Scott Thompson Show

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Do you need a cabin in your back yard? Maybe it has never crossed your mind, but how often have you thought that you could use an extra little space to go to when you could take a break from the world? Scott found out all about how Hammertown Inc. can help, and how they changed their business during the pandemic. Guest: Randy Tooher, President of Hammertown Inc. https://hammertowninc.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 Vaccine eligibility is expanding in Ontario today. Scott found out more from Michelle Baird, about what is happening in the city of Hamilton. Guest: Michelle Baird, Director of Operations for Public Health Services with the City of Hamilton  - More Pfizer vaccines are on the way into Canada. To talk about about this as well as to answer pressing COVID-19 question, Dr. Khalid returned to the show. Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy expert - How is the pandemic affected the moods of Canadians, and what can we expect in a post-pandemic world? Dr. Peter Bieling discussed all this, as well as post-traumatic growth, with Scott. Guest: Dr. Peter Bieling, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry And Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and Vice President and Director of Mental Health And Addiction Program, St. Joseph’s Hospital - In March, Doctor Leah West spoke with the New York Times about her experiences with sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed F

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Michael Taube and Scott sorted through some of the big stories at the start of this week, including Ontario's 413 highway and the newest reports of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated Columnist, Washington Times contributor, Former Speech Writer for Stephen Harper - Scott Radley returned to the show to talk about the PGA Tour Champions event, as well as how well the concept would work for other sports. 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 sports commentators: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDLrZEHaATip-Qh6ES553HA And, of course, subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you fi

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott talked with the owner of Donut Monster, on Locke Street in Hamilton, to find out how the popular purveyor of pastries has adapted to the pandemic. Guest: Reuben Vanderkwaak, Owner of Donut Monster, located at 246 Locke Street South 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

What's Ontario's status in the fight against COVID-19? How can we prevent travelers infected with COVID from crossing the border? Guest: Dr. Alon Vaisman, Infectious Disease Specialist with the University Health Network - Paid sick leave is a hot topic that's been on the plates of many Ontario politicians. Is the proposed plan enough or even the right move to make? Guest: Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University - Keeping with paid sick days, how will Ontario's plan serve small businesses and gig workers? Guest: Julie Kwiecinski, Director of Provincial Affairs for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Scott brought Ian Lee onto the show, to dig into the details of the Ontario government's plans for paid sick days. Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University - Dr. Martha Fulford returned to the show, to answer questions about COVID-19, vaccines and passing on antibodies during pregnancy. Guest: Dr. Martha Fulford, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences - Why are people turning against masks, safety meassures and science? Dr. Zhang joined the show to explain the psychology behind the increasing opposition. Dr. Karen Zhang, Clinical Psychologist at the Juravinski Cancer Centre and an Assistant Professor with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University - Remember when, every day, we had to hear something new about America and the U.S. president? It was not that long ago but things certainly have changed a bit since Joe Bi

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Sarah Ehmke joined the show to tell Scott all about the City of Hamilton's launch of its own virtual music series, featuring local acts, Music Mondays! Guest: Sarah Ehmke, Music Mondays Lead and Cultural Projects Specialist from our Tourism and Culture Division, City of Hamilton - Scott spoke with Eric Muller about the delicious arrangements of cheeses and meats offered through the business he started during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guest: Eric Muller, Owner of Barton Salumeria & Charcuterie, https://www.bartonsalumeria.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

Where does Ontario currently stand on paid sick days and with potential change to that stance, what's in store for Ontario's workers? Guest: Myer Siemiatycki, Professor of Politics and Public Administration at Ryerson University and Co-Ordinator of Ryerson University's Young Workers Rights Hub

Where does Ontario currently stand on paid sick days and with potential change to that stance, what's in store for Ontario's workers? Guest: Myer Siemiatycki, Professor of Politics and Public Administration at Ryerson University and Co-Ordinator of Ryerson University's Young Workers Rights Hub - Ontario has called in the Canadian Armed Forces to lend some extra help to our hospitals as they get fuller each day. What kind of help do our hospitals need and how will the CAF help? Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy expert - India is seeing astonishing numbers of deceased and infected people as a result of COVID-19 despite being one of the major manufacturing hubs of COVID vaccines. Could the over 200,000 deaths have been prevented? Guest: Raji Jayaraman, Associate Professor with the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto - The federal Liberals are tabling a bill that will allow for user generated content (posts by individual people) to fall under broadcasti

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Scott started the show with a conversation with MPP Donna Skelly about COVID-19 across Ontario, and then a closer look at Hamilton with Paul Johnson. Guests: Donna Skelly, MPP Flamborough-Glanbrook  Paul Johnson, Director of the Emergency Centre with the City of Hamilton - How will the Federal Liberals and Justin Trudeau's handling of the pandemic reflect on the party? Diane Francis weighs in. Guest: Diane Francis, Editor at Large with the National Post - Record-high prices of lumber are affecting other industries across Canada. Guest: Liz Kovach, President of the Western Retail Lumber Association  

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott welcomed John Ivison back to the show to talk about talking points, and when it is time to stop politicking and implement proper border policy. Guest: John Ivison, Journalist with the National Post - Satish Thakkar joined Scott to discuss the situation in India, as well as what the international community can do to help. Guest: Satish Thakkar, Chair of Canada India Foundation 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! Cake and Loaf Bakery is nearing its tenth anniversary. Like a lot of businesses, it has undergone changes during the pandemic, some of which offered new opportunities for the business! Scott found out more from Josie Rudderham. Guest: Josie Rudderham, co-owner of Cake and Loaf Bakery, at 321 Dundurn Street South 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 For a look at COVID-19 in Canada, at the start of this week, Scott welcomed Dr. Tim Sly back to the show. Guest: Dr. Timothy Sly, Epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus in the School of Population and Public Health with Ryerson University - Dr. Rodney Rohde and Scott discussed the dire situation in India, as well as the danger of variants in Canada and the U.S. Guest: Dr. Rodney Rohde, Professor and Chair, Clinical Laboratory Science Program at the College of Health Professions, Texas State University - Scott spoke with MP James Bezan about the allegations of sexual misconduct levelled against General Jon Vance, the former chief of the defence staff, and systemic issues in the Canadian Armed Forced. Guest: MP James Bezan, Conservative Shadow Minister for National Defence - Is it a bad idea to hold the Olympics during the COVID-19 pandemic? Some, including Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser, say it is not worth the risk. Time to get Scott Radley's input! Guest: Scott Radley,

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Senior VP of Ipsos Public Affiars, Sebstien Dallaire, joined Scott to talk about the federal Liberal party's continued strength in the polls following the release of their budget last week. Guest: Sebastien Dellaire, Senior Vice President of IPSOS Public Affairs 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