On Saturday, Colts quarterback Andrew Luck announced that he is retiring from the game, due to constant injuries and the rehab process. The news broke in the middle of a game, surprising him seemingly as much as the fans. Bill is joined by Rick Zamperin, to break down the wave of negative reaction the announcement has received, and Luck’s reasons for retiring at such a young age.

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Guest: Rick Zamperin, 900 CHML Sports Director and host of the 5th Quarter

There are concerns rising that we are on the precipice of a recession. U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to do whatever he can to avoid one. Well, what needs to be done?

Guest: Ian Lee of the Sprott School of Business, Carleton University.

Bill Kelly Show Podcast

Canada's Climate Change plan has been called among the worst in the G7, according to the Climate Action network. Keith Brooks of Environmental Defence joins Bill to explain the pros and cons of Canada’s approach to climate change.

​Guest: Keith Brooks, Campaign Director with Environmental Defence, 

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The G7 Conference will be held this weekend. Should we expect a replay of the tumultuous events of the last meeting? And what affect will Boris Johnson have?

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University.

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Sports Talk – Last night’s pre-season game between the Oakland Raiders and the Green Bay Packers was the first NFL Game to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Who was this game for, and did it do anything positive for the NFL?

Guest: Scott Radley, Sports Writer for the Hamilton Spectator; host of the Scott Radley Show on 900 CHML

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast

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The Doug Ford government’s sex-ed curriculum (officially, part of the Health & Physical Education Curriculum) was released yesterday. Some have seen it as a pleasant surprise, with a lot of similarities to the 2015 Liberal curriculum, and some more up-to-date material. But the sex-ed portion did have some changes that have raised eyebrows, particularly the way in which parents are able to opt their children out.

Guest: Alex Johnstone, chair of the board, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

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The Canadian Armed Forces are investigating a member for alleged involvement in a hate network. This has brought to the forefront the processes used to screen for these connections, and what needs to change.

Guest: Bernie Farber, Chair of the Canadian Anti-hate network

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How will Canada’s increasingly complex relationship with China be handled in the upcoming Federal election? There are still citizens detained in China, the Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s case is still rolling out, and Canada was recently chastised by China for speaking out about events in Hong Kong?

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University

How the Ford Governemnt’s funding cuts are affecting Hamiltonians, marginalized communities, and those who serve them A Community Audit was held the other night to hear voices of those affected and prepare a report to send to Queen’s Park.

Guest: Deirdre Pike​, 2SLGBTQ+ Community Member and activist