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The rise and fall of Tupperware

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The rise and fall of Tupperware Guest: Marsha Bryant, Professor & Distinguished Teaching Scholar at the University of Florida and Expert on the History of Tupperware Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 20248 min

If aliens exist, why haven’t they made contact?

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If aliens exist, why haven’t they made contact? Guest: Dr. Paul Sutter, Research Professor of Astrophysics at Stony Brook University’s Institute for Advanced Computational Science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 20247 min

Full Show: Modern day sex trafficking, Age restrictions on social media & Dinosaurs in BC

Seg 1: Inside the mind-bending Alice and Wonderland Syndrome Guest: Dr. Maximilian Friedrich, Clinician-Scientist in Neurology at the Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: The most overrated movies in history Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Neck and Neck going into the election We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: How Diddy’s arrest sheds light on sex trafficking in North America Guest: Dr. Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco, Human Trafficking Expert Witness and Author of “Hidden in Plain Sight: America's Slaves of the New Millennium” Seg 5: Can age restrictions actually stop kids from viewing explicit websites? Guest: Elaine Craig, Professor of Law at Dalhousie University and Author of “Mainstreaming Porn: Sexual Integrity and the Law Online” Seg 6: Are KPU students really trying to shut down their school paper? Guest: Claudia Culley, Editor and Chief of Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Student Newspaper “The Runner” Seg 7: Will Instagram’s new restrictions be enough to keep teens safe? Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Seg 8: Have local paleontologists discovered an entirely new dinosaur species? Guest: Derek Larson, Collections Manager and Researcher in Palaeontology at the Royal BC Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20241h 9m

Have local paleontologists discovered an entirely new dinosaur species?

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Have local paleontologists discovered an entirely new dinosaur species? Guest: Derek Larson, Collections Manager and Researcher in Palaeontology at the Royal BC Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 202410 min

Will Instagram’s new restrictions be enough to keep teens safe?

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Will Instagram’s new restrictions be enough to keep teens safe? Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20248 min

Are KPU students really trying to shut down their school paper?

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Are KPU students really trying to shut down their school paper? Guest: Claudia Culley, Editor and Chief of Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Student Newspaper “The Runner” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 202410 min

Can age restrictions actually stop kids from viewing explicit websites?

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Can age restrictions actually stop kids from viewing explicit websites? Guest: Elaine Craig, Professor of Law at Dalhousie University and Author of “Mainstreaming Porn: Sexual Integrity and the Law Online” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20247 min

How Diddy’s arrest sheds light on sex trafficking in North America

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How Diddy’s arrest sheds light on sex trafficking in North America Guest: Dr. Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco, Human Trafficking Expert Witness and Author of “Hidden in Plain Sight: America's Slaves of the New Millennium” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20248 min

View From Victoria: Neck and Neck going into the election

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View From Victoria: Neck and Neck going into 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

Sep 19, 202412 min

Scott’s Thoughts: The most overrated movies in history

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Scott’s Thoughts: The most overrated movies in history Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20246 min

Inside the mind-bending Alice and Wonderland Syndrome

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Inside the mind-bending Alice and Wonderland Syndrome Guest: Dr. Maximilian Friedrich, Clinician-Scientist in Neurology at the Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20248 min

Full Show: Plants that talk, Addressing public safety in BC & The overhaul of the workplace

Seg 1: The silent conversations of plants Guest: Dr. Sven Batke, Associate Head of Research & Knowledge Exchange and Reader in Plant Science at Edge Hill University Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Jagmeet Singh confronts protester Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: NDP order Victoria school board to heal relationship with police We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Why is BC calling for federal support to address public safety? Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Seg 5: Do we need to overhaul workplace culture? Guest: Brigid Schulte, Author of “Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life” Seg 6: Keep it Local: How Indigenous farming practices sustain BC Guest: Tiffany Traverse, Indigenous Seed and Land Steward at Fourth Sister Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 20241h 2m

Making Cents of the Markets for Sep 18, 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

Sep 18, 202411 min

Keep it Local: How traditional farming practices are reviving ancient seeds

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Keep it Local: How traditional farming practices are reviving ancient seeds Guest: Tiffany Traverse, Indigenous Seed and Land Steward at Fourth Sister Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 20249 min

Do we need to overhaul workplace culture?

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Do we need to overhaul workplace culture? Guest: Brigid Schulte, Author of “Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 20248 min

Why is BC calling for federal support to address public safety?

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Why is BC calling for federal support to address public safety? Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 202415 min

View From Victoria: NDP order Victoria school board to heal relationship with police

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View From Victoria: NDP order Victoria school board to heal relationship with police 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

Sep 18, 202414 min

Scott’s Thoughts: Jagmeet Singh confronts protester

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Scott’s Thoughts: Jagmeet Singh confronts protester Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 20246 min

The silent conversations of plants

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The silent conversations of plants Guest: Dr. Sven Batke, Associate Head of Research & Knowledge Exchange and Reader in Plant Science at Edge Hill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 20248 min

Full Show: Improving mental health services in BC, Do placebo pills work? & an Independent candidate shakeup in BC

Seg 1: How do placebo effects work? Guest: Dr. Jeremy Howick, Epidemiologist and Author of “The Power of Placebos” Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Instagram introduces new rules for teen accounts Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Taxpayers on the hook for BC United staffers We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: How will Canada’s new mortgage plans impact BC? Guest: Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist of British Columbia’s Real Estate Association Seg 5: ICBC No fault insurance is at fault Guest: Michael Elliot, Lawyer at the Trial Lawyers Group Seg 6: Could the federal government improve BC’s mental health crisis? Guest: Dr. Kevin Sabet, Former White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Advisor and Co-Founder of PROSPER Seg 7: How will all these Independents shake up the election? Guest: Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South Seg 8: Why doctors from Surrey Memorial are sounding the alarm against Fraser Health Guest: Dr. Claudine Storness-Bliss, Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Surrey Memorial Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 20241h 12m

Why doctors from Surrey Memorial are sounding the alarm against Fraser Health

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Why doctors from Surrey Memorial are sounding the alarm against Fraser Health Guest: Dr. Claudine Storness-Bliss, Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Surrey Memorial Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 202411 min

How will all these Independents shake up the election?

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How will all these Independents shake up the election? Guest: Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 20249 min

Could the federal government improve BC’s mental health crisis?

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Could the federal government improve BC’s mental health crisis? Guest: Dr. Kevin Sabet, Former White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Advisor and Co-Founder of PROSPER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 20248 min

ICBC No fault insurance is at fault

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ICBC No fault insurance is at fault Guest: Michael Elliot, Lawyer at the Trial Lawyers Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 20247 min

How will Canada’s new mortgage plans impact BC?

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How will Canada’s new mortgage plans impact BC? Guest: Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist of British Columbia’s Real Estate Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 20247 min

View From Victoria: Taxpayers on the hook for BC United staffers

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View From Victoria: Taxpayers on the hook for BC United staffers 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

Sep 17, 202413 min

Scott’s Thoughts: Instagram introduces new rules for teen accounts

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Scott’s Thoughts: Instagram introduces new rules for teen accounts Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 20246 min

How do placebo effects work?

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How do placebo effects work? Guest: Dr. Jeremy Howick, Epidemiologist and Author of “The Power of Placebos” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 20248 min

Full Show: AI helps to debunk chatbots, Conservative Forestry plans & Premier Flips on Carbon Tax

Seg 1: Developing a chatbot to debunk other chatbots Guest: Gordon Pennycock, Associate prof, dept of Psychology, Cornell University Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: The Emmy’s get the laughs Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Involuntary care gets plenty of attention We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: BC Conservatives announce their Forestry Plans Guest: Dr Peter Wood, Lecturer and coordinator, Master of international forestry, UBC dept of Forest resources management Seg 5: The new midlife crisis Guest: Shawna Cohen, writer based in Toronto Seg 6: Another assassination attempt in the US Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington correspondent Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterback for Sep 16, 2024 Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: BC Premier flip flops on the Carbon-Tax Guest: David Eby, BC Premier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 20241h 7m

BC Premier flip flops on the Carbon-Tax

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BC Premier flip flops on the Carbon-Tax Guest: David Eby, BC Premier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 202410 min

Another assassination attempt in the US

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Another assassination attempt in the US Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 20248 min

The New Midlife Crisis

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The new midlife crisis Guest: Shawna Cohen, writer based in Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 20247 min

BC Conservatives announce their Forestry Plans

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BC Conservatives announce their Forestry Plans Guest: Dr. Peter Wood, Lecturer and coordinator, Master of international forestry, UBC Dept of Forest resources management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 20249 min

View From Victoria: Involuntary care gets plenty of attention

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View From Victoria: Involuntary care gets plenty of attention 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

Sep 16, 202412 min

Scott’s Thoughts: The Emmy’s get the laughs

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Scott’s Thoughts: The Emmy’s get the laughs Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 20245 min

Developing a chatbot to debunk other chatbots

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Developing a chatbot to debunk other chatbots Guest: Gordon Pennycock, Associate prof, dept of Psychology, Cornell University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 20248 min

Full Show: Gossip is good for you, The flip on BC's carbon tax & Big donation for dealing with opioid addiction

Seg 1: The surprising upside of Gossip Guest: Francine Russo, PhD, Author and Journalist for Scientific American Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Sep 13, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: David Eby Flip Flops on the Carbon Tax Guest: Kathryn Harrison, Professor of Political Science at UBC Seg 6: Janet Brown Retires! Guest: Janet Brown, CKNW Reporter Seg 6: Kickin’ it with the Caps for Sep 13, 2024 Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation receives $5 million anonymous donation Guest: Dr. Pouya Azar, Complex Pain and Addiction Service Centre at VGH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 20241h 0m

VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation receives $5 million anonymous donation

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VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation receives $5 million anonymous donation Guest: Dr. Pouya Azar, Complex Pain and Addiction Service Centre at VGH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 202410 min

Kickin’ it with the Caps for Sep 13, 2024

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Kickin’ it with the Caps for Sep 13, 2024 Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 20243 min

Janet Brown Retires!

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Janet Brown Retires! Guest: Janet Brown, CKNW Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 20249 min

David Eby Flip Flops on the Carbon Tax

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David Eby Flip Flops on the Carbon Tax Guest: Kathryn Harrison, Professor of Political Science at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 20248 min

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Sep 13, 2024

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The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Sep 13, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 20247 min

View From Victoria: Could the NDP scrap the carbon tax?

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View From Victoria: Could the NDP scrap the carbon tax? 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

Sep 13, 202413 min

The surprising upside of Gossip

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The surprising upside of Gossip Guest: Francine Russo, PhD, Author and Journalist for Scientific American Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 20249 min

Full Show: Do people eat with colour in mind?, Is Canada coddling students? & Is Riverview actually an option for healthcare?

Seg 1: Can colour influence what we eat? Guest: Dr. Isabel Gauthier, Professor of Psychology at Vanderbilt University Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Parenting skills on display Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Are politicians on the same page with involuntary care? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Are we coddling university students? Guest: Simon Lewsen, Toronto-Based Journalist and Lecturer in Writing at the University of Toronto Seg 5: The benefits of bilingualism Guest: Dr. Shanna Kousaie & Jasmine Lee, Professors of Psychology at the University of Ottawa Seg 6: Can the BC Greens change our healthcare and education model? Guest: Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Green Party Seg 7: Why Riverview’s former CEO is questioning calls for its reopening Guest: Alex Barland, Former CEO of Riverview Psychiatric Hospital Seg 8: Where We Live: What’s the history behind White Rock’s “White Rock?” Guest: Hugh Ellenwood, Archives Manager at the White Rock Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 20241h 11m

Where We Live: What’s the history behind White Rock’s “White Rock?”

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Where We Live: What’s the history behind White Rock’s “White Rock?” Guest: Hugh Ellenwood, Archives Manager at the White Rock Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 20249 min

Why Riverview’s former CEO is questioning calls for its reopening

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Why Riverview’s former CEO is questioning calls for its reopening Guest: Alex Barland, Former CEO of Riverview Psychiatric Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 202410 min

Can the BC Greens change our healthcare and education model?

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Can the BC Greens change our healthcare and education model? Guest: Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Green Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 20249 min

The benefits of bilingualism

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The benefits of bilingualism Guest: Dr. Shanna Kousaie & Jasmine Lee, Professors of Psychology at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 20246 min

Are we coddling university students?

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Are we coddling university students? Guest: Simon Lewsen, Toronto-Based Journalist and Lecturer in Writing at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 20249 min