Why has there been such a massive increase to the number of cases of violence in the classroom? Guest: Dr. Paul Bennett, Founding Director & Lead Researcher, Schoolhouse Institute - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are in Edmonton tonight to play against the Elks. Though he won't be hosting the show tonight, Rick Zamperin joins Scott to talk about the Ticats' performance so far, what he's expecting to see tonight and more. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton & 5th Quarter, Senior ...
Jul 14, 2023•30 min
With the Honda Indy in Toronto this weekend, you can be sure there's going to be some good wine sprayed in celebration. Sometimes you've got to wonder just how fancy the stuff is that the winners will be spraying each other with. As such, Scott is joined by the guy who'll be having a hand in the creation of the celebratory libations. Guest: Curtis Fielding, President, Fielding Estates Winery - Is Meta's new social media platform, Threads, going to accomplish much? Is it being aimed directly at b...
Jul 13, 2023•31 min
With another interest rate hike set to come, people are asking what the actual purpose of these hikes are? How does hurting people help them? Guest: Eric Kam, Professor of Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, Toronto Metropolitan University - The rise of diabetes across humanity is something that will cause more than just a medical impact on us but a financial one too. Guest: Dr. Greg Steinberg, Professor of Medicine, Co-Director ...
Jul 12, 2023•40 min
Hamilton has seen some pretty large tax hikes in the past but buckle up for this next one as it's slated to be a doozie. Why is the number 10% being thrown around and could it be the minimum that City Council is looking at handing down rather than the maximum? Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 Concillor, City of Hamilton - Winning the majority of the seats in a federal election doesn't necessarily mean that you form the government. If the Liberals and NDP decide to form a coalition they could take ...
Jul 11, 2023•55 min
We've heard of the disease ALS and maybe even participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge but do you know what life with ALS is actually like? Scott's good friend Phil does and he joins Scott to talk about his battle with the neurodegenerative disease. Guest: Phil Serez, Scott's friend afflicted with ALS - Did those federal byelections that were just held amount to much? Both Liberals and Conservatives will claim they won but did anyone actually come out on top? Did anything even really change?...
Jun 23, 2023•42 min
Guests: Aisha Mahmoud Bill Kelly
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Guests: Mike Spadafora Dan Kelly Jim Berkaenstadt
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 17 min
If/when you bring people to Hamilton, is there an obvious location or business that you take them to? Toronto has the CN Tower, Niagara Falls has... well Niagara Falls but what does Hamilton have? Guest: Ryan McHugh, Manager, Tourism & Events, City of Hamilton - Don Robertson is away which leaves some large shoes to fill. Thankfully, Scott knows just the guy who can fill them and you've heard his voice before, it's Steve Foxcroft! With the Tiger-Cats falling to 0-2, betting being opened up f...
Jun 20, 2023•44 min
This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio features Mike Nabuurs who join Scott to talk about being the stadium announcer for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, if downtown Hamilton could someday be designed to force you onto public transit, the transfer of Paul Bernardo, what is your go to Hamilton restaurant that makes this city what it is, Mike's journey to getting his AZ licence and Hammer Down with Jay and Mike & more. Guest: Mike Nabuurs, Host of Hammer Down with Jay &am...
Jun 17, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Bell recently announced layoffs and the closing of radio stations while Mohawk College has said they won't be taking in a new class for its journalism program, questions surrounding journalism as a profession and business are coming up more than ever. Is the business dying or simply changing? Guest: Paul Berton, Editor-in-Chief, The Hamilton Spectator - Corporal punishment and spanking are things that people usually think of as something that comes with parenting rather than something that comes...
Jun 16, 2023•39 min
Hamilton's international airport has seen Swoop planes gracing it's runways but that doesn't sound like it'll be the case for much longer. Has the ultra-low-cost airline failed or is it growing into something larger? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University - Have things gotten so bad that youth soccer referees will need to start wearing body cameras to capture the aggressiveness of parents? It sure sounds like it. Guest: Neil Lumsden, Hamilton E...
Jun 15, 2023•39 min
Guests: Ryan Mallough Max Turek and Paula Schnurr Bubba O'Neil
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min
It seems like there's always one union or another demanding more money for its members from the City of Hamilton. The City always ends up having to capitulate to the union's demands which has led to greater and greater demands. At what point will the City be forced to raise taxes in order to raise the rate of its employees? Guest: Larry Di Ianni, Former Mayor of Hamilton - Nick Taylor is the first Canadian to win the Canadian Open in 69 years with a spectacular putt for the win. Where does that ...
Jun 13, 2023•46 min
Mike Fortune returns for another edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio where he and Scott talk about now former Special Rapporteur David Johnston who tendered his resignation just before the start of the show, our Governor General's neutral response in the wake of monarchs' statues being defaced, first date etiquette and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14
Jun 10, 2023•49 min
How close are we to the financial end times? While some are trying to make it sound sooner rather than later others seem to be convinced it's far off into the future. Where do we sit in actuality? Guest: Eric Kam, Professor of Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will be starting their regular season tomorrow night and with that comes the question that's on everyone's ...
Jun 09, 2023•50 min
Hamilton City Council is surveying public opinion on what should be done in regards to encampments in Hamilton. What prompted this decision when others haven't received the same treatment? Guest: John Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton - Ultra marathons exist to challenge the most extreme runners and there are similar events held for the swimming world. Whether it's the English Channel or the Strait of Magellan, there are people willing to get in the water and make the crossing as ...
Jun 08, 2023•34 min
If there is information that wasn't available to David Johnston while he was creating his report, why wouldn't additional investigation be needed upon its availability? Guest: Duff Conacher, Co-Founder, Democracy Watch - The story about Paul Bernardo being moved to a medium security prison has caused an incredible uproar in Canada. Is that reaction because of a misunderstanding with what 'medium security' entails? Guest: Jeff Manishen, Criminal Lawyer, Ross & McBride; Former Crown Attorney -...
Jun 07, 2023•41 min
It seems like the federal government is handing out more and more money to businesses just so they set up shop here in Ontario. Why are they subsidizing the cost of these big businesses like VW and Stellantis and does it set a dangerous precedent? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are continuing their preseason campaign which will bring them to Montreal tomorrow night. As we watch their progress before the ...
Jun 02, 2023•40 min
Theatre Aquarius will be introducing a massive new program that will serve as an incubator for new shows all of kinds as they go through the development and rehearsal process. How will this change theatre productions not just here in Hamilton but across the country? Guest: Kelly Straughan, Executive Director, Theatre Aquarius - Following the municipal election, the City of Hamilton had their auditor look a bit closer into the voter turnout. Surprise, surprise there wasn't a lot of voters. Why is...
Jun 01, 2023•34 min
Chances are really good that you know The Brady Bunch and by extension, their house. What are the chances that you could own that same house? Well if you've got $5.5 million and a willingness to part with it, those chances are a lot better than many of us! Guest: Danny Brown, Principal, Luxury Estates Division & Evangelist West Coast, Compass
May 31, 2023•14 min
The housing market sways from being friendly towards sellers and then buyers, where is it at now? Guest: Rob Golfi, Sales Representative, RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team - Chances are really good that you know The Brady Bunch and by extension, their house. What are the chances that you could own that same house? Well if you've got $5.5 million and a willingness to part with it, those chances are a lot better than many of us! Guest: Danny Brown, Principal, Luxury Estates Division & E...
May 31, 2023•42 min
Some neighbourhoods in Hamilton are finding that rats are getting more and more common. Where are they coming from and is there anything that can be done before they become a major established problem? Guest: Jim Miner, President, Action Pest Control Services Inc. - This week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson gives you a little bit of everything from competitive high school barbequing in Texas to the future of Auston Matthews, it's got it all! Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Own...
May 30, 2023•45 min
This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio features our very own Ben Straughan! With topics like helping Hamilton's homeless population, putting warning labels on bottles of alcohol, slowing traffic in the City, trusting governments with the ability to regulate AI and more, you can be sure today's episode is going to provide a little more insight into the mind behind the soundboard. Guest: Ben Straughan, Technical Producer, The Scott Radley Show, 900 CHML...
May 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Why does it seem like everyone who has touched David Johnston's foreign interference investigation has had some kind of prior relationship with the Trudeau family? Seems awfully convenient. Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Political Commentator; Host, The LeDrew Three Minute Interview & former President of the Liberal Party of Canada - Have the Blue Jays reached a point where they might as well stop trying this season? Should the Maple Leafs build a team that's more aggressive and hard-hitting in a li...
May 26, 2023•35 min
This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio features Jamie West who joins Scott to talk about people getting offended for other groups of people, silly stories from their times in journalism, how Donald Trump impacts television viewership, the difference between career aspirations for kids in the United States vs China. and more. Guest: Jamie West, Founder & CEO, Westpro Media
May 13, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Living in Hamilton comes with many expenses and one of them puts Hamiltonians among the upper echelon of paying for car insurance. Why is this? Guest: Daniel Ivans, Insurance Expert, rates.ca - Canada's proposed redesign for our passports features a number of changes including the removal of iconic Canadian moments and people. One such person is the Canadian every Canadian knows and arguably reveres, Terry Fox. Why would anyone approve removing Terry Fox? What's it like seeing this change from a...
May 12, 2023•46 min
A study out of the US has found that 3 in 10 men between 21 & 30 who heavily use cannabis have developed signs of schizophrenia. What could be causing this and isn't cannabis supposed to be something that isn't addictive? Guest: Dr. James MacKillop, Director of the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research at McMaster University - The Hamilton Farmers' Market has had many consultants take a look at making changes to it. Why? What is being gained from all of these studies and do we really ne...
May 10, 2023•46 min
The 2023 Liberal National Convention was held this past weekend and that's where there were something peculiar suggestions put forward. Would something like reporters not being allowed to report news from undisclosed sources be something you'd support? Guest: Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill - Would you trade the entire roster of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the roster of the Seattle Kraken, assuming you were in a position to ...
May 09, 2023•51 min
This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio features Mike Fortune who joins Scott to talk about the crowning of King Charles III, if distracted driving is built into our cars, ordering a Gretzky at Tim Hortons, new symbols for Canada and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14
May 06, 2023•1 hr 9 min
What is the likelihood that the PSAC strike will cause other unions to make demands for really large wage increases or else they'll strike? Are we at the beginning of something larger for unions as a whole? Guest: Dr. Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University - Did you watch the CFL's draft or the Toronto Maple Leafs in the playoffs? Is there a pairing that's worse than that? ...
May 04, 2023•42 min
