The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

On this Valentine’s Day, Scott has an incredibly romantic show with sultry topics such as… the anniversary of the Emergencies Act being invoked? Additionally, the launch of a Russian Soyuz crew capsule to replace a damaged ferry ship docked at the International Space Station has been delayed, following a second incident that resulted in similar damage to a Progress cargo ship, according to a senior official on Monday. Paul Delaney, astronomy at York U gives us the 411. Hamilton 100’s bid is no longer Canada’s “preferred candidate” to host the international event, Commonwealth Sport Canada said in an email to organizers Monday. Disappointing to all, including PJ Mercanti CEO of Carmen’s Group who speaks with Scott about the process. Russia's ambassador in Ottawa claims Canada is unsafe for his compatriots to visit. "Canada today is a very dangerous country for Russian citizens," Oleg Stepanov said in a Russian-language interview last Friday. "I would not recommend it for tourism, education or business." Post-Soviet expert Matthew Light joins us for that. . It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Paul Delaney. Professor of Astronomy, York University.

PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen’s Group, President of the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group.

Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’

Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News.

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University.

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

Norm Schleehan, Director, Economic Development, City of Hamilton.

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch.

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley Show on 900CHML Columnist for the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – David Woodard

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Top of mind, and the presses, today is John Tory’s infidelity and his subsequent decision to leave Toronto City Council. Is this the end of Tory’s political and public life, or can he make a comeback? Did he have to step down in the first place or could he have spun this? There is word – appearing in the Globe and Mail, from Toronto’s budget chief – that John Tory will stay through this Wednesday’s budget deliberations Four high-altitude objects have been brought down over North American airspace in the past eight days. There was the original balloon we became aware of while it was over Montana. Then an object taken down over Alaska on Thursday. On Friday, another object was brought down over The Yukon. Last night, another over Lake Huron. Officials are being cautious with describing some of these subsequent objects as balloons. Christian Leuprecht lends his expertise to Scott for that. Moldova’s President says Russia has attempted a coup. What does this add to the pile of international strife? Russia meanwhile continues to push its offensive in Ukraine. Professor Aurel Braun, U of T joins Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question’ Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It.

Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayer Federation Federal Director.

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

Nelson Wiseman, Professor with the Dept. of Political Science at the University of Toronto.

David Rider, Toronto Star city hall bureau chief.

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

Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute, author of Polar Cousins: Arctic and Antarctic Geostrategic Futures.

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley Show on 900CHML Columnist for the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer –William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – David Woodard

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

It’s Friday, and to celebrate Scott gives us a look at space with Astronomy Professor Paul Delaney, SpaceX is a big step closer to sending its giant Starship spacecraft into orbit, completing an engine-firing test at the launch pad on Thursday. CBC/Radio-Canada president Catherine Tait has been publicly arguing with Pierre Poilievre, after the leader of the Federal Conservatives spoke of defunding the CBC. What is going on with PR recently? Elissa Freeman joins Scott for that. Now that you – perhaps for the first time – have heard about the ‘Just Transition’ plan, we look at what it might take to win over Alberta with Brendan Boyd, anthropology at MacEwan University. Not a week after the Chinese balloon loomed over us like Kilroy, another unidentified flying object was spotted over Alaska and promptly shot down. Where do they keep coming from? Elliot Tepper joins Scott for discussion of where international politics are headed following these two incidents. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Paul Delaney. Professor of Astronomy, York University.

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Steve Mossop, Executive Vice President: Vancouver Office, Leger.

Brendan Boyd. Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Economics and Political Science, MacEwan University.

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News.

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

Nelson Wiseman, Professor with the Dept. of Political Science at the University of Toronto.

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

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley Show on 900CHML Columnist for the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – David Woodard

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

A legend of music composition has passed away, Scott sends off Burt Bacharach appropriately as Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On Our Heads in the Hammer. Scott also has a look at Valentine’s Day in Niagara Falls, as what was a one-day event for weddings may become an annual tradition. Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati explores that with Scott. The Bulldogs are maintaining course for Brantford and Scott wants to chat about opportunities for the city with Jeff Elia, of the Bulldogs, and Barbara Sutherland chair of the Downtown Brantford BIA. As well auto thefts are up, but tips to prevent them may just embolden the thieves. And the cannabis industry seems to finally be waning after 5 years of exponential growth. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Jeff Elia, Sr. Director of Business Operations, Hamilton Bulldogs.

Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls.

Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator.

Brad Poulos, Instructor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University.

Lorraine Sommerfeld, Auto Writer with Post Media, Motherlode column in the Hamilton Spec and Host of the Lemon Aid Car Show on RogersTV.

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University.

Erika Simpson, Professor, Department of Political Science, Western University.

Barbara Sutherland, Chair of the Downtown Brantford BIA.

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley Show on 900CHML Columnist for the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Elizabeth Russell

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – David Woodard

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

City councillors in Brantford, Ont., have given thumbs up to a Hamilton Bulldogs plan to relocate to their city next season. Scott has a quick chat with Kevin Davis, Brantford’s mayor, about the current state of affairs. U.S. President Joe Biden exhorted Congress Tuesday night to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address aimed at reassuring a country beset by pessimism and fraught political divisions. Brian Karem, political analyst for CNN, discusses the speech with Scott who, spoiler alert, ended up watching the majority of the address. National security officials drafted a warning for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his office more than a year before the 2019 federal election, alleging that Chinese agents were “assisting Canadian candidates running for political offices,” according to a Privy Council Office document reviewed by Global News. One of Global News’ finest investigative journalists joins Scott for that and more on China’s so called “weather balloon.” It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Kevin Davis, Mayor of the City of Brantford.

Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question’ Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It.

Sam Cooper, Global News national investigative journalist.

Dr. Frank Feuten, Structural Geologist with Brock University.

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

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

Andrew McDougall, Assistant Professor in Canadian Politics and Public Law with the University of Toronto.

Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies.

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley Show on 900CHML Columnist for the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – David Woodard

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