The Jim Richards Show

Jim thinks Marner, Matthews and the rest of the team could go all the way and has begun drawing up Parade plans. Callers check in to see if he’s okay.

Plus – why were these cops playing bingo?

GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective

What happened that night that caused the post-debate scrums to be cancelled? We hear from someone who was there.
Plus – we check in on our Undecided Voters panel
GUESTS: Justin Ling - contributing columnist for the Toronto Star and a freelance investigative journalist based in Montreal

The Canadian comedy legend looks at the state of the federal election
Plus – remembering the life of Pope Francis

GUESTS: Rick Mercer
Mike, Jim’s brother who is a priest

CALLS: What should be done? 

‘Cancel the deal,’ Ontarians urge Doug Ford to scrap Ontario Place spa after investigation claims developer made false claims to secure contract https://nowtoronto.com/news/ontarians-urge-doug-ford-to-scrap-ontario-place-spa-after-investigation-claims-developer-made-false-claims-to-secure-contract/ 

Deb Hutton - former senior advisor to two premiers and now host of 2-4pm here at NEWSTALK 1010 speaking on the Federal Debate tonight 

Vassy’s interview with the debate commissioner 

CALLS: What are things that are political now that used to not be? 

My Telsa is not a political statement, but I put an ‘Elbows up’ sticker on it anyway https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/first-person/article-my-telsa-is-not-a-political-statement-but-i-put-an-elbows-up-sticker/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 

 Bob Richardson - Newstalk 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant 

-Federal Election 

GUEST: David Blackmore - author of the book The Captain and the Kid
He went missing on Lake Ontario in 1968 when he was 10. 57 years later, he’s finally thanking the people who saved him https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/he-went-missing-on-lake-ontario-in-1968-when-he-was-10-57-years-later/article_87c450e2-ffad-4f0c-bf80-e90e11817d8d.html 

Is this even remotely fair?

Plus – John Tory tells Jim how to get ready for a debate

GUEST: Justin Ling -  independent investigative journalist based in Montreal and a contributing columnist for the Star

John Tory - Former Mayor of Toronto

Jim Richards gets ready for Election Fight Night

Plus – How could Ontario fall for this?!

GUEST: Charlie Pinkerton - Journalist with the Trillium

If you’re a die-hard Leafs fan, would you be okay with the Habs winning it all if it means your political party wins?

Jim serves up some tough medicine for this election and we hear from you.

Plus, are people really worked up about advance polling happening over Easter Weekend?

GUEST: Greg Layson - digital and mobile editor at Automotive News Canada

We take your calls on this potentially controversial issue.

Plus – why does Doug Ford say ‘sometimes the truth hurts’?

GUESTS: Nicole Raufeisen - director of operations at Grape Witc