Scott Radley Show

Will's Story of the Day - Roses, vaccines, and urinary prophylaxis

What's the weirdest food you've ever eaten?

Federal Liberals abstaining from Uyghur genocide vote, Canada's government bureaucracy, and local talk with Don Robertson

Michael Chong, Federal Conservative shadow minister of Foreign Affairs, joins Scott to talk about the House of Commons' vote to condemn China's treatment of its Uyghur Muslim population as genocide. Interestingly, the Liberal cabinet members have abstained from this vote. Stephen LeDrew, former president of the Liberal Party of Canada, has a few things to say about how monumentally slow Canada's political process moves. And Don Robertson joins as always to talk about some sports, as well as posi...

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Peter Dyakowski: Intelligent athletes, Getting COVID-19, Tobogganing injuries, & Being locked down with family

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Peter Dyakowski who joins Scott to talk about getting COVID-19, the rise in injuries from tobogganing, oversensitive people, the stereotype of the big, dumb jock and more. Guest: Peter Dyakowski, Retired CFL Offensive Lineman, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Toronto Argonauts & Saskatchewan Roughriders; Contestant, Jeopardy!; Winner, Canada's Smartest Person; CEO, Scholars Education Centre

Ben's Story of the Day - Fixing a castle with wasps, Gas fire beats snow... and front lawns & Suing for skin

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) The castle that's believed to be Anne Boleyn's birthplace has a clothes moth problem. Luckily, a solution exists that couldn't go wrong in any way possible, wasps! 2) Snow on the driveway always means the same thing, time to break out the snow shovel. A guy in New Jersey has a solution courtesy of a popular idiom: "Now we're cooking with gas.". 3) Many make the argument for tattoos falling under the umbrella of art. When an art gallery featu...

Hamilton's house market is insane! Working from home's impact on your taxes & The Blue Jays enter spring training

Investing in a Hamilton property is looking to be a great investment! The difference in house price between today and this time last year is staggering! What will it take to put an end to this insane surge? Guest: Dr. Murtaza Haider, Professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management, Ryerson University; Research Director, Urban Analytics Institute - Tax season is here! How has working from home impacted the process of filing your taxes? Guest: Don Fox, Principal, IG Private Wealth Management ...

Ben's Story of the Day - Mouth ulcers vs baggage fee, Fake Ukrainian murder & The secret twins who knew each other

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Sometimes the baggage fee some airlines charge is simply too much to be worth bringing some extra luggage. Two guys figured paying the fee to take their 30kg box of oranges wasn't worth it so they made it disappear and had a nice treat while they did so. 2) Snow excites the kids and depresses adults who know they'll spend more time than they want out in the cold shoveling the driveway. A Ukrainian guy thought reporting a murder might be enou...

What happened to the SNC-Lavalin investigation? Should those with mental illness be offered MAiD? Would boycotting the Beijing Olympics be effective?

There was a time when Justin Trudeau's SNC-Lavalin scandal was all anyone was talking about but since then it seems to have just been swept under the rug without any actual recourse or closure. Democracy Watch has called on the RCMP and prosecutors to give us an update on this now 2-year-old issue. Guest: Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy Watch - A bill has been passed by the Canadian Senate to relax the rules around who qualifies for a medically assisted death with those suffering from men...

Ben's Story of the Day - 1 ring for 2 proposals, Homemade speed bumps & Why pretending to be Obama isn't a great idea

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) A Florida man thinks the one ring he bought will be enough to satisfy both of his girlfriends. 2) A man in Malaysia is tired of cars speeding by his house so he builds a solution to slow them down. 3) When your handgun application gets denied in Tennessee, there's probably a very good reason for that decision but that didn't stop this white guy from reapplying using the name of one of the US' most famous presidents ever. Which one will be cr...

Selling pot in Ancaster & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

A licence has been granted to a pot shop to open its doors in Ancaster however it's being met with some resistance not because of what it's selling but rather where it's going to be sold. How close is too close for certain businesses like pot shops and liquor stores to be in relation to places like school bus stops and day cares and how did this application go through despite the massive backlash from the public? Guest: Lloyd Ferguson, Ward 12 Councillor, City of Hamilton - Don Robertson joins S...

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Mike Fortune: Boycotting the Beijing Olympics, 3-day work weeks, "April Break" & Valentine's Day

Scott welcomes Mike Fortune back to the show for another edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Boycotting the Beijing Olympics, a potential federal election in June, March Break becoming 'April Break', 3-day work weeks, $3,000 headlights and even how romantic Mike gets on Valentine's Day.

Bonus Segment - Lies every parent has told their kid

Every parent has to tell their kids something, or else the questions never stop. Scott goes to the internet to find out the best white lies that have been told by parents to their children.

Tom's Story of the Day - Ironic bumper stickers, sexy cow photos, & unorthidox guitar

Today's edition of Tom's Story of the Day features: 1) Ironic bumper stickers are weird, enjoyable to read and when put in context can give you a good laugh. For example, if your sticker says "I'm not drunk", maybe don't drink and drive. 2) Are algorithm's perfect? Not in the case of this story of an ad agency selling stock photos. Facebook clearly doesn't have one, or else some photos wouldn't be flagged as sexual or adult in nature. 3) What happens when someone dies? They get a funeral, maybe ...

How bad could a 3rd wave of COVID-19 be? Say Hello to April Break! What should fans be allowed to do at sporting events?

Health officials claim that a potential third wave of COVID-19 could be coming. How bad could it be? And what are the chances of this third wave arriving? Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy PhD graduate and Queen Elizabeth Scholar in Strengthening Health Systems - March Break is becoming "April Break". Is it a good idea? Bad idea? Scott opens the lines to hear what you think. - Anybody who's been to a sporting event knows part of the fun comes from being loud, cheering, booing, and mor...

