Jim Richards provides everything you need to know on your way home, making the brutal GTA commute seem shorter. Jim brings a unique perspective to the day’s events to keep you informed and entertained.
If you’re a landlord, will you have to put one up next year? Plus – Do kids not know how to cook anymore? GUESTS: Josh Matlow - Toronto city councillor Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease expert
Deb wants to hear your thoughts. Plus – What options does Mark Carney have at the bargaining table with Trump? GUESTS: Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University
A look back at his long career and legacy. Plus – Reaction continues to come in as the former hockey players are found not guilty. GUESTS: John Pollock - reporter, editor and podcaster at POST Wrestling Megan Walker - From the National Council of Women of Canada Matt Cauz - TSN 1050
Jim gets reaction from experts and listeners all afternoon. GUESTS: Laura Robinson - Sports journalist & Author of ‘ Crossing the Line: Violence and Sexual Assault in Canada's National Sport ’ Krystlee Varley - Digital Lead/Producer at CTV News London Allison Forsyth - Former Olympic skier, a founder of Generation Safe and now safe sport officer for Canada Soccer Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP...
Should this service that brings needles to homes exist? Plus – Are you tired of chatting with AI chatbots? GUEST: Zoe Dodd - Co-organizer with Toronto Overdose Prevention Society
Jim tries to settle an age-old debate once and for all. Plus – The RCMP is cracking down on illegal TV streaming servic
The age scientists say you should give your kid their first mobile device Plus – Your calls and talkbacks remembering Ozzy Osbourne GUEST: Drew Masters - editor of legendary Canadian rock magazine MEAT
How two music fans and broadcasters are remembering the rock legend Plus – Is OnlyFans ruining relationships? GUESTS: Jerry Agar - host of the Jerry Agar Show Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Samantha Fink - Toronto Star contributor, has also been published in the LA Times, ELLE, and Cosmopolitan
Breaking down a Supreme Court ruling and what it could mean for Canada Plus – Are these Blue Jays the real deal? GUESTS: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”
Jim Richards is back from vacation and has some thoughts about that Coldplay video. Plus – When did you meet a celebrity and not recognize them? GUEST: Stephen Blais - MPP for Orleans
Deb chats with an aviation expert about how it may have happened. Plus – In what country can you copyright your face to protect it from AI? GUESTS: John Tory Jr - aviation expert Carmi Levy - tech expert
Diving deep in our weekly economy hit Plus - Canadian Union of Postal Workers urges workers to reject contract offer GUESTS: Nolan Quinn - MPP for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Jan Simpson - CUPW President
Where does she go from here? Plus – What actor is calling for the end of a fireworks series? GUESTS: Bonnie Crombie - Ontario liberal leader Karen Restoule - Director of Indigenous Affairs and Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Deb breaks down the stats with the team behind the report Plus – Would you tell your kid to get in to politics today? GUESTS: Safiyah Husein - Director of Policy at John Howard Society of Ontario Brad Bradford - Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders
The Mayor has some tough comments ahead of today’s meeting Plus – A man wanted for attempted murder was previously charged in a notorious 2012 killing GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert David Peterson - former Premier of Ontario
Plus – Where does Pierre Poilievre go from here? GUESTS: Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays
Breaking down Deb’s chat with the Conservative leader earlier in the show. Plus – Should the province put a stop to a restaurant opening in Kensington Market? GUEST: Serena Purdy - Petition author and co-chair of Friends of Kensington Market
Deb takes your calls. Plus – Inside the world of drone drops over prisons GUESTS: Peter Edwards - staff reporter at the Toronto Star Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics
Deb assembles a panel of former Toronto councillors to weigh in. Plus – Poilievre weighs in on Carney’s blind trust. GUESTS: Denzil Minan Wong - Former Deputy Mayor of Toronto Christin Carmichael Greb - represented Ward 16 Eglinton—Lawrence on Toronto City Council from 2014 to 2018 Scott Reid - CTV political commentator
If you can never show up on time, this segment might be for you. Plus – Are you still working from home? GUESTS: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst Richard Shimooka - Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute
GUESTS: Scott Reid Matt Cauz – TSN 1050
Plus – Why the birth-rate crisis is really bad right now. GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Marc Novicoff - assistant editor at The Atlantic
Was it too late or fine? Jim takes your calls. Plus – What’s it like to run a divorce registry? GUEST: Olivia Howell - co-founder of Fresh Starts, a divorce registry based in New York
Jim breaks down some surprising relationship data and takes your calls. Plus – Why was a five-time repeat offender for impaired driving allowed to get behind the wheel? GUEST: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP
Why some couples are thinking about a household chores agreement before tying the knot. Plus – What’s it like to be a dream researcher? GUESTS: Dr. Tore Nielsen -lead author of the study and dream researcher at the University of Montreal
Inside a viral video making claims about a Canadian chain and is completely fake Plus – A new wrinkle in the bike lane battle in Toronto GUESTS: David Shellnutt - The Biking Lawyer Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University
Jim talks with a man who says he can’t afford accessibility renovations and had to make a tough call Plus – What is the worst tourist trap in Canada? GUEST: Jamie Tremblay – Canadian veteran Lorraine Sommerfeld - columnist at driving.ca
How the group planned to take over land and gathered a cache of explosives and assault rifles Plus – What was your 15 minutes of fame? GUEST: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP
A teen who claimed self-defence in a fatal Scarborough school shooting goes free. Plus – Why some mayors are pushing for realistic EV sales targets. GUESTS: Brian Turner - Automotive writer for Postmedia's Driving.ca
Jim can’t believe what the most common name is people gave their vehicle. Plus – Why ChatGPT is potentially threatening some relationships. GUEST: Carmi Levy - tech expert
