The Jim Richards Show

Is it time to abolish the Canadian law that allows adults to spank children? We talk to Tracie O. Afifi, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Childhood Adversity and Resilience, University of Manitoba – and then take your calls. Nathan Radke is a cultural history professor at Humber and host of the Uncover Up Podcast and he joins the show to discuss why there were so many conspiracies during the...

It’s 420 day! Are Gen-Zers too sensitive? On the Rundown Bob Richards and Dennis Matthews discuss whether the driver who caused the Humboldt bus crash should be allowed to stay in the country… and other stories hitting the news cycle today. Big heist at Pearson International Airport – Mark Mendelson thinks its an inside job.

We start with the top new car features that are frustrating users. David Cooper ruins the show. Slow News day with slow news correspondent producer Tony

Producer Ben Harrison and Pop Culture Buff Liz Duff go head to head on the Draft. Tonight… best movie villains. Later we have breaking news as PSAC announces the Strike. Wright or Wrong a game of statistics with the Executive VP of Maru Public Opinion John Wright,  

Bruce Winder is a retail analyst and talks about Loblaws head Galen Weston stepping down. Also we discuss how some frustrated retailers losing the battle against shoplifters. Should Jim go for coffee with a friend to prove to their partner we are not cheating? And operations manager for Beck Taxi, Kristine Hubbard joins the show

Jim tells us how Tucker Carlson will Liberate Canada The stories of the day discussed by Reshmi Nair and Mark Mendelson on The Rundown Former republican presidential candidate joins the show to talk about the settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems

Financial Literacy Content creator Nathan Kennedy @newmoneynate awaits the passing of Bill C-11. What does it mean for him and creators like him. Politico and host of Free-For-All Fridays, Amanda Galbraith joins the show to discuss how to stand out in a mayoral race with so many candidates with name rocognition. MenTell Health continues it's "Three Dudes Talking About Therapy" as we welcome Canadi...

A look at the Public Service worker strike set for Wednesday with Scott Reid. Your thoughts after Blue Jays pitcher slams United Airlines after he says pregnant wife was forced to clean on 'hands and knees' - Should the flight attendant not be taking care of this? Jennifer Dunn, Executive Director, London Abused Women's Centre has questions surrounding Hockey Canada funding restored   

Mike Kakuk - Co-Host of the Morning Drive on AM800 in Windsor and Laura Babcock - of POWERGROUP Communications and Host of the O-Show - join the rundown to discuss the stories of the day. Political Commentator and author of the book THE RIGHT PATH - How Conservatives can Unite, Inspire and Take Canada Forward join the show to discuss Poilievre attacks on CBC including the asking of Twitter to give...

Ontario is proposing to ban gambling ads that feature athletes or celebrities, and Peter Donnelly Sport Policy & Politics, U of T joins the discussion. Did these good stories give you the feels? Astronomy professor Paul Delaney talks about ‘Coherent’ radio signal from alien planet hints possibility of life outside of Earth  

Our favourite movie critic Richard Crouse previews 3 movies and we try to guess how he rated them. Play along at home! Did this baby’s first words make news, or is this Slow News. Find out as producer Tony reads the stories that didn’t make the cut for the show.

A look inside the brain of Jim Richards for Train of Thoughts. We take calls from women who have received unsolicited nudes from men And Laura Babcock, of Powergroup Communications suggests fixes for the controversies of the week

The show starts with a look at Friday’s testimony on foreign interference as Scott Reid joins the show. Dan Laxer and Andrew Pinsent are on the Rundown talking about the issues of the day. On the Deep Dive, military expert Richard Shimooka talks a little about the US military document leaks

What or Who is getting cancelled today on Jim’s Cancel Court David Cooper joins the show and tries to ruin it. Slow news day – producer Tony reads the stories that didn’t make the cut. Jim decides if they should have been showcased!  

Jim Goes through the ways listeners will be affected by the strike Dennis Matthews and John Tory Jr. join the Rundown to give their thoughts on some of the bigger stories of the day. CTV Political Commentator Thomas Mulcair discusses his thoughts on the upcoming Telford testimony.

Christian Leuprecht   - leading national security authority with the Royal Military College, AUTHOR OF: Intelligence as Democratic Statecraft discusses  U.S. guardsman arrested in leak of classified military documents Vice Chairman of Summa Strategies, Tim Powers, loves the show and joins us to talk a bit more about the Telford testimony coming on Friday The state of things in some places. Audio o...

A woman says she was assaulted outside a coffee shop in Toronto. Are these things just becoming the norm? Which podcasts should you be listening to? Captain Ron of Great Pods previews some podcasts on dating, mall walking and more. Which Mayoral Candidate has the best and worst ideas? And who created one of North America’s first bird sanctuaries? Find out with Craig Baird and Canadian History EhX!

Jim reads missed connections posts. David Cooper joins the show and ruins it. Jim and producer Cristina go through the slow news day file.   

Dan Riskin talks Nerd News with Jim, and band manager, Kevin Meikle, joins the show for our “Ask Anything” segment, answering questions about his career.     

Peter Donnelly talks about sports betting, and how players are facing abuse. George Varga and Jim talk about the economics of concerts for artists today.  Jim takes calls and texts on car horn honking etiquette.  Digital investigator Ryan Duquette, explains the way AI can reproduce someone's voice.