Hosting the Grey Cup may seem amazing at the initial blush however that doesn't necessarily mean that it is the best course of action for Hamilton? Large events cost a lot of money to put on so does that mean it's better to find out how much is being spent after it's locked in or before? Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 City Councillor, City of Hamilton - COP26 has brought together many of the world's leaders to discuss climate change and how to address it going forward. Wouldn't it be great if they did everything they could to minimize the conference's impact on the climate? It sure would be. Too bad that instead many more people were brought than were necessary, flying in on their own private planes, taking massive motorcades and eating off menus that featured foods that are known to be some of the least carbon efficient out there. Way to set a good example for everyone to follow. Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Political Commentator; Host, The LeDrew Three Minute Interview; Former President, Liberal Party of Canada - The world of sports never stops because there is always someone trying to do something or the exact opposite because wow can some teams manage to do absolutely nothing. Talk about all of that and more can be found right here as Bubba O'Neil joins Scott. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Should Hamilton disclose payments to host Grey Cup before agreeing? Hypocrisy at COP26 & What's happening in the sports world?

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) A man in Hull, England got upset over the sexual nature of a bottle of ketchup while at a Pizza Hut. The bottle reads, "shake, squeeze & squirt," and if that doesn't get your motor running, I don't know what will. As you can clearly see, Ketchup is the sexiest of the condiments. 2) If you're stocking up for Christmas dinner and need to save time, why not get all of the best parts at once? Introducing Heinz's Christmas Dinner Big Soup! Featuring pigs in a blanket, brussels sprouts, stuffing balls, potatoes and "big chunks" of turkey along with a gravy and cranberry sauce. Will it look like dog food? Probably. Will it taste like dog food? Stay tuned. 3) Being under house arrest is not supposed to be an enjoyable way of serving a criminal sentence however it is supposed to be better than jail. A man in Italy would argue against that after he asked to be jailed as an escape from being forced to live with his wife. Something tells me that being legally forced to stay at home violates the rules of 'happy wife, happy life'. Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben's Story of the Day - Sexualized Ketchup, Christmas Dinner In A Can & Choosing Jail Over Living Wife

If you enjoy products that involve dairy in some way, get ready to start paying even more for them because reports are pointing towards a big increase to the price of dairy that may be coming. Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois a.k.a. The Food Professor, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University - A court ruling has been delivered saying that the City of Hamilton is going to be allowed to enforce its bylaw prohibiting encampment in public spaces. What does this mean for us in our current situation? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor, City of Hamilton - The 20th anniversary of a revolutionary piece of technology came and went without too much attention being paid to it. Despite this, how did the iPod change the way we consume music (among many other things)? Guest: Alan Cross, Music Historian & Journalist; Author 'A Journal of Musical Things' & Host, The Ongoing History of New Music See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why might dairy prices rise? City of Hamilton can start enforcing encampment bylaw again & The iPod's 20th anniversary and how it changed music forever

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) When you own cool cars, other people will want them too. It's really unfortunate that after 17 attempts at stealing those cars, the 18th thief had to be met by the naked gun-wielding man whose successful meat business has allowed him to buy such vehicles. 2) Some Chinese parents are buying molds to put on their babies' heads in the hopes of making them more circular and thus more aesthetically pleasing. You know how we sometimes look back on things we've done in the past and ask ourselves, "what were we thinking?' Yeah, this is going to be one of those things for a lot of people. 3) When Facebook changed its name to Meta, many Hebrew-speaking people took to Twitter to mock the new name. Why? Because 'meta' sounds extremely similar to the Hebrew word for 'dead'. Talk about a truly grave mistake. Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben's Story of the Day - Naked Meat Mogul Scares off Car Thieves for 18th Time, China's Spherical Miracles & Is Facebook's New Name Dead?

Parents care about what kind of education their child receives and as such, many parents want to be involved in deciding what their children learn about. Should parents have a say in what the curriculum contains and if so, how much say should they have? Guest: Monika Ferenczy, Education Consultant & Author - Don Robertson joins Scott to talk about all of the big stories in the realm of sports on this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much control should parents have over the school curriculum? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

When you call your Friday show The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton, you need someone who can help uphold that name which is why Scott welcomes Bob Cowan to talk about what should be done with the Canadian flag on Remembrance Day, if schools should be culling certain books from their school libraries, Canada's new Olympic kit and more. Guest: Bob Cowan, Co-host, Morning Live, CHCH-TV See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Bob Cowan: Raising the Canadian flag, banning books in school & Canada's new Olympic kit

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.

