The Jim Richards Show
iHeartRadio • News, Politics
iHeartRadio • News, Politics
The Jim Richards Show
iHeartRadio • News, Politics
iHeartRadio • News, Politics

About

Jim Richards provides everything you need to know on your way home, making the brutal GTA commute seem shorter. Jim brings a unique perspective to the day’s events to keep you informed and entertained. 

Episodes

  • What’s your least favourite Cargument to get in to?
    The most common arguments you get in to while driving Plus – Why FIFA gave that peace prize to Trump   GUESTS: Bruce Arthur - Toronto Star columnist
  • Do you want a ‘Date Deposit’?
    Jim weighs in on a viral video Plus – Introducing Christmas Movie Madness   GUESTS: Barry Hertz - Deputy Arts Editor and Film Editor for The Globe and Mail
  • Who will Canada face in the World Cup?
    We now know more about the picture Plus - Do young people actually go to the movies anymore?   GUESTS: Gareth Wheeler - Canadian sports broadcaster Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister
  • Netflix to acquire Warner Brothers
    How will this impact going to the movies?Plus - Jim talks about a clip he saw about online anger   GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Amber Dowling - writer and critic
  • Some things shouldn’t be written with ChatGPT
    Would you be annoyed if someone wrote you a wedding speech using AI?Plus – The debate around Canada selling trucks to ICE   GUEST: Lisa Raitt - Former federal cabinet minister  
  • The best promotional tie-in merch ever
    Jim takes your calls Plus - What can we do better to prevent food waste from grocery stores this holiday season?   GUEST: Megan Czerpak from Love Food Hate Waste
  • A hospital CEO says the online gambling industry not adequately protecting vulnerable
    Jim chats with him about the op-ed Plus – Residents still don’t know when they can go home after fire   GUEST: Bill Marra - president and CEO of Hotel-Dieu Grace in Windsor
  • Religion shouldn’t be exempted from hate speech law: Liberal minister
    Jim weighs in on the national debate Plus – The Bathroom Stages of Relationships   GUEST: MPP John Fraser - Ontario Liberal Party Critic for Education
  • Is Olivia Chow going for Mamdani-style politics?
    Is this the right strategy?Plus – Analysis of today’s Ontario Auditor General report   GUEST: Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman - president of the Ontario Medical Association  
  • If you passed your driver’s test the first time, does it mean you’re a bad driver?
    Jim takes your calls Plus - What do you set your thermostat to during the winter?
  • Canada is facing a human trafficking ‘epidemic,’ says survivor
    Deb speaks with a senior correspondent with CTV News Plus – Why Toronto schools are sharing a principal   GUEST: Adrian Ghobrial - Senior Correspondent with CTV National News  
  • Price vs. Patriotism this holiday season
    How spending habits are changing Plus - Where are you politically right now?   GUESTS: John Wright - veteran pollster and head of the polling firm Canada Pulse Insights   Ryan Mallough - VP of legislative affairs at CFIB
  • A wild week in Canadian politics
    Jim talks to experts about the major pipeline story Plus - What’s the holdup on signing Bo Bichette?   GUESTS: Lori Williams - political scientist with Mount Royal University in Calgary Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field” John Tory Jr. - aviation expert
  • Canadian Economy vs. Green Initiatives
    Which takes precedent right now? Plus - Is it a bad idea to ‘follow your passion’ in your career?   GUESTS: Keith Brooks - Programs Director with Environmental Defence Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University  
  • Guilbeault resigning from Carney cabinet on same day PM signs Alberta pipeline MOU
    Inside the changing look of Carney’s team. Plus - If you’re a ‘green’ person, does this feel like a sellout, or part of the reality that facts change for people?   GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister
  • Jim has tinnitus
    He takes your calls about what he should do. Plus - When an American wishes you Happy Thanksgiving, what do you say?   GUESTS: Mark Robinson - Storm chaser with The Weather Network Matt Cauz - TSN 1050
  • Olivia Chow announces expansion of neighbourhood community officers.
    Do more cops make you feel safer? Plus – Doug Ford says he will audit ‘left wing radical groups’   GUEST: Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Reporter and former homicide detective Brian Karem - American journalist and author working at the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”
  • Who do you NOT need to buy gifts for?
    With the holidays approaching, who is making tough calls this year? Plus – Penny Oleksiak gets a two year suspension.   GUEST: Bruce Arthur - Toronto Star columnist
  • Who has a spare pair of underwear with them?
    Jim has another behind the scenes debate. Plus – Inside the battle between rental activists and the Ford government.   GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - Media and technology writer at thinkstart.ca Matti Siemiatycki - a housing and city planning expert with the University of Toronto
  • Are there actually ‘driving test hacks’?
    Jim takes your calls.   GUESTS: Monte McGregor - Criminal defence lawyer Carmi Levy - tech expert