Scott Thompson Show

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott welcomed Alan Richter to the show, to talk about physiotherapy in the era of COVID-19. Guest: Alan Richter, owner of Revive Physiotherapy, 318 Dundurn St S Unit 2 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

Why are people still travelling so freely during a pandemic? Canada banning flights from India, Pakistan for 30 days as COVID-19 cases soar - National | Globalnews.ca GUEST: Michael Barrett, MP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes Is NACI confusing matters with the AstraZeneca vaccine? More on vaccines as well: Canada capable of administering 3.1M doses but receiving 1.9M, and Canada's supply is ramping up soon in spite of Moderna and AstraZeneca supply shortages. 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 Ahead of US President Joe Biden's climate summit, Prime MInister Trudeau is pressured to toughen up Canada's carbon targets. GUEST: Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Doug Ford delivered an announcement from isolation, this morning, in which he apologized for recent restriction decisions and promised provincially backed paid sick days. Scott spoke with Professor Andrew McDougall about these changes in tactics, as well well as the Premier's emotional display. Guest: Andrew McDougall, Professor of Political Science with the University of Toronto - Dr. Zain Chagla joined the conversation, to weigh in on battling COVID-19 in Ontario, on the provincial and federal level, as well as international travel and so-called super-mutant variants of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Guest: Dr. Zain Chagla, Infectious Disease Specialist with St. Joseph's Hospital, Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Medicine with McMaster University - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada's new 2030 greenhouse gas emissions targets. Guests: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, former Libe

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Global B.C. reporter Richard Zussman recently spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, covering a wide range of topics. Today, Richard spoke with Scott about his takeaways from the conversation with the Prime Minister. Guest: Richard Zussman, reporter for Global News B.C. 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! Roughly one out of every five businesses in Hamilton has not renewed their license this year... yet. Scott welcomed Monica Ciriello back to the show to talk about what these statistics mean. Guest: Monica Ciriello, Manager of the Licensing Division for the City of Hamilton - Tijana Marshall took over Honey Bee Esthetics in 2019, and (like many small business owners) has had a rocky road through the pandemic. Scott spoke with her to find out how she has adapted to the restrictions and lockdowns.  Guest: Tijana Marshall, owner of Honey Bee Esthetics 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 Ontario Premier Doug Ford is in isolation, Canada may need tighter travel restrictions and a growing amount of Ontarians want the AstraZeneca vaccine. These are just a few of the big topics that Scott and his guests dealt with at the start of the podcast! Guests: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor with Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto Dr. Firas Ahmad Khalid, Health Policy expert and Queen Elizabeth Scholar - Rick Zamperin joined the show to tackle today's CFL news. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Sports Director for 900 CHML - MPP Donna Skelly offered her input on paid sick days in Ontario, the distribution of vaccines and getting the AstraZeneca jab. Guest: Donna Skelly, MPP Flamborough-Glanbrook - The guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin was historic and brought some degree of closure following the killing of George Floyd last year. What does it actually mean for the United States, and what is the mood in

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Elissa Freeman offered a public relations perspective on the biggest news stories of the week, including the trial of Derek Chauvin. Guest: Elissa Freeman, Public Relations and Pop Culture Expert - Scott welcomed Charles Burton back to the show to discuss the latest from the extradition case of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei and the state of Hong Kong's autonomy. Guest: Charles Burton Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at Macdonald-Laurier Institute 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 Cecile, the owner of Africco Global Market, which has had to scale down what it offers during the pandemic after eleven years in business. Guest: Cecile, owner of Africco Global Market at 333 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 Dr. Liz Muggah joined Scott at the start of today's show, to talk about the hesitancy some Canadians have to get the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, and what can be done to make use of the supply we have. Guest: Dr. Liz Muggah, President of the Ontario College of Family Physicians - Peel region is introducing new restrictions for businesses experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks. Is Toronto next? Guest: Marianne Dimain, Reporter for Global News in Toronto - In B.C., Premier John Horgan's NDP government is set to introduce roadside checks, in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19 and prevent people from taking part in activities that are not deemed necessary. These plans are very similar to those introduced last Friday in Ontario by Premier Doug Ford's conservative government. Ford received harsh criticism for those restrictions, notably from Ontario's NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, who referred to Ontario as a "police state." Can roadside checks be an effective method for preventing the

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! It's time for another edition of Scott & Scott! Scott Radley joined the show to discuss the Ontario Hockey League's troubles, and what they may or may not mean for the NHL. First, however, he and Scott Thompson have to attend to the problem of becoming forgetful during the pandemic. Because it was definitely the pandemic that made Scott Thompson forget his weeding anniversary, right? 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 find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilto

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott spoke with Helena Ferreria, to find out how her consumer advice business has operated during the pandemic. Guest: Helena Ferreria, owner of AdVize Agenci, 365 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 Scott welcomed Paul Johnson back to the show for the perspective from the City of Hamilton on vaccinations, the battle against COVID-19 in Ontario, and AstraZeneca. Guest: Paul Johnson, Director of the Emergency Centre with City of Hamilton - The starting age for receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine will be lowered to 40 in Ontario, as of April 20. Will more people be interested in taking it, now? Scott is happy that he got his! Guest: Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacist Association - Hamilton, Ontario's McMaster University is working to screen for the rare antibody that causes the blood clots reported in some people who have received the AstraZeneca vaccine. Guest: Dr. Ishac Nazy, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine with McMaster University and Principal Investigator with the McMaster’s Platelet Immunology Laboratory - It is Budget Day in Canada. Hooray! Scott spoke with the Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Pederation, to get his take. G

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott spoke with Professor Jeffery Reitz about the wide range of issues surrounding the death of George Floyd, as the trial of Derek Chauvin draws to a close. Guest: Jeffrey Reitz, Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Director of Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto 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! How has the pandemic affected a business like Bike Locke? Scott spoke with the owner of the all-services-in-one bike shop, to find out. Guest: Robert, Owner of Bike Locke, 435 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