Synopsis
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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Bonus Segment - She got sucked into a grave and is now suing for $5 million
19/03/2019 Duration: 07minA 64-year-old lady is suing a cemetery for $5 million but what could have possibly caused her to sue for this much money? Would being sucked into your parents' grave be enough of a reason? She thought so.
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Bonus Segment - Should teachers be declared an essential service?
19/03/2019 Duration: 06minThe teachers' union is taking issue with Ontario's government which is bringing back memories of strikes and yet another provincial government the union has fought with. Is it time the government declares teachers an essential service?
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Should Hamilton place a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
19/03/2019 Duration: 53minThe conversation over whether or not Hamilton should bid to host the Commonwealth Games is growing. Scott has spoken with other people who've had a hand in the Commonwealth Games and if they'll be held in Hamilton and now it's time to talk with two of the guys who'll be a part of the presentation about if Hamilton should even consider a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Do you think it's worth it? Guests: PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen's Group Ron Foxcroft, Founder and CEO of Fox 40 International - Don Robertson joins Scott in studio to talk about some of the most puzzling questions in sport. Should the number of Canadian starters in the CFL be reduced from 7 to 5? Is there something more to Kawhi Leonard's "load management"? What can Raptors fans do in his absence? And the Maple Leafs used to look pretty good, what happened? Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys
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McMaster’s women’s basketball team's captains are in the studio, Do documentary films like ‘Free Solo’ encourage dangerous activities? And should cellphones be banned from classrooms?
16/03/2019 Duration: 01h12minTime for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton on the Scott Radley Show, with a special panel made up of the captains of McMaster’s champion women’s basketball team: Erinburns, Linnaea Harper and Hilary Hanaka. They are ready to talk basketball, McMasterSports, world issues and more. Guests: Erin Burns Linnaea Harper Hilary Hanaka
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How does Canada’s corrections system need to change? What is the upside of getting the Commonwealth games? Is the XFL a threat to the CFL?
15/03/2019 Duration: 50minCody Legebokoff, Canada’s youngest serial killer, was convicted in 2014 of the slayings of Loren Donn Leslie, Jill Stacey Stuchenko, Cynthia Frances Maas and Natasha Lynn Montgomery. But he has already been transferred to medium security prison located somewhere in Ontario. This raises a question for Scott: what needs to change about the Canadian corrections system? Guest: Joe Wamback, founder and Executive Director of the Canadian Crime Victim Foundation - Should Hamilton bid on the 2030 Commonwealth Games? Scott is wary of the idea. But Brian McPhearson, the CEO of Commonwealth Games Canada, joins the podcast to make the case for the games. Guest: Brian McPhearson, CEO of Commonwealth Games Canada - Rick Zamperin joins Scott to take on some of the questions raised by this week’s sports news. Are the new football leagues opening in the states, like the AAF and XFL, going to be taking away players who would have been on their way to the CFL? And is this something that the owners of Canadian teams shoul
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What is the story behind 'Steel City Gangster'? & The World Wide Web is 30 years old - how has it changed the world?
14/03/2019 Duration: 36min"Steel City Gangster", the story of Rocco Perri, is opening tonight at Theatre Aquarius. Scott asks critically acclaimed Canadian playwright George F. Walker about where he got the inspiration for this play and what Hamiltonians can expect from this show.Guest: George F. Walker, renowned Canadian playwright, two-time Governor General’s Award-winner, author of "Steel City Gangster"-30 years ago, Tim Berners-Lee introduced us to the World Wide Web. How has the world changed in just three decades since this incredible development? And how does the 'World Wide Web' differ from 'The Internet', as it is most commonly called?Guest: Dr. Ian Milligan, associate professor in the Department of History at the University of Waterloo, principal investigator of the Web Archives for Historical Research group, co-editor of the "SAGE Handbook of Web History"
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How helpful will the federal government's funding boost for Canada's steel industry actually be? & Sports Talk with Bubba O'Neill
13/03/2019 Duration: 38minThe federal government is investing $100 million to ensure the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized steel and aluminum producers in the wake of U.S. tariffs.How helpful will this funding actually be?Guest: Marvin Ryder, professor with the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University-Scott and CHCH's Bubba O'Neill chat sports, including why there is such a difference between women's and men's payouts at the curling national championships.
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McMaster’s national women’s basketball team is victorious, Remembering Harry Howell, & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
12/03/2019 Duration: 52minLast night, McMaster’s women’s basketball team won the university its first ever national basketball championship. Scott welcomes Coach Teresa Burns to the show to talk about the victory and the praise she is receiving. Guest: Teresa Burns, Head Coach of the McMaster University women’s basketball team-Don Robertson joins Scott in the studio for Sports Talk. Is the NHL broken? Should the Canadian Hockey League revert to the Canadian Only rule, to foster more Canadian Goalie talent? And the two share stories of Harry Howell Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys
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Bonus Segment - Do they actually check for tickets on Go Trains?
12/03/2019 Duration: 15minDoes Go Transit ever check tickets? Scott has been a frequent rider recently, and he is sure he has never seen it happen once. But is this just his experience? Scott opens the phones to find out what other riders have seen.
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Bonus Segment - What would you do if you could not escape Christmas music in March?
12/03/2019 Duration: 06minScott shares the story of a man who was so very sick of Christmas music that he was willing to commit a crime. Although, Scott points out that some judges might say the man’s actions were justified. Listen to find out the full story, and decide how you feel.
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Bonus Segment - Scott shares the personal story of a Halloween party at a funeral home
12/03/2019 Duration: 03minScott and Don Robertson take a break from Sports Talk to discuss National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day. Guest: Don Robertson, of the Dundas Real McCoys
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Can you still listen to Michael Jackson's music? Are there still concerns surrounding LRT? Is the Cheese Challenge worth the outrage?
09/03/2019 Duration: 01h01minIt’s time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton starts now on the Scott Radley Show. Jen Watson, former broadcaster and long-time friend of the show, is the brightest conversationalist joining Scott in the studio tonight, to tackle some of the strange and tough stories of the week Guest: Jen Watson, former broadcaster
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Bonus Segment - Is International Women's Day in danger of being trivialized
09/03/2019 Duration: 07minScott welcomed Jen Watson, a familiar voice and long-time friend of the show, into the studio for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Check out this bonus segment, and listen to the newest podcast of the Scott Radley Show for more. Guest: Jen Watson, former broadcaster
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Bonus Segment - Do you care about the SNC Lavalin story?
07/03/2019 Duration: 12minScott asks callers if they still care about the SNC Lavalin affair or if they want the whole fiasco to be wrapped up already.
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Are some millennial homeowners regretting their decision to buy a house? & How is the Golden Horseshoe Athlete of the Year preparing for the Olympics?
07/03/2019 Duration: 41minA new study in the United States has found that two thirds of millennials who have actually been able to afford to buy a home are regretting their decision.Guest: Deborah Kearns, mortgage reporter with Bankrate.com- Beach volleyball star Heather Bansley has won the 2018 Golden Horseshoe Athlete of the Year award. The Waterdown native joins Scott to share how it feels to be the top athlete in her sport and how she's preparing for the 2020 Olympics, where she's a favourite to win a gold medal.Guest: Heather Bansley
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Should Hamilton get rid of area rating? Who should play the next James Bond? & McMaster sports teams preparing for a big weekend
06/03/2019 Duration: 52minShould should everyone in the city pay the same amount in taxes for transit service? It's the ongoing debate about area rating in Hamilton, and some councillors are in favour of getting rid of it, while others are strongly opposed.Guest: Sam Merulla, Ward 4 Councillor-Daniel Craig has said that the next James Bond movie will be his last one. Who should replace him? And why is this particular role scrutinized so intensely by so many people?Guest: Jeff Wybo, associate editor of James Bond Canada-This weekend, McMaster University's mens volleyball team is going for their seventh consecutive provincial championship and the womens basketball team is vying for their first ever national championship. The coaches of both of those teams join Scott to share how they're feeling ahead of the big events.Guests: David Preston, head coach of the McMaster mens volleyball teamTheresa Burns, head coach of the McMaster womens basketball team
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Jane Philpott resigns from Trudeau's cabinet, Fast food more unhealthy than ever, & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
05/03/2019 Duration: 57minTreasury Board president Jane Philpott, one of Justin Trudeau's most trusted ministers, has resigned from cabinet because of the SNC-Lavalin affair. How bad is this for the Trudeau government?Guest: Tim Harper, longtime political journalist, freelance columnist for the Toronto Star-A new study has demonstrated that fast food is even worse for us than we might think. The author of that study joins Scott to talk about how fast food has gotten even more unhealthy over the decades.Guest: Dr. Megan McCrory, Research Associate Professor, Department of Health Sciences, Programs in Nutrition, Boston University-Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys are in studio to talk all things sports, including the NHL's culture of swearing and possible candidates for sports that could be added to the Olympics.
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Should convictions for simple pot possession be easily pardoned? Old arguments around amalgamation return to Hamilton, & What does “your truth” mean?
02/03/2019 Duration: 49minIt’s time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton! Jamie West, host of What Were You Thinking, is in the studio with Scott Tonight. Start your weekend the best and brightest way possible, with the newest podcast of the Scott Radley Show. Guest: Jamie West, host of What Were You Thinking, Saturday mornings at 10am on 900 CHML; Executive Producer of the Scott Radley Show, founder of WesPro media
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The Johnny Manziel story get stranger, A heated debate over area rating in Hamilton, What “speaking your truth” means, & Troy Landry of Swamp People is coming to Hamilton
01/03/2019 Duration: 01h03minBubba O'Neil and Scott Radley catch up on the world of sports – including the news surrounding John Tavares, Bryce Harper, Clay Buchholz, and the increasingly strange Johnny Manziel story. Guest: Bubba O’Neil, of CHCH News - The Scott Radley Show - Ward 12 councilor Lloyd Ferguson (@clrferguson) joins @radleyatthespec to talk about the debate about area ratings, improving transit service and taxes which took place at Hamilton City Hall today. Guest: Loyd Ferguson, Ward 12 Councilor - What do people mean when they talk about “their truth”? The use of this phrase keeps coming up with Jody Wilson-Raybould/SNC-Lavalin case. Scott Radley and psychologist Dr. Jeremy Sherman discuss. Guest: Dr. Jeremy Sherman, Psychologist - Troy Landry of Swamp People is coming to the Hamilton Boat Show this weekend. He makes a special appearance on the podcast to talk about hunting alligators, what does not get to go on the show, and how he went from being a gator hunter to the star of a TV series about his work.Later,
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Bonus Segment - The Story of the Week
01/03/2019 Duration: 07minIt's time for the Story of the Week! Scott has three stories from the news, and a lot of questions about them. Which is the best story? Listen and find out. Unless you order delivery food often – if you do, you might find one of these stories very distasteful.