Mornings with Simi

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: A federal judge has ordered that the trial in the classified documents case, brought against former President Donald Trump by special counsel Jack Smith, will start in mid-May 2024. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The problems at BC Ferries are continuing as an important date is marked at the company. 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 successful launch of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission and the involvement of countries like the United States, China, Russia, Japan, and others in robotic and crewed missions to the moon indicate a new era of lunar exploration. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During her 19 years in captivity, Mary Queen of Scots exchanged thousands of letters with ambassadors, government officials,and conspirators. Guest: Dr. George Lasry, a Computer Scientist in Israel and member of DECRYPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How did slang transform throughout history? Our guest is a linguist who studies the underlying linguistic forces and how they interact with social forces in language. Guest: Dr. Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada and Author of Like, Literally, Dude Seg 2: View From Victoria: SPS is a go in Surrey From the Port Strike to the Surrey police decision, We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Criminologist Scott Bonn accurately predicted 12 years ago that the Gilgo Beach serial killer was likely an educated, professional white male with a family living on the South Shore of Long Island. Guest: Dr. Scott Bonn, Criminal Behaviour Expert and Author of Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World’s Most Savage Murderers Seg 4: Who was Robert J Oppenheimer, and why should we care? Guest: Darius Von Guttner, Researcher, Writer, and Historian at the University of Melbourne Seg 5: How will the BC Port Strike end? Guest: Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce Seg 6: The province has ordered the City of Surrey to proceed with its transition to the Surrey Police Service despite the new council's plan to revert to the RCMP. Guest: Mike Farnworth, BC’s Minister of Public Safety Seg 7: What’s the difference between the RCMP and the SPS? Doug McCallum, former mayor of Surrey, campaigned in 2018 on a promise to replace the RCMP with the Surrey Police Service as the city's police force. Guest: Doug McCallum, Former Mayor of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s the difference between the RCMP and the SPS? Doug McCallum, former mayor of Surrey, campaigned in 2018 on a promise to replace the RCMP with the Surrey Police Service as the city's police force. Guest: Doug McCallum, Former Mayor of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The province has ordered the City of Surrey to proceed with its transition to the Surrey Police Service despite the new council's plan to revert to the RCMP. Guest: Mike Farnworth, BC’s Minister of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who was Robert J Oppenheimer? Guest: Darius Von Guttner, Researcher, Writer, and Historian at the University of Melbourne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will the BC Port Strike end? Guest: Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Criminologist Scott Bonn accurately predicted 12 years ago that the Gilgo Beach serial killer was likely an educated, professional white male with a family living on the South Shore of Long Island. Guest: Dr. Scott Bonn, Criminal Behaviour Expert and Author of Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World’s Most Savage Murderers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: From the Port Strike to the Surrey police decision, 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 slang transform throughout history? Our guest is a linguist who studies the underlying linguistic forces and how they interact with social forces in language. Guest: Dr. Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada and Author of Like, Literally, Dude Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: In the summer of 1518, a strange epidemic occurred in the French city of Strasbourg where several hundred people developed a compulsion to dance for days on end. Guest: Dr. John Waller, Associate Professor of the History of Medicine at Michigan State University and Author of A Time to Dance, A Time to Die Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Port strike continues, the Surrey policing dispute is not over, and another truck has struck another overpass. Are we stuck in a time loop? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: The port strike continues and involves more than 7,400 workers from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union in British Columbia. Guest: Dr. Rafael Gomez, Professor of Employment Relations and Director or the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources at the University of Toronto Seg 4: It’s set to be a big weekend at the movies, but don’t let that confuse you… things in Hollywood are not in a great place right now. Guest: Rachel Ho, Toronto Film Critic Seg 5: The Province of British Columbia, through BC Housing, and the City of Vancouver have partnered to provide temporary supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Seg 6: BC port workers are back on strike after rejecting a tentative agreement. Where do negotiations go from here and will the government get involved? Guest: John Corey, President of Freight Management Association of Canada 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 Seg 9: Keep It Local: Prioritizing Honey Bee sustainability in BC Guest: Judy Campbell, Owner and Operator of Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep It Local: Prioritizing Honey Bee sustainability in BC Guest: Judy Campbell, Owner and Operator of Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery 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

BC port workers are back on strike after rejecting a tentative agreement. Where do negotiations go from here and will the government get involved? Guest: John Corey, President of Freight Management Association of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Province of British Columbia, through BC Housing, and the City of Vancouver have partnered to provide temporary supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s set to be a big weekend at the movies, but don’t let that confuse you… things in Hollywood are not in a great place right now. Guest: Rachel Ho, Toronto Film Critic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The port strike continues and involves more than 7,400 workers from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union in British Columbia. Guest: Dr. Rafael Gomez, Professor of Employment Relations and Director or the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Port strike continues, the Surrey policing dispute is not over, and another truck has struck another overpass. Are we stuck in a time loop? 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 the summer of 1518, a strange epidemic occurred in the French city of Strasbourg where several hundred people developed a compulsion to dance for days on end. Guest: Dr. John Waller, Associate Professor of the History of Medicine at Michigan State University and Author of A Time to Dance, A Time to Die Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The ancient Romans were skilled builders and engineers known for their impressive architectural structures, such as aqueducts and the Pantheon. Why have ancient Roman structures withstood the test of time? Guest: Dr. Admir Masic, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT Seg 2: Why has the ‘Barbie’ franchise lasted so long and how do they stay relevant as trends and culture change? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Mike Farnworth is set to announce the government's decision on policing in Surrey. The government hinted it could be a thumbs down on Surrey's plan to go back to RCMP. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Serial killers as predatory individuals who hunt and ultimately murder. What motivated the Long Island Serial Killer? Guest: Dr. Mary Ellen O’Toole, Former FBI Behavioural Profiler and Directing Professor of the Forensic Science Program at George Mason University Seg 5: The misconception of grizzly bears as territorial killers originated from early expeditions in North America, where bears were shot at and wounded, leading to aggression. Guest: Joy SpearChief-Morris, Indigenous Black Canadian Writer, Advocate and Athlete Seg 6: What’s it really like to live in Foster Care? Guest: Tom Watson, lived in 13 different foster homes. Tom is now an author, speaker, and founder of yourbetterlife.com, where he provides tools and teaching for youth on overcoming adversity. Seg 7: A proposal suggests that the RCMP should shift its focus from front-line, day-to-day policing to national security, terrorism, financial crimes, cybercrime, and organized crime. Guest: Dr. Scott Blandford, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Policing and Public Safety at Laurier University Seg 8: Vancouver's park board is considering strategies to increase revenue for parks and recreation spaces without relying solely on taxpayers. Guest: Marie-Claire Howard, ABC Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver's park board is considering strategies to increase revenue for parks and recreation spaces without relying solely on taxpayers. Guest: Marie-Claire Howard, ABC Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A proposal suggests that the RCMP should shift its focus from front-line, day-to-day policing to national security, terrorism, financial crimes, cybercrime, and organized crime. Guest: Dr. Scott Blandford, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Policing and Public Safety at Laurier University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s it really like to live in Foster Care? Guest: Tom Watson, lived in 13 different foster homes. Tom is now an author, speaker, and founder of yourbetterlife.com, where he provides tools and teaching for youth on overcoming adversity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The misconception of grizzly bears as territorial killers originated from early expeditions in North America, where bears were shot at and wounded, leading to aggression. Guest: Joy SpearChief-Morris, Indigenous Black Canadian Writer, Advocate and Athlete Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Serial killers as predatory individuals who hunt and ultimately murder. What motivated the Long Island Serial Killer? Guest: Dr. Mary Ellen O’Toole, Former FBI Behavioural Profiler and Directing Professor of the Forensic Science Program at George Mason University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Farnworth is set to announce the government's decision on policing in Surrey. The government hinted it could be a thumbs down on Surrey's plan to go back to RCMP. 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 has the ‘Barbie’ franchise lasted so long and how do they stay relevant as trends and culture change? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ancient Romans were skilled builders and engineers known for their impressive architectural structures, such as aqueducts and the Pantheon. Why have ancient Roman structures withstood the test of time? Guest: Dr. Admir Masic, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The double, or doppelganger, appears in folklore in various forms and carries different meanings. The word "doppelganger" is German for "double walker" and refers to a duplicate or copy of a real person, rather than an independent twin. Guest: Icy Sedgwick, Folklore Writer and Host of the Fabulous Folklore Podcast Seg 2: View From Victoria: This week marks the 6th anniversary of the New Democrats taking office. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: The pandemic and lockdown measures disrupted the lives of children, leading them to spend more time playing video games as a means of entertainment and social connection. Guest: Luc Rinaldi, National Award-Winning Journalist Seg 4: Why is it important for us to reconnect with the land? Guest: Katherine Palmer Gordon, Author of This Place Is Who We Are Seg 5: Why did ABC deny emergency shelter for the unhoused? The motion to extend the leases was turned down, but why? Guest: Brian Montague, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Rick Campbell The BC Lions are back after a bye week and we want to know how beneficial it is to have some time off after a good start? Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: Can an AI-powered mobile app become the new breathalyzer? Predictmedix is developing an AI-powered mobile app and a portable multi-spectral imaging camera to detect impairment from alcohol and cannabis. Guest: Dr. Rahul Kushwah, Chief Operating Officer and Director of PredictMedix AI Inc. Seg 8: Keep it Local: How a local dairy producer brought Paneer to Canada What are Indian Dairy Products? and how do they differ from traditional Western dairy products? Guest: Gurpreet Arneja, Owner of Punjab Milk Foods Inc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep it Local: How a local dairy producer brought Paneer to Canada What are Indian Dairy Products? and how do they differ from traditional Western dairy products? We talk with the owner of Pujab Milk Foods Inc about how his company introduced the west coast to a new way to eat dairy. Guest: Gurpreet Arneja, Owner of Punjab Milk Foods Inc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can an AI-powered mobile app become the new breathalyzer? Predictmedix is developing an AI-powered mobile app and a portable multi-spectral imaging camera to detect impairment from alcohol and cannabis. Guest: Dr. Rahul Kushwah, Chief Operating Officer and Director of PredictMedix AI Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Rick Campbell The BC Lions are back after a bye week and we want to know how beneficial it is to have some time off after a good start? Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did ABC deny emergency shelter for the unhoused? The motion to extend the leases was turned down, but why? Guest: Brian Montague, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is it important for us to reconnect with the land? Guest: Katherine Palmer Gordon, Author of This Place Is Who We Are Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pandemic and lockdown measures disrupted the lives of children, leading them to spend more time playing video games as a means of entertainment and social connection. Guest: Luc Rinaldi, National Award-Winning Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: This week marks 6th anniversary of New Democrats taking 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

The double, or doppelganger, appears in folklore in various forms and carries different meanings. The word "doppelganger" is German for "double walker" and refers to a duplicate or copy of a real person, rather than an independent twin. Guest: Icy Sedgwick, Folklore Writer and Host of the Fabulous Folklore Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can the human brain be trained to control mechanical machines? Brain-machine interface (BMI) is an alternative way of interacting with the world by using brain activity or thoughts to control things in the real world. Guest: Dr. Tom Carlson, Professor of Assistive Robotics and Vice Dean for the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University College of London Seg 2: The Strike in Hollywood is set to have big implications, including here at home, Hollywood North. How will our local film industry be affected? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The Federal labour minister gets it right on the port dispute being patient and calling on the mediator to recommend a settlement at the right moment. 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 The Secret Service has ended the Probe of Cocaine Found at White House Without a Suspect Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: There’s been a lot of talk lately about Mark Zuckerberg… He recently launched his new app threads, which competes directly with Twitter, and many people are excited about what seems to be a better, less contentious version of a microblogging site. Guest: Steven Scheeler, Former CEO of Facebook Australia and New Zealand Seg 6: Can BC improve its foster care system? Premier David Eby is facing calls for the removal of Minister Mitzi Dean from the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Guest: Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development Seg 7: Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 8: What long will it last and what can we expect from the Hollywood strike? Guest: Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What long will it last and what can we expect from the Hollywood strike? Guest: Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can BC improve its foster care system? Premier David Eby is facing calls for the removal of Minister Mitzi Dean from the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Guest: Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s been a lot of talk lately about Mark Zuckerberg… He recently launched his new app threads, which competes directly with Twitter, and many people are excited about what seems to be a better, less contentious version of a microblogging site. Guest: Steven Scheeler, Former CEO of Facebook Australia and New Zealand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: The Secret Service has ended the Probe of Cocaine Found at White House Without a Suspect Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal labour minister gets it right on the port dispute being patient and calling on the mediator to recommend a settlement at the right moment. 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 Strike in Hollywood is set to have big implications, including here at home, Hollywood North. How will our local film industry be affected? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can the human brain be trained to control mechanical machines? Brain-machine interface (BMI) is an alternative way of interacting with the world by using brain activity or thoughts to control things in the real world. Guest: Dr. Tom Carlson, Professor of Assistive Robotics and Vice Dean for the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University College of London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can you hear silence? Guest: Shayla Love, Freelance Science Journalist Seg 2: The nominees are out for the Emmy Awards. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Premier Eby said he’d signed the non-disclosure agreement on Surrey's proposal to retain RCMP so couldn’t say much about what he knew but said an announcement will come "as soon as possible”. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: European green crabs have posed a problem off the coast of Vancouver Island for decades now, and while current conservation efforts have focused on deep freezing them and throwing them in a landfill, some suggest eating them instead. Guest: Dr. Gabriela Bradt, Fisheries Extension Specialist at the University of New Hampshire's Sea Grant Program Seg 5: E bikes and E Scooters seem to be everywhere these days and it makes sense. They’re a great option for commuters, they get people out of their cars, and they’re easy to park and store. But with them comes a fair share of Drama as well. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 5: OneCity Councillor Christine Boyle expresses disappointment about Mayor Sim and the ABC majority voting down her motion on emergency housing in the city. Guest: Christine Boyle, Vancouver City Councillor for OneCity Seg 6: The First Nations Leadership Council in British Columbia is calling for the resignation of Mitzi Dean, the minister in charge of child welfare, citing her "inadequate response" to a horrific case of child abuse in foster care. Guest: Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations Seg 7: Thompson Rivers University researcher John Church is working on making B.C. cattle more heat-resistant. Guest: Dr. John Church, Associate Professor in Natural Resource Science at Thompson Rivers University and BCIC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thompson Rivers University researcher John Church is working on making B.C. cattle more heat-resistant. Guest: Dr. John Church, Associate Professor in Natural Resource Science at Thompson Rivers University and BCIC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices