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

May 21, 2025 37 mins

Jim talks with W5’s correspondent about a shocking new documentary

Plus – Is informing police officers about what is going on at a protest a big deal?

GUEST: Avery Haines - Host and Managing Editor at W5

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Well-done steak? Slurping soup? Jim has pet peeves.

Plus – What counts as ‘low level discrimination’?

GUEST: Brian Karem - an American journalist and author working as the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”

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Jim hears your calls about being impacted by drunk driving

Plus – More analysis on the Leafs latest playoff failure

GUESTS: Steve Sullivan - CEO of MADD Canada

Gord Stellick - Canadian Sports Broadcaster

Dani and Irv Di Gusto – Leaf ‘anti-fans’

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Jim breaks down this weekend’s playoffs debacle


GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University

Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet

Elizabeth Holmes - Director of Health Policy at the Canadian Cancer Society

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

Marvin Ryder - associate professor at the Degroote school of business at McMaster University
Gord Stellick - Canadian sports broadcaster   
Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Specialist and former homicide detective

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GUEST:Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet 

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Jim gets to the bottom of some strange new numbers

Plus – Can anyone solve the problem of the Leafs?

GUESTS: Steve Pomeroy - industry professor at McMaster University's Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative

Matt Cauz – TSN 1050 host

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How does she think Jim’s been doing filling in?

Plus – What’s your ‘my wife made me come in’ hospital story?

GUESTS: Deb Hutton - former advisor to two premiers and host 2-4pm here at Newstalk 1010

Dr. Mitch Shulman – Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

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Jim talks with one of the members of the band about the revival of “Lay It On The Line”

Plus – Can the Leafs get the job done?

GUESTS: Mike Levine - bassist and keyboardist for Triumph

Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph

Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet

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Is the TTC actually going to do this?

Plus – Why we probably won’t see red and blue walls next election

GUESTS: Ryan Manucha - Research Fellow at the CD Howe Institute and Author of Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups: Canada’s Quest for Interprovincial Trade\

Brenden Sommerhalder  -  president of MQO Research

Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau ...

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May 13, 2025 38 mins

Does being on the Sunshine List mean you’re rich? What kind of salary do you need?

Plus – Our Chief Political Correspondent speaks with the Prime Minister

GUESTS: Greg Wyshynski – ESPN

David Adams - President and CEO of Global Automakers of Canada

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Jim gets some surprising answers from our callers.

Plus – Why Jim thinks renaming Dundas Station is dumb.

GUESTS: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP

Colton Praill - CTV National News Parliamentary Bureau Reporter 

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May 12, 2025 37 mins

Our political experts read the tea leaves and predict who will be in the new Prime Minister’s cabinet.
How do their picks line up?

GUESTS: Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant 
Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister
Gord Stellick - Canadian sports broadcaster  
Carmi Levy – tech expert

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How are Trump’s tariffs impacting fans travelling to the States for sports?
Plus – Does a proposed bill in Ontario overstep when it comes to the environment?

GUESTS: Jamie Kehler - was in Seattle to see the Blue Jays

Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader

Patrick Brown – Mayor of Brampton

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Jim wants to know what you REALLY want for Mother’s Day

Plus – Checking in with local bars about how great the Leafs have been for sales

GUESTS: Elia – Owner of Unionville Arms

Dan – Owner of Safari Bar and Grill and Drums n’ Flats, both on North Avenue Road

Bruce Arthur - Toronto Star columnist

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How often does your dad say “I love you”?

Sean Shapiro - the FORMER Tiktok Traffic Cop, now retired

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Why ‘call your mom’ might not be such an easy thing to do

Plus – What are the best movies ever filmed in Toronto?

GUEST: Richard Crouse – host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

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Why our callers say they don’t feel too old

Plus – we’ve got a new Pope!

GUESTS: Mike McGourty - Jim’s brother and also a priest

Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst
Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University

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May 7, 2025 37 mins

Jim has a tough conversation about the spread of Measles in Ontario

Plus – Should Pierre Poilievre have done an interview with Joe Rogan?

GUEST: Carmi Levy – tech expert

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Why one caller says Jim shouldn’t even have a bus pass

Plus – Will Stolarz be back for the Leafs in Game 2?

GUESTS: Mike - Jim’s brother who is a priest

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

Dr. Samantha Bureau - Assistant Executive Director, Senior Director of International Research - Concussion Legacy Foundation

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