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Have scientists discovered evidence of string theory?

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

Apr 11, 202510 min

Full Show: Forgetting memories, Friends down south & Growing native plants

How do we remember, and why do we forget? Guest: Dr. Ciara Greene, Associate Professor in the School of Psychology and Head of the Attention and Memory Laboratory at the University College London, and Co-Author of “Memory Lane” How is the trade war impacting cross border travel? Guest: Becky Mandelbaum, Communications Manager for Visit Bellingham Whatcom County Should you grow more plants native to BC? Guest: Tamara Dinter, Professional Agrologist and General Manager of Dinter Nursery The future of BC’s restaurant industry Guest: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Services Association Why is networking so important, and how do you do it? Guest: Cal Jungwerth, Director of Permanent Placement Services at Robert Half Should we be politicizing safe consumption sites? Guest: Guy Felicella, Harm Reduction and Recovery Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 202554 min

Should you grow more plants native to BC?

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Should you grow more plants native to BC? Guest: Tamara Dinter, Professional Agrologist and General Manager of Dinter Nursery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 20258 min

Should we be politicizing safe consumption sites?

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Should we be politicizing safe consumption sites? Guest: Guy Felicella, Harm Reduction and Recovery Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 202511 min

How is the trade war impacting cross border travel?

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How is the trade war impacting cross border travel? Guest: Becky Mandelbaum, Communications Manager for Visit Bellingham Whatcom County Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 20257 min

Why is networking so important, and how do you do it?

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Why is networking so important, and how do you do it? Guest: Cal Jungwerth, Director of Permanent Placement Services at Robert Half Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 20257 min

The future of BC’s restaurant industry

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The future of BC’s restaurant industry Guest: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Services Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 20258 min

View From Victoria: Government response to violence against nurses

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View From Victoria: Government response to violence against nurses Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 202514 min

How do we remember, and why do we forget?

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How do we remember, and why do we forget? Guest: Dr. Ciara Greene, Associate Professor in the School of Psychology and Head of the Attention and Memory Laboratory at the University College London, and Co-Author of “Memory Lane” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 202511 min

Making Cents of the Markets for Apr 09, 2025

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Making Cents of the Markets for Apr 09, 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

Apr 9, 202512 min

Who should be the MP for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country?

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Who should be the MP for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country? Guest: Patrick Weiler, Liberal Candidate for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country Guest: Jäger Rosenberg, NDP Candidate for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country Guest: Keith Roy, Conservative Candidate for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 9, 202510 min

How significant is the Terry Fox Foundation’s new collection?

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How significant is the Terry Fox Foundation’s new collection? Guest: Kirsten Fox, Niece of Terry Fox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 9, 20257 min

What is a tax haven and how do they work?

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What is a tax haven and how do they work? Guest: Silas Xerub, Research and Policy Analyst at Canadians for Tax Fairness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 9, 20258 min

Trump’s worldwide reciprocal tariffs start today. Now what?

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Trump’s worldwide reciprocal tariffs start today. Now what? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 9, 20257 min

View From Victoria: BC pushes back on Poilievre

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

Apr 9, 202514 min

What was it like to be a dinosaur?

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What was it like to be a dinosaur? Guest: Dr. Amy Balanoff, Assistant Professor of Functional Anatomy and Evolution at John Hopkins University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 9, 20259 min

Full Show: Tariffs, Terry & T-Rex's

Trump’s worldwide reciprocal tariffs start today. Now what? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News How significant is the Terry Fox Foundation’s new collection? Guest: Kirsten Fox, Niece of Terry Fox What was it like to be a dinosaur? Guest: Dr. Amy Balanoff, Assistant Professor of Functional Anatomy and Evolution at John Hopkins University What is a tax haven and how do they work? Guest: Silas Xerub, Research and Policy Analyst at Canadians for Tax Fairness Who should be the MP for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country? Guest: Patrick Weiler, Liberal Candidate for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country Guest: Jäger Rosenberg, NDP Candidate for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country Guest: Keith Roy, Conservative Candidate for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 9, 202541 min

