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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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Latest episode

Oct 20, 2026

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Episodes

Blue Jays fans in Seattle, another border screening outage, Stellantis tells Brampton workers to commute to Detroit, and working for the weekend 17.10.2025
A small hill you'd die on, combatting noise in the city, economic damage from the US, and kids staying up late 17.10.2025
Mark Carney unveils bail reform 16.10.2025

Jim wonders if this will change anything Plus – Are you Team Ford or Team Carney when it comes to tariffs? GUEST: Monte McGregor - Criminal defence lawyer

A Cure For Road Rage 16.10.2025

Jim needs to know if there is one Plus – Poilievre calls RCMP leadership ‘despicable’   GUESTS: Jon Woodward - CTV investigative reporter Rahim Ladhani - CTV News Toronto Reporter

The pickleball pickle 15.10.2025

Can these guys grow up? Plus - Parents admit to having a favourite child - were you not the favourite?   GUESTS: Matt Sookram - writer at Jays Journal and award winning play by play man Flavio Volpe - President - Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association

OpenAI will allow ‘mature content’ soon 15.10.2025

Should we be worried? Plus – A preview of tonight’s ALCS Game 3   GUESTS: Mohit Rajhans - Media and technology writer at thinkstart.ca Rahim Ladhani - CTV Toronto Reporter Kingsley Bailey - Manager, Vancouver Ticket & Tour Service

Doug Ford says he intervened when he saw a shoplifter 14.10.2025

Do you like when politicians do things like this? Plus – Will the Israel/Hamas agreement actually lead to peace?   GUEST: Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle East  

What Taste Test can you actually pass? 14.10.2025

Coke vs. Pepsi? Lays vs. Old Dutch? Plus – Listen to Doug Ford’s new Ontario ad airing in the US   GUESTS: Avery Haines - Investigative Correspondent/Managing Editor at CTV’s W5 Monte MacGregor - criminal defence lawyer  

The Thanksgiving Draft 10.10.2025

Jim breaks down the best dishes with Tanner and Jerry Agar Plus – How a pie shop may have helped the Blue Jays win the ’93 World Series GUESTS: Jerry and Tanner Agar Wanda and David Beaver - owners of Wanda’s Pie In The Sky

Why did an Ontario elementary school cancel all overnight trips? 10.10.2025

Jim’s wondering if this is fair. Plus – A permanent school food program is coming.   GUESTS: Phil Demers - Former Marineland whale trainer Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Dave Trafford - host of the On The Ledge podcast

How influencers dominated the federal election 09.10.2025

A look at the shifting landscape Plus – The Blue Jays advance to the ALCS   GUESTS: Jack Reid - Associate Creative Director at Creative Currency Dr. Shawn Kelly - pediatrician and addiction specialist Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”

Joly unveils three-point strategy to support the auto sector 09.10.2025

How will this impact the industry? Plus – Iphone users: do you judge Android users?   GUESTS: Greg Layson - Digital & Mobile Editor at Automotive News Canada

Should ‘O Canada’ only be played in French or English? 08.10.2025

Jim has some thoughts about a school anthem controversy Plus – Montreal’s mayor says misogyny should be criminalized   GUESTS: Phil Perkins - CP24 anchor and reporter Sonya Shikhman - Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm

$100 million in Skills Development Fund grants traced to lobbyists with ties to Ontario premier 08.10.2025

Jim breaks down the investigative journalism behind the story Plus – Who are Canada’s 25 most wanted fugitives?     GUESTS: Jon Woodward - CTV investigative reporter Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime reporter Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Transportation Minister  

Mark Carney leaves Washington without a deal 07.10.2025

What does this mean for the road ahead? Plus – The Blue Jays get ready for game 3 of the ALDS   GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies & Managing Director of Abacus Data Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer 

Convoy leaders Lich, Barber given conditional sentences 07.10.2025

Was this a fair decision? Plus – Should these kids get their prom? GUESTS: Bill Carroll - Morning man at CFRA Ottawa Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader

Niagara Region says complete your 9 PM routine 06.10.2025

Wait, don’t people do this already? Jim checks in with friends around the country about the Blue Jays   GUESTS: Valerie Grdisa - CEO of the Canadian Nurses Association Shilo Bellis Erin Davis Mohit Rajans - Media and Technology writer

Father of Yankees’ Anthony Volpe confronts Toronto fans 06.10.2025

Jim thinks this is ridiculous Plus – Canadian rock icons Rush announce reunion tour   GUESTS: Davin De Kergommeaux - author of Canadian Whisky: The Essential Portable Expert Eric Alper - Canadian music journalist and publicist Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

Blue Jays reveal their Game 1 starter in the ALDS 03.10.2025

Can the Blue Jays go all the way? Plus – What to do if a wellness ring gets stuck to your finger.   GUESTS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Camille Labchuk - animal rights lawyer and the executive director of Animal Justice Matt Sookram - writer at Jays Journal and award winning play by play man Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medica...

Hamas says it agrees to release all Israeli hostages alive or dead 03.10.2025

We follow the breaking news with analysis as details come in. Plus - Carney to meet Trump next week as new tariffs hit Canada’s economy   GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Graham Lloyd - College Employer Council CEO Jon Hamilton - Canada Post Spokesperson

Who do you want to see take on Olivia Chow for Mayor? 02.10.2025

Brad Bradford announces he’s running. Plus – Is Mississauga going to ban fireworks?   GUESTS: Carolyn Parrish - Mississauga Mayor Ravi Baichwal - anchor at ABC Chicago

Deb has some thoughts on the library lending out wifi hotspots 02.10.2025

Should they be doing this? Plus – Why some Canadians with U.S. permanent residency are worried about losing status   GUESTS: Joel Sandaluk - Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

Jim has some thoughts on ‘Project Ontario’ 01.10.2025

Are they really going to make any waves in the province? Plus – Why do you need Canada Post? GUEST: Camille Labchuk - animal rights lawyer and the executive director of Animal Justice

Jim talks to Ontario’s Labour Minister about today’s Auditor General comments 01.10.2025

What does he think about the skills training funding? Plus – Is anyone going to second hand stores these days? GUEST:    David Piccini - Ontario Labour Minister

Are you willing to pay more for a reclining seat on an airplane? 30.09.2025

Or is this your right as a passenger? Plus – More ‘51st State’ rhetoric from Donald Trump   GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst  

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