Scott Radley Show

A house in Hamilton that sells for over $400,000 isn't news however when it's a house that prospective buyers aren't even allowed to enter due to safety concerns, some heads are going to turn. Scott welcomes Rob Golfi to find out more about both this situation and Hamilton's real estate market as a whole. Guest: Rob Golfi, Real Estate Agent, The Rob Golfi Team, Remax Realty - The OHL might have a plan for a new season but would it be financially feasible for them to do it or would it make more sense to cross their fingers and hope they can last until next year? Should the NHL step in and offer some help? Guest: Josh Brown, Sports Reporter, The Waterloo Region Record

The premier of Quebec is looking for an apology for the action taken by the federal government during the October Crisis that shook Quebec during 1970. How might Justin Trudeau's response be influenced by the fact that his father, Pierre Trudeau, was Canada's prime minister at the time? Is this just a bid to make Trudeau look bad and embarrass him? Guest: D'arcy Jenish, Magazine Journalist and Author, The Making of the October Crisis: Canada’s Long Nightmare of Terrorism at the Hands of the FLQ - Terminal patients are allowed under the law to pursue medical assistance to end their life but some revisions to that bill will allow more than just terminal patients to qualify. If the changes are put into law, Canadians with degenerative diseases could request the help of a physician to end their life. Surely this won't be where this ends and more revisions will come, allowing even more people to qualify, right? Does this bill contradict the Hippocratic oath that all medical doctors take to do no harm? Guest: D

Tim Hortons has seen some less than ideal sales numbers thanks to COVID-19 but they're not going to lay down and take it. Could more drive throughs and AI-powered smart boards be what they need? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Love builds brains is both the name and the message behind a new book that's come out about children's psychology. For an era that seems to have a medication for everything, the idea that you can help a child's neurological health simply by maintaining a healthy relationship might seem too good to be true but is it? Guest: Dr. Jean Clinton, Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behaviourals Neurosciences, McMaster University & Author, "Love Builds Brains"

The time to start budget talks is nearing ever closer. What kind of financial picture is Hamilton looking act and what's in store for its residents? Guest: Mayor Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton - A documentary about one of Hamilton's most famous bands, Teenage Head, is set to come out next week. It will give viewers a glimpse into the life of, and challenges faced by, the bands' members like Frankie Venom and Gord Lewis. Scott catches up with Gord Lewis to find out more about how the band started, his struggle with depression, and more. Guest: Gord Lewis, Guitarist & Founding Member, Teenage Head - A major player in Hamilton's business and sports scenes and philanthropist has passed away at the age of 79. David Braley's name can be found all over Hamilton which serves as merely part of his legacy that spans across many disciplines and professions. Ron Foxcroft, another big-time Hamilton businessman, knew Mr. Braley personally and joins Scott to speak more about the man who helped his community

Ron Foxcroft joins Scott Radley on the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton to talk about the 6th anniversary of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo's murder, Fluke Transport turning 100 years-old, businesses having cases of COVID-19 and more. Guest: Ron Foxcroft, Philanthropist, Founder & CEO, Fox 40 International Inc and Chairman, President & CEO, Fluke Transport & Basketball Referee

A study from Hays Canada has found that unhappiness and dissatisfaction seems to be running amuck in many workplaces across Canada. Many Canadians are ready to leave where they work in favour of working somewhere else but what's causing this and if you're one of those people, should you do it? What can employers do to ensure their employees are happy? Guest: Travis O'Rourke, President, Hays Canada - Hamilton's city council is approaching the half-way mark of its term. How good of a job has our city council done thus far and what can we see in the half that's yet to come? Guest: Bill Kelly, Host, The Bill Kelly Show, Global News Radio 900 CHML & 980 CFPL - Now that the viewership numbers for the first game of the World Series have been released, we got a glimpse into how baseball is doing and it doesn't look good. Is there a chance the MLB could see some trouble come its way and what can it do to bring eyes back on it? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV - Death is often seen as a negative and

Today's confidence vote in the House of Commons has resulted in the Liberals keeping their minority government and no snap election being called. Though it may seem like that means nothing has changed, there are still some political spin-offs that come with the ruling. Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Political Commentator and former President of the Liberal Party of Canada - For the first time in decades "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" will not be shown on network television. On top of that the streaming service Quibi has gone under and it won't be much longer until Borat 2 is released to Amazon Prime Video. What's been going on in the world of streaming? Guest: Robert Thompson, Director, Bleier Center for Television & Popular Culture, Syracuse University

There are still homes in Hamilton that are receiving their water through lead pipes which has potential health risks due to lead leaching into the water. One of Hamilton's councillors has proposed a plan to speed up the current plan to replace all of these pipes. What does the plan consist of and how much more will it cost? Guest: Sam Merulla, Ward 4 Councillor, City of Hamilton - The federal government's plan to spend more money could be disastrous for Canada depending on how much they actually end up spending. What issues could come our way or will it be yet another thing that will get stacked on our kids' plate? Guest: Don Drummond, Stauffer-Dunning Fellow & Adjunct Professor, School of Policy Studies, Queen's University, former Associate Deputy Minister, Finance Canada & former Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, TD Bank - When you think of an amusement park you probably think of roller coasters that have a whole manner of systems and backups that are all designed to keep the rider as safe as

