Scott Radley Show
1,759 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingScott Radley is a seasoned journalist, who has written a column for over 15 years in Hamilton. He will ask questions that you want answers to. He will bring an inquisitive mind and a unique perspective to daily news that will push the boundaries in order to make people think and to challenge the norm.
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Why might we have to pay more to heat our homes? What's the wider impact of another interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada? & Should we continue enjoy entertainers' works after they're accused and/or guilty of horrendous acts?
September 08, 2022 02:31 - 40 minutesAs winter approaches, it's possible we could be seeing a massive 30% jump to the price to heat your home. This comes after an already staggering jump of 50% to the price. What's happened to all of the liquid natural gas (LNG) that's purported to be under Canada? Can't we just use that for cheap? Guest: Patrick DeHaan, Head of Petroleum Analysis, Gasbuddy.com - The Bank of Canada is set to have another hike to its interest rate which could be very threatening to jobs all over Canada in additio...
Hamilton's new 'nuisance bylaw' & Is there something wrong with the Ticats & CFL?
September 07, 2022 03:25 - 30 minutesHamilton will be implementing a new 'nuisance bylaw'. How does this one differ from other bylaws and laws that already exist and why is it being put forth? Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 Councillor, City of Hamilton - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have been performing terribly this year. Despite their 3 wins and 9 losses this season, they aren't completely out of the race in the East Division. Does that indicate something wrong with the league? On another note, how has the ideal NFL & CFL player ch...
How much does Hamilton spend on each resident? What can be trademarked and is there a case against Rob Golfi? & Is Serena Williams the greatest tennis player of all time?
August 26, 2022 01:57 - 44 minutesHamilton's city budget deal with large sums of money but how much of that money is actually being spent on each Hamiltonian? How does this compare to past spending and other cities? Guest: Jason Clemens, Executive Vice President, Fraser Institute - Rob Golfi, a local real estate agent, is being sued by another agent from the US over a pose that he does in advertisements. This other agent says that Golfi is infringing on his pending trademark pose. Is there an argument that can be made here an...
The impact of 1 in 5 Hamiltonians' being over 65 on the city, What should be done about athletes who fell foul of the law? & Has HGTV ruined everything to do with interior design?
August 25, 2022 02:01 - 44 minutesWhen the federal government conducts a census, the findings don't get released in one big information dump, instead opting for a trickle. Some of that info trickle has been released and it would appear that 1 in 5 people in Hamilton is over the age of 65. How could that statistic impact the city and the rest of its population? Guest: Steve Buist, Reporter, The Hamilton Spectator - Roberto Alomar won't be joining in the commemoration of the Toronto Blue Jays' 30th anniversary of their 1992 Wor...
Can taxpayers afford giving a 35% raise over 3 years to education workers? Our mental health's relationship with music & What's the big issue this municipal election will tackle?
August 24, 2022 01:47 - 43 minutesIs a 35% raise something that the government can afford to give to education workers over the next 3 years? While a strike voting is set to take place, will either side back down? Guest: Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - A British study found that 85.7% of respondents feel that music is vital to maintaining their mental health. Should this be surprising to us or has the ability to bring music with us allowed it to become a much more integral part of us? Guest: Er...
Another strike vote is coming, who's unhappy this time? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
August 23, 2022 00:40 - 46 minutesScott is back for another wonderful show to talk about the latest impending strike vote, which union this concerns and what they want this time. Scott also welcomes Don Robertson back to the show for another round of conversations about everything that's going on in the realm of sports. Guests: Laura Walton, President, CUPE's Ontario School Board Council of Unions Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty
Controversy in the Pacific, Why would you speak with a killer? & The mess that was Woodstock '99
August 03, 2022 02:29 - 40 minutesWhy are we hearing so much controversy surrounding Taiwan and China's anger over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan? What is China and Taiwan's relationship like and could we see a similar situation to Russia's invasion of Ukraine? Guest: Dr. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad, Macdonald-Laurier Institute - Why would a journalist agree to speak with Dellen Millard who, along with Mark Smich, was convicted of murdering Laura Babcock and T...
Traveling today becoming a nightmare! "Today Years Old" memes & the CFL's West Vs East
July 07, 2022 00:25 - 45 minutesProblems at Pearson Airport have put into question convenient travel. How will this affect travel? Will it affect travel in the short term? Long term? Guest: Eric Kam Economics Professor Toronto Metropolitan University - "Today Years Old" is a meme on the internet surrounding all things you may not have known before today (e.g. "I was today years old when I learned _____"). Let's bring in technical producer Tom McKay and quiz him on things he may not have known! - There appears to be an ...
Are Hamilton's streets engineered for safety? What's it like having the Stanley Cup accidentally delivered to your house? & Why are jingles less common in commercials nowadays?
July 06, 2022 03:05 - 35 minutesIt seems like we keep hearing about incidents, some of which are fatal, on Hamilton's roads. Questions are starting to be raised around the safety of Hamilton's streets and if they're engineered to be safe. Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 City Councillor, City of Hamilton - Many people have traveled far and wide to catch a glimpse of the Stanley Cup. Could you imagine what it would be like to look out the front window to see it being hand delivered to your house? Guest: Kit Karbler, Accide...
Should certain Canadians get their criminal record wiped? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
July 05, 2022 02:22 - 44 minutesThere's talk of wiping the criminal record of Canadians who were convicted of possessing cannabis back before it was legalized. Is this a good idea or is there a major component that is being overlooked? Guest: Jeff Manishen, Former prosecutor; Criminal Defence Counsel, Ross & McBride LLP - Does tennis need a 'villain'? Is there any hope for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats? These questions and more get asked and addressed on this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robert...
The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Phil Perkins: Ontario's right to disconnect legislation, Playing in controversial leagues, Signing controversial players, Getting into broadcasting & more
June 11, 2022 02:44 - 1 hourThis week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Phil Perkins who joins Scott to talk about Ontario's right to disconnect legislation, taking incredible amounts of money to play in a new controversial golf league, a football team's decision to sign a player with many lawsuits and allegations, how Phil got into broadcasting and more. Guest: Phil Perkins, Evening News Anchor, CHCH-TV
Hamilton Bulldogs' GM wins Jim Gregory GM of the Year Award & Why is it about $670k/month for Hamilton to support 50 Ukrainian families?
June 10, 2022 02:23 - 25 minutesThe Hamilton Bulldogs' general manager, Steve Staios, has been voted as the OHL's general manager of the year. Scott welcomes Steve to the show to get his take on winning this award, the challenges of being a GM and more. Guest: Steve Staios, General Manager, Hamilton Bulldogs & Winner, Jim Gregory GM of the Year Award - The City of Hamilton is taking in and helping support 50 Ukrainian families who are fleeing the war in their country. This is unquestionably a good thing but how does the ...
Dr. Erin Panda on how kids are learning to read and if it needs changing
June 09, 2022 03:00 - 10 minutesHow did you learn to read? It's a question that you probably don't think about much however the way children are learning today likely differs from how you did. Should that change back or is this more modern method superior? Does the difference help kids with reading challenges like dyslexia? Guest: Dr. Erin Panda, Assistant Professor, Department of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University & Cognitive Neuroscientist
How are kids learning to read and does it need changing? How will the Hamilton Business Rally help local businesses? & Why has it been so long since a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup?
June 09, 2022 02:53 - 44 minutesHow did you learn to read? It's a question that you probably don't think about much however the way children are learning today likely differs from how you did. Should that change back or is this more modern method superior? Does the difference help kids with reading challenges like dyslexia? Guest: Dr. Erin Panda, Assistant Professor, Department of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University & Cognitive Neuroscientist - Many local Hamilton businesses are still recovering from the pandemic...
Why is Pearson Airport such a pain to travel through? & Welcoming Survivor 42 winner, Maryanne Oketch, back to the show
June 08, 2022 03:28 - 27 minutesAir travel was once a glamorous endeavour however it's anything but that nowadays and much less so if you find yourself going through Toronto's Pearson Airport. What makes it such a slog to get through and is this something unique to YYZ or is there a larger issue at hand? Guest: Gabor Lukacs, President, Founder and Coordinator of Air Passenger Rights - The most recent season of Survivor has come to a close and we now know who the winner is. It turns out that we spoke with her a few months...
Possible Lime Ridge Mall Development, NHL Scouting Combine, Leafs Drafting, Bulldogs
June 07, 2022 01:12 - 1 hourGUESTS: Neil Lumsden Incumbent MPP, Ontario Provincial Parliament for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek Esther Pauls Ward 7 City Councillor Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty
Inflation on the rise, the provincial election is upon us, KISS throwing in the towel
June 02, 2022 00:39 - 42 minutesInflation is biting all of us. The benchmark interest rate has risen by half a point by the Bank of Canada to hopefully stimulate the economy as we did when the pandemic started. Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - This upcoming Ontario election has seemed fairly quiet in terms of smear campaigns, hostile ads and all around negative feelings towards the opposing parties. Guest: Michael Taube. Columnist for Troy Media an...
Did the media mess up its coverage of the unmarked graves? How? & Do we have any idea who's most likely to win the Ontario election?
June 01, 2022 02:41 - 24 minutesAn article about how journalists and the media at large has incorrectly covered the unmarked graves found throughout Canada has garnered an enormous amount of attention. What was actually said by the indigenous communities and how did that get misconstrued by the media? Guest: Terry Glavin, Ottawa Citizen & National Post columnist; Contributing Editor, Maclean's magazine; Senior Fellow, Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights - We are just days away from finding out who will be crowned Pr...
What are younger voters' priorities? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
May 31, 2022 02:13 - 45 minutesThe ages of voters vary as do the priorities of those same voters. What kind of priorities does the younger voter have? Are they unique to young voters or are these priorities shared by many other voter demographics? Guest: Sarah Rana, Volunteer with Future Majority - This week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson features an interesting position that the Hamilton Bulldogs may have found themselves in, consistency in referees' and umpires' calls, if the Maple Leafs should stay the c...
The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Graeme Mackay: Holding politicians accountable, Main Street becoming a 2-way street, Bald shaming is sexual harrassment?
May 14, 2022 03:34 - 1 hourThis week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Graeme Mackay who joins Scott to talk about Arnold Schwarzenegger in Hamilton, holding politicians accountable for things they did/said as children, Hamilton counsel making Main Street a 2-way street, is referring to someone as bald sexual harassment? and much more! Guest: Graeme Mackay, Editorial Cartoonist, The Hamilton Spectator
A surprising endorsement, should a fraternity slave auction far in the past mean a resignation, the Leafs next steps and the Jays slow start
May 12, 2022 02:32 - 1 hourGuests: Are the unions support of the Conservatives a surprise? Eric Kam Economics Professor Toronto Metropolitan University Will the Leafs be able to avoid a game seven and defeat the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champ Lightning Thursday? Is the Jays current cold streak cause for concern or is it early in the season still? Bubba O'Neil Sports Anchor CHCH News
Are the bridges in Hamilton safe? Has anything changed to make us take UFOs more seriously? Are youtubers pretending to not know older famous songs for views?
May 11, 2022 01:51 - 1 hourWith the recent Wayne Gretzky bridge incident with large debris on the highway, could the same thing happen in Hamilton? Guest: Lloyd Ferguson Ward 12 Councillor With the government taking UFO research more seriously, has anything changed to make this more warranted than in the past? Guest: Chris Rutkowski Ufolofgist Are youtubers really reacting to famous classic songs for the first time, or are they faking it for likes? What artists are the future or rock and roll music, plus this ye...
Expected salaries for new graduates, reintroducing grade 13, Leafs struggles, accountability in officiating and the possibility of the CFL season being cancelled
May 10, 2022 02:15 - 1 hourShould everyone go to University? If they do, will their post graduate salaries be close to their expectations? Guest: Trevor Buttrum, Executive Director Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers With the ongoing effects of the pandemic on education, does reintroducing Grade 13 makes sense? Guest: Paul Bennett, Director and Lead Researcher of School House Institute After the Leafs game four defeat to the Lightning, what is the outlook for the rest of the series? What is stand...
The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Jamie West: Swearing in politics, Can people handle jokes anymore?, Should Hamiltonians have to pay the same taxes regardless of services they get? & more
May 07, 2022 02:10 - 55 minutesThis week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Jamie West who joins Scott to talk about whether people can handle a joke anymore, whether or not Hamiltonians should have to pay the same taxes regardless of the services they receive, swearing in politics and more. Guest: Jamie West, Host, The Jamie West Podcast & CEO, Westpro Media
Do you get encouraged by all of these sports betting advertisements? Improving women's health in developing nations & Will a change to Canada's MAiD rules make it seem like we're trying to euthanize the poor?
May 06, 2022 03:28 - 44 minutesIf you spend any amount of time with your eyes open, you'll see an advertisement for some gambling site. Does constantly getting bombarded by these ads at all time of day make you want to place a bet or change the channel? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton & The 5th Quarter, News Director & Sports Director, 900 CHML - With Mother's Day only days away, Scott welcomes Dr. Jean Chamberlain who's done incredible work to improve women's health in developing nations. How is thi...
What makes a politician more likely to be voted in? & Why did obesity begin rising in the mid-1970s?
May 05, 2022 02:26 - 24 minutesWhat makes a politician more likely to be voted in? Well as we approach an election here in Ontario, a professor has written an article about who he thinks will win and why. Scott welcomes that same professor to the show to talk more about this and why people are more likely to vote for one type of politician than another. Guest: Dr. Robert Danisch, Professor, Department of Communication Arts, University of Waterloo - If you take a look at pictures from back in the day circa 1970, you migh...
Will Vladimir Putin increase his war effort against Ukraine on May 9? Why isn't the CFL's draft that big of a deal? & Should broadcast cameras be brought into Canadian courtrooms?
May 04, 2022 02:34 - 44 minutesMay 9 is known as Victory Day in Russia, marking the defeat of the Nazis in World War II. The intelligence community is warning that there's a chance Vladimir Putin may use the holiday to increase his war effort against Ukraine. What would this look like and what could it mean for the conflict & the world as a whole? Guest: Dr. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute - The NFL draft ...
Green Party of Ontario's leader joins the show, Major food interruption is coming for some & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
May 03, 2022 02:14 - 53 minutesThe Green Party of Ontario's leader, Mike Schreiner, was in Hamilton today where he made a few campaign promises. Scott welcomes Mike to the show to talk more about what he wants to get done, his thoughts on potentially working with the other parties and more. Guest: Mike Schreiner, Leader, Green Party of Ontario - The war in Ukraine has interrupted a major element in the world's food supply. How large will this impact be? Dr. Sylvain Charlebois has written an article about this exact topi...
The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Lorraine Sommerfeld: Selfish drivers, trusting autonomous cars, equalizing the workforce, governing space, someday kissing each other through the internet & more
April 30, 2022 03:07 - 56 minutesThis week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Lorraine Sommerfeld who joins Scott to talk about the safety of Hamilton's streets, trusting autonomous cars, creating laws for space, equalizing the workforce, the prospect of kissing each other through the internet someday and more. Guest: Lorraine Sommerfeld, Auto Writer with Post Media; Motherlode columnist, The Hamilton Spectator; Host, Lemon Aid Car Show
What should we make of Ontario's budget? & Should 24 Sussex Dr. be fixed up or torn down?
April 29, 2022 02:19 - 32 minutesOntario has released its proposed budget however as we near a provincial election, you can be sure a portion of it was made with reelection in mind. Does any of it come as a surprise? How likely are we to see changes made to it? Guest: Dr. Eric Kam, Professor, Macroeconomics, Toronto Metropolitan University - 24 Sussex Drive is known to many as the home of the Prime Minister however it currently is anything but. We hear about how it's fallen into disrepair and how the PM doesn't even live ...
How will Canada address its aging & aged population's concerns? & What changes are coming to the CFL's rulebook?
April 28, 2022 02:44 - 31 minutesThe most recent census information released included the topic of aging. How will things like housing and medical attention be addressed differently to address Canada's aging and aged population? Guest: Dr. Lauren Griffith, Co-Principal Investigator, Canadian Longitudinal Study On Aging; Associate Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact, McMaster University - A press release from the CFL was sent out today announcing some changes that are being made to the...
How can Hamilton tackle its immense infrastructure deficit? Why aren't Ontario's political parties including fiscal restraint in their platforms? & What's pushing concert ticket prices to go higher and higher?
April 27, 2022 03:12 - 42 minutesMaintaining a city costs a lot of money but the income doesn't always match the costs a city faces so what's a council to do? Guest: Maureen Wilson, Councillor, Ward 1, City of Hamilton - We've just seen a ton of spending be done by Doug Ford's Conservative government thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic however as we near a provincial election, it seems like every party is announcing billions and billions in spending. Why isn't anyone considering cutting back spending and trying to get things ...
Red Hill Valley Parkway judicial inquiry begins, Ontario's NDP reveals its platform & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
April 26, 2022 02:37 - 56 minutesA judicial inquiry into the Red Hill Valley Parkway began today and as this inquiry begins, there are lawsuits waiting in the queue to enter the courts. One such lawsuit is a class-action worth $250 million and the lawyer leading this suit joins Scott to talk more about what his suit is hoping to achieve and why it's being pursued. Guest: Rob Hooper, Lawyer, Grosso Hooper Law - As the Ontario provincial election nears, the political parties are putting out their platforms just as the NDP d...
The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Mike Fortune: Remembering Guy Lafleur, Campaign promises, Tuning out from the troubles of the world, Fasting from social media, Perfect games of Pacman & more
April 23, 2022 02:40 - 56 minutesScott welcomes Mike Fortune back to the show for this week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Together they tackle topics like gun bans, the passing of Guy Lafleur, becoming one of the few to score a perfect game of Pacman, tuning out from the troubles of the world, fasting from social media and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Co-host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14
We've reached the highest rate of inflation in 3 decades! Do we feel optimistic about the government in Ottawa? & More information surfaces about the driver who killed Boris Brott
April 22, 2022 01:31 - 39 minutesThis year marks the highest rate of inflation in 3 decades! It's not something we should celebrate but it certainly is something that we need to talk about. Guest: Dr. Eric Kam, Professor, Macroeconomics, Ryerson University - How do we feel about the government in Ottawa? It's a question that has varying answers depending on where you live but if there's one thing that appears to be prevalent, it's a sense of pessimism. Guest: Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist & Founder, Nanos Research - ...
Steven Del Duca on his plans for Ontario if he wins upcoming election, Arber Xhekaj's outlook on playing for the Bulldogs as they enter the playoffs & What's going on with streaming services?
April 21, 2022 03:06 - 43 minutesSteven Del Duca, leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, joins Scott to talk about some of the things he wants to enact should be voted in as premier of Ontario and how he plans on actually getting them done. Guest: Steven Del Duca, Leader, Ontario Liberal Party - The Hamilton Bulldogs are crushing the competition this year in the OHL. The entire regular season yielded only 4 losses which means there's an obviously huge amount of pressure on the team. Luckily they've got loads of talent in th...
Do we want our municipal politicians associated with political parties? & Is it time for 'robot umpires' in baseball?
April 20, 2022 01:34 - 36 minutesWe've seen many city councillors move on to provincial and federal politics under the banners of various parties while others have come from those domains into municipal politics. Is having municipal politicians associated with political parties something that we should strive for or avoid altogether? Guest: Larry Di Ianni, Host & Community Producer, Cable 14 & Former Hamilton Mayor - When athletes, coaches and general managers do poor jobs, they get replaced however this doesn't seem to b...
Would voters support a Conservative party led by Pierre Poilievre? Why would anyone want to remove a pitcher who's doing amazing mid-game? & Will Canadians someday forget the story of Easter & why it's a holiday?
April 15, 2022 02:18 - 43 minutesWhat's the likelihood of voter support surging to the federal Conservatives if they had Pierre Poilievre at the helm? A study found something interesting about how voters would feel about the Tories should Poilievre be chosen as their leader. Guest: Kate Harrison, Vice Chair, Summa Strategies - When its the 7th inning and you've got a pitcher who's been so far throwing a perfect game with only 80 pitches thrown, why would anyone think it's a good idea to swap him out? Scott wants to get to...
Will raising interest rates actually help in the fight against inflation? & How can music positively impact our work and the way we do things?
April 14, 2022 01:51 - 31 minutesThe Bank of Canada has raised our national interest rate but how will it actually influence the scourge of inflation? Will we be seeing any meaningful changes or will this simply be an ineffective method hailed as a way of fighting inflation? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - A study has found that surgeons who were operating while listening to hard rock were able to do the same quality of work but faster. How is it th...
How Oliwia Dabrowska, 'The Girl in the Red Dress' from Schindler's List, is helping Ukrainian refugees on the Polish-Ukrainian
April 13, 2022 02:58 - 21 minutesIf you've seen the movie "Schindler's List" you probably remember a little girl who wore a red dress as the symbol hope. She has grown up and is now helping Ukrainians who are fleeing the war by way of the Polish border. Scott welcomes her onto the show from the Polish-Ukrainian border to talk about her life after the movie, why she's helping at the border and more. Guest: Oliwia Dabrowska, 'The Girl In The Red Dress' from Schindler's List & Volunteer at the Ukrainian-Polish border helping U...
Remembering Gilbert Gottfried, What would happen if interest rates go up? & How 'The Girl In The Red Dress' from Schindler's List is doing her part in helping Ukrainians on the Ukraine-Polish border
April 13, 2022 02:36 - 40 minutesGilbert Gottfried may have passed on today but a wonderful video will live on for a long time. That video happens to involve Karen Cumming, a then-reporter with CHCH, who had an opportunity to interview Gottfried which turned into a laughing fit like no other. She joins Scott to relive that moment and more. Guest: Karen Cumming, Former Reporter, CHCH-TV, Mars 100 Candidate & Author - There's word about a potential rise that may be coming to our interest rate. What kind of implications woul...
Spreading disinformation while trying to stop it, CHCH has a new home & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
April 12, 2022 00:54 - 59 minutesThe government wants to get rid of disinformation online but at the same time, there are politicians who've spread disinformation themselves! How can this actually be enacted while making sure that any punishment is dealt to everyone and not just those the government disagrees with? Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Political Commentator; Host, The LeDrew Three Minute Interview; Former President, Liberal Party of Canada - CHCH has a new home here in Hamilton! One of the first people to help break it ...
The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Jay McQueen: Pedestrians' safety while on Hamilton's streets, inspecting kids' backpacks for too many snacks at school, freedom of speech in the classroom & more
April 09, 2022 01:57 - 55 minutesThis week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Jay McQueen who joins Scott to talk about the safety of Hamilton's streets, inspecting kids' backpacks for too many snacks at school, freedom of speech in the classroom and more. Guests: Jay McQueen, Weather Reporter, Global News Radio 900 CHML & Real Estate Agent, Realty Network
Federal Liberals table their newest federal budget, What do the homeless have to say about the decisions that affect them most? & Who would you put on a list of famous Hamiltonians?
April 08, 2022 03:03 - 44 minutesThe newest federal budget has been released which means Canadians get to find out how their hard-earned money is being spent. What is the goal of this budget and what are the notable parts of it? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - Whenever major decisions concerning any group of people is made, efforts should be made to consult those it affects most. This isn't always the case with the homeless which is why some people are undertaking ...
Stelco Holdings wants Hamilton to rezone 800 acres of land on Willcox street, Are Canadians disliking each other more? & Nirvana's influence on the music landscape
April 07, 2022 01:01 - 36 minutesStelco Holdings Inc., at a city planning meeting, asked the city to consider rezoning 800 acres of surplus land on Wilcox street. Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 City Councillor, City of Hamilton - Are we disliking each other more in Canada? A survey conducted by the Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research seems to say that this is so. Guest: Jason Disano, Director, Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research - Eric Alper tweeted recently "On this day in 1994, Nirvana's Kurt Cobain...
Remembering Boris Brott, Will we see any justice come from the war in Ukraine? & How likely is it that we'll actually see Tiger Woods play at the 2022 Masters?
April 06, 2022 02:35 - 41 minutesBoris Brott, one of the most internationally recognized Canadian conductors, was the victim in a fatal hit-and-run in Hamilton on April 5, 2022. He was the founder and artistic director of the National Academy Orchestra of Canada and the Brott Music Festival, both based in Hamilton. Guest: Steve Paikin, Canadian journalist, author, and documentary producer - When the war in Ukraine comes to an end, will there be any tangible justice served? Will those who've committed things like war crim...
What should teachers do to regain discipline in the classroom? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
April 05, 2022 01:03 - 47 minutesIs it time for teachers to regain discipline in the classroom? How would this even be done and is it something that can be done effectively? Guest: Michael Zwaagstra, Columnist; Senior Fellow, Frontier Centre for Public Policy; Author, "A Sage on the Stage: Common Sense Reflections on Teaching and Learning" & Public High School Teacher in Manitoba - Don Robertson joins the show every Monday to talk all about what's going on in the sports world and there's definitely no shortage of things t...
Has Hamilton missed the chance to build affordable housing along the LRT's route? A veteran goalie's perspective on Team Canada closing in on a return to the World Cup & Why is a St. Joe's ICU nurse doing 333 Polar Bear Dips?
March 25, 2022 03:01 - 37 minutesOne of the things we've heard a lot about when it comes to Hamilton's hotly contested LRT project is that affordable housing can be built along the route but has that opportunity been missed? Guest: Karl Andrus, Community Benefits Manager, Hamilton Community Benefits Network - Back in 1986, Canada played in the FIFA World Cup for its first and, so far, only time. Tonight might change that as Team Canada is right on the door step of making it for a second time. Scott welcomes the goaltender...
How should Hamilton deal with encampments in city parks? & Who are the most underrated Canadian musical acts?
March 24, 2022 01:15 - 34 minutesHow should Hamilton go about managing homeless encampments here in the city's parks? The City of Hamilton had a sit down where this topic came up, Scott speaks with one of the councilors who's been involved in these talks. Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor, City of Hamilton - Eric Alper joins the show again to talk about who are some of Canada's most underrated and overrated musical acts are. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist
How much higher will taxes go with the new Liberal-NDP agreement? & Would 4-down football even help the CFL if it was introduced?
March 23, 2022 01:14 - 30 minutesIt's not being called a coalition but it might as well be one between the federal Liberal and NDP parties that will secure the Liberal's government until 2025 while fulfilling what the NDP have been calling for. The catch is that of all those government programs there's nothing about how to they're going to pay for them nor grow the economy. Surely this means the one thing no one likes to hear, more and higher taxes for everyone! Guest: Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Fede...