Scott Radley Show

We're all in this together, but the politicians aren't taking a pay cut in the face of one TRILLION dollars in deficit. Guest: Aaron Wudrick, director of Canadian Taxpayers Federation Hamilton may want to cool its jets with getting the Common Wealth Games in the city. Our guest writes "Without question, there are major short and long-term benefits to Hamilton hosting the Commonwealth Games but how much will it cost us and what risks are we taking?" Guest: Kevin Gonci,  co-chair of The Golden Horseshoe Track and Field Council Hamilton COVID-19 Townhall Update Guest: Mike Fortune, host at Cable 14 And just for fun: Did you know there are many celebrities of yore whose corpses are incomplete? Where did those pieces go? Guest: Will, who is back at the station.

The government is giving out money left, right and centre but surely it can't continue forever. What would happen if the government shut off the taps? How much longer can the government keep the money flowing? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Uber, the owners of the Social Bicycle bike share program in Hamilton, plan to end their support of the program which has sparked the conversation about whether the city should take over. Scott spoke with Ward 2 councillor Jason Farr about this and now he wants to know your opinion and what you think should be done about SoBi. - If you are old enough to remember the name Christine Jessop, you probably remember a lot of details from the case including the fact that her killer still has never been found. A Global News documentary takes another look into the case. Scott talks with the man producing and reporting on this. Guest: Eric Sorensen, Senior National Affairs Correspondent, Global News

There's a lot of people who are collecting government support even though they don't need it and in some cases don't even qualify. What should be done about these people who are stealing from you? - CHL hockey players will now be paid to play! A class-action lawsuit was recently settled with a ruling in favour of players who compete in leagues like the OHL Now that they're paid employees, what will their salaries look like? What about benefits? Guest: Dr. Simon Black, Assistant Professor, Labour Studies, Brock University - If you haven't heard of Joe Rogan from his time on TV or through his podcast, you'll probably about him through the news now that he's signed a contract with Spotify to continue his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, for $100 million. How will this landmark deal impact the world of podcasting and entertainment as a whole? Guest: Robert Thompson, Director, Bleier Center for Television & Popular Culture, Syracuse University

Hamilton's SoBi bike sharing program, owned by Uber Technologies, could be coming to an end despite contractual obligations. Can they do this and if so, should the City of Hamilton be on the hook to keep the program going? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor - The Grey Cup has been awarded numerous times but this year may be different. If it gets played, one team will get a true home field advantage for the CFL's championship game. How will it be decided which team will get that advantage and how will that impact the massive amount of planning needed for an event as big as the Grey Cup? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Sports Director, Global News Radio 900 CHML

The current school year has been cancelled however report cards are still set to be released and promotion to the next grade is still likely to happen. Job action took away time from this school year and now a pandemic has cancelled the rest of it, how will students make up an entire year of school that's been lost? Scott has an idea and he opens the phone lines to find out yours. - There's still interest in bidding to bring the Commonwealth Games to Hamilton. Has the COVID-19 pandemic removed our ability to host something on this scale or could it provide the economic stimulation we need? Guest: Lou Frapporti, Board member and spokesperson for Hamilton Commonwealth Games 2026 Bid Corporation - What do you think of sports drafts? Is Wayne Gretzky more than just the greatest hockey player of all time or is it possible he was the greatest athlete of all time? Scott chats with Don Robertson to get his take on these questions and more in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Broker of Record

Post-secondary institutions across the country have closed their campuses and thus curbed much of campus life which is dissuading a lot of students from enrolling this year. What kind of impact could this have on universities, colleges and how hard it'll be to get accepted? Guest: Ken Steele, Chief Futurist, Eduvation & education expert - Smoking has come to define unhealthy habits but there are some studies that suggest it may a helpful aspect in the fight against COVID-19. Scott checks in with Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid to find out if there's any credibility to this and more. Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy PhD graduate and Queen Elizabeth Scholar in Strengthening Health Systems - The CFL has asked for a bailout from the federal government for up to $150 million. What do the people of Western Canada think of all this? Should the CFL get any help from the government? Guest: Rod Pedersen, former play-by-play announcer, Saskatchewan Roughriders & Host, The Rod Pedersen Show             Kevin Wa

Following reports of a 19-year-old man being caught for driving 308km/h while on the QEW, Scott looks to find out your opinion on ways this could be prevented. Are people not capable of driving safely and thus the burden should be on manufacturers who shouldn't make cars capable of these speeds or should we put in stronger rules to prevent this from happening again? - Flying could be returning to the prices of old according to some air industry experts. Why are some experts projecting this raise in airfare prices? Guest: Gabor Lukacs, President, Founder and Coordinator of Air Passenger Rights - The sports world may appear to be stalled at the moment but that doesn't mean the conversations have stopped. Replayed games on TV, who the best Edmonton Oiler of all time is and what the greatest moments from sports history are all debated by Scott and Don Robertson in this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach and Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoi

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton has returned in everyone's time of need! This time Scott brings on Mike Fortune and Annette Hamm to talk about everything from VE Day to Disney and more, all while doing so without saying The 'C' Word; it's keeping us inside so we're keeping it out of today's show. Guest: Annette Hamm, Host, Morning Live on CHCH            Mike Fortune, Host, Cable 14

Some people are suggesting that we should worry about fixing the economy after healthcare is dealt with. Is that possible or are the two not mutually exclusive? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - As Hamilton continues to hemorrhage money, the time we would see the City typically start planting flowers in the public flower beds nears. Is it worth spending money on having workers plant flowers or is there something else that we could spend that money better on? Scott opens the phone lines to get your opinion on this. - Randy Ambrosie & the CFL is seeking a bail out of up to $150 million and after giving their pitch to the government, how well did they make their case? Are people changing their minds on who they think is the greatest basketball player ever? Scott turns to Bubba O'Neil to get his thoughts on this and more. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH

A debate is raging between the Catholic school board and some parents on the Stoney Creek mountain over whether their kids should be walking 3 kilometres to Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School. Are high school students mature enough and capable of walking to school and crossing intersections or should they be provided a bus to take them to high school? Scott opens the phone lines to get your opinion on this. - While the economic hit we've taken as a result of COVID-19 has been enormous, there might be a silver lining. With employees working from home, driving less, going out less and more, they are finding that they're saving more money than before. How much is this helping Canadians? Guest: Sean Moir, Portfolio manager, Mandeville Private Client Inc.

There's the potential for schools, universities and colleges to stay closed come the fall. Plans need to be put in place just in case this happens so just what are they? Guest: Sean Van Koughnett, Associate Vice-President (Students & Learning) & Dean of Students - There's no question that COVID-19 has impacted home sales and the real estate business as a whole. Has the impact been beneficial in any way or has the pandemic caused more problems than solutions? Guest: Rob Golfi, Hamilton Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX - The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has sparked many a debate over what rock & roll really is and whether some artists belong in it at all. Despite many artists being inducted throughout the years, there are still some who absolutely belong but have never been given the honour, why is that? Guest: Alan Cross, Music historian, author of 'A Journal of Musical Things' & host of 'The Ongoing History of New Music'

There's talk about whether or not Canada, or someone in Canada, should sue the Chinese government for their actions in relation to the coronavirus. Could this be done or is it simply not possible for one government to sue another? Guest: Ari Goldkind, Criminal lawyer & political commentator - Their nickname is 'murder hornets' and they've come to North America. While they're all the way on the west coast, could they fly east to our doorstep? Guest: Paul Kozak, Ontario's provincial apiarist - Is there a sport more reliant on a head coach than football? Should we be shedding tears for the baseball players losing hundreds of thousands of dollars for every game not played? Scott and Don Robertson debate these questions and more in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach and Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

The City of Hamilton is losing money which has put it in the hole by millions. Paying this money back will have to come in one of two ways, cutting services drastically or raising taxes drastically. Which would you prefer? Scott opens the phone lines to find out. - Forecasts are showing some beautiful weather is coming our way this weekend! Couple that with select businesses being allowed to open back up and gardeners who've already been itching to get planting will try and do just that. Are greenhouses prepared for the anticipated incoming surge? Guest: Paul Vos from Vos Floral Ltd. - A lot of people dream about being drafted into professional football and every year, it becomes a reality for a few. Scott speaks with someone who is among the few after he was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last night. Being drafted by his hometown team is a special feeling but having the story that he does makes it a truly exceptional one. Guest: Tyler Ternowski, Wide Receiver, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

The government is borrowing more money than ever and that's expected to bring the national debt up from around $20 billion to around $250 billion. A debt that high is going to hit and it's going to hit Canada really, really hard. How will this affect Hamilton and those who live here? Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 Councillor - Everyone is familiar with the phrase 'use it or lose it'. This is true in many cases of life but what about our children and their schooling? If some of the things they're taught gets lost over the summer break, what is happening as a result of the time lost due to COVID-19? Guest: Vanessa Vakharia, Founder of The Math Guru & author of "Math Hacks" - If you didn't already know, a lot of the people on television are dressed nicely from the waist up but are a little more casual from the waist down. With a lot of people working from home, TV and radio personalities included, does that give the green light for pants-less broadcasting? Guest: Jamie West, Executive Producer of "The Sco