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The Jim Richards Show

Jim Richards provides everything you need to know on your way home, making the brutal GTA commute seem shorter. Jim brings a unique perspective to the day’s events to keep you informed and entertained.

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38:58

Should Toronto Switch to High‑Vis Police Cars? Plus...

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/29

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards, and this hour starts with Mark tackling Toronto’s debate over high‑visibility police cars with TPA President Clayton Campbell, explored how the Toronto Zoo helps animals handle Canada’s seasons, and dug into Sylvain Charlebois’ research on whether dynamic pricing and loyalty programs are secretly costing shoppers more. Listeners wrapped the hour by calling in with the specific changes they’d make to their mayor and council.

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37:59

Revising the Criminal Code and Wage Transparency,...

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/24

Mark Towhey digs in with Gaving Tighe, Senior Partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP, into revising the Crominal Code to outlaw intimidation and harassment. And Candy Ho HR Expert, Chair of Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling and a faculty member at Kwantlen Polytechnic University breaks down the effects of the new wage transparency law that takes effect January 1, 2026.

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37:53

Getting a Finger on the Pulse of Canada and What to...

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2025/12/24

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards and asks John Wright, CEO of Canada Pulse Insight if the Conservatives are now the party of the working class. Daniel Lauzon from Food For Now, shares his story about feeding those in his own backyard of Etobicoke. Jeff Chatteron from Checkmate Public Affairs, shares how to adapt to a crisis at work. And Brian Lilley explains why he thinks Liberal policies have destroyed Canada's justice system.

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39:05

Are Police Too Intimidating? Plus: The Pay Rule...

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/23

Mark Towhey brings back the discussion on Barrie’s bold high‑visibility police‑car redesign—talking with former TPS cop Mark Mendelson—and opens the phones on whether police uniforms, gear, and presentation have become too aggressive for a profession built mostly on trust, not combat. The hour then shifts to callers debating Ontario’s new pay‑transparency laws taking effect January 1, before wrapping with a look at how AI chatbots may influence Canadian voters and the news

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39:52

Making Money in Podcasting and the Changing Shape of...

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2025/12/22

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richard, and the final hour of today's show opened with podcasting leader Amanda Cupido, who shared the story of selling her podcast company, what the deal means for her future with The Walrus, and whether anyone whoisn’tJoe Rogan can still make real money in podcasting. She also dug into the big question facing the industry: what radio can learn from podcasting—and whether traditional live radio can still be saved. Listeners then weighed in with how podcasts

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37:39

Is Canada Still Canada? Unity, Crime Guns &...

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/22

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards and the hour opened with Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Research and co-author of a number of books — discussing the themes of his new book Breaking Point, exploring the widening divides in Canada—urban vs. rural, east vs. west, young vs. old—and whether anything still binds the country together. Listeners then weighed in on a provocative question: if Canada vanished tomorrow, who would miss us and why? The hour closed with food economist Sylvain

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15:45

Unpopular Christmas Opinions

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/19

It is time for the Airing of Grievances Plus – Some feel good stories ahead of the holidays

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37:48

The State of the Canadian Economy at the end of 2025

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/19

How did we as a country fare during a tumultuous year?Plus – The meaning of human connection over the holidays GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Pete Bombaci - FounderandCEOofGenWell Mubin Shaikh - former undercover for CSIS and the RCMP in terrorism related investigations

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37:22

Toronto tiny homes make a surprising return

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/18

Jim talks to the founder. Plus – The Year in Toronto Sports GUESTS: Ryan Donais - Founder of Tiny Tiny Homes Bruce Arthur - Toronto Star columnist Jen Kirsch - dating expert

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40:01

The Top Five Political Stories of 2025

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2025/12/18

Jim hosts the return of The Draft Plus – How often are you supposed to wash a bra?GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies

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36:57

What have you had stolen from your patio?

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/17

Cats, chairs and even more. Plus - Jim’s thoughts on the Skate Canada story

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38:04

A fake AI video of Billy Crystal after the death of...

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/17

Why fake videos after major news events are spreading online. Plus – Wrapping paper vs. Gift bags. GUEST: Carmi Levy - tech expert

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39:13

What are names that are disappearing?

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/16

How many Bobs and Dorises are out there?Plus – Remembering Rob Reiner

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39:50

How do you help someone if they are struggling with...

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/16

Jim talks to a youth addiction expert Plus – The Voice of the Maple Leafs joins the show GUEST: Joe Bowen - The Voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs Dr. Shawn Kelly - pediatricianandaddictionspecialist

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37:44

Reflecting on the horrific attack in Australia

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/15

Jim talks to a broadcaster there Plus - Jim’s thoughts on Trump’s response to the killing of Rob Reiner GUESTS: Lisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister Archie Arenson - Drive announcer at MIX FM in Australia

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38:48

Jim’s thoughts on funerals

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/15

Why you should always go to one Plus - Should drivers have to be retested every few years? GUEST: Kevin Donovan - Chief Investigative Reporter for the Toronto Star

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37:33

Jim weighs in on Jerry’s interview with Glenn Beck

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/12

Should the US commentator be weighing in on Canadian healthcare? Plus – Are these Christmas movies or not?GUESTS: Lisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister Mike Wilner - Toronto Star columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field

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38:32

Are we on #MajorityWatch or is this a mirage?

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/12

Jim weighs in on the floor crossing Plus - 33 weeks? Give me a break GUEST: John Wright - veteran pollster and head of the polling firm Canada Pulse Insights

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37:21

Do airplane air circulation systems help or hurt when...

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/12/11

Jim gets to the bottom of a very important debate Plus – Are you in a Christmas Arm Race? GUESTS: Aurel Braun - professor of international relations and political science at U of T John Tory Jr. - aviation expert Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet

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38:21

What kids song makes you lose your mind?

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2025/12/11

From ‘Baby Shark’ to ‘Skinamarink’, Jim breaks down why they can annoy us so much Plus – Was this meet-cute actually creepy?

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