Unmanned drones strikes in Saudi Arabia have set a couple oil fields ablaze. Who sent these drones and how has it driven the price of oil up around the world? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing at the DeGroote School of Business - This election is shaping up to be a nasty one that's filled with name calling and attacks on the politician, not their policies. How does one go about governing a country that has half of it's population believing you're evil? Guest: Tim Harper, former Toronto Star columnist - What should be done with athletes who are accused of committing crimes? Scott and Don Robertson tackle that question and more in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys

Scott is joined by Cadillac Bill to talk about his music, television show, and his new book. Bill and Scott discuss some moral dilemmas and he even tells us about the time he played a concert for the Hells Angels!   All of that and more on the Scott Radley Podcast.

Hamilton City Council released 5 priorities for the federal election but how valid are they? Is there anything in the list that isn't fancy wording for "give us money"? Guest: Bill Kelly, Host of The Bill Kelly Show on Global News Radio 900 CHML - A British study on patience is showing some interesting results. After only seconds pass before people start getting annoyed, are people actually getting less patient or are their expectations simply shifting? Guest: Dr. Sarah Schnitker, Associate Professor of Psychology at Baylor University - With a new election comes a slew of things for editorial cartoonists to draw. What do they focus their attention on and what goes into the creation of a satirical/political cartoon? Guest: Graeme MacKay, Editorial Cartoonist at The Hamilton Spectator

It almost feels like the teacher's union on the cusp of a strike has become an annual event. Scott opens the phones to find out who you will be standing with.... literally or not. - Tattoos are becoming more and more popular despite previous skepticism of those with them. As more people get inked, could there be something more going on mentally than you'd think? A study out of McMaster University is saying yes. Guest: Dr. Bradley Ruffle, Professor of Economics and study conductor - If you have a nice watch or piece or jewelry, it tends to only come out for special occasions. In the case of an NFL player, he decided that playing football was special enough to wear his $325,000 watch. This prompts a simple question: why? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH

A stellar month in the hiring world is causing some questions to be asked. With the number of hirings normally being in the ball park of 20,000, could we really have just seen a month with around 80,000 hirings? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing at the DeGroote School of Business - With talks of the election coming tomorrow, the question has to be asked, do you already know who you'll be voting for? Scott opens the phone lines to find out. - One of the coolest jobs to many people would be going to the red carpet viewings and interviewing the people who made the movies. While that may sound like a dream, it really is a job and Scott gets the inside scoop on what it takes to be on the red carpet. Guest: Bob Cowan, Host of Morning Live on CHCH & TIFF red carpet reporter

When the stadium was being built, there was promise of spin-offs and private sector investment near it. Despite those promises, we've yet to see any of them come to fruition. Will this be the case with a new arena? Guest: Larry DiIanni, former Hamilton mayor - We've heard about the fountain of youth and the promise of eternal youthfulness but now there might actually be a real & legitimate way to turn back your biological clock. Results from a study by a cryogenics doctor accidentally found the people involved in it were having their cells reverse their biological age by 1.5 years. How does this happen and could it mean that aging will become a thing of the past? Guest: Dr. Greg Fahy, Vice-President and Chief Scientific Officer of 21st Century Medicine - Sports Talk with Don Robertson continues with Scott and Don talking about Bianca Andreescu and her win over Serena Williams, the history of tennis' scoring system and more. Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys

Are political debates worth while anymore? Would you tear down Hitler's house if you had the chance? Is it fair to sue your neighbor for barbecuing too much? Scott catches up with an old friend, Tracy Lynn, to cover all sorts of topics!

Shopping centres and malls like Limeridge Mall on the mountain are constantly searching for new opportunities that'll bring lots of attention and foot traffic their way. Opportunities like an arena on-site are surely a good idea, right? Guest: Brent Toderian, City Planner & Urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS - We've heard from Justin Trudeau that you won't see or hear the Liberals engaging in any nasty politics and yet we've seen him go against those exact words! Throughout the years, politics has gone hand-in-hand with name calling but as the political game has evolved throughout the years, how too has the ways of referring to one's competition? Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Lawyer, National Post Contributor and former president of the Liberal Party - The Beatles are famous for many things and as with most things that come with fame, they're the centre of many conspiracy theories. One of which is called "Paul is Dead" and it traces its roots back to September of 1969. Guest: Alan Cross, Music Journalist & host of 'The Ongoing History of New Music'

Hamilton City Council is talking about what should be done with the current FirstOntario Centre, fix the arena or build a new one. If the latter option is chosen, where should it go? Scott asks you to find out what you think about the decision and if it were yours to make, where would you put it? - Recent studies and reports have shown pop is associated with early death among other things. Is that really the case? Guest: Shannon Crocker, food and nutrition consultant - It doesn't look like Canada will be competing in the Olympics for basketball based on their performance at the Basketball World Cup. Despite having elite players who come from this area, why is it that the only person who truly seems interested in Basketball Canada, is Nick Nurse who's from the US? Do Canadian NBA players owe Basketball Canada anything? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, sports anchor at CHCH

FirstOntario Centre isn't getting any younger and the City is starting to realize that. The question, build a new arena or fix the current one, is still being asked and a new report has been focused on where in the downtown a new one could be built. Some councillors are starting to ask, does it HAVE to go downtown? Guest: Esther Pauls, Ward 7 Councillor - There's much debate over whether or not a controversial speaker should be allowed to speak before council. Paul Fromm has been described as a white supremacist and some people are saying he shouldn't be allowed to speak in a public forum because of that very description. Scott opens the lines to hear what you think about whether or not he should be allowed to speak. - A massive exodus of veteran sports broadcasters has hit Rogers. The company signed a huge contract for NHL broadcast rights a few years back and there's some speculation that we're seeing the fallout from it as financial decisions must be made. Is this what we're really seeing or could there be something more happening in the background?  Guest: David Shoalts, Author of 'Hockey Fight in Canada: The Big Media Faceoff Over the NHL'

As FirstOntario Centre continues to age, the City is looking into what should be done with the building and if a new one would be a better option and if it is, where should it go? Guest: Esther Pauls, Ward 7 Councillor

More on a possible new Hamilton arena and entertainment venue, and the city's recommended report. This time, with Mike's opinion as well. A list of license plates that are banned, in case you were thinking of creating a saying along these lines. Are they really offensive, or just creative and funny?    Doug Ford recently announced cell phones will be banned from classrooms while students are in class staring this November. Is this a good idea to finally enforce? Should this have started earlier? Are there both pros and cons to this new rule? And why wait until November when the school year begins in September? Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell had said some negative remarks about the growing Florida Hurricane towards Donald Trump, and is now facing significant backlash.What was it she said exactly? Was it okay as a joke, or should she apologize? The stories and lawsuits continue to arise about human rights issues and people believing they have a right to be involved in certain situations. Not to mention some of them are becoming more and more ridiculous. At what point do these lawsuits go too far? Where do we draw the line on becoming offended? Guest: Mike Fortune, host of City Matters on Cable 14

Hamilton Bulldogs owner Michael Andlauer wants a new arena to replace the oversized cash-guzzling FirstOntario Centre. His proposal will go to council's General Issues Committed on Wed, Sept 4. Andlauer and partner, Cadillac Fairview, would prefer a mountain location at Limeridge Mall. Glen Norton and the City of Hamilton want a new downtown location at the recommendation of a report.

You may not have heard about deepfake technology, but chances are very likely you have seen it. This is manipulating technology through use of algorithms, or more simply, media manipulation. This software has the capability to change a face smoothly before your eyes, and make you believe you are seeing something that you are in fact not. Where did this technology come from, and why? Fun, or malicious? What problems could this present?  Guest: Kristina Libby, Professor at New York University; Executive Vice-President of Future Science and Research at Hyper Giant; host of The Threat Matrix - Rick Zamperin is here to talk all about the Ticats Labour Day Classic game, and more. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Assistant Program, News, Senior Sports Director; Sports Writer; host of the 5th Quarter on 900 CHML - A new report is to be presented on Wednesday to the General Issues Committee Meeting at Hamilton City Hall. This report discusses recommendations for the future of the FirstOntario Centre and a possible new arena for Hamilton. It recommended the best option is to knock down the Firstontario Centre, and build a new 10,000 seat arena in downtown Hamilton, then moving other entertainment assets around it as well. Michael Andlauer has been saying the FirstOntario Centre needs to go for years, but would like to see the new arena built at Lime Ridge Mall. Glen Norton on the other hand agrees with the downtown plan. If the FirstOntario Centre is torn down, where should a new arena and entertainment venue go? Should only the downtown area be considered, or other locations as well? Guests: Michael Andlauer, Owner of the Hamilton Bulldogs Glen Norton, Director of Economic Development for the City of Hamilton

What's the most important perk a company can offer to an employee in 2019? Bill Gates says that the ability to work remotely is the biggest benefit. Scott is joined by Nick Bontis to discuss what employees are looking for. Guest: Nick Bontis, Speaker and Management Consultant - The renovations on the J.L. Grightmire Market Street Arena turned into a lengthy process. Don Robertson is joining @radleyatthespec tonight to share the details of the renovation. Guest: Don Robertson, Dundas Real McCoys - Do you believe in Bigfoot? Author, John Zada joins @radleyatthespec to discuss his new book exploring the theories of the mysterious monster. Guest: John Zada, Author of “In the Valleys of the Noble Beyond: In Search of the Sasquatch”

With the removal of a 50 year old totem pole at a Hamilton elementary school, we are having more and more conversations about what represents cultural appropriation these days. How do you determine cultural appropriation vs. inspiration or honouring a culture or something of history? And what criteria could possibly be used, seeing as everyone has their own opinions and views? Guest: Latham Hunter, Writer; Professor of Communications and Cultural Studies   - Are analytics taking the fun out of sports? Don Robertson answers this, plus more sports talk with Scott. Guest: Don Robertson, The Dundas Real McCoys 

There has been an increase recently of children being diagnosed with autism. The number of cases of autism may not actually be increasing as much as this number says. What could these other possible reasons be for the increase? Also, the definition and diagnosis criteria of autism has been changing over the years, causing people to be diagnosed as autistic, when they are not. This in turn, takes away the help and funding from many people who really do need it.   Guest: Dr. Isabelle Soulieres, The Université du Québec à Montréal - With their new football season just beginning, the McMaster Marauders are welcoming back new head coach Stef Ptaszek. Stef joins Scott live from the practice field to talk about working with this year's new team and new players, what has worked and hasn't worked so well throughout his coaching career, and what everyone is expecting of him and his return to the team, as well as the team's success. Guest: Stef Ptaszek, head football coach of the McMaster Marauders 

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What rights does an employer have when an employee isn't performing anymore? Jon Pinkus discusses what employers and employees can do. Guest: Jon Pinkus, Employment Lawyer - Do you believe everything you read on the internet? People are having a harder time deciphering satire from the truth. Kelly Garrett discusses the trend of satirical news articles and how we can find the truth among them. Guest: Kelly Garrett, Professor of Communication, Ohio State University  -  Monday night sports talk with Don Robertson, just on a Tuesday. Guest: Don Robertson, Dundas Real McCoys

Does Ontario's debt make Doug Ford's funding cuts necessary? Scott talks to Jason Farr about the recent cuts. Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor - The revokal of Jack Letts' British citizenship puts Canada in an awkward position. Do you think Canada should revoke a citizenship for turning against your country? Scott takes calls from the listeners. - Scott talks Ti-Cats with Rick Zamperin. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host of The 5th Quarter

What are the issues and problems with the growing protests in Hong Kong? No countries seem to be trying to help the situation or want to get involved with a fight between two different countries - this includes Canada. Is it time Canada says something? Or would it risk creating more problems for our own country? A Hamilton City Hall IT employee was recently let go, or as it is reported, he agreed to leave his job, after it was found he was once involved with a white supremacist group in Canada. How far should companies go when hiring employees, looking at the individuals' beliefs & views? Who determines what certain cultures or associations are offensive? What is the secret to a successful and happy marriage? Remembering the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. Should iconic events like these be re-created? And, the UK develops new advertising standards, seeing some ads being banned. At what point does advertising become offensive? Are people now becoming too sensitive? Guest: Jay McQueen, weather reporter at 900 CHML; Sales Representative, REALTY NETWORK

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Many financial reports are talking about the fact that the yield curve is inverting. What is the yield curve, and why does it matter that it is inverting? Should we be concerned? Could market problems or the next recession be on the way? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business - This year's most weird and bizarre food choices offered at the CNE. Would you try any of these? What thoughts go into creating unique foods like these?  Guest: Michael Cipollo, Chef, Owner and Founder of Hambrgr Restaurants

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was found to have violated a section of the Conflict of Interest Act with his conduct in the SNC-Lavalin scandal. Scott discusses the issue with Stephen LeDrew, past president of the liberal party of Canada Guest: Stephen LeDrew, Contributor to the National Post - Scott picks up again on last night's debate on whether or not parents should be held responsible for the criminal actions of their children. - In her new podcast, 'Confronting: OJ Simpson with Kim Goldman', Goldman discusses the death of her brother, Ron Goldman, and the trial that followed. Guest: Kim Goldman