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Scott Radley Show

Scott Radley is a seasoned journalist, who has written a column for over 15 years in Hamilton. He will ask questions that you want answers to. He will bring an inquisitive mind and a unique perspective to daily news that will push the boundaries in order to make people think and to challenge the norm.

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49:06

You can't raise your prices and you can't reduce...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/24

Most people are seeing the raise in the minimum wage as something that businesses can combat with either higher prices or lowered expenses but what do you do when your business can't raise its prices and isn't able to lower its expenses? Guest: Calvin Cain, Hamilton regional director for Ontario Homes for Special Needs Association-Birth is a stressful experience for everyone involved but imagine doing it while on the highway at 100km/h! What do you do if your wife starts giving birth on the way to

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52:23

Could Hamilton benefit if Amazon's HQ2 came to...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/19

Even though Hamilton isn't on Amazon's list for potential cities that it will put HQ2, Burlington is! If HQ2 lands in Burlington, how will Hamilton benefit? Guest: Rick Goldring, Mayor of Burlington-According to numerous polls, Kathleen Wynne's Liberals are behind. These polls are sometimes incorrect and can be far off from the truth. Do you believe these polls or have the Liberals been doing a good job? Guest: Matt Gurney, Morning show host at Global News Radio 640 Toronto-There are some people

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51:16

Are City Councillors talking for too long? Where's...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/18

If you've ever listened to a City Council meeting, you've probably noticed that some of the councillors like to talk but never seem to stop. Donna Skelly put forward a motion to cap the time someone is allowed to speak at any one time. What do you think of this? Guest: Donna Skelly, Ward 7 Councillor-Lana Del Rey is being sued for making a song that sounds nearly identical to Radiohead's Creep. A defense that is used fairly often is that the original song inspired the song in question but this begs

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49:22

Should Spectra organize concerts at Tim Hortons...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/17

A big part of Hamilton's history is when Pink Floyd came to Hamilton and essentially caused concerts to be banned from the then Ivor Wynne Stadium, now Tim Hortons Field. Should City Council let Spectra, the company that organizes concerts at FirstOntario Centre, organize concerts at Tim Hortons Field too? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor-No one questions anything anymore. Everything is believed the moment it's said and there is never and presumption of innocence whatsoever. We have reached a

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57:24

Should governments have the power to ban "fake news"?...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/16

Brazil has announced that it will enact measures to identify and punish authors of fake news. This comes after French President Emmanuel Macron announced a plan to introduce legislation to block certain websites that are accused of spreading misinformation. How worried should we be about this? Guest: Allen Mendelsohn, lawyer and expert on internet law, teaches Cybersecurity and Privacy at the Faculty of Law at McGill University - How much of what you pay for beer is going toward taxes? Would you

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62:18

What is the definition of "Your Truth"? Which...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/13

It is time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Tonight Scott welcomes Ben McVie for in-dept talk about serious topics and less-serious ones. Guest: Ben McVie, co-host of the Y108 Morning Show

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52:36

Is Hamilton a condo city? Will the municipal election...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/12

The modern generations are loving the idea of living in a condo downtown and the prices are reflecting it but is there a better, cheaper alternative? Guest: Rob Golfi, Hamilton & Burlington Realtor-This upcoming election is full of people with some interesting ideas but there's one that has become more of a burden than anything else, the LRT. Is this election going to be about nothing but the LRT? Guest: Bill Kelly, Host of The Bill Kelly Show on 900 CHML-Redesigning bills doesn't sound like a

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52:21

Are you saving enough for retirement? Will the...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/11

We keep hearing about how millenials are struggling to set up their lives but what we haven't been told is that Generation X is struggling to save money for retirement. Studies are showing that people simply aren't saving enough money, are you? Guest: Andy Lyster, Executive Financial Consultant with Investors Group Financial Services-The Canadian National Women's Soccer Team is currently ranked 5th in the world and has improved more than anyone could have expected. A major reason for this is

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52:10

Should City Councillors be limited to two terms? Are...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/10

Someone that plans to run for Ward 10 says that if he is elected, he will bring forward a motion that will bring in term limits for those on city council. This motion would limit City Councillors to be able to serve 2 terms. What do you think of this? Guest: Brad Clark, Principal of Maple Leaf Strategies-Autonomous vehicles are an amazing leap in technology and though they're said to be safer on the roads than a human driver, are we ready to allow them on the road? Is the technology there? Guest:

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59:35

Are there negative consequences to a limit on payday...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/09

Hamilton is working on legislation that would limit the number of payday loan locations in the city. People who see these businesses as predatory would call this a step in the right direction, but could there be negative consequences as a result of this?Guest: Brian Dijkema, Program Director, Work and Economics at Cardus, a local think tank-Ontario's minister of labour suggests businesses struggling with legislation that hikes minimum wages should consider price increases. Is this a realistic

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65:39

Should Tim Hortons franchise owners make a good...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/06

For 2018’s first Brightest Conversation in Hamilton, Scott welcomes broadcasting legend Sue Prestedge to the show. Guest: Sue Prestedge, Broadcasting legend, recently retired from her positon as Program Coordinator for Journalism, and Pre-Media and Entertainment, at Mohawk College

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53:25

What makes a lawsuit frivolous and what happens to...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/05

A man is suing the City of Hamilton $390,000 for his pain and suffering after falling off of Albion Falls. The suit is being called frivolous by many people but what makes a lawsuit frivolous by definition? Guest: Rob Hooper, Founder of Hooper Law-It's always fun to watch Olympic athletes set new world records and hear about the amazing things that the human body can do, but have we reached the limit? Are we biologically able to keep improving? Guest: Dr Martin Gibala, Professor of Kinesiology at

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55:31

Should an employee be fired for putting up air...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/04

Sometimes we have to work with people that we don't like. Regardless of what the reason is, there's only so much that you're allowed to do so when an employee puts up a bunch of air fresheners because she didn't like the smell of another employee does she deserve to be fired? Guest: Lior Samfiru, Head of Labour and Employment Law with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP-A Hamiltonian was recently on The Price is Right and was an absolute pleasure to watch! Scott caught up with Marcy to talk about her experience

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51:04

Can you force yourself to warm up? Who will pay for...

Scott Radley Show ·

2018/01/03

It's ok if you don't like the cold weather that we've been having for a while, it's natural! You're probably familiar with shivering as a response to being cold but what else does your body do when it gets cold? Can someone use their mind to warm up? Can mind over matter apply here? Guest: Dr. Stephen Cheung, Professor of Kinesiology at Brock University and head of Environmental Ergonomics Laboratory-There are people who support the legalization of marijuana and those who don't and both sides of

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68:32

Has society become addicted to outrage? Is Johnny...

Scott Radley Show ·

2017/12/30

It is time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Scott is joined by the illustrious Mike Fortune, to send you off into 2018 with some good laughs and deep thoughts. Guest: Mike Fortune, television host and professional Master of Ceremonies

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52:41

Remembering great Canadians that were lost in 2017,...

Scott Radley Show ·

2017/12/28

Every year, we lose many people and sometimes those people leave big impacts on both our lives and the identity of Canada. Scott is joined by JC Villamere to talk about some of those Canadian legends that will be remembered forever. Who will you remember most? Guest: JC Villamere, Pop culture critic and author of "Is Canada Even Real?"-The GTHA has a rather peculiar tradition of jumping into the freezing cold Lake Ontario. The Polar Bear Dip has attracted many people from all over, all just to jump

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50:00

How much longer until we can freeze a whole human...

Scott Radley Show ·

2017/12/22

A baby embryo has been born 25 years after conception. You might ask how this is and it's a bit of a science fiction answer... or is it? After conception, the embryo was frozen! If science is able to do this, how much longer until we can freeze a whole human? Guest: Dr Tom Hannam, Fertility Specialist and founder of The Hannam Fertility Centre-If it's ever felt like your Iphone got slower the older it got, that's because Apple designed it that way! Doesn't this seem to be the opposite of what you

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49:06

What should happen to our current Ethics...

Scott Radley Show ·

2017/12/21

The Prime Minister violated ethics laws that he has sworn to live by. The catch is that those very laws that were broken will have no fine or penalty of any kind put on the Prime Minister! After a two year investigation by the Ethics Commissioner. The current Ethics Commissioner, Mary Dawson, has pardoned 95% of past people who have been investigated for breaking ethics laws even if they've clearly broken them. What should happen to our current Ethics Commissioner before she is replaced? Guest:

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51:25

Who should run the LRT? How will US tax cuts affect...

Scott Radley Show ·

2017/12/20

City Council sat down and came out of a meeting about if we should ask the province to run the LRT. A glaringly obvious hole in this idea is that if the Government of Ontario runs the LRT, can Hamilton demand things from the province for the LRT? Who should run the LRT, the City of Hamilton or the Government of Ontario? Guest: Brad Clark, Political Consultant with Maple Leaf Strategies-The Americans are poised to have some tax savings for businesses in the US but what isn't being considered, is how

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57:04

Wilfrid Laurier University admits to mishandling the...

Scott Radley Show ·

2017/12/19

Wilfrid Laurier University has found there was no wrongdoing by one of their T.A.s who played a controversial YouTube clip during a class tutorial.Guest: Lindsay Shepherd, T.A. at Laurier-If a student is struggling with math or another subject, why aren't they being held back until they're actually capable of doing the thing that is giving them trouble?Guest: Linda Chenoweth, former teacher-Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys chat about the world of sports, including Senators owner

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