Tonight, the Brightest Panel in Hamilton tackles serious political topics as well as a few not-so-serious topics. Panel: Brad Clark, former Hamilton City Councilor and Ontario's Minister of Labour and Minister of Transportation Graeme MacKay, Resident Editorial Cartoonist for the Hamilton Spectator, author of author of You Might Be From Hamilton If…
Jul 29, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Have fans lost hope for this Ticats season why have the past few games been such a let-down, what will it take to turn things around? These questions and more are on the minds of the Tiger-cats' fans, so Scott brought in Rick Zamperin for his perspective. Guest: Rick Zamperin, host of the 5th Quarter on CHML, and Assistant Program/News/Senior Sports Director at AM900 CHML - Scott talks with Hamilton's Brad Cheeseman, multiple award-winning jazz bassist and composer, about how Jazz has influenced...
Jul 28, 2017•38 min
Scott gets Bubba O'Neil's insight on the future of football and how it will adapt to better knowledge of the sport's dangers, and more from the world of sports. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor for CHCH - The Canadian Open begins at Glenn Abbey tomorrow. It has been a long time since a Canadian has won. Scott talks with Bill Paul about this, golf in Canada, and the future of the Canadian Open. Guest: Bill Paul, Chief Championship Officer for Golf Canada - Scott lists the top 10 most overpaid a...
Jul 27, 2017•55 min
Should jurors be paid for their services? Guest: Dr. Michael Armstrong, associate professor for the Goodman School of Business at Brock University - A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health found that 30.2 per cent of people who use casino tour buses have a moderate to severe gambling problem. Guest: Dr. Mark van der Maas, lead author of the study and a post-doctoral fellow at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in its Institute for Mental Health Policy Research - More ...
Jul 26, 2017•55 min
Scott is back from vacation! He and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys sit down to share vacation stories and chat about sports. Later, Scott rants about a few changes to the Canadian citizenship test.
Jul 25, 2017•52 min
Tonight, Scott assembles the Brightest Panel in Hamilton to take on strange news, traffic safety, controversial historical figures and more. Guests: Jay McQueen, of CHML Radio Janie West, Owner, Operator, President and CEO of WestPro Media
Jul 15, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Former Astronaut Julie Payette, the first Canadian woman to board the International Space Station, has been named the next Governor General of Canada. Scott has some thoughts on her qualifications. - A look at the inner-workings of Hockey, and what happens when the public thinks the season is over. Guest: MacKenzie Enstwhistle of the Hamilton Bulldogs, now drafted by the Arizona Coyotes - Is there hope for those who must commute to Toronto, has the solution been figuratively staring us in the fa...
Jul 14, 2017•53 min
During today's wet and rainy weather, another rope rescue was called out. Something needs to be done about this. Guest: Greg Lenko, Founder and executive director of the Escarpment Project - What becomes of Olympic stadiums after the games are over, and are they worth the expense? - Scott and Jeff discuss the art of building hype around boxing match, the way Floyed Mayweather Jr. and Connor McGregor have for their upcoming fight. Guest: Jeff Joslin, owner of Joslin's MMA, former MMA Fighter - Sc...
Jul 13, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Will Hill was handed a one-game suspension for grabbing an official by the collar. Scott does not believe this is anywhere near an appropriate consequence, does Bubba O'Neil? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor for CHCH - Interest rates are going up tomorrow, why is this happening? What will this mean for Canadians? Guest: Marvin Ryder, from the DeGroote School of Business - Daniel Craig may return in the next James Bond film. Scott is joined by Jeff Wybo to discuss the James Bond film series and...
Jul 12, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Catch up on the world of sports at the start of this week with Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys. Guest: Don Robertson, HEad Coach of the Dundas Real McCoys - Scott Gardner spent roughly 20 minutes at Albion Falls to see how many people would wantonly disregard their own (and other people's) personal safety. Scott Gardner, photographer for the Hamilton Spectator - We have an amzing array of landmarks and experiences in Canada. What would be on your "must-see" list?...
Jul 11, 2017•1 hr 7 min
A research team has figured out why some treatments for cancer work for some but not others. Guest: Dr. Mick Bhatia, Scientific Director of McMaster's Stem Cell an Cancer Research Institute - What does the average employee really want? - Randy Ambrosie has been named the new commissioner of the CFL. Scott talks to Rick Zamperin about what this means for the league. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host of The 5th Quarter, and Assistant Program/News/Senior Sports Director at AM900 CHML...
Jul 07, 2017•51 min
Is Connor McDavid, arguably the best hockey player in the world who is currently in the game, being paid enough in his new contract with the Edmonton Oilers? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor for CHCH News - The results of a recent study seem to contradict the long-held belief that adding a sexual aspect to an advertisement will increase sales of the featured product. Guest: Dr. John Wirtz, lead author of the study, from the University of Illinois - McMaster University will soon offer a course ...
Jul 06, 2017•50 min
During his Canada Day speech, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listed off all of Canada's provinces and territories - except for Alberta. - MoneySense came out with their 2017 list of Canada's best places to live. Burlington was the number 2 city in all of Ontario, and number 9 out of all the cities in Canada. Guest: Rick Goldring, Mayor of the City of Burlington - What if a computer could create art? Scientists have created an artificial intelligence that is creating unique and new styles of art t...
Jul 05, 2017•46 min
Scott welcomes three of Hamilton's brightest high school valedictorians to the show, for their perspectives on the future, politics, mediaand more. The Panel: Ryan Clarke Nicole Graziano Tony Wong
Jul 01, 2017•1 hr 13 min
Weeks ago, Angelo Musitano was murdered. Days ago, Pat Musitano's home was shot at repeatedly. Scott asks James Dubro what this might mean and what will likely happen next. Guest: James Dubro, award-winning Crime Writer - Nowadays, computer programs are capable of buying up large amounts of tickets online, so that they can be sold second-hand at a higher price. Should Ontario's government interfere with this practice? - In honour of the 150th anniversary of Canada's confederation, Scott talks di...
Jun 30, 2017•53 min
Next Wednesday, the inaugural Air Guitar Hamilton Championships will take place at This Ain't Hollywood. Do you know the history of Air Guitar competitions, or how to judge an Air Guitarist's performance? Guest: Tim Evans, organizer and Chief Executive "Air-ficer" of Air Guitar Canada - Scott finds out what a statistical analysis of creative writing can reveal about our favourite authors, and what "classic" works literature have in common. Guest: Ben Blatt, author of 'Nabokov's Favorite Word Is ...
Jun 29, 2017•1 hr 11 min
It seems as though there's a rope rescue at a Hamilton waterfall every weekend. What needs to be done to stop this from happening? - The world may be facing the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II. According to the United Nations, 20 million people in South Sudan, Nigeria, Yemen and Somalia will be facing famine in the upcoming months, with hundreds of thousands of children potentially dying of starvation. Guest: Brian Stewart, longtime senior correspondent for The National - Canada's...
Jun 28, 2017•55 min
Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys chat sports, including Dave Andreychuk headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame and the opening weekend of the CFL. - The province of Ontario is looking to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour by 2019. The city of Seattle already has a minimum wage of $15/hour and recently, the University of Washington published a study saying the average low wage worker in Seattle lost an average of $125 dollars a month. What does this mean for Ontario's low wage workers...
Jun 27, 2017•58 min
Convicted murderer Luka Magnotta is reportedly getting married to another innmate. - Half of Grade Six students in Hamilton are meeting the provincial standard in math, why is this and what needs to change? Guest: Dr. Robert Craigen, Associate Professor of Math, University of Manitoba. Cofounder of the Western Initiative for Strengthening Education in Math - The NHL draft is about to get underway in Chicago, and a number of Hamilton Bulldogs players are up for grabs. Guest Teri Pecoskie, journal...
Jun 23, 2017•51 min
Scott and CHCH's Bubba O'Neil discuss the NHL Awards and the NHL Expansion Draft. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, sports anchor for CHCH - Nearly 18 years ago, Steve Staios was among those selected during the Atlanta Thrashers during their expansion draft. Guest: Steve Staios, former NHL player and current president of the Hamilton Bulldogs, - A report came out that says half of all Canadians expect to receive an inheritance, with many of those people expecting to use that money for their retirement. Guest...
Jun 22, 2017•53 min
Several Canadian newspaper publishers are asking the federal government for a grant to help fund print media, which has been facing increasing challenges as most people now opt to consume their news online. Guest: Paul Berton, editor-in-chief of The Hamilton Spectator - Calgary is bidding to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. They already have the facilities, having hosted already in 1988, but renovations and updates to existing facilities would require at least $2.4 billion in funding. Is it worth ...
Jun 21, 2017•41 min
Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys talk about the latest news in sports, including how the playing field in golf is relatively even right now, the combination of the NHL Awards and the expansion draft, and how "hype" is an integral component of sports.
Jun 20, 2017•36 min
How will Hamilton's future be affected by the City of Hamilton's new noise bylaws? Do police have a place in highschools? How should Father's Day be celebrated? Scott brings together the Brightest Panel in Hamilton, and asks them these questions and more. Guests: Loren Leiberman, co-host of The O Show on Cable 14 Scott Urquhart, journalist
Jun 17, 2017•1 hr 3 min
What is it that grabs out attention about some risky acts of daring-do but not others? Were you enthralled by Erendira Wallenda's aerialist performance over Niagara Falls, during which she hung by her teeth at one point, this morning? - Over the last weekend, the PIttsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup. 50 years ago, around now, the NHL expansion launched, leading to the formation of the first team of Penguins. Guest: Kevin Shea, Hockey Historian - A new study that took place across 95 Countries...
Jun 16, 2017•52 min
Dr. Marcia Sirota has written a number of articles about “helicopter parenting” and why it can be harmful for children. Guest: Dr. Marcia Sirota, psychiatrist and founder of the Ruthless Compassion Institute, frequent contributor to Huffington Post Canada - The Golden State Warriors are the 2017 NBA champions, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120. Guest: Bubba O’Neil, sports anchor with CHCH - What are the best Beatles songs of all time? Everyone has their own opinions, but a writer for Vul...
Jun 14, 2017•58 min
Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys discuss the Stanley Cup final and more.
Jun 13, 2017•35 min
Scott brings together the brightest panel in Hamilton in-depth talk about poilitics, education and pizza. Guests: Sandy Shaw, Organizational Strategist, and Director with the Hamilton Port Authority Brad Clark, former Hamilton City Councillor and Ontario's Minister of Labour and Minister of Transportation
Jun 10, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Scott is joined by Russ Jackson to talk about his career, football in Canada and the plans that City Hall has for Russ Jackson Field. Guest: Russ Jackson, Hamiltonian and three-time Grey Cup champion - Scott asks what he considers to be the biggest question of the day, and gets input on current sporting events from Bubba O'Neil. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, sports anchor with CHCH News - Scott shares his takeaway from Former FBI Director James Comey's testimony. - Google has released the list of words t...
Jun 09, 2017•48 min
Emma Reilly has 10 finalists, voted on by the people of Hamilton, for the title of Hamilton's City Dish. Do you agree with this of finalists? Which dish is iconic for our city? Guest: Emma Reilly, reporter with The Hamilton Spectator - 10 years ago tonight, The Hamilton Bulldogs won their first Calder Cup. This was the last time Hamilton earned a professional hockey championship. Guest: Ajay Baines, the former Hamilton Bulldog who scored the Calder Cup-winning goal against the Hershey Bears - Ar...
Jun 08, 2017•59 min
Scott speaks with Windsor Spitfires forward Cristiano DiGiacinto about his career path so far and the Spitfires' recent Memorial Cup win. Guest: Cristiano DiGiacinto, Windsor Spitfires - What is the world of an opera singer like? Scott chats with Mia Lennox, an opera singer who lives in Hamilton. Guest: Mia Lennox, mezzo-soprano and renowned opera singer
Jun 07, 2017•41 min
