The Jim Richards Show

Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: U.S. surgeon general, Are you Lonely? We take your calls. Charles Burton - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier institute, expert in Canada-China relations and Chinese politics is on the show to talk about how CSIS head tells MP Michael Chong that he and family were targeted by China

Jim talks about how CSIS head tells MP Michael Chong that he and family were targeted by China. On the rundown, Mark Mendelson and Ken Eastwood discuss some of the controversies of the day. CTV Technology expert Carmi Levy joins the show to discuss why Apple and Google are teaming up to make trackers safer.

Allan Hutchinson, a legal theorist and law professor at York University explains why it would be 'virtually impossible' for Canada to drop the monarchy Godfather of AI quits Google to warn world about the dangerous technology. Daniel Tsai Law & Tech Professor TMU - Editor of ConsumerRights.ca joins the show to tell us whether we should be afraid. Musicians and Journalists celebrate Gordon Ligh...

Jim starts the show with an ode to Gordon Lightfoot. We play a part of a conversation he had with the author of the definitive book on ‘Lightfoot’ – Nicholas Jennings. Meet FRED, Quebec's latest school zone traffic light that leaves speeding drivers on red Do we need these everywhere? That discussion and more on the Rundown, tonight with John Tory Jr. and Brayden Aker. On the Deep Dive we follow u...

Nicholas Jennings is one of Canada’s most respected music journalists. Nicholas was the music critic and feature writer for Maclean’s magazine from 1980 to 2000. He wrote the definitive biography of Canada's most beloved singer-songwriter, a legendary musician who helped define the folk-pop era, Gordon Lightfoot. We continue our conversation with him. David Cooper joins the show with his and ruins...

This week on the Draft we look to the most overrated movies. Film enthusiasts Ben Harrison (who moonlights as a producer at NEWSTALK 1010) and Marc Winegust, editor in chief of Layerd Butter join the show with their picks. Canadian Tire to acquire 10 Bed Bath & Beyond leases for $1.6 million. To explain what they might do with those spaces we talk to Retail Analyst Bruce Winder. Wright or Wron...

Is it time for Canada to cut ties with the Monarchy? Jamie Watt tells us why he thinks so. Leafs will face the Florida Panthers in round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Former Leafs player, and co-host of TSN’s First Up joins NEWSTALK Tonight to preview the series and talk about why Panthers are limiting Florida tickets to Americans.

Legendary Canadian singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has passed at the age of 94. We discuss the legacy of this cultural giant with people that have been journaling music and followed his career. GUEST: Bill King - Writer, broadcaster, musician, photographer GUEST: George Stroumboulopoulos,  Canadian media personality. He is one of Canada's most popular broadcasters and best known as formerly bei...

Jim reminds us what was happening in the world when the Toronto Maple Leafs last won a play off series. Laura Babcock and Karen Stintz discuss PSAC, Police Funerals, Conrad Black and other big news stories and makers on the Rundown. On the Deep Dive: Kim Schofield discusses the Toronto Police drug lockers opened the door to abuse.

Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Last Call with Richard Crouse, and our favourite movie critic, has three previews for us and NEWSTALK Tonight with try to guess how Richard rated them! Later producer Tony brings you Slow News Day! Bye Bye Mrs. American Pie...

Jim starts the show with a potpourri of thoughts and ideas. Reshmi Nair and Andrew Pinsent joins us to discuss some of the biggest stories of the day on the Rundown Canada's Sudan relief flights are held up as efforts continue to get Canadians out of the country. To explain more, Christian Leuprecht is leading national security authority with the Royal Military College

Tami Murray, President of Oxford County Pride joins us to tell us why Oxford County Pride launches human rights complaint after Norwich, Ont., bans interest group flags Secretly Judging - What type of things are people doing that you are secretly judging? GREAT PODS Captain Ron - Founder of Great Pods – is the rotten tomatoes of podcasts. This week we preview Overlooked Summer In Argyle (Bob Odenk...

All aboard the train of Jim Richards thoughts! Michael Geist, the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa tells us more about the  Liberals' online streaming Bill C-11 passes which passed in parliament. Doug Ford announces $112M to fix Ontario's 'broken bail system' – Jeff Hershberg is a criminal lawyer and joins the show to discuss.

Shouting match breaks out at heated Catholic school board meeting over Pride flag in York Region and Norwich, Ont., votes to exclude Pride flags on township property – we talk to Christa Duvall of PFLAG Canada, and Tami Murray of Oxford County Pride. Later your calls… where you get to tell Jim why he is wrong to love EVERYONE. Finally Dr. Dan Werb, Executive Director, Centre on Drug Policy Evaluat...

Natasha Vinik tells us some personal information about her own dating life. David Cooper comes on and talks about his driving, and overbearing mothers. Pizza for Taylor Swift Tickets! That’s just one of the stories in Slow News Day. Get the details from producer Tony!

A satellite has fallen back to earth and weed gives worms the munchies! Science expert Dan Riskin joins the show for another episode of Nerd News! This weeks Ask An Exotic Dancer Anything. Sia joins the show to talk about her experiences as an exotic dancer.

Jim starts with a show wondering why so many politicians are old. Ken Eastwood and Karl Dockstader discuss the stories of the day on the Rundown. We talk to Rod Giltaca, CEO of FireArmsRights.ca about first steps of the fed’s firearm buyback program.

David Cooper joins the show as he does several days a week at this time. And whats the slowest slow news day story? Producer Tony reads the stories that did not make the cut on the regular talk show circuit today.  

Jim Richards starts the show with a bit of an update on what’s happening at Fox and CNN Bob Richardson and John Tory Jr. are on the Rundown… and they may or may not be wearing pink heels. Chris Lewis - CTV Safety Analyst and former OPP Commissioner is on the show to discuss how Ontario is Getting More Boots on the Ground by Making it Easier to Recruit and Train Police Officers  

On the Draft today, music journalists Eric Alper and Darryl Sterdan pick their teams of Protest Songs, you choose which team is best! Craig is an armoured truck driver, and has some unique insight into the Pearson Airport Heist WRIGHT OR WRONG with John Wright - Executive Vice President Maru Public Opinion

Musician and Activist Harry Belafonte has passed at age of 96. We are joined by  Michael Williams  Music Supervisor/VP GreyDread Productions -   You know him from for his work as a VJ at MuchMusic. 10 Things People Say They Learned Embarrassingly Late-in-Life TSN Reports that a prospective buyer says he was coached to skirt GTHL’s rules on organization sales. Rick Westhead is TSN’s Senior Correspo...