The Jim Richards Show

Jim gets answers. Which famous Toronto place have you not been to? GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto  Mohit Rajans -  AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.ca Jasmine Peardon - event organizer  

Which sign that used to belong to a semi-iconic Toronto business did he get? Remembering the legacy of George Chuvalo. GUESTS: Steve Simmons - Toronto Sun sports columnist Matthew Holmes - Executive Vice President and Chief of Public Policy 

What can we make of recent polling? A sleep doctor looks at the NFL's recent trip to Australia and its impact on players GUESTS: Karen Stintz -Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair Chris Glover - Ontario NDP MPP for Spadina—Fort York Dr. Jeff Daiter - physician specializing in sleep medicine

How the world has changed since the terrorist attacks. The meaning of the day for veterans GUESTS: Scott Maxwell - Executive director of Wounded Warriors  Jen Kirsch - Dating and Relationship Expert

Our House of Comments panel weighs in. Rick Campanelli talks about his new book. GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies Rick Campanelli - former Much Music VJ and author of Tempted: My Story 

Jim shares his thoughts. Do you agree with the advice of ‘don’t call your kids talented’?GUEST: Brian Callahan - host of Openline at VOCM in Newfoundland 

Where do Bradford, Alexander, and Chow stand at this point in the race?What do you secretly judge people for?GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights  Matthew Holmes - Executive Vice President and Chief of Public Policy at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Chris Swonger - President & CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

Jim has some thoughts. What’s an expensive thing you saw someone buy but will never use?GUESTS: James Blanchard - Former American Ambassador to Canada and Governor of Michigan Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.ca

The Mayor says city facing ‘moment of emboldened antisemitism’ as police details plans for Jewish holidays. Why you shouldn't post pictures of your kid with identifying information on social media. GUEST: Charles Burton - former diplomat at Canada’s embassy in Beijing

Jim takes your calls.Have you heard of 'hat-gate'? GUEST: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University 

Jim takes your calls. The Munici-Pals wrap up another week in the Toronto election. GUESTS: Karen Stintz -Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair

A look at how the decision was reached. Will upcoming counter-tariffs on U.S. products hurt Canadians less than the last time ?GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University Monte MacGregor - criminal defence lawyer Jeff Casello - Professor of Transportation Planning and Engineering at the University of Waterloo Bruce   Arthur - Toronto Star columnist 

Our panel weighs in. Does your relationship have 'chore-play'? GUESTS: Blue Knox - Former Director of Communications to ex-Mayor John Tory, now a Public Affairs Executive and Campaign StrategistErin Morrison - Vice President of Texture CommunicationsMohit Rajans - Tech & Media ConsultantDr. Laurie Betito - Clinical Psychologist, Psychosexual Therapist and Host of the "Passion with Dr. Laurie" Podcast

Jim asks an expert. What was in your lunchbox growing up? GUESTS: Rob Kuhn - Severe Weather Meteorologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders 

We have full team coverage as the severe weather touches down. Jim hears from listeners all afternoon. GUESTS: Rob Kuhn - Severe Weather Meteorologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Dianne Saxe - City Councillor for University-Rosedale Jim Stanford - Economist at the Centre for Future Work  

What did listeners see? Should school absences be up to parents or the principal? GUESTS: Lyndsay Morrison - CTV Weather Specialist Sgt. Kerry Schmidt - with the OPP Highway Safety Division  Barry Choi - Personal finance expert Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

Weighing in on the state of Canadian politics. Do these things count as cheating in relationships? GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies Jen Kirsch - Dating and Relationship Expert Mike Wilner - Toronto Star baseball columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field

What do Toronto cyclists think? Is it annoying when someone wants to go through every aisle at the grocery store with no plan?GUESTS: Michael Longfield - executive director at Cycle Toronto Dr. Kamilla Bonesen - postdoctoral research fellow in the Brain and Behaviour lab at the University of Ottawa Mike Von Massow - Guelph University food economics Professor 

On the politics of bringing something back to a store. What will the fallout be for Trump calling Lake Ontario 'Lake America'? GUESTS: Flavio Volpe - President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association  Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman

Jim takes your calls. What does Trump's Venezuela oil deal mean for Canada? GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights Heather Exner-Pirot - director of energy, natural resources and environment with the    Macdonald-Laurier Institute

One year since premiers came to an agreement, what's happened? What is a 'Toronto Hero'? GUESTS: Ben Atkinson - Currently with MBA Research and Deciduous Corp, find him at his Substack, Walls and Bridges Karen Stintz -Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair

Mark Towhey fills in for Jim Richards. Are you getting your kid a laptop for school this year? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University Carmi Levy - tech expert

How does something like this happen? Why the upcoming Quebec election is actually a big deal. GUESTS: Mike Von Massow - Guelph University food economics professor Robert Kokonis - President of AirTrav Inc Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University Maura Forrest - Quebec Correspondent with the Globe and Mail 

Mark Towhey fills in for Jim. A Canadian ice cream brand is replacing 70% of its US ingredients.  GUESTS: Ashley Chapman - Chief Operating Officer at Chapman’s Ice Cream  Lianne Phillipson - nutritionist at SproutRight.com

He takes your calls after Jerry Agar's interview this morning. How do you fix the current CPC? GUESTS: Jesse Rogerson - Associate Science Professor at York University and author of the book Daydreaming in the Solar System Jason Kenney - former premier of Alberta 

Mark Towhey fills in for Jim and has some thoughts about Trump's most recent comments. Why are Canadians buying more legal guns? GUEST: AJ Somerset - contributor to Macleans

A temperature check on how people are feeling. Is it okay to boo the US anthem?GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University Eric Alper - Canadian music journalist and publicist 

How should the party respond amid the ongoing trade war? Canada's new global identity. Who are we? GUEST: Francine Pelletier - journalist based in Montreal and contributor to Macleans

What does Alberta's former premier think about the current state of the trade war? What is an exclusively Canadian saying? GUESTS: Jason Kenney - former Premier of Alberta, and former Canadian Defence MinisterGuidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

Doug Ford doubles down on his 'kiss my ass' comment. Canada needs to protect its agrifood sector. There must be a better way than supply management.GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Reporter Vass Bednar - managing director of the Canadian Shield Institute Sylvain Charlebois - Canada’s Food Professor

Who is in and who is out in the Toronto election? What if we found a cure for cancer, but people refused to take it?GUESTS: Mahdis Habibinia - City Hall Reporter for the Toronto Star Karen Stintz -Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

What will we know by midnight tonight?Should Canada be building data centres in the Fart North?GUESTS: Lisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister and member of Mark Carney’s Canada-U.S. advisory council Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University Carmi Levy - tech expert

Jim looks at the legal implications. Where were you for the last Hip concert? GUEST: Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP

Why changing trends are impacting what kids are listening to. Breaking down a viral post about breakup flowers. GUEST: Gitane De Silva - Executive Director, Peter Lougheed School of Politics, University of Alberta

Jim takes your calls. A snap edition of Munici-PalsGUESTS: Mike Le Couteur - Senior Political Correspondent with CTV News  Erin O’Toole  -  President and Managing Director at ADIT North America  Savannah Hamilton - WNBA journalist 

Jim hosts complete team coverage. Reaction to the surprise retirement of Paula Fletcher GUESTS: Vassy Kapelos - CTV Chief Political Correspondent and host of the Vassy Kapelos Show, Monday-Thursday noon till 2 PM on the iHeart Radio Network Al Mussell - author of A Slice of the Market: Canada-US Tensions over Cheese Import Permits for CD Howe  Matthew Holmes  -  Executive Vice President, International and Chief of Public Policy with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce 

Jim is following the countdown to the deadline. Are you okay with taxpayer dollars going towards these ads?GUESTS: Vassy Kapelos - CTV Chief Political Correspondent and host of the Vassy Kapelos Show, Monday-Thursday noon till 2 PM on the iHeart Radio Network Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer 

Should he have to resign? What is a phrase you always get wrong? GUEST: Tony Keller - columnist with the Globe and Mail 

Jim gets answers ahead of the deadline. How worried should we be about Legionnaire's Disease? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University  Bruce Arthur - Toronto Star columnist Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst 

Jim looks at the numbers. What’s your statute of limitations for a girlfriend/wife to get back to your text? GUESTS: Matti Siemiaticki - director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of TorontoJoseph Neuberger - criminal defence lawyer  

Who won the week? Conservative MPs worried about losing their seats privately question Poilievre’s leadershipGUESTS: Karen Stintz -Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator  Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair Graham Richardson - Ottawa Bureau Chief with CTV News and host of The Graham Richardson Show  

Jim has some thoughts about event etiquette. Who is the winner in the bike lane battle? GUESTS: Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer  Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group 

The smartest political moves and dirty tricks Scott Reid has seen behind the scenesSailor Overboard Incident Sparks Questions About USS Abraham Lincoln ConditionsGUESTS:  Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman - former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada

The WNBA has created a task force to examine transgender participationAre Jewish Canadians Abandoning the Liberal Party? GUESTS: Charlie Pinkerton - journalist with The Trillium  Norman Beal - President and owner of Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery and also Chair of the Board for Ontario Craft wineries Lorrie Goldstein - Editor Emeritus of the Toronto Sun 

How Ontario compares with other jurisdictions on major infrastructure projectsThe most common summertime injuries, and how to avoid them. GUESTS: Mike Le Couteur – CTV National News Senior Political CorrespondentShoshanna Saxe – Associate Professor, Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering, University of TorontoDr. Mitch Shulman – Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Is the conversation being blown out of proportion?Former Raptors head coach Nick Nurse's legal battle with the province of OntarioGUEST: Bob Aaron – Real Estate Lawyer

Why are we seeing such a jump in costs? Can someone be 'too rich to rescue'?  GUEST: Andy Takagi - transportation reporter with the Toronto Star 

How much do your pets know about your emotions? Is Carney about to sign a deal with the US?  GUESTS: Dr. Cliff Redford - Owner and operator of Wellington Veterinary HospitalMichael Kerzner - Ontario Solicitor General - MPP York CentreJen Gerson - journalist who covers Alberta politics and co-founder of The Line 

How the heck did this happen? Who has the oldest working A/C unit?  GUESTS: Jon Woodward - Video Journalist with CTV News Toronto Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group 

What Mark would have done about that toddler that wouldn't sit down on a flight. Does this Niagara Falls motion go too far?  GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University Jim Diodati - Niagara Falls mayor