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

Professor Atif Kubursi
Department of Economics, McMaster University

"Bread in Egypt is called life...these people feel that they've been denied political voice; they've been denied opportunities; they've been denied even bread! And in many respects, these people have come to say 'enough is enough, we want bread with dignity, we want participation, we want an openness of the system – the dictator must go.' And they voted with their lives, and their childrens' lives"

Fred Eisenberger
Former mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

"I said right from the very beginning that it should not have been all about the Tiger Cats. There was more to this – for the City – than just the football team. I understand the emotion and share the emotion in terms of the longevity of the team. I think in real terms that they're not an economic engine for the City of Hamilton by any stretch, but they are an emotional tie that can't be and shouldn't be denied...but it has to be a two-way street."

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."