The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s Supercrawl weekend in downtown Hamilton! Scott witnessed a debacle at the LCBO last night that left him with a bad taste in his mouth and some questions about how things are being run. What happens when an employee or organization steps way outside the spirit of a policy, and en ... Show More
Mar 2025
Canada's New Leader, ICE Arrest Columbia Student, Congress and The Budget
Canada's ruling Liberal Party has a new leader, Mark Carney, a former central banker who now faces the challenge of steering the country through economic turmoil and a tense trade relationship with the United States. Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and pro- ... Show More
12m 22s
Sep 2025
Does Starmer have a northern problem?
As the prime minister prepares for his annual party conference, the mayor for Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, seems to be mounting a thinly veiled bid for the Labour leadership. In numerous interviews given to the media this past week, Burnham said he had been privately urged b ... Show More
32m 16s
Feb 2025
Federal Worker Confusion, European Leaders In DC, German Election, Greenpeace Lawsuit
Federal workers are experiencing confusion after receiving an email demanding a list of their work accomplishments, the French President and British Prime Minister are meeting with President Trump this week in Washington to try to sway him on Ukraine, Germany is getting a new Cha ... Show More
14 m
Oct 2025
Britain: a beacon of economic stability?
The countdown is on: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has just six weeks to finalise her Autumn Budget before the November 26 deadline. This week, she was in Washington DC for the annual meeting of the IMF, where she hinted at tax rises for the rich, while pinning some blame for Britain’ ... Show More
33m 12s
Mar 2025
The Trump nominee uniting Democrats and Republicans
<p>Canada’s Liberal party selects a new leader, and US President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department’s antitrust division is turning heads on Wall Street. Plus, US startups are raising more money than at any point since 2021, and why a gold boom in Ghana is driv ... Show More
12m 3s
Feb 2025
Why Tariffs Could Crush Canada’s Economy — ft. Mike Moffatt
Ed and Scott open the show by discussing Apple’s new investment in “American innovation,” Howard Lutnik’s decision to put his sons in charge of Cantor Fitzgerald, and a new Moody’s Analytics report on U.S. consumer spending. Then Mike Moffatt, Founding Director of the University ... Show More
59m 9s
Sep 2025
Kirk Suspect Charged, Trump Visits The King, FBI Director Patel Testifies
Utah prosecutors charge Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder and other crimes in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a case that could carry the death penalty. President Trump is in Britain for a rare second state visit, mixing royal pageantry with talks on trade ... Show More
13m 5s
Oct 2025
Missed Paychecks, NBA Gambling Scandal, Russia Reacts
More than a million federal workers are missing their first full paycheck as the shutdown stretches into week four, with pressure building on Washington to end the standoff. A wild NBA gambling scandal involving secret gadgets lands an active player and a Hall of Fame coach in le ... Show More
13m 45s