Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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Despite the realities of aging, 1 in 4 Americans say that they don’t plan to retire. How can financial issues prevent someone from retiring? Don Fox of Investors Group is in the studio to discuss why many North Americans plan on never retiring.

Guest: Don Fox, Senior Executive Financial Consultant, Investors Group

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Last week, the west coast was hit with earth quakes. Californian residents are wondering if they’re getting close to ‘The Big One’.  Steve Foxcroft was inside the NBA arena where a game was playing when the earthquake hit, he joins Scott Radley, and then Scott talks to an expert on geohazards.

Guests:

Steve Fox

Ben van der Pluijm, BR Clark Professor, Editor-in-Chief, Earth's Future; expert on geohazards, including earthquakes and volcanoes, and their impacts on society. He is a professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan.

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Netflix has adapted a new policy in response to criticism of all the smoking in their shows. ALSO: The Disney controversy continues this week. Last week it was over the casting of Ariel. This week it’s over the lack of content from the original in the new Mulan. Bill Brioux

Scott Thompson Show - with Anthony Urciuoli in for Scott

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Hundreds of Swoop Airlines passengers were forced to spend the night in Hamilton after their flight was grounded. Holly and friend Danielle were on the flight, headed to a wedding in Las Vegas. Anthony gets their story.

Guests: Holly & Danielle

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Should Canadian vets be calling out the Calgary Stampede in regards to treatment of animals? An op-ed today says they should.

Guest: Camille Labchuk, Executive Director of Animal Justice

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Backlash has emerged online as CBC tweeted out a video for their Drag Kids documentary. But how much does this backlash get wrong about drag culture, and is it really problematic for kids to have an interest in it? Anthony finds out more from Psychotherapist Jennifer Thompson

Guest: Psychotherapist Jennifer Thompson with Roots and Wellness

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With fall fast approaching, so does an election. As we head into the dog days of summer, how are our political parties faring with the voters?

Guest: Darrell Bricker, Chief Executive Officer of Global Affairs, IPSOS polling.

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Keegan, one of our Corus Hamilton coworkers, recently got engaged. Olivia is already married and thinks Keegan needs a bit of a reality check, so Anthony brings them both into the studio, to sort out the misconceptions people have about planning weddings, and why we bother with them in the first place.

Guests:
Keegan Buchanan, Promotions, Corus Radio Hamilton
Olivia MacKay, Promotions Director, Corus Radio Hamilton

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Scott Thompson Show - Anthony Urciuoli in for Scott. Halle Bailey has been cast as the new Ariel in the live action Little Mermaid, however some backlash has emerged online due to the colour of her skin.

Guest: LeAnne Lindsay, Editor of Tinsel & Tine

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Are fireworks horrible? Anthony chats with Jessica Scott-Reid on why fireworks have become stressful not just for animals, but for vulnerable people and the environment as well.

Jessica Scott-Reid, Freelance journalist

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Hamilton's mayor wants to hold a meeting Friday to try to lessen tensions between the city and the 2SLGBTQ community. Some are already declining. Cameron Kroetsch joins Anthony Urciuoli to explain why.

Guest: Cameron Kroetsch, Chair of the LGBTQ Advisory Committee, former municipal candidate for Ward 2, community member

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The Kawhi watch continues as NBA free agency rolls on, and while many are wishful that he stays with Toronto, but there could be a big reason (or rea$on) why he doesn’t stay.

Guest: Sean Packard, CPA.

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A home in Nova Scotia has been made of recycled materials, particularly 612,000 plastic bottles. If it can stand up to the elements, it could help the environment and the economy. Anthony Urciuoli talks to David Saulnier, President of JD Composites, to find out more.

Guest: David Saulnier, President of JD Composites

How do people get recruited by hate groups? Anthony Urciuoli (who is filling in for Scott) takes a look at the answers to this question, in this bonus segment from The Scott Thompson Show.

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