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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

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

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

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

Making Cents of the Markets 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 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

Why rural communities are building their own EV chargers Guest: Danielle Wiess, Director of Transportation Initiatives for the Community Energy Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can teen cannabis use cause psychosis? Guest: Dr. Carrie Bearden, Professor in Residence and Endowed Chair at UCLA’s Brain Research Institute 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Is Mike De Jong a new political force? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which party has a better public safety plan? Guest: Dr. Neil Boyd, Professor Emeritus of Criminology at Simon Fraser University and Chair of the Board of Directors at the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy Will proposed housing plans solve the housing crisis? Guest: Alex Hemingway, Economist and Public Finance Policy Analyst with Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative Should you start inviting yourself to parties? Guest: Dr. Julian Givi, Associate Professor of Marketing at West Virginia University's John Chambers College of Business and Economics and Lead Author of the Study Is purple a real colour? Guest: Elizabeth Rayne, Freelance Science Journalist and Contributor to Popular Mechanics How the manosphere is shaping young voters Guest: Olivia Bowden, Freelance Journalist How do you become a crossword champion? Guest: Will Nediger, Freelance Crossword Constructor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you become a crossword champion? Guest: Will Nediger, Freelance Crossword Constructor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which party has a better public safety plan? Guest: Dr. Neil Boyd, Professor Emeritus of Criminology at Simon Fraser University and Chair of the Board of Directors at the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will proposed housing plans solve the housing crisis? Guest: Alex Hemingway, Economist and Public Finance Policy Analyst with Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you start inviting yourself to parties? Guest: Dr. Julian Givi, Associate Professor of Marketing at West Virginia University's John Chambers College of Business and Economics and Lead Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the manosphere is shaping young voters Guest: Olivia Bowden, Freelance Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Another day of horror stories Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is purple a real colour? Guest: Elizabeth Rayne, Freelance Science Journalist and Contributor to Popular Mechanics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are political tensions making people reconsider parenthood? Guest: Zachary Neal, Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University Will the gun buyback program be revived? Guest: Dr. Noah Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley and Author of “On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA” Could there be life on Venus? Guest: Sara Seager, Astrophysicist and Professor of Physics, Planetary Science, and Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT How a mouse watching the Matrix improved our knowledge of the brain Guest: Dr. Forrest Collman, Associate Director of Informatics at the Allen Institute for Brain Science How RFK Jr.’s policies can impact Canada Guest: Taylor Noakes, Independent Journalist and Public Historian from Montreal Who should be the MP for Port Moody–Coquitlam? Guest: Bonita Zarillo, NDP Candidate for Port Moody–Coquitlam Guest: Zoe Royer, Liberal Candidate for Port Moody–Coquitlam Guest: Paul Lambert, Conservative Candidate for Port Moody–Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could there be life on Venus? Guest: Sara Seager, Astrophysicist and Professor of Physics, Planetary Science, and Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who should be the MP for Port Moody–Coquitlam? Guest: Bonita Zarillo, NDP Candidate for Port Moody–Coquitlam Guest: Zoe Royer, Liberal Candidate for Port Moody–Coquitlam Guest: Paul Lambert, Conservative Candidate for Port Moody–Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the gun buyback program be revived? Guest: Dr. Noah Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley and Author of “On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are political tensions making people reconsider parenthood? Guest: Zachary Neal, Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How RFK Jr.’s policies can impact Canada Guest: Taylor Noakes, Independent Journalist and Public Historian from Montreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Where will the money come from? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a mouse watching the Matrix improved our knowledge of the brain Guest: Dr. Forrest Collman, Associate Director of Informatics at the Allen Institute for Brain Science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian territories have long been aware of the importance of Canada's Arctic sovereignty and security. Now the rest of the country is starting to pay attention, too. Dawna Friesen reports from Whitehorse on how Russia and China's increased Arctic presence, as well as the unreliability of the U.S., has thrust Canada's North into the geopolitical spotlight. She also speaks with Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai about what he wants Ottawa to do. And Dawna drives across the border to Skagway, Alaska, where she speaks with residents about the importance of a strong Canada-U.S. relationship, and hears what Alaskans are afraid of losing with their neighbours in Yukon. On the campaign trail: how the Liberals' pledge to crack down on crime is drawing comparisons to the Conservatives' plan. Plus, how Pierre Poilievre is promising to slash housing development costs, and how he's responding to sliding poll numbers. And why U.S. President Donald Trump is being accused of insider training. Listen to more Global National here: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have scientists discovered evidence of string theory? Guest: Michael Kavic, Professor of Chemistry and Physics at the State University of New York at Old Westbury and Co-Author of the Study Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Apr 11, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News How researchers are creating non-hallucinogenic psychedelics Guest: Dr. David Olson, Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at UC Davis, Director of the UC Davis Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics, and Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Delix Therapeutics Why is BC urging the government to scrap US contracts? Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, and Chair of BC’s Tariff Response Committee Kickin It with the Caps for Apr 11, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Who should be the MP for Richmond East—Steveston? Guest: Parm Bains, Liberal Candidate for Richmond East—Steveston Guest: Keefer Pelech, NDP Candidate for Richmond East—Steveston Guest: Zach Segal, Conservative Candidate for Richmond East—Steveston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who should be the MP for Richmond East—Steveston? Guest: Parm Bains, Liberal Candidate for Richmond East—Steveston Guest: Keefer Pelech, NDP Candidate for Richmond East—Steveston Guest: Zach Segal, Conservative Candidate for Richmond East—Steveston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin It with the Caps for Apr 11, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is BC urging the government to scrap US contracts? Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, and Chair of BC’s Tariff Response Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How researchers are creating non-hallucinogenic psychedelics Guest: Dr. David Olson, Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at UC Davis, Director of the UC Davis Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics, and Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Delix Therapeutics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Apr 11, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Cutting ties with US Business Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices