The Jim Richards Show

Jim starts the show with a potpourri of thoughts and ideas. Reshmi Nair and Andrew Pinsent joins us to discuss some of the biggest stories of the day on the Rundown Canada's Sudan relief flights are held up as efforts continue to get Canadians out of the country. To explain more, Christian Leuprecht is leading national security authority with the Royal Military College

Tami Murray, President of Oxford County Pride joins us to tell us why Oxford County Pride launches human rights complaint after Norwich, Ont., bans interest group flags Secretly Judging - What type of things are people doing that you are secretly judging? GREAT PODS Captain Ron - Founder of Great Pods – is the rotten tomatoes of podcasts. This week we preview Overlooked Summer In Argyle (Bob Odenk...

All aboard the train of Jim Richards thoughts! Michael Geist, the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa tells us more about the  Liberals' online streaming Bill C-11 passes which passed in parliament. Doug Ford announces $112M to fix Ontario's 'broken bail system' – Jeff Hershberg is a criminal lawyer and joins the show to discuss.

Shouting match breaks out at heated Catholic school board meeting over Pride flag in York Region and Norwich, Ont., votes to exclude Pride flags on township property – we talk to Christa Duvall of PFLAG Canada, and Tami Murray of Oxford County Pride. Later your calls… where you get to tell Jim why he is wrong to love EVERYONE. Finally Dr. Dan Werb, Executive Director, Centre on Drug Policy Evaluat...

Natasha Vinik tells us some personal information about her own dating life. David Cooper comes on and talks about his driving, and overbearing mothers. Pizza for Taylor Swift Tickets! That’s just one of the stories in Slow News Day. Get the details from producer Tony!

A satellite has fallen back to earth and weed gives worms the munchies! Science expert Dan Riskin joins the show for another episode of Nerd News! This weeks Ask An Exotic Dancer Anything. Sia joins the show to talk about her experiences as an exotic dancer.

Jim starts with a show wondering why so many politicians are old. Ken Eastwood and Karl Dockstader discuss the stories of the day on the Rundown. We talk to Rod Giltaca, CEO of FireArmsRights.ca about first steps of the fed’s firearm buyback program.

David Cooper joins the show as he does several days a week at this time. And whats the slowest slow news day story? Producer Tony reads the stories that did not make the cut on the regular talk show circuit today.  

Jim Richards starts the show with a bit of an update on what’s happening at Fox and CNN Bob Richardson and John Tory Jr. are on the Rundown… and they may or may not be wearing pink heels. Chris Lewis - CTV Safety Analyst and former OPP Commissioner is on the show to discuss how Ontario is Getting More Boots on the Ground by Making it Easier to Recruit and Train Police Officers  

On the Draft today, music journalists Eric Alper and Darryl Sterdan pick their teams of Protest Songs, you choose which team is best! Craig is an armoured truck driver, and has some unique insight into the Pearson Airport Heist WRIGHT OR WRONG with John Wright - Executive Vice President Maru Public Opinion

Musician and Activist Harry Belafonte has passed at age of 96. We are joined by  Michael Williams  Music Supervisor/VP GreyDread Productions -   You know him from for his work as a VJ at MuchMusic. 10 Things People Say They Learned Embarrassingly Late-in-Life TSN Reports that a prospective buyer says he was coached to skirt GTHL’s rules on organization sales. Rick Westhead is TSN’s Senior Correspo...

Jim thinks skipping day, is about skipping school. Which story is the slowest slow news day story? Find out! Slow News Day correspondent producer Tony reads the stories that didn’t make the cut for today’s show.

John Gradek - Faculty Lecturer and Academic Programs Coordinator, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations and Integrated Aviation Management joins the show as new details emerge about who was co-ordinating $20M shipment stolen in Toronto gold heist. As the investigation into finding the Boston Marathon Pooper continues, Evan Solomon and Dan Riskin tell us they have some experience with this subject ma...

Tucker Carlson, Fox News' most popular host, out and CNN, Don Lemon part ways. Joe Walsh - "White Flag with Joe Walsh." Former Candidate for President. Former Repblican Congressman shares his thoughts. An 18-year old is running for Toronto mayor. Here's a look at his platform. Rob Davis - Candidate for Toronto Mayoral Race, joins the show to explain why he demands that Olivia Chow suspend her mayo...

Tucker Carlson, Fox News' most popular host, out at network - Who will save Canada now? To tell us more, Brian Karem  an American journalist and author working as the White House and host of podcast… Just asked the question! On the Rundown Panel, Mike Kakuk and Laura Babcock, discuss some of the bigger stories of the day. Aviation Expert and President of AirTrav, Robert Kokonis helps us discuss th...

What happens when AI creates music in the image/voice of your favourite artist? Daniel Tsai Law & Tech Professor TMU and Editor of ConsumerRights.ca TV host, author, entrepreneur Amber Mac discusses all that is happening at Twitter The good news stories of the week. Did they give you the feels?

All aboard the rails through Jim Richards’ brain. Where does your phone sleep? What do the pedestrian push buttons do? Linda Lee a senior engineer at transportation service at the City of Toronto explains how they work. Laura Babcock of Powergroup Communications helps us Crisis manage the controversies the newsmakers are getting themselves into.

Is there such a thing as a movie that is unrateable? Richard Crouse tells us what to watch this weekend. Slow News Day with no slow producer Tony.

Jim opens the show with thoughts about bike lanes and the election in Toronto. Dan Laxer and Andrew Pinsent are discussing stories of the day. On the Deep Dive, Chris Lewis, former OPP Commissioner discusses the heist at Pearson Airport

Who/what is getting cancelled this week? Screaming Baby on a Plane? Or maybe its PSAC! Find out on Jim Richards Cancel Court! David Cooper joins the show and we play a game of “kids show” or “pot strain” Finally we look for the slowest news story of the day with Slow News Correspondent producer Tony.

A survey finds that 12% of managers say they fired a Gen-Zer in the first week of work. Apparently they are too sensitive. We talk to Kate Ashton who is Director of Consulting Services with  Salopek & Associates HR Consultants  to tell us if this is a new trend? Julia Louis Dreyfus has a podcast. Find out more during our interview with Captain Ron of  Great Pods Learn about the only woman to d...