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Granddaughter of MAID Victim Reveals the Horrors of 'Dying with Dignity' in Canada | Guest: Brigitte Kranendonk | 9/23/26

September 23, 2026

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The Family That Stood Against Canada's MAID Machine

The fifth leading cause of death in Canada is now suicide by doctor. That is not a statistic from a think tank—it is the official national data. And the grandmother of Brigitte Kranendonk became one of those numbers in July 2026, at age 83, diagnosed with stomach cancer but not in pain, not suffering, and not wanting to die.

How the System Overrode a Family

Brigitte's grandmother lived in a long-term care home in Ontario. She had terminal cancer, but she was living her best life—laughing, dancing, eating ice cream with her granddaughter. She never complained of pain. Brigitte held power of attorney for six years and made every medical decision for her grandmother.

Then Brigitte went on vacation. While she was away, the home scheduled the first MAID assessment without telling her. They called to say her grandmother had a fall and needed a wheelchair, but nothing about the assessment. When Brigitte learned the second assessment was scheduled for July 6, she cut her vacation short and came home.

The system shut her out completely. "I wasn't allowed to voice an opinion," Brigitte said. "I was always asked to leave the room. I was not allowed to have a say in what had happened at any point in time. I was the obstacle in what they were wanting to do. I was the annoyance in this whole ordeal."

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (02:08) **Show Open and Glenn's Opening Monologue** - Glenn opens with an editorial monologue connecting several news stories to argue that America is on a dangerous ideological path that devalues human life.
  • 2 (49:17) **Introduction to Brigitte Kranendonk's Story** - Glenn introduces the story of a Canadian grandmother who was euthanized by MAID against her family's wishes, setting up the interview with her granddaughter.
  • 3 (68:34) **Interview: Brigitte Kranendonk on Her Grandmother's MAID Death** - Brigitte Kranendonk details how her 83-year-old grandmother, who was not in pain, was euthanized under Canada's MAID program while she, the primary caregiver and power of attorney, was excluded from the process.
  • 4 (76:56) **Closing Commentary on Euthanasia and the Devaluation of Life** - Glenn ties Brigitte's story to a Dutch case of child euthanasia and a poll on Democratic voters' support for political violence, arguing that society is on a dangerous path that devalues human life.
  • 5 (104:09) **Response to a Listener's Letter on Not Voting** - Glenn responds to a listener named "Dusty" who says he won't vote because all candidates are evil and he is a Christian, arguing that not voting is a sin of omission and that Christians are called to engage with society.
  • 6 (111:51) **Critique of James Talarico's Faith and Political Positions** - Glenn criticizes Texas Senate candidate James Talarico for what he sees as a pattern of changing his stances on issues like veganism and trans athletes, and for preaching a metaphorical resurrection while claiming the authority of the risen Christ.
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Show Notes

Glenn reads a story that sounds like a parody in 2026, but it’s completely real. A lesbian bar in Massachusetts is facing backlash for lifting the mask mandate for one night a week. Glenn goes through how this bar was set up for failure from the beginning due to its woke progressive policies, including owners who are transgender and attending clown school. The president of Iran is visiting New York City, becoming the highest-ranking Iranian official to set foot on American soil. Is this a critical step in ending the conflict in Iran? Glenn warns that anybody who sacrifices everything, including what’s best for your child, to DEI progressive ideologies ends up doing irreversible harm, which is what Nikole Hannah-Jones is now realizing. Canadian citizen Brigitte Kranendonk joins to discuss how the Canadian government euthanized her ailing grandmother against her will. Glenn warns of a new poll showing one-third of Democrat voters would feel either positive or indifferent to President Trump being assassinated. Glenn responds to a listener who explains why he feels he can’t vote for a lesser of two evils. Glenn speaks to the conservatives who don’t like Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton (R) by exposing more about Paxton’s opponent, James Talarico (D), and the troubling church he attends.

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