COVID Era - THE NEXT NORMAL with Dave Trafford

Deb hosts the Minister live in studio. Inside the protest at Ford Fest. GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario education minister JP Hornick - President of OPSEU

We take your calls. What's a 'beige flag' in dating? Stealing glasses from restaurants. GUESTS: Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair

What does she think of this week's report on MAID and mental illness? Checking in with a friend of the show in Boston ahead of the World Cup game. GUESTS: Bill Carroll - Morning man at CFRA in Boston for the Scotland vs Morocco game Claire Brosseau - woman who is seeking MAID, applicant in a constitutional challenge against the Government of Canada

Looking at this week's announcement. Could your spouse describe what you do for work? GUESTS: Sid Seixeiro - Host of The Sid Seixeiro Show David Moscrop - contributing writer for The Walrus John Wright - NEWSTALK 1010 pollster

Jim weighs in on political messaging.Canada gets ready for its next World Cup game. GUEST: Calvin Chrustie - Senior Partner at Critical Risk Team, a boutique risk management group

We take your calls. Plus, Ghana and Panama get ready to face off at the World Cup. Maple Leafs hire new coach. GUESTS: Lyndsay Miller - Senior Manager, Media Relations at Metrolinx Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle East Media Relations Officer Viktor Sarudi with the Toronto Police Service Melissa Duggan - at Ghana watch party Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet podcast Mather Boateng - Owner of Nyamekye Restaurant in North York (Ghanian food) - hosting viewing party

Jim takes your calls. Plus, we get ready for Toronto's next World Cup game. RCMP officer charged with threatening Donald Trump. GUESTS: Sean Leathong - Following the Panama march to the World Cup Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Rahim Ladhani - Following the Ghana march to the World Cup Beatrice Vaisman - CP24 reporter

Jim hears some very funny stories from listeners. Can Team Canada advance in the World Cup? GUESTS: Jeff Hershberg - criminal defence lawyer Dave Feschuk - Toronto Star sports columnist Lukas Weese - staff writer for The Athletic

Jim takes some fascinating calls. Weighing in on today's police presser on a recent string of shootings

Jim thinks it's getting worse. An 'America! F-Yeah!' panel. GUESTS: Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle East Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman Brian Karem - Journalist and author working at the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”

What the broadcaster said during the Stanley Cup final that caused controversy. No one helped Jim. Do you feel bad? Welcome to TorontoGUESTS: Matti Siemiatycki - director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto

What did they think of the interview between John Tory and Olivia Chow? Recapping the World Cup game. GUESTS: Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentatorJoe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice ChairMatt Cauz - TSN 1050 host Phil Perkins - CP24 reporter Gareth Williams - Border Control Bird Dogs, which is based in Sterling, Ont.

Jim talks with newsmakers across the city as Canada takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada earns its first-ever World Cup point. GUESTS: Media Relations Officer Viktor Sarud Beatrice Vaisman - CP24 reporter Adrian Grundy - Executive Director of Communications at the TTC

Jim has coverage of the breaking news. The World Cup kicks off today. GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Gareth Wheeler - Canadian sports broadcaster

Jim has continuing coverage of the investigation. Schizophrenic woman who killed stranger goes free. GUESTS: Beatrice Vaisman - CP24 anchor and reporterMike Von Massow - University of Guelph food economistGlenn Stevens Jr., the Detroit Regional’s Chamber's Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer and Executive Director of its MichAuto programChris Summerville - CEO of the Schizophrenia Society of Canada

Immediate reaction as the Liberals introduce the bill. TTC rolling out tool that will let it call out bad behaviour in stations over PA systemGUESTS: Gitane De Silva - Founder & President at GD Strategic Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.ca

Is Trump really going to back out of renewing the deal? Have you called in sick but weren’t and got caught? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University Michael Covin - Enterprise Sales Director at PayPal Canada

Jim takes your calls. Are Alberta separatists meeting with US officials? GUESTS: Charlie Angus - Former MP for Timmins—James Bay John Tory Jr. - aviation expert Norm Di Pasquale - No Jets TO

Jim takes your calls. The latest on the Gordie Howe Bridge situation. GUESTS: Drew Dilkens - Windsor mayor René Jansen in de Wal - President of OECTA

Jim talks with a podcast host who thinks we're not ready for how energetic the World Cup crowds will be. Police say former airline captain flew hundreds of flights without required licence. GUESTS: Sid Seixeiro - host of The Sid Seixeiro Show Robert Kokonis- President of Air Trav Inc. Rob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster in Calgary

We get a surprising answer. What should young people know about the harms of vaping? GUESTS: Stephanie Pacheko - runs a bakery in Mississauga and won a Food Network Christmas Cookie competition a few years agoDr. Trisha Tulloch - specializes in adolescent medicine at CAMH and a professor at U of T

Sharing stories from people who still text loved ones who passed away.

Jim looks back with the panel on the state of the municipal election. Did you have a wardrobe malfunction? GUESTS: Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair

A look at the bombshell allegation and the investigation. Do you want a 'two dog limit' in the city? GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective

What does someone who contributed to the AI taskforce think? ‘We got to stop treating Ontario like a banana republic’: Ford defends use of charter flightsGUEST: Daniel Wigdor - submitted a white paper to Canada’s AI Strategy Task Force, Co-founder AI studio AXL, and a computer science professor at University of Toronto

Jim gets answers. Plus, what is responsible for a rise in traffic fatalities? GUESTS: Matti Siemiatycki - director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Video shows suspects using grinder to cut steering wheel lock during attempted vehicle theft. Jim talks to the guy who thwarted the robbery

Should they have pinned this guy down? Do you actually like living in Toronto? GUEST: John Fraser - interim Ontario Liberal leader

Jim takes your calls. Do you have a funny funeral story?

What can we expect in the announcement? Are we in a recession and how bad could it get? GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Richard Robertson - Director of Research and Advocacy at Bnai Brith

Jim takes your calls. Is it weird to have kids when you’re in your 20’s these days? GUEST: John Tory Jr. - aviation expert

Our panel weighs in on Carney's week. Is Canada in a recession?GUESTS: Monte McGregor - Criminal defence lawyerJohn Tory - former mayor of TorontoTim Hudak - Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives now a Partner with Counsel Public AffairsScott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders

Jim's not sure. Claude Lemieux dead at 60. A meaningful conversation around mental health and men. GUESTS: Michael Landsberg - CEO and founder of Empaath and veteran broadcasterKaren Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator.Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair

What does a copyright lawyer think? Ford government unveils framework for growing Ontario defence industry over next decadeGUESTS: Georgina Danzig - Partner at Heer Law, an intellectual property law boutique in Toronto.Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

Jim talks with our crime expert about next steps in the investigation. What’s going on with bike parking during the World Cup? GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Roy Benin - President and CEO of The Beer Store Jarrett McDonald - Vice President Operations - Toronto Parking Authority

Jim talks with an infrastructure expert. Mitch Marner is going to the Stanley Cup finals - was Toronto always the thing standing in his way? GUESTS: Matti Siemiatycki- director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of TorontoJeff Marek - host of The Sheet podcast

Why Jim thinks the complaints about noise from concerts are way off. What are you doing with your empties? GUESTS: Reece Martin - Tonto transit blogger and Youtuber

Jim thinks everyone should be going back to work in office. Guilbeault to resign as an MP over Carney government’s climate policies. GUESTS: Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster UniversityScott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

Jim takes your calls. Was this interaction between Robert Benzie and Lisa Raitt ‘eastsplaining’? Canadasplaining? We go to our man in Calgary. GUESTS: Tiziana Rosa - Senior Media Relations Advisor at Hydro OneRob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster in Calgary

What does Toronto’s former mayor think of the decision?Bruno Mars kicks off Toronto’s summer concert season with show at Rogers Stadium GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Shana McCalla - founder of Find Ontario's Missing Boys

Jim talks with Canada’s leading expert. Do we need to crack down on activist judges? GUESTS: Colleen St. Clair - Canada’s Best Coyote Expert (and biology professor at the University of Alberta) Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer

What will the province do? Another round of the Munici-Pals panel. GUESTS: Jen Gerson - journalist who covers Alberta politics and co-founder of The Line Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator. She is also the vice president of finance and operations for the Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair Michael Cnudde - Communications and Resource Development Specialist at Autism Ontario Mike Wilner -Toronto Star columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field

Jim takes your calls. Is it unethical to save your spouse’s spot in line at the grocery store? GUEST: Dave Trafford - Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network and Host of On the Ledge your Ontario politics podcast

The latest on the search for Esther. ‘Fired and festive’: ‘Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert bows out GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective Barry Sawyer - National President of United Food and Commercial Workers Brian Karem - Journalist and author working at the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”

Jim takes your calls. What did you miss because of work?

‘I went through her purse’: 8-year-old Ontario boy racks up $2,000 on grandmother’s credit card playing Roblox What does Toronto’s former mayor think of the police chief’s comments?GUEST: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto

Jim doesn’t really see a problem. ‘Failed to make credible progress’: U.S. pausing long-standing military board with Canada GUEST: Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

Jim looks at the investigation by CTV W5. Do you want 4 AM last call? GUESTS: Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University Avery Haines - Investigative Correspondent/Managing Editor of W5’s Avery Haines Investigates

Jim has some thoughts about how guys take care. The reason women will quit tanning beds according to a new study. GUESTS: Justin Ling - staff columnist for the Toronto Star Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer

Will this lead to a new pipeline? Toronto Social Worker Filling a Critical Gap in Support for Young Survivors After Court GUESTS: Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies Alison Albright - social worker with Victim Services Toronto and the lead behind Post-Court Pathways

Jim isn’t sure. Is it true that 90 percent of what you see on the internet is advertising in disguise? GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.ca Rob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster in Calgary