Author, teacher, and monarchist Nathan Tidridge talks to Scott about whether The Crown's attention to detail is convincing viewers that the drama in the show is fact, instead of historical fiction.   And Don Robertson joins, as he does every week, to talk sports. The riveting cinematography of The Masters, the philosophical challenge of "Why does every athlete want to be in golf?" and of course the Baseball Hall of Fame candidates.

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton sees Scott Radley joined by Mike Fortune to talk about if employees should be charged a 'privilege tax' for working from home, COVID-19, Hamilton moving into the red zone, the Grey Cup half-time show and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14

When The Masters rolls around, it usually is signalling that spring is here but in true 2020 fashion, what's typical and normal isn't happening. Instead, this year The Masters is starting in November mid-pandemic. Is having no patrons influencing the way players are playing? How have the drone-mounted cameras been faring? Guest: Adam Stanley, Golf Writer & Contributor, The Globe and Mail's Report on Business - The month of October saw one photo radar camera on one street catch at least 5,600 speeders! If one camera has caught this many speeders, then what would a full roster of 12 cameras be able to achieve? Does this prove the cameras really are just a cash-grab? Guest: Mike Field, Manager of Transportation Operations, City of Hamilton

This year's flu season is looking to be a small blip on the radar likely thanks to COVID-19 precautions. Should we keep the mask wearing, physical distancing and more even after COVID-19? Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy PhD graduate and Queen Elizabeth Scholar in Strengthening Health Systems - Where would you consider uptown Hamilton to be? Some people are making the switch from calling it the Hamilton mountain to uptown Hamilton but why would that be? Could it be Torontonians moving here and trying to change things or just some people trying make Hamilton sound a little more upscale? Does the mountain need rebranding? Scott opens up the phone lines and talks to a local real estate agent to find an answer to all these questions and more. Guest: Krysta Boyer, Commercial Real Estate Agent, BBS Realty - Just about everyone falls into the category of people who can't tell the difference between a $10,000 bottle of wine and a $10 bottle of wine. Despite this, many people try to pretend as if they do and are sure to like something if they're told it's expensive. Why is this and is a $10,000 bottle really worth it? Guest: Britt Dixon, Winery Media/PR consultant

Canadians can often be cited as loving their "free healthcare" and for a country that spends the second most amount of money on it, we should! Despite this, is our healthcare really as good as we like to say it is? Guest: Bacchus Barua, Associate Director, Health Policy Studies, Fraser Institute - COVID-19 has caused many vacation plans cancelled and delayed even more travel plans. Could that be impacting our mental health and psychology? More specifically, is traveling and a change of scenery good for you? Guest: Dr. Michael Brein, aka The Travel Psychologist, Author, Lecturer & Adventurer - The Bank of Canada is preparing to put a new face on the $5 bill and as such, has released a list of names of people who they're considering. Scott opens the phone lines to see who you like from the list or who you'd rather see grace our currency. Should we have multiple designs for each bill to mitigate any discouragement & upset?

The US' new president-elect is showing to be Joe Biden which likely will bring some stability to the world of economics. Does that mean now is the perfect time to be investing your money or should you be waiting until a better time comes? Guest: Don Fox, Principal, IG Private Wealth Management & Co-host, Planning Your Financial Future on Global News Radio 900 CHML - With the death of Alex Trebek over the weekend, Scott gets a better look into what it was like competing on the game show, Jeopardy!, which was hosted by Trebek along with what made him such a lovable person. Guest: Peter Dyakowski, former Hamilton Tiger-Cat player & Jeopardy! "bronze medalist" - Remembering Howie Meeker, the four-time Stanley Cup winner and colour analyst, who died at 97. Are you going to watch The Masters despite its unusual start time? Should the Toronto Maple Leafs try playing with only two forwards and three defencemen? Scott and Don Robertson break down these questions and more in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

The education system we see isn't the education system we need. That's essentially the message a new book about education reform wants you to know. From coast to coast there's similar traits and as such, similar downfalls. What changes need to be made and how easy would it be to make them? Guest: Dr. Paul Bennett, Founding Director & Lead Consultant, Schoolhouse Consulting and Author, "The State of the System" & Educhatter blog - Going on a cruise is supposed to be a relaxing and refreshing trip on the water full of food, drink and entertainment; that would be the guest experience. What's it like below the deck and behind the curtains as an employee? Do you find fun? Could you find love? Guest: Tanya Zaufi, Author, "All Over The Map: Two Lovers, Six Continents and a Date with Destiny"

Scott welcomes Roy Green to the show to talk about what we could see during this year's US election. Looking back at what has happened so far is easy but can anyone predict what the outcome will look like? Guest: Roy Green, Host, The Roy Green Show, Corus Radio Network - You've been bombarded and hounded about nearly everything that's happened with this year's US presidential election and now Scott would like to hear from you. He has one question, who do you think will win?

It's currently projected that in order to keep the current services Hamiltonians enjoy, taxes need to go up by 4%. Despite this, some members of Hamilton's city council are requesting that there's no tax hike at all. Is there a way we can keep the services without raising the taxes? Guest: Judi Partridge, Ward 15 Councillor - Does the greatest player in the game have a bigger impact than the greatest coach in the game? Can a good coach do more than a good player?  Could a former NHL tough guy go toe-to-toe with Mike Tyson? More importantly should he? Find out what Scott and Don Robertson have to say about these questions and more in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Owner & Head Coach, Dundas Real McCoys and Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

A house in Hamilton that sells for over $400,000 isn't news however when it's a house that prospective buyers aren't even allowed to enter due to safety concerns, some heads are going to turn. Scott welcomes Rob Golfi to find out more about both this situation and Hamilton's real estate market as a whole. Guest: Rob Golfi, Real Estate Agent, The Rob Golfi Team, Remax Realty - The OHL might have a plan for a new season but would it be financially feasible for them to do it or would it make more sense to cross their fingers and hope they can last until next year? Should the NHL step in and offer some help? Guest: Josh Brown, Sports Reporter, The Waterloo Region Record

The premier of Quebec is looking for an apology for the action taken by the federal government during the October Crisis that shook Quebec during 1970. How might Justin Trudeau's response be influenced by the fact that his father, Pierre Trudeau, was Canada's prime minister at the time? Is this just a bid to make Trudeau look bad and embarrass him? Guest: D'arcy Jenish, Magazine Journalist and Author, The Making of the October Crisis: Canada’s Long Nightmare of Terrorism at the Hands of the FLQ - Terminal patients are allowed under the law to pursue medical assistance to end their life but some revisions to that bill will allow more than just terminal patients to qualify. If the changes are put into law, Canadians with degenerative diseases could request the help of a physician to end their life. Surely this won't be where this ends and more revisions will come, allowing even more people to qualify, right? Does this bill contradict the Hippocratic oath that all medical doctors take to do no harm? Guest: Dr. Ramona Coelho, MD opposed to Bill C-7 - Sami Jo Small joins Scott to talk about her new book, The Role I Played, as well as professional women's hockey and ways that could raise it up into the spotlight during more than just the Olympics. Guest: Sami Jo Small, Three-time Olympic medalist, 5-time World Champion, 10-year-veteran goaltender with the Canadian National Women's Hockey Team and Author, The Role I Played - You've likely heard about Van Halen's tour rider that stated there should be no brown M&Ms in their dressing room. This likely inspired some other musicians to take their requests to a whole new level. Together Scott and Ben dive into some of the weirdest and most unusual riders courtesy of your favourite divas and rock stars.

Tim Hortons has seen some less than ideal sales numbers thanks to COVID-19 but they're not going to lay down and take it. Could more drive throughs and AI-powered smart boards be what they need? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Love builds brains is both the name and the message behind a new book that's come out about children's psychology. For an era that seems to have a medication for everything, the idea that you can help a child's neurological health simply by maintaining a healthy relationship might seem too good to be true but is it? Guest: Dr. Jean Clinton, Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behaviourals Neurosciences, McMaster University & Author, "Love Builds Brains"

The time to start budget talks is nearing ever closer. What kind of financial picture is Hamilton looking act and what's in store for its residents? Guest: Mayor Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton - A documentary about one of Hamilton's most famous bands, Teenage Head, is set to come out next week. It will give viewers a glimpse into the life of, and challenges faced by, the bands' members like Frankie Venom and Gord Lewis. Scott catches up with Gord Lewis to find out more about how the band started, his struggle with depression, and more. Guest: Gord Lewis, Guitarist & Founding Member, Teenage Head - A major player in Hamilton's business and sports scenes and philanthropist has passed away at the age of 79. David Braley's name can be found all over Hamilton which serves as merely part of his legacy that spans across many disciplines and professions. Ron Foxcroft, another big-time Hamilton businessman, knew Mr. Braley personally and joins Scott to speak more about the man who helped his community in many ways. Guest: Ron Foxcroft, Philanthropist, Founder & CEO, Fox 40 International Inc and Chairman, President & CEO, Fluke Transport & Basketball Referee - There are tons of jersey designs and while some are a smash hit, others are anything but. Do sports leagues need teams that are consistently bad? Based on viewership numbers of this year's World Series, can we start saying baseball is on the outs? Is there any way to save the sport if it is? These questions and more get answered in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Owner & Head Coach, Dundas Real McCoys and Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

Ron Foxcroft joins Scott Radley on the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton to talk about the 6th anniversary of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo's murder, Fluke Transport turning 100 years-old, businesses having cases of COVID-19 and more. Guest: Ron Foxcroft, Philanthropist, Founder & CEO, Fox 40 International Inc and Chairman, President & CEO, Fluke Transport & Basketball Referee

A study from Hays Canada has found that unhappiness and dissatisfaction seems to be running amuck in many workplaces across Canada. Many Canadians are ready to leave where they work in favour of working somewhere else but what's causing this and if you're one of those people, should you do it? What can employers do to ensure their employees are happy? Guest: Travis O'Rourke, President, Hays Canada - Hamilton's city council is approaching the half-way mark of its term. How good of a job has our city council done thus far and what can we see in the half that's yet to come? Guest: Bill Kelly, Host, The Bill Kelly Show, Global News Radio 900 CHML & 980 CFPL - Now that the viewership numbers for the first game of the World Series have been released, we got a glimpse into how baseball is doing and it doesn't look good. Is there a chance the MLB could see some trouble come its way and what can it do to bring eyes back on it? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV - Death is often seen as a negative and depressing thing but Scott and Ben lighten things up after finding some of the funniest and weirdest obituaries and headstones the internet has to offer. If it's your time to go, why not go out on a high note?

Today's confidence vote in the House of Commons has resulted in the Liberals keeping their minority government and no snap election being called. Though it may seem like that means nothing has changed, there are still some political spin-offs that come with the ruling. Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Political Commentator and former President of the Liberal Party of Canada - For the first time in decades "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" will not be shown on network television. On top of that the streaming service Quibi has gone under and it won't be much longer until Borat 2 is released to Amazon Prime Video. What's been going on in the world of streaming? Guest: Robert Thompson, Director, Bleier Center for Television & Popular Culture, Syracuse University