Scott Thompson Show

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Ontario has introduced new regulations for tow truck drivers. Guest: Jacob Lorinc, Business Reporter for the Toronto Star - What are the long-term mental health effects of the lockdown? Guest:Dr. Alan Chan, Co-Founder of B & C Health - Canada Post is sending free, pre-paid postcards to households across Canada, to encourage people to find alternate ways of communicating during the pandemic. Guest: Valérie Chartrand, Canada Post Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show for even more on COVID-19, as well as election talk, LRT projects, and... accordions! You will have to hear it, to understand..

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Music Expert Eric Alper joined Scott to talk about Bunny Wailer's role in musical history. Guest: Eric Alper, Music Expert Catch up with the big stories of the day, subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show Podcast wherever you get your favourite shows! https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/  

A Scott Thompson Show bonus segment! Scott found out how The Fifteen Group is helping small businesses during the pandemic. Guest: David Hopkins, President of The Fifteen Group Follow along with Scott as he checks in on small businesses, restaurants and initiatives that have had to adapt to the era of COVID-19; subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts! https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/  

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast To start the show, Scott welcomed back Dr. Ahmad Khalid for a look at the provincial plans for vaccination, and two-dose vaccines, Guest:  Dr. Ahmad FirasKhalid, Health Policy PhD graduate and Queen Elizabeth Scholar - Professor Gagnon joined Scott to discuss the nation-wide vaccine plan. Guest: Marc André Gagnon, Associate Professor at Carleton University, focusing on Social, Health and Pharmaceutical policy - Once vaccines have been rolled out, will you be comfortable with restrictions lifting right away? Guest: Dave Scholz, Executive VP of Leger - How much of the world will rely on China for their vaccinations? Guest: Gordon Houlden, Director of the China Institute, Professor of Political Science, University of Alberta

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Elissa Freeman returned to the show to talk with Scott about why Dr. Seuss Enterprises has decided to pull six books from print. Guest: Elissa Freeman, public relations and pop culture Expert Like what you hear? Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show! In fact, you should subscribe to the podcast and never miss out on another of Scott's fascinating conversations! https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/  

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! The Canadian economy posted its worst showing on record in 2020. Scott spoke to Professor Marvin Ryder, to find out just how surprising (or unsurprising) this news is, as well as what comes next. Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business with McMaster University Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show Podcast wherever you find your favourite shows, and check out the newest podcast for a look at vaccinating Canadians! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/delaying-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines-when-to-lift-r  

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! The Ancaster Food Drive has gone virtual. for 2021. The drive began on February 28 and will run until March 6. Scott got all the details from Jim LoPresti. Guest: Jim LoPresti, Ancaster Food Drive - Scott spoke with the Executive Director of Theatre Aquarius, to find out how the venue has adapted for stage productions in 2021.  Guest: Lorna Zaremba, Executive Director of Theatre Aquarius Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you get your favourite podcasts, and keep up with the small businesses, resaurants and initiatives in Hamilton and the GTHA as they find their footing in the pandemic. https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/  

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast – with guest host Rick Zamperin! Guest host Rick Zamperin spoke with Ed Tubb about the Toronto Star’s findings, following analysis of COVID-19 outbreaks inside for-profit nursing homes. Guest: Ed Tubb, Editor and Crime & Justice Contributor with The Toronto Star - The city of Hamilton, Ontario is about to unveil its COVID Concierge program to help citizens and businesses find the information and items they need during the pandemic. Guest: Norm Schleehan, Director of Economics Development for the City of Hamilton - Co-founder of Moderna Dr. Derrick Rossi has been waiting for the day that the RNA technology can make an impact on the health world. He joined Rick Zamperin to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine, and the work that paved the way for it. Guest: Dr. Derrick Rossi, Co-Founder of Moderna, Stem Cell Biologist and Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology with Harvard Medical School (retired) -  Dr. Lori Turnbull joined Rick to dig into the pos

Guest Host Rick Zamperin spoke with Charles Burton, to get his take on where Canada’s relations with China are headed, as well as how the U.S. could help with the safe return of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Guest: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at Macdonald-Laurier Institute - How much will the current spending during the pandemic wind up affecting students? Jasmine Moulton joined the show to discuss. Guest: Jasmine Moulton, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Want to hear more about COVID-19, vaccinations and a potential federal election in Canada? Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show with Rick Zamperin!

Rick Zamperin was in for Scott today, so he pointed the proverbial toward The Other Bird Restaurant Group, and spoke with executive chef Matt Kershaw. Guest: Matt Kershaw, Executive Chef for The Other Bird Restaurant Group, which includes Rapscallion & Co., The Mule and The Arlington Hotel in Hamilton, Ontario Keep up with the small businesses, restaurants and initiatives in Hamilton, Ontario by subscribing to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts! https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/  

The Public Health Agency of Canada is warning that the infodemic is worsening the pandemic in Canada. The hoaxes and lies proliferating are causing confusing and distrust. The impact on ordinary Canadians is devastating -- with many families struggling to understand how a loved one could have fallen so quickly out of touch with reality. Anti-lockdown rallies – discounting science and health warnings, this once fringe movement of Covid deniers is growing in numbers and starting to impact how healthcare workers are able to do their jobs.  Jeff Semple looks into who is spreading the falsehoods and who is falling for them.  Guest: Jeff Semple, GLobal News. COVID deniers airs tonight on Global at 7 p.m. Health Canada has approved use of the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca this morning, clearing the way for millions of more inoculations in Canada. Canada's regulatory experts had been assessing the submission from AstraZeneca and Oxford University for safety and efficacy since October, and announced their appro

We're giving small businesses a voice during the pandemic. This week, Dan Trevisani, Managing Partner of Radius.   Radius is located at 151 James St S, Hamilton and available for takeout.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Canada has lagged in COVID-19 vaccinations. Scott spoke with John D. Lewis, to get his input on what could have been done better and should be done to prepare for the future. Guest: John D. Lewis, CEO of Entos Pharmaceuticals - What about Ontario’s response to the pandemic? Thomas Tenkate weighs in. Guest: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryserson University - Enough about COVID-19! Scott welcomes Nick Westoll to the show to tackle the problem of Ontario’s license plates. If you think that is a small issue, think again. Guest: Nick Westoll, Journalist for Global News

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott spoke to Heatlher Ashcroft to find out how to responsibly adopt and care for a pet during the pandemic. Guest: Heather Ashcroft, Adoption Coordinator with the Hamilton/Burlington SPCA - What are you looking forward to doing after the pandemic, something big and new or just trying to get back how things used to be? Guest: Oksana Kishchuk, Consultant at Abacus Data - There has apparently been an unexpected upside for prospective new homeowners during the pandemic. Guest: Diana Petramala, Senior Researcher with Centre for Urban Research and Land Development at Ryerson University Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show: https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/preparing-for-canada-s-vaccine-future-ontario-may  

Scott spoke with John Sinopoli of SaveHospitalityCA, an advocacy group made up of over 1000 stakeholders across the industry who have created a detailed proposal for government support, and have been lobbying all levels of government. Guest: John Sinopoli, CoFounder of SaveHospitality.ca, Partner & Executive Chef with Ascari Enoteca, Hi-Lo Bar, Gare de l'Est Brasserie, Ascari Events + Catering, Ascari

The Scott Thompson Show In a public statement following the meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden, President Biden made specific mention of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, the two Canadians held prisoner in China for over three years. China was not the only issue on the table during the meeting, though. Guest: Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor of Political Science and Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada with McGill University - Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid returned to the show to discuss Ontario’s plans for further vaccinations, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and comparing provincial responses to the pandemic. Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, health policy expert - Canada is following Australia’s lead with its demands that the owners of Facebook and Google pay the creators of news media shared on their services. Ian Les says this is a bad road to go down. Guest: Ian Lee, Professor at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott Radley and Scott Thompson reunite to discuss what is known about the condition of Tiger Woods, following yesterday's frightening rollover.  Guest: Scott Radley, host of The Scott Radley Show, columnist for the Hamilton Spectator, host of Home Games Hamilton... and the guy who requested 'Eye of the Tiger' be his intro music on air Want to hear more of what Scott Radley has to say? Subscribe to The Scott Radley Show podcast (https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/197/the-scott-radley-show/) and check out Home Games Hamilton on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDLrZEHaATip-Qh6ES553HA/featured Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show here: https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/biden-pledges-to-help-canadian-prisoners-in-china!