Podcast appearances and mentions of Brian J Karem

In this engaging conversation, Brian Karem and Jo Jo from Jersey explore the evolution of new media, the challenges it presents to traditional journalism, and the importance of maintaining a commitment to factual information. Jo shares her personal journey from a suburban life to becoming an advocate in the new media landscape, emphasizing the need for voices that resonate with everyday experiences. They discuss the current political climate, the necessity of finding common ground, and the impact of shared experiences in bridging divides. The conversation highlights the frenetic nature of today's news cycle and the importance of effective communication in politics. In this conversation, Rich B and Brian J. Karem delve into the complexities of modern political discourse, the role of journalism, and the impact of Donald Trump's policies on everyday Americans. They discuss the struggles faced by the working class, the importance of community support, and the hope for a more democratic future. The dialogue also touches on the divide within the Republican party and the challenges of reaching out to those with differing views. Rich B delivers a passionate rant against Trump, highlighting the disrespect shown to military personnel and the American people.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/jatqpodcast.bsky.socialIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here:https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press"  

In this engaging conversation, Brian Karem and John Fugl discuss the legacy of the Beatles and their impact on modern activism. They explore how John Lennon would likely respond to today's political climate, the evolving activism of Paul McCartney, and George Harrison's humanitarian efforts. The discussion highlights the importance of protest music and the cultural significance of the Beatles in addressing social issues. In this engaging conversation, Brian J. Karem and John discuss the enduring legacy of George Harrison and The Beatles, exploring their impact on music, society, and personal lives. They delve into the underrated songs of George Harrison, the spirituality and activism of the band members, and the current state of protest music. The discussion highlights personal anecdotes, the cultural significance of The Beatles, and the need for more political expression in modern music.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/jatqpodcast.bsky.socialIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here:https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press"  

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by Tara Devlin, the host of the podcast, 'TARABUSTER.' The two talk about the presidential abuse of power by Donald Trump, along with his unelected sidekick, Elon Musk. They also discuss Trump's undemocratic portrayal of himself as a King on social media. Finally, they explore how Democrats can find their backbone and fight back against Trump's attacks on the country. Then, Brad is joined by award-winning journalist, author, and Podcast host, Brian J. Karem. The pair discusses Brian's experience as a White House correspondent during both the first and second Trump administrations, his observations on what has changed, and the Associated Press' battle with Trump over access to the White House. They also analyze how the press can effectively defend their first amendment rights against the Trump administration's attacks. Tara Devlin is a New York City based comedian, writer, and host of the unapologetically-liberal podcast "TARABUSTER.” Tarabuster is 5-star viewer-reviewed and 100% viewer-supported. Help keep the REAL liberal media going – and growing – by becoming a Patron of Tarabuster at Patreon.com/TaraDevlin. You can follow Tara on BlueSky at @tarabuster.bsky.social and on Instagram at @Taradackty. Brian Karem is an award-winning journalist, author, speaker and recognized defender of the First Amendment. He is a veteran White House correspondent and former senior correspondent for Playboy Magazine. He currently writes a weekly column on the White House for Salon.com. Karem has received multiple awards for his work, including the prestigious Pieringer Award and the Freedom of the Press Award, and was recently nominated as “Journalist of the Year” by the Los Angeles Press Club. He also hosts a podcast called, "Just Ask the Question," which can be found at www.JustAskTheQuestion.com.  His handle on BlueSky is @briankarem.bsky.social. Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

Guest host Tamara Cherry speaks with Brian J. Karem, author, White House Columnist and host of Just Ask the Question On today's show: Thomas Juneau, Professor of Public and International Affairs with expertise on the Middle East, Iran, and Yemen on the latest in the Middle East Michael Kempa, Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa on tackling terrorism threats head on and Canadian complacency Laura Osman, Federal Politics Reporter with The Canadian Press on the resignation of Canada's incoming human rights commissioner The Daily Debrief Panel with Ashton Arsenault, Partner at Crestview Strategies; Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute; Saeed Selvam, Vice President of Public Affairs at NATIONAL  Justin Ling, freelance investigative journalist, on his investigation into consulting firm influence in federal government Dr. James Brophy, an environmental health researcher at the University of Windsor and co-author of a new report looking at healthcare worker morale

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the fallout from the attempt on Donald Trumps life, from security lapses, national security concerns, to the state of U.S. politics and how toxic political discourse has fueled violent acts like this. In local news, Hamilton steel company Stelco has a new owner. A few notable celebrity deaths this past weekend. And how Liberal MPs could oust Trudeau as the leader if they wanted to. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Daniel Perry, Senior Consultant, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Christopher Dummit, historian of Canadian culture and politics at Trent University. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Vito Sgro, Former Hamilton mayoral candidate in 2018. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Oh Canada Day, eh? The love for the maple leaf seems to vary depending on what generation you're talking to. But if you're in the mood to celebrate, the Hammer will be busy with lots of things to do including Its Your Festival and more! We also hear from the world of politics; Here in Canada with the question of Justin Trudeau's future as PM and whether he should step down, or down south in the states! Last night's U.S. presidential debate between Biden and Trump happened, we get the key takeaways. All this and more coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Eddie Sheppard, Vice President, Insights, at Abacus Data. Ryan McHugh, Manager, Tourism and Events, City of Hamilton. Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor & Chair of Public & International Affairs with Dalhousie University. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, Host of “Just Ask The Question” Podcast, and Author of “Free the Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It” John Balogh, Entertainment Director for Its Your Festival. Chris Knighton, Founder of Knighton Real Estate Advisors. Ken McMullen, President of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Stephen Lecce, Ontario's new energy minister, says the province can't afford an “ideological” push to wean its electricity system off fossil fuels even amidst growing concerns about climate change. Elizabeth May says every federal leader should view the documents on Canadian politicians who allegedly wittingly and unwittingly participated in foreign interference. We look to the U.S. and their upcoming election, because they have their own concerns about foreign interference. U.S. President Joe Biden will reportedly urge fellow leaders of Group of Seven nations to support ceasefire negotiations and encourage Hamas to accept a proposal backed by Israel. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Elizabeth May, Federal Leader of the Green Party. Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (expertise in Canadian and American foreign and defence policy, Defence procurement, and Modern airpower.) Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia. Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox' from the University of Michigan Press. Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion'; Author of ‘The Right Path.' Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Five Ontario school boards and two private schools have joined a lawsuit against social media tech giants Meta, Snapchat and TikTok that alleges they disrupt student learning and the education system. Facial recognition partnership in Peel and York has critics concerned. New polling from Abacus Data indicates that only a third of Canadians feel they are better off now than they were in their childhood. Beloved Canadian punk drummer Gene Champagne is stepping out from behind the kit for his long-awaited first solo EP, ‘Let's Jet!' Ontario students will soon be required to pass a financial literacy test as part of a number of changes coming to the requirements needed to earn a high school diploma. Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 felony counts in his hush money trial. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Oksana Kishchukm, Director, Strategy & Insights at Abacus Data. Gene Champagne. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox' from the University of Michigan Press. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for the Government of Ontario. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The 2024 Summer Travel Outlook by Deloitte Canada found that 74% of Canadian respondents plan to stay within the country on their next trip amidst high costs of living. Barbie dolls will honour Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair and tennis champion Venus Williams, plus seven other athletes as part of a project announced by Mattel on Wednesday. The new Donald Trump biopic screening at Cannes is causing a stir, and predictably, the Trump re-election campaign is one of the parties stirred up about it. It has been officially announced that Toronto will be home to Canada's first Women's National Basketball Association team. The Liberal government is facing pushback from Justice Marie-Josée Hogue for citing cabinet confidentiality in redacting records provided to the public inquiry investigating meddling by China and other hostile states in Canadian democracy. New polling from Abacus looks at whether Canadians think that capital gains tax changes will impact their access to physicians. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Barry Choi, Travel and personal finance expert. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Susan Delacourt, National Columnist with The Toronto Star. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Ari Goldkind. Criminal lawyer and media commentator. Ron Foxcroft, CEO of Fluke Transport, creator of the FOX40 whistle, author of ‘40 Ways of the Fox', Member of the Order of Canada, former basketball referee. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox' from the University of Michigan Press. Oksana Kishchuk, Director, Strategy & Insights at Abacus Data. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Hamilton Street Railway is getting ready to celebrate it's 150th anniversary! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Mountsberg Raptor Centre. The Raptor Centre officially opened on June 3, 1994, as both an education centre and a bird of prey rehabilitation hospital. Britain's Foreign Secretary David Cameron this week called on NATO allies to spend more on their militaries, insisting tougher foreign policy is necessary in a world more dangerous “than most of us have ever known.” Artificial Intelligence is being used to comb through job applications. What is to become of City Centre, now an empty shell growing out from Jackson Square and onto the intersection of James North and York Boulevard? Three government contractors involved in developing the ArriveCan app have received hundreds of federal contracts worth more than $1-billion over the past 13 years. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Maureen Cosyn Heath, Director of Transit with the City of Hamilton. Sandra Davey, Coordinator, Animal Care and Programs at Mountsberg Raptors Centre. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (expertise in Canadian and American foreign and defence policy, Defence procurement, and Modern airpower.) Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Bob Bratina, Former CHML broadcaster, Former Mayor of Hamilton, former Liberal MP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the planned boycott of Loblaw stores, and the reaction from the CEO. New polling shows that 60% of Ontario residents believe they will need a second job or side hustle to afford a home in the province. A North Korean missile landed in Ukraine, after seemingly being launched from the territory of the Russian Federation. Seems like they procured it from North Korea. Why is Justin Trudeau showing up on podcasts and pitching his messages to Americans? Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce joins us to walk through the updated rules around cellphones and vaping in our province's schools. Chrystia Freeland has previewed a new omnibus budget bill with the proposed capital gains tax change left out. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19'. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We remember Bob Cole's legacy as a broadcaster. A wrap-up of Trump's week in court, and what is on the horizon. This weekend marks the 31st annual Paris to Ancaster Bike Race! The cost-of-living crisis facing Canadians is only getting more bleak, according to new polling that shows everything from buying a first home to affording groceries has gotten harder in the past year. The New York Court of Appeals, in a scathing 4-3 opinion, overturned Weinstein's conviction on sex crimes against three women, finding the trial judge "erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes." How is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's popularity with Canada's youth who grew up under his leadership? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. John Thorpe, co-founder of race director for the Paris to Ancaster Bike Race. Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister. Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Polling. Ari Goldkind, Toronto criminal lawyer, legal expert, media commentator. Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University. Jon Roe, Research Associate with Angus Reid. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What is behind the lack of enthusiasm for music festivals in 2024? Ottawa plans to turn post offices and historic armouries into housing. We look at Donald Trump, his “hush money” trail and gag order, as well as how the U.S. presidential election could be affected. The 2024 federal budget failed to spark a much needed rebound in the polls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's trailing Liberal party, according to new Ipsos polling released Tuesday. The Canadian Medical Association is warning that the federal government's proposed increases to capital-gains taxes will pose a significant financial hit to doctors and may push some out of the profession. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Alan Cross, music historian, host of The Ongoing History of New Music. Frank Clayton, Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Urban Research and Land Development at Toronto Metropolitan University. Jacquelyn LeBel, Regional Ontario Online Supervisor for News, Digital. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Polling. David Booth, Senior Writer/Postmedia Driving, driving.ca. Dr. Joss Reimer, President-Elect of the Canadian Medical Association. John Ibbitson, Writer at Large with the Globe and Mail, specializing in Canadian politics, federal-provincial relations and American politics. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

"Could you kill someone with horse tranquilizer?" -- March 23, 1993. Haylei Jordan is 8 when her mom asks her if she wants to leave everything behind. The little girl doesn't realize that her mother has just cut off her ankle monitor and wants to take her daughter on the run. March 18, 2002. Almost a decade later, Haylei is faced with another terrible decision after years of turbulence and uncertainty: she has to protect her mother even if it means calling the cops on her for what she has just confessed to her. External Footage from: "Crime Stories (Trail Of Deceit)", "Crime & Investigation (A&E Networks)", "Heart Communication", "Hell In Heels", "Documentary", "ABC", "Dateline; Poison (S4E7)", "Peacock Productions", "Evil Stepmothers (S2E6)", "Investigation Discovery", "Warner Bros", "Deadly Wives", "LMNO Productions", "Secrets Of The Morgue (S1E11)", "Investigation Discovery", "The Sacramento Bee", "Marked For Death", "Brian J. Karem", "Elliot & Thompson Limited".

In today's podcast - John discusses President Biden announcing the U.S. is rushing humanitarian aid to the desperate Palestinians in war-torn GAZA. Next, he interviews Brian J. Karem - who is an award-winning investigative reporter, a writer, a producer, a bestselling true crime author, and a former correspondent for America's Most Wanted. They talk about Roe v. Wade, Mitch McConnell retiring from leadership in the Senate, and all things Trump. And Winding it up - he chats with Activist Julie Francella and Journalist Simon Moya-Smith on indigenous culture and communities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Canadians would rather have a federal election now, rather than wait until 2025. Fire Chief Dave Cunliffe joins us to talk about fire safety, particularly for encampments. The Hamilton Fire Department has released a fire safety resource material for encampments, which – like all fire safety material – is crucial information, especially as we hear stories of more people finding themselves living in tents around the city. Big changes coming to the Around the Bay Road Race. Are the Epstein documents worth the online frenzy? Countries traditionally aligned with Israel are warning its right-wing government against contemplating a displacement of people who live in the Gaza Strip, as Israeli officials repeatedly suggest Canada could take in Palestinians. A Foreign Agent Registry: What are the pros and cons? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Nik Nanos, CMC FRIC Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research. Dave Cunliffe, Chief, Hamilton Fire Department. Dave Rohrer, President & CEO, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Anna Lewis, Director of the Around The Bay Race. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Christina Santini, director of national affairs for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and realtions with Russia; University of Toronto. Aaron Shull, managing director and general counsel at Centre for International Governance and Innovation. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Good Shepherd food bank program is one of many experiencing an uptick in traffic. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his province is a home to sustainable oil, and has put out a call to bring more attention to it. The Santa Run, a marathon raising money for Mission Services of Hamilton was held on Sunday, and behind the beard of one of those 900 Clauses was a familiar face. Now that the Red Hill Report is in and has been looked through, what has been learned from it for the future? Is it time for Hamilton to move away from its infamous one-way street infrastructure? We have received an update on the federal dental plan today. What does the Ontario Dental Association make of it? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Mike Troskot, Director of the Good Shepherd Venture Centre, home to their Emergency Food Program. Mackenzie Moir, policy analyst at The Fraser Institute. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Dave Woodard, anchor with 900 CHML. Carlyle Khan, General Manager of Public Works. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. John Best, publisher of the Bay Observer. Dr. Brock Niculucci, President and Spokesperson of the Ontario Dental Association. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We're getting ready for this Friday's lighting of the Christmas Tree of Hope, benefiting the Children's Fund. How much did Canadian taxpayers spend on Canada's delegation to the coronation? The funeral for Roslyn Carter has brought together almost all living former U.S. presidents, as well as host of figures from contemporary history. Why does so much of Canada suddenly now care about Alberta and its politics after ignoring it for so long? Use of food banks is becoming a part of day-to-day basic survival for an increasing number of Ontarians, and Hamilton is no exception. The cold weather is here, and snowfall is here. Where can Hamilton's unhoused community turn, what supports are offered by the city and third parties? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Olivia MacKay, President of the Children's Fund. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Ashley Mitchell, Resource Development Manager with Hamilton Food Share. Michelle Baird, Director of Housing services, City of Hamilton. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Stellantis deal may turn out to not be the boon to Canadian employment that we thought it would be. Following an incident of hate and violence outside the Toronto Islamic Centre, Rabbi Shaanan Scherer reached out with a message of unity in the face of rising hate, divisiveness and violence. What is the U.S. reaction to yesterday's car crash and explosion at the Rainbow Bridge, one day later? Many Canadians are still reacting to the Federal Liberal's Fall Economic Update, and that includes Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. A jury has declared former RCMP intelligence official Cameron Jay Ortis guilty of disclosing secrets to targets of police interest in violation of the Security of Information Act. The ceasefire in Gaza has been delayed by a day. Is this cause for concern or negotiation business as usual? A major meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the leaders of the European Union begins Thursday in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city of St. John's. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Rabbi Shaanan Scherer, BA, BEd, MA, OCT, Teacher of Judaic Studies, TanenbaumCHAT; Licensed Israel and Ontario Tour Guide. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the Federal NDP. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Aaron Wudrick, Director the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Domestic Policy Program. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: In the wake of the absolute tragedy suffered by former NHL player Adam Johnson, there has been a rush of orders from around the world for the Aegis neck guard- made by a Hamilton company. What's up with the freezing rain? And are we in for some full-blown snowfall in the next while? The G7 have released a statement on the Israel-Hamas war, calling for a “humanitarian pause.” It seems like the HSR is on track for a strike. Were any last-minute deals reached, any messages from the city at all? What does the transit union want listeners and bus riders to know? The RCMP is poorly structured to meet the growing challenges to Canada's safety and security, including interference from foreign adversaries – and therefore, Ottawa should consider whether an entirely new police force is needed, a new parliamentary report says. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Joe Camillo, Owner of Niko Apparel Systems & Aegis Impact. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Anthony Farnell, Chief meteorologist, Global News. Kathleen Taylor, Resident who lives near the landfill. John Kirton, director of the G7 Research Group, G20 Research Group and the Global Health Diplomacy Program, U of T. Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies. Eric Tuck, President, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Long-time listeners of the show know we like to turn the spotlight to small business in the area, and that's what we're about to do here! Should Hamilton do away with red light right turns? 16 of the bomb threats that were sent to Hamilton schools in recent weeks may not have come from Hamiltonians but instead could be from anywhere in the world. Is the NDP taking over the position in Canadian politics that was once held by the Liberals? While Canadian parliament got a new Speaker of the House yesterday, U.S. House of Representatives lost Kevin McCarthy after a faction of Republicans turned on him. The GFL Landfill in Stoney Creek continues to torment its neighbours with its smell, even after an attempt to cover it up. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Francis, Owner of Genuine Bakery and Catering: 1002 Barton Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada, Ontario. Angelo DiCicco, Special Project Manager with the Ontario Safety League. Patrick Coppolino, Manager of Levity Comedy Club: 120 King St W, Hamilton, ON. Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network. Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Kathleen Taylor, Resident who lives near the landfill. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on politicians to reject recent EV battery corporate welfare following today's Parliamentary Budget Officer report showing governments won't break even for 20 years – four times longer than originally promised. Steven Tyler has blown out his vocal cords, and has to cancel Aerosmith shows – including one in Toronto – while he heals. Kim Jong Un of North Korea has landed in Russia, for a presumed weapons meeting, face-to-face with Putin. Moderna's updated vaccine has been approved for Canada, as we head into the fall and people's concerns about the virus are raising just a bit. MP Michael Chong is testifying to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. The meeting on HATS tiny cabins was cancelled last night, due to two instances of alleged violence. This is a situation that requires reasonable discussion, but that is not going to happen until a way to cool off is found. How can this situation be de-escalated, what can City Hall do? What happens when winter hits the unhoused? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Toronto Metropolitan University University. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Bob Bratina, Former CHML broadcaster, Former Mayor of Hamilton, former Liberal MP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek and now candidate for Mayor of Hamilton. Jennifer Bonner, Executive Director, The HUB Hamilton. Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: As we head into the fall and get ready for the return of school and – let's be honest – colder weather, there is talk of potential COVID-19 increases in North America. What are we seeing take shape? Over the weekend we learned that Bob Barker died at the age of 99. Trump's election interference trial set for March 4, 2024. What should we expect in the meantime, and what will the repercussions of this date be? Workers at a trio of major automakers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of allowing their union to call a strike if bargaining committees can't secure new collective agreements in the coming months. Minister of Education Stephen Lecce reached a tentative deal with public highs school teachers, and Lecce went live with an announcement. today about back-to-school plan. News that may surprise some: it appears that an educator who has been the centre of notable controversy will be joining the HWDSB. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Toronto Metropolitan University University. Erik Tomas, The Raceline Radio Network Toronto. Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Ted McMeekin, Councillor, Ward 15, City of Hamilton.  Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario. Larry DiIanni, former mayor of Hamilton. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles, has died. Trump Troubles, the McConnell Freeze, and the world of the U.S. How important is an inquiry into the handling of the COIVD-19 pandemic, what benefits can be reaped and what are our ethical obligations? The global supply of semiconductor chips has become an integral part of our lives, whether we recognize it or not. The Mayor of Hamilton, Andrea Horwath, held a working meeting on housing and affordability with the collection of officials dubbed "Team Hamilton." New faces in cabinet do not mean new ideas or new policies, but what if – this time – they do mean that, what could we see, and how much should we expect? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Graham Rockingham, former music journalist, retired from The Hamilton Spectator. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister. Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Andrea Horwath, Mayor, City of Hamilton. Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: It's Billy Joel's Birthday! You're never going to guess how old he is. Hamilton's Mohawk College has established a new research site in the area for remotely piloted aircraft systems, or RPAS (more commonly known as drones). A New York jury has reached a verdict in E. Jean Carroll's civil suit against former President Donald Trump, the judge in the case said Tuesday. A Toronto restaurateur has proposed we rename Young-Dundas Square in honour of Gordon Lightfoot, and the idea is picking up steam. Zhao Wei, a Chinese diplomat and suspected intelligence officer, has been sent home following allegations that he was part of an effort by Beijing to target MP Michael Chong's family. But this did not happened speedily. Why was there a delay of several days after the news broke? Why did nothing happen two years ago when CSIS first learned about this? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Richard Borger, Professor, Lead Researcher for Mohawk College's Unmanned and Remote Sensing Innovation Centre (URSIC) drone program, Mohawk College. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, Senior Fellow, Institute for Science, Society and Policy – as well as – Senior Fellow, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, at the University of Ottawa; Member of the Advisory Board for the China Risks Institute; Member of the Canada U.S. Commission on China; and Board Member with the Canadian International Council (NCR). Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Arron Barberian, Restauranter, Owner of Barberian's Steakhouse (7 Elm St, Toronto, ON M5G 1H1) the originator of the renaming idea. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: This afternoon, the McMaster Digital Transformation Research Centre launched MUXL: a mobile laboratory that will allow the research centre to extend its work across Ontario. It will be a vehicle for scientific discovery, yes a literal vehicle. Scott speaks with Milena Head, director of the Mac Digital Transformation Research Centre for more. As the federal public service strike is into its second week, a new poll has found that Canadians are divided between the union and the federal government. Scott speaks with Gregory Jack of IPSOS polling, Dave Korzinski of Angus Reid polling, and National Post columnist Sabrina Maddeaux for varying views. Daytime talk icon and former mayor of Cincinnati Jerry Springer has died at the age of 79. His pioneering show ran from 1991 to 2018 and was known for its profanity-prone guests who often had to be restrained by on-set security guards as audience members wildly cheered. Was he just the precursor to social media? Would the show fly today, or is the market too crowded? TV critic Bill Brioux joins Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Milena Head, director of the McMaster Digital Transformation Research Centre. Gregory Jack, vice president, public affairs (Canada), Ipsos Public Affairs. Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Dave Korzinski, Research Director with the Angus Reid Institute. Anthony Passarelli, CMHC senior market analyst for Hamilton. Sabrina Maddeaux, Columnist with the National Post, writing about politics to pop culture, economics and equality. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Shannon Kyles, President of architectural conservancy of Ontario, Hamilton region branch. Host –Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast co-producer –Tom McKay News Anchors –Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Tokyo-based company ispace aimed at being the first private company to land on the Moon. Only governments have landed on our planet's closest neighbour, so far, but how long until it becomes an easy target for private concerns and public concerns? What happens when everyone wants in on the action? Space fanatic Paul Delaney joins Scott as he so often does to get a view of the stars. Are you getting bothered by the integration of sports betting into the game coverage? Not just the endless commercials but the odds being part of the actual commentary tied into the game? Scott and Kurt are, so Scott gets another opinion from Marvin Ryder of the DeGroote School of Business. Hamilton's public school board will no longer be naming schools after notable figures and Scott is not happy. He shares his displeasure with both an HWDSB member and former Hamilton Mayor and school principal Larry DiIanni. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Paul Delaney. Professor of Astronomy, York University. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Maria Felix Miller, Vice Chair of the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board, Trustee for Ward 3. Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Former principal of Oakville Trafalgar High School, and Lobbyist, City of Hamilton. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Dr Paul T. Mitchell, Department of Defence Studies, Canadian Forces College. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast co-producer – Ben Straughan News Anchors – Dave Woodard, Jennifer McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: It was an intense Friday and Scott was there to get us all through! The Vatican has rejected the Doctrine of Discovery, which played a major role in colonial thinking for centuries. Scott speaks with Cody Groat, asst. professor of history and indigenous studies at Western U, about what this means to the community. Scott has spoken to Kelly Murphy before about her experience with Multiple System Atrophy. She returns to the show. There is finally a winner in week 45 of the Catch the Ace draw at the Hagersville, Ont., Lions Club! The jackpot reached $1.8m and the buildup has all come down. Rob Phillips, with Hagersville Rocks, joins. Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole is taking leave of federal politics. And on the other side of the coin, current opposition leader Pierre Poilievre joins Scott It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Cody Groat, Assistant Professor of History and Indigenous Studies at Western University; Kanyen'kehaka (Mohawk) and a band member of Six Nations of the Grand River. Kelly and Jacqueline Murphy Rob Phillips, President of the Hagersville Chamber of Commerce and Chair of Hagersville Rocks Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, MP for Carleton, Ontario. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Michael Kempa, Associate professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Criminology; focused on the politics of security, public safety & policing; University of Ottawa. Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – David Woodard, Jennifer McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Co-working spaces are becoming a valuable resource for creatives, entrepreneurs, small businesses and more. Now, local artist The Dope Chief has opened Dope Chief studios just above Jackson Square. He and fellow artist Tessa join Scott to discuss how these studios work and what they offer, and the importance of such spaces in 2023 and beyond. The number of air passenger complaints to Canada's transport regulator has more than tripled over the past year, soaring past 42,000 as of this month. Dr. Gabor Lukacs, passenger rights advocate, gives Scott his take. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland pledged on Monday that the Liberals would provide “additional, targeted inflation relief” to vulnerable Canadians in the 2023 federal budget. In a new piece for the National Post, Jamie Sarkonak writes that a Liberal law ensures another “phony feminist budget” is on the way. Dr Eric Kam joins for a quick overview and Jamie gives the faux social justice angle a look. Is Donald Trump about to get got by the feds tomorrow? Looks like it! It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Richard Magarin a.k.a. Dope Chief, local artist, founder of Dope Chief Studios Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University. Mario Canseco, President, Research Co. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Jamie Sarkonack, writing about federal governance with the National Post. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host –Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer –Ben Straughan News Anchor –David Woodard, Jennifer McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Top of mind, and the presses, today is John Tory's infidelity and his subsequent decision to leave Toronto City Council. Is this the end of Tory's political and public life, or can he make a comeback? Did he have to step down in the first place or could he have spun this? There is word – appearing in the Globe and Mail, from Toronto's budget chief – that John Tory will stay through this Wednesday's budget deliberations Four high-altitude objects have been brought down over North American airspace in the past eight days. There was the original balloon we became aware of while it was over Montana. Then an object taken down over Alaska on Thursday. On Friday, another object was brought down over The Yukon. Last night, another over Lake Huron. Officials are being cautious with describing some of these subsequent objects as balloons. Christian Leuprecht lends his expertise to Scott for that. Moldova's President says Russia has attempted a coup. What does this add to the pile of international strife? Russia meanwhile continues to push its offensive in Ukraine. Professor Aurel Braun, U of T joins Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayer Federation Federal Director. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for AffordableEnergy, Former Liberal MP. Nelson Wiseman, Professor with the Dept. of Political Science at the University of Toronto. David Rider, Toronto Star city hall bureau chief. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute, author of Polar Cousins: Arctic and Antarctic Geostrategic Futures. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley Show on 900CHML Columnist for the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer –William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – David Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: City councillors in Brantford, Ont., have given thumbs up to a Hamilton Bulldogs plan to relocate to their city next season. Scott has a quick chat with Kevin Davis, Brantford's mayor, about the current state of affairs. U.S. President Joe Biden exhorted Congress Tuesday night to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address aimed at reassuring a country beset by pessimism and fraught political divisions. Brian Karem, political analyst for CNN, discusses the speech with Scott who, spoiler alert, ended up watching the majority of the address. National security officials drafted a warning for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his office more than a year before the 2019 federal election, alleging that Chinese agents were “assisting Canadian candidates running for political offices,” according to a Privy Council Office document reviewed by Global News. One of Global News' finest investigative journalists joins Scott for that and more on China's so called “weather balloon.” It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Kevin Davis, Mayor of the City of Brantford. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Sam Cooper, Global News national investigative journalist. Dr. Frank Feuten, Structural Geologist with Brock University. Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Andrew McDougall, Assistant Professor in Canadian Politics and Public Law with the University of Toronto. Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley Show on 900CHML Columnist for the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – David Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We had warning that today may see another hike in the key interest rate from the Bank of Canada, and those warning were warranted, as macroeconomist Eric Kam tells Scott. The snowstorm currently ravaging Southern Ontario looks bad, but how bad could it be? Ross Hull, meteorologist for Global News has more on that. The stars are aligning, it seems, as the Federal Government and the Provinces are getting closer to a new healthcare deal: Prime Minister Trudeau will be joining the Premiers in a meeting next month to move forward in the process. What the hell took so long? Scott wants to know, and he speaks with Tim Power, managing director for Abacus Data. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University. Ross Hull, Global News Meteorologist. Sean Simpson, VP of IPSOS Public Affairs. Tim Powers, Summa Strategies Chairperson, Managing Director for Abacus Data. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Voula Marinos, Professor, Child & Youth Studies Director, Forensic Psychology & Criminal Justice. Filomena Tassi, Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor –Diana Weeks, David Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Canada's first zero-emission concept electric vehicle – developed at Ontario Tech University's Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Oshawa – made its global debut at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. Tax hikes are on the way in 2023 and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is not pleased. Prince Harry continues to air the Royals' dirty laundry but are we all just tired of it? Canadians saw gas and oil prices soar to record highs last year. 2023 will not be much different, say experts. Canada has finalized a long-awaited deal to replace its aging fleet of CF-18 fighter jets with 88 of Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighters set to begin arriving in the coming years, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Monday. Brian J. Karem joins us from the U.S. for a look at the Three Amigos summit that is taking place. Former Finance Minister and Liberal MP for Toronto Centre has been opening up about his time with the Trudeau government – leading up to the release of his new book. Dr. Ian Lee joins us to break down a couple of the big stories of today from the business angle including the F-35 deal and the Three Amigos summit. It is all coming up on Hamilton Today! Guests: Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor at Ontario Tech Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayer Federation Federal Director Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Atif Kubursi, Professor Emeritus of Economics, McMaster University; President of Econometric Research Ltd.; former Undersecretary of The United Nation Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Scott Radley, host of The Scott Radley Show, and columnist with your Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Diana Weeks Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What are the prospects of the temporary truce called for by Russian President Vladimir Putin? Galen Weston, the CEO of Loblaws, is getting bashed online (once again.) This time it is over a photograph that was tweeted, showing a package of five chicken breasts priced at $37.03. Sunwing is apologizing for all of the delays and trouble at airports over the holidays… but no compensation? How will China's newest surge in COVID-19 and the world's prectautions against it affect Xi Jinping's government, and our tumultuous relations with the nation? What is going on in the United States today, on January 6, 2023? All this and more coming up on Hamilton Today. Guests: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Steven Ellis, Sports journalist, associate editor with The Daily Faceoff. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, and Columnist with your Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchor – Diana Weeks & Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Up on the docket today: union nonsense with Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, more on the US midterms with Brian J Karem and Elliot Tepper, what is stopping Canadians from traveling, Pierre Poilievre speaking with the press and so much more. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Toronto. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Gregory Jack, vice president, public affairs (Canada), Ipsos Public Affairs. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Alan S. Hale, Ontario legislature reporter for Queen's Park Today. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Distinguished Fellow with the University of Ottawa's National Security program, and former CSIS analyst. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchors – Dave Woodard & Diana Weeks Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We all know Hamilton is a city of artists and creatives, but would you ever expect a series starring a rat version of Dame Maggie Smith as an attraction? Cadillac Bill joins Scott to talk about his new project, Downton Alley. The U.S. Midterm elections are underway, south of the border. There are many potential shakeups on the way, not to mention the trouble of those who will inevitably question voting results. CNN Political Analyst Brian Karem joins Scott for more on that. Global News' Kyle Benning also joins as we check in on the Emergencies Act Inquiry. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Bill Boyed-Wilson a.k.a. Cadillac Bill, singer & songwriter for Cadillac Bill & The Creeping Bent, Host of The Cadillac Bill Show, creator of Downton Alley. Gordon Houlden, Director Emeritus of the China Institute and Professor of Political Science with the University of Alberta. Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Alison Braley-Rattai, Associate Professor, Department of Labour Studies, Brock University. Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University. Kyle Benning, Network Digital Broadcast Journalist, Global News. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: School's out for… fall? The CUPE strike, made illegal by the Ontario Government, happened in Queen's Park today. Scott gets all the details on the ground from Global News's Colin D'Mello, 900 CHML's own Ken Mann, as well as CUPE local 4153 president Blake Corkill..It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Ken Mann, reporter, 900 CHML Blake Corkill, President, CUPE 4153. Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network. Greg Dunnet, head of Chamber of Commerce. Jennessa Cognali, Senior Consultant with Navigator LTD, formerly worked with the Ford gov. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Dave Rave of Teenage Head. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor News Anchors – Dave Woodard & Diana Weeks Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Tuesday after Labour Day and the kids are back in school! With that comes renewed concerns from parents regarding COVID-19 safety. Scott speaks with Ontario's education minister Stephen Lecce about what the government is doing, and respond to common worries. Scott also speaks with IPSOS VP Sean Simpson about a new poll conducted for Global News: More than half of Conservative voters in Canada want Pierre Poilievre to lead the CPC party, the polling suggests. Hamilton is looking to implement a bylaw prohibiting so called “nuisance parties” like last year's fake homecoming party held in the Westdale neighbourhood. Also on the docket: Trump succeeds in getting his special master on the DOJ case against him, more talk on privatization of healthcare in Ontario, Trudeau's Liberals are facing a popularity problem, and Radley recaps the Labour Day Classic with us. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Sean Simpson, VP of IPSOS Public Affairs. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Maureen Wilson, Councilor, Ward 1, City of Hamilton. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Nelson Wiseman, Professor with the Dept. of Political Science at the University of Toronto. Brian Day, Medical Director of Cambie Surgery Centre in Vancouver, B.C. and past President of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Stephen Lecce, Ontario Education Minister. Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, Family doctor, vaccine researcher, founder of PrimeHealth Research, medical columnist. Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchors – David Woodard & Diana Weeks Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Ted Michaels: Ted's final day for this stretch, happy Friday everyone! Now what has got Ted's goat this week? The Beatles have been unseated from their throne! Drake has beaten the record for most top 5 Billboard hits, ousting the Fab Four after many decades. Ted vents some frustration with Eric Alper, music commentator. Locally, Ted speaks with John Paul Danko about the City of Hamilton turning over about 100 disputed documents to the Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry. In provincial parliament, MPP Sandy Shaw was told to remove her Red Dress pin because political symbols are not allowed in the legislature. MPP Shaw tells her piece to Ted. Brian J. Karem gives Ted a recap of This-Week-in-Donald-Trump. More coverage of the Hockey Canada controversy as it follows the World Juniors, and a follow-up on Lisa LaFlamme's untimely dumping from CTV. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: John Balogh, Entertainment Director. John Hodge, CFL insider & reporter for 3 Down Nation. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Sandy Shaw, MPP for Hamilton West Ancaster Dundas with the Ontario NDP, Former NDP Finance Critic. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Ian Kennedy, Writer for The Hockey News, Analysis for Yahoo-dot-C-A Sports, Author of ‘On Account of Darkness: Shining a Light on Race in Sport'. John Paul Danko, Ward 8 Councillor, City of Hamilton. Laura Williams, founder and managing partner of Williams HR Law LLP and President and CEO of Williams HR Consulting Inc. Host – Ted Michaels Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchors – David Woodard & Diana Weeks Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Top news of the day, one of the people behind the 9/11 attacks, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was killed in a US military drone strike leaving al-Qaeda without their leader. Elliot Tepper joins Scott to analyze the implications of where this will leave Afghanistan. Tiger Woods turned down a lucrative deal to join the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series. PR expert Elissa Freeman speaks to the fallout of this. The Pope's tour of Canada has wrapped with no shortage of its own controversies. The Pope did not acknowledge the suffering caused by the residential schooling systems as “genocide” until he was already flying out of Canada. To tackle this and other repercussions of the “Pilgrimage of Penance,” Scott speaks with Dr. Christopher Alcantara. Back in the Hammer, there is overwhelming support to create a street festival along King Street East from Gage to Gore parks. Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councilor, speaks about how he imagines the event going down next year. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Dr. Christopher Alcantara, Assistant Editor with CJPS; Full Professor, Department of Political Science at The University of Western Ontario. Jason Farr, Councillor for Ward 2, City of Hamilton. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Dr. Karen Chapple, who is the director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto and one of the co-authors of the study. David Tarrant, Vice President, National Strategic Communications, Enterprise Canada, former Communications Strategist in the Office of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Steven Ellis, Web Editor for The Hockey News. Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchors – David Woodard, Diana Weeks Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Happy (almost) Canada Day, eh! Does the Canadian flag have an image problem? We have been hearing of heightened hesitancy to be associated with the flag since the rise of the self-proclaimed Freedom Convoy protesters made liberal use of the flag as decorations for their vehicles. Canada Day itself feels different to many Canadians as the truths of colonial history have come further into the light of public awareness. Elissa Freeman joins Scott to break it all down. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is recommending vaccine booster shots this fall in advance of a possible future wave of COVID-19 in Canada. Dr. Timothy Sly joins Scott for all things infectious diseases. The gas tax is getting a cut in Ontario as prices climb and Germany is looking to get their hands on Canada's natural gas. Scott brings Dan McTeague in to give his fired up view. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Tim Potocic of Sonic Unyon Records | Supercrawl Productions. Because Beer | Mills Hardware | Bridgeworks. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. David Adames, CEO of Niagara Parks Commission. Dr. Timothy Sly, Epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus in the School of Population and Public Health with Toronto Metropolitan University. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Barry Choi, Personal Finance & Travel Expert. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for AffordableEnergy, Former Liberal MP. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Host - Scott ThompsonContent Producer – William ErskineTechnical/Podcast Producer - William WebberPodcast Co-Producer – Ben StraughanNews Anchors – David WoodardWant to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Have you been keeping up with the January 6th investigation? Scott has and what has come out today has rocked his world. The Jan 6 panel held a surprise hearing today which heard testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. The greatest hits include Donald Trump attempting to seize control of the motorcade, soiling the interior with ketchup from a thrown meal, and an order to remove metal detectors at his address. Scott speaks to Brian J. Karem of CNN about this and everything else revealed at the hearing. Locally, COVID-Elvis has made a return to pop-up food drives, which last year produced over 10k pounds of non-perishable foods. Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison today for aiding Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking, Scott speaks to Elissa Freeman on that. Canadian officials will likely face a “challenging” NATO leaders' summit amid new data suggesting a defence spending dip, and growing public confusion about where the cash is coming from for major promised NORAD upgrades. How will Canada fair in NATO after all these developments? Dr. Jack Cunningham joins Scott to offer his expertise on Canadian foreign policy. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Cameron Caton, a.k.a. Covid-Elvis. Reed Duthie, Play-by-play announcer, Hamilton Bulldogs. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Distinguished Fellow with the University of Ottawa's National Security program, and former CSIS analyst. Atif Kubursi, Professor Emeritus of Economics, McMaster University; President of Econometric Research Ltd.; former Undersecretary of The United Nations. Matthew Light, Associate professor of criminology and sociological studies, affiliated faculty, centre for European, Russian and Eurasian studies, University of Toronto. (“Post-Soviet trouble is [his] business.”) Host - Scott ThompsonContent Producer –William ErskineTechnical/Podcast Producer - William WebberPodcast Co-Producer –Ben StraughanNews Anchors –Diana Weeks, David WoodardWant to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today, we look at the return to in-person work spaces, how necessary they may or may not be nowadays, and what might come of the push back against the work-from-home model? All this amid the long haul COVID effects of ‘brain fog' affecting the performance of workers post-infection. Scott speaks with Professor James Beck on the psychological aspect and Dr. Michael Halinski for the HR angle. A new study from McMaster University's Offord Centre for Child Studies says addressing anxiety as early as kindergarten could reduce its harmful impacts, and that signs of anxiety at that young of an age should not be ignored. Scott speaks with Dr. Magdalena Janus. Leading Canadian universities say they intend to continue research and development with Huawei Technologies Co. – which reaps intellectual property from the partnerships – after Ottawa's decision to ban the Chinese telecommunications giant from 5G wireless networks over national-security concerns. Charles Burton joins Scott to speak on all things China. Also on the docket: shrinkflation, lowering house prices, the televised 6 part exposé developed by the US House committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riots. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Lou Piriano, President of RAHB. Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author. James Beck, Associate Professor; Industrial/Organization Research Area Head, (Psychology), University of Waterloo. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Dr. Michael Halinski, Assistant Professor, Department, HR Management & Organizational Behaviour, Toronto Metropolitan University. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University. Dr. Magdalena Janus, Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences; Working with the Offord Centre for Child Studies in the department of psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences at McMaster University. Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer –Ben Straughan News Anchors –David Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian J. Karem (Journalist and White House Correspondent for Salon.com, Author of Free the Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It, Host of Just Ask The Question Podcast) had seen a lot in his life and today he shares a story about his recent trip to Ukraine. Listen to this extraordinary story of war zones, politics, and Trump mishaps. Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show is back at the Hollywood Improv every month! With your host Christine Blackburn and comedians like Blaine Capatch, writer Danny Zuker, Kira Soltanovich, MaryLynn Rajskub, Melissa Peterman, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Greg Proops! Four comedians spin the Story Worthy Wheel of Truth and tell a true 1 or 2 minute story on the topic they land. The "expert judges" comment and everyone laughs their ass off. Come! It's a blast! Check out the Story Smash website here- https://www.storysmashshow.com Plus, you can watch Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show on YouTube anytime! https://bit.ly/39OoTdw Please follow for free, rate, and review Story Worthy on Apple Podcasts here- http://apple.co/1MceZ2Q It really helps. Follow Christine and Story Worthy on Social Media- Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/storyworthy/ Twitter-https://twitter.com/StoryWorthy Facebook- https://facebook.com/StoryWorthy/ and at ChristineBlackburn.com. Thanks guys! Christine

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson The hockey world in Canada is saying good-bye to a hero in their ranks: Guy Lafleur's funeral was held today as a national event and the crowds came out in droves. Hockey historian Brian McFarlane joins Scott to discuss Guy's legacy. Scott speaking with Dan McTeague almost never signals a positive development, and today is no exception as Dan warns that the GTA will see a $2 litre for gas soon with Hamilton expected to follow suit. Dan is the President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, he tells Scott what powers are at play, and what steps could be taken to curb this increase. A draft leaked to Politico indicates that the U.S. supreme court seem poised to do away with Roe v. Wade. This legislation is the linchpin for many pieces of U.S. privacy legislation, Brian J Karem political analyst at CNN joins Scott for more on the knock-on effects that repealing the case could have. Also on the docket is the role of Capitalism in curbing Socialism, pet adoption rates at the SPCA, the Kids in the Hall Returning, and of course a chat with Scott Radley. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Heather Ashcroft, adoptions coordinator for the Hamilton-Burlington SPCA. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Brian McFarlane, hockey historian, former host and commentator on Hockey Night in Canada, as well as the first Canadian to work in U.S. hockey telecasts; member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame, author of over 90 books on hockey – his newest is his memoir: A Helluva Life in Hockey. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Joanna N. Erdman, Associate Professor and the MacBain Chair in Health Law and Policy at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie; Associate Director of the school's Health Law Institute, and has acted as an intervener before various constitutional courts and international bodies. She chairs the Global Health Advisory Committee of the Public Health Program and serves on the advisory board of the Women's Rights Program, Open Society Foundations. Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: As the Liberals prepare yet another pandemic-era federal budget, they need to figure out a way to balance promises targeting the rising cost of living with the volatility of an uncertain world, experts are warning. Now three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than a month into Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, those risks are profound. At the same time, the federal Liberals are also being pressed to both spend more on social programs such as dental care, child care and health care transfers, while also needing to build out the financial room to respond to whatever the next crisis will be. GUEST: Muhammad Ali, Senior Consultant for Crestview Strategies - As the U.S. rolls out a new wave of financial sanctions against Russia, some Americans seem to be very disconnected to the global impact of the war. Brian J. Karem, Political Commentator for CNN joins us to discuss his latest article in salon.com Read the article HERE. ALSO:Brian's new book “Free the Press The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It” is available now GUEST: Brian J. Karem, Political Commentator for CNN, Columnist for Salon.Com and The Washington Diplomat, and Host of the podcast "Just Ask the Question” - There has been a recent outpouring of calls to make sport safer. Athletes are writing testimonials and letters across many sports over allegations of abuse, maltreatment and harm. What needs to happen in the sport system to make this cultural shift? Read the full article HERE.  GUEST: Dr. Laura Misener is the Director of the School of Kinesiology at Western University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Despite so many assurances to the contrary in the last year, inflation is launching into the stratosphere! 5.7% in February and apparently it is still on its way up, Scott has some questions and Professor Ian Lee has some questions. Macroeconomist Dr. Eric Kam also pops in to give Scott the 411 on how Russia is doing with its debts. Here is a hint for you – they do not have access to the US dollar, and the Ruble is tanking. COVID is surging in China and what could that mean for us in Canada? Dr. Timothy Sly joins Scott as he so often does to discuss all things disease. Of course, Zelenskyy has continued his tour pleading with world leaders to step in and help Ukraine in the war effort, delivering a powerful speech for US Congress. It's all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: David Booth, of Driving.ca, Columnist and senior writer for Postmedia's weekly Driving section. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It.    Dr. James Tiessen, Director, Master of Health Administration (Community Care) & Associate Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University. Dr. Timothy Sly, Epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus in the School of Population and Public Health with Ryerson University. Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Ryerson University. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto.   Joshua Tucker, Professor of Politics, Director Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia, Co-Director NYU Center for Social Media and Politics(CSMaP), Affiliated Professor of Russian and Slavic Studies, Affiliated Professor of Data Science. Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer –William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics: Oil Prices Go Nuclear; Is #Russia losing in Ukraine?; The #Azov Battalion; Biden's bump in the polls; Is Russian done with Putin?; RT America gone; McDonald's and Coke stay and poison Russians from within Guests With Time Codes Chapters 00:00 1:21 David Does the News 1:37:37 Brian J. Karem (investigative journalist and author of "Free the Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It) 2:00:27 "Ain't No Chairs" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel 2:04:40 Howie Klein (founder and treasurer of The Blue America PAC and author of Down With Tyranny) 2:32:55 "Pig For Love" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel 2:36:47 Jason Myles and Pascal Robert (co-hosts of "This is Revolution" podcast) 3:03:42 Mark Breslin (founder and president of Yuk Yuk's, largest comedy chain in North America) 3:36:41 Dave Sirus (SNL, King of Staten Island and Fox's Let's Be Real) 4:13:01 Peter B. Collins (Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame) 4:44:00 Professor Mary Anne Cummings (physicist and parks commissioner Aurora, Illinois) 5:19:38 Stump The Humps with Quizmaster Dan Frankenberger 5:45:13 Professor Mike Steinel (Jazz historian and Dylanologist) "Sea of Contrition" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel "Stand Together" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Today on Hamilton Today! We look at what has become of the COVID Alert app and what can be learned from its decline. In Ontario and across Canada, trust is declining. Brian J. Karem gives us the U.S. view of the protest in Ottawa, as well as the spread of plans for similar protests outside of Canada. The psychology of the vaccination campaign and the associated backlash is examined. Tim Powers weighs in on MP Joël Lightbound breaking rank with the Prime Minister. Scott talked with the Mayor of Windsor, Ontario about the Ambassador Bridge blockade, and Professor Ian Lee discussed the economic impact of the protests. There has been a rise in Canadians seeking out mental health support, and Scott found out more about this from the CEO of CMHA Hamilton. Professor Thomas Tenkate addressed what it means for Ontarians to have access to free rapid antigen tests in some grocery stores, and Professor Peter Graefe shared his insight on the political impact of these tests, as well as what the protests mean for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Guests: Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist Bruce MacLellan, Founding President & CEO of Proof Strategies Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, and host of the ‘Just Ask the Question' podcast, author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It Kieran O'Doherty, Professor with the University of Guelph,  expert in Applied social psychology, Bioethics, Health psychology and Genetic risk Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor, Ontario Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Sue Phipps, CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association, Hamilton Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryerson University Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University   Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer –William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Technical/Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors – Lisa Polewski, Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is set to make an announcement later this week about reducing COVID-19 restrictions. Ontario has been in a modified Step 2 of COVID-19 restrictions since Jan. 5, closing restaurants, gyms and other businesses, introducing capacity restrictions and limits on gatherings. The measures are scheduled to remain in effect until at least Jan. 26. Dr. Kieran Moore, the province's chief medical officer of health, said Monday that he was “starting to have much more hope” that the spread of the Omicron variant was slowing. But he said the decision to lift restrictions was a government one. Is it too soon to loosen restrictions? ALSO: Cabinet is set to have its regularly scheduled meeting today. Dr Kieran Moore said the gov't will have new data on the spread, and staffing levels in hospitals.  GUEST: Allison Smith, Founder of Queen's Park Today - The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce's Board Chair, Louis Grilli, has accepted the resignation of President and CEO, Keanin Loomis, which will be effective March 4, 2022. Keanin joins Bill to discuss his next steps. GUEST: Keanin Loomis, President of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce - Brian's new book “Free The Press: The Death Of American Journalism and How To Revive It” was released this past Saturday, Jan. 15th Click HERE for more information. GUEST: Brian J. Karem, Political Commentator for CNN, Columnist for Salon.Com and The Washington Diplomat, and Host of the podcast "Just Ask the Question".

President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the West would impose “strong economic and other measures” on Russia if it invades Ukraine, while Putin demanded guarantees that NATO would not expand farther eastward. The two leaders held two hours of virtual talks on Ukraine and other disputes in a video call about U.S.-Russian relations, which have sunk to their lowest point since the end of the Cold War more than three decades ago, as Russia masses tens of thousands of troops on Ukraine's border. GUEST: Brian J. Karem, Political Commentator for CNN, Columnist for Salon.Com and The Washington Diplomat, and Host of the podcast "Just Ask the Question", See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... How will reducing methane emissions impact agriculture in Canada? “To ban or not to ban Huawei's 5G technology from Canadian infrastructure?” That is... not such a difficult question to answer, according to some. Are we in a better position in the fight against climate change now that COP26 has wrapped up? Why are food prices shooting up so drastically? And a former ally of Donald Trump has surrendered to federal authorities to face contempt charges after defying a subpoena from a House committee investigating January's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Guests: Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle, Professor and Research Leadership Chair with the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph; Editor-in-Chief of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology; North America Centre Director with the International Nitrogen Initiative David Welch, Professor of Political Science and University Research Chair at the University of Waterloo; Balsillie School of International Affairs Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Ted Michaels, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show, super recycler William P. Erskine, producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML   Host - Scott Thompson Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted Michaels Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson Today Scott helped shine a light on "MSA." What's that? Multiple system atrophy, an incredibly rare and under-researched disease. CNN's Brian J. Karem spoke with Scott about Colin Powell's untimely passing from COVID. Scott's mind is boggled by Stephen Del Duca's strategy. Brantford has Land Defenders around a Arrowdale Golf Course... what's that about? Scott liaises with one of the Land Defenders. And what would the show be without Trudeau's trip to Tk'emlups te Secwepemc? Guests: Kelly, from the board of directors of Defeat MSA.  Brian J. Karem Political Commentator for CNN, Columnist for Salon.Com and The Washington Diplomat, and Host of the podcast "Just Ask the Question." Steve Globerman, Resident Scholar and Addington Chair in Measurement at the Fraser Institute as well as Professor Emeritus at Western Washington University.  Dr. Colin Furness, Epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information AND the Dalla Lana School of Public Health Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Trevor Bomberry, Land Defender on the site of the former Arrowdale Golf Course in Brantford, Ontario. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Dr. Ken Coates, Canada Research Chair with the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan, and a Senior Fellow of Aboriginal and Northern Canadian Issues with the Macdonald Laurier Institute.  Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Ted Michaels, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML William P. Erskine, Producer of Hamilton Today on 900 CHML Host - Scott Thompson Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine News Anchors - Diana Weeks, Ken Mann Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Two Hamilton-area members of parliament have retained their seats, and two new MPs will head to Ottawa. Hamilton Mountain remains too close to call. Former Mayor Larry Dr Ianni joined the Bill Kelly show to recap and highlight the local election results. GUEST: Larry Di Ianni, Former Mayor of Hamilton -   A snap election called during a global pandemic was bound to deliver intrigue. With vote splits taking on a new look due to a surging right-wing populist party courting anti-vaccine sentiment and a Green Party dogged by internal strife, some prominent incumbents fell and unheralded newbies emerged. Dr. Lori Turnbull joins Bill Kelly to recap the federal election results. GUEST: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Director of the School of Public Administration with Dalhousie University  - By early November, most adult foreign nationals will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to travel to the United States, the White House announced Monday. The news is the first clear indication from the Biden administration that it is preparing to ease travel restrictions first imposed in March 2020, at the outset of the pandemic. Details, however, remain in short supply. It is not clear, for instance, how the new policy will specifically impact travel at the Canada-U.S. land border, where non-essential visitors remain prohibited from crossing. GUEST: Brian J. Karem, Political Commentator for CNN, Columnist for Salon.Com and The Washington Diplomat, and Host of the podcast "Just Ask the Question" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Hamilton has expanded the operations of two COVID-19 testing centres, and now there is word that those Hamiltonians who have been deemed high-risk are eligible for a COVID-19 "booster" shot to go along with the two doses. Elsewhere, Niagara's acting medical officer of health called Hamilton the "epicentre" of the pandemic for our region. Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Chief Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton - Justin Trudeau came under fresh pressure on Wednesday over his handling of harassment complaints against a Liberal candidate. Scott welcomes Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservative Candidate for Calgary Nose Hill, back to the show to discuss this issues this raises. Guest: Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservative Candidate for Calgary Nose Hill - The U.S. has now pulled out of Afghanistan but the story is not over, not for the people of Afghanistan, the refugees spread over the world, and not even for the U.S., it seems. Guest: Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast - The Government of China has put tight restrictions on video games, television, and banned "sissy pants" celebrities, all in the name of protecting their culture and national strength. They have also limited the number of exams in schools. Meanwhile, Chinese news is reporting that Michael Spavor had sent photographs of military equipment to Michael Kovrig. Guest: Gordon Houlden, Director of the China Institute and Professor of Political Science with the University of Alberta   Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott Thompson Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.