Scott Radley Show

The City of Hamilton is trying to plant thousands of trees on both private and public land. How would these trees benefit Hamiltonians and make the city more efficient? Guest: Sam Scarlett, Forestry Manager, City of Hamilton - Brentnol "Cabbage" McPherson — aka Bonny Brent recently passed away however the way in which his viewing was conducted was less-than-conventional. Featuring a drum kit, bright yellow tracksuit, sunglasses and his body posed on the drum throne, people all over the world are talking about what's been called his 'final performance'. How was this done? Scott talks with the lady who made it all happen. Guest: Luann Jones, Funeral Director & Owner, Covenant Funeral Homes - Walks of Fame in Hamilton & Dundas, great players in garbage positions, building sports teams vs. playing on them and more is all included 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 Mike Fortune who joins Scott to talk about nudist resorts, censorship, COVID-19 becoming a political tool, donating for attention and more Guest: Mike Fortune, Co-host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14

In a country with so many trees and so much wood, you'd expect the price of it to be rather cheap however it's anything but cheap right now. What's caused the price of lumber to skyrocket and is there a chance it might stay there? Guest: Ian Dunn, President, Ontario Forest Industries Association - What's prompting some provinces to get rid of their school boards altogether? Are boards putting themselves out of a job or is there something grander going on in the government? Other provinces have abolished their school boards, is it time Ontario follows suit? Guest: Dr. Paul Bennett, Founding Director & Lead Consultant, Schoolhouse Consulting and Author, "The State of the System" & Educhatter blog - Renting a cottage opens up many opportunities to spend time up north with nature as your neighbour. Unfortunately the cost of renting one has gone up drastically. Why have they gotten more expensive and could this increase be a permanent fixture of cottage life? Guest: Heather Bayer, CEO, CottageLINK Rental Ma

Taxes are not a fun subject to talk about, however with the year we had in 2020 there are some things you need to know before you file them. Guest: Thie C.L. Convery, Financial Columnist, The Hamilton Spectator, , Wealth Advisor, IPC Securities Corporation - Mike Tyson says he's returning to the ring to fight Lennox Lewis, is that something that would be watched? Also, the Pioneer league proposed a "home run hitting contest" as a way to settle a tie game. Guest: Steve Foxcroft, Sports Broadcaster, NFL Chain Gang Member, NBA Court-side Administrator & Vice-President, Fluke Transport

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Finding a wedding venue is anything but easy so this Florida couple had an idea. Since it looks like no one lives in this massive estate for sale, let's have the wedding here; it's not like the neighbour is also the property owner or anything. 2) Gender reveals are all the rage which naturally means that someone has to take it to the next level and boy howdy did someone manage to do just that. Featuring 80lbs of Tannerite (an explosive that can be set off by shooting it) and a quarry, this guy shook pictures off the walls of nearby houses and registered as an earthquake because of the seismic activity it generated. Oh and it's a boy! 3) Children have amazing imaginations and when it's science fair time, those imaginations kick into overdrive and this boy is no different. The catch here is that his imagination was captured by his cat, more specifically the cat's bum hole and where it touches around the house. Now how would someone track what it touches,

Canada is moving towards a future that could see the CRTC police everything you post online. Why is this putting so many experts on edge and what kind of real life impact would it have if the bill passes? Guest: Dr. Michael Geist, Professor & Chair of Internet & E-com. Law, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa - Poutine is loved by many people all over the world and now there's a book coming out about the history of it and more. Get your cheese curds, gravy and french fries ready because this is one saucy story. Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois a.k.a. The Food Professor, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University & Author, 'Poutine Nation'

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) When your internet goes out in Canada, usually it has something to do with the internet company but not this time! No one could have guessed that one of Canada's furry friends took a nice big bite out of an internet cable in Northern BC. 2) A guy from Japan has found himself in trouble with the law after it was discovered he's been dating 35 women at the same time. Why so many at once? He wanted some cool birthday gifts! 3) While trying to change her name, a lady in Oklahoma discovered there was a warrant out for her as a result of a felony embezzlement charge. Apparently that's what you get when you don't return the VHS tape of Sabrina the Teenage Witch you rented back in 1999. Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

Hamilton was previously staring down the barrel of a massive financial deficit but it appears this isn't the case anymore and instead we've got a huge surplus! Where did this come from and how will the city be using its newfound money? Guest: Lloyd Ferguson, Ward 12 Councillor, City of Hamilton - Canadians have seen more and more restrictions get put in place with the hopes that they'll curb the spread of COVID-19. Regardless of what the end-goal is, there's no denying that there are some questions that need asking regarding the  constitutionality of those restrictions. Even if Canadians' charter rights are being violated, do Canadians care? Guest: Ryan O'Connor, Lawyer & Partner, Zayouna Law Firm - Should Olympic athletes all be given their full vaccinations so the Olympics can be held? Why did the IIHF cancel the Women's World Hockey Championship? Scott and Don discuss these questions and more in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Lesley Stewart who joins Scott to talk about vaccines, aging action heroes, the likelihood of a CFL season this year, people's eagerness to return to in-person working and more. Guest: Lesley Stewart, Anchor & Reporter, CHCH-TV; CFL Cheerleader & Coach; Sideline Reporter & Host, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Executive Sales Manager, Fox 40 International

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) It's happened again! Someone has forgotten that their camera was on but this time, everyone in the Zoom call witnessed this lady administer a butt injection. 2) Getting time off from work feels wonderful but when it's paid time off, it's even better. This guy managed to extend that paid time off for so long they forgot he worked there! 15 years later he's been found out. 3) Driving down the highway comes with a plethora of dangers and that includes the potential for something to fly through the windshield. Though it might be surprising for this to happen to you, how would you ever predict the likelihood of a turtle doing the deed? Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

Social media is filling up with people taking selfies as they get their vaccine injection. Is this due to social media's inherent narcissism, people trying to help combat vaccine hesitancy or something more? Guest: Tim Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health, and Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta - As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, new music is starting to emerge about what it's like experiencing the pandemic restrictions that have been put in place. Do you want to keep hearing about the pandemic or would you rather it be forgotten once this is all over? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist - It would appear that the federal government has declared its stance on racism and critical race theory. This comes as we find out how Canadian diplomats will be educated on racism and how apparently only white people are capable of being racist. Is this how w

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Air travel isn't always the most comfortable especially if you're of a larger stature. Luckily airlines has capitalized on this and are now charging for some extra leg room. Though it might be a bit of an expensive upgrade, surely it isn't worth over $700 million! 2) In Taiwan, you're allowed to take 8 days off from work after you get married. This couple realized you can get married again right as those 8 days are up and get another 8 days so they did just that. 4 marriages, 3 divorces and over 30 days later, someone finally caught on. 3) Drawbridges have been fascinating to many a motorist who's contemplated jumping their car. Someone in Florida finally took the leap of faith, or rather a jump of faith, putting their car and life on the line. Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

Hamilton is seeing more and more people creating rental units on their already existing properties which has city council talking about it. What does this mean for those already mid-construction? Would things like lane-way housing and basement apartments help alleviate Hamilton's housing crisis? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor, City of Hamilton - The Canadian Football League has good news! They are planning on playing a 14-game season with a delayed start but will this be enough to keep the league going? Is this a purely optimistic outlook for the later half of this year? Guest: Rod Pedersen, Host, The Rod Pedersen Show; Former Play-by-Play Announcer, Saskatchewan Roughriders

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Returning a patient home from the hospital is a relatively easy process, drive to their home address and drop them off. But what do you do when everything is right except for one thing, you brought the patient to the right address in the wrong town? 2) Demonstrating what can happen as a result of drinking and driving can help show the real danger it poses but nothing ratchets up the realness like having your demo get crashed by an actual drunk driver. 3) Women have been feeding their babies breast milk for many generations but it wasn't until one lady announced on TikTok that she can produce breast milk from more than just her breasts, she can also shoot it out of her armpit! Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

Something that seems to be overlooked quite a bit is the fact that every year sees the federal government spend an incredible amount of money on nothing but interest payments for all the money it owes. There's many things those tens of billions could be spent on, too bad all those taxes go to the banks. Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - About two weeks ago, the Toronto Blue Jays played their opening game in Texas in front of 40,00 fans, many of whom were unmasked. Fast forward to today and we'll see that there has yet to be any spike in COVID-19 cases as many predicted. Why was there no spike and is there something more going on? Guest: Dr. Karen Mossman, Professor, Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine & Vice-President of Research, McMaster University - Today saw the Ontario Hockey League make the difficult decision to cancel this year's season. How will this impact the those who work and play in the league as well as Hamilton's own team, the Hamilton Bulldo

The federal government has released a budget that chock full of spending, spending and more spending with something for everyone. Canada's deficit has grown yet again but does that mean we're all going to hell in a hand-basket? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - The first flight on another planet has officially happened! A helicopter took flight from the Red Planet's surface making for what was very much a Wright Brothers-esque moment. Unfortunately many other things may have buried this news from you which begs the question, has space lost what made it so special decades ago? Will putting boots back on the lunar surface reinvigorate that fascination? Guest: Dr. Jesse Rogerson, Astrophysicist; Assistant Professor, Department of Science & Technology Studies, York University - Why do players continue to pass the puck back when they start getting on a breakaway? It feels like there's no consistency in the NHL's rulings when it comes to suspending/finin

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Jamie West who joins Scott to talk about the newest restrictions from the provincial government, capitalism, Canada's new Olympic uniforms, naked politicians and more. Guest: Jamie West, Host, The Jamie West Show, Global News Radio 900 CHML; Executive Producer, The Scott Radley Show & CEO, Westpro Media

The day you die is one that's not pleasant thinking about but it's one that you must prepare for. How do you do that and why should you do it regardless of how old you are? Guest: Clare Freeman, Executive Director, Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice - A poll from the US has released its findings about what people expect the media to be providing and what it actually is providing. According this poll, it is no longer the role of the media to be the voice of the less powerful, monitor the powerful, put information into the open or spotlight injustices. A third of the Americans who took this poll also said that it isn't the role of the media to provide the facts. Where is the disconnect and what does it mean for the media? Is the media of the US the same as it is in Canada? Guest: Janice Neil, Associate Professor & Former Chair, Ryerson School of Journalism, Ryerson University

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) An error on behalf of the bank caused a lady to have $1.2 million deposited into her account and promptly did everything you shouldn't do, buy a house and some fancy cars among other things. Why did she do it? It's quite simple, finders keepers. 2) When you're an alleged mafioso who's been running from police forces around the world for 7 years, it probably isn't a great idea to start posting videos of yourself cooking online. 3) Holding your breath is something that sounds easy until you try it for yourself. It seems like time slows down only to find out that those two minutes were closer to 30 seconds. It makes you wonder, what did it feel like to win the world record for holding your breath for over 24 minutes? Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

Coinbase, a cryptocurrency trading site, has now gone live on the stock market and its stock price skyrocketed! What does this mean for the rest of the crypto market and currency as a whole? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - The conversation is opening back up for Hamilton to host the Commonwealth Games! What's the latest and are we any closer to securing a bid? Guest: PJ Mercanti, President, Hamilton 100 Group - It isn't looking like the CFL will be getting any support from the federal government. Will this be the final nail in the CFL's coffin or is there a glimmer of hope on the horizon? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV