Scott Radley Show

It’s time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Scott has brought in CHML's weather reporter Jay McQueen, to weigh in on top news of the week as well as answer for the weather we have experienced lately. And the two reflect on the legacy of Ron Joyce after listening to Scott’s 2015 interview with the co-founder of Tim Horton’s. Guests: Jay McQueen, weather reporter with 900 CHML Global News Radio Ron Joyce, co-founder of Tim Horton’s (replay)

Jay McQueen joins Scott for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton in the newest podcast of the Scott Radley Show. But first, they have some unfinished business, and some weather to discuss.

In 2015 Scott Radley spoke with co-founder of Tim Horton’s Ron Joyce about the early days of the business and what it has become. We replayed the 2015 interview in honour of Ron’s legacy. For more, check out the Scott Radley Show Podcast with guest Jay McQueen, subscribe to the Scott Radley Show Podcast wherever you find your favourite podcast. Guest: Ron Joyce, cofounder of Tim Horton’s

With the temperature rising and falling repeatedly over the last few weeks, Hamilton has experienced the ideal conditions for the development of potholes. Dan McKinnon of Public Works joins Scott to talk about this and what will be done.Dan McKinnon, of Public Works Hamilton- Should the consequences faced by distracted and reckless drivers be different, are they different crimes altogether? Should we base punishments more on intent and the risk involved rather than the consequences? Scott digs into the issue and gets the opinions of callers.-Neil Lumsdon, Director Brock Sports at Brock University, is about to retire from his position. But before that, he joins Scott to talk about the intersection of education, mental health and university sports. Why does Canada do things differently than the U.S., why do our university games not earn as much attention?Neil Lumsdon, Director Brock Sports at Brock University

Hamilton city council may still have a decision to make when it comes to paying for the construction of Hamilton's LRT project. During an interview with CHML's Bill Kelly, Flamborough Glanbrook Conservative MPP Donna Skelly made it clear that the province's commitment is "a billion and only a billion."Guest: Brad Clark, Ward 9 councillor-What are “DeepFakes”? Scott speaks with a journalist who specializes in technology to learn about these videos, which involve superimposing a person’s face onto the face of another person in a very frightening and realistic way.Guest: Mikael Thalen, freelance journalist specializing in technology-Scott is joined by CHML’s Rick Zamperin to discuss why CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie is headed to Europe and what he might hope to accomplish by doing this.Guest: Rick Zamperin, 900 CHML sports director​

The sentencing hearing continued today for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, who pleaded guilty to 29 charges of dangerous driving in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Scott is joined by 680 CJOB reporter Richard Cloutier for an update on what happened.Guest: Richard Cloutier, reporter with 680 CJOB in Winnipeg-Hamilton is a hotbed of musical talent and musicians from this city are no strangers to the JUNO Awards. Diana Panton is a musician and local high school teacher who has just been nominated for a JUNO for the sixth time. She's up for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year for her 2018 album 'solstice/equinox'.Guest: Diana Panton, Hamilton musician and 2019 JUNO nominee-Scott and CHCH's Bubba O'Neil are back to talk sports, including the NBA being broken and the Toronto Blue Jays' underwhelming starting lineup for spring training.

It's time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton on the Scott Radley Show! Tonight,  Jamie West, host of What Were You Thinking on CHML, joins Scott in the studio for a night of lively discussion and debate. Guest: Jamie West, of WestPro Media, host of What Were You Thinking on 900 CHML, Executive Producer of the Scott Radley Show

Jamie West joined Scott Radley for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton tonight. In this Bonus Segment. he and Scott pick apart the issue raised by how often we hear calls for the government to intervene in matters of funding and employment. Guest: Jamie West, host of What Were You Thinking? on 900 CHML

Ward 9 Councilor Brad Clark has brought a motion to City Council regarding transparency and the systemic issues with Grey Cup bids. Guest:  Brad Clark, Ward 9 Councilor - A new study shows that many adult Canadians are extremely unaware of the history of the Holocaust. Guest: Carson Phillips, of the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre - How would you react if you discovered that you have been nominated for an Oscar? One Hamiltonian found out just the other day. He joins Scott to talk about what lead to creating the film which has now been nominated for an Academy Award, the animation industry and more. Guest: Trevor JImenez

Scott shares three odd stories from the headlines, only two of which are gross. The most surprising engagement you will hear of this week, a questionable mail-order service for people looking to boost their immune system, and a part of job that flight attendants did not sign up for – which story is the best?

