Penhold Talk Radio

In this episode, discover the physical test that will reveal whether or not you are twice as likely to die in the next decade. A trio of stories in Canada reveals that the nanny state is alive and well (so sleep better knowing that the government is looking out for you). Finally, we conclude our series on transgender ideology by unpacking the dark history of conversion therapy before updating our understanding of how modern (and now illegal) psychotherapy can really address the issues related to gender dysphoria.  Topics  00:00 - Intro  00:40 - Balancing Death Test  05:35 - Plastic Ban  16:41 - Graphic Cigarettes  22:07 - Beef Labeling  32:45 - Transgender Ideology Recap  39:42 - History of "Conversion Therapy"  53:52 - Modern (and now Illegal) Psychotherapy for Gender Dysphoria  58:22 - Four Predisposing Factors for Gender Dysphoria  1:15:56 - Three Treatment Steps  1:21:06 - Conclusion  1:28:53 - Special Announcement & Sign-off

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

Penhold is now home to a national award-winning library as it reveals its big news. In California, a court has determined that bees can be classified as fish (because it's easier to change definitions than legislation). The federal NDP have come up with a way to fight inflation: take corporate profits and give it to everyone else. We also continue our exploration of transgender ideology by trying to clarify the confusion at the intersection of biological sex, gender identity, and gender-affirming therapy. Topics and Timecodes  00:00 - Intro  03:57 - Penhold Library Wins National Award  08:30 - Queen's Platinum Jubilee  15:06 - Bees Are Fish  24:59 - NDP's plans to fix inflation  41:13 - Recapping History of Transgender Ideology  47:04 - Textbook Biological Sex  1:06:38 - Gender Identity and Assigning Sex  1:17:57 - Gender Identity Disorder and Gender Dysphoria  1:29:22 - Four Steps of Gender-Affirming Therapy  1:40:36 - Three Important Stats  1:49:49 - Closing Conversation

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

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