Scott Thompson Show

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Dr. Omar Khan returns to the show to shed some light on comments from the WHO about mixing COVID-19 vaccines. Guest: 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 - Scott welcomed Dr. Martha Fulford to the show, to discuss unvaccinated children under the age of 12, and the concerns expressed by parents about the lack of guidelines for this demographic. Guest: Dr. Martha Fulford, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences - Over 160 graves have been found on the site of a former residential school in British Columbia. Patti Doyle-Bedwell joined Scott for deeper discussion about the history of residential schools, the medical testing that took place at them, as well as how much of the story has yet to be given space to be told by Indigenous peoples in Canada and the U.S. Guest: Patti D

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Tea Amo has continued to spread fun and tea time around Hamilton throughout the pandemic. Scott welcomed Marian to the show, to find out how the business has adapted, and how little change was actually needed. Guest: Marian, Co-Owner of Tea Amo, catering to Hamilton and the surrounding area, online at https://www.teaamo.ca/ Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, and follow along as Scott finds out more about the small businesses, restaurants and initiatives in Hamilton that have been affected by the pandemic! https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott ThompsonContent Producer - Jordan ArmeniseTechnical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Did you hear? Italy won the Euro Cup! For everything about this, Scott turned to Gary Munro. Guest: Gary Munro, Soccer Analyst for TSN  - All bu three city councilors voted to keep the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald in Gore Park, in Hamilton, Ontario. Dr. Dawn Lavel-Harvard returned to the show, to discuss reconciliation as well as the debates around monuments and statues. Guest: Dr. Dawn Lavell-Harvard, President of the Ontario Native Women's Association, and Director of Trent University Read more about the decision by Hamilton City Council here: https://globalnews.ca/news/8016792/hamilton-city-council-upholds-vote-sir-john-a-macdonald-statue-gore-park/ - How do you talk to your friends about COVID-19 vaccines? If someone you know has not yet received both (or either) of their shots, would you still hang out with them? These conversations could shake up families, friendships and businesses. Guest: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert - Is Richard Branson an as

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott welcomed Tej Sandhu, to find out how Merit Brewing Company has changed during the pandemic. Guest: Tej Sandhu, Owner of Merit Brewing Company, 107 James Street North in Hamilton, Ontario, https://www.meritbrewing.ca/ Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, and follow along as Scott finds out more about the small businesses, restaurants and initiatives in Hamilton that have been affected by the pandemic! https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott ThompsonContent Producer - Jordan ArmeniseTechnical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

The hashtag #HydrationChallenge has made its rounds all-around social media trending pages recently. While it sounds good on the surface, keep yourself hydrated consistently and constantly, the science behind it is less than assuring. GUEST: Dr. Tim Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, and a Professor with the Faculty of Law and School of Public Health at the University of Alberta Elon Musk and his Neuralink Corporation are developing a brain implant chip that can augment your mental functions with AI. What could this look like in 10 years? What are the limits of this? GUEST: Blake Richards, Assistant Professor in the Montreal Neurological Institute and the School of Computer Science at McGill University and a Canada A.I. Chair at the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute The remaining members of Queen rake in a truly outstanding amount of royalties from the Freddie Mercury written hit Bohemian Rhapsody alone. How much? Scott and his guest will tell you. As well the band has rere

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley A team at McMaster University is closing in on the cause of rare blood clots that are associated with the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Guest: Dr. Ishac Nazy, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and Principal Investigator with the McMaster Platelet Immunology Laboratory - Six-time Olympic Equestrian Cindy Neale-Ishoy made a surprise appearance on the show, to share her perspective as an athlete, on the question of cancelling or once again postponing the Tokyo Olympics due to the COVID-19 state of emergency. Guest: Cindy Neale-Ishoy, Olympian, Equestrian, member of the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame - Professor Janne Cleveland joined Scott to explain why the performing arts should be a priority in Canada's reopening plans. Guest: Janne Cleveland, Program Coordinator of Drama Studies in the Department of English Language and Literature at Carleton University - If you have spent more time playing videogames during the pande

A Scott Thompson Show bonus segment with guest-host Scott Radley! Scott spoke with Lucas Smith about the results of a recent study conducted by The Mobile Shop, that examined how Canadians have been using their cell phones over the past year. Guest: Lucas Smith, Mobilist with The Mobile Shop Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/Keep up with our guest-host Scott Radley, by subscribing to his podcast: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/197/the-scott-radley-show/ Host - Scott RadleyContent Producer - Jordan ArmeniseTechnical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley Mary Simon has been selected to be Canada's next Governor General. Daniel Béland joined Scott to talk about what her appointment will mean. Guest: Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor of Political Science and Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada with McGill University - The CFL and the XFL have halted their discussions, and many Canadian football fans have sighed a sigh of relief. What might this news mean, and could we see a return to the table for both parties in the future? Guest: Neil Lumsden, Grey Cup champion as both a player and manager - Is transportation the key to growing a city's economy? Scott welcomed Professor Siemiatycki to the show to discuss the crucial role transportation plays – as well as, of course, Hamilton's LRT system. Guest: Matti Siemiatycki, Professor of Geography & Planning and Interim Director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto - Hamilton is one of many cities that is seei

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Sports anchor Jake Jeffrey joined Scott to look ahead to tonight's game. Meanwhile in Tokyo, rising COVID-19 cases raise concern about the Olympics. Guest: Jake Jeffrey, reporter for 980 CFPL London, morning sports anchor on 900 CHML Hamilton

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast with guest-host Scott Radley What can workplaces do to make sure that their employees are safe during time of heightened heat? What should you be on lookout for when working in hot conditions? Guest: Hope McManus, Head of Health & Safety at Peninsula Canada Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/Keep up with our guest-host Scott Radley, by subscribing to his podcast: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/197/the-scott-radley-show/ Host - Scott RadleyContent Producer - Jordan ArmeniseTechnical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Hamilton City Councillor Nrinder Nann joined Scott Radley, to discuss removing the statue of John A. Macdonald from Gore Park, as well as the steps that should follow the removal of a statue or the renaming of a landmark. Guest: Nrinder Nann, Councillor for Ward 3 in the City of Hamilton - Molson Coors is looking to test a new medium for their advertisements: your dreams. Yes, for real. Will it work and where could it lead? Guest: David Soberman, Canadian National Chair in Strategic Marketing with Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto - Have you noticed that people seem more irritable, if not plain angrier these days? Evidently, you are correct, people are in a fouler mood. You could say that the pandemic is at fault but that is an external circumstance. Dr. Bieling joined Scott to explain more. Guest: Dr. Peter Bieling, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry And Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and Vic

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Are you ready for flying cars? Imagine the ability to take the skies, to avoid rush hour traffic jams, the urgency of seeing the "empty" light on the fuel gauge! Maybe flying cars are not as good of an idea as we initially thought. Guest: Keith Mackey, Owner of Mackey International and Aviation expert - Bubba O'Neil of CHCH News joined Scott to talk about the Tokyo Olympics and the Stanley Cup, as well as to share some of his experiences from his COVID-19 recovery. Guest: Bubba O’Neill, Sports Anchor for CHCH News  Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/Keep up with our guest-host Scott Radley, by subscribing to his podcast: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/197/the-scott-radley-show/ Host - Scott RadleyContent Producer - Jordan ArmeniseTechnical/Podcast Producer

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Last week, attention from some corners turned to the legacy of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, and the question of whether monuments in his honour should be taken down or renamed. Guest: Wayne Petrozzi, Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Ryerson University - 24 Sussex is not the only one of Canada's six official residencies that needs fixing up. Why were these landmarks allowed to reach their respective states of disrepair, what can be done now, and at what cost? Guest: Natalie Bull, Executive Director for the National Trust of Canada - Joey Chestnut has broken a world record as well as his personal record by eating 76 hot dogs at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. Scott Radley dared to ask. what does that do to a human? Guest: Laura De Sanctis Wellness expert, Holistic Nutritionist  & Digestive Health Coach - Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Scott welcomed Steve Milton to the show, to break down the challenges faced by the Canadiens and Canada's Olympic basketball team Guest: Steve Milton, Journalist for The Hamilton Spectator Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/Keep up with our guest-host Scott Radley, by subscribing to his podcast: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/197/the-scott-radley-show/ Host - Scott RadleyContent Producer - Jordan ArmeniseTechnical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! As things stand right now, it looks like a Liberal majority is a very likely outcome of a Federal election. Can they hold onto the lead? Guest: Andrew McDougall, Professor of Political Science with the University of Toronto - Do you know how much debt you are essentially in, as an Ontarian? If not, you probably will not like the answer but you will want to know. Guest: Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation - The Podcast industry is experiencing a boom, and it is expected to surpass $2 billion within two years. However, that does not mean all podcasters are about to be rolling in cash. Eric Alper joined the show to discuss what is driving the growth, and who is falling by the wayside. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist & Music Expert - Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscas

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! Rick Zamperin, host of the 5th Quarter and Sports Director (among other things) at 900 CHML, joined Scott to share in the excitement, as the Hamilton Tiger-cats get ready for the 2021-22 CFL season! Guest: Rick Zamperin, Senior Sports Director, News Director and Assistant Program Director of Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the 5th Quarter: Subscribe to the 5th Quarter Podcast now, and be ready for the start of the CFL season: https://omny.fm/shows/the-5th-quarter Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott RadleyContent Producer - Jordan ArmeniseTechnical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley! June 30, 2021 is A Day To Listen, in partnership with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, hundreds of radio stations from broadcasters across Canada, united for a full day of programming dedicated to amplifying and elevating Indigenous voices. Learn more at https://downiewenjack.ca/ To start today's show, Scott welcomed Dr. Dawn Lavell-Harvard to the show, to talk about improving access to education for indigenous communities, as well as the current state of affairs as more people begin to understand the history of residential schools. Guest: Dr. Dawn Lavell-Harvard, President of the Ontario Native Women's Association, and Director of Trent University - A Day To Listen Feature on Theresa Hall and Isaac Murdoch. Guests:Theresa Hall, a  residential school survivor, has made it her mission to share her experience so that history never repeats itself Isaac Murdoch, an Ojibway storyteller and traditional knowledge holder, encourages everyone 

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast featuring guest-host Scott Radley! Steve Staios joined Scott Radley, to talk about the upcoming 2021-22 OHL season. Guest: Steve Staios, President and General Manager of the Hamilton Bulldogs Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/Keep up with our guest-host Scott Radley, by subscribing to his podcast: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/197/the-scott-radley-show/ Host - Scott RadleyContent Producer - Jordan ArmeniseTechnical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine