The Hamilton Today Small Business Spotlight

Hamilton chef Patrick Wiese made one heck of pivot during the pandemic, and started a new career as a barber at the age of 50! Scott spoke to the boss man himself, Patrick Wiese, about what inspired him.

Guest: Patrick Wiese, owner of Boss Man Barber & Beard Co., 112 Melvin Ave, Hamilton, Ontario https://www.bossmanbarber.com/

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Scott spoke with 980 CFPL reporter Sawyer Bogdan, to find out more about the the disturbing reports of sexual assault coming from Western University, and then Professors Daniel Béland and Jeffrey Dvorkin weighed in on the election, the latest polling and how press surrounding Jody Wilson-Raybould's book could affect the campaign. Later, past president of the CMA Dr. Ann Collins and Scott discussed healthcare's role in the election, and the protests taking place outside Hospitals today. Finally, Scott Radley pays a visit to the show, to give his two cents on Trudeau and also Corey Hart.

Guests:

Sawyer Bogdan, reporter with Global News Radio 980 CFPL in London, Ontario; read more about the news from Western University here

Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor of Political Science and Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada with McGill University

Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age

Dr. Ann Collins, Past President, Canadian Medical Association

Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML

Ted Michaels, Anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show

Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Host - Scott Thompson
Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine
News Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted Michaels

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Firebat Coffee Roasters sources their beans directly from El Salvador, and takes great care to bring out the best flavour in your coffee, as well as to have a positive impact on the well being of the people involved in the production of your coffee at its point of origin.

Guest: Gustavo Castelar, founder and owner of Firebat Coffee Roasters, 407 Speers Road, Unit 7, Oakville, Ontario https://firebatcoffee.com/

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Scott gets a Hamilton health update, breaks down the final federal leaders' debate, and speaks to RCMP Corporal Mike Hall, who was on the ground at Gander International Airport on September 11, 2001. Then, Christian Leuprecht joins the show to discuss the situation in Afghanistan today and Charles Burton addresses how Canada's election could affect relations with China. Finally, what is it like to be on the campaign trail with Justin Trudeau? Joh Ivison fills us in.

Guests:

Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Chief Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton

Nikita James Nanos CMC FCRIC Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research

Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

RCMP Corporal Mike Hall

Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute, author of the new book Intelligence as Democratic Statecraft, published by Oxford University Press

Charles Burton Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at Macdonald-Laurier Institute

John Ivison, Political journalist with the National Post, author of The Riotous Passions of Robbie Burns and Trudeau: The Education of a Prime Minister

Lisa Polewski, reporter with Global News Radio 900 CHML

Ted Michaels, Anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show

Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Host - Scott Thompson
Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine
News Anchors - Lisa Polewski and Ted Michaels

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Scott takes a look at the Carnegie Gallery in Dundas and its new exhibit, Believe Your Eyes, a solo show of artist Lucy Erskine's sculptural jewelry work, which was created during the lockdowns.

Guest: Lucy Erskine, Goldsmith and precious metals sculptural artist, Erskine's Jewellery https://www.instagram.com/ideabyersk/; the Carnegie Gallery 10 King Street West, Dundas, Ontario https://carnegiegallery.org/

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