Social media is filling up with people taking selfies as they get their vaccine injection. Is this due to social media's inherent narcissism, people trying to help combat vaccine hesitancy or something more? Guest: Tim Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health, and Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta - As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, new music is starting to emerge about w...
Apr 23, 2021•49 min
Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Air travel isn't always the most comfortable especially if you're of a larger stature. Luckily airlines has capitalized on this and are now charging for some extra leg room. Though it might be a bit of an expensive upgrade, surely it isn't worth over $700 million! 2) In Taiwan, you're allowed to take 8 days off from work after you get married. This couple realized you can get married again right as those 8 days are up and get another 8 days ...
Apr 22, 2021•8 min
Hamilton is seeing more and more people creating rental units on their already existing properties which has city council talking about it. What does this mean for those already mid-construction? Would things like lane-way housing and basement apartments help alleviate Hamilton's housing crisis? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor, City of Hamilton - The Canadian Football League has good news! They are planning on playing a 14-game season with a delayed start but will this be enough to keep the...
Apr 22, 2021•34 min
Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Returning a patient home from the hospital is a relatively easy process, drive to their home address and drop them off. But what do you do when everything is right except for one thing, you brought the patient to the right address in the wrong town? 2) Demonstrating what can happen as a result of drinking and driving can help show the real danger it poses but nothing ratchets up the realness like having your demo get crashed by an actual dru...
Apr 21, 2021•8 min
Something that seems to be overlooked quite a bit is the fact that every year sees the federal government spend an incredible amount of money on nothing but interest payments for all the money it owes. There's many things those tens of billions could be spent on, too bad all those taxes go to the banks. Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - About two weeks ago, the Toronto Blue Jays played their opening game in Texas in front of 40,00 fans, many of whom were unm...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min
The federal government has released a budget that chock full of spending, spending and more spending with something for everyone. Canada's deficit has grown yet again but does that mean we're all going to hell in a hand-basket? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - The first flight on another planet has officially happened! A helicopter took flight from the Red Planet's surface making for what was very much a Wright Brothers-esque moment. Unfor...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min
This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Jamie West who joins Scott to talk about the newest restrictions from the provincial government, capitalism, Canada's new Olympic uniforms, naked politicians and more. Guest: Jamie West, Host, The Jamie West Show, Global News Radio 900 CHML; Executive Producer, The Scott Radley Show & CEO, Westpro Media
Apr 17, 2021•57 min
The day you die is one that's not pleasant thinking about but it's one that you must prepare for. How do you do that and why should you do it regardless of how old you are? Guest: Clare Freeman, Executive Director, Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice - A poll from the US has released its findings about what people expect the media to be providing and what it actually is providing. According this poll, it is no longer the role of the media to be the voice of the less powerful, monitor the powerful, put informat...
Apr 16, 2021•37 min
Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) An error on behalf of the bank caused a lady to have $1.2 million deposited into her account and promptly did everything you shouldn't do, buy a house and some fancy cars among other things. Why did she do it? It's quite simple, finders keepers. 2) When you're an alleged mafioso who's been running from police forces around the world for 7 years, it probably isn't a great idea to start posting videos of yourself cooking online. 3) Holding you...
Apr 15, 2021•8 min
Coinbase, a cryptocurrency trading site, has now gone live on the stock market and its stock price skyrocketed! What does this mean for the rest of the crypto market and currency as a whole? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - The conversation is opening back up for Hamilton to host the Commonwealth Games! What's the latest and are we any closer to securing a bid? Guest: PJ Mercanti, President, Hamilton 100 Group - It isn't lo...
Apr 15, 2021•49 min
Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Facebook, like many other websites, uses an algorithm to check for profanity and a little town in France happened to find itself in the cross-hairs thanks to its name. 2) One of the many rules of golf is a pretty simple one to understand, play the ball where it lands. But what do you do when your ball lands on an alligator? 3) Are your shoelaces too boring? Do they lack the savoury scent of bacon? Well you're in luck! Oscar Mayer is giving a...
Apr 14, 2021•8 min
Questions and concerns are mounting as more and more vaccines are administered. Scott turns to Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid to get some answers and quell some concerns. Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy PhD graduate and Queen Elizabeth Scholar in Strengthening Health Systems - The way you get an autograph from your favourite athlete or celebrity may be changing in the future. Will digital NFTs ruin what makes autographs special? Guest: Alan Cross, Music Historian & Journalist; Author ' ...
Apr 14, 2021•53 min
Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) It isn't unreasonable to expect your car to be the way you left it after it's parked. Unfortunately for this guy, he returned to find his car is now the proud home of a queen bee and her 15,000 bee colony! 2) A couple who was about to marry discovered quite a lot from the bride-to-be's birth mark thanks to some insight from the groom-to-be's mother. That insight likely made for a rather awkward conversation between the mother's son and his l...
Apr 13, 2021•8 min
Today marks 41 years since the start of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. Scott speaks with Terry's older brother Fred to talk about the Marathon of Hope from when Terry first ran it to now. Also, how is the run compensating for the restrictions that have come as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic? Guest: Fred Fox, Terry Fox's Older Brother; Manager of Supporter Relations, Terry Fox Foundation - Today is the trade deadline for the NHL and some changes were made to the Toronto Maple Leafs' roster whil...
Apr 13, 2021•49 min
This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Mike Fortune who joins Scott to talk about the death of Prince Philip, raising federal taxes, the anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, what some of Canada's greatest moments are and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Co-host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14
Apr 10, 2021•56 min
Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) It isn't recommended that you try driving with your hands cuffed behind your back and yet this guy tried anyways after he broke free of the arresting officer. What followed after that was a car chase that reached speeds of 100mph! 2) Officers were pleasantly surprised when the dead body they were responding to was actually a life-size sex doll. Looks like someone will be getting home less than pleased. 3) Before you can immigrate to Quebec f...
Apr 09, 2021•8 min
LRT is back in the news! The weird thing is that the reason we're talking about it is because the talking seems to be done by everyone except for Hamilton City Hall. Why isn't Hamilton being included in the discussion and how could that influence the outcome of the project? Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 City Councillor, City of Hamilton - The federal government is set to announce its newest budget and chances are pretty good that it'll focus around one word, spending. That isn't always a good t...
Apr 09, 2021•47 min
With the way Hamilton's home prices are going if you're anything but a member of a royal family, you probably can't afford a house around here. As we near the one million dollar mark as an average price, what's the future of Hamilton's housing market looking like? Guest: Rob Golfi, Real Estate Agent, The Rob Golfi Team, Remax Realty & Co-Host, The Golfi Real Estate Show: Hamilton Edition, Global News Radio 900 CHML - The Houston Astros are getting some real-time feedback from the fans, the c...
Apr 07, 2021•51 min
Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) A lady was given quite the scare after hearing some concerning moaning coming from her child's room only to find that the Bluetooth lamp in the room was connected to the neighbour next door who was watching some rather... adult material. 2) A Russian farmer has come up with a rather futuristic idea to help his cows produce more milk. Give them all VR goggles! 3) If you find yourself in court, it isn't a good idea to say that you meant to do ...
Apr 01, 2021•7 min
Tomorrow is opening day for the Toronto Blue Jays! What can we expect to see from the team in not just a match-up that's set to be played in less-than-ideal weather but also all throughout the season? Guest: Kaitlyn McGrath, Staff writer covering the Toronto Blue Jays, The Athletic - A new documentary about Niagara peninsula will be coming out but this one has been filmed in a way that unlike any other! It's called "TRIPPING the Niagara" and can be seen this Friday on TVO. How can a story be tol...
Apr 01, 2021•37 min
A "60 Minutes" report raises questions about the origin of COVID-19. The kind that might've made one sound like a conspiracy theorist might seem a bit more legit. Guest: Gordon Houlden, Director of the China Institute, Professor of Political Science, University of Alberta - Last week, a budget presented by the Ontario government showed that Ontario is going to spend $186.1 billion this year. Is this a good or bad budget? Guest: Steven Del Duca, Leader, Ontario Liberal Party - Don Robertson joins...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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Mar 26, 2021•32 min
The Ontario government is going to spend $186.1 billion this year, setting Ontario's new projected provincial debt at $440 billion Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - With reports of a massive shortage of coffee shipping containers in Brazil, the possibility of a coffee shortage in North America could approach soon. Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois a.k.a. The Food Professor, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University - Audio of a...
Mar 25, 2021•46 min
Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) People who steal cars generally aim for cars that are easy to get into and easy to get rid of. That clearly wasn't the goal of this guy who stole a police cruiser and then, after a car chase, resisted arrest and managed to steal a second police cruiser! 2) A previous Ben's Story of the Day featured a story about a Taiwanese sushi restaurant who offered a free all-you-can-eat sushi dinner for 6 people to anyone who changed their name to Salmo...
Mar 24, 2021•8 min
While everyone waits to hear what the verdict will be for Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs had some interesting words for the other governments of the world. Will his comment force Canada to make some decisions to avoid being hypocritical? Guest: Dr. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad - There appears to be a bit of a lit at the end of the tunnel for Hamilton's entertainment, tourism and...
Mar 24, 2021•46 min
Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Airplane flights can be stressful so sometimes people will take something to help calm them down for the trip. This guy had anything but a calm flight after he bit the ear of another person and some powder was found on him. I wonder if that may have played a role here? 2) Oklahoma must have a problem with Bigfoots (Bigfeet?) because one of their legislators tried to pass a bill making it legal to hunt them! Despite the fact that the bill did...
Mar 23, 2021•9 min
Ontario's Sunshine List has been released and it's nothing short of amazing to see how many people working in the public sector are making over $100,000 a year. How can politicians say that "we're all in this together" when there is a very evident divide between those working in the public and private sectors? Guest: Jasmine Moulton, Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Why aren't the Toronto Blue Jays more vocal about what they've got going on? Opening day is fast approaching! Whic...
Mar 23, 2021•50 min
This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Jamie West who joins Scott to talk about the Two Michaels and the fairness of their trials in China, ordering food online, past mistakes coming back to haunt people, whether or not the government should be able to determine what food you can buy, being required by law to save for retirement and more. Guest: Jamie West, Host, The Jamie West Show, Global News Radio 900 CHML; Executive Producer, The Scott Radley Show & CEO, ...
Mar 20, 2021•56 min
