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
Weigh in on something Jim saw the other day. Plus – What’s the worst thing Mark Carney could do right now?GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Justin Ling - contributing columnist for the Toronto Star and a freelance investigative journalist based in Montreal
Jim takes your Talkbacks. Submit yours on the iHeart Radio app! Plus – The long-lasting impacts of Big Brothers Big Sisters GUESTS: Alex Durante - Senior Economist at the Tax Foundation Gary Sands - senior vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Jeff and Bernard - past and current Big Brothers in Big Brothers Big Sisters
Could Trump reopen CUSMA? Plus - What’s the number one thing you want your kids to be when they grow up? GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Mark Masters - TSN Reporter
Jim has some thoughts about a conversation Deb had. Plus – Why Jim refuses to apologize. GUESTS: Baris Akyurek - VP of Insights and Intelligence at AutoTrader
When’s the last time you had to call your mom for help? Plus – Is Mark Carney still ‘elbows up’? GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders
He weighs in on that 311 caller story. Plus – Do we need to teach social media in schools?GUEST: Dr. Glen Kenny - professor of physiology at the University of Ottawa
What new details have emerged? Plus – Do you swear around your kids?GUESTS: Arnie Gelbart - Producer of the documentary Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster
Why one writer is calling the move a strategic blunder Plus – Will Air Canada flight attendants go on strike?GUESTS: Jim Gallant - one of the negotiators with CUPW Alan Kessel - Former legal adviser to Global Affairs Canada Robert Kokonis - President of AirTrav Inc.
It’s the Premier vs. a can label Plus – Emotional stories from Google Street View? GUEST: Michael Badejo - Lawyer - Fillmore Riley LLP
Jim breaks down a surprising topic based on a viral video Plus – How will the tariffs impact your wallet? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University
With the August 1 deadline fast approaching, what will Mark Carney do? Plus – Are HART Hubs a good idea now? GUESTS: Alan Kessel - Former legal adviser to Global Affairs Canada Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph Peter MacKay - Former Foreign Affairs Minister
Jim breaks down some moves the UK is making and if Canada could do the same thing. Plus – We’re leaning more about the plane crash that happened in Toronto in the winter. GUESTS: Carmi Levy - tech expert John Gradek - Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill
Delivering insight and analysis of the announcement as news comes in Plus – Where are we at with tariffs ahead of the August 1 deadline?GUESTS: David Shellnutt - The Biking Lawyer Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics
Is the backlash really about free speech? Plus – More than 40% of women do all of the shopping for their husband GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst
One study says it happens on average 156 times a year. Jim takes some pretty emotional calls. Plus - Toronto cop accused of covering up on-duty drinking with subordinates GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective
Why kids are doomscrolling more these days Plus - Are we really still mad about who is on the Sunshine List? GUEST: Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group
Jim takes your calls Plus – Is there really a problem with this Sydney Sweeney ad?
Jim talks to a radio host who emailed the CEO of Costco Plus – What should be done about this controversial concert?GUESTS: Goldy Hyder - President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada Elias Makos - Host at CJAD
If you’re a landlord, will you have to put one up next year? Plus – Do kids not know how to cook anymore? GUESTS: Josh Matlow - Toronto city councillor Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease expert
Deb wants to hear your thoughts. Plus – What options does Mark Carney have at the bargaining table with Trump? GUESTS: Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University
A look back at his long career and legacy. Plus – Reaction continues to come in as the former hockey players are found not guilty. GUESTS: John Pollock - reporter, editor and podcaster at POST Wrestling Megan Walker - From the National Council of Women of Canada Matt Cauz - TSN 1050
Jim gets reaction from experts and listeners all afternoon. GUESTS: Laura Robinson - Sports journalist & Author of ‘Crossing the Line: Violence and Sexual Assault in Canada's National Sport’ Krystlee Varley - Digital Lead/Producer at CTV News London Allison Forsyth - Former Olympic skier, a founder of Generation Safe and now safe sport officer for Canada Soccer Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP
Should this service that brings needles to homes exist? Plus – Are you tired of chatting with AI chatbots? GUEST: Zoe Dodd - Co-organizer with Toronto Overdose Prevention Society
Jim tries to settle an age-old debate once and for all. Plus – The RCMP is cracking down on illegal TV streaming servic
The age scientists say you should give your kid their first mobile device Plus – Your calls and talkbacks remembering Ozzy Osbourne GUEST: Drew Masters - editor of legendary Canadian rock magazine MEAT
How two music fans and broadcasters are remembering the rock legend Plus – Is OnlyFans ruining relationships?GUESTS: Jerry Agar - host of the Jerry Agar Show Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Samantha Fink - Toronto Star contributor, has also been published in the LA Times, ELLE, and Cosmopolitan
Breaking down a Supreme Court ruling and what it could mean for Canada Plus – Are these Blue Jays the real deal?GUESTS: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”
Jim Richards is back from vacation and has some thoughts about that Coldplay video. Plus – When did you meet a celebrity and not recognize them?GUEST: Stephen Blais - MPP for Orleans
Deb chats with an aviation expert about how it may have happened. Plus – In what country can you copyright your face to protect it from AI? GUESTS: John Tory Jr - aviation expert Carmi Levy - tech expert
Diving deep in our weekly economy hit Plus - Canadian Union of Postal Workers urges workers to reject contract offer GUESTS: Nolan Quinn - MPP for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Jan Simpson - CUPW President
Where does she go from here? Plus – What actor is calling for the end of a fireworks series? GUESTS: Bonnie Crombie - Ontario liberal leader Karen Restoule - Director of Indigenous Affairs and Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Deb breaks down the stats with the team behind the report Plus – Would you tell your kid to get in to politics today?GUESTS: Safiyah Husein - Director of Policy at John Howard Society of Ontario Brad Bradford - Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders
The Mayor has some tough comments ahead of today’s meeting Plus – A man wanted for attempted murder was previously charged in a notorious 2012 killing GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert David Peterson - former Premier of Ontario
Plus – Where does Pierre Poilievre go from here? GUESTS: Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays
Breaking down Deb’s chat with the Conservative leader earlier in the show. Plus – Should the province put a stop to a restaurant opening in Kensington Market? GUEST: Serena Purdy - Petition author and co-chair of Friends of Kensington Market
Deb takes your calls. Plus – Inside the world of drone drops over prisons GUESTS: Peter Edwards - staff reporter at the Toronto Star Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics
Deb assembles a panel of former Toronto councillors to weigh in. Plus – Poilievre weighs in on Carney’s blind trust. GUESTS: Denzil Minan Wong - Former Deputy Mayor of Toronto Christin Carmichael Greb - represented Ward 16 Eglinton—Lawrence on Toronto City Council from 2014 to 2018 Scott Reid - CTV political commentator
If you can never show up on time, this segment might be for you. Plus – Are you still working from home? GUESTS: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst Richard Shimooka - Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute
GUESTS: Scott Reid Matt Cauz – TSN 1050
Plus – Why the birth-rate crisis is really bad right now. GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Marc Novicoff - assistant editor at The Atlantic
Was it too late or fine? Jim takes your calls. Plus – What’s it like to run a divorce registry? GUEST: Olivia Howell - co-founder of Fresh Starts, a divorce registry based in New York
Jim breaks down some surprising relationship data and takes your calls. Plus – Why was a five-time repeat offender for impaired driving allowed to get behind the wheel? GUEST: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP
Why some couples are thinking about a household chores agreement before tying the knot. Plus – What’s it like to be a dream researcher?GUESTS: Dr. Tore Nielsen -lead author of the study and dream researcher at the University of Montreal
Inside a viral video making claims about a Canadian chain and is completely fake Plus – A new wrinkle in the bike lane battle in Toronto GUESTS: David Shellnutt - The Biking Lawyer Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University
Jim talks with a man who says he can’t afford accessibility renovations and had to make a tough call Plus – What is the worst tourist trap in Canada? GUEST: Jamie Tremblay – Canadian veteran Lorraine Sommerfeld - columnist at driving.ca
How the group planned to take over land and gathered a cache of explosives and assault rifles Plus – What was your 15 minutes of fame? GUEST: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP
A teen who claimed self-defence in a fatal Scarborough school shooting goes free. Plus – Why some mayors are pushing for realistic EV sales targets. GUESTS: Brian Turner - Automotive writer for Postmedia's Driving.ca
Jim can’t believe what the most common name is people gave their vehicle. Plus – Why ChatGPT is potentially threatening some relationships. GUEST: Carmi Levy - tech expert
York Region is battling backlash after a paramedic was fired over a Facebook post about Israel. Plus – Did this city councillor’s social media comment cross a line?
The debate turns hot as Jim takes your calls. Plus – A White House columnist calls in on the state of things this 4th of July GUESTS: Brian Karem - an American journalist and author working at the White House, host of the podcast “Just Ask The Question!” Lesley Bannard - Weston Minor Hockey League President
Setting the clocks an hour ahead? Lying about the crusts on sandwiches? Jim takes your calls. Plus – What one trustee is saying about the province’s takeover of school boards. GUEST: Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”
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