The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

City of Hamilton employees are no longer required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. City council voted 9-4 to scrap the vaccine policy for staff at a meeting Friday morning. Esther Pauls was one of the 9, and joins Scott to explain her position and celebrate the win. The CDC has dropped COVID-19 recommendations like social distancing, quarantining and screening. On Wednesday, the public works committee unanimously signed off on a plan to designate sections of both Main and King streets as “community safety zones.” Nrinder Nann joins Scott for that. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Sarah Soteroff, PR Manager for Too Good To Go.

Michael Veall, Professor Economics at McMaster University, Academic Director, Statistics Canada Research Data Centre.

Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch.

Thane Rosenbaum, Distinguished University Professor, Touro College; Director of the Forum on Life, Culture and Society (NYU); Legal Analyst with CBS News Radio; Novelist and Essayist.

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

Esther Pauls, Ward 7 councillor.

Dr. Rodney Rohde, Professor and Chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at the College of Health Professions with Texas State University.

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

Nrinder Nann, Councillor for Ward 3, City of Hamilton, Chair of City Works.

Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the Infrastructure Institute & Professor of Geography and Planning with University of Toronto.

Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Diana Weeks

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The organization that's offered programs for Hamilton children living in low-income settings for 30 years is just days away from unveiling a new outdoor space in the city centre.

Phase one of a three to five-year major revitalization project at CityKidz on Burlington Street East will now give the non-profit outdoor spaces for youth to play and take part in programs outside.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

The Summer of ‘22 looks to be the first in a long line of “let’s have some fun” times, post pandemic. Canada’s Wonderland is not only open, but also working on bigger and better attractions. Scott is excited to speak with Grace Peacock from Canada’s Wonderland about what the next steps in roller coaster tech will look like. Employers want employees to come back to the office, and employees would rather save the extra gas and food money. At the same time, downtown cores are eroding, both according to Leger 360 poll. Andrew Enns fills Scott in on the details. Finally confirmed, the decomposed body found in Hamilton this week was Gord Lewis, victimized by his son. Graham Rockingham, formerly of the Spectator, joins Scott in an emotional and reverent memorial. Dr. Eric Kam joins Scott to discuss whether inflation has plateaued in Canada or not. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Paul Delaney. Professor of Astronomy, York University.

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

Grace Peacock, Director of Communications for Canada’s Wonderland.

Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto.

Graham Rockingham, former music journalist, retired from theThe Hamilton Spectator.

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

Larry Davis, Ontario Federation of Agriculture representing Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties.

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News.

Laura Carmichael, Associate Executive Director with CityKidz.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors – Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Today’s top story is the speech from the throne of Doug Ford, Scott has questions about the budget and promises from Queen’s Park. Colin D’Mello, reporting from Queen’s Park, joins Scott for discussion on that. The Federal Conservative party leadership race has hit a bump; former PM Stephen Harper endorsed Pierre Poilievre and his polling has suffered as a result. Nik Nanos of Nanos research joins Scott to talk about the data they have collected. Shock waves spread across America in response to the news that the FBI had searched the private Florida residence of Donald Trump in an “unprecedented” move that prompted threats of retaliation from the former U.S. president and his allies. How does this guy remain popular with his supporters? Scott speaks with Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington about that. Carmi Levy hops on to chat about how the RCMP has deployed spyware to access the encrypted communications of targets as far back as 2002, a senior Mountie said Monday afternoon. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

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

Nik James Nanos, CMC FCRIC Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research.

Ian Kennedy, Writer for The Hockey News, Analysis for Yahoo.ca Sports, Author of ‘On Account of Darkness: Shining a Light on Race in Sport’.

Henry Jacek, Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News.

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

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

Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist.

Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Toronto Metropolitan University.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Diana Weeks

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An executive with a Hamilton agency tracking the local labour market says employee retention will be key in maintaining current record low unemployment numbers seen in recent months across the city.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

The top stories of this Monday are two entertainment world tragedies: Hamilton’s 3rd homicide of the year seems to be Gord Lewis of Teenage Head. The band confirmed Lewis’ death on social media and Hamilton police have arrested key suspect Johnathan Lewis, Gord’s son. As well Grease and Xanada star Olivia Newton John passed away. Scott reflects on the impact Teenage Head had on music in Canada with Alan Cross, Scott also checks up on Douglas Arrowsmith, producer of the Teenage Head documentary for his immediate response. That documentary featured an interview Scott did with the band in 2019, which Scott plays in several parts across the show. The Ontario legislature is also back in session and Scott is itching to know what is on the docket, like how the dental care program will be paid for. For that, Scott speaks with Peter Graefe. Hamilton’s employment rate is higher than average in Canada, Workforce Planning Hamilton has some comments on that with Khadija Hamidu joining Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Khadija Hamidu, Executive Director, Workforce Planning Hamilton.

Sabrina Maddeaux, Columnist with the National Post, writing about politics to pop culture, economics and equality.

Douglas Arrowsmith of Feltfilm, Executive Producer/Director of ‘Picture My Face: The Story of Teenage Head’.

Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister.

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

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

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University.

Gord Lewis, founding member, guitarist, Teenage Head (ARCHIVE).

Dave Rave, vocalist Teenage Head (ARCHIVE)

Steve Mahon, bassist Teenage Head (ARCHIVE)

Michelle Visca, former principal Westdale Secondary School (ARCHIVE)

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – Diana Weeks

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Have you ever heard of an app called Swimply? It allows users to rent out their pools to others, and is the apparent cause of undue traffic congestion, says Hamilton’s Ward 10 Councilor Maria Pearson. She joins Scott to speak about her plan to crack down on these rentals. Realtors in Hamilton and Burlington noticed a massive cooling of sales last month as part of the market correction. Lou Piriano speaks with Scott about the effects this has on local realtors. Many Canadians are looking to “delete” themselves online and tech journalist Carmi Levy is here to give you some tips on how to manage your privacy on the internet. Gas prices dropped, but don’t fill up just yet says Dan McTeague, Canadians for Affordable Energy, who breaks down the why and the “how much.” The situation in Taiwan grows tenser with China flexing its military might. Phil Gurski, a former CSIS analyst, touches on this in his conversation with Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Lou Piriano, President of the Realtor Association of Hamilton/Burlington.

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

Keanin Loomis, Hamilton mayoral candidate.

Peter Frise, professor of mechanical, automotive and materials engineering at the University of Windsor.

Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist.

Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP.

Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Distinguished Fellow with the University of Ottawa’s National Security program, and former CSIS analyst.

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

Maria Pearson, City of Hamilton Councillor, Ward 10.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer –Ben Straughan

News Anchors – Diana Weeks

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GUEST: Lou Piriano, President of the Realtor Association of Hamilton/Burlington. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Top news of the day, one of the people behind the 9/11 attacks, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was killed in a US military drone strike leaving al-Qaeda without their leader. Elliot Tepper joins Scott to analyze the implications of where this will leave Afghanistan. Tiger Woods turned down a lucrative deal to join the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series. PR expert Elissa Freeman speaks to the fallout of this. The Pope’s tour of Canada has wrapped with no shortage of its own controversies. The Pope did not acknowledge the suffering caused by the residential schooling systems as “genocide” until he was already flying out of Canada. To tackle this and other repercussions of the “Pilgrimage of Penance,” Scott speaks with Dr. Christopher Alcantara. Back in the Hammer, there is overwhelming support to create a street festival along King Street East from Gage to Gore parks. Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councilor, speaks about how he imagines the event going down next year. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Dr. Christopher Alcantara, Assistant Editor with CJPS; Full Professor, Department of Political Science at The University of Western Ontario.

Jason Farr, Councillor for Ward 2, City of Hamilton.

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

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.

Dr. Karen Chapple, who is the director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto and one of the co-authors of the study.

David Tarrant, Vice President, National Strategic Communications, Enterprise Canada, former Communications Strategist in the Office of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Steven Ellis, Web Editor for The Hockey News.

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, Diana Weeks

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