The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

The top stories of the day are all centred on the devastation seen in Prince Edward Island and Florida due to hurricanes Fiona and Ian. How is recovery efforts going in Prince Edward Island? Scott chats with the mayor of Charlottetown. Reggie Cecchini, Global News correspondent, is in Florida and gives Scott an update from on the ground in Sarasota. Putin is expected to proclaim the annexation of two Ukraine territories. If that happens, Ukraine President Zelenskyy says that talks are off the table. On top of that, many are accusing Russia of intentionally sabotaging their own pipeline to Germany. Why would that be? Scott asks Jason Opal, history professor with McGill University. As well, gas is going up, the wage outlook for Canadians in the coming years looks good, immigration may be overwhelmed, and yesterday’s Hamilton mayoral debate gets a wrap-up. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Dave Woodard, News Anchor, 900CHML. 

Phillip Brown, Mayor of Charlottetown, PEI.

Jodie Easson, Chair of the Marketing Committee & Second Vice President of the Caledonia Agricultural Society.

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

Mark Weber, national president, Customs and Immigration Union.

Sandra Lavoy, Regional Director, Robert Half Ltd.

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News.

Jason Opal, Professor with the Department of History and Classical Studies at McGill University.

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

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Elizabeth Russell

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast co-producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors – Dave Woodard, Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Russia continues to threaten Ukraine and the West with Nukes. They’re also preparing to annex the areas of Ukraine it’s taken to be a part of Russia. And now suddenly the Nord Stream gas pipeline to Germany has incurred massive damage. Russia is in a peculiar place, and Scott digs into that with Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, and Stephen Saideman of Carleton University. It is not often that you can say “We have impact” and it is a wholly positive outcome! NASA’s mission to hit an asteroid as a potential solution to Earth threatening meteors worked! A man known simply as “Orbax” joins Scott for that. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Jamie Maraucher, Digital Broadcast Journalist.

Marianne Meed-Ward, Mayor, Burlington.

Orbax, Lecturer, Department of Physics, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Guelph, co-founder of Royal City Science, and one-half of Orbax and Pepper Do Science, an educational science-based platform 

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

Jon Roe, Research Associate, Angus Reid Institute.

Howard Levitt, Senior Partner, Howard Levitt.

Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International Affairs at Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Director of the Canadian Defence and Security Network, and author of the book “For Kin or Country: Xenophobia, Nationalism, and War.”

Cody Battershill, founder and chief spokesperson, Canada Action, national resource advocacy group.

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

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Elizabeth Russell

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast co-producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors – Dave Woodard, Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Happy Monday and do you know who is super happy? Scott! Because finally Canada has dropped the COVID-19 border entry requirements like vaccination, and the ArriveCAN app. Scott speaks with Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati, who is clicking his heels home today thinking of the inevitable influx of tourism to the Falls. What is the latest in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona? How is clean up going? Scott speaks with Global News reporter Grame Benjamin to get a view on the ground, follows up with Alison Clements whose wedding happened during the hurricane, and checks in with the Canada Red Cross to see how the relief effort is coming along. The EU is divided on what to do with the Russians who are fleeing the country over the calling of reservists to fight. Professor Aurel Braun speaks with Scott about that as well. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Graeme Benjamin, Online Producer/Reporter, Global News.

Neil Lumsden, Hamilton East - Stoney Creek MPP & Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator.

Alison Clements, proud Nova Scotian and former broadcaster.

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

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

 Jim Diodati, Mayor, Niagara Falls.

Dan Bedell, Communications Director – Atlantic Canada. Canada Red Cross.

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

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Elizabeth Russell

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast co-producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors – Dave Woodard, Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

The Ancaster Fair will take place this weekend! Walmart and Target are trying to get ahead of the Christmas season by putting out all of their holiday shopping early – to help consumers with inflation/supply chain issues. How are residents preparing on the East Coast for Hurricane Fiona? Scott chats with a Nova Scotian resident about how she’s preparing. Does the Pierre vs Justin back and forth bring good debate to the House of Commons? What is behind the momentum with the NDP? What can we expect this fall session of Parliament? A new simulation lab at Brock University is going to help the future generations of nurses. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Paul Gibbons, President, Ancaster Agricultural Society

David Soberman, Canadian National Chair in Strategic Marketing, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Ross Lord, Global National Atlantic Correspondent

Alison Clements, proud Nova Scotian and former broadcaster

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University

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

John Gruetzner, Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Karyn Taplay, Associate Professor, Department Chair, Nursing, Brock University

Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Elizabeth Russell

Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay

Podcast co-producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors – Dave Woodard & Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Oakville may get Canada’s youngest mayor if all goes well for Jack Kukolic, who joins Scott to chat about the municipal election race coming up and what it is like for a young person in politics. Elissa Freeman speaks with Scott about the viral pictures of an Oakville teacher with augmented breasts, and attire that does not conceal her nipples. Canada is finally reviewing the effect of cannabis legalization… a year after the review was scheduled; Cannabis expert Brad Poulos joins Scott for that. With Russia announcing that they are mobilizing reservists for the war in Ukraine, many have been arrested. Others are making plans to avoid being sent to war. Ronald Suny, political science and history professor at the University of Michigan helps break that down with Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Greg Dunnett, President, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.

Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist. 

Jack Kukolic, candidate in the Oakville mayoral race, aiming to be youngest mayor in Canada.

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

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

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

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

Ronald Suny, professor of history and political science University of Michigan. He is a former researcher at the National Research University in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Elizabeth Russell

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast co-producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors – Dave Woodard, Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

The biggest story of the day for Southern Ontario is the funeral of Toronto Police Constable Andrew Hong, and Scott pays his respects. The UN general assembly is underway: What’s coming out of the meeting of world leaders? And what about the UN Chief saying that the world is in peril? Pierre Poilievre made his debut as leader of the Conservatives in the House of Commons yesterday. How was his debut and how did he fare compared to the previous two leaders? Scott speaks with Tim Powers about that. Tourism is opening back up slowly, to that end Scott investigates the spooky goings-on offered in Brantford for Halloween and the strategies Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati wishes to see implemented to boost cross-border revenues. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Jennifer Middleton | Coordinator of Special Events. City of Brantford.

Marianne Meed-Ward, Mayor, Burlington.

Jim Diodati, Mayor, Niagara Falls.

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

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News.

Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayer Federation Federal Director.

David Carment, Professor, The Norman Patterson School of International Affairs. Carleton University.

Dr. Arne Kislenko, Margaret MacMillan Trinity One International Relations Program, Trinity College, University of Toronto; Department of History at Toronto Metropolitan University.

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

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

News Anchors – David Woodard, Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Canada’s Governor General, Mary Simon, has been quoted as saying that King Charles III is committed to reconciliation, but what does Ken Coates, indigenous expert, have to say? Scott checks in. One day our Prime Minister is Trudeau the Piano Man, the next he is Trudeau the Co-Chair of U.N. Committees: is he more of a politician and professional on the world stage than at home, and if so, is it a matter of it just being an image he projects? Scott chats with Daniel Perry, consultant for Summa Strategies, about what this all means. A poll by Leger shows Trudeau still has favourable numbers over Pierre Poilievre. How could this hold over the next three years? Andrew Enns, executive VP of Leger’s Winnipeg office breaks it down with Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Sue Taylor, Executive director, Interval House of Hamilton. 

Dr. 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.

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

Dr. Ken Coates, Professor, Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan. 

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

Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies.

Andrew Enns, Executive VP at Leger’s Winnipeg Office.

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

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors – David Woodard

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Scott spends today honouring Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, on the day of her funeral. Along the way, the subject of Justin Trudeau singing Bohemian Rhapsody on Saturday. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education. 

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

Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

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. 

Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University.

Michael Taube is a columnist for Troy Media and Loonie Politics, contributor to the National Post and Washington Times, and was a speechwriter to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Redmond Shannon, Europe Correspondent for Global News.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors – David Woodard & Diana Weeks

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