Are threats & vandalism towards politicians on the rise? What impact is supply chain issues having on local business? Will refusing autographs & selfies pay off for Paul McCartney?

We're revisiting a topic we spoke about earlier in the week regarding the recent interview with former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and more specifically one of his comments which has raised some eyebrows. Was absolutely nothing really said about the abuses Indigenous children were suffering while he was both Minister of Indian Affairs and Prime Minister? Guest: Richard Brennan, former Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill reporter for The Toronto Star - A very difficult story out of the Chicago Blackhawks is revealing itself more and more every day. A former player has publicly come forward as the victim of the sexual assault scandal but there's a lot to uncover here so Scott welcomes Bubba O'Neil to the show to talk about it all. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was Jean Chrétien told about residential school abuses while in office? & The Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal

An interview with former Canadian Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien, revealed some interesting opinions about the current government's policy decisions and approach to just about everything. Should our current government take Chrétien's advice and listen to the old guard or is our current and future financial situation just fine the way it is? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - The likelihood of earthquakes around here may be higher than you think. This coming thanks to the work being done by a McMaster geologist. Will the next 'big one' happen here or is the issue potentially less destructive than the image in our minds? Guest: Dr. Alexander Peace, Assistant Professor, Earth, Environment & Society, McMaster University - When there's a football that was given away before people realized it could be worth around $500,000, cheaters are back in the World Series and fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs are angrier than ever, you can be sure that there's conversation about it all between Scott Radley & Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should Justin Trudeau take advice from Jean Chrétien? Hamilton's increased risk of earthquakes & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

On this edition of the Scott Radley show podcast, Scott sits down with Annette Hamm from CHCH's Morning Live about all things Hamilton and more! This includes getting up early to host the morning show, the urban boundary expansion, how much heating will potentially cost this winter with gas prices rising, and much more! Guest: Annette Hamm, Co-host, Morning Live, CHCH-TV See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brightest conversation in Hamilton radio with Annette Hamm

On this episode of the Scott Radley Show Podcast, it's sports talk! The Ti-Cats are not only hosting the Grey Cup in 2021, but it was announced that they will also host the 2023 Grey Cup. Guest: Matt Afinec, President and COO, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC Hamilton. Last night, fans of the Canadian Soccer team saw their team play like a World Cup worthy team against Panama. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ti-Cats hosting the Grey Cup in 2021, AND 2023 & the Canadian Soccer team has made some improvements to their game

The October 13th edition has Health Reporter at The Hamilton Spectator Joanna Frketich join the show to discuss unvaccinated individuals in the hospital system. Scott was also joined by Dan McTeague President of Canadians for Affordable Energy to discuss rising energy costs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 - Joanna Frketich, Dan McTeague

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Can inebriation be used as legal defence? And what will the NHL season look like?

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Having fun is something everyone can enjoy and elderly grandparents can sometimes find themselves getting into just as much trouble as any youngster. Here's your proof of that being true and all it'll take is a drunk elderly couple and a water park at night. 2) It's perfectly legal to sell a catalytic converter but if you do, remember to keep the focus on what you're trying to sell. This guy didn't quite understand this because the police were quick to stop by and arrest him because of the big bag of meth in the background of his ad. Unfortunately the "it's medicinal" argument is much harder to make here. 3) Getting cursed is a horrible thing and things get compounded when the psychic you hire to get rid of it doesn't follow through with their end of the deal. So what do you do if you find yourself in this position? Sue them! Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben's Story of the Day - Drunk Grandparents Sneak Into Waterpark, Selling One Thing But Busted For Another & Psychic Didn't Remove Your Curse? Sue Them!

The unemployment rate seems to keep climbing and yet at the same time, so is the number of employers who are saying they can't find anyone to fill positions. How can this be and what can be done to fix it? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - What do you do when you have an asteroid hurtling at your planet at tens of thousands of kilometres an hour? Send something fast and heavy right back at it! Or at least that's what NASA is intending to test with its DART program. Could intentionally crashing something into an asteroid slow it down enough to have any real effect? Guest: Dr. Jesse Rogerson, Astrophysicist; Assistant Professor, Department of Science & Technology Studies, York University - When two teams have a strong enough rivalry, fans will come from near and far to see them play because you always know that you're going to get a good show. Have rivalries reach their climax and are they getting to be too much or are fans getting exactly what they want? Guest: Steve Foxcroft, Sports Broadcaster, NFL Chain Gang Member, NBA Court-side Administrator & Vice-President, Fluke Transport See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can there be high unemployment and many empty jobs simultaneously? NASA's DART mission will intentionally crash a space ship in space & Have sports rivalries gotten to be too much?

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.