Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson Show - with Anthony Urciuoli in for Scott

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Despite controversies and inner conflicts, London's Pride festivities garner more than 30,000 people each year. Can Hamilton learn from London?

Guest: Andrew Rosser, president of Pride London

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On the last day of Pride, the singer of ‘Old Town Road’, Lil Nas X came out. He pointed his fans to his lyrics and art saying “I thought I made it obvious”.

And what have we learned about the music industry from the latest Taylor Swift drama?

Guest: Eric Alper, publicistt, music commentator, content creator, shameless idealist

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What does it mean for a city to be considered walkable? And are walkable cities better for the economy?

Guest: Jeff Speck, Speck & Associates LLC

Anthony Urciuoli is in for Scott Thompson in the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show. In this bonus segment, he has something important to share with everyone: the messages that O.J. Simpsons has been sending to "Twitter World" since he joined the site.

Do you find these videos as scary and confusing as Anthony? There's only one way to find out!

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

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This morning, the mayor woke to 20 agitators outside his home, swearing and planting signs that say “Our Mayor doesn’t care about Queer People.” We play Mayor Eisenberger's interview with Bill Kelly.
And then Scott speaks with Deirdre Pike about the state of the community, hours before she was appointed to the position of special advisor for a community-wide action plan to address 2SLGBTQ+ community initiatives.

Hear more in the Bill Kelly Show podcast, available on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all of the same places you find the Scott Thompson Show.

Guests:

Mayor Fred Eisenberger

Deirdre Pike, Senior Social Planner, Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton

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Last night was the democratic debates, part two. How did they do?

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News based in Washington D.C.

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An Ontario court has ruled that the federal government’s carbon pricing law is constitutiona. But should the federal Liberals scrap the carbon tax anyway?

Guest: Aaron Wudrick, CTF Federal Director

It was a tense council meeting last night, as there was shouting from angry LGBTQ residents, after comments made by a councilman. One councilman was giving during a motion by Brad Clark, to gather evidence of inciting violence and spreading hate to see if it’s applicable for a court injunction.

Guest: Brad Clark, City Councillor, City of Hamilton

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With the G20 summit fast approaching and now exports on pork being halted, how can China and Canada get through this?

Guest: Amy Karam MBA, Author of The China Factor.

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Vice Admiral Mark Norman has reached a settlement with the government and has announced that he will be leaving the military. All details of the deal have been made confidential.

Guest: Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies

Ahead of the G20, the opposition is calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to stand up for Canada on the international stage. Scott is joined by Durham MP Erin O’Toole to discuss the situation Canada finds itself in.

Guest: Erin O'Toole, Member of Parliament for Durham