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Making Cents of the Markets for Nov 20, 2024
bonusTime 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
Why is mental health in BC getting worse?
bonusGuest: Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s driving up BC’s liveable wage?
bonusGuest: 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
Why should we all become experts at something?
bonusGuest: Hannah Poikonen, Neuroscientist and Researcher at ETH Zurich (public university in Zurich) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The Good and the Bad of the BC NDP Cabinet
bonusWe 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
What caused the laughter epidemic of 1962?
bonusGuest: 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
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
Is ISIS rebuilding its organization?
bonusGuest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will compassionate care improve the homelessness crisis?
bonusGuest: 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
Could Vancouverites determine the fate of the park board?
bonusGuest: Adriane Carr, Green Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should you talk to strangers?
bonusGuest: Pete Bombaci, Founder and CEO of Generation Well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Premier Eby puts in his cabinet
bonusWe 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
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
What to expect on Grey Cup Weekend!
bonusGuest: Greg Mackling, CJOB Morning show host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why won’t grown adults share their friends?
bonusGuest: Jamie Krems, Associate professor, Dept of Psychology, UCLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you really getting a deal on black Friday?
bonusGuest: Diana Skakavac, Instagram Influencer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Nov 15, 2024
bonusGuest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Eby gets tight on policies
bonusWe 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 is Toronto putting their homeless population into hotels?
bonusGuest: Mark Colley, writer for the Toronto Star Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Right to Repair, Stealing Cheese & Jellyfish in lakes
-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
Why is Canada importing monkey’s for drug testing?
bonusGuest: Michael Schillaci, Professor of Anthropology, University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are Criminals stealing so much cheese?
bonusGuest: 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
What new 'Right to Repair' laws mean for Canadians
bonusGuest: 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
What is Bluesky and why is everyone abandoning Twitter for it?
bonusGuest: Miles Klee, Culture reporter for Rolling Stone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are Mexican Cartels operating in BC?
bonusGuest: Cpl Arash Seyed, RCMP Federal Policing, Pacific Region Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Government swears in it's members
bonusWe 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
What is your elevator etiquette?
bonusGuest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are Jellyfish showing up in Lakes?
bonusGuest: Beatrix Beisner, professor of biological sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Rude kids, Biohacking for longer life & Rethinking the BMI scale
-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
Making Cents of the Markets for Nov 13, 2024
bonusTime 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
Remembering John Horgan
bonusGuest: Ravi Kahlon, minister of Housing, AND Adrian Dix, Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BRI is the new BMI, but is it better?
bonusGuest: 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
Why are kids so rude?
bonusGuest: Natalie Spadafora, faculty of social sciences, Child and youth studies, Brock University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More Fallout from the Canada Soccer Drone Spying Scandal
bonusGuest: Moshe Lander, Sports Economist and Senior Lecturer at Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Remembering John Horgan
bonusWe 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
Scott’s Thoughts: Do you even lift (your own body weight)?
bonusGuest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are people obsessed with living longer?
bonusGuest: Venki Ramakrishan, structural biologist at Cambridge University, author, and nobel prize winner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Houses falling down in Vancouver, 'Beam me up' Reality! & The hit books of the month
-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
View From Victoria: Passing out a quick $1K
bonusWho 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
bonusMaking Homes Affordable in Vancouver Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Honouring Remembrance Day, Hot Dog history & Making Home ownership affordable
-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
View From Victoria: Time to get on with the governing of the Province
bonusWe 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
Full Episode: Swift Tix for a good cause, Mayor on 2 years in office & BC's drug super lab
-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
View From Victoria: Shaking up the Cabinet
bonusWhile 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
Full Show: Is vaping healthy?, Strange blobs in Newfoundland & Paul Bernardo parole
-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
View From Victoria: A leisurely transition to Eby Government
bonusFrom 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
Full Show: Rats fight crime, Honeybee's detect pollution levels & How a Trump Presidency affects Canada
-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
Making Cents of the Markets for Nov 6, 2024
bonusTime 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
View From Victoria: Human error with enormous significance
bonusThe 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
Full Show: Reviewing Elections BC, Taxes go up in Vancouver & The occult and the world of science
-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