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Jim Richards provides everything you need to know on your way home, making the brutal GTA commute seem shorter. Jim brings a unique perspective to the day’s events to keep you informed and entertained.

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If we're going to have e-bikes, is it better to license them? 20.11.2025 37:20

What would you like to see? Plus - Doug Ford's new 'Buy Ontario' strategy 

Why are raccoons getting closer to 'household pet' status? 20.11.2025 37:34

Should people who feed wildlife be fined?  Plus - Are these Toronto Raptors the real deal?  GUESTS: Matt Cauz - TSN 1050Dr. Raffaela Lesch - Zoologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Teen turns himself in after being charged with murder in July shooting 19.11.2025 38:58

Would you turn your own kid in? Plus – If you’re on time, you’re early. Right? GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Stacey Kuznetsova - with the Investigative Journalism Bureau, contributing to the National Post

Jim has a lot of thoughts about the UK banning ticket resellers who sell as a profit 19.11.2025 39:47

Would anyone miss these platforms? Plus - Does Doug Ford get away with a lot because of his likeability factor?   GUEST: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Reporter

Would you use AI to talk to deceased friends and family? 18.11.2025 37:59

Ontario proposes measures to hold impaired drivers accountable for their actions. Canada's highly skilled immigrants are leaving the country... fast. Plus - the house votes to release the Epstein files, which will send the bill to the Senate. GUEST : Daniel Bernhard, CEO for the Institute for Canadian Citizenship

A rideshare driver says his earnings have never been lower 18.11.2025 38:36

The Liberal budget narrowly passes. Plus - would you use AI to talk to deceased friends and family? GUEST : Thorben Weiditz - the co-founder of Metstrat, a labour consultancy in Toronto, a founding member of Ridefair TO, a not-for-profit advocacy organization that seeks to regulate rideshare companies in the public interest

MPs to vote on Carney government's first budget 17.11.2025 37:33

Toronto City hall joins other cities across Canada in raising the Palestinian flag. Plus - Renaming Dundas TTC station renaming comes with hidden costs. Provincial government proposes changes to the Sex Offender Registry. Plus - American's attitudes toward Donald Trump amid new revelations with the Epstein files.  GUESTS: Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies & Managi...

Amazon Haul launches in Canada. Is this bad for small businesses? 17.11.2025 37:23

Toronto crime levels are down, with one month since last murder, changes to sex offender registry, and 2 suspects arrested in thefts from GTA cemeteries.    GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Specialist and former Toronto Homicide DetectiveTony Chapman - host of the podcast Chatter That Matters

Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti talks to Jim about the province's ban on speed cameras 14.11.2025 39:38

The Ontario NDP claim the Ford government could take control of Exhibition Place under new legislation. Plus - Donald Trump asks the justice department to investigate some top Democrats in Epstein case.  GUESTS: Frank Scarpitti - City of Markham MayorSiobhan Morris - CTV news reporterBrian Karem - American journalist and author working at the White House, Host of podcast&hellip...

A Toronto ice hockey league is forced to find a new home to make way for MLSE Launchpad 14.11.2025 40:22

Moshe Lander talks about Canadians planning on spending less this holiday season. Should you stop giving your kids cash for allowance and give them a credit card instead? GUESTS : Moshe Lander: economics professor at Concordia University   Lesley Bannard, the president of the Weston Minor Hockey Association

Do we owe Wayne Gretzky an apology? 13.11.2025 38:40

Should Poilievre change his ways? Ontario wins the case for pushing for the expansion of online betting to players outside of Canada. Plus - Tom Brady cloned his pet, should you? GUEST: Steve Joordens - a professor of psychology at University of Toronto Scarborough

The Mystery Roundtable with Jerry Agar and Deb Hutton 13.11.2025 38:02

Jim takes your calls on report card comments - what is one that you or your child always got? Plus - discussing the new Epstein emails that mention Donald Trump with Nathan Radke.  GUEST : Nathan Radke - a cultural history professor at Humber and host of the Uncover Up podcast

Who's voting for the Federal budget and is an election on the way? 12.11.2025 38:39

The NDP prepare for an election at MPs decide whether to vote against the Carney government's budget. Tim Powers and Bob Richardson weigh in on this with Jim. Jim gives his thoughts on land and slavery acknowledgements. Plus - can men cry too much? And should you clone your pet? GUESTS :Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies & Managing Director of Abacus Data   Bob Richardson -...

How do you tell someone they've left their signal on while driving? 12.11.2025 38:47

Half of young men are at risk of problem anger. Jim speaks with Kenton Boston, the president and CEO of the Canadian Men's Health Foundation. Plus - Avery Haines gives an update on the next W5 episode.  GUESTS: Kenton Boston - Canadian Men’s Health Foundation president and CEOAvery Haines - W5 reporter

If you were off today, were you actually reflecting on the importance of Remembrance Day? 11.11.2025 39:08

Jim shares his thoughts. Plus – The strange way some people wash their dishes   GUEST: Richard  Shimooka - Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute  

Toronto City Hall will fly the Palestinian flag for the first time 11.11.2025 37:55

Jim takes your calls Plus- You can say 3 words to your 18 year old self. What are they?

Snow driving - what do you want to tell the driver next to you? 11.11.2025 38:07

Jim takes your calls. Plus – The biggest soap operas in Canadian politics.   GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV  Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

Jim has some thoughts on Canada losing its measles elimination status 10.11.2025 38:34

How does this happen? Plus - Have you actually cut anyone out of your life because of politics?   GUEST: Allison Smith - editor at Toronto Today

What’s more likely, the budget falling or Poilievre falling? 07.11.2025 35:28

Jim gets insight and takes your calls Plus - Is a poppy a political statement?   GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

Distributing fake nudes isn’t illegal? 07.11.2025 38:11

Jim gets answers. Plus – Is this budget a big win for Mark Carney? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Gillian Hnatiw - Principal at Hnatiw and Co.

Find out who wins the Car Full Of Cash from Maple Nissan and Newstalk1010 06.11.2025 35:52

Live From Car Full of Cash at Maple Nissan, It's The Jim Richards Show! 06.11.2025 38:02

Jim thinks we need to make floor crossing illegal for politicians 05.11.2025 36:47

Plus – When is it too early to start decorating for Christmas?  

Why do young people not like to use paper money anymore? 05.11.2025 39:26

  A new study says Gen Z thinks paper money is ‘cringe’ Plus - Does Mamdani reflect any change in American politics?   GUESTS: Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman

Reaction to the budget continues to come in 04.11.2025 37:05

How will it impact your wallet? Plus – Do we really need a parade for the Blue Jays? GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics David Pierce - Vice President of Government Relations with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Josie Dye – CHUM...