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Scott Radley Show

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Scott 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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Only speaking out against Quebec's controversial Bill-21 after election & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

December 14, 2021 04:16 - 49 minutes

Why are politicians willing to speak out against Quebec's controversial Bill-21 after the election? Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Political Commentator; Host, The LeDrew Three Minute Interview; Former President, Liberal Party of Canada - The Grey Cup has finished with a disappointing end for Ticats fans and to take a look through the wreckage, Scott enlists Don Robertson for some help. Also, will the NHL prevent players from playing in the Beijing Olympics now that we know that a positive COVID-1...

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Jamie West: Grey Cup fever, words you can't say in journalism, QC's Bill 21, science as religion and more!

December 11, 2021 01:34 - 58 minutes

Hamilton's own broadcasting legend Jamie West joins Scott for this week's Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. From people wielding science as their religion, to the CBC's "Words and phrases you may want to think twice about using," to outright discrimination of a teacher in Quebec, there's so much to hear!

Having a dream come true at the Grey Cup, How will home field advantage help the Ticats? & How do the Ticats stack up against the Blue Bombers?

December 10, 2021 04:08 - 40 minutes

Presenting any championship trophy is a massive honour however being able to do it at the Grey Cup final in your hometown as a diehard Ticats fan takes what would be a cool experience and turns it into something akin to a fairy tale dream. Scott had a chance to chat with someone who'll not only be one of two RCMP officers presenting the Grey Cup at this weekend's game but also someone who'll be getting a chance to live out this exact experience. His name is Sgt. Dave Binkley. Guest: Sgt. Dav...

The ongoing search for the best Christmas movie, The Bard & Bear is Hamilton's newest gaming cafe & Is Drake bigger than the Grammys?

December 09, 2021 04:23 - 36 minutes

What is the best Christmas movie of all time? Who will win the Grey Cup this weekend? Those are two questions that one man is endeavoring to answer and his name is Rick Zamperin. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton & The 5th Quarter, News Director & Sports Director, Global News Radio 900 CHML - The experience of playing any tabletop game is immediately enhanced the moment you play it at a dedicated location. Whether you're looking to try some new games or continue your camp...

How does Ontario's new right-to-disconnect law work? & Why are Hamiltonians going to see a tax increase?

December 08, 2021 03:37 - 32 minutes

Ontario has some new legislation governing employers' ability to contact employees outside of work hours. How will this work and will it actually work?\ Guest: Gregory Sills, Employment Lawyer & Associate, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP - The City of Hamilton is set to raise taxes to help cover for the much needed infrastructure updates and repairs around the city. How much of an increase is expected and will it actually be spent on what we're being told? Guest: Bill Kelly, Host, The Bill Kelly Sho...

November sees fewer than 1,000 homes for sale in Hamilton & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

December 07, 2021 02:53 - 42 minutes

It's no secret that house prices in Hamilton are constantly skyrocketing to new highs and a major contributor to that comes from the fact that there isn't a lot of inventory for real estate agents to sell. Guest: Judy Marsales, Broker of Record, Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd. - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are moving on to the Grey Cup! Does a diplomatic boycott actually mean anything? Why can't the NHL deliver any meaningful punishments? Get answers to all of these questions and more on this w...

The Toronto Rock is returning to Hamilton & Brian Williams announces retirement

December 03, 2021 06:09 - 32 minutes

The Toronto Rock is returning to Hamilton and their first game back in The Hammer is this Saturday. Scott gets the inside line from someone from the team and the city. Guest: Jamison Dilks, #42 Defenceman, Toronto Rock - After an extremely distinguished 50-years as a sports broadcaster, Brian Williams has announced his retirement. Scott takes a look back at his half-century career with the best person you could want for the job, Brian Williams! Guest: Brian Williams, Long-time Broadcaster

Almost $1 billion in pandemic aid improperly paid out by province, Why are we on the verge of an MLB lockout? & The new Beatles documentary has been released!

December 02, 2021 04:53 - 41 minutes

Ontario's Auditor General has found that almost $1 billion of pandemic aid was sent to businesses that shouldn't have qualified among many other problems. How does something like this happen at all? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - Major League Baseball could be coming up on a lockout. What more is there to ask for when players are already making millions and millions of dollars? Guest: Mike Wilner, Baseball Columnist, Toronto Star ...

The banks appear to be doing well, does that mean we are as well? Should dealcoholized beer be taxed the same as regular beer? & The Rolling Stones' memorabilia on display in Kitchener

December 01, 2021 03:23 - 40 minutes

When businesses are doing well, the economy tends to be chugging along at a healthy pace. Is that still the case when it's the banks who are doing well? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Beer is one of those products that gets heavily taxed however should that mean the tax should be equal between alcoholic and dealcoholized beer? Guest: David Clement, North American Affairs Manager, Consumer Choice Center - UNZIPPED...

Does allowing MPs to work from home limit how they're kept accountable? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

November 30, 2021 04:23 - 44 minutes

A Parliamentary decision was made that would allow for MPs to call-in from home or sit in-person but could this be something that takes away the ability to keep politicians accountable? How can you ask someone questions if they never leave the house? Guest: Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy Watch - Will athletes ever be paid "enough money"? When is it the general manager's fault that a team isn't doing well and when is it the players'? These questions get asked, answered and debated a...

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Neil Lumsden: New COVID-19 variant, What Amazon knows about you, Making stricter laws & Pillow fighting championships

November 27, 2021 03:13 - 56 minutes

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Neil Lumsden who joins Scott to talk about the new COVID-19 variant, athletes choosing to speak up and speak out about issues in the world, what Amazon knows about you, if our rules are strict enough and organized pillow fighting championships among many other things. Guest: Neil Lumsden, Vanier Cup Champion, Grey Cup Champion, CFL Hall of Fame Member, former Athletic Director of Brock University & Amazing Race Canada Con...

Burlington Taxi closing its doors after 53 years, 10th anniversary of 'The Best Game Ever' & What's blunted the impact of COVID-19 in Africa?

November 26, 2021 03:40 - 42 minutes

Burlington Taxi will be closing its doors after 53 years of business. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic's dealing of a major blow to business, is there still a future for taxis as a business model? Guest: Scott Wallace, President, Burlington Taxi - Today marks the 10th anniversary of what's become known as 'The Best Game Ever' where McMaster squared off against Laval for the Vanier Cup with Mac eventually winning thanks to a field goal in overtime. To get more on this major win for McMaster, S...

Will Canadians benefit from Rogers acquiring Shaw Media? Could Hamilton host the Canada vs. US Men's World Cup qualifying match? & How likely is it that we'll see a boycott of the Beijing Olympics?

November 25, 2021 04:10 - 41 minutes

As we hear more and more about the impending acquisition of Shaw Media by Rogers Communications, any argument was put forth essentially saying that having fewer options means more competition. How is that even possible and could there be any truth to it? Guest: Ben Klass, PhD Candidate, Telecom Policy, Carleton University - Hamilton may be playing host to the Canada vs. United States Men's World Cup qualifying match. How big of a deal would this be for The Hammer? Guest: Steve Foxcroft, S...

If Hamilton can't build out, what are the alternatives? & Canadian Brass is coming to the Burlington Performing Arts Centre

November 24, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes

While Hamilton City Council has voted against expanding the urban boundary, that doesn't mean that people are going to stop wanting to come to Hamilton. If building out is no longer an option, what are the alternatives? Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 City Councillor, City of Hamilton - Grammy-winning and JUNO nominated musical group, Canadian Brass, will be performing at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre this Friday. To get a peek inside the inner-workings of this world-renown quintet,...

Does Ontario have any hope of paying off its enormous debt? A Hamiltonian's connection to the JFK assassination & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

November 23, 2021 04:01 - 56 minutes

The debt that Ontario is facing is nothing short of enormous and so are the interest payments that get doled out each year. What has led us here and is there any hope for us paying it off? Guest: Jay Goldberg, Interim Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Today marks the 58th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. A man from Hamilton happens to have an interesting connection to this monumental event and many of the people who played some pretty well known roles in...

