The sentencing hearing continued today for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, who pleaded guilty to 29 charges of dangerous driving in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Scott is joined by 680 CJOB reporter Richard Cloutier for an update on what happened. Guest: Richard Cloutier, reporter with 680 CJOB in Winnipeg - Hamilton is a hotbed of musical talent and musicians from this city are no strangers to the JUNO Awards. Diana Panton is a musician and local high school teacher who has just been nominated for a JUNO for the sixth time. She's up for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year for her 2018 album 'solstice/equinox'. Guest: Diana Panton, Hamilton musician and 2019 JUNO nominee - Scott and CHCH's Bubba O'Neil are back to talk sports, including the NBA being broken and the Toronto Blue Jays' underwhelming starting lineup for spring training.

It's time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton on the Scott Radley Show! Tonight,  Jamie West, host of What Were You Thinking on CHML, joins Scott in the studio for a night of lively discussion and debate. Guest: Jamie West, of WestPro Media, host of What Were You Thinking on 900 CHML, Executive Producer of the Scott Radley Show

Jamie West joined Scott Radley for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton tonight. In this Bonus Segment. he and Scott pick apart the issue raised by how often we hear calls for the government to intervene in matters of funding and employment. Guest: Jamie West, host of What Were You Thinking? on 900 CHML

Ward 9 Councilor Brad Clark has brought a motion to City Council regarding transparency and the systemic issues with Grey Cup bids. Guest:  Brad Clark, Ward 9 Councilor - A new study shows that many adult Canadians are extremely unaware of the history of the Holocaust. Guest: Carson Phillips, of the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre - How would you react if you discovered that you have been nominated for an Oscar? One Hamiltonian found out just the other day. He joins Scott to talk about what lead to creating the film which has now been nominated for an Academy Award, the animation industry and more. Guest: Trevor JImenez

Scott shares three odd stories from the headlines, only two of which are gross. The most surprising engagement you will hear of this week, a questionable mail-order service for people looking to boost their immune system, and a part of job that flight attendants did not sign up for – which story is the best?

Hamilton is apparently the 'sperm capital' of Canada. What exactly does this mean? Guest: Haimant Bissessar, President of Can Am Cryoservices - Hamilton's John C. Munro Airport is reporting that almost 726 thousand passengers went through the airport last year. That's a 21% increase over 2017 and up about 80% from 2016. Is this growth sustainable? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Everyone knows about the controversy over the officiating during the NFL games on the weekend, but what would an experienced referee say about the high profile blunders? Guest: Ron Foxcroft, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Fox 40 International, former basketball referee

How does the city of Hamilton come up with enough money to pay for all of the infrastructure improvements and repairs that need to be made? Guest: Terry Whitehead, councillor for Ward 14 - A nurse who was fired after she was caught stealing opioids from the nursing home where she worked has been re-hired because a labour arbitrator ruled that her employer didn't treat her addiction with the proper care it deserved. How is this possible? Guest: Jon Pinkus, employment lawyer with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP - Scott is joined by Bubba O'Neil of CHCH for their weekly sports chat - but this week, it's more of a debate, as they discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame inductees and NFL rules.

Following this weekend's snowstorm, Hamilton city councillors have requested a report that recalculates the cost of the city taking over responsibility for clearing sidewalks. Meanwhile, Scott noticed that bike lanes were cleared right away on Sunday morning. So why isn't the city prioritizing clearing snow from sidewalks over bike lanes? Scott shares his thoughts and asks callers for their opinions. - The federal government is aiming to create a quota system that sees bureaucrats nominated for awards more often. Why is this necessary? Scott weighs in and speaks with callers. - Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys are in studio to talk all things sports, including what happened in the AFC and NFC championship games.

Famed broadcaster Sue Prestedge joins Scott Radley, to share her insight on the top stories of the week. Get ready for the weekend and the bad weather with the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton! Guest: Sue Prestedge

A major snowstorm is expected to hit parts of Southern Ontario this weekend. Scott is skeptical, but famed broadcaster Sue Pretedge is almost hoping for the storm. Did you get prepare for the weekend's weather? And if you are trapped in doors with Netflix, what are you going to watch all day? Guest: Sue Prestedge 

What is a professional shoplifter, and how do businesses handle shoplifting in general? Why are employees often not allowed to intervene? And what can be done about the seeming shoplifting problem at the LCBO? Guest: Stephen O’Keefe, Retail Security Consultant - Ward 9 Brad Clark joins @radleyatthespec to talk about why City Council's discussion about Hamilton's bid for a Grey Cup was held behind closed door. Why was Council being being so secretive? Guest: Brad Clark, Hamilton City Councillor for Ward 9 - Rick Zamperin and Scott Radley talk NHL, the Leafs, the All-Star game and the Stanley Cup. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Sports Director with 900CHML, host of The 5th Quarter Podcast

Scott relays three strange, entertianing, and only mildly unnerving stories from the news. Which one will be dubbed the Story of the Day?

The 10 Year Challenge on Facebook seems innocent enough - you post a photo of yourself this year next to a photo of yourself from a decade ago. However, an article in Wired poses a theory that suggests the meme may be used to enhance facial recognition technology. Guest: Adam Oldfield, host of "Tech Talk" on The Bill Kelly Show, technology expert - How big of a problem is the illegal cigarette black market and could it potentially have implications for the future of the cannabis black market? Guest: Gary Grant, National Spokesperson for the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco, former Toronto Police officer, founder of Toronto Crime Stoppers - Hamilton city council was engaged in a day-long meeting that included discussion about the city's 2020 Grey Cup bid. But is Tim Hortons Stadium even equipped to host the Grey Cup? Scott shares his frustrations about the challenges Hamilton would face in hosting the Grey Cup.

Hamilton city councillors continue to pursue the idea of photo radar on the Linc and the Red Hill Valley Parkway. Guest: Sam Merulla, councillor for Ward 4 - Reports suggest that Canada's new food guide could have as many as 28 food categories, which is quite a step up from the 4 food groups in the old guide. Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, professor and researcher in food distribution and policy, Dean of the Rowe School of Business at Dalhousie University - Scott and Bubba O'Neil discuss how some athletes involved in steroid use may be getting inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, sports anchor with CHCH

Hamilton city council symbolically voted 10-6 to “opt in” late Monday afternoon, but that had already been decided when Ward 4 Councillor Sam Merulla’s motion to “opt out” was defeated in an 8-8 stalemate. In short, Hamilton will be opting in on allowing legal pot shops. Scott asks callers how they feel about this. - Why is it so difficult to remember our dreams? Scott speaks with a dream expert and asks all of his dream-related questions. Guest: Dr. Deirdre Leigh Barrett, assistant professor of psychology in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, author of multiple books on dreaming, including "The New Science of Dreaming" - Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys are in studio for their Monday night sports chat, where they discuss the CFL's combine in Mexico and whether or not celebrations are too silly for the NHL.

It’s time for the first Brightest Conversation of 2019! Scott has a full docket of intriguing topics to discuss with his guest, long-time friend of the show Mike Fortune. Head of into your weekend the right way, with the newest podcast of the Scott Radley Show. Guest: Mike Fortune, of Cable 14

What started as a hypothetical conversation with tonight's guest, Mike Fortune, took a surprising turn and revealed something new about Scott Radley. Check out the full podcast of the Scott Radley Show for more, including his and Mike's conversation about changes in the impaired driving laws and the Toronto Blue Jays. Guest: Mike Fortune, of Cable 14

Councillor Jason Farr talks with Scott Radley about the support Hamilton City Council could offer to a Grey Cup bid. The big question is, how likely is City Council willing to help? Guest: Ward 2 COuncillor Jason Far - Paul Ford is an actor with a physical disability, and an advocate for disabled actors. He joins Scott to discuss the controversy surrounding Brian Cranston’s performance as a man with quadriplegia, in the new film ‘The Upside.’ Guest: Paul Ford, Actor and Advocate - The CFL has recently lost players to the NFL, and some are seeing this as a badge of honour. But is it ultimately good or bad for the league? Rick Zamperin breaks this down with Scott. And they also discuss dubious choices for dinner. Guest: Rick Zamperin, News and Senior Sports Director with 900 CHML Globale News Radio, host of the 5th Quarter Podcast

Scott takes a moment to share some dating advice, that you would think would be obvious, for anyone looking for love online. And, of course, he shares the unfortunate that inspired this segment.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced three byelections that will be held in February, including in the B.C. riding where NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is vying for a seat. How will the results of a B.C. byelection ultimately have an impact on the 2019 federal election? Guest: Tim Harper, political commentator with the Toronto Star - A mother in British Columbia, as well as two men, have been charged after they allegedly filmed the takedown of a 28-year-old man she says arrived to have sex with her 13-year-old daughter. Scott asks callers if they agree with what she did. - Scott is joined by CHCH's Bubba O'Neil for their first sports discussion of 2019. Does Vince Carter deserve to have his number retired by the Toronto Raptors? What about honouring him with a statue? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, sports anchor with CHCH

The trade deadlines for the OHL are this week, and a question has been raised: is trading in junior hockey a grotesque practice which is unfair to the young players who could have their lives uprooted? Teri Pecoskie, who covers the Hamilton Bulldogs for the Hamilton Spectator, joins Scott to break down this question and share her thoughts on the practice of trading. Guest: Teri Pecoskie, Sport journalist - Scott was recently shown a Youtube channel he found fascinating and uplifting. The channel, SBSK, featured interviews with kids and adults of diverse neurotypes and/or those who live with mental and physical health conditions. SBSK (originally called "Special Books for Special Kids") has a long history with a few twists to it, but has found a place online to share stories we may not always get to hear. Now the cofounder of SBSK, Alyssa Porter, joins Scott to talk about SBSK's mission, and explain its name. Guest: Alyssa Porter, Executive Director and cofounder of Special Books for Special Kids -

A new study from the United States has found that roughly 50% of adults that say they have allergies do not, in fact, have those allergies. How big of a problem is self-diagnosis when it comes to allergies? Guest: Dr. Susan Waserman, Director of the Adverse Reactions Clinic, Firestone Institute of Respiratory Health, Professor of Medicine at the Division of Clinical Immunology & Allergy, Department of Medicine, McMaster University - A Malcolm Gladwell piece in The New Yorker asks the question: is marijuana as safe as we think? Guest: Dr. James MacKillop, Director of the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research, Co-Director of the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research - Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys are back from the holidays and are talking sports, including whether or not it was acceptable for 'fans' to bully Team Canada captain Maxime Comtois after he missed a penalty shot during the Canada-Finland game at the World Juniors.

Scott has brought in the technical producers who keep his show running, for a special edition of the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. What they don’t know, is that he is about to turn the tables and have them become the hosts of the Scott Radley Show Podcast! Guests/Hosts: Lisa Polewski, weekend news anchor and technical producer with 900 CHML Ben Straughan, technical producer with 900 CHML Will Erskine, technical producer with 900 CHML Scott Radley, usual host of the Scott Radley Show

It's Friday, and that means it's time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton! Tonight, for a special edition of the Scott Radley Show podcast, Scott has brought in the technical producers who keep his show running smoothly. He has a surprise in store for them. But he also has a question: is he a bad person for being happy that there is little to no snow on the ground this close to Christmas? Guests: Lisa Polewski, Weekend News Anchor and technical producer with 900 CHML Will Erskine, technical producer with 900 CHML

Illegal cannabis dispensaries do not seem to be threatened by the possibility of legal counterparts. And some shop owners who have dispensed with subtlety, when it comes to advertising their illegal business. John-Paul Danko found one such shop in his ward just this morning. Guest: Ward 8 Councillor John-Paul Danko - Rick Zamperin joins Scott Radley to talk about the legendary names being removed from the Stanley Cup, and the Ticats new season schedule. Guest: Rick Zamperin, News/Sports Director for 900 CHML, host of The 5th Quarter Podcast - It’s time for the Story of the Week and Scott has three news items ready to present: a case of hard luck for an escaped criminal, a case of mistaken (involving Bigfoot), and an example of what you can and cannot get away with on stage in Montreal.