We've been seeing province after province voting for parties other than Liberal. Why are they doing this and could it all be traced back to Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberals? Guest: Tim Harper, Political Columnist at The Toronto Star - You've probably heard about the Dead Sea and how you can float on the water because of the amount of salt in the water. Did you know there are actual benefits to doing it and you can do it here in Hamilton? Scott talks to the owner of Zee Float, to find out what goes into floating and why people like the kicker of the Tiger-Cats swear by it. Guest: Jay Ziebarth, Owner of Zee Float - The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to the golf course now after losing to the Boston Bruins in game 7. After a great regular season, why couldn't the Leafs pull it together and is there someone in particular that needs to looked at for the reason for the loss? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH

Despite an increase in the talks about mental health and how our interactions affect others, reports are showing an increase in the number of bullying cases. Why is this happening and is there something we can do to fix this number? Guest: Kathleen Hilchey, anti-bullying expert & conflict coach - We all have a game show we love watching and for some people, that show is Jeopardy. We all know that you've got to be extremely smart to be on the show but what actually goes into the auditioning process? Are there tactics and strategies that players can follow while on the show? Well lucky for Hamilton, we have two people who have gone through this process and have appeared on the show. Guest: Peter Dyakowski, Jeopardy contestant             Bridget Ker, Jeopardy contestant

Following the death of Tony Musitano, Scott speaks to award-winning crime writer James Dubro to find out more about Tony’s life and his role in the Canada’s mob history. - Why has church attendance dropped over the past decades? Scott talks with David Haskell about the phenomenon, and why it is happening. Guest: David Haskell, Associate Professor, Digital Media and Journalism/Religion and Culture, Wilfrid Laurier University. - Is the 'Drake Curse' real? Bubba O’Neil, sports anchor at CHCH, joins Scott to answer this question.

We have heard that the judicial inquiry into the Red Hill Parkway could cost over $7 million and may take longer than a year. Why is this, is there a more efficient way to go about things? Scott voices his concerns, and opens the phones to hear what other Hamiltonians have to say. - Time to talk chocolate – Scott is joined by Lena Almaida of Chocolats Favoris, to discuss the history and future of chocolate, and what chocolate lovers will want to know before the Easter weekend. And she brought samples! Guest: Lena Almaida, Lifestyle Expert - Luke Vermeer, long-time friend of the Scott Radley Show and technical producer with 900 CHML, is brought into the studio for a special occasion, and so Scott can get his thoughts on the strange story of one man’s unsettling DNA heritage test results. Guest: Luke Vermeer - This week is the 30th anniversary of ‘Field of Dreams.’ The classic film was adapted from W. P. Kinsella’s novel ‘Shoeless Joe.’ In honour of the anniversary, Scott replays his interview with the late W. P. Kinsella. If you missed it in the early years of the Scott Radley Show, now is your chance to the author’s thoughts on life imitating art, the real life people who inspired he story, and how drastically different the ending of ‘Field of Dreams’ could have been. Guest: W. P. Kinsella

A new stem cell has been discovered by researchers at McMaster University. It's being called the 'kingpin' of stem cells but just what are they really and how will this discovery influence the diagnosis and treatment of cancer? How long will it be before we see the impact of this discovery? Years? Decades? Guest: Dr. Mick Bhatia, Director of McMaster University's Stem Cell and Cancer Research Institute - People often search for advice before they get married and Bob Maguire is no different. What does set him apart is who he asked for advice from, the Premiers of Canada's provinces. Who has responded to him and what did they say? Guest: Bob Maguire, Former Mohawk College Broadcast Student & Husband-to-be - Chernobyl is a name that sparks both intrigue and horror. A nuclear meltdown rendered the Ukrainian town uninhabitable but after 32 years, it's becoming a tourist destination that's hosting around 72,000 people a year. Why would someone want to visit Chernobyl and if people are returning, does that mean it's safe? Scott talks with someone who's been there and what it's like. Guest: Cheryl Reed, Journalist & Professor of Magazine, News and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University's Newhouse School

France's Notre Dame Cathedral is going up in flames. Despite the fact that we won't be able to perfectly recreate the historical building, it wouldn't be the first time it's had a major rebuild. Should it be rebuilt once again? Why was the Cathedral built in the first place and what kind of significance does it hold for the French people? Guest: Dr. David Bell, Historian of France at Princeton University - A report is saying that box office numbers have been on the decline this year compared to previous years. What's been causing these low numbers and should Hollywood start getting worried? Is streaming bringing the end of going to the cinema or is it as simple as there aren't any good movies being made? Guest: Dr. Scott Henderson, Professor of Pop Culture, Popular Cinema and Film Theory at Brock University - For a while it felt almost as though Tiger Woods was the heel of golf but now that he's having a come back that now includes a fifth win at The Masters Tournament, does that mean we should start praising and loving him? Should Nazim Kadri received a harsher punishment than being suspended for the rest of the Leafs' playoff series against the Boston Bruins? Scott and Don Robertson answer these questions and more in Sports Talk. Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys

It’s time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton in the newest podcast of the Scott Radley Show! Tonight’s special guest is Neil Lumsden – Former Athletics Director of Brock Sports, Member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and competitor on ‘The Amazing Race Canada,’ and much more. Tonight, he and Scott are ready to tackle the news of the week, except for Ontario’s budget – they promise they will do their best to take a break from that topic. Guest: Neil Lumsden, Former Athletics Director with Brock University, former CFL player, Grey Cup Champion with the Edmonton Eskimos 80-82, competitor on the season 3 of ‘The Amazing Race Canada’

The first time Scott was ever on radio, he was on a panel with Neil Lumsden. Unfortunately for everyone, there was a third member of the panel who revealed he was prone to using horrendous language. Neil Lumsden is Scott's guest on the newest podcast and in this bonus segment, he and Scott reminisce about that occasion and the fallout from it. Guest: Neil Lumsden

Yesterday, Mayor Fred Eisenberger announced the creation of the Order of Hamilton, which would be awarded to the everyday people who make a difference in the community. Scott welcomes the Mayor to the show, to explain what he envisions and how it would be handled. Guest: Mayor Fred Eisenberger - Marvin Ryder joins Scott to go over the good, the bad and the distracting parts of the 2019 Ontario budget. Did we get what we should have expected from Doug Ford’s government? How will Hamilton be affected? And what can we make of the reactions from the Liberals and the NDP? Guest: Marvin Ryder, from the DeGroote School of Business - Rick Zamperin and Scott Radley chat about the Leafs, the CFL, Baseball and more from the world of sports. Guest: Rick Zamperin, News/Sports Direction and Assistant Program Director with 900 CHML Global News Radio

Scott has three stories from around the world. Each one is bizarre, some might be nightmare fuel, but only one will be crowned the Story of the Week! Which one will earn that title?

Susan Clairmont joins Scott to discuss the emotionally intense story which she co-wrote for the Hamilton Spectator with Nicole O'Reilly: ‘Dying words: the arson killings of Carla and Alan Rutherford’. Guest: Susan Clairmont, Crime, court and social justice columnist with the Hamilton Spectator - The 75th anniversary of D-Day is this June, and there are commemorative events happening in Hamilton in honour of the anniversary. Tomorrow students across Hamilton will start learning more about what happened on D-Day, through an educational program organized by the Hamilton Spectator. Guests: Dave Rohren, President and CEO of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Jeff Day, Sports Editor with The Hamilton Spectator, Organizer of the Commemorative events - If you followed the Vegas Golden Knights last season, Eileen Dugan’s voice has likely buried itself deep in your memory. She is the performer who theatrically narrated the Knights’ famously – or infamously – over-the-top pregame shows. Many are surprised when they learn that, although her accent has all the gravitas of a Game of Thrones character, she is from Buffalo, New York, not the U.K. Will she be back this season? Will the Golden Knights continue to treat pregame shows as only Vegas would? Listen and find out! Guest: Eileen Dugan - What are the most ignorant, offensive aggravating things people can do airplanes? A survey was held and Scott has the top answers to this question – as well as some suggestions for what else belongs on the list.

A study about the ability of certain dogs being able to smell cancer in humans is currently being done. How true is this and are the results reliable? How are medical professionals reacting to this news? Guest: Heather Junqueira, Head Researcher at BioScentDx - Several reports are saying a new license plate motto has been decided on. What's the new motto and is it related to a song the Ontario government released a while back? Scott opens the phone lines and wants your thoughts on this. - The Masters Tournament are just a few days away and people are getting excited for it... even people who aren't fans of golf? Why do people like watching The Masters regardless of if they follow the PGA tour? With three Canadian teams in the NHL playoffs, could the Leafs make it this year or will it be Calgary hoisting the cup or maybe it'll be the Winnipeg Jets? Guest: Chris Zelkovich, Freelance Sports Writer

Allan Cup Hockey League owners Don Robertson (Dundas Real McCoys) and Jason Daleo (Hamilton Steelhawks) make the announcement and give details regarding the 2020 Allan Cup, which will be played in Dundas and Hamilton. It'll be the first time two markets have co-hosted since the Allan Cup was introduced in 1909.

Despite assistance from the government that's helped out other areas, house prices in Hamilton are still skyrocketing. Why is this happening and is there anything that can be done about it? Guest: Rob Golfi, Hamilton Real Estate Agent - Ontario's government is saying a new logo will cost the province close to $90,000. For around $10 each, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation turned to the internet and had 8 new logos for Ontario created and you can vote online for which one you like. How and why was this done and what does it say about our governments' spending? What should our government be doing to ensure cuts can be made without damaging important services and programs? Guest: Christine Van Geyn, Ontario Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Where is the 2020 Allan Cup being hosted and how will it be a first of it's kind in history? Is the legalization of tailgating going to change the attendance of sporting events in Hamilton? What about food and drink sales? Scott, Don Robertson and Jason Daleo talk about this and more in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys and Jason Daleo of the Hamilton Steelhawks

It’s time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton on the Scott Radley Show - Mike Fortune joins Scott in the studio, ready to take on the tough topics of the week as well as some of the strangest stories from the news. Guest: Mike Fortune, of Cable 14

Are mandatory math tests for all teachers in Ontario a good idea? Scott Radley talks to Mary Reid, of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, to find out if this is a productive route to take. And why are EQUA scores down? Guest: Mary Reid, Assistant Professor with the University of Toronto , Elementary Coordinator in the Master of Teaching Program at the Ontario institute for Education Studies - Scott reads the strange rules a new mother must follow in the maternity ward of a North Carolina hospital in 1968. Some of these will make you laugh, some will questions. - A new study focused on 195 countries, from 1990 – 2017, shows that bad diets have a larger impact mortality around the world than you would expect. Scott is joined by Professor Stuart Phillips, of McMaster University, to discuss the findings and what people can do with this information. Guest: Stuart Phillips, Director of the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research

Hamilton City Council voted to declare climate change an emergency. Some suggest that this is merely a symbolic move; others say this will become an ever-present factor in decisions made by the city. Councillor John-Paul Danko joins the podcast to explain what it means for the city. Guest: John-Paul Danko, Ward 8 councilor - What are the dangers of self-driving cars? How easily can they be hacked? Scott Radley talks with Professor Krzysztof Czarnecki to find out more. Guest: Professor Krzysztof Czarnecki, of Waterloo University’s Intelligent Systems Engineering Lab - The Alliance of American Football folded after only a few weeks. Why do rich people continue to invest in leagues meant to rival the NFL? Was there anything different about the AAF? Bubba O’Neil joins Scott Radley to discuss this, the Toronto Blue Jays, and Batman. Guest: Bubba O’Neil, sports anchor with CHCH News

Scott has three strange stories from around the world. Which is the best? Listen and find out!

The Around the Bay Road Race celebrated its 125th anniversary yesterday. One of the people who ran the race did it in a less than conventional manner, she ran the whole thing backwards! What goes into retrorunning? Guest: Kat Clewley, Around the Bay Road Race Retrorunner - The Ontario government is suggesting a change be made to the license plates on cars. The motto "Yours to Discover" might be on the way out so what should replace it? Even more important, why are we even changing this to begin with? - It's not looking like the Maple Leafs are going to win any playoff rounds this year, should Mike Babcock start worrying for his job? Should we be surprised the Canadian Women's Hockey League shut down? How far would you go to win? Scott and Don answer and debate these questions and more during Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys

It’s time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton! Loren Lieberman is in the studio with Scott, ready to take on the top stories of this very busy week – including today’s breaking SNC-Lavlain news of Jody Wilson-Raybould’s recording Michael Wernick, Hamilton’s LRT, Robert Badgerow’s murder appeal and more. Guest: Loren Lieberman of Cable 14

How well have Canadians planned for their financial future? How many Canadians have adequate savings? Scott is joined by Andy Lyster to talk about the statistics in the U.S. and here at home, and how to start saving for retirement. Catch Andy Lyster on Planning Your Financial Future, Saturday mornings at 8:00 on 900 CHML. Guest: Andy Lyster, of IG Private Wealth Management  - Tomorrow is the start of baseball season and Scott is joined by Bubba O’Neil, to find out – and debate – what to expect. Guest: Bubba O’Neil, sports anchor with CHCH News - Do you struggle with grammar or is it a breeze? Do you find yourself annoyed by grammatical errors or do they slip past you? Can you pass the Grammar Quiz? Scott administers the test to his producer, with little warning given, and you can play along at home. How well will you do?

McMaster University announced a new continuing education program called The Science of Cannabis. Dr. James MacKillop of McMaster University joins Scott to provide some insight into the program. Guest: Dr. James MacKillop. Peter Boris Chair in Addictions Research. Director of the Peter Boris Centre For Addictions Research. Co-director of the Michael D. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research. - Is your phone listening to you? Have you ever had a conversation with someone and then noticed that you were getting targeted ads for the exact thing you talked about? Allen Mendelsohn discusses the legality around technology and privacy. Guest: Allen Mendelsohn. Lawyer, specializing in Internet law - The Toronto Blue Jays home opener is coming up on March 28. The Hunter Brothers are going to sing the national anthem at the home opener. J.J. Hunter joins Scott to talk about this experience. Guest: J.J. Hunter. Hunter Brothers. Former Hamilton Bulldogs player.

Police departments have been catching people speeding at higher and higher speeds. One person was even caught going 254km/h on a public road. With drivers of all skill levels and vehicles of all kinds, why are people speeding at increasingly higher speeds? Guest: Sergeant Kerry Schmidt, OPP Media Relations Officer - Incredibly absurd stories revolving around sexual abuse of children have come about rather recently. A lawyer representing the Kenora Children's Aid Society said 14 and 15-year-old girls are sexually mature women and Barbra Streisand told The Times of London that the alleged molestation of two young boys by Michael Jackson "didn't kill them". Both have come under fire and the lawyer has been fired. Is it possible that we could be seeing a new outlook on this issue? Guest: Loretta Merritt, Sexual Assault Lawyer with Torkin Manes LLP - What's the most exciting sports tournament? Should music be playing all the time even during play? Should teams be doing sillier things between periods or should the entertainment provided by sport and the sport alone? Scott and Don Robertson discuss these questions and more in Sports Talk. Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys

Scott Radley welcomes Jay McQueen back to the podcast to tackle the news of the week – and the breaking news of the day – in the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Guest: Jay McQueen, weather reporter with 900 CHML Global News Radio

Jay McQueen and Scott check out how many city employees in Hamilton are on the sunshine list, and how much they are earning. Some of the numbers might leave you speechless but Scott and Jay have some things to say! Want to hear more of the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton? Check out the latest podcast of the Scott Radley Show. Guest: Jay McQueen, 900 CHML Weather Reporter