Comedian Ellen DeGeneres is known for her positive attitude and charm on camera while hosting her daytime her talk show. However, stories have started circulating about workplace harassment and toxicity behind the scenes.

Guest: Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast – with guest host Scott Radley

Pushback is spreading against the bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, and a petition has been create to try to convince Hamilton Council not to commit public funds to the games. Councillors are set to discuss the issue this Monday.

Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton

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A new guideline to treat obesity in Canada discuss weight stigma, and it has a shift in how doctors address those

Guest: Dr. Sean Wharton. Wharton Medical Clinic. Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, Mcmaster University

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Canadian researchers have diagnosed cancer found in a dinosaur for the very first time.

Guest: Mark Crowther, Chair, Department of Medicine, McMaster University

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Were you excited to watch the new live action Mulan in March prior to the pandemic? Now you can on Disney+ next month….for the price of $29, on top of your subscription cost. Is this a smart move by Disney? Are people actually going to pay for the movie, when most people pay for several streaming services? Should they have just held off further?

Guest: Bill Brioux. Brioux.tv

Pushback is spreading against the bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, and a petition has been create to try to convince Hamilton Council not to commit public funds to the games. Councillors are set to discuss the issue this Monday.

Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast – with Scott Radley filling in

A report by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce says that the best strategy for our long-term economic health is to starve out the novel coronavirus while governments assist businesses amid the restrictions, and that Ontario should proceed with the Light Rail Transit funding.

Guest: Bianca Caramento - Manager of Policy and Government Relations, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

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With the WE Charity scandal, if Trudeau or Morneau were running a private company and this happened, would they have been fired?

Guest: Howard Levitt, Employment Lawyer

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Are people feeling skeptical of donating to charities due to not just the pandemic or the financial impact at this point in time, but also due to the impact of the WE Charity scandal?

Guest: Bruce MacDonald, CEO of Imagine Canada, a charitable organization that assists charities and nonprofits

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How is the NHL bubble in Toronto working out? The first few games have been played in this shortened series. Tonight will be game two for the leafs against the Blue Jackets. Do they stand a chance?

Guest: Paul Hendrick, recently retired Leafs TV reporter and former CHCH sports reporter

There has been good news about vaccine research for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. However, people are still hesitant about the idea of getting vaccinated. Dr. Ahmad Firsa Khalid joined guest host Scott Radley, to discuss the concerns surrounding potential vaccinations against COVID-19.

Guest: Ahmad Firas Khalid, medical doctor and health policy expert