The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

Doctor Ahmad Firas Khalid spoke with Scott Thompson, to catch him up on the spread of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours.

Guest: Ahmad Firas Khalid, MD, PhD, MMgmt, MEd, GradCertPHM, faculty member in Human and Social Sciences, a medical doctor and a health policy advisor, Wilfrid Laurier University

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How does a pandemic and health crises impact mental health? Professor Steve Jordens joined the show to answer that question.

Guest: Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at University of Toronto

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Doctor Arinjay Banerjee is one of the McMaster Researchers, alongside researchers at Sunnybrook, responsible for isolating the COVID-19 virus. He joined Scott to discuss what this means and what comes next.

Guest: Dr. Arinjay Banerjee, post-doctoral fellow at McMaster University

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How has the U.S. responded thus far with COVID-19?

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News

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How are schools prepared for the two weeks of closure of schools? HWDSB will make a full announcement later on but Alex Johnstone joins Scott to chat about what’s been going on after the government announced that schools will close.

Guest: Alex Johnstone, Trustee & Chair, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

A parliamentary committee report says that the threat of foreign interference in our
country is real and that more action is needed.

Guest: Phil Gurski, President and CEO, Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting

Who would be the winners or losers in an oil price war between Saudi Arabia and
Russia. What caused this price war?

Guest: Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP and Canadians for Affordable Energy

Doctor Arinjay Banerjee is one of the McMaster Researchers, alongside researchers at Sunnybrook, responsible for isolating the COVID-19 virus.

Guest: Dr. Arinjay Banerjee, post doctoral fellow at McMaster University

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson both have tested positive for the virus, and Late Night talk shows are feeling the impact of the virus. How does this all change the perception of the new coronavirus, and how will the entertainment industry be affected in the near future?

Guest: Bill Brioux, entertainment commentator