Scott Radley Show

Interests rates continue to jump as Canadians continue to owe money. With more money going to paying down the interest on debt, what does this mean for the economy on a larger scale? Guest: Dr. Eric Kam, Professor of Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, Toronto Metropolitan University - For the first time in decades, vinyl record sales topped CD sales. Why has this medium for listening to music made such a resurgence? Guest: Larry Jaffee, Author of Record Store Day: The Most Improbable Comeback of the 21st Century & Journalism Lecturer, Rutgers University

It would appear that the numbers haven't moved for Doug Ford in either direction despite the controversies that have been coming up for him. What's made for this to be the case and how hasn't he, or his party, slipped or gained in popularity? Guest: David Coletto, Founding Partner & CEO, Abacus Data - Should a sports league ever be allowed to publicly criticize the referees and linesmen? What should be done if they do? And Scott spent how much for tickets to a sports game? It's all coming up on Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio features Jamie West who joins Scott to talk about why there seems to be more weather-related school closures now versus before, the impending increase to Hamiltonians' taxes, preventing our children from learning how to overcome challenging situations and more. Guest: Jamie West, Founder & CEO, Westpro Media

Canadian MPs are set to receive another pay raise pretty soon. Yes, another one. HOW? Wouldn't it be great to get a raise of about $5,000? How about a little over $10,000? Guest: Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Would a concert like Live Aid work today? It looks like we won't have to wonder because it sounds like a lot of work is being put in for exactly that only this one will be in support of Ukraine. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist

Brantford is talking about building a new 5,000-seat arena to keep the Bulldogs around. Guest: Kevin Davis, Mayor of Brantford - The latest on the Chinese election meddling and the government's response. Guest: Kate Harrison, Vice Chair, Summa Strategies -  Is the NHL REALLY thinking of putting an expansion team in Atlanta? Again? And, how will the addition of a pitch clock change baseball? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV

Hamiltonians were hit with a tax increase last year and it's looking like this year will be following suit. The catch is that this year will see a much larger jump. How necessary is this increase and what will the money collected go towards? Guest: Tom Jackson, Ward 6 Councillor, City of Hamilton - A documentary about MuchMusic is set to come out. Whether you know about this staple TV channel or not, this documentary will set the stage and tell the story of the place that built many careers. Guest: Sean Menard, Director, 299 Queen Street West

Guests: Trudeau just held a press conference this afternoon to address the recent news about Election meddling from China… It sure was something. Stephen LeDrew   Could some of downtown Hamilton's vacant office buildings be turned into residential? Would that even be a good idea? Judy Lam.   Sports talk with Don Robertson. Are the Leafs cursed? Also, the NHL Draft Lottery is coming up. And, John Morant in trouble for his night at the club. Don Robertson.

Guests: We're getting close to hearing what the tax increase is going to be here in Hamilton. In a letter to council, the head of the Realtors' Association says Hamilton is becoming too expensive. Lou Piriano   The Jays first spring training game drew more viewers on TV than any other team's average for regular season games. Are we that great a fan base or is something else going on? Steve Foxcroft   Another very realistic deepfake is confusing people like the Joe-Rogan-Justin Trudeau one did a few days ago. Allen Mendehlson

A new by the U.S. Energy Department says COVID probably did start in a Wuhan lab. What does this mean? Guest: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute -  The Prime Minister says Canada will not hold an inquiry into Chinese interference in our election. Should we? Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Political Commentator; Host, The LeDrew Three Minute Interview; Former President, Liberal Party of Canada - Don Robertson is not unavailable for trade-related reasons. He's here and there's never a shortage of things to talk about in the realm of sports! Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

Sending a large delegation can make sense in certain scenarios but why would someone from the government need a hotel room that costs $6,000 a night? Even more puzzling is why the federal government is going to such lengths to try and hide who was staying in that room? Guest: Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Becoming a Canadian citizen is the aim of many immigrants both past and present however the rate of people becoming citizens has dropped drastically. Why is that? Guest: Daniel Bernhard, CEO, Institute for Canadian Citizenship - How important is it to have the home team playing in the Grey Cup? Do the Tiger-Cats have a chance at making it to the Grey Cup with their new players? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV

A U.S. study suggests half of the people believe the media is not just biased but intentionally misleading them. How did we get here? Guest: Don Gibb, Professor Emeritus, School of Journalism, Toronto Metropolitan University - The federal government is about to start negotiating with 300,000 employees who surely all want raises. How is this going to go? Guest: Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data  - A terrific new documentary is out about former Ticats owner (yes, he owned the Maple Leafs, too) Harold Ballard. We talk to the documentary's executive producer about both the documentary itself and Ballard's confusing life.  Guest: Michael Geddes, Executive Producer, Offside: The Harold Ballard Story

Hamilton's Commonwealth Games bid is something that we've heard much about over the years however it sounds like that will be coming to an end. Guest: PJ Mercanti, CEO, Carmen’s Group & President, Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group - Science now tells us coffee is terrible for some of us. The catch? We can't easily know if we're one of the ones for whom it's terrible. So enjoy your morning java... Guest: Dr. Sara Mahdavi, Researcher with the Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Toronto

UFO is one of those acronyms that brings about many preconceived notions. Despite this, Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) are being identified with some frequency and now we're hearing about them being shot down. While this probably doesn't have anything to do with aliens, what does it mean? Is it a sign of something larger? Guest: Chris Rutkowski, Ufologist - A Yale professor is suggesting the solution to government overspending on the elderly in Japan is mandated euthanasia. Sounds crazy. But just a few years ago we would've said MAiD for the mentally ill would never be considered sane. Should we be concerned someone is talking about this out loud ... and he has a lot of supporters? Guest: Trudo Lemmens, Professor, Scholl Chair in Health Law and Policy, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto - How come the officials seem to ruin so many games these days? Was Rihanna the worst halftime show ever? The Blue Jays open spring training and more on this edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertso

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio features Mike Fortune who joins Scott to talk about why it seems like pretty much everyone is on their phone recording everything at sporting events rather than living in the moment and watching with their eyes, if imprisoned criminals should be granted leniency for donating organs, local politicians infusing party politics into their own politics, whether the conversation of introducing a private element into Canadian healthcare should even be had and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14

Why do we feel that we shouldn't have to pay for some things? We don't expect to receive a car for free but why do we expect to get other things for free? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Is a big buildup of Russian troops an indication that Russia will be attempting a large offensive against Ukraine? Guest: Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University; Fellow, Macdonald Laurier Institute - The Super Bowl is only days away which means many people are going to be tuning in for more than sports. What are the big sights to see and if given the choice, would Canadians prefer to watch the Grey Cup over the Super Bowl if the two events happened at the same time? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host, Good Morning Hamilton & Sports Director, 900 CHML

There has been a lot happening at Hamilton City Hall lately from protesters interrupting a meeting to a councillor getting ejected from another. What happened and what was it like being the Committee Chair for both of these events? Guest: Brad Clark, Ward 9 Councillor, City of Hamilton - It's no secret that streaming content has reshaped the world of entertainment especially television. What will TV look like in the next 5 years? This question was answered by several TV executives who had some interesting answers. Do they think it'll change much, if at all? Guest: Robert Thompson, Founding Director, Bleier Centre for Television and Popular Culture, Syracuse University

The Hamilton Bulldogs will be needing a new home while FirstOntario Centre gets some much needed renovations. This means that the usual patronage that many downtown businesses see will be dropping as multiple seasons will be played elsewhere in addition to the many concerts and events that get held at the arena. How big of an impact will this have on Hamilton's downtown? Guest: Ryan McHugh, Manager, Tourism & Events, City of Hamilton - The question of how much money should one have before retiring is ever present in the minds of many Canadians. An estimated number has been put out and it's astronomically high, why? What makes $1.7 million the special number that should be in a Canadian's bank account for a comfortable retirement? Guest: Thie Convery, Financial Planner & Wealth Advisor, Convery Wealth, IPC Securities Corporation

Pierre Poilievre has been using the talking point of Canada being broken but do Canadians agree with that sentiment? Guest: Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, Leger - The topic of ChatGPT, an AI program capable of producing original essays and writing, has come to the forefront especially with regards to how it can impact the education system. How will educators manage the likelihood of students turning in schoolwork that's been completed by the AI program? What does a high school principal see in the program? Guest: Brian Daly, Principal, St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School - Has the NHL hit rock bottom after its dismal All-Star Skills Competition? Who are they trying to market to? What can the Hamilton Bulldogs expect to see as they prepare to temporarily move to a new home? These questions and more get answered in this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio features none other than CHML's own Diana Weeks! She's on maternity leave right now but that doesn't mean she's keeping away from the microphone as she and Scott talk about everything from infertility to a high-ranked restaurant that doesn't exist. Guest: Diana Weeks, Mom-to-be & Afternoon News Anchor, 900 CHML

What has Willie Nelson done at 90 to suddenly earn a nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? And other questions from the typically puzzling annual announcement. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist & Music Commentator - A new report says many of Canada's grocery stores will be cashless within five years. Digital currency only. Is this wise? Is this where we should be going with our financial system? Guest: Brett Scott, Author of Cloud Money