Unwind and recharge with Mindful Sleep. We delve into the world of natural sleep aids, exploring the benefits of herbal remedies and lifestyle practices for a more restful night’s sleep. And discover the power of dreams and learn how to harness their potential for improved mental and emotional well-being.
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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.
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30 years since the ‘Common Sense Revolution’ – and the impact its had today
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39:47Deb looks back on the 1995 victory of Mike Harris and chats with the former premier Plus – Do you really need a wedding ‘content creator’? GUEST: Mike Harris – former premier of OntarioBy iHeartRadio
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The city cuts a fast-track housing program in half
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38:48Deb chats with Toronto’s former mayor about his thoughts on where things are going. Plus – How often do you wash your car? GUESTS: John Tory - former Toronto mayor Martha Hall Findlay - director of the University of Calgary’s School of Public PolicyBy iHeartRadio
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Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles asked when the Premier would “grow a pair”. Jim Richards asks her if she knows how to grow a PEAR
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35:51Also, What coffee brand is vanishing from Canadian grocery shelves? Where are the biggest price hikes happening? GUEST: Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph. Ontario NDP Leader Marit StilesBy iHeartRadio
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What summer activities cause the most unexpected injuries?
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38:01Jim talks with a doctor about what he’s seeing in the ER Plus – Are you afraid of driving with your partner? GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman – Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical AnalystBy iHeartRadio
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The Strong Borders Act means police could access your internet information without a warrant
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35:51What does a cybersecurity expert think of this? Plus – The Ontario Legislature wraps for the next 137 days GUESTS: Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau ReporterBy iHeartRadio
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Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s feud explodes on Twitter
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38:29Jim wonders if this might be a turning point. Plus – Marit Stiles asks the Premier to “grow a pair”. But what about growing pears? GUESTS: Dr. Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease expert Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays…
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Jim talks to political leaders from the province as a landmark bill is voted through GUESTS: Marit Stiles – leader of the Ontario NDP Mike Schreiner – leader of the Ontario Green PartyBy iHeartRadio
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Should Canada be helping trans refugees fleeing the United States?
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38:28We take your calls as an American trans woman files asylum claim here in Canada Plus – Why meteorologists in the States say it’s getting harder to do their jobs because of Trump cuts GUESTS: Mark Robinson - storm chaser Robert Benzie - Toronto Star Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Dave Mitchell - Senior Director of Operations - of YAAACE - Youth Associati…
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This summer, does the city need more cops or more youth programs?
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39:09Jim takes your calls about what the right approach is. Plus – Making sense of the Liberals new border security bill GUESTS: Max Chaudhry - Immigration Lawyer at Chaudry Law Jessie Rodger - Executive Director - Anova: A Future Without ViolenceBy iHeartRadio
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Are brands abandoning Pride this year because of US backlash to DEI?
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40:03What does our marketing expert think about this shift? Plus – What gives you ‘grammar rage’? GUEST: Tony Chapman - Marketing expert, host of the podcast Chatter That MattersBy iHeartRadio
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Why was it okay for cops to search this guy?
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39:06Jim weighs in on a judge’s response to policing in Peel Plus – Does Bono have a point when it comes to who is giving foreign aid? GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - national security expert and professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario Carmi Levy - tech expert…
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What should you do when a neighbour might be having a mental health episode?
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38:53Jim weighs in on something going on near him. Plus – the latest on Canada Post negotiations GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter Ryan Manucha - Research Fellow at the CD Howe Institute and Author of Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups: Canada’s Quest for Interprovincial Trade Jim Gallant - one of the negotiat…
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Should we bring back communal discipline for kids?
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35:31Jim wonders if we shouldn’t be afraid to confront strangers’ children in public Plus – what is the weirdest job you ever had? GUEST: Gary Sands - senior vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Russell Rowland - Started out as a fortune cookie writer before going on to become a successful novelist and radio host…
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What’s the dumbest thing you ever did as a kid?
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37:47Jim can’t believe some of these new social media trends Plus – Has Mark Carney lived up to expectations? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University Justin Ling - independent investigative journalist based in Montreal and a contributing columnist for the StarBy iHeartRadio
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Jim talks with a former School Resource Officer about the changes Plus – Should Ontario MPPs be getting a raise? GUEST: Mark Baxter - President of the Police Association of OntarioBy iHeartRadio
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How do you do as little as possible at work?
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38:10Jim can’t stop thinking about what he saw this morning Plus – A former Ontario premier has some thoughts about today’s education announcement GUESTS: Kathleen Wynne - former Ontario premier Avery Haines - Host and Managing Editor at W5By iHeartRadio
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This video is designed to make you mad – and is completely AI generated
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38:28Why you definitely fell for this rage-bait video Plus – Will Canada join the ‘Golden Dome’? GUESTS: Richard Shimooka - , Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Foundation Carmi Levy - tech expertBy iHeartRadio
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Why you might be standing on your next airplane ride
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38:42Is this new viral image of standing seats a lot of hot air? Plus – Why there might finally be crying in baseball GUEST: John Gradek - Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGillBy iHeartRadio
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Our callers let Jim know what they think Plus – Did you move back in with your parents? GUEST: Christina Blizzard - Queen's Park Columnist at the Toronto Sun and covered the royals for Britain's The GuardianBy iHeartRadio
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How programs like ChatGPT are completely remaking the world of essay writing Plus – Why did an Air Canada pilot go on a rant over the intercom during a flight? GUESTS: Tim Perry - the president of the Air Line Pilots Association Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor…
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Why getting your license at 16 isn’t common anymore
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38:36Jim wants to know why you don’t have your driver’s license yet! Plus – Why are restaurant owners still doing free trial shifts? GUESTS: Ron Butler - Principal Broker at Butler Mortgage Inc.By iHeartRadio
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Did Jim do the right thing at the movies?
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39:24What would you do if someone took your seat at the theatre? Plus – Why is it to hard to find baskets at the grocery store these days? GUESTS: Bruce Winder - Retail Analyst & AuthorBy iHeartRadio
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Hour 2: A TV producer is facing backlash after some have called his show “The Hunger Games for U.S. migrants”
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38:31Hear his side of the story in his chat with Jim Plus – Where do the Leafs go from here? GUESTS: Rob Worsoff - Canadian-born producer based in Los Angeles Bruce Arthur – Toronto Star columnistBy iHeartRadio
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Hour 1: Is Jim alone in this take on texting and driving?
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38:40Why he thinks this might be the most difficult topic in talk radio Plus – Why an Ontario man was hospitalized after taking a baked good from a stranger GUEST: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia UniversityBy iHeartRadio
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Hour 2: City Council passes bubble zone bylaw
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36:27City Council passes bubble zone bylaw Jim gets your reaction after a full day of debate in Toronto Plus – Should vet fees be regulated? GUESTS: Natalie Johnson - CTV Toronto City Hall reporter Matt Cauz – TSN 1050 HostBy iHeartRadio
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The Leafs president leaves the organization Plus – Are you Team Happy or Team Grumpy? GUESTS: Chris Lewis - CTV Public Safety Analyst and former commissioner of the OPP Brian Rudy - Partner at Moriyama Teshima Architects Victoria Matiash - host of the podcast Pucks in Seven, and Newstalk 1010 news anchor…
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How one reporter went undercover to infiltrate an online sex ring
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37:07Jim talks with W5’s correspondent about a shocking new documentary Plus – Is informing police officers about what is going on at a protest a big deal? GUEST: Avery Haines - Host and Managing Editor at W5By iHeartRadio
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Well-done steak? Slurping soup? Jim has pet peeves. Plus – What counts as ‘low level discrimination’? GUEST: Brian Karem - an American journalist and author working as the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”By iHeartRadio
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Trying to make sense of the tragic crash over the weekend
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37:09Jim hears your calls about being impacted by drunk driving Plus – More analysis on the Leafs latest playoff failure GUESTS: Steve Sullivan - CEO of MADD Canada Gord Stellick - Canadian Sports Broadcaster Dani and Irv Di Gusto – Leaf ‘anti-fans’By iHeartRadio
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How did things go SO wrong for the Leafs?
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28:27Jim breaks down this weekend’s playoffs debacle GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet Elizabeth Holmes - Director of Health Policy at the Canadian Cancer SocietyBy iHeartRadio
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Canada Post recommends phasing out door-to-door delivery and is effectively 'bankrupt,' what's next for them?
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37:41GUESTS:Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com and President of the Criminal Lawyers Association Marvin Ryder - associate professor at the Degroote school of business at McMaster University Gord Stellick - Canadian sports broadcaster Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Specialist and former homicide detective…
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What's the most expensive thing you've had to buy your kid?
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39:26GUEST:Jeff Marek - host of The SheetBy iHeartRadio
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Do you buy this statistic about Toronto drivers?
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36:34Jim gets to the bottom of some strange new numbers Plus – Can anyone solve the problem of the Leafs? GUESTS: Steve Pomeroy - industry professor at McMaster University's Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative Matt Cauz – TSN 1050 hostBy iHeartRadio
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Deb checks in with a first look at the Ontario budget
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29:20How does she think Jim’s been doing filling in? Plus – What’s your ‘my wife made me come in’ hospital story? GUESTS: Deb Hutton - former advisor to two premiers and host 2-4pm here at Newstalk 1010 Dr. Mitch Shulman – Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical AnalystBy iHeartRadio
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How do the guys in Triumph feel about their song being used in a hockey playoffs ad?
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36:46Jim talks with one of the members of the band about the revival of “Lay It On The Line” Plus – Can the Leafs get the job done? GUESTS: Mike Levine - bassist and keyboardist for Triumph Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph Jeff Marek - host of The S…
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Is the TTC actually going to do this? Plus – Why we probably won’t see red and blue walls next election GUESTS: Ryan Manucha - Research Fellow at the CD Howe Institute and Author of Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups: Canada’s Quest for Interprovincial Trade\ Brenden Sommerhalder - president of MQO Research Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto …
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Does being on the Sunshine List mean you’re rich? What kind of salary do you need? Plus – Our Chief Political Correspondent speaks with the Prime Minister GUESTS: Greg Wyshynski – ESPN David Adams - President and CEO of Global Automakers of CanadaBy iHeartRadio
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Jim gets some surprising answers from our callers. Plus – Why Jim thinks renaming Dundas Station is dumb. GUESTS: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP Colton Praill - CTV National News Parliamentary Bureau ReporterBy iHeartRadio
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Our political experts read the tea leaves and predict who will be in the new Prime Minister’s cabinet. How do their picks line up? GUESTS: Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Gord Stellick - Canadian sports broadcaster Carmi Levy – tech ex…
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Why the vibe was different this year in Seattle for the annual Blue Jays takeover
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39:23How are Trump’s tariffs impacting fans travelling to the States for sports? Plus – Does a proposed bill in Ontario overstep when it comes to the environment? GUESTS: Jamie Kehler - was in Seattle to see the Blue Jays Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader Patrick Brown – Mayor of BramptonBy iHeartRadio
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Moms – Would you prefer $150 flowers or a hug?
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37:08Jim wants to know what you REALLY want for Mother’s Day Plus – Checking in with local bars about how great the Leafs have been for sales GUESTS: Elia – Owner of Unionville Arms Dan – Owner of Safari Bar and Grill and Drums n’ Flats, both on North Avenue Road Bruce Arthur - Toronto Star columnistBy iHeartRadio
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How often does your dad say “I love you”? Sean Shapiro - the FORMER Tiktok Traffic Cop, now retiredBy iHeartRadio
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Why ‘call your mom’ might not be such an easy thing to do Plus – What are the best movies ever filmed in Toronto? GUEST: Richard Crouse – host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your EyesBy iHeartRadio
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At what age did you start ‘feeling your age’?
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38:02Why our callers say they don’t feel too old Plus – we’ve got a new Pope! GUESTS: Mike McGourty - Jim’s brother and also a priest Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia UniversityBy iHeartRadio
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Jim has a tough conversation about the spread of Measles in Ontario Plus – Should Pierre Poilievre have done an interview with Joe Rogan? GUEST: Carmi Levy – tech expertBy iHeartRadio
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Should Jim have to pay to fix the AC in his friend’s truck?
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38:19Why one caller says Jim shouldn’t even have a bus pass Plus – Will Stolarz be back for the Leafs in Game 2? GUESTS: Mike - Jim’s brother who is a priest Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP Dr. Samantha Bureau - Assistant Executive Director, Senior Director of International Research - Concussion L…
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What advice would you give Pierre Poilievre?
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37:27Jim wants to know what Pierre Poilievre should do if he wants to win in the next federal election? Guests: Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of "Free For All Fridays" Brian Karem - an American journalist and author working as the White House, Host of podcast “Just Ask The Question!”…
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Jim takes the temperature after today’s big head to head in Washington Plus – Could Leafs goalie Stolarz be back for Game 2? GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Flavio Volpe - President - Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet…
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Why did one of Doug Ford’s fiercest critics just join Therme?
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38:08We’re all scratching our heads at this one. Plus – Where can you get the best freebies? GUESTS: Ann Elisabeth Samson - co-chair of Ontario Place for All Alistair Hepburn - Executive Director at ACTRA CanadaBy iHeartRadio
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Will Toronto make it past the second round of the playoffs? Plus – Who needs a political timeout right now? GUEST: Gord Stellick - Canadian sports broadcasterBy iHeartRadio
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