The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Top of mind on this Tuesday for Scott are the CBC getting hit with the “Government funded media” label on Twitter, Galen Weston leaving the CEO role at Loblaws, gas prices in Ontario spiking, CCP police stations operating in America, and how much is wind generation costing Ontarians? Scott’s guest says it does not look pretty this month. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Parker Gallant, retired Canadian banker. You can follow his analysis of energy in Ontario and across Canada at on his blog, Parker Gallant Energy Perspectives.

Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayer Federation Federal Director.

Tasha Kheiriddin, Principal at Navigator and Author of The Right Path.

Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University.

Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for AffordableEnergy, Former Liberal MP.

Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto.

Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age.

Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast co-producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard, Jennifer McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Happy Monday, did we miss anything? The announcement of Hockey Canada’s return to Ottawa’s good graces came right when our Women’s Team was in the spotlight. Odd timing that almost detracted from the event. How did this happen and what is with the timing? Postmedia Sports Columnist Scott Stinson joins Scott for more. Did you know that there is maple syrup fraud? Scott couldn’t either, but researchers from the University of Guelph are hoping to create new technology to more accurately crack down on maple syrup fraud. Food professor Maria Corradini gives Scott the 411. Ontario Liberals will only reveal their new leader in December, Hamilton trustees are set to stop naming public schools after people, more AI talk and, oh yeah, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced legislation that will change education in Ontario and he shared more details with Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Scott Stinson. National Sports Columnist at Postmedia Network Inc.

Maria Corradini, Associate Professor and Arrell Chair in Food Quality with the University of Guelph. Co-author of the Food Price Report 2022.

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Stephen Lecce, minister of Education for the Province of Ontario.

Mark Busser, Professor, Experiential Education (Social Sciences), McMaster U. International relations, security studies, conspiracism, journalism, and critical thinking.

Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast co-producer –Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard, Jennifer McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Happy Friday, a scorcher once again in the Hammer. Right off the hop, Hamilton’s city council declared a state of emergency on Thursday over homelessness, opioid addiction and mental health issues in the city. Mayor Andrea Horwath joins Scott for more. In a new piece for the National Post, Randall Denley writes that by ditching density requirements, Ontario will get more housing built. Randall joins us to expand his argument. Did we miss anything? Oh yeah! The time we have all been waiting for is nigh: Katie Telford has testified! Scott speaks with Democracy Watch’s Duff Conacher, Canadian foreign interests specialist Charles Burton, and Summa Strategies’ Tim Powers all throughout the show on that. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Andrea Horwath, Mayor of the City of Hamilton.

Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister.

Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch.

Tony Keller, Editorial Page Editor, Toronto Canada, with Globe and Mail.

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News.

Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data.

Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age.

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host –Scott Thompson

Content Producer –William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast co-producer –Ben Straughan

News Anchor –Dave Woodard, Jennifer McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Scott is back in the saddle! McMaster has developed a specialized robot to fling a hammer into space… no, really. Dr. S. Andrew Gadsden, McMaster researcher on this project, gives Scott the low down. "Covid-Elvis" has been staging food drives in and around our area for the past few years. This Friday, he will be celebrating his third anniversary! He joins us to reflect on the journey and share the details of how to catch the show. We also get more with Saad Salman on King Charles’ coronation. Prince Harry will attend, but not Meaghan. Sounds cold! Have you seen that weather outside? Scorcher today in the Hammer, we discuss the record-breaking temps with Global News Meteorologist Anthony Farnell. As well more on Hamilton’s state of emergency with regard to homelessness and drug addiction, clarity on the Trudeau Foundation, a public Servants Alliance strike is brewing, Katie Telford’s testimony and more! It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Dr. S. Andrew Gadsden, Associate Professor with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at McMaster University.

Cameron Caton a.k.a. Covid-Elvis.

Saad Salman, Royal Commentator, Founder and Editor of The Royal Watcher, Royal Contributor for ELLE.

Anthony Farnell, Chief Meteorologist, Global News. 

Brad Clark, Ward 9, City of Hamilton.

Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.

Brian Morris, Senior Business Development Consultant for the Economic Development Division.

Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data.

Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Elizabeth Russell

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Technical/Podcast co-producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Dave Woodard, Jennifer McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley:

Scott Radley steps in on Hamilton Today. Top of mind for Scott: Should Canada pivot to an American SAT-like system for standardizing grades? Ancaster High has been pinpointed as the most egregious source of “grade inflation” by the University of Waterloo, where students have not met the expectations of their grades. A 94% may really be a 78%. Education expert Paul Bennett joins Scott for that. The Blue Jays are back, and Torontonians are still giddy with last night’s home opener win. Toronto Star’s Mike Wilner talks sports with Scott. A new poll suggests most Canadians feel they're less safe now than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, and most think the provincial and federal governments are doing a poor job of addressing crime and public safety. Andrew Enns of Leger gives Scott the details. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Paul Bennett, education expert, consultant and author.

Mike Wilner, Baseball columnist with the Toronto Star, Host of the Deep LF Podcast.

Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger.

Monica Kelsey, founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Inc.

Jagmeet Singh, leader of the Federal NDP.

David Shellnut, Personal Injury Lawyer for Cyclists & Injured People. Bikes, Anti-Racism & Police Violence. Co-Founder of The Bike Brigade, a volunteer initiative dedicated to safely providing & delivering supplies to folks disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Don Robertson, Owner of the Dundas Real McCoy’s.

Host –Scott Radley

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast co-producer –Ben Straughan

News Anchor –Jennifer McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Al Jaffee, Mad magazine’s award-winning cartoonist responsible for the famous Fold-Ins and the snark of “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions,” has died at the age 102. Scott speaks with The Spec’s Graeme McKay on Jaffee’s legacy. Wanna get on a boat? Hamilton has SoBi bikes, communal e-scooters, ride shares and rentable cars and soon… Boat Share, thanks to Finland’s Skipperi. Keven Dextradeur of Skipperi joins Scott for that. King Charels III’s coronation is less than a month away. Details are coming out. We get more on what is known, and on the buzz surrounding it. Is the buzz not quite as loud as other Royal events, or is it set to build? Royal watcher Saad Salman gives his two cents. According to documents that have been leaked from the Pentagon, earlier this year, Hackers working with Russia’s spy agency claimed to have disrupted operations at a Canadian natural-gas pipeline company, inflicting costly damage on its infrastructure, leaked Pentagon documents say. Carmi Levy fills us in on all things tech. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Graeme McKay, Editorial Cartoonist with the Hamilton Spectator, Author of ‘You Might Be From Hamilton If…’

Keven Dextradeur, Country Lead, Skipperi.

Saad Salman, Royal Commentator, Founder and Editor of The Royal Watcher.

Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto.

Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.

Jeff McCausland, Military Analyst with CBS, Founder and CEO of Diamond6 Leadership and Strategy.

Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist.

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch.

Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast co-producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Jennifer McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Happy Thursday ahead of a long weekend here on Hamilton Today! Did you hear that David Johnston’s big rapporteur announcement was scheduled for today? So technically it is not on a Friday before the weekend, but it is still the same old media strategy. Scott covers that and a variety of other topics. When the federal dental plan rolls out, Dental hygienists are expecting an influx of Canadians who haven’t been able to afford to have their teeth professionally cleaned for years – or even decades! Scott speaks with the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association about plans going forward. Last week The Telegraph reported that Agatha Christie’s novels are being sanitized for re-release. HarperCollins, their publisher, is removing references to physique, race and ethnicity in new editions of Miss Marple and selected Poirot novels. Bruce Pardy, author of the piece, offers his view of the negative impact this and other sensitivity-scouring endeavours will have on culture. As well we talk about the current affordability crisis, fun things to do for the Easter Weekend and more! It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Sylvie Martel, RDH/HD, Director of Dental Hygiene Practice with the The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association.

Bruce Pardy, executive director of Rights Probe

Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University.

Alexa Chavez, Executive Director, Concession Street BIA.

Sean Simpson, VP of IPSOS Public Affairs.

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch.

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University.

Gordon Houlden, Director Emeritus of the China Institute and Professor of Political Science with the University of Alberta.

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast co-producer - Ben Straughan

News Anchors – Dave Woodard, Jennifer McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Holy April Rain, Batman! The Hammer and London town got hit with some heinous rain today, but Scott powered through to bring you the best in Hamilton radio! 24 Sussex Drive is filled with dead rats! Literally, it’s not just a weird insult. Is it time to move on from the premises? Sabrina Maddeaux, NatPo columnist, joins Scott for more on the history of dilapidation at the Prime Minister’s residence. An officer in President Vladimir Putin's secretive elite personal security service has defected from Russia. What does this signify of the state of Russian thinking right now? What sort of penalty does a defector risk under Putin’s regime, and will this spur on more to do the same? Post-Soviet expert Matthew Light fills us in. The US is continuing its tech war with China, and China may be losing some foothold. Tech journalist and London resident Carmi Levy gives us his thoughts. As well Scott talks about Hamilton’s real estate market, the unintended fallout of green technology, Trump due in court in December, and so much more. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Sabrina Maddeaux, Columnist with the National Post, writing about politics to pop culture, economics and equality.

Matthew Light, Associate professor of criminology and sociological studies, affiliated faculty, centre for European, Russian and Eurasian studies, University of Toronto.

Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist.

Lou Piriano, President of RAHB.

Tasha Kheiriddin, Principal at Navigator and Author of The Right Path.

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News.

Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University.

Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute.

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host –Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

News Anchor –Ken Mann, Jennifer McQueen

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