The Jim Richards Show

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October 10, 2025 The Thanksgiving Draft
Jim breaks down the best dishes with Tanner and Jerry Agar

Plus – How a pie shop may have helped the Blue Jays win the ’93 World Series

GUESTS: Jerry and Tanner Agar

Wanda and David Beaver - owners of Wanda’s Pie In The Sky
37 min
October 10, 2025 Why did an Ontario elementary school cancel all overnight trips?
Jim’s wondering if this is fair.

Plus – A permanent school food program is coming.

GUESTS: Phil Demers - Former Marineland whale trainer

Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

Dave Trafford - host of the On The Ledge podcast
39 min
October 09, 2025 How influencers dominated the federal election
A look at the shifting landscape

Plus – The Blue Jays advance to the ALCS

GUESTS: Jack Reid - Associate Creative Director at Creative Currency

Dr. Shawn Kelly - pediatrician and addiction specialist

Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”
37 min
October 09, 2025 Joly unveils three-point strategy to support the auto sector
How will this impact the industry?

Plus – Iphone users: do you judge Android users?

GUESTS: Greg Layson - Digital & Mobile Editor at Automotive News Canada
37 min
October 08, 2025 Should ‘O Canada’ only be played in French or English?
Jim has some thoughts about a school anthem controversy

Plus – Montreal’s mayor says misogyny should be criminalized

GUESTS: Phil Perkins - CP24 anchor and reporter

Sonya Shikhman - Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm
38 min
October 08, 2025 $100 million in Skills Development Fund grants traced to lobbyists with ties to Ontario premier
Jim breaks down the investigative journalism behind the story

Plus – Who are Canada’s 25 most wanted fugitives?

GUESTS: Jon Woodward - CTV investigative reporter

Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime reporter

Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Transportation Minister

39 min
October 07, 2025 Mark Carney leaves Washington without a deal
What does this mean for the road ahead?
Plus – The Blue Jays get ready for game 3 of the ALDS

GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders

Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies & Managing Director of Abacus Data

Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer
36 min
October 07, 2025 Convoy leaders Lich, Barber given conditional sentences
Was this a fair decision?

Plus – Should these kids get their prom?

GUESTS: Bill Carroll - Morning man at CFRA Ottawa

Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader
39 min
October 06, 2025 Niagara Region says complete your 9 PM routine
Wait, don’t people do this already?

Jim checks in with friends around the country about the Blue Jays

GUESTS: Valerie Grdisa - CEO of the Canadian Nurses Association

Shilo Bellis

Erin Davis

Mohit Rajans - Media and Technology writer
40 min
October 06, 2025 Father of Yankees’ Anthony Volpe confronts Toronto fans
Jim thinks this is ridiculous

Plus – Canadian rock icons Rush announce reunion tour

GUESTS: Davin De Kergommeaux - author of Canadian Whisky: The Essential Portable Expert

Eric Alper - Canadian music journalist and publicist

Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister
39 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…