Scott Radley Show

The Ontario sex education curriculum is undergoing further changes, and once again this is a controversial move. What are the pros and cons, and are these the changes that should be made? Guest: Barbara Kay, columnist with the National Post - Former Maple Leafs goalie Peter Ing  is one of the few people to face a penalty shot from Wayne Gretzky, and one of the few to make the save. Recently, Todd Arkell reunited Ing with a piece of hockey history related to that game. Guests: Peter IngTodd Arkell - It has been nearly a decade since Cadillac Bill and the Creeping Bent released an album.  Now, with an abundance of new and strange music, Bill an his band are preparing for what will probably be one of the weirdest album release parties ever to be hosted at This Ain’t Hollywood. Guest: Cadillac Bill, of Cadillac Bill and the Creeping Bent, and The Cadillac Bill Show on Cable 14

Tim Hortons has ambitious plans for China. But what chance does the chain have, and how will they have to change and adapt to the culture? Guest: Marvin Ryder, from the DeGroote School of Business - Burlington, Ontario, will host an Outdoor Adventure game on July 14. Puzzles and riddles, like those found in escape rooms, will be incorporated into local businesses and landmarks. But how did the organizers pull this off, and how can people join the game? Guest: James Foley, of Mission Possible Escape Rooms - Scott has assembled three bizarre stories: a man who tried to make the most out of his flaming wreck of a car, a woman whose romantic gesture got out of hand, and an attempted crime backfires in the face of two would-be fuel thieves. Which is the funniest, oddest story? - Bubba O’Neil and Scott break down news from the world of sports. Guest: Bubba O’Neil, CHCH Sports Anchor

Toronto’s chief medical officer of health is calling on the federal government to decriminalize all drugs as part of a strategy to treat addiction as a public health matter.Why is this being suggested and is it actually a good idea?Guest: Scott Bernstein, senior policy analyist with the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, lawyer based in Vancouver-In an era where there is no shortage of political satire out there, how important is it to understand the relationship between politics and comedy?McMaster University will soon be offering a course called "The Politics of Funny", which is an "examination of politics through the lens of comedy, from stand up to satirical news and including perspectives on race, class, gender, and free speech."Guest: Michelle Dion, Associate Professor of Political Science at McMaster University-Friend of the show Mark Hebscher joins Scott to talk about a number of topics from the world of sports, including how Canada is likely to fare in the World Cup in 2026 and how grim the near future

As Canada is becoming more secular, a new poll from Angus Reid and Cardus has found that immigrants are twice as likely as third-generation Canadians to say that religion should have a significant influence on public life in Canada (20% to 10%) and half as likely to say there should be no influence (15% to 29%).Guest: Ray Pennings, Executive Vice-President, Cardus-The City of Hamilton has released the results of a survey of its citizens that asked which city services they were most satisfied with and which services they want to see improved.What did respondents feel was the area most in need of improvement in the city? The answer will likely not surprise you.-Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys chat about the world of sports, including the idea of a $10 million match-up between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, Travis Pastrana taking on Evel Knievel's famous Caesar's Palace jump, and the woeful condition of the Ottawa Senators.

With Vito Sgro now running against Fred Eisenberger for mayorship of Hamilton, will we see a seriously heated race? Guest: BRad Clark, Principal with Maple Leaf Strategies, former MPP - How will changes at the Canadian Open affect Hamilton and the Canadian Open? Guest: Bill Paul, Chief Champtionships Officer for Golf Canada - Bubba O'Neil weighs in on events from the world of sports, including the world cup and comeptitive eating. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, CHCH Sports anchor

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has responded to allegations that he groped a young female reporter at a music festival in 2000 by saying he doesn't remember any "negative interactions". This story has been picking up traction because of Trudeau's stance as a feminist, as well as his zero tolerance" approach to sexual misconduct allegations within the Liberal party.What's likely to happen with this story moving forward?Guest: Tim Harper, National Affairs columnist with The Toronto Star, column:: "On groping allegation, Trudeau ducks the rules he set"-Vito Sgro is about to enter the mayoral race in Hamilton's upcoming municipal election. As a former Liberal campaign manager and a chartered accountant, he seems to be the first legitimate competition that Mayor Fred Eisenberger is likely to face. He also has taken a very strong anti-LRT stance.Guest: Vito Sgro, Partner, CBM Chartered Accountants-It was an incredibly busy Canada Day long weekend in the world of sports, and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys jo

Scott welcomes Jen Watson back to the studio for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Get ready for your long weekend with clever discussions and some fun stories, in the newst podcast of The Scott Radley Show. Guest: Jen Watson, of Food 4 Kids, former news anchor with 900 CHML

Whenever violent acts are committed, we naturally search for a cause. But often it seems like we forget to acknowledge personal responsibility. Where do we go wrong, and how does this change our understanding of events in the news? - Ed Sheeran is  being sued by one of the writers of Marvin Gaye’s song Let’s Get It On. How can we identify musical plagiarism, and how do the courts handle cases like this? Guest: Kurt Dahl - Scott has gathered a list of three sodd stories from around the world. Get ready for the alarming way a Florida man was woken, the importance of spell-check, and an emotionally charged obituary. Which will be your favourite, which is the weirdest? - To become a Canadian citizen, you must pass the citizenship test. Scott has taken questions from the test, and put together a condensed quiz. Play along and see how well you do, while Scott puts Will the Producer on the spot and tests his knowledge of Canada.

We finally have an idea of how much the federal carbon tax will cost the average household. Guest: Dr. Jennifer Winter, assistant professor in economics and director of the energy and environmental policy area at the School of Public Policy, University of Calgary-A surprising twist of events as we near the halfway point of the World Cup - defending champion Germany has been eliminated in the first round by South Korea.What's happened so far and what can we expect from the second half of the World Cup?Guest: John McGrane, retired soccer player, in the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame- Hamilton city council is causing controversy after proposing changes to its procedural bylaw, which looks at how city hall meetings operate. The new proposed bylaw states anyone who “speaks disrespectfully” to council may be booted from its public meetings.What about councillors themselves? Are they going to be held to the same standards?

Have you seen the Carpool Karaoke video with Paul McCartney? You may be one of the 18 million people who has watched the video on YouTube since the segment aired on The Late Late Show with James Corden. The segment ended with McCartney giving a surprise performance at a local Liverpool pub.What would it be like to have been at that impromptu performance? Mike Smith was there, and he joins Scott to explain what it was like.Guest: Mike Smith (and friends), from Liverpool-NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is one of those who has been announced as an inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame for 2018.Was this a good decision, or are there other people who deserve the honour more at this point in time?Guest: Bubba O'Neil, sports anchor with CHCH-There's been some discussion about what ought to be done with Donna Skelly's ward 7 council seat between now and the upcoming municipal election in light of her new role as MPP for Flamborough-Glanbrook. Council says it may debate the idea of asking the province to leave the seat

Should we be boycotting U.S. products in response to the Trump administration's tariffs on Canadian goods?Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor and researcher in food distribution and policy, Dean of the Rowe School of Business at Dalhousie University-We now know when recreational marijuana will be legal in Canada - October 17. A lot of people are celebrating, but not everybody is excited about this news.Why is there still some concern about the legalization of recreational pot?Guest: Dr. Antoine Kanamugire, author of "21 Unspoken Truths About Marijuana"-It's Monday night, which means it's time for Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys to chat on a variety of issues in the world of sports. They discuss why athletes should be kind and respectful when meeting fans, instant replay and theatrics during the World Cup, and the bidding war over New York Islanders captain John Tavares.

Tonight Pete Dyakowski upholds his reputation as “Canada’s Smartest Person” by joining Scott for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Get ready for insights on the CFL, debates about the future of the auto industry, and an appearance from a special guest in the latest podcast of The Scott Radley Show. Guest: Pete Dyakowski, former offensive lineman for the Tiger-cats, Roughriders and the Argonauts

Max Kerman talks with Scott about The Rally stadium concert on June 24 at Tim Hortons field, not taking success for granted, how their new single, and one of the biggest questions on the minds o Arkellians. Guest: Max Kerman, the Arkells’ lead singer - Anita Joldersma took up walking in 2014. She hated it. So how did she wind up on a mission to walk every street in Hamilton? And what has she discovered about our city while on her walks? Guest: Anita Joldersma - Scott recaps three absurd news stories week. Which is your favourite, and which is the weirdest? - This week saw the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Hockey Hall of Fame on Front Street in Toronto. Hockey Historian Kevin Shea joins Scott to share stories from the hall’s history Guest: Kevin Shea,  Hockey Historian and author of ‘The Hall – Celebrating Hockey’s Heritage, Heroes and Home’

What's it like to be a new MPP? Scott sits down with new Flamborough-Glanbrook MPP Donna Skelly to ask how it feels to make the transition from Hamilton City Hall to Queen's Park.Guest: Donna Skelly, MPP elect for Flamborough-Glanbrook, former ward 7 city councillor-The pantsless man who leapt onto the field during a BC Lions game and was tackled by Lions’ player Marcell Young may be taking legal action against the CFL team.Does he have a case, even though he instigated the incident by acting foolishly in the first place?Guest: Michael Kemeny, personal injury lawyer with the Morris Law Group-Scott and Bubba O'Neil discuss what's likely to happen with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a point guard from Hamilton who's getting a lot of buzz ahead of the NBA draft.Guest: Bubba O'Neil, sports anchor with CHCH

Marvin Ryder joins Scott in the studio, to clear up the convoluted issues that have lead some to call for a trade war between Canada and the U.S. Guest: Marvin Ryder, DeGroote School of Business - Some high schools in Hamilton will be bringing therapy dogs in during exam times, in order to help alleviate stress. But are the dogs needed, and are they a real solution to the problems students face? - Scott discovered a surprsing connection between 900 CHML and Blue Jays history, which calls for a replay of his interview with singer Keith Hampshire. Guest: Keith Hampshire, Gold Record awarded singer - What are the worst ideas for food products to be released on the market? Scott counts down some questionable culinary creations. Were you a fan of any of these snacks and meals?

Premier-designate Doug Ford has put the public service under a hiring freeze as part of a series of measures meant to limit spending as he re-examines the province’s books. Is this a good first step that sends the right kind of message to Ontarians? Guest: Brad Clark, former Hamilton city councillor, former MPP and Minister of Transport & Labour, currently a principal at Maple Leaf Strategies -There continues to be debate over the name of the new public high school being built at Scott Park. The name put forward, Shannen Koostachin Secondary School, was rejected in a 6-5 vote by trustees, with those opposed saying there ought to be more student feedback.How should we be naming our new schools?Guest: Larry Pattison, Ward 3 school trustee-For the first time since Scott returned from vacation, he and Don Robertson sit down for their usual Monday night sports chat. They discuss Phil Mickelson's questionable performance at the U.S. Open, how the sheer amount of strikeouts are affecting MLB viewership, and what

The Scott Radley Show PodcastThe brightest conversation in Hamilton is here to send you off into the weekend. Mike Fortune returns to the show tonight, fun and informative conversation about parenting, marijuana laws, the Prime Minister's eyebrows, The Hamilton Honey Badgers and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, of Cable 14

The Scott Radley Show Podcast Scott breaks down the potential danger behind hashtags like “#NotMyPremier” and “#NotMyPresident,” and the attitudes that lead to their creation. - Save the Mothers is an international organization working to improve the health of mothers and babies in developing countries. While in Uganda, Scott was able to see some of what STM has accomplished and learned how he and others can help. Guest:  Dr. Jean Chamberlain Froese, M.D., Founder of Save the Mothers - Bubba O’Neil joins Scott to discuss the U.S. Open and debate what will happen in the Ticats upcoming season. Guest: Bubba O’Neil, Sports anchor for CHCH News

The World Cup starts tomorrow, beginning with Russia facing Saudi Arabia at 11am EST. As fans prepare to tune in for the biggest sporting event in the world, it was announced today that Canada will co-host the World Cup in 2026. A joint bid between Canada, the United States and Mexico was selected as the tournament host today in Moscow in a vote of FIFA's member associations. The current plan calls for Canada to stage 10 preliminary-round games.What can we expect from this year's World Cup and when it comes time for the event to come to North America, how much support will Canada's team get from Canadian fans?Guest: John McGrane, retired soccer player, in the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame-A new study from researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago has found that 1 in 3 Americans are taking prescription medication that lists 'depression' as a possible side effect.So how many people are aware of this and is this actually leading to more people suffering from depression?Guest: Dr. Dima Qato, assistant p

The provincial election that is currently going on is easily the nastiest we've seen yet and we have to ask, are things getting out of control? Is the name calling and personal comments making you more likely to vote or are our politicians doing the exact opposite?-All of the stories you have come to love follow a pattern and mathematicians, yes mathematicians, from the University of Vermont have found that there are 6 story arcs for a story to follow. What are these story arcs and how can it be that from over 1700 English-language stories, only 6 story arcs exist? Guest: Gary Barwin, author of Yiddish for Pirates and former Writer in Residence at McMaster University-Ben's Story of the Day never has a dull moment, especially when people drive into fresh cement that buries their car up to the doors, get high and wear women's braziers to fill up bathtubs with potatoes and determine that cockroach milk is the next superfood. Are things sometimes gross? Occasionally, but never dull! What's Ben's Story of the Day