The Jim Richards Show

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   

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   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  

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

  GUESTS: Scott Reid Matt Cauz – TSN 1050

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

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

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

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

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