Scott Radley Show
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Tune in weekdays 7-9PM | Studio line: 905-645-3221Scott Radley is a seasoned journalist, who has written a column for over 15 years in Hamilton and joined CHML in 2012.Scott will ask questions that you want answers to. He will bring an inquisitive mind and a unique perspective that will provide compelling talk radio.Scott will push the boundaries in order to make people think and to challenge the norm.E-mail Scott your comments and questions at radley@900chml.com
Episodes
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A new voice is entering Hamilton's storm water fee controversy, Why are bankruptcies so prevalent in Canada? & Are the Enhanced Games a good idea?
15/02/2024 Duration: 38minHamilton's storm water fee controversy has a new voice entering the fray in the form of MPP Donna Skelly. What does she have to say? Guest: Donna Skelly, MPP, Flamborough-Glanbrook - Bankruptcy is on the rise, and it's rising fast, but one of the top locations for this is Canada. Why? Guest: Dr. Eric Kam, Professor of Economics with Toronto Metropolitan University - The Enhanced Games is a sporting event that's being touted as being the 'Olympics on steroids' which in this case is quite literal as it would allow the competing athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs of all kinds. How could it change sports as we know them among many other things? Is this good? Guest: Bruce Kidd, Former Olympian and Professor Emeritus in Sport & Public Policy at the University of Toronto
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Automatic licence plate renewals, Productivity at home vs in the office & Blue Jays fans are less excited this year
14/02/2024 Duration: 38minIt sounds like paying for a licence plate renewal isn't the only thing the Ontario government is stopping, now you won't have to worry about renewing it at all. Guest: Andrew Perez, Political Commentator - Are you more productive when working from home or in the office? This is a question that's been debated over and over since the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic and it seems the verdict is in. Guest: Dr. Nita Chhinzer, Associate Professor of Leadership & Organizational Management with the University of Guelph - A survey of Blue Jays fans found an overall pessimistic outlook for the 2024 team with a diminished level of excitement. Is this simply from poor performance or does the team just need more players with good hair? Guest: Kaitlyn McGrath, Writer for The Athletic, covering the Toronto Blue Jays
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What's happening in Hamilton? Universal Daycare program is unraveling, and the Conservatives are jumping at it. The Big Game, Travis, Taylor, and more with Don Robertson!
13/02/2024 Duration: 59minScott has been gone for a week. What’s happening in Hamilton? Municipal politics recap! GUEST: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer -- The unraveling of the fed's universal daycare program, and seeing the Conservatives going on the offensive. GUEST: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor & Chair of Public & International Affairs with Dalhousie University -- Don Robertson returns! The Superbowl last night, with Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and so much more! GUEST: Don Robertson, Owner of the Dundas Real McCoys
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The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Tim Bolen: The return of McDonald's McRib, If social media's healthy for kids, Getting into television broadcasting & more
03/02/2024 Duration: 01h04minThis week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Today features CHCH Morning Live's very own Tim Bolen. With tales of how Tim got into the television game, whether or not social media is actively bad for kids, the return of McDonald's McRib and more. Guest: Tim Bolen, Co-Host, Morning Live!, CHCH-TV
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You have higher insurance because of stolen cars, Many Canadians fear losing their job, Telling the stories of Hamilton's pro wrestling scene & The NHL All-Star Weekend is here!
02/02/2024 Duration: 50minWe're hearing more and more about auto thefts in our area and believe it or not, that effects more than just the person whose vehicle gets stolen. How does a stolen car down the street impact you and the amount of insurance you have to pay. Guest: Elliott Silverstein, Director of Government Relations with CAA Insurance - A lot of Canadians fear losing their job with the majority saying they have next to no safety net to fall upon. Where does this fear stem from and who's actually saving for the future? Guest: Jon Roe, Research Associate with Angus Reid - There is more to professional wrestling than just musclebound men flying about a wrestling ring - there are real people behind the personas with real stories and even more real struggles. A local comedian happens to have a very personal connection to this world and aims to tell the stories of those who he knew as more than just people from the TV. Guest: Eric Johnston, Hamilton-based Standup Comedian and Actor - The NHL All-Star Weekend is happening this week
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How can the City of Hamilton better use consultants to save you money? & Lawmakers' attention turns to deepfake tech following artificial porn of Taylor Swift on X
01/02/2024 Duration: 31minHamilton's Ward 11 councillor, Mark Tadeson, has suggested the City studies the way it uses consultants. How could this streamline the way consultants are utilized and ultimately save you money? Guest: Mark Tadeson, Councillor, Ward 11, City of Hamilton - Deepfakes are not a new topic however the recent use of deepfake technology to produce sexually explicit content of Taylor Swift has prompted lawmakers to look closer at the tech. Guest: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist
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What's going on at Hamilton City Hall? Why do kids have so many allergies nowadays? & An unbelievable hockey card find in a Regina attic
31/01/2024 Duration: 43minSo much is happening at Hamilton City Council from conversations about housing to consultants and Scott welcomes John Best back to the show to catch us up. Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - Did things like autism, ADD/ADHD and allergies to seemingly everything under the sun just pop up out of nowhere or were we just not looking for/capable of identifying it before? Dr. Jason Profetto, Director of Family Medicine and Chair of Clinical Skills and MD Admissions at McMaster University - In Regina, a box has been discovered with some unbelievably rare hockey cards. What makes these so rare and why can they sell for millions of dollars? Guest: Jason Simonds, Sports Card Specialist & Consignment Director, Heritage Auctions
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House of Commons back to work. Think Of The Children and Let Them Play! Swifties, Bills, and Sports with Steve Foxcroft.
30/01/2024 Duration: 01h02minHouse of Commons back after the holidays, what's on the agenda? Guest: Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill Helicopter parents might shriek, but studies show that kids NEED risky play. Guest: Dr. Mariana Brussoni is the Director of the Human Early Learning Partnership, and a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia. No Don? We get Steve Foxcroft! Swifties, Bills, and Sports galore! Guest: Steve Foxcroft, Fluke Transport / Tri-Foxco USA
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The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Mike Fortune: The NHL's lack of goons but not punishments for dirty plays, Cellphones in the classroom, Naming Hamilton's snowplows & more
27/01/2024 Duration: 01h11minFriday evenings signal another edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio and this time Scott welcomes back Mike Fortune for conversations about cellphones in the classroom, naming Hamilton's snowplows, the NHL's ability to remove goons from the game but not consequences for playing dirty. It's time to buckle up and get ready for another wicked show. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14
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A warning for Hamilton City Council, The record high cost of protecting our MPs, Research says higher police budgets don't mean lower crime rates in Canada & Star studded nominees for Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame
26/01/2024 Duration: 54minWhat would prompt a city councillor from Toronto to request an audience with Hamilton City Council? Perhaps a warning for Hamilton regarding who should run our LRT? Guest: Josh Matlow, Toronto City Councillor - We've hit a record high in the cost of protecting our members of Parliament. Why is this and is it warranted? Guest: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst - Research has been done into the relation between police budgets and the rate of crime in Canadian cities. From the sound of it, an increase to one doesn't necessarily mean a decrease in the other. Guest: Melanie Seabrook, lead author on the study, and a researcher at the Upstream Lab, St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto - This year's list of nominees for the Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame is amazingly star studded with Jim Carrey, Eugene Levy and Martin Short among some of them. Guest: Shaun Majumder, Comedian and host of the Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame Gala Awards
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Report recommends Hamilton LRT be operated by third party contractor for 10 years
25/01/2024 Duration: 12min -
Hamilton's budget debate continues, History's largest cruise ship was partly built in Hamilton, Up to 20% of watching a sports game involves gambling ads & Why shouldn't LRT be ran by a contracted operator?
25/01/2024 Duration: 45minThe budget debate rages on for City Council as they work to lower the tax hike it'll pose to Hamiltonians. Guest: Ted McMeekin, Councillor for Ward 15 - The biggest cruise ship in history has her maiden voyage this weekend. A prominent piece of this ship was built right here in Hamilton. What part(s) was built here and what goes into constructing it? Guest: Tom Beach, President of Handling Specialty - When you watch a sports game, there's more than just the game that you're seeing. It would appear that up to 20% of your viewing involves watching advertising for gambling. Guest: Steve McAllister, Editor-in-Chief of Gaming News Canada - A staff report for the City of Hamilton suggests that a contracted operator should be chosen to run the LRT rather than the City itself. Is that in our best interest? Scott speaks with someone who vehemently disagrees. Guest: Eric Tuck, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107
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Does Hamilton need $60 million in cycling infrastructure? What movies are nominated for Oscars this year? & The feds violated the Charter with the Emergencies Act in response to the trucker convoy?
24/01/2024 Duration: 38minIs Hamilton really in need of $60 million worth of bike lanes and cycling infrastructure? Guest: Brian Hollingworth, Transportation Planning Director, City of Hamilton - Which movies have been nominated to win Oscars and why is Barbie among them? Guest: Bill Brioux, Television Critic and Author - According to the Federal Court, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was violated by the Feds when dealing with the trucker convoy using the Emergencies Act. Guest: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor & Chair of Public & International Affairs with Dalhousie University
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Cdn Gov to limit student visas. What does this mean?
23/01/2024 Duration: 11minThe Canadian Gov. set to limit the amount of student visas in 2024 to 360,000. Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University.
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"Hamilton Isn't Amsterdam!" Why more bike lanes might not be the solution. Cdn Gov to limit student visas! Paying Respects for Bills fans, old school hockey stories, and more with Don Robertson.
23/01/2024 Duration: 58minHamilton is pitching a $60-million plan to build more bike lanes in Hamilton, faster. Is this a bad idea? Guest: John Best, the Bay Observer The Canadian Gov. set to limit the amount of student visas in 2024 to 360,000. Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University. Cursed Franchises? Seems to be happening to the Buffalo Bills. Old School Hockey Stories and so much more. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Defending Allan Cup Champion Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty
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How are Hamilton's transportation woes (current and future) being addressed? & Will the music industry ditch live acts for digital ones?
19/01/2024 Duration: 32minMoving through Hamilton is a challenge and it seems that those trips in the community are slowing down. With housing being close to the top of the biggest issues that City Council has to deal with, transportation is right up there with it. How will it be addressed? Scott asks none other than Hamilton's own John-Paul Danko. Guest: John-Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton - How will AI shape the way our music is created? Will the industry prefer holograms and AI over live acts? Scott knows just the person to help navigate both of these questions and the music industry as a whole. Guest: Eric Alper, Music Publicist & Commentator
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How well is City Council doing at lowering the impending tax hike? Are we prepared for the next pandemic if/when it comes? & The book about financial literacy that's for everyone
18/01/2024 Duration: 44minHamilton City Council is continuing budget talks in an effort to lower the tax hike. How have these talks been going? Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - As the world leaders plan and prepare how to respond to a worldwide pandemic akin to COVID-19, there is a lot of talk as if another one on that scale is coming rather than might. Are pandemics more common than we realize? How prepared are we to act if/when it the next one comes? Guest: Dr. Dawn Bowdish, Executive Director of the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health and a Professor in the Department of Medicine with McMaster University - Financial literacy is something that's sorely lacking in our world and though the government is set to introduce kids to it as a subject in school, that doesn't mean it's something only kids can learn. Luckily enough, a book has been written to help us all on this exact topic and it's author is someone you might know. Guest: Karen Cummings, Former CHCH Reporter and Author, “The Wealthy Martian: An Out-of-thi
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How could politicians help relieve tax hikes by not taking raises? Loblaws' push to sell cannabis in grocery stores & Is it time for the Maple Leafs to fire their head coach?
17/01/2024 Duration: 40minHow can municipal politicians show their sympathy and possibly even help relieve the burden incoming tax hikes may cause? Perhaps by taking a pay cut? How about by passing on a pay raise? Guest: Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Loblaws is pushing Ontario's government to allow the sale of cannabis in grocery stores. Is this something that's needed? Will it better serve the consumer? Guest: Mitchell Osak, CEO, Quanta Consulting Inc - The Maple Leafs are doing what fans have come to expect which is begging the question, is it time to change out their coach? Is it time for Sheldon Keefe to go? Guest: Mike Stubbs, Host, London Live, 980 CFPL & Play-by-Play Announcer, London Knights
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The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Ron Foxcroft: Reducing Hamilton's budget, The success (or failure) of electric cars, Limiting the number of terms a politician can serve & more
13/01/2024 Duration: 01h07minOutstanding people and Fridays pair perfectly and The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio is proof of that! This week, Scott welcomes none other than Hamilton's own Ron Foxcroft to talk about reducing the tax hike that's been proposed with Hamilton's new budget, term limits for politicians, the success (or failure) of electric cars and more. Guest: Ron Foxcroft, Philanthropist, Founder & CEO, Fox 40 International Inc and Chairman, President & CEO, Fluke Transport & Basketball Referee
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Hamilton City Council wants your plan for the budget, Can the federal Liberals turn things around? & Does Steve Foxcroft like inclement weather with his sports?
12/01/2024 Duration: 45minHamilton City Council is looking to hear from you about what should be done about the budget. Sitting at a whopping 14% increase has many people outraged but could Toronto's proposed increase of over 10% make our proposed increase appear better or possibly worse? Guest: Vito Sgro, Former mayoral candidate & political insider - Federal polling numbers aren't too favourable for the federal Liberals and Justin Trudeau. As things seem to trend downwards, how does this party turn things around? Guest: Kate Harrison, Vice Chair, Summa Strategies - Weather is one of those x-factors in sports that can completely change a game but does that make it more enjoyable for you, the fan? Surely it isn't any fun for the officials! Guest: Steve Foxcroft, NFL Chain-Gang Member & Vice-President, Fluke Transport