Mornings with Simi

Guest: Beatrix Beisner, professor of biological sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Why are kids these days so rude  Guest: Natalie Spadafora, faculty of social sciences, Child and youth studies, Brock University -Why are people obsessed with living longer? Guest: Venki Ramakrishan, structural biologist at Cambridge University, author, and nobel prize winner! -BRI is the new BMI, but is it better? Guest: Sanjeev Sockalingham, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and Vice President, Education at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health -Scott’s Thoughts:  Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor -More Fallout from the Canada Soccer Drone Spying Scandal Guest: Moshe Lander, Sports Economist and Senior Lecturer at Concordia University -Remembering John Horgan Guest: Ravi Kahlon, minister of Housing, AND Adrian Dix, Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski.  Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Ravi Kahlon, minister of Housing, AND Adrian Dix, Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Sanjeev Sockalingham, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and Vice President, Education at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Natalie Spadafora, faculty of social sciences, Child and youth studies, Brock University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Moshe Lander, Sports Economist and Senior Lecturer at Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Venki Ramakrishan, structural biologist at Cambridge University, author, and nobel prize winner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Homes Affordable in Vancouver Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Is absentee ownership to blame for rundown houses around Vancouver? Guest: Ashley Vaughn, Neighbour who alerted authorities. -Are we close to being able to teleport? Guest: Thomas Jennewein, associate professor, institute for Quantum Computing, Waterloo -What should we be reading this month? Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of books at indigo -Do Animals have the ability to get drunk? Guest: Matthew Carrigan, professor of Biology at the college of central Florida -Will the holiday’s be affected by labour disputes? Guest: Professor Adam King, Faculty of Arts / Labour Studies, University of Manitoba. -The Christmas Creep is real and getting earlier and earlier! Guest: Amanda Chung, Marketing Manager for Metropolis at Metrotown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who needs a quick $1,000?  It’s what the NDP promised if they got elected.  The grocery rebate would cost the province $1.8Billion but still up in the air on how the money will be delivered. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-The history of hot dogs Guest: Dr. Bruce Kraig, Professor Emeritus in History at Roosevelt University and Author of “Man Bites Dog: Hot Dog Culture in America” -Do crime novels help with critical thinking? Guest: Sally Harris, Distinguished Lecturer in English at the University of Tennessee -Has U.S. interest in Canadian immigration risen post-Trump? Guest: Ryan Rosenberg, Canadian Immigration Lawyer and Managing Partner at Larlee Rosenberg, Barristers & Solicitors and Founder of “Trumpugee.ca” -Can we harness the power of CO2? Guest: Curtis Berlinguette, Professor of Chemistry at the University of British Columbia -Can Vancouver make home ownership more attainable? Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor -What should we expect from BC's new Speaker? Guest: Dr. Darryl Plecas, Professor Emeritus of Criminology & Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley and Former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly -Why is Remembrance Day so important? Guest: Tim Laidler, Veteran and Executive Director of Veterans Research at UBC’s Centre for Group Counselling and Trauma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-How are gangs tied to BC’s drug super lab? Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun -How is Elections BC investigating the missing ballot counts? Guest: Anton Boegman, Chief Electoral Officer of BC -Ken Sim breaks silence on hate-fuelled attacks Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver -The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Nov 8, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News -Can you still get Taylor Swift tickets Guest: Mike Stratiotti, Board Member for the Heron Hospice Society -Kickin’ It with the Whitecaps for Nov 8, 2024 Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While we wait for the results of the judicial recount, there will be a bit of a shake up in the premier’s office. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-How does vaping affect your lungs? Guest: Dr. Ajitha Thanabalasuriar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at McGill University -What are the strange blobs washing ashore in NewFoundland? Guest: Dr. Hilary Corlett, Marine Microplastics Specialist at Memorial University -Will Paul Bernardo get parole? Guest: Mary Campbell, Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety -Is the healthcare system falling short on menopause treatment? Guest: Dr. Lori Brotto, Executive Director of the Women’s Health Research Institute at BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, and Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UBC -Will Trump’s criminal cases impact his presidency? Guest: Lawrence Douglas, Professor of Law at Amherst College -Is there a deeper meaning to coincidences? Guest: Stephen Osborne, Founder of Arsenal Pulp Press, Co-Founder of Geist Magazine, and Author of “The Coincidence Problem” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the David Eby government to the David Eby government will be a leisurely approach and transition to starting his next term with the Cabinet being sworn in on Nov. 18, a month after the election. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-How tiny vest-wearing rats are sniffing out wildlife traffickers Guest: Dr. Kate Webb, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center -Can Canadian honeybees monitor pollution? Guest: Dr. Tony Walker, Professor in the School for Resource and Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University -How will the US election results impact Canada? Guest: Edward Alden, Ross Dist Visiting Professor at Western Washington University and Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC -How did the US presidential election unfold? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News -Did the Elections BC miscounts impact voter confidence? Guest: Allie Blades, Senior Advisor at Frame Point Public Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski.  Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The chief electoral officer in BC is blaming human error, weather and overwork for the discrepancies in the vote count. But those mistakes have enormous significance in the closest election in B.C. history. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Should there be an independent review into Elections BC? Guest: John Rustad, Leader of the BC Conservatives -Why did Metro Vancouver increase taxes by 9.9%? Guest: Mike Hurley, Chair of Metro Vancouver -How the occult gave birth to modern science Guest: Dr. Violet Moller, Author of Inside the Stargazer’s Palace -Scott’s Thoughts: The best shows of the 21st century Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor -Behind the scenes of BC United’s downfall Guest: Andrew Reeve, Former Press Secretary & Deputy Director of Communications at the B.C. Legislature for BC United -Why does it feel like infrastructure is always playing catchup? Guest: Chris Atchison, President of the BC Construction Association -What you need to know on US Election Day Guest: Paul Quirk, Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elections BC has uncovered a ballot box with 861 votes that was not counted in the recent provincial election, along with other minor errors, including 14 unreported votes in the closely contested Surrey-Guildford riding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A major embarrassment for Elections BC after a box of uncounted ballots was found after the recount.  The box was found in a Prince George riding but the number of ballots won't affect the outcome.  We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1936, economist John Maynard Keynes discovered Isaac Newton’s unpublished notes, revealing Newton’s secret pursuits in alchemy and his interest in encrypted messages in the Bible. Dr. Violet Moller talks us through how the occult gave birth to modern science and why the two seemingly opposite fields are possibly more related than you might think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-The history of the Canoe River train crash Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” -Scott’s Thoughts: What is your level of patience? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor -How high-school innovation can reduce waste in our world Guest: Amy Bach, Finalist in the Youth Innovation Showcase Guest: Sunny Huynh, Finalist in the Youth Innovation Showcase -Are we overscheduling our kids? Guest: Gail Cornwall, Writer -Has Atira changed under new CEO leadership? Guest: Donnie Rosa, CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society -Monday Morning Quarterback for Nov 4, 2024 Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions -Can the RCMP police violent extremism in Canada? Guest: Dr. Barbara Perry, Professor of Criminology and Justice and Director of the Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism at Ontario Tech University -Was bitcoin actually invented by a Canadian? Guest: Jeremy Clark, Associate Professor of Information Systems Engineering at Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has Atira changed under new CEO leadership? Donnie Rosa is the new CEO of Atira Women’s Resources Society and brings a personal connection and extensive leadership experience to B.C.‘s largest non-profit housing provider, which has faced recent challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Premier has a “bright line” that he will not cross Premier David Eby made a declaration that he won’t work with MLAs who hold unacceptable views and says he has established a “bright-line”. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Why do humans kiss? Guest: Adriano Lameira, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Warwick -The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News -How businesses can adapt to WorkSafeBC's new rules Guest: Blake Steinson, Founder and President of Fundamental First Aid -Kickin’ it with the Whitecaps for Nov 1, 2024 Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps -How China stole valuable information from Canada Guest: Michel Juneau-Katsuya, Former Chief of Asia-Pacific at CSIS and Author of “Nest of Spies” -Quitting Xanax: A Famous Novelist's Story Guest: Martha McPhee, American Novelist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Vogue Magazine, Martha recounts her 17-year journey with Xanax, which began as a way to manage panic attacks but evolved into a nightly crutch for sleep and stress. American Novelist Martha McPhee shares her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting today, WorkSafeBC will implement new first aid regulations, significantly affecting workplace requirements in BC.  Blake Steinson, Founder and President of Fundamental First Aid tells us what this means for businesses in the Province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government decided to remain in caretaker mode until the recounts are over which is now set for Nov 7th-8th.  But the cabinet is expected to be identified soon after.  We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-How did horror movies come to haunt us? Guest: Dr. Gary Rhodes, Professor of Media Production at Oklahoma Baptist University -Could BC's deep sea minerals offer cures for illness? Guest: Moronke Harris, Founder of The Imaginative Scientist -Are ghosts real? Guest: Dr. Christopher French, Professor of psychology and Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London -What are Canada's most genetically lonely animals? Guest: Arne Mooers, Professor of Biodiversity, Phylogeny and Evolution at Simon Fraser University -How prevalent is misinformation in Canada? Guest: Timothy Caulfield, Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health and Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta -What is the origin story of Halloween? Guest: Nicole Kilburn, Professor of Anthropology at Camosun College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that the election is in the rearview mirror, British Columbia now has a record number of women voted into the B.C. legislature. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Gary Rhodes at the Oklahoma Baptist University, guides us through the thrilling genre of “horror”. Surprisingly, “horror” wasn’t coined until 1931, when Dracula was released, originally marketed not as a thriller but “the strangest love story the world has ever known.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to a study led by Simon Fraser University professor Arne Mooers, A very unique turtle is Canada’s most genetically isolated species, representing an ancient lineage with few close relatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Timothy Caulfield shares valuable insights into the prevalence of misinformation, its impact on public health and climate change, and strategies Canadians can take to help combat the spread of false or inaccurate information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside the life of a brain collector Guest: Dr. Alexandra Morton-Hayward, Researcher of Molecular Taphonomy at the University of Oxford Scott’s Thoughts: Scott is a Halloween hypocrite Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor View From Victoria: The Leaders weigh in We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Should Residential School denialism be criminalized? Guest: Leah Gazan, NDP MP for Winnipeg Center How to protect yourself from buying counterfeit goods? Guest: Kari Kammel, Adjunct Professor and Director, Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection at Michigan State University Why do businesses rely on sick notes? Guest: Corinne Pohlmann, Executive Vice-President of Advocacy at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Is involuntary care really the best option for BC? Guest: Alex Berland, Former CEO of Riverview Psychiatric Hospital and Current International Healthcare Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is involuntary care really the best option for BC? Guest: Alex Berland, Former CEO of Riverview Psychiatric Hospital and Current International Healthcare Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do businesses rely on sick notes? Guest: Corinne Pohlmann, Executive Vice-President of Advocacy at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to protect yourself from buying counterfeit goods? Guest: Kari Kammel, Adjunct Professor and Director, Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection at Michigan State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Residential School denialism be criminalized? Guest: Leah Gazan, NDP MP for Winnipeg Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Leaders weigh in We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott’s Thoughts: Scott is a Halloween hypocrite Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside the life of a brain collector Guest: Dr. Alexandra Morton-Hayward, Researcher of Molecular Taphonomy at the University of Oxford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Why are we so scared of clowns? Guest: Dr. James Greville, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Wales -View From Victoria: Is the election over yet? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. -How did Tony Hinchcliff’s comedy set impact Trump’s campaign? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News -Why are Mom’s micro-dosing on mushrooms? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor -Can the newly elected NDP reshape BC? Guest: David Eby, Premier of BC -Is Canada becoming a top source country for meth? Guest: Zak Vescera, Reporter for the Investigative Journalism Foundation -How is Vancouver controlling its rat population? Guest: Dr. Kaylee Byers, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University and Deputy Director of the British Columbia node of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is Vancouver controlling its rat population? Guest: Dr. Kaylee Byers, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University and Deputy Director of the British Columbia node of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Canada becoming a top source country for meth? Guest: Zak Vescera, Reporter for the Investigative Journalism Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are Mom’s microdosing on mushrooms? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did Tony Hinchcliff’s comedy set impact Trump’s campaign? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Is the election over? and who won?  We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are we so scared of clowns? Guest: Dr. James Greville, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Wales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do animals keep evolving into crabs? Coconut crabs are the giants of the tropical islands in the Indo-Pacific, growing up to a staggering three feet wide. But here’s the twist: coconut crabs are not crabs at all. They’re evolutionary imposters. Guest: Dr. Joanna Wolfe, Professor in the Department of Organismic & Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University View From Victoria: No changes after all that counting and recounting! We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Scott’s Thoughts: How Airlines are shaming bad flyers Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Will the attempted revolt against Trudeau impact the federal election? A recent revolt among some Liberal MPs against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership didn’t succeed in removing him, but political analyst Lori Turnbull suggests the tensions may damage the party’s electoral chances. Guest: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University Why would anyone volunteer to increase their rent? Guest: Robert Patterson, Lawyer and Tenant Advocate with the Tenant Resource and Advisory Center Should the Conservative candidate for Juan de Fuca-Malahat be removed? BC Conservative candidate Marina Sapozhnikov, who is awaiting a recount in the Juan de Fuca-Malahat riding, referred to Indigenous Peoples as “savages” during an election-night interview, stating that before European contact, they “didn’t have any sophisticated laws. They were savages. They fought each other all the time.” Guest: Chief Clarence Louie, Tribal Chair of the Syilx Okanagan Nation Monday Morning Quarterback Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions What’s next for BC’s government after the latest ballot counts? Guest: Allie Blades, Campaign Strategist for Mash Strategy Could a distant space cloud hold the key to how life began on Earth? Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery in a distant stellar nursery, uncovering a massive carbon molecule that could reveal secrets about our own solar system’s formation. The discovery hints that the carbon-rich ingredients that make up life might have traveled vast distances through space, settling in places like Earth billions of years ago. Guest: Dr. Isla Cooke, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery in a distant stellar nursery, uncovering a massive carbon molecule that could reveal secrets about our own solar system’s formation. The discovery hints that the carbon-rich ingredients that make up life might have traveled vast distances through space, settling in places like Earth billions of years ago. Guest: Dr. Ilsa Cooke, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Allie Blades, Campaign Strategist for Mash Strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: No change after all that counting and recounting! We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Conservative candidate Marina Sapozhnikov, who is awaiting a recount in the Juan de Fuca-Malahat riding, referred to Indigenous Peoples as “savages” during an election-night interview, stating that before European contact, they “didn’t have any sophisticated laws. They were savages. They fought each other all the time.” Guest: Chief Clarence Louie, Tribal Chair of the Syilx Okanagan Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Robert Patterson, Lawyer and Tenant Advocate with the Tenant Resource and Advisory Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent revolt among some Liberal MPs against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership didn’t succeed in removing him, but political analyst Lori Turnbull suggests the tensions may damage the party’s electoral chances. Guest: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coconut crabs are the giants of the tropical islands in the Indo-Pacific, growing up to a staggering three feet wide. But here’s the twist: coconut crabs are not crabs at all. They’re evolutionary imposters. Guest: Dr. Joanna Wolfe, Professor in the Department of Organismic & Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has the Beale mystery really been solved? Guest: David Howard, Journalist and Author of Nonfiction Books and Magazine Stories View From Victoria: Several re-counts to happen in the BC Election We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Every Friday we take a look back at the week in American politics with Global’s Reggie Cecchini. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Does killing black bears reduce human-bear conflict? Guest: Dr. Felix Pretis, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Victoria Why are giant goldfish invading local waterways? Guest: Brian Heise, Aquatic Ecologist at Thompson Rivers University and Former Chair of the Invasive Species Council of BC (confirm title) Kickin’ It With The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps How are new MLA's trained? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are new MLAs trained? GUEST: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin’ It With The Caps as they prepare for their first round matchup with LAFC! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are giant goldfish invading local waterways? Guest: Brian Heise, Aquatic Ecologist at Thompson Rivers University and Former Chair of the Invasive Species Council of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does killing black bears reduce human-bear conflict? Guest: Dr. Felix Pretis, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every Friday we take a look back at the week in American politics with Global’s Reggie Cecchini. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Several re-counts to happen in the BC Election We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has the Beale mystery really been solved? Guest: David Howard, Journalist and Author of Nonfiction Books and Magazine Stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can asparagus predict the future? Guest: Jemima Packington, The World’s First and Only Asparamancer View From Victoria: What are the demands of the BC Greens? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Why isn’t Parliament investigating Canada Soccer’s drone scandal? Guest: Niki Ashton, MP for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski in Manitoba What is ‘pink cocaine’? Guest: Dr. Joseph Palamar, Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone who Specializes in Party Drugs How did social media impact the provincial election? Guest: Aengus Bridgman, Director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory Is the Federal Liberal Party united or divided? Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National What are Indigo’s best books of the year? Guest: Brandon Forsynth, Senior Category Manager of Print Experience at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are Indigo’s best books of the year? Guest: Brandon Forsynth, Senior Category Manager of Print Experience at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Federal Liberal Party united or divided? Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did social media impact the provincial election? Guest: Aengus Bridgman, Director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is ‘pink cocaine’? Guest: Dr. Joseph Palamar, Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone who Specializes in Party Drugs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why isn’t Parliament investigating Canada Soccer’s drone scandal? Guest: Niki Ashton, MP for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski in Manitoba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: What are the demands of the BC Greens? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can asparagus predict the future? Guest: Jemima Packington, The World’s First and Only Asparamancer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What sparked our fascination with ghostly photographs? Guest: Andrea Kaston Tange, Professor of English at Macalester College View From Victoria: The history of close call elections We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Why is Canada's foreign policy so tepid? Guest: Dr. Adam Chapnick, Professor of Defence Studies at the Royal Military College of Canada How researchers decoded plant-to-fungi communication Guest: Dr. Shelley Lumba, Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell & Systems Biology at the University of Toronto Should faith-based groups use their land for housing? Guest: Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Will Liberal MPs pressure Trudeau to step down? Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Markets for Oct 23, 2024 Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Liberal MPs pressure Trudeau to step down? Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should faith-based groups use their land for housing? Guest: Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How researchers decoded plant-to-fungi communication Guest: Dr. Shelley Lumba, Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell & Systems Biology at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is Canada's foreign policy so tepid? Guest: Dr. Adam Chapnick, Professor of Defence Studies at the Royal Military College of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The History of close call elections We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What sparked our fascination with ghostly photographs? Guest: Andrea Kaston Tange, Professor of English at Macalester College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did snake oil become a symbol of deception? Guest: Nate Pedersen, Award-Winning Writer, Historian, and Co-Author of “QUACKERY: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything” View From Victoria: The division of politics are on the fringe We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer How politically divided is British Columbia? Guest: Dr. Philip Resnick, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of British Columbia Did we evolve to love carbs? Guest: Dr. Omer Gokcumen, Expert in Evolutionary Anthropology at the University at Buffalo Should the VPD have access to Vancouver’s traffic cameras? Guest: Peter Meiszner, Vancouver City Councillor How local drug ‘super labs’ are spreading fentanyl across the country Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun What led to the killing of the BC man acquitted in the 1985 Air India bombing? Guest: Nancy Macdonald, National Reporter for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What led to the killing of the BC man acquitted in the 1985 Air India bombing? Guest: Nancy Macdonald, National Reporter for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How local drug ‘super labs’ are spreading fentanyl across the country Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the VPD have access to Vancouver’s traffic cameras? Guest: Peter Meiszner, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did we evolve to love carbs? Guest: Dr. Omer Gokcumen, Expert in Evolutionary Anthropology at the University at Buffalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How politically divided is British Columbia? Guest: Dr. Philip Resnick, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The division of politics are on the fringe We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did snake oil become a symbol of deception? Guest: Nate Pedersen, Award-Winning Writer, Historian, and Co-Author of “QUACKERY: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we love getting scared? Guest: Dr. Sarah Kollat, Teaching Professor of Psychology at Penn State University Looking back on the latest Atmospheric River Guest: Mark Madryga, Global News Chief Meteorologist View From Victoria: Still no winner in BC's weekend election We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer How effective is methadone? Guest: Dr. Paxton Bach, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at UBC and Co-Medical Director at the BC Centre on Substance Use What does bullying do to the brain? Guest: Dr. Michael Connaughton, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and Lead Author of the Study How extensive are the Bishnoi gang’s operations in BC? Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor and Former Solicitor General of British Columbia Monday Morning Quarterbacks for Oct 21, 2024 Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions What will the next government look like? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Why did North Vancouver declare a state of local emergency? Guest: Mike Little, Mayor of the District of North Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did North Vancouver declare a state of local emergency? Guest: Mike Little, Mayor of the District of North Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will the next government look like? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices