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
Mark Towhey in for Jim Richards, this hour featured whisky expert Stuart Brown on what bottles pair with hope or heartbreak, how U.S. liquor bans are reshaping the market, and what whisky lovers can expect in 2026, followed by Matt Cauz on Canada’s surprising new struggle to stay competitive in junior hockey. Economist Moshe Lander then unpacked whether Star Trek’s philosophy can actually teach us how to “live lon...
Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards, and this hour starts with Mark tackling Toronto’s debate over high‑visibility police cars with TPA President Clayton Campbell, explored how the Toronto Zoo helps animals handle Canada’s seasons, and dug into Sylvain Charlebois’ research on whether dynamic pricing and loyalty programs are secretly costing shoppers more. Listeners wrapped the hour by calling in with the specific c...
Mark Towhey digs in with Gaving Tighe, Senior Partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP, into revising the Crominal Code to outlaw intimidation and harassment. And Candy Ho HR Expert, Chair of Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling and a faculty member at Kwantlen Polytechnic University breaks down the effects of the new wage transparency law that takes effect January 1, 2026.
Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards and asks John Wright, CEO of Canada Pulse Insight if the Conservatives are now the party of the working class. Daniel Lauzon from Food For Now, shares his story about feeding those in his own backyard of Etobicoke. Jeff Chatteron from Checkmate Public Affairs, shares how to adapt to a crisis at work. And Brian Lilley explains why he thinks Liberal policies have destroyed Canada's justice system.&n...
Mark Towhey brings back the discussion on Barrie’s bold high‑visibility police‑car redesign—talking with former TPS cop Mark Mendelson—and opens the phones on whether police uniforms, gear, and presentation have become too aggressive for a profession built mostly on trust, not combat. The hour then shifts to callers debating Ontario’s new pay‑transparency laws taking effect January 1, before wrapping with a ...
Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richard, and the final hour of today's show opened with podcasting leader Amanda Cupido, who shared the story of selling her podcast company, what the deal means for her future with The Walrus, and whether anyone who isn’t Joe Rogan can still make real money in podcasting. She also dug into the big question facing the industry: what radio can learn from podcasting—and whether traditio...
Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards and the hour opened with Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Research and co-author of a number of books — discussing the themes of his new book Breaking Point, exploring the widening divides in Canada—urban vs. rural, east vs. west, young vs. old—and whether anything still binds the country together. Listeners then weighed in on a provocative question: if Canada vanished tomorrow, who...
It is time for the Airing of Grievances
Plus – Some feel good stories ahead of the holidays
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
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
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
Cats, chairs and even more.
Plus - Jim’s thoughts on the Skate Canada story
Why fake videos after major news events are spreading online.
Plus – Wrapping paper vs. Gift bags.
GUEST: Carmi Levy - tech expert
How many Bobs and Dorises are out there?
Plus – Remembering Rob Reiner
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
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
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
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
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
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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