Synopsis
Tune in weekdays 7-9PM | Studio line: 905-645-3221Scott Radley is a seasoned journalist, who has written a column for over 15 years in Hamilton and joined CHML in 2012.Scott will ask questions that you want answers to. He will bring an inquisitive mind and a unique perspective that will provide compelling talk radio.Scott will push the boundaries in order to make people think and to challenge the norm.E-mail Scott your comments and questions at radley@900chml.com
Episodes
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What does reporting look like in the age of social media? Is Alex Ovechkin one of the greatest of all time? And what impact has the iPhone had?
12/01/2017 Duration: 57minEveryone heard about the latest Trump scandel. Or percieved scandel as it turns out it may not be true. Who is responsible for fact checking things like this. Guest - Paul Berton Alexander Ovechkin is certainly one of the best goal scorers of this era but is he one of the best of all time? Guest - Bubba O'Neil The iPhone was released 10 years ago and our culture hasn't been the same. Guest - Adam Oldfield
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Are we too harsh or too soft on prisoners, Meet Cadillac Bill, And the World Cup is expanding to 48 teams
11/01/2017 Duration: 57minDylan Roof was sentenced to death today in a very quick deliberation by the jury, but is the death penalty too harsh? You can find Cadillac Bill on Cable 14 and he is currently putting on a production of Downton Abbey using taxidermied rats and a live guinea pig. Guest - Cadillac Bill The World Cup is expanding to 48 teams, and just in time for Canada who is rumoured to be hosting in 2026. Guest - John McGrane
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What can be done to fix attendance at the World Juniors? Why has hitting disappeared from hockey? And should Auston Matthews play in the All-Star Game?
10/01/2017 Duration: 28minDon Robertson drops by to chat about all these topics with Scott.
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The Brightest Panel discusses the relative merits of certain hats and much more
07/01/2017 Duration: 01h02minAlso on the show, who should get statues? And why do people still take naked pictures and save them on their phone? Guest - Mike Fortune Guest - Sandy Shaw
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The federal deficit could keep climbing for the next three decades, What to do with old college textbooks, And why are people buying vinyl records?
06/01/2017 Duration: 50minThe Finance Department released a statement saying that without policy change the federal government will continue to run shortfalls until 2050. Guest - Marvin Ryder You paid tons of money for your college textbooks but now don't know what to do with them. How about donating them to developing countries? Guest - Chris Janssen Vinyl is coming back in a huge way. Why is that? Guest - Mark Panapolous
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What is hacking in the context of the US election, Are you a bad parent? And you won't guess the sport that Hamilton is best at
05/01/2017 Duration: 53minEveryone has heard about the Russians hacking influencing the US election but what does hacking even mean in this context. Guest - Daniel Tobok Are parents babying their children? Guest - Jamie West Lacrosse is the sport of this area apparently, yet nobody seems to watch it. Guest - Joey Cupido
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Should Hitler's book be banned? Why aren't the World Juniors better attended, And what resolutions are most likely to be broken
04/01/2017 Duration: 48minSales of Mein Kampf are rising in Germany, is this a cause for concern? Guest - Franklin Carter The World Junior Championship is in Toronto and Montreal this year but for some reason the crowds aren't showing up in droves. Guest - Don Robertson Now is the time for New Years resolutions but which ones are you most likely to make. And which ones are you most likely to break?
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Take a quiz to find out if you would have been a good spouse in the 30s, And is Jaromir Jagr the second best player ever?
22/12/2016 Duration: 30minA quiz frim the 1930s has recently surfaced that shows in a point based system how husbands and wives measure up. Jaromir Jagr tied Mark Messier for second all time in NHL points. Next up Wayne Gretzky as Jagr has a chance to become the first player to notch as many points as the Great One had assists. Does that make him the second best of all time? Guest - Bubba O'Neil
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Are we all racists? And why are TV dads portrayed as bumbling idiots?
21/12/2016 Duration: 34minA new study says that a large portion of Canadians have prejudices. It seems that the last 20 years have featured a trend of fools in the father role on sitcoms, why is this? Guest - Dr. Amanda Lotz
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Wrapping up this year in sports and looking back on the most interesting interviews of 2016
20/12/2016 Duration: 32minDon Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys joins Scott to discuss who he would pick for his hypothetical NHL team if he had the first overall draft pick. They also discuss famous sports figures who died and amazing feats in sports during the past year.This week, Scott is also looking back on the most interesting interviews from the show throughout the year. One of those interviews features Roger Woodward, who survived going over Niagara Falls when he was seven years old.
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The Brightest Panel in Hamilton Radio is here to send you into the weekend
17/12/2016 Duration: 01h20minJay McQueen and Mike Fortune join Scott to talk about anything and everything including; marijuana legalisation, being offended and new words.
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The Ticats need a new DC, Planting trees on the highway of heroes and, A beer library
16/12/2016 Duration: 44minOrlaodo Steinauer is heading to Fresno State to be the defenseive coordinator. That means the Cats need to find a new person to lead the defense. Guest - Bubba O'Neil Now you can buy a tree that will be planted along the highway of heroes. One tree for every Canadian soldier lost in any conflict. Guest - Mark Cullen There's a vault for seeds so why not a similar project for protecting beer. Guest - Dr. Praveen Saxena
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Is door-to-door mail delivery still alive? All you need to know about sledge hockey, And what were Canadians googling in 2016
15/12/2016 Duration: 50minIt had appeared that the door-to-door mail debate had died but somehow it keeps rearing it's head. Kevin Rempel is one of the greatest to ever play sledge hockey and now he's retiring but that doesn't mean he's done with the game. Guest - Kevin Rempel Canadians, much like the rest of the world, take to the internet to figure out more about the topics of the year. What ended up on the top of the lists for canucks this year?
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Is marijuana harmful? Meet the man behind a famous painting, And Penny Oleksiak is Canada's #1 athlete
14/12/2016 Duration: 59minCanadian doctors believe the age for legal marijuana smoking should be 25 but the government is considering 18. Why the difference in opinions? Guest - Dr. Hans Breiter In the Crease is a famous Canadian painting and now you can find out the goalie that was the subject of the famous work of art. Guest - Dennis Kemp The Lou Marsh award is given every year to Canada's top athlete and this year it's Olympic hero Penny Oleksiak. Guest - Bubba O'Neil
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Will Hamilton ever get an NHL team?
13/12/2016 Duration: 30minThat and more in the world of sports with Don Robertson from the Dundas Real McCoys.
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It's Friday and that means the brightest panel in Hamilton radio reconvenes
10/12/2016 Duration: 01h09minThis week the panel takes on bullying, the NHL in the Olympics, naming rights and much much more. Guest - Scot Urquhart Guest - Troy Smith
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Why do public sector employees make so much? Why is Hamilton a hotbed for filming? And remembering John Lennon
09/12/2016 Duration: 54minThe numbers keep coming out to support the idea that public sector employees are better compensated than private sector. Why does this happen? When Hollywood needs to film a big city they often choose Hamilton. Why? Guest - Jonathan Matthews 26 years ago John Lennon was murdered, what kind of cultural impact has his death had, and what would have happened if he had survived? Guest - Jamie West
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More proof that the public sector is where the money is at
09/12/2016 Duration: 04minAmong the numbers, public sector employees retire two and a half years before private sector employees.
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A police officer disciplined for saving a kitten, Hamilton will soon have a basketball team, And when is this city gonna host a Grey Cup?
08/12/2016 Duration: 52minA police officer found a sickly kitten in the house of a drug addict and brought it home with her to save it's life, yet she faces charges for it. How can this happen? The CBL will be setting up shop in Hamilton, why should people care? Guest - Butch Carter 2019 may be the year for Hamilton to host the CFL's big game, but can this city handle it? Guest - Rick Zamperin
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Time to pony up even more money on flights, The Boston Red Sox are too good, And what makes a church successful?
07/12/2016 Duration: 51minYou now have to start paying for putting bags in the overhead bin. Guest - Brett Snyder The Red Sox just traded for Chris Sale, added a bullpen arm and a first base bat, are the Jays in trouble now? Guest - Bubba O'Neil Many people assume that the more traditional a church is the older the members will be, is that true? Guest - Dr. David Haskell