The Jim Richards Show

Plus - Scientists fear political meddling after Premier Doug Ford vows to hunt down anyone testing on dogs.    GUESTS:Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and  Immigration  Lawyer  at  Mamann  Sandaluk  LLP Félix Proulx-Giraldeau is executive director of Evidence for Democracy

Plus - are green lawns a status symbol? GUEST: Allan Stitt -  President and CEO of ADR Chambers

TD's latest survey found many Canadians are not talking about money until after they move in together.   The latest on the Air Canada strike.  Who is easier to raise - boys or girls? GUESTS:Nicole Ewing - Principal at the Wealth Planning Office of TD Wealth John Gradek - faculty lecturer at McGill for their aviation management program

Jim checks in on the scene across Toronto where protests are being held Plus – Are you Team ‘Gun It’?

Would it be wrong to keep it? Plus – What is your free parking hack?   GUESTS: Jon Woodward - Correspondent with the CTV W5 Investigative Unit

What is the latest on negotiations? Plus – Do people need sidewalk education? GUESTS: Sean Leathong - CTV Toronto reporter Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Jim hears from a Halifax morning man and takes your calls. Plus – Why is Donald Trump deploying the National Guard in Washington? GUESTS: Peter Harrison - morning show co-host at Move 100 Halifax JJ Green - National security correspondent for WTOP

Weigh in on something Jim saw the other day. Plus – What’s the worst thing Mark Carney could do right now? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University  Justin Ling -  contributing columnist for the Toronto Star and a freelance investigative journalist based in Montreal

Jim takes your Talkbacks. Submit yours on the iHeart Radio app! Plus – The long-lasting impacts of Big Brothers Big Sisters   GUESTS: Alex Durante - Senior Economist at the Tax Foundation Gary Sands - senior vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Jeff and Bernard - past and current Big Brothers in Big Brothers Big Sisters

Could Trump reopen CUSMA? Plus - What’s the number one thing you want your kids to be when they grow up?     GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics   Mark Masters - TSN Reporter  

Jim has some thoughts about a conversation Deb had. Plus – Why Jim refuses to apologize.   GUESTS: Baris Akyurek - VP of Insights and Intelligence at AutoTrader

When’s the last time you had to call your mom for help? Plus – Is Mark Carney still ‘elbows up’?   GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders  

He weighs in on that 311 caller story. Plus – Do we need to teach social media in schools? GUEST: Dr. Glen Kenny - professor of physiology at the University of Ottawa

What new details have emerged? Plus – Do you swear around your kids? GUESTS: Arnie Gelbart - Producer of the documentary  Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster  

Why one writer is calling the move a strategic blunder Plus – Will Air Canada flight attendants go on strike? GUESTS: Jim Gallant - one of the negotiators with CUPW Alan Kessel - Former legal adviser to Global Affairs Canada Robert Kokonis -  President of AirTrav Inc. 

It’s the Premier vs. a can label Plus – Emotional stories from Google Street View?   GUEST: Michael Badejo - Lawyer - Fillmore Riley LLP

Jim breaks down a surprising topic based on a viral video Plus – How will the tariffs impact your wallet?   GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University   Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University

With the August 1 deadline fast approaching, what will Mark Carney do? Plus – Are HART Hubs a good idea now?   GUESTS: Alan Kessel - Former legal adviser to Global Affairs Canada Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph Peter MacKay - Former Foreign Affairs Minister

Jim breaks down some moves the UK is making and if Canada could do the same thing. Plus – We’re leaning more about the plane crash that happened in Toronto in the winter.   GUESTS: Carmi Levy - tech expert John Gradek - Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill

Delivering insight and analysis of the announcement as news comes in Plus – Where are we at with tariffs ahead of the August 1 deadline? GUESTS: David Shellnutt - The Biking Lawyer Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics  

Is the backlash really about free speech? Plus – More than 40% of women do all of the shopping for their husband   GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

One study says it happens on average 156 times a year. Jim takes some pretty emotional calls. Plus - Toronto cop accused of covering up on-duty drinking with subordinates   GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective

  Why kids are doomscrolling more these days Plus - Are we really still mad about who is on the Sunshine List?   GUEST: Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group

Jim takes your calls Plus – Is there really a problem with this Sydney Sweeney ad?

Jim talks to a radio host who emailed the CEO of Costco Plus – What should be done about this controversial concert? GUESTS: Goldy Hyder - President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada Elias Makos - Host at CJAD