The Jim Richards Show

Have a listen to some of their funniest interactions Plus – A lawyer weighs in on if drug users on the TTC should be arrested   GUESTS: Monte MacGregor - Criminal defence lawyer Brian Karem - journalist and author working at the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”

Jim remembers some of his biggest moments Plus – Why Jim doesn’t see a problem with e-bikes   GUEST: John Tory - former Mayor of Toronto

Did Jim commit one today? Plus - Eby says it looks like OpenAI could have prevented ‘horrific’ Tumbler Ridge killings   GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - Mediologist, AI and Digital Media expert  Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective

Jim speaks with people in the area Plus - What did ChatGPT know about the Tumbler Ridge shooter before the tragedy? GUESTS: Avery Haines - CTV's W5Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert 

What should we know about Tourette Syndrome? Plus - Was this guy out of line for posting this video? GUESTS: Dr. Paul Sandor - Director of the Tourette Syndrome Neuro developmental Clinic at UHNRichard Smart - CEO of the Travel Industry Council of OntarioJeff Marek -  host of The Sheet podcast

Where does Poilievre go after the floor crossing? Plus – Trump says release the alien files   GUESTS: Carlo Coliacovo – host at TSN 1050 Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders  Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies Nathan Radke - host of the Uncover Up podcast and cultural history professor at Humb...

A preview of this Sunday’s big matchup. Plus – Are these callers totally out of line? GUESTS: Victoria Matiash - NHL Network radio host and writer at ESPN Carlo Dade - director for international policy and the New North America Initiative at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary

Jim’s wondering if there should be some ownership on their part. Plus – Who has the most expensive auto insurance? GUESTS: Christina Blizzard - Former Columnist at the Toronto Sun and covered the royals for Britain's The Guardian Beth Macdonell - CTV Toronto Video Journalist  

Jim has some thoughts about rivalries. Plus – What’s the oldest TV memory you have? GUESTS: Dimitris Soudas - former director of communications and chief spokesman to PM Harper Heather Butts - Weekend Anchor for CTV National News Jeff Marek - Host of The Sheet

What do they have to do next? Plus - What sound immediately means danger to you?   GUESTS: Jeff Marek – Host of The Sheet Tasha Kheiriddin - writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack  

What do people out west think about the move? Plus – Live updates from the Blue Jays Spring Training in Dunedin   GUESTS: Sean Leathong - CTV Toronto reporter Rob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University

Jim weighs in on some comments from the Premier. Plus - Is Dunedin neutral territory because so many Jays fans go there?  

Jim says goodbye to another movie theatre in Toronto. Plus - Would you rather be smart but perceived as dumb, or dumb but perceived as smart?   GUESTS: Sean Leathong - CTV Toronto reporter Jessica Smith - CTV Weather Special Reporter

Are the parties willing to work together? Plus - The Top 5 Music Families on Family Day   GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Richard Shimooka - Military Expert and Senior Fellow  at the Macdonald Laurier Institute Eric Alper - music contributor  

How’s Canada doing this year? Plus – Who would be in the top five crime families? GUESTS: Peter Edwards - crime, courts and justice team at the Toronto Star Abby O’Brien  - Staff reporter at the Toronto Star Sid Seixeiro - host of The Sid Seixeiro Show  

What have we learned so far? Plus – Jim’s Good News Potpourri   GUESTS: Jen Kirsch - dating expert Nathan Radke  - co-host of the Uncover Up podcast and cultural history professor at Humber

Jim gets ready for Valentine’s Day Plus – What’s something that sounds fake but is true that happened to you?

Jim gets to the bottom of this heavily debated issue. Plus – Jim has some thoughts about the texts he saw yesterday.       The mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. @jimrichards1010 weighs in on his thoughts about the tragedy.

How do we talk about perpetrator? Plus – Why Jim’s doctor told him not to worry.   GUESTS: Omar Sayyed - Vice President of Finance with the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Kathy Le - CTV National reporter

Jim talks with a student who was in lockdown Plus – Recapping the police press conference and what we know about the shooter.   GUEST: Darian Quist – student in Tumbler Ridge

As a parent, do stories like this rattle you? Plus – Are car headlights too bright? GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective

Are you with Doug Ford on this? Plus – The FBI releases photos in Nancy Guthrie case   GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective   Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Why are couples breaking up now before Valentine’s Day? Plus - Jim calls BS on the ‘trust in policing’ factor amid Chow’s police budget   GUESTS: Glenn Stevens Jr - the executive director of Mich Auto at the Detroit Regional Chamber Christian Leuprecht - Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University

Why Mark Carney might call one, and what the risks are. Plus – Is there going to be an independent review after the Toronto police corruption scandal? GUESTS: Shelley Carroll - chair of the Toronto Police Service Board Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights

Was this a major political statement? Plus – Do you have a car that you’ve ‘babied’?