Erik Tomas joins Scott Thompson today to discuss the disturbing incident at the Talladega Superspeedway, where a noose was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage, following Wallace’s successful push to have NASCAR ban the confederate flag.

Guest: Erik Tomas, The Raceline Radio Network Toronto Canada’s National Radio Motorsport Authority

Are US citizens buying the messaging on COVID-19 that the White House is giving? How concerned are they with cases increasing in the States?

Guest: Dr. Rodney Rohde, Professor and Chair, Clinical Laboratory Science Program at the College of Health Professions, Texas State University

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

China has now formally laid charges of espionage against Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.

Guest: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute

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Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce unveiled three potential plans to reopen schools in September. Will parents want to send their children back to school by then in just yet? And how ethical is it to open when we could be facing a second wave?

Guests:

Lauren Bialystok, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

Annie Kidder, People For Education

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Some cities across the U.S. have started tackling reforms in their police systems. What do we need to do in Canada?

Guest: Dr. Laura Huey, Professor of Sociology, Co-Director, #CrimComm, Chair, Advisory Council, Canadian Society of Evidence Based Policing. University of Waterloo

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Today is the day! Hamilton has officially moved into stage to of phase 2 reopening!

Guest: Paul Johnson, Director of Emergency Centre, City of Hamilton

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It’s time for Friday Messages of Hope with Reverend Jim Carriere

Guest: Jim Carriere

Ontario will be the testing grounds for a COVID-19 tracking application. However, some people will understandably have privacy concerns. Others want to know how a contact tracing app will work in the first place. Scott Talked to Dr. Ann Collins to find out more about how Ontario will handle contact tracing,

Guest: Dr. Ann Collins, Incoming President of the Canadian Medical Association