The Jim Richards Show

Jim Richards tackles life’s  real  debates — starting with why sharing a bed might actually require  two blankets , not one, and opening the phones on the enduring mystery of  Costco toilet paper loyalty . Listeners also weigh in on whether  dating apps are truly terrible , before an Ontario panel featuring  Andrew Pinsent  (CFRA Ottawa) and  Mik...

What does that mean for protests in Toronto? Did you peak at age 37?   GUEST: Caryma Sa’d - Toronto Lawyer and Independent journalist Christina Santini - director of national affairs at CFIB  

Jim has a number of things. Was there a person or phrase that changed your life?   GUEST: Phil Gurski - former senior strategic analyst at CSIS, and President/CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting

We hear from officials at the press conference. A major Supreme Court case is underway.   GUESTS: Phyl Durdey - aviation expert Dave Levinthal - investigative journalist and senior editor at NOTUS Elias Makos - CJAD host 

What will happen next? What’s a minor inconvenience you wish could come back? GUESTS: Mark Norman - Former  Vice-Admiral (Ret'd)  Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy  

How worried should Canadians be? When is it okay to swear? GUESTS: Michel-Juneau Katsuya - former Asia-Pacific chief at CSIS Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

Jim has some thoughts What is the ‘manosphere’? A new documentary takes a look   GUESTS: Humberto Carolo - CEO of White Ribbon Canada Josh O’Kane - Staff reporter with the Globe and Mail    

Is this story ending soon? Deb shares a story about following in your parents’ footsteps.  

What does this mean? A gym owner is teaching home invasion safety   GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University Steve Hyatt - owner of Home Invasion Protection Keerthana Rang - communications lead at Uber Canada  

Are you Team Doug? ‘We look at the play, not the players’: NHL player safety head defends suspension for Gudas   GUEST: Gord Stellick - Canadian Sports Broadcaster

We take your calls. Was this social media post out of line? GUEST: Una Malcolm - Chief Academic Officer at Dyslexia Canada    

    Plus: Doug Ford wants to loosen public liquor laws. Bottoms up!

  What needs to change? More reaction to the OPP report clearing three Toronto officers.   GUESTS: Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer Clayton Campbell - President of the Toronto Police Association

How is it impacting the Canadian economy? Where do the Leafs go from here? GUESTS: Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle EastJeff Marek - host of The Sheet podcast

Reaction comes in from the legal community. Is the media really giving Carney an easy ride? GUESTS: Jeff Hershberg - criminal defence lawyerJason Sills - started a petition against the yacht clubWilson Da Silva - the yacht club’s vice commodore

Ontario's NDP leader joins the show Are we heading towards a recession?  GUESTS: Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader James Pasternak -  Toronto city councillor Moshe Lander -  economics at Concordia University Hannah Griebling - researcher at UBC

Who will win Talkback of the year? The province will allow shopping on two holidays in Ontario  GUEST: Jeff Hershberg - criminal defence lawyer 

Jim has some thoughts about the Al Quds day rally. Was Timothee Chalamet out of line with his comments about ballet? GUEST: Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer Matt Bryce – one of Ballet Jorgen’s company dancers  

Jim weighs in on MPs who swap parties. Jim wants to know if he is a ‘Red Flag’.   GUEST: Doug Newcomb - writer at MotorTrend

Jim weighs in on the Yonge Dundas Square t-shirt debate. Canada could make history at the World Baseball Classic  GUEST: Mike Wilner - Toronto Star columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field

Jim has some thoughts about the state of Canadian politics. What goes in to a background check, and is it okay to do one on the person you’re dating? GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective

He takes your calls on if you feel the same. What’s a red flag food thing for you?   GUEST: Jamie Lee - Head of Fraud at Aviva Canada  

  Jim wants to settle a debate. Do you hate it when a guy shaves their beard?

Jim is curious after a strange interaction. How are you surviving the high price of gas right now?   GUEST: Stuart Green – TTC Spokesperson

He takes your calls. What grade would you give Mark Carney a year in to being PM?   GUEST: Jeff Hershberg - criminal defence lawyer