The Jim Richards Show

Deb talks with the Federal Justice Minister about what happens now. What does a criminal defence lawyer think about the law?  GUESTS: Phil Soper - President & CEO of Royal LePage and Bridgemarq Real Estate Services Sean Fraser - Federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer 

Deb takes your calls. Is it okay for players to miss the World Cup for the birth of their child?

Deb hosts the Minister live in studio. Inside the protest at Ford Fest. GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario education minister  JP Hornick - President of OPSEU

We take your calls. What's a 'beige flag' in dating? Stealing glasses from restaurants.  GUESTS: Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator   Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair

What does she think of this week's report on MAID and mental illness? Checking in with a friend of the show in Boston ahead of the World Cup game.  GUESTS: Bill Carroll - Morning man at CFRA in Boston for the Scotland vs Morocco game  Claire Brosseau - woman who is seeking MAID, applicant in a constitutional challenge against the Government of Canada

Looking at this week's announcement. Could your spouse describe what you do for work?  GUESTS: Sid Seixeiro - Host of The Sid Seixeiro Show  David Moscrop - contributing writer for The Walrus John Wright - NEWSTALK 1010 pollster

Jim weighs in on political messaging. Canada gets ready for its next World Cup game.  GUEST: Calvin Chrustie - Senior Partner at Critical Risk Team, a boutique risk management group

We take your calls. Plus, Ghana and Panama get ready to face off at the World Cup. Maple Leafs hire new coach.  GUESTS: Lyndsay Miller - Senior Manager, Media Relations at Metrolinx  Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle East Media Relations Officer Viktor Sarudi with the Toronto Police Service Melissa Dug...

Jim takes your calls. Plus, we get ready for Toronto's next World Cup game. RCMP officer charged with threatening Donald Trump.  GUESTS: Sean Leathong - Following the Panama march to the World Cup  Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Rahim Ladhani - Following the Ghana march to the World Cup Beatrice Vaisman - CP24 reporter 

Jim hears some very funny stories from listeners. Can Team Canada advance in the World Cup?  GUESTS: Jeff Hershberg - criminal defence lawyer  Dave Feschuk - Toronto Star sports columnist Lukas Weese - staff writer for The Athletic 

Jim takes some fascinating calls. Weighing in on today's police presser on a recent string of shootings

Jim thinks it's getting worse. An 'America! F-Yeah!' panel.   GUESTS: Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer  Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle East Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman Brian Karem - Journalist and author...

What the broadcaster said during the Stanley Cup final that caused controversy. No one helped Jim. Do you feel bad? Welcome to Toronto GUESTS: Matti Siemiatycki - director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto

What did they think of the interview between John Tory and Olivia Chow? Recapping the World Cup game.  GUESTS: Karen Stintz -  Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentatorJoe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice ChairMatt Cauz - TSN 1050 host Phil Perkins - CP24 reporter Gareth Williams - Border Control Bird Dogs, which is base...

Jim talks with newsmakers across the city as Canada takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada earns its first-ever World Cup point.  GUESTS: Media Relations Officer Viktor Sarud Beatrice Vaisman - CP24 reporter Adrian Grundy - Executive Director of Communications at the TTC  

Jim has coverage of the breaking news. The World Cup kicks off today.  GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Gareth Wheeler - Canadian sports broadcaster

Jim has continuing coverage of the investigation. Schizophrenic woman who killed stranger goes free.  GUESTS: Beatrice Vaisman - CP24 anchor and reporterMike Von Massow - University of Guelph food economistGlenn Stevens Jr., the Detroit Regional’s Chamber's Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer and Executive Director of its MichAuto programChris Summerville  - CEO of the Sch...

Immediate reaction as the Liberals introduce the bill. TTC rolling out tool that will let it call out bad behaviour in stations over PA system GUESTS: Gitane De Silva - Founder & President at GD Strategic Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.ca

Is Trump really going to back out of renewing the deal? Have you called in sick but weren’t and got caught?  GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University  Michael Covin - Enterprise Sales Director at PayPal Canada

Jim takes your calls. Are Alberta separatists meeting with US officials?  GUESTS: Charlie Angus - Former MP for Timmins—James Bay John Tory Jr. - aviation expert Norm Di Pasquale - No Jets TO 

Jim takes your calls. The latest on the Gordie Howe Bridge situation.  GUESTS: Drew Dilkens - Windsor mayor René Jansen in de Wal - President of OECTA 

Jim talks with a podcast host who thinks we're not ready for how energetic the World Cup crowds will be. Police say former airline captain flew hundreds of flights without required licence.  GUESTS: Sid Seixeiro - host of The Sid Seixeiro Show  Robert Kokonis- President of Air Trav Inc. Rob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster in Calgary 

We get a surprising answer. What should young people know about the harms of vaping?  GUESTS: Stephanie Pacheko - runs a bakery in Mississauga and won a Food Network Christmas Cookie competition a few years agoDr. Trisha Tulloch - specializes in adolescent medicine at CAMH and a professor at U of T 

Sharing stories from people who still text loved ones who passed away. 

Jim looks back with the panel on the state of the municipal election. Did you have a wardrobe malfunction?  GUESTS: Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair