John Gormley Live - November 11th 2008

8.30 – 9

Topic: Premier Brad Wall joins John over the phone after returning home from a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the rest of Canada's premiers to discuss the national economy

Guest: Premier Brad Wall

9 – 10

Topic: Open Lines: Things for John to weigh in on - Riders: does Saskatchewan take football too seriously, gloat on Obama or call me for therapy/McCain-Palin, Harold David Smeltzer being released into the community: he's probably already in Regina

Guest: None

10 – 11

Topic: A new study says university students believe that if they're "trying hard", a professor should reconsider their grade - should students expect better grades for effort?

Guest: None

11 – 11.15

Topic: SSRL

Guest: Craig Oakman

11.15 – 12

Topic: Imagine a Canada where the West is the corporate and cultural kingpin and the East is almost irrelevant-author & Globe and Mail biz writer Gordon Pitts says this is a real possibility in his new book 'Stampede! The Rise of the West & Canada's New Power'

Guest: Gordon Pitts

12 – 12.30

Topic:  A new list of the top ten irritating phrases - "24/7", "With all due respect", "Absolutely"...your going to want to add yours to this list

Guest: None