The Forum :: A Marketplace for Stories and ideas

About the show

The Forum is a marketplace for stories and ideas. Scott and Norman explore stories of the arts and sciences, politics, and the economy in the Golden Horseshoe. Each episode begins with the profile of an entrepreneur and ends with stories by a great member of the community, featuring discussion and debate of topical ideas in the middle two segments.

Co-created by Scott and Norman, The Forum takes its name from the place of the same. The forum was the centre of community in ancient Rome, a place where citizens could congregate to exchange wares and ideas, to debate the politics of the day, and to participate in the culture of the city. The hosts seek to recreate that dynamic in their show.

Team Members

Scott Reeves - Co-Host

Norman Kearney - Co-Host & Producer

Ryan Ahrens - Marketing & Webmaster

Matt Bazinet - Technical Producer

Tom Ellison - Engineer

Pamela Harting - Executive Assistant

Drew Keith - Executive Producer

Jamie Petrie - Account Executive

Highlights from Previous shows

Elizabeth May
Leader, Green Party of Canada

"I thought it was fascinating that at a time when the people of Afghanistan are actually in a situation where their local security issues are of immediate concern…there had been the time and the interest [by the Pentagon] to devote resources to figuring out what the mineral resources are in the country."

Nathalie Xian Yi Yan
Owner, Traditional Chinese Medical Centre

"We prescribe a lifestyle by the natural way. The sun rises: you get up in the morning. The sun is in the middle: you work energetically for your whole big job load for that day. When the sun is going down: we say, go to bed at ten o'clock. And my patient says to me, 'I have low blood pressure.' I ask, 'Last night, when did you go to bed?' [They answer,] 'At two o'clock in the morning.' …you go to bed with your natural body rhythm."

Simon Geogehegan
Board Member, Hamilton CarShare

"Car sharing allows you to access a car for small periods of time – could be as little as 30 minutes or 60 minutes, and certainly longer if you want to use it for a full day or days. And it allows you to access that car and pay one fee that will cover everything: maintenance, insurance, gasoline. So, it's very simple, very accessible, and relatively inexpensive."