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>

The Thanksgiving Draft

Jim breaks down the best dishes with Tanner and Jerry Agar Plus – How a pie shop may have helped the Blue Jays win the ’93 World Series GUESTS: Jerry and Tanner Agar Wanda and David Beaver - owners of Wanda’s Pie In The Sky

10-10
39:28

Why did an Ontario elementary school cancel all overnight trips?

Jim’s wondering if this is fair. Plus – A permanent school food program is coming.   GUESTS: Phil Demers - Former Marineland whale trainer Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Dave Trafford - host of the On The Ledge podcast

10-10
39:31

How influencers dominated the federal election

A look at the shifting landscape Plus – The Blue Jays advance to the ALCS   GUESTS: Jack Reid - Associate Creative Director at Creative Currency Dr. Shawn Kelly - pediatrician and addiction specialist Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”

10-09
37:55

Joly unveils three-point strategy to support the auto sector

How will this impact the industry? Plus – Iphone users: do you judge Android users?   GUESTS: Greg Layson - Digital & Mobile Editor at Automotive News Canada

10-09
38:12

Should ‘O Canada’ only be played in French or English?

Jim has some thoughts about a school anthem controversy Plus – Montreal’s mayor says misogyny should be criminalized   GUESTS: Phil Perkins - CP24 anchor and reporter Sonya Shikhman - Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm

10-08
38:30

$100 million in Skills Development Fund grants traced to lobbyists with ties to Ontario premier

Jim breaks down the investigative journalism behind the story Plus – Who are Canada’s 25 most wanted fugitives?     GUESTS: Jon Woodward - CTV investigative reporter Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime reporter Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Transportation Minister  

10-08
40:03

Mark Carney leaves Washington without a deal

What does this mean for the road ahead?Plus – The Blue Jays get ready for game 3 of the ALDS   GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies & Managing Director of Abacus Data Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer 

10-07
36:52

Convoy leaders Lich, Barber given conditional sentences

Was this a fair decision? Plus – Should these kids get their prom?GUESTS: Bill Carroll - Morning man at CFRA Ottawa Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader

10-07
39:18

Niagara Region says complete your 9 PM routine

Wait, don’t people do this already? Jim checks in with friends around the country about the Blue Jays   GUESTS: Valerie Grdisa - CEO of the Canadian Nurses Association Shilo Bellis Erin Davis Mohit Rajans - Media and Technology writer

10-06
41:14

Father of Yankees’ Anthony Volpe confronts Toronto fans

Jim thinks this is ridiculous Plus – Canadian rock icons Rush announce reunion tour   GUESTS: Davin De Kergommeaux - author of Canadian Whisky: The Essential Portable Expert Eric Alper - Canadian music journalist and publicist Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

10-06
39:12

Blue Jays reveal their Game 1 starter in the ALDS

Can the Blue Jays go all the way? Plus – What to do if a wellness ring gets stuck to your finger.   GUESTS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Camille Labchuk - animal rights lawyer and the executive director of Animal Justice Matt Sookram - writer at Jays Journal and award winning play by play man Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

10-03
39:01

Hamas says it agrees to release all Israeli hostages alive or dead

We follow the breaking news with analysis as details come in. Plus - Carney to meet Trump next week as new tariffs hit Canada’s economy   GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Graham Lloyd - College Employer Council CEO Jon Hamilton - Canada Post Spokesperson

10-03
40:57

Who do you want to see take on Olivia Chow for Mayor?

Brad Bradford announces he’s running. Plus – Is Mississauga going to ban fireworks?   GUESTS: Carolyn Parrish - Mississauga Mayor Ravi Baichwal - anchor at ABC Chicago

10-02
40:28

Deb has some thoughts on the library lending out wifi hotspots

Should they be doing this? Plus – Why some Canadians with U.S. permanent residency are worried about losing status   GUESTS: Joel Sandaluk - Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

10-02
39:14

Jim has some thoughts on ‘Project Ontario’

Are they really going to make any waves in the province? Plus – Why do you need Canada Post?GUEST: Camille Labchuk - animal rights lawyer and the executive director of Animal Justice

10-01
39:07

Jim talks to Ontario’s Labour Minister about today’s Auditor General comments

What does he think about the skills training funding?Plus – Is anyone going to second hand stores these days?GUEST:  David Piccini - Ontario Labour Minister

10-01
40:06

Are you willing to pay more for a reclining seat on an airplane?

Or is this your right as a passenger? Plus – More ‘51st State’ rhetoric from Donald Trump   GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst  

09-30
39:27

What’s your ‘Don’t Knock It Till You’ve Tried It’?

Jim’s got a few. Plus – Does ‘selling out’ exist any more?   GUESTS: Veldon Coburn - Associate Professor and Faculty Chair with the Indigenous Relations Initiative at McGill Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University

09-30
40:21

Jim has some thoughts on a new group that wants Doug Ford to be more conservative

Are these guys setting themselves up to fail?Plus – Should you tell your kid to beat up their bully?   GUEST: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics

09-29
37:50

Bad Bunny will play the Super Bowl halftime show

But can Jim identify a Bad Bunny song?Plus – Will speed cameras become surveillance cameras?GUEST: Sonya Shikhman - Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm

09-29
37:04

William Kelly

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

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