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Mar 2023
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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:

Happy Friday! Hope you made it home in one piece, Scott spent the day covering the snowstorm ripping up the hammer and now it is available to you in podcast form! Ross Hull, Global News meteorologist gives us a clear view of where the storm is going, and OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt gives us a look at the roads and has some tips for safe travelling in inclement weather. Locally, no one has caught the Ace! The Catch the Ace contest in Hagersville still has no winner, and the pot has risen yet again! Scott gets full details for you. There are reports that numerous A-list musicians have been asked to perform at King Charles’ coronation – and they’ve said no. Elissa Freeman walks us through that PR landmine. Sam Cooper, illustrious Global News investigative journalist has had a look at some official parliament documents and gives us the scoop. Scott Radley joins as always and fills us in on the continuing situation with Canada Soccer and their female players. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Rob Phillips, President of the Hagersville Chamber of Commerce and Chair of Hagersville Rocks

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Ross Hull, Global News Meteorologist.

Kerry Schmidt, Sergeant - Media Relations, Highway Safety Division, Ontario Provincial Police

Sam Cooper, Global News national investigative journalist.

Geneviève Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa.

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News.

Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University.

Anne Marie Thomas, IBC’s Director of Consumer and Industry Relations.

Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host – Scott Thompson

Content Producer – Elizabeth Russell

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchor – David Woodard, Jennifer McQueen

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