The Jim Richards Show

Should we build an island? What’s a show that took a long time to get good?  GUEST: Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert

Jim recaps a busy week in Canadian politics How many Canadians are taking baths? Justin Ling - Staff columnist at the Toronto StarJim Tatti - Host at TSN 1050 

Jim has some thoughts. Inside the NHL trade deadline   GUESTS: Heywood Sanders - professor of public administration at the University of Texas at San Antonio Jeff Marek – Host of The Sheet podcast  

What does he need to know? Do you want to know if someone is wearing smart glasses? GUEST: Nick Kouvalis - pollster

Deb weighs in on what the current election picture looks like. AI health misinformation is getting harder to spot. Canadians are falling for it, expert warns GUEST: Carmi Levy - tech expert 

Deb takes some emotional calls as listeners share their stories.   Should people have to shovel their own sidewalk?

Deb talks with someone who was hit with a 'mind boggling' feePlus - When are teens not teens when it comes to safety? GUEST: Brian Goldfinger - personal injury lawyer and the owner of the bungalow in this story

Do you think the government made a mistake? Plus - What to know about the new Science Centre  GUESTS: Floyd Ruskin - co-chair of Save Ontario’s Science CentreStuart Green - TTC spokespersonBeatrice Vaisman - CP24 reporter 

Jim breaks down the Conservative leader’s speech this week. Plus – Should we bring back dress codes? GUESTS: Gord Stellick - Canadian Sports Broadcaster Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies

Jim weighs in on one of the week’s biggest stories. Plus – Does Trump want to take sweeping power of elections?   GUESTS: Luke Chapman - Vice President of Federal Affairs with Beer Canada David Schultz - professor in the political science department at Hamline University

Jim takes your calls. Plus – Why is dating so bad right now? GUESTS: Jeff Hershberg - criminal defence lawyer Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter Jen Kirsch – dating expert

Jim gets answers Plus – The Blue Jays make a major signing   GUESTS: Moshe Lander – economics professor at Concordia University Mike Wilner - baseball columnist at the Toronto Star and the host of the podcast, Deep Left Field

Have a listen to some of their funniest interactions Plus – A lawyer weighs in on if drug users on the TTC should be arrested   GUESTS: Monte MacGregor - Criminal defence lawyer Brian Karem - journalist and author working at the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”

Jim remembers some of his biggest moments Plus – Why Jim doesn’t see a problem with e-bikes   GUEST: John Tory - former Mayor of Toronto

Did Jim commit one today? Plus - Eby says it looks like OpenAI could have prevented ‘horrific’ Tumbler Ridge killings   GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - Mediologist, AI and Digital Media expert  Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective

Jim speaks with people in the area Plus - What did ChatGPT know about the Tumbler Ridge shooter before the tragedy? GUESTS: Avery Haines - CTV's W5Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert 

What should we know about Tourette Syndrome? Plus - Was this guy out of line for posting this video? GUESTS: Dr. Paul Sandor - Director of the Tourette Syndrome Neuro developmental Clinic at UHNRichard Smart - CEO of the Travel Industry Council of OntarioJeff Marek -  host of The Sheet podcast

Where does Poilievre go after the floor crossing? Plus – Trump says release the alien files   GUESTS: Carlo Coliacovo – host at TSN 1050 Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders  Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies Nathan Radke - host of the Uncover Up podcast and cultural history professor at Humb...

A preview of this Sunday’s big matchup. Plus – Are these callers totally out of line? GUESTS: Victoria Matiash - NHL Network radio host and writer at ESPN Carlo Dade - director for international policy and the New North America Initiative at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary

Jim’s wondering if there should be some ownership on their part. Plus – Who has the most expensive auto insurance? GUESTS: Christina Blizzard - Former Columnist at the Toronto Sun and covered the royals for Britain's The Guardian Beth Macdonell - CTV Toronto Video Journalist  

Jim has some thoughts about rivalries. Plus – What’s the oldest TV memory you have? GUESTS: Dimitris Soudas - former director of communications and chief spokesman to PM Harper Heather Butts - Weekend Anchor for CTV National News Jeff Marek - Host of The Sheet

What do they have to do next? Plus - What sound immediately means danger to you?   GUESTS: Jeff Marek – Host of The Sheet Tasha Kheiriddin - writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack  

What do people out west think about the move? Plus – Live updates from the Blue Jays Spring Training in Dunedin   GUESTS: Sean Leathong - CTV Toronto reporter Rob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University

Jim weighs in on some comments from the Premier. Plus - Is Dunedin neutral territory because so many Jays fans go there?  

Jim says goodbye to another movie theatre in Toronto. Plus - Would you rather be smart but perceived as dumb, or dumb but perceived as smart?   GUESTS: Sean Leathong - CTV Toronto reporter Jessica Smith - CTV Weather Special Reporter