While I like "Touchdowns and Fumbles" with Bob Reid, a CFRB staple for years, (it airs every Friday at 11:50 AM) there's only one guest I make it appointment tuning to hear.

His name is Tom Korski and he's the executive editor of an online publication called "Blacklocks Reporter," which keeps an eagle eye on the goings-on behind the politics in Ottawa. By going over thousands of documents no one else has time for, they come up with some amazing exclusives, many revealing the often jaw-dropping waste that seems endemic to every government. 

But it's not just that - the ex-radio veteran is also singularly hilarious in delivering these stories. 

Clearly, he's become a desired guest, because he's now on at least four times a week on three different GTA stations - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:45 AM on AM640, 11:30 AM Thursday on CFRB, and Friday at 8:35 AM on Sauga 960. He also turns up at least once a month on a Sunday at the end of Roy Green's weekend show on Corus.

The guy just makes me laugh, even while delivering bad news. That's quite a talent. 

I enjoy listening to Dan Riskin when he’s a guest on 1010. He’s their science go-to who has a deep interest in bats. Good natured, well informed guest with a sense of humour!

I never voted for him, but I really like former NDP leader Thomas Mulcair's insights on politics on CFRB and iHeart. As a former party leader, he knows how the game is played, what's going on behind the scenes, and the general machinations taking place in Ottawa. His insights are interesting and sort of give a peek behind the curtain. And since he's no longer beholden to anyone, he can be brutally honest when he wants to be. 

Tom Mulcair is also on CTV News Channel's Power Play every week on one of the panels with Vassey.  I always watch when he is on.  I am the same as RA, in fact I have never voted for the NDP at all, but had Mulclair been allowed to stay on as leader, I could very well have voted for him. 

He is very fair and balanced in his comments and really doesn't seem to take sides.  I have been surprised how many times he has actually agreed or complimented both Doug Ford and Pierre Poilivre and their position on certain issues.  And he has been fair to the NDP and shown no bitterness at the way he was removed as leader of the party.  Tom seems to enjoy his role as a pundit on TV and radio, and he is good at it.  

Shorty Wave wrote:

I enjoy listening to Dan Riskin when he’s a guest on 1010. He’s their science go-to who has a deep interest in bats. Good natured, well informed guest with a sense of humour!

Agree, he's always interesting and makes whatever he's talking about relatable. I also enjoy Carmi Levy who has a knack for explaining how data theft and other tech stories can actually impact the listeners.

You'd think 1010 would be smart enough to put together regular promo spots for both Dan and Carmi. CFRB could sprinkle the promos in and brighten up those unwieldy and ginormous commercial islands. Make it a real feature with a catchy tagline.

I enjoy Maureen Holloway as well.

I've seen Josie Dye make guest appearances on various Bell shows and with her charm and brains think she'd be a natural on 1010 for not only guest appearances on pop culture stories but also parenting and other topics. Perhaps even as a pundit on one of the roundtable discussions. There's a huge gap at 1010 when it comes to younger listeners and the crossover from the CHUM audience could only help 1010.

This is already an excellent list of people. Allow me to add: Sylvain Charlebois, Moshe Lander and Marc Saltsman.

Prof. Eric Kam, an expert in economics from Toronto Metropolitan University, appears frequently on Roy Green's show. He's a pretty good interview and always has something interesting to say. 

Excellent choice! As a de facto weather obsessive (because I need to know the best time to walk the dog) if they promo that Dave Phillips is coming up, I will be sure to listen. He's another appointment tuning guest. A real treasure and I can understand why Environment Canada won't let him retire. 

Kevin Donovon 

Will add to the Tom Mulcair love. We had him for an in-studio interview when he was NDP leader. He actually took the time to look at my pass and register my name, even commenting on the rarity of my surname. Sure, the cynic in me says he was just after my vote but he sure came across as genuine.

Will also add Maureen Holloway and David Frum as not necessarily appointment tuning but if I stumble across them appearing somewhere, I'm staying put for the rest of the segment.