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 9, 2025 37 mins

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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Jim wants to know what Pierre Poilievre should do if he wants to win in the next federal election? 

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

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

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Jim takes the temperature after today’s big head to head in Washington

Plus – Could Leafs goalie Stolarz be back for Game 2?

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

Flavio Volpe - President - Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association

Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet

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We’re all scratching our heads at this one.

Plus – Where can you get the best freebies?

GUESTS: Ann Elisabeth Samson - co-chair of  Ontario Place for All

Alistair Hepburn - Executive Director at ACTRA Canada

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Will Toronto make it past the second round of the playoffs?

Plus – Who needs a political timeout right now?

GUEST: Gord Stellick - Canadian sports broadcaster 

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Would you miss the birth of your child if work was important enough?

Plus – Why are some people mad about King Charles’ upcoming throne speech?

GUEST: Drew Dilkens - Windsor Mayor

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Does the colour of your car impact the re-sale value?

Plus – is Donald Trump going to kill the international film industry?

GUEST: Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman

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Jim tries to answer the question once and for all.

Plus – How different is your life from 100 days ago?

GUESTS: Stephen Carter - Campaign Strategist and co-host of The Strategists Podcast

Dr. Mitch - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

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Is the rightward turn for young voters a moment or a movement?

Plus – What are some words that are seriously overused?

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

Dana Cotnareanu - Spokesperson for C.I.V.I.X

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Jim breaks down all of the drama between provincial and federal parties

Plus – the latest from the Hockey Canada trial

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

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Could they blow ANOTHER series lead?

Plus – at what age are kids the worst?

GUESTS: Darren Christopher - director of the BIG on Bloor Festival
Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet

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April 29, 2025 39 mins

What we can lean from one of the weirdest elections in Canadian history

Plus – checking in with a veteran broadcaster out west in Alberta about how Danielle Smith is reacting

GUESTS:  Rob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster 

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

Mike Kakuk - Co-Host of Mornings with Mike and Meg on AM800 in Windsor

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Our callers are divided today on if the Conservative Leader should stay on

Plus – the Bloc declares a truce……for now

 

GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University

David Adams - President and CEO of Global automakers of Canada

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April 28, 2025 35 mins

On Election Day, Jim takes your calls about why democracy is so important right now

Plus – members of the Filipino community react to the Vancouver attack

GUEST: Sam East - host at 99.9 Virgin Radio

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We hear from someone who was on the scene, and also from a lawyer

Plus - What is a common thing you’ve never done?

GUESTS: Sheldon Nipshank - witness of the Vancouver attack

Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com

John Wright - veteran pollster

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