The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

The  report on the violence on Pride was presented before the police services board. The Chief and the board have apologized for the failure at Pride last year and have accepted working towards a blue print for the future.

Guest: Lyla Miklos, Member of Hamilton’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Community, Former Chair of Hamilton Pride

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Conservative Leadership candidate Erin O’Toole released his platform the other day. In it, he used the phrase “Take Back Canada”. What does that even mean? Michael Taube joined Scott the crafting of slogans, as well as if O’Toole’s is sending the wrong message or any message.

Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor

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How can cities enhance their greenspace in their boundaries in a post pandemic society? Ryan Plummer & Darby McGrath, co-authors of the piece in the Conversation today join Scott’s show to go into the details of how this could work.

Guests:

Professor and Director of the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre (ESRC) at Brock University

Dr. Darby McGrath, Research Scientist and Leader of the Greening the Landscape Program at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

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Have you been feeling down? Face breaking out? Feeeling like you’re suffering from other symptoms of illness?  You could be encountering pandemic stress.

 Guest: Kate Harkness, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Director of the Mood Research Laboratory, Queen's University, Ontario Queen’s University

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Friday Messages of Hope with Jim Carriere.

Guest: Reverend Jim Carreire

Jessica Mulroney, wife of Ben Mulroney, has faced backlash over comments she made to a black influencer, Sasha Exeter. She has lost her show with Bell Media and her partnership with Hudson’s Bay so far. Is it time we acknowledge that words matter and white privilege and that we all need to step up for equality?

Elissa Freeman. Pop Culture & PR expert

Doctor Gregory Brown, of Carleton University, joined Scott to discuss the different interpretations of ‘defunding’ and the feasibility of ‘defunding’ the police. Meanwhile, Hamilton’s Police Services Board is discussing a motion brought forward by Councillor Chad Collins that suggests a 20% spending cut for the HPS.

Guest: Dr. Gregory R. (Greg) Brown, Research Professor (Adjunct) & Instructor, Department of Sociology & Anthropology & Department of Law & Legal Studies, Carleton University

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People are toppling the statues of colonial figures and others around the world. Meanwhile a Toronto man has launched a petition that asks city council to rename Dundas Street. Bernie Farber joined Scott to discuss what can be done with landmarks that glorify historical figures with ties to colonial racism and streets with their own problematic associations.

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

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The federal parties are being urged to come up with a solution for CERB as the latest emergency aid bill sits in limbo. Prime Minister Trudeau blames the Conservative party.

Guest: Daniel Béland, Professor; Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC), McGill University