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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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36:28

Jim Richards butchers your name

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/25

Spelling counts! Jim takes calls from people with hard-to-pronounce names and tries to get them right. Plus – Will Mark Carney fulfil his promise of upping NATO defence spending?GUEST: Richard Shimooka - Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute

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38:18

Is Don Cherry really calling it quits?

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/24

Not so fast, says the longtime broadcaster. Plus – What big idea does Olivia Chow need right now?

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38:07

It’s hot! Why are you drinking milk?!

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/24

Jim takes some of the weirdest calls you’ll hear this summer. Plus – Should governments be helping churches more financially?

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36:54

It’s official: we’re calling today ‘Pool-gate’

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/23

You get the last word on the pool closure debate today. Plus – Will there be more missile exchanges between the US and Iran?GUEST: Peter MacKay - former defence minister

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37:58

Does your kid’s school need a ‘cellphone pledge’?

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/23

Deb got a notice from her kid’s school. Plus – Does this sign in a park go too far? GUEST: Sunira Chaudhri - employment lawyer at Workly Law

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36:47

Ontario summer camps are sharing measles protocols

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/20

Jim talks with an infectious disease expert about concerns as kids head off to camp Plus – What is the movie that messed you up? GUESTS: Dr. Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease expert Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime analyst and former homicide detective

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38:49

Drivers and passengers: why do you give bad ratings?

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/20

A new study suggests switching from star ratings to thumbs up/thumbs down Plus – What is your thermostat fight? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analys

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35:08

Are politicians more likeable when they apologize?

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/19

Jim takes your calls on political strategy Plus – What does a First Nations National Chief think about Doug Ford’s apology? GUEST: Cindy Woodhouse - Assembly of First Nations National Chief

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37:50

Mark Carney says metal counter tariffs will change soon

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/19

Will this change the relationship with the US? Plus – Should this anthem singer have changed the lyrics? GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders

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37:11

How much would a middle-class tax cut help you?

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/18

Jim talks to an economist about if Mark Carney will help your wallet. Plus – The stupidest things people have ever put on top of their cars GUESTS: Lesley Bannard - Weston Minor Hockey League President Emmanuelle B. Faubert - economist at the MEI

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38:37

Jim needs to settle a debate about fishing

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/18

He sets up a new segment you can contribute to with Talkbacks! Plus – Is ‘no news’ good news when it comes to Iran?GUEST: Sean Foley - Middle East Expert at Middle Tennessee State University

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37:34

Jim accidentally stole something…..again

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/17

Should he turn himself in? Plus – Do women really prefer dad bods? GUESTS: Jon Woodward - Correspondent with the W5 Investigative Unit Jeff Marek - Host of The Sheet

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38:11

What is Trump doing in the Israel/Iran conflict?

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/17

The President says he knows where Iran’s supreme leader is hiding. Plus – The latest from the G7: will Canada have good results?GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Catherine Fortin-LeFaivre - Senior Vice President, International Policy and Global Partnerships of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

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37:41

What is something that feels illegal but isn’t?

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/16

We take your calls on all things uncomfortable, but not against the law Plus – Pierre Poilievre will face a leadership review GUEST: Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data

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38:52

Jim is back from vacation! What did he do?

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/16

Is it always worth it to get the extended warranty? Plus – What is a harmless conspiracy theory you believe? GUESTS: Sean Foley - Middle East Expert at Middle Tennessee State University Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LL

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36:57

Is Toronto moving to incinerators for trash?

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/13

Are you team environment or team pragmatism? Plus – How is the political gender gap impacting the dating world? GUESTS: Emily Alfred - a senior campaigner at the Toronto Environmental Alliance Kim Wright - Principal and founder of Wright Strategies

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36:52

What’s your favourite ‘Dad-ism’?

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/13

How about ‘working hard or hardly working?’ We take your calls. Plus – A mom says her son had a life-threatening allergic reaction and had to wait 20 minutes for an ambulance GUEST: Patricia Kosseim - Ontario’s privacy commissioner Amanda Dale - mother of the boy who had the allergic reaction

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36:32

Carney’s Public Safety minister says he’s recusing...

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/12

What does a former Public Safety minister think about this move?Plus – The latest in the Canada Post battle GUESTS: Stockwell Day - former Public Safety MinisterJim Gallant - one of the negotiators with CUPW

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37:53

Canadian cookbook writer says someone on Amazon is...

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/12

Deb Hutton is in for Jim all this week. Deb talks with the beloved author about the scamPlus – Ontario unveils its new energy plan GUESTS: Anwar Knight - award winning broadcasterGreta Podleski - Canadian cookbook authorStephen Lecce - Ontario Energy Minister

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35:26

Four things you got wrong about the 2025 Federal...

The Jim Richards Show ·

2025/06/11

Deb talks data and public debate with an analyst Plus – Is there something you have to do every day or your whole day is ruined? GUESTS: Karen Littlewood - President of OSSTF David Coletto -founder, Chair, and CEO of Abacus Data

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