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Left, Right & Center

Created and hosted by London talk-show personality Jim Chapman, Left, Right, and Center was launched on Sept. 10, 1997 and aired live from the studios of 1290 CJBK in London Ontario as a weekly Wednesday feature of his regular three-hour-a-day show Talk Of The Town. Regulars Jeff Schlemmer (a lawyer with Neighbourhood Legal Services) represented the 'left,' while Robert Metz (President of the Freedom Party of Ontario) represented the 'right.' In 2006 the show moved to 94.9 CHRW and eventually ended its run on Apr 11, 2007. With the absence of spokesmen for the 'left' and 'center' Robert Metz launched Just Right the following week. Occasional fill-ins for the regulars were hosts: Dan Gall, Tom McConnell, Tom Gosnell, Jack Burghardt, Karen Murray, Eddie Matthews, and Dawn Kelly. On the right: Robert Vaughan, Lloyd Walker, and Danielle Metz. On the left: Marion Boyd, Gil Warren, Elena Dempsey, Andrew Bolter, Susan Eagle, Jim Reid, Sandra McNee, and James MacMillan

  1. 268

    Evil vs Good and the China menace

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  2. 267

    Are there too many political parties?

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  3. 266

    Court inefficiency / Proceeds of crime

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  4. 265

    The immorality of minimum wage laws

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  5. 264

    The economic perversions of government

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  6. 263
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    Why politicians lie / Parliamentary decorum

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  8. 261

    Crime and punishment

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  9. 260

    Global warming and the Kyoto Accord

    Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  10. 259

    Castle Doctrine / Lying politicians and environmentalism

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  11. 258

    Car insurance and responsibility

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  12. 257

    Responsibility

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz

  13. 256
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    Video game violence / Women representation in politics

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  15. 254

    Journalistic double standards

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  16. 253

    America the good

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, James MacMillan

  17. 252

    How much is likeability a factor in getting elected?

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  18. 251

    Is affirmative action unjust?

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  19. 250

    People are politically complex / Boxers Yes; Briefs No

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  20. 249

    The Political Dilbert Principle

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  21. 248
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    Poverty and homelessness / Personalizing Michael Ignatieff

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  23. 246
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    Canada's role in Afghanistan

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  27. 242
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    Caledonia and the Rule of Law

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz

  31. 238

    Contrived News / Randy Language / Incumbency Advantage

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  32. 237

    Race and the Census / What's good about Canada?

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  33. 236
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    Toronto 18 / Multiculturalism / Immigration

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  35. 234

    Sponsorship Scandal / Caledonia / Toronto 18 / Terrorism

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  36. 233

    Canada's Gun Registry / Pit Bull By-Laws

    Nancy Branscombe, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  37. 232
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  39. 230

    Preemptive Strike on Iran / Municipal Party Politics

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  40. 229
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  44. 225

    Forcing Doctors to Work / Revoking Citizenship

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  45. 224

    Ipperwash - Dudley George / Sexual Harassment at City Hall

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  46. 223
  47. 222

    Inciting Religious Hatred / Eminent Domain

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  48. 221

    Voter Fraud / Election Analysis / Minority Rule

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  49. 220

    Influence of Election Polls / Dr. Assisted Suicide

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

  50. 219

    Notwithstanding Clause / Private Healthcare

    Jim Chapman, Robert Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Created and hosted by London talk-show personality Jim Chapman, Left, Right, and Center was launched on Sept. 10, 1997 and aired live from the studios of 1290 CJBK in London Ontario as a weekly Wednesday feature of his regular three-hour-a-day show Talk Of The Town. Regulars Jeff Schlemmer (a lawyer with Neighbourhood Legal Services) represented the 'left,' while Robert Metz (President of the Freedom Party of Ontario) represented the 'right.' In 2006 the show moved to 94.9 CHRW and eventually ended its run on Apr 11, 2007. With the absence of spokesmen for the 'left' and 'center' Robert Metz launched Just Right the following week. Occasional fill-ins for the regulars were hosts: Dan Gall, Tom McConnell, Tom Gosnell, Jack Burghardt, Karen Murray, Eddie Matthews, and Dawn Kelly. On the right: Robert Vaughan, Lloyd Walker, and Danielle Metz. On the left: Marion Boyd, Gil Warren, Elena Dempsey, Andrew Bolter, Susan Eagle, Jim Reid, Sandra McNee, and James MacMillan

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Jim Chapman, Bob Metz, Jeff Schlemmer

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Created and hosted by London talk-show personality Jim Chapman, Left, Right, and Center was launched on Sept. 10, 1997 and aired live from the studios of 1290 CJBK in London Ontario as a weekly Wednesday feature of his regular three-hour-a-day show Talk Of The Town. Regulars Jeff Schlemmer (a...

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