Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

How have Canadians changed their cell phone habits in the pandemic?

A Scott Thompson Show bonus segment with guest-host Scott Radley! Scott spoke with Lucas Smith about the results of a recent study conducted by The Mobile Shop, that examined how Canadians have been using their cell phones over the past year. Guest: Lucas Smith, Mobilist with The Mobile Shop Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-sc...

Canada's next Governor General, The CFL and XFL stop talks of partnering… for now & How to grow a city's economy and attract young families

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley Mary Simon has been selected to be Canada's next Governor General. Daniel Béland joined Scott to talk about what her appointment will mean. Guest: Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor of Political Science and Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada with McGill University - The CFL and the XFL have halted their discussions, and many Canadian football fans have sighed a sigh of relief. What might this news mean, ...

The Canadiens and Lightning prepare for Game 5 & Tokyo COVID-19 warning

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Sports anchor Jake Jeffrey joined Scott to look ahead to tonight's game. Meanwhile in Tokyo, rising COVID-19 cases raise concern about the Olympics. Guest: Jake Jeffrey, reporter for 980 CFPL London, morning sports anchor on 900 CHML Hamilton

Workplace safety during severe heat waves

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast with guest-host Scott Radley What can workplaces do to make sure that their employees are safe during time of heightened heat? What should you be on lookout for when working in hot conditions? Guest: Hope McManus, Head of Health & Safety at Peninsula Canada Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-s...

Removing Hamilton's statue of John A. Macdonald, Advertising in your dreams & Are people actually angrier nowadays?

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Hamilton City Councillor Nrinder Nann joined Scott Radley, to discuss removing the statue of John A. Macdonald from Gore Park, as well as the steps that should follow the removal of a statue or the renaming of a landmark. Guest: Nrinder Nann, Councillor for Ward 3 in the City of Hamilton - Molson Coors is looking to test a new medium for their advertisements: your dreams. Yes, for real. Will it work and where could it lead? Gu...

Dawn of the era of flying cars & Bubba O'Neil on the Stanley Cup and the Olympics

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Are you ready for flying cars? Imagine the ability to take the skies, to avoid rush hour traffic jams, the urgency of seeing the "empty" light on the fuel gauge! Maybe flying cars are not as good of an idea as we initially thought. Guest: Keith Mackey, Owner of Mackey International and Aviation expert - Bubba O'Neil of CHCH News joined Scott to talk about the Tokyo Olympics and the Stanley Cup, as well as to share some of h...

Calls to remove statues of Pierre Trudeau, The cost of fixing up Canada's official residencies & Eating 76 hot dogs: what does that do the human body?

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Last week, attention from some corners turned to the legacy of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, and the question of whether monuments in his honour should be taken down or renamed. Guest: Wayne Petrozzi, Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Ryerson University - 24 Sussex is not the only one of Canada's six official residencies that needs fixing up. Why were these landmarks allowed to reach their respectiv...

Canadiens prepare to face the Lighting & Heartbreak for Canada's Olympic basketball team

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Scott welcomed Steve Milton to the show, to break down the challenges faced by the Canadiens and Canada's Olympic basketball team Guest: Steve Milton, Journalist for The Hamilton Spectator Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/Keep up with our guest-h...

Federal Liberals eye a majority, Ontario's debt & The podcasting industry's big boom

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! As things stand right now, it looks like a Liberal majority is a very likely outcome of a Federal election. Can they hold onto the lead? Guest: Andrew McDougall, Professor of Political Science with the University of Toronto - Do you know how much debt you are essentially in, as an Ontarian? If not, you probably will not like the answer but you will want to know. Guest: Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpay...

The Ticats are getting ready for the CFL season!

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Rick Zamperin, host of the 5th Quarter and Sports Director (among other things) at 900 CHML, joined Scott to share in the excitement, as the Hamilton Tiger-cats get ready for the 2021-22 CFL season! Guest: Rick Zamperin, Senior Sports Director, News Director and Assistant Program Director of Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the 5th Quarter: Subscribe to the 5th Quarter Podcast now, and be ready for the start of the CFL s...

Improving access to education for Indigenous communities, Doug Ford's performance in the polls & How did Bill Cosby get his conviction overturned?

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! June 30, 2021 is A Day To Listen, in partnership with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, hundreds of radio stations from broadcasters across Canada, united for a full day of programming dedicated to amplifying and elevating Indigenous voices. Learn more at https://downiewenjack.ca/ To start today's show, Scott welcomed Dr. Dawn Lavell-Harvard to the show, to talk about improving access to education for indigenous communities,...

Steve Staios, President and CEO of the Hamilton Bulldogs

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast featuring guest-host Scott Radley! Steve Staios joined Scott Radley, to talk about the upcoming 2021-22 OHL season. Guest: Steve Staios, President and General Manager of the Hamilton Bulldogs Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/Keep up with our guest-host Scott Radley, by su...

Small Business Spotlight on Duarte's in Hamilton, Ontario

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast featuring guest-host Scott Radley! Scott spoke with Alcino Duarte about what it is like running business known for some of the best sandwiches in the whole city! Guest: Alcino Duarte, Owner of Duarte’s, at 417 Barton Street East in Hamilton, Ontario Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, and follow along as Scott (whichever Scott is hosting, that is) finds out more about the small businesses, restaurants and initi...

Mixing AstraZeneca with an mRNA vaccine, Post-pandemic immigration plans & Reflecting on the Canadiens

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! A study out of the U.K. shows that mixing the AstraZeneca vaccine with the Pfizer vaccine, which is built on mRNA technology, is beneficial. So what about Moderna, and how should people who have stuck with the same vaccine for both doses feel? Guest: Dr. Dawn Bowdish, Tenured Professor of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at McMaster University and Canada Research Chair in Aging & Immunity with the DeGroote Institute for Infectiou...

Small Business Spotlight on Ancaster Ice Cream Parlour

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast featuring guest-host Scott Radley! If you have been craving ice cream, this segment might only make that craving stronger, but it also will point you toward someone who can help: Kim Thorneycroft of the Ancaster Ice Cream Parlour! Guest: Kim Thorneycroft, Owner of the Ancaster Ice Cream Parlour, by Little League Park, at 286 Jerseyville Road West in Ancaster, Ontario, online at https://ancastericecreamparlour.ca/home-%26-ice-cream-flavours  Subscribe to ...

No one surprised to learn what drives social media success, The future of space tourism & Do you actually understand COVID-19 rules?

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Have you ever gone viral online? If so, was it for saying something nice or negative? Research suggests that success on social media is driven by hate, and no one is very shocked by that. The question is, why does hate and negativity do well online? Guest: Jaigris Hodson, Associate Professor with the College of Interdisciplinary Studies at Royal Roads University - If you could have yourself launched into space just for the expe...

Small Business Spotlight on Power Pizza in Hamilton, Ontario

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast featuring guest-host Scott Radley! Scott Radley spoke with Ryan Stewart about Power Pizza, the new pizza shop on Ottawa Street that only opened a matter of weeks ago.. Guest: Ryan Stewart. owner of Power Pizza, 134 Ottawa Street North, Units 4 & 5, in Hamilton, Ontario, and online at https://powerpizza.ca/ Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, and follow along as Scott (whichever Scott is hosting, that is) finds ...

Small Business Spotlight - Flourish Skin Studio

Scott Radley is in for Scott, carrying on the Small Business Spotlight! Today, Krista Swayze of Flourish Skin Studio joined the show to discuss how the pandemic has affected her spa.

Are our politicians really ready for an election? Red flags raised by new Liberal bill & How did the Canadiens get to the Stanley Cup finals?

While the Federal leaders have spent recent weeks preparing for the likelihood of an election in the coming months, Canada has made international headlines as the history of its residential schools came into focus. The ups and downs of vaccination rollout are maybe only just settling now, if at all. The economic factors of the pandemic can only stay on the back-burner for so long. All of these issues and more should come up when the election bell is finally rung. Are Trudeau, O'Toole Singh an...

Scott Thompson - Congrats Class of 2021!

Small Business Spotlight - Edgewater Manor

Peter Trajkovski, Director of Operations for Edgewater Manor, joins Scott to talk about the emotions people are giving off while on their newly reopened patio, how they got through being closed for a very long time, what's being done as they're allowed to open back up and more.

More unmarked First Nation graves found, The new ways Canada is being targeted & A new film about the Indigenous experience in Canadian healthcare

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan say they will be announcing a “horrific and shocking discovery” on Thursday morning. The discovery is in relation to unmarked graves at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School, which was located about 140 kilometres east of Regina. “The number of unmarked graves will be the most significantly substantial to date in Canada,” a news release from the FSIN read. Guest: Dr. Ken Coate...

Scott Thompson - NACI has killed AstraZeneca, and doing the same to Moderna

Small Business Spotlight - Penny Pincher Costume Inc.

Brenda Eszenyi, owner of Penny Pincher Costume Inc., joins Scott to talk about how they're taking costumes to the streets of Hamilton, some of the costumes they rent & have for sale and more.

Small Business Spotlight - True Blue Water

Tracy Young, owner of True Blue Water, joins Scott to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on weddings and events impacted them too and how they're keeping fresh drinking water, ice and more flowing to customers.

What is this new "Delta Plus" variant? Protests at the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border & Trudeau stiffens position against China

A new variant of an already known COVID-19 variant could pose a new global threat. What exactly is the "Delta Plus" variant and will we have to change anything we're currently doing to combat it? Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy Expert - Protests taking place at the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border, over new restrictions, Trudeau touting a matter of weeks -- not months! -- before the Canada-U.S. border lifts further restrictions, and Dr. David Williams delivers news many busine...

Scott Thompson - Why is Paul Bernardo still torturing his victims' families?

Update to vaccine eligibility in Ontario, Vaccine shopping, Winnipeg's National Microbiology Lab & Canada's military ombudsman speaks out

Vaccine eligibility in Hamilton and across the province has been updated. As of yesterday, all Ontarians who received their first dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine on or before May 9, 2021 are eligible to book or re-book their second dose appointment at a shortened interval. And as of Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 8:00 a.m., individuals who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine on or before May 30, 2021 -- and who live in a Delta hot spot (Durham, Halton, Hamilton, Peel, Porcupine, Simcoe...

Scott Thompson - Celebrate summer, it's been a while

Small Business Spotlight - The Argylle

Thomas Lute, owner of The Argylle, joins Scott to talk about what it's like opening up a business during a pandemic, golfing in downtown Hamilton and more.

National Indigenous Peoples Day, The media's mid-pandemic evolution & Can employers mandate vaccinations?

What does National Indigenous Peoples Day mean in 2021, and how can we all make sure that this year marks a year of change? What are the conversations that need to be had in the future? Guest: Dr. Dawn Lavell-Harvard, President of the Ontario Native Women's Association and Director of the First Peoples House of Learning at Trent University - Professor Jeffrey Dvorkin returns to the show for a conversation with Scott about how media has changed during the pandemic, as well as to share more ...

Scott Thompson - The next Canadian vaccine challenge will be hesitancy, not supply

Hamilton is a Delta hotspot. - Should Sajjan go? - Canada could become a biotech hub for pandemic research

Hamilton is now considered a Delta Hotspot. What does that mean for us, what do hotspots signal to the rest of the province as restrictions ease, and is the provincial government responding appropriately? Meanwhile, NACI has new recommendations for your second dose: just get Pfizer or Moderna. GUEST: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy expert. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was censured on Thursday after a majority of votes in the House of Commons condemned him over his handling of three ...

Small Business Spotlight - Feel Fully Alive Again

Tony "Wolfe" Sibbald, owner of Feel Fully Alive Again regales the pandemic hardships on his business and the benefits of Reiki and other healing energies at this point in time.

Scott Thompson - Who is driving the Astra Zenica bus, Health Canada or NACI?

Hamilton's LRT receives funding, Spike in COVID cases, and What is going on in the Green Party?

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast  The city’s general issues committee (GIC) voted 9-6 on Wednesday to negotiate a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Metrolinx, regarding a 14 kilometre LRT line from McMaster University to Eastgate Square. City Council must still ratify GIC’s decision next Wednesday. Another vote will eventually be needed to approve the MOU, once it has been negotiated and presented to councillors. GUEST: Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger While Ontario eases into reopening...

Small Business Spotlight on Cithara Guitars Inc

Daniel Clark, the owner of Cithara Guitars Inc, joins Scott to share the ins and outs of his luthier business. From guitar repairs to fully custom guitars. https://citharaguitars.com/  

Scott Thompson - The Green Party has a lot of work to do to crack the top 3

Hamilton's LRT is closer to a reality, Strife in the Green Party & Biden and Putin diplomacy

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Minutes before the show began, news broke that Hamilton City Council had taken another crucial step toward making the LRT system a reality for the city. Scott spoke with Ken Man, to get an update on what happened, and then former mayor Larry Di Ianni weighed in. Guests: Ken Mann, Journalist for Global News Radio 900 CHML in Hamilton Larry Di Ianni,  Former Mayor of Hamilton - Annamie Paul has retained her position as leader of the Greeen Party but the par...

Small Business Spotlight on Candi Werx in Hamilton, Ontario

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott was joined by Jules Gauthier, to find out how she got started in the candy and chocolate business, and how things have transformed during the pandemic. Guest: Jules Gauthier, Owner of Candi Werx, 605 Concession Street in Hamilton, Ontario, and online at https://candiwerx.com/ Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, and follow along as Scott finds out more about the small businesses, restaurants and initiativ...

$10M toward identifying Ontario residential school burial sites, U.K. slows its reopening & Major-General Dany Fortin files a court challenge over his firing

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Patricia Doyle-Bedwell returned to the show, to discuss the Ford government's plans to assist with identifying burial sites associated with former residential schools in Ontario. Guest: Patricia Doyle-Bedwell, Native Studies Instructor with Dalhousie University - Professor Thomas Tenkate joined Scott, to talk about COVID-19 and the reopening plans in Canada, as well as what we can learn from the United Kingdom. Guest: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the Schoo...

Islamophobia, residential schools and the notwithstanding clause: wrapping up the big stories in Ontario and from across Canada today

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast Scott welcomed Professor Peter Graefe and then Michael Taube to the show, to share their perspectives on stories making headlines across Canada, as well as those that might be slipping under the radar. Guests: Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated Columnist, Washington Times contributor, Former Speech Writer for Stephen Harper Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find you...

Elliott Tepper on the G7 and China

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott welcomed Elliot Tepper back to the show to talk about the G7 nations' relationship with China. Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott ThompsonContent Producer - Jordan A...

London, Ontario attacker charged with terrorism & Canada donates COVID-19 vaccine to worldwide effort

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Scott spoke with Phil Gurski about the charge of terrorism faced by the suspect in the London, Ontario attack that clamed the lives of four members of a Muslim family and left one boy orphaned. Guest: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Director of the University of Ottawa’s Security program, and former analyst at CSIS - David Robertson joined the show to discuss the history of residential schools in Canada. Guest: David Robertso...

Small Business Spotlight on Hammerhead's in Hamilton, Ontario

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott was joined by the owner of Hammerhead's, who is also named Scott, to talk about running the seafood restaurant during the pandemic and preparing for the summer. Guest: Scott, owner of Hammerhead's, 80 Ottawa Street North in Hamilton, Ontario http://www.hammerheads-hamilton.com/ Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, and follow along as Scott finds out more about the small businesses, restaurants and initiat...

Small Business Spotlight on Yimee's Pizza and Grill in Hamilton, Ontario

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott spoke with Natasha, the owner of Yimee's Pizza and Grill on Concession, carrying on the tradition of Yimee's sauce! Guest: Natasha, owner of Yimee's Pizza and Grill at 402 Concession Street in Hamilton, Ontario, and online https://www.yimees.com/menu Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, and follow along as Scott finds out more about the small businesses, restaurants and initiatives in Hamilton that have b...

CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie on the 2021 season!

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Randy Ambrosie joined the show to talk about the CFL's 14-game 2021 schedule, which kicks off on August 5 and concludes in Hamilton, Ontario with the 108th Grey Cup. Guest: Randy Ambrosie, Commissioner of the Canadian Football League Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Ho...

Scott Thompson - Kudos to Ontario!!!

Scott Thompson - A tree is much bigger lying down

Ontario starts to reopen, The G7 and the global COVID-19 battle & Indigenous delegation to meet with Pope Francis

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Ontario has begun its reopening plan! For a detailed look at what this means for the province, its patios and many other aspects of day-to-day life, Scott first talked with Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid and then Nick Westoll. Guests: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy expert Nick Westoll, Journalist for Global News - Scott checked in with Michelle Febers of the Honest Lawyer, to find out what restaurant business is like on the first day of reopening for Summe...