EPISODE · Oct 22, 2025 · 57 MIN
Jays vs. Vows, Crypto Crimes, and Cousin Controversies
from The John Oakley Show · host AM640 / Curiouscast
Blue Jays vs. the Bride: Should a Calgary couple move their wedding timeline to avoid competing with a Jays playoff game? Listeners weigh in with hot takes, personal stories — and even suggestions for Blue Jays–themed weddings. Canada’s Housing Crisis: Oakley slams red tape, cancelled developments, and failed promises from all levels of government. Crypto Crime Crackdown: A Canadian crypto exchange faces a $176 million fine from FINTRAC for allegedly laundering funds tied to child exploitation, fraud, and ransomware. Guest:John Turley-Ewart, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and financial commentator, breaks down how crypto can be exploited — and why regulators are cracking down hard. “Keep It Out of the Family”: Oakley discusses why some say first cousin marriage should be outlawed in Canada, and reacts to the UK’s NHS defending the practice. Guest:John Robson, National Post columnist and historian, explains the cultural and genetic implications behind the controversial practice — and what it says about Western values. Paper Tiger Laws? Do peace bonds and restraining orders offer real protection? Survivors of abuse call in with chilling stories of stalking, violence, and police inaction — revealing deep cracks in Canada’s legal system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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