School boards across Ontario are saying they'll be cancelling exams for this school year. That would mean some of Ontario's students will be missing exams two years in a row. While this is being claimed as something that will help students manage stress during an already stressful time, is anything beneficial actually being achieved? Guest: Paul Bennett, Founding Director & Lead Consultant, Schoolhouse Consulting and Author, Educhatter blog - Can a social media platform limit or deny your ability to see or share information? A story about Hunter Biden has been stymied by Facebook which is putting in to question how you would categorize the company. Is Facebook a social media platform or a publisher? Guest: Allen Mendelsohn, Canadian Internet and Tech. Lawyer - Are the Toronto Maple Leafs making smart moves on the trading and team-building front? Bringing on a player like Joe Thornton is good for experience and knowledge but what could it reveal about the team if he shows more effort than the other playe

Scott Radley welcomes Dr. Michael Mikulak onto the show for this week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. They talk about what goes into being a locavore, the challenges charities are facing during COVID-19, food shortages, recycling and Disney's new warnings before some of their shows and movies all while being the show's first ever guest to have been on the air by a yurt! Guest: Dr. Michael Mikulak, Adjunct Professor, Sustainable Futures Program, McMaster University & Vice President of Community Impact, United Way Halton & Hamilton

After 34 years, a cold case based around the murder of 9-year-old Christine Jessop has been shut thanks to genetic genealogy. What is forensic genealogy and how does it work? Guest: Anthony Redgrave, Lead Forensic Genealogist, Redgrave Research Forensic Services and Head Instructor, Forensic Genealogy Training for Law Enforcement - The Toronto Raptors have released 3 of their newest uniforms with 2 more set to come. At what point does a team have too many jerseys? Is it as simple as more jerseys means more money? Guest: Steve Foxcroft, Sports Broadcaster, NFL Chain Gang Member, not-so-long-time NBA Court-side Administrator & Vice-President, Fluke Transport

If it feels like your coworker with kids is never at work which forces you to pick up the slack, you're not alone. Should people be allowed to complain about this to their employer and how can we make sure work places are fair to employees with and without kids? Guest: Dr. Scott Schieman, Professor of Sociology & Canada Research Chair, University of Toronto and Director of the "COVID-19 Impacts on the Quality of Work and Economic Life in Canada" study - If you ask the internet what the standard is for a bad band, the resounding answer you'd get is Nickelback. Is there any actual reason why this Canadian band is chosen as the focal point for so much online hate? Guest: Alan Cross, Music historian, author of 'A Journal of Musical Things' & host of 'The Ongoing History of New Music'

With Amazon's Prime Day upon us, not everyone is cheering for the savings. Local businesses who've been forced into ever tighter positions, are now squeezed even further when potential customers take their business online and to large chains. As we get closer to the holidays, how much longer can the smaller businesses hold on before they're forced to close their doors for good? Guest: Ryan Mallough, Director of Provincial Affairs, Canadian Federation of Independent Business - Walking is generally seen as a healthy activity but this lady has taken it to a whole new level. She's walked down every single street in Hamilton, Stoney Creek and Glanbrook with no signs of stopping any time soon. What sets someone down this path and how do you manage to walk quite literally every street a city has to offer? Guest: Anita Joldersma, Walker of every street in Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Glanbrook and soon to be Ancaster and Dundas - Has LeBron James shown himself to be the neediest athlete of all time? Is Ontario's gov

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton welcomes Mike Fortune back to talk about how you balance the health of Ontarians and the economic well-being of the province's businesses, what would have been John Lennon's 80th birthday, what you're thankful for and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14

A private members' bill has been put forward with the hope of ending Daylight Saving Time. While it may seem like a simple change to the clocks by an hour twice a year, science has found that doing so is pretty bad for your health but just how bad is it? Guest: Dr. Richard Cytowic, Neurologist, Speaker & Author - If someone brought up the Supreme Court, your mind likely goes to the Supreme Court of the United States but not the Supreme Court of Canada. Most Canadians know next to nothing about our own Supreme Court and its justices, why is that? Guest: Philip Slayton, Lawyer, Former Clerk for the Supreme Court of Canada & Author of "Mighty Judgment: How the Supreme Court of Canada Runs Your Life" - Being able to communicate with someone is a wonderful thing but when you don't know how to speak their language, communication becomes a very hard thing to do. That's not a problem for Arieh Smith a.k.a Xiaomanyc who's able to not only speak Mandarin Chinese at a near-native level but also learn new languages

There's a chance that Hamilton's bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games may never come to fruition. Why might this be and has the idea of hosting the event been killed off for good? Guest: Lou Frapporti, Chair, Hamilton 2026 Bid Committee - Hamilton has a long and interesting history that can take you down a rabbit hole full of stories that can surprise and intrigue you. The kind of stories that would be right at home in a museum and that's exactly the idea that's been proposed to Hamilton's city council. But is it an idea that should be followed through on? Guest: Chad Collins, Ward 5 Councillor, City of Hamilton - Ontario's government is saying that the OHL can have a 2020-21 season so long as it removes body checking and fighting. Considering those are two integral parts of the sport of hockey, can it be done or will someone find a way around this unusual request? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV

Eddie Van Halen has passed away at the age of 65. What made him such an outstanding musician and how did he find his way into making amazing music with more than just the band, Van Halen. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist - Ontario is a major player in the wine industry but with COVID-19 disrupting just about everything everywhere, how's Ontario's wine industry holding up? Guest: Britt Dixon, Winery Media/PR consultant