The Jim Richards Show

Jim weighs in with the Munici-Pals panel. Gordie Howe International Bridge to open after delay GUESTS: Nik Nanos - chief data scientist at Nanos Research and the official pollster for CTV Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair Mike Kakuk - morning host at AM800 CKLW Windsor

Jim takes your calls. When was the last time you flipped someone the bird? GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst 

Jim has some thoughts. What are we getting wrong about trade? GUESTS: Laura Dawson - Executive Director of the Future Borders Coalition Josh Lewenberg - TSN Raptors Beat ReporterRitesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert

Jim takes your calls. Toronto woman who police called ‘female belligerent’ fights her traffic tickets—and wins.  GUEST: Sean Shapiro - the former Tik Tok Traffic Cop

Jim gets some expert insight. Is your job like how its depicted on TV?  GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel -Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Aaron Silver - a manager on the Toronto Hydro Climate Action team Bob Aaron - Real Estate Lawyer 

Jim takes your calls. What are the best bank loyalty programs?  GUESTS: Barry Choi - personal finance expert David Clement - policy director at the Consumer Choice Centre 

Jim takes your calls. Also, how cool do you keep it? 

Jim and the team debate. Should Toronto follow Mamdani's lead when it comes to indoor temperatures?  GUESTS: Gary Benner - President of Underground Consulting Incorporated Mike Wilner -  Toronto Star columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field 

Jim takes your calls. Mark Carney makes a major announcement on submarines for Canada.  GUESTS: Retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman - former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada Lukas Weese - staff writer for The Athletic

Jim talks with one of the organizers of the campaign to save the bar. Why are people preaching on airplanes?  GUESTS: Mackenzie Kundakcioglu - organizer with the Save Sneaky Dee’s campaign 

Why does Brad Bradford want to rename Sankofa Square? Canada gets ready to take on Morocco.  GUESTS: Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator.    Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair

A look at if politicians made the right call. What would Canada's football fight song be?  GUESTS: Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University

Jim is looking for answers. Is tonight's Portugal vs Croatia game the biggest sporting event in Toronto history?  GUESTS: Lyndsay Miller - Senior Manager, Media Relations & Issues Management at Metrolinx  Stuart Green - TTC SpokespersonCTV’S Beth MacDonnell Lori Williams - political scientist with Mount Royal University in Calgary Gareth Wheeler - One Soccer   Canadian spo...

What's the difference between this event and the Taylor Swift concerts? Shorts in the office....are they ever okay?  GUESTS: Phil Perkins - CP24 reporter and anchor Jessica Smith - CP24 reporter Sean McCormick - Vice President of Business Development, Data Services at Moneris Dave Feschuk - Toronto Star sports columnist  

He joins the show to give his pitch. What did you do about photos at your wedding?  GUESTS: Brad Bradford - Toronto mayoral candidate and councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York Tanner Agar - restauranteur and co-host of Flavorphiles David Schultz - professor in the political science department at Hamline University

Deb reacts to today's breaking news. Is Taylor Swift getting married at Madison Square Garden?  GUESTS: Jen Mitchell - co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Gander Social  Matt Cauz - Host at TSN 1050 Tessa Malisani - host at our sister station, 99.9 Virgin Radio Mike Harris - Ontario Minister of Natural Resources 

Mark explains why. What actually happens to CUSMA on July 1?  GUESTS: Gitane De Silva - Founder & President of GDStrategic  Victoria Matiash - host at the NHL Radio Network every day 1 - 3pm 

How does parenthood change your brain? Has your local mall become a glorified indoor dog park?  GUESTS: Darby Saxbe - professor of psychology at the University of Southern California and author of “Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men’s Lives" Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University 

Who wants a noise barrier around that concert stadium? Debunking sunscreen myths.  GUESTS: Dr. Imran SATIA , Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Chronic Cough in the Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology at McMaster University Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator.   Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillo...

Mark has some thoughts. How to read the most recent polls about Doug Ford.   GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University John Wright - NEWSTALK 1010 pollster + CEO of Canada Pulse Insights Stuart Green - TTC Spokesperson Lyndsay Miller - Senior Manager, Media Relations & Issues Management at Metrolinx

Deb takes your calls. What's the worst film our resident critic has ever seen?  GUESTS: Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken  Don Drummond - Economist, Fellow-in-Residence at the C.D. Howe Institute Andrew Ashiofu - Chair of the Washington State Stonewall Democrats

Deb takes your calls. 50 years of the CN Tower.  GUESTS: Francine Kopun - Senior writer at the Toronto Star  David Piccini - Ontario Labour Minister 

How Canada performed vs. Switzerland and who they play next. Do you get your kid’s teacher a gift at the end of the school year?  GUEST:  Matt Cauz - TSN 1050 host 

Deb gets insight from Stephen Harper's former communications director. What's the best way to manage your kid's free time this summer?  GUESTS: Kory Teneycke - former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and now co-founder and CEO of Rubicon Strategy  Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Reporter and former homicide detective Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist a...

Our chief medical expert weighs in. Toronto gets ready for another World Cup game.  GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst