Podcasts about music commentator

GUEST: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When will Vancouver City Council get serious with finances? GUEST: Paul Sullivan, Property Tax Agent, Principal & Regional Leader for Ryan LLC What was it like attending Taylor Swift's Eras Tour? GUEST: Talia Miller, Show Producer and Swiftie Correspondent & Steven Chang, Show Producer Can wind power help B.C meet growing energy demand? GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair of Energy Futures Initiative The overall impact of Taylor Swift and The Eras Tour phenomenon GUEST: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com B.C author captures the height of the British Empire and its decline GUEST: John D'Eathe, author of Celebrities Who Have Met Me: A child of the lost empire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The battle over automation at our ports GUEST: Trevor Heaver, Professor Emeritus at UBC's Sauder School of Business Remembering music legend Quincy Jones GUEST: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Why did Metro Vancouver approve a 25% tax hike for 2025? GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor University Applications in Canada: What you need to know GUEST: Melinda Giam-pietro, founder of Options Solutions, and host of the Admissions Office Canada podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's always something happening in Hamilton and who better to talk about those things than The Bay Observer's John Best? Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - Warning labels are going to be placed on each and every cigarette sold in Canada, what kind of impact will this have? Guest: Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst, Canadian Cancer Society - The Rolling Stones are heading back out on the road! This wouldn't be an unusual statement to make however the band, which was formed in 1962, currently sports members who are in their 80s. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator, Shameless Idealist

GUEST: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could an early rate cut overheat the spring housing market in Canada? GUEST: Ron Butler, mortgage broker at Butler Mortgages Scammers are getting more advanced - how you can protect yourself and your money GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor & Sophia Leung, TD fraud expert  OUR ENERGY FUTURE - Can B.C meet ballooning energy needs? GUEST: Richard McCandless, retired senior BC Government Public Servant. Mr. McCandless is also an intervener in the BC Utility Commission's reviews of BC Hydro and ICBC's rate requests. The Week That Was in BC Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Beyonce rides into the country genre with latest album Cowboy Carter GUEST: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com The Wrap - Did you make the mistake of getting rid of your DVD collection too soon & What's a movie prop you'd be willing to spend money on? GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the role of the school board trustee? Whom do they serve? Who should they serve? Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - Christmas music can be loved and hated but there are some songs that people feel more passionately about than others. What are those songs and how do they rank? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator

“Save Our Streets” coalition calling on governments to end crime and violence in BC communities Karen Kuwica, Member of NAPSA, the Nanaimo Area Public Safety Association (part of SOS) A brief human history of Halloween Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor with Dr. Sabina Magliocco Israeli hostage families fight to keep spotlight on captives Yaniv Yaakov, Israeli man whose relatives have been taken hostage by Hamas How will the federal carbon tax-break affect BC? Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter PIC: ‘Growth paying for growth' - increasing development cost charges Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Now And Then - The Beatles' “final” song Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does the BC NDP have taking on housing challenges right? Kevin Falcon, BC United Leader discusses if the BC NDP are taking on housing challenges right The important role of sports in today's Indigenous resurgence Dr. Janice Forsyth, Professor in the School of Kinesiology at UBC discusses the important role of sports in today's Indigenous resurgence Ferry frustrations flare with violent threat at Sunshine Coast meeting Diana Mumford, Chair of the BC Ferries Southern Sunshine Coast committee discusses ferry frustrations TikTok's parent company encourages promoting romantic partners to colleagues Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor discusses TikTok's parent company encouraging promoting romantic partners to work colleagues Las Vegas police arrest a man linked to the murder of Tupac Shakur Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com discusses new developments in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur Ground Penetrating Radar searches - how and why we use them to locate unmarked graves  Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor discusses the importance of ground penetrating radar in locating in unmarked graves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com discusses new developments in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com discusses how ‘Rich Men North of Richmond' placed No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby's open letter to the Bank of Canada, and BC Ferries updates Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses Premier David Eby's open letter to the Bank of Canada, and BC Ferries updates CKNW Staycation - Capilano Suspension Bridge CKNW Producers Steven Chang and Ryan Lehal visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge. This is Ryan's first time ever crossing the bridge. How did he like it? International students falling victim to the student housing mess Ron Butler, mortgage broker at Butler Mortgages discusses how International students are falling victim to the student housing mess The first case of a new COVID variant detected in BC Adrian Dix, BC's Minister of Health discusses the first case of a new COVID variant detected in BC How ‘Rich Men North of Richmond' placed No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com discusses how ‘Rich Men North of Richmond' placed No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com discusses the return of the Fyre Fest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retired RCMP officer William Majcher charged in foreign interference case Guest: John Daly, Former host of CKNW's Back on the Beat/Former Global News Investigative Journalist Pollock Clinics & men's sexual health access Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Remembering Tony Bennett Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Vancouver's first-ever Music Task Force Guest: Saadi D'hoore, Music Officer for the City of Vancouver Betting on crossing the border for Taylor Swift and the Blue Jays Guest: Matt Lee, Senior Communications Specialist for BCLC The Cranbrook doctor who spent time in Ukraine's front lines Guest: Dr. Tracey Parnell, Doctor trained in Emergency Medicine and Disaster Management Perceptions on immigration - is it helping or hurting Canada? Guest: David Coletto, Founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data The Wrap - The Pickleball Hunger Strike - Is it time to declare war on pickleball? Plus, what's one landmark in the Lower Mainland that you haven't been to yet? Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com discusses at what point an artist should stop touring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A study out of the US has found that 3 in 10 men between 21 & 30 who heavily use cannabis have developed signs of schizophrenia. What could be causing this and isn't cannabis supposed to be something that isn't addictive? Guest: Dr. James MacKillop, Director of the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research at McMaster University - The Hamilton Farmers' Market has had many consultants take a look at making changes to it. Why? What is being gained from all of these studies and do we really need them? Guest: Jason Farr, Host, Hammer Down with Jay & Mike & former Ward 2 Councillor, City of Hamilton - There are plenty Halls of Fame and with them comes a litany of snubbed people/groups. Don't believe that, take a look at the Country Hall of Fame, Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So many people should be in these halls while others shouldn't be anywhere near them and yet, here we are. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator

Reflecting on the Life and Musical Career of Gordon Lightfoot. Guest: Eric Alper, Music Commentator  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The news that St. Thomas is getting a massive factory from VW got many people really excited. This doesn't mean it's coming without a catch. Ontario is going to be throwing a big chunk of change into the pot to make this happen, how will that impact everything else? Will it? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University - Did the pandemic cause our children to get more aggressive and less empathetic? A sociologist from right here in Ontario sure thinks so. Guest: Dr. Kaitlynn Mendes, Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair in Inequality & Gender, Western University - Is it a problem to have AI creating music from other people's music? Who owns that when it happens? Also, why would people want to buy cassettes? Are cassette players even available anymore? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist

Ontario's budget has been released with some applause and groans. Scott welcomes Ian Lee on to help breakdown the budget and what it means for the residents of Ontario. Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University - How well has the federal government been dealing with the allegations against MP Han Dong? Are Canadians keeping up with the news surrounding the national security of Canada? Guest: Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data - There are many popular musicians who've gone on to have very lucrative careers but that doesn't always mean that they've had songs hit the #1 spot on the charts. This list includes some incredible names who are sure to surprise you. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist

Canadian MPs are set to receive another pay raise pretty soon. Yes, another one. HOW? Wouldn't it be great to get a raise of about $5,000? How about a little over $10,000? Guest: Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Would a concert like Live Aid work today? It looks like we won't have to wonder because it sounds like a lot of work is being put in for exactly that only this one will be in support of Ukraine. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist

00:00 - Does Canada have a ‘predatory' system when it comes to international students and tuition fees? Guest: Noor Azrieh, Lebanese Immigrant and Associate Producer for CANADALAND 06:03 - What are some of the details of the Indo-Pacific strategy? Guest: Anita Anand, Canada's National Defence Minister 14:20 - How could the abolishment of the Morality Police impact Iran? Guest: Cynthia Farahat, Egyptian-American author of “The Secret Apparatus”, Political Analyst, and Counterterrorism Expert 20:37 - How can a new drug that is being developed at UBC change the way we treat specific types of cancer? Guest: Stephen Choi, Postdoctoral Cancer Researcher at the University of British Columbia 29:24 - With grocery bills on the rise, how do families feed everyone in their household within their budget and keep healthy food options diverse? Guest: Samantha Taylor, Professor of Accountancy for the Rowe School of Business at Dalhousie University and Co-Author of the 2023 Food Price Report 37:17 - What does our Spotify Wrapped say about our personality?  Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com

Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby officially swears in as the new Premier of BC Richard Zussman, Global BC Reporter based in legislature The shopping behaviour of Canadians this holiday season Elliot Morris, A partner at EY Canada, where he focusing on the consumer and retail sector The Justice Department investigates Ticketmaster and Live Nation after the Taylor Swift ticket sale chaos Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com President Xi Jinping and PM Trudeau at the G20 Jeremy Nuttall, Vancouver based investigative journalist for the Toronto Star Cineplex Community Day with BGC Canada - Free movies for the family! Domenic Lo, Cineplex General Manager The Wrap - What makes a good mascot? Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a curse on all of Buffalo's sports teams? It seems like they haven't been able to catch a break for the longest team and this year was looking like it could be the one for the Bills until their superstar quarterback got injured. While this hasn't completely wiped their chances right off the board, it has certainly followed in the footsteps of many other unfortunate events of years and teams past. What's going on with Buffalo? Guest: Steve Foxcroft, Sports Commentator, NFL Chain Gang Member & Vice President, Fluke Transport - The CFL's Grey Cup championship game garners a lot of attention from Canadians and despite CFL football identifying heavily with all things Canadian (after all it is called the Canadian Football League) why isn't the performing artist for the half-time show a Canadian musician? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator

00:00 - The Bank of Canada will announce its interest rate decision this morning, with markets widely expecting another sizeable rate hike. Guest: Sohaib Shahid, Director of Economic Innovation at the Conference Board of Canada 08:04 - Adidas has cut ties with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, following intense pressure for the company to drop its partnership with the musician over his recent antisemitic outbursts. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator, and Host of SiriusXM's “ThatEricAlper” 13:34 - In an effort to improve workplace safety for health-care workers and patients, the B.C. government announced a new security model across all health authorities. Guest: Adrian Dix, Minister of Health for BC 23:13 - The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by half a percentage point in an effort to further tame decades-high inflation. Guest: Brendon Ogmundson, BCREA's chief economist. 32:21 - Why are half of all Canadian men at risk of depression? Guest: Dr. John Ogrodniczuk, Professor and Director of the Psychotherapy Program at the University of British Columbia.

Are you preparing to start going back to work on-site or hunkering down to keep working from home? Do you even want to stop working from home? Guest: Dr. Andrew Parkin, Executive Director, Environics Institute - Why does it seem like there isn't a government nor party who has any intention of saving or cutting back on spending? Could all this spending, this time from Doug Ford, be part of what's contributing to inflation's rapid rise? Guest: Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director & Interim Atlantic Director, Canadian Taxpayer Federation - There's almost a recycling of music nowadays as entire catalogues get bought and re-released and covers are put out and sampling pulls favourite clips & obscure ones alike. How has this contributed to a lack of 'new-ness' by regurgitating popular music of the past? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist

We begin with a look at the ‘dark' side of the internet. Specifically, the spread of online ‘hate speech'. We catch up with Dr. Avi Benlolo, CEO of ‘The Abraham Global Peace Initiative' to discuss the issue and if government legislation is needed to address online hate speech in Canada.   Are the hiring practices of Canadian industry getting in the way of promoting a diverse workforce? We hear details on a new survey on the topic from HR Specialist Kait McGregor, Chief Research and Innovation Officer from “withyouwithme.com”.   Problems continue with the ArriveCAN App which is mandatory for all travelers entering Canada from abroad. We hear details on the issues users are having with the App from “The Travel Lady”, Lesley Keyter.   Finally, today marks 45 years since the ‘king' left the building. We discuss the impact Elvis Presley has had on music and pop culture close to 50 years after his death, with Music Commentator, Eric Alper.  

Guest : Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator 

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast w/ Shiona Thompson: Municipal Affairs minister Steve Clark says the 'strong mayor' plan is about building affordable housing. When asked how the new powers would speed up building the premier said "I don't remember about affordable housing." GUEST: Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News Toronto - Hundreds of Hells Angels members from across the country are expected to gather in Durham Region this weekend and police say they are prepared for the event. Deputy Chief Dean Bertrim of the Durham Regional Police Service was among several officials who held a press conference Monday morning explaining to the public what could be expected. GUEST: Stephen Metelsky, Author, Organized crime expert, and a Professor Criminal Psychology at both Mohawk College and Queen's University - Netflix Inc. will ask customers in five Latin America countries to pay a fee if they want to use their account in an additional home, a test the company hopes will curb password sharing and generate additional revenue from the many people using borrowed accounts. Customers in Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the Dominican Republic will be asked to pay an extra fee if they use an account for more than two weeks outside of their primary residence. The additional home will cost 219 pesos ($1.70) in Argentina and $2.99 in the other countries. ALSO: Arkell's Update GUEST: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Happy Friday! Today Scott is excited to get out of the house and enjoy some local events. Tomorrow the Barton Street Festival returns and Scott asks Julie Freeman, Barton Village Festival Organizer, what to expect. After all exponential growth of housing prices in the last few years, with the surge of bidding wars on the promise of a record low interest rate, now we see a problem in the road; with interest rates rising, are new homeowners going to face the consequences? Michael Taube joins Scott to give an update on the Conservative leadership race, as party membership rates soar. Eric Alper comes on to talk Stranger Things getting Kate Bush back on the charts. Catherine Ross, law professor, gives her take and a summary of the first public hearing of the January 6th committee. Is Canada -- and the West -- losing interest in the war in Ukraine? What could this lost momentum possibly do? Andrew Rasiulis of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute speaks to Scott on that. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Reed Duthie, Play-by-Play announcer, Hamilton Bulldogs. Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator. Julie Freeman, Barton Village Festival Organizer. Leslie Gauthier, Vice President, Clinical Support Services and Surgery at Hamilton Health Sciences. Catherine J. Ross, Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law, George Washington University. Frank Clayton, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research and Land Development (CUR), Toronto Metropolitan University Michael Taube is a columnist for Troy Media and Loonie Politics, contributor to the National Post and Washington Times, and was a speechwriter to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper Andrew Rasiulis, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer – Elizabeth Russell Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchors – Diana Weeks, 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.

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator talks about the Juno Awards that celebrate Avril Lavigne, Deborah Cox and host Simu Liu's many talents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator talks about Harry Styles performs on stage with 'star-struck' Shania Twain at Coachella AND Kurt Cobain's guitar from the 'Smells LIke Teen Spirit' video is headed to auction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stelco Holdings Inc., at a city planning meeting, asked the city to consider rezoning 800 acres of surplus land on Wilcox street. Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 City Councillor, City of Hamilton - Are we disliking each other more in Canada? A survey conducted by the Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research seems to say that this is so. Guest: Jason Disano, Director, Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research - Eric Alper tweeted recently "On this day in 1994, Nirvana's Kurt Cobain was found dead in his house in Seattle. There might never be another band who changes the landscape of music so quickly like they did." Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator talks about The 2022 Grammy's and Joni Mitchell wins best historical album

How should Hamilton go about managing homeless encampments here in the city's parks? The City of Hamilton had a sit down where this topic came up, Scott speaks with one of the councilors who's been involved in these talks. Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor, City of Hamilton - Eric Alper joins the show again to talk about who are some of Canada's most underrated and overrated musical acts are. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator talks about Dolly Parton 'respectfully' removes herself from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame consideration.

Interest rates are being raised and though it is a minor increase, will it yield a minor impact on Canada or should we be preparing for a major hit? Guest: Thie Convery, Financial Columnist, The Hamilton Spectator; Wealth Advisor, Convery Wealth, IPC Securities Corporation - Many people agree that a good piece of music sounds pleasing regardless of what genre you play it in but does that mean it would be as big of a hit now, as it was when it was released? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Eric Alper, Entertainment publicist and Music Commentator

  Understanding the Emergencies Act, Controversy surrounding Russian figure skater & Remembering Ivan Reitman  - Feb 14th, 2022   Understanding the Emergencies Act from the former defense minister who introduced it 35 years ago: Guest: Perrin Beatty, Former Minister of National Defense   Controversy surrounding Russian figure skater: Guest: Rob Koelher, Director General of Global Athlete    Remembering Ivan Reitman & The great love songs and how Valentine's Day would be nowhere without them Guest: Eric Alper, Entertainment publicist and Music Commentator    

Now that Erin O'Toole has been removed from his role as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and an interim leader has been put in place, who would the Liberals want to take the helm of the federal Conservatives? Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Political Commentator; Host, The LeDrew Three Minute Interview; Former President, Liberal Party of Canada - Brian Flores, former head coach of the Miami Dolphins, has had a lawsuit filed against the NFL and teams for what will certainly be a landmark case. What has happened so far and where can we expect to see things go? Guest: Will Russell, Lawyer, Sport Law - Award-winning musician Alan Frew will be performing at a benefits concert here in Hamilton and Scott caught up with him to talk about this event, his experience as a rock star, writing the hit song "I Believe" which was played all the time during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and more. Guest: Alan Frew, Award-Winning Musician & Songwriter - The 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee list has been released and despite the fact that "rock & roll" is in its name, this year's list follows the trend of having some big snubs coupled with some people who play music that probably wouldn't be described as "rock & roll". Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff McArthur talks with Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator about Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie among Rock Hall nominees and Neil Young vs Joe Rogan? Spotify has bigger problems, these Canadians artists say.

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator talks about Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young in pulling music from Spotify over Joe Rogan COVID-19 podcasts, and Howard Hesseman, star of 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 81.

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator talks about Elton John postpones Texas concerts after getting Covid, and 'Ontario is closed for business:' so Concert, theatre organizers face new COVID-19 hurdles.  

For a country that's generally known to be populated with nice people, there sure are a lot of angry Canadians but what exactly are they so upset about? Guest: John Wright, Executive Vice President, Maru Public Opinion - We all have things that we look back at and think about how we would have changed the way we did something and that includes celebrities. In a recent interview Bono, of U2 fame, talked about how he doesn't like the band's name nor most of the songs they've put out. Could this be him looking for a little bit of an ego stroke by fans? Also, U2 can't possibly be one of the worst names for a band... right? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are some things that'll help economic development in Hamilton in 2022? We take a look back at the year with PR and Pop Culture Expert, Elissa Freeman! We take look at some of the biggest stories from 2021. The Christmas Tree of Hope was lit in Gore Park and 900 CHML was back on the scene this year. How is the Children's Fund doing, how can people contribute all year round? Tim Powers returns to the show for one more time in 2021, to give us his take on the political stories in the midst of the pandemic this year. The energy industry, like everything else, had a lot of ups and downs in 2021. What stands out, and what should we look forward too – or be warned about – in 2022? Dr. Elizabeth Richardson has given us a lot of her time over the past year, to keep us up-to-date on COVID-19 in Hamilton and she returns for one more 2021 visit as we go into two of the biggest holidays of the year. The Mayor of the City of Hamilton, Fred Eisenberger, joins Scott for an end-of-year conversation about Hamilton in 2021… and maybe Formula 1 racing too. While the COVID-19 safety precautions are probably at the top of everyone's minds, there are many more things worth remembering as we make our way into 2022. This year saw the start of Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson. To close out 2021, we are bringing back an old favourite segment of ours that has not yet seen its time on the show: it is time for a message of hope, with Reverend Jim Carriere! Guests: Norm Schleehahn, Director of Economic Development for the City of Hamilton Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator, Shameless Idealist Olivia Mackay, President of the Children's Fund Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data and brilliant human being Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable​Energy, Former Liberal MP Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Hamilton's Medical Officer of Health Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of the City of Hamilton Chief Frank Bergen, Chief of Police, City of Hamilton Rev. Jim Carriere Lisa Polewski, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML 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 Anchor - Lisa Polewski 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.

As we see more restrictions getting put back into place amid the Omicron variant's spread, it brings back memories of the major lockdowns, something which devastated restaurants all over. Are we seeing a similar effect happening now? Guest: James Rilett, Vice President, Central Canada, Restaurants Canada - According to many reports, NHL players will not be competing in the Olympics. Despite the fact that this isn't a huge surprise if it happens to be the case, what kind of fallout could come about as a result of this decision? Guest: Sean Fitz-Gerald, Senior National Writer, The Athletic - It seems like everyone has a Christmas album to some degree or another. Why are people so persistent in making Christmas music and is there an angle they could be working that isn't just money-driven? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the best Christmas movie of all time? Who will win the Grey Cup this weekend? Those are two questions that one man is endeavoring to answer and his name is Rick Zamperin. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton & The 5th Quarter, News Director & Sports Director, Global News Radio 900 CHML - The experience of playing any tabletop game is immediately enhanced the moment you play it at a dedicated location. Whether you're looking to try some new games or continue your campaign, a new gaming cafe will open its doors this weekend here in Hamilton. Say hello to The Bard & Bear! Guests: Steven & Megan Edmonds, Owners & Operators, The Bard & Bear Games Cafe, 237 James St North - When Drake removed his nomination from the Grammys, it almost seemed to make bigger news than if he won a Grammy! Have we reached the point where winning awards as big as a Grammy has lost what makes them so special? What does the future of concerts hold now that we're seeing more and more artists become massive sensations thanks to only one song? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator talks about Canada's Joni Mitchell, Lorne Michaels among those celebrated at Kennedy Center Honors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff McArthur talks with Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator about Massey Hall, and the 'Get Back' series dispels, and confirms, some of The Beatle myths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper , Publicist, Music Commentator talks about Taylor Swift releases “Red” remake which includes a 10 minute song, will be on SNL this weekend and just announced a new partnership with Starbucks.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Politicians have to deal with scrutiny and criticism with nearly every decision that gets made. Sometimes people take things too far and send threats and/or vandalize property which appears to be on the rise. Could we be heading down a path that no one wants to take? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor, City of Hamilton - Supply chain issues are affecting companies both near and far so Scott brings on a man who's built a company here in Hamilton that's gained fame around the world. How are supply chain problems impacting how business is done? Guest: Ron Foxcroft, Philanthropist; Founder & CEO, Fox 40 International Inc; Chairman, President & CEO, Fluke Transport; Basketball Referee - How important are autographs in this day and age? Paul McCartney says that he will no longer be taking selfies nor signing autographs. Will this eventually pay off or is he making a massive mistake? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator talks about Led Zeppelin making their TikTok debut, Fan 'casually stumbles' upon Adele filming CBS special and Herbie Herbert, Longtime Manager of Journey, Dead at 73 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator, talks about McCartney saying Lennon was responsible for breaking up The Beatles, and Adele announces release date for new album '30' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As if Facebook wasn't under enough fire and controversy already with its recent outage, the company is now having to deal with the massive dump of information stemming from a whistleblower who recently spoke in front of a congressional hearing. What's been revealed and is there any legal recourse that can happen as a result? Guest: Allen Mendelsohn, Canadian Internet and Tech. Lawyer - Getting to know the inside scoop on your favourite musicians is easier than ever thanks to all of these memoirs and documentaries being made. Now the question must be asked, why are so many artists making these series and writing these books about their lives and adventures in the music industry? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator talks about Mick Jagger going into bar and doesn't get recognized. Did Taylor Swift move up her album release date because of Adele?  AND... Super Bowl Halftime show has been announced.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator talks about Rolling Stone just released a new 500 songs of all time list. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator talks about Rolling Stone drummer Charlie Watts dying at 80

Eric Alper Publicist, Music Commentator about We Love NYC concert at central park that was washed out, Singer Stevie Nicks cancelled all of her gigs for the rest of the year due to rising Covid cases in the US, and Don Everly passes away.

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator talks about dead celebrities digital resurrection. How is this happening and sound they be happening?

Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator,  Shameless Idealist talks about The Allman Brothers “Live At Filmore East” Considered the best live rock album ever, celebrates its 50th anniversary today  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Music Commentator, Content Creator talks about Massey Hall announces reopening after 3 years.  Meanwhile, Foo Fighters will play first full captivity concert in NYC on June 20th, Spice Girls “Wannabe” turns 25  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Music Commentator, Content Creator talks about the 50th anniversary of The Junos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Music Commentator talks about the Tragically Hip surprise new album 'Saskadelphia' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Trudeau has recently come out and said that Quebec has the ability to unilaterally make amendments to the Constitution of Canada. Is this accurate and if so, does that mean every province is free to change parts of the Canadian Constitution? Guest: Ryan O'Connor, Lawyer & Partner, Zayouna Law Firm - Working from home has left many employees asking if they have the right to not answer the phone should work come calling outside of normal hours. The best person to answer this question is an employment lawyer so Scott does just that and brings one on the show. Guest: Mackenzie Irwin, Employment Lawyer, Samfiru-Tumarkin LLP - Apparently there are some intentions for Bill C-10 to help promote Canadian content. But aren't there already laws in place to aid in the promotion of Canadian content? Do we need to promote our content even more? Is it time to take it easy with how hard we push it? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Music Commentator, Content Creator talks about how Lollapalooza will return this summer to Chicago. Is is too soon?  What will it look like?  What’s the lineup?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper , Music Commentator, Content Creator talks about Tina Turner inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame, Celine Dion announcing her return to Vegas and Drake is named Billboards Artist of The Decade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Showcase; Al Schmitt's Memorial 00:45 Eric Alper, Music Commentator 01:18 Four Good Days 07:15 About Endlessness 10:27 David Hockney at Piccadilly Circus Alephia 2053 14:24 BRIT Awards Recognises Arlo Parks 18:19 Netflix's Monster 20:06 Etel Adnan: Impossible Homecoming 21:53 #AlSchmitt #DavidHockney #Netflix

The family and friends of Al Schmitt have set up a memorial for the decorated record producer and engineer. Eric Alper, Music Commentator 00:31 #AlSchmitt #Artist #Music

Social media is filling up with people taking selfies as they get their vaccine injection. Is this due to social media's inherent narcissism, people trying to help combat vaccine hesitancy or something more? Guest: Tim Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health, and Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta - As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, new music is starting to emerge about what it's like experiencing the pandemic restrictions that have been put in place. Do you want to keep hearing about the pandemic or would you rather it be forgotten once this is all over? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist - It would appear that the federal government has declared its stance on racism and critical race theory. This comes as we find out how Canadian diplomats will be educated on racism and how apparently only white people are capable of being racist. Is this how we should be presenting Canada to the world? Guest: Tristin Hopper, Columnist & Reporter, National Post See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Alper, Music Commentator, Content Creator talks about Ontario concert venues dealt another blow as provincial COVID-19 measures prohibit live streaming shows See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast – with guest-host Scott Radley The city has spent another 3.5 million buying land for a hoped for film studio. Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 City Councillor - There is still no winner in the U.S. election. Scott Radley talked to Josh Pasek of the University of Michigan about the situation in the states, before turning to Dr. Kim Speers of the University of Victoria to discuss how concerned Canadians should be by what is happening. Guests: Josh Pasek, Associate Professor of Communication and Media, Faculty Associate, Center for Political Studies, Core Faculty, Michigan Institute for Data Science, University of Michigan Dr. Kim Speers, PhD (Alberta), MPA (Carleton), MA (Queens), Hons. BA (Waterloo), Assistant Teaching Professor and Engagement and Communications Facilitator. University of Victoria - Toronto rapper Drake has toppled legends Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder for # 1 hits. Scott Radley has questions. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator, Content Creator, Shameless Idealist - We are five days into November and an infamous Christmas song is already trending at the top of the of the charts according to Billboard. Why is it that as soon as November hit, this this song popped up again? Scott Radley is of the opinion that there are better festive tunes to choose from but he might find himself met with much disagreement. Guest: Tyler Schwartz, owner of Retro Festive

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast 939 cases of COVID-19 were announced this morning for the province of Ontario. Scott gets a recap from Dr. Barry Pakes of the University of Toronto. Guest: Barry Pakes BSc, MD, MPH, CCFP, DTMH, FRCPC, PhD, Program Director and Assistant professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto - With tighter restrictions going into effect for some parts of Ontario, and everyone being advised to stick with their immediate households, is Zoomsgiving the best option? Guest: Shana MacDonald, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Arts, Associate Chair, Speech Communication and Digital Arts Communication, University of Waterloo - John Lennon would have been 80 today. Scott talked to Eric Alper about Lennon's legacy as well as what it would be like if he were still alive today. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator, Shameless Idealist - It's time for the Friday Message of Hope from Reverend Jim! Guest: Reverend Jim Carreire - With COVID-19 cases on the rise there are concerns about ICU's being slammed. How big is the concern here at our hospitals?  Is the province seeing a spike in ICU admissions from the virus? How can we prevent a spike in cases that require ICU assistance? Guest: Dr. Zain Chagla, an infectious disease specialist with St. Joseph's Hospital and an associate professor in the division of infectious diseases, Department of Medicine, Mcmaster University

Eddie Van Halen died of cancer yesterday. How big was his impact on music?  Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist  I  Music Commentator  I  Shameless Idealist

Eric Alper,Music Commentator talks about Live Aid anniversary today ... 35 years later, Queen's Live Aid show is still one of the greatest concerts ever.

J'lyn talks to Eric Alper, Music Publicist, Commentator, and Sirius XM Radio Host. 

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast - with Rick Zamperin filing in for Scott Ontario's auditor general says she will investigate the "reasonableness" of government cost estimates of Hamilton's now cancelled light-rail line. Rick Zamperin, the news director for 900 CHML in Hamilton, is filling in for Scott Thompson today. He spoke to Leader of the Ontario NDP for her thoughts on the LRT and 2019. Guest: Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario NDP - 2019 was one of the most interesting years in politics in recent memory thanks to theSNC-Lavalin affair, Prime Minister Jurtin Trudeau's blackface scandal and hi re-election victory, U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment, and local gaffes such as SewageGate, the Red Hill Valley Parkway hidden friction report and the scrapped LRT. Guest: Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science at McMaster University - This year in sports had plenty of highs and lows for fans of all stripes. From the Toronto Raptors championship to Bianca Andreescu's sudden rise to superstar status, and from Tiger Woods' win at The Masters to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats almost dream-come-true season, 2019 was a big hit in sports. Guest: Scott Radley. Host of  the Scott Radley Show and the Scott Radley Show Podcast weeknights on 900 CHML, and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator - We look back at this year, as well as the last decade, to the songs and musicians that made their mark. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator and Content Creator 

Rock star Eddie Money has passed away of stage 4 esophageal cancer, at the age of 70. Scott is joined by Eric Alper, to discuss Eddie's career and impact on pop culture. Like what you hear? Check out the stories in the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show here:Subscribe anywhere you find your favourite podcasts, and never miss out on a fascinating story. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist  I  Music Commentator  I  Shameless Idealist

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