Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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December 29, 2016 Artificial intelligence assistants and New Year's resolutions.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled his new artificial intelligence assistant, named Jarvis, earlier this month. Jarvis features the golden tones of Morgan Freeman and can do everything from controlling the lights and thermostat to making toast. Is Jarvis, Amazon’s Echo and other tech gadgets in the home a sign that we are getting lazier than ever?

Guest: Derek Sardo. President, Rolling Thunder.

As 2016 winds down, millions of people are committing to New Year’s resolutions. Losing weight and quitting smoking are the most popular. How is technology helping?
Guest: Ernie Schramayr, Fitness Expert, Certified Personal Trainer, Former Professional Football Player and Owner of Ernie Schramayr Fitness.
44 min
December 29, 2016 It's that time for New Year's resolutions!
As 2016 winds down, millions of people are committing to New Year’s resolutions. Losing weight and quitting smoking are the most popular. How is technology helping?

Guest: Ernie Schramayr, Fitness Expert, Certified Personal Trainer, Former Professional Football Player and Owner of Ernie Schramayr Fitness.
6 min
December 29, 2016 What's up with artificial intelligence assistants?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled his new artificial intelligence assistant, named Jarvis, earlier this month. Jarvis features the golden tones of Morgan Freeman and can do everything from controlling the lights and thermostat to making toast. Is Jarvis, Amazon’s Echo and other tech gadgets in the home a sign that we are getting lazier than ever?

Guest: Derek Sardo. President, Rolling Thunder.
5 min
December 28, 2016 Texting, Own The Podium, doping and tax changes.
A poll from CAA shows that 33% of Canadians still text at red lights regardless of penalties.

Guest: Ian Jack, Managing Director of Communications and Government Relations, CAA National.

Is Own The Podium fair? The organization currently doles out funding and resources to those who have success. Should it be spread equally?

Guest: Eleanor Harvey, fencing Olympian.

Russian officials have acknowledged for the first time to mass doping in the country’s sports system but has dismissed suggestions that it was state sponsored.

Guest: Peter Donnelly, Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto and the Centre for Sport Policy.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has taken a look at the new year’s tax changes and the result will likely mean a tax break for most Canadians. Where’s the catch?

Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation.
52 min
December 28, 2016 Russia acknowledged mass doping in country's sports system.
Russian officials have acknowledged for the first time to mass doping in the country’s sports system but has dismissed suggestions that it was state sponsored.

Guest: Peter Donnelly, Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto and the Centre for Sport Policy.
6 min
December 28, 2016 Is Own The Podium fair?
Is Own The Podium fair? The organization currently doles out funding and resources to those who have success. Should it be spread equally?

Guest: Eleanor Harvey, fencing Olympian.
6 min
December 28, 2016 CAA poll says 33% of Canadians text at red lights.
A poll from CAA shows that 33% of Canadians still text at red lights regardless of penalties.

Guest: Ian Jack, Managing Director of Communications and Government Relations, CAA National.
5 min
December 28, 2016 Texting, Own The Podium, doping and tax changes.
A poll from CAA shows that 33% of Canadians still text at red lights regardless of penalties.

Guest: Ian Jack, Managing Director of Communications and Government Relations, CAA National.

Is Own The Podium fair? The organization currently doles out funding and resources to those who have success. Should it be spread equally?

Guest: Eleanor Harvey, fencing Olympian.

Russian officials have acknowledged for the first time to mass doping in the country’s sports system but has dismissed suggestions that it was state sponsored.

Guest: Peter Donnelly, Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto and the Centre for Sport Policy.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has taken a look at the new year’s tax changes and the result will likely mean a tax break for most Canadians. Where’s the catch?

Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation.
51 min
December 28, 2016 Russia acknowledged mass doping in country's sports system.
Russian officials have acknowledged for the first time to mass doping in the country’s sports system but has dismissed suggestions that it was state sponsored.

Guest: Peter Donnelly, Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto and the Centre for Sport Policy.
6 min
December 28, 2016 Is Own The Podium fair?
Is Own The Podium fair? The organization currently doles out funding and resources to those who have success. Should it be spread equally?

Guest: Eleanor Harvey, fencing Olympian.
6 min

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Hamilton Today With Scott Thompson, heard weekdays 3pm-6pm EST on 900 CHML. Learn more about the show, listen live and read Scott's blog posts at 900chml.com