The Jim Richards Show

Would it be wrong to keep it? Plus – What is your free parking hack?   GUESTS: Jon Woodward - Correspondent with the CTV W5 Investigative Unit

What is the latest on negotiations? Plus – Do people need sidewalk education? GUESTS: Sean Leathong - CTV Toronto reporter Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Jim hears from a Halifax morning man and takes your calls. Plus – Why is Donald Trump deploying the National Guard in Washington? GUESTS: Peter Harrison - morning show co-host at Move 100 Halifax JJ Green - National security correspondent for WTOP

Weigh in on something Jim saw the other day. Plus – What’s the worst thing Mark Carney could do right now? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University  Justin Ling -  contributing columnist for the Toronto Star and a freelance investigative journalist based in Montreal

Jim takes your Talkbacks. Submit yours on the iHeart Radio app! Plus – The long-lasting impacts of Big Brothers Big Sisters   GUESTS: Alex Durante - Senior Economist at the Tax Foundation Gary Sands - senior vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Jeff and Bernard - past and current Big Brothers in Big Brothers Big Sisters

Could Trump reopen CUSMA? Plus - What’s the number one thing you want your kids to be when they grow up?     GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics   Mark Masters - TSN Reporter  

Jim has some thoughts about a conversation Deb had. Plus – Why Jim refuses to apologize.   GUESTS: Baris Akyurek - VP of Insights and Intelligence at AutoTrader

When’s the last time you had to call your mom for help? Plus – Is Mark Carney still ‘elbows up’?   GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders  

He weighs in on that 311 caller story. Plus – Do we need to teach social media in schools? GUEST: Dr. Glen Kenny - professor of physiology at the University of Ottawa

What new details have emerged? Plus – Do you swear around your kids? GUESTS: Arnie Gelbart - Producer of the documentary  Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster  

Why one writer is calling the move a strategic blunder Plus – Will Air Canada flight attendants go on strike? GUESTS: Jim Gallant - one of the negotiators with CUPW Alan Kessel - Former legal adviser to Global Affairs Canada Robert Kokonis -  President of AirTrav Inc. 

It’s the Premier vs. a can label Plus – Emotional stories from Google Street View?   GUEST: Michael Badejo - Lawyer - Fillmore Riley LLP

Jim breaks down a surprising topic based on a viral video Plus – How will the tariffs impact your wallet?   GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University   Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University

With the August 1 deadline fast approaching, what will Mark Carney do? Plus – Are HART Hubs a good idea now?   GUESTS: Alan Kessel - Former legal adviser to Global Affairs Canada Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph Peter MacKay - Former Foreign Affairs Minister

Jim breaks down some moves the UK is making and if Canada could do the same thing. Plus – We’re leaning more about the plane crash that happened in Toronto in the winter.   GUESTS: Carmi Levy - tech expert John Gradek - Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill

Delivering insight and analysis of the announcement as news comes in Plus – Where are we at with tariffs ahead of the August 1 deadline? GUESTS: David Shellnutt - The Biking Lawyer Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics  

Is the backlash really about free speech? Plus – More than 40% of women do all of the shopping for their husband   GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

One study says it happens on average 156 times a year. Jim takes some pretty emotional calls. Plus - Toronto cop accused of covering up on-duty drinking with subordinates   GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective

  Why kids are doomscrolling more these days Plus - Are we really still mad about who is on the Sunshine List?   GUEST: Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group

Jim takes your calls Plus – Is there really a problem with this Sydney Sweeney ad?

Jim talks to a radio host who emailed the CEO of Costco Plus – What should be done about this controversial concert? GUESTS: Goldy Hyder - President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada Elias Makos - Host at CJAD

If you’re a landlord, will you have to put one up next year? Plus – Do kids not know how to cook anymore?   GUESTS: Josh Matlow - Toronto city councillor Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease expert

Deb wants to hear your thoughts. Plus – What options does Mark Carney have at the bargaining table with Trump?   GUESTS: Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

A look back at his long career and legacy. Plus – Reaction continues to come in as the former hockey players are found not guilty.   GUESTS: John Pollock - reporter, editor and podcaster at POST Wrestling Megan Walker - From the National Council of Women of Canada Matt Cauz - TSN 1050

Jim gets reaction from experts and listeners all afternoon.   GUESTS: Laura Robinson - Sports journalist & Author of ‘ Crossing the Line: Violence and Sexual Assault in Canada's National Sport ’ Krystlee Varley - Digital Lead/Producer at CTV News London Allison Forsyth - Former Olympic skier, a founder of Generation Safe and now safe sport officer for Canada Soccer Monte McGre...