The Jim Richards Show

Emma McIntosh - Toronto based reporter for The Narwhal on her take after Doug Ford called the Greenbelt ‘a scam’ A study shows that ‘One third of Canadians fine with prescribing assisted suicide for homelessness’. Diana Chan McNally is a community worker and Advocate for impoverished. Peter Edwards is the organized crime reporter and author, joins NEWSTALK Tonight to talk about the Daughter-in-law...

Do you shout at Siri or Google? Find out why on NERD News with Dan Riskin Ask A Bouncer Anything. Brandon spent time working the club scene and we ask him about his experiences.

Pierre Poilievre comments on the new bail reforms, and Jim offers thoughts. David Cooper ruins the show with some Would You Rather questions Which slow news day is the slowest? Find out with producer Tony

On The Draft – Writer, broadcaster, musician, photographer Bill King and Entertainment/Media Lawyer David Steinberg draft their picks of Best Rock Anthems. Former OPP Commissioner and CTV Legal Analyst Chris Lewis follows up on the unveiling bail reforms bill today. Could you survive on the snacks/food in your car?

Is a ‘cooling off’ period for resale homes really a good idea? We talk to real estate lawyer Bob Aaron. TSN’s Matt Cauz joins the show with a few takeaways from the Leafs press conference yesterday. WestJet pilots issue strike notice. To tell you more, ALPA Canada president and also a WestJet Pilot Tim Perry Food Court – Lawsuits against food companies. Jeff Hershberg, a criminal defense lawyer, j...

Jim talks about some of the anti-lgbtq sentiments south of the border including that of a Florida teacher who defends screening Disney movie with gay character. Doug Ford renews promise to allow beer, wine sales in Ontario convenience stores and our panelists Brayden Akers and Caryma Sa’d discuss whether this should be a priority for the province… and other news stories from the day. Criminal Lawy...

Surprise Segment The news stories that didn’t make the show, on Slow News Day with producer Tony

Marc Saltzman - Host of TechTalk heard nationwide on the iheart talk radio network, Five Biggest Tech Fails On MENTell Health, 3 Guys Discussing Therapy - Ward Anderson is an award-winning producer, screenwriter, animator and voice actor & Producer Extraordinaire Tony Tedesco 

Richard Shimooka is a Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and he discusses Trudeau’s message to potential leadership candidates at Grit policy convention. Former RCMP officers call on Ontario to get to the bottom of $372M in suspicious casino transactions. Retired RCMP Money Laundering specialist joins the show to talk about this. Sean Silcoff -  Co-wrote Losing th...

Has the downtown Toronto lunch rush returned? Jim talks about how downtown is not what it used to be. On The Rundown, Mike Kakuk and Laura Babcock discuss 'concerning' results of school violence at ETFO, and more of the day’s big stories. Gabor Lukacs – AirPassengerRights.ca, will be testifying at Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications. He explains why on The Deep Dive.

Richard Crouse - host of POP Life on CTV, and our favourite movie critic, has three previews for us and NEWSTALK Tonight with try to guess how Richard rated them!  The Toronto Maple Leafs Have Leafed Like They've Never Leafed Before

Jim offers thoughts about the Oklahoma governor who wages war on PBS station after claiming it is indoctrinating children with LGBTQ content. Later on the rundown Andrew Pinsent and Dan Laxer join to talk about the big stories of the day including the magic mushroom dispensary opening illegally today. Cineplex CEO is excited because Q1 losses have narrowed. We ask Richard Crouse if movie theatres...

A special edition of the draft. The producers picks some of their favourite songs about mothers. The good news stories of the week. Did they give you the feels? TV Critic Amber Dowling joins the show to tell us what cool stuff is streaming on your online services this week.

All aboard the train of Jim’s thoughts. Listeners discretion advised… he talks about being a stripper. Who is using the Canadian Tire Logo? Laura Babcock of POWERGROUP Communications and Host of the O-Show fixes the crisies of the week.  

Who’s getting cancelled this week? Jim Richards has the gavel on Cancel Court David Cooper tries to figure out what young people phrases mean. Aggressive rabbits on the loose in Iowa, on slow news day with producer Tony.

Mark Gerretson - MP, Kingston and the Islands, Ontario, joins us to talk about how foreign interference and the fact that every national intelligence and security expert says the threat goes back 30yrs. What makes your neighbour so terrible? We take your calls. A B.C. comedian prank-called Alex Jones. Now, Jones has threatened legal action. We talk to Prank Stallone. P.K. Subban's father wants spo...

Emails challenge Ontario’s narrative on Greenbelt, explained by Emma McIntosh - Toronto based reporter for The Narwhal The rotten tomatoes of Podcasts, we are joined by Captain Rod to talk about what Great Pods is listening to this week. It’s national eat what you want day. What are you eating? What started the Halifax Riot? Find out with Craig Baird on Canadian History EhX.

Jim revisits the story of the day 1 OPP officer killed, 2 others injured in Bourget, Ont. Shooting On the Rundown the conversation continues with former Toronto Homicide Detective, Mark Mendelson and former Crime reporter Tamara Cherry.

We ask advice lady Natasha Vinik about some relationship advice and for some life tips. David Cooper drops in to ruin the show. Which of these stories are news? Producer Tony gives you the headlines that didn’t get top billing on the show.  

Dan Risking joins us for our weekly segment. On Nerd News today we ask Why do Champagne bubbles rise the way they do? Ask A Criminal Defense Lawyer Anything, Kim Schofield joins the show to talk about whether it’s just like TV.  

When tipping extends to the self-checkout machine, who receives them? A study finds that NHL enforcers die 10 years younger than their fellow players. We talk to Dr. Dave Ellemberg, a professor at Universite de Montreal and a specialist in sports medicine and concussions. Daniel Tsai Law & Tech Professor TMU; Editor of ConsumerRights.ca is on to discuss a Toronto mayoral candidate in trouble f...

Toronto school takes down Mother's Day message following criticism. A broadcaster jokes about Zach Whitecloud’s name during an NHL Playoff game. That and more on the Rundown panel with Ken Eastwood and Karl Dockstader. Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh joins the show to discuss Ex-Fox host Tucker Carlson relaunching his show on Twitter.    

A discussion about the Top Things in Dating Profiles That Immediately Make Us Swipe Left "Real Housewife of Atlanta" Kim Zolciak has filed for divorce  and other slow news stories with producer Tony

Dr Michael Warner, head of critical care at the Michael Garron Hospital weighs in on how to end the backlog on surgeries in Ontario as Province passes health-care bill allowing private clinics to conduct more surgeries. Conservative MP's bill on violence against pregnant women. We ask criminal defence Jeff Hershberg if this could revive the abortion debate. Producer Tony pitches some topics for th...

Today on the Draft we have our experts pick their team of best TV Game Show. TV Critics Bill Brioux and Rob Salem join the show. Movie expert Marc Winegust the editor in chief at Layered Butter talks about Richard Dreyfuss comments about new Oscar diversity rules. Wright or Wrong with John Wright, today the quiz includes topics on the economy and housing.