Weekends with Rob Fai
Rob Fai is the national weekend voice of Corus Radio, bringing his warm, conversational style and deep regional roots to audiences from coast to coast. A veteran broadcaster with more than two decades of experience on the West Coast, Rob is best known to listeners as the Hall of Fame play‑by‑play voice of the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club and has long been a familiar presence on-air where he connected with audiences on both TSN sports radio, and 730 CKNW. At his core, Rob is a storyteller who cares about the people behind the headlines. Whether he’s breaking down politics, revisiting local sports history, or inviting listeners to call in with their own perspectives, he approaches every show with curiosity, empathy, and a genuine desire to reflect the communities he serves. When he’s not on‑air, Rob is an Instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in its Journalism faculty and still maintains his relationship with the Canadians. Little known fact, Rob has his barbering certification and has been known to pop up around town clippers in hand ready to help those in his community who could use a fresh start to the week.
Episodes
Dave Levinthal, respected journalist out of Washington, DC breaks down the curious attempt at fulfilling the death sentence of Christy Pike down in Tennessee. Runs 7m 37s. Aired October 11, 2026.
Global News Washington Correspondent Reggie Cecchini joins Rob to discuss the week in Washington with a number of topics surrounding Donald Trump including his deal with Russia and how its being received, his advice to Ukraine President Zelensky, and why he might have chosen to go a different path with those overseeing the upcoming midterm ballot boxes. Runs 9m 35s. Aired October 11, 2026.
Francis Syms from Humber Polytechnic joins Rob once again to discuss the big stories in the Week of Ai. Runs 9m 01s. Aired October 11, 2026.
Lawrence David joins Rob to discuss this unique request from new members of parliment from Quebec who don't want to acknowledge the King which could prove problematic. Runs 6m 47s. Aired October 11, 2026.
Tammy Moore with the ALS Society of Canada, joins Rob discuss why Canadians with military service appear to face a higher risk of ALS. Recent reporting puts the risk at roughly twice that of the general population, but researchers still cannot say exactly why. The most likely explanation is a combination of exposures and experiences unique to military life, rather than one single cause. Runs 8m 08s. Aired October 11, 2026.
Kailee Wakeman talks with Rob about the challenges her Avalon Sexual Assault Centre is seeing across the province of Nova Scotia when it comes to hazing and bullying in amateur sports - and parents have been included in their newly-ordered training. Runs 8m 33s. Aired October 11, 2026.
Dr. Lisa Brunner joins Rob to talk about the reason some Canadians living abroad have waited years for proper documentation because Ottawa changed its citizenship rules, then was not prepared for the surge of applications that followed. Is it a backlog at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for citizenship certificates? The official proof of Canadian citizenship needed before someone can apply for a Canadian passport? ...
David Wilkes joins Rob to talk about what those on the ground are seeing when it comes to Ottawa's commitments to social and affordable housing. There's some great insight in this interview. Runs 9m 45s. Aired October 11, 2026.
Dr. Claire Morrow joins Rob to discuss the challenges some are facing while using GLP-1 meds as muscle loss is proving hard to prevent. Runs 9m 45s. Airs October 11, 2026.
Afshin Mousavian, CEO and Co-Founder of Actual joins Rob to discuss fresh data suggesting consumer fatigue surrounding gratuity and the many new hands reaching out for a couple extra bucks at the end of your experience. Runs 9m 45s. Aired October 10, 2026.
Mike Shekhtman from Robert Half joins Rob to talk about where employers are actually overspending to get the right person for jobs in key sectors. Runs 9m 45s. Aired October 10, 2026.
This is a must-listen for any women who has been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, or breathing concerns as Dr. Colleen Norris joins Rob to talk about the sobering fact that countless Canadian women are being misdiagnosed in the ER and later having potentially preventable heart attacks. Runs 9m 45s. Aired October 10, 2026.
Eric Kam, a professor of economics at Toronto Metropolitan University joins Rob Fai to talk about the Bank of Canada's next move, the true cost behind the Federal Gas Tax, and the long term cost of Canada's NATO spending. Eric knocks this episode out of the park. Runs 9m 45s. Aired October 10, 2026.
Rob connects with a 14-year old teen who has been in-and-out of hospitals for the past while dealing with a handful of challenges. Her spirit shines through as she shares her journey in hopes of letting others know of the need to talk about those mental moments when all seems lost. A great listen. Runs 9m 46s. Aired Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Matt Cox is a former home title thief who is now a home security advocate and joins Rob to discuss just how vulnerable your home is right now. A sobering conversation about exposure, Ai, and how many don't even realize its happen until its too late. Runs 7m 08s. Aired October 3, 2026.
Carolyn Whitzman is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto; School of Cities and joins Rob to talk about the many challenges surrounding affordable housing across the country. A must listen for those trying to figure out the housing situation in Canada. Aired October 3, 2026. Runs 9m 46s.
Nichole Fairbrother is a Clinical Associate Prof; Dept. of Family Practice out at the University of British Columbia and joins Rob to talk about some of the challenging emotions that come with becoming a new parent. Aired October 3, 2026. Runs 9m 46s.
Timothy Caufield joins Rob to talk about a topic that is gaining traction as more Canadians are looking for health advice online - and that is where the bad actors are waiting. Aired October 3, 2026. Runs 9m 48s
Canadian icon Rick Hansen joins Rob to talk about a new documentary that features his incredible journey that raised millions for his cause, and how he almost stopped before his journey was completed. Aired October 3, 2026.
David Pickup joins Rob to talk about the pros and cons of a new Ai facility in Alberta and how much power this thing actually draws from Albertans. Runs 8m 20s. Aired October 3, 2026.
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