The Jim Richards Show

Liberals unveil plan to make hybrid House of Commons sittings permanent. To discuss CTV political analyst and former NDP leader Thomas Mulcair. We later take your calls on the subject.

Political commentator Scott Reid joins us to talk about how Freeland's budget bill passes House after Poilievre pledges to block it.. with all his wankity wank wank.

David B. Peden is a pediatric allergist and immunologist at the UNC School of Medicine, who studies inflammation, inflammatory disorders, and environmental exposures – He talks about how our lungs are reacting to the smoke, especially how it can affect children.

GUEST: Eileen Ross - Video Podcaster, freelance copywriter and content writer

GUEST: David Cooper

GUEST: Sabrina Bowman - Climate Action Lead, The Dais, Toronto Metropolitan University

Air quality in Toronto reaches 'high risk' level due to Ont., Quebec wildfire smoke 

GUEST: Kim Schofield - Criminal Defense Lawyer at Kim Schofield and Associates

New information about suspect who allegedly threatened to shoot mayoral candidates 

LILLEY: Lack of judges may see man accused of molesting daughter walk 

GUEST: Matt Cauz - Host with our sister station TSN 1050

GUEST: Dan Riskin, NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert

1. Heavy Metal Is Good for You

A clinical psychologist says Heavy Metal is good for you because it lessens stress and allows for an emotional release.  Metalheads also tend to be more logical and focused, and can safely process their anger.

2. Have you ever said "I knew it wouldn't last" after you heard someone broke up?  A study found you probably weren't really THAT confident.  We just tend to think we saw it coming because of something called "hindsight bias."

3. In creepy-crawly news:  A study found the world's deadliest spider can tweak its venom.  So it could be super-deadly . . . or just kinda deadly . . . depending on what kind of mood the spider is in.

4. And in space news:  Japan might launch a wooden satellite next year. A recent test found wood actually holds up pretty well in the vacuum of space.

Rundown Guests: 

Ken Eastwood - Host, The Morning Show | News Talk 1290 @MrKenEastwood

Karl Dockstader, Co-host of One Dish One Mic @KarlDockstader

DEEP DIVE:

GUEST: Jessica Moorhouse - Money Expert, Speaker & Host of the More Money Podcast
In a surprise move, Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate to 4.75%

The hour starts off with a great segment but at the time of writing we weren’t sure what it was going to be. So you will have to listen to find out.

David Cooper ruins the show with some games etc.

A bar in Australia had to cancel an event and then apologize because the concept of it was about giving women free drinks based on their bra size. This story and others on Slow News Day with producer Tony

On the Draft - Television Talk Shows with Bill Brioux and Rob Salem

Senior Reporter and Golf Analyst for TSN, Bob Weeks, joins us to talk about PGA Tour merging with LIV Golf

Wright or Wrong with John Wright - Executive Vice President Maru Public Opinion; Lying…how often and in what situations do Canadians say they most likely lie…

Criminal Defense Lawyer, Jeff Hershberg joins us to talk about the Bernardo Jail Transfer, and responds to Doug Ford saying correctional service commissioner should 'step down or be fired' after Bernardo jail transfer.

Events begin Tuesday to mark two year anniversary of 'Our London Family' tragedy. Selma Tobah from the Youth Coalition Combating Islamophobia joins us to tell us about some of the events.

Ottawa police officer confronted child for flipping the bird. We talk to CTV Safety analyst Chris Lewis about the conduct of police in these situations.

Sex is now a sport in Sweden… we take your calls on all the inappropriate sports/sex analogies.

Richards has issues, with the PGA/LIV Golf Merge and David Johnston.

Reshmi Nair and Mark Mendelson square off on the Rundown

On the Deep Dive, David Phillips talks about the crispy air we are getting.

Do we need road signs warning us of smartphone zomibes? Should there be a law against distracted walking?

An influencer jumped into their alligator exhibit to make a video! This and other wild stories on Slow News Day with producer Tony.