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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

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

‘Suspicious’ ad tipped off police in Toronto ‘ghost gun’ probe, investigators say 29.04.2026

Taking you inside the investigation of 3D printed guns. Do you really buy that anyone in Canada is ‘anti-America’?   GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective

What jingle is burned in to your brain? 29.04.2026

Jim plays your Talkbacks from the iHeart Radio app. Is the Carney government eyeing privatizing airports? GUESTS: Amanda Lang - CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent Robert Kokonis - president of AirTrav Inc.

Federal deficit projections hold steady over five-year horizon 28.04.2026

Jim breaks down the latest from the economic update. The fallout from Jimmy Kimmel’s joke about Melania Trump   GUESTS: Mike Le Coteur - CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Diana Chan McNally - frontline community worker and educator in Toronto Heather Exner Pirot - director of energy, natural resources and environment with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Dave Martin & Simon Rak...

What’s in the Spring Economic Update? 28.04.2026

Jim takes a look. Hundreds of Quebec bars and restaurants earned complaints about tipping practice   GUEST: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

Young child dead after falling from apartment bedroom window in North York 27.04.2026

Can we find a moment of empathy for the parents? Are you okay with Doug Ford working from home?   GUEST: Nathan Radke - author of the book ‘Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies’

Do you have an issue with the Michael Jackson movie not covering allegations? 27.04.2026

Jim takes your calls. The fallout from the shooting at the Correspondents’ Dinner   GUESTS: Brian Karem - Journalist and author working at the White House,  Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!” Preet Bannerjee -Personal finance commentator

Is it time to bring back textbooks to classrooms? 24.04.2026

Jim takes your calls. Turning the “Toronto Sports Curse” into a force for good.   GUESTS: Carmi Levy - tech expert Moezine Hasham - Founder and Executive Director of Hockey 4 Youth

What are the best drive-thru friendly meals? 24.04.2026

Jim has some thoughts. Do parents need a dress code?   GUEST: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

Ford urged to apologize for personal insults hurled in the legislature. 23.04.2026

Should he apologize? Are you ok with booze being back on the table if it means getting a deal with the States?   GUESTS: Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert Barry Choi - personal finance expert Jeremie Charron - CTV National News Correspondent

Does Doug Ford get away with more than any other Canadian politician? 23.04.2026

Jim has some thoughts. What’s your first reaction when you hear a strange noise in the house? GUEST: Dave Trafford - Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network and the Host of the On the Ledge podcast

Was Jim’s online wait unacceptable? 22.04.2026

He talks about what took so long. Do you tip on $18 beer? GUEST: Mark Mendelson – Newstalk 1010 Crime expert

How can psychedelics help with treating mental illnesses? 22.04.2026

Jim talks to a doctor to get answers. Do you have to wear a tie to a wedding? GUEST: Dr. Mario Nucci - licensed Family Physician with Field Trip

Who would like to see security on the TTC handed over to the Toronto Police? 21.04.2026

Jim takes your calls. Should we have to pay a councillor’s legal fees? GUESTS: Clayton Campbell - President of the Toronto Police Association Erin O’Toole - President and Managing Director at ADIT North America

Who is behind all these YouTube accounts promoting U.S. annexation to Albertans? 21.04.2026

Jim gets answers. Did you ever turn the car around after threatening to?   GUESTS: Christopher Ross - senior analyst at the Media Ecosystem Observatory

Do you like when politicians change their minds? 20.04.2026

Jim takes your calls. What’s going on with the Blue Jays bullpen? GUESTS: Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant Mike Wilner - Toronto Star columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field John Tory Jr. – aviation expert

Normalize telling people they smell 20.04.2026

Jim weighs in on what can be considered a faux-pas. Do you feel judged for not having kids?   GUESTS: Jay Rosenthal - Managing director of Cultivated, a daily cannabis newsletter Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

What does Kathleen Wynne think about ‘Air Ford One’? 17.04.2026

She lets Jim know. Can the Raptors advance in the playoffs? GUESTS: Kathleen Wynne - former Ontario premier Paul Jones - Raptors broadcaster Peter Mammas - CEO at Foodtastic

Can Jim spot the fake restaurants? 17.04.2026

Which ones are real in Toronto’s food scene? Canadian hockey star Nazem Kadri joins the show.   GUESTS: Avery Haines - Host and Managing Editor of W5 Nazem Kadri - Canadian hockey star  

How did losing your parents change you? 16.04.2026

Jim takes your calls. Greg Carrasco tells you what your car says about you.   GUESTS: Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal expert Greg Carrasco - Host of The Greg Carrasco Show, Saturdays at 10 AM on Newstalk 1010

Jim does crisis management for the Pope. 16.04.2026

Other great quotes from the Bible that Pete Hegseth forgot. What is Auston Matthews saying about his future with the Leafs? GUESTS: Matt Cauz - TSN 1050 host Marvin Alfred - President of ATU Local 113 Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University

The legendary Joe Bowen gets ready for one final game. @jimrichards1010 talks with @Bonsie1951 16.04.2026
Was this pedestrian out of line for filming himself blocking a scooter rider? 15.04.2026

Jim takes your calls. What should Pierre Poilievre do about the floor crossers?  

The legendary Joe Bowen gets ready for one final game. 15.04.2026

Jim talks with the broadcasting legend. Should there be more public washrooms? GUEST: Joe Bowen - legendary Leafs broadcaster

It's 'bonkers' we're tolerating open drug use, says Windsor's mayor 14.04.2026

What does Toronto’s former mayor think? Do you think there’s a ‘Cult of Carney’?   GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Eric Blais - Toronto Star contributing columnist and president of Headspace Marketing

Misleading claims that votes cast in pencil can be tampered with resurface 14.04.2026

Jim talks about debunking misinformation online. Do you buy that Canada is safer than the US for women?   GUEST: Marisha Goldhamer - Head of Digital Investigation, North America at AFP  

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