What can we expect from this election? Guest: Larry DiIanni, Former Mayor, City of Hamilton. Did you vote strategically or philosophically? We opened up the phone lines to get your take!
As the federal election winds down, many Canadians and even the candidates have been saying that this has been the meanest election yet. How could anyone govern a country that's so heavily divided? Guest: Bill Kelly, host of The Billy Kelly Show on 900 CHML - A new list of candidates for the 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been released this week. Who might be inducted this time around and who's still looking from the outside in? Guest: Alan Cross, music historian and host of The Ongoing His...
Two people have been charged with first-degree murder of 14-year-old Devan Selvy, a 14-year-old and an 18-year-old. Despite the heinousness and maturity of the crime, only the 18-year-old is being tried as an adult. Should this be changed? Who initially decides how someone is tried? Guest: Jaime Stephenson, Hamilton lawyer and past president of the Hamilton Criminal Lawyers' Association - The CBC is suing the Conservative Party of Canada. During an election, wouldn't something like this make the...
Nearly everyone has heard about the murder of Devan Selvy but what's going on behind the scenes. What would the police be doing as a story like this unfolds? Is it the kind of case that a detective wants coming across their desk? Guest: Rick Arnold, Retired Hamilton Police Service Major Crimes & Homicide Detective - Not everyone loves every single law in the Canadian Criminal Code and that's alright. Some people might argue that's the way it should be but a quote from Justin Trudeau has him ...
A lot of information is being spread about the recent killing of a high school student in Hamilton. One of the problems stems from the fact that some of the information is real and true while some of it isn't. Scott speaks with someone covering this story to clarify the facts that are currently known about the death of Devan Selvy. Guest: Katrina Clarke, Reporter at The Hamilton Spectator - A football team down the street in Toronto by the name of the Argonauts are in trouble. Long-time fans of ...
After hearing of a 14-year-old boy being murdered in Hamilton just off his school's grounds, blame is starting to be assigned and it's looking like the blame this time is falling on bullying. Should it be or should the blame be placed on the perpetrators and the perpetrators alone? - We've often heard about the link between red meat and cancer/cardiovascular disease. A new study has found some evidence that might change that. Guest: Dr. Gordon Guyatt, Professor and Researcher at McMaster Univers...
Scott and Don talk about a whole range of topics today from the federal election to the style of play that the Toronto Maple Leafs have brought to the ice and if it'll take over the league should they win the Stanley Cup. Also, should the NBA apologize to an angered China for a tweet from one of their GMs supporting Hong Kong protesters? Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys
There's a new player in the plant-based burger market. McDonald's has thrown their hat in the ring and it's making some waves in the food industry but are they positive waves or negative ones? Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Researcher and Food Professor at Dalhousie University - Why don't more sports leagues penalize the action as opposed to the outcome? Who should the new captain of the Maple Leafs be? These questions and more get answered in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson...
One of the greatest things we have in Canada is our freedom and the perks that come with it. Unusually enough, some people want to get rid of things like the sheer freedom of the internet saying that a government controlled internet would eliminate or at the very least cut down on things like hate. Another issue stems from who determines what is hate and what isn't. Why are people volunteering their freedoms to be taken away? - What is the cost of the elements that would improve our standing wit...
The numbers are less than desirable for Hamilton's public board in the math section of the EQAO. What's causing this and how can we improve? Guest: Vanessa Vakharia, Founder & CEO of The Math Guru - Auston Matthews might be adopting a new nickname of Captain Underpants but why is that the case and could it cost him the role of captain on the Toronto Maple Leafs? Is Simone Lawrence being penalized too harshly for a late head/neck hit on Edmonton Eskimos' quarterback Logan Kilgore or is it not...
The question of whether or not we should be having kids worrying about major world issues has risen since Greta Thunberg's speech to the UN. What do you think? Guest: Dr. Gail Saltz, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, Psychoanalyst with the New York Psychoanalytic Institute and expert in stress, relationships & emotional well-being - Stories on one coast of Canada don't always reach the other coast. That's why you've likely never heard the story...
There's a long-standing debate surrounding addiction. Do you consider an addiction a disability? Where does the law stand on it? Guest: Ed Canning, Employment Lawyer & Partner at Ross & McBride LLP - Is the arena debate in Hamilton being approached the right way? Scott and Don talk about this and more on Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys
Old social media posts have come back to haunt people from all walks of life. Is it time to institute a statute of limitations on how long ago someone can be held accountable for dumb things they've done? Guest: Barry Kay, Professor of Political Science at Wilfrid Laurier University - Despite their start this season, the Ticats seem to have been drawing a lot of luck when it comes to the roster of the teams they've faced. They've yet to beat a "good" team so far, could their luck run out faster ...
History has caught up with Justin Trudeau as a photograph from 2001 of him in black-face has been released. What does this say about him & how will it influence the election? Guest: Stephen LeDrew, former president of the Liberal party & National Post Correspondent - Fat-shaming is coming back into the public light but the conversation is being sparked from the realm of celebrities. Is it time that fat-shaming comes back for the sake of everyone's health or is it simply wrong regardless?...
In an effort to secure voters from all over the country, politicians of all stripes are promising changes and speaking out about things they don't like and yet none of them have said anything regarding Bill 21 in Quebec, the bill that says authority figures cannot wear religious items or symbols while on the job. Why hasn't anyone said anything yet? Guest: Alex Pierson, Host of ONpoint with Alex Pierson on Global News Radio 640, 980 and 900 CHML - What should be done about Kaillie Humphries and ...
Unmanned drones strikes in Saudi Arabia have set a couple oil fields ablaze. Who sent these drones and how has it driven the price of oil up around the world? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing at the DeGroote School of Business - This election is shaping up to be a nasty one that's filled with name calling and attacks on the politician, not their policies. How does one go about governing a country that has half of it's population believing you're evil? Guest: Tim Harper, form...
Scott is joined by Cadillac Bill to talk about his music, television show, and his new book. Bill and Scott discuss some moral dilemmas and he even tells us about the time he played a concert for the Hells Angels! All of that and more on the Scott Radley Podcast.
Hamilton City Council released 5 priorities for the federal election but how valid are they? Is there anything in the list that isn't fancy wording for "give us money"? Guest: Bill Kelly, Host of The Bill Kelly Show on Global News Radio 900 CHML - A British study on patience is showing some interesting results. After only seconds pass before people start getting annoyed, are people actually getting less patient or are their expectations simply shifting? Guest: Dr. Sarah Schnitker, Associate Prof...
It almost feels like the teacher's union on the cusp of a strike has become an annual event. Scott opens the phones to find out who you will be standing with.... literally or not. - Tattoos are becoming more and more popular despite previous skepticism of those with them. As more people get inked, could there be something more going on mentally than you'd think? A study out of McMaster University is saying yes. Guest: Dr. Bradley Ruffle, Professor of Economics and study conductor - If you have a...
A stellar month in the hiring world is causing some questions to be asked. With the number of hirings normally being in the ball park of 20,000, could we really have just seen a month with around 80,000 hirings? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing at the DeGroote School of Business - With talks of the election coming tomorrow, the question has to be asked, do you already know who you'll be voting for? Scott opens the phone lines to find out. - One of the coolest jobs to many pe...
When the stadium was being built, there was promise of spin-offs and private sector investment near it. Despite those promises, we've yet to see any of them come to fruition. Will this be the case with a new arena? Guest: Larry DiIanni, former Hamilton mayor - We've heard about the fountain of youth and the promise of eternal youthfulness but now there might actually be a real & legitimate way to turn back your biological clock. Results from a study by a cryogenics doctor accidentally found ...
Are political debates worth while anymore? Would you tear down Hitler's house if you had the chance? Is it fair to sue your neighbor for barbecuing too much? Scott catches up with an old friend, Tracy Lynn, to cover all sorts of topics!
Shopping centres and malls like Limeridge Mall on the mountain are constantly searching for new opportunities that'll bring lots of attention and foot traffic their way. Opportunities like an arena on-site are surely a good idea, right? Guest: Brent Toderian, City Planner & Urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS - We've heard from Justin Trudeau that you won't see or hear the Liberals engaging in any nasty politics and yet we've seen him go against those exact words! Throughout the years, politics ...
Hamilton City Council is talking about what should be done with the current FirstOntario Centre, fix the arena or build a new one. If the latter option is chosen, where should it go? Scott asks you to find out what you think about the decision and if it were yours to make, where would you put it? - Recent studies and reports have shown pop is associated with early death among other things. Is that really the case? Guest: Shannon Crocker, food and nutrition consultant - It doesn't look like Canad...
FirstOntario Centre isn't getting any younger and the City is starting to realize that. The question, build a new arena or fix the current one, is still being asked and a new report has been focused on where in the downtown a new one could be built. Some councillors are starting to ask, does it HAVE to go downtown? Guest: Esther Pauls, Ward 7 Councillor - There's much debate over whether or not a controversial speaker should be allowed to speak before council. Paul Fromm has been described as a ...
As FirstOntario Centre continues to age, the City is looking into what should be done with the building and if a new one would be a better option and if it is, where should it go? Guest: Esther Pauls, Ward 7 Councillor
More on a possible new Hamilton arena and entertainment venue, and the city's recommended report. This time, with Mike's opinion as well. A list of license plates that are banned, in case you were thinking of creating a saying along these lines. Are they really offensive, or just creative and funny? Doug Ford recently announced cell phones will be banned from classrooms while students are in class staring this November. Is this a good idea to finally enforce? Should this have started earlier? Ar...
Hamilton Bulldogs owner Michael Andlauer wants a new arena to replace the oversized cash-guzzling FirstOntario Centre. His proposal will go to council's General Issues Committed on Wed, Sept 4. Andlauer and partner, Cadillac Fairview, would prefer a mountain location at Limeridge Mall. Glen Norton and the City of Hamilton want a new downtown location at the recommendation of a report.
You may not have heard about deepfake technology, but chances are very likely you have seen it. This is manipulating technology through use of algorithms, or more simply, media manipulation. This software has the capability to change a face smoothly before your eyes, and make you believe you are seeing something that you are in fact not. Where did this technology come from, and why? Fun, or malicious? What problems could this present? Guest: Kristina Libby, Professor at New York University; Exec...
What's the most important perk a company can offer to an employee in 2019? Bill Gates says that the ability to work remotely is the biggest benefit. Scott is joined by Nick Bontis to discuss what employees are looking for. Guest: Nick Bontis, Speaker and Management Consultant - The renovations on the J.L. Grightmire Market Street Arena turned into a lengthy process. Don Robertson is joining @radleyatthespec tonight to share the details of the renovation. Guest: Don Robertson, Dundas Real McCoys ...
