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

August 29, 2025 36 mins

What does a lawyer think? Deb chats with our legal expert.  

Plus – What is the future of Canada Post?

GUESTS: Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com and President of the Criminal Lawyers Association

Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University 

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What is the state of the industry right now?
Plus – Kids are using caffeine pouches. What does a doctor think?

GUESTS: Joey Nixon - founding partner at Adrenaline

Matt Cauz - host at TSN 1050

Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

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Deb takes your calls

Plus – Why does Quebec want to ban prayer in public?

GUESTS: David R. Johnson - Professor of Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University

Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP

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What does a psychologist think of the move?

Plus – Why Deb is “Team Drive To School”

GUESTS:  Dr. Michele Foster - psychologist and co-founder of the Toronto Psychology and Wellness Group

Jamaal Myers - TTC Chair

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August 27, 2025 37 mins

Inside the finances of the superstar union

Plus – Do theme parks really need a ‘boo necklace’?

GUESTS: Christopher Yu - Partner at Shulman & Partners

Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario’s Minister of Transportation

Rex T. Cunningham - Oasis superfan

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Making sense of a new poll in Ontario

Plus – Why Canadian snowbirds want to sell their US homes

GUESTS: Anne-Elise Cugliari - Vice President, Research & Communications at Royal LePage

Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data

Lianne Phillipson - Nutritionist at sproutright.com and host of the podcast Eat This with Lianne

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Deb takes your calls.

Plus - Did you ask your spouse’s parents for permission before proposing?

GUEST: Andreea Bourgeois- director of economics at CFIB

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Deb takes your calls on if we should be doing this more.

Plus – Can you actually land a plane if you’re just a regular person with no training?!

GUESTS: Rahim Ladani - CTV News Toronto Weekend Anchor & Videojournalist

Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist

John Tory Jr. - aviation expert

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What would you have done?

Plus – When was the last time you spoke with a school trustee?

GUEST: Alan Campbell- president of the Canadian School Boards Association

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August 25, 2025 35 mins

Jim gets some unexpected tips from our listeners

Plus – What happens if the flight attendants vote no on a proposed deal?

GUEST: Allan Stitt - President and CEO of ADR Chambers

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GUEST:Tim Powers - associate professor in the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto

Hendrik Brakel -  Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics

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A Family pushes for an inquest into an Ontario teen’s death following eight-hour wait to see a doctor in the ER.


GUEST:

Catherine Fortin-LeFaivre is the Senior Vice President of International Policy and Global Partnerships at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Lisa Raitt - former Canadian Politician and Federal Minister

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A vigil is being held for JahVai Roy, the 8 year old boy killed in a North York shooting. PLUS - Mark Carney and Donald Trump speak for the first time since the trade deadline. 

GUESTS:

Steve Ryan - CP24 Reporter 

Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

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Plus - Court documents say an Ontario man who was charged after confronting an intruder inside his home, allegedly used a knife.  


GUEST: Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com  and President of the Criminal Lawyers Association

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A man was arrested after assaulting an intruder into his home. 

Are racists feeling more empowered because of today's social climate?


GUEST:Monte MacGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP

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August 20, 2025 41 mins

Travellers were shocked to discover their rental vehicle didn't have one.

Ontario imposed strict background checks for people working with vulnerable kids, but some police forces are refusing to conduct them.

 
GUESTS: Brian Turner - Automotive writer for Postmedia's Driving.caAmy Dempsey Raven - Toronto Star Investigative Reporter

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Would you be upset if you were seated at a windowless 'window seat' on a plane?The Beer Store is closing 12 more Ontario locations. 
GUEST:Marvin Ryder - Associate professor of marketing at McMaster University Preet Bannerjee - Personal finance commentator Sebastian Prins - Director of Government Relations at the Retail Council of Canada

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August 19, 2025 39 mins

The White House says Putin-Zelensky meeting plans are ‘underway’ following yesterday's meetings. Plus - Doctors are seeing more non-smokers with later stage lung cancer, and Ozempic is approved in Canada to cut risk of kidney failure and heart related deaths. 
GUEST:Gabor Lukacs - President at AirPassengerRights.caDr. Mitch - NEWSTALK 1010 Medical Correspondent

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Pierre Poilievre seeks re-election as voters head to the polls in a by-election. 


GUEST:Allan Stitt - President and CEO of ADR Chambers

Lori Williams - Associate Professor and Student Advisor in the Department of Economics Justice and Policy Studies Mount Royal University

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Air Canada faces deadline for flight attendants to strike. 

GUEST:Peter Mackay - Former foreign affairs minister Allan Stitt -  President and CEO of ADR Chambers

 

Gabor Lukacs  -  President at Air Passenger Rights.ca

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