Scott has reassembled the brightest panel in Hamilton. Tonight he is joined by Doug Farraway and a seemingly incognito Mike Fotrune. Guest: Doug Farraway, former Director of Development at Neighbour to Neighbour Centre, broadcaster, writer, and host of City Matters on Cable 14. Guest: Mike Fortune, television host and professional Master of Ceremonies

Is it really a good idea for Hamilton to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games? Consider what the rest of the world does with their Olympic stadiums... Should Hamilton follow suit or would $800 million dollars perhaps even more be better spent somewhere else? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor with CHCH News - Steve Buist, a Hamilton Spectator reporter, is the author of the Spectator's investigation into concussions and football. Steve talks with Scott about what this investigation is uncovering and why everyone needs to know its findings. Guest: Steve Buist, Reporter at The Hamilton Spectator

As more and more videos and pictures of Houston emerging left, right and centre, we see people in need everywhere we look. Sometimes people tune out the news and what's going on in the world and Scott has an opinion, what's yours? - In the midst of a massive losing streak, the Ticats made a controversial decision in the hiring of Art Briles as their new assistant offensive head coach which has since been overturned. No one was happy about the decision to hire Briles including Scott and guest Rick Zamperin. Scott and Rick discuss this mistake and how this could have gotten as far as it did. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Assistant Program/News/Senior Sports Director at AM900 CHML - One of the Hamilton Spectator's editorial cartoonists, Graeme MacKay, steps out of the shadows and joins Scott to talk about his new book that captures nearly every Hamilton stereotype in the perfect way. He pulls back the curtain and helps explain his inspirations and some memories as an editorial cartoonist. Guest: Graeme MacKay, Editorial Cartoonist at the Hamilton Spectator

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' hiring of Art Briles as an assistant offensive head coach has drawn a great deal of criticism. Briles was fired last year as the head football coach at Baylor University in Texas in the wake of a sexual assault scandal within his program. Guest: Paula Lavigne, ESPN Outside the Lines reporter, data analyst, and co-author of "Violated: Exposing Rape at Baylor University Amid College Football's Sexual Assault Crisis" - It's Monday, so that means Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys are here to chat about the world of sports. Scott and Don talk about the hiring of Art Briles and the results of the Mayweather vs. McGregor match-up.

Kent Austin has "fired himself" as coach of the Hamilton Tiger-cats, promoting June Jones to the position of Head Coach. Is this a shake-up in the right direction, or will this add instability? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor with CHCH News - This Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather will fight Conor McGregor. Scott thinks that the sport of boxing has a lot to lose if Mayweather is beaten by McGregor. What will happen after this Saturday? Guest: Vinnie Ryan, veteran boxing coach -  Scott discusses the revival of the Westdale Theatre. Graham crawfdord, host of The Graham Crawford Show podcast http://www.grahamcrawfordshow.com/

Poll numbers show that Kathleen Wynn might win the next election. How did she pull this off? Guest: Bill Kelly, host of The Bill Kelly Show on AM900 CHML - Timothy Schmalz sculpted the statue known as Homeless Jesus, which is frequently mistaken for an actual person in distress by citizens of Hamilton. He has now created a new work of art, on display out front of St. Joseph's Hospital. He joins Scott to talk about sculpting as an artistic medium and how sculptors communicate ideas. Guest: Timothy Schmalz, sculptor - Scott lists the some of your favourite forgotten and lost foods, drinks and snacks.

In Hamilton, women who require breast reconstruction surgery are waiting nearly a year for that surgery – that’s nearly twice as long the province says it should take. It’s also the worst wait in the province. Guest: MJ DeCoteau, founder and executive director of Rethink Breast Cancer - The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, sports anchor for CHCH - The town of Oakville has decided to designate Glen Abbey golf course a heritage site. How could this possibly be a problem? Scott explains how.

Panelists:  Luke Vermeer, Technical Producer for "The Scott Thompson Show"  Jacob Smith, Technical Producer for "The Bill Kelly Show"  Liz Russell, Content Producer for "The Bill Kelly Show" and "The Scott Thompson Show" 

Caledonia has once again become the site or protest. What can be done to resolve the issue? Guest: Christie Blatchford, National Post Columnist, author of "Helpless: Caledonia’s Nightmare of Fear and Anarchy" - The Hamilton Tiger-cats are up against the Ottawa Red Blacks tomorrow. Fans are hesitant to hold high expectations. Should they be? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host of The 5th Quarter on CHML, Senior Sports Director at AM900 CHML -  Scott digs deep into the problem of performance enhancing drugs, and how prevalent their use is. How do other athletes feel about this? Guest: Jesse Lumsden, 2X Olympic Bobsledder and retired CFL running back

In honour of today being the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley's passing, Scott shares the story of a questionable decision he made in his youth while riding a shuttle bus into Graceland. - Scott has some good news and some bad news, regarding taxes and minimum wage. _ Scott gets Bubba O'Neil's perspective on current events in the world of sports, including matters close to Hamilton. Guest: Bubba O'Neil,  - The Canadian National Exhibition is opening in two days! How has The Ex changed over the years? What does it mean to people these days? Guest: Virginia Ludy, General Manager of the CNE.

Ward 15 Councillor Judi Partridge will be running for the provincial Liberal Party in the new ward of Flamborough-Glanbrook in next year’s election. Guest: Judi Partridge, Ward 15 Councillor - Do movie critics still wield the same kind of power as they once did? Guest: Joel Rubinoff, arts and entertainment critic at the Waterloo Region Record - Researchers at the University of Bonn and and INSEAD Business School have found that our brains try to trick us into believing that more expensive wine tastes better.

Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys discuss the latest in the world of sports, including the Ticats’ losing streak, whether or not different sports leagues hand out appropriate punishments for players harassing referees, and putting players’ nicknames on team jerseys. - Costs for a parking lot at a seniors housing complex in Donna Skelly’s ward have risen to $1.1 million. What’s going on with these astronomical costs for city projects? Guest: Donna Skelly, Ward 7 Councillor

Scott assembles a very particular line-up for the Brightest Panel in Hamilton for an off-beat time tonight, featuring returning favourites Cadillac Bill and Mike Fortune.  Guest: Mike Fortune, television host and professional Master of Ceremonies Guest: Cadillac Bill, of The Cadillac Bill Show

How is the international market responding to the tensions between The United States and North Korea? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor with the DeGroote School of Business - CFL viewership is lowering, and the Hamilton Tiger-cats are going through some shake-ups. Scott gets Rick Zamperin’s perspective on these current events. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host of The 5th Quarter on CHML, Senior Sports Director at AM900 CHML - Once again there is a blockade on Argyle Street in Caledonia. Guest: Jamie West, of WestPro Media

Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould suggests lowering the limit to 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood from the current 80 milligrams. - There have been quite a few stories in the world of sports recently related to doping. What does one of the most outspoken anti-doping advocates think of these Guest: Dick Pound, first president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, former vice-president of the International Olympic Committee - A professor at the University of Georgia put a bewildering policy in his course syllabus: if students are unhappy with the grade they receive, they can email him and ask for a different grade, and he’ll give that grade to them.

The Scott Radley Show Podcast Scott assembles the Brightest Panel in Hamilton, to tackle some tough topics. Guests: Sandy Shaw, Director Hamilton Port Authority Barry Gray, photo journalist

The Scott Radley Show Podcast The Canadian housing market is cooling. Is this abnormal? Scott asks an expert. Guest: Rob Golfi, of The Hamilton Real Estate Show, and Rob Golfi REMAX Escarpment Golfi Realty Inc. - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are looking to turn this season around. The fans are restless but the Ti-cats might have a big chance this weekend. How much is riding on this game? Guest: Rick Zamperin, host of The 5th Quarter on, and Assistant Program/News/Senior Sports Director at AM900 CHML - North Korea has been stepping up its shows of military strength, and we may have a lot of misconceptions about the country and its leadership. What do Guest: Gordon Chang, columnist, blogger, television pundit, author and lawyer

Scott shares the story of a 9-1-1 call that one would hope is not a common occurence. - The Tiger-cats have hired vetran coach June Jones as their new Assitant Head-Coach. Is this an ingenious move or a sign of panic? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor with CHCH News - Bruce Cook attempted a record-breaking motor cycle stunt in Hamilton, and suffered severe injuries, losing the use of his legs. This did not subdue his passion for motorsports. He will be performing in Hamilton once again, this week. Guest: Bruce Cook, FMX Superstar with Nitro Circus, the first paraplegic athlete to backflip a motorcycle.

Why do some city projects cost so much money? Guest: Lloyd Ferguson, Ward 12 councillor - Since the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" was released, the number of Google searches for topics related to suicide has risen by a drastic amount. Guest: Dr. Paul Links, Chief of Mental Health Services at St. Joseph’s Health Care London and London Health Sciences Centre, received of the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention Research Award for outstanding contributions to the field of suicide research in Canada in 2009 - There is concern in the Canadian housing market that the market is beginning to cool, and not only are thousands of jobs at risk, but the value of houses will drop significantly.

Scott and Hamilton Spectator sportswriter Teri Pecoskie sit down to chat about the latest in the world of sports, including the Canadian Open, the Chicago Cubs giving Steve Bartman a World Series ring, and the Ticats' humiliating 60-1 loss to the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. Guest: Teri Pecoskie, sportswriter for the Hamilton Spectator - A poll has come out that 90% Ontarians believe that elected officials should be doing a better job of spending taxpayers' money wisely. Guest: Donna Skelly, Ward 7 councillor

Tonight, the Brightest Panel in Hamilton tackles serious political topics as well as a few not-so-serious topics. Panel: Brad Clark, former Hamilton City Councilor and Ontario's Minister of Labour and Minister of Transportation Graeme MacKay, Resident Editorial Cartoonist for the Hamilton Spectator, author of author of You Might Be From Hamilton If…

Have fans lost hope for this Ticats season why have the past few games been such a let-down, what will it take to turn things around? These questions and more are on the minds of the Tiger-cats' fans, so Scott brought in Rick Zamperin for his perspective. Guest: Rick Zamperin, host of the 5th Quarter on CHML, and  Assistant Program/News/Senior Sports Director at AM900 CHML  - Scott talks with Hamilton's Brad Cheeseman, multiple award-winning jazz bassist and composer, about how Jazz has influenced other genres and how to better understand the unique form of music. Guest: Brad Cheeseman, Winner of the TD Grand Prix Jazz Award at the 2016 Montreal Jazz Festival, winner of Instrumental of the year 2016 Hamilton Music Awards - his next recording, The Tide Turns, will be released in August.

Scott gets Bubba O'Neil's insight on the future of football and how it will adapt to better knowledge of the sport's dangers, and more from the world of sports. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor for CHCH - The Canadian Open begins at Glenn Abbey tomorrow. It has been a long time since a Canadian has won. Scott talks with Bill Paul about this, golf in Canada, and the future of the Canadian Open.  Guest: Bill Paul, Chief Championship Officer for Golf Canada -  Scott lists the top 10 most overpaid actors in Hollywood. Who do you think made this year's list?

Should jurors be paid for their services? Guest: Dr. Michael Armstrong, associate professor for the Goodman School of Business at Brock University - A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health found that 30.2 per cent of people who use casino tour buses have a moderate to severe gambling problem. Guest: Dr. Mark van der Maas, lead author of the study and a post-doctoral fellow at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in its Institute for Mental Health Policy Research - More than 99 per cent of brains from former NFL players examined in a study contained chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also known as CTE. Guest: Rob Hitchcock, former Hamilton Tiger-Cat player

Scott is back from vacation! He and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys sit down to share vacation stories and chat about sports. Later, Scott rants about a few changes to the Canadian citizenship test.