In Hour 1, Health Minister Michelle Thompson discusses how Nova Scotia is focused on reducing red tape and eliminating doctors' burdens. Sandra Mullen, president of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union, discusses safety in hospitals after an armed patient allegedly injures three hospital staff in Halifax emergency room. NDP Leader Claudia Chender and the NDP are is urging the Houston government to create a task force to deal with the issue immediately. Politics chat with Lori Turnbull, Political Science professor at Dalhousie University. In Hour 2, Dr. John Gillis is back with House Calls. In Hour 3, Talking Tariffs with former diplomat and columnist Gar Pardy. Duncan Robertson, Senior Policy Analyst for Canadian Federation Independent Business Nova Scotia, shares the 2025 Red Tape Report Card: Nova Scotia continues leadership on red tape reduction with an A- grade. Weekend Weather with Allister Allders. Sports Talk with Cecil Wright.

I Hour 1, HRM Mayor Andy Fillmore joins Todd to discuss the latest Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment design after the regional council voted against moving forward. Paul Jenkinson, ACE Team Communications Coordinator, and Carol Macomber, Chair of The ACE Team's Protection for the People in Care Review Committee, share a document that highlights the stark comparisons between the Protection for People in Care Act and the Protection from Cruelty to Animals Act. Dr Joss Reimer, Canadian Medical Association, discusses how governments must do everything in their power to support healthcare workers and keep them caring for patients. Maria Gintova, assistant professor at McMaster University's Department of Political Science, shares how the public service productivity study group is not looking at remote work. In Hour 2, Todd open the lines for the Open Hour. In Hour 2, Dr. Jeff Goodall, is back for Ask the Vet.

In Hour 1, Janet Music, Research Program Coordinator, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, released the Global Agri-Food Most Influential Nations Ranking. Joyce Carter, President and CEO of Halifax International Airport Authority, shares how they are making history by contributing 4.2 billion dollars to Nova Scotia's economy and offering more opportunities. Rudy Buttignol, CARP National President and CEO, joins Todd in the studio. Veteran Matthieu Tetreault and Michelle McClung discuss how the local bylaw that says he needs to leave the RV where he lives is unfair during winter and a housing crisis. In Hour 2, Dr. John Gillis is back with House Calls. In Hour 3, Todd opens the phones for the Mid-Week Meltdown.

In Hour 1, Sean Kirby, Executive Director of the Mining Association of Nova Scotia, shares how miners praise the Nova Scotia premier's call to lift the uranium ban. Still, environmentalist calls it a 'dead end'. Bob Bancroft, retired wildlife biologist, discusses Nova Scotia's bat population showing signs of recovery after years of decline. Energy Minister Trevor Boudreau joins Todd to discuss the "Green Choice" program, which is expected to help the province have 78 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2028. Amy Janzwood, a McGill University professor and an expert in the politics of energy and the environment, says revived Canada pipeline talks are 'wishful thinking'. In Hour 2, Todd opens the phone for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Dr. Rob Thacker is back in the studio for the Science Files.

In Hour 1, Kathryn Morse, District 10 Halifax - Bedford Basin and Laura White, District 7, Halifax South Downtown, join Todd for Councillors on the Hot Seat. In Hour 2, Todd opens the phone for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Brian Giroux of Shelburne Elver group discusses how the Federal fisheries minister has shelved a controversial proposal that would have shifted baby eel quota away from longtime licence holders to their employees. Natalie MacLean, a spokesperson and wine expert at Wine Growers Canada, shares how you don't need to go completely "dry" this January to prioritize your health. Raymond Plourde, Senior Wilderness Coordinator of Ecology Action Centre, discusses Premier Tim Houston's push for more natural resource development in Nova Scotia. Osborne Bourke, general manager of Victoria Co-op Fisheries and a member of regional and national advisory committees for small craft harbours, shares how fishers are worried by the Nova Scotia premier's musings over lifting the oil-exploration moratorium.

In Hour 1, Julia Sande, Amnesty International Canada's Human Rights Law and Policy Campaigner shares how refugee advocates want Canada to make exemptions for U.S. transgender asylum claims. Bill Van Gorder, Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), proposes to stop 'warehousing' seniors and build small homes for long-term care. Weekly Chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Talking Tariffs with CFIB President Dan Kelly. In Hour 2, Todd opens the phone for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Politics Chat with Don Desserud, a political science professor at UPEI. Paul W. Bennett, Director of Schoolhouse Institute, Adjunct Professor of Education at Saint Mary's University, and Chair of Research of ED Canada, discusses the PowerSchool cyberattack signals widespread breakdown with Cape Breton district as part of the cyberattack. Weather Wrap-Up with Allister Aalders. Danny Dill, share the Long Pond Hockey Heritage Classic tournament is set for this weekend in Windsor. Sports Talk with Cecil Wright.

In Hour 1, Peter Halpin, Executive Director of the Association of Atlantic Universities, discusses how universities face 'across the board' cuts due to international student caps. Natalie MacLean, a spokesperson and wine expert with Wine Growers Canada, talks about Dry-ish January and starting the new year with a mindful balance over all or nothing. Steve Murphy joins Todd for a chat! In Hour 2, Todd opens the phone for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Ross Jefferson, President and CEO of Discover Halifax shares how tourism in Halifax Regional Municipality reached another record year in 2024. Todd Burgess, Executive Director at Forest Nova Scotia, discusses how the Nova Scotia forestry sector is anxious about possible U.S. tariffs. Rhonda Tulk-Lane, CEO of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, discusses how Maritime industries brace against the impact of possible U.S. tariffs. Solitha Shortte, founder and CEO of Soli Productions Management and Ethan Horton, join Todd in the studio to share Ethan's journey as he prepares for Paris Fashion Week.

In Hour 1, Larry Hughes, a Dalhousie University engineering professor whose expertise includes energy systems and climate change, discusses how credit rating agencies warn against 'political interference' in Nova Scotia Power rate applications. Nova Scotia musician Ian Janes calls out AI album for using his name without permission. Jenna Poste, a member of the Nova Scotia chapter of Unplugged Canada, makes a case for smartphone-free childhood. Robert Huish, a Dalhousie University's Department of International Development Studies professor, discusses how Atlantic Canadian seafood firms are looking to diversify the export market as United States President Donald Trump takes office for a second term. In Hour 2, House Calls with Dr. John Gillis. In Hour 3, Dan opens the phone for the Mid-Week Meltdown.