Scott Thompson Show

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast The man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family, and injuring a nine-year-old, in a vehicular attack appeared in a London, Ontario court today. Professor Steve Joordens joined Scott to discuss the  psychology behind radicalization and prejudice, as well as potential early-intervention practices. Guest: Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto - Mayor Fred Eisenberger joined Scott to talk about Hamilton's modernization deal for downtown entertainment venues, and the LRT. Guest: Fred Eisenberger, mayor of the city of Hamilton - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in the U.K. for a meeting of the G7, with a NATO meeting next on the docket. Trudeau is no longer the rookie member in attendance, so what might come of these gatherings? Guest: Andrew McDougall, Professor of Political Science with the University of Toronto - The Keystone XL Pipeline has been scrapped. What does this mean for Alberta, the United States and Canada? Da

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott talked to Dakota about how her hobby turned into a full-fledged business during the COVID-19 pandemic! Guest: Dakota, owner of Forrest & Harbour Co., online at https://forrestandharbour.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

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! The Ford government has invoked the notwithstanding clause on election finance law. Scott welcomed Jay Goldberg to the show, to find out what that means and how it will affect Ontario elections. Guest: Jay Goldberg, Interim Ontario Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation 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 ThompsonContent Producer - Jordan ArmeniseTechnical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Sawyer Bogdan returned to the show, to talk about last night's vigil in London, Ontario. She and Scott also discussed what is known and as-of-yet unknown about the man who killed four members of a Muslim family and injured a nine-year-old boy on Sunday evening. Guest: Sawyer Bogdan, Reporter for Global News Radio in London 980 CFBL - Stephanie Carvin joined Scott to provide insight on extremist violence as well as the questions that investigators will focus on in the case of the London, Ontario attack. Guest: Stephanie Carvin, Associate Professor of International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affair at Carleton University, Former National Security Analyst for CSIS - Were some of the political leaders in attendance at the vigil for the victims in London, Ontario, being hypocritical? Guest: Muhammad Ali, Senior Consultant for Crestview Strategies - Like everything else, the political fortunes of Canada's provincial leaders have been greatly affe

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott welcomed Paul Delaney back to the show, to tell us how to catch tomorrow's annular solar eclipse, as well as explain what "annular" means, and discuss the space race between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. Guest: Paul Delaney, Space Exploration Expert, Professor of Astronomy and Physics at York University - Canada will soon see the end of hotel quarantines for travelers. Thomas Tenkate returned to the show to talk about what that means for the fight against COVID-19 within our borders. Guest: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryerson University 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 ThompsonContent Producer - Jordan ArmeniseTechnical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott spoke with Rishi Majithia, the owner of Wingsaholic, which has taken the place of Zen Lounge during the pandemic. Rishi says that the take out restaurant is more than just a placeholder, though! Guest: Rishi Majithia, Owner of Wingsaholic and Zen Lounge, at 69 John Street South in Hamilton, Ontario, check out @wIngsaholic.ca on Instagram or call (289) 203-9464 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\ Scott spoke with Global News reporter Sawyer Bogdan, to get some insight on the vehicular attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario. Guest: Sawyer Bogdan, Reporter for Global News Radio in London 980 CFBL - Vaccine hesitancy could become a more serious problem for Canada as we face the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. However, there is hope on the horizon. Guest: Dr. Lorne Small, Infectious Disease Specialist and Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control with Trillium Health Partners - Who do you know of in your life who wants to go back to work the way it was? Do you want that or a hybrid model? Wayne Berger, CEO of the Americas for IWG - Scott and Dave discussed recent Leger polls about Canadian's views on Residential Schools. Guest: Dave Scholz, Executive VP of Leger - Professor Peter Graefe returned to the show to discuss the Federal government's response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions calls to act

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott welcomed Michael Taube to the show, to take a look at Canadian politics in light of renewed focus on the history of residential schools, as well as the horrific killing of four members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario. Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated Columnist, Washington Times contributor, Former Speech Writer for Stephen Harper 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 ThompsonContent Producer - Jordan ArmeniseTechnical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott talked with Brett Liersch about running the Dirty South restaurants and food truck during the pandemic, and what is planned for the near future. Guest: Brett Liersch, Owner of Dirty South, https://order.dirtysouthtruck.com/ 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

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott talked with the owner of Flashbacks about business during the pandemic. Guest: Chad Silva, owner of Flashbacks Hamilton Vinyl Record & Music Store, 411 Concession Street, Unit 1, Hamilton, Ontario

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Last month, Hamilton's Bring Your Dog Café was the victim of a break-in, leaving the glass of the front door and side window smashed and a huge mess for Jim Ervin, to clean up. Scott spoke with Jim about the café, as well as the started a Go Fund Me to help him with the expenses for repairs, since he has been without an income from the café for the last 7 months.  Guest: Jim Ervin, Owner of Bring Your Dog Cafe & Pub, 9 Richwill Road in Hamilton, Ontario; visit them online at https://www.bringyourdogcafe.com/, and check out the Go Fund Me

What can we do and what can't we do with one shot in us? As well, how is Peel region handling its lower vaccination rate while the rest of the province is gearing up to administer 2nd COVID shots? Guest: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and Assistant Professor with the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto Is the average Canadian aware of just how impactful the discovery of the remains of 215 children in Kamloops is on the Indigenous population? And what does the Prime Minister mean when he says there is "transformative change" needed for reconciliation? Guest: Dr. Liam Midzain-Gobin, Settler Scholar and Assistant Professor of Political Science with Brock University Is there any criminality in the Residential Schooling system? Whether for the Catholic Church or for the Canadian Federal Government? Guest: Mariana Valverde, Professor at the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Peel region has Ontario's highest proportion of the "Delta" COVID variant first identified in India. Guest: Dr. Alon Vaisman, Infectious Disease Specialist with the University Health Network RNAO agree with Doug Ford's decision to keep schools closed, citing the still-present danger to children. Guest: Dr. Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario The RCMP claim they are taking a supportive role in the investigation into the BC residential school and the remains of the 215 indigenous children. So whose responsibility should it be? Guest: Dr. Dawn Lavell-Harvard, President of the Ontario Native Women's Association and Director of Trent University Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group are one step closer to redeveloping Downtown Hamilton's entertainment venues. Guest: Larry Di Ianni,  Former Mayor of Hamilton

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Will you mix or match COVID-19 vaccines for your second dose? Scott talked to Dr. Thomas Tenkate, to find out more about the options available in Ontario, and the side-effects. Guest: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryerson University - Dr. Stacy Allison-Cassin joined Scott, to discuss where Canada can go, following the discovery of  the 215 children buried in an unmarked mass grave on the site of the former Kamloops residential school. Guest: Dr. Stacy Allison-Cassin, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto - The saga of Hamilton's Light Rail Transit system is not over! Scott spoke with Larry Di Ianni about council's meeting yesterday, and how it managed to end on a deferral. Guest: Larry Di Ianni, Former Mayor of Hamilton - Steven Chase returned to the show, for a conversation about the new report on the Government of China's foreign influence operations in Canada.