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How do our brains respond to love?

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How do our brains respond to love? Guest: Dr. Pärttyli Rinne, Researcher in the Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering at Aalto University in Finland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 20248 min

Full Show: Are we living younger, Catching a serial killer & Testing the Limits of AI

Is our life expectancy slowing down? Guest: Dr. Jay Olshansky, Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois in Chicago Scott’s Thoughts: The problems with “Treat Yo Self” culture Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor View From Victoria: Watching a TV debate like a normal person We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Why is the public being asked to help test the limits of AI? Guest: Dr. Andrew Rogoyski, Innovation Director of the Surrey Institute of People-Centred AI at the University of Surrey Are we eating the right fruits and vegetables? Guest: Anna Rosales, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Nutrition at the Institute of Food Technologies How prevalent is Chronic Wasting Disease in BC’s deer population? Guest: Dr. Kaylee Byers, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University and Deputy Director of the British Columbia node of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Should US tribes have the right to influence BC land management? Guest: Chief Robert Louie, Chief of the Westbank First Nation How did police catch an alleged serial killer in Toronto? Guest: Chief Bill Fordy, Chief of Police for the Niagara Regional Police Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 20241h 22m

How did police catch an alleged serial killer in Toronto?

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How did police catch an alleged serial killer in Toronto? Guest: Chief Bill Fordy, Chief of Police for the Niagara Regional Police Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 202410 min

Should US tribes have the right to influence BC land management?

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Should US tribes have the right to influence BC land management? Guest: Chief Robert Louie, Chief of the Westbank First Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 202410 min

How prevalent is Chronic Wasting Disease in BC’s deer population?

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How prevalent is Chronic Wasting Disease in BC’s deer population? Guest: Dr. Kaylee Byers, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University and Deputy Director of the British Columbia node of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 20247 min

Are we eating the right fruits and vegetables?

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Are we eating the right fruits and vegetables? Guest: Anna Rosales, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Nutrition at the Institute of Food Technologies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 20248 min

Why is the public being asked to help test the limits of AI?

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Why is the public being asked to help test the limits of AI? Guest: Dr. Andrew Rogoyski, Innovation Director of the Surrey Institute of People-Centred AI at the University of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 20247 min

View From Victoria: Watching a debate like a normal person

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View From Victoria: Watching a debate like a normal person 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

Oct 8, 202414 min

Scott’s Thoughts: Is it bad to 'Treat Yo Self'

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Scott’s Thoughts: Is it bad to 'Treat Yo Self' Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 20246 min

Is our life expectancy slowing down?

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Is our life expectancy slowing down? Guest: Dr. Jay Olshansky, Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois in Chicago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 20248 min

Full Show: Haunted places in Canada, Do you know the parties? & Gun and Gang violence in BC

What are the most haunted places in BC? Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Scott’s Thoughts: Getting rid of expiry dates Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor View From Victoria: Rustad has some explaining to do We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Should the Conservatives put ‘BC’ back on the ballot? Guest: Dr. Stewart Prest, Lecturer of Political Science at the University of British Columbia Do people know which Conservative party they’re talking about? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Can the NDP fight off guns and gang violence? Guest: David Eby, Leader of the BC NDP Monday Morning Quarterback for Oct 7, 2024 Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions The Battle to be the MLA for Kootenay-Rockies? Guest: Tom Shypitka, Independent Candidate for Kootenay-Rockies Guest: Sam Atwal, NDP Candidate for Kootenay-Rockies Why is NASA searching for alien life on Jupiter’s moon? Guest: Dr. James O’Donaghue, Research Associate Professor in Planetary Astronomy and Meteorology at the University of Reading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 20241h 25m

Why is NASA searching for alien life on Jupiter’s moon?

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Why is NASA searching for alien life on Jupiter’s moon? Guest: Dr. James O’Donaghue, Research Associate Professor in Planetary Astronomy and Meteorology at the University of Reading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 20249 min

The Battle to be the MLA for Kootenay-Rockies?

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The Battle to be the MLA for Kootenay-Rockies? Guest: Tom Shypitka, Independent Candidate for Kootenay-Rockies Guest: Sam Atwal, NDP Candidate for Kootenay-Rockies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 20249 min

Monday Morning Quarterback for Oct 7, 2024

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Monday Morning Quarterback for Oct 7, 2024 Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 20243 min

Can the NDP fight off guns and gang violence?

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Can the NDP fight off guns and gang violence? Guest: David Eby, Leader of the BC NDP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 20249 min

Do people know which Conservative party they’re talking about?

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Do people know which Conservative party they’re talking about? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 20248 min

Should the Conservatives put ‘BC’ back on the ballot?

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Should the Conservatives put ‘BC’ back on the ballot? Guest: Dr. Stewart Prest, Lecturer of Political Science at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 20247 min

View From Victoria: Rustad has some explaining to do

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View From Victoria: 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

Oct 7, 202413 min

Scott’s Thoughts: Getting rid of expiry dates

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Scott’s Thoughts: Getting rid of expiry dates Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 20248 min

What are the most haunted places in BC?

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What are the most haunted places in BC? Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 20248 min

Full Show: Making food from space rocks, A better way to educate dyslexic students & Getting your garden winter ready

Can asteroids be turned into space food? Guest: Dr. Joshua Pearce, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western University and Research Collaborator View From Victoria: We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Oct 04, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News How to get your garden winter ready Guest: Carson Arthur, Celebrity Landscaping and Gardening Expert How a new centre is improving education for dyslexic students Guest: Neil Johnston, CEO of Fraser Academy and the Centre for Dyslexia Kickin’ it with the Whitecaps for Oct 04, 2024 Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Battling to be the MLA for Vancouver-Yaletown? Guest: Terry Yung, NDP Candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown Guest: Melissa de Genova, Conservative Candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 20241h 10m

Battling to be the MLA for Vancouver-Yaletown?

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Battling to be the MLA for Vancouver-Yaletown? Guest: Terry Yung, NDP Candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown Guest: Melissa de Genova, Conservative Candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 20249 min

Kickin’ it with the Whitecaps for Oct 04, 2024

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Kickin’ it with the Whitecaps for Oct 04, 2024 Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 20244 min

How a new centre is improving education for dyslexic students

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How a new centre is improving education for dyslexic students Guest: Neil Johnston, CEO of Fraser Academy and the Centre for Dyslexia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 20245 min

How to get your garden winter ready

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How to get your garden winter ready Guest: Carson Arthur, Celebrity Landscaping and Gardening Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 20248 min

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Oct 04, 2024

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The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Oct 04, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 20246 min

View From Victoria: What is happening with plastic straws

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View From Victoria: What is happening with plastic straws 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

Oct 4, 202412 min

How a female grizzly bear is reshaping Vancouver Island

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How a female grizzly bear is reshaping Vancouver Island Guest: Dr. Bruce McLellan, Retired Wildlife Research Ecologist and Author of “Grizzly Bear Science and the Art of a Wilderness Life: Forty Years of Research in the Flathead Valley” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 20247 min

Can asteroids be turned into space food?

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Can asteroids be turned into space food? Guest: Dr. Joshua Pearce, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western University and Research Collaborator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 20247 min

Full Show: Mushroom powered robots, Conspiracy theories and elections & Tackling involuntary care

Can mushrooms power robots? Guest: Dr. Robert Shepherd, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer at Cornell University Scott's Thoughts: New words for the dictionary Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi View From Victoria: The halfway mark of the campaign We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer How do conspiracy theories impact elections? Guest: Joseph Uscinski, Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami Specializing in the Study of Conspiracy Theories The next big thing in tech is Smart Glasses Guest: Caroline Mimbs-Nyce, Tech Writer for The Atlantic How the BC election is being haunted by the ghosts of 1952? Guest: Dr. Philip Resnick, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of British Columbia Is involuntary care the right way to tackle BC’s overdose crisis? Guest: Dr. Kora DeBeck, Professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University and Research Scientist at the BC Centre on Substance Use Mothers are calling for change after brutal teen attack in Kelowna Guest: Jacqueline Best, Mother of 5 and Creator of “Justice for Youth Kelowna” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 20241h 24m

Mothers are calling for change after brutal teen attack in Kelowna

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Mothers are calling for change after brutal teen attack in Kelowna Guest: Jacqueline Best, Mother of 5 and Creator of “Justice for Youth Kelowna” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 202411 min

Is involuntary care the right way to tackle BC’s overdose crisis?

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Is involuntary care the right way to tackle BC’s overdose crisis? Guest: Dr. Kora DeBeck, Professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University and Research Scientist at the BC Centre on Substance Use Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 20249 min

How the BC election is being haunted by the ghosts of 1952?

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How the BC election is being haunted by the ghosts of 1952? Guest: Dr. Philip Resnick, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 20249 min

The next big thing in tech is Smart Glasses

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The next big thing in tech is Smart Glasses Guest: Caroline Mimbs-Nyce, Tech Writer for The Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 20248 min

How do conspiracy theories impact elections?

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How do conspiracy theories impact elections? Guest: Joseph Uscinski, Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami Specializing in the Study of Conspiracy Theories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 20247 min

View From Victoria: The halfway mark of the campaign

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View From Victoria: The halfway mark of the campaign 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

Oct 3, 202413 min

Scott's Thoughts: New words for the dictionary

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Scott's Thoughts: New words for the dictionary Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 20246 min

Can mushrooms power robots?

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Can mushrooms power robots? Guest: Dr. Robert Shepherd, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer at Cornell University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 20248 min

Full Show: Rats and the human future, Keeping time on the moon & Why the non-confidence votes?

-The rat stories that foretold a nightmarish human future Guest: Dr. Lee Dugatkin, Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Louisville and Author of “Dr. Calhoun’s Mousery: The Strange Tale of a Celebrated Scientist, a Rodent Dystopia, and the Future of Humanity” -Scott's Thoughts: The Halloween Candy debate Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi -View From Victoria: A look at the upcoming radio debate on CKNW We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer -How will NASA’s Coordinated Lunar Time work? Guest: Michelle Hanlon, Professor of Practice and the Executive Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law -Mixing sadness and humor to make art Guest: Donovan Woods, Canadian Singer Songwriter -Why does Poilievre keep tabling non-confidence motions? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley -Battling to be the MLA for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake? Guest: Kelli Paddon, NDP Candidate for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake Guest: Á'a:líya Warbus, Conservative Candidate for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 20241h 12m

Making Cents of the Markets for Oct 02, 2024

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Making Cents of the Markets for ##, 2024 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

Oct 2, 202410 min

Battling to be the MLA for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake?

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Battling to be the MLA for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake? Guest: Kelli Paddon, NDP Candidate for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake Guest: Á'a:líya Warbus, Conservative Candidate for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 20248 min

Why does Poilievre keep tabling non-confidence motions?

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Why does Poilievre keep tabling non-confidence motions? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 20248 min

Mixing sadness and humor to make art

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Mixing sadness and humor to make art Guest: Donovan Woods, Canadian Singer Songwriter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 20247 min

How will NASA’s Coordinated Lunar Time work?

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How will NASA’s Coordinated Lunar Time work? Guest: Michelle Hanlon, Professor of Practice and the Executive Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 20247 min

View From Victoria: A look at the upcoming radio debate on CKNW

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View From Victoria: A look at the upcoming radio debate on CKNW 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

Oct 2, 202413 min

Scott's Thoughts: The Halloween Candy debate

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Scott's Thoughts: The Halloween Candy debate Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 20248 min

The rat stories that foretold a nightmarish human future

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The rat stories that foretold a nightmarish human future Guest: Dr. Lee Dugatkin, Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Louisville and Author of “Dr. Calhoun’s Mousery: The Strange Tale of a Celebrated Scientist, a Rodent Dystopia, and the Future of Humanity” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 20247 min

Full Show: The hunt for Sober October, BC's birthrate hitting record lows & Understanding salad-bar extremism

-The best near beer for a Sober October Guest: Marsha Bryant, Professor & Distinguished Teaching Scholar at the University of Florida -Scott's Thoughts: Peeping on Real Estate Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi -View From Victoria: An eye on the Green Party We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer -Preview of the US Vice Presidential Debate Guest: Reggie Checcini, Global News Washington Correspondent -Just how dangerous can AI be? Guest: Janelle Shane AI Weirdness -Why is the Birthrate in BC hitting record lows? Guest: Yue Qian, an associate professor in the University of B.C.’s sociology department -What is Salad Bar Extremism? Guest: Stewart Bell, Investigative reporter for Global news -Why Don’t seniors get the care they deserve? Guest: Ramona Kaptyn, Chief Advocacy & Communications Officer at CARP’s B.C. Chapter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 20241h 21m

Why Don’t seniors get the care they deserve?

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Why Don’t seniors get the care they deserve? Guest: Ramona Kaptyn, Chief Advocacy & Communications Officer at CARP’s B.C. Chapter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 202410 min

What is Salad Bar Extremism?

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What is Salad Bar Extremism? Guest: Stewart Bell, Investigative reporter for Global news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 20249 min