Full Show: Foreign interference in Canada, Protecting your investments & Farming in BC

How is foreign interference shaping the federal election? Guest: Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for the Globe and Mail How will the stock market turmoil impact Canadians’ finances? Guest: Allan Small, Senior Investment Advisor of the Allan Small Financial Group with iA Private Wealth The future of farming in BC Guest: Gagan Singh, Local Farming Advocate and Owner of Instaberry Top Canadian authors and titles we’re loving right now Guest: Brandon Forsyth, Category Manager of Print Experience at Indigo How will social media affect the election? Guest: Andrew Buzzell, Doctor of Philosophy at Western University What are Lucy Maloney’s plans for Vancouver City Council? Guest: Lucy Maloney, OneCity Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 202552 min

How is foreign interference shaping the federal election?

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How is foreign interference shaping the federal election? Guest: Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for the Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 20257 min

What are Lucy Maloney’s plans for Vancouver City Council?

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What are Lucy Maloney’s plans for Vancouver City Council? Guest: Lucy Maloney, OneCity Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 20259 min

The future of farming in BC

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The future of farming in BC Guest: Gagan Singh, Local Farming Advocate and Owner of Instaberry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 20259 min

How will social media affect the election?

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How will social media affect the election? Guest: Andrew Buzzell, Doctor of Philosophy at Western University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 20258 min

How will the stock market turmoil impact Canadians’ finances?

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How will the stock market turmoil impact Canadians’ finances? Guest: Allan Small, Senior Investment Advisor of the Allan Small Financial Group with iA Private Wealth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 20257 min

View From Victoria: The Premier and Prime Minister meet

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View From Victoria: The Premier and Prime Minister meet Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 202514 min

Top Canadian authors and titles we’re loving right now

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Top Canadian authors and titles we’re loving right now Guest: Brandon Forsyth, Category Manager of Print Experience at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 20259 min

Full Show: Vancouver Mayor humbled?, The history of Tariffs & Remembering Ripple Rock

What happened with Vancouver's by-election? Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver How detrimental have tariffs been in the past? Guest: Dr. Eric Strikwerda, Associate Professor of History at Athabasca University The history of the Ripple Rock explosion Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Who should be the MP of Abbotsford-South Langley? Guest: Mike De Jong, Independent Candidate for Abbotsford-South Langley Guest: Kevin Gillies, Liberal Candidate for Abbotsford-South Langley What would happen to BC lumber if the US doubles its duties? Guest: Kurt Niquidet, President of the BC Lumber Trade Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 202545 min

What would happen to BC lumber if the US doubles its duties?

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What would happen to BC lumber if the US doubles its duties? Guest: Kurt Niquidet, President of the BC Lumber Trade Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 20258 min

Who should be the MP of Abbotsford-South Langley?

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Who should be the MP of Abbotsford-South Langley? Guest: Mike De Jong, Independent Candidate for Abbotsford-South Langley Guest: Kevin Gillies, Liberal Candidate for Abbotsford-South Langley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 202510 min

What happened with Vancouver's by-election?

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What happened with Vancouver's by-election? Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 20259 min

Ovechkin overtakes Gretzky scoring record

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Ovechkin overtakes Gretzky scoring record Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 20257 min

How detrimental have tariffs been in the past?

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How detrimental have tariffs been in the past? Guest: Dr. Eric Strikwerda, Associate Professor of History at Athabasca University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 202510 min

View From Victoria: Municipal Election coverage

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View From Victoria: Municipal Election coverage Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 202512 min

The history of the Ripple Rock explosion

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The history of the Ripple Rock explosion Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 20257 min

Full Show: Living in the simulation, Chickens for Cancer & Preventing death at UVic

Are we living in a giant computer program? Guest: Dr. Melvin Vopson, Associate Professor of Physics, University of Portsmouth How chicken embryos are helping develop new cancer treatments Guest: Dr. James Lim, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC Could UVic have prevented Sidney McIntyre-Starko’s death? Guest: Lori Culbert, Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Apr 04, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Kickin’ It with the Caps for Apr 04, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Who should be the MP of South Surrey-White Rock? Guest: Ernie Klassen, Liberal Candidate for South Surrey-White Rock Guest: Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Conservative Candidate for South Surrey-White Rock How will Vancouver’s new Retail Security Taskforce work? Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 202554 min

How will Vancouver’s new Retail Security Taskforce work?

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How will Vancouver’s new Retail Security Taskforce work? Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 20255 min

Who should be the MP of South Surrey-White Rock?

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Who should be the MP of South Surrey-White Rock? Guest: Ernie Klassen, Liberal Candidate for South Surrey-White Rock Guest: Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Conservative Candidate for South Surrey-White Rock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 20259 min

Kickin’ It with the Caps for Apr 04, 2025

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Kickin’ It with the Caps for Apr 04, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 20253 min

Could UVic have prevented Sidney McIntyre-Starko’s death?

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Could UVic have prevented Sidney McIntyre-Starko’s death? Guest: Lori Culbert, Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 202510 min

How chicken embryos are helping develop new cancer treatments

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How chicken embryos are helping develop new cancer treatments Guest: Dr. James Lim, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 20256 min

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Apr 04, 2025

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

Apr 4, 20259 min

Listen Next: Global National with Dawna Friesen | Canada exempt from U.S. ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs; Remembering Val Kilmer

U.S. President Donald Trump unveils his new, wide-ranging, reciprocal tariffs. Which countries are getting hit the hardest; why Canada is not on the list, and what that might mean; how Canada is reacting; and what the auto sector and beef producers are afraid of losing in this trade war. Plus, from portraying Jim Morrison to Batman and Iceman, we'll reflect on the extraordinary legacy of Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood's greatest leading men. Listen to more Global National with Dawna Friesen: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 202522 min

View From Victoria: A new tone for US/Canada Relations

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View From Victoria: A new tone for US/Canada Relations Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 202513 min

Are we living in a giant computer program?

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Are we living in a giant computer program? Guest: Dr. Melvin Vopson, Associate Professor of Physics, University of Portsmouth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 202510 min

Full Show: Dealing with US Tariffs, Hard work paradox & 'Torpedo Bat' mania

Should Canada create a task force to deal with the US? Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada and Co-Author of the Report The paradox of hard work Guest: Dr. Michael Inzlicht, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto What’s causing the ‘Torpedo Bat’ mania? Guest: Olivier Lepine, Co-General Manager of B45 Baseball We finally know how parrots talk Guest: Dr. Michael Long, Professor of Neuroscience and Physiology at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering How will Trump’s tariffs impact global trade? Guest: Gary Hufbauer, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics Deconstructing Trump’s case for a trade war with Canada Guest: Dan Ciuriak, Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 202552 min

What’s causing the ‘Torpedo Bat’ mania?

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What’s causing the ‘Torpedo Bat’ mania? Guest: Olivier Lepine, Co-General Manager of B45 Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 20259 min

Deconstructing Trump’s case for a trade war with Canada

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Deconstructing Trump’s case for a trade war with Canada Guest: Dan Ciuriak, Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 20259 min

How will Trump’s tariffs impact global trade?

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How will Trump’s tariffs impact global trade? Guest: Gary Hufbauer, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 20258 min

The paradox of hard work

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The paradox of hard work Guest: Dr. Michael Inzlicht, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 20256 min

Should Canada create a task force to deal with the US?

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Should Canada create a task force to deal with the US? Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada and Co-Author of the Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 20259 min

View From Victoria: BC gets downgraded by credit agencies

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View From Victoria: BC gets downgraded by credit agencies Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 202514 min