Scott Radley Show

Podcast Preview - Would #SewerGate have changed the last municipal election?

What happens if the LRT goes over its $1 billion budget? Does Hamilton need a new $4.5 million aviary? Why will CFL players be barred from trying out for NFL teams?

Pre-construction has begun on the LRT in Hamilton. There's just one catch, we still don't know for certain how much it's going to cost! What happens if this project goes over the projected $1 billion? Guest: Terry Whitehead, Ward 14 Councillor - An anonymous donor would like to put forward $1 million for a new aviary to be built in Gage Park. It's being projected that a new aviary would cost close to $4.5 million to be built. Is this where we should be putting our money? Scott opens the phone li...

Should we just pay unions whatever they want? Does religion have a place in Canadian politics? Where's the line between a coach being hard vs. abusive?

Only one pocket feeds the money that's used to pay teachers and public sector workers. That pocket is the taxpayer's and yet still unions are threatening strikes because they're not getting paid enough by the government. Where do you think the government gets its money from? How much longer can this go on for? Guest: Jasmine Pickel, Ontario Communications Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation - An Angus Reid poll asked Canadians if there's a place for people who identify with and practi...

Why is there so much infighting with different provinces? And what does the streaming world look like in the future?

Scott chats with Stephen LeDrew, former president of the Liberal Party, to understand the unique situation of Quebec separatism vs Alberta separatism. Bill Brioux comes in to talk about the new outlook for streaming with Netflix, Disney+, and Apple TV+.

Podcast Preview - The streaming world is changing

How did Dale King being Indigenous play into his acquittal? What is cannabis-induced psychosis?

We often hear that the law is blind and everyone is equal under the law. Some people are questioning these statements after Dale King was acquitted today. How did King being Indigenous play into his acquittal? Guest: Peter Boushy, former head of the Hamilton Criminal Lawyers' Association & criminal lawyer - Cannabis-induced psychosis has caused killings on several accounts. With cannabis being legalized now, what is cannabis-induced psychosis and is there something we can do to prevent it? G...

What's it like being a Councillor during Hamilton's newest scandal? Why are some people ok with being in debt? Why aren't high school sports the way you remember?

It's not a good time to be in City Hall. The sewer scandal has posed countless problems and sowed much distrust among Hamiltonians. One of the best people to ask about what's going on in Council is someone who's led the city. What does Larry DiIanni think of Hamilton's newest scandal? Guest: Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton - With the holiday season fast approaching, so too comes the time of year when people start falling into debt just so their loved ones have a gift. Some people are mo...

What does Canada's new Minister of Middle Class Prosperity define the middle class as? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

There's a first in Canadian history as we now have a Minister of Middle Class Prosperity. What's even more interesting is how this new cabinet minister defines what the middle class is. Will anything actually get done or is it just a name? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor of Marketing at the DeGroote School of Business - The Grey Cup was just last night and the Ticats are coming home empty handed, why? Scott and Don also talk about Mike Babcock and the Maple Leafs, hitting from behind in hockey an...

Who will get punished for hiding the sewage water leak? How can a Seattle school board make math less oppressive? Who will win the Grey Cup?

For years we've had sewage and storm-water flowing into Cootes Paradise without our knowledge. How could something like this have happened? Who will be punished for this? - A school board in Seattle is looking to make math less oppressive and reduce the cultural appropriation it's come to take on. The Math Guru thinks this is ridiculous, do you? Guest: Vanessa Vakharia, Founder of The Math Guru & lead singer of Goodnight, Sunrise - Calgary is getting ready for this weekend's festivities as t...

Why is Prince Andrew stepping back from public duties? How are sanitary bathrooms & plumbing coming to to Africa? Why is raw sewage seeping into Chedoke Creek? Who's the new coach of the Maple Leafs?

Prince Andrew is stepping back from public duties as a member of the royal family with permission from Queen Elizabeth. What does this actually mean and could he get booted from the royal family as a result of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein? Guest: Nathan Tidridge, award-winning teacher, author & director of Ontario Heritage Trust - Billions of people around the world live their life without access to sanitary places to go the bathroom. On top of the medical issues this can cause, it ...

