Having your insurance information, health records, licenses, education history and more all in one card might sound like a bit of science-fiction but there are some people who think it should become reality. Despite the convenience of this, wouldn't it also pose as a massive target for hackers? Guest: Allen Mendelsohn, Canadian internet and tech. lawyer - One of the core tenets of journalism is to remain objective but that could be set to change. Should reporters and journalists start focusing their attention on the truth and provable facts? Guest: Kathy English, Public Editor of the Toronto Star for 13 years and now Chair of the Canadian Journalism Foundation - Changes are set to come to Ontario's math curriculum but will they actually do anything to help? How will they do that? Will it relieve the shortfalls that Ontario's students are currently facing? Guest: Vanessa Vakharia, Founder & CEO of The Math Guru

Some changes are being made to the lengthy process that goes into buying a house. Will these changes prove to be the saviour many first-time home-buyers are looking for or are things going to be even harder than they were before? Guest: Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association - A Chinese tech. executive is being held here in Canada and in retaliation, China imprisoned two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who've come to be known as the 'Two Michaels'. Is there any way Canada can get the Two Michaels back without making it seem like we've surrendered to China? Guest: Stephen LeDrew, former president of the Liberal Party of Canada & political commentator - The MLB is planning on updating its rule book but what kind of impact will these changes have on the game of baseball when it returns? The Hockey Hall of Fame announced its class of 2020 today, what do Scott and Bubba think of it? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, sports anchor at CHCH-TV

Ontario's government is looking to change the math curriculum. Students in elementary school will be taught about finances and what goes into being smart with money. Many people have argued for this to be done and now that it is, will it be a resounding success? Guest: Teresa Cascioli, author of M is for Money - Alberta was crying out for help before COVID-19 came along and they're still in need of help. The feeling of abandonment was felt by the province and now there are some Albertans calling for separation from Canada. What's the likelihood of this actually happening and where do things currently stand between Alberta and the rest of Canada? Guest: Rob Breakenridge, host of Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge, 770 CHQR - A UFC prospect threw in the towel between rounds despite his coach's encouragement to keep going. What role does a coach play during a fight and is there a stigma among fighters who quit fights? Scott turns to a local Hamiltonian who's spent a lot of time inside the octagon to find out more. Guest: Jeff Joslin, retired professional fighter, former UFC fighter & owner of Joslin's Mixed Martial Arts

Following Canada's loss in the effort to win a seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), we heard the Prime Minister speaking about China in a way we have yet to hear. Could we see Justin Trudeau get stiffer in his stance towards China? Guest: JJ McCullough, Columnist, The Washington Post - Malls are now being allowed to open up in several area but does that mean people are willing to return? Has your level of comfort regarding going to the mall changed or will you simply don a mask and go just as you did before? Scott opens up the phone lines to get your take. - Should Don Cherry be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame? Should we look at current inductees for past transgressions and consider removing them? Is Scott any good at playing golf? Find out all this and more in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty and Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys

Father's Day is this weekend, athletes' willingness to return to competition and more is all on the table as Mike Fortune joins Scott for another Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host at Cable 14

Hamilton isn't the only municipality that's staring down the barrel of an operating deficit. Burlington is finding itself in a similar situation but just how much of a deficit are they looking at and when you consider it's illegal for a municipality to run an operating deficit, how will it be solved? Guest: Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor of Burlington - The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to work from home. As things begin to settle back into some form of normalcy, will we see workers return to the office or will working from home be the 'new normal'? Guest: Dr. Catherine Connelly, professor of organizational behaviour, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Some TV shows are beginning to get back into production and as such, networks are announcing their fall season lineups with just one catch, a bunch of them have no date! What could this mean for the upcoming return of television? Guest: Bill Brioux, television & film commentator

Canada has lost the chance to get a seat on the United Nations Security Council. Justin Trudeau has wanted to make this a staple of his time in office but seeing as he didn't get it, what now? Was anything of actual value lost or was this just an ego boost that fell through? Guest: Adam Chapnick, professor of defence studies, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) - Anti-Black racism protests have affected the public's view and opinion of the police. A study has found trust in the police has changed too. Has your level of trust in police officers changed? Scott opens the phone lines to get your thoughts and opinions. - On this day in 1994, one of the most bizarre moments in sports history happened. What exactly went down and how did it come to influence sports and popular culture as a whole? Guest: Steve Foxcroft, former sports TV host

