Focus, a volunteer-run radio program based online and at The University of Western Ontario’s CHRW 94.9FM, strives to bring you health and human rights stories that matter, from around the world.

This week, Focus brings you the incredible story of Joshua Randle, a 21-year-old American who became an Iraq war resistor after having completed one tour in 2007 and being notified of his deployment for a second.  Focus’s Calvin To caught up with Joshua at a recent war resistor rally in London, Ontario.  In this exclusive interview, Joshua shares some of the experiences that eventually led him to desert the American military and flee to Canada, and discusses some of the differences he sees between Canadian and American society since September 11.

The interview with Joshua Randle airs on Focus’s Wednesday October 22 show at 6:00 pm on CHRW 94.9FM in London and surrounding area.  This edition of Focus will also be available online via streaming audio or download at www.focusradio.org as of 6:00 pm on Wednesday October 22.

Focus airs a new edition every 14 days.  If you have comments about Joshua’s story or about anything you hear on Focus, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it