Scott Radley Show

Great names, sharp uniforms and interesting team logos are all crucial pieces of the puzzle that is building a successful sports brand but it seems like the upcoming Professional Women's Hockey League has dropped the ball on a few of those elements. How will this impact the league's launch as they make efforts to build fan bases and viewership? Also, will The Beer Store's potential end spell out disaster for beer sales in Ontario or will it be the best thing for it? Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University - Hard lessons are being taught to Gen Zs and Millennials as the economy plays hardball. That's the message being sent by The Food Professor, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, who joins Scott to explain further what he means by this. Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor of Food Distribution and Policy, and Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University - Did you know that the Canadian military has a presence in Israel? How involved is the CAF and do what degree? I

How is an unbearable smell being emitted by a landfill on the Mountain being addressed? Guest: Donna Skelly, MPP for Flamborough-Glanbrook - Why is there a proposal to change what school board trustees can say and to whom they can speak? Is it a good idea? Guest: Todd White, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Trustee for Wards 5 & 10 - It's time for another edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson as we get ready for the 2023 Grey Cup here in Hamilton among many other things. Guest: Don Robertson, Owner of the Dundas Real McCoys

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio features Jason Farr who's done everything from sit on Hamilton's city council to host a morning radio show however his knowledge goes far beyond just those two realms. With plenty happening at home and abroad you can be sure there's no shortage of things for Scott & Jason to talk about. Guest: Jason Farr, Host of Hammer Down with Jay & Mike and former Hamilton City Councillor

Bus strike negotiations aren’t just about HSR, but 11 other unions, tax dollars and spiking city costs. Guest: Vito Sgro is a Former Mayoral candidate in 2018, and Liberal Candidate for Flamborough-Glanbrook in the 2021 election - What will be the lasting impacts of iconic sports tourism events like the Grey Cup in Hamilton 2 of 3 years? Guest: Neil Lumsden MPP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek and Minister of Sports - How should the topic of freelance photographers be approached in the wake of CNN cutting ties with a Gaza-based photographer? Guest: Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of “Trusting the News in a Digital Age” - Preparing your house for a Canadian winter can be extremely expensive but that doesn't mean it has to be. Guest: Corrie Morton, Energy Conservation Supervisor at Enbridge Gas - The actors' strike is over in Hollywood. Does this mean your favourite shows will be back on the air next week? Guest:

Hamilton City Council was buy today and there's plenty to unpack from the bus driver strike to banning/limiting graphic material spread around by anti-abortionists. Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, Canadians share sympathies with both the side of Israeli civilians and Palestinian civilians. Polling has found interesting responses from Canadians on the conflict. Guest: Jon Roe, Research Associate with Angus Reid - We're dealing with a housing crisis but it's not the first time this kind of challenge has been faced. What if we took a page out of the wartime housing playbook and built homes like that? Guest: Frank Clayton, Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Urban Research and Land Development at Toronto Metropolitan University

As Hamilton's living rate goes up, the question as to whether or not it's implementation is feasible is being brought back up. Guest: Tom Cooper, Director of the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction - Having a first hand account of the atrocities committed by Hamas is something no person should ever have to endure but it's important that we know. Scott speaks with someone who has seen those horrors. GUEST: Sabrina Maddeaux, Columnist with the National Post - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats's Grey Cup drought has been extended by another year. GUEST: Steve Milton, Journalist for The Hamilton Spectator - Remembrance Day isn't a stat holiday in Ontario. Should it be made one without betraying the reason we mark the day and honour our veterans? GUEST: Nathan Tidridge, A teacher at Waterdown District High School teaching Civics, Treaty Studies, as well as Canadian and World History

Can Sarah Jama weather the political storm she's found herself in the middle of? Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - Why are we seeing a decline in the number of family doctors? How can we go about fixing this problem? Guest: Dr. Jason Profetto, Family Physician & Chair of Clinical Skills and MD Admissions with McMaster University - A lot has happened in the world of sports since Scott and Don have spoke last which means there's plenty to talk about on this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Allan Cup Champion Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

The Israel-Hamas conflict brought about many statements from politicians of all stripes but one, in particular, brought about extra consternation. Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - Efforts to redevelop some of the Stelco's land in Hamilton are underway as a master plan is being put together with the intention of submitting it within the coming months. Guest: Steven Dejonckheere, Overseeing development for Slate Asset Management on the Stelco Hamilton Land - The Maple Leafs have played their season opener as the Ticats are fighting to finish their season with a pleasing outcome. How are both teams playing and what's needed on each front? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, CHCH sports anchor and analyst with the Ticats Audio Network - A new documentary is pulling back the curtain to reveal the unbelievable amounts of kindness and genius behind the beloved kid's TV show, Mr. Dressup. Guest: Rob McCallum, Director of 'Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe'

Hamas' assault on Israel has taken the world's attention but what is there to be gained by such incomprehensibly heinous acts? Guest: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst and author of ‘When Religion Kills’ - The bottom has completely fallen out when it comes to how low Canada's birthrate has dropped. What's caused this drop and how dire can the outcome be? Guest: Kate Choi, Director of the Centre for Research on Social Inequality with Western University - The 2023-24 NHL season is here! What do we have to look forward to and the age-old question is being asked again, do the Leafs have a chance this year? Guest: Mike Stubbs, Host of London Live on 980 CFPL and London Knights play-by-play announcer

What's coated cars, houses and pretty much everything else on Hamilton's beach strip? Residents want to know too. Guest: Sandra Snowden, Concerned beach community resident - Hamilton's tiny shelter pilot project is getting shelved. Why is this and what has the reaction been since this announcement? Guest: Victoria Mancinelli, Director of Public Relations, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships with LiUNA - In an effort to cut back on the federal government's expense, a committee has recommended several changes to the spending practices of the Governor General among others. How do things even get this severe? Guest: Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Bo Levi Mitchell's return has been announced for this Saturday's game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He hasn't done a ton of playing this season, how might that influence his performance going forward? Guest: Rod Pedersen, Host of The Rod Pedersen Show on Game+ TV

Would Hamilton benefit from a ban on right turns at red lights? How enforceable would it be should a ban be implemented? Guest: Mike Field, Manager of Transportation Operations with the City of Hamilton - As the battle against homelessness rages on, why is one of the places that's actively helping the homeless being served with a bylaw notice for graffiti of all things? Guest: Jennifer Bonner, Executive Director of The Hub - The Toronto Blue Jays were swept out of the playoffs by the Minnesota Twins, bringing about the end to a historic losing streak. Guest: Mike Wilner, Baseball Columnist for the Toronto Star

The federal government's decision to require podcasts that earn $10m/year register with the CRTC has garnered criticism. Are we witnessing the death of freedom of expression? Guest: Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of “Trusting the News in a Digital Age” - There are calls to expand mental health and addiction support in Hamilton but is the money there to do it? Guest: Tammy Hwang, Councillor, Ward 4 with the City of Hamilton - What are the best skills in demand by employers nowadays & how has working from home changed the game? Guest: Tara Parry, Director with Robert Half - We have all dreamed about life with fame and fortune at some point in time. Are things as great as we might imagine or is there a darker side than what we can comprehend? Guest: Paul Berton, Editor-in-chief of The Hamilton Spectator & Author, "Misfortune and Fame: 10 Reasons You Don't Want to be Rich (or Famous)"

How might Hamilton's traffic collision report influence future plans for the city? Will the mountain see condominiums built? Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - Why is Costco Canada now selling gold bars? Guest: Mark Yamada, President & CEO of PUR Investing Inc - There's a reboot of Frasier in the works, another season of Survivor is coming and the Writers' Strike has ended. Guest:  Bill Brioux, Television Critic, Journalist and Author, brioux.tv

Guests: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor at the Faculty of Management with Dalhousie University Don Robertson, Owner of the Dundas Real McCoys

Whether it's LRT, tiny homes, traffic in Hamilton, the federal government's nazi debacle or even drinking olive oil infused coffee, you can be sure it's going to be discussed on this week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with special guest, Kathy Renwald. Guest: Kathy Renwald, Freelance Journalist and former CHCH Reporter

What does Hamilton's scene look like when it comes to affordable housing? Are things improving at all? Guest: Terry Cooke, President & CEO of the Hamilton Community Foundation - How did Councillor Ted McMeekin's idea to cap municipal tax increases get received by his fellow councillors? Guest: Ted McMeekin, Councillor for Ward 15 - Food Banks Canada has put out its report card on how well governments have done in the effort to reduce poverty. Unfortunately, the majority of governments received a dismal D+. Guest: Kirstin Beardsley, CEO of Food Banks Canada - Carrie Underwood has been announced as the headliner for this year's Grey Cup music festival in Hamilton. With that being said, who could possibly be playing the halftime show and should it matter if they're Canadian or not? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, CHCH sports anchor and analyst with the Ticats Audio Network

LRT is back in the spotlight... sort of. It was being discussed at council and from the sound of it, the price is going up. Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - Are Canadians' attitude towards immigration souring? Guest: Andrew Perez is a Toronto-based freelance writer, media commentator and political activist - What is the threat profile posed by Hamilton's city councillors and how should threats, real or not, get addressed? Has that threat level increased? Guest: John-Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton

The Liberals are in hot water following the news that a WWII veteran who fought with the Nazis as part of the First Ukrainian Division, also known as the Waffen-SS Galicia Division or the SS 14th Waffen Division which was under Nazi-command. Guest: Kate Harrison, Vice Chair of Summa Strategies - How is a worrying shortage of family doctors being addressed and will it be enough? Also, what sets family doctors apart? Guest: Dr. Jason Profetto, Family Physician & Chair of Clinical Skills and MD Admissions with McMaster University - Don Robertson joins Scott for another edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson where Don's ability to be the Citizen of the Year in two different provinces at the same time gets discussed along with how an MLB team can see a performance decrease despite having two of the game's best players and much more. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Allan Cup Champion Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty