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
Should he have been taken off the year?Plus – Is ‘senior’ an offensive word now?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jim speaks with the union head. GUEST: Jeff Gray - President of Unifor Local 222
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
Did this go too far? Plus – Should the ‘Phillies Karen’ be cancelled? GUEST: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Deb takes your calls. Plus - Did you ask your spouse’s parents for permission before proposing? GUEST: Andreea Bourgeois- director of economics at CFIB
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
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
Jim gets some unexpected tips from our listeners Plus – What happens if the flight attendants vote no on a proposed deal?GUEST: Allan Stitt - President and CEO of ADR Chambers
GUEST:Tim Powers - associate professor in the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics
A Family pushes for an inquest into an Ontario teen’s death following eight-hour wait to see a doctor in the ER. GUEST: Catherine Fortin-LeFaivre is the Senior Vice President of International Policy and Global Partnerships at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Lisa Raitt - former Canadian Politician and Federal Minister
A vigil is being held for JahVai Roy, the 8 year old boy killed in a North York shooting. PLUS - Mark Carney and Donald Trump speak for the first time since the trade deadline. GUESTS: Steve Ryan - CP24 Reporter Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister
Plus - Court documents say an Ontario man who was charged after confronting an intruder inside his home, allegedly used a knife. GUEST: Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com and President of the Criminal Lawyers Association
A man was arrested after assaulting an intruder into his home. Are racists feeling more empowered because of today's social climate? GUEST:Monte MacGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP
Travellers were shocked to discover their rental vehicle didn't have one. Ontario imposed strict background checks for people working with vulnerable kids, but some police forces are refusing to conduct them. GUESTS: Brian Turner - Automotive writer for Postmedia's Driving.caAmy Dempsey Raven - Toronto Star Investigative Reporter
Would you be upset if you were seated at a windowless 'window seat' on a plane?The Beer Store is closing 12 more Ontario locations. GUEST:Marvin Ryder - Associate professor of marketing at McMaster University Preet Bannerjee - Personal finance commentator Sebastian Prins - Director of Government Relations at the Retail Council of Canada
The White House says Putin-Zelensky meeting plans are ‘underway’ following yesterday's meetings. Plus - Doctors are seeing more non-smokers with later stage lung cancer, and Ozempic is approved in Canada to cut risk of kidney failure and heart related deaths. GUEST:Gabor Lukacs - President at AirPassengerRights.caDr. Mitch - NEWSTALK 1010 Medical Correspondent
Pierre Poilievre seeks re-election as voters head to the polls in a by-election. GUEST:Allan Stitt - President and CEO of ADR Chambers Lori Williams - Associate Professor and Student Advisor in the Department of Economics Justice and Policy Studies Mount Royal University
Air Canada faces deadline for flight attendants to strike. GUEST:Peter Mackay - Former foreign affairs minister Allan Stitt - President and CEO of ADR Chambers Gabor Lukacs - President at Air Passenger Rights.ca
Back to the office for Ontario public sector workers and City of Brampton workers. Plus - possible Air Canada strike causes uncertainty at Pearson Airport. GUEST:Aurel Braun - professor of political science and international relations at the University of Toronto and an associate at Harvard University’s Davis Center.Sean Leathong - CTV News
Should Ontario Public Service workers have to go back into the office full time? Plus - looking ahead to Trump and Putin's meeting tomorrow. GUESTS:Mohit Rajhans Media and AI Consultant, ThinkStart.ca Aurel Braun - professor, Political Science at the University of Toronto
Plus - Scientists fear political meddling after Premier Doug Ford vows to hunt down anyone testing on dogs. GUESTS:Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Félix Proulx-Giraldeau is executive director of Evidence for Democracy
Plus - are green lawns a status symbol?GUEST: Allan Stitt - President and CEO of ADR Chambers
TD's latest survey found many Canadians are not talking about money until after they move in together. The latest on the Air Canada strike. Who is easier to raise - boys or girls?GUESTS:Nicole Ewing - Principal at the Wealth Planning Office of TD WealthJohn Gradek - faculty lecturer at McGill for their aviation management program
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