Hamilton has been given the green light to continue reopening efforts! What comes with being allowed to move into Phase 2 and what kind of benefits will it provide for Hamilton's businesses and residents? Guest: Donna Skelly, MPP Flamborough-Glanbrook - As Hamilton gets ready to move into phase 2 of reopening, a plan has been put forward to close certain streets in Hamilton so restaurants can seat more patrons in the hopes of gaining back lost revenue. How would this work and has it been tried before? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor - People are deciding to stay home to watch movies instead of going to the theatre because of the crowds and close proximity to other people. What kind of position does this leave theatre owners in and could we see a resurgence in attendance at drive-in movie theatres? Guest: Scott Henderson, Dean and Head, Trent University Durham GTA

In this time of sadness, uncertainty and fear, there is a glimmer of hope in many people's eyes. 25% of Canadians have said that they're optimistic about their finances going forward. How could this be and what does it mean? Guest: Raymond Sawicki, Senior Vice-President & Chief Investment Officer, Mandeville Private Client Inc. - The City of Hamilton is losing money at a problematic rate. We're hearing that it could be up to $122 million that needs to be paid and when you're not allowed to run a deficit by law, the only fix seems to be higher taxes but surely that's not the only way of fixing this, right? Guest: Brad Clark, Ward 9 Councillor - Will the MLB ever figure out if they're going to play this season? Why do some sports teams have an obsession with changing and tweaking their jerseys and uniforms? These questions and more get answered in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty and Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys

More and more people are looking back at historical figures and proposing the things named after them be renamed due to their questionable actions. This has brought the question forward, how far back should we look? - Whether you know it or not, you're being followed and tracked all through a wonderful piece of technology in your pocket. While you likely know that it keeps track of your shopping habits, among other things, you might not know that it does much, much more. Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - The Annual Stoney Creek Santa Parade has been cancelled! Is it too early to make this call? This question, removing old shows and more all get discussed when Jamie West joins Scott on today's show. Guest: Jamie West, Host of What Were You Thinking on Global News Radio 900 CHML and Chief Executive Officer & Creative Director of WestPro Media

We are hearing calls to rename Dundas Street in Toronto due to Henry Dundas' (the man of whom the street and town of Dundas was named after) questionable history. Should the street be renamed and if so, should the town also be renamed? Scott opens the phone lines to get your opinion. - A study has found that more girls drop out of sports in their late teens than boys. The question this raises more than any other is why? Guest: Allison Sandmeyer-Graves, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Women & Sport - A new mini-series on Netflix looks to capture what happened in 1993 when US federal agents laid siege to the Branch Davidians' Mount Carmel compound. This series was based on two books, one of which was written by a survivor from inside the compound. Scott is joined by that very same person named David Thibodeau. Guest: David Thibodeau, author of Waco: A Survivor's Story & survivor of The Waco Siege

Defunding the police is something that's being called for by many anti-Black racism protesters and as such, it's being looked into. How would a 5%, 10% or even a 20% reduction in the police's budget impact the department and is it something that would have a positive impact on the community? Guest: Chad Collins, Ward 5 Councillor - There are some scientists who predicted the unrest we're going through now and it was done back in 2012. How can science be so precise on something that seems nearly impossible to predict? Guest: Dr. Dan Hoyer, Historian, Social Scientist, Cliodynamicist & close colleague of Dr. Peter Turchin on the Deep Roots of the Modern World as part of the SESHAT: Global History Databank Project - NASCAR has banned Confederate flags from races, what kind of reaction will this elicit from race fans? If a player is good enough at their sport of choice, will they finish their career with the same team they started with? Scott turns to Bubba O'Neil to get his take on these questions and more. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV

It wasn't too long ago that the people who flocked to Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto were scolded for doing so and yet we haven't seen any spike in COVID-19 cases. Protests all over North America are seeing people stand shoulder to shoulder, some with masks and some without. If COVID-19 cases don't flare up because of this, why is our country effectively shutdown? Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy PhD graduate and Queen Elizabeth Scholar in Strengthening Health Systems - In the time away from school, there are students who are spending their time learning and doing their schoolwork while other students don't. Despite this, there's plans to keep all students moving ahead to the next grade. What is a teacher to do when some of their students are practically a whole grade behind? Guest: Dr. Paul Bennett, one of Canada's leading commentators on education issues & director of Schoolhouse Consulting - During a very serious time in human history, people could use light-hearted jokes and relief more than anything else. Scott speaks with someone whose voice you might not know but rather whose work you've likely seen. Guest: Denis Levasseur, performer, Just For Laughs Gags

Removing racism in all of its forms is a cause that many people can find themselves rallying under however protesting and rioting without physical distancing during the global COVID-19 pandemic is surely something that could promote the spread of said disease, right? Should we be expecting a massive second wave of COVID-19 cases within the next 2 weeks? If it doesn't come, what's the point of locking down? - There have been calls to defund police departments in the wake of the death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department. Scott opens up the phone lines to hear your opinion on if this is an idea that should be looked into. - Ever wondered what the point of playing the national anthem before a sports game is? What about the potential for an athlete's spouse to be the reason the athlete gets fired? Today's episode of Sports Talk with Don Robertson will see Scott and Don talk about these exact questions and more. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys and Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton has returned for yet another edition. Today Scott speaks with Mike Fortune about the likelihood of a second wave of COVID-19, reopening, dealing with staying home for weeks on end, the seemingly never-ending serious news and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host at Cable 14

Police departments all across the US and Canada have been thrust into the spot light as calls for reform come from all sides. Could we see changes come to Hamilton policing? Guest: Clint Twolan, President, Hamilton Police Association - FirstOntario Centre has been converted into a temporary shelter for men and although things have been working well there, some concerns are arising and it all centres around good weather and COVID-19. Guest: Katherine Kalinowski, Chief Operating Officer, The Good Shepherd Centres - Around this time 40 years ago, Hamilton saw one of it's major moments in musical history. Hamilton punk band, Teenage Head, is often associated with a riot that's come to be known as the Toronto Punk Rock Riot. What's it like looking back on this moment in not just the history of Hamilton but music's history? Guests: Gord Lewis, Guitarist, Teenage Head               Steve Mahon, Bassist, Teenage Head

There's a park in Burlington called LaSalle Park that is actually owned by Hamilton, not Burlington. How does the history behind this work and is it worth owning it or should it be sold? Guest: Sam Merulla, Ward 4 Councillor, City of Hamilton - Nearly everyone working a 5-day work week would agree that Monday's are the worst and Friday's are the best day of the week. A 4-day work week would make every weekend a long weekend and there's no way that could be a bad thing for employees but could it be bad for business? Guest: Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, Founder, Strategy & Rest and author, Shorter: Work Better, Smarter & Less - Here's How - As theme parks like Disney World get ready to open back up, we start hearing about the restrictions that'll be put in place for patrons and what attractions won't be running. Are they enough to keep people from attending or will the unusual circumstances make for a must-see spectacle? Guest: Annette Hamm, Host of Morning Live, CHCH-TV

We're all in this together, but the politicians aren't taking a pay cut in the face of one TRILLION dollars in deficit. Guest: Aaron Wudrick, director of Canadian Taxpayers Federation Hamilton may want to cool its jets with getting the Common Wealth Games in the city. Our guest writes "Without question, there are major short and long-term benefits to Hamilton hosting the Commonwealth Games but how much will it cost us and what risks are we taking?" Guest: Kevin Gonci,  co-chair of The Golden Horseshoe Track and Field Council Hamilton COVID-19 Townhall Update Guest: Mike Fortune, host at Cable 14 And just for fun: Did you know there are many celebrities of yore whose corpses are incomplete? Where did those pieces go? Guest: Will, who is back at the station.