Deb takes your calls on if we should be doing this more.

Plus – Can you actually land a plane if you’re just a regular person with no training?!

 

GUESTS: Rahim Ladani - CTV News Toronto Weekend Anchor & Videojournalist

Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist

John Tory Jr. - aviation expert

Deb takes your calls on if we should be doing this more.
Plus &ndash; Can you actually land a plane if you&rsquo;re just a regular person with no training?!
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GUESTS: Rahim Ladani - CTV News Toronto Weekend Anchor &amp; Videojournalist
Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist
John Tory Jr. - aviation expert

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. 

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.

The Jim Richards Show

Why are some GTA students already back in class?

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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 shifts to callers debating Ontario’s new pay‑transparency laws taking effect January 1, before wrapping with a look at how AI chatbots may influence Canadian voters and the news that TikTok’s U.S. operations will move to American ownership.

Mark Towhey brings back the discussion on Barrie&rsquo;s bold high‑visibility police‑car redesign&mdash;talking with former TPS cop Mark Mendelson&mdash;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 shifts to callers debating Ontario&rsquo;s new pay‑transparency laws taking effect January 1, before wrapping with a look at how AI chatbots may influence Canadian voters and the news that TikTok&rsquo;s U.S. operations will move to American ownership.

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

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. She also dug into the big question facing the industry: what radio can learn from podcasting—and whether traditional live radio can still be saved. Listeners then weighed in with how podcasts fit into their lives, followed by a feel‑good update on Purolator donating a much‑needed delivery truck to the North York Harvest food bank, and a conversation with retail analyst Bruce Winder about what should fill the massive empty spaces in today’s struggling malls. 

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&nbsp;isn&rsquo;t&nbsp;Joe Rogan can still make real money in podcasting. She also dug into the big question facing the industry: what radio can learn from podcasting&mdash;and whether traditional live radio can still be saved. Listeners then weighed in with how podcasts fit into their lives, followed by a feel‑good update on Purolator donating a much‑needed delivery truck to the North York Harvest food bank, and a conversation with retail analyst Bruce Winder about what should fill the massive empty spaces in today&rsquo;s struggling malls.&nbsp;

Making Money in Podcasting and the Changing Shape of Canadian Media

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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 still binds the country together. Listeners then weighed in on a provocative question: if Canada vanished tomorrow, who would miss us and why? The hour closed with food economist Sylvain Charlebois, who broke down how much grocery prices have risen in 2025, what to expect in 2026, and how inflation is forcing Canadians to rethink how they eat and feed their families.

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 &mdash; discussing the themes of his new book Breaking Point, exploring the widening divides in Canada&mdash;urban vs. rural, east vs. west, young vs. old&mdash;and whether anything still binds the country together. Listeners then weighed in on a provocative question: if Canada vanished tomorrow, who would miss us and why? The hour closed with food economist Sylvain Charlebois, who broke down how much grocery prices have risen in 2025, what to expect in 2026, and how inflation is forcing Canadians to rethink how they eat and feed their families.

Why are some GTA students already back in class?

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