Bonus Segment - Showerthoughts with Tom

That moment of genius you get when you're about to fall asleep or the amazing revelation you had in the shower can be summed up as one word: a showerthought. Together, Scott and Tom explore some of the best showerthoughts the internet has to offer.

New announcements about LRT, Pros & cons of paid sick days, and 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

The LRT is back in the news thanks to updates from the provincial and federal governments, but how will they affect Hamilton? Guest: John-Paul Danko, Ward 8 Councilor, City of Hamilton - Paid sick days have been a talking point throughout the pandemic. Some are for it, some are against it. Scott weighs the options with the help of Peter Shawn Taylor. Guest: Peter Shawn Taylor, Senior Features Editor, C2C Journal - Nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are released. Who's on the list? And...

Ben's Story of the Day - The Cactus Smuggler, Ex-Dump Box, World's First Lawyer-Kitten

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Everyone knows you should never cuddle up to a cactus. Some smuggler didn't get the message and had what must have been a very uncomfortable flight from China to New Zealand. 2) Dumping an ex is taking a new turn this Valentine's Day! For only $10 you can name a litter box after your ex! 3) Why does Zoom have the option to be a kitten? That's what a lawyer is asking following a mid-trial mishap that probably brought some much needed cuteness...

Hamilton's Commonwealth Games Bid, Edmonton's Football Team name options suck, & The LCBO's $85,000 bottle of whisky

Hamilton's bid to host the Commonwealth Games has reached a bit of a standstill. Where are things currently standing and is there still a possibility of seeing the games return to Hamilton? Guest: Louis Frapporti, Chair, Hamilton 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid Corporation - There are lots of names vying to be chosen as the new name of the Edmonton Football Team. So far none of them have really jumped out as a clear winner to Scott so he consults Steve Foxcroft to get his opinion on what seems to be...

Will's Story of the Day - A chicken fueled standoff, illegal Pokemon catching and one easy trick to keeping your hair perfectly still

Racism from Hamilton School Board trustees, Canada's vaccines, the Super Bowl, the Weeknd and sporting injuries

Steven Del Duca, leader of the Ontario liberal party, joined Scott to talk about what he thinks should happen to the trustees named in the report about racism on the Hamilton School Board. Will Canadians all be vaccinated by September? Some callers share their thoughts with Scott on that. Don Robertson shares his thoughts on this week in sports. Wasn't there some big event recently? He might bring it up.

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Bob Cowan: Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, education, celebrity interviews & on-air mishaps

Scott welcomes Bob Cowan to the show for this week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, March Break, interviewing celebrities and more gets covered along with the worst way you could announce "Mighty Ducks 4" while on the air. Guest: Bob Cowan, Co-host, Morning Live, CHCH-TV

Ben's Story of the Day - The SCUBA driver, Verified on Twitter and at home & The Ottawa 'well-groomed' Senators

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) The driver who was pulled over and had officers discover that he chose to don his SCUBA gear before getting behind the wheel. 2) People can get verified on Twitter as actually being the people they are claiming to be so a prankster set up a fake business that said it would display that verified status on the exterior of your home. 3) The Ottawa Senators are now sponsored by Manscaped, a company for men's below-the-belt grooming (imagine the ...

Will Canadian businesses succeed post-pandemic? Approve or cancel March Break? How do you feel about Canada taking back its donated vaccines?

Once the pandemic is over, people spending money at restaurants, stores & more should restart our economy but they can't do it alone. The world market presents numerous opportunities for Canadian businesses to thrive. In the meantime, shouldn't we start investing in our businesses to ensure they're ready? Apparently the opposite is happening, we're falling behind! Guest: Bill Robson, CEO, C.D. Howe Institute - March Break is getting closer and closer with every day but the question as to whe...

Ben's Story of the Day - Feed your ex to lizards for $5, Testing your new vest, The 'conjugal' visit that wasn't

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) A zoo's Valentine's Day feature where you can pay $5 for them to name a cockroach after your ex and watch them feed said cockroach to one of their animals. 2) Some Czech guys who decided after a few drinks that their bulletproof vest hasn't been tested yet. 3) A Florida lawyer who tried making some... adult material featuring a sex worker and his client while said client was still in jail. Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Wh...

Politics' effect on our COVID-19 response, The most overrated player in football & Preparing for kids' return to school

Politics has really changed throughout the pandemic. Now we're seeing politicians who seem to be giving a message along the lines of 'don't listen to the other person'. Is our COVID-19 response more about why the other person is wrong and shouldn't be listened to instead of 'this is what we're doing and we're going to get it done'? Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Host, The LeDrew Three Minute Interview; Former President, Liberal Party of Canada - You might not like it but Scott has a football player on h...

Government supervised quarantine. Is it too far? Will Zoom exams creepily spy on students? And is classic rock killing modern music?

Will's story of the day - What does the Hollywood sign say?

Marvin Ryder helps us understand the recent stock market shenanigans and sports talk with Don Robertson

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Annette Hamm: TV anniversaries, travel restrictions, vaccination & home-buying in Hamilton

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton welcomes Annette Hamm back to the show to debate the new travel restrictions that will be going in to place, vaccinations, an upcoming TV anniversary, the abandoned Hamilton home on sale for $500k and more. Guest: Annette Hamm, Co-host, Morning Live, CHCH-TV

Ben's Story of the Day - The dead professor's class, the student named Reconnecting, Kraft Dinner's newest flavour

A student found out something surprising about the professor teaching their online university class. Another student went by 'Reconnecting' during their online class. Kraft-Heinz will be making a limited run of Candy Kraft Dinner for Valentine's Day with the colour to match! Which story will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?