What happens if Hamilton’s LRT project runs over a billion dollars? There is a serious concern that portions of Hamilton’s lines will be cut to save cost. Metrolinx already scrapped part of the Hurontario LRT this week for the same reason. But if we portions are scrapped in Hamilton, will the LRT’s future be called into question once again? Councillor Terry Whitehead has said he will rescind support if the system if it does not reach Eastgate Mall. Scott talks with Councillor Whitehead to get more on his position. Guest: Terry Whitehead, Ward 14 Councillor - Scott is joined by Ken Tisher, the owner of the world’s last remaining Blockbuster Video. Why would Ken and his wife Debbie keep their Bend, Oregon, video rental store in business all these years? And what is the business like these days? Guest: Ken Tisher, co-owner of the last Blockbuster on Earth - Scott welcomes Steve Staios to the show, to discuss the Hamilton Bulldogs, preparing for the OHL playoffs, and what we can expect this Friday Guest: Steve Staios, President and General Manager of the Hamilton Bulldogs

Scott plays the 'Florida Man Birthday Game' with his audience and his producer, Will. How does it work? Type "Florida Man" and your birthday into a search engine and find the strange and sometimes frightening news items which match up with your birthday. Check out some the headlines Scott discovers.

On Monday a group of Hamilton high schoolers averted disaster by bringing their school bus safely to a stop after a medical emergency caused the driver to collapse. Aidan Gilmore, who took the wheel when the incident occurred, shares his story with Scott. Guest: Adam Gilmore - This August in Watkins Glen, New York will be home to Woodstock 50. But Scott wonders if we need another Woodstock. And was the original as great as people remember? Music Historian Alan Cross joins the conversation. Guest: Alan Cross, host of the Ongoing History of New Music podcast - There are some phrases which have just become overused. There are some phrases which Scott would say should never have been used in the first place. And it’s time to count them down! Scott brings on his producer discuss, debate, and cringe at some of the phrases which have permeated out vocabularies.

Are you a fan of hot sauce? Do you want a truly unpleasant experience with your meal? Scott has the sauce for you! But he is not recommending anyone try it.

The federal government announced it's budget today. What will be included in this budget and who will it help or hinder? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor of Marketing at the DeGroote School of Business - Talks about a movie studio being built in Hamilton are underway. Is this something Hamilton needs or even wants? What will it cost us? Guest: Jason Farr, Ward 2 Councillor - They're introducing a new feature to the Canadian Open. Tickets to the golf tournament will also serve as tickets to a concert featuring Florida Georgia Line and Glorious Sons that'll be on the golf course itself. What prompted this decision and how is the golf community reacting to it? Guest: Bryan Crawford, Tournament Director of the RBC Canadian Open

A 64-year-old lady is suing a cemetery for $5 million but what could have possibly caused her to sue for this much money? Would being sucked into your parents' grave be enough of a reason? She thought so.

The teachers' union is taking issue with Ontario's government which is bringing back memories of strikes and yet another provincial government the union has fought with. Is it time the government declares teachers an essential service?

The conversation over whether or not Hamilton should bid to host the Commonwealth Games is growing. Scott has spoken with other people who've had a hand in the Commonwealth Games and if they'll be held in Hamilton and now it's time to talk with two of the guys who'll be a part of the presentation about if Hamilton should even consider a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Do you think it's worth it? Guests: PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen's Group              Ron Foxcroft, Founder and CEO of Fox 40 International - Don Robertson joins Scott in studio to talk about some of the most puzzling questions in sport. Should the number of Canadian starters in the CFL be reduced from 7 to 5? Is there something more to Kawhi Leonard's "load management"? What can Raptors fans do in his absence? And the Maple Leafs used to look pretty good, what happened? Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys

Time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton on the Scott Radley Show, with a special panel made up of the captains of McMaster’s champion women’s basketball team:  Erinburns, Linnaea Harper and Hilary Hanaka. They are ready to talk basketball, McMasterSports, world issues and more. Guests: Erin Burns Linnaea Harper Hilary Hanaka

Cody Legebokoff, Canada’s youngest serial killer, was convicted in 2014 of the slayings of Loren Donn Leslie, Jill Stacey Stuchenko, Cynthia Frances Maas and Natasha Lynn Montgomery. But he has already been transferred to medium security prison located somewhere in Ontario. This raises a question for Scott: what needs to change about the Canadian corrections system? Guest: Joe Wamback, founder and Executive Director  of the Canadian Crime Victim Foundation - Should Hamilton bid on the 2030 Commonwealth Games? Scott is wary of the idea. But Brian McPhearson, the CEO of Commonwealth Games Canada, joins the podcast to make the case for the games. Guest: Brian McPhearson, CEO of Commonwealth Games Canada - Rick Zamperin joins Scott to take on some of the questions raised by this week’s sports news. Are the new football leagues opening in the states, like the AAF and XFL, going to be taking away players who would have been on their way to the CFL? And is this something that the owners of Canadian teams should be concerned about? Meanwhile, over the past few days we have heard several stories of sports fans crossing lines at games, harassing and potentially endangering players. What can be done to curb this beahavior? Guest: Rick Zamperin, News/Sports director of 900 CHML, host of the 5th Quarter and the 5th Quarter podcast - It’s time for the The Story of the Week. Scott has three strange news items to present, but only one will earn the title. Which story is the best – a reluctant and literally inhuman mayor, a New York City heating bill that went through the roof, or how the man whose life was saved by his phone?

"Steel City Gangster", the story of Rocco Perri, is opening tonight at Theatre Aquarius. Scott asks critically acclaimed Canadian playwright George F. Walker about where he got the inspiration for this play and what Hamiltonians can expect from this show. Guest: George F. Walker, renowned Canadian playwright, two-time Governor General’s Award-winner, author of "Steel City Gangster" - 30 years ago, Tim Berners-Lee introduced us to the World Wide Web. How has the world changed in just three decades since this incredible development? And how does the 'World Wide Web' differ from 'The Internet', as it is most commonly called? Guest: Dr. Ian Milligan, associate professor in the Department of History at the University of Waterloo, principal investigator of the Web Archives for Historical Research group, co-editor of the "SAGE Handbook of Web History"

The federal government is investing $100 million to ensure the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized steel and aluminum producers in the wake of U.S. tariffs. How helpful will this funding actually be? Guest: Marvin Ryder, professor with the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Scott and CHCH's Bubba O'Neill chat sports, including why there is such a difference between women's and men's payouts at the curling national championships.  

Last night, McMaster’s women’s basketball team won the university its first ever national basketball championship. Scott welcomes Coach Teresa Burns to the show to talk about the victory and the praise she is receiving. Guest: Teresa Burns, Head Coach of the McMaster University women’s basketball team - Don Robertson joins Scott in the studio for Sports Talk. Is the NHL broken? Should the Canadian Hockey League revert to the Canadian Only rule, to foster more Canadian Goalie talent? And the two share stories of Harry Howell Guest: Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys

Does Go Transit ever check tickets? Scott has been a frequent rider recently, and he is sure he has never seen it happen once. But is this just his experience? Scott opens the phones to find out what other riders have seen.

Scott shares the story of a man who was so very sick of Christmas music that he was willing to commit a crime. Although, Scott points out that some judges might say the man’s actions were justified. Listen to find out the full story, and decide how you feel.

Scott and Don Robertson take a break from Sports Talk to discuss National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day. Guest: Don Robertson, of the Dundas Real McCoys

It’s time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton starts now on the Scott Radley Show. Jen Watson, former broadcaster and long-time friend of the show, is the brightest conversationalist joining Scott in the studio tonight, to tackle some of the strange and tough stories of the week Guest: Jen Watson, former broadcaster

Scott welcomed Jen Watson, a familiar voice and long-time friend of the show, into the studio for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Check out this bonus segment, and listen to the newest podcast of the Scott Radley Show for more. Guest: Jen Watson, former broadcaster

Scott asks callers if they still care about the SNC Lavalin affair or if they want the whole fiasco to be wrapped up already.

A new study in the United States has found that two thirds of millennials who have actually been able to afford to buy a home are regretting their decision. Guest: Deborah Kearns, mortgage reporter with Bankrate.com - Beach volleyball star Heather Bansley has won the 2018 Golden Horseshoe Athlete of the Year award. The Waterdown native joins Scott to share how it feels to be the top athlete in her sport and how she's preparing for the 2020 Olympics, where she's a favourite to win a gold medal. Guest: Heather Bansley

Should should everyone in the city pay the same amount in taxes for transit service? It's the ongoing debate about area rating in Hamilton, and some councillors are in favour of getting rid of it, while others are strongly opposed. Guest: Sam Merulla, Ward 4 Councillor - Daniel Craig has said that the next James Bond movie will be his last one. Who should replace him? And why is this particular role scrutinized so intensely by so many people? Guest: Jeff Wybo, associate editor of James Bond Canada - This weekend, McMaster University's mens volleyball team is going for their seventh consecutive provincial championship and the womens basketball team is vying for their first ever national championship. The coaches of both of those teams join Scott to share how they're feeling ahead of the big events. Guests: David Preston, head coach of the McMaster mens volleyball team Theresa Burns, head coach of the McMaster womens basketball team

Treasury Board president Jane Philpott, one of Justin Trudeau's most trusted ministers, has resigned from cabinet because of the SNC-Lavalin affair. How bad is this for the Trudeau government? Guest: Tim Harper, longtime political journalist, freelance columnist for the Toronto Star - A new study has demonstrated that fast food is even worse for us than we might think. The author of that study joins Scott to talk about how fast food has gotten even more unhealthy over the decades. Guest: Dr. Megan McCrory, Research Associate Professor, Department of Health Sciences, Programs in Nutrition, Boston University - Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys are in studio to talk all things sports, including the NHL's culture of swearing and possible candidates for sports that could be added to the Olympics.

It’s time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton! Jamie West, host of What Were You Thinking, is in the studio with Scott Tonight. Start your weekend the best and brightest way possible, with the newest podcast of the Scott Radley Show. Guest: Jamie West, host of What Were You Thinking, Saturday mornings at 10am on 900 CHML; Executive Producer of the Scott Radley Show, founder of WesPro media

Bubba O'Neil and Scott Radley catch up on the world of sports – including the news surrounding John Tavares, Bryce Harper, Clay Buchholz, and the increasingly strange Johnny Manziel story. Guest: Bubba O’Neil, of CHCH News - The Scott Radley Show - Ward 12 councilor Lloyd Ferguson (@clrferguson) joins @radleyatthespec to talk about the debate about area ratings, improving transit service and taxes which took place at Hamilton City Hall today. Guest: Loyd Ferguson, Ward 12 Councilor - What do people mean when they talk about “their truth”? The use of this phrase keeps coming up with Jody Wilson-Raybould/SNC-Lavalin case.  Scott Radley  and psychologist Dr. Jeremy Sherman discuss. Guest: Dr. Jeremy Sherman, Psychologist - Troy Landry of Swamp People is coming to the Hamilton Boat Show this weekend. He makes a special appearance on the podcast to talk about hunting alligators, what does not get to go on the show, and how he went from being a gator hunter to the star of a TV series about his work. Later, Scott ponders the question of whether or not he would ever want to hunt alligators. Guest: Troy “King of the Swamp” Landry, of Swamp People,  alligator hunter

It's time for the Story of the Week! Scott has three stories from the news, and a lot of questions about them. Which is the best story? Listen and find out. Unless you order delivery food often – if you do, you might find one of these stories very distasteful.