COVID Era - THE NEXT NORMAL with Dave Trafford

Jim puts the day’s stories to our panel. Plus – The Blue Jays head to LA for Game 3 of the World Series GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Tim Powers -Chair of Summa Strategies & Managing Director of Abacus Data Matt Sookram - writer at Jays Journal and award winning play by play man

Does he like playing in Canada? Plus – Jim has some thoughts about a viral video he saw over the weekend GUESTS: Sean Leathong - CTV News Toronto reporter

How will this impact Canada’s industries? Plus- Remembering the 1993 World Series GUESTS: Lana Payne - Unifor National PresidentMonte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer Rob Butler - member of the 1993 World Series winning Blue Jays Clinton Yates - ESPN radio host

Jim thinks this is the wrong move. Plus – The Blue Jays play Game 1 of the World Series GUESTS: Matt Cauz - TSN 1050 Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman

The Prime Minister is asked if he made a bet with Trump Plus - Poilievre says Carney told young Canadians they haven’t sacrificed enough. Do you feel like that’s true?

Jim takes you back to 1993 Plus – Why a Toronto bar got a ‘slap on the wrist’ GUESTS: Cheri Bradish - chair of marketing management with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Ted Rogers School of Management

What do you think of his response? Plus - Do you have a different job than when you started your career?

Jim takes your calls.Plus - What is the thing that makes your kids think you’re old? GUESTS: Steve Ryan - CP24 crime reporter and former homicide detective Rob Cerjanec - Ontario Liberal Critic for Tourism, Sport, and Culture

Jim wants to know if anyone actually got tickets today. Plus – Did your wedding get disrupted because of sports?GUESTS: Lisa Raitt - former federal cabinet minister

Jim takes your calls about your best Blue Jays memories. Plus – Ontario parents rally against speed camera ban GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - Media and technology writer at THINK START dot c-a. Tom DeVito of Parents Against Speeding

Where are you watching?Plus - Top aide to Harper rips Poilievre’s comments about RCMP and Trudeau GUESTS: Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”

Jim wonders if this will change anything Plus – Are you Team Ford or Team Carney when it comes to tariffs?GUEST: Monte McGregor - Criminal defence lawyer

Jim needs to know if there is one Plus – Poilievre calls RCMP leadership ‘despicable’ GUESTS: Jon Woodward - CTV investigative reporter Rahim Ladhani - CTV News Toronto Reporter

Can these guys grow up? Plus - Parents admit to having a favourite child - were you not the favourite? GUESTS: Matt Sookram - writer at Jays Journal and award winning play by play man Flavio Volpe - President - Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association

Should we be worried? Plus – A preview of tonight’s ALCS Game 3 GUESTS: Mohit Rajhans - Media and technology writer at thinkstart.ca Rahim Ladhani - CTV Toronto Reporter Kingsley Bailey - Manager, Vancouver Ticket & Tour Service

Do you like when politicians do things like this?Plus – Will the Israel/Hamas agreement actually lead to peace? GUEST: Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle East

Coke vs. Pepsi? Lays vs. Old Dutch?Plus – Listen to Doug Ford’s new Ontario ad airing in the US GUESTS: Avery Haines - Investigative Correspondent/Managing Editor at CTV’s W5 Monte MacGregor - criminal defence lawyer

Jim breaks down the best dishes with Tanner and Jerry Agar Plus – How a pie shop may have helped the Blue Jays win the ’93 World Series GUESTS: Jerry and Tanner Agar Wanda and David Beaver - owners of Wanda’s Pie In The Sky

Jim’s wondering if this is fair. Plus – A permanent school food program is coming. GUESTS: Phil Demers - Former Marineland whale trainer Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Dave Trafford - host of the On The Ledge podcast

A look at the shifting landscape Plus – The Blue Jays advance to the ALCS GUESTS: Jack Reid - Associate Creative Director at Creative Currency Dr. Shawn Kelly - pediatrician and addiction specialist Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”

How will this impact the industry? Plus – Iphone users: do you judge Android users? GUESTS: Greg Layson - Digital & Mobile Editor at Automotive News Canada

Jim has some thoughts about a school anthem controversy Plus – Montreal’s mayor says misogyny should be criminalized GUESTS: Phil Perkins - CP24 anchor and reporter Sonya Shikhman - Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm

Jim breaks down the investigative journalism behind the story Plus – Who are Canada’s 25 most wanted fugitives? GUESTS: Jon Woodward - CTV investigative reporter Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime reporter Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Transportation Minister

What does this mean for the road ahead?Plus – The Blue Jays get ready for game 3 of the ALDS GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies & Managing Director of Abacus Data Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer

Was this a fair decision? Plus – Should these kids get their prom?GUESTS: Bill Carroll - Morning man at CFRA Ottawa Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader

Wait, don’t people do this already? Jim checks in with friends around the country about the Blue Jays GUESTS: Valerie Grdisa - CEO of the Canadian Nurses Association Shilo Bellis Erin Davis Mohit Rajans - Media and Technology writer

Jim thinks this is ridiculous Plus – Canadian rock icons Rush announce reunion tour GUESTS: Davin De Kergommeaux - author of Canadian Whisky: The Essential Portable Expert Eric Alper - Canadian music journalist and publicist Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

Can the Blue Jays go all the way? Plus – What to do if a wellness ring gets stuck to your finger. GUESTS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Camille Labchuk - animal rights lawyer and the executive director of Animal Justice Matt Sookram - writer at Jays Journal and award winning play by play man Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

We follow the breaking news with analysis as details come in. Plus - Carney to meet Trump next week as new tariffs hit Canada’s economy GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Graham Lloyd - College Employer Council CEO Jon Hamilton - Canada Post Spokesperson

Brad Bradford announces he’s running. Plus – Is Mississauga going to ban fireworks? GUESTS: Carolyn Parrish - Mississauga Mayor Ravi Baichwal - anchor at ABC Chicago

Should they be doing this? Plus – Why some Canadians with U.S. permanent residency are worried about losing status GUESTS: Joel Sandaluk - Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

Are they really going to make any waves in the province? Plus – Why do you need Canada Post?GUEST: Camille Labchuk - animal rights lawyer and the executive director of Animal Justice

What does he think about the skills training funding?Plus – Is anyone going to second hand stores these days?GUEST: David Piccini - Ontario Labour Minister

Or is this your right as a passenger? Plus – More ‘51st State’ rhetoric from Donald Trump GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Jim’s got a few. Plus – Does ‘selling out’ exist any more? GUESTS: Veldon Coburn - Associate Professor and Faculty Chair with the Indigenous Relations Initiative at McGill Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University

Are these guys setting themselves up to fail?Plus – Should you tell your kid to beat up their bully? GUEST: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics

But can Jim identify a Bad Bunny song?Plus – Will speed cameras become surveillance cameras?GUEST: Sonya Shikhman - Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm

The latest on the Canada Post strike Plus – The Blue Jays enter the final series of the regular season GUEST: Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”

Jim needs to know Plus - Do we need to bring back the ‘House Hippo’ ad because boomers keep falling for AI? GUEST: Moshe Lander- economics professor at Concordia University

Jim gets reaction live as the story breaks Plus – “Enough is enough.” Doug Ford bans speed cameras in Ontario GUEST: Jeff Casello - professor of planning and engineering at the University of Waterloo

Jim talks with an infectious disease expert. Plus - What is the car add-on you have to have? GUESTS: Dr. Angela Rasmussen - Principal Research Scientist, Vaccine and Infectious Diseases at the University of Saskatchewan

How dangerous are they? Plus – The current state of the CFL GUESTS: John Taylor - Mayor of Newmarket Jim Jessop - Toronto Fire Chief Mike Hogan - play by play voice for the Argos on TSN 1050 and communications manager for the team

What is it? Plus – The Toronto Blue Jays try to firm up a division lead GUESTS: Matt Sookram - writer at Jays Journal and award winning play by play man Francis Syms - Associate Dean of Information and Communications Technology at Humber Polytechnic

Inside the wild story involving a crowbar Plus - Donald Trump says countries in Europe are ‘going to hell’ over mass migration GUESTS: Michael De Forge - has been supporting encampment residents Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Reporter

Is this the right move? Plus - Is Kneecap actually banned from Canada? GUESTS: Joel Sandaluk - Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

Is this a passing trend or a major shift?Plus – The CFL announces a major set of changes to how the game is played GUESTS: Monte MacGregor - Criminal Defense Lawyer Reverend Michael Coren Dave Naylor – TSN Football Insider

Jim reacts as the news breaks on air Plus – Could you do what Charlie Kirk’s wife did? GUESTS: Sara Hamdy - research analyst at Restaurants Canada Dr. Jonathan Lai - Executive Director of the Autism Alliance of Canada

Is he right about speed cameras?Plus – The ultimate dishwasher argument….Jim solves it! GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst