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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

Guest: Mark Colley, writer for the Toronto Star Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-What new Right to Repair laws mean for Canadians Guest: Anthony Rosborough, Assistant professor of Law and computer science and co founder of the Canadian Repair coalition -Why are Criminals stealing so much cheese? Guest: Dr. Kreseda Smith, Research Office Coordinator, Lecturer in Rural Criminology and Social Science, Rural Criminologist -Why are Jellyfish showing up in Lakes? Guest: Beatrix Beisner, professor of biological sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal -What is your elevator etiquette? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributo -Are Mexican Cartels operating in BC? Guest: Cpl. Arash Seyed, RCMP Federal Policing, Pacific Region -What is Bluesky and why is everyone abandoning Twitter for it? Guest: Miles Klee, Culture reporter for Rolling Stone -Why is Canada importing monkey’s for drug testing? Guest: Michael Schillaci, Professor of Anthropology, University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Michael Schillaci, Professor of Anthropology, University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Kreseda Smith, Research Office Coordinator, Lecturer in Rural Criminology and Social Science, Rural Criminologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Anthony Rosborough, Assistant professor of Law and computer science and co founder of the Canadian Repair coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Miles Klee, Culture reporter for Rolling Stone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Cpl Arash Seyed, RCMP Federal Policing, Pacific Region Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Beatrix Beisner, professor of biological sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Why are kids these days so rude Guest: Natalie Spadafora, faculty of social sciences, Child and youth studies, Brock University -Why are people obsessed with living longer? Guest: Venki Ramakrishan, structural biologist at Cambridge University, author, and nobel prize winner! -BRI is the new BMI, but is it better? Guest: Sanjeev Sockalingham, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and Vice President, Education at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health -Scott’s Thoughts: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor -More Fallout from the Canada Soccer Drone Spying Scandal Guest: Moshe Lander, Sports Economist and Senior Lecturer at Concordia University -Remembering John Horgan Guest: Ravi Kahlon, minister of Housing, AND Adrian Dix, Minister of Health 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

Guest: Ravi Kahlon, minister of Housing, AND Adrian Dix, Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Sanjeev Sockalingham, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and Vice President, Education at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Natalie Spadafora, faculty of social sciences, Child and youth studies, Brock University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Moshe Lander, Sports Economist and Senior Lecturer at Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Venki Ramakrishan, structural biologist at Cambridge University, author, and nobel prize winner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Is absentee ownership to blame for rundown houses around Vancouver? Guest: Ashley Vaughn, Neighbour who alerted authorities. -Are we close to being able to teleport? Guest: Thomas Jennewein, associate professor, institute for Quantum Computing, Waterloo -What should we be reading this month? Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of books at indigo -Do Animals have the ability to get drunk? Guest: Matthew Carrigan, professor of Biology at the college of central Florida -Will the holiday’s be affected by labour disputes? Guest: Professor Adam King, Faculty of Arts / Labour Studies, University of Manitoba. -The Christmas Creep is real and getting earlier and earlier! Guest: Amanda Chung, Marketing Manager for Metropolis at Metrotown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who needs a quick $1,000? It’s what the NDP promised if they got elected. The grocery rebate would cost the province $1.8Billion but still up in the air on how the money will be delivered. 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

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

-The history of hot dogs Guest: Dr. Bruce Kraig, Professor Emeritus in History at Roosevelt University and Author of “Man Bites Dog: Hot Dog Culture in America” -Do crime novels help with critical thinking? Guest: Sally Harris, Distinguished Lecturer in English at the University of Tennessee -Has U.S. interest in Canadian immigration risen post-Trump? Guest: Ryan Rosenberg, Canadian Immigration Lawyer and Managing Partner at Larlee Rosenberg, Barristers & Solicitors and Founder of “Trumpugee.ca” -Can we harness the power of CO2? Guest: Curtis Berlinguette, Professor of Chemistry at the University of British Columbia -Can Vancouver make home ownership more attainable? Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor -What should we expect from BC's new Speaker? Guest: Dr. Darryl Plecas, Professor Emeritus of Criminology & Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley and Former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly -Why is Remembrance Day so important? Guest: Tim Laidler, Veteran and Executive Director of Veterans Research at UBC’s Centre for Group Counselling and Trauma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 are gangs tied to BC’s drug super lab? Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun -How is Elections BC investigating the missing ballot counts? Guest: Anton Boegman, Chief Electoral Officer of BC -Ken Sim breaks silence on hate-fuelled attacks Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver -The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Nov 8, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News -Can you still get Taylor Swift tickets Guest: Mike Stratiotti, Board Member for the Heron Hospice Society -Kickin’ It with the Whitecaps for Nov 8, 2024 Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While we wait for the results of the judicial recount, there will be a bit of a shake up in the premier’s 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

-How does vaping affect your lungs? Guest: Dr. Ajitha Thanabalasuriar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at McGill University -What are the strange blobs washing ashore in NewFoundland? Guest: Dr. Hilary Corlett, Marine Microplastics Specialist at Memorial University -Will Paul Bernardo get parole? Guest: Mary Campbell, Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety -Is the healthcare system falling short on menopause treatment? Guest: Dr. Lori Brotto, Executive Director of the Women’s Health Research Institute at BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, and Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UBC -Will Trump’s criminal cases impact his presidency? Guest: Lawrence Douglas, Professor of Law at Amherst College -Is there a deeper meaning to coincidences? Guest: Stephen Osborne, Founder of Arsenal Pulp Press, Co-Founder of Geist Magazine, and Author of “The Coincidence Problem” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the David Eby government to the David Eby government will be a leisurely approach and transition to starting his next term with the Cabinet being sworn in on Nov. 18, a month after the election. 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 tiny vest-wearing rats are sniffing out wildlife traffickers Guest: Dr. Kate Webb, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center -Can Canadian honeybees monitor pollution? Guest: Dr. Tony Walker, Professor in the School for Resource and Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University -How will the US election results impact Canada? Guest: Edward Alden, Ross Dist Visiting Professor at Western Washington University and Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC -How did the US presidential election unfold? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News -Did the Elections BC miscounts impact voter confidence? Guest: Allie Blades, Senior Advisor at Frame Point Public Affairs 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

The chief electoral officer in BC is blaming human error, weather and overwork for the discrepancies in the vote count. But those mistakes have enormous significance in the closest election in B.C. history. 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

-Should there be an independent review into Elections BC? Guest: John Rustad, Leader of the BC Conservatives -Why did Metro Vancouver increase taxes by 9.9%? Guest: Mike Hurley, Chair of Metro Vancouver -How the occult gave birth to modern science Guest: Dr. Violet Moller, Author of Inside the Stargazer’s Palace -Scott’s Thoughts: The best shows of the 21st century Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor -Behind the scenes of BC United’s downfall Guest: Andrew Reeve, Former Press Secretary & Deputy Director of Communications at the B.C. Legislature for BC United -Why does it feel like infrastructure is always playing catchup? Guest: Chris Atchison, President of the BC Construction Association -What you need to know on US Election Day Guest: Paul Quirk, Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elections BC has uncovered a ballot box with 861 votes that was not counted in the recent provincial election, along with other minor errors, including 14 unreported votes in the closely contested Surrey-Guildford riding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A major embarrassment for Elections BC after a box of uncounted ballots was found after the recount. The box was found in a Prince George riding but the number of ballots won't affect the outcome. 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 1936, economist John Maynard Keynes discovered Isaac Newton’s unpublished notes, revealing Newton’s secret pursuits in alchemy and his interest in encrypted messages in the Bible. Dr. Violet Moller talks us through how the occult gave birth to modern science and why the two seemingly opposite fields are possibly more related than you might think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-The history of the Canoe River train crash Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” -Scott’s Thoughts: What is your level of patience? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor -How high-school innovation can reduce waste in our world Guest: Amy Bach, Finalist in the Youth Innovation Showcase Guest: Sunny Huynh, Finalist in the Youth Innovation Showcase -Are we overscheduling our kids? Guest: Gail Cornwall, Writer -Has Atira changed under new CEO leadership? Guest: Donnie Rosa, CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society -Monday Morning Quarterback for Nov 4, 2024 Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions -Can the RCMP police violent extremism in Canada? Guest: Dr. Barbara Perry, Professor of Criminology and Justice and Director of the Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism at Ontario Tech University -Was bitcoin actually invented by a Canadian? Guest: Jeremy Clark, Associate Professor of Information Systems Engineering at Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has Atira changed under new CEO leadership? Donnie Rosa is the new CEO of Atira Women’s Resources Society and brings a personal connection and extensive leadership experience to B.C.‘s largest non-profit housing provider, which has faced recent challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Premier has a “bright line” that he will not cross Premier David Eby made a declaration that he won’t work with MLAs who hold unacceptable views and says he has established a “bright-line”. 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 do humans kiss? Guest: Adriano Lameira, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Warwick -The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News -How businesses can adapt to WorkSafeBC's new rules Guest: Blake Steinson, Founder and President of Fundamental First Aid -Kickin’ it with the Whitecaps for Nov 1, 2024 Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps -How China stole valuable information from Canada Guest: Michel Juneau-Katsuya, Former Chief of Asia-Pacific at CSIS and Author of “Nest of Spies” -Quitting Xanax: A Famous Novelist's Story Guest: Martha McPhee, American Novelist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Vogue Magazine, Martha recounts her 17-year journey with Xanax, which began as a way to manage panic attacks but evolved into a nightly crutch for sleep and stress. American Novelist Martha McPhee shares her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting today, WorkSafeBC will implement new first aid regulations, significantly affecting workplace requirements in BC. Blake Steinson, Founder and President of Fundamental First Aid tells us what this means for businesses in the Province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government decided to remain in caretaker mode until the recounts are over which is now set for Nov 7th-8th. But the cabinet is expected to be identified soon after. 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 horror movies come to haunt us? Guest: Dr. Gary Rhodes, Professor of Media Production at Oklahoma Baptist University -Could BC's deep sea minerals offer cures for illness? Guest: Moronke Harris, Founder of The Imaginative Scientist -Are ghosts real? Guest: Dr. Christopher French, Professor of psychology and Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London -What are Canada's most genetically lonely animals? Guest: Arne Mooers, Professor of Biodiversity, Phylogeny and Evolution at Simon Fraser University -How prevalent is misinformation in Canada? Guest: Timothy Caulfield, Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health and Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta -What is the origin story of Halloween? Guest: Nicole Kilburn, Professor of Anthropology at Camosun College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that the election is in the rearview mirror, British Columbia now has a record number of women voted into the B.C. legislature. 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

Professor Gary Rhodes at the Oklahoma Baptist University, guides us through the thrilling genre of “horror”. Surprisingly, “horror” wasn’t coined until 1931, when Dracula was released, originally marketed not as a thriller but “the strangest love story the world has ever known.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to a study led by Simon Fraser University professor Arne Mooers, A very unique turtle is Canada’s most genetically isolated species, representing an ancient lineage with few close relatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Timothy Caulfield shares valuable insights into the prevalence of misinformation, its impact on public health and climate change, and strategies Canadians can take to help combat the spread of false or inaccurate information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside the life of a brain collector Guest: Dr. Alexandra Morton-Hayward, Researcher of Molecular Taphonomy at the University of Oxford Scott’s Thoughts: Scott is a Halloween hypocrite Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor View From Victoria: The Leaders weigh in We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Should Residential School denialism be criminalized? Guest: Leah Gazan, NDP MP for Winnipeg Center How to protect yourself from buying counterfeit goods? Guest: Kari Kammel, Adjunct Professor and Director, Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection at Michigan State University Why do businesses rely on sick notes? Guest: Corinne Pohlmann, Executive Vice-President of Advocacy at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Is involuntary care really the best option for BC? Guest: Alex Berland, Former CEO of Riverview Psychiatric Hospital and Current International Healthcare Consultant 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