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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

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    Are you willing to pay more for a reclining seat on an airplane?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 38:25


    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

    What's your ‘Don't Knock It Till You've Tried It'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 39:19


    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

    Jim has some thoughts on a new group that wants Doug Ford to be more conservative

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 36:17


    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

    Bad Bunny will play the Super Bowl halftime show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 35:32


    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

    Should people over a certain age still get their mail delivered?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 38:47


    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”

    Full service gas stations: who still uses them?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 39:24


    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

    BREAKING: CUPW workers with Canada Post announce strike

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 35:45


    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

    What's going on with a group of ostriches in BC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 37:52


    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

    Toronto's Fire Chief calls for a revision in federal regulations on lithium-ion batteries

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 26:16


    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

    Are you working your dream job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 38:57


    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

    Two suspects tried to steal a car. A father & son confronted them. What would you have done?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 36:11


    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

    BREAKING: Doug Ford will ban municipal speed cameras this fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 37:51


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

    Are young people going back to religion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 38:02


    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

    BREAKING: Jimmy Kimmel to return on Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 39:56


    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

    Doug Ford eats ice cream and might have a point

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 37:18


    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

    Jim weighs in on Canada banning rap group Kneecap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 37:14


    Is this the right move?Plus – What is the Blue Jays’ ‘Magic Number’? GUEST: Mike Wilner - Baseball columnist at the Toronto Star, host of the Deep Left Field podcast

    Jim weighs in on the Jimmy Kimmel story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 37:07


    Should he have been taken off the year?Plus – Is ‘senior’ an offensive word now?

    Jimmy Kimmel is pulled off the air

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 38:02


    Is this government overreach from the FCC? Plus – Do you need to speak English to give good customer service?GUESTS: Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com and President of the Criminal Lawyers Association

    Critics call out Vaughan's decision to get rid of the speed camera program

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 37:01


    Jim talks to one academic who thinks this is a mistake Plus – Inside the latest shakeup in Canadian politics GUESTS: Linda Rothman - Professor at TMU Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant

    Wait, are glass coffee tables a death trap?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 38:50


    Why they cause 2.5 million injuries a year. Plus – Inside today’s interest rate cut GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime analyst and former homicide detective Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

    Jim's neighbour's house was broken in to

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 35:59


    Does leaving the window open make it the home owner’s fault?Plus – Does every wedding invitation come with a plus-one?GUEST: Mike Wilner – baseball columnist at the Toronto Star

    Are you Team Cans or Team Bottles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 38:13


    A surprising debate breaks out to kick off the show Plus – What’s it like to lose an election really badly? GUESTS: Natalie Johnson - CTV Toronto reporter John Tory – former Mayor of Toronto Gabor Lukacs - President at Air Passenger Rights.ca

    Jim thinks we should have microphones in every classroom.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 36:46


    Is this overreach? Plus – Are Toronto sports fans smart?GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 crime expert and former homicide detective Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

    Have you ever been in a fight?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 37:25


    Jim’s wondering how many listeners have ever put up their dukes. Plus – What items have too much packaging? GUESTS: Caryma Sa’d - Toronto lawyer and independent journalist

    Debunking the misinformation around the killing of Charlie Kirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 38:27


    Jim talks with a conspiracy theory podcast host about what’s fake out there Plus – Breaking down a viral video from an airplane GUEST: Nathan Radke - cultural professor at Humber and co-host of the Uncover Up podcast

    What is the worst gift for someone to give a kid?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 39:39


    Recorder? Drum set? Jim goes through the most headache causing things your kids love. Plus – Inside the manhunt for the guy who killed Charlie Kirk GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 crime expert and former homicide detective Caryma S’ad - Toronto lawyer and independent journalist

    Jim has some thoughts on how people are talking about the killing of Charlie Kirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 38:39


    Where does the rhetoric go from here? Plus – A new development in the Hamilton security camera story GUESTS: Matt Francis - Councillor for Ward 5 - City of Hamilton Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com and President of the Criminal Lawyers Association

    Are political tensions in the States going to ease up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 38:02


    Jim talks to a commentator in Washington Plus – Will Carney’s major projects announcement make an impact?GUESTS: Brian Karem - American journalist and author working at the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!” Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data

    BREAKING: Donald Trump posts that Charlie Kirk is dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 35:54


    Jim talks with a commentator who says Kirk was “like a son” to him Plus – Car crashes in to Richmond Hill daycare GUEST: Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman

    BREAKING: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot at event

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 36:57


    Who is the commentator? Jim hears from people in the US Plus - If you charge a young person, should you have to charge an adult too? GUEST: Marcell Wilson – Founder of the One By One Movement

    GM Canada says shift cut in Oshawa will happen early next year

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 39:20


    Jim speaks with the union head. GUEST: Jeff Gray - President of Unifor Local 222

    Israel strikes Qatar, Mark Carney responds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 39:11


    Jim gets insight from a political science expert Plus - What did your parents do that should have gotten them arrested? GUESTS: Ritesh Kotak - Cybersecurity expert Aurel Braun - professor of political science and international relations at the University of Toronto and an associate at Harvard University’s Davis Center

    Why a homeowner was asked to take down 10 security cameras from his house

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 30:23


    Did this go too far? Plus – Should the ‘Phillies Karen’ be cancelled? GUEST: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP

    Does going back to the office mean taking a paycut?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 37:49


    Jim weighs in on that interview with the AMAPCEO head. Plus – Washing your toilet seat in the dishwasher?! GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister, and HABS FAN

    Is this the next phase of Mark Carney's time as PM?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 36:21


    Jim breaks down the week in Canadian politics. Plus – Are cash bars at wedding the new norm? GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Alex Greco - Senior Director, Manufacturing & Value Chains - Canadian Chamber of Commerce Jackson Roberts - Contributing baseball writer at Newsweek

    Breaking down the end of EV targets, and Canadian unemployment numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 37:47


    Jim’s wondering if we appreciate Mark Carney being upfront about the situation. GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University David Adams - President and CEO of Global Automakers of Canada

    Jim's wondering “who goes anywhere anymore?!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 38:47


    Weighing in on comments after the Honda Indy announces a move to Markham. Plus – Pierre Poilievre says Mark Carney had a ‘Seinfeld Summer’. GUEST: Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data

    Have you ever caused an accident because you were staring at someone attractive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 39:42


    Jim gets some surprising calls and Talkbacks.Plus – Why are some Americans renouncing their US citizenship?GUEST: Alex Marino - Director of US Tax Law at Moody’s Tax Law

    Pierre Poilievre wants the temporary foreign worker program scrapped

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 38:39


    What does Mark Carney think? Plus - If two people are sober, should everyone else have to not drink at their wedding? GUETSS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Monte MacGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP

    Liberal MP Anthony Housefather calls for action against antisemitism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 37:55


    He joins Jim to talk about his statement Plus – What’s with all the sinkholes?GUESTS: Anthony Housefather - Liberal MP for Mount Royal, Quebec Peter Adesina - Engineering expert and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto

    Wait, you didn't know you were pregnant?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 38:34


    Jim takes some surprising calls. Plus – What does a whiskey expert think about Doug Ford pouring out a bottle of Crown Royal? GUESTS: Davin De Kergommeaux - author of Canadian Whisky: The Essential Portable Expert Aurel Braun - professor of political science and international relations at the University of Toronto and an associate at Harvard University’s Davis Center

    Welland man charged in alleged home break-in, sex assault of child: police

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 37:40


    Jim talks with a lawyer about what happens next. Plus – Revisiting Deb’s chat with Mohamad Fakih GUEST: Monte MacGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP

    Poilievre says Canadians should have more freedom to protect their homes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 36:21


    What does a lawyer think? Deb chats with our legal expert. Plus – What is the future of Canada Post?GUESTS: Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com and President of the Criminal Lawyers Association Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

    A Toronto tattoo veteran says goodbye to the city

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 38:18


    What is the state of the industry right now?Plus – Kids are using caffeine pouches. What does a doctor think? GUESTS: Joey Nixon - founding partner at Adrenaline Matt Cauz - host at TSN 1050 Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

    How much are you spending on back to school this year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 38:09


    Deb takes your calls Plus – Why does Quebec want to ban prayer in public? GUESTS: David R. Johnson - Professor of Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP

    NS Liberals want to ban social media for all kids under 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 38:32


    What does a psychologist think of the move? Plus – Why Deb is “Team Drive To School”GUESTS: Dr. Michele Foster - psychologist and co-founder of the Toronto Psychology and Wellness Group Jamaal Myers - TTC Chair

    Will Taylor and Travis get a prenup?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 37:25


    Inside the finances of the superstar union Plus – Do theme parks really need a ‘boo necklace’? GUESTS: Christopher Yu - Partner at Shulman & Partners Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario’s Minister of Transportation Rex T. Cunningham - Oasis superfan

    New numbers show Doug Ford has grown his base

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 37:42


    Making sense of a new poll in Ontario Plus – Why Canadian snowbirds want to sell their US homes GUESTS: Anne-Elise Cugliari - Vice President, Research & Communications at Royal LePage Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data Lianne Phillipson - Nutritionist at sproutright.com and host of the podcast Eat This with Lianne

    Do you want American booze back on Ontario shelves?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 36:58


    Deb takes your calls. Plus - Did you ask your spouse’s parents for permission before proposing? GUEST: Andreea Bourgeois- director of economics at CFIB

    Why are some GTA students already back in class?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 37:13


    Deb takes your calls on if we should be doing this more. Plus – Can you actually land a plane if you’re just a regular person with no training?! GUESTS: Rahim Ladani - CTV News Toronto Weekend Anchor & Videojournalist Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist John Tory Jr. - aviation expert

    Was Jim out of line for complaining about this parking spot?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 37:35


    What would you have done? Plus – When was the last time you spoke with a school trustee?GUEST: Alan Campbell- president of the Canadian School Boards Association

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