The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Tragic news from out west, we get an update on the shooting death of two police officers in Edmonton, Alberta from Global News’ own Eileen Bell. On a more positive note, Alan Cross joins us to speak about the music industry’s oddest bit of news. For the first time since 1987, CDs are being outsold by… vinyl! The Pentagon on Thursday released video of what it said was a Russian fighter jet dumping fuel on a U.S. Air Force surveillance drone before the warplane clipped the drone’s propeller in international airspace, leading to its crash in the Black Sea and raising tensions between Moscow and Washington over the war in Ukraine. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Canadian foreign policy specialist, joins Scott for that. Does David Johnston’s selection as rapporteur instill trust in the process? Duff Conacher of Democracy Watch gives his two cents. Carmi Levy also joins us for a grim topic you may want to think of in this digital age: What happens to your internet identity after death. How do you access a loved-one’s information to close accounts? Should you close accounts? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Eileen Bell, News Manager for 630 CHED/GLOBAL NEWS RADIO 880.

Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music.

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.

Lou Molinaro, Instructor with the Harris Institute of Music and Durham College, and former Hamilton based concert promoter.

Cheuk Kwan, filmmaker and author of Have You Eaten Yet?: Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World.

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch.

Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist.

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 – David Woodard, Jennifer McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Here on Hamilton Today we go from a political streaker yesterday to a frivolous lawsuit today! A Chicago man is suing Buffalo Wild Wings for false advertising and “deceptive” business practices, alleging that he was duped into buying “boneless wings” when they were not, in fact, actually wings! Elissa Freeman, PR expert, joins Scott for this Red-Bull-Doesn’t-Give-You-Wings situation. Small-business groups are asking the federal government to further extend the deadline for repaying Canada Emergency Business Account loans when the budget is tabled later this month, as few of the loans have been paid back. Is this the right road? CFIB’s Jasmin Guénette joins Scott. Thousands of Ontario drivers illegally use license plate covers to foil red light cameras… and it is still perfectly legal to sell and distribute them. Lorraine Sommerfeld joins to speak more on this and the continuing use of surveillance tech in road policing. We also check in on international relations, following up on the Russian jet hitting a US drone over international waters. And while we were on the air, the Prime Minister’s independent rapporteur was announced! It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Jasmin Guénette, Vice-President of National Affairs for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

Lorraine Sommerfeld, columnist with Driving.ca and the Hamilton Spectator.

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News.

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

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

Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group.

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 – Ken Mann, Jennifer McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

As you may have heard – and probably have seen – a topless protester streaked onto stage at the Junos over the weekend, interrupting Avril Lavigne. Scott, as fate would have it, had a similar encounter on Hamilton Today. Bill Brioux joins Scott to speak about the Junos issue. While there is a mountain of concerns over the possibility of foreign interference from the Chinese Communist Party in recent Canadian elections – as we will hear later in the show – there is also a worry that this may lead to mistrust and mistreatment of Chinese-Canadians. Charles Burton of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute has insight into that. Launch day for McMaster’s NEUDOSE CubeSat, which we have tracked on this show over past months. One of the project’s scientists joins Scott. In a recent piece for the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin argues that it is time for Jagmeet Singh to pull support for Justin Trudeau's Liberals. She also joins Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Bill Brioux, television critic and author.

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

Steven Cheng, Instrument Scientist with the McMaster NEUDOSE CubeSat project.

Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.

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

Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

Dr. Greig Mordue, the ArcelorMittal Chair in Advanced Manufacturing Policy – and an Associate Professor – with the Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology, at McMaster University.

Christian Bourque, CAIP, Executive Vice-President and Senior Partner with leger Polling.

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 – David Woodard, Jennifer McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

After a time change weekend Scott is back and ready to bring Hamilton the newest on current events from 3-6… or was it from 2-5? Scott addresses some of the issues inherent to a time change. Last night was Everything, Everywhere, All at Once! The film which starred Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis won a ton of awards last night. What were some of the highlights of last night’s show? Did Jimmy Kimmel do okay as host? Scott speaks with entertainment journalist Sonia Rao. It’s March Break which means many families are taking the week to go travel! So how busy is our local airport? Colleen Ryan of the Hamilton International Airport has some tips and tricks for you. Alan Cross discusses with Scott whether matinee concerts should make a comeback in the modern era. Dellen Millard and Mark Smich are appealing their sentencing in the 2016 Tim Bosma case. Alex Pierson, who covered the case extensively for 900CHML, gives her take to Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Sonia Rao, Features Reporter, Washington Post.

Colleen Ryan – Associate Director, Marketing, Communications and Customer Experience, Hamilton International Airport.

Alan Cross, Host, The Ongoing History of New Music, Canada’s longest running radio documentary.

Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.

Alex Pierson, host, The Alex Pierson Show, covered the Tim Bosma case for 900CHML.

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

Andrew Rasiulis, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. 

Mike France, Director of Operations, Lincoln County Humane Society. 

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

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – David Woodard, Jennifer McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Happy Friday! Hope you made it home in one piece, Scott spent the day covering the snowstorm ripping up the hammer and now it is available to you in podcast form! Ross Hull, Global News meteorologist gives us a clear view of where the storm is going, and OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt gives us a look at the roads and has some tips for safe travelling in inclement weather. Locally, no one has caught the Ace! The Catch the Ace contest in Hagersville still has no winner, and the pot has risen yet again! Scott gets full details for you. There are reports that numerous A-list musicians have been asked to perform at King Charles’ coronation – and they’ve said no. Elissa Freeman walks us through that PR landmine. Sam Cooper, illustrious Global News investigative journalist has had a look at some official parliament documents and gives us the scoop. Scott Radley joins as always and fills us in on the continuing situation with Canada Soccer and their female players. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Rob Phillips, President of the Hagersville Chamber of Commerce and Chair of Hagersville Rocks

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Ross Hull, Global News Meteorologist.

Kerry Schmidt, Sergeant - Media Relations, Highway Safety Division, Ontario Provincial Police

Sam Cooper, Global News national investigative journalist.

Geneviève Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa.

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News.

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

Anne Marie Thomas, IBC’s Director of Consumer and Industry Relations.

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

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – David Woodard, Jennifer McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Hamilton Chamber of Commerce has won two achievement awards for their Hamilton Day initiative. The HCOC President joins Scott for the 411. This weekend marks the Junos! Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are up for Contemporary Roots Album of the year for “O Glory,” so Scott speaks with Tom Wilson of Blackie. Daylight Savings Time is almost upon us! Is this worth doing any more all for just an extra hour of sunshine? Does Daylight Savings and the discussion around it need to happen every year? Is it getting like Groundhog Day for broadcasters? Scott has some thoughts on that. The City Council in Brantford have backed a motion to investigate the potential for building a facility that can become a home to an OHL team. Are they coming for our Bulldogs? Dan McCreary, Brantford City Councilor,Is shares plans with Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Greg Dunnett, President, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.

Tom Wilson, Mohawk author, visual artist, and musician (LeE HARVeY osMOND, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Junkhouse)

Patricia Lakin-Thomas, York University.

Ted Mallett, director of economic forecasting, Conference Board of Canada. 

Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. 

Dan McCreary, Ward 3 Councillor, City of Brantford

Carmi Levy, Technology expert & journalist. 

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

Aidan Moir, Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Scarborough.

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

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – David Woodard, Jennifer McQueen

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

It’s International Women’s Day! How can companies and employees show support for women on this day? How can equitable and equal opportunities be presented? And what about wage parity? Scott hears from Mujda Rasoul, associate director at Peninsula Canada. More locally, several breweries in Northern Ontario have teamed up for a International Women’s Day beer! Ashley Watt head brewer at Dawson Trail Craft Brewery tells Scott about the initiative. We’re almost half way through March and our initiative to raise funds/gather essential needs supplies for Essential Aid continues. One company has been putting out videos in support of MarchPADness to get the message out. Mike Valchuk, owner of the company in question, joins Scott. In other news, The Bank of Canada has decided to pause the rate for now after a year of aggressive hikes. What does that mean for regular Canadians? Don Fox gives you and Scott some financial advice. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Mujda Rasoul, Associate Director, Peninsula Canada.

Ashley Watt, head brewer, Dawson Trail Creek.

Mike Valchuk, owner of Building Dreams Contracting and supporter of the Children’s Fund.

Olivia Mackay, President, Children’s Fund.

Deirdre Pike, Hamilton Centre candidate in the by-election.

Michael Cooper, MP St. Albert—Edmonton, Alberta.

Dr. Jane Boulden. Professor, Department of Political Science, Royal Military College. 

Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management. 

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

Podcast Co-Producer –Ben Straughan

News Anchor – David Woodard, Jennifer McQueen

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