Scott Thompson Show

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Scott welcomed Dr. Martha Fulford back to the show, to talk about vaccinating children against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but before they could talk, there was breaking news about Hamilton's light rail transit system, straight from the Prime Minister!  Guest: Dr. Martha Fulford, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences - Larry DiIanni joined Scott to discuss the LRT news and what is means for Hamilton. Guest: Larry DiIanni, Former Mayor of Hamilton - Business Professor Marvin Ryder returned to the show, to explain what is happening with the Line 5 Pipeline. Of course, we had to get his input on the Prime Minister's big news for the GTA and Hamilton, Ontario. Guest: Marvin Ryder, Business Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University - China's population growth is coming to a standstill. How did they wind up in this situation and how can they fix it? Guest: Charles Burton Se

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid joined Scott to talk about extending the stay-at-home order in Ontario. Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy expert - The price of vehicles, both new and used, has gone up during the pandemic due to a shortage. Guest: Michael Manjuris Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Management 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 Have you ever had a cake bowl? You are going to want one after listening to Scott's interview with Domenic Pugliese! Guest: Domenic Pugliese, Owner of Crumbled, at 339 Barton Street East in Hamilton, Ontario, and online at https://www.crumbled.ca/home 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 Dr. Doris Grinspun joined Scott to discuss the way the pandemic has affected nurses and the healthcare community, as well as what there is for the industry to look forward too. Guest: Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario - Are Canadians paying due attention to the House of Commons defence committee's probe into military sexual misconduct? Guest: Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data - 60% of Japan's citizens say they do not think the country should go forward with the Olympics this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University - When Scott found out that Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and founder of Space X, was set to host Saturday Night Live, his only concern was "will Elon be funny?" Many other people, including some members of the SNL cast, had different concerns. Elissa Freeman joined Scott to discuss the controversy that surrounded

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott welcomed Elliot Gwynne to the show, to talk about running a barber shop during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guest: Elliot Gwynne, Manager of Hendry's Barber Shop, located at 661 Barton Street East in Hamilton, Ontario 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 Paul Johnson joins Scott for a look at COVID-19 in Hamilton, Ontario, as we head into the weekend. Guest: Paul Johnson, Director of the Emergency Centre with the City of Hamilton - Canada has outpaced the U.S. in daily doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Is there reason to celebrate yet? Also, could we see a general vaccine against future coronaviruses like the ones that cause COVID-19 and the cold? Guest: Alison Thompson, Professor with the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto - The U.S. has approved the waiving of intellectual property rules fo COVID-19 vaccines. Ian Lee explains what that means for the world and for the fight against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University - Dr. Margaret McKinnon joined Scott to discuss how people can adjust to the oncoming changes to our way of living, as more get vaccinated and we enter this next stage of the pan

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Rocket debris from the Government of China's space program is expected to crash to Earth some time in the next few days. It will most likely cause no problem for anyone's day-to-day life but the news has once again raised questions about how space debris is accounted for. Guest: Paul Delaney, Space Exploration Expert, Professor of Astronomy and Physics at York University - Scott Radley once again returns to the show, this time he joins Scott Thompson to discuss the brawl between members of the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals. One more appearance on the show, and Radley gets a free coffee! Guest: Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show podcast, columnist with Hamilton Spectator, host of Home Games Hamilton on YouTube Keep up with the other Scott, Scott Radley, by subscribing to his podcast: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/197/the-scott-radley-show/ Check out Home Games Hamilton on YouTube for even more from Scott Radley and some of Hamilton's leading

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! The purchase of second-hand books has seen a bit of a boom during the pandemic. What about donation and sale, though? Scott spoke with Mary, owner of the River Trading Company, to get her perspective. Guest: Mary, Owner of the River Trading Company at 559 Barton Street East in Hamilton, Ontario, and online at https://rivertradingco.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

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast With people 12+ approved by Health Canada for the Pfizer vaccine, Scott wonders if we will soon be hearing from NACI, and if the confused messaging from earlier in this week is indicative of a larger issue. Guest: Susan Delacourt, National Columnist with The Toronto Star - Should Canadian have a document proving they have been vaccinated, to show upon entry to events like sports games or concerts? Guest: Dr. Marion Joppe, Professor with the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph - The office of Michigan's Governor says the Line 5 Pipeline is a "ticking time bomb." Dan McTeague weighs in and explains exactly what Line 5 is, and why it is finally in the headlines. Guest: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable​ Energy, Former Liberal M - The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines will be offered to Olympic athletes. Guest: Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show podcast, columnist with Hamilton Spectator, host of Ho

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott has talked with a lot of businesses that started up during the pandemic but today's is less than a week old! Alex Sinclaire joined Scott, to go over what it was like to get ready for the grand opening, as well as what the first few days of business have been like. Guest: Alex Sinclair, Owner of Barton Lettuce at 337 Barton Street East in Hamilton, Ontario 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 Health Canada says people as young as 12 are approved for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Do we have to wait to hear from NACI now? What does this approval mean for Canada's vaccine rollout and Ontario's schools? Guest: Dr. Barry Pakes, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Physician, and a Professor with Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto - For more on Pfizer, AstraZeneca, NACI and Health Canada, Scott turned to Dr. Timothy Sly. Guest: Dr. Timothy Sly, Epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus in the School of Population and Public Health with Ryerson University - Sales of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine have, obviously, been a good thing for the company. Marvin Ryder joined the show to discuss the business of vaccinations during the pandemic. Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business with McMaster University - How are Ontario's school children doing during the pandemic, and how is the education system managing with virtual

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Elliot Tepper returned to the show, to discuss Donald Trump's ongoing role in the political landscape. He may not be on Facebook or Twitter, his new website might be being met with eye rolls, but his affect on the Republican party cannot be dismissed. Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton 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 Christine Larabie of Durand Coffee, to find out how the shop managed to stay strong during the pandemic. Guest: Christine Larabie, Owner of Durand Coffee, at 142 Charlton Avenue West in Hamilton, Ontario 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 NACI's mixed messaging about the various COVID-19 vaccines has once again stirred up trouble across Canada. Scott spoke with the CEO of the Ontario Pharmacist Association, to get his input, and then Dr. Thomas Tenkate weighed in on the situation. Guests: Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacist Association Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryerson University - MP James Bezan spoke with Scott about the latest from the sexual misconduct scandal in the Canadian Armed Forces. Guest: MP James Bezan, Conservative Shadow Minister for National Defence - Changes are planned for Bill C-10 which will affect the bill's reach and the type of content being uploaded to the internet in Canada. Guest: Michael Geist, Law Professor with the university of ottawa and Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law - Is "highway" a dirty word in Ontario? Scott asks former Liberal MP Dan McTeague, and then they get on to the main topic of

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott talked with Elissa Freeman about the breakup of Melinda and Bill Gates. What does it mean, and why does it catch so many people's attention? Guest: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture 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://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott ThompsonContent Producer - Jordan ArmeniseTechnical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine