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Scott Radley Show
by Curiouscast
Scott Radley is a seasoned journalist, who has written a column for over 15 years in Hamilton. He will ask questions that you want answers to. He will bring an inquisitive mind and a unique perspective to daily news that will push the boundaries in order to make people think and to challenge the norm.
Episodes
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Sanctioned Encampments in Hamilton Could Cost $30 Million & Helping Olympians Make Money In Their Discipline
It would appear that sanctioned encampments could command a price tag of around $30 million. How could this be the case and how is our view/opinion on encampments changed? Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - We continue with the topic of sanctioned encampments and what that could…
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Daily Cannabis Use Linked To Head & Neck Cancers, Hamiltonian Crowned World Poutine Eating Champion & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
A link has been discovered between daily use of cannabis and cancers found in the neck and head. Was this known when it was legalized? How much do you need to consume in order for this to apply to you? Guest: Dr. James MacKillop, Director of the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research at...
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The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Jason Farr: Body cameras for Hamilton's police, Caring for Hamilton's homeless population, Nepotism in the NBA, Mispronouncing names/words & more
Jason Farr returns for another edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio where he and Scott discuss Hamilton's police getting body cameras, mispronouncing player names as a stadium announcer, the Herculean task of setting up a barbeque, caring for Hamilton's homeless population, an...
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Were Canadians not prioritized by Canada's military while pulling out of Afghanistan?
When Canada was pulling out of Afghanistan, was there a push to have the military save Afghan Sikhs before Canadians? Guest: Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto
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Caring for Hamilton's homeless while getting tents out of parks, Did Canada's military not prioritize Canadians when pulling out of Afghanistan? & Teenage Head's Gene Champagne's first solo album "Let's Jet" is coming!
How does City Council get tents out of city parks while still taking care of the homeless population? They want to know too and are working to find that answer. Where do we stand now? Guest: Tammy Hwang, City Councillor, Ward 4, City of Hamilton - When Canada was pulling out of Afghanistan, was...
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The upcoming film that aims to tell the story of PGA golfer Payne Stewart
A film about Payne Stewart is on the horizon and it's being made by a local man from Burlington. What set Payne apart from the others on the PGA Tour and how does someone go from working in logistics to movies? Guest: Mark Sutcliffe, Film Producer
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The private sector's role in creating more affordable housing, Canada's population is forecasted to hit 63 million by 2073 & The upcoming film about PGA golfer Payne Stewart
The challenge that is building affordable housing is one that the public sector cannot tackle alone so how can the private sector play a larger role and what's holding them back? Guest: Vito Sgro is a former mayoral candidate and provincial candidate, former board member of Infrastructure…
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Should some local MPs be scared by the Toronto/St. Paul by-election outcome? Has the Conservative win made Trudeau stepping down just a matter of time? & What's Connor McDavid's future following the Stanley Cup loss?
Which local MPs should be terrified by the result of the Toronto/St. Paul by-election? Also, why would Hamilton disregard a way of addressing homelessness in the city? Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - Keeping with the Toronto/St. Paul by-election, does the Conservative win spell…
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All Canadians are needed to fight against hatred towards Jews, Millennials & Gen Z don't like Trudeau's proposed internet regs & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
For a world full of increased sensitivity and cancel culture, there aren't many speaking out against the calls for violence against Jews. Victoria Mancinelli has noticed this and wrote about it in the National Post saying, "It is up to all Canadians to stand against the hate directed towards…
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The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Jen McQueen: Strategies for managing homeless encampments, Reactions to stories involving pets vs people, Why celebrities can be so quirky & more
As we say goodbye to Jen McQueen, Scott welcomes her to The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio to discuss ways Hamilton can tackle homelessness encampments in the city, MPs going on summer break, weird celebrity quirks, greater response to stories involving animals vs people and more.…
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What changes could be coming to Hamilton encampment protocol? Will Hamilton's IT infrastructure be robust enough? 2024 ALS Canada Walk to End ALS is this weekend & How a decision by Google will impact you more than you think
Encampments are back in front of Hamilton City Council as the debate over what to do with them and how to manage homelessness in the city. What changes could be coming to the encampment protocol? Guest: Danielle Blake, Manager of Housing Focused Street Outreach, City of Hamilton - $5.7 million is...
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Is Hamilton overspending on its ransomware recovery? Who are rich people and what is their fair share? & Ipsos poll finds 68% want Trudeau to step down
The City of Hamilton has spent $5.7 million in its recovery from the ransomware attack it was hit with back in February. Is that above normal spending on this kind of thing? Guest: Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist for ESET - We often hear calls for the rich to pay their fair share but…
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To grant a heritage designation or not grant a heritage designation, The fairness of criticizing the Supreme Court of Canada & Why do some cancelled celebrities get second chances but not others?
Should the City of Hamilton give the current location of Philpott Memorial Church a heritage designation? What would happen if they don't grant the designation? Are additional supports provided if it does get designated? Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - Is it fair for people to...
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What do we get out of EQAO? Is it time to replace standardized tests in school? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
Does the EQAO actually benefit anyone in the education system? How is the current way it's implemented work and can it be tweaked to provide more accurate or simply better results? Guest: Todd White, Ward 5 & 10 Trustee, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board - Do we need to replace…
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The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Keanin Loomis: Keanin's mayoral race experience, Leading the CISC, What Hamilton needs from its city council, The importance of Father's Day & more
This week, The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio welcomes none other than Keanin Loomis to the show. There's a really decent chance that you know his name as he's been involved with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce as well as the opponent of Andrea Horwath in Hamilton's last mayoral…
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True orchestra immersion coming to the Brott Music Festival
Watching an orchestra perform can be a moving experience but what about experiencing an orchestra like the musicians? Your opportunity for full immersion is coming soon and it'll be right here in Hamilton at the Brott Music Festival. Guest: Tania Miller, Artistic Director & Conductor of the Brott...
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Deepfakes' impact on how we do politics, Truly experiencing orchestral music at Brott Music Festival & The Blue Jays are sucking yet remain in playoff contention
Deepfake ads and videos are not just coming, they're here. How could this change the way politics, among other things, is conducted going forward? Guest: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute - Watching an orchestra perform can be a…
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Should Hamilton be supporting homeless people from other cities? Hamilton International Airport sees some cancelled passenger flights & Why are arena tours underselling?
Is Hamilton becoming the site for other cities' homeless people? If we have superior supports, does that mean we should be supporting more than just Hamilton's unhoused? Guest: Tom Cooper, Director, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction - How are cancelled passenger flights out of Hamilton...
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Frayed Relations on City Council, New Documentary about Late Fmr Mayor of Hamilton Bob Morrow. Caitlyn Clark snubbed for Team USA roster.
John Best joins us to chat about his piece in the bay observer on frayed relations on city council and much more local politics. Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - ‘Golden Era: The Legacy of Bob Morrow’ is the new documentary about the late, former mayor of Hamilton, by local...
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The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Teri Pecoskie: MPs contributing to foreign interference, Applying UltraBasic airline fees to other things, 'Naturalized' vs manicured lawns & more
On Fridays, Scott welcomes one guest for the whole show and today is no different as Teri Pecoskie, regional news editor for The Hamilton Spectator, joins the show to talk about MPs contributing to foreign interference, whether bylaw should rule in favour of "naturalized lawns" over...
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Fixing Woodlands Park's bathroom will be expensive and lengthy, why? "Toxic leadership" causing CAF members to leave & Tiger-Cats prepare to open their season tomorrow in Calgary
The Woodlands Park bathroom rebuild is still baffling all who hear about how much it'll cost and how long it's projected to take before it's back up and running. Why is this the case? Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are leaving due to "toxic...
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Rebuild of Hamilton’s fire-damaged Woodlands Park public washroom to finish in 2025
Some Hamilton city councillors were set aback at a committee meeting when told the million-dollar reconstruction of the torched Woodlands Park public washroom will take more than a year. Public works staffers admitted the end of 2025 forecast is based on a “worst case” scenario. Still, they...
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Redesigning the home economics class, Why would rebuilding the Woodlands Park bathroom cost so much and take so long? & What does it mean for Canadian politicians to "wittingly" participate in foreign interference?
What would a modern home economics course look like to you? That's the question being asked as the now-named 'Family Studies' is set to have a revamp come its way. Guest: Lesia Hucal, Family Studies teacher at St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School and Vice President of the Ontario Family...
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What's being done about Hamilton's rising gun violence? Why the drastic split in support for vs. against Canadian universities divesting from Israeli organizations? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
What's with the rise in gun violence here in Hamilton? What's being done about it? Guest: Superintendent Marty Schulenberg, Hamilton Police Service - There's a massive split in the Canadian population's support for or against universities divesting from Israel and Israeli organizations. Why is…
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Elliot Tepper on Donald Trump Being Found Guilty On All Counts in Hush-Money Trial
Donald Trump has been found guilty on all counts in the hush-money trial. What are the wider implications of this and how might it impact the upcoming election? Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University
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Trump found guilty on all counts, Dropping the voting age to 16 in Canada, More Ontario school boards joining lawsuit against social media platforms & the Canadian Open is happening!
Donald Trump has been found guilty on all counts in the hush-money trial. What are the wider implications of this and how might it impact the upcoming election? Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University - In Canada, 16-year-olds are allowed to drive…
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Will Hamilton look at new taxes for residents? Is Trudeau staying around for selfish reasons? & Remembering Richard Sherman
Should Hamilton consider other avenues for making money by way of new taxes? Have Councillors looked at delaying their pet projects before introducing these? Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - According to a poll, it would appear that almost half of Canadians feel that Justin…
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$357 million deal struck between feds and Ontario, Do college campuses have a double standard when treating Jews vs other groups? & Aberdeen Ave. is the worst road in Ontario
What does it mean for Ontarians now that the province and the feds have struck a deal worth $357 million? Guest: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor & Chair of Public & International Affairs with Dalhousie University - Why does look like a double standard has formed around the treatment of Jews on...
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Encampments are returning to the forefront, Putting an age limit on social media & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
Encampments are returning to the forefront of the public consciousness but unfortunately, it's not for good reasons. How is it that the current solutions don't work for those living in the encampments nor the citizens living near the encampments? Guest: Vito Sgro, Former 2018 Mayoral Candidate -...
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The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Steve Foxcroft: Deportation sentence for the truck driver who hit the Humbolt Broncos bus. A shocking (wrong) answer on Wheel of Fortune. Beer and wine in corner stores, and more!
NFL Chain-Gang Member and Vice President of Fluke Transport Steve Foxcroft joins Scott for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio this week. Among the topics discussed; Is deportation too harsh a sentence for the truck driver who hit the Humbolt Broncos bus? An embarrassing answer on Wheel…
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Hamilton's civilian appointees with access to public funds, Are the federal Liberals showing their desperation? & Why do the Blue Jays suck so much?
How does a lack of transparency influence the way committees with civilian appointees get viewed/trusted? Whether they use public funds responsibly or not, does the perspective the public have make a difference Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - If the federal Liberals are pulling…
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Hamilton's building new homes like it's 2018... that's not good, Should for-profit companies ever offer volunteer positions? & What the future holds for FirstOntario Centre
We keep hearing that there's a housing crisis going on from every corner of society however the number of homes being built in Hamilton isn't reflecting that at all. In fact, it would appear we've regressed to the numbers seen back in 2018. Why? Guest: Richard Lyall, President of the Residential...
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The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Adam Atkinson: Tim Hortons turns 60, The potential for new taxes in Hamilton, Humanity living on Mars, FirstOntario Centre's renovations and more
A first-timer is joining Scott for The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio this week! Adam Atkinson will be talking about the FirstOntario Centre renovations, the prospect of humanity living on Mars within 30 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs' new head coach, City Council potentially…
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Hamilton to offer help to clean up garbage from encampments, Divorce is too expensive for Canadians & FirstOntario Centre's major renovations have begun!
There's no question that when encampments pop up that garbage and litter follows so the City is looking to help residents and businesses with that. Scott speaks with John-Paul Danko from City Hall to dive further into how. Guest: John-Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton - Divorce…
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Why has Pierre Poilievre visited Hamilton so much? More federal spending but it's not on you & Ontario's in trouble if EVs aren't a massive success
Pierre Poilievre has made numerous trips to Hamilton, more than expected. Could this be indicative of something larger? Guest: Larry Di Ianni, Former Mayor of Hamilton & political pundit - Though our federal government isn't great at many things there are two things it does amazingly, that's...
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Hamilton's incentives for building downtown, Taking driver's licences away from car thieves & Canada Soccer has their man!
Does Hamilton need to continue offering incentives for developers to build in the downtown area? Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - Would taking away the driver's licence of a car thief be enough to deter would-be thieves? If someone is willing to steal a car, would they even care...
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Hamilton's rising unemployment rate, Massive support for banning cellphones in Ontario classrooms & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
Hamilton's unemployment rate seems to be on the rise. Are we looking at this on too small a scale or are things as bad as that sounds? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Our amazingly divided world has come together and agreed (mostly) on something!...
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The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Sandy Shaw: Naming things after people, The current state of politics, Teaching manners to kids & more
MPP Sandy Shaw joins Scott for this week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio to talk about the relationship between social media and politics, naming places/buildings after people, teaching manners to our children, 'reviving' people with AI, the current state of politics and...
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What makes Hamilton International Airport such a big success? & Who should be the Leafs' new head coach?
Hamilton's airport is a prime example of a massive success but if people aren't using it for transport as much as Pearson, for example, how can that be so? Guest: Cole Horncastle, Executive Managing Director, John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport - The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired their...
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Why are kids having a hard time learning math? Does our bail system need a revamp? Mental health & small business ownership featured in 'Thrive' & 'Hidden Secrets of the Canvas', a documentary on finding the locations Group of Seven painted
Our kids are having a hard time learning math, why? Is it the way the subject is taught? Guest: Monika Ferenczy, Educational Consultant, Horizon Education Consulting - Do we need to revamp Canada's bail system or is our view of it skewed? Guest: Jeff Manishen, Criminal Lawyer, Ross & McBride;...
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Why does it seem like Hamilton's identity revolves around downtown? Will Chad Kelly's suspension impact the Ticats? & Why is the Canadian dollar looking to take a nosedive?
A shooting downtown has shocked Hamiltonians and made Scott wonder why it seems almost like Hamilton's entire image is based around the downtown area. Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - The Toronto Argonauts's starting quarterback, Chad Kelly, has been suspended by the league. CHML's...
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Why is Ontario the angriest province in Canada? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson
Canadians are stereotyped as being kind and polite however it would appear that is anything but the case, especially in Ontario, according to a recent poll. Why are Ontarians so angry? Guest: Dan Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer, Pollara Strategic Insights - It seems like every major pro sports…
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The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Meredith MacLeod: Complete objectivity in journalism, FirstOntario Centre's renovations, Wealthy parents forgoing large inheritances for their kids & more
This week's guest is award-winning journalist Meredith MacLeod who joins Scott for an hour of conversation that's sure to be the brightest in Hamilton (see where we get the name from?). Together they cover the renovations FirstOntario Centre is undergoing, objectivity in journalism, receiving…
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Who can step in and turn the federal Liberals around? & How can an area with so many pro teams have so few championship wins?
If Justin Trudeau stepped down as the leader of the federal Liberals, who could step in to turn things around for the party? Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Past President of the Liberal Party of Canada, Lawyer & Host of “The LeDrew Three-Minute Interview” - How is it that this area can have so many...
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Hamilton's renaming debacle, Warning labels coming to every cigarette in Canada & The Rolling Stones are back on tour!
There's always something happening in Hamilton and who better to talk about those things than The Bay Observer's John Best? Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - Warning labels are going to be placed on each and every cigarette sold in Canada, what kind of impact will this have? Guest:...
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Ontario to ban cellphones in classrooms & Sports Talk with Back-to-Back Allan Cup Champion, Don Robertson
Ontario is set to ban cellphones in classrooms, something that many have sought while others detest. Guest: Annie Kidder, Executive Director, People for Education - The Dundas Real McCoys are now back-to-back Allan Cup Champions! Coming off of this win, Don has graced the studio with the Allan…
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The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Mike Nabuurs: The value of a job, Strong Mayor Powers, Body cameras on police officers, Correctly spelling last names & more
How much is a job worth? Are we pleased with the way Strong Mayor Powers are being used? How effective are body cameras on police officers? Why can't people correctly spell your last name? These questions and more get addressed on this week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton…
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What can you do about Hamilton's pot holes? What lessons are coming out of the Umar Zameer case? & A new class joins The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Hamilton, like every city, has pot holes but is there anything we can do about it? Guests: Carolyn Ryall, Director, Transportation, and Mark Priest, District Superintendent - Roadway Maintenance, City of Hamilton - Lots of lessons are coming from the Zameer case, whether for politicians, police,...
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Did City Council waste several hours debating something that's not their call? What's the response to the federal budget? & Why does coffee cost signifcantly more?
Who operates the LRT in Hamilton isn't a decision that will be made by the city council and yet they spent hours debating this very topic. Was that just wasted time? Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - Now that the federal budget has been announced, are we seeing a change in the polls...
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Scott Radley is a seasoned journalist, who has written a column for over 15 years in Hamilton. He will ask questions that you want answers to. He will bring an inquisitive mind and a unique perspective to daily news that will push the boundaries in order to make people think and to challenge the norm.
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