Late Night Counsell
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Late Night Counsell or LNC is a late night talk show hosted by John Counsell
on the radio station CFRA in Ottawa
, Ontario
. Running weeknights from 10:00 pm to 12:00 am, it discusses various newsmaking stories of the day.
Late Night Counsell started broadcasting in Ottawa once a week from Brandon
, Manitoba
in the September of 1998. The host then moved to Ottawa in 1999 and LNC started broadcasting in its current timeslot.
, responds to all callers from a Biblical
perspective. This show is often a mix of current news and personal stories. The first hour of Ask the Pastor is re-aired Sunay mornings from 7:00 am to 8:00 am.
, has co-hosted a segment of Freebie Fridays. Scientists such as Ian Clark, from the University of Ottawa
, sometimes are guests who will discuss the skeptical side of Climate Change
. Every month, Counsell co-hosts with his wife Heather, who is a teacher, to discuss education and parenting.
John Counsell
John Counsell is a Canadian broadcaster and pastor.He began pastoring duties in 1981, serving in Canadian communities such as St Catharines, Windsor, Brandon and Neepawa, Manitoba...
on the radio station CFRA in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. Running weeknights from 10:00 pm to 12:00 am, it discusses various newsmaking stories of the day.
Late Night Counsell started broadcasting in Ottawa once a week from Brandon
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
in the September of 1998. The host then moved to Ottawa in 1999 and LNC started broadcasting in its current timeslot.
Format
The host John Counsell usually brings up a topic and asks callers to give their opinions. Callers are also allowed to bring their own topics to the show. Listeners to the show can also write short emails which Counsell will read on air.Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
There is no special programming on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.Wednesday
Every Wednesday is "Ask the Pastor Night" on Late Night Counsell. Counsell, a full-time pastorPastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
, responds to all callers from a Biblical
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
perspective. This show is often a mix of current news and personal stories. The first hour of Ask the Pastor is re-aired Sunay mornings from 7:00 am to 8:00 am.
Friday
Fridays are known as "Freebie Fridays." The entire two hours of the show is devoted to a trivia radio show. Callers answer questions in various categories such as pop culture, science, and news stories. The more questions a caller answers correctly, the more times their name gets put into a ballot bucket. At the end of the show, a number of winners, usually two or three, are picked from the bucket to win a prize package.Special Guests
Occasionally guests may appear on the show, and callers can interact with them. For example, Uncle John from Uncle John's Bathroom ReaderUncle John's Bathroom Reader
Uncle John's Bathroom Readers are a series of books containing trivia and short essays on miscellaneous topics, ostensibly for reading in the bathroom. The books are credited to the Bathroom Readers' Institute, though Uncle John is a real person, and are published by Portable Press, an imprint of...
, has co-hosted a segment of Freebie Fridays. Scientists such as Ian Clark, from the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
, sometimes are guests who will discuss the skeptical side of Climate Change
Climate change
Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average...
. Every month, Counsell co-hosts with his wife Heather, who is a teacher, to discuss education and parenting.