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What can AI persuade you to do? Guest: Dr. Vered Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olympic Village parents still waiting on a school Guest: Greg Morris, Coop resident right by hinge park. Parent of 2 kids under 5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Case for the Prosecution: Keeping people in custody Guest: Jennifer Johnston, Vice president of the BC Crown Counsel association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you buy, use, return? It’s time to stop Guest: Charles de Brabant - Executive Director, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delta ER closes due to lack of doctors Guest: George Harvie, Delta Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Return of the Legislature with loads of targets Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Haunting of the Banff Springs Hotel Guest: Craig Baird, Host of Canadian History X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could BC Shipyards actually build new ferries? Guest: Eric McNeely, President of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union A new study is warning of population collapse of Coho Salmon Guest: Kyle Wilson, assistant professor, School of Resource and Environmental Management at SFU Jane Goodall passes away leaving a lasting legacy of conservationism Guest: Dr. Kristin Sabbi, College Fellow in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Oct 3, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could BC Shipyards actually build new ferries? Guest: Eric McNeely, President of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin' It with the Caps for Oct 3rd, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep it Local: Going crazy for cranberries and more at Hopcott Farms located in Pitt Meadows, the team at Hopcott farms grow cranberries in addition to other food. Hopcott farms operate a nice farm market and butcher shop (they raise some of the meat they sell in the shop) plus they have a bistro. Our guest shares his thoughts on the agritourism boom and the free trade within Canada. Guest: Travis Hopcott, Co-owner, Hopcott Farms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study is warning of population collapse of Coho Salmon Guest: Kyle Wilson, assistant professor, School of Resource and Environmental Management at SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Oct 3rd, 2025 Every Friday we take a look back at the week in American politics with Global’s Reggie Cecchini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Government negotiations with unions Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jane Goodall passes away leaving a lasting legacy of conservationism Guest: Dr. Kristin Sabbi, College Fellow in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will BC give AirB&B an exemption for the FIFA World Cup? Guest: Christine Boyle, BC Minister of Housing Watch out for FIFA scams ahead of the World Cup Guest: Jane Arnett, Executive Advisor & Cybersecurity Evangelist, checkpoint software technology What to do if chased by coyotes Guest: Scott Towers, Chased by aggressive coyotes Canada hit with more Tariffs Guest: Allison Gifford, vice president, policy and public affairs, clear strategies How will the US Government shutdown affect travel to the States? Guest: Lewis Krashinsky, Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto Will the gun buyback program ever produce results? Guest: Rod Giltaca is the CEO and Executive Director of Canada's gun lobby, the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will BC give AirB&B an exemption for the FIFA World Cup? Guest: Christine Boyle, BC Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What to do if chased by coyotes Guest: Scott Towers, Chased by aggressive coyotes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the gun buyback program ever produce results? Guest: Rod Giltaca is the CEO and Executive Director of Canada's gun lobby, the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will the US Government shutdown affect travel to the States? Guest: Lewis Krashinsky, Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada hit with more Tariffs Guest: Allison Gifford, vice president, policy and public affairs, clear strategies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Proposing a pipeline without a proposal Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch out for FIFA scams ahead of the World Cup Guest: Jane Arnett, Executive Advisor & Cybersecurity Evangelist, checkpoint software technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is increasing the amount of involuntary care beds Guest: Josie Osborne, BC minister of public health Why is Trump talking about the ‘51st state’ again? Guest: Donald Abelson, Professor of political science at western university, specializing in American politics and US foreign policy The PWHL is coming to Vancouver, and here’s the schedule Guest: Ashton Bell, professional canadian ice hockey player, plays of PWHL Vancouver The US Government is shut down as of this morning! Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Just how serious are Cyber Security concerns in Canada? Guest: Dominic Vogel, President, Vogel Cyber Leadership & Coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Markets for Oct 1, 2025 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 PWHL is coming to Vancouver, and here’s the schedule Guest: Ashton Bell, professional Canadian ice hockey player, plays of PWHL Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep it Local: Preserving farmland and food security with Heppell’s Potato Farms Our guest is a fifth-generation farmer and a dynamic spokesperson with more than half a million social media followers. Known as “Potato Ty,” he brings both credibility and reach to conversations about preserving farmland and food security. The Heppell’s are currently fighting to protect 220 acres on 192nd Street, which is some of the best farmland in the region. Potatoes were planted there in February, and carrots will be harvested in December. This single field alone has the capacity to feed everyone in Vancouver for 2–3 weeks. Yet, like much of the Lower Mainland, it is at risk of being paved over. Our guest highlights the urgent need to safeguard farmland and the role it plays in ensuring Canada’s food security. Guest: Tyler Heppell, 5th Generation farmer known as “Potato Ty” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just how serious are Cyber Security concerns in Canada? Guest: Dominic Vogel, President, Vogel Cyber Leadership & Coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is increasing the amount of involuntary care beds Guest: Josie Osborne, BC minister of public health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Expectations and the Real World Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is Trump talking about the ‘51st state’ again? Guest: Donald Abelson, Professor of political science at western university, specializing in American politics and US foreign policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US Government is shut down as of this morning! Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Truth and Reconciliation Day is today Guest: Brad Baker, long time educator and Squamish Nation member How much of the housing crisis can we blame on the government? Guest: Paul Smetanin, President of the Canadian Center for Economic Analysis Why is Costco stocking less Christmas stuff this year? Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst Why does no one want to come downtown anymore? Guest: David Ian Gray - Instructor of Retail Studies, School of Business, Capilano University Trump threatens 100% Tariffs on Foreign films Guest: Mark Edwards, Entertainment Lawyer, Managing Partner, Edwards Creative Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump threatens 100% Tariffs on Foreign films Guest: Mark Edwards, Entertainment Lawyer, Managing Partner, Edwards Creative Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much of the housing crisis can we blame on the government? Guest: Paul Smetanin, President of the Canadian Center for Economic Analysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Truth and Reconciliation Day is today Guest: Brad Baker, long time educator and Squamish Nation member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does no one want to come downtown anymore? Guest: David Ian Gray - Instructor of Retail Studies, School of Business, Capilano University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The BCGEU left at the table Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is Costco stocking less Christmas stuff this year? Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to respond to residential school denialism Guest: Sean Carleton, Ph.D Associate Professor, Departments of History & Indigenous Studies Even a Masters Degree won’t help you get a job anymore Guest: Viet Vu, Manager of Economic Research at the DAIS Public policy think tank at Toronto metropolitan University Customer Service lines are dropping calls on purpose? Guest: Amas Tenumah, Author & keynote speaker and consultant in Customer Experience, Technology & Stoicism. The Canada post strike is hitting seniors the hardest Guest: Gabrielle Gallant, director of policy at the National Institute on Ageing What is the Dunning-Kruger Effect? Guest: David Dunning, American social psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Michigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even a Masters Degree won’t help you get a job anymore Guest: Viet Vu, Manager of Economic Research at the DAIS Public policy think tank at Toronto metropolitan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to respond to residential school denialism Guest: Sean Carleton, Ph.D Associate Professor, Departments of History & Indigenous Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Buck Stops Here with the BC Lions for Sep 29, 2025 Guest: Ryan Rigmaiden, BC Lions General Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep it local: The business of berries with Berry Haven Farms Guest: David Mutz, Berry Haven Farms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the Dunning-Kruger Effect? Guest: David Dunning, American social psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Michigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canada Post strike is hitting seniors the hardest Guest: Gabrielle Gallant, director of policy at the National Institute on Ageing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The DTES gets another Czar Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Customer Service lines are dropping calls on purpose? Guest: Amas Tenumah, Author & keynote speaker and consultant in Customer Experience, Technology & Stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should we be more cautious in our relationship with China? Guest: Jenny Kwan, MP for Vancouver East Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Sep 26, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Why are more and more people going on psychedelic retreats? Guest: Tim McGrady, owner of Psychedelic Retreats Canada Do we all need to be a little more chill when people are late? Guest: Jane Macdougall, Writer and specialist to the Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do we all need to be a little more chill when people are late? Guest: Jane Macdougall, Writer and specialist to the Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices