Scott Thompson Show

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: It’s almost the first weekend of 2024. Have you held onto that New Year’s Day optimism? We look at the historic Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap, as well as the situation Canada now finds itself in, being asked to push allies to pick up pace of support. David Soul of Starsky & Hutch has died. Vulcan rocket aims to be first private mission to the Moon. Lea Wittig, a school crossing guard in Tavistock, Ontario, is looking for an explanation after she says she was moved from her usual post. Is the job market slowing down, was December a temporary lull, are we actually looking at something positive? McMaster University and its student union are facing a $77-million class action lawsuit over alleged incidents of antisemitism on campus. Trudeau’s Jamaica Vacation: have we become pessimistic about the Prime Minister’s holidays, after more than a couple of bungles? Guests: Dr. Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Dr. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus P