The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

Professor Saibal Ray joined Scott to discuss AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson and vaccinating Canada against COVID-19.

Guest: Saibal Ray, James McGill Professor of Operations Management at the Desautels Faculty of Management and the Academic Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management

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Ted Michaels, received his vaccine today! Scott brought him on, on the spur of the moment, to get his insight on the experience.

Guest: Ted Michaels, news anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML and host of The Health and Wellness Show

Keep up with Ted, check out The Health & Wellness Show live or subscribe to its podcast wherever you find you prefer to subscribe to podcasts! https://globalnews.ca/hamilton/program/health-and-wellness-show

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Scott spoke with Thomas Tenkate, to dig deeper into the rollout of the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

Guest: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryerson University

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New broadcasting rules have been proposed in Canada, that would restrict television stations from broadcasting content that would be deemed a human rights violation, such as coerced and scripted confessions from political prisoners. How did this come about?

Guest: Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for the Globe and Mail

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The WHO has called for a ban on the practice of selling live, wild mammals in food markets.

Guest: Gordon Houlden, Director of the China Institute, Professor of Political Science, University of Alberta

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Ian Lee spoke with Scott about the way W. Galen Weston changed business in Canada.

Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/

Host - Scott Thompson
Content Producer - Jordan Armenise
Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast!

Scott spoke with Andrew Fugiuele about whether there has been any meaningful change in the U.S., following the death of George Floyd and greater focus on systemic racism, in light of the shooting of Daunte Wright and more cases of violence directed at black Americans.

Guest: Andrew Furgiuele, Lecturer with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto

Ukraine troops wait along the Russian border, prepared for Putin's next move.

Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and Political Science and Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/

Host - Scott Thompson
Content Producer - Jordan Armenise
Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast!

Scott spoke to Samantha Berry about her new pet salon, opened during the pandemic.

Guest: Samanth Berry, Owner of Black Dog Pet Salon, at 314 Barton Street East in Hamilton, Ontario

Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, and follow along as Scott finds out more about the small businesses, restaurants and initiatives in Hamilton that have been affected by the pandemic! https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/

Host - Scott Thompson
Content Producer - Jordan Armenise
Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

A CNN report on Canada's vaccine trouble offered an outsider's perspective on how our government is handling the pandemic. Scott replayed the segment from The Lead with Jack Tapper, then welcomed Daniel Béland to the show to discuss the issues raised.

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

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Ontario's students are headed back to online-only classes! Scott's son is excited but what does this mean for the school boards? Scott spoke with the chair of the Hamilton-Wentorth District School Board.

Guest: Dawn Danko, HWDSB Chair

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Dr, Zain Chagla and Scott talked about COVID-19 restrictions, as well as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Dr. Zain Chagla, an Infectious Disease Specialist with St. Joseph’s Hospital and an Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Medicine with  McMaster University

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Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of the City of Hamilton, joined Scott to go over what came of the most recent meeting between the mayors and chairs of the 11 largest municipal government across the greater Toronto and Hamilton area.

Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of Hamilton

bscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/

Host - Scott Thompson
Content Producer - Jordan Armenise
Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine