Scott Thompson Show

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Variants of SARS-Cov-2 are appearing across Canada, including the P.1 strain, which originated in Brazil. How do we protect ourselves against the variants of the virus that causes COVID-19? Meanwhile, Canada is set to receive shipment of special syringes that will allow the extraction of six doses of the Pfizer vaccine from each vial, rather than five. Guest: Dr. Firas Ahmad Khalid, health policy expert  - How will the handling of Canada's vaccine deals affect the political landscape now in the near future? Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University - The impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump got underway today, and Thane Rosenbaum joined the show to discuss the legalities of the proceedings. Guest: Thane Rosenbaum, Distinguished University Professor, Touro College; Director of the Forum on Life, Culture and Society (NYU); Legal Analyst with CBS News Radio; Novelist and Essayist - Bill Galston spoke with Scott about how t

A Scott Thompson Show Bonus Podcast! On Tuesday, the WHO provided an update on their investigation into the origins of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. Charles Burton says there is reason to question some of the findings.  Guest: Charles Burton Senior Fellow, Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad, Macdonald-Laurier Institute For a look at COVID-19 in Canada, variants and vaccine deals, check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show!

A Scott Thompson Show Bonus Podcast! A new Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News shows that most Canadians – and most Albertans, even – do not have hope for the future of the Keystone XL pipeline. The poll shows that 44 per cent of respondents would rather see Canada focus on building infrastructure within its own borders to transport and refine Canadian oil and natural gas products for international markets. Guests: Darrel Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable​ Energy, former Liberal Member of Parliament For a look at COVID-19 in Canada, vaccination efforts and the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show!

A Scott Thompson Show Bonus Podcast! Scott Spoke with Amanda and Justin of F45 Training, to find out how they have adapted to the pandemic. Guests: Justin Baker and Amanda La Magna of F45 Training in Downtown Hamilton, Ontario, on Instagram as @f45hamiltondowntown Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show podcast and follow the Small Business Spotlight series, as Scott finds out how difference businesses and restaurants have transformed during the era of COVID-19! https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/  

What happens when/if 6 million doses arrive on provincial doorsteps all at once on March 31? How will any province be able to handle the whole shipment all at once and then be expected to administer them in a timely fashion? How will Canadians feel about where we are if by March the vaccine arrives per PMs schedule? Do they forget today and lack of Canadian production, and crown the PM king again for delivering everything by September or will Canadians remember where we are now? Guest: Dr. Joel Lexchin, Professor Emeritus, School of Health Policy Management & Faculty of Health, York University; former consultant to the Federal Government & World Health Organization - Following a press conference from Premier Doug Ford that saw positive adjustments being made to Ontario's COVID-19 lockdown measures, Scott speaks with Ryan Mallough to get his thoughts on the announcements through the lens of small business ownership. Guest: Ryan Mallough, Director of Provincial Affairs, Canadian Federation of Independent Bu

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Scott spoke with Michale Taube about the pressure Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finds himself facing from the growing list of questions about the Federal government's handling of vaccine deals. Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated, Columnist and Washington Times Contributor, former speech writer for Stephen Harper - Jeff Semple joined the show to talk with Scott about the situation in Wuhan, China, one year after it first went into lockdown. Guest: Senior Correspondent for Global National News - With the Superbowl this weekend, Scott Radley returned to the show to discuss football and offend Scott Thompson's taste in sports. It's time for another edition of Scott & Scott! Guest: Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley Show and the Scott Radley Show Podcast, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator, host of Home Games Hamilton on YouTube If you want to hear more from Scott Radley, subscribe to his podcast wherever you find all of your other favourite shows, just like

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! House Democrats on Thursday asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging him to respond to their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol. A Trump adviser said the former president won’t testify. Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University For a look at Canadian politics as well as how Wuhan, China has changed once year since it went into lockdown, check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/more-questions-raised-about-vaccine-deals-one-year  

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott found out about how the Lone Star Texas Grill in Ancaster is preparing for a Superbowl weekend during the pandemic! Guest: Nicole "Nashville" McArthur, Senior Manager, Digital Marketing with Lonestar Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show Podcast and keep up with Scott as he checks in on small businesses, restaurants and initiatives around Hamilton! If you want more Superbowl talk, listen to the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show!

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Canada placed 34th in the world in vaccinations.  Guest: Dr. Dawn Bowdish, Tenured Professor of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at McMaster University - Canada is set to receive vaccines to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, via Covax – a World Health Organization agency created to provide vaccines to poorer nations. Should we be dipping into that supply? Guest: Thomas Tenkate, Professor, School of Occupational & Public Health at Ryerson University - The Proud Boys are among four extremist groups that added to Canada’s list of terrorist organizations. What happens next? Guest: Dr. David Hofmann, Associate Professor of Sociology with the University of New Brunswick - Students in Hamilton, Guelph and Waterloo Region are among those who will return Ontario classrooms on Monday. Guest: Caroline Alphonso, Education Reporter for the Globe and Mail

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott welcomed Charles Burton back to the show to discuss whether or not it is safe to send Canadian athletes to the Beijing Olympics, let alone ethical. Guest: Charles Burton Senior Fellow, Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad, Macdonald-Laurier Institute For more on the the vaccine situation in Canada, check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show!  

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott spoke with Sean Green, owner of Velofix, to find out how and why his business found a larger market during winter in the pandemic. Guest: Sean Green, owner of Velofix Hamilton - Third-year Oenology and Viticulture students at Brock University are taking part in a first-of-its-kind icewine co-op with a local winery. Guest: Melissa Beamer, Senior Manager, Talent Development & Engagement at Brock University Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show Podcast wherever you find your favourite shows, and keep up with the small businesses, restaurants and local initiatives in changing communities in Ontario!

Scott spoke with Dr. Katy Kamkar about how the mindset of Canadians has changed over the past 365 days or so, and how we can meet our mental health challenges. Guest: Dr. Katy Kamkar,Toronto-based Clinical Psychologist, Chair of the Canadian Psychological Association Traumatic Stress Sector, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto Check out the Health Series for more conversations about the innovative approaches to mental health care during the the era of COVID-19! https://omny.fm/shows/health-series/part-1?in_playlist=podcast#sharing  

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Prime Minister Trudeau announced a tentative agreement with the U.S. company NovaVax that could see Canada producing its own vaccines by the fall. That is good news! However, was such an agreement delayed longer than it could have – or should have – been?  Guest: Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies, Managing Director of Abacus Data, President of Rugby Canada - The U.S. will see vaccines against the virus that causes COVID-19 shipping to pharmacies in the near future, addressing the problem of distribution. In Canada, our issue is with supply. How do these two situations affect our respective nations’ industries? Guests: Jim Krasula, CBS News Correspondent Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - We have now seen new variations of SARS-Cov-19 – the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 – arrive appear in Canada. Scott welcomed Dr. Isaac Bogoch to the show, to explain how variant strains of viruses spread, as well as discuss

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! John Ivison returned to the show to discuss what is lacking from the government’s approach to dealing with the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Scott also wanted to find out about John’s new book on the life of Robbie Burns! Guest: John Ivison, columnist with the National Post, Author of The Riotous Passions of Robbie Burns - What should be done about international travel into Canada? A new leger poll suggest Canadians want even tighter restrictions. Guest: Dave Scholz,  Executive Vice President of Leger Do you want to hear more about Canada’s agreement with NovaVax and the government’s response to the pandemic? How about an explanation of the variant strains of the virus that causes COVID-19? Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show for all that and more! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/canada-s-novavax-agreement-variant-virus-strains-e  

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott spoke with Jeremy Freiburger, to find out what is in store for this year’s Winterfest. Guest: Jeremy Freiburger, Organizer of Hamilton Winterfest Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show Podcast wherever you get your favourite shows, and keep up with Scott's ongoing look into how small businesses, restaurants and initiatives are adapting to the era of COVID-19! https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/