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Mike Fortune: Chinese pro tennis player goes missing, Hamilton's urban boundary expansion debate, Quebecois players in the NHL & obscene signs in public

November 20, 2021 03:18 - 55 minutes

Scott welcomes back a good friend for this week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton, Mike Fortune. Together they discuss China's missing pro tennis player, obscene signs in public, Hamilton's urban boundary expansion debate, if there are enough players from Quebec in the NHL and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Co-host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14

Is a Hamilton museum coming soon? & Playing soccer against Mexico in below zero temperatures

November 18, 2021 04:20 - 32 minutes

There are talks around building a museum to display the history of Hamilton. Is this something that needs doing or should we be waiting for a better time before going down this road? Guest: Dermot Nolan, Hamilton Museum Citizens' Committee - As Canada continues to charge forward towards its goal of competing in the World Cup, one of its hurdles was playing against Mexico and with home field advantage, Canada used it to its full advantage by playing outdoors in Edmonton in the middle of Nov...

Hamilton's new Ward 5 councillor, A potential new way of getting to space & Should we keep teaching cursive writing in school?

November 17, 2021 04:06 - 40 minutes

There's a new member of Hamilton City Council however to say that he's new to politics wouldn't be quite accurate. The now-Ward 5 councillor is also a former Dundas councillor and a former Liberal MP named Russ Powers and he was sworn in today. Guest: Russ Powers, Ward 5 Councillor, City of Hamilton, Former Liberal MP & Former Dundas Councillor - Ever since humans have launched rockets into space, the search for a better way has been ongoing. A new company hopes to explore another way into...

What can we see and do at the week-long Grey Cup festival? How 'free' is Enbridge Gas' free home winterproofing program? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

November 16, 2021 04:33 - 51 minutes

The Grey Cup isn't just 'the big game' because it also comes with a whole week-long festival attached. Where is this festival being held in Hamilton and what can you do at the different events? Guest: Matt Afinec, President & COO of Business Operations, Hamilton Tiger-Cats - Anything that's labelled as 'free' often comes with some sort of catch. Enbridge is offering free home winterizing to those who qualify but what exactly qualifies you for this free offering and is there a catch at all?...

Many students say they feel unprepared for post-secondary education, Will Doug Ford's proposed gas tax cut actually help you & Seán Cullen is coming to Burlington!

November 12, 2021 04:40 - 46 minutes

As we near the cut off for students to apply to post-secondary institutions, an increasing amount students are saying that they don't feel ready for the next step and are aiming lower than what they would ideally want as their education stream of choice. Guest: Dr. Paul Bennett, Founding Director & Lead Consultant, Schoolhouse Consulting and Author, "The State of the System" & Educhatter blog - There's some idea that the province of Ontario will be cutting some of the tax on gasoline in an...

Why is COVID-19 sneaking back into headlines? Why does it seem like there are no popular Canadian TV shows?

November 11, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes

COVID-19 has found a way back into the headlines as case counts start to rise once again and questions surrounding whether or not we're nearing the end of the 4th wave start getting asked. Guest: Dr. Karen Mossman, Professor, Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine & Vice-President of Research, McMaster University - It's no secret that there's a lot of great TV out there to watch but for some reason there doesn't seem to be any Canadian original shows that are gaining much popularity....

Hamilton's divisive urban boundary debate, Why restaurants may be jacking up prices & The NHL says it won't help a high school student who was abused by Brad Aldrich

November 10, 2021 04:26 - 46 minutes

Hamilton's potential urban boundary expansion is a topic that's divided many people and upset even more. On top of that, there is some heavy viewing that needs doing and it has got to be enough to dissuade anyone from wanting to be on council! Guest: Larry Di Ianni, Host & Community Producer, Cable 14 & Former Hamilton Mayor - There's is likely going to be some big changes to the price of food at restaurants however it won't be because the owners are getting greedy. What would be causing t...

Guilty plea in the stabbing case of Devan Selvey, and remembering Hamilton's sports greats with Don Robertson

November 09, 2021 02:16 - 53 minutes

The teen accused of fatally stabbing Devan Selvey has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder just before his jury trial was to commence. Guest: Jeff Manishen. Former prosecutor. Criminal defence counsel now with Ross & McBride, Hamilton.  With the death of Angelo Mosca, Scott takes the time to remember him and his legacy with Don Robertson. Along the way, they reminisce about other local sports legends, philosophize about the nature of the sport of football, talk senior hockey and so much m...

Should Hamilton disclose payments to host Grey Cup before agreeing? Hypocrisy at COP26 & What's happening in the sports world?

November 05, 2021 03:54 - 48 minutes

Hosting the Grey Cup may seem amazing at the initial blush however that doesn't necessarily mean that it is the best course of action for Hamilton? Large events cost a lot of money to put on so does that mean it's better to find out how much is being spent after it's locked in or before? Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 City Councillor, City of Hamilton - COP26 has brought together many of the world's leaders to discuss climate change and how to address it going forward. Wouldn't it be great...

Ben's Story of the Day - Sexualized Ketchup, Christmas Dinner In A Can & Choosing Jail Over Living Wife

November 03, 2021 03:49 - 8 minutes

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) A man in Hull, England got upset over the sexual nature of a bottle of ketchup while at a Pizza Hut. The bottle reads, "shake, squeeze & squirt," and if that doesn't get your motor running, I don't know what will. As you can clearly see, Ketchup is the sexiest of the condiments. 2) If you're stocking up for Christmas dinner and need to save time, why not get all of the best parts at once? Introducing Heinz's Christmas Dinner Big Soup! F...

Why might dairy prices rise? City of Hamilton can start enforcing encampment bylaw again & The iPod's 20th anniversary and how it changed music forever

November 03, 2021 02:23 - 44 minutes

If you enjoy products that involve dairy in some way, get ready to start paying even more for them because reports are pointing towards a big increase to the price of dairy that may be coming. Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois a.k.a. The Food Professor, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University - A court ruling has been delivered saying that the City of Hamilton is going to be allowed to enforce its bylaw prohibiting encampment in public spaces. What does this mean for us ...

Ben's Story of the Day - Naked Meat Mogul Scares off Car Thieves for 18th Time, China's Spherical Miracles & Is Facebook's New Name Dead?

November 02, 2021 03:34 - 10 minutes

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) When you own cool cars, other people will want them too. It's really unfortunate that after 17 attempts at stealing those cars, the 18th thief had to be met by the naked gun-wielding man whose successful meat business has allowed him to buy such vehicles. 2) Some Chinese parents are buying molds to put on their babies' heads in the hopes of making them more circular and thus more aesthetically pleasing. You know how we sometimes look ba...

How much control should parents have over the school curriculum? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

November 02, 2021 02:08 - 49 minutes

Parents care about what kind of education their child receives and as such, many parents want to be involved in deciding what their children learn about. Should parents have a say in what the curriculum contains and if so, how much say should they have? Guest: Monika Ferenczy, Education Consultant & Author - Don Robertson joins Scott to talk about all of the big stories in the realm of sports on this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owne...

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Bob Cowan: Raising the Canadian flag, banning books in school & Canada's new Olympic kit

October 30, 2021 02:15 - 56 minutes

When you call your Friday show The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton, you need someone who can help uphold that name which is why Scott welcomes Bob Cowan to talk about what should be done with the Canadian flag on Remembrance Day, if schools should be culling certain books from their school libraries, Canada's new Olympic kit and more. Guest: Bob Cowan, Co-host, Morning Live, CHCH-TV

Are threats & vandalism towards politicians on the rise? What impact is supply chain issues having on local business? Will refusing autographs & selfies pay off for Paul McCartney?

October 29, 2021 04:50 - 42 minutes

Politicians have to deal with scrutiny and criticism with nearly every decision that gets made. Sometimes people take things too far and send threats and/or vandalize property which appears to be on the rise. Could we be heading down a path that no one wants to take? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor, City of Hamilton - Supply chain issues are affecting companies both near and far so Scott brings on a man who's built a company here in Hamilton that's gained fame around the world. How ar...

Was Jean Chrétien told about residential school abuses while in office? & The Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal

October 28, 2021 02:41 - 39 minutes

We're revisiting a topic we spoke about earlier in the week regarding the recent interview with former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and more specifically one of his comments which has raised some eyebrows. Was absolutely nothing really said about the abuses Indigenous children were suffering while he was both Minister of Indian Affairs and Prime Minister? Guest: Richard Brennan, former Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill reporter for The Toronto Star - A very difficult story out of t...

Should Justin Trudeau take advice from Jean Chrétien? Hamilton's increased risk of earthquakes & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

October 26, 2021 03:48 - 58 minutes

An interview with former Canadian Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien, revealed some interesting opinions about the current government's policy decisions and approach to just about everything. Should our current government take Chrétien's advice and listen to the old guard or is our current and future financial situation just fine the way it is? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - The likelihood of earthquakes around here may be higher than y...

Brightest conversation in Hamilton radio with Annette Hamm

October 16, 2021 01:04 - 58 minutes

On this edition of the Scott Radley show podcast, Scott sits down with Annette Hamm from CHCH's Morning Live about all things Hamilton and more! This includes getting up early to host the morning show, the urban boundary expansion, how much heating will potentially cost this winter with gas prices rising, and much more! Guest: Annette Hamm, Co-host, Morning Live, CHCH-TV

Ti-Cats hosting the Grey Cup in 2021, AND 2023 & the Canadian Soccer team has made some improvements to their game

October 15, 2021 01:54 - 40 minutes

On this episode of the Scott Radley Show Podcast, it's sports talk! The Ti-Cats are not only hosting the Grey Cup in 2021, but it was announced that they will also host the 2023 Grey Cup. Guest: Matt Afinec, President and COO, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC Hamilton. Last night, fans of the Canadian Soccer team saw their team play like a World Cup worthy team against Panama. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 - Joanna Frketich, Dan McTeague

October 14, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour

The October 13th edition has Health Reporter at The Hamilton Spectator Joanna Frketich join the show to discuss unvaccinated individuals in the hospital system. Scott was also joined by Dan McTeague President of Canadians for Affordable Energy to discuss rising energy costs.

Ben's Story of the Day - Drunk Grandparents Sneak Into Waterpark, Selling One Thing But Busted For Another & Psychic Didn't Remove Your Curse? Sue Them!

October 07, 2021 04:03 - 8 minutes

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Having fun is something everyone can enjoy and elderly grandparents can sometimes find themselves getting into just as much trouble as any youngster. Here's your proof of that being true and all it'll take is a drunk elderly couple and a water park at night. 2) It's perfectly legal to sell a catalytic converter but if you do, remember to keep the focus on what you're trying to sell. This guy didn't quite understand this because the poli...

How can there be high unemployment and many empty jobs simultaneously? NASA's DART mission will intentionally crash a space ship in space & Have sports rivalries gotten to be too much?

October 07, 2021 03:21 - 46 minutes

The unemployment rate seems to keep climbing and yet at the same time, so is the number of employers who are saying they can't find anyone to fill positions. How can this be and what can be done to fix it? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - What do you do when you have an asteroid hurtling at your planet at tens of thousands of kilometres an hour? Send something fast and heavy right back at it! Or at least that's what N...

Facebook under even more fire & Why are so many musicians making memoirs now?

October 06, 2021 02:07 - 36 minutes

As if Facebook wasn't under enough fire and controversy already with its recent outage, the company is now having to deal with the massive dump of information stemming from a whistleblower who recently spoke in front of a congressional hearing. What's been revealed and is there any legal recourse that can happen as a result? Guest: Allen Mendelsohn, Canadian Internet and Tech. Lawyer - Getting to know the inside scoop on your favourite musicians is easier than ever thanks to all of these m...

Ben's Story of the Day - Boars vs. Belly Dancer, Alcohol Replaced With Metal & Daisy Dukes of (Almost) Death

October 05, 2021 02:50 - 8 minutes

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Being Shakira isn't easy. You have to be flawless on stage, always have something in the works and do something that very few people have to do even once in their life, run away from some wild boars while walking in a Barcelona park! 2) Kicking an addiction isn't easy and many people find that when one addiction goes it gets replaced by something else to fill the void that's created. This guy falls into that category because after quitt...

Did anything actually get said in Ontario's throne speech? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

October 05, 2021 01:38 - 49 minutes

A speech from the throne was delivered in Ontario's legislature today and from what it sounded like, everything and somehow nothing was said. What does the plan seem to be and how attainable is it actually? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - Why is baseball's batting average drastically dropping? Would you get vaccinated if it meant you had to do your job and get paid $15 million? Questions like these get asked, answered and debated in...

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Jamie West: Trudeau's vacation on the first National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, James Bond's future & referendums in Hamilton

October 02, 2021 01:54 - 53 minutes

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Jamie West who joins Scott to talk about Justin Trudeau's vacation in Tofino, BC on the inaugural National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, referendums and surveys in Hamilton, having good hair, the future of the James Bond franchise & more. Guest: Jamie West, Host, The Jamie West Show, Global News Radio 900 CHML; Executive Producer, The Scott Radley Show & CEO, Westpro Media

Ben's Story of the Day - Searching For Yourself, How To Get Rich Quick in Denmark & India's Proposed New Car Horns

September 30, 2021 02:53 - 9 minutes

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) If you go missing for long enough, people will eventually come looking for you. That was something a man discovered after drunkenly walking off into a forest where he discovered a manhunt. He decided to help them out and after a while they found who they were looking for, it was him! 2) A Danish museum lent an artist $84,000 to produce a piece however he instead turned in two blank canvasses entitled Take the Money and Run and oh boy di...

Politicians keeping their hands on your money & Real vs. fake art at the Art Gallery of Hamilton

September 30, 2021 01:18 - 33 minutes

Whether it's the pension, salary or severance package, politicians are paid handsomely. This means the big wave of incumbent MPs who didn't get reelected still has a way of getting your money. Why is this? Guest: Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - There is a lot of money to be made in the art world and as such, some people try to cut in on the action by creating forgeries of already existing art. If you were given some clues about a certain artist and thei...

Ben's Story of the Day - NASA Wants A New Van, Which Came First, The Chicken Fingers Or The Meth? & Missing Eye, Found Talent

September 29, 2021 04:24 - 10 minutes

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) NASA is looking for a new van to take astronauts to and from their spacecraft. Luckily a company with a well known vehicle has offered their services. The question now stands, would NASA be willing to let its astronauts ride in the Oscar Mayer WEINERMOBILE? 2) Sleeping is crucial for humans, just like eating. Meth, on the other hand, is anything but essential... unless you're this guy from Alabama. When police arrested him, he was found...

Remembering a Canadian still imprisoned in China, How fast is the price of our food going up by? & What happened to the Blue Jays this year?

September 29, 2021 02:26 - 45 minutes

As many Canadians celebrate the return of Michael Kovrig & Michael Spavor back to Canada, some are still remembering those who remain locked up in China. One such person is a lady from Burlington whose husband has been imprisoned as a political prisoner for 15 years without any family contact.. Guest: Kamila Telendibaeva, Wife of Huseyin Celil - The price of groceries is on the rise and that's undeniable however some people are saying the price is rising at one rate while others are saying...

Can Hamilton's bid secure the 2030 Commonwealth Games? Will 2021 make for a good vintage or bad wine? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

September 28, 2021 01:28 - 56 minutes

Some new information regarding Hamilton's bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games is being revealed but will it be enough to secure the win? What are the proposed ideas and how would they work? Guest: Robert Livingstone, Producer & Senior Journalist, GamesBids.com - We can say, without a doubt, this year had some interesting weather. The rain, heat, sunshine and more all impacts how grapes grow and when you're in world renown wine country, that means this year's vintage could be amazing or...

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Scot Urquhart: COVID-19, comfort levels when traveling and in large groups & Canada's relationship with China

September 25, 2021 01:56 - 55 minutes

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Scot Urquhart who joins Scott to talk about COVID-19, the stress level when in large groups/traveling, China, Canada's government post-election & more. Guest: Scot Urquhart, Co-Host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14

Ben's Story of the Day - Party Bus Takes A Field Trip, Vending Machine Barricades Referees & How to Enter One Race And Win Another

September 24, 2021 03:54 - 7 minutes

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) A Boston high school had to hire a private bus company due to a school bus shortage so they could take students on a field trip. When the bus pulled up to the school and the students got on, it was quickly realized that this was no ordinary bus, this was a party bus complete with LED light strips and a stripper pole! Getting to the field trip was probably more exciting than the trip itself! 2) If a ref makes a bad call, groan & complain...

Is it time to get rid of marks in school? The possible origins of COVID-19 & Curbing self-policing in sports

September 24, 2021 02:43 - 48 minutes

As the light gets shone more and more on mental health, are we doing any favours by devaluing the marks our students are receiving? Is it time to get rid of the idea of grading as a whole? Guest: Dr. Paul Bennett, Founding Director & Lead Consultant, Schoolhouse Consulting and Author, "The State of the System" & Educhatter blog - Where did COVID-19 come from? Some said a lab in Wuhan, China while others suggested bats found in Chinese wet markets were the point of origin. Is there a possib...

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