Jim Richards Showgram

We talk to Bong Guy, Jeffrey Shaver about the altercation he had during Justin Trudeau's stop in Cambridge on Monday.

Jim sits down with Scott Reid to talk about what it's like to run in a riding where you have no hope of winning. 

One day last month in Ohio, a 16-year-old high school football player named Zac Clark heard his neighbors yelling for help. Then he ran over, lifted a CAR off a guy, and saved his life. Jim speaks with Dr. Greg Wells (scientist & performance physiologist) about whether or not an adrenaline rush can really give you temporary super strength.

How difficult is it to be a highway safety officer where the tragedies you have seen have given you PTSD?
GUEST - Scott Stratton, highway safety officer with the Ontario Provincial Police

This is a very serious segment, where Jim very seriously, tries to seriously stick up for vegans. 

Jim is joined by Jeff Walters, the owner of Jeff Walters Jewelry in Barrie. He talks about his computer systems being held hostage to the tune of 25k. 

Jim sits down with Richard Crouse who talks to us about meeting Bruce Springsteen.

Jim's producer Donnie thought he had a mole on his face for years... until it fell off, and revealed itself to be an ingrown hair. Like him, practically everyone has something weird about their body. What's your thing? Jim investigates.

After allegedly being raped by an Uber driver, a woman is now suing the driver and Uber itself for $5 million. Jim learns more about the legalities of the case from Darryl Singer (lawyer, Diamond & Diamond's Commercial and Civil Litigation Practice Group).

Newstalk 1010 host Yonah Budd conducted an experiment to find out how easily one could acquire an illegal firearm in Toronto. Within five hours, Yonah had made a connection and was browsing several guns in the back of a stranger's SUV. Jim explores the process and learns more about the illegal gun trade from Turk (former gang member, https://turkfoundation.ca/).

Jim Richards fills in for Bill Carroll.

Stories of unique American experiences, and of revenge from jilted ex-lovers. Jim asks if you've ever exacted your own revenge on someone.

Jim Richards fills in for Bill Carroll.

A Queen’s student who had fallen ill was sent home from the ER twice because she was misdiagnosed. Then she died. Jim speaks with her father, Paul Battista.

Jim Richards is filling in for Evan Solomon. He speaks with Gemma Sheehan, founder of Girls Who Fight - about her budding MMA career and why she walked away from it. 

A legal cannabis dispensary will be opening four doors down from an east-end Montessori school. What are people afraid of? Jim debates with listeners.

Jon Pole fills in for Jim.

After a shooting at a party over the weekend with about 100 people in attendance, no witnesses have come forward. Jon speaks with Turk (founder of The Turk Foundation, former gang member) about why witnesses choose not to come forward.

Barb sits down with Tony Chapman, Branding Expert and CEO of TonyChapmanReactions to talk about the proposed changed to the blue box program announced this morning by the PC government.

A 17 year old Canadian Video game player won 2.4 million last month.  How does that work.
GUEST - Hayden Krueger, Canadian Pro-esports player 

Jim Richards fills in for Evan Solomon and talked about this.

With the wave of gun violence still rattling the city, Jim seeks answers from a different perspective. He's joined by Turk (former gang member, rapper, community activist, founder of The Turk Foundation (https://turkfoundation.ca/)) to learn about gang life, how kids get involved in gangs, and from his personal experience, the best ways to actually deal with the problem.

We hear all about the sights of the city... but what about the SMELLS? Jim investigates.

After a spike in shootings in the GTA, Louie March (Founder, Zero Gun Violence Movement) joins Jim to talk about the problem, and what a lot of Torontonians don't understand about the communities that struggle with gun violence more than others.

Jim watched the Netflix documentary the Great Hack - and he needed to tell everyone about it. We are joined by Professor David Carroll - the man who is at the centre of this documentary. 

GUEST - DAVID CARROLL, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MEDIA DESIGN PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN SCHOOL OF ART, MEDIA, AND TECHNOLOGY

An arrest was made in the stabbing that took place at the Beaches Jazz Festival
GUEST – Dylan Cann, stabbing victim 

Jim’s friend was stabbed at the beaches Jazz Fest.  
GUEST – Dylan Cann, stabbing victim 

You won’t believe the story in the latest issue of Toronto Life Magazine about a GTA doctor who was secretly inducing women’s births so he could cash in.
GUEST – Michael Lista, Contributing Editor – Toronto Life Magazine

You can read the story here - https://torontolife.com/city/greed-betrayal-medical-misconduct-north-york-general/

Does finding lost people the K9-Unit happen the way we think it does?
GUEST – Constable Johnathan King, OPP Central Region Canine Unit

Jim goes up against a totally random caller to see who can give their best take, in one statement, on each of the topics of the day. The results may surprise you!

Barb DiGiulio fills in for Jim Richards - she is joined by Jason S. Rosenbaum - Real Estate lawyer to talk about a Mississauga Condo Board who is trying to build a registry of residents who smoke pot in their units.

Jim takes a stab at guessing what Christie Blatchford was saying on Round 1 during Moore in the Morning

Dr. Mitch Shulman stars in... Is summer penis real?

Today's cabinet shuffle by the Ford government brings a slew of position changes, including Vic Fedeli being moved from Finance Minister to Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade... for which Jim takes FULL credit.

As Raptor's president Masai Ujiri continues to deal with assault allegations from Alameda County Sheriff’s deputy, Jim asks if you've ever lost your cool on security, or even police.

Jim DeRogatis (writer, music critic) has been tracking the allegations against R. Kelly for almost two decades. He joins Jim to discuss the on-going saga, and his new book Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly.

According to a survey, 42% of people would rather have no sex than bad sex. Would you? Jim shares his thoughts, and gets your input.

LETS GO RAPTORS: Let’s focus on the famous colour of the game commentary and Swirskyisms. 
GUEST - Chuck Swirsky, Former play-by-play for the Raptors

LET'S GO RAPTORS! What does one of the O.G. Raptors think of his alma mater making the finals? GUEST - Tracy Murray, Former Raptor (1995-1996/2001-2002 Seasons)

Did you know that Kawhi Leonard lost his father as a high school basketball player?  
GUEST – Tim Sweeney Jr, Kawhi’s highschool basketball coach.

Does anyone actually care if there are more LICENSED body rub parlors in Toronto?
GUEST – Casandra Diamond - Founder & Director, BridgeNorth Women's Mentorship & Advocacy Service

Jim takes calls from Germans who have sped on the Autobahn to ask them about what the increase in speed limited means to them.

What have we learned since this morning in a horrific domestic dispute in Brampton?
GUEST -  Siobhan Morris, NewsTalk 1010 Reporter live on the scene

Are Toronto Police doing enough for women in domestic violence situations?
AUDIO - Siobhan Morris speaks with women outside the scene of the crime 
GUEST - Bibiana, advocate for women in domestic abuse & one of the women Siobhan spoke to 

Now that we know that he is going to pull through here is what you need to know about Mob Boss Pat Musitano. 
GUEST – Nicole O’Reilly, Hamilton Spectator Reporter

https://www.thespec.com/news-story/9303139-six-things-to-know-about-the-shooting-of-hamilton-mobster-pat-musitano/

How badly are people being prices out of cities like Toronto, and does the city have a responsibility. 
GUEST - Leilani Farha, the United Nations special rapporteur on the right to housing

What happens to a family when one member of that family is in jail?
GUEST - Anthony Morgan, brother is in jail.

This morning we heard John Tory saying all sorts of crazy obscenities on the radio - So Jim had to ask John Tory Jr. whether or not John ever gets really angry. 

Jim speaks with a man who disappeared after confronting the fact the had a drinking and gambling problem.

Was it a combination of social isolation & being on the autism spectrum that lead Alek Minassian to kill? GUEST – Katherine Laidlaw, author of the Toronto Life Piece 

You can read the piece here - https://torontolife.com/city/man-behind-yonge-street-van-attack/

Jim speaks with Jeremy Grimaldi, Crime Reporter with York Region.com about new details revealed from a police source to him from the York Region Police. 

You can read his story here: https://bit.ly/2WJ1MXY​