Scott Radley Show

Should the city spend more money on cleaning bike lanes after snow storms? Scott has his thoughts on the matter and asks callers for theirs.-If you turn on the TV at this time of year, there's a pretty good chance you'll see a Hallmark Christmas movie playing - if not that, you're at least likely to see an ad for one.Scott speaks with an Ontario-born filmmaker who now lives in Hollywood and, along with an extensive list of film credits, is known for making Hallmark Christmas movies. What goes into making these types of films and why do they appeal to people so much?Guest: Ron Oliver, Ontario-born filmmaker-Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys talk sports, including the mess that is the NHL's player safety department. Why is the NHL so poor at enforcing player discipline?

It's time for the The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton! Mike Fortune returns to the show tonight for a fun converstaion with Scott about parenting, what offends people, and health advice that they are just going to ignore. Guest: Mike Fortune, of Cable 14

Every December, concerts of Handel’s Messiah are performed across North America and around the world. Why is there still demand for a production that was first composed in the 1700s? Alex Cann explains the history of Messiah, how it became a ubiquitous, and why it connects with people hundreds of years later. Alex Cann, Conductor with the Bach Elgar Choir, who will be performing Messiah at Melrose United Church in Hamilton, Ontario - Bubba O’Neil of CHCH News joins Scott to talk about the choices made by sports teams that lead to tanking, and the problem of teams that do not even plan on winning anymore. Guest: Bubba O’Neil, Sports anchor with CHCH News - Sometimes the organizers of a wedding will have specific demands, and sometimes those demands will be a little strange or difficult. Then there is the highly specific and questionable dress code laid out by the Bride in this story. Scott presents a tale that will not only make you wonder why anyone would want their guests to dress this way, but also wh

People sometimes do weird things for even weirder reasons but they sure do make for some good stories! This week is a double header for Ben's Story of the Day featuring a guy who peed into the Rice Krispies while working at a Kellogg's factory, a British man who lost a leg while playing Pokemon Go and a woman who while teaching a first grade class, claimed that Santa isn't real! Which one will be crowned as Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your Story of the Day?

Billions of tax dollars go to the Ontario government every year. Regardless of what party is in power, the Auditor General's report is almost always less than flattering as they often detail mismanagement and excessive spending of taxpayers' money. Why does this keep happening and what needs to be done in order to stop it from continuing? Guest: Christine Van Geyn, Ontario Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation - We've heard about the reports of the murder of Angelo Musitano and now the conviction of Domenico Violi. The two men with alleged ties to organized crime are starting to stir up questions about whether mafia activity is on the rise. A man who's won awards for his writing about crime joins Scott to explain what's been happening and where things in the criminal underworld could be going. Guest: James Dubro, award-winning crime writer - He's done more than just play a character of the same name on The Office, Creed Bratton's also a musician and host of his very own live show. That very show

The world is full of stories about weird and unusual people so Scott turns to Ben to find out which of three stories is his favourite. Which story will Ben choose today; the report about your phone being 7 times dirtier than a toilet seat, the Nepalese man who can lick his forehead or the American family who's been asked by police to take down a Christmas decoration that's yielded several 911 calls?

The FirstOntario Centre is getting old, there's no getting around that. Now that a new city council has been sworn in, they'll have to deal with the new upkeep costs that the arena will need. With the repairs getting more and more expensive, should they keep fixing it or have a new one built? Guest: Lloyd Ferguson, Ward 12 Councillor - The #MeToo movement has gained enough traction to have radio stations across North America pull the 1944 song 'Baby It's Cold Outside', from the air. Activists say the song is about date rape and sexual assault but is it really? Do you feel things are going too far? Scott opens the phone lines to find out what you think. - Hollywood has produced numerous successful movies and TV shows that have resonated with audiences around the world. Props from those productions sometimes hold significant value and their price tags are showing it. An auction house in California is auctioning off thousands of memorabilia like Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from A New Hope and the knives fro

In certain countries around the world, the internet is regulated and refined to ensure it's clean of anything the government doesn't want citizens to see. A review on worldwide internet freedom is published each year documenting just how free people around the world are to use the internet. Is the internet in Canada and the US really as free as we like to believe when compared to the world? Guest: Allen Mendelsohn, Internet lawyer

A couple from England now have the video of the moment he proposed to her in New York City. The internet has it too after surveillance cameras caught the moment he popped the question and dropped the ring... down a grate!

We live in a world where athletes and the public are becoming increasingly aware of how dangerous concussions are. Has this been impacting boxing by creating a draw after draw? Now that Seattle is under the microscope to get an NHL team of its own, should the NHL just go big and shoot for being the first league with 40 teams or is there a line that needs to be drawn? Guest: Don Robertson, Owner of Dundas Real McCoys - What's been happening out west in Canada? Will the oil pipeline issues ripple out to end up impacting the rest of Canada and what's the government doing to help fix the problems? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Assistant Professor of Marketing at the DeGroote School of Business

It's time for the Brightest conversation in Hamilton! A familiar voice returns tonight, Jen Watson is back in the 900 CHML studios for a sharp-witted night of discussion. Guest: Jen Watson, CHML Legend

Jen Watson joined Scott tonight for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton! One of the topics raised was the noteworthy names given to some children, as well as the times when governments intervened and prevented names from being bestowed. Guest: Jen Watson, CHML legend

According to two studies from The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, 1 in 4 post-secondary students in Ontario lack the literacy and numeracy skills needed in the modern workforce.  Guest: Dr. Anton Allahar, Professor at Western University McMaster University officially announced that Stef Ptaszek is returning as head coach of McMaster's football team. Guest: Stef Ptaszek, Head Coach of McMaster University's Football Team

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Hamiltonian's have been hearing rumors about a film lot that may be coming to the city. Past film shoots have caused issues for traffic and residents, would a dedicated lot cause similar problems and where would it be going? Guest: Edward John, City of Hamilton's Senior Project Manager for Urban Renewal - Ontario's Premier, Doug Ford, said today that if Fred Eisenberger wants an LRT, he's getting an LRT. Despite him saying this, does it actually change anything and really have an impact of any kind? Guest: Brad Clark, Ward 9 Councillor-elect - Last Thursday was the 55th anniversary of the assassination of JFK. Abraham Zapruder caught the event on film which changed both his life and the lives of those in his family. Scott caught up with his granddaughter, Alexandra, to talk about how the film affected his life from a first-hand perspective. Guest: Alexandra Zapruder, Author of Twenty-Six Seconds: A Personal History of the Zapruder Film and Granddaughter of Abraham Zapruder

In light of the shake-up caused by GM and the auto industry drifting away from Canada, should the Federal government create a national car company? We would not be the first country to do so, but would it work for Canada? Guest: Dennis DeRochiers, Automotive industry analyst - Scott Radley has found the story of the worst person to run into on a dating app like Tinder. - Bubba O’Neil joins Scott to discuss Stef Ptaszek’s return to McMaster Sports, and William Nylander. Guest: Bubba O’Neil, Sports Anchor with CHCH

A father in Quebec is leading a class-action lawsuit against McDonald's, on the grounds that their Happy Meal toys are breaking the province's laws by advertising to children under the age of 13. He says that he has spent hundreds of dollars on at McDonald's so his kids can collect the toys, which are tied in to popular films and other media. Scott wonders, is the responsibility really with McDonald's or does it fall on the father??-Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys is in the studio and ready to take on the hot-button sports issues of the week. What needs to change at the Grey Cup? At which ages should body checking be introduced to child hockey players? Why do hockey coaches have to wear helmets but child figure skaters do not? Guest: Don Robertson, Owner of the Dundas Real McCoys

Scott shares a funny story from Scotland that many parents may, unfrotunately, find relateable.

Tom Wilson joins Scott for an intense and witty night of conversation, covering everything from Hamilton's musical history, to the origins of Tom's bands Junkhouse and Lee Harvey Osmond, to the revelations about his family history and more. It's time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton! Tom's exhibition Beautiful Scars: Mohawk Warriors, Hunters, and Cheifs opens on NOvember 30th at the Art Gallery of Burlington, in Burlington, Ontario.  Guest: Tom WIlson, musician (Junkhouse, Lee Harvey Osmond, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings), author and painter

The CFL is different from the NFL, should its halftime shows strive to be a different sort of event? Tom Wilson of Junkhouse has an idea on how they can be even more impactful and support Canadian artists. Catch Scott's full interview with Tom Wilson in the newest podcast of the Scott Radley Show! Susbscribe on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher etc. Guest: Tom Wilson, musician (Junkhouse, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Lee Harvey Osmond), author and painter