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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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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Toronto city council approves RentSafe signs 25.07.2025

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

Is it creepy to go to a dog park if you don’t have a dog? 25.07.2025

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

Remembering wrestling legend Hulk Hogan 24.07.2025

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

BREAKING: All five former hockey players in sexual assault case found not guilty of all charges 24.07.2025

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...

A delivery service for safe consumption products is causing debate on social media 23.07.2025

Should this service that brings needles to homes exist? Plus – Are you tired of chatting with AI chatbots?    GUEST:   Zoe Dodd - Co-organizer with Toronto Overdose Prevention Society

How do you decide which line you’re going to use at a store? 23.07.2025

Jim tries to settle an age-old debate once and for all. Plus – The RCMP is cracking down on illegal TV streaming servic

What age did you give your kid a cellphone? 22.07.2025

The age scientists say you should give your kid their first mobile device Plus – Your calls and talkbacks remembering Ozzy Osbourne   GUEST: Drew Masters - editor of legendary Canadian rock magazine MEAT

Jim kicks off the show with a panel remembering Ozzy Osbourne 22.07.2025

How two music fans and broadcasters are remembering the rock legend Plus – Is OnlyFans ruining relationships? GUESTS: Jerry Agar - host of the Jerry Agar Show  Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Samantha Fink - Toronto Star contributor, has also been published in the LA Times, ELLE, and Cosmopolitan

Should more youths be tried as adults? 21.07.2025

Breaking down a Supreme Court ruling and what it could mean for Canada Plus – Are these Blue Jays the real deal? GUESTS: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”

Are men getting most of the blame when it comes to cheating? 21.07.2025

Jim Richards is back from vacation and has some thoughts about that Coldplay video. Plus – When did you meet a celebrity and not recognize them? GUEST: Stephen Blais - MPP for Orleans

Inside the plane crash on the Scugog River that killed a teen boy 18.07.2025

Deb chats with an aviation expert about how it may have happened. Plus – In what country can you copyright your face to protect it from AI?   GUESTS: John Tory Jr - aviation expert   Carmi Levy - tech expert   

Is Danielle Smith about to pull Alberta out of supply management? 18.07.2025

Diving deep in our weekly economy hit Plus - Canadian Union of Postal Workers urges workers to reject contract offer   GUESTS: Nolan Quinn - MPP for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Jan Simpson - CUPW President   

Bonnie Crombie fesses up to mistakes in the election campaign 17.07.2025

Where does she go from here? Plus – What actor is calling for the end of a fireworks series?   GUESTS: Bonnie Crombie - Ontario liberal leader Karen Restoule - Director of Indigenous Affairs and Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute

A new report says thousands go from jail to being homeless every year 17.07.2025

Deb breaks down the stats with the team behind the report Plus – Would you tell your kid to get in to politics today? GUESTS: Safiyah Husein - Director of Policy at John Howard Society of Ontario Brad Bradford - Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders

John Tory responds to Olivia Chow’s comments about snow cleanup 16.07.2025

The Mayor has some tough comments ahead of today’s meeting Plus – A man wanted for attempted murder was previously charged in a notorious 2012 killing   GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert David Peterson - former Premier of Ontario

Is this overreach? Toronto caps the number of bedrooms allowed in multiplexes 16.07.2025

Plus – Where does Pierre Poilievre go from here?   GUESTS: Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data   Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays

What do you think of Pierre Poilievre’s stance on immigration? 15.07.2025

Breaking down Deb’s chat with the Conservative leader earlier in the show. Plus – Should the province put a stop to a restaurant opening in Kensington Market?   GUEST: Serena Purdy - Petition author and co-chair of Friends of Kensington Market

Should the city be paying for AC units for seniors? 15.07.2025

Deb takes your calls. Plus – Inside the world of drone drops over prisons   GUESTS: Peter Edwards - staff reporter at the Toronto Star Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics

Could John Tory shake up the Toronto election race? 14.07.2025

Deb assembles a panel of former Toronto councillors to weigh in. Plus – Poilievre weighs in on Carney’s blind trust.   GUESTS:    Denzil Minan Wong - Former Deputy Mayor of Toronto Christin Carmichael Greb - represented Ward 16 Eglinton—Lawrence on Toronto City Council from 2014 to 2018 Scott Reid - CTV political commentator  

Do you have time blindness? 14.07.2025

If you can never show up on time, this segment might be for you. Plus – Are you still working from home?   GUESTS: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst Richard Shimooka - Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute

Why do people love Superman so much? 11.07.2025

  GUESTS: Scott Reid Matt Cauz – TSN 1050

Jim looks at a new debate where boomers say they don’t think they’re old. 11.07.2025

Plus – Why the birth-rate crisis is really bad right now.   GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Marc Novicoff - assistant editor at  The Atlantic

Did Jim cross a line by running his leaf blower at this hour? 10.07.2025

Was it too late or fine? Jim takes your calls. Plus – What’s it like to run a divorce registry?   GUEST: Olivia Howell - co-founder of Fresh Starts, a divorce registry based in New York

Would you rather be with a slob or a cheater? 10.07.2025

Jim breaks down some surprising relationship data and takes your calls. Plus – Why was a five-time repeat offender for impaired driving allowed to get behind the wheel?   GUEST: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP

Do you need an ‘invisible labour’ prenup before you get married? 09.07.2025

Why some couples are thinking about a household chores agreement before tying the knot. Plus – What’s it like to be a dream researcher? GUESTS: Dr. Tore Nielsen -lead author of the study and dream researcher at the University of Montreal

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