Scott Thompson Show

Baton Rouge officers were killed and three others injured after a shooting in the city. The shooting comes after rising tensions between the black community and police.   Guest: Bill Profita), Talk 107.3 in Baton Rouge. A group representing young Asian Canadians is looking at breaking barriers between the Asian and black communities and has written a letter campaign to reach out to elders in their communities.   Guest: Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works.   Friday saw Turkey’s military attempt to overthrow the government. The attempt failed. How do military coups work?      Guest: Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University.   What is the current state of politics after a coup like this?   Guest: Bessma Momani, CIGI Senior Fellow, associate professor at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

The military's attempt to overthrow Turkey’s government failed. How do military coups work? Guest: Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University.

A group representing young Asian Canadians is looking at breaking barriers between the Asian and Black communities and has written a letter campaign to reach out to elders in their communities. Scott took a moment to read the letter .

Three Baton Rouge officers were killed and three others injured after a shooting in the city. The shooting comes after rising tensions between the black community and police.   Guest: Bill Profita, Talk 107.3 in Baton Rouge.

    The Scott Thompson Show Podcast An autopsy is scheduled for today on a body that Calgary police believe is Taliyah Leigh Marsman. Edward Delten Downey has been charged with two counts of first degree murder.  Guest: Joe McFarland, News Director at NewsTalk770. What processes do police go through when handling cases such as Taliyah’s? Also; the attack in Nice, France.  Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com A French man of Tunisian descent drove a truck through crowds of revelers celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France. 84 people have died and many others are in critical condition. Guest: Simon Palamar. Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation.

Christine came back from a trip to Europe earlier this week. What was it like there? What was the political climate like before the attack in Nice, France?

The attack in Nice, France. A French man of Tunisian descent drove a truck through crowds of revelers celebrating Bastille Day. 84 people have died and many others are in critical condition. Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com

An autopsy is scheduled for today on a body that Calgary police believe is Taliyah Leigh Marsman. Edward Delten Downey has been charged with two counts of first degree murder.   Guest: Joe McFarland, News Director at NewsTalk770.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast   Today marks the two year anniversary of Neil bantleman’s arrest. A protest is occurring right now outside the Indonesian Consulate to draw attention to this situation and tonight in Calgary a vigil will be held.   Guest: Guy Bantleman. Brother of Neil Bantleman (Canadian Teacher imprisoned in Indonesia).   Theresa May has been busy within her first few hours of being Prime Minister. One of her first tasks was naming Boris Johnson as the Foreign Minister.   Guest: Victoria Honeyman, Lecturer in British Politics at the University of Leeds.   A neighbor complaint is forcing one Hamilton family fighting to keep her pot bellied pig. Pigs in Hamilton are bylaw banned unless they were grandfathered prior to the rule in 2012. Guest: Diane Hines, Owner of Sheldon the pig, owns Lazy Dazy Animal Haven.

Will more charging stations and rebates get you to consider buying an electric car? Scott Thompson weighs in.

Today marks the two year anniversary of Neil Bantleman’s arrest. A protest is occurring right now outside the Indonesian Consulate to draw attention to this situation and tonight in Calgary a vigil will be held.   Guest: Guy Bantleman. Brother of Neil Bantleman (Canadian Teacher imprisoned in Indonesia).

This morning there was an update to the Taliyah Marsman case. The Calgary police have taken a man into custody who may have been involved in the disappearance of the five year old. They are now searching an area east of the city.   Guest: Michael Lumsden, Reporter on scene for News Talk 770.

An Israeli biotech company is developing technology to create meat from chicken cells away from the animals body.  They’ve launched a crowdfunding campaign to create the first device to grow a whole chicken breast. Is this ethical? How does this work?   Guest: Ronen Bar, SuperMeat's VP of business development.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast The Anglican Church has decided to reverse the decision on same sex marriage completely. How does a church reverse the decision and what caused this reversal?  Guest: Bill Mous, Reverand with the Anglican Diocese of Niagara. Last night at the MLB All Stars game, the Tenors had sung a different lyric for the Canadian anthem. They sang “We’re all brothers and sisters/All Lives Matter to the Great”, instead of “With glowing hearts we see thee rise The True North Strong and Free”.  How much of a taboo is it to alter someone’s anthem for any reason? Will this hurt The Tenors brand?  Guest: David Bright, Professor for Niagara College’s “History of Rock and Roll” class.  A Toronto councilor wants to know why it’s okay to play road hockey in places like Kingston but not in Toronto. Guest: Christin Carmichael Greb, Toronto Councilor for Ward 16.

Our content producer Liz has been spotted wandering the studios looking for Pokémon. There are also stories of people getting injured walking around and using the app. What strange things have you seen from Pokémon Go?

Last night at the MLB All Stars game, the Tenors had sung a different lyric for the Canadian anthem. They sang “We’re all brothers and sisters/All Lives Matter to the Great”, instead of “With glowing hearts we see thee rise The True North Strong and Free”.  How much of a taboo is it to alter someone’s anthem for any reason? Will this hurt The Tenors brand?   Guest: David Bright, Professor for Niagara College’s “History of Rock and Roll” class.

The Anglican Church has decided to reverse the decision on same sex marriage completely. How does a church reverse the decision and what caused this reversal?   Guest: Bill Mous, Reverand with the Anglican Diocese of Niagara.

The Anglican Church of Canada at a conference voted against authorizing same sex marriages. The Anglican Diocese of Niagara however had decided to allow marriage to everyone. Is religion truly inclusive? Guest: Right Reverend Michael A. Bird, Bishop of Niagara, Anglican Diocese of Niagara. scottthompsonshow

More stories about hydro rates in Northern Ontario are coming forward. What can be done to help these people? Guest: Shirley Engel, Global National Ottawa Correspondant. scottthompsonshow

Oakville City Council has decided to pass a motion calling on the province to place a ban on door to door sales in the home services sector. Guest: Natalia Lishchyna, Ward 6 Councillor for the City of Oakville. scottthompsonshow