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View From Victoria: Cabinet Meeting with a focus on Trump Tariffs

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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

Nov 27, 202414 min

Why hummingbirds are inspiring drone warfare

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Guest: Bret Tobalske, Professor of Biology and Director of the Flight Lab at the University of Montana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 20249 min

Making Cents of the Markets for Nov 27, 2024

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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

Nov 27, 202410 min

Full Show: Trump's Tariffs on Canada, Menendez Brothers evidence & Your chances of winning the Lotto

Why excluding Mexico from CUSMA could backfire on Canada Guest: Dr. Asa McKercher, Hudson Chair in Canada-US Relations at St. Francis Xavier University Could new evidence lead to the Menendez brothers’ release? Guest: Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Lawyer What are your chances of winning the lottery? Guest: Dr. Curtis Bennett, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at California State University Long Beach Why scientists taught rats how to drive Guest: Dr. Kelly Lambert, Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Richmond Should Vancouver have the “right to cool?” Guest: Peter Meiszner, Vancouver City Councillor Shaping BC: Can researchers save a flower from the brink of extinction? Guest: Dr. Jasmine Janes, Assistant Professor in Plant Ecology and Genomics at Vancouver Island University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 202457 min

What are your chances of winning the lottery?

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Guest: Dr. Curtis Bennett, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at California State University Long Beach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 202410 min

Could new evidence lead to the Menendez brothers’ release?

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Guest: Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 20249 min

Shaping BC: Can researchers save a flower from the brink of extinction?

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A delicate flower with yellow and cream petals, Hosackia pinnata—better known as Bog bird’s-foot-trefoil—is teetering on the edge of extinction in Canada, but a team from Vancouver Island University is determined to save it. Guest: Dr. Jasmine Janes, Assistant Professor in Plant Ecology and Genomics at Vancouver Island University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 20246 min

Should Vancouver have the “right to cool?”

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Guest: Peter Meiszner, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 20249 min

Why excluding Mexico from CUSMA could backfire on Canada

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Guest: Dr. Asa McKercher, Hudson Chair in Canada-US Relations at St. Francis Xavier University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 20249 min

View From Victoria: How tariffs will affect BC?

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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

Nov 26, 202413 min

Why scientists taught rats how to drive

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Guest: Dr. Kelly Lambert, Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 202411 min

Full Show: Protecting Nazi names, Fixating on crickets & A new health minister in BC

-Why is Canada protecting the names of suspected Nazis? Guest: John-Paul Himka, Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta -What’s up with the Conservative fixation on crickets? Guest: Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, Reporter and Writer for Canada’s National Observer -What can we expect from BC’s new Minister of Health? Guest: Josie Osborne, BC’s Minister of Health -How will Vancouver’s new budget impact your taxes? Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor -What are this year’s Black Friday trends? Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 202445 min

What are this year’s Black Friday trends?

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Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 20248 min

What can we expect from BC’s new Minister of Health?

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Guest: Josie Osborne, BC’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 202411 min

How will Vancouver’s new budget impact your taxes?

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Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 20249 min

What’s up with the Conservative fixation on crickets?

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Guest: Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, Reporter and Writer for Canada’s National Observer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 20246 min

Why is Canada protecting the names of suspected Nazis?

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Guest: John-Paul Himka, Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 20248 min

View From Victoria: Slow Return to the Legislature

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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

Nov 25, 202413 min

Full Show: The lives of pythons, Canada goes to the moon & Trump troubles down south

-The surprising social lives of pythons Guest: Dr. Morgan Skinner, Quantitative Ecologist and Co-Author of the Study -What can we expect from Canada’s first lunar rover mission? Guest: Dr. Gordon Osinski, Professor in Earth and Planetary Science at Western University and Science Lead of Canada’s First Rover Mission to the Moon -The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Nov 22, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News -How was Covenant House’s sleep out? Guest: Deb Lester, CEO of Covenant House Vancouver Guest: Martin Thibodeau, President of RBC British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 202438 min

How was Covenant House’s sleep out?

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Guest: Deb Lester, CEO of Covenant House Vancouver Guest: Martin Thibodeau, President of RBC British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 202411 min

What can we expect from Canada’s first lunar rover mission?

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Guest: Dr. Gordon Osinski, Professor in Earth and Planetary Science at Western University and Science Lead of Canada’s First Rover Mission to the Moon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 20247 min

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Nov 22, 2024

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Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 20248 min

View From Victoria: Ken Sim needs the Province

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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

Nov 22, 202414 min

The surprising social lives of pythons

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Guest: Dr. Morgan Skinner, Quantitative Ecologist and Co-Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 20249 min

Full Show: Quick purchase deception, Ancient butter saves the world & King Richard III's voice

-Is pressuring people into making quick purchases deceptive marketing? Guest: Kenneth Wong, Distinguished Professor of Marketing at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business -Can ancient butter save endangered wetlands? Guest: Harper Wall, Fourth Year History and Anthropology Student at Vancouver Island University -What did King Richard III sound like? Guest: Yvonne Morley-Chisholm, Vocal Coach and Project Originator of “A Voice For King Richard III” -Are professional sports fixed? Guest: Dr. Jim Strode, Associate Professor of Sports Management at Ohio University -What can we expect from Canada’s GST Vacation? Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National -What could a newly discovered exoplanet teach us about planet formation? Guest: Madyson Barber, Graduate Student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Who Discovered the Exoplanet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 202453 min

What could a newly discovered exoplanet teach us about planet formation?

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Guest: Madyson Barber, Graduate Student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Who Discovered the Exoplanet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 20247 min

What can we expect from Canada’s GST Vacation?

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Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 20249 min

Is pressuring people into making quick purchases deceptive marketing?

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Guest: Kenneth Wong, Distinguished Professor of Marketing at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 20249 min

Are professional sports fixed?

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Guest: Dr. Jim Strode, Associate Professor of Sports Management at Ohio University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 20245 min

Can ancient butter save endangered wetlands?

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Guest: Harper Wall, Fourth Year History and Anthropology Student at Vancouver Island University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 20249 min

What did King Richard III sound like?

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Guest: Yvonne Morley-Chisholm, Vocal Coach and Project Originator of “A Voice For King Richard III” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 202411 min

View From Victoria: Controversial Conservative shadow cabinet

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We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 202413 min

Full Show: Mental health in BC, Driving up the living wage & A laughter epidemic

-Why is mental health in BC getting worse? Guest: Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association of BC -What’s driving up BC’s liveable wage? Guest: Iglika Ivanova, Senior Economist at the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives’ BC Branch and Lead Author of the Study -What caused the laughter epidemic of 1962? Guest: Dr. Christian Hempelmann, Professor of Computational Linguistics in the Department of Literature and Languages at East Texas A&M University -Why should we all become experts at something? Guest: Hannah Poikonen, Neuroscientist and Researcher at ETH Zurich (public university in Zurich) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 202438 min

Making Cents of the Markets for Nov 20, 2024

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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

Nov 20, 202411 min

Why is mental health in BC getting worse?

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Guest: Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 202410 min

What’s driving up BC’s liveable wage?

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Guest: Iglika Ivanova, Senior Economist at the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives’ BC Branch and Lead Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 20249 min

Why should we all become experts at something?

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Guest: Hannah Poikonen, Neuroscientist and Researcher at ETH Zurich (public university in Zurich) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 20248 min

View From Victoria: The Good and the Bad of the BC NDP Cabinet

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We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 202413 min

What caused the laughter epidemic of 1962?

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Guest: Dr. Christian Hempelmann, Professor of Computational Linguistics in the Department of Literature and Languages at East Texas A&M University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 20249 min

Full Show: Talking to strangers, Compassionate care & Fate of the Park Board

Should you talk to strangers? Guest: Pete Bombaci, Founder and CEO of Generation Well Could Vancouverites determine the fate of the park board? Guest: Adriane Carr, Green Vancouver City Councillor Will compassionate care improve the homelessness crisis? Guest: Dr. Emmanuelle Bernheim, Full Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa Is ISIS rebuilding its organization? Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 202435 min

Is ISIS rebuilding its organization?

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Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 20249 min

Will compassionate care improve the homelessness crisis?

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Guest: Dr. Emmanuelle Bernheim, Full Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 20248 min

Could Vancouverites determine the fate of the park board?

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Guest: Adriane Carr, Green Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 20249 min

Should you talk to strangers?

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Guest: Pete Bombaci, Founder and CEO of Generation Well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 20248 min

View From Victoria: Premier Eby puts in his cabinet

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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

Nov 18, 202413 min

Full Show: Taylor in Toronto, Sharing friends & Trumps appointments

-What does Toronto look like with Taylor Swift in town? Guest: Mark Colley, writer for the Toronto Star -Why won’t grown adults share their friends? Guest: Jamie Krems, Associate professor, Dept of Psychology, UCLA -The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Nov 15, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New -Are you really getting a deal on black Friday? Guest: Diana Skakavac, Instagram Influencer -What to expect on Grey Cup Weekend! Guest: Greg Mackling, CJOB Morning show host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 202442 min

What to expect on Grey Cup Weekend!

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Guest: Greg Mackling, CJOB Morning show host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 20248 min

Why won’t grown adults share their friends?

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Guest: Jamie Krems, Associate professor, Dept of Psychology, UCLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 20248 min

Are you really getting a deal on black Friday?

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Guest: Diana Skakavac, Instagram Influencer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 20247 min

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Nov 15, 2024

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Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 20248 min