Scott is joined by McMaster University professor Clifton van der Linden to discuss his new polling system. Don Roberton of The Dundas Real McCoys joins Scott in the studio.

Should the Hamilton Police Service start using body cameras? Who should replace Don Cherry? Could the end of human actors be coming?

The Hamilton Police Service has recommended against the introduction of a pilot program for body cameras. There are points for and against but there's no denying that this will cost a lot of money to implement. Are body cameras worth trying or will they be doing nothing more than remove privacy? Guest: Clint Twolan, President of the Hamilton Police Association - Everyone knows about or at least has heard that Don Cherry has been fired. The question now stands, who should replace him? Should Coac...

Should Hamilton declare an opioid overdose emergency? What's with politicians and cutting the ribbon on seemingly everything? What happened when Trudeau met with Saskatchewan's premier? Where should NBA scouts be looking for talent?

A motion to declare an opioid overdose emergency in Hamilton is set to go forth in front of Hamilton City Council. What would this declaration actually accomplish if it gets made? Guest: Sam Merulla, Ward 4 Councillor - Why do politicians love to stand in front of nearly everything new or recently refurbished and cut the ribbon? Part of their job is to ensure these construction projects actually get done and they seem to want praise from everyone and everything for doing it correctly. Why? - The...

Do you think Don Cherry was right to be fired for his recent comments on Coach's Corner?

Scott is joined by guests: Mark Hebscher of HebsyOnSports.com Don Robertson of The Dundas Realy McCoys Callers

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton: Sandy Shaw

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton has brought back a friendly face! Sandy Shaw joins Scott to talk about the serious topics from today's political landscape and the even less serious topics from every day life. Guest: Sandy Shaw, NDP MPP for Hamilton-West, Ancaster & Dundas

Is Hamilton "safe" real estate? Will the next generation understand the severity of the holocaust? And should schools use selfies for yearbooks?

Today Scott had a chat with Rob Golfi of Remax Escarpment and the Golfi team, to talk about the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation downgrading Hamilton in its "risk assessment." It's Holocaust education week and the last of the holocaust survivors are dying, so Scott talks with Gustavo Rymberg CEO of the Hamilton Jewish Federation about the implications. And on a brighter note, Scott brings Jamie West of West Pro Media in to talk about a possible change to the Amber Alerts and maybe changin...

What is up with Amber Alerts going off in the middle of the night?

What will the Commonwealth Games cost Hamilton? McMaster students fixing Hamilton's food waste problem, and Americans can't handle Kawhi Leonard sitting down

With Commonwealth Games Canada talks getting louder, Hamilton has to wonder: what happens in the leadup? And more importantly, what's the cost? Jasper Kujavsky joins Scott to discuss. Two McMaster students are taking perfectly good food that's been thrown out and they are using it to feed the less fortunate through Meals With a Purpose. Join Scott in talking to Hardil Bhatt and Heidi Yin. Americans really do not understand why Kawhi Leonard would sit down for load management, so Bubba O'Neil joi...

Podcast Preview - Americans are up in arms about Kawhi Leonard sitting down!

Podcast Preview - Would bi-weekly trash pickup hurt Hamiltonians?

Will Hamilton have bi-weekly trash pickup? And Novemburger... it's delicious AND for a good cause!

Today on a very special episode of the Scott Radley show, John Paul Danko talks about avoiding a 5.5% tax increase in Hamilton by limiting trash pickup to once every two weeks. Scott and a panel of judges sit down to judge Novemburger offerings with representatives from The Coop, Earls, Electric Diner, The Barton General, HAMBRGR, The Harbour Diner, and Kelsey's. For more information and a full menu, check out http://novemburger.ca/ it helps the kids!...

Should Hamilton Bayfront be turned into an island? Would you pay to take a nap?

"A bid proposal for the 2030 Commonwealth Games says Hamilton should turn Bayfront Park into an island to flush out the algae-plagued harbour and make it safe for swimmers." (published by The Hamilton Spectator) Chris McLaughlin joins Scott to discuss the possibility of the island. - Would you pay to take a nap? Nap it Up has just opened it's doors in Toronto. Devika Desai joins Scott to talk about how this concept has spread north from New York and the longevity of the business. Sleepyheads, un...

Will Hamilton get a share of almost $1 billion dollars? Are we seeing the death of the movie theatre? Do you know where Halloween traditions come from?

There's a billion dollar up for grabs that's available for municipalities to use to offset the costs of infrastructure courtesy of the provincial and federal government. All the municipalities have to do is ask for it, simple as that. The only catch is that the provincial and federal governments get to choose who gets the money they need. In a city that has many ridings often held by parties who don't form the government, how does that impact us? Guest: Chad Collins, Ward 5 councillor - With str...

Why is the government's debt is your problem too? Should a law be passed disallowing provincial and federal governments to run deficits just like municipal governments? Why don't star players usually get the same punishment as regular players?

You owe more than you think. That's what GenerationScrewed.ca is trying to say as the federal and provincial governments keep tacking more and more on to the amount of debt Canadians are paying for. How much longer can we go on for until people realize this problem? Guest: Kris Rondolo, Executive Director of GenerationScrewed.ca - Municipal governments are legally disallowed to run a deficit and that's why you'll likely be paying more taxes this year whereas the federal government and provincial...

Why are adult Canadians bad at fitness? What brought Loreena McKennitt from vet student to musician? Who's representing Canada in the Karaoke World Championships?

ParticipACTION has released a report card for the adults of Canada. An 'F' in achieving at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise and a 'D' for overall physical fitness. How does this lack of exercise realistically affect our health? Guest: Dr. Martin Gibala, Professor of Kinesiology at McMaster University - She's one of Canada's most accomplished musical artists and she's coming to Hamilton for a concert on Halloween. How did a vet student travel the world, get inspired by the histo...

Why hasn't the marijuana industry boomed as predicted? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

We heard that the legal marijuana industry would be raking in money from every avenue but as we go on a year and a month since legalization, it hasn't boomed like people thought. What's causing this and what does the future hold for legal marijuana? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor of Marketing at McMaster's DeGroote School of Business - Do the Toronto Maple Leafs have a style of play that can take them to the Stanley Cup finals? What's the next great idea that the NHL will come up with? These que...

It's been a while...Scott is back with the brightest conversation in Hamilton with Mike Fortune

How can Alberta make cuts without push-back but Ontario can't? What kind of renovations are coming to EPCOT Centre? What brings Max Weinberg's Jukebox to Burlington?

Alberta's provincial government has released the cuts it'll be making to the budget and Albertans are welcoming it with open arms. How is it that it's fine when Alberta does it but when it happens in Ontario, the pitchforks and torches start coming out? Guest: Matt Gurney, National Post Columnist - A massive renovation is coming to EPCOT. Although it isn't know how many millions of dollars The Walt Disney Company will sink into the edu-tainment centre, the question of how a construction project ...

Should politicians say exactly what they mean? Is "not being a math person" real? The real history of the Zamboni

After taking a look at what the federal candidates were and weren't saying throughout the election, it was interesting to see how some of the candidates seemed to pull punches and never fully say what they wanted to while others did say what they want and it turned out favourably for them. Should politicians just say what they mean regardless of it may offend someone? Also, how long will the new Liberal minority government last? Guest: Stephen LeDrew, commentator & former president of the Li...

Do Canadians truly appreciate the anger of western Canada? How did Hamilton Mountain's MP feel during the election? Should athletes comment on issues from around the world?

We've heard about the growing anger out west but do people living elsewhere in Canada truly understand the severity of that anger? Guest: David Staples, Columnist at the Edmonton Journal - After being re-elected, NDP MP Scott Duvall speaks with Scott about how he felt things went in his riding during the election and more. Guest: Scott Duvall, NDP MP for Hamilton Mountain - LeBron James posted something online in an attempt at social activism with regards to the Hong Kong protesters however it b...