Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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August 22, 2016 Bosma family filed a lawsuit against the Ancaster dad’s killers.
The Bosma family has filed a lawsuit against the Ancaster dad’s killers. The suit was filed back in May and the family is claiming damages for both financial and emotional losses.

Guest: Lorne Honickman. Partner, Brauti Thorning Zibarras.
6 min
August 19, 2016 Aaron Driver's taxi driver, Skyway daredevil and Uber going self-driving.
The taxi driver who picked up ISIS sympathizer Aaron driver says he has tried to return to work but cannot due to shock. He plans on filing legal action against police because he says they put his life in jeopardy.

Guest: Terry Duffield, taxi driver during the incident in Strathroy last week.

A 21 year old daredevil has been charged after a video was posted on YouTube showing a man walking across the top of the Burlington Skyway.

Guest: OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt.

What drives people to do insanely dangerous stunts?

Guest: Dr. Daniela Schreier. Clinical Psychologist. drschreier.com.

The ride hailing service Uber says that it will start using self-driving cars on the streets of Pittsburgh in the next few weeks. Is this a wise course of action?

Guest: Lorraine Sommerfeld, Auto Writer with Post Media, Motherlode column in the Hamilton Spec and Host of the Lemon Aid Car Show on RogersTV.
57 min
August 19, 2016 Uber will use self-driving cars on the streets of Pittsburgh.
The ride hailing service Uber says that it will start using self-driving cars on the streets of Pittsburgh in the next few weeks. Is this a wise course of action?

Guest: Lorraine Sommerfeld, Auto Writer with Post Media, Motherlode column in the Hamilton Spec and Host of the Lemon Aid Car Show on RogersTV.
5 min
August 19, 2016 What drives people to do insanely dangerous stunts?
A 21 year old daredevil has been charged after a video was posted on YouTube showing a man walking across the top of the Burlington Skyway. What drives people to do insanely dangerous stunts?

Guest: Dr. Daniela Schreier. Clinical Psychologist. drschreier.com.
6 min
August 19, 2016 Terry Duffield on what happened when he picked up Aaron Driver.
The taxi driver who picked up ISIS sympathizer Aaron driver says he has tried to return to work but cannot due to shock. He plans on filing legal action against police because he says they put his life in jeopardy. He tells us what happened the day of the explosion.

Guest: Terry Duffield, taxi driver during the incident in Strathroy last week.
6 min
August 18, 2016 De-radicalization counselling, Trump and calling a CRA scammer
The Scott Thompson Podcast

Yesterday, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale promised to toughen the requirements on terror suspects who are subject to restrictive peace bonds by saying that de-radicalization counselling should be a part of this. However, RCMP documents unsealed yesterday show that they feared that restricting would-be radicals would backfire.

Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science with expertise in Immigration, Terrorism and Diversity Issues in Canada, Carleton University.

With numbers slipping for Trump, the Republican nominee has announced another change up in his campaign leadership. Will this change up fix things for Trump or will it do absolutely nothing?

Guest: Paul Hamilton , Associate Professor of Comparative Politics in the Department of Political Science, Brock University.
Scott got another phone number for someone running a CRA phone scam. Scott called the number on-air and it was the same responder as last time! Unlike last time, they took the bait! Here's what happens when you call a phone scammer and get hooked.
1 hr 1 min
August 18, 2016 Scott called a CRA scammer. This time, they took the bait.
Scott got a tip for another phone number from someone running a CRA phone scam. Scott called the number on-air and it was the same responder as last time! Unlike last time, they took the bait! Here's what happens when you call a phone scammer and get hooked.
26 min
August 18, 2016 Will changing Trump's campaign leadership help his slipping poll numbers?
With numbers slipping for Trump, the Republican nominee has announced another change up in his campaign leadership. Will this change up fix things for Trump or will it do absolutely nothing?

Guest: Paul Hamilton, Associate Professor of Comparative Politics in the Department of Political Science, Brock University.
6 min
August 18, 2016 How do we deradicalize domestic terrorists?
ublic Safety Minister Ralph Goodale promised to toughen the requirements on terror suspects who are subject to restrictive peace bonds by saying that deradicalization counselling should be a part of this. How do we deradicalize domestic terrorists?
Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science with expertise in Immigration, Terrorism and Diversity Issues in Canada, Carleton University.

5 min
August 17, 2016 Aaron Driver's funeral, Uber ceritifed in Toronto and The Tragically Hip.
Muslim institutions in London, Ontario will not be partaking in funeral arrangements for Aaron Driver, however they are offering support to the man’s family and advice on how to perform a service according to Islamic traditions. The funeral is expected to be held tomorrow.

Guest: Raheel Raza, Muslim Canadian journalist, author, public speaker, media consultant, anti-racism activist, and interfaith discussion leader.

Uber has finally gotten its first regulatory license in Toronto, yet the Toronto Taxi Drivers are still protesting. Is the debate over for Uber? Would other cities follow suit and implement the same rules as Toronto?

Guest: Ela Veresiu, Assistant Professor of Marketing of York University’s Schulich School of Business.

Tragically Hip performed at the First Ontario Centre last night. How did this show compare with previous shows in Hamilton, and others on this tour?

Guest: Graham Rockingham. Music Critic, Hamilton Spec.
56 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