Scott Radley Show

Why has there been such a massive increase to the number of cases of violence in the classroom? Guest: Dr. Paul Bennett, Founding Director & Lead Researcher, Schoolhouse Institute - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are in Edmonton tonight to play against the Elks. Though he won't be hosting the show tonight, Rick Zamperin joins Scott to talk about the Ticats' performance so far, what he's expecting to see tonight and more. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton & 5th Quarter, Senior Sports Director, Global News Radio 900 CHML

With the Honda Indy in Toronto this weekend, you can be sure there's going to be some good wine sprayed in celebration. Sometimes you've got to wonder just how fancy the stuff is that the winners will be spraying each other with. As such, Scott is joined by the guy who'll be having a hand in the creation of the celebratory libations. Guest: Curtis Fielding, President, Fielding Estates Winery - Is Meta's new social media platform, Threads, going to accomplish much? Is it being aimed directly at beating Twitter at its own game or is there an ulterior motive that we're not aware of? Guest: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist

With another interest rate hike set to come, people are asking what the actual purpose of these hikes are? How does hurting people help them? Guest: Eric Kam, Professor of Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, Toronto Metropolitan University - The rise of diabetes across humanity is something that will cause more than just a medical impact on us but a financial one too. Guest: Dr. Greg Steinberg, Professor of Medicine, Co-Director of the Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University - Should we take musicians at their word when they say they won't be touring anymore? Who will be joining Canada's Walk of Fame in what's being called the "Rock of Fame"? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator

Hamilton has seen some pretty large tax hikes in the past but buckle up for this next one as it's slated to be a doozie. Why is the number 10% being thrown around and could it be the minimum that City Council is looking at handing down rather than the maximum? Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 Concillor, City of Hamilton - Winning the majority of the seats in a federal election doesn't necessarily mean that you form the government. If the Liberals and NDP decide to form a coalition they could take away the win from the Conservatives without actually winning. How would Canadians feel about this? Guest: Kate Harrison, Vice Chair, Summa Strategies - The boys are back together again! Scott has been covering for other shows while Don was off in Europe visiting Germany. With their return comes topics like the debate of trading a player with lots of talent potential for a more physical player, the sports venues you want to visit, crushing a star prospect to get noticed and more. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner

We've heard of the disease ALS and maybe even participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge but do you know what life with ALS is actually like? Scott's good friend Phil does and he joins Scott to talk about his battle with the neurodegenerative disease. Guest: Phil Serez, Scott's friend afflicted with ALS - Did those federal byelections that were just held amount to much? Both Liberals and Conservatives will claim they won but did anyone actually come out on top? Did anything even really change? Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Past President, Liberal Party of Canada, Lawyer & Host, The Ledrew 3 Minute Interview - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are set to play their home opener tomorrow. Are they going to break their current 2-game losing streak or is it only going to grow from here? If there's anyone who can answer that question, Rick Zamperin is definitely that guy. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Senior Sports Director & Host of the 5th Quarter on 900 CHML

Guests: Aisha Mahmoud Bill Kelly

Guests: Mike Spadafora Dan Kelly Jim Berkaenstadt

If/when you bring people to Hamilton, is there an obvious location or business that you take them to? Toronto has the CN Tower, Niagara Falls has... well Niagara Falls but what does Hamilton have? Guest: Ryan McHugh, Manager, Tourism & Events, City of Hamilton - Don Robertson is away which leaves some large shoes to fill. Thankfully, Scott knows just the guy who can fill them and you've heard his voice before, it's Steve Foxcroft! With the Tiger-Cats falling to 0-2, betting being opened up for the Special Olympics and more, you can be sure there's plenty to talk about. Guest: Steve Foxcroft, NFL Chain-Gang Member, Vice-President, Fluke Transport

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio features Mike Nabuurs who join Scott to talk about being the stadium announcer for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, if downtown Hamilton could someday be designed to force you onto public transit, the transfer of Paul Bernardo, what is your go to Hamilton restaurant that makes this city what it is, Mike's journey to getting his AZ licence and Hammer Down with Jay and Mike & more. Guest: Mike Nabuurs, Host of Hammer Down with Jay & Mike, PA Voice of Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Bell recently announced layoffs and the closing of radio stations while Mohawk College has said they won't be taking in a new class for its journalism program, questions surrounding journalism as a profession and business are coming up more than ever. Is the business dying or simply changing? Guest: Paul Berton, Editor-in-Chief, The Hamilton Spectator - Corporal punishment and spanking are things that people usually think of as something that comes with parenting rather than something that comes with the law. Currently, it's legal in Canada to spank your kids but there are calls to change that. Guest: Dr. Andrea Gonzalez, Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University - Canada will be marking its 40 millionth citizen tomorrow afternoon. There's no doubt immigration benefits us all but it also brings about things that need to be considered in order to support immigrants. Guest: Dr. Usha George, Professor & Academic Director, Centre for Immigration and Settlement, Toronto Met

Hamilton's international airport has seen Swoop planes gracing it's runways but that doesn't sound like it'll be the case for much longer. Has the ultra-low-cost airline failed or is it growing into something larger? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University - Have things gotten so bad that youth soccer referees will need to start wearing body cameras to capture the aggressiveness of parents? It sure sounds like it. Guest: Neil Lumsden, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek MPP and Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport - AI will allow us to hear new Beatles music despite the fact that two band members are dead. Is AI enough to bring back the Beatles we know and love? Guest: Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music

Guests: Ryan Mallough Max Turek and Paula Schnurr Bubba O'Neil

It seems like there's always one union or another demanding more money for its members from the City of Hamilton. The City always ends up having to capitulate to the union's demands which has led to greater and greater demands. At what point will the City be forced to raise taxes in order to raise the rate of its employees? Guest: Larry Di Ianni, Former Mayor of Hamilton - Nick Taylor is the first Canadian to win the Canadian Open in 69 years with a spectacular putt for the win. Where does that cement him in the greatest sports moments in Canadian history? The Hamilton Tiger-Cats kicked off their season this past Friday and though it wasn't the greatest performance, is there any hope that this team can win the Grey Cup at home this year? Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Allan Cup Champion Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

Mike Fortune returns for another edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio where he and Scott talk about now former Special Rapporteur David Johnston who tendered his resignation just before the start of the show, our Governor General's neutral response in the wake of monarchs' statues being defaced, first date etiquette and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14

How close are we to the financial end times? While some are trying to make it sound sooner rather than later others seem to be convinced it's far off into the future. Where do we sit in actuality? Guest: Eric Kam, Professor of Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will be starting their regular season tomorrow night and with that comes the question that's on everyone's lips, is this the year? Will the Ticats win the Grey Cup and bring an end to the league's longest drought? Guest: Steve Foxcroft, NFL Chain-Gang Member, Vice-President, Fluke Transport - Could aliens not only exist but have visited Earth? Could the US government have alien technology in its possession? Someone is not only claiming that they do but this person is doing so with some serious credentials behind them. Is that enough? Guest: Chris Rutkowski, Ufologist and Science Writer - Why do we have such an affinity for

Hamilton City Council is surveying public opinion on what should be done in regards to encampments in Hamilton. What prompted this decision when others haven't received the same treatment? Guest: John Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton - Ultra marathons exist to challenge the most extreme runners and there are similar events held for the swimming world. Whether it's the English Channel or the Strait of Magellan, there are people willing to get in the water and make the crossing as a part of the open-water swimming discipline. Scott is joined by one such person who also happens to be a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University. Guest: Loren King, Open-Water Swimmer & Associate Professor, Political Theory, Wilfrid Laurier University

If there is information that wasn't available to David Johnston while he was creating his report, why wouldn't additional investigation be needed upon its availability? Guest: Duff Conacher, Co-Founder, Democracy Watch - The story about Paul Bernardo being moved to a medium security prison has caused an incredible uproar in Canada. Is that reaction because of a misunderstanding with what 'medium security' entails? Guest: Jeff Manishen, Criminal Lawyer, Ross & McBride; Former Crown Attorney - It's not just big news in the golf world, it's big news in the business world as a whole. What happened and why does it seem like there was a lot of people who should have known but didn't? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV

It seems like the federal government is handing out more and more money to businesses just so they set up shop here in Ontario. Why are they subsidizing the cost of these big businesses like VW and Stellantis and does it set a dangerous precedent? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are continuing their preseason campaign which will bring them to Montreal tomorrow night. As we watch their progress before the season, how does the team look and could they be not only going to the Grey Cup but actually win it this time? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton, Assistant Program Director and Senior Sports Director, Global News Radio 900 CHML - There are some pretty good chances that some memorabilia from your favourite TV shows are now being held in a private collection and that very same collection is going to be putting lots up for auction tomorrow. A collection as amazing as this has to have a cool story behind

Theatre Aquarius will be introducing a massive new program that will serve as an incubator for new shows all of kinds as they go through the development and rehearsal process. How will this change theatre productions not just here in Hamilton but across the country? Guest: Kelly Straughan, Executive Director, Theatre Aquarius - Following the municipal election, the City of Hamilton had their auditor look a bit closer into the voter turnout. Surprise, surprise there wasn't a lot of voters. Why is this and how can we make it more enticing for Hamiltonians to go out and vote? Guest: Charles Brown, City Auditor, City of Hamilton - The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new GM! Who is it and why him over anyone else? Is this the move that will finally bring the Stanley Cup to Toronto? Guest: Steven Ellis, Associate Editor, Daily Faceoff

Chances are really good that you know The Brady Bunch and by extension, their house. What are the chances that you could own that same house? Well if you've got $5.5 million and a willingness to part with it, those chances are a lot better than many of us! Guest: Danny Brown, Principal, Luxury Estates Division & Evangelist West Coast, Compass