Scott Radley Show

Tonight, Scott welcomes Mike Fortune to the table, for the brightest conversation in Hamilton. Guest: Mike Fortune, television host and professional Master of Ceremonies

This could be a great time to be getting into the housing market if you're looking to buy. That's because the rate of growth for the price of homes is growing a lot slower than it has in the past but that isn't so good for those looking to sell their homes. Are you finding it challenging to sell your home? Guest: Rob Golfi, Hamilton Realtor-Canadian's are at a recording setting high of debt per household. We currently owe 171.1% of debt to disposable income and when we put this into perspective, when the US went into a recession, the average American had about 166% debt owed to disposable income. What would happen if interest rates went up by 1%? Why aren't people focusing on saving anymore? Guest: Scott Hannah, President of the Credit Councilling Society-There was a time when outdoor NHL games were a spectacle to see and everyone was sure to have the outdoor games marked on their calendars. Now it seems like even hockey fans don't know and in some cases don't care about outdoor games. How could the NHL hav

Unpublishing, if you haven't heard about this yet, is exactly as it sounds, the removal of a story about something that did happen. If someone stood trial and was found not guilty, the stories published would say that but would remain in existence. If those stories were to be unpublished, all of those stories, URLs, etc would be removed and effectively eliminated from history. Should the media be allowed to remove information about an event that did happen and is based in fact from history? Guest: Jim Poling, Managing Editor at the Hamilton Spectator-Last night, Ward 14 existed as the largest ward in Hamilton but now that isn't going to be the case. Ward 14 is going to be split amongst the Ancaster and Dundas wards to better represent the population. This is the major change but there will be some minor changes to some other ward boundaries. Is there a better solution to this? Guest: Robert Pasuta, Ward 14 Councillor-To make for a better representation of the population in Hamilton, it has been decided that

During a memorial for Yousef Al-Hasnawi, the good samaritan that was shot and killed, MP Bob Bratina said something that upset many people. It's being said that he used this event as a way to promote his political ideals. Was this an appropriate place to say what he did? Guest: Bob Bratina, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek-A study has shown that over two thirds of front-line hospital workers (nurses, personal support workers, cleaners, etc) have been assaulted, harassed and worse while on the job. How is it that we can be letting this happen to those that literally take care of our population? What should we do to diminish this problem? Guest: Michael Hurley, President of Ontario Council of Hospital Unions-Ward 14 is going to be split into two wards to better reflect the population. Currently, Ward 14 covers rural Flamborough but will be split up into the Dundas and Ancaster wards which will make the size of the wards across Hamilton a lot more consistent. This change will also be coming

Authorities have arrested a suspect following an “attempted terrorist attack” on a New York City subway. How easy is it for terrorists to get ahold of weapons to commit these attacks? Could they happen anywhere? Guest: Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor of International Relations at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, specialty in national security issues and terrorism - EQAO test results for the 2016-17 academic year show that only 49% of Grade 3 girls in Ontario agreed that they were good at math compared to 62% of boys. Additionally, a 2009 study showed American female elementary teachers passed on their anxieties about math to girls in their classes, but not to boys. Why are boys more confident in their math skills than girls? Guest: Mary Reid, Professor of math education at the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education - Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys have their usual Monday night sports discussion, including

Scott welcomes editorial cartoonist Graeme MacKay to the show, for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton! Guest: Graeme MacKay, editorial cartoonist with The Hamilton Spectator, author of 'You Might Be From Hamilton If ...'

Although Russia is banned by the International Olympic Committee, it's athletes are not. Something seems to have changed within the IOC because this kind of decision would have never happened before. The question does still remain, why would Russia do something like this on such a large scale for an athletics competition? Are the Olympics just about sport? Guest: Bob Barney, Founder of the International Centre for Olympic Studies at Western University-Though it's pretty much common knowledge that the IOC has banned Russia but when it was first discovered that Russia had a large scale doping program for its Olympic athletes, athletes like Jesse Lumsden were outraged and rightly so. Scott recounts his interview with Lumsden and just how much hard work Lumsden has to put in for the smallest of gains.- The Auditor General's Report has been released and it's nothing short of crazy when you hear about the things that the government has been spending your taxes on. 1 in every 6 buildings owned by the government of

We often hear about how amazing bike lanes are to have in the city and that they will encourage more people to ride their bikes instead of driving their cars. We rarely hear about how much of the city streets these bike lanes take up and the many other drawbacks of bike lanes. Do you support the creation of bike lanes? Guest: Lawrence Solomon, Author of "Ban the Bike! How cities made a huge mistake in promoting cycling"- Safe Injection Sites are a very polarizing topic that is great on paper but will be a challenge to implement in Hamilton. Is this promoting illicit drug use or reducing the danger of using them? Would you want a Safe Injection Site to be set up by your house?Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton-There was a time in which Tom Brady was in hot water for playing with a deflated football that ended up with him being suspended for 4 games but last night's Monday Night Football game, players were getting injured left, right and centre because players began p

19-year-old Yosif Al-Hasnawi was shot in downtown Hamilton Saturday night while trying to help a man who was involved in an altercation with two men.Guest: Tom Raczynski, a neighbour who overheard a troubling interaction between Al-Hasnawi and paramedics-Why have there been so many shootings in Hamilton this year?Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 councillor-A new poll shows that 69% of Canadians favour a complete ban on guns in urban areas.Guest: Wendy Cukier, gun control advocate-Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys sit down to have their usual Monday night discussion about the latest news from the world of sports. Tonight, their discussion focuses on coaching, including why so many coaches have such short tenures and whether or not coaches should treat superstar players differently from other players.

For tonight's Brightest Panel in Hamilton, Scott Radley goes one-on-one with Brad Clark. Panel Guest:Brad Clark, Principal Consultant for Maple Leaf Strategies and former Hamilton City Councillor and Ontario's Minister of Labour and Minister of Transportation

Just how much of your information is being tracked and recorded? Those ads you've seen about things that you were just looking at aren't there by coincidence, it's because just about everything you do on the internet is being tracked, is that as bad as it seems? Guest: Allen Mendelsohn, Internet Lawyer-There has been a pretty big resurgence of stand up comedy content on everything from Netflix to Hulu. If we don't have some of the comedy legends we once did, why is stand up coming coming back as strong as it is? Guest: Ben Guyatt, Stand Up Comedian and Host of Club 54-Surely you heard about how the USA won't be competing in the 2018 World Cup but they're not the only surprising team to not compete because Italy didn't qualify either! How can it be that Italy isn't in the World Cup but places like Egypt are? Moving on to the other kind of football, the Toronto Argonauts won the Grey Cup after being one of the worst teams in the league. If they're able to turn around and win the Grey Cup just like that, why c

We are constantly hearing about the incredible value of Bitcoin but you probably don't know how Bitcoin works. That's ok! Scott brought Marvin Ryder from the DeGroote School of Business to help explain what Bitcoin really is, why it exists, who owns it and more. Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor of Marketing at the DeGroote School of Business-Toronto FC is looking to beat the Columbus Crew to advance to the MLS championship. After it felt like TFC was just losing every game and we were getting used to it, the possibility of them winning the MLS Championship is really exciting! The stadium experience is just as interesting as the match, which do you go for? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH-A big stats dump from Stats Canada has shown that Canada is first in developed countries with 54% of residents having a college or university degree among other things. They also reported that the length of the average Canadian's commute has gone up, that women are getting more doctorates than men for the first time

If an autistic student has an outburst that results in a teacher being hit, what should be done? How do you balance the needs of a child with the safety of teachers and educational assistants? Studies have shown that these students benefit most when they're in the "normal" school system. The question still remains, what should be done when a student with special needs hits a teacher or EA? Guest: Dr. Jacqui Specht, Director of the Canadian Research Centre for Inclusive Education-The Hamilton Bulldogs are the third best ranked team in the OHL so there's no wonder that when a team like this makes a trade, it's big news. This is especially the case with Connor Roberts but surely you've had to ask yourself at one point or another, who is the person that actually makes the trade? Guest: Steve Staios, General Manager of the Hamilton Bulldogs-Today is the 100th birthday of the National Hockey League! The league that is a huge part of our national identity was founded on this day 100 years ago where all of the team

Metrolinx says that while HSR can run Hamilton's LRT line, the Crown transit agency recommends against the idea. In a letter to City Manager Chris Murray, Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster warns that Hamilton would be forced to shoulder a list of onerous responsibilities and legal obligations as part of a local operations agreement.

Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys and Com/Choice Realty talk about the latest from the world of sports, including the 105th Grey Cup and Stampeder Marquay McDaniel blaming teammate Kamar Jorden for a late fumble that may have cost Calgary the game and the trophy.-Metrolinx says the HSR can operate the city's LRT, but there are some things the city should know before they take on the responsibility.Guest: Fred Eisenberger, mayor of Hamilton

The Brightest Panel in Hamilton has been gathered together for a wide variety of topics, concerning Hamilton and the world. Panel: Loren Leiberman, co-host of The O Show on Cable 14 Emily Taylor, Journalism student at Mohawk College

We've been hearing a lot about celebrities being accused of committing sexual misconduct, harassment, etc and there doesn't seem to be an end to this list in the near future. Recently a female reporter from CHCH was sexually harassed on two occassions at Mohawk College who, while delivering an interview, had an offensive phrase yelled at her.  Guest: Britt Dixon, Reporter at CHCH-This Saturday may be the best Vanier Cup game in history where the Western Mustangs will be going up against the Laval Rouge et Or here in Hamilton at Tim Horton's Field. Laval's defense is unparalleled and Western's offense is unstoppable which will surely make for an amazing game. Who will you be rooting for to win the Vanier Cup, Laval or Western? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Senior Sports Director at 900 CHML-We've been told that once your brain cells are gone, they're gone forever but that simply isn't true. A study has been done that shows that intense exercise helps improve your memory and promotes the production of new brain cells

There are buildings in our city that are going to start falling apart quite literally. If nothing is done to fix the Hamilton Convention Centre, bricks will start falling off its walls! Elevators and escalators at FirstOntario Centre are in need of repair but the repairs for these buildings will cost millions of dollars. When the current budget for these repairs is only about $800,000, what should be done? Guest: Larry Di Ianni, Former Hamilton Mayor & Politician-There was a time during baseball when it seemed like there were more people who were on performance enhancing drugs than were not. At the time, it wasn't illegal to be taking those drugs but the ethics side of this still stands. Should a player from the steroids era still be allowed into the Baseball Hall of Fame? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH-When you pay to see a band live, you expect to see the whole group but if they have a replacement member, are you really seeing the band? Is a band still a band so long as there is an original me

Wilfrid Laurier University has been the centre as a result of how they decided to go about disciplining a teaching assistant that showed a debate video of the very controversial Jordan Peterson during class. They published an official apology to Lindsay Shepherd, the teaching assistant, but it wasn't really an apology. The staff that committed such an aggressive and unfair interrogation of Lindsay Shepherd aren't being disciplined themselves! What do you think of Laurier's apology?-The Vanier Cup is coming to Hamilton to cap off Canada's universities' 2017 football season. The Western Mustangs will be playing against the Laval Rouge et Or at Tim Horton's Field here in Hamilton but one question remains, who will win? Is it going to be the Western Mustangs, a team that has gone to the Vanier Cup more times than any other Canadian university, or the Laval Rouge et Or, the defending Vanier Cup champions? Guest: Stefan Ptaszek, Former Head Coach of the McMaster Marauders-You've probably heard that the people of Z

As they do every Monday, Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys sit down to chat about the latest news from the world of sports, including an awful coaching decision that cost the Edmonton Eskimos a chance at the Grey Cup, Acadia's humiliating 81-3 loss to the Western Mustangs in the Uteck Bowl, and more.-Hamilton's municipal election is less than a year away and political "silly season" has kicked off. What exactly is "silly season"?Guest: Brad Clark, former MPP and Hamilton city councillor, former mayoral candidate, current principal at Maple Leaf Strategies