Scott Thompson Show

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Trump and Biden went at it in their first debate last night. It had its fair share of memorable moments but how are viewers feeling after the event, and did either candidate win anyone over or just turn people off? Guest: Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily - The Federal Liberals declared the vote for Bill C-4 to be a vote of confidence. Early this morning, the vote receive approval from all parties, surprisingly. Was that an abuse of process Guest: Duff Conacher, Cofounder of Democracy Watch, adjunct professor at University of Ottawa - What sort of stigma might people face if they are diagnosed with COVID-19, and how can they cope with it? Guest: Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at University of Toronto

U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden went at it in their first debate last night. It had its fair share of memorable moments but what does the whole night say about the state of the U.S. right now?  Guest: Michael Diamond, Conservative, political pundit How did the debate play out from a PR angle? What happened with the early-morning confidence vote in Canadian parliament? For the answers to these questions and more, check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show!

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast As Ontario enters the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hamilton has reported 38 new cases of the novel coronavirus. The Chief Medical Officer for the City of Hamilton, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, joined the show to discuss how the city is handling the flattening of the second curve. Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, City of Hamilton - Will we see a return to Food Hoarding as the second wave commences? Guest: Michael von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Agriculture and Resource Economics with the University of Guelph - Are the federal liberals making moves to shut down debate on any pandemic income supports? Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor - Tonight marks the first debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. What can we expect from the pair of them? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News - How bad have surgery wait times become during the p

A new survey suggests that employers are planning on freezing salary wages well into 2021. Guest: Anand Parsan, vice president, compensation consulting practice, Morneau Shepel How is the City of Hamilton handling the second wave of the pandemic? What is happening with the Federal governments COVID-19 income supports? Listen to the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show to find out! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/second-wave-of-covid-19-in-hamilton-liberals-tie-c  

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast The province is reporting that today there are 700 new cases of COVID-19 in Ontario. Where are these from? Is it because of people not following the rules, the increased gathering settings of schools or something else? Either way, we need to know how to make sure people continue to take COVID-19 seriously even though we are now in phase 3. Guest: Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily Call - Is COVID-19 testing telling us the whole story behind the increase in cases? Guest: Ahmad Firas Khalid, medical doctor and health policy expert - Meng Wanzhou returns to court today, reportedly with evidence that the U.S. misled Canada in the extradition case. Guest: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute - How has the White House reacted to the New York Times’ report that says U.S. President Donald Trump has barely paid taxes? Could this story have a substantially affect the election? Guest: Brian J. Karem, Execu

U.S. President Trump has selected Amy Coney Barrett as the new Supreme Court nominee to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Who exactly is she and how would her presence affect the Supreme Court?  Guest: Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science University of Massachusetts Amherst What about Donald Trump's tax troubles? Find out more about what is happening in the U.S, as well as how Ontario is handling the fight against COVID-19, in the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/ontario-enters-the-second-wave-of-the-pandemic-tru

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Is the COVID-19 response so far a failure of the system, or is it the failure of a specific party or level of government? Is the system actually broken? Guest: Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies, Managing Director of Abacus Data, Chairman of Rugby Canada - COVID-19 testing will be coming to pharmacies across the province, but not all pharmacies will be carrying this practice. Hauser’s Pharmacy & Home Healthcare in Hamilton wants to be among those that can provide testing. Guest: Phil Hauser, Hauser's Pharmacy & Home Healthcare - How much will the second wave of COVID-19 affect our holidays? Dr. Isaac Bogoch joined Scott now to discuss second wave worries and Ontario's new rules for combatting the virus. Guest: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Staff Physician, General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, University of Toronto - Schools are debating getting rid of cold symptoms from the COVID-19 checklist. How would the removal of

With the pandemic still ongoing, how has it transformed what you see on TV?  Guest: Bill Brioux. Brioux.tv Like what you hear? Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show for more about how COVID-19 is changing things: https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/has-the-covid-19-response-been-a-failure-of-the-sy  

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast MP Karina Gould, the Minister of International Development, joined Scott to discuss the reactions to the throne speech, as well as whether or not the prorogation of parliament was ultimately necessary. Then Scott spoke with the Deputy House Leader for the Official Opposition, MP Karen Vecchio, to get her input on the speech. Guests: Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, MP for Burlington Karen Vecchio, MP for Elgin—Middlesex—London, Deputy House Leader for the Official Opposition - Was Prime Minister Trudeau’s address to the nation a political stunt or did it provide valuable information for the Canadian public? Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor - As of today, there are new guidelines for COVID-19 testing in Ontario. Meanwhile, online booking for COVID-19 tests is now an option in the city of Hamilton. Scott spoke with Dr. Tammy Packer to find out how and when to book a test. Guest: Dr. Tammy Packe

As of today, there are new guidelines for COVID-19 testing in Ontario. Meanwhile, online booking for COVID-19 tests is now an option in the city of Hamilton. Scott spoke with Dr. Tammy Packer to find out how and when to book a test. Guest: Dr. Tammy Packer, Chief of the Departments of Family Medicine with Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Healthcare - With the second wave upon us, now might be the right time to download the COVID Alert app. Some people, however, are still concerned about how the app works. With that in mind, Scott welcomed Dr. Michael Geist to the show to explain what the app does, how it does it, and how safe it is to have on your phone. Guest: Dr. Michael Geist is a law professor at the University of Ottawa where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law and is a member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society Download the COVID Alert app is available from the Apple App Store and from the Google Play Store, and it works on iOS and Android. Learn mor

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast – with guest-host Rick Zamperin! According to Brock University research, young adults who are lax when it comes to following COVID-19 rules score low on honesty and humility categories for personality tests. Professor Tony Volk was the lead author on the study. He joined Rick Zamperin share what else the pandemic is revealing about personality traits. Guest: Tony Volk, Professor in the Department of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University - Rolling Stone has revamped their 500 Greatest Albums of all time. They released their original list back in 2003 and remains wildly popular, but with the evolving industry, it was time for an overhaul. What do top ten albums on the list say about where we are now, culturally? Eric Alper, Publicist, music commentator and shameless idealist - With Halloween creeping closer, some health officials feel it is prudent to cancel trick or treating for this year’s Halloween celebrations, to protect people from COVID-19. One town in New Bru

Rolling Stone has revamped their 500 Greatest Albums of all time. They released their original list back in 2003 and remains wildly popular, but with the evolving industry, it was time for an overhaul. What do the top ten albums on the list say about where we are now, culturally? Guest-host Rick Zamperin discusses the list with Eric Alper. Eric Alper, publicist, music commentator and shameless idealist

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast The Ontario government has begun releasing details of its plan to fight COVID-19 and prepare for the flu season. Guest: Alison Thompson, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor of Public Health Services, and Professor of Public Health Sciences, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto - Hamilton City Council will proceed with new rules for mandatory masks in common areas of apartments and condos. What will happen if someone does not comply? Scott finds out. Guest: Monica Ciriello, Manager of the Licensing Division of the City of Hamilton - The woman arrested in the White House Ricin investigation appeared in court today and plead not guilty. Guest: Abigail Bimman, Ottawa Correspondent - Unifor has reached a deal with Ford Motor Company that will see five electric vehicles made in Ontario. Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Denny Hamelin and Michael Jordan are partnering up f

Researchers say that belief in conspiracy theories pose a massive barrier in controlling the spread of COVID-19. What is it that makes conspiracy theories attractive to the human mind? Guests: Dan Romer, research director at the Annenberg Public Policy Centre at the University of Pennsylvania, joins @ScottTalking now. Dr. Samuel Paul Louis Veissiere, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Co-director of the Culture, Mind, and Brain program; and an Associate Member of the Department of Anthropology McGill University