The Jim Richards Show

Jim thinks everyone should be going back to work in office. Guilbeault to resign as an MP over Carney government’s climate policies.  GUESTS: Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster UniversityScott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

Jim takes your calls. Was this interaction between Robert Benzie and Lisa Raitt ‘eastsplaining’? Canadasplaining? We go to our man in Calgary.  GUESTS: Tiziana Rosa - Senior Media Relations Advisor at Hydro OneRob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster in Calgary 

What does Toronto’s former mayor think of the decision? Bruno Mars kicks off Toronto’s summer concert season with show at Rogers Stadium   GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Shana McCalla - founder of Find Ontario's Missing Boys  

Jim talks with Canada’s leading expert. Do we need to crack down on activist judges?   GUESTS: Colleen St. Clair - Canada’s Best Coyote Expert (and biology professor at the University of Alberta) Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer

What will the province do? Another round of the Munici-Pals panel.   GUESTS: Jen Gerson - journalist who covers Alberta politics and co-founder of The Line Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator. She is also the vice president of finance and operations for the Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work     Joe Mihevc - F...

Jim takes your calls. Is it unethical to save your spouse’s spot in line at the grocery store?   GUEST: Dave Trafford - Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network and Host of On the Ledge your Ontario politics podcast  

The latest on the search for Esther. ‘Fired and festive’: ‘Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert bows out   GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective Barry Sawyer - National President of United Food and Commercial Workers Brian Karem - Journalist and author working at the White House,  Host of podcast… “Just...

Jim takes your calls. What did you miss because of work?

‘I went through her purse’: 8-year-old Ontario boy racks up $2,000 on grandmother’s credit card playing Roblox What does Toronto’s former mayor think of the police chief’s comments? GUEST: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto

Jim doesn’t really see a problem. ‘Failed to make credible progress’: U.S. pausing long-standing military board with Canada   GUEST: Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

Jim looks at the investigation by CTV W5. Do you want 4 AM last call?   GUESTS: Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University Avery Haines - Investigative Correspondent/Managing Editor of  W5’s Avery Haines Investigates

Jim has some thoughts about how guys take care. The reason women will quit tanning beds according to a new study.   GUESTS: Justin Ling - staff columnist for the Toronto Star Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer  

Will this lead to a new pipeline? Toronto Social Worker Filling a Critical Gap in Support for Young Survivors After Court   GUESTS: Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant   Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies Alison Albright - social worker with Victim Services Toronto and the lead behind Post-Court Pathways

Jim isn’t sure. Is it true that 90 percent of what you see on the internet is advertising in disguise?   GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of  thinkstart.ca Rob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster in Calgary

Jim rounds up the panel looking at the upcoming municipal election. What’s going to happen with a possible lockout for some TTC workers?   GUESTS: Stuart Green - TTC Spokesperson Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator  Gord Perks - outgoing city councillor for    Parkdale-High Park Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Council...

Jim hears from friends of the show. Do you judge people for walking their dog off-leash?

Jim gets answers. Major study identifies gene linked to autism.   GUESTS: Mike Von Massow - University of Guelph food economist Dr. Steve Scherer - Chief of Research at SickKids Scott Hayes - Crime Prevention Coordinator for Jewellers Vigilance Canada

Jim wants to know. What food item are you carrying around with you (like Jim’s hot sauce)?   GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights  Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders  Jamie Ellerton - Founding Partner at Conaptus  

What information is at risk? Ontario auditor general notes problem with commercial trucker training   GUESTS: Stephen Laskowski - President of the Ontario Trucking Association Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader Carmi Levy - tech expert

Did you have an unconventional wedding? Do you want changes to gambling ads?   GUEST:  Jason Agnew - host of Sunday Morning Trivia, Sundays at 9 AM right here on Newstalk 1010 

Deb hosts a ‘three colours’ panel. What is the thing you said you’d never do as a parent but now do?   GUESTS: Marion Nader - CEO of Nexus Strategy Group Blue Knox - Public Affairs Executive and Campaign Strategist Isha Chaudhri - former Ford government ministerial spokesperson, now a senior consultant with Oyster Group  

How could this change how parents take leave? How much does it cost to go out these days?   GUEST: Garnett Genuis - Conservative MP for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Shadow Minister for Employment

What can we learn from today’s release? The kick-off to our new Munici-Pals panel   GUESTS: James Pasternak - Councillor for York-Centre Chrissy Newton - host of the podcast Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton   Karen Stintz  -  Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc  -   Former Toronto City Councillor and...

Jim gets a preview of tonight’s big game. Does Dad have to get Mom a gift for Mother’s Day? GUESTS: Chelsea Leite - Toronto Tempo Beat Reporter for TSN

Jim gets answers. How worried should we be about this Hantavirus outbreak? GUESTS:    Michael Perloff - senior staff attorney for ACLU-DC Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti - Infectious Diseases Physician at Trillium Hospital