COVID Era - THE NEXT NORMAL with Dave Trafford

How should Canada respond? What did we learn from the 2026 World Cup? GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective Reverend Michael Coren Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

Jim wonders if Doug Ford's apology moves the needle. What's the best city in Canada to live in? GUEST: John Fraser - interim leader of the Ontario Liberals

What's the state of the race at this point? Donald Trump makes more unproven claims about the 2020 election. GUESTS: Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights Dave Levinthal - investigative journalist and senior editor at NOTUS

Why is Donald Trump threatening Canada with new tariffs? Is Jim a busy body for opening boxes accidentally sent to his house without realizing it? GUESTS: Marit Stiles - leader of the Ontario NDP Jamie Stephen - Managing Director at TorchLight, an energy and resources consulting and project development firm based in Nova Scotia

Deb Hutton, John Moore and Jerry Agar join Jim. Guest : Emma Reid from Sleep Country Canada

John Moore joins Jim GUESTS: Sunira Chaudhri - employment lawyer at Workly Law Marc-André Gauthier - Director of Communications with Teamsters Canada Heather Quilty - a program manager for clinical learning at VetStrategy

Jim talks with experts. An Ontario MPP has to repay $16K in city hotel expenses. GUESTS: Kevin Jiang - Toronto Star’s Science of Life reporter Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau ReporterMark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst

What does he think about a PC MPP paying back $16K in hotel expenses? How are you dealing with the smoke out there? GUESTS: John Fraser - interim Ontario Liberal leaderCarmi Levy - tech expert Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Jim talks to an event safety lawyer. GUEST: Steven Adelman - event safety lawyer and head of Adelman Law Group

Jim wonders if you're allowed to complain about how hot it is when you live in Canada. Ontario MPP to repay $16K in city hotel expenses GUESTS: Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader

Jim takes your calls. What will Lindsey Graham's legacy be? GUESTS: Sunira Chaudhri - employment lawyer at Workley Law Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst and former homicide detective Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman

He talks with a former gang member about what needs to be done to counter violence. Do you feel safe in Toronto right now?GUESTS: Newstalk 1010’s Heather Seaman Dr. Adam Ellis - a former gang member and founder of The Street Institute, a research hub for critical scholars and community activists who have direct knowledge and experiences of life on the streets

Jim weighs in with the Munici-Pals panel. Gordie Howe International Bridge to open after delayGUESTS: Nik Nanos - chief data scientist at Nanos Research and the official pollster for CTV Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair Mike Kakuk - morning host at AM800 CKLW Windsor

Jim takes your calls. When was the last time you flipped someone the bird?GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Jim has some thoughts.What are we getting wrong about trade? GUESTS: Laura Dawson - Executive Director of the Future Borders Coalition Josh Lewenberg - TSN Raptors Beat ReporterRitesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert

Jim takes your calls. Toronto woman who police called ‘female belligerent’ fights her traffic tickets—and wins. GUEST: Sean Shapiro - the former Tik Tok Traffic Cop

Jim gets some expert insight. Is your job like how its depicted on TV? GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel -Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Aaron Silver - a manager on the Toronto Hydro Climate Action team Bob Aaron - Real Estate Lawyer

Jim takes your calls. What are the best bank loyalty programs? GUESTS: Barry Choi - personal finance expert David Clement - policy director at the Consumer Choice Centre

Jim takes your calls. Also, how cool do you keep it?

Jim and the team debate. Should Toronto follow Mamdani's lead when it comes to indoor temperatures? GUESTS: Gary Benner - President of Underground Consulting Incorporated Mike Wilner - Toronto Star columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field

Jim takes your calls. Mark Carney makes a major announcement on submarines for Canada. GUESTS: Retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman - former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada Lukas Weese - staff writer for The Athletic

Jim talks with one of the organizers of the campaign to save the bar. Why are people preaching on airplanes? GUESTS: Mackenzie Kundakcioglu - organizer with the Save Sneaky Dee’s campaign

Why does Brad Bradford want to rename Sankofa Square? Canada gets ready to take on Morocco. 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 if politicians made the right call. What would Canada's football fight song be? GUESTS: Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University

Jim is looking for answers. Is tonight's Portugal vs Croatia game the biggest sporting event in Toronto history? GUESTS: Lyndsay Miller - Senior Manager, Media Relations & Issues Management at Metrolinx Stuart Green - TTC SpokespersonCTV’S Beth MacDonnell Lori Williams - political scientist with Mount Royal University in Calgary Gareth Wheeler - One Soccer Canadian sports broadcaster Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator

What's the difference between this event and the Taylor Swift concerts? Shorts in the office....are they ever okay? GUESTS: Phil Perkins - CP24 reporter and anchor Jessica Smith - CP24 reporter Sean McCormick - Vice President of Business Development, Data Services at Moneris Dave Feschuk - Toronto Star sports columnist

He joins the show to give his pitch. What did you do about photos at your wedding? GUESTS: Brad Bradford - Toronto mayoral candidate and councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York Tanner Agar - restauranteur and co-host of Flavorphiles David Schultz - professor in the political science department at Hamline University

Deb reacts to today's breaking news. Is Taylor Swift getting married at Madison Square Garden? GUESTS: Jen Mitchell - co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Gander Social Matt Cauz - Host at TSN 1050 Tessa Malisani - host at our sister station, 99.9 Virgin Radio Mike Harris - Ontario Minister of Natural Resources

Mark explains why. What actually happens to CUSMA on July 1? GUESTS: Gitane De Silva - Founder & President of GDStrategic Victoria Matiash - host at the NHL Radio Network every day 1 - 3pm

How does parenthood change your brain?Has your local mall become a glorified indoor dog park? GUESTS: Darby Saxbe - professor of psychology at the University of Southern California and author of “Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men’s Lives" Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

Who wants a noise barrier around that concert stadium? Debunking sunscreen myths. GUESTS: Dr. Imran SATIA , Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Chronic Cough in the Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology at McMaster University Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator. Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Mark has some thoughts. How to read the most recent polls about Doug Ford. GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University John Wright - NEWSTALK 1010 pollster + CEO of Canada Pulse Insights Stuart Green - TTC Spokesperson Lyndsay Miller - Senior Manager, Media Relations & Issues Management at Metrolinx

Deb takes your calls. What's the worst film our resident critic has ever seen? GUESTS: Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken Don Drummond - Economist, Fellow-in-Residence at the C.D. Howe Institute Andrew Ashiofu - Chair of the Washington State Stonewall Democrats

Deb takes your calls. 50 years of the CN Tower. GUESTS: Francine Kopun - Senior writer at the Toronto Star David Piccini - Ontario Labour Minister

How Canada performed vs. Switzerland and who they play next. Do you get your kid’s teacher a gift at the end of the school year? GUEST: Matt Cauz - TSN 1050 host

Deb gets insight from Stephen Harper's former communications director. What's the best way to manage your kid's free time this summer? GUESTS: Kory Teneycke - former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and now co-founder and CEO of Rubicon Strategy Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Reporter and former homicide detective Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group

Our chief medical expert weighs in. Toronto gets ready for another World Cup game. GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Deb talks with the Federal Justice Minister about what happens now. What does a criminal defence lawyer think about the law? GUESTS: Phil Soper - President & CEO of Royal LePage and Bridgemarq Real Estate Services Sean Fraser - Federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer

Deb takes your calls. Is it okay for players to miss the World Cup for the birth of their child?

Deb hosts the Minister live in studio. Inside the protest at Ford Fest. GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario education minister JP Hornick - President of OPSEU

We take your calls. What's a 'beige flag' in dating? Stealing glasses from restaurants. GUESTS: Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair

What does she think of this week's report on MAID and mental illness? Checking in with a friend of the show in Boston ahead of the World Cup game. GUESTS: Bill Carroll - Morning man at CFRA in Boston for the Scotland vs Morocco game Claire Brosseau - woman who is seeking MAID, applicant in a constitutional challenge against the Government of Canada

Looking at this week's announcement. Could your spouse describe what you do for work? GUESTS: Sid Seixeiro - Host of The Sid Seixeiro Show David Moscrop - contributing writer for The Walrus John Wright - NEWSTALK 1010 pollster

Jim weighs in on political messaging.Canada gets ready for its next World Cup game. GUEST: Calvin Chrustie - Senior Partner at Critical Risk Team, a boutique risk management group

We take your calls. Plus, Ghana and Panama get ready to face off at the World Cup. Maple Leafs hire new coach. GUESTS: Lyndsay Miller - Senior Manager, Media Relations at Metrolinx Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle East Media Relations Officer Viktor Sarudi with the Toronto Police Service Melissa Duggan - at Ghana watch party Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet podcast Mather Boateng - Owner of Nyamekye Restaurant in North York (Ghanian food) - hosting viewing party

Jim takes your calls. Plus, we get ready for Toronto's next World Cup game. RCMP officer charged with threatening Donald Trump. GUESTS: Sean Leathong - Following the Panama march to the World Cup Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Rahim Ladhani - Following the Ghana march to the World Cup Beatrice Vaisman - CP24 reporter

Jim hears some very funny stories from listeners. Can Team Canada advance in the World Cup? GUESTS: Jeff Hershberg - criminal defence lawyer Dave Feschuk - Toronto Star sports columnist Lukas Weese - staff writer for The Athletic

Jim takes some fascinating calls. Weighing in on today's police presser on a recent string of shootings

Jim thinks it's getting worse. An 'America! F-Yeah!' panel. GUESTS: Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle East Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman Brian Karem - Journalist and author working at the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”

What the broadcaster said during the Stanley Cup final that caused controversy. No one helped Jim. Do you feel bad? Welcome to TorontoGUESTS: Matti Siemiatycki - director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto

What did they think of the interview between John Tory and Olivia Chow? Recapping the World Cup game. GUESTS: Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentatorJoe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice ChairMatt Cauz - TSN 1050 host Phil Perkins - CP24 reporter Gareth Williams - Border Control Bird Dogs, which is based in Sterling, Ont.