Mornings with Simi

Liberal Leader Mark Carney confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump brought up the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state during the pair's only phone call since Carney became prime minister. We look at how Carney isn't concerned by Trump's threat, and how other federal party leaders are reacting, as Trump's spectre re-emerges on the campaign trail just days before the election. Listen to more daily news from Global National here: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How smart are farm animals? Guest: Megan Quail, PhD Candidate at the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences at Aberystwyth University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does ‘woke’ actually mean? Guest: Dr. Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada and Author of “Like, Literally, Dude” Which federal party has the most viable health care plan? Guest: Lindsay Hadden, Applied Health Services Researcher, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar, and a Principal Investigator for the Health Systems Research Lab at SFU Can burger sales predict the new Prime Minister? Guest: Chris Geib, Manager at Burger Heaven in New Westminster What would living on Mars do to the human body? Guest: Dr. Kelly Weinersmith, Adjunct Faculty in the BioSciences Department at Rice University and Author of “City on Mars” Should the US ban artificial food dyes? Guest: Dr. Kathleen Melanson, Nutritional Scientist at the University of Rhode Island Why does BC need to reform its Police Act? Guest: Adam Olsen, Member of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act and Former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Saanich North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can burger sales predict the new Prime Minister? Guest: Chris Geib, Manager at Burger Heaven in New Westminster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does BC need to reform its Police Act? Guest: Adam Olsen, Member of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act and Former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Saanich North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which federal party has the most viable health care plan? Guest: Lindsay Hadden, Applied Health Services Researcher, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar, and a Principal Investigator for the Health Systems Research Lab at SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the US ban artificial food dyes? Guest: Dr. Kathleen Melanson, Nutritional Scientist at the University of Rhode Island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does ‘woke’ actually mean? 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

View From Victoria: BC and Alberta heading down different paths Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would living on Mars do to the human body? Guest: Dr. Kelly Weinersmith, Adjunct Faculty in the BioSciences Department at Rice University and Author of “City on Mars” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should Canada address trade-based money laundering? Guest: Rita Trichur, Senior Business Writer and Columnist for The Globe and Mail How economically viable is the Conservatives’ costed platform? Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Concordia University Why have there been so many whale sightings in Vancouver? Guest: Grace Baer, Research and Project Manager at BC Whales Who should be the MP for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam? Guest: Ron McKinnon, Liberal Candidate for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam (incumbent) Guest: Laura Dupont, NDP Candidate for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam Guest: Iain Black, Conservative Candidate for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam 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

Who should be the MP for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam? Guest: Ron McKinnon, Liberal Candidate for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam (incumbent) Guest: Laura Dupont, NDP Candidate for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam Guest: Iain Black, Conservative Candidate for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How economically viable is the Conservatives’ costed platform? Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why have there been so many whale sightings in Vancouver? Guest: Grace Baer, Research and Project Manager at BC Whales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should Canada address trade-based money laundering? Guest: Rita Trichur, Senior Business Writer and Columnist for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Congratulations to Colwood Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is disinformation thriving on Meta? Guest: Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Canada Bureau Chief for The New York Times What can we expect from Hockey Canada’s sexual assault trial? Guest: Sean O’Shea, Consumer and Investigative Reporter for Global News Toronto How to bowl a perfect strike according to math Guest: Simon Ji, Graduate Student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University How to make friends as an adult Guest: Danielle Jackson, Friendship Educator, Host of the Friend Forward Podcast, and Author of “Fighting for our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships” How do the federal parties’ cost platforms compare? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley How a BC author brought outlaw Belle Jane’s story to life Guest: Natalie Appleton, Author of “I Want To Die In My Boots” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a BC author brought outlaw Belle Jane’s story to life Guest: Natalie Appleton, Author of “I Want To Die In My Boots” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can we expect from Hockey Canada’s sexual assault trial? Guest: Sean O’Shea, Consumer and Investigative Reporter for Global News Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do the federal parties’ cost platforms compare? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to make friends as an adult Guest: Danielle Jackson, Friendship Educator, Host of the Friend Forward Podcast, and Author of “Fighting for our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is disinformation thriving on Meta? Guest: Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Canada Bureau Chief for The New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Another wake up call for BC Ferries Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to bowl a perfect strike according to math Guest: Simon Ji, Graduate Student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s next for the Catholic Church following Pope Francis’ death? Guest: Dr. Cristina Traina, Professor of Religious Studies and Catholic Ethics at Fordham University Could the closure of US salmon hatcheries impact BC? Guest: Daniel Schindler, Professor of Ecology at the University of Washington who Studies Fisheries Why do we hiccup? Guest: Dr. Tyler Cymet, Chair of the Department of Medicine and Primary Care at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology Where do the federal parties stand after the debates? Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News How should BC improve its rural cancer care? Guest: Cyndi Logan, Myeloma Patient from Quesnel Who should be the MP of Saanich–Gulf Islands? Guest: Elizabeth May, Green Candidate for Saanich–Gulf Islands Guest: David Beckham, Liberal Candidate for Saanich–Gulf Islands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s next for the Catholic Church following Pope Francis’ death? Guest: Dr. Cristina Traina, Professor of Religious Studies and Catholic Ethics at Fordham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who should be the MP of Saanich–Gulf Islands? Guest: David Beckham, Liberal Candidate for Saanich–Gulf Islands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should BC improve its rural cancer care? Guest: Cyndi Logan, Myeloma Patient from Quesnel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where do the federal parties stand after the debates? Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the closure of US salmon hatcheries impact BC? Guest: Daniel Schindler, Professor of Ecology at the University of Washington who Studies Fisheries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Federal election impact on BC Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we hiccup? Guest: Dr. Tyler Cymet, Chair of the Department of Medicine and Primary Care at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did the English federal leaders’ debate go? Guest: Allison Gifford, Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs at Clear Strategy Do specific brain circuits determine our political passion? Guest: Dr. Jordan Grafman, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University How technology is making democracy better Guest: Dr. Lauren Fink, Member of THE LIVELabs Executive Team and Assistant Professor in McMaster University’s Psychology Department The Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Apr 18, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Who should be the MP for Nanaimo—Ladysmith? Guest: Lisa Marie Barron, NDP Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith (INCUMBENT) Guest: Paul Manly, Green Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith Guest: Michelle Corfield, Liberal Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith Guest: Tamara Kronis, Conservative Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith Kickin It with the Whitecaps for Apr 18, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who should be the MP for Nanaimo—Ladysmith? Guest: Lisa Marie Barron, NDP Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith (INCUMBENT) Guest: Paul Manly, Green Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith Guest: Michelle Corfield, Liberal Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith Guest: Tamara Kronis, Conservative Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin It with the Whitecaps for Apr 18, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did the English federal leaders’ debate go? Guest: Allison Gifford, Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs at Clear Strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do specific brain circuits determine our political passion? Guest: Dr. Jordan Grafman, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Apr 18, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: A plan to NOT buy local Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How technology is making democracy better Guest: Dr. Lauren Fink, Member of THE LIVELabs Executive Team and Assistant Professor in McMaster University’s Psychology Department Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to tackle misinformation in the manosphere? Guest: Craig Silverman, Journalist, Author, and One of the World's Leading Experts on Online Disinformation Should Canadian officials be allowed to use disappearing message features? Guest: Matt Malone, Government Secrecy Researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law Are we close to communicating with dolphins? Guest: Thad Starner, Google DeepMind Research Scientist and Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Interactive Computing What harmful toxins are emitting from childrens’ beds? Guest: Dr. Miriam Diamond, Head Researcher and Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto What happened during the French federal leaders’ debate? Guest: Alex Rivard, Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University How TikTok helped an author become a bestseller? Guest: Jonathan Stanley, Business Consultant and Bestselling Author of “Purposeful Performance” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How TikTok helped an author become a bestseller? Guest: Jonathan Stanley, Business Consultant and Bestselling Author of “Purposeful Performance” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened during the French federal leaders’ debate? Guest: Alex Rivard, Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Canadian officials be allowed to use disappearing message features? Guest: Matt Malone, Government Secrecy Researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What harmful toxins are emitting from children's’ beds? Guest: Dr. Miriam Diamond, Head Researcher and Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to tackle misinformation in the manosphere? Guest: Craig Siverman, Journalist, Author, and One of the World's Leading Experts on Online Disinformation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Former Premiers weigh in on the vote Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we close to communicating with dolphins? Guest: Thad Starner, Google DeepMind Research Scientist and Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Interactive Computing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's on the line for today's federal debate? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley Can teen cannabis use cause psychosis? Guest: Dr. Carrie Bearden, Professor in Residence and Endowed Chair at UCLA’s Brain Research Institute Why rural communities are building their own EV chargers Guest: Danielle Wiess, Director of Transportation Initiatives for the Community Energy Association What a 1,900-year-old scroll taught us about tax evasion Guest: Dr. Anna Dolganov, Historian of the Roman Empire with the Austrian Archaeological Institute who Deciphered the Scroll Who should be the MP for Vancouver–Fraserview–South Burnaby? Guest: Gregor Robertson, Liberal Candidate for Vancouver–Fraserview–South Burnaby Guest: Avi Nayyar, Conservative Candidate for Vancouver–Fraserview–South Burnaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices