The Jim Richards Show

Mark explains why. What actually happens to CUSMA on July 1?  GUESTS: Gitane De Silva - Founder & President of GDStrategic  Victoria Matiash - host at the NHL Radio Network every day 1 - 3pm 

How does parenthood change your brain? Has your local mall become a glorified indoor dog park?  GUESTS: Darby Saxbe - professor of psychology at the University of Southern California and author of “Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men’s Lives" Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University 

Who wants a noise barrier around that concert stadium? Debunking sunscreen myths.  GUESTS: Dr. Imran SATIA , Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Chronic Cough in the Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology at McMaster University Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator.   Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillo...

Mark has some thoughts. How to read the most recent polls about Doug Ford.   GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University John Wright - NEWSTALK 1010 pollster + CEO of Canada Pulse Insights Stuart Green - TTC Spokesperson Lyndsay Miller - Senior Manager, Media Relations & Issues Management at Metrolinx

Deb takes your calls. What's the worst film our resident critic has ever seen?  GUESTS: Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken  Don Drummond - Economist, Fellow-in-Residence at the C.D. Howe Institute Andrew Ashiofu - Chair of the Washington State Stonewall Democrats

Deb takes your calls. 50 years of the CN Tower.  GUESTS: Francine Kopun - Senior writer at the Toronto Star  David Piccini - Ontario Labour Minister 

How Canada performed vs. Switzerland and who they play next. Do you get your kid’s teacher a gift at the end of the school year?  GUEST:  Matt Cauz - TSN 1050 host 

Deb gets insight from Stephen Harper's former communications director. What's the best way to manage your kid's free time this summer?  GUESTS: Kory Teneycke - former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and now co-founder and CEO of Rubicon Strategy  Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Reporter and former homicide detective Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist a...

Our chief medical expert weighs in. Toronto gets ready for another World Cup game.  GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst 

Deb talks with the Federal Justice Minister about what happens now. What does a criminal defence lawyer think about the law?  GUESTS: Phil Soper - President & CEO of Royal LePage and Bridgemarq Real Estate Services Sean Fraser - Federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer 

Deb takes your calls. Is it okay for players to miss the World Cup for the birth of their child?

Deb hosts the Minister live in studio. Inside the protest at Ford Fest. GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario education minister  JP Hornick - President of OPSEU

We take your calls. What's a 'beige flag' in dating? Stealing glasses from restaurants.  GUESTS: Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator   Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair

What does she think of this week's report on MAID and mental illness? Checking in with a friend of the show in Boston ahead of the World Cup game.  GUESTS: Bill Carroll - Morning man at CFRA in Boston for the Scotland vs Morocco game  Claire Brosseau - woman who is seeking MAID, applicant in a constitutional challenge against the Government of Canada

Looking at this week's announcement. Could your spouse describe what you do for work?  GUESTS: Sid Seixeiro - Host of The Sid Seixeiro Show  David Moscrop - contributing writer for The Walrus John Wright - NEWSTALK 1010 pollster

Jim weighs in on political messaging. Canada gets ready for its next World Cup game.  GUEST: Calvin Chrustie - Senior Partner at Critical Risk Team, a boutique risk management group

We take your calls. Plus, Ghana and Panama get ready to face off at the World Cup. Maple Leafs hire new coach.  GUESTS: Lyndsay Miller - Senior Manager, Media Relations at Metrolinx  Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle East Media Relations Officer Viktor Sarudi with the Toronto Police Service Melissa Dug...

Jim takes your calls. Plus, we get ready for Toronto's next World Cup game. RCMP officer charged with threatening Donald Trump.  GUESTS: Sean Leathong - Following the Panama march to the World Cup  Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Rahim Ladhani - Following the Ghana march to the World Cup Beatrice Vaisman - CP24 reporter 

Jim hears some very funny stories from listeners. Can Team Canada advance in the World Cup?  GUESTS: Jeff Hershberg - criminal defence lawyer  Dave Feschuk - Toronto Star sports columnist Lukas Weese - staff writer for The Athletic 

Jim takes some fascinating calls. Weighing in on today's police presser on a recent string of shootings

Jim thinks it's getting worse. An 'America! F-Yeah!' panel.   GUESTS: Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer  Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle East Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman Brian Karem - Journalist and author...

What the broadcaster said during the Stanley Cup final that caused controversy. No one helped Jim. Do you feel bad? Welcome to Toronto GUESTS: Matti Siemiatycki - director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto

What did they think of the interview between John Tory and Olivia Chow? Recapping the World Cup game.  GUESTS: Karen Stintz -  Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentatorJoe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice ChairMatt Cauz - TSN 1050 host Phil Perkins - CP24 reporter Gareth Williams - Border Control Bird Dogs, which is base...

Jim talks with newsmakers across the city as Canada takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada earns its first-ever World Cup point.  GUESTS: Media Relations Officer Viktor Sarud Beatrice Vaisman - CP24 reporter Adrian Grundy - Executive Director of Communications at the TTC  

Jim has coverage of the breaking news. The World Cup kicks off today.  GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Gareth Wheeler - Canadian sports broadcaster