Mornings with Simi

Seg 1: How Vanessa Braganza investigated, and subsequently proved, that an invaluable piece of literature, which was considered to be “the world's most famous forgery,” was actually an authentic first copy. Guest: Vanessa Braganza, Book Detective and Doctoral Candidate in Renaissance Literature at Harvard University Seg 2: View From Victoria: BC Ferries are smooth sailing BC Ferries went all in for a busy holiday weekend and so far so good. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Public attitudes toward divorce have evolved over time and whether Trudeau will face political consequences from announcing his separation is yet to be seen. Guest: Dr. Roderick Phillips, Professor of History and Editor of the Journal of Family History at Carleton University Seg 4: Does the Canadian Labour Code need to be amended so it allows for public inquiries into unionized strikes? Guest: Peter Hall, Professor of Urban Studies at Simon Fraser University Seg 5: What can we expect from Gordon Ramsay's Metro Vancouver debut? Guest: Gavin Whiteley, Chief Marketing Officer for Great Canadian Entertainment Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Rick Campbell There is a chance Vernon Adams Jr. Makes his return from knee injury Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: BC Ferries' B.C. Day long weekend operations have been smooth and relatively uneventful so far. This weekend traditionally marks the busiest travel period of the year for BC Ferries. Guest: Nicholas Jimenez, President and CEO of BC Ferries Seg 8: Does contactless payments, or tapping,make us lose control over our spending and spending recall? Guest: Dr. Preet Banerjee, Columnist for The Globe and Mail and Behavioural Finance Researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does contactless payments, or tapping, make us lose control over our spending and spending recall? Guest: Dr. Preet Banerjee, Columnist for The Globe and Mail and Behavioural Finance Researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Ferries' B.C. Day long weekend operations have been smooth and relatively uneventful so far. This weekend traditionally marks the busiest travel period of the year for BC Ferries. Guest: Nicholas Jimenez, President and CEO of BC Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday Morning Quarterbacks There is a chance Vernon Adams Jr. Makes his return from knee injury Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can we expect from Gordon Ramsay's Metro Vancouver debut? Guest: Gavin Whiteley, Chief Marketing Officer for Great Canadian Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does the Canadian Labour Code need to be amended so it allows for public inquiries into unionized strikes? Guest: Peter Hall, Professor of Urban Studies at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public attitudes toward divorce have evolved over time and whether Trudeau will face political consequences from announcing his separation is yet to be seen. Guest: Dr. Roderick Phillips, Professor of History and Editor of the Journal of Family History at Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: BC Ferries went all in for a busy holiday weekend and so far so good. 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 Vanessa Braganza investigated, and subsequently proved, that an invaluable piece of literature, which was considered to be “the world's most famous forgery,” was actually an authentic first copy. Guest: Vanessa Braganza, Book Detective and Doctoral Candidate in Renaissance Literature at Harvard University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Inside a Canadian man’s million-dollar psychic scam Guest: Rachel Browne, Investigative Reporter and Documentary Producer Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Jackson Proscow, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: The past 15 years have been pivotal for the newspaper industry, characterized by immense disruption and financial distress, reversing the good fortunes of the previous two decades. Guest: April Lindgren, Principal Investigator for the Local News Research Project at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Journalism Seg 5: What is causing the increase in gang activity in BC? Guest: Darrian Matassa-Fung, Online Journalist for Global BC Seg 6: Kickin’ it with The Caps The Whitecaps have signed two star players in Sam Adekugbe and Richie Laryea - both played for Canada at the last World Cup. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: This year's Pride theme is "reconnect," symbolizing the city's ability to come together once again as strict COVID-19 measures have been dropped. Guest: Michelle Fortin, Co-Chair of the Vancouver Pride Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year's Pride theme is "reconnect," symbolizing the city's ability to come together once again as strict COVID-19 measures have been dropped. Guest: Michelle Fortin, Co-Chair of the Vancouver Pride Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin’ it with The Caps The Whitecaps have signed two star players in Sam Adekugbe and Richie Laryea - both played for Canada at the last World Cup. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is causing the increase in gang activity in BC? Guest: Darrian Matassa-Fung, Online Journalist for Global BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The past 15 years have been pivotal for the newspaper industry, characterized by immense disruption and financial distress, reversing the good fortunes of the previous two decades. Guest: April Lindgren, Principal Investigator for the Local News Research Project at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Journalism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Jackson Proscow, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Everyone is paying close attention to BC Ferries as the long weekend has kicked off and sailings are set to be "smooth" for the next few days The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside a Canadian man’s million-dollar psychic scam Guest: Rachel Browne, Investigative Reporter and Documentary Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Some people love them, while others are terrified of them. We are talking about clowns and the rich history of the art. Guest: Madeline Steiner, Postdoctoral Fellow for the Founding Documents Initiative in the Department of History at the University of South Carolina Seg 2: View From Victoria: If you are looking to get on a BC Ferry this weekend, make sure you have a reservation. If you don't have a reservation, there isn't much point in even trying. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: The Retail Council of Canada has reported a significant increase in retail theft, approximately 300%, since the start of the pandemic. Guest: Liza Amlani, Principal and Co-Founder of The Retail Strategy Group Seg 4: The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is concerned about "extremely dry" conditions in Stanley Park. The Board is urging the public to be extra vigilant about fire safety during August, the hottest month of the year in the region. Guest: Dr. Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz, Researcher in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia Seg 5: Short-term rentals offer significantly higher earnings than conventional long-term rentals, making them an attractive option for property owners seeking increased revenue streams. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Seg 6: The Conservative MPs accuse the Liberal government of implementing "catch-and-release" policies, which have resulted in a crime wave across the country. Guest: Rob Moore, Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General of Canada Seg 7: Mazzy Sleep, an 11-year-old poet from Toronto, has been chosen as one of the contributing artists to the Lunar Codex. Guest: Mazzy Sleep, 11-year-old Poet and Youngest Artist in the Lunar Codex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An 11-year-old poet from Toronto, has been chosen as one of the contributing artists to the Lunar Codex. Guest: Mazzy Sleep, 11-year-old Poet and Youngest Artist in the Lunar Codex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Conservative MPs accuse the Liberal government of implementing "catch-and-release" policies, which have resulted in a crime wave across the country. Guest: Rob Moore, Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Short-term rentals offer significantly higher earnings than conventional long-term rentals, making them an attractive option for property owners seeking increased revenue streams. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is concerned about "extremely dry" conditions in Stanley Park. The Board is urging the public to be extra vigilant about fire safety during August, the hottest month of the year in the region. Guest: Dr. Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz, Researcher in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Retail Council of Canada has reported a significant increase in retail theft, approximately 300%, since the start of the pandemic. Guest: Liza Amlani, Principal and Co-Founder of The Retail Strategy Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: If you are looking to get on a BC Ferry this weekend, make sure you have a reservation. If you don't have a reservation, there isn't much point in even trying. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some people love them, while others are terrified of them. We are talking about clowns and the rich history of the art. Guest: Madeline Steiner, Postdoctoral Fellow for the Founding Documents Initiative in the Department of History at the University of South Carolina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Ideas about mental health conditions are often influenced by various sources, including books, movies, and conversations with individuals who have experienced them. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University and Author of "Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas." Seg 2: View From Victoria: Time for a talk at BC Ferries Is BC Ferries trying to get ahead of the holiday weekend coverage? It’s long overdue as news organizations are struggling for 10 days to get the higher ups to talk. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Gas prices in Metro Vancouver have exceeded $2 per litre. The price increase is attributed to rising crude oil prices. Guest: Dr. Kent Fellows, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary Seg 4: The B.C. hops industry has set its sights on replicating the remarkable success of the wine industry by employing the power of genomics to develop a groundbreaking hops variety. Guest: Ken Malenstyn, General Manager of Barnside Brewing Co. Seg 5: Metro Vancouver is witnessing a surge in 99-year home leases due to the ongoing affordability crisis, prompting prospective buyers to explore alternative ownership options. Guest: David Hutchinson, Realtor and Owner of David Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation Seg 6: Why are a disproportionate number of Indigenous Peoples killed in police custody? Guest: Leonard Cler-Cunningham, Lead Researcher for Not In The Public Interest Seg 7: Making Cents of the Market: 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

Making Cents of the Market: 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

Why are a disproportionate number of Indigenous Peoples killed in police custody? Guest: Leonard Cler-Cunningham, Lead Researcher for Not In The Public Interest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metro Vancouver is witnessing a surge in 99-year home leases due to the ongoing affordability crisis, prompting prospective buyers to explore alternative ownership options. Guest: David Hutchinson, Realtor and Owner of David Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The B.C. hops industry has set its sights on replicating the remarkable success of the wine industry by employing the power of genomics to develop a groundbreaking hops variety. Guest: Ken Malenstyn, General Manager of Barnside Brewing Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gas prices in Metro Vancouver have exceeded $2 per litre. The price increase is attributed to rising crude oil prices. Guest: Dr. Kent Fellows, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Is BC Ferries trying to get ahead of the holiday weekend coverage? It’s long overdue as news organizations are struggling for 10 days to get the higher ups to talk. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ideas about mental health conditions are often influenced by various sources, including books, movies, and conversations with individuals who have experienced them. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University and Author of "Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Synaesthesia is a phenomenon where one type of sensory stimulus triggers a different and unrelated sensory experience. It is a unique blending or cross-wiring of the senses. Guest: Jonathan Jarry, Science Communicator at the McGill Office for Science & Society and host of the The Body of Evidence Podcast Seg 2: View From Victoria: A BC Hydro task force is addressing the premier’s concern that it takes too long to approve electricity projects in B.C. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Veterans represent a distinct group among the homeless population, with unique needs and challenges. Veterans are two to three times more likely to experience homelessness compared to the general population. Guest: Sandrine Desforges, Author of the Report and Master of Public Policy Graduate at McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy Seg 4: Russian propaganda is spreading into popular video games like Minecraft, World of Tanks, and Roblox, as well as discussion sites like Discord and Steam. Guest: Tanya Bekker, Research Team Lead at ActiveFence: A Trust & Safety Provider for Online Platforms Seg 5: How do Twitter tirades influence political outcomes? After the negative experience with Twitter during a political campaign, One politician was determined to avoid the toxic environment on Twitter. Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Seg 6: A new report suggests that a network of bike "highways" in Metro Vancouver would have several benefits, including saving people money and time and reducing carbon emissions in the region. Guest: Evan Hammer, Infrastructure Planning and Policy Manager for HUB Cycling Seg 7: Bill Picha operates Bill'z Beez and Berryz, specializing in beekeeping and honey production. Picha offers a free bee swarm removal service, capturing swarms to use for pollination and honey production on his farm. Guest: Bill Picha, Owner and Operator of Bill’z Beez and Berriez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Picha operates Bill'z Beez and Berryz, specializing in beekeeping and honey production Guest: Bill Picha, Owner and Operator of Bill’z Beez and Berriez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report suggests that a network of bike "highways" in Metro Vancouver would have several benefits, including saving people money and time and reducing carbon emissions in the region Guest: Evan Hammer, Infrastructure Planning and Policy Manager for HUB Cycling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Fontaine's experience illustrates the impact of toxic online behaviour on politicians, the challenges of addressing such issues effectively, and the need for a diverse and comprehensive approach to political communication Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian propaganda is spreading into popular video games like Minecraft, World of Tanks, and Roblox, as well as discussion sites like Discord and Steam Guest: Tanya Bekker, Research Team Lead at ActiveFence: A Trust & Safety Provider for Online Platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government released a $79.4 million Veteran Homelessness Program to support civil society and subnational governments in addressing veteran homelessness Guest: Sandrine Desforges, Author of the Report and Master of Public Policy Graduate at McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A BC Hydro task force is addressing the premier’s concern that it takes too long to approve electricity projects in B.C. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Synesthesia is a phenomenon where one type of sensory stimulus triggers a different and unrelated sensory experience. It is a unique blending or cross-wiring of the senses Guest: Jonathan Jarry, Science Communicator at the McGill Office for Science & Society and host of the The Body of Evidence Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: There's a fascinating type of jellyfish called Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the immortal jellyfish that can reverse its aging process and essentially become young again. Could this jellyfish unlock immortality in humans? Guest: Maria Pia Miglietta, Associate Professor of Marine Biology at Texas A&M University and Principal Investigator at the Miglietta Lab Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Premier has had words with BC Ferries brass, and has told them its current issues are unacceptable and changes needed. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Despite Canada’s inflation rate falling to its lowest point in two years at 2.8%, food prices remain persistently high, experiencing a significant increase of 8.3% compared to the previous year. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Seg 4: Netflix's Deep Fake Love is a reality dating show that incorporates deepfake technology. Guest: Jeff Hancock, Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication at Stanford University and Founding Director of the Stanford Social Media Lab Seg 5: A new report is diving into the idea of allowing cell phones in schools as a way to emphasize and enhance classroom learning. Guest: Dr. Lana Parker, Associate Professor of Education at Windsor University Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterbacks 27-0 shutout win over Edmonton which is the second time the Lions have shut out the Elks this season. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: The B.C. port strike continues as workers have rejected a mediated contract offer, potentially leading to further job action at some of Canada's busiest ports. Guest: Mark Thompson, Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources at UBC’s Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

he B.C. port strike continues as workers have rejected a mediated contract offer, potentially leading to further job action at some of Canada's busiest ports. Guest: Mark Thompson, Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources at UBC’s Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday Morning Quarterbacks 27-0 shutout win over Edmonton which is the second time the Lions have shut out the Elks this season. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report is diving into the idea of allowing cell phones in schools as a way to emphasize and enhance classroom learning. Guest: Dr. Lana Parker, Associate Professor of Education at Windsor University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Netflix's Deep Fake Love is a reality dating show that incorporates deepfake technology. Guest: Jeff Hancock, Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication at Stanford University and Founding Director of the Stanford Social Media Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite Canada’s inflation rate falling to its lowest point in two years at 2.8%, food prices remain persistently high, experiencing a significant increase of 8.3% compared to the previous year. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Premier has had words with BC Ferries brass, and has told them its current issues are unacceptable and changes needed. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a fascinating type of jellyfish called Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the immortal jellyfish that can reverse its aging process and essentially become young again. Could this jellyfish unlock immortality in humans? Guest: Maria Pia Miglietta, Associate Professor of Marine Biology at Texas A&M University and Principal Investigator at the Miglietta Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Robots, or similar entities, have been present in myths and folklore for thousands of years, predating the modern concept of robots. Guest: Avery Hurt, Freeland Science and Medical Journalist Seg 2: Is there a group, concert, artist that you regret having not seen and now it’s too late? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: How did the BC Ferries corporation get to this point, where it seems nothing is going right for the company? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: A 14 year old who ran away from home in Arizona 3 years ago has shown up at a police station near the Montana/Canada border, UFO’s are making the rounds in America, and “Glitch” McConnell incident leads to discussions around age and politics. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: Does it seem like anytime we talk about social media, all we hear about is doom and gloom. How Dangerous it can be, how addictive it can be, how anti-productive it can be, especially with young people. But is there also an upside? Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Shelley Craig, Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Seg 6: The challenges BC Ferries are facing highlight the urgent need for improvements in crew recruitment, fleet maintenance, and the acquisition of new, reliable ferries to meet the demands of its passengers and maintain a high level of service. Guest: Charles Prestrud, Director of the Coles Transportation Center in Washington State Seg 7: Kickin’ it with The Caps The Whitecaps are going to LA on Sunday for the Leagues Cup and they need to win to advance. The game was supposed to be Saturday but was pushed to Sunday Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecap Seg 8: An enormous old-growth cedar tree has been located in Vancouver Island's Clayoquot Sound, potentially dating back over a thousand years. Guest: TJ Watt, Photographer & Campaigner for the Ancient Forest Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices