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The history of butter tarts Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” How is the Canada Post strike impacting businesses? Guest: Corinne Pohlmann, Executive Vice-President of Advocacy at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Inside BC’s plan to sue pharmaceutical companies Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of BC Are Canada’s crime rates rising faster than the US? Guest: Dr. Livio Di Matteo, Professor of Economics at Lakehead University Helicopters Without Borders Guest: Owen McClung-Sitnam, CEO of Helicopters Without Borders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Owen McClung-Sitnam, CEO of Helicopters Without Borders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Livio Di Matteo, Professor of Economics at Lakehead 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: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Can you change your personality? Guest: Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Associate Professor of Psychology and Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the University of Kentucky -How is the Canada Post strike impacting charities? Guest: Angela Chapman, President and CEO of Vancouver General Hospital & the UBC Hospital Foundation -The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Nov 29, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News -Are alcohol-related deaths on the rise? Guest: Dr. Charles Hennekens, Professor of Medicine at Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University and Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Angela Chapman, President and CEO of Vancouver General Hospital & the UBC Hospital Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Charles Hennekens, Professor of Medicine at Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University and Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News 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: Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Associate Professor of Psychology and Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the University of Kentucky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is coffee getting more expensive? Guest: Carlos Mera, Head of Agri Commodities Markets at Rabobank Why did Ancient Egyptians take hallucinogens? Guest: Dr. Davide Tanasi, Professor and Director of the Institute for Digital Exploration at the University of South Florida Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: The reasons behind the legal battle Guest: A.R. Shaw, Executive Editor at Atlanta Daily World and Author of “Trap History” How to distinguish a real review from a fake Guest: Shreyas Sekar, Assistant professor of Operations Management in the Dept of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough Are Trump’s proposed tariffs legal? Guest: Blayne Haggart, Associate Professor of Political Science at Brock University Why did Vancouver vote to keep the natural gas ban? Guest: Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Would a social media ban work in Canada? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: A.R. Shaw, Executive Editor at Atlanta Daily World and Author of “Trap History” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Blayne Haggart, Associate Professor of Political Science at Brock University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Shreyas Sekar, Assistant professor of Operations Management in the Dept of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Carlos Mera, Head of Agri Commodities Markets at Rabobank 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: Dr. Davide Tanasi, Professor and Director of the Institute for Digital Exploration at the University of South Florida 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

-Could Uranus' moons hold the key to life beyond Earth? Guest: Dr. Jamie Jasinski, Space Plasma Physicist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Co-Author of the Study -Why hummingbirds are inspiring drone warfare Guest: Bret Tobalske, Professor of Biology and Director of the Flight Lab at the University of Montana -How would Trump’s 25% tariffs impact Canada’s economy? Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor of Management at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business -What is Collaborative Driving? Guest: David Booth, Senior Writer for Driving.ca -Why isn’t the NDP supporting the GST holiday bill? Guest: Don Davies, MP for Vancouver Kingsway and Federal NDP Finance Critic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Don Davies, MP for Vancouver Kingsway and Federal NDP Finance Critic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor of Management at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: David Booth, Senior Writer for Driving.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Jamie Jasinski, Space Plasma Physicist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Co-Author of the Study 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: Bret Tobalske, Professor of Biology and Director of the Flight Lab at the University of Montana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why excluding Mexico from CUSMA could backfire on Canada Guest: Dr. Asa McKercher, Hudson Chair in Canada-US Relations at St. Francis Xavier University Could new evidence lead to the Menendez brothers’ release? Guest: Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Lawyer What are your chances of winning the lottery? Guest: Dr. Curtis Bennett, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at California State University Long Beach Why scientists taught rats how to drive Guest: Dr. Kelly Lambert, Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Richmond Should Vancouver have the “right to cool?” Guest: Peter Meiszner, Vancouver City Councillor Shaping BC: Can researchers save a flower from the brink of extinction? Guest: Dr. Jasmine Janes, Assistant Professor in Plant Ecology and Genomics at Vancouver Island University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Curtis Bennett, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at California State University Long Beach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A delicate flower with yellow and cream petals, Hosackia pinnata—better known as Bog bird’s-foot-trefoil—is teetering on the edge of extinction in Canada, but a team from Vancouver Island University is determined to save it. Guest: Dr. Jasmine Janes, Assistant Professor in Plant Ecology and Genomics at Vancouver Island University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Peter Meiszner, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Asa McKercher, Hudson Chair in Canada-US Relations at St. Francis Xavier 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: Dr. Kelly Lambert, Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Why is Canada protecting the names of suspected Nazis? Guest: John-Paul Himka, Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta -What’s up with the Conservative fixation on crickets? Guest: Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, Reporter and Writer for Canada’s National Observer -What can we expect from BC’s new Minister of Health? Guest: Josie Osborne, BC’s Minister of Health -How will Vancouver’s new budget impact your taxes? Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor -What are this year’s Black Friday trends? Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Josie Osborne, BC’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Guest: Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, Reporter and Writer for Canada’s National Observer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: John-Paul Himka, Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta 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

-The surprising social lives of pythons Guest: Dr. Morgan Skinner, Quantitative Ecologist and Co-Author of the Study -What can we expect from Canada’s first lunar rover mission? Guest: Dr. Gordon Osinski, Professor in Earth and Planetary Science at Western University and Science Lead of Canada’s First Rover Mission to the Moon -The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Nov 22, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News -How was Covenant House’s sleep out? Guest: Deb Lester, CEO of Covenant House Vancouver Guest: Martin Thibodeau, President of RBC British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Deb Lester, CEO of Covenant House Vancouver Guest: Martin Thibodeau, President of RBC British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Gordon Osinski, Professor in Earth and Planetary Science at Western University and Science Lead of Canada’s First Rover Mission to the Moon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News 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: Dr. Morgan Skinner, Quantitative Ecologist and Co-Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Is pressuring people into making quick purchases deceptive marketing? Guest: Kenneth Wong, Distinguished Professor of Marketing at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business -Can ancient butter save endangered wetlands? Guest: Harper Wall, Fourth Year History and Anthropology Student at Vancouver Island University -What did King Richard III sound like? Guest: Yvonne Morley-Chisholm, Vocal Coach and Project Originator of “A Voice For King Richard III” -Are professional sports fixed? Guest: Dr. Jim Strode, Associate Professor of Sports Management at Ohio University -What can we expect from Canada’s GST Vacation? Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National -What could a newly discovered exoplanet teach us about planet formation? Guest: Madyson Barber, Graduate Student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Who Discovered the Exoplanet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Madyson Barber, Graduate Student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Who Discovered the Exoplanet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Kenneth Wong, Distinguished Professor of Marketing at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Jim Strode, Associate Professor of Sports Management at Ohio University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Harper Wall, Fourth Year History and Anthropology Student at Vancouver Island University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Yvonne Morley-Chisholm, Vocal Coach and Project Originator of “A Voice For King Richard III” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Why is mental health in BC getting worse? Guest: Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association of BC -What’s driving up BC’s liveable wage? Guest: Iglika Ivanova, Senior Economist at the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives’ BC Branch and Lead Author of the Study -What caused the laughter epidemic of 1962? Guest: Dr. Christian Hempelmann, Professor of Computational Linguistics in the Department of Literature and Languages at East Texas A&M University -Why should we all become experts at something? Guest: Hannah Poikonen, Neuroscientist and Researcher at ETH Zurich (public university in Zurich) 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: Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Iglika Ivanova, Senior Economist at the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives’ BC Branch and Lead Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Hannah Poikonen, Neuroscientist and Researcher at ETH Zurich (public university in Zurich) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Christian Hempelmann, Professor of Computational Linguistics in the Department of Literature and Languages at East Texas A&M University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you talk to strangers? Guest: Pete Bombaci, Founder and CEO of Generation Well Could Vancouverites determine the fate of the park board? Guest: Adriane Carr, Green Vancouver City Councillor Will compassionate care improve the homelessness crisis? Guest: Dr. Emmanuelle Bernheim, Full Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa Is ISIS rebuilding its organization? Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Emmanuelle Bernheim, Full Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Adriane Carr, Green Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Pete Bombaci, Founder and CEO of Generation Well 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

-What does Toronto look like with Taylor Swift in town? Guest: Mark Colley, writer for the Toronto Star -Why won’t grown adults share their friends? Guest: Jamie Krems, Associate professor, Dept of Psychology, UCLA -The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Nov 15, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New -Are you really getting a deal on black Friday? Guest: Diana Skakavac, Instagram Influencer -What to expect on Grey Cup Weekend! Guest: Greg Mackling, CJOB Morning show host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Greg Mackling, CJOB Morning show host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jamie Krems, Associate professor, Dept of Psychology, UCLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Diana Skakavac, Instagram Influencer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New 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: Mark Colley, writer for the Toronto Star Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-What new Right to Repair laws mean for Canadians Guest: Anthony Rosborough, Assistant professor of Law and computer science and co founder of the Canadian Repair coalition -Why are Criminals stealing so much cheese? Guest: Dr. Kreseda Smith, Research Office Coordinator, Lecturer in Rural Criminology and Social Science, Rural Criminologist  -Why are Jellyfish showing up in Lakes? Guest: Beatrix Beisner, professor of biological sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal -What is your elevator etiquette? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributo -Are Mexican Cartels operating in BC? Guest: Cpl. Arash Seyed, RCMP Federal Policing, Pacific Region -What is Bluesky and why is everyone abandoning Twitter for it? Guest: Miles Klee, Culture reporter for Rolling Stone -Why is Canada importing monkey’s for drug testing? Guest: Michael Schillaci, Professor of Anthropology, University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Michael Schillaci, Professor of Anthropology, University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Kreseda Smith, Research Office Coordinator, Lecturer in Rural Criminology and Social Science, Rural Criminologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Anthony Rosborough, Assistant professor of Law and computer science and co founder of the Canadian Repair coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Miles Klee, Culture reporter for Rolling Stone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Cpl Arash Seyed, RCMP Federal Policing, Pacific Region 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: 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