The Jim Richards Show

Is this new viral image of standing seats a lot of hot air? Plus – Why there might finally be crying in baseball GUEST: John Gradek - Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill

Our callers let Jim know what they think Plus – Did you move back in with your parents? GUEST: Christina Blizzard - Queen's Park Columnist at the Toronto Sun and covered the royals for Britain's The Guardian

How programs like ChatGPT are completely remaking the world of essay writing Plus – Why did an Air Canada pilot go on a rant over the intercom during a flight?   GUESTS: Tim Perry - the president of the Air Line Pilots Association Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data  Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant&...

Jim wants to know why you don’t have your driver’s license yet! Plus – Why are restaurant owners still doing free trial shifts?   GUESTS: Ron Butler - Principal Broker at Butler Mortgage Inc.  

What would you do if someone took your seat at the theatre? Plus – Why is it to hard to find baskets at the grocery store these days? GUESTS: Bruce Winder - Retail Analyst & Author  

Hear his side of the story in his chat with Jim Plus – Where do the Leafs go from here? GUESTS: Rob Worsoff - Canadian-born producer based in Los Angeles Bruce Arthur – Toronto Star columnist

  Why he thinks this might be the most difficult topic in talk radio Plus – Why an Ontario man was hospitalized after taking a baked good from a stranger GUEST: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University  

City Council passes bubble zone bylaw   Jim gets your reaction after a full day of debate in Toronto Plus – Should vet fees be regulated?   GUESTS: Natalie Johnson - CTV Toronto City Hall reporter Matt Cauz – TSN 1050 Host

The Leafs president leaves the organization Plus – Are you Team Happy or Team Grumpy?   GUESTS: Chris Lewis - CTV Public Safety Analyst and former commissioner of the OPP Brian Rudy - Partner at   Moriyama Teshima Architects Victoria Matiash -  host of the podcast  Pucks in Seven, and Newstalk 1010 news anchor  

Jim talks with W5’s correspondent about a shocking new documentary Plus – Is informing police officers about what is going on at a protest a big deal? GUEST: Avery Haines - Host and Managing Editor at W5

Well-done steak? Slurping soup? Jim has pet peeves. Plus – What counts as ‘low level discrimination’? GUEST: Brian Karem - an American journalist and author working as the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”

Jim hears your calls about being impacted by drunk driving Plus – More analysis on the Leafs latest playoff failure   GUESTS: Steve Sullivan - CEO of MADD Canada Gord Stellick - Canadian Sports Broadcaster Dani and Irv Di Gusto – Leaf ‘anti-fans’  

Jim breaks down this weekend’s playoffs debacle GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet Elizabeth Holmes - Director of Health Policy at the Canadian Cancer Society  

GUESTS:Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com  and President of the Criminal Lawyers Association Marvin Ryder - associate professor at the Degroote school of business at McMaster University Gord Stellick - Canadian sports broadcaster    Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Specialist and former homicide detective

GUEST:Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet 

Jim gets to the bottom of some strange new numbers Plus – Can anyone solve the problem of the Leafs? GUESTS: Steve Pomeroy - industry professor at McMaster University's Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative Matt Cauz – TSN 1050 host

How does she think Jim’s been doing filling in? Plus – What’s your ‘my wife made me come in’ hospital story? GUESTS: Deb Hutton - former advisor to two premiers and host 2-4pm here at Newstalk 1010 Dr. Mitch Shulman – Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Jim talks with one of the members of the band about the revival of “Lay It On The Line” Plus – Can the Leafs get the job done?   GUESTS: Mike Levine - bassist and keyboardist for Triumph Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet

Is the TTC actually going to do this? Plus – Why we probably won’t see red and blue walls next election   GUESTS: Ryan Manucha - Research Fellow at the CD Howe Institute and Author of Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups: Canada’s Quest for Interprovincial Trade\ Brenden Sommerhalder  -  president of MQO Research Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s...

Does being on the Sunshine List mean you’re rich? What kind of salary do you need? Plus – Our Chief Political Correspondent speaks with the Prime Minister   GUESTS: Greg Wyshynski – ESPN David Adams - President and CEO of Global Automakers of Canada

Jim gets some surprising answers from our callers. Plus – Why Jim thinks renaming Dundas Station is dumb. GUESTS: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP Colton Praill - CTV National News Parliamentary Bureau Reporter 

Our political experts read the tea leaves and predict who will be in the new Prime Minister’s cabinet. How do their picks line up? GUESTS: Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant  Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Gord Stellick - Canadian sports broadcaster   Carmi Levy – tech expert

How are Trump’s tariffs impacting fans travelling to the States for sports? Plus – Does a proposed bill in Ontario overstep when it comes to the environment? GUESTS: Jamie Kehler - was in Seattle to see the Blue Jays Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader Patrick Brown – Mayor of Brampton

Jim wants to know what you REALLY want for Mother’s Day Plus – Checking in with local bars about how great the Leafs have been for sales   GUESTS: Elia – Owner of Unionville Arms Dan – Owner of Safari Bar and Grill and Drums n’ Flats, both on North Avenue Road Bruce Arthur - Toronto Star columnist

How often does your dad say “I love you”? Sean Shapiro - the FORMER Tiktok Traffic Cop, now retired