The Jim Richards Show

Are the parties willing to work together? Plus - The Top 5 Music Families on Family Day   GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Richard Shimooka - Military Expert and Senior Fellow  at the Macdonald Laurier Institute Eric Alper - music contributor  

How’s Canada doing this year? Plus – Who would be in the top five crime families? GUESTS: Peter Edwards - crime, courts and justice team at the Toronto Star Abby O’Brien  - Staff reporter at the Toronto Star Sid Seixeiro - host of The Sid Seixeiro Show  

What have we learned so far? Plus – Jim’s Good News Potpourri   GUESTS: Jen Kirsch - dating expert Nathan Radke  - co-host of the Uncover Up podcast and cultural history professor at Humber

Jim gets ready for Valentine’s Day Plus – What’s something that sounds fake but is true that happened to you?

Jim gets to the bottom of this heavily debated issue. Plus – Jim has some thoughts about the texts he saw yesterday.       The mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. @jimrichards1010 weighs in on his thoughts about the tragedy.

How do we talk about perpetrator? Plus – Why Jim’s doctor told him not to worry.   GUESTS: Omar Sayyed - Vice President of Finance with the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Kathy Le - CTV National reporter

Jim talks with a student who was in lockdown Plus – Recapping the police press conference and what we know about the shooter.   GUEST: Darian Quist – student in Tumbler Ridge

As a parent, do stories like this rattle you? Plus – Are car headlights too bright? GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective

Are you with Doug Ford on this? Plus – The FBI releases photos in Nancy Guthrie case   GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective   Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Why are couples breaking up now before Valentine’s Day? Plus - Jim calls BS on the ‘trust in policing’ factor amid Chow’s police budget   GUESTS: Glenn Stevens Jr - the executive director of Mich Auto at the Detroit Regional Chamber Christian Leuprecht - Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University

Why Mark Carney might call one, and what the risks are. Plus – Is there going to be an independent review after the Toronto police corruption scandal? GUESTS: Shelley Carroll - chair of the Toronto Police Service Board Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights

Was this a major political statement? Plus – Do you have a car that you’ve ‘babied’?  

Jim takes calls, dives into Toronto’s idea of selling naming rights for public parks and Metrolinx’s shaky communication after a train derailment. TSN's Dave Naylor joins for a preview on the Super Bowl, Moshe Lander breaks down the economics of park branding, and Mike Wilner reacts to Buck Martinez announcing his retirement

Continued coverage of the allegations involving seven current and one retired Toronto police officer in an alleged conspiracy. Has this shaken your trust in the police? Prime Minister Mark Carney announces the federal government will replace EV sales targets with rebates, incentives, and new fuel efficiency standards. Then, a deep dive into organized crime and the police.   GUESTS : Monte Mac...

Seven current Toronto police officers and one retired member have been named as suspects in a conspiracy. Jim speaks with two experts who break down the scope of the allegations and the impact on policing in Toronto.   GUESTS:  Chris Lewis – NEWSTALK 1010 Public Safety Analyst Clayton Campbell – President of the Toronto Police Association

Jim Richards takes on Stephen Harper’s surprising call for political unity, Toronto’s 6 a.m. Olympic booze hours, and whether Canadians are right about the decline in customer service. Immigration lawyer Guidy Mamann joins to explain what ICE’s Canadian offices can and can’t do as callers debate everything from politics to pints.

Jim breaks down the latest Metrolinx, GTAA, and TTC controversies before diving into transit etiquette. Stephanie Wallcraft joins to talk Canada’s 50‑year fuel guide milestone and a possible EV‑policy shakeup, while callers weigh in on a mom’s test‑score expectations and whether Tate McRae should stick to repping Team Canada

Jim weighs in on if having kids is always a good idea. Plus – Did that Olivia Chow interview inspire confidence?

Can you ever really separate the art from the artist? Plus – Does having tattoos make you boring? GUESTS: Dr. Kerry Bowman - Bioethicist at the University of Toronto Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders 

How often should celebrities be giving their political takes? Plus - Would you live in Toronto even if you could afford it?   GUEST: Tasha Kheiriddin - writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack  

A parking debate has us pitting city vs. city Plus - ‘Significant’ GO delays following train derailment could continue into evening   GUESTS: Sijia Liu - Anchor and reporter at CP24 Carmi Levy - tech expert  

Jim takes your calls. Plus – Why was Don Lemon arrested?     GUESTS: Bill Brioux - one of the leading voices in the North American television scene John Moore - host of Moore in the Morning  Allison Dore - broadcaster and founder of Howl and Roar Records, a Juno Award winning comedy record label John Wright - Veteran Pollster, Ceo of Canada Pulse insights Brian Karem - America...

What will happen at the Conservative convention? Plus – Is the US facing a financial crisis? GUESTS: Tim Hudak - Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives now a Partner with Counsel Public Affairs Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

Are you with Doug on this? Plus – What’s it like to face a leadership review? GUESTS: Rob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster Dan Carter – Oshawa Mayor John Tory – former Mayor of Toronto