Scott Thompson Show

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley... Radley is back in for this Wednesday's edition of the show. Esther Pauls joins Scott again to follow up on the City of Hamilton’s now delayed plan to fire all unvaccinated employees. He also takes a look at the poll numbers for the upcoming Ontario provincial election, in particular, will strategic voting work in the NDP’s favour or will the Liberals come up from behind for second place to the OPC? The Hamilton Black Film Festival is back for its second year, starting with virtual screenings tonight, and in-person screenings at the Westdale Theatre on the 27th and 28th, and Scott speaks with the HBFF founder Paize Usiosefe. Federal public servants paid $171M in bonuses for 2019-20 despite departments meeting less than half of performance objectives and you can bet Scott and his guest, Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director, Franco Terrazzano have an earful to give you. Canadians are waiting with bated breath to see what the Bank of Canada wil

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley... Scott Radley sits in for Scott Thompson today, covering all that matters to you in Hamilton. We have heard warnings that “stagflation” is going to hit Canadians in the very near future, and now we have to worry about “shrinkflation.” What is that, and how do we control it? Dr. Ian Lee, of Carleton University, speaks to Scott. Some have expressed surprise at the allyship that Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives have found with labour unions; especially considering the NDP usually have labour supporting them. Scott gets the LiUNA perspective with Victoria Mancinelli. Esther Pauls joins Scott to speak about the costs associated with the City of Hamilton firing all of their non-vaccinated employees. In sports, Rick Zamperin joins the show to talk about the CFL bargaining agreement rejection and Mike Wilner talks to Scott about the Blue Jays’ cold streak. it is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: David Phillips, Senior Climatologist w

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Awnish Srivastava of Unique Restaurant Group joins us to talk about the new spot opening in Hamilton. Let’s head on down to the track and find out what is happening at the Flamboro Speedway! Two cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Canada and there are other suspected cases. What is the political fallout of the decision to ban Huawei’s 5G tech from Canada’s infrastructure? Anger over inflation makes sense, but what can the Bank of Canada do about it? What does Renault’s parting deal with the Russian government indicate about the cultural shift in the increasingly isolated superpower nation? Will COVID-19 impact the Provincial election, did the debates matter much, are public appearances needed for the final stretch of the journey to the polls or… do the candidates just need a couple of good ads? What can we expect from China in the coming days, now that Huawei and ZTE have been banned? We send you off into the long weekend with a look at what to be mindful

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson News broke today that Canada has banned Chinese tech giant Huawei from our 5G network, but the question is why it took so long.  and it is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. China may also be able to get their hands on Twitter through Elon Musk, how much influence does China have over Musk and what exactly does that mean for Twitter? Finland and Sweden have hit a bump in the road towards NATO membership, but the process is still underway, and Putin is not happy. Sheila Block talks to Scott about the rising housing prices in Ontario and with Horwath and Schreiner isolating due to COVID-19, Tim Powers tells Scott about how much this will affect their campaigns and it is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Dr. Jane Boulden. Professor, Department of Political Science, Royal Military College Dave Tucker, asst. VP res

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Donna Summer passed away 10 years ago yesterday and Scott brings in Eric Alper to remember her impact on disco and the greater music scene as well as remembering the disco era and the outsized backlash of the time. A vigil will be held tonight out front of Hamilton City Hall to show support and remembrance for the victims of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Scott speaks to Mary Holadyk, VP of Hamilton’s Branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. Housing affordability in Ontario is shot. A new report by Generation Squeeze found that with current home prices, a new homebuyer would have to work full-time for nearly 22 years to save up enough money for a 20 per cent down payment on a home — up from 15 years in late 2019. Barry Choi talks to Scott about the extensive wait times at Canadian airports, Elections Ontario gives Scott an update on advance polling for the provincial election, we get more on Finland and Sweden joining NATO and it is all coming up on the Hamilton Tod

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Today Scott takes a deeper look at the Red Hill Parkway inquiry as the investigation ramps up the heat on Gary Moore. Larry DiIanni, former mayor of Hamilton, joins Scott for his two cents. Despite the pandemic hurting international film production, Hamilton did not lose its reputation in Hollywood and Scott has a look at what is filming in Hamilton with the project manager of Hamilton’s film office. The average price of gas has surpassed $2 per litre and Canadians for Affordable Energy president Dan McTeague will always share his piece with Scott. Reggie Cecchini joins Scott for an update on the mass shooting in Buffalo with President Joe Biden’s visit to the families affected. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Kim Adrovez, senior project manager at the city's film office. Sean Fitz-Gerald, Managing Editor, feature writer with The Athletic. Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton. Dan McTeague, President of Canadian

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson In the 1980s the first McDonald’s opened in Moscow as the Iron Curtain fell. Many saw it as a sign of a new and improved Russia, but now in light of the invasion of Ukraine, McDonald’s is pulling operations out of Russia entirely. Scott speaks with retail analyst Bruce Winder about the business implications as well as what may happen to the stockpile behind the arches. The Alaskan Senator accused Canada of being a freeloader in NATO, as our spending is under the threshold. Does that hold water? Scott speaks about this and the military surveillance equipment flyover during the Freedom Convoy with Professor Christian Leuprecht, Royal Military College. The Provincial Debate is tonight. What do the candidates have to pull off this time, what can we expect to hear from them? Elissa Freeman gives her two cents and Scott checks in with Poli Sci professor Peter Graefe. A movement from the UK is making its way to Canada and it’s called “No Mow May” which aims to keep you

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson   There's a full lunar eclipse coming this weekend, Scott finds out when and where you can catch the show, and then we hear from the Burlington Food Truck Festival. Scott gets insights on the Friday the 13th gathering in Port Dover. Professor Ken Coates joins the show to address the significance of the Pope's reconciliation journey to Canada. Michael Taube discusses the Ontario election campaign, and later on Tim Powers shares his thoughts on the security and anger issues facing Canadian politicians. Finally, Dr. Jennifer Quaid enlightens us about the deferred prosecution agreement for SNC Lavalin.   Guests Dr. Elaina Hyde, Director Allan I Carswell Observatory, Department of Physics & Astronomy, York University   Ben Freeman, Executive Director of Canadian Food Truck Festivals   Kristal Chopp, Mayor of Norfolk   Michael Taube is a columnist for Troy Media and Loonie Politics, contributor to the National Post and Washington Times, and was a speechwriter to former

The Sew Hungry Food Truck Festival is back on Ottawa Street in Hamilton this weekend! Guest: Chelsea Braley, Event Coordinator & Office Administrator, Ottawa Street BIA. The Ontario provincial leadership campaign has a strong focus on infrastructure: highways, transit, where and what to build. What does Ontario need, though? Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Director the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Domestic Policy Program. Another fun event for those of you getting hungry this weekend: the Binbrook Rib Fest is back, and the Northern Heat Rib Series is just getting its season started. Guest: Talia Quilliam, representative for the Northern Heat Rib Series. Finland is looking to join NATO… ASAP! Sweden is expected to follow suit in the very near future. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov said of this that Russia considers NATO’s expansion a threat, and that Moscow would be forced to take “retaliatory steps, both of a military-technical and other nature” Guest:  Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations

Today on the show, Scott found out why bricks-and-morter businesses are concerned about the Burlington Food Truck Festival, and then learned how difficult it is -- in theory -- to land a plane with no previous training. A team at McMaster University is looking into the social factors behind the apparent "orgasm gap," and a co-author of the study shared what has been discovered as well as why you will want to pay close attention to the results. We caught up with the Brott Music Festival's new interim director, and next looked at what will happen to the Liberal government's Environmental Assessment Act now that the Alberta Court of Appeals has quashed it. Hamilton youth will soon be able to ride the HSR at 50% of the price, and Scott got the details about how and why. Finally, a look at last night's provincial leaders debate and where this race is heading in Ontario, as well as an update on the saga of Roe vs. Wade and abortion rights in the United States.   Guests Brian Dean, Executive Director of the Burli

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Hamilton’s Staircase Theatre has been a central part of the City’s arts scene – in one form or another – for years, and it seems will continue to be! Jay Goldberg of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation writes that Doug Ford’s Conservative government “laid an egg” when it comes to the budget they presented. Are other parties doing any better? Liberal MP Shafqat Ali has now apologized after being rightfully accused by the Conservatives of participating in House of Commons proceedings virtually from a washroom stall on Friday. Justin Trudeau, on his surprise trip to Ukraine to meet with President Zelenskyy, Speaking alongside Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would be sending additional military aid to Ukraine. Do highways help fix congestion or is it transit that we should be putting our money towards improving? Dan McTeague joins us to talk about the price of gas and so much more. Recent Nanos Pol

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Hamilton is working on an “open streets” event to allow strolling pedestrians and freewheeling cyclists to safely take over all four lanes of busy King Street East between Gage and Gore parks. With gas prices showing little-to-no sign of hitting a ceiling anytime this month, we look at how our budgets are being hit. Ontario Liberals have released their fully costed platform. The cost of living is, understandably, a very high priority for Ontario voters. How is the transportation industry being affected by the cost of gas and diesel? Guests: Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, IG Private Wealth Management Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University Ron Foxcroft, Canadian businessman, Fox40World, creator of the FOX40 whistle, author of 40 Ways of the Fox, CEO of Fluke Transport Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host - Scott ThompsonContent Producer – William ErskineTechnical/Podca

The Hamilton Today Podcast... The Bulldogs' winning streak continued last night when they took on the Missisauga Steelheads and they're looking to keep it rolling. The U.S. says it shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian missile cruiser, Moskva, prior to the strike that sank the warship, an incident that was a high-profile failure for Russia’s military but an American official said that the strike was Ukraine's decision alone. This Sunday May 8, Ukrainian virtuoso musician Vasyl Popadiuk will perform at The Zoetic Performing Arts Theatre as part of an event to help support Ukrainian families. Last night the Westdale Theatre held a special event, Hamilton Helps Ukraine. All of the proceeds from the evening of music, film, and conversation went to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation and its humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Our own Diana Weeks was in attendance. Last night, the Conservative leadership debate was held with a lot of focus put on the sparring match between Jean Charest & Pierr

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson The Prime Minister made headlines again today, and Scott won’t miss the beat! He was pressed on military plane usage over Ottawa then pushed back, allegedly having his own “fuddle duddle” moment mirroring his father. Christian Leuprecht, professor at the Royal Military College speaks to Scott about the story behind the PM’s blow up. Christian also covers the latest from Ukraine, Travel expert Barry Choi joins Scott again to give his view on the issues in Pearson Airport arising from shortages in their security staff. Locally, Scott shines the spotlight on the Westdale Theatre, exhibiting Hamilton Helps Ukraine, a night of music, film, and conversation proceeds of which go directly to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation. And a new service has come to the Hammer to keep your lawn clean. It’s called “the Poo Crew.” It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Micheala Christou, founder of the Poo Crew Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Neal Mill

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) conducted a survey that shows that, not only have 37% of Canadians noticed a marked decline in their mental health, but that only 13% are feeling empathetic. What does that mean? Well, Scott speaks with Sue Phipps, CEO of CMHA Hamilton Branch for more. Macroeconomist Eric Kam has some shocking insight on the effects that the EU’s sanctions against Russia have had. Poli Sci professor Peter Graefe gives his outlook on Ontario’s upcoming election race. Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for Global News Colin D’Mello has the inside scoop on Doug Ford’s position on abortion in light of the apparent repeal of Roe v Wade in the U.S. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Lou Piriano, President of RAHB. Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music. Sue Phipps, Chief Executive Officer at Canadian Mental Health Association -- Hamilton Branch Dr. Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics,

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson The hockey world in Canada is saying good-bye to a hero in their ranks: Guy Lafleur’s funeral was held today as a national event and the crowds came out in droves. Hockey historian Brian McFarlane joins Scott to discuss Guy’s legacy. Scott speaking with Dan McTeague almost never signals a positive development, and today is no exception as Dan warns that the GTA will see a $2 litre for gas soon with Hamilton expected to follow suit. Dan is the President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, he tells Scott what powers are at play, and what steps could be taken to curb this increase. A draft leaked to Politico indicates that the U.S. supreme court seem poised to do away with Roe v. Wade. This legislation is the linchpin for many pieces of U.S. privacy legislation, Brian J Karem political analyst at CNN joins Scott for more on the knock-on effects that repealing the case could have. Also on the docket is the role of Capitalism in curbing Socialism, pet adoption rates

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Russia says that unless restrictions are lifted, they will be pulling their people out of the International Space Station. What does this mean for the future of the ISS, which has been a symbol of international cooperation in some respects? Naomi Judd died at the age of 76 on Sunday, just hours before she was to be honoured by the Country Music Hall of Fame. What was the point of the Rolling Thunder convoy that took place this weekend in Ottawa? Its speakers seemed all over the place but mostly fixated on fighting “evil” and the “elites” in Canada. Keanin Loomis has kicked off his candidacy for Mayor of Hamilton, registering this afternoon and then speaking out front of City Hall… Now he speaks with us! With the Rolling Thunder convoy having rolled away now, and a sense of general confusion from some quarters, we check in with our wise friend Tim Powers to get his read on what happens now in the world of Political Football following this event, as well as to

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Scott takes a look at some of the good news for medical research in Canada—and it goes beyond Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6! We catch up with Reed Duthie, the voice of the Hamilton Bulldogs. Elissa Freeman shares her insights on everything from the Rolling Thunder convoy to selling a home in rough shape. Speaking of the convoy, what is happening in Ottawa? For that matter, why are we hearing of protests planned for Toronto? And with the Ontario budget released, it seems like the campaigning is getting well underway in Ontario. All that plus Dr. Eric Kam recaps what happened with the world economy this week! Guests: Dr. Omar Khan, Assistant Professor with the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Immunology with the University of Toronto and a Medicine by Design Investigator. Reed Duthie, Play-by-play announcer, Hamilton Bulldogs. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.  Brittany Rosen, Digital Online Journalist, Global New

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson With the Rolling Thunder protest making its way into Ottawa this weekend, we look at what law enforcement is planning, to compare with how the convoy protest was handled before and after the invocation of the Emergencies Act. What is the toll taken on the people and the government of China as the nation grapples with COVID-19, and where do they go from here? In a new piece for the Globe and Mail, Dr. David Welch highlights how former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel has put the country in a tough energy situation, now with Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and energy-related tensions rising across Europe. Today marks the National Day of Mourning and family support group Threads of Life is calling on workplaces to take this time to reflect and ensure their organizations put safety first for their employees. Beautiful Scars will have its first screening at Hot Docs on May 2, at 5:15 pm ET at TIFF Bell Lightbox 2. The film traces back in time to unravel musician,

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Ryerson University received a name change just the other day to “Toronto Metropolitan University”. You have likely heard about the shortage of family doctors in Canada. What are the intermingling causes of the short supply of physicians for families and what can be done about it? Well Scott speaks with the President of the Ontario College of Family Physicians, Liz Muggah, about the key factors at hand. Scott learned a new term today, a “Petro-dictatorship.” This in reference to how Putin is using oil and gas restrictions to European nations. Joining Scott is Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, discussing what Canada’s strategy should be for energy going forward. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Daniel Ives, Managing Director of Equity Research with Wedbush investments in the U.S. Allison Maxted, Manager of Sustainability at Mohawk College. Liz Muggah, President of t