The Jim Richards Show

Natasha Vinik dispenses advice on relationships/dating and more.

David Cooper makes an appearance to ruin the show and talk about things that are broken in his home.

The stories that didn’t make the main news cycle, read by producer Tony. Should they be considered news or not?

Our favourite scientist Dan Riskin joins us for Nerd News! Smelling body odour might decrease anxiety; and more science stories.

How do you connect with your kids? On the Jury of Parents we find out what kind of parenting works best.

The federal Budget Provides Tax Relief to Brewers and Hospitality Sector, and to celebrate we are joined by CJ Hélie, President of Beer Canada

Jennifer Dunn, Executive Director, London Abused Women's Centre joins the show to discuss the story of a woman who reported domestic violence to police, was allegedly ignored and she was dead three days later.

We take your calls on DIY dental and medical procedures. And a recent stabbing on the TTC has sparked calls for cell service on the transit system. To discuss further we bring on Brad Poulos, of the Entrepreneurship Department at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metro University.

The man who allegedly stabbed and killed a teenager on the TTC having a criminal record, and we talk to criminal defence lawyer Jeff Hershberg about why he wasn’t already in prison.

We discuss this and other stories in the news today with our Rundown Panel, which includes Karl Dockstader and Tasha Kheiriddin. Later the conversation about policing and mental health, with former homicide detective Mark Mendelson

Researchers made people with anxiety smell other people’s armpits, to find out that odors from other people’s sweat can help treat social anxiety

These are the stories from around the world that may not have been significant enough to do a full segment on the show. 

Jim tells the story of a 16 year old that was stabbed on the TTC, and discusses TTC violence of late.

On the Rundown our guests Mike Kakuk and Laura Babcock discuss the biggest stories of the day, including whether we should make fentanyl strips free.

Ontario to end program providing health care to uninsured residents, and we ask for thoughts from Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus, Politics and Public Administration - Toronto Metropolitan University