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The Conservative leader chats with Deb about the Prime Minister’s assets and blind trust. Plus – What does he want to see when it comes to immigration? GUESTS: Pierre Poilievre - federal Conservative leader Joe Wild - President at Wild Governance Solutions, retired after 30 years as a senior executive with the federal public service and formerly was the Assistant Secretary for Machinery of Government at the Privy Council Office Nathan Radke - cultural history professor at Humber College, host of the Uncover Up podcast

Calls are divided, after a teenage boy dies in a crash. Plus – A federal report warns of a rise in antisemitic incidents in schools GUEST: Deborah Lyons - Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism

Did social media play a role? Plus – Do you still read books? GUESTS: Betsy Powell - reporter with the crime, courts and justice team at the Toronto Star Mark Robinson - storm chaser with the Weather Network

Donald Trump threatens ‘very severe’ tariffs on Russia if no deal is reached Plus – What delivery services do you use and are they worth it? GUESTS: Leslie Roberts - former journalist and news anchor Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College

How worried should Canadians be? Plus – Do these concertgoers deserve a refund? GUEST: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Jim talks to one writer who says a return to the 90’s might not be a bad thing. Plus – How often do you haggle, and does it work for you? GUESTS: Justin Ling - independent investigative journalist based in Montreal and a contributing columnist for the Star Tania Lee - President of the Frontier Duty Free Association and owner of the Blue Water Bridge Duty Free Shop

Jim’s worried about a creepy notification some users might get soon Plus – What should happen to school trustees who spend carelessly? GUEST: Carmi Levy - tech expert

Rent? Car payments? Jim takes your calls. Plus – Who should pay for green retrofits for apartments? Tenants or landlords?GUESTS: Emmanuelle Toussaint - president and CEO of the Quebec Mining Association Stacey Semple - ACORN tenant leader

Why Canada might follow America’s lead on this unpopular policy Plus – Who killed the Jersey Milk bar? GUEST: Gabor Lukacs - President at Air Passenger Rights.ca Brian Karem - an American journalist and author working at the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”

Jim takes a look at how hard it is for young people to find employment right now. Plus – Inside the shocking rise of homelessness in Toronto GUEST: Keith Hambly - CEO of Fred Victor

Jim finally gets to the bottom of this mystery. Plus – Why an unexpected group is now in charge of enforcing Toronto’s ‘bubble zones’ for protests. GUESTS: Marc Lee - CCPA Senior Economist Dr. Clifford Redford - Owner and operator of Wellington Veterinary Hospital, host of the podcast VetLife with Dr. Cliff James Pasternak - Councillor for York Centre

Jim looks at if these kinds of businesses are a good investment. Plus – What’s the fastest you’ve ever made it to your airport gate? GUEST: Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph

Jim looks at the current police staffing shortages and takes your calls. Plus – Did chores teach you to do things later in life?

Jim breaks down the new deal and what it means for your wallet. Plus – Would you contribute to a divorce registry? GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics

Jim has some thoughts about what happened outside an MPs house. Plus – How to actually be cool, based on science. GUEST: Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Jim Richards fills in. How much did he spend on grapes the other day? You’ll be surprised! Plus – What’s it like being a crisis navigator? GUEST: Deb Hutton - host of the Deb Hutton Show

Jim takes some powerful calls about the impact of drinking and driving. Plus – How a thief used a sale terminal machine to give himself a $2000 tip GUEST: Jon Woodward - Correspondent with the W5 Investigative Unit

What’s the best way to rat-proof your home? Plus – Will new nutrition labels change how you shop? GUESTS: Brad Gates - Gates Wildlife Control

Jim tries to settle a debate once and for all. Plus – Hey politicians, if you say you want to bring back trades, you can’t have it both ways.

Jim is wondering where we stand, after Carney drops the Digital Services Tax. Plus – Who are the top 3 Prime Ministers of all time? GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data

Jim reboots a favourite segment with a new twist. Plus – What Canada Day means to newcomers. GUESTS: John Wright - veteran pollster Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

Breaking down his legacy as the exec who brought a championship to Toronto Plus – Do you want Jim to sing our national anthem?GUESTS: Dave Feschuk - Toronto Star sports columnist Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Jim tees up a wild day of breaking news across the show. Plus - Ontario announces it will take over the TDSB GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University Tim Hudak - Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives now a Partner with Counsel Public Affairs, one of Canada’s leading public affairs agencies

Is it too easy for criminals to remove these bracelets? Plus – Mark Carney says he’s ready to fire members of his team who don’t meet expectations. GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter David Lindsay - Former principal secretary for Mike Harris, now Chair at Infrastructure Ontario Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst and former homicide detective

Deb hears some incredible stories today, including a cop who was going to be a pastor. Plus – How three unexpected words helped rescuers find a woman lost in the forest GUESTS: Natalie Johnson - CTV Toronto City Hall Reporter Carmi Levy - tech expert

Deb shares an emotional story and hears some powerful calls. Plus – Do you want more barriers on the TTC? GUESTS: Stan Cho - Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming

How do you navigate something new like this as a parent? Plus – Have you made a tough call about going to the vet based on cost?GUESTS: John Stevens - CEO of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association

Deb talks to the Labour Minister about those high temperatures today Plus – How to confront a cheater GUESTS: David Piccini -Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst and former homicide detective Sylvia Jones - Ontario Health Minister

Olivia Chow talks to reporters live off the top of the show. Plus – Iran attacks a U.S. base GUEST: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College

Why an amateur is paying to conduct the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Plus – What is ‘wet bulb’ temperature and why should you be concerned? GUESTS: Mark Robinson - Storm chaser with the Weather Network Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Jim Richards fills in for Deb today. With the hot weather coming up, Jim takes your calls about natural scents. Plus – Is there a ‘Toronto Accent’? GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Marc Collins - from Balance on Bloor

What do you think about what the Premier said? Plus – What’s on The Eh List? GUESTS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Abhay Garg - Vice President of Merchandising at the LCBO

Would this make you more likely to take transit? Plus – The TDSB approves a balanced budget with cuts GUEST: Neethan Shan - Chair of the TDSB

What should Deb do about her kid’s upcoming trip? Plus – One Ontario MPP is calling for ‘stable’ funding for Pride GUESTS: Barry Choi - Personal Finance Expert Kristyn Wong Tam - MPP for Toronto Centre, Critic for the Attorney General and 2SLGBTQI+ Issues

Why one reporter thinks the Prime Minister needs to talk about India Plus – Do you feel like you can ever retire? GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst and former homicide detective Robert Fife - The Globe and Mail's Ottawa Bureau Chief

Deb wonders why a union is cosigning this event Plus – Do you have a “Weird Neighbour”? GUEST: Leslie Woo - CEO of CivicAction

One caller tells Deb people should own cheaper cars! Plus – What would Kathleen Wynne do if she was education minister today?GUESTS: Matt Elliott - contributing columnist at the Toronto Star Kathleen Wynne - former Ontario premier

Will this stop people from stopping in no-stopping zones? Plus – Inside the rush to intercept a private plane over the G7 GUESTS: Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass - obstetrician and gynecologist John Tory Jr. - aviation expert

Would you prefer a ‘dumb car’ these days? Plus – Inside the police investigation in to staged collisions GUESTS: Greg Layson - Digital & Mobile Editor at Automotive News Canada Patrick Brown - Mayor of Brampton

Deb talks about an impending situation involving her daughters. Plus – Inside that shocking comeback win for the Oilers GUESTS: John Kirton - founder and director of the G7 Research Group at the University of Toronto Victoria Matiash - host at the NHL Radio Network, writer for ESPN and host of the podcast Pucks in Seven Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Deb asks an immigration lawyer about what COULD happen this weekend with Trump and the G7. Plus – Why Mark Carney’s defence plan might have unexpected consequences GUESTS: Joel Sandaluk - Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Justin Ling - contributing columnist for the Toronto Star and a freelance investigative journalist based in Montreal

Deb talks with the former mayor and takes your calls. Plus – How often do you leave your kids hanging when they need you? GUESTS: John Tory - former Toronto mayor Michelle McDonald - CEO of Brain Injury Canada