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

June 24, 2025 38 mins

Not so fast, says the longtime broadcaster.

Plus – What big idea does Olivia Chow need right now?

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Jim takes some of the weirdest calls you’ll hear this summer.

Plus – Should governments be helping churches more financially?

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You get the last word on the pool closure debate today.

Plus – Will there be more missile exchanges between the US and Iran?

GUEST: Peter MacKay - former defence minister

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Deb got a notice from her kid’s school.

Plus – Does this sign in a park go too far?

GUEST: Sunira Chaudhri - employment lawyer at Workly Law

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Jim talks with an infectious disease expert about concerns as kids head off to camp

Plus – What is the movie that messed you up?

GUESTS: Dr. Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease expert

Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime analyst and former homicide detective

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A new study suggests switching from star ratings to thumbs up/thumbs down

Plus – What is your thermostat fight?

GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University 

Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analys

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Jim takes your calls on political strategy

Plus – What does a First Nations National Chief think about Doug Ford’s apology?

GUEST: Cindy Woodhouse - Assembly of First Nations National Chief

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Will this change the relationship with the US?

Plus – Should this anthem singer have changed the lyrics?

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

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Jim talks to an economist about if Mark Carney will help your wallet.

Plus – The stupidest things people have ever put on top of their cars

GUESTS: Lesley Bannard - Weston Minor Hockey League President

Emmanuelle B. Faubert - economist at the MEI

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He sets up a new segment you can contribute to with Talkbacks!

Plus – Is ‘no news’ good news when it comes to Iran?

GUEST: Sean Foley - Middle East Expert at Middle Tennessee State University

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Should he turn himself in?

Plus – Do women really prefer dad bods?

GUESTS: Jon Woodward - Correspondent with the W5 Investigative Unit

Jeff Marek - Host of The Sheet

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The President says he knows where Iran’s supreme leader is hiding.

Plus – The latest from the G7: will Canada have good results?

GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College

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

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We take your calls on all things uncomfortable, but not against the law

Plus – Pierre Poilievre will face a leadership review

GUEST: Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data   

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Is it always worth it to get the extended warranty?

Plus – What is a harmless conspiracy theory you believe?

GUESTS: Sean Foley - Middle East Expert at Middle Tennessee State University

Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LL

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Are you team environment or team pragmatism?

Plus – How is the political gender gap impacting the dating world?

GUESTS: Emily Alfred - a senior campaigner at the Toronto Environmental Alliance

Kim Wright - Principal and founder of Wright Strategies

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How about ‘working hard or hardly working?’ We take your calls.

Plus – A mom says her son had a life-threatening allergic reaction and had to wait 20 minutes for an ambulance

GUEST: Patricia Kosseim - Ontario’s privacy commissioner 

Amanda Dale - mother of the boy who had the allergic reaction

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What does a former Public Safety minister think about this move?
Plus – The latest in the Canada Post battle

GUESTS: Stockwell Day - former Public Safety Minister
Jim Gallant - one of the negotiators with CUPW

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Deb Hutton is in for Jim all this week. 

Deb talks with the beloved author about the scam
Plus – Ontario unveils its new energy plan

GUESTS: Anwar Knight - award winning broadcaster
Greta Podleski - Canadian cookbook author
Stephen Lecce - Ontario Energy Minister

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Deb talks data and public debate with an analyst

Plus – Is there something you have to do every day or your whole day is ruined?

GUESTS: Karen Littlewood - President of OSSTF

David Coletto - founder, Chair, and CEO of Abacus Data

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Deb talks with the head of the organization about the announcement

Plus – Why are women being told to drink no more than 6 glasses of wine a year?

GUESTS: Kojo Modeste - executive director of Pride Toronto

Rebecca Madrid - a CUPE local president (CUPE 1813)

Brandon Purcell - Advocacy Manager of Prevention at the Canadian Cancer Society

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