Mornings with Simi

How have restaurants benefitted from the Playoffs? Guest: Ian Tostenson - President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and food services association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're all still on 'merger-watch 2024' to see if the BC Conservatives and BC United get together. Guest: Rob Shaw - Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do human beings ACTUALLY have free will? Guest: Eddy Kemming Chen - Associate professor of Philosophy, University of California Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why do songs make us want to dance? New research explains why people naturally dance to music. The urge to dance, which researchers called the "groove experience," depends on the music's syncopation, which affects how predictable the rhythm is. Guest: Dr. Benjamin Morillon, Cognitive Neuroscientist at Aix-Marseille University’s Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes Seg 2: View From Victoria: BC Conservatives closing the gap on the NDP It was the last legislative session before the election and the BC Conservatives are the main contender for the current government. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in What did we hear from Michael cohen this week in the Trump Trial and Nikki Haley won 17-20% of the vote during primaries held this week Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: How is Burnaby protecting renters from ‘demovictions’? A group of tenants displaced from their Metrotown apartment building in Burnaby four years ago are returning to the new development at their old rent prices. This marks a significant step in Burnaby’s efforts to address “demovictions,” Guest: Mike Hurley, Mayor of Burnaby Seg 5: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 6: Can virtual reality help teenagers manage their emotions? This week, Alexandra Kitson presented at the CHI ’24 Conference in Oahu, Hawaii, to showcase her work on using digital technologies, including virtual reality (VR), to help youth develop emotion regulation skills. Guest: Dr. Alexandra Kitson, Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Tangible Embodied Child-Computer Interaction Lab at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Alexandra Kitson presented at the CHI ’24 Conference in Oahu, Hawaii, to showcase her work on using digital technologies, including virtual reality (VR), to help youth develop emotion regulation skills. Guest: Dr. Alexandra Kitson, Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Tangible Embodied Child-Computer Interaction Lab at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group of tenants displaced from their Metrotown apartment building in Burnaby four years ago are returning to the new development at their old rent prices. This marks a significant step in Burnaby’s efforts to address “demovictions,” Guest: Mike Hurley, Mayor of Burnaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What did we hear from Michael cohen this week in the Trump Trial and Nikki Haley won 17-20% of the vote during primaries held this week Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was the last legislative session before the election and the BC Conservatives are the main contender for the current government. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New research explains why people naturally dance to music. The urge to dance, which researchers called the "groove experience," depends on the music's syncopation, which affects how predictable the rhythm is. Guest: Dr. Benjamin Morillon, Cognitive Neuroscientist at Aix-Marseille University’s Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Do our brains actually release toxins when we sleep? A recent study led by Prof Nick Franks and Prof Bill Wisden at Imperial College London challenges the long-held belief in neuroscience that sleep significantly enhances the brain's ability to clear waste. Guest: Dr. Nicholas Franks, Professor of Biophysics and Anaesthetics at Imperial College London Seg 2: View From Victoria: A lot of speculation Everyone is giving their two cents on the merger of the BC Conservatives and BC United. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 3: It’s the end of Google Search as we know it To maintain its search rankings amidst the shift to generative AI, Google rolled out its most significant algorithm update. Guest: Eric Shwartzman, SEO Consultant Specializing in Earned Media and Author of “The Digital Pivot: Secrets of Online Marketing” Seg 4: Beware the Canadian Goose! It’s nesting season for Canadian Geese and while the fear of geese is a little bit exaggerated, there is a need to be cautious around the animal during this time. Guest: Barry Kent McKay, Wildlife Expert with Animal Alliance Canada Seg 5: How will social media companies help BC protect youth online? The BC government and major social media companies, including Meta, Google, TikTok, X, and Snap Inc., have formed a “historic collaboration” to enhance youth safety online. Guest: Nikki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Seg 6: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 7: Could the BC Greens improve the standards for social workers? Could the BC Greens improve the standards for social workers? Guest: Sonia Fursteanu, Leader of the BC Greens Seg 8: How Vancouver is bringing frogs back from extinction The Vancouver Aquarium has taken a leadership role in frog conservation, particularly through its breeding programs. Guest: Andrew Cumming, Lead Frog Biologist at the Vancouver Aquarium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Aquarium has taken a leadership role in frog conservation, particularly through its breeding programs. Guest: Andrew Cumming, Lead Frog Biologist at the Vancouver Aquarium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Sonia Fursteanu, Leader of the BC Greens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC government and major social media companies, including Meta, Google, TikTok, X, and Snap Inc., have formed a “historic collaboration” to enhance youth safety online. Guest: Nikki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s nesting season for Canadian Geese and while the fear of geese is a little bit exaggerated, there is a need to be cautious around the animal during this time. Guest: Barry Kent McKay, Wildlife Expert with Animal Alliance Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To maintain its search rankings amidst the shift to generative AI, Google rolled out its most significant algorithm update. Guest: Eric Shwartzman, SEO Consultant Specializing in Earned Media and Author of “The Digital Pivot: Secrets of Online Marketing” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone is giving their two cents on the merger of the BC Conservatives and BC United. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent study led by Prof Nick Franks and Prof Bill Wisden at Imperial College London challenges the long-held belief in neuroscience that sleep significantly enhances the brain's ability to clear waste. Guest: Dr. Nicholas Franks, Professor of Biophysics and Anaesthetics at Imperial College London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Are ultra-processed foods as dangerous as we think? A three-decade-long Harvard University study suggests that the quality of one's overall diet is more important to one's lifespan than the amount of ultra-processed foods one consumes. Guest: Dr. Mingyang Song, Associate Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Nutrition at Harvard University Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Do you want to be an AI version of yourself? A company in Germany is taking all of a human's biological data and uploading it into a computer program. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Could BC United become United with the Conservatives? Another poll is showing the BC Conservatives closing the gap on the NDP which is prompting talks between BC United and the BC Conservatives about a possible merger. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Could solar storms knock out our power grids and internet? Yesterday, the sun launched its largest solar flare in seven years and the largest of the ongoing 11-year solar cycle. Historically, stronger storms have caused severe disruptions, like the 1859 Carrington Event, which damaged telegraph systems and produced visible auroras at low latitudes. Guest: Dr. David Wallace, Assistant Clinical Professor of Electrical Engineering at Mississippi State University Seg 5: Managing your growing family in a small space! We all know how much of a struggle finding housing that works for your family can be and one of the compromises that many families are making is having kids share a room. Guest: Sarah Rosensweet, Peaceful Parenting Expert Seg 6: Should BC prepare for a future living with wildfires? The University of Victoria’s Centre for Global Studies recently initiated the POLIS Wildfire Resilience Project to enhance the security of communities and ecosystems prone to wildfires. Guest: Doug Donaldson, Senior Wildfire Policy Analyst & Government Relations for the POLIS Wildfire Resilience Project Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Why is BC restricting who can legally change their name? The provincial government has introduced legislation to prevent individuals convicted of serious criminal offenses from legally changing their names. Guest: Adrian Dix, BC’s Minister of Health Seg 9: Is BC United going to merge with the BC Conservatives? With the polls showing BC United behind the rest of BC’s political parties, is there a way for the party to merge BC Conservatives without losing the identity of their party? Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United 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

With the polls showing BC United behind the rest of BC’s political parties, is there a way for the party to merge BC Conservatives without losing the identity of their party? Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The provincial government has introduced legislation to prevent individuals convicted of serious criminal offenses from legally changing their names. Guest: Adrian Dix, BC’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The University of Victoria’s Centre for Global Studies recently initiated the POLIS Wildfire Resilience Project to enhance the security of communities and ecosystems prone to wildfires. Guest: Doug Donaldson, Senior Wildfire Policy Analyst & Government Relations for the POLIS Wildfire Resilience Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know how much of a struggle finding housing that works for your family can be and one of the compromises that many families are making is having kids share a room. Guest: Sarah Rosensweet, Peaceful Parenting Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday, the sun launched its largest solar flare in seven years and the largest of the ongoing 11-year solar cycle. Historically, stronger storms have caused severe disruptions, like the 1859 Carrington Event, which damaged telegraph systems and produced visible auroras at low latitudes. Guest: Dr. David Wallace, Assistant Clinical Professor of Electrical Engineering at Mississippi State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another poll is showing the BC Conservatives closing the gap on the NDP which is prompting talks between BC United and the BC Conservatives about a possible merger. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A company in Germany is taking all of a human's biological data and uploading it into a computer program. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A three-decade-long Harvard University study suggests that the quality of one's overall diet is more important to one's lifespan than the amount of ultra-processed foods one consumes. Guest: Dr. Mingyang Song, Associate Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Nutrition at Harvard University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why do people enjoy nostalgia? The idea of nostalgia has gone through a significant transformation over the years, from being considered a fatal illness to now being recognized as a psychological phenomenon that has a significant impact on societal and political trends. Guest: Dr. Agnes Arnold-Forster, Chancellor's Fellow in the History of Medicine, History of Emotions, Modern British History at the University of Edinburgh Seg 2: Can a newly discovered gene predict Alzheimer’s Disease? A new study has shown that a certain gene can show markers for Alzheimer’s Disease which in turn could be used to predict a person's likelihood of developing the disease. Guest: Bryce Taylor, Intern for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Ottawa has finally noticed BC with summer approaching to announce an assistance package. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Why are cancer rates expected to spike in 2024? According to a recent study, Canada is experiencing an increase in cancer cases, yet the general trend in both cancer incidence and mortality rates is declining. Guest: Ioana Nicolau, Senior Epidemiologist at the Canadian Cancer Society Seg 5: Is intermittent fasting actually good for you? It’s one of the biggest trends in health and dieting, but is it actually good for you? Guest: Dr. Evan Foreman, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Director of the Well Centre at Drexel University Seg 6: How has the Parker Lake Wildfire escalated? The wildfire near Fort Nelson has rapidly grown and now poses a significant threat to the community, burning just 2.5 kilometers away. Guest: Sarah Hall, Information Officer for the British Columbia Wildfire Service Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Is BC one step closer to replacing SROs? The Province will not be involved in the regulation of rents in the DTES. The amendments introduced today will merely enable the City of Vancouver to enforce its own bylaws Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Seg 9: How is Fort Nelson contending with the Parker Lake Wildfire? Guest: Rob Fraser, Mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is Fort Nelson contending with the Parker Lake Wildfire? Guest: Rob Fraser, Mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Province will not be involved in the regulation of rents in the DTES. The amendments introduced today will merely enable the City of Vancouver to enforce its own bylaws Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The wildfire near Fort Nelson has rapidly grown and now poses a significant threat to the community, burning just 2.5 kilometers away. Guest: Sarah Hall, Information Officer for the British Columbia Wildfire Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s one of the biggest trends in health and dieting, but