Today on a very special episode of the Scott Radley show, John Paul Danko talks about avoiding a 5.5% tax increase in Hamilton by limiting trash pickup to once every two weeks.    Scott and a panel of judges sit down to judge Novemburger offerings with representatives from The Coop, Earls, Electric Diner, The Barton General, HAMBRGR, The Harbour Diner, and Kelsey's.   For more information and a full menu, check out http://novemburger.ca/ it helps the kids!

"A bid proposal for the 2030 Commonwealth Games says Hamilton should turn Bayfront Park into an island to flush out the algae-plagued harbour and make it safe for swimmers." (published by The Hamilton Spectator) Chris McLaughlin joins Scott to discuss the possibility of the island. - Would you pay to take a nap? Nap it Up has just opened it's doors in Toronto. Devika Desai joins Scott to talk about how this concept has spread north from New York and the longevity of the business. Sleepyheads, unite! - Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys joins Scott for the last hour.

There's a billion dollar up for grabs that's available for municipalities to use to offset the costs of infrastructure courtesy of the provincial and federal government. All the municipalities have to do is ask for it, simple as that. The only catch is that the provincial and federal governments get to choose who gets the money they need. In a city that has many ridings often held by parties who don't form the government, how does that impact us? Guest: Chad Collins, Ward 5 councillor - With streaming services all over the place, we are watching different shows on different services all from the comfort of our homes. Are we witnessing the death of the movie theatre? Guest: Scott Henderson, Head of Durham Campus of Trent University - You know the history and traditions of Christmas, Easter, St. Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving and more however you may not be as well versed in the traditions of Halloween and where they come from. Well have no fear because Scott and Ben talk all about exactly that to get you up to speed on Halloween.

You owe more than you think. That's what GenerationScrewed.ca is trying to say as the federal and provincial governments keep tacking more and more on to the amount of debt Canadians are paying for. How much longer can we go on for until people realize this problem? Guest: Kris Rondolo, Executive Director of GenerationScrewed.ca - Municipal governments are legally disallowed to run a deficit and that's why you'll likely be paying more taxes this year whereas the federal government and provincial government can run a budget that's balanced, a deficit or a surplus. Should we force the provincial and federal governments to balance the budget by law? - We often hear that we don't want people to cheat in sports but that never seems to be the case when a star player gets caught for something. This issue and more are discussed when Bubba O'Neil joins Scott to talk about everything going on in the sports world. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH

ParticipACTION has released a report card for the adults of Canada. An 'F' in achieving at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise and a 'D' for overall physical fitness. How does this lack of exercise realistically affect our health? Guest: Dr. Martin Gibala, Professor of Kinesiology at McMaster University - She's one of Canada's most accomplished musical artists and she's coming to Hamilton for a concert on Halloween. How did a vet student travel the world, get inspired by the history of the Celts and create music that's sold over 14 million albums? Guest: Loreena McKennitt, award-winning musician and composer - A studio full of people joins Scott to talk about the Karaoke World Championships. The Canadian champions in the duet category are from Hamilton and Brampton which begs the question, how will these talented singers wow the karaoke world on the international stage? Guests: Kate Dion & Candace Miles, 2019 Canada Duet's Champions              Dr. Sharon Quinn, KWC Canada National Director              Dustin Jodway & Christine Costa, 2018 Canadian Duet's Champions

We heard that the legal marijuana industry would be raking in money from every avenue but as we go on a year and a month since legalization, it hasn't boomed like people thought. What's causing this and what does the future hold for legal marijuana? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor of Marketing at McMaster's DeGroote School of Business - Do the Toronto Maple Leafs have a style of play that can take them to the Stanley Cup finals? What's the next great idea that the NHL will come up with? These questions and more get answered in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys

Alberta's provincial government has released the cuts it'll be making to the budget and Albertans are welcoming it with open arms. How is it that it's fine when Alberta does it but when it happens in Ontario, the pitchforks and torches start coming out? Guest: Matt Gurney, National Post Columnist - A massive renovation is coming to EPCOT. Although it isn't know how many millions of dollars The Walt Disney Company will sink into the edu-tainment centre, the question of how a construction project like this might affect the other parks has to be asked along with what the future of EPCOT holds. Guest: Lena Almeida, Travel writer and blogger - The drummer of the E Street Band and also the leader of Conan O'Brien's live band is coming to Burlington for a unique experience called Max Weinberg's Jukebox. The catch with this kind of concert is you choose the songs and can enjoy it this Sunday at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Guest: Max Weinberg, professional drummer & star of Max Weinberg's Jukebox

After taking a look at what the federal candidates were and weren't saying throughout the election, it was interesting to see how some of the candidates seemed to pull punches and never fully say what they wanted to while others did say what they want and it turned out favourably for them. Should politicians just say what they mean regardless of it may offend someone? Also, how long will the new Liberal minority government last? Guest: Stephen LeDrew, commentator & former president of the Liberal party - You've likely heard the phrase, "I'm just not a math person," as the reason for someone not being good at math or for stopping attempts at getting better at it altogether. How true is that phrase and could there be a link between it and the reason why some countries seem to develop people who excel in school? Guest: Vanessa Vakharia, author, podcaster and founder of 'The Math Guru' - Everyone has come to know and love the Zamboni. Synonymous with skating, hockey and the ice rink as a whole, this machine's history might take you to some surprising places that aren't just in Canada. Guest: Eric Dregni, author of 'Zamboni: The Coolest Machines on Ice'

We've heard about the growing anger out west but do people living elsewhere in Canada truly understand the severity of that anger? Guest: David Staples, Columnist at the Edmonton Journal - After being re-elected, NDP MP Scott Duvall speaks with Scott about how he felt things went in his riding during the election and more. Guest: Scott Duvall, NDP MP for Hamilton Mountain - LeBron James posted something online in an attempt at social activism with regards to the Hong Kong protesters however it blew up in his face. Should athletes do things like this or should they do their job and not publicly comment on social issues? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Sports Director at 900 CHML

What can we expect from this election? Guest: Larry DiIanni, Former Mayor, City of Hamilton. Did you vote strategically or philosophically? We opened up the phone lines to get your take!   

As the federal election winds down, many Canadians and even the candidates have been saying that this has been the meanest election yet. How could anyone govern a country that's so heavily divided? Guest: Bill Kelly, host of The Billy Kelly Show on 900 CHML - A new list of candidates for the 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been released this week. Who might be inducted this time around and who's still looking from the outside in? Guest: Alan Cross, music historian and host of The Ongoing History of New Music - You've heard of the show, you know the family and your chance to meet three of the Brady Bunch's kids is this weekend. Scott got to talk with one of them to hear about what being a Brady is like and how a musical theatre career helped prepare him for his role as Greg Brady. Guest: Barry Williams, actor who played Greg Brady

Two people have been charged with first-degree murder of 14-year-old Devan Selvy, a 14-year-old and an 18-year-old. Despite the heinousness and maturity of the crime, only the 18-year-old is being tried as an adult. Should this be changed? Who initially decides how someone is tried? Guest: Jaime Stephenson, Hamilton lawyer and past president of the Hamilton Criminal Lawyers' Association - The CBC is suing the Conservative Party of Canada. During an election, wouldn't something like this make the CBC, a company who should be unbiased and balanced, seem as though it's the polar opposite of that? Guest: Michael Geist, lawyer and law professor at the University of Ottawa and the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law - Chances are that you've heard of The Incredible Hulk. At the very beginning of the live action tv show, the role of The Hulk was played by a man named Lou Ferigno and he's coming to Hamilton for the Hamilton Comic Con. What was it like being The Hulk and how did he land the role? Guest: Lou Ferigno, The Incredible Hulk actor - The XFL has been tried and didn't work the first time but that doesn't mean it died with that attempt, especially not when you consider the fact that today was the XFL's draft day. Will the XFL be a legitimate contender in the world of professional football and how could it impact the CFL? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Sports Director at Global News Radio 900 CHML

Nearly everyone has heard about the murder of Devan Selvy but what's going on behind the scenes. What would the police be doing as a story like this unfolds? Is it the kind of case that a detective wants coming across their desk? Guest: Rick Arnold, Retired Hamilton Police Service Major Crimes & Homicide Detective - Not everyone loves every single law in the Canadian Criminal Code and that's alright. Some people might argue that's the way it should be but a quote from Justin Trudeau has him saying otherwise. What do you think? - It's called 'Hockey Night in Canada' but is it really? A column says it's more like 'Hockey Night in Toronto' and could that be causing problems for the other Canadian teams? Guest: Chris Zelkovich, Sports Media Writer

A lot of information is being spread about the recent killing of a high school student in Hamilton. One of the problems stems from the fact that some of the information is real and true while some of it isn't. Scott speaks with someone covering this story to clarify the facts that are currently known about the death of Devan Selvy. Guest: Katrina Clarke, Reporter at The Hamilton Spectator - A football team down the street in Toronto by the name of the Argonauts are in trouble. Long-time fans of the Argos would recognize the name Pinball Clemons who is now their new GM and seemingly their answer to every problem. Is there something they're missing or could the end of the Toronto Argonauts be coming? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Sports Director of Global News Radio 900 CHML - If you've every watched Happy Days, you probably remember Ralph Malph. Well he's coming to the area... or at least the actor is and he'll be doing what he does best, acting and this time it won't be on TV but rather live-on-stage. What play brings him to St. Jacobs Country Playhouse and did John Lennon really visit the set of Happy Days? Guest: Don Most, Actor and Singer

After hearing of a 14-year-old boy being murdered in Hamilton just off his school's grounds, blame is starting to be assigned and it's looking like the blame this time is falling on bullying. Should it be or should the blame be placed on the perpetrators and the perpetrators alone? - We've often heard about the link between red meat and cancer/cardiovascular disease. A new study has found some evidence that might change that. Guest: Dr. Gordon Guyatt, Professor and Researcher at McMaster University and Canada's 2013 Health Researcher of the Year - Should we be voting for local MPs who are members of the party likely to be in government so our ridings get money or should we vote for the MPs whose principles we believe in? Hamilton Centre has chosen the latter for many elections and as such is the third poorest riding in Canada. Should voters change their tune?

Scott and Don talk about a whole range of topics today from the federal election to the style of play that the Toronto Maple Leafs have brought to the ice and if it'll take over the league should they win the Stanley Cup. Also, should the NBA apologize to an angered China for a tweet from one of their GMs supporting Hong Kong protesters? Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys

There's a new player in the plant-based burger market. McDonald's has thrown their hat in the ring and it's making some waves in the food industry but are they positive waves or negative ones? Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Researcher and Food Professor at Dalhousie University - Why don't more sports leagues penalize the action as opposed to the outcome? Who should the new captain of the Maple Leafs be? These questions and more get answered in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys

One of the greatest things we have in Canada is our freedom and the perks that come with it. Unusually enough, some people want to get rid of things like the sheer freedom of the internet saying that a government controlled internet would eliminate or at the very least cut down on things like hate. Another issue stems from who determines what is hate and what isn't. Why are people volunteering their freedoms to be taken away? - What is the cost of the elements that would improve our standing with regards to climate change? Three of the parties want to have a net zero carbon emissions standard for Canada by 2050, none of them have said anything about what it'll cost for that to happen. Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor of Marketing at McMaster's DeGroote School of Business

The numbers are less than desirable for Hamilton's public board in the math section of the EQAO. What's causing this and how can we improve? Guest: Vanessa Vakharia, Founder & CEO of The Math Guru - Auston Matthews might be adopting a new nickname of Captain Underpants but why is that the case and could it cost him the role of captain on the Toronto Maple Leafs? Is Simone Lawrence being penalized too harshly for a late head/neck hit on Edmonton Eskimos' quarterback Logan Kilgore or is it not severe enough? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Sports Director at Global News Radio 900 CHML - The NewMusic paved the way for things like MuchMusic and MTV and now it's turning 40 this week! Scott is joined by Jeanne Beker to get a look behind the curtain into the making of The NewMusic. Guest: Jeanne Beker, one of the two first hosts of The NewMusic

The question of whether or not we should be having kids worrying about major world issues has risen since Greta Thunberg's speech to the UN. What do you think? Guest: Dr. Gail Saltz, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, Psychoanalyst with the New York Psychoanalytic Institute and expert in stress, relationships & emotional well-being - Stories on one coast of Canada don't always reach the other coast. That's why you've likely never heard the story of Edward Maurice. Living out in rural Alberta, hours away from police support, he had to defend his family from robbers but is now being sued... by one of the robbers! Guest: Tyler Dawson, National Post contributor - Television, movies and more all share violence as being an element of much of their content. As such, it's been a hotly debated topic on its effect on those who watch it. Now that critics are saying the movie "Joker" could be dangerous, people are starting to ask, is it just art or could it be inspiration for horrendous acts?

There's a long-standing debate surrounding addiction. Do you consider an addiction a disability? Where does the law stand on it? Guest: Ed Canning, Employment Lawyer & Partner at Ross & McBride LLP - Is the arena debate in Hamilton being approached the right way? Scott and Don talk about this and more on Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys

Old social media posts have come back to haunt people from all walks of life. Is it time to institute a statute of limitations on how long ago someone can be held accountable for dumb things they've done? Guest: Barry Kay, Professor of Political Science at Wilfrid Laurier University - Despite their start this season, the Ticats seem to have been drawing a lot of luck when it comes to the roster of the teams they've faced. They've yet to beat a "good" team so far, could their luck run out faster than Ticats fans like? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Sports Director at Global News Radio 900 CHML - No one likes it when the show, movie or book they're watching or reading gets spoiled for them but what should be done about titles that were released years and decades ago? Is there or should there be a statute of limitations on spoilers for content from years past? How long is long enough? Guest: Robert Thompson, Director of the Bleier Centre of Television & Pop Culture at Syracuse University

History has caught up with Justin Trudeau as a photograph from 2001 of him in black-face has been released. What does this say about him & how will it influence the election? Guest: Stephen LeDrew, former president of the Liberal party & National Post Correspondent - Fat-shaming is coming back into the public light but the conversation is being sparked from the realm of celebrities. Is it time that fat-shaming comes back for the sake of everyone's health or is it simply wrong regardless? Guest: Dr. Sandy Van, Director of Weight Management at WellOne Medical Centre - With a new season comes new players and a new chance to win the championship. Scott talks with Steve Staios of the Hamilton Bulldogs about what the new season holds for the team. Guest: Steve Staios, General Manager & President of the Hamilton Bulldogs

In an effort to secure voters from all over the country, politicians of all stripes are promising changes and speaking out about things they don't like and yet none of them have said anything regarding Bill 21 in Quebec, the bill that says authority figures cannot wear religious items or symbols while on the job. Why hasn't anyone said anything yet? Guest: Alex Pierson, Host of ONpoint with Alex Pierson on Global News Radio 640, 980 and 900 CHML - What should be done about Kaillie Humphries and her request to leave Bobsleigh Canada to go compete for the US? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor for CHCH