The Jim Richards Show

A Late Showgram favourite; Jesting The News where we invite a few comedians on to discuss some of the week's funny or weird news stories. Jim is joined by Dave Martin and Bobby Knauff and they're looking for a missing Emu.

It is American Thanksgiving Day; and we invite our favourite Republican, broadcaster and former political representative Joe Walsh to talk a bit about what Thanksgiving means to him as well as some views on some high profile court decisions.

The Showgram has some amazing listeners, and we always welcome those night workers that are listening in... we take a few calls tonight, including one from a tow truck driver. Let's learn a little about him. 

Big Ray out of Etobicoke calls in with a heartfelt story from 21 years ago, and what then host Jim Richards of the Richmond Hill Richards did for him and his wife.

Chapman's Ice Cream is incentivizing employees who have got their COVID Vaccine by giving them $1 raise per hour. There has been some backlash including some callers to the show.

A documentary about the Beatles begins airing on Disney Plus this week. The Beatles: Get Back is reviewed by Alexis Petridis in the Guardian and he was not kind. We wanted someone with an English accent to read it for us, so we invited the Showgram's foreign correspondent Tony Five to help.

Did Richard Crouse Like This? The Showgram's favourite movie critic and host of CTV's Pop Life tells us about 3 movies you can see this week and let's us know what he thought to them! This Week: Disney's EnCanto;  Bruised starring Halle Barry and the star studded House Of Gucci!

We also talk to Richard about the BRIT Awards and the decision to scrap gendered awards.

Jim talks a bit more about cat lessons and we play the promo made specifically for this.

Why are you single? Some self reflection needed here. Jim takes listener calls on why they might be single.

“Guido Fanelli,” created RentAHitman.com in 2005. The bogus website has led to the conviction of multiple people who tried to hire professional killers online. He joins the Late Showgram to tell us how he got started and some of the people that were arrested because they used the website to attempt a hit on someone.

The woman credited with launching the music careers of many rock bands as the music director for CKLW The Big 8 has passed away.

Rosalie Trombley, a pioneer in Canadian radio died peacefully Tuesday at the age of 82, AM800 reports.

Trombley started her career as a switchboard operated at the radio station but quickly made a earned a name for herself by discovering hit songs by talented artists. 

The Showgram honours her life, career, and legacy with interviews and some of the music she helped make famous.

A contest is offering prizes to people who will watch 25 Christmas Movies in 25 Days. This prompts a discussion about the best Christmas Movies.

Low Stake Debate: Is hotdog/bun a sandwich? Mr. Know It All explains the phrase "by the same token".

Time for Confessions, with Jim Richards. Producer Tony has to guess whether the confession is from Jim, or a random stranger.

Producer Lydia joins Jim to discuss why Jim is always having problems with his equipment.

Astronomer Paul Delaney joins the Showgram to talk about why NASA is launching a spacecraft into an asteroid.