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Free For All Friday features top talent across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.

This week's show is hosted by Mark Towhey and features panelists Sean Vanderklis, co-host of One Dish One Mic which airs in Niagara, London and Windsor, and Bob Richardson, senior counsel at National Public Relations and a former Ontario Liberal chief of staff.

Topics:

1. WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap for a convicted arms dealer. Does this set a bad precedent?
2. The RCMP has suspended a contract awarded to a company with ties to the Chinese government. Why do we continue to do business with China?
3. An Ontario hospital is considering hiring unvaccinated nurses and health-care workers to combat a staffing shortage. Thoughts on this?
4. Marit Stiles is set to be the next Ontario NDP leader after being the only candidate in the race. Meanwhile, the Ontario Liberals are courting Green leader Mike Schreiner for party leadership. Is it time for new political parties?
5. Oxford Dictionaries names 'goblin mode' its word of the year. Have you ever used this term?
6. Are you watching the new Harry and Meghan documentary?

Mark Towhey hosts. He takes your calls about Brittney Griner's release and speaks with Declan Hill, an investigative academic and journalist specializing in the study of organized crime, international issues, and international sports.

On today's show:

• Eric Alper, a publicist, music expert and radio host, on the death of the key change in music.
• Overhyped v. Underplayed Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin.
• Stephen Woodland, president of the The Royal Canadian Numismatic Association, on the Mint unveiling a new toonie with a black outer ring in memory of the Queen.
• Riskin It All with Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology specialist.