The Jim Richards Show

Jim has some thoughts about how guys take care. The reason women will quit tanning beds according to a new study.   GUESTS: Justin Ling - staff columnist for the Toronto Star Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer  

Will this lead to a new pipeline? Toronto Social Worker Filling a Critical Gap in Support for Young Survivors After Court   GUESTS: Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant   Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies Alison Albright - social worker with Victim Services Toronto and the lead behind Post-Court Pathways

Jim isn’t sure. Is it true that 90 percent of what you see on the internet is advertising in disguise?   GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of  thinkstart.ca Rob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster in Calgary

Jim rounds up the panel looking at the upcoming municipal election. What’s going to happen with a possible lockout for some TTC workers?   GUESTS: Stuart Green - TTC Spokesperson Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator  Gord Perks - outgoing city councillor for    Parkdale-High Park Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Council...

Jim hears from friends of the show. Do you judge people for walking their dog off-leash?

Jim gets answers. Major study identifies gene linked to autism.   GUESTS: Mike Von Massow - University of Guelph food economist Dr. Steve Scherer - Chief of Research at SickKids Scott Hayes - Crime Prevention Coordinator for Jewellers Vigilance Canada

Jim wants to know. What food item are you carrying around with you (like Jim’s hot sauce)?   GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights  Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders  Jamie Ellerton - Founding Partner at Conaptus  

What information is at risk? Ontario auditor general notes problem with commercial trucker training   GUESTS: Stephen Laskowski - President of the Ontario Trucking Association Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader Carmi Levy - tech expert

Did you have an unconventional wedding? Do you want changes to gambling ads?   GUEST:  Jason Agnew - host of Sunday Morning Trivia, Sundays at 9 AM right here on Newstalk 1010 

Deb hosts a ‘three colours’ panel. What is the thing you said you’d never do as a parent but now do?   GUESTS: Marion Nader - CEO of Nexus Strategy Group Blue Knox - Public Affairs Executive and Campaign Strategist Isha Chaudhri - former Ford government ministerial spokesperson, now a senior consultant with Oyster Group  

How could this change how parents take leave? How much does it cost to go out these days?   GUEST: Garnett Genuis - Conservative MP for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Shadow Minister for Employment

What can we learn from today’s release? The kick-off to our new Munici-Pals panel   GUESTS: James Pasternak - Councillor for York-Centre Chrissy Newton - host of the podcast Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton   Karen Stintz  -  Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc  -   Former Toronto City Councillor and...

Jim gets a preview of tonight’s big game. Does Dad have to get Mom a gift for Mother’s Day? GUESTS: Chelsea Leite - Toronto Tempo Beat Reporter for TSN

Jim gets answers. How worried should we be about this Hantavirus outbreak? GUESTS:    Michael Perloff - senior staff attorney for ACLU-DC Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti - Infectious Diseases Physician at Trillium Hospital  

What does Jim think? Moments in your life that could be a Curb Your Enthusiasm joke   GUESTS: Jessica Bell - MPP for University-Rosedale Brendon Bernard - senior economist at Indeed Canada  

Jim takes your calls. U.S. government wants Google to share data on unidentified Canadian Trump critic   GUESTS: Gitane De Silva - Founder & President – GDStrategic Gavin Tighe - Senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP Eric Alper - Canadian music journalist and publicist

Why falling on hard times can happen to anyone. Pierre Poilievre and Bernie Sanders make similar comparisons, with very different answers.   GUEST: Preet Banerjee - founder of MoneyGaps.com

Fraud charges for man who scanned cheaper items at checkout New Ontario law capping resale prices frustrates season ticket holders   GUEST: Duff Conacher -Co-founder of Democracy Watch

Are you Team Ford or Team Stiles? The Exact Age When Your Bad Habits Catch Up With You   GUESTS: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Expert Monte McGregor  - Criminal defence lawyer

Jim breaks down the audio. More on today’s surprise announcement from the Leafs.   GUESTS: Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet podcast Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Tom Slee - author of the report with RideFair

Jim has some thoughts about what’s going on. Do you always have to tell your kids they have to share their toys?     GUEST: Bruce Arthur - Toronto Star columnist

Jim weighs in on what he thinks Carney should do. Toronto enters a very interesting time.   GUESTS: Matt Cauz - host at TSN 1050 Ken Greenberg - Principal of Greenberg Consultants Leigh O’Donnell - Head of Shopper & Category Insights at Kantar

What does John Tory think you need to know? Why are Canadians still pessimistic about the economy? GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights   John Tory - former mayor of Toronto

Jim Richards gets answers. Was the teachers’ day of action a free speech issue? GUEST: Jacob Balshin - the hidden gem guy of Toronto

Jim talks with the author of a new book about a career in the Toronto police. Where did Doug Ford lose you?   GUEST: Hank Idsinga - former homicide detective, author of the new book The High Road: Confessions Of A Homicide Cop