Scott Radley Show

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