COVID Era - THE NEXT NORMAL with Dave Trafford

Jim takes your calls about what the right approach is. Plus – Making sense of the Liberals new border security bill GUESTS: Max Chaudhry - Immigration Lawyer at Chaudry Law Jessie Rodger - Executive Director - Anova: A Future Without Violence

What does our marketing expert think about this shift? Plus – What gives you ‘grammar rage’? GUEST: Tony Chapman - Marketing expert, host of the podcast Chatter That Matters

Jim weighs in on a judge’s response to policing in Peel Plus – Does Bono have a point when it comes to who is giving foreign aid? GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - national security expert and professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario Carmi Levy - tech expert

Jim weighs in on something going on near him. Plus – the latest on Canada Post negotiations GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter Ryan Manucha - Research Fellow at the CD Howe Institute and Author of Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups: Canada’s Quest for Interprovincial Trade Jim Gallant - one of the negotiators with CUPW

Jim wonders if we shouldn’t be afraid to confront strangers’ children in public Plus – what is the weirdest job you ever had? GUEST: Gary Sands - senior vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Russell Rowland - Started out as a fortune cookie writer before going on to become a successful novelist and radio host

Jim can’t believe some of these new social media trends Plus – Has Mark Carney lived up to expectations? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University Justin Ling - independent investigative journalist based in Montreal and a contributing columnist for the Star

Jim talks with a former School Resource Officer about the changes Plus – Should Ontario MPPs be getting a raise? GUEST: Mark Baxter - President of the Police Association of Ontario

Jim can’t stop thinking about what he saw this morning Plus – A former Ontario premier has some thoughts about today’s education announcement GUESTS: Kathleen Wynne - former Ontario premier Avery Haines - Host and Managing Editor at W5

Why you definitely fell for this rage-bait video Plus – Will Canada join the ‘Golden Dome’? GUESTS: Richard Shimooka - , Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Foundation Carmi Levy - tech expert

Is this new viral image of standing seats a lot of hot air? Plus – Why there might finally be crying in baseball GUEST: John Gradek - Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill

Our callers let Jim know what they think Plus – Did you move back in with your parents?GUEST: Christina Blizzard - Queen's Park Columnist at the Toronto Sun and covered the royals for Britain's The Guardian

How programs like ChatGPT are completely remaking the world of essay writing Plus – Why did an Air Canada pilot go on a rant over the intercom during a flight? GUESTS: Tim Perry - the president of the Air Line Pilots Association Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant Mohit Rajans - Technology writer at Behind the Techlines

Jim wants to know why you don’t have your driver’s license yet! Plus – Why are restaurant owners still doing free trial shifts? GUESTS: Ron Butler - Principal Broker at Butler Mortgage Inc.

What would you do if someone took your seat at the theatre?Plus – Why is it to hard to find baskets at the grocery store these days?GUESTS: Bruce Winder - Retail Analyst & Author

Hear his side of the story in his chat with Jim Plus – Where do the Leafs go from here?GUESTS: Rob Worsoff - Canadian-born producer based in Los Angeles Bruce Arthur – Toronto Star columnist

Why he thinks this might be the most difficult topic in talk radio Plus – Why an Ontario man was hospitalized after taking a baked good from a stranger GUEST: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University

City Council passes bubble zone bylaw Jim gets your reaction after a full day of debate in Toronto Plus – Should vet fees be regulated? GUESTS: Natalie Johnson - CTV Toronto City Hall reporter Matt Cauz – TSN 1050 Host

The Leafs president leaves the organization Plus – Are you Team Happy or Team Grumpy? GUESTS: Chris Lewis - CTV Public Safety Analyst and former commissioner of the OPP Brian Rudy - Partner at Moriyama Teshima Architects Victoria Matiash - host of the podcast Pucks in Seven, and Newstalk 1010 news anchor

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

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!”

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’

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

GUESTS:Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com and President of the Criminal Lawyers AssociationMarvin Ryder - associate professor at the Degroote school of business at McMaster UniversityGord Stellick - Canadian sports broadcaster Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Specialist and former homicide detective

GUEST:Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet

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

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

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

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 Reporter

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

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

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 MinisterGord Stellick - Canadian sports broadcaster Carmi Levy – tech expert

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

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

How often does your dad say “I love you”? Sean Shapiro - the FORMER Tiktok Traffic Cop, now retired

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

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 AnalystMoshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University

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

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

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!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Could they blow ANOTHER series lead? Plus – at what age are kids the worst? GUESTS: Darren Christopher - director of the BIG on Bloor FestivalJeff Marek - host of The Sheet

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

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

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