Hamilton is apparently the 'sperm capital' of Canada. What exactly does this mean?Guest: Haimant Bissessar, President of Can Am Cryoservices- Hamilton's John C. Munro Airport is reporting that almost 726 thousand passengers went through the airport last year. That's a 21% increase over 2017 and up about 80% from 2016.Is this growth sustainable?Guest: Marvin Ryder, Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University-Everyone knows about the controversy over the officiating during the NFL games on the weekend, but what would an experienced referee say about the high profile blunders?Guest: Ron Foxcroft, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Fox 40 International, former basketball referee

How does the city of Hamilton come up with enough money to pay for all of the infrastructure improvements and repairs that need to be made?Guest: Terry Whitehead, councillor for Ward 14-A nurse who was fired after she was caught stealing opioids from the nursing home where she worked has been re-hired because a labour arbitrator ruled that her employer didn't treat her addiction with the proper care it deserved.How is this possible?Guest: Jon Pinkus, employment lawyer with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP-Scott is joined by Bubba O'Neil of CHCH for their weekly sports chat - but this week, it's more of a debate, as they discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame inductees and NFL rules.

Following this weekend's snowstorm, Hamilton city councillors have requested a report that recalculates the cost of the city taking over responsibility for clearing sidewalks. Meanwhile, Scott noticed that bike lanes were cleared right away on Sunday morning. So why isn't the city prioritizing clearing snow from sidewalks over bike lanes? Scott shares his thoughts and asks callers for their opinions.-The federal government is aiming to create a quota system that sees bureaucrats nominated for awards more often.Why is this necessary? Scott weighs in and speaks with callers.-Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys are in studio to talk all things sports, including what happened in the AFC and NFC championship games.

Famed broadcaster Sue Prestedge joins Scott Radley, to share her insight on the top stories of the week. Get ready for the weekend and the bad weather with the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton! Guest: Sue Prestedge

A major snowstorm is expected to hit parts of Southern Ontario this weekend. Scott is skeptical, but famed broadcaster Sue Pretedge is almost hoping for the storm. Did you get prepare for the weekend's weather? And if you are trapped in doors with Netflix, what are you going to watch all day? Guest: Sue Prestedge 

What is a professional shoplifter, and how do businesses handle shoplifting in general? Why are employees often not allowed to intervene? And what can be done about the seeming shoplifting problem at the LCBO? Guest: Stephen O’Keefe, Retail Security Consultant - Ward 9 Brad Clark joins @radleyatthespec to talk about why City Council's discussion about Hamilton's bid for a Grey Cup was held behind closed door. Why was Council being being so secretive? Guest: Brad Clark, Hamilton City Councillor for Ward 9 - Rick Zamperin and Scott Radley talk NHL, the Leafs, the All-Star game and the Stanley Cup. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Sports Director with 900CHML, host of The 5th Quarter Podcast

Scott relays three strange, entertianing, and only mildly unnerving stories from the news. Which one will be dubbed the Story of the Day?

The 10 Year Challenge on Facebook seems innocent enough - you post a photo of yourself this year next to a photo of yourself from a decade ago. However, an article in Wired poses a theory that suggests the meme may be used to enhance facial recognition technology.Guest: Adam Oldfield, host of "Tech Talk" on The Bill Kelly Show, technology expert-How big of a problem is the illegal cigarette black market and could it potentially have implications for the future of the cannabis black market?Guest: Gary Grant, National Spokesperson for the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco, former Toronto Police officer, founder of Toronto Crime Stoppers-Hamilton city council was engaged in a day-long meeting that included discussion about the city's 2020 Grey Cup bid. But is Tim Hortons Stadium even equipped to host the Grey Cup? Scott shares his frustrations about the challenges Hamilton would face in hosting the Grey Cup.

Hamilton city councillors continue to pursue the idea of photo radar on the Linc and the Red Hill Valley Parkway.Guest: Sam Merulla, councillor for Ward 4-Reports suggest that Canada's new food guide could have as many as 28 food categories, which is quite a step up from the 4 food groups in the old guide.Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, professor and researcher in food distribution and policy, Dean of the Rowe School of Business at Dalhousie University-Scott and Bubba O'Neil discuss how some athletes involved in steroid use may be getting inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.Guest: Bubba O'Neil, sports anchor with CHCH

Hamilton city council symbolically voted 10-6 to “opt in” late Monday afternoon, but that had already been decided when Ward 4 Councillor Sam Merulla’s motion to “opt out” was defeated in an 8-8 stalemate.In short, Hamilton will be opting in on allowing legal pot shops. Scott asks callers how they feel about this.-Why is it so difficult to remember our dreams? Scott speaks with a dream expert and asks all of his dream-related questions.Guest: Dr. Deirdre Leigh Barrett, assistant professor of psychology in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, author of multiple books on dreaming, including "The New Science of Dreaming"-Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys are in studio for their Monday night sports chat, where they discuss the CFL's combine in Mexico and whether or not celebrations are too silly for the NHL.