The information on COVID-19 can be overwhelming at times. Despite this, there are worse diseases out there that we aren't covering with the same vigour. Why is that? Questions like this and more are being asked but we aren't finding many answers to them, Scott looks to change that. Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy PhD graduate and Queen Elizabeth Scholar in Strengthening Health Systems - The now former-kicker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats is moving on to the NFL. What does it take to score an NFL contract and how does this elite kicker manage the stress of kicking on the pro level? Guest: Lirim Hajrullahu, Los Angeles Rams kickers - Everyone is being told to stay at home which inevitably means a glass of wine or two... or three is being enjoyed. Surely that would mean the wine industry is thriving in this time of strife, right? Guest: Britt Dixon, Media/PR consultant for the wine industry

It's back! LRT has returned along with a bunch of other transportation options for Hamilton courtesy of the transportation committee. What does "higher order transit" mean and where will the money for this come from? Guest: Judi Partridge, Ward 15 Councillor, City of Hamilton - Any good Canadian knows the story of Terry Fox and his Marathon for Hope. Believe it or not, there's a Hamilton teacher with an interesting connection to Terry's story because he was the body double for the character of Terry Fox in the 2005 movie. Scott speaks with him to find out more about his paralympic career, playing Terry Fox's body and more. Guest: Grant Darby, Hamilton teacher, paralympic triathlete & actor - As sports broadcasts put old games back on repeat, some are worth watching and others aren't. Which ones are you watching? Over the weekend, the XFL filed for bankruptcy. Could this be marking the end of challengers to the big leagues like the NHL, NFL, NBA and more? Scott talks with Don Robertson about these questions and more. Guest: Don Robertson, Owner and Head Coach of the Dundas Real McCoys

A lot of news has come out of China throughout the years. Recently, good news regarding the number of cases of COVID-19 has surfaced but can we actually believe anything that comes out of a country ruled by an authoritarian regime? Guest: Dr. Wesley Wark, National Security Policy, Intelligence and Terrorism Expert - As seemingly everything slows down due to COVID-19, there's one area that is leading Canada and that's our airport. What kind of cargo is coming and going through Hamilton International Airport and what happens to the crew upon landing? Guest: Cathie Puckering, President & CEO of John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

As Hamilton battles COVID-19, lots of people have been asking to pay their taxes at a later date among other things. This, coupled with the increased expenses, will surely push Hamilton to run a deficit, something that's illegal. So what can be done to prevent that from happening and if it does, what will happen to Hamilton? Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of Hamilton - We've felt the effects of moving manufacturing out of Canada as the supply chain gets stressed more and more. What would it take to bring us into a space of stability and independence? Would people be willing to pay more for that security? Guest: Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce - The CFL has elected to delay its season due to COVID-19. With a league that needs its season, what does this mean for the future of the CFL and how will the players be impacted by this? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Sports Director, Global News Radio 900 CHML

Scott has a few things to say about the seemingly inconsistent COVID-19 info we are getting from the top. Allen Mendehlsn shares some concerns about the video call app Zoom. Don Robertson joins Scott from the phone this week to talk about the Stanley Cup, NFL drafts and more!

As COVID-19 continues to spread, there are lots of questions that need answering. Scott turns to a local expert to find if there's a reason it feels like different areas are being affected more or less by COVID-19 among other questions. Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy PhD graduate and Queen Elizabeth Scholar in Strengthening Health Systems - A reality of pandemics is that people will die. As such, funerals are needed but when you're being told to avoid coming together as a group, what should be done? How are funeral homes working to stay safe? Guest: Bill Dermody, Owner and President of P.X. Dermody Funeral Homes

We've been told that teachers can't teach online and there's millions of questions that are being asked now that the province has announced extended closures to schools. Are parents going to be forced to teach their kids or is there a glimmer of hope and sanity coming our way? Guest: Dr. Joel Westheimer, University Research Chair in Democracy and Education at the University of Ottawa, Education Advocate & Author - There's a lot of different fake remedies for COVID-19 on the internet. Some simply don't work while others are outright lethal if done correctly. How can people believe such silliness? Guest: Tim Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, Professor of Law at the University of Alberta & Research Director of its Health Law Institute - 'The science says...,' is a phrase we've heard all too often but is there something else that can influence what science says? Is political correctness more important than being safe and keeping people alive?

Small businesses all across Hamilton are being hammered in nearly every way but a way to help them out has come along. Buying gift cards may seem like a small thing but it's easier and more helpful than you might think for the businesses who call Hamilton home. Guest: Joe Citino from Shop. Eat. Play.             Sam Holdridge from Hometown Hub - There are a lot of Canadians who are stuck between selling their old house and buying a new one. One of the biggest problems this causes is the fact that there's no home for them to go to. What can be done to minimize the number of these cases? Guest: Murtaza Haider, Professor of Real Estate Management at Ryerson University, Columnist with Financial Post, Director of Research with Urban Analytics Insitute - What's the worst sports jersey from the past? If you could go back to witness any game from Toronto sports history, which one would you choose? These questions and more get answered in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Owner and Head Coach of the Dundas Real McCoys

We've heard that tenants aren't able to be evicted during this time as a result of COVID-19. Some tenant groups are taking that and running with it as the idea of not paying your rent because you can't get evicted is being floated. Could a rent payment strike actually happen? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out both the best and worst in people. Who are some people you've been impressed by? Who's let you down? Guest: Bill Kelly, Host of "The Bill Kelly Show" on Global News Radio 900 CHML - People are spending more time indoors and by themselves than ever before in recent memory. This has brought about a drop to the number of people watching broadcast television who've moved on to streaming videos. What's happened to streaming music and radio's numbers? Guest: Alan Cross, Creator of "A Journal of Musical Things" & Host of "The Ongoing History of New Music"

COVID-19 has stalled many small businesses across Canada whereas it appears the public sector and those who work in it are doing just fine with no risk. Is it time that this changes and the public sector cuts back even a little? Guest: Jasmine Pickel, Ontario Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation - There was debate over the validity of e-learning and online classes in Ontario during labour disputes between the province and teachers' unions. The true colours of the unions are starting to show as they tell teachers not to engage in teaching online. Is online learning the answer to continuing education and structure in spite of COVID-19? Guest: Dr. Paul Bennett, Educator, Researcher, Commentator, Education Expert & Lead Consultant at Schoolhouse Consulting - Today would have been opening day for the Toronto Blue Jays but due to COVID-19, it's not happening. That doesn't mean that baseball isn't on the mind as Scott talks about some awesome moments from the history books of baseball with Jamie Campbell. Guest: Jamie Campbell, Host of Blue Jays Central on Sportsnet - A lot of people have a bunch of free time on their hands now that we're being told to stay indoors and adhere to social distancing but with that comes some boredom and the search for things to fill time. What are some good shows that'll help you beat the boredom? Ben and Scott take a look into the shows they're watching and ones that are worth watching.

Wild Water Works is needing a new paint job! The catch is that there's going to be a massive cost that's expected to be incurred for this to be done. What kind of paint job would you be expect if you're paying around $500,000? Guest: Lloyd Ferguson, Chair of Hamilton Conservation Authority & Ward 12 Councillor - Physiotherapy is something that a lot of people need to recover and rehabilitate their bodies but how do you do that from home and without physical contact with another person? A local business owner has figured out a solution to that very question. Guest: Kristen Parise, Registered Physiotherapist & Owner of Blueberry Therapy - Should athletes who've qualified for the Tokyo Olympics get a pass to attend the rescheduled Games or should they be required to re-qualify? What about sports leagues like the NHL that have suspended their seasons? Could 2 period games help make up for lost time? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH

Forward momentum is hoping to be made in Hamilton as researchers work to find and develop what's needed to stop or slow down the spread of COVID-19. Tests and trials need to be done before that momentum can start but what exactly is it that they're hoping to get into the trials stage? Guest: Dr. Richard Whitlock, Cardiac Surgeon, Researcher and Professor of Surgery at McMaster University - One of the services deemed essential to our well-being by the province of Ontario is real estate. At first blush it may seem silly but what would you do if there wasn't a place for you to go if there was a closing date on the house you just sold? Guest: Judy Marsales, Hamilton Real Estate Agent - After days inside, everyone gets bored to varying degrees but fear not! There's a website that's archived some of the things you could find on Ontario television sets from the '70s, '80s & '90s all there for your viewing pleasure. Scott talks to the founder and curator of this website to find out what inspired it and more. Guest: Ed Conroy, Founder of Retrontario.com

Forward momentum is hoping to be made in Hamilton as researchers work to find and develop what's needed to stop or slow down the spread of COVID-19. Tests and trials need to be done before that momentum can start but what exactly is it that they're hoping to get into the trials stage? Guest: Dr. Richard Whitlock, Cardiac Surgeon, Researcher and Professor of Surgery at McMaster University

According to the provincial government, non-essential workers will not be returning to work for the next two weeks. This leaves a grey-zone because what is considered essential hasn't been fully explained. Scott looks to find an answer to this question. Guest: Brian Kingston, Vice-President, Business Council of Canada - North America's oldest long distance road race has been delayed to November. This couldn't have been an easy task due to the uncertainty that COVID-19 has brought nearly everywhere. Scott gets the inside line into what it takes to reschedule The Around the Bay Road Race. Guest: Anna Lewis, Race Organizer of The Around The Bay Road Race - The Canadian Olympic Committee has made the call that Canadian athletes won't be attending the Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns. Is this the right call to make despite the fact that there's athletes who have already qualified? Guest: Don Robertson, Owner & Head Coach, Dundas Real McCoys

We've heard about the stimulus package that's going to be coming down from the federal government. Billions of dollars don't just come out of thin air, it's got to come from somewhere. Who's lending us this money? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Jeopardy! is a show that you've seen on TV and maybe even played at home in some form or another. A lady from Hamilton had the chance to be on it and she did us proud! Guest: Kim Lifeso, Contestant on Jeopardy! - In the wake of nearly every sport and league cancelling competitions around the world, there's been a surge of less common to outright weird sports being shared and broadcasted. Scott & Ben break down some of these sports, like ferret legging.

Lists, names, numbers and more are being reported as part of the coverage of COVID-19. How much of it answers the questions you have? Scott takes some of them and looks to find the answer with some expert help. Guest: Dr. Ahmad Khalid, Consultant, World Health Organization & Health Canada and Expert in Medicine, Education, Health Policy, Knowledge Translation & Health Emergencies and Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University - Hoaxes, myths, urban legends and outright lies are being spread all across the internet and someone is out there debunking them. She joins Scott to talk about what makes some of them false, how she does it and how you can do it too. Guest: Jane Lytvynenko, Reporter, Buzzfeed News - It can easily be described as the greatest streak in the history of humankind! A streak that's spanned 2,995 consecutive days was broken when Disney closed the doors to one of its theme parks. A streak like this usually has a peculiar start and when it lasts a little over 8 years, you know it's got to be good. Guest: Jeff Reitz, Attended Disney Land every day for 2,995 days in a row

It's time for Ben's Story of the Day! Scott will present his producer, Ben, with three different stories all of an unusual or silly nature in the search to find what is his story of the day. Today's menu includes an Indian man who literally gets caught with his pants down and his car pays the price, a town that's pleading to its residents to stop calling 911 for a bizarre reason & an intoxicated woman who discovered that her artisanal soap was more edible than soap. Which story will Ben choose as his story of the day? Which one is yours?

If you check social media you'll find a bunch of true and false statements about how to immunize yourself against COVID-19 a.k.a. coronavirus, ways to cure it, how it works and more. A major problem that stems from these statements is that it can be really hard to tell the difference between the truth and the lies. How could people believe things that clearly go against common sense and logical thinking? Guest: Dr. Mark Busser, Professor & Academic and Experiential Learning Coordinator, McMaster University - There are many Blue Jays fans across Canada some of whom are elderly and likely feel lonelier than ever now that the sports world has been put on hold. Jamie Campbell has decided to make an effort to change that. Guest: Jamie Campbell, Host of Blue Jays Central on Sportsnet - A greater and greater push is being made to cancel the Olympics as the gravity of COVID-19 becomes more apparent. With the incredible investment that's already been made among the numerous other logistical issues this would raise, could we see the Tokyo Olympics continue in spite of a global pandemic? Guest: Dr. Jules Boykoff, Author of Power Games: A Political History of the Olympics & Professor of Politics, Pacific University - With all the doom and gloom that's been coming from COVID-19, a simpler and lighter question is being asked: Which fictional doctor would you want to have working on COVID-19? Guest: Tim Bolen, Sports & Adventure Reporter, Morning Live, CHCH

Medical professionals around the world are looking to see what the cure or treatment could be for COVID-19. How does one develop a vaccine though? Is it as simple as throwing enough chemicals at the disease until it succumbs? Guest: Dr. Matthew Miller, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University & Member of the Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster Immunology Research Centre - The stock market had a quick spike today but that didn't do much to help ease the concerns over what the future holds for the economy. What does it look like Canada could be facing in the coming weeks? Months? Is there anything we can do to mitigate the damage? Guest: Sean Moir, Financial Advisor, Mandeville Private Client Incorporated - In the sparse world of sports news, something has finally happened and this time it isn't related to COVID-19! Tom Brady won't be returning to the field as a Patriot this time but now the burning question is which team will he be joining? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Sports Director, Global News Radio 900 CHML

It appears that a major player that's sparked hoarding and the buying of random things en masse is fear. One of those fears is that we might not have enough food in Canada so Scott finds out if we actually do. Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University - COVID-19 has caused the sports world to be put on hold for the time being but that isn't stopping Sports Talk with Don Robertson! Since there isn't anything live for the sports broadcasters to air, what would you like to see in the meantime? Guest: Don Robertson, Owner & Head Coach, Dundas Real McCoys

You've heard about COVID-19 and how events are still falling to cancellations and suspensions all over the place. Something that you haven't heard much about is what it's like to have COVID-19 (a.k.a. coronavirus) or what life is like while you have it. Scott tackles that issue by talking with someone who's not only been infected with it but survived. Guest: Rose Yerex, COVID-19 survivor - Could the cancelled championships and suspended seasons of pretty much every major sports league cause some teams to fold? What about the broadcasters who rely on the sports world? Guest: Dr. Michael Naraine, Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Brock University