The Jim Richards Show

<p>Jim Richards provides everything you need to know on your way home, making the brutal GTA commute seem shorter. Jim brings a unique perspective to the day’s events to keep you informed and entertained. </p>

Who will Canada face in the World Cup?

We now know more about the picture Plus - Do young people actually go to the movies anymore?   GUESTS: Gareth Wheeler - Canadian sports broadcaster Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

12-05
39:11

Netflix to acquire Warner Brothers

How will this impact going to the movies?Plus - Jim talks about a clip he saw about online anger   GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Amber Dowling - writer and critic

12-05
38:36

Some things shouldn’t be written with ChatGPT

Would you be annoyed if someone wrote you a wedding speech using AI?Plus – The debate around Canada selling trucks to ICE   GUEST: Lisa Raitt - Former federal cabinet minister  

12-04
38:50

The best promotional tie-in merch ever

Jim takes your calls Plus - What can we do better to prevent food waste from grocery stores this holiday season?   GUEST: Megan Czerpak from Love Food Hate Waste

12-04
38:16

A hospital CEO says the online gambling industry not adequately protecting vulnerable

Jim chats with him about the op-ed Plus – Residents still don’t know when they can go home after fire   GUEST: Bill Marra - president and CEO of Hotel-Dieu Grace in Windsor

12-03
38:51

Religion shouldn’t be exempted from hate speech law: Liberal minister

Jim weighs in on the national debate Plus – The Bathroom Stages of Relationships   GUEST: MPP John Fraser - Ontario Liberal Party Critic for Education

12-03
39:37

Is Olivia Chow going for Mamdani-style politics?

Is this the right strategy?Plus – Analysis of today’s Ontario Auditor General report   GUEST: Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman - president of the Ontario Medical Association  

12-02
36:42

If you passed your driver’s test the first time, does it mean you’re a bad driver?

Jim takes your calls Plus - What do you set your thermostat to during the winter?

12-02
39:08

Canada is facing a human trafficking ‘epidemic,’ says survivor

Deb speaks with a senior correspondent with CTV News Plus – Why Toronto schools are sharing a principal   GUEST: Adrian Ghobrial - Senior Correspondent with CTV National News  

12-01
40:51

Price vs. Patriotism this holiday season

How spending habits are changing Plus - Where are you politically right now?   GUESTS: John Wright - veteran pollster and head of the polling firm Canada Pulse Insights   Ryan Mallough - VP of legislative affairs at CFIB

12-01
40:52

A wild week in Canadian politics

Jim talks to experts about the major pipeline story Plus - What’s the holdup on signing Bo Bichette?   GUESTS: Lori Williams - political scientist with Mount Royal University in Calgary Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field” John Tory Jr. - aviation expert

11-28
38:40

Canadian Economy vs. Green Initiatives

Which takes precedent right now? Plus - Is it a bad idea to ‘follow your passion’ in your career?   GUESTS: Keith Brooks - Programs Director with Environmental Defence Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University  

11-28
41:06

Guilbeault resigning from Carney cabinet on same day PM signs Alberta pipeline MOU

Inside the changing look of Carney’s team. Plus - If you’re a ‘green’ person, does this feel like a sellout, or part of the reality that facts change for people?   GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

11-27
35:46

Jim has tinnitus

He takes your calls about what he should do. Plus - When an American wishes you Happy Thanksgiving, what do you say?   GUESTS: Mark Robinson - Storm chaser with The Weather Network Matt Cauz - TSN 1050

11-27
40:02

Olivia Chow announces expansion of neighbourhood community officers.

Do more cops make you feel safer? Plus – Doug Ford says he will audit ‘left wing radical groups’   GUEST: Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Reporter and former homicide detective Brian Karem - American journalist and author working at the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”

11-26
38:30

Who do you NOT need to buy gifts for?

With the holidays approaching, who is making tough calls this year? Plus – Penny Oleksiak gets a two year suspension.   GUEST: Bruce Arthur - Toronto Star columnist

11-25
36:51

Who has a spare pair of underwear with them?

Jim has another behind the scenes debate. Plus – Inside the battle between rental activists and the Ford government.   GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - Media and technology writer at thinkstart.ca Matti Siemiatycki - a housing and city planning expert with the University of Toronto

11-25
38:50

Are there actually ‘driving test hacks’?

Jim takes your calls.   GUESTS: Monte McGregor - Criminal defence lawyer Carmi Levy - tech expert

11-24
29:16

Is it rude to not hold in a sneeze?

A behind the scenes debate keeps going. Plus - What qualifies as ‘finders keepers’?

11-24
38:08

Do you have an issue with people who play ‘Rush Hour Roulette’?

Jim saw some weird things on the way home. Plus - If you don’t own a car, how do you get around?   GUEST: Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer

11-21
38:14

William Kelly

very good. clear and concise. a joy to listen to and very informative. thank you

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