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January 12 Should Canada ban lobster boiling?
Jerome Powell says the US Department of Justice has threatened criminal indictment against the central bank. Plus - the latest in the protests in Iran.
GUESTS:Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia UniversitySean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle East
37 min
January 12 Jim is back! He gives a recap of his vacation and his return home
A new report by CAMH found that Canadians' pandemic drinking habits have stuck.Plus - a look into judicial activism in Canadian criminal law with Gavin Tighe.

GUESTS: Hayley Hamilton, a co-director of CAMH’s Institute for Mental Health Policy ResearchGavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group
37 min
January 08 What does John Tory think about Toronto’s 2026 budget?
The former mayor weighs in.

Plus – The police chief responds to criticisms of how protests have been handled.

GUEST: John Tory - former Mayor of Toronto
40 min
January 08 A Conservative MP’s campus event was cancelled. Is this a free speech issue?
What we’re seeing at Canadian universities.

Plus – What is it like to have ICE agents in your neighbourhood?

GUESTS: Garnett Genuis - MP for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan

Ravi Baichwal - anchor at ABC Chicago

Michael Kerzner - Ontario Solicitor General

Giles Gherson - President and Chief Executive Officer - Toronto Region Board of Trade
41 min
January 07 How worried are you about America invading Canada?
Donald Trump has his eyes on Greenland. How will that impact us?
Plus – What kind of property tax hike could we see in the budget?

GUESTS: Ben Spurr - Toronto Star City Hall Bureau Chief

Matt Cauz - host of TSN 1050
38 min
January 07 What’s your economic optimism right now?
Are we feeling okay about the Canadian economy going in to 2026?
Plus – The TTC wants more money for this year.

GUESTS: Vassy Kapelos - host of the Vassy Kapelos Show Host of CTV’s Question Period

Ron Butler - Principal Broker at Butler Mortgage Inc.

40 min
January 06 Are we falling out of love with pizza?
There’s some surprising new data about a classic takeout item.

Plus - What do you do about guests who won’t leave your party?

GUEST: Tanner Agar - restaurateur, Michelin recognized chef and co-host of the show Flavorphiles on Newstalk 1010
40 min
January 06 Do we need more rules around seniors adopting pets?

We take your calls.

Plus – Freezing rain is causing a big mess on the roads.

GUEST: Jessica Smith - CTV Weather Special Reporter
40 min
January 05 Is Mark Carney bringing back Stephen Harper’s policies?
Our panel debates.

Plus – Are you Team ‘Boil Lobsters Alive’?

GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies

Ben Rowswell - consultant with Catalyze4 as well as a former ambassador to Venezuela

Pat Tobin - General Manager, Economic Development and Culture with the City of Toronto
42 min
January 05 How is Toronto’s new blue bin pickup system going?
One city councillor weighs in.

Plus – Why Canada’s oil sector shouldn’t panic.

GUESTS: Josh Matlow - Councillor for Toronto-St. Paul’s

Heather Exner-Pirot - director of energy, natural resources and environment with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute
43 min

About The Jim Richards Show

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Jim Richards provides everything you need to know on your way home, making the brutal GTA commute seem shorter. Jim brings a unique perspective to the day’s events to keep you informed and…