Scott Radley Show

Hosting the Grey Cup may seem amazing at the initial blush however that doesn't necessarily mean that it is the best course of action for Hamilton? Large events cost a lot of money to put on so does that mean it's better to find out how much is being spent after it's locked in or before? Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 City Councillor, City of Hamilton - COP26 has brought together many of the world's leaders to discuss climate change and how to address it going forward. Wouldn't it be great if they did everything they could to minimize the conference's impact on the climate? It sure would be. Too bad that instead many more people were brought than were necessary, flying in on their own private planes, taking massive motorcades and eating off menus that featured foods that are known to be some of the least carbon efficient out there. Way to set a good example for everyone to follow. Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Political Commentator; Host, The LeDrew Three Minute Interview; Former President, Liberal Party of Cana

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) A man in Hull, England got upset over the sexual nature of a bottle of ketchup while at a Pizza Hut. The bottle reads, "shake, squeeze & squirt," and if that doesn't get your motor running, I don't know what will. As you can clearly see, Ketchup is the sexiest of the condiments. 2) If you're stocking up for Christmas dinner and need to save time, why not get all of the best parts at once? Introducing Heinz's Christmas Dinner Big Soup! Featuring pigs in a blanket, brussels sprouts, stuffing balls, potatoes and "big chunks" of turkey along with a gravy and cranberry sauce. Will it look like dog food? Probably. Will it taste like dog food? Stay tuned. 3) Being under house arrest is not supposed to be an enjoyable way of serving a criminal sentence however it is supposed to be better than jail. A man in Italy would argue against that after he asked to be jailed as an escape from being forced to live with his wife. Something tells me that being legally forc

If you enjoy products that involve dairy in some way, get ready to start paying even more for them because reports are pointing towards a big increase to the price of dairy that may be coming. Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois a.k.a. The Food Professor, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University - A court ruling has been delivered saying that the City of Hamilton is going to be allowed to enforce its bylaw prohibiting encampment in public spaces. What does this mean for us in our current situation? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor, City of Hamilton - The 20th anniversary of a revolutionary piece of technology came and went without too much attention being paid to it. Despite this, how did the iPod change the way we consume music (among many other things)? Guest: Alan Cross, Music Historian & Journalist; Author 'A Journal of Musical Things' & Host, The Ongoing History of New Music

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) When you own cool cars, other people will want them too. It's really unfortunate that after 17 attempts at stealing those cars, the 18th thief had to be met by the naked gun-wielding man whose successful meat business has allowed him to buy such vehicles. 2) Some Chinese parents are buying molds to put on their babies' heads in the hopes of making them more circular and thus more aesthetically pleasing. You know how we sometimes look back on things we've done in the past and ask ourselves, "what were we thinking?' Yeah, this is going to be one of those things for a lot of people. 3) When Facebook changed its name to Meta, many Hebrew-speaking people took to Twitter to mock the new name. Why? Because 'meta' sounds extremely similar to the Hebrew word for 'dead'. Talk about a truly grave mistake. Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

Parents care about what kind of education their child receives and as such, many parents want to be involved in deciding what their children learn about. Should parents have a say in what the curriculum contains and if so, how much say should they have? Guest: Monika Ferenczy, Education Consultant & Author - Don Robertson joins Scott to talk about all of the big stories in the realm of sports on this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

When you call your Friday show The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton, you need someone who can help uphold that name which is why Scott welcomes Bob Cowan to talk about what should be done with the Canadian flag on Remembrance Day, if schools should be culling certain books from their school libraries, Canada's new Olympic kit and more. Guest: Bob Cowan, Co-host, Morning Live, CHCH-TV

Politicians have to deal with scrutiny and criticism with nearly every decision that gets made. Sometimes people take things too far and send threats and/or vandalize property which appears to be on the rise. Could we be heading down a path that no one wants to take? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor, City of Hamilton - Supply chain issues are affecting companies both near and far so Scott brings on a man who's built a company here in Hamilton that's gained fame around the world. How are supply chain problems impacting how business is done? Guest: Ron Foxcroft, Philanthropist; Founder & CEO, Fox 40 International Inc; Chairman, President & CEO, Fluke Transport; Basketball Referee - How important are autographs in this day and age? Paul McCartney says that he will no longer be taking selfies nor signing autographs. Will this eventually pay off or is he making a massive mistake? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist

We're revisiting a topic we spoke about earlier in the week regarding the recent interview with former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and more specifically one of his comments which has raised some eyebrows. Was absolutely nothing really said about the abuses Indigenous children were suffering while he was both Minister of Indian Affairs and Prime Minister? Guest: Richard Brennan, former Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill reporter for The Toronto Star - A very difficult story out of the Chicago Blackhawks is revealing itself more and more every day. A former player has publicly come forward as the victim of the sexual assault scandal but there's a lot to uncover here so Scott welcomes Bubba O'Neil to the show to talk about it all. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV

An interview with former Canadian Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien, revealed some interesting opinions about the current government's policy decisions and approach to just about everything. Should our current government take Chrétien's advice and listen to the old guard or is our current and future financial situation just fine the way it is? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - The likelihood of earthquakes around here may be higher than you think. This coming thanks to the work being done by a McMaster geologist. Will the next 'big one' happen here or is the issue potentially less destructive than the image in our minds? Guest: Dr. Alexander Peace, Assistant Professor, Earth, Environment & Society, McMaster University - When there's a football that was given away before people realized it could be worth around $500,000, cheaters are back in the World Series and fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs are angrier than ever, you can be sure that there's conversa

On this edition of the Scott Radley show podcast, Scott sits down with Annette Hamm from CHCH's Morning Live about all things Hamilton and more! This includes getting up early to host the morning show, the urban boundary expansion, how much heating will potentially cost this winter with gas prices rising, and much more! Guest: Annette Hamm, Co-host, Morning Live, CHCH-TV

On this episode of the Scott Radley Show Podcast, it's sports talk! The Ti-Cats are not only hosting the Grey Cup in 2021, but it was announced that they will also host the 2023 Grey Cup. Guest: Matt Afinec, President and COO, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC Hamilton. Last night, fans of the Canadian Soccer team saw their team play like a World Cup worthy team against Panama. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV

The October 13th edition has Health Reporter at The Hamilton Spectator Joanna Frketich join the show to discuss unvaccinated individuals in the hospital system. Scott was also joined by Dan McTeague President of Canadians for Affordable Energy to discuss rising energy costs.

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Having fun is something everyone can enjoy and elderly grandparents can sometimes find themselves getting into just as much trouble as any youngster. Here's your proof of that being true and all it'll take is a drunk elderly couple and a water park at night. 2) It's perfectly legal to sell a catalytic converter but if you do, remember to keep the focus on what you're trying to sell. This guy didn't quite understand this because the police were quick to stop by and arrest him because of the big bag of meth in the background of his ad. Unfortunately the "it's medicinal" argument is much harder to make here. 3) Getting cursed is a horrible thing and things get compounded when the psychic you hire to get rid of it doesn't follow through with their end of the deal. So what do you do if you find yourself in this position? Sue them! Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

The unemployment rate seems to keep climbing and yet at the same time, so is the number of employers who are saying they can't find anyone to fill positions. How can this be and what can be done to fix it? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - What do you do when you have an asteroid hurtling at your planet at tens of thousands of kilometres an hour? Send something fast and heavy right back at it! Or at least that's what NASA is intending to test with its DART program. Could intentionally crashing something into an asteroid slow it down enough to have any real effect? Guest: Dr. Jesse Rogerson, Astrophysicist; Assistant Professor, Department of Science & Technology Studies, York University - When two teams have a strong enough rivalry, fans will come from near and far to see them play because you always know that you're going to get a good show. Have rivalries reach their climax and are they getting to be too much or are fans getting ex

As if Facebook wasn't under enough fire and controversy already with its recent outage, the company is now having to deal with the massive dump of information stemming from a whistleblower who recently spoke in front of a congressional hearing. What's been revealed and is there any legal recourse that can happen as a result? Guest: Allen Mendelsohn, Canadian Internet and Tech. Lawyer - Getting to know the inside scoop on your favourite musicians is easier than ever thanks to all of these memoirs and documentaries being made. Now the question must be asked, why are so many artists making these series and writing these books about their lives and adventures in the music industry? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Being Shakira isn't easy. You have to be flawless on stage, always have something in the works and do something that very few people have to do even once in their life, run away from some wild boars while walking in a Barcelona park! 2) Kicking an addiction isn't easy and many people find that when one addiction goes it gets replaced by something else to fill the void that's created. This guy falls into that category because after quitting alcohol, he found a new love for eating nuts, screws, bolts and knives. Good thing doctors were able to surgically the kilogram of assorted metals from his stomach because passing that must be a real pain. 3) Wedgies suck and if you ask anyone, they're sure to agree with you on that. On top of being uncomfortable, this lady can now also say that she was almost killed by one after contracting sepsis due to her shorts being so short. Excuse me miss but this isn't what Bart Simpson meant by eat my shorts! Which one wil

A speech from the throne was delivered in Ontario's legislature today and from what it sounded like, everything and somehow nothing was said. What does the plan seem to be and how attainable is it actually? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - Why is baseball's batting average drastically dropping? Would you get vaccinated if it meant you had to do your job and get paid $15 million? Questions like these get asked, answered and debated 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 features Jamie West who joins Scott to talk about Justin Trudeau's vacation in Tofino, BC on the inaugural National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, referendums and surveys in Hamilton, having good hair, the future of the James Bond franchise & more. Guest: Jamie West, Host, The Jamie West Show, Global News Radio 900 CHML; Executive Producer, The Scott Radley Show & CEO, Westpro Media

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) If you go missing for long enough, people will eventually come looking for you. That was something a man discovered after drunkenly walking off into a forest where he discovered a manhunt. He decided to help them out and after a while they found who they were looking for, it was him! 2) A Danish museum lent an artist $84,000 to produce a piece however he instead turned in two blank canvasses entitled Take the Money and Run and oh boy did he take the money! 3) Car horns have a somewhat uniform sound that's super loud and in India, it seems like everyone on the road loves to make their horn heard. This has bothered India's Union Minister so much that he's proposing that car horns give off the sounds of Indian musical instruments. Organized chaos may someday become musical organized chaos. Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?