The Jim Richards Show

The Jim Richards Show

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

December 19, 2025 15 mins

It is time for the Airing of Grievances

Plus – Some feel good stories ahead of the holidays

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How did we as a country fare during a tumultuous year?
Plus – The meaning of human connection over the holidays

GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

Pete Bombaci - Founder and CEO of GenWell

Mubin Shaikh - former undercover for CSIS and the RCMP in terrorism related investigations

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December 18, 2025 37 mins

Jim talks to the founder.

Plus – The Year in Toronto Sports

GUESTS: Ryan Donais - Founder of Tiny Tiny Homes

Bruce Arthur - Toronto Star columnist

Jen Kirsch - dating expert

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December 18, 2025 40 mins

Jim hosts the return of The Draft

Plus – How often are you supposed to wash a bra?

GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders

Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies

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December 17, 2025 36 mins

Cats, chairs and even more.

Plus - Jim’s thoughts on the Skate Canada story

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Why fake videos after major news events are spreading online.

Plus – Wrapping paper vs. Gift bags.

GUEST: Carmi Levy - tech expert

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December 16, 2025 39 mins

How many Bobs and Dorises are out there?
Plus – Remembering Rob Reiner

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Jim talks to a youth addiction expert

Plus – The Voice of the Maple Leafs joins the show

GUEST: Joe Bowen - The Voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Dr. Shawn Kelly - pediatrician and addiction specialist

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Jim talks to a broadcaster there

Plus - Jim’s thoughts on Trump’s response to the killing of Rob Reiner

GUESTS: Lisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister

Archie Arenson - Drive announcer at MIX FM in Australia

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December 15, 2025 38 mins

Why you should always go to one

Plus - Should drivers have to be retested every few years?

GUEST: Kevin Donovan - Chief Investigative Reporter for the Toronto Star

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Should the US commentator be weighing in on Canadian healthcare?

Plus – Are these Christmas movies or not?

GUESTS: Lisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister

Mike Wilner - Toronto Star columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field

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Jim weighs in on the floor crossing

Plus - 33 weeks? Give me a break

GUEST: John Wright - veteran pollster and head of the polling firm Canada Pulse Insights  

 

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Jim gets to the bottom of a very important debate

Plus – Are you in a Christmas Arm Race?

GUESTS: Aurel Braun - professor of international relations and political science at U of T

John Tory Jr. - aviation expert

Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet

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December 11, 2025 38 mins

From ‘Baby Shark’ to ‘Skinamarink’, Jim breaks down why they can annoy us so much

Plus – Was this meet-cute actually creepy?

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GUESTS: Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays

Melody Jackson - Executive Director of the CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish

Tim Hudak - Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives now a Partner with Counsel Public Affairs, one of Canada’s leading public affairs agencies

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GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leadersGeorge Ruiter - trade show manager at Outset Media Jerry Agar 

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We take your calls

Plus – Sydney Sweeney responds to criticisms of that American Eagle ad

GUESTS: Monte McGregor - Criminal defence lawyer

Erin Morrison - Vice President of Texture Communications 

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The surprising answer

Plus - Have your parents told you something very relaxed about their health that terrified you?

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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

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December 8, 2025 38 mins

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

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