. He has recorded and written with Colin Linden, Tom Wilson (Lee Harvey Osmond), MonkeyJunk, among others, and recorded 10 albums of his own. His most recent recording, Ride the One received the 2016 Juno Award for Best Blues Album. Often referred to as the Poet Laureate of the Blues, he has been exploring and pushing the boundaries of the blues art form his entire career. His dedication, "Blues is a beautiful landscape", led him to create the annual Cobalt Prize for Contemporary Blues Composition in 2014 which encourages the growth and vitality of blues music. Renowned for his intense and hypnotic performances, Paul Reddick has developed a loyal following amongst both his fans and musical peers and continues to be one of the most compelling performers on the Canadian music scene.
    *Paul Reddick will be performing at a Cancer Benefit at www.hughsroomlive.com on Mar 21, 2019.
    www.paulreddick.ca

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: PAUL REDDICK on The Drew Marshall Show
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous artists
    Listen ← 50m:10s – 45.94 MB → Download

Special Guests

  • Mancow Muller — Shock Jock, Ex Harvest Bible Church Attendee, Ex James MacDonald Pal
    According to the mecca of trusted sources, Wikipedia says that: Matthew Erich "Mancow" Muller (born June 21, 1966) is an American radio and television personality, actor, and former child model. Considered a shock jock, his career has been well known for controversy and clashes with the Federal Communications Commission. He is best known for Mancow's Morning Madhouse, a Chicago-based syndicated radio show, and The Mancow Radio Experience, which have been nationally distributed by Talk Radio Network. Muller also co-starred with his brother, Mark, in the reality TV series God, Guns & Automobiles, which aired on History Channel.[1] He was most recently host of the morning show on WLUP-FM/97.9, before he left on March 6, 2018 upon hearing WLUP-FM/97.9 was to be sold. In January 2019, Muller returned to radio on WLS to host mornings… Mancow previously attended Harvest Bible Chapel and considered himself good friends with its pastor, James MacDonald. However, in 2019 he began calling for MacDonald to resign or be removed as pastor, calling him a con artist among other things.
    @MancowMuller
    Listen ← 39m:40s – 36.32 MB → Download

  • Clive Doyle — Survivor of “The Waco Siege” Where 76 Branch Davidians Died
    Clive Doyle was a member and follower of David Koresh’s Branch Davidian cult but escaped the April 19, 1993 fire that consumed 76 members of the Branch Davidians, including Clive’s 18-year-old daughter and David Koresh. Clive was one of eleven Branch Davidians tried for murder and conspiracy but he was acquitted on all counts. Clive still lives in Waco and he is still a Branch Davidian. He still believes in the teachings of David Koresh and he is waiting for his `resurrection' as well as the resurrection of one of David’s wives - Clive’s daughter Shari.
    Listen ← 43m:01s – 39.40 MB → Download

  • Justin McRoberts & Scott Erickson — Authors of PRAYER: Forty Days of Practice
    A simple yet profound guide to facilitate the instinctively human desire to pray. We pray because we are human, not because we are religious. Something in our nature points beyond itself; something in us searches for and desires personal connection with God. Although communicating with our Creator through prayer is innate, the effective practice of it often feels just beyond our reach. This unique book guides you to pray in deeper and more authentic ways. The short prayers and thought-provoking imagery, interspersed with contemplative reflections and suggested practices, will stir, inform, and encourage you. The simplicity of the prayers and the aesthetic appeal of the images will inspire people in every facet of life, including those with no real religious background at all. Check out Justin & Scott’s explanation HERE.
    www.justinmcroberts.com
    www.scottericksonart.com
    Listen ← 19m:19s – 17.69 MB → Download

Enneagram Hour

  • Chris Heuertz — Speaker, Enneagram Coach, Non-Profit Consultant, Anti-Human Trafficking Activist, Author of THE SACRED ENNEAGRAM: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth
    Chris Heuertz’s life was forever changed after he learned about the Enneagram over 15 years ago, and since then he has trained under some of the great living Enneagram masters including Father Richard Rohr, Russ Hudson, Marion Gilbert, and Helen Palmer. Today he leads Enneagram workshops all over the world. Join Chris as he shows you how this ancient tool can help you awaken to the gifts God has given you, find freedom from your personal patterns of sin and fear, and grow in acceptance of your identity as you grow with God. The Sacred Enneagram is a trustworthy, richly insightful guide to finding yourself in the Enneagram’s 9-type profiles and applying this practical wisdom to transform your life. Far more than a personality test, author Chris Heuertz writes, the enneagram is a sacred map to the soul. The Enneagram offers a bright path to cutting through the internal clutter and finding our way back to God and to our true identity as God created us. In conversational style with compelling stories, The Sacred Enneagram will show you:
    How to understand the 'why' behind your type, beyond caricatures and stereotypes
    How to align your type with prayer
    How to identify and find freedom from self-destructive patterns
    How to grow in reasoning ability
    How to face your past and step toward healing
    How to awaken your unique gifts to serve today’s broken world
    Chris’s own journey with the Enneagram is an accessible introduction and exploration of how the Enneagram can change your life, because to the extent that we are transformed, the world will be transformed.
    www.chrisheuertz.com
    Listen ← 34m:02s – 31.17 MB → Download

  • Sleeping At Last (AKA Ryan O'Neal) — Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Composer, Recently Released ENNEAGRAM: 9 SONGS FOR THE 9 ENNEAGRAM TYPES
    Sleeping At Last can be heard frequently on popular TV Shows and Films such as The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Grey’s Anatomy, American Idol, The Fault In Our Stars (trailer), Jane The Virgin, So You Think You Can Dance, Criminal Minds, Bones, Supergirl, The Vampire Diaries, The Ellen Degeneres Show and many more. Sleeping At Last’s cover of “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” was featured in Budweiser‘s popular “Lost Dog” Super Bowl XLIX Commercial. His cover of Bob Dylan's "Make You Feel My Love" was featured in the popular Mercedes-Benz TV Commercial "Snow Date” and his music has also been featured in adverts for Publix, Panasonic, Snapchat, Securian Financial, Nationwide and more. Two versions of Sleeping At Last’s song “Turning Page” appear on The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Official Motion Picture Soundtrack, which has exceeded Gold Record status. Sleeping At Last has collaborated with Van Dyke Parks, Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), David Hodges, Aqualung, Jon Foreman (Switchfoot), Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sarah Brighman, Ryan Francesconi (Joanna Newsom), Paul Von Mertens (Brian Wilson, Wilco), Natasha Bedingfield, Alan Moulder, Rita Wilson, Mia Maestro, Chris Mann, Jonas Myrin and more. He has performed with Christina Perri, Switchfoot, Alanis Morissette, The Format, Something Corporate, Phantom Planet and many more, and has toured extensively. Ryan scored the feature documentary film, Many Beautiful Things, which debuted in 2015, along with an official motion picture soundtrack. In 2016, Sleeping At Last began, The Sleeping At Last Podcast, in which Ryan explains the process and inspiration behind his music, one song at a time.
    www.sleepingatlast.com
    Listen ← 12m:31s – 11.47 MB → Download

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Special Guests

  • Neale Donald Walsch — Award Winning Author of CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD
    Neale Donald Walsch is a modern day spiritual messenger whose words continue to touch the world in profound ways. With an early interest in religion and a deeply felt connection to spirituality, Neale spent the majority of his life thriving professionally, yet searching for spiritual meaning before experiencing his now famous conversation with God. The Conversations with God series of books that emerged from those encounters have been translated into 37 languages, touching millions and inspiring important changes in their day-to-day lives. Neale has written 33 books on spirituality and its practical application in everyday life. Conversations with God has redefined God and shifted spiritual paradigms around the globe. In order to deal with the enormous response to his writings, Neale has created an internet platform, www.CWGConnect.com where the scope and breadth of the CWG messages may be explored and deeply studied, in audio, video, and written form, and where readers may get answers to any questions they may have about the material in the Ask Neale blog. Neale's work has taken him from the steps of Machu Picchu in Peru to the steps of the Shinto shrines of Japan, from Red Square in Moscow to St. Peters Square in Vatican City to Tiananmen Square in China. And everywhere he has gone--from South Africa to Norway, Croatia to The Netherlands, the streets of Zurich to the streets of Seoul--Neale has experienced a hunger among the people to find a new way to live, at last, in peace and harmony, and he has sought to bring people a new understanding of life and of God which would allow them to experience that. Neale has a home in southern Oregon where he lives with his wife, the American poet Em Claire (www.emclairepoet.com). They have traveled extensively throughout the world, speaking to audiences and sharing the messages of the Conversations with God body of work.
    www.nealedonaldwalsch.com
    Listen ← 48m:05s – 44.02 MB → Download

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  • Steve Marriner
    Steve Marriner is a dynamic and powerful performer. His incorporation of various styles of blues, roots, and soul come together to form an original sound that is both deep and genuine. Steve has toured internationally and performed at prestigious festivals, concert halls and music clubs throughout Canada, USA, Europe, and Australia. While he currently dedicates most of his time to fronting the acclaimed roots sensation “MonkeyJunk”, Steve can often be found performing intimate solo shows and joining other artists as a dynamic sideman. During breaks between tours, Steve has developed a sterling reputation as a studio musician and producer. He has an extensive discography and has recorded with the likes of Kim Wilson (The Fabulous Thunderbirds), Harry Manx, Richard Bell (The Band, Joplin), Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar, Grady), Paul DesLauriers, Steve Dawson and David Gogo. Not yet thirty years old, he has already produced ten full-length studio albums. The man doesn’t stop. Originally renown for his prowess on the harmonica, Steve has become a multi-instrumental force in recent years adding bass, guitar, drums, and keys into the mix. He’s won multiple Maple Blues Awards for both Harmonica Player and Male Vocalist of The Year. As well as a 2012 Juno Award for Blues Album of The Year with MonkeyJunk. MonkeyJunk has won a collective 21 Maple Blues Awards, two Canadian Independent Music Awards, a Blues Music Award (USA) in 2010 for best new artist debut (Tiger In Your Tank), and have been nominated three times for a JUNO Award, winning the award twice for Blues Album of the Year in 2012 for To Behold and in 2018 for Time To Roll.

    *MonkeyJunk performs live on Sat Mar 9th at the Overflow Brewing Company in Ottawa, @ 8:00 pm w/Paul Deslauriers Band + Keith Glass Band. AND Marriner, Caddell & O'Brien - Music By The Bay Live on February 23 @ 8:00 PM.
    *STEVE MARRINER (MonkeyJunk), CHRIS CADDELL (Colin James Band) and JESSE O'BRIEN (Colin James Band) will bring down the house on at the historic Brooklin Community Centre in Whitby.

    www.monkeyjunkband.com
    Steve Marriner Music Facebook

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    Listen ← 52m:15s – 47.85 MB → Download

Love Month


Love Gurus

  • Dr. Helen E. Fisher — Biological Anthropologist, Senior Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute, Author & Expert in The Science Of Human Attraction
    Dr. Fisher has written six books on the evolution, biology, and psychology of human sexuality, monogamy, adultery and divorce, gender differences in the brain, the neural chemistry of romantic love and attachment, human biologically-based personality styles, why we fall in love with one person rather than another, hooking up, friends with benefits, living together, other current trends, and the future of relationships-- what she calls: slow love.
    www.helenfisher.com
    Listen ← 29m:03s – 26.60 MB → Download

What's Their Secret

  • THE SECRET TO LOVE — Ken & Marlene Dick
    During Love Month (February - duh) Drew will be interviewing married couples who have been together for 50+ years, asking them, “What’s their secret?” TODAY’S LOVE BIRDS: Ken & Marlene Dick were married in 1958 when they were 19 years old. They have been married for 60 years and both celebrated their 80th birthdays last year!

    *Each of the four couples interviewed this month, will have their name drawn from a hat and could win a one night’s stay in a fireplace suite with a king size bed at www.madisonmanorboutiquehotel.com (also included is a $25 gift card for the Madison Avenue Pub) OR they might win a LOVE BASKET from www.giddyyo.com with hand crafted dark chocolate and massage love butter!
    Listen ← 36m:50s – 33.74 MB → Download

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Special Guests

  • Jason Flom — CEO of Lava Records (Launched Kid Rock, Katy Perry, Lorde, Greta Van Fleet, etc)
    American music industry executive Jason Flom is the CEO of Lava Records, Lava Music Publishing, and Lava Media, LLC. Flom previously served as Chairman and CEO at Atlantic Records, Virgin Records, and Capitol Music Group and is personally responsible for launching acts such as Kid Rock, Katy Perry, Lorde, and Greta Van Fleet. The New Yorker described him as “one of the most successful record men of the past 20 years…known for his specialty in delivering ‘monsters.’” Flom began his career at Atlantic Records as a Trainee Field Merchandiser when he was 18 years old. He rose through the ranks and was named Chairman and CEO in 2003. Artists who he discovered and developed during his time there included Kid Rock, Matchbox 20, The Corrs, Hayley Williams, Skid Row, Tori Amos, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Jewel, and Stone Temple Pilots. Flom became Chairman and CEO of Virgin Records in 2006 where he discovered and signed Katy Perry. In 2008, he was appointed Chairman and CEO of Capitol Music Group, where he oversaw the careers of such artists as Coldplay, Lenny Kravitz, and 30 Seconds to Mars. In 1995, he founded Lava Records as a joint venture with Atlantic Records, which turned out to be one of the most successful startups in music business history. In 2009, Flom reclaimed Lava Records, forming a partnership with Republic Records and signing Lorde, Jessie J, and Greta Van Fleet. In 2015, Flom created Lava Music Publishing. Jason Flom is a leading philanthropist who has long championed various political and social causes. He has demonstrated his commitment to social justice as a founding board member of the Innocence Project and a board member of Families Against Mandatory Minimums, The Legal Action Center, The Drug Policy Alliance, The Anti-Recidivism Coalition, NYU Prison Education Program, Proclaim Justice, and VetPaw. He founded the Life After Exoneration Program at the Innocence Project and what became known as the Innocence Network Conference to provide support and social services for exonerees after they are released. In 2007 Flom co-founded the Freedom Fund at the Bronx Defenders. He is also known as a leading civilian expert on clemency and is personally responsible for dozens of clemencies including 17 that were granted by President Clinton, all of whom were nonviolent drug offenders serving between 15 and 85-year mandatory sentences. Flom is the host of the hit podcast Wrongful Conviction, now in its sixth season, which features interviews with men and women who have spent decades in prison for crimes they did not commit. Within two weeks of its release, the podcast shot to #7 on the iTunes charts and has raised over $1 million to benefit the Innocence Project.

    *Jason’s latest passion? The Church Of Rock & Roll! “Our mission is to encourage and enable as many people as possible to recognize and support miracles in their own lives, and in the lives of others. We believe that miracles happen through being kind, open, accepting, optimistic, committed, grateful and brave. We create spaces for people to come together in this spirit, sharing memorable experiences of discovery and fun under the umbrella of common good. FOR US, "CHURCH" MEANS COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION WITH ANYONE, ANYWHERE. FOR US, "ROCK & ROLL" MEANS FREEDOM AND EXPRESSION FOR ANYONE, ANYWHERE.”
    www.churchofrockandroll.com
    Listen ← 37m:37s – 25.84 MB → Download

  • Noah Irvine
    Noah Irvine is a teenager who lost his mother to suicide and his father to a prescription drug overdose. As a result of a classroom writing assignment, where he talked openly for the first time about losing both his parents to mental illness and addiction, Noah came up with two goals for changes in the way our government can support other people like his parents: #1 Creation of a Secretariat for Mental Health and Addictions within the Prime Minister's Office #2 Creation of Ministries of Mental Health and Addictions at the federal, provincial and territorial levels Noah sent a letter to 338 Members of Parliament, and only 40 replied. So he went to the media. Eventually, Noah had a one-on-one meeting with the federal Minister of Health and a twenty-minute phone call with Prime Minister Trudeau.
    www.stepupanddobetter.com
    Listen ← 23m:32s – 16.17 MB → Download

  • Chantal Desloges — Founder & Senior Partner of Desloges Law Group / Specialist in Citizenship, Immigration & Refugee Law
    Chantal’s practice encompasses every possible area of Canadian citizenship, immigration and refugee law, such as business class applications, skilled workers, family sponsorships, work and study permits, refugee cases, citizenship applications, plus Appeals and Judicial Reviews of refused cases. Chantal taught Immigration Law at Osgoode Hall Law School in 2000/2001. In 2012, Chantal was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, followed by the Canadian Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Pro Bono award. In 2013, Chantal was appointed by the Minister of Justice to serve on the Federal Court Rules Committee and was re-appointed for a further term in 2016. In 2014, Chantal was elected to the Executive of the Canadian Bar Association, Immigration Section, where she continues to serve. In November 2016, she co-authored a law book called “Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law: A Practitioner’s Handbook.” Chantal has been called upon 15 times by Parliamentary and Senate Committees to appear as an expert witness on immigration and refugee issues. She is the current Chair of the Board of Homes First Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing supportive housing in Toronto for severely marginalized individuals with the fewest housing options. Chantal is a regular immigration commentator on CTV Power Play and has been interviewed by both national and local television stations such as CBC, CTV National News, W5, Canada AM, Global News, and CP24. She has also been interviewed and quoted in national and local newspapers such as the Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, Globe and Mail, National Post and the Ottawa Citizen.
    www.desloges.ca
    Listen ← 22m:34s – 15.50 MB → Download

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  • Marla & David Celia
    What happens when a Canadian troubadour and a German singer/songwriter decide to become musical partners? This album, which is bathed in absolute beauty, proves that the result is a great partnership. Wonderful melodies, handsome vocal harmonies, and sublime instrumental interpretations make this album an absolute hit, David Celia is a wizard on guitar alongside Marla’s lush, sometimes husky vocals. David has four self-produced solo albums, and tours frequently across Canada & throughout Europe (including memorable appearances at the Glastonbury Festival). He has been touted as "one of Toronto's best guitarists” by CBC Radio and has been featured frequently on the BBC in the UK. He’s also been a sideman to artists such as Emilíana Torrini, Andy Kim (The Archies) and Ian & Sylvia Tyson. He produced Marla’s debut album Madawaska Valley in 2015 and the single “In The Wind” acquired over 1.2 million plays on Spotify. “A little discovery” says Rolling Stone.
    www.marladavidcelia.wixsite.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: Marla & David Celia - Heart Like A Dove (Official Video)
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous artists
    Listen ← 38m:50s – 26.67 MB → Download

Love Month


Love Gurus

  • Dr. Terri Orbuch — The Love Doctor®
    Dr. Terri Orbuch (Ph.D.) is America’s most trusted relationship expert. She is an author, speaker, therapist, professor at Oakland University, and research professor at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. She brings her simple, straightforward, science-based relationship advice to REAL people everywhere! Dr. Orbuch has published 1,000's of articles and authored six books, including, “5 Simple Steps To Take Your Marriage From Good To Great” and “Finding Love Again: 6 Simple Steps To a New and Happy Relationship”. She is also the director of a landmark study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where she has been following the same 373 couples for almost 3 decades. Dr. Orbuch has been featured in such national news publications as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Reader’s Digest and TIME magazine. She has also appeared on The Today Show, The Katie Couric Show, ESPN, and CNN. Her relationship segments are aired on Fox-TV Detroit and she is a relationship expert for OurTime.com. Her PBS TV program titled, “Secrets From The Love Doctor” has been airing since 2013 and is available as a DVD on Amazon.com.
    www.drterrithelovedoctor.com
    Listen ← 28m:05s – 19.28 MB → Download

What's Their Secret

  • THE SECRET TO LOVE — Norm & Sue Allen
    During Love Month (February - duh) Drew will be interviewing married couples who have been together for 50+ years, asking them, “What’s their secret?”

    TODAY’S LOVE BIRDS: Norm & Sue Allen have been married for 50 years!

    *Each of the four couples interviewed this month, will have their name drawn from a hat and could win a one night’s stay in a fireplace suite with a king size bed at www.madisonmanorboutiquehotel.com (also included is a $25 gift card for the Madison Avenue Pub) OR they might win a LOVE BASKET from www.giddyyo.com with hand crafted dark chocolate and massage love butter!
    Listen ← 30m:50s – 21.18 MB → Download

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Special Guests

  • Angela Ahrendts — Sr. Vice President, Apple
    Reporting to CEO Tim Cook, Angela Ahrendts is responsible for strategy, real estate and development, and operations of Apple’s physical stores, Apple’s online store and contact centers. Since joining Apple in 2014, Angela has integrated Apple’s physical and digital retail businesses to create a seamless customer experience for over a billion visitors per year with the goal of educating, inspiring, entertaining, and enriching communities. Apple employees set the standard for customer service in stores and online, delivering support from highly trained Geniuses and expert advice from Creative Pros to help customers get the most out of their Apple products. Angela joined Apple from Burberry where she served as chief executive officer and led the company through a period of outstanding global growth. Prior to Burberry, she was executive vice president at Liz Claiborne Inc., and earlier in her career served as president of Donna Karan International. Angela holds a Marketing and Merchandising degree from Ball State University in Indiana, where she was awarded an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters in 2010. She was also a member of the UK’s prime minister’s Business Advisory Council from 2010 to 2015, was named honorary dame commander of the British Empire, and awarded a coat of arms in April 2014.
    www.apple.com
    Listen ← 33m:36s – 23.08 MB → Download

  • Suzie McNeil — JUNO Nominated Recording Artist, Contestant on Rock Star: INXS, Founding Member of The Loving Mary Band (Steven Tyler, Gretchen Wilson)
    Suzie has performed beside some of North America’s top artists like Steven Tyler, Alan Frew, Jeff Healey, Dave Navarro, P!nk, INXS, Scott Weiland, Gavin Rossdale as well as in the studio with Kara Dioguardi, Clay Aiken, Buckcherry, Matt Nathanson and Foreigner. She’s recorded commercial jingles and performed in front of massive crowds of up to 200,000 people. Suzie was the last woman standing on CBS television’s reality series Rockstar: INXS in 2005. She is featured in singing duets on INXS’ release SWITCH, and American Idol finalist Clay Aiken’s release; A Thousand Different Ways. Suzie sang backup vocals for P!nk on her North American tour, entertained the troops in Afghanistan on an armed forces tour, performed at the 2010 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremonies, and starred in the Toronto Debut of Queen’s We Will Rock You musical in the role of Oz. Suzie has co-written and released 5 albums in Canada, all of which have had multiple singles that reached a spot in the Top 20 Canadian pop charts. Her 2008 single SuperGirl went gold, peaked at #3 on the charts, and was the most played song by a Canadian artist multiple weeks in a row. Her fourth album “This Is Christmas” features 5 original Christmas songs and received extensive airplay every season in Canada. Suzie’s song Believe has been featured on many network TV series including The Biggest Loser, Beauty & The Geek, The Hills, and Oprah Winfrey’s The Big Give. Suzie was nominated for a Canadian Radio Music Award, a “Best New Artist” JUNO award, and was awarded The Canadian Independent Music Awards’ “Favorite Pop Artist/Group of the Year”. Suzie was a featured judge and mentor for 4 seasons of YTV’s ‘Idol-esque’ search for the next teen singing-sensation: The Next Star, and her song Let’s Go could also be heard as the theme song. In 2016, Suzie started a family band called The Loving Mary Band, which is also Steven Tyler’s live band when he’s touring his new solo country act. Summer of 2017 saw The Loving Mary Band backing up "Red Neck Woman" country artist Gretchen Wilson on her Ready to Get Rowdy tour. *Suzie is working with humanitarian organization World Vision to promote the sponsorship of children in underprivileged nations such as Africa where she personally visited in 2008. She has written a song about her experiences called "AlOne" and all sale proceeds of the song go to World Vision.
    www.suziemcneil.com
    Listen ← 21m:12s – 14.56 MB → Download

  • W.here's T.he F.aith? — Today's W.T.F. Guest: Jack Jenkins
    Join Drew and various religion reporters from an assortment of news outlets, as they catch up on happenings in the world of Religion & Faith & Cults (Oh My!)
    Today's W.T.F. Guest: Jack Jenkins - National Reporter for Religion News Service
    www.religionnews.com
    Listen ← 15m:09s – 10.41 MB → Download

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  • Raine Hamilton
    “Resonant, acoustic chamber folk with an otherworldly edge, and a lyric presence that cuts deep. Prism-clear vocals and strings; A combination of vocal agility and power. AWAKE. LISTENING. PRESENT.”
    Raine’s new album, Night Sky (March 2018), tips between the earthly and the otherworldly; it is anchored in relatable lived experience, while reaching into the space just beyond, thinning the veil between here and there, affording safe passage to the rough and beautiful places. Raine’s ethereal voice and lyrics are at the forefront of these powerful and relatable tunes, written both in English and in French. Alongside cello + double bass, and with Raine on violin or guitar, these songs have a moving string quartet feel with a cosmic reach. Raine is also a charming and funny storyteller, pairing her vulnerable tunes with engaging story intros. Raine believes that music is for everyone and that we all have something to share. An experienced educator, Raine offers workshops in songwriting and fiddle tune writing (EN/FR). Raine also offers concerts with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, to help make live music and the community that comes with it accessible to the Deaf community. Raine has toured Canada extensively, driving, flying, and floating her way coast to coast. Highlights include: Performing songs with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (3 times!), playing a concert in a cave (10 stories below the earth’s surface!), playing festivals across Canada (Home County, Filberg Fest, Lilac Fest, The Works, Harvest Sun, Harvest Moon, Trout Forest), playing for her passage on Via Rail, and meeting so many amazing humans along the way.
    www.rainehamilton.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: RAINE HAMILTON on The Drew Marshall Show
    **AND… Check out our DrewTube page to watch over 100 videos from some of our previous artists
    Listen ← 38m:15s – 26.27 MB → Download

Love Month


What's Their Secret

  • THE SECRET TO LOVE — Jack & Shirley Kiervin
    During Love Month (February - duh) Drew will be interviewing married couples who have been together for 50+ years, asking them, “What’s their secret?” TODAY’S LOVE BIRDS: Jack & Shirley Kiervin have been married for 50 years! (Whew - just under the wire!) *Each of the four couples interviewed this month, will have their name drawn from a hat and could win a one night’s stay in a fireplace suite with a king size bed at www.madisonmanorboutiquehotel.com (also included is a $25 gift card for the Madison Avenue Pub) OR they might win a LOVE BASKET from www.giddyyo.com with hand crafted dark chocolate and massage love butter!
    Listen ← 38m:05s – 26.16 MB → Download

Drew and Tim the Tool

  • Valentines Putzing Around
    Anything can happen on live radio... Drew and Tim putz around, take a Valentine's quiz, read letters from listeners, and play Useless TV trivia!
    Listen ← 23m:10s – 15.91 MB → Download

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Special Guests

  • Kerri Rawson — (Daughter Of The BTK Killer) - Author of A SERIAL KILLER’S DAUGHTER: My Story Of Hope, Love and Overcoming
    What is it like to learn that your normal, loving father is a serial killer? In 2005, Kerri Rawson heard a knock on the door of her apartment. When she opened it, an FBI agent informed her that her father had been arrested for murdering ten people, including two children. It was then that she learned her father was the notorious serial killer known as BTK, a name he’d given himself that described the horrific way he committed his crimes: bind, torture, kill. As news of his capture spread, Wichita celebrated the end of a thirty-one-year nightmare. For Kerri Rawson, another was just beginning. She was plunged into a black hole of horror and disbelief. The same man who had been a loving father, a devoted husband, church president, Boy Scout leader, and a public servant had been using their family as a cover for his heinous crimes since before she was born. Everything she had believed about her life had been a lie. Written with candor and extraordinary courage, A Serial Killer's Daughter is an unflinching exploration of life with one of America’s most infamous killers and an astonishing tale of personal and spiritual transformation. For all who suffer from unhealed wounds or the crippling effects of violence, betrayal, and anger, Kerri Rawson’s story offers the hope of reclaiming sanity in the midst of madness, rebuilding a life in the shadow of death, and learning to forgive the unforgivable.
    A Serial Killers Daughter Book
    Listen ← 30m:51s – 21.19 MB → Download

  • Kate Petriw and Nina Purewal — Authors of LET THAT SH*T GO: Find Peace Of Mind And Happiness In Your Everyday
    Life is stressful. But it doesn’t have to be. It’s no wonder you can’t calm down: your To-Do list is as long as your arm, your bank balance keeps dropping, you feel guilty for not calling your parents more often and there always seems to be a big deadline to meet at work. You need a serious breather – but you can barely find time to shower, let alone to exercise or meditate. In Let That Sh*t Go, Kate Petriw and Nina Purewal share the wisdom they’ve gained through decades of practicing and teaching others to find peace of mind no matter how busy they are. Learn to put your life in perspective, take each day one step at a time and steal moments of calm amid the chaos. And remember: it’s not worth holding onto that sh*t.

    KATE PETRIW is the founder of Mind Matters, a Toronto-based organization that holds mental health workshops focused on reducing stress and negative thinking patterns and on inspiring happiness. Kate has been practicing mindfulness and meditation for five years.

    NINA PUREWAL is the founder of Pure Minds, an organization that conducts public and corporate workshops on mindfulness and meditation and has more than twelve years of corporate experience in marketing and sales, launching local and global advertising campaigns and working with major Canadian retailers. She has been studying mindfulness for twenty years and practicing meditation for over a decade.
    www.letthatshitgothebook.com
    Listen ← 25m:25s – 17.45 MB → Download

  • Hollie Taylor — Host of GOOD COMPANY on Faith Strong Today & JOY Radio
    On Monday February 4th, www.faithstrongtoday.com begins airing ‘Good Company’ with Hollie Taylor, weekdays from 5:00 – 6:00 PM (ET), Hollie will combine the best in Christian music and talk, streaming live at faithstrongtoday.com and on-air across Canada’s largest market on JOY Radio (CJYE). For the first time in Faith Strong Today’s history, we’ll be connecting with you every weekday in an immediate and topical program. During this interactive hour on faith and culture, Hollie and other Faith Strong Today contributors will discuss a variety of topics, spin today’s hottest hits, and connect with YOU via text messages and social media. The program will also be available on-demand through the ‘My Joy Radio’ app for Apple and Android devices, or catch up with our daily best of podcast. Hollie Taylor has worked in or with Canadian radio for over a decade. Starting at Mix 96 and then Power 92 in Edmonton, she developed a solid base in broadcasting through promotions, community involvement and in the studio. It was her passion for positive entertainment that lead her to AM930 CJCA, where she had the opportunity to work in the news department and then eventually on-air as afternoon drive host. Hollie also had the privilege to help launch 105.9 Shine-FM and assist in presenting applications in front of the CRTC.
    www.faithstrongtoday.com
    Listen ← 11m:17s – 7.75 MB → Download

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  • JV’s Boogaloo Squad
    Winnipeg native and Toronto keyboardist Joel Visentin, has a passion for the sound of the Hammond B3 organ. Originally a pianist, the organ first grabbed him while he was studying music at Humber College. He had the immense fortune to see the great Doug Riley in concert at the Humber auditorium, and ever since he has been striving to stand on the shoulders of Doug and other soul/jazz giants like George Benson, Jimmy Smith, Grant Green, and Jack Macduff. In 2015, he joined up with guitarist Adam Beer Colacino and drummer Jeff Halischuk to form his group JV’s Boogaloo Squad. The musical connection was electric and immediately all three recognized that they had stumbled on something greater than the sum of its parts. They have since worked their way up the club circuit becoming a regular fixture at Toronto’s jazz and blues ground zero, The Rex. This summer they were asked to perform at the Markham Jazz Festival where they had the great fortune of playing before living Jazz Organ Legend Dr. Lonnie Smith. In the short time since their inception they have crafted a soulful sound that is simultaneously lost in the thrill of the moment and evoking a timeless musical nostalgia. With an extensive repertoire of classics from the soul hits of Stax and Motown as well as their own original music, no two concerts with JV’s Boogaloo Squad are alike. This blend of the familiar and the unknown, the distant past and the pressing moment keeps music lovers coming back to see them again and again. *JV’S BOOGALOO SQUAD releases their debut masterpiece GOING TO MARKET on Friday, February 15th, and launches a string of dates in Ontario and Quebec, including Kingston, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montreal and finally Thursday, February 21 at Burdock in Toronto.
    >www.jvsboogaloo.com

    CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: JV'S BOOGALOO SQUAD on The Drew Marshall Show
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    Listen ← 39m:11s – 26.91 MB → Download

Love Month


What's Their Secret

  • THE SECRET TO LOVE — During Love Month (February - duh) Drew will be interviewing married couples who have been together for 50+ years, asking them, “What’s their secret?”
    TODAY’S LOVE BIRDS: Dr. Jim & Jane Miller were married in June of 1965 (54 years) and have two sons, one of whom works with legendary broadcaster, Drew Marshall. (YUP - these are Tim The Tool’s parents!)
    Listen ← 38m:01s – 26.11 MB → Download

Love Gurus

  • Dr. Omri Gillath — Attachment Theory Expert, Professor of Psychology, University of Kansas
    Dr. Omri Gillath's riveting TEDx talk explores his trailblazing research on the intrinsic benefits of secure relationships. Combining neuroimaging, gene mapping, and advanced cognitive techniques, his extensive research reveals that a healthy attachment with another person not only leads to happiness, but is integral to overall physical health. *Dr. Gillath’s research focuses on close relationships and their underlying mechanisms. In the past few years he has investigated the psychological aspect of behavioral systems, especially the attachment, caregiving, and sexual mating systems. He’s expanding this work by using neuroimaging techniques, physiological measures, and endocrine markers to examine a diverse range of correlates and underpinnings of socially significant behavioral systems. Dr. Gillath’s work explores the associations between a person's attachment style (relationship style) and goals and behaviors in the caregiving and sexual domains (e.g., ability to provide and receive compassionate care; interest in short- vs. long-term mating strategies). He is also exploring the effects of increasing people's sense of attachment security on their tendency to engage in prosocial behavior, their altruistic and sexual attitudes, and their goals, as well as their attentional strategies. In a separate line of research, Dr. Gillath is looking at online and offline social networks, their characteristics, and the way they change over time. He also looks at the links between one's attachment style and his or her social network.
    www.gillab.ku.edu
    Listen ← 25m:02s – 17.20 MB → Download

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Special Guests

  • The Amazing Kreskin — World Renowned Mentalist
    With a showman’s flair, a comedian’s wit, and the capacities of a bona fide Mentalist or thought reader, The Amazing Kreskin has, for six decades, dramatized the unique facets of the human mind…his own. His very name has become an integral part of pop culture throughout the world. During the past fifty years Kreskin has had a television series, his own board game by Milton Bradley, twenty published books, and a major motion picture inspired by his work. In the 1970’s Kreskin headlined his own television series for five and a half seasons called, ‘The Amazing World of Kreskin’ which can now be viewed on www.hulu.com. The airline industry estimates that Kreskin has flown over 3 million miles, to reach a vast international audience with his unique brand of Mentalism. To reveal his remarkable diversity, John Romero, a leading gaming authority quotes in his book, ‘Las Vegas The Untold Story’ “Kreskin is the most dangerous person in the world with a deck of cards. The casinos would rather deal to Willie Sutton”. Actor/Producer Tom Hanks released in 2009 the feature film, ‘The Great Buck Howard”. It is announced at the end of the movie that the inspiration for the main character is The Amazing Kreskin. That character is played by the star of the movie, John Malkovich. In the 2010 movie, ‘Dinner for Schmucks’, the character played by Zach Galifianakis has as his hero and influence The Amazing Kreskin, which further exemplifies the wide scope of Kreskin’s exposure and attention. It is showcased with his recurring appearances on Johnny Carson, Regis Philbin, David Letterman and most recently Jimmy Fallon, Neil Cavuto and Howard Stern. 2014 brought a whole new realm to Kreskin’s arsenal when he mentally trained three up and coming boxers to victory. One of the winners was Heather “The Heat” Hardy and he was further brought in to prepare and condition her mentally for a contest of worldwide dimension. In October of 2014, he was brought into the ring to join her in the celebration of her success; a success that he helped prepare her for in the preceding months. She had just won the WBC International Junior Featherweight Championship of the World. Through the years Kreskin has received worldwide recognition for extraordinary predictions, often dealing with international affairs, and sports. On Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Kreskin predicted the 2012 United States Presidential Election, 18 months before Election Day. As revealed on Fox television for the 2016 Super Bowl, Kreskin made three predictions. He foresaw the deciding quarter of the game, the winning team, and their final score. In March 2016 Kreskin released his 20th book entitled, “In Real Time” featuring his major predictions for the next several hundred years. The day after Donald Trump was elected to the Presidency, Fox Television News revealed that Kreskin predicted Trumps election 11 months ahead of time, Live on December 9th, 2015 on FOX 5 Good Day DC Show in Washington, D.C. Kreskin now offers the sum of 1 Million dollars to anyone who can prove that he employs paid secret assistants, or confederates, or utilizes hidden, secret, electronic devices to accomplish his mental presentations. At 83 years of age, Kreskin shows no signs of slowing down. He continues to perform his legendary live shows in front of packed audiences around the world, playing over 200+ dates yearly.
    *The Amazing Kreskin will be performing February 1 at the Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough ON and February 2 at Regent Theatre in Oshawa.
    www.amazingkreskin.com
    Listen ← 23m:56s – 16.44 MB → Download

  • Julie Roys — Author, Journalist (Pastor James MacDonald/Harvest Bible Chapel Sued Her For Defamation)
    Yet another American megachurch is immersed in accusations of wrongdoings. So, Julie Roys decided to do what she does best - investigative journalism - in order to find out the truth in the world of megachurch-mistruths. According to an article in Christianity Today, last October, Harvest Bible Church and Pastor James MacDonald “sued Ryan Mahoney and Scott Bryant (along with their wives)—who run The Elephant’s Debt—and Julie Roys—who was reporting on stories of mismanagement at the Chicagoland megachurch—for defamation.” Today, Julie will bring us up to speed on the evidence she uncovered that led a Christian ministry to sue her into silence. *Julie Roys seeks and uncovers the truth. Trained as a reporter and guided by faith, she explores important issues facing Christians and spiritual seekers with uncommon honesty, fairness and intellectual rigor. As an author, speaker, journalist, and veteran radio host, Julie never shuns dissenting opinions, but enthusiastically welcomes frank and open discussion. A wife, mother of three and daughter of God, Julie’s rare mix of faith, family and investigative journalism makes her a unique Christian voice.
    www.julieroys.com
    Listen ← 29m:32s – 20.29 MB → Download

  • Andrea Foster — JOURNEY
    Andrea is a mom of four teenagers. Her two youngest, Annie and Audrey, are twins who were diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex at five months old. Andrea and her husband Kirk have experienced deep grief – at the loss of dreams and all that they expected their lives to be. They face daily challenges as they raise children with special needs as well as their two typical children. Having two children with profound intellectual disabilities has been challenging, rewarding and heart breaking for Andrea and Kirk and at times they have felt unequipped to handle all that is required of them. Still, they have figured out a way to not only survive but thrive in the life they have been given and know true joy in their circumstance.
    www.andreafoster.ca
    Listen ← 42m:55s – 29.47 MB → Download

  • DATING AFTER YOUR SPOUSE HAS DIED
    Neil Barkey
    Neil’s wife Rachel, died when she was 37, leaving him with two incredible kids. Drew interviewed Rachel as she celebrated her last Mother’s Day LISTEN HERE Neil has remained single since his wife died. What’s it like for a single widower and father of two teenagers, when it comes to “moving on” and dating?

    Elise Malone-Thiessen
    Last week we heard from Shirley Thiessen, who celebrated her son’s marriage to Elise and then 12 days later, was planning her son’s funeral. LISTEN HERE. Today, Elise joins us to share what it’s been like for her when it comes to “moving on” and dating as a widow in her 20’s.
    Listen ← 37m:04s – 25.46 MB → Download

  • Chantal Desloges — Founder & Senior Partner of Desloges Law Group / Specialist in Citizenship, Immigration & Refugee Law
    Chantal’s practice encompasses every possible area of Canadian citizenship, immigration and refugee law, such as business class applications, skilled workers, family sponsorships, work and study permits, refugee cases, citizenship applications, plus Appeals and Judicial Reviews of refused cases. Chantal taught Immigration Law at Osgoode Hall Law School in 2000/2001. In 2012, Chantal was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, followed by the Canadian Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Pro Bono award. In 2013, Chantal was appointed by the Minister of Justice to serve on the Federal Court Rules Committee, and was re-appointed for a further term in 2016. In 2014, Chantal was elected to the Executive of the Canadian Bar Association, Immigration Section, where she continues to serve. In November, 2016, she co-authored a law book called “Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law: A Practitioner’s Handbook.” Chantal has been called upon 15 times by Parliamentary and Senate Committees to appear as an expert witness on immigration and refugee issues. She is the current Chair of the Board of Homes First Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing supportive housing in Toronto for severely marginalized individuals with the fewest housing options. Chantal is a regular immigration commentator on CTV Power Play, and has been interviewed by both national and local television stations such as CBC, CTV National News, W5, Canada AM, Global News and CP24. She has also been interviewed and quoted in national and local newspapers such as the Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, Globe and Mail, National Post and the Ottawa Citizen.
    www.desloges.ca
    Listen ← 10m:12s – 7.01 MB → Download

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  • The Pairs
    The Pairs are a female fronted folk-pop group with deep roots in London, ON. Powered by three classically trained vocalists and a former punk rock drummer, their unique blend of harmony and rhythm will hug your eardrums and inspire you to dance. Their storytelling and honest songwriting provides an uplifting audience experience you won't want to miss. With three unique songwriters at the helm, The Pairs are able to create a diverse repertoire using their individual lives as inspiration for their writing. Employing music as a tool for sharing stories of life's challenges, personal growth, hope and hilarity, The Pairs inherently connect with the audience through their emotion full performances.
    www.thepairsmusic.com

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    Listen ← 39m:57s – 27.44 MB → Download

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  • Patreon People — Drew Shares Letters From TDMS Patrons
    Recently, a few podcast patrons of The Drew Marshall show have shared why they listen to the most awkwardly authentic spiritual talk show.
    PATREON EXPLAINED: As a result of a sudden large increase in production costs, Drew was encouraged by a few friends to begin a Patreon campaign. Becoming a Patron of TDMS is primarily for anyone consuming the commercial free podcasts. The thinking is, that if a lot of people contribute a little each month, this will help Drew cover the new $15,000 rise in costs.

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    Listen ← 07m:34s – 5.20 MB → Download

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Special Guests

  • Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) — WWE Hall Of Fame Wrestler, Yoga Guru, Author of POSITIVELY UNSTOPPABLE: The Art of Owning It
    What would you attempt to do if you knew that your success was a certainty? Most often it’s what we believe we are capable of that determines our path to greatness…or mediocrity. Diamond Dallas Page, former pro-wrestling champion turned fitness guru and inspirational powerhouse, knows all too well that, with the right attitude and a relentless work ethic, it’s possible to overcome any obstacle and become healthy and successful beyond your wildest dreams. He has proven it time and again; first with his own life, and then, over the last 15 years, as he’s helped his close friends and complete strangers completely transform their lives with his DDPY fitness system. Dallas also knows that the primary reason so many of us are stuck—whether in unhappy relationships, dead-end jobs, or with self-destructive habits—is because we choose not to truly take ownership of our own lives. Now with POSITIVELY UNSTOPPABLE: The Art of Owning It, he gets to the core of what may be holding you back from profound life change—physically, mentally, and emotionally—and offers a stepwise, no bullsh*t roadmap for achieving your ultimate goals… *DDP is a retired pro-wrestling champion. After rupturing multiple discs in his back and discovering the restorative effects of yoga, he created the phenomenally successful DDPY fitness program that integrates sports rehabilitation techniques, body weight calisthenics, dynamic resistance, and yoga. DDP has inspired countless men, women and even children - many who have lost hope - to believe in themselves and as a result transform their lives. These results include: dramatic weight loss, relief of chronic back, neck + shoulder pain and break addiction to drugs + alcohol. He is a sought-after inspirational speaker and fitness guru who holds live fitness workshops around the world. In 2017, he was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame.
    www.ddpyoga.com
    Listen ← 41m:30s – 28.50 MB → Download

  • Shirley Thiessen — JOURNEY
    It’s not if, but when. Those who love will also grieve. Six years ago, Shirley Thiessen experienced what she describes as her worst nightmare. . . the death of child. Twelve days after celebrating her twenty-three-year old son’s wedding, Shirley was thrown into the unimaginable task of planning his funeral. Grief threatened to extinguish her divine spark. A crisis of faith and the loss of purpose led Shirley to the end of herself. Gradually, a new choice was made. With a promise to always say “yes” to participating, Shirley began to fervently ask God for opportunities to leverage her grief for His glory. She was, and is, desperate to see redemptive purposes in the pain. The resulting adventures are evidence that God’s power finds it full expression through brokenness. Shirley has written about her journey in the book, “The Little Black Funeral Dress – Five Things I wish I Had Known About Grief”.
    www.cornerbend.com
    Listen ← 29m:02s – 19.94 MB → Download

  • Christina Rasmussen — Author of WHERE DID YOU GO?: A Life-Changing Journey to Connect with Those We’ve Lost
    “Where did you go?” This was the first question Christina Rasmussen asked after the death of her husband. A young widow with two daughters, Christina would go on to become an esteemed grief educator who helped countless others rebuild their lives after loss. Yet, even as she learned to thrive again, that first heartbreaking question persisted. Even as she and her clients forged new paths and discovered new joy, the same questions remained: Are we capable of connecting to those who have passed on? What really happens after we die? As a professional grounded in science, Christina was a skeptic who shied away from the conventional mystical, supernatural, and religious descriptions of the afterlife—so she turned to what seemed “provable” to unravel the mystery of life beyond life: physics. What she found was beyond anything she could have expected: not only is there life after death, but we all have the ability to connect with loved ones who have passed on. Sharing an inspiring message of hope, optimism, and love, Where Did You Go? is a transporting step-by-step guide to journeying to the other side, from one of our most trusted voices on life after loss. Bridging the gap between the metaphysical and the measurable, it will change the way we grieve, the way we live and how we define our potential—in this life and the hereafter.
    www.christinarasmussen.com
    Listen ← 19m:59s – 13.73 MB → Download

  • ALL THE SINGLE MEN
    Last week, Drew interviewed JOY Radio’s own Davina Japaul and two of her friends about what it was like for single black ladies to be out there in today’s dating scene. Today, it’s the men’s turn! Joining Drew to talk about what it’s like for single men trying to navigate the world of dating apps, judgemental attitudes and figuring out just how forward women actually want them to be, will be a single white dude in his 50s, a single asian guy in his 40s and a single black man who is almost 30!
    Listen ← 40m:44s – 27.97 MB → Download

  • Kerri Pomarolli — Comedian, Actress, Author
    That's right folks, it's time for our monthly visit with our favourite Hollywood Correspondent!
    www.kerripom.com
    Listen ← 10m:41s – 7.34 MB → Download

  • Meanwhile Back On The Farm — With Grant Marshall (Drew's Dad)
    We're losing a generation. A generation of respect, integrity and honour. A generation who were not afraid of hard work and sacrifice. Drew's father IS that generation. Growing up on the farm taught Grant Marshall more about life than Google. So let’s listen to that generation
    Listen ← 10m:10s – 6.99 MB → Download

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  • The Barrel Boys
    A 5-piece bluegrass powerhouse featuring rich vocal harmonies, killer picking, and a fun-loving, down-to-earth stage presence, The Barrel Boys are a unique staple of the Toronto music scene. Informed by the deep traditions of bluegrass, country, old-time, and Americana, The Boys have crafted their own unmistakable sound into an exuberant and deeply soulful musical experience. *The Barrel Boys will be performing during Ken Whiteley’s 16th year of his legendary Gospel Brunch, Sunday January 27th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM (come early and reserve a table for lunch) at www.hughsroomlive.com. This month’s lineup ("Bluegrass to Blues") also features Colin Linden, and The Beulah Band.
    www.thebarrelboys.com

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    Listen ← 41m:05s – 28.21 MB → Download

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Special Guests

  • Sandi Patty — Grammy Winning Recording Artist, Author of THE VOICE: Listening for God’s Voice and Finding Your Own
    Most Awarded Christian Female Singer Opens Up about Abuse, Divorce and Self Doubt. While the current culture continues to celebrate and encourage women to use their voice, there are still many who lack the courage. As someone who endured sexual abuse as a child, divorce after marital infidelity and a constant battle with negative self-image, music icon and 5-time Grammy winner and 40-time Dove Award winner Sandi Patty understands this struggle. For the first time in her latest book, The Voice: Listening for God’s Voice and Finding Your Own, she reveals how she found her voice within the context of God’s design for her life and helps others do the same. In The Voice, Sandi shares incredibly raw and deeply intimate stories of her life and the empowering spiritual truths she’s learned through her personal battles. She offers readers wisdom through her experience to navigate the journey from voicelessness to discovering the unique voice God has given them. *Sandi Patty is the most awarded female vocalist in contemporary Christian music history, with forty Dove Awards and five Grammy Awards. She was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2004 and named an Indiana Living Legend in 2007. She has released over thirty albums with over 12 million albums sold. Sandi was introduced to the world with her rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner during the rededication of the Statue of Liberty in 1986. Virtually overnight she became one of the country’s best-loved performers. Sandi and her husband, Don, have been married for over 20 years and are a proud blended family, with eight children and three grandchildren.
    www.sandipatty.com
    Listen ← 35m:33s – 24.41 MB → Download

  • All The Single (Black) Ladies — with Davina Japaul from JOY Radio AND Michelle McKinney Hammond
    Drew recently had a conversation with his pal and fellow JOY Radio broadcaster, Davina Japaul, about the dating scene for black women. Since Drew likes to talk about subjects he’s completely ignorant about, Davina and a couple of her pals will be educating Drew about what it’s like for black, single women in a world of Tinder, Christian Mingle and men who prowl the church scene, just to hit on women. A middle-aged, white man asks three young, black, single women about the dating scene - what could go wrong??

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    Michelle McKinney Hammond - Best-Selling Author, Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, International Speaker, Singer/Songwriter, Actress, Life & Relationship Coach Michelle McKinney Hammond has authored over 40 books (selling over two million copies worldwide), including best-selling titles The Diva Principle, Sassy, Single and Satisfied, 101 Ways to Get and Keep His Attention, and Secrets of an Irresistible Woman. A gifted songwriter/vocalist, Michelle has recorded four solo CD’s, It’s Amazing, Let’s Go In, Come Let Us Worship and With Love. She formerly co-hosted the Emmy Award-winning television talk show Aspiring Women for ten years and TCT’s 3D Woman for eight seasons. Michelle has most recently appeared in Roma Downey and Mark Burnett’s productions of Women of the Bible on Lifetime, and A.D., The Bible Continues. She presently does inspirational ”Truth But Fair” segments on their new network Lightworkers.com and LIGHT TV. She has appeared on countless other radio and television shows including Bill Maher’s Politically Incorrect, NBC’s The Other Half, CBN/The 700 Club, Daystar, Huntley Street,TBN, BET’s Oh Drama, The Michael Baisden Show as well as been featured as a regular relationship segment host on Chicago’s WGN Morning News and Fox’s Fox and Friends. Adding actress to her long list of credits, Michelle has appeared in several African movies “Bloodline” “Single and Married” “If Tomorrow Never Comes” “Love Regardless” the series “Poisoned Bait” and recently starred in “Candle In The Wind”.
    www.michellehammond.com
    Listen ← 49m:42s – 34.14 MB → Download

  • Joshua Becker — Author of THE MINIMALIST HOME: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life
    The United States has at least 50,000 storage facilities—more than the number of Starbucks and McDonald’s restaurants combined. Never in history have humans had so much stuff inside their houses. One estimate cites the number of items inside the average American home at three hundred thousand. What purpose does all of this “stuff” serve? Becoming Minimalist Founder and best-selling author Joshua Becker believes that a large amount of our stuff serves absolutely no purpose—and in fact, detracts from our well being instead of adding to it. In his new book The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life, Joshua empowers readers to adopt a form of minimalism that works for them, guiding them from room to room on a journey to optimize what they most value by removing anything that distracts from it. Becker has helped millions on their minimalism journey through his books, writings and online decluttering course. His unique approach to minimalism is fueled by a genuine desire to help improve others’ quality of life, as he and his wife have experienced throughout their 10-year minimalism journey. *Joshua Becker is the founder and editor of Becoming Minimalist, a website dedicated to inspiring others to find more life by owning less. The website welcomes over one million readers each month and has inspired millions around the world to consider the practical benefits of owning fewer possessions and given them the practical help to get started. He is the best-selling author of The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own. Joshua is also the Founder of two family-focused magazines: Simplify Magazine and Simple Money Magazine and the nonprofit organization The Hope Effect, which is changing how the world cares for orphans by focusing on family-based solutions. Becker is a contributing writer for FORBES and has made appearances in the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post Live, and CBS Evening News.
    www.becomingminimalist.com
    Listen ← 16m:22s – 11.25 MB → Download

Journey

  • Julie Rohr
    Julie Rohr is a mom, wife, writer, photographer and community advocate who lives in Edmonton with her husband and their two boys. Julie was diagnosed with a rare, incurable cancer at the age of 33, and is now extremely interested by how someone's spirituality and mental health affects their diagnosis and treatment. She was raised the daughter of a Pentecostal preacher, so Julie also wonders where the God of prosperity and healing is.
    www.fightamonster.com
    Listen ← 28m:43s – 19.73 MB → Download

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  • Darrelle London
    Darrelle London is diving into the world of “Kindie” music (Kid-Indie), where she now feels right at home. Her forthcoming lullaby album, Sing to the Moon, is a whimsical journey towards bedtime, with a mix of original tunes and old classics with a twist. Now a mother of two young’uns, Darrelle has discovered the joy of making kids’ music that the whole family can enjoy! Darrelle is no stranger to following her heart to unexpected places. After turning down law school to pursue a music career, she spent the last decade making her mark on the college and festival circuit across North America. Some highlights include playing at iconic venues, such as Hollywood’s Troubadour Club and Nashville’s Bluebird Café, collaborating with her favourite artists such as Chantal Kreviazuk, being chosen by Sarah McLachlan to perform at Lilith Fair, and placing her music on TV shows and ad campaigns in the US and South Korea. Produced by Robyn Dell’Unto, Sing to the Moon features six lullabies that celebrate bedtime and the parent-child bond. Darrelle looks forward to taking her “Pyjama Party” show on the road in Spring 2019.

    www.darrellelondon.com

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    Listen ← 37m:23s – 25.67 MB → Download