While Hamilton City Council has voted against expanding the urban boundary, that doesn't mean that people are going to stop wanting to come to Hamilton. If building out is no longer an option, what are the alternatives? Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 City Councillor, City of Hamilton - Grammy-winning and JUNO nominated musical group, Canadian Brass, will be performing at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre this Friday. To get a peek inside the inner-workings of this world-renown quintet, Scott welcomes founding member & tuba player Chuck Daellenbach as well as trumpeteer Brandon Ridenour. Guests: Chuck Daellenbach, Founding member & tuba player for Canadian Brass               Brandon Ridenour, Trumpet player for Canadian Brass

The debt that Ontario is facing is nothing short of enormous and so are the interest payments that get doled out each year. What has led us here and is there any hope for us paying it off? Guest: Jay Goldberg, Interim Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Today marks the 58th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. A man from Hamilton happens to have an interesting connection to this monumental event and many of the people who played some pretty well known roles in it. Guest: Mike Tabone, Collector - Is Mackenzie Hughes getting enough of the attention that he deserves? Also, The Maple Leafs have won their last few games in ways that aren't typical of the Maple Leafs. What's changed and are the changes here to stay? These questions get talked about, argued and answered along with many more on this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

Scott welcomes back a good friend for this week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton, Mike Fortune. Together they discuss China's missing pro tennis player, obscene signs in public, Hamilton's urban boundary expansion debate, if there are enough players from Quebec in the NHL and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Co-host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14

There are talks around building a museum to display the history of Hamilton. Is this something that needs doing or should we be waiting for a better time before going down this road? Guest: Dermot Nolan, Hamilton Museum Citizens' Committee - As Canada continues to charge forward towards its goal of competing in the World Cup, one of its hurdles was playing against Mexico and with home field advantage, Canada used it to its full advantage by playing outdoors in Edmonton in the middle of November where the temperature was -9 degrees Celsius at kickoff. Guest: Nick Bontis, President, Soccer Canada

There's a new member of Hamilton City Council however to say that he's new to politics wouldn't be quite accurate. The now-Ward 5 councillor is also a former Dundas councillor and a former Liberal MP named Russ Powers and he was sworn in today. Guest: Russ Powers, Ward 5 Councillor, City of Hamilton, Former Liberal MP & Former Dundas Councillor - Ever since humans have launched rockets into space, the search for a better way has been ongoing. A new company hopes to explore another way into space by spinning rockets really fast around a wheel and then throwing them. How realistic is this method and could we be seeing rotary accelerators become the new way to space? Guest: Dr. Jesse Rogerson, Astrophysicist; Assistant Professor, Department of Science & Technology Studies, York University - While it's no secret that the skill of cursive writing is waning, there are some who want to see it continue for a myriad of reasons. How important is it for kids to be taught how to write in school? Guest: Michael Zwaagstra, Columnist; Senior Fellow, Frontier Centre for Public Policy; Author, "A Sage on the Stage: Common Sense Reflections on Teaching and Learning" & Public High School Teacher in Manitoba

The Grey Cup isn't just 'the big game' because it also comes with a whole week-long festival attached. Where is this festival being held in Hamilton and what can you do at the different events? Guest: Matt Afinec, President & COO of Business Operations, Hamilton Tiger-Cats - Anything that's labelled as 'free' often comes with some sort of catch. Enbridge is offering free home winterizing to those who qualify but what exactly qualifies you for this free offering and is there a catch at all? Guest: Corrie Morton, Supervisor, Affordable Housing Energy Conservation Programs, Enbridge Gas - There's always news being made in the sports world which means there's always something to talk to Don Robertson about. While a lot of questions get asked and answered today, one of the big ones is whether or not Connor McDavid is the greatest hockey player to ever live. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

As we near the cut off for students to apply to post-secondary institutions, an increasing amount students are saying that they don't feel ready for the next step and are aiming lower than what they would ideally want as their education stream of choice. Guest: Dr. Paul Bennett, Founding Director & Lead Consultant, Schoolhouse Consulting and Author, "The State of the System" & Educhatter blog - There's some idea that the province of Ontario will be cutting some of the tax on gasoline in an effort to lower prices. Will this be something that can actually find its way to benefiting the average Ontarian, it it's doable at all? Guest: Jay Goldberg, Interim Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - A stand-up comedian who'll be coming to Burlington next Wednesday joins Scott to talk about how he got by during COVID-19 shutdowns and much, much more. Guest: Seán Cullen, Award-winning Canadian Comedian, Actor, Voice Actor & Host, The Seán Cullen Cocktail Hour (& a half)

COVID-19 has found a way back into the headlines as case counts start to rise once again and questions surrounding whether or not we're nearing the end of the 4th wave start getting asked. Guest: Dr. Karen Mossman, Professor, Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine & Vice-President of Research, McMaster University - It's no secret that there's a lot of great TV out there to watch but for some reason there doesn't seem to be any Canadian original shows that are gaining much popularity. Is this just a matter of them not getting popular around here or is there no appetite for what Canada has to offer? Guest: Bill Brioux, TV blogger, brioux.tv

Hamilton's potential urban boundary expansion is a topic that's divided many people and upset even more. On top of that, there is some heavy viewing that needs doing and it has got to be enough to dissuade anyone from wanting to be on council! Guest: Larry Di Ianni, Host & Community Producer, Cable 14 & Former Hamilton Mayor - There's is likely going to be some big changes to the price of food at restaurants however it won't be because the owners are getting greedy. What would be causing this potential increase that could land in the double digit percentile? Guest: Chef Matt Kershaw, Executive Chef, The Other Bird - Lots of hockey news both from the NHL and beyond which is why Scott welcomes Steve Foxcroft to the show to talk about it all and more! Guest: Steve Foxcroft, Sports Broadcaster, NFL Chain Gang Member, NBA Court-side Administrator, Referee & Vice-President, Fluke Transport

The teen accused of fatally stabbing Devan Selvey has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder just before his jury trial was to commence. Guest: Jeff Manishen. Former prosecutor. Criminal defence counsel now with Ross & McBride, Hamilton.  With the death of Angelo Mosca, Scott takes the time to remember him and his legacy with Don Robertson. Along the way, they reminisce about other local sports legends, philosophize about the nature of the sport of football, talk senior hockey and so much more! Guest: Don Robertson, owner Dundas Real McCoys.

Hosting the Grey Cup may seem amazing at the initial blush however that doesn't necessarily mean that it is the best course of action for Hamilton? Large events cost a lot of money to put on so does that mean it's better to find out how much is being spent after it's locked in or before? Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 City Councillor, City of Hamilton - COP26 has brought together many of the world's leaders to discuss climate change and how to address it going forward. Wouldn't it be great if they did everything they could to minimize the conference's impact on the climate? It sure would be. Too bad that instead many more people were brought than were necessary, flying in on their own private planes, taking massive motorcades and eating off menus that featured foods that are known to be some of the least carbon efficient out there. Way to set a good example for everyone to follow. Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Political Commentator; Host, The LeDrew Three Minute Interview; Former President, Liberal Party of Canada - The world of sports never stops because there is always someone trying to do something or the exact opposite because wow can some teams manage to do absolutely nothing. Talk about all of that and more can be found right here as Bubba O'Neil joins Scott. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) A man in Hull, England got upset over the sexual nature of a bottle of ketchup while at a Pizza Hut. The bottle reads, "shake, squeeze & squirt," and if that doesn't get your motor running, I don't know what will. As you can clearly see, Ketchup is the sexiest of the condiments. 2) If you're stocking up for Christmas dinner and need to save time, why not get all of the best parts at once? Introducing Heinz's Christmas Dinner Big Soup! Featuring pigs in a blanket, brussels sprouts, stuffing balls, potatoes and "big chunks" of turkey along with a gravy and cranberry sauce. Will it look like dog food? Probably. Will it taste like dog food? Stay tuned. 3) Being under house arrest is not supposed to be an enjoyable way of serving a criminal sentence however it is supposed to be better than jail. A man in Italy would argue against that after he asked to be jailed as an escape from being forced to live with his wife. Something tells me that being legally forced to stay at home violates the rules of 'happy wife, happy life'. Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

If you enjoy products that involve dairy in some way, get ready to start paying even more for them because reports are pointing towards a big increase to the price of dairy that may be coming. Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois a.k.a. The Food Professor, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University - A court ruling has been delivered saying that the City of Hamilton is going to be allowed to enforce its bylaw prohibiting encampment in public spaces. What does this mean for us in our current situation? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor, City of Hamilton - The 20th anniversary of a revolutionary piece of technology came and went without too much attention being paid to it. Despite this, how did the iPod change the way we consume music (among many other things)? Guest: Alan Cross, Music Historian & Journalist; Author 'A Journal of Musical Things' & Host, The Ongoing History of New Music

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) When you own cool cars, other people will want them too. It's really unfortunate that after 17 attempts at stealing those cars, the 18th thief had to be met by the naked gun-wielding man whose successful meat business has allowed him to buy such vehicles. 2) Some Chinese parents are buying molds to put on their babies' heads in the hopes of making them more circular and thus more aesthetically pleasing. You know how we sometimes look back on things we've done in the past and ask ourselves, "what were we thinking?' Yeah, this is going to be one of those things for a lot of people. 3) When Facebook changed its name to Meta, many Hebrew-speaking people took to Twitter to mock the new name. Why? Because 'meta' sounds extremely similar to the Hebrew word for 'dead'. Talk about a truly grave mistake. Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

Parents care about what kind of education their child receives and as such, many parents want to be involved in deciding what their children learn about. Should parents have a say in what the curriculum contains and if so, how much say should they have? Guest: Monika Ferenczy, Education Consultant & Author - Don Robertson joins Scott to talk about all of the big stories in the realm of sports on this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

When you call your Friday show The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton, you need someone who can help uphold that name which is why Scott welcomes Bob Cowan to talk about what should be done with the Canadian flag on Remembrance Day, if schools should be culling certain books from their school libraries, Canada's new Olympic kit and more. Guest: Bob Cowan, Co-host, Morning Live, CHCH-TV

Politicians have to deal with scrutiny and criticism with nearly every decision that gets made. Sometimes people take things too far and send threats and/or vandalize property which appears to be on the rise. Could we be heading down a path that no one wants to take? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor, City of Hamilton - Supply chain issues are affecting companies both near and far so Scott brings on a man who's built a company here in Hamilton that's gained fame around the world. How are supply chain problems impacting how business is done? Guest: Ron Foxcroft, Philanthropist; Founder & CEO, Fox 40 International Inc; Chairman, President & CEO, Fluke Transport; Basketball Referee - How important are autographs in this day and age? Paul McCartney says that he will no longer be taking selfies nor signing autographs. Will this eventually pay off or is he making a massive mistake? Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator & Shameless Idealist

We're revisiting a topic we spoke about earlier in the week regarding the recent interview with former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and more specifically one of his comments which has raised some eyebrows. Was absolutely nothing really said about the abuses Indigenous children were suffering while he was both Minister of Indian Affairs and Prime Minister? Guest: Richard Brennan, former Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill reporter for The Toronto Star - A very difficult story out of the Chicago Blackhawks is revealing itself more and more every day. A former player has publicly come forward as the victim of the sexual assault scandal but there's a lot to uncover here so Scott welcomes Bubba O'Neil to the show to talk about it all. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV

An interview with former Canadian Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien, revealed some interesting opinions about the current government's policy decisions and approach to just about everything. Should our current government take Chrétien's advice and listen to the old guard or is our current and future financial situation just fine the way it is? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - The likelihood of earthquakes around here may be higher than you think. This coming thanks to the work being done by a McMaster geologist. Will the next 'big one' happen here or is the issue potentially less destructive than the image in our minds? Guest: Dr. Alexander Peace, Assistant Professor, Earth, Environment & Society, McMaster University - When there's a football that was given away before people realized it could be worth around $500,000, cheaters are back in the World Series and fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs are angrier than ever, you can be sure that there's conversation about it all between Scott Radley & Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

On this edition of the Scott Radley show podcast, Scott sits down with Annette Hamm from CHCH's Morning Live about all things Hamilton and more! This includes getting up early to host the morning show, the urban boundary expansion, how much heating will potentially cost this winter with gas prices rising, and much more! Guest: Annette Hamm, Co-host, Morning Live, CHCH-TV

On this episode of the Scott Radley Show Podcast, it's sports talk! The Ti-Cats are not only hosting the Grey Cup in 2021, but it was announced that they will also host the 2023 Grey Cup. Guest: Matt Afinec, President and COO, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC Hamilton. Last night, fans of the Canadian Soccer team saw their team play like a World Cup worthy team against Panama. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV

The October 13th edition has Health Reporter at The Hamilton Spectator Joanna Frketich join the show to discuss unvaccinated individuals in the hospital system. Scott was also joined by Dan McTeague President of Canadians for Affordable Energy to discuss rising energy costs.

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Having fun is something everyone can enjoy and elderly grandparents can sometimes find themselves getting into just as much trouble as any youngster. Here's your proof of that being true and all it'll take is a drunk elderly couple and a water park at night. 2) It's perfectly legal to sell a catalytic converter but if you do, remember to keep the focus on what you're trying to sell. This guy didn't quite understand this because the police were quick to stop by and arrest him because of the big bag of meth in the background of his ad. Unfortunately the "it's medicinal" argument is much harder to make here. 3) Getting cursed is a horrible thing and things get compounded when the psychic you hire to get rid of it doesn't follow through with their end of the deal. So what do you do if you find yourself in this position? Sue them! Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

The unemployment rate seems to keep climbing and yet at the same time, so is the number of employers who are saying they can't find anyone to fill positions. How can this be and what can be done to fix it? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - What do you do when you have an asteroid hurtling at your planet at tens of thousands of kilometres an hour? Send something fast and heavy right back at it! Or at least that's what NASA is intending to test with its DART program. Could intentionally crashing something into an asteroid slow it down enough to have any real effect? Guest: Dr. Jesse Rogerson, Astrophysicist; Assistant Professor, Department of Science & Technology Studies, York University - When two teams have a strong enough rivalry, fans will come from near and far to see them play because you always know that you're going to get a good show. Have rivalries reach their climax and are they getting to be too much or are fans getting exactly what they want? Guest: Steve Foxcroft, Sports Broadcaster, NFL Chain Gang Member, NBA Court-side Administrator & Vice-President, Fluke Transport