Scott Radley Show

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio implies conversation however today's guest is more than bright the way he speaks but also in the way he writes. While his future topics may be a mystery to most, the topics he covers with Scott includes the NHL playoffs, Jon's long-form journalism, the Arizona Coyotes' move to Utah, Hamilton's LRT, how "truth" is being misconstrued with "opinion", the relationship between Joe Biden's uncle and cannibals in Papua New Guinea & more. Guest: Jon Wells, Award-Winning Reporter, The Hamilton Spectator

This afternoon, city council discussed the privatization of LRT operations at its General Issues Committee with the final analysis being presented by the LRT subcommittee. What came of it and will it have in impact on the final decision? Guest: John-Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton - Could Canadians find themselves voting in a third referendum on the separation of Quebec? If things keep going the way they do in the province, that might just happen. Guest: Daniel Béland, Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada - What's with the rise in true crime documentaries? Guest: Bill Brioux, television critic and author

The federal budget was announced today which means we can take a look at what the government plans to do with your tax money in the near future. How does it look and have any meaningful changes been made? Guest: Dr. Eric Kam, Professor of Economics with Toronto Metropolitan University - We keep with the theme of the budget but look at it from a different perspective, the political perspective and the implications on that side. Guest: Kate Harrison, Vice Chair of Summa Strategies - Since first stepping in front of MuchMusic’s national cameras in 1992, Bill Welychka has become one of Canada’s most enduring, recognizable and respected television personalities. Over the decades spent in entertainment, he's kept hearing, “You should write a book!” ​Well, that book is here. Guest: Bill Welychka, Former MuchMusic VJ and Author of “A Happy Has-been: Exciting Times And Lessons Learned By One Of Canada's Foremost Entertainment Journalists”​ - Acclaimed former Toronto Star journalist Mary Ormsby unveils a riveting exposé that transcends sports, offering a poignant exploration of fame, ambition, and an enduring quest for redemption which promises to ignite conversations and challenge perceptions surrounding one of the most controversial figures in sporting history, Ben Johnson. Guest: Mary Ormsby, Author of "World's Fastest Man* - The Incredible Life of Ben Johnson"

PM Trudeau's housing announcement contains implications for Hamilton's LRT. Also discussed, the Vrancor affordable housing proposal. Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer. Data shows that elementary students in Hamilton are staying home from school more often since the pandemic. Guest: Annie Kidder, Executive Director of People for Education. Don Robertson joins us to talk about which cities might be getting new NHL teams (and which ones actually should), the Masters, and the upcoming Allan Cup! GUEST: Don Robertson, Owner of the Dundas Real McCoys