Mornings with Simi

Over the past three months, US officials have issued warnings about a potential Russian plan to deploy a new weapon in space: a satellite carrying a nuclear device. Guest: Joshua Keating, Senior Correspondent of Foreign Policy and World News at Vox and Author of “Invisible Countries: Journeys to the Edge of Nationhood” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The mysteries of lightning With severe weather advisories becoming more common as the temperature heats up we look back at how many ancient civilizations worshiped gods associated with lightning, common myths about lightning, mysteries that still surround certain kinds of lightning, new discoveries, what causes lightning scientifically, and more. Guest: Dr. Peter Watson, Professor Emeritus of Physics at Carleton University Seg 2: View From Victoria: No counter for BC United Last week came news of the collapse of the BC United-BC Conservative merger talks and BC United released the details of its offer to which the Conservatives didn’t even bother to counter. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Seg 3: Should we be concerned about the rising cases of Bird Flu? The number of cow herds in the US testing positive for avian influenza (H5N1) is rising, adding to the global spread of the virus, which affects wild birds and over 50 mammal species. Guest: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Infectious Disease Specialist at the University Health Network Seg 4: Can housing prices impact our health? Researchers have found that rapid increases in housing costs can significantly affect people’s health. A systematic review of 23 studies published in BMC Public Health suggests that housing price changes can impact health positively and negatively. Guest: Ashmita Grewal, Masters Student in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University Seg 5: Are ten new classrooms enough for Surrey’s growing population? The Ministry of Education and Child Care announced funding for 10 additional classrooms at two Surrey elementary schools. The district anticipates up to 96,000 students by 2033 and continues to seek funding for managing school capacity. Guest: Rachna Singh, BC’s Minister of Education and Child Care Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterbacks How much did the team learn about some of the new players they brought in after a 30-6 pre-season loss in Calgary? Guest: Rick Campbell, BC Lions Head Coach Seg 7: Why are so many companies getting hacked? Premier David Eby emphasized the growing threat to information security and mentioned a $50.8 million network upgrade in 2022 for better detection. Guest: Chester Wisniewski, Global Field Chief Technology Officer and Director at Sophos Cybersecurity Seg 8: How can you tell what's real and what's deepfaked? Klick Labs, a research branch of Klick Health in Toronto, has developed a method to analyze voices with such precision that it can distinguish between human and AI-generated voices. This innovation comes amid a surge in deepfakes—AI-created video, audio, or photos that appear real. Guest: Yan Fossat, Senior Vice-President of Digital Health Research and Development at Klick Labs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Klick Labs, a research branch of Klick Health in Toronto, has developed a method to analyze voices with such precision that it can distinguish between human and AI-generated voices. This innovation comes amid a surge in deepfakes—AI-created video, audio, or photos that appear real. Guest: Yan Fossat, Senior Vice-President of Digital Health Research and Development at Klick Labs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby emphasized the growing threat to information security and mentioned a $50.8 million network upgrade in 2022 for better detection. Guest: Chester Wisniewski, Global Field Chief Technology Officer and Director at Sophos Cybersecurity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much did the team learn about some of the new players they brought in after a 30-6 pre-season loss in Calgary? Guest: Rick Campbell, BC Lions Head Coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ministry of Education and Child Care announced funding for 10 additional classrooms at two Surrey elementary schools. The district anticipates up to 96,000 students by 2033 and continues to seek funding for managing school capacity. Guest: Rachna Singh, BC’s Minister of Education and Child Care Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers have found that rapid increases in housing costs can significantly affect people’s health. A systematic review of 23 studies published in BMC Public Health suggests that housing price changes can impact health positively and negatively. Guest: Ashmita Grewal, Masters Student in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number of cow herds in the US testing positive for avian influenza (H5N1) is rising, adding to the global spread of the virus, which affects wild birds and over 50 mammal species. Guest: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Infectious Disease Specialist at the University Health Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week came news of the collapse of the BC United-BC Conservative merger talks and BC United released the details of its offer to which the Conservatives didn’t even bother to counter. 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

With severe weather advisories becoming more common as the temperature heats up we look back at how many ancient civilizations worshiped gods associated with lightning, common myths about lightning, mysteries that still surround certain kinds of lightning, new discoveries, what causes lightning scientifically, and more. Guest: Dr. Peter Watson, Professor Emeritus of Physics at Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why do humans cry? For more than 20 years a study has been ongoing on when and why we cry, and it turns out crying may help us obtain better insight into human nature. Guest: Dr. Ad Vingerhoets, Professor of Clinical Psychology at Tilburg University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Rustad rules out a coalition John Rustad is ruling out a coalition and a non-compete clause, which means nothing is happening on merger talks anymore and BC United will need to go at it alone. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: The Trump trial is going into closing arguments and Nikki Haley says she will vote for Trump after all. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Kickin’ it with the Caps Disappointment from Whitecap fans as news broke that Lionel Messi will not be traveling with the team for a showdown in Vancouver. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 5: Does Live Nation have a stronghold on the concert ticket industry? The Department of Justice in the US has filed a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster's parent company, alleging that it has created an illegal monopoly in the live entertainment industry. Guest: Mark Lemley, Professor of Law at Stanford Law and Director of the Law, Science and Technology Program at Stanford University Seg 6: Was the serial killer linked to four Calgary cold cases operating in BC? Gary Allen Srery, a suspected serial killer from the United States, has been posthumously identified as responsible for the murders of four young females in Calgary during the 1970s. Guest: Travis McKenzie, Staff Sergeant of Alberta’s RCMP Historical Homicide Unit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Allen Srery, a suspected serial killer from the United States, has been posthumously identified as responsible for the murders of four young females in Calgary during the 1970s. Guest: Travis McKenzie, Staff Sergeant of Alberta’s RCMP Historical Homicide Unit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Department of Justice in the US has filed a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster's parent company, alleging that it has created an illegal monopoly in the live entertainment industry. Guest: Mark Lemley, Professor of Law at Stanford Law and Director of the Law, Science and Technology Program at Stanford University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disappointment from Whitecap fans as news broke that Lionel Messi will not be traveling with the team for a showdown in Vancouver. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump trial is going into closing arguments and Nikki Haley says she will vote for Trump after all. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad is ruling out a coalition and a non-compete clause, which means nothing is happening on merger talks anymore and BC United will need to go at it alone. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more than 20 years a study has been ongoing on when and why we cry, and it turns out crying may help us obtain better insight into human nature. Guest: Dr. Ad Vingerhoets, Professor of Clinical Psychology at Tilburg University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Are there alien megastructures hiding in space? There are three main methods for searching for evidence of alien technological civilizations: looking for their deliberate communication, such as radio broadcasts; searching for evidence of their visits to the Solar System; and identifying signs of large-scale engineering projects in space. Guest: Dr. Simon Goodwin, Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Sheffield Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: What it means to be a fan A Toronto Blue Jays fan is getting a lot of attention after getting hit with a foul ball! Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Another targeted hack in BC There has been another serious hack in BC and this time the hackers targeted the First Nations Health Authority. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 4: What have we learned from the Skibicki trial so far? DNA of multiple women, including the murder victims, was found in Skibicki’s apartment. This evidence suggested he might have had more victims than the four identified. Guest: Kathleen Martens, Reporter for APTN News Seg 5: How BC’s unexplained Wealth order helps combat money laundering We all know that money laundering is happening here in Vancouver, but is the government finally ready to do something about it? Guest: Michelle Gallant, Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba Seg 6: Why is olive oil getting so expensive? Olive oil prices in Canada have significantly increased, doubling in some cases over the past three years. SEveral factors could be at play with climate change being a significant contributor. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Seg 7: Should Vancouver turn unused office spaces into hotel pods? Sarah Kirby-Yung and Lisa Dominato are proposing changes to the city’s building bylaws to facilitate the conversion of empty, post-pandemic office spaces into pod hotels. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Seg 8: Should BC have more mental health support for wildfire survivors? A University of Victoria researcher is urging action to address the mental health impacts of wildfires as Canada braces for another severe fire season. Guest: Ashley Berard, PhD candidate in the Sociology Department at the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A University of Victoria researcher is urging action to address the mental health impacts of wildfires as Canada braces for another severe fire season. Guest: Ashley Berard, PhD candidate in the Sociology Department at the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Kirby-Yung and Lisa Dominato are proposing changes to the city’s building bylaws to facilitate the conversion of empty, post-pandemic office spaces into pod hotels. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olive oil prices in Canada have significantly increased, doubling in some cases over the past three years. SEveral factors could be at play with climate change being a significant contributor. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know that money laundering is happening here in Vancouver, but is the government finally ready to do something about it? Guest: Michelle Gallant, Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DNA of multiple women, including the murder victims, was found in Skibicki’s apartment. This evidence suggested he might have had more victims than the four identified. Guest: Kathleen Martens, Reporter for APTN News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been another serious hack in BC and this time the hackers targeted the First Nations Health Authority. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Toronto Blue Jays fan is getting a lot of attention after getting hit with a foul ball! Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are three main methods for searching for evidence of alien technological civilizations: looking for their deliberate communication, such as radio broadcasts; searching for evidence of their visits to the Solar System; and identifying signs of large-scale engineering projects in space. Guest: Dr. Simon Goodwin, Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Sheffield Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How do our brains sync with our kids? Healthy child development hinges on secure attachment bonds between parents and children, facilitated by coordinating their brains and behaviours during social interactions. Guest: Dr. Pascal Vrticka, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Essex Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Hackers and ransom London Drugs is the victim of a ransomware attack, and say they won’t pay. Hackers are threatening to release Data on employees if they don’t. What would you do? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: London drugs gets hacked for cash London Drugs gets put up for ransom of $25m after cyberattack by Russian hackers, could the BC government be next? Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 4: Is Canada doing enough to deter auto theft? The Insurance Bureau of Canada has praised the federal government’s National Action Plan on Combating Auto Theft as “comprehensive and informed” but emphasized that its success will depend on effectively reducing auto theft. Guest: Liam McGuinty, Vice President of Strategy at the Insurance Bureau of Canada Seg 5: How safe is Facebook Marketplace? We all use facebook marketplace from time to time, and it’s usually a great place to shop, but does it ever make you concerned about your safety? Guest: Konstantin Beznosov, Senior Researcher and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UBC Seg 6: How common is severe air turbulence? A British passenger died, and seven others were critically injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence. Experts have noted the increasing prevalence of clear air turbulence due to global warming. Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University Seg 7: Are BC campuses adequately handling the overdose crisis? In BC, there is no standardized provincial policy on how universities and colleges should address the toxic drug crisis. Guest: Lori Culbert, Reporter for The Vancouver Sun 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

In BC, there is no standardized provincial policy on how universities and colleges should address the toxic drug crisis. Guest: Lori Culbert, Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A British passenger died, and seven others were critically injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence. Experts have noted the increasing prevalence of clear air turbulence due to global warming. Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all use Facebook marketplace from time to time, and it’s usually a great place to shop, but does it ever make you concerned about your safety? Guest: Konstantin Beznosov, Senior Researcher and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Insurance Bureau of Canada has praised the federal government’s National Action Plan on Combating Auto Theft as “comprehensive and informed” but emphasized that its success will depend on effectively reducing auto theft. Guest: Liam McGuinty, Vice President of Strategy at the Insurance Bureau of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs gets put up for ransom of $25m after cyberattack by Russian hackers, could the BC government be next? Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs is the victim of a ransomware attack, and say they won’t pay. Hackers are threatening to release Data on employees if they don’t. What would you do? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Healthy child development hinges on secure attachment bonds between parents and children, facilitated by coordinating their brains and behaviours during social interactions. Guest: Dr. Pascal Vrticka, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Essex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why is the Vatican tightening its rules around supernatural phenomena? Seg 2: SCOTT’S THOUGHTS: Canucks 😥 Seg 3: What did the prosecution learn during Trump’s hush money trial? Seg 4: Should AI be used in warfare? Seg 5: What are the most overrated exercises? Seg 6: Should grocery CEOs pay an excess profits tax? Seg 7: How will President Raisi’s death impact the Middle East? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed when his helicopter crashed on Sunday in a mountainous border region. He was a consummate loyalist whose passing will be a severe blow to the country’s conservative leadership. Guest: Dr. Eric Lob - Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jagmeet Singh is going to be calling for an emergency debate and vote on an NDP motion to make grocery CEOs pay their fair share with an excess profits tax. Guest: Jagmeet Singh - Leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last Playoffs Corner of the season... Guest: Jay Janower - Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the most overrated exercises? Guest: Paul Landini - Author and Personal Trainer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report commissioned by the International Committee of the Red Cross highlights concerns about using AI in military operations. Guest: Arthur Holland Michel - Researcher on the Security and Technology Team at the United Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The prosecution in Donald Trump’s hush money trial concluded its case after star witness Michael Cohen finished his testimony, placing Trump at the center of the scheme to suppress negative stories during his White House bid. Guest: Reggie Cecchini - Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canucks lost in game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers last night. Guest: Scott Shantz - Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vatican has issued new rules to address potential scams and hoaxes related to apparitions of the Virgin Mary and weeping statues, which have become more prevalent with social media. Guest: Dr. Cristina Traina - Professor of Religious Studies and Catholic Ethics at Fordham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Shaw fills in for Vaughn Palmer to discuss a wide range of topics including the 3-year anniversary of Crab park, and reflecting on last night's Canucks loss in game 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do human beings ACTUALLY have free will? Scott's Thoughts: CANUCKS GAME 7 TONIGHT How have restaurants benefitted from the Stanley Cup Playoffs? The Monday Morning Quarterback with BC Lions coach Rick Campbell! The overdose crisis, specifically on university campuses. Is Ozempic a miracle drug? It’s being tested to treat alzheimers and parkinsons now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Ozempic a Miracle drug? It’s being tested to treat alzheimers and parkinsons now! Guest: Daniel J Drucker - Endocrinologist and professor of medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jennifer Whiteside joins us to discuss the overdose crisis, specifically on university campuses. Guest: Jennifer Whiteside - Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Rick Campbell - Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's GAME 7 against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena tonight! Guest: Scott Shantz - Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices