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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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38:13

Jim looks at a new debate where boomers say they...

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2025/07/11

Plus – Why the birth-rate crisis is really bad right now. GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Marc Novicoff - assistant editor atThe Atlantic

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36:34

Did Jim cross a line by running his leaf blower at...

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2025/07/10

Was it too late or fine? Jim takes your calls. Plus – What’s it like to run a divorce registry? GUEST: Olivia Howell - co-founder of Fresh Starts, a divorce registry based in New York

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38:26

Would you rather be with a slob or a cheater?

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2025/07/10

Jim breaks down some surprising relationship data and takes your calls. Plus – Why was a five-time repeat offender for impaired driving allowed to get behind the wheel? GUEST: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP

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38:38

Do you need an ‘invisible labour’ prenup before you...

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2025/07/09

Why some couples are thinking about a household chores agreement before tying the knot. Plus – What’s it like to be a dream researcher?GUESTS: Dr. Tore Nielsen -lead author of the study and dream researcher at the University of Montreal

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37:12

An AI video was so lifelike, one marketing prof was...

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2025/07/09

Inside a viral video making claims about a Canadian chain and is completely fake Plus – A new wrinkle in the bike lane battle in Toronto GUESTS: David Shellnutt - The Biking Lawyer Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University

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37:48

Why a veteran was forced to sell his prized car after...

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2025/07/08

Jim talks with a man who says he can’t afford accessibility renovations and had to make a tough call Plus – What is the worst tourist trap in Canada? GUEST: Jamie Tremblay – Canadian veteran Lorraine Sommerfeld - columnist atdriving.ca

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38:46

Inside the plot to create an anti-government militia...

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2025/07/08

How the group planned to take over land and gathered a cache of explosives and assault rifles Plus – What was your 15 minutes of fame? GUEST: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP

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37:04

You be the jury: does this guy get acquitted?

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2025/07/07

A teen who claimed self-defence in a fatal Scarborough school shooting goes free. Plus – Why some mayors are pushing for realistic EV sales targets. GUESTS: Brian Turner - Automotive writer for Postmedia's Driving.ca

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36:46

Did you nickname your car?

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2025/07/07

Jim can’t believe what the most common name is people gave their vehicle. Plus – Why ChatGPT is potentially threatening some relationships. GUEST: Carmi Levy - tech expert

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38:13

Should this paramedic have been fired?

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2025/07/04

York Region is battling backlash after a paramedic was fired over a Facebook post about Israel. Plus – Did this city councillor’s social media comment cross a line?

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37:04

If you’re house sitting for someone, should you get...

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2025/07/04

The debate turns hot as Jim takes your calls. Plus – A White House columnist calls in on the state of things this 4thof July GUESTS: Brian Karem - an American journalist and author working at the White House, host of the podcast “Just Ask The Question!” Lesley Bannard - Weston Minor Hockey League President

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37:58

What is your slightly unethical parenting hack?

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2025/07/03

Setting the clocks an hour ahead? Lying about the crusts on sandwiches? Jim takes your calls. Plus – What one trustee is saying about the province’s takeover of school boards. GUEST: Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”

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38:19

Bootlicking and the Big Beautiful Bill: What our...

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2025/07/03

Is Canada in for some major budget cuts? Plus – When should a parent intervene if their kid is being bullied?GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders

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38:58

What is the thing your parents couldn’t stand when...

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2025/07/02

Punk rock? Heavy metal? Elvis? Jim takes your calls. Plus – Are dating apps losing their appeal?GUEST: Treena Orchard - researcher and author ofSticky, Sexy, Sad: Swipe Culture and The Darker Side of Dating Apps

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38:23

Why did Ottawa forgive thousands of foreigners’...

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2025/07/02

What does this mean for people coming to Canada? Plus – Do we need to be labelling all speed traps?GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Thorben Wieditz - co-founder of MetStrat and spokesperson for RideFair and FairBnB Guidy Mamann -Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

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38:55

BREAKING: Canada removing federal internal trade...

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2025/06/30

Making sense of what this could mean for the economy as the news comes in. Plus – live NHL free agency coverage as the Leafs say goodbye to a major star GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University Matt Cauz - TSN 1050 Craig Baird - Host of Canadian History Ehx

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19:29

What are the most common long weekend injuries?

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2025/06/30

Jim breaks down all the do’s and don’t with our friend Dr. Mitch Plus – what should Jim have done with his air conditioner dilemma? GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman – Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

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28:49

Is the province taking over the TDSB the right move?

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2025/06/27

Jim talks with an MPP speaking out about the decision. Plus – What is your Canadian desert island album? GUESTS: Chandra Pasma - Shadow Minister for Education Robert Benzie - Toronto Star Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant

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39:29

Jim chats with the one and only Superfan Nav Bhatia

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2025/06/27

The ultimate Raptor fan is looking on the bright side of Masai Ujiri leaving Plus – Making sense of the possible impacts of Trump ending trade talks GUESTS: Superfan Nav Bhatia Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Matt Cauz

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37:24

Are we in for a decade of lower living standards?

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2025/06/25

Jim talks to an analyst with a grim outlook for Canada’s finances. Plus – Why is Jim hoarding air conditioning units?GUESTS: John Turley Ewart - contributing columnist at the Globe & Mail and a Canadian banking historian

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