Revising the Criminal Code and Wage Transparency, good or bad?

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 …

Getting a Finger on the Pulse of Canada and What to do in a Crisis

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, sha…

Are Police Too Intimidating? Plus: The Pay Rule Shake‑Up and AI Election Curveball

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…

Making Money in Podcasting and the Changing Shape of Canadian Media

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 who isn’t Joe Rogan can still make real money in podcasting.…

Is Canada Still Canada? Unity, Crime Guns & Food‑Price Pain

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 s…

Unpopular Christmas Opinions

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

The State of the Canadian Economy at the end of 2025

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 - Founder and CEO of GenWell Mubin Shaikh - former undercover for CSIS and the RCMP in terrorism rela…

Toronto tiny homes make a surprising return

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

The Top Five Political Stories of 2025

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

What have you had stolen from your patio?

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