The Jim Richards Show

Our House of Comments panel weighs in. Rick Campanelli talks about his new book.  GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies Rick Campanelli - former Much Music VJ and author of Tempted: My Story 

Jim shares his thoughts. Do you agree with the advice of ‘don’t call your kids talented’? GUEST: Brian Callahan - host of Openline at VOCM in Newfoundland 

Where do Bradford, Alexander, and Chow stand at this point in the race? What do you secretly judge people for? GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights  Matthew Holmes - Executive Vice President and Chief of Public Policy at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Chris Swonger - President & CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

Jim has some thoughts. What’s an expensive thing you saw someone buy but will never use? GUESTS: James Blanchard - Former American Ambassador to Canada and Governor of Michigan Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.ca

The Mayor says city facing ‘moment of emboldened antisemitism’ as police details plans for Jewish holidays. Why you shouldn't post pictures of your kid with identifying information on social media.  GUEST: Charles Burton - former diplomat at Canada’s embassy in Beijing

Jim takes your calls. Have you heard of 'hat-gate'?  GUEST: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University 

Jim takes your calls. The Munici-Pals wrap up another week in the Toronto election.  GUESTS: Karen Stintz -Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair

A look at how the decision was reached. Will upcoming counter-tariffs on U.S. products hurt Canadians less than the last time ? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University Monte MacGregor - criminal defence lawyer Jeff Casello - Professor of Transportation Planning and Engineering at the University of Waterloo Bruce   Arthur - Toronto Star columnist 

Our panel weighs in. Does your relationship have 'chore-play'?  GUESTS: Blue Knox - Former Director of Communications to ex-Mayor John Tory, now a Public Affairs Executive and Campaign StrategistErin Morrison - Vice President of Texture CommunicationsMohit Rajans - Tech & Media ConsultantDr. Laurie Betito - Clinical Psychologist, Psychosexual Therapist and Host of the "Passion with D...

Jim asks an expert. What was in your lunchbox growing up?  GUESTS: Rob Kuhn - Severe Weather Meteorologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders 

We have full team coverage as the severe weather touches down. Jim hears from listeners all afternoon.  GUESTS: Rob Kuhn - Severe Weather Meteorologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Dianne Saxe - City Councillor for University-Rosedale Jim Stanford - Economist at the Centre for Future Work  

What did listeners see? Should school absences be up to parents or the principal?  GUESTS: Lyndsay Morrison - CTV Weather Specialist Sgt. Kerry Schmidt - with the OPP Highway Safety Division  Barry Choi - Personal finance expert Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

Weighing in on the state of Canadian politics. Do these things count as cheating in relationships?  GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies Jen Kirsch - Dating and Relationship Expert Mike Wilner - Toronto Star baseball columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field

What do Toronto cyclists think? Is it annoying when someone wants to go through every aisle at the grocery store with no plan? GUESTS: Michael Longfield - executive director at Cycle Toronto Dr. Kamilla Bonesen - postdoctoral research fellow in the Brain and Behaviour lab at the University of Ottawa Mike Von Massow - Guelph University food economics Professor 

On the politics of bringing something back to a store. What will the fallout be for Trump calling Lake Ontario 'Lake America'?  GUESTS: Flavio Volpe - President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association  Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman

Jim takes your calls. What does Trump's Venezuela oil deal mean for Canada?  GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights Heather Exner-Pirot - director of energy, natural resources and environment with the    Macdonald-Laurier Institute

One year since premiers came to an agreement, what's happened? What is a 'Toronto Hero'?  GUESTS: Ben Atkinson - Currently with MBA Research and Deciduous Corp, find him at his Substack, Walls and Bridges Karen Stintz -Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair

Mark Towhey fills in for Jim Richards. Are you getting your kid a laptop for school this year?  GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University Carmi Levy - tech expert

How does something like this happen? Why the upcoming Quebec election is actually a big deal.  GUESTS: Mike Von Massow - Guelph University food economics professor Robert Kokonis - President of AirTrav Inc Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University Maura Forrest - Quebec Correspondent with the Globe and Mail 

Mark Towhey fills in for Jim. A Canadian ice cream brand is replacing 70% of its US ingredients.  GUESTS: Ashley Chapman - Chief Operating Officer at Chapman’s Ice Cream  Lianne Phillipson - nutritionist at SproutRight.com

He takes your calls after Jerry Agar's interview this morning. How do you fix the current CPC?  GUESTS: Jesse Rogerson - Associate Science Professor at York University and author of the book Daydreaming in the Solar System Jason Kenney - former premier of Alberta 

Mark Towhey fills in for Jim and has some thoughts about Trump's most recent comments. Why are Canadians buying more legal guns?  GUEST: AJ Somerset - contributor to Macleans

A temperature check on how people are feeling. Is it okay to boo the US anthem? GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University Eric Alper - Canadian music journalist and publicist 

How should the party respond amid the ongoing trade war? Canada's new global identity. Who are we?  GUEST: Francine Pelletier - journalist based in Montreal and contributor to Macleans

What does Alberta's former premier think about the current state of the trade war? What is an exclusively Canadian saying?  GUESTS: Jason Kenney - former Premier of Alberta, and former Canadian Defence MinisterGuidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP