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
Jim has coverage of the breaking news. The World Cup kicks off today. GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Gareth Wheeler - Canadian sports broadcaster
Jim has continuing coverage of the investigation. Schizophrenic woman who killed stranger goes free. GUESTS: Beatrice Vaisman - CP24 anchor and reporterMike Von Massow - University of Guelph food economistGlenn Stevens Jr., the Detroit Regional’s Chamber's Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer and Executive Director of its MichAuto programChris Summerville - CEO of the Schizophrenia Society of Canada
Immediate reaction as the Liberals introduce the bill. TTC rolling out tool that will let it call out bad behaviour in stations over PA systemGUESTS: Gitane De Silva - Founder & President at GD Strategic Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.ca
Is Trump really going to back out of renewing the deal? Have you called in sick but weren’t and got caught? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - professor of economics at Concordia University Michael Covin - Enterprise Sales Director at PayPal Canada
Jim takes your calls. Are Alberta separatists meeting with US officials? GUESTS: Charlie Angus - Former MP for Timmins—James Bay John Tory Jr. - aviation expert Norm Di Pasquale - No Jets TO
Jim takes your calls. The latest on the Gordie Howe Bridge situation. GUESTS: Drew Dilkens - Windsor mayor René Jansen in de Wal - President of OECTA
Jim talks with a podcast host who thinks we're not ready for how energetic the World Cup crowds will be. Police say former airline captain flew hundreds of flights without required licence. GUESTS: Sid Seixeiro - host of The Sid Seixeiro Show Robert Kokonis- President of Air Trav Inc. Rob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster in Calgary
We get a surprising answer. What should young people know about the harms of vaping? GUESTS: Stephanie Pacheko - runs a bakery in Mississauga and won a Food Network Christmas Cookie competition a few years agoDr. Trisha Tulloch - specializes in adolescent medicine at CAMH and a professor at U of T
Sharing stories from people who still text loved ones who passed away.
Jim looks back with the panel on the state of the municipal election. Did you have a wardrobe malfunction? 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 the bombshell allegation and the investigation. Do you want a 'two dog limit' in the city? GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective
What does someone who contributed to the AI taskforce think? ‘We got to stop treating Ontario like a banana republic’: Ford defends use of charter flightsGUEST: Daniel Wigdor - submitted a white paper to Canada’s AI Strategy Task Force, Co-founder AI studio AXL, and a computer science professor at University of Toronto
Jim gets answers. Plus, what is responsible for a rise in traffic fatalities? GUESTS: Matti Siemiatycki - director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst
Video shows suspects using grinder to cut steering wheel lock during attempted vehicle theft. Jim talks to the guy who thwarted the robbery
Should they have pinned this guy down? Do you actually like living in Toronto? GUEST: John Fraser - interim Ontario Liberal leader
Jim takes your calls. Do you have a funny funeral story?
What can we expect in the announcement? Are we in a recession and how bad could it get? GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Richard Robertson - Director of Research and Advocacy at Bnai Brith
Jim takes your calls. Is it weird to have kids when you’re in your 20’s these days? GUEST: John Tory Jr. - aviation expert
Our panel weighs in on Carney's week. Is Canada in a recession?GUESTS: Monte McGregor - Criminal defence lawyerJohn Tory - former mayor of TorontoTim Hudak - Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives now a Partner with Counsel Public AffairsScott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders
Jim's not sure. Claude Lemieux dead at 60. A meaningful conversation around mental health and men. GUESTS: Michael Landsberg - CEO and founder of Empaath and veteran broadcasterKaren Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator.Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair
What does a copyright lawyer think? Ford government unveils framework for growing Ontario defence industry over next decadeGUESTS: Georgina Danzig - Partner at Heer Law, an intellectual property law boutique in Toronto.Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University
Jim talks with our crime expert about next steps in the investigation. What’s going on with bike parking during the World Cup? GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Roy Benin - President and CEO of The Beer Store Jarrett McDonald - Vice President Operations - Toronto Parking Authority
Jim talks with an infrastructure expert. Mitch Marner is going to the Stanley Cup finals - was Toronto always the thing standing in his way? GUESTS: Matti Siemiatycki- director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of TorontoJeff Marek - host of The Sheet podcast
Why Jim thinks the complaints about noise from concerts are way off. What are you doing with your empties? GUESTS: Reece Martin - Tonto transit blogger and Youtuber
Jim thinks everyone should be going back to work in office. Guilbeault to resign as an MP over Carney government’s climate policies. GUESTS: Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster UniversityScott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister
Jim takes your calls. Was this interaction between Robert Benzie and Lisa Raitt ‘eastsplaining’? Canadasplaining? We go to our man in Calgary. GUESTS: Tiziana Rosa - Senior Media Relations Advisor at Hydro OneRob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster in Calgary
What does Toronto’s former mayor think of the decision?Bruno Mars kicks off Toronto’s summer concert season with show at Rogers Stadium GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Shana McCalla - founder of Find Ontario's Missing Boys
Jim talks with Canada’s leading expert. Do we need to crack down on activist judges? GUESTS: Colleen St. Clair - Canada’s Best Coyote Expert (and biology professor at the University of Alberta) Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer
What will the province do? Another round of the Munici-Pals panel. GUESTS: Jen Gerson - journalist who covers Alberta politics and co-founder of The Line Karen Stintz - Former Toronto City Councillor & TTC Chair and a political commentator. She is also the vice president of finance and operations for the Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work Joe Mihevc - Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Vice Chair Michael Cnudde - Communications and Resource Development Specialist at Autism Ontario Mike Wilner -Toronto Star columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field
Jim takes your calls. Is it unethical to save your spouse’s spot in line at the grocery store? GUEST: Dave Trafford - Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network and Host of On the Ledge your Ontario politics podcast
The latest on the search for Esther. ‘Fired and festive’: ‘Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert bows out GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective Barry Sawyer - National President of United Food and Commercial Workers Brian Karem - Journalist and author working at the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”
Jim takes your calls. What did you miss because of work?
‘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
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