COVID Era - THE NEXT NORMAL with Dave Trafford

‘I went through her purse’: 8-year-old Ontario boy racks up $2,000 on grandmother’s credit card playing Roblox What does Toronto’s former mayor think of the police chief’s comments?GUEST: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto

Jim doesn’t really see a problem. ‘Failed to make credible progress’: U.S. pausing long-standing military board with Canada GUEST: Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

Jim looks at the investigation by CTV W5. Do you want 4 AM last call? GUESTS: Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University Avery Haines - Investigative Correspondent/Managing Editor of W5’s Avery Haines Investigates

Jim has some thoughts about how guys take care. The reason women will quit tanning beds according to a new study. GUESTS: Justin Ling - staff columnist for the Toronto Star Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer

Will this lead to a new pipeline? Toronto Social Worker Filling a Critical Gap in Support for Young Survivors After Court GUESTS: Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies Alison Albright - social worker with Victim Services Toronto and the lead behind Post-Court Pathways

Jim isn’t sure. Is it true that 90 percent of what you see on the internet is advertising in disguise? GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.ca Rob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster in Calgary

Jim rounds up the panel looking at the upcoming municipal election. What’s going to happen with a possible lockout for some TTC workers? GUESTS: Stuart Green - TTC Spokesperson Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Gord Perks - outgoing city councillor for Parkdale-High Park Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair

Jim hears from friends of the show. Do you judge people for walking their dog off-leash?

Jim gets answers. Major study identifies gene linked to autism. GUESTS: Mike Von Massow - University of Guelph food economist Dr. Steve Scherer - Chief of Research at SickKids Scott Hayes - Crime Prevention Coordinator for Jewellers Vigilance Canada

Jim wants to know. What food item are you carrying around with you (like Jim’s hot sauce)? GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Jamie Ellerton - Founding Partner at Conaptus

What information is at risk? Ontario auditor general notes problem with commercial trucker training GUESTS: Stephen Laskowski - President of the Ontario Trucking AssociationMarit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader Carmi Levy - tech expert

Did you have an unconventional wedding? Do you want changes to gambling ads? GUEST: Jason Agnew - host of Sunday Morning Trivia, Sundays at 9 AM right here on Newstalk 1010

Deb hosts a ‘three colours’ panel. What is the thing you said you’d never do as a parent but now do? GUESTS: Marion Nader - CEO of Nexus Strategy Group Blue Knox - Public Affairs Executive and Campaign Strategist Isha Chaudhri - former Ford government ministerial spokesperson, now a senior consultant with Oyster Group

How could this change how parents take leave? How much does it cost to go out these days? GUEST: Garnett Genuis - Conservative MP for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Shadow Minister for Employment

What can we learn from today’s release? The kick-off to our new Munici-Pals panel GUESTS: James Pasternak - Councillor for York-Centre Chrissy Newton - host of the podcast Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair Jennifer Eppel - Colorectal Cancer Survivor and one of the organizers of Push For Your Tush, Whitby

Jim gets a preview of tonight’s big game. Does Dad have to get Mom a gift for Mother’s Day?GUESTS: Chelsea Leite - Toronto Tempo Beat Reporter for TSN

Jim gets answers. How worried should we be about this Hantavirus outbreak?GUESTS: Michael Perloff - senior staff attorney for ACLU-DC Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti - Infectious Diseases Physician at Trillium Hospital

What does Jim think? Moments in your life that could be a Curb Your Enthusiasm joke GUESTS: Jessica Bell - MPP for University-Rosedale Brendon Bernard - senior economist at Indeed Canada

Jim takes your calls. U.S. government wants Google to share data on unidentified Canadian Trump critic GUESTS: Gitane De Silva - Founder & President – GDStrategic Gavin Tighe - Senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP Eric Alper - Canadian music journalist and publicist

Why falling on hard times can happen to anyone. Pierre Poilievre and Bernie Sanders make similar comparisons, with very different answers. GUEST: Preet Banerjee - founder of MoneyGaps.com

Fraud charges for man who scanned cheaper items at checkout New Ontario law capping resale prices frustrates season ticket holders GUEST: Duff Conacher -Co-founder of Democracy Watch

Are you Team Ford or Team Stiles? The Exact Age When Your Bad Habits Catch Up With You GUESTS: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Expert Monte McGregor - Criminal defence lawyer

Jim breaks down the audio. More on today’s surprise announcement from the Leafs. GUESTS: Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet podcast Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Tom Slee - author of the report with RideFair

Jim has some thoughts about what’s going on. Do you always have to tell your kids they have to share their toys? GUEST: Bruce Arthur - Toronto Star columnist

Jim weighs in on what he thinks Carney should do. Toronto enters a very interesting time. GUESTS: Matt Cauz - host at TSN 1050 Ken Greenberg - Principal of Greenberg Consultants Leigh O’Donnell - Head of Shopper & Category Insights at Kantar

What does John Tory think you need to know? Why are Canadians still pessimistic about the economy?GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights John Tory - former mayor of Toronto

Jim Richards gets answers. Was the teachers’ day of action a free speech issue?GUEST: Jacob Balshin - the hidden gem guy of Toronto

Jim talks with the author of a new book about a career in the Toronto police. Where did Doug Ford lose you? GUEST: Hank Idsinga - former homicide detective, author of the new book The High Road: Confessions Of A Homicide Cop

Taking you inside the investigation of 3D printed guns. Do you really buy that anyone in Canada is ‘anti-America’? GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective

Jim plays your Talkbacks from the iHeart Radio app. Is the Carney government eyeing privatizing airports?GUESTS: Amanda Lang - CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent Robert Kokonis - president of AirTrav Inc.

Jim breaks down the latest from the economic update. The fallout from Jimmy Kimmel’s joke about Melania Trump GUESTS: Mike Le Coteur - CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Diana Chan McNally - frontline community worker and educator in Toronto Heather Exner Pirot - director of energy, natural resources and environment with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Dave Martin & Simon Rakoff – comedians

Jim takes a look. Hundreds of Quebec bars and restaurants earned complaints about tipping practice GUEST: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

Can we find a moment of empathy for the parents? Are you okay with Doug Ford working from home? GUEST: Nathan Radke - author of the book ‘Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies’

Jim takes your calls. The fallout from the shooting at the Correspondents’ Dinner GUESTS: Brian Karem - Journalist and author working at the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!” Preet Bannerjee -Personal finance commentator

Jim takes your calls. Turning the “Toronto Sports Curse” into a force for good. GUESTS: Carmi Levy - tech expert Moezine Hasham - Founder and Executive Director of Hockey 4 Youth

Jim has some thoughts. Do parents need a dress code? GUEST: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

Should he apologize? Are you ok with booze being back on the table if it means getting a deal with the States? GUESTS: Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expertBarry Choi - personal finance expert Jeremie Charron - CTV National News Correspondent

Jim has some thoughts. What’s your first reaction when you hear a strange noise in the house? GUEST: Dave Trafford - Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network and the Host of the On the Ledge podcast

He talks about what took so long. Do you tip on $18 beer?GUEST: Mark Mendelson – Newstalk 1010 Crime expert

Jim talks to a doctor to get answers. Do you have to wear a tie to a wedding?GUEST: Dr. Mario Nucci - licensed Family Physician with Field Trip

Jim takes your calls. Should we have to pay a councillor’s legal fees?GUESTS: Clayton Campbell - President of the Toronto Police Association Erin O’Toole - President and Managing Director at ADIT North America

Jim gets answers. Did you ever turn the car around after threatening to? GUESTS: Christopher Ross - senior analyst at the Media Ecosystem Observatory

Jim takes your calls. What’s going on with the Blue Jays bullpen?GUESTS: Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant Mike Wilner - Toronto Star columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field John Tory Jr. – aviation expert

Jim weighs in on what can be considered a faux-pas. Do you feel judged for not having kids? GUESTS: Jay Rosenthal - Managing director of Cultivated, a daily cannabis newsletter Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

She lets Jim know. Can the Raptors advance in the playoffs?GUESTS: Kathleen Wynne - former Ontario premier Paul Jones - Raptors broadcaster Peter Mammas - CEO at Foodtastic

Which ones are real in Toronto’s food scene? Canadian hockey star Nazem Kadri joins the show. GUESTS: Avery Haines - Host and Managing Editor of W5 Nazem Kadri - Canadian hockey star

Jim takes your calls. Greg Carrasco tells you what your car says about you. GUESTS: Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal expert Greg Carrasco - Host of The Greg Carrasco Show, Saturdays at 10 AM on Newstalk 1010

Other great quotes from the Bible that Pete Hegseth forgot. What is Auston Matthews saying about his future with the Leafs?GUESTS: Matt Cauz - TSN 1050 host Marvin Alfred - President of ATU Local 113 Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University

Jim takes your calls. What should Pierre Poilievre do about the floor crossers?

Jim talks with the broadcasting legend. Should there be more public washrooms? GUEST: Joe Bowen - legendary Leafs broadcaster