The Jim Richards Show

Inside a viral video making claims about a Canadian chain and is completely fake Plus – A new wrinkle in the bike lane battle in Toronto   GUESTS: David Shellnutt  - The Biking Lawyer Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University

Jim talks with a man who says he can’t afford accessibility renovations and had to make a tough call Plus – What is the worst tourist trap in Canada?   GUEST: Jamie  Tremblay – Canadian veteran Lorraine Sommerfeld - columnist at  driving.ca   

How the group planned to take over land and gathered a cache of explosives and assault rifles Plus – What was your 15 minutes of fame?   GUEST: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP

A teen who claimed self-defence in a fatal Scarborough school shooting goes free. Plus – Why some mayors are pushing for realistic EV sales targets.   GUESTS: Brian Turner - Automotive writer for Postmedia's Driving.ca

Jim can’t believe what the most common name is people gave their vehicle. Plus – Why ChatGPT is potentially threatening some relationships.   GUEST: Carmi Levy - tech expert  

York Region is battling backlash after a paramedic was fired over a Facebook post about Israel. Plus – Did this city councillor’s social media comment cross a line?

The debate turns hot as Jim takes your calls. Plus – A White House columnist calls in on the state of things this 4th of July   GUESTS: Brian Karem - an American journalist and author working at the White House, host of the podcast “Just Ask The Question!” Lesley Bannard - Weston Minor Hockey League President

Setting the clocks an hour ahead? Lying about the crusts on sandwiches? Jim takes your calls. Plus – What one trustee is saying about the province’s takeover of school boards. GUEST: Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”

Is Canada in for some major budget cuts? Plus – When should a parent intervene if their kid is being bullied? GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders

Punk rock? Heavy metal? Elvis? Jim takes your calls. Plus – Are dating apps losing their appeal? GUEST: Treena Orchard - researcher and author of  Sticky, Sexy, Sad: Swipe Culture and The Darker Side of Dating Apps

What does this mean for people coming to Canada? Plus – Do we need to be labelling all speed traps? GUESTS:  Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Thorben Wieditz - co-founder of MetStrat and spokesperson for RideFair and FairBnB Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP  

Making sense of what this could mean for the economy as the news comes in. Plus – live NHL free agency coverage as the Leafs say goodbye to a major star GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University  Matt Cauz - TSN 1050 Craig Baird - Host of Canadian History Ehx

Jim breaks down all the do’s and don’t with our friend Dr. Mitch Plus – what should Jim have done with his air conditioner dilemma? GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman – Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Jim talks with an MPP speaking out about the decision. Plus – What is your Canadian desert island album?   GUESTS: Chandra Pasma - Shadow Minister for Education Robert Benzie - Toronto Star Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant    

The ultimate Raptor fan is looking on the bright side of Masai Ujiri leaving Plus – Making sense of the possible impacts of Trump ending trade talks   GUESTS: Superfan Nav Bhatia Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and po...

Jim talks to an analyst with a grim outlook for Canada’s finances. Plus – Why is Jim hoarding air conditioning units? GUESTS: John Turley Ewart - contributing columnist at the Globe & Mail and a Canadian banking historian

Spelling counts! Jim takes calls from people with hard-to-pronounce names and tries to get them right. Plus – Will Mark Carney fulfil his promise of upping NATO defence spending? GUEST: Richard Shimooka - Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute

Not so fast, says the longtime broadcaster. Plus – What big idea does Olivia Chow need right now?

Jim takes some of the weirdest calls you’ll hear this summer. Plus – Should governments be helping churches more financially?

You get the last word on the pool closure debate today. Plus – Will there be more missile exchanges between the US and Iran? GUEST: Peter MacKay - former defence minister

Deb got a notice from her kid’s school. Plus – Does this sign in a park go too far?   GUEST: Sunira Chaudhri - employment lawyer at Workly Law

Jim talks with an infectious disease expert about concerns as kids head off to camp Plus – What is the movie that messed you up?   GUESTS: Dr. Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease expert Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime analyst and former homicide detective  

A new study suggests switching from star ratings to thumbs up/thumbs down Plus – What is your thermostat fight?   GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University  Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analys

Jim takes your calls on political strategy Plus – What does a First Nations National Chief think about Doug Ford’s apology? GUEST: Cindy Woodhouse - Assembly of First Nations National Chief

Will this change the relationship with the US? Plus – Should this anthem singer have changed the lyrics?   GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders