What’s next for business, jobs, education, families and our health and well being? The Next Normal will take a 100,000-foot-view of what’s on the horizon, what we should expect and how we will prepare for the next wave of this pandemic. Produced by Newstalk1010
Who is stepping down and how will it impact the Conservatives? Do endorsements make a difference for you in politics? GUESTS: Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies Michael Fox - President and CEO of Indigenous and Community Engagement
What do they have to say about the team not making the playoffs? What are non-negotiables in terms of obligations in a friendship? GUESTS: Robert Glasgow - partner at KPMG Canada in the Trade and Customs group Matt Cauz - host at TSN 1050 David Visentin - Top real estate agent and co-host of HGTV's Love It or List It
The newest Toronto Maple Leaf says he doesn't listen to music. What happened when Jim went to the washroom at Massey Hall? GUESTS: Marty Warren - United Steel Workers National Director Enid Slack - Director of the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance
Jim talks to one group who thinks we need them. The Complaints Department returns. GUESTS: Sebastien Higgins - Director, Strategic Communications, Campaigns and Engagement with Friends of Canadian Media Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair Gord Stellick - Canadian Sports Broadcaster
A look at Brad Bradford's campaign and his strategy. Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable, ensure future supplies GUESTS: Gord Perks - former city councillor Bob Richardson - Newstalk 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant Heather Exner-Pirot - director of energy, natural resources and environment with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies Rory White - Reporter with Canada’s National Observer
Was it a dealbreaker? What is your ultimate ‘Driving 101’? GUEST: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto
Are Mamdani-style politics shaping Toronto's race? The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of the WeekGUESTS: Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor, Former TTC Chair and Political Commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and Former TTC Vice Chair Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and Political Advisor to Prime Ministers, Premiers and Political Leaders
Have you ever faked a compliment to keep the peace? Vladdy speaks ahead of the Jays' final series GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Professor of Economics, Concordia University Matt Cauz - Host at TSN 1050
Jim has some thoughts. Do you have dishwasher arguments with your partner? GUESTS: Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies Eric Alper - Canadian music journalist and publicist
What is the likelihood this could happen? Do you want the TTC to extend to Mississauga? GUESTS: Jeff Casello - Professor of Transportation Planning and Engineering at University of Waterloo Retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman - former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada
Time for another installment of the Munici-Pals! The Complaints Department breaks down the things Jim missed. GUESTS: Gord Perks - former city councillor Patrick Harris - Former John Tory Campaign Manager, now with Rubicon Strategy Carmi Levy - tech expert
Jim takes your calls. And he dives in to the Gen Z iced coffee controversy.GUESTS: Jeremie Charron - National Correspondent, CTV News Andrew - Elevator Fixer and Industry Expert
Jim talks with a former NHL great about staying healthy The return of The Complaints Department GUEST: Trevor Linden - former Vancouver Canucks captain and hockey legend
Why is this event a big deal for Ontario politicians? Advice for campaigns ahead of the municipal electionGUESTS: Tim Hudak - husband of Deb Hutton Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster GroupBlue Knox - Former Communications Director to ex-mayor John Tory, now a Campaign StrategistDavid Lepofksy - Disability rights advocate. He is a retired lawyer who chairs the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance
What does our panel think? Are you more comfortable buying a used car from a lot or online from Facebook Marketplace?GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tasha Kheiriddin - Political commentator David Clement - Policy Director - Consumer Choice Center
Jim talks with the mayor and president of the synagogue where the shooting happened. Does Jim know if these bands have any original members? GUESTS: Sean Leathong - CTV Toronto Reporter Neil Ellis - Mayor of Belleville John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Norm Weddum - president of Sons of Jacob Synagogue
Jim weighs in on what he thinks the sentencing should have been. Introducing The Complaints DepartmentGUESTS: Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice ChairRob Davis - former city councillor and founder of Rob Davis and Associates
Jim takes your calls. How often are you reading 'between the lines'? GUEST: Tasha Kheiriddin - Political commentator
Jim weighs in on some surprising statistics. The Buffalo Bills get ready for their first home opener at the new stadium. GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detectiveSean Leathong- Reporter with CTV Toronto
“Ban that man from the league”: What one columnist thinks about a CFL player who had a 'life altering' injury. GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Allan Woods - staff reporter with the Toronto StarBruce Arthur - Toronto Star columnist
Jim assembles the Munici-Pals for an impromptu panel. Are you okay with Ford’s ‘endorsement’ of Chow? GUESTS: Karen Stintz -Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair Lee Fairclough - MPP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore and Critic for Hospitals, Mental Health, Addictions and Homelessness Hendrik Brakel - economist and expert on Canadian trade and competitiveness.
He shares a weird and wonderful story. The Good, Bad and Ugly regarding Canada’s possible “associate member” status with the European UnionGUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - professor at the Royal Military College, and Senior Research Associate at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies
Was there a clear winner? Does Toronto have the 'worst dating scene' in the world? GUESTS: Gord Perks - former city councillor Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant David Pierce - Vice President of Government Relations at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Brandon Kokoski - entrepreneur
Is this ad offensive? Do Canadian drivers really drive that differently?GUEST: Rick Campanelli - author of TEMPTED: My Story
Jim gets answers. Which famous Toronto place have you not been to? GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.ca Jasmine Peardon - event organizer
Which sign that used to belong to a semi-iconic Toronto business did he get? Remembering the legacy of George Chuvalo. GUESTS: Steve Simmons - Toronto Sun sports columnist Matthew Holmes - Executive Vice President and Chief of Public Policy
What can we make of recent polling? A sleep doctor looks at the NFL's recent trip to Australia and its impact on players GUESTS: Karen Stintz -Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair Chris Glover - Ontario NDP MPP for Spadina—Fort York Dr. Jeff Daiter - physician specializing in sleep medicine
How the world has changed since the terrorist attacks. The meaning of the day for veterans GUESTS: Scott Maxwell - Executive director of Wounded Warriors Jen Kirsch - Dating and Relationship Expert
Our House of Comments panel weighs in. Rick Campanelli talks about his new book. GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies Rick Campanelli - former Much Music VJ and author of Tempted: My Story
Jim shares his thoughts. Do you agree with the advice of ‘don’t call your kids talented’?GUEST: Brian Callahan - host of Openline at VOCM in Newfoundland
Where do Bradford, Alexander, and Chow stand at this point in the race?What do you secretly judge people for?GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights Matthew Holmes - Executive Vice President and Chief of Public Policy at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Chris Swonger - President & CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
Jim has some thoughts. What’s an expensive thing you saw someone buy but will never use?GUESTS: James Blanchard - Former American Ambassador to Canada and Governor of Michigan Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.ca
The Mayor says city facing ‘moment of emboldened antisemitism’ as police details plans for Jewish holidays. Why you shouldn't post pictures of your kid with identifying information on social media. GUEST: Charles Burton - former diplomat at Canada’s embassy in Beijing
Jim takes your calls.Have you heard of 'hat-gate'? GUEST: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University
Jim takes your calls. The Munici-Pals wrap up another week in the Toronto election. 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 how the decision was reached. Will upcoming counter-tariffs on U.S. products hurt Canadians less than the last time ?GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University Monte MacGregor - criminal defence lawyer Jeff Casello - Professor of Transportation Planning and Engineering at the University of Waterloo Bruce Arthur - Toronto Star columnist
Our panel weighs in. Does your relationship have 'chore-play'? GUESTS: Blue Knox - Former Director of Communications to ex-Mayor John Tory, now a Public Affairs Executive and Campaign StrategistErin Morrison - Vice President of Texture CommunicationsMohit Rajans - Tech & Media ConsultantDr. Laurie Betito - Clinical Psychologist, Psychosexual Therapist and Host of the "Passion with Dr. Laurie" Podcast
Jim asks an expert. What was in your lunchbox growing up? GUESTS: Rob Kuhn - Severe Weather Meteorologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders
We have full team coverage as the severe weather touches down. Jim hears from listeners all afternoon. GUESTS: Rob Kuhn - Severe Weather Meteorologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Dianne Saxe - City Councillor for University-Rosedale Jim Stanford - Economist at the Centre for Future Work
What did listeners see? Should school absences be up to parents or the principal? GUESTS: Lyndsay Morrison - CTV Weather Specialist Sgt. Kerry Schmidt - with the OPP Highway Safety Division Barry Choi - Personal finance expert Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University
Weighing in on the state of Canadian politics. Do these things count as cheating in relationships? GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies Jen Kirsch - Dating and Relationship Expert Mike Wilner - Toronto Star baseball columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field
What do Toronto cyclists think? Is it annoying when someone wants to go through every aisle at the grocery store with no plan?GUESTS: Michael Longfield - executive director at Cycle Toronto Dr. Kamilla Bonesen - postdoctoral research fellow in the Brain and Behaviour lab at the University of Ottawa Mike Von Massow - Guelph University food economics Professor
On the politics of bringing something back to a store. What will the fallout be for Trump calling Lake Ontario 'Lake America'? GUESTS: Flavio Volpe - President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman
Jim takes your calls. What does Trump's Venezuela oil deal mean for Canada? GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights Heather Exner-Pirot - director of energy, natural resources and environment with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute
One year since premiers came to an agreement, what's happened? What is a 'Toronto Hero'? GUESTS: Ben Atkinson - Currently with MBA Research and Deciduous Corp, find him at his Substack, Walls and Bridges Karen Stintz -Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair
Mark Towhey fills in for Jim Richards. Are you getting your kid a laptop for school this year? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University Carmi Levy - tech expert
How does something like this happen? Why the upcoming Quebec election is actually a big deal. GUESTS: Mike Von Massow - Guelph University food economics professor Robert Kokonis - President of AirTrav Inc Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University Maura Forrest - Quebec Correspondent with the Globe and Mail
Mark Towhey fills in for Jim. A Canadian ice cream brand is replacing 70% of its US ingredients. GUESTS: Ashley Chapman - Chief Operating Officer at Chapman’s Ice Cream Lianne Phillipson - nutritionist at SproutRight.com
He takes your calls after Jerry Agar's interview this morning. How do you fix the current CPC? GUESTS: Jesse Rogerson - Associate Science Professor at York University and author of the book Daydreaming in the Solar System Jason Kenney - former premier of Alberta
Mark Towhey fills in for Jim and has some thoughts about Trump's most recent comments. Why are Canadians buying more legal guns? GUEST: AJ Somerset - contributor to Macleans
A temperature check on how people are feeling. Is it okay to boo the US anthem?GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University Eric Alper - Canadian music journalist and publicist
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