Scott Radley Show

Today on the Scott Radley Show podcast Scott talks about cannabis use behind the wheel with Manisha Krishan, asks Brad Bradford about what term limits for city councilors would look like and Don Robertson returns to talk about the World Juniors and more!

Dogs at city hall, scooters taking over the streets and 12 year olds are growing up way too fast...

The idea of a gondola being built in Hamilton isn't a new one as it's been brought up at City Council. Scott turns to someone who supports the idea of a gondola in Hamilton, Jason Farr. Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor - People are constantly trying to predict the future and while some are accurate predictions, others are off... way off. Scott and Ben look back at some of the most famous names from around the world and their predictions of where humanity would be in the year 2020. - Does David Stern, the retired NBA commissioner who passed away yesterday, get the proper credit for essentially reviving the NBA? Scott talks with Bubba O'Neil about this and more. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH

The Disney World theme park has an outstanding transportation system that transports patrons all throughout their park. Could a gondola system be what Hamilton should be considering now that the LRT is in the back mirror? - As 2019 comes to a close in the next few days, the question of who should be the person of the decade comes up and Scott wants to know who you think should be given the title. - Should you be allowed to criticize referees? What about the teenagers who play for Team Canada's hockey team on the world stage? These questions and more get answered in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys

It's the last live show before Christmas so Scott decided to go asking around some of Hamilton's very well known people to find out a very important question. What was the most memorable present you've ever received?

Justin Trudeau delivered the throne speech today outlining what his government is going to do throughout its time in power. Not too many people were blown away by what was said. Will we actually see anything get done? Was the throne speech good enough? Guest: Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science at McMaster University - A letter from MP Bob Bratina to his constituents, wished a good December. Is wishing someone a Merry Christmas offensive even if it's being said with good intentions? Does it offend you? - What does the future hold for the higher ups of the Toronto Blue Jays? Will there be a superstar player coming to the Jays as they keep saying? Scott asks Bubba O'Neil to get his take. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH

Vito Sqro talks with Scott about how different Hamilton City Council may have turned out, in light of the #SewerGate fallout. The Apostrophe Protection Society has thrown in the towel, and now Scott wonders about what grammar lessons are being taught to the children of today. Dr. Paul Budra head of publications at Simon Fraser University waxes poetic with Scott about the state of education. Russia is in the spotlight again for doping infractions ahead of the 2020 Olympics. Beckie Scott, Olympic silver and gold medalist and chair member of the World Anti Doping Agency, elucidates her own history with the Russians.

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 lines to get your take on this. - Many American football players come to Canada to play in the CFL with the hopes of getting a shot at a try-out for an NFL team. That might not be happening for much longer, how will this affect the CFL? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Sports Director at 900 CHML

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 practice as part of an organized religion. Some have said that being a person of faith would repel them from a candidate. Does religion have a place in Canadian politics? Guest: Ray Pennings, Co-Founder and Executive Vice-President of Cardus - There are some changes that are underway in the sports world. Where does the line get drawn between a coach being really hard and disciplinary towards their athletes and a coach being abusive towards their players? What about between players on the same team or opposing? Scott ta

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+.

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? Guest: Dr. Gary Chaimowitz, Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University & Head of Forensic Psychiatry at St. Joseph's Healthcare

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 more ok with this than others, is there a particular factor that influences how people view being in debt? Do some people see it as being more 'normal' than others? Guest: Don Fox, Principal at IG Private Wealth Management - High school sports have changed. You might remember joining a team and discovering a whole new world of sport however that isn't necessarily the same experience that kids in today's schools have. What's changed and is there something we can do about it? Guest: Teri Pecoskie, Reporter at The Ha

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 and more. Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys

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 the Grey Cup comes to town. The Blue Bombers will square off with the Ticats for the championship and Scott wants to know, which corner will Bubba be standing in? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH

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 can also negatively affect food and water supplies. What is being done to help fix this problem? Guest: Julie Seath, Founder of 'Love a Village Mission' - Raw sewage has been seeping into Cootes Paradise from Chedoke Creek. This hasn't been a small amount either with 24 billion litres leaking over the last 4 and a half years. How could something like this happen? Guest: Steve Buist, award-winning investigative reporter at The Hamilton Spectator - The now head coach of the Maple Leafs has been given the boot. Even