The Jim Richards Show

What needs to be done about e-bikes? Albertans can now pay for MRIs without a doctor referral. Should Ontario do the same?  GUESTS: Jim Jessop - Toronto Fire Chief Melissa Lantsman - MP for Thornhill and Deputy Leader of the Opposition 

Deb talks about the latest online squabbles with a friend of the show. How can you avoid falling for fake online reviews?  GUESTS: Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies  Carmi Levy - tech expert Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant  

Deb assembles a provincial politics panel. What does Toronto's former mayor think should be done about the shooting at a Jewish-owned bakery? GUESTS: Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group Blue Knox - Former Director of Communications to ex-Mayor John Tory, now a Public Affairs Executive and Campaign Strategist Erin Morrison - Vice President of...

Jim has some thoughts about who or what is influencing young peoples' politics. The Munici-Pals look at the week in local news.  GUESTS: Karen Stintz -Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair

Jim has some thoughts about common office phrases. How much should politicians be using generative AI?  GUESTS: Justin Ling - staff columnist for the Toronto Star Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University 

Jim weighs in. What does John Tory think of Brad Bradford's plan for police?  GUEST: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto  

Windsor's mayor chats with Jim. Should this Turkish governor have been fired for his attire?  GUESTS: Drew Dilkens  - Windsor Mayor  Amanda Galbraith -  co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group 

How worried should we be? What does 'act your age' really mean?  GUESTS: Deb Hutton - host of The Deb Hutton Show Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert

Jim thinks we are. Why a new movie is sparking conversations about open relationships.  GUESTS: Gitane De Silva - Executive Director at the Peter Lougheed School of Politics at the University of Alberta  Cynthia Loyst - host at The Social  

Jim says no. Why Jim thinks the Maritime provinces should amalgamate.  GUESTS: Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University  Mike Wilner - Toronto Star baseball columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field

How will this impact what you can buy in Ontario? Is your car 'unstealable'?  GUEST: Richard Alexander - President of Beer Canada

How should Canada respond? What did we learn from the 2026 World Cup?  GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective Reverend Michael Coren Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister 

Jim wonders if Doug Ford's apology moves the needle. What's the best city in Canada to live in?  GUEST: John Fraser - interim leader of the Ontario Liberals

What's the state of the race at this point? Donald Trump makes more unproven claims about the 2020 election.  GUESTS: Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights    Dave Levinthal - investigative journalist...

Why is Donald Trump threatening Canada with new tariffs? Is Jim a busy body for opening boxes accidentally sent to his house without realizing it?  GUESTS: Marit Stiles - leader of the Ontario NDP  Jamie Stephen - Managing Director at TorchLight, an energy and resources consulting and project development firm based in Nova Scotia

Deb Hutton, John Moore and Jerry Agar join Jim.   Guest : Emma Reid from Sleep Country Canada

John Moore joins Jim GUESTS: Sunira Chaudhri - employment lawyer at Workly Law Marc-André Gauthier - Director of Communications with Teamsters Canada  Heather Quilty - a program manager for clinical learning at VetStrategy

Jim talks with experts. An Ontario MPP has to repay $16K in city hotel expenses.  GUESTS: Kevin Jiang - Toronto Star’s Science of Life reporter Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau ReporterMark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst 

What does he think about a PC MPP paying back $16K in hotel expenses? How are you dealing with the smoke out there?  GUESTS: John Fraser - interim Ontario Liberal leaderCarmi Levy - tech expert Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Jim talks to an event safety lawyer.  GUEST: Steven Adelman - event safety lawyer and head of Adelman Law Group 

Jim wonders if you're allowed to complain about how hot it is when you live in Canada. Ontario MPP to repay $16K in city hotel expenses GUESTS: Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader 

Jim takes your calls. What will Lindsey Graham's legacy be?  GUESTS: Sunira Chaudhri - employment lawyer at Workley Law Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst and former homicide detective Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman

He talks with a former gang member about what needs to be done to counter violence. Do you feel safe in Toronto right now? GUESTS: Newstalk 1010’s Heather Seaman Dr. Adam Ellis - a former gang member and founder of The Street Institute, a research hub for critical scholars and community activists who have direct knowledge and experiences of life on the streets

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