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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

View From Victoria: Are politicians on the same page with involuntary care?

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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 202414 min

Scott’s Thoughts: Parenting skills on display

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Scott’s Thoughts: Parenting skills on display Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 20246 min

Can colour influence what we eat?

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Can colour influence what we eat? Guest: Dr. Isabel Gauthier, Professor of Psychology at Vanderbilt University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 20248 min

Full Show: Understanding the moon, Handling the issue of stranger attacks & Getting more productivity out of employees

Seg 1: How the latest lunar mission redefined our understanding of the moon Guest: Lionel Wilson, Professor Emeritus at the Lancaster Environment Centre at Lancaster University 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: Highlights from the US presidential debate? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: Where We Live: Young at Heart Choir Guest: Steven Chang, Producer for CKNW Seg 6: Is there a solution to our productivity crisis? Guest: Joe O’Conner, Director for the Work Time Reduction Center of Excellence Seg 7: How is BC handling the surge of violent stranger attacks? Guest: Mike Farnworth, BC’s Minister of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 20241h 0m

Making Cents of the Markets for Sep 11, 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 11, 20249 min

How is BC handling the surge of violent stranger attacks?

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How is BC handling the surge of violent stranger attacks? Guest: Mike Farnworth, BC’s Minister of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 20249 min

Is there a solution to our productivity crisis?

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Is there a solution to our productivity crisis? Guest: Joe O’Conner, Director for the Work Time Reduction Center of Excellence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 20248 min

Where We Live: Young at Heart Choir

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Where We Live: Young at Heart Choir Guest: Steven Chang, Producer for CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 20246 min

Highlights from the US presidential debate?

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Highlights from the US presidential debate? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 20247 min

View From Victoria: Budgeting for the biggest deficit in BC history

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View From Victoria: Budgeting for the biggest deficit in BC 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

Sep 11, 202414 min

Scott’s Thoughts: Roberto Luongo is still the GOAT

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Scott’s Thoughts: Roberto Luongo is still the GOAT Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 20245 min

How the latest lunar mission redefined our understanding of the moon

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How the latest lunar mission redefined our understanding of the moon Guest: Lionel Wilson, Professor Emeritus at the Lancaster Environment Centre at Lancaster University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 20249 min

Full Show: Canada's declining literacy, The impact of an Air Canada strike & AI is already making decisions for you

Seg 1: What’s causing the decline in Canada’s literacy rates? Guest: Alia Kuksis, Senior Manager of the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Remembering James Earl Jones Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The financial situation ahead of the election We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Should AI be allowed to make critical decisions for us? Guest: Adam Schwartz, Privacy Litigation Director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation Seg 5: Is Seaweed the way of the Future Guest: Mark Smith, Executive Director of the Pacific Seaweed Industry Association Seg 6: Will running a select number of candidates keep BC United alive? Guest: Dr. Michael K. MacKenzie, Professor of Political Studies and Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership at Vancouver Island University Seg 7: What should you do if your flight is impacted by the Air Canada strike? Guest: Claire Newell, President and Founder of Travel Best Bets Seg 8: Why the mystery of Slumach's gold still captivates BC Guest: Brian Antonson, Co-Author of “Slumach’s Gold: In Search of a Legend—and a Curse” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 20241h 11m

Why the mystery of Slumach's gold still captivates BC

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Why the mystery of Slumach's gold still captivates BC Guest: Brian Antonson, Co-Author of “Slumach’s Gold: In Search of a Legend—and a Curse” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 20249 min

What should you do if your flight is impacted by the Air Canada strike?

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What should you do if your flight is impacted by the Air Canada strike? Guest: Claire Newell, President and Founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 20248 min

Will running a select number of candidates keep BC United alive?

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Will running a select number of candidates keep BC United alive? Guest: Dr. Michael K. MacKenzie, Professor of Political Studies and Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership at Vancouver Island University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 20248 min

Is Seaweed the way of the Future

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Is Seaweed the way of the Future Guest: Mark Smith, Executive Director of the Pacific Seaweed Industry Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 20247 min

Should AI be allowed to make critical decisions for us?

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Should AI be allowed to make critical decisions for us? Guest: Adam Schwartz, Privacy Litigation Director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 20248 min

View From Victoria: The financial situation ahead of the election

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View From Victoria: The financial situation ahead of 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 10, 202414 min

Scott’s Thoughts: Remembering James Earl Jones

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Scott’s Thoughts: Remembering James Earl Jones Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 20246 min

What’s causing the decline in Canada’s literacy rates?

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What’s causing the decline in Canada’s literacy rates? Guest: Alia Kuksis, Senior Manager of the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 20249 min

Full Show: Air Canada bracing for a strike, Involuntary care in BC & How the brain processes smell

Seg 1: How do our brains process smells? Guest: Dr. Peter Mombaerts, Director of the Max Planck Research Unit for Neurogenics Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Are Gen Z giving up their online dating apps? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Is BC United dead or alive? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: How did two Canadian influencers fall into a covert Russian operation? Guest: Dr. Eviane Leidig, Researcher and Consultant Specializing in Online Extremism and Radicalization, and Author of “Women of the Far Right” Seg 5: Where We Live: Visiting BC’s third largest city! Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, CKNW Contributor Seg 6: Is Hip/Hop the new music genre of the Superbowl halftime show? Guest: Latoya Elle, Media and Music PR and spokesperson Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterback for Sep 9, 2024 Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: How should BC structure its involuntary care system? Guest: Neil Boyd, Professor Emeritus of Criminology at Simon Fraser University and Chair of the Board of Directors at the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy Seg 9: Why is Air Canada winding down its operations? Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University and Former Air Canada Executive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 20241h 12m

Why is Air Canada winding down its operations?

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Why is Air Canada winding down its operations? Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University and Former Air Canada Executive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 202410 min

How should BC structure its involuntary care system?

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How should BC structure its involuntary care system? Guest: Neil Boyd, Professor Emeritus of Criminology at Simon Fraser University and Chair of the Board of Directors at the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 20249 min

Monday Morning Quarterback for Sep 9, 2024

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Monday Morning Quarterback for Sep 9, 2024 Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 20243 min

Is Hip/Hop the new music genre of the Superbowl halftime show?

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Is Hip/Hop the new music genre of the Superbowl halftime show? Guest: Latoya Elle, Media and Music PR and spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 20249 min

Where We Live: Visiting BC’s third largest city!

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Where We Live: Visiting BC’s third largest city! Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 20246 min

How did two Canadian influencers fall into a covert Russian operation?

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How did two Canadian influencers fall into a covert Russian operation? Guest: Dr. Eviane Leidig, Researcher and Consultant Specializing in Online Extremism and Radicalization, and Author of “Women of the Far Right” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 20247 min

View From Victoria: Is BC United dead or alive?

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View From Victoria: Is BC United dead or alive? 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 9, 202413 min

Scott’s Thoughts: Are Gen Z giving up their online dating apps?

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Scott’s Thoughts: Are Gen Z giving up their online dating apps? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 20246 min

How do our brains process smells?

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How do our brains process smells? Guest: Dr. Peter Mombaerts, Director of the Max Planck Research Unit for Neurogenics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 20249 min

Full Show: Did they finally find Amelia Earhart, Should schools allow peanuts & Looking into BC United Finances

Seg 1: Have we solved the Amelia Earhart mystery? Guest: Richard Gillespie, Executive Director of The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery Seg 2: View From Victoria: An election with high profile Independent candidates We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Sep 06, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Should schools get rid of peanut bans? Guest: Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan, Assistant Professor of Allergy and Clinical Immunology at McGill University and an Allergy and Immunology Specialist at Montreal’s Children’s Hospital Seg 5: Should there be an audit into BC United’s finances? Guest: Ernie Klassen, White Rock City Councillor and Former B.C. United Candidate for Surrey South Seg 6: Kickin It with the Whitecaps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: Is John Rustad discrediting Indigenous rights? Guest: Adam Olsen, BC Green Party MLA for Saanich North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 6, 202459 min

Is John Rustad discrediting Indigenous rights?

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Is John Rustad discrediting Indigenous rights? Guest: Adam Olsen, BC Green Party MLA for Saanich North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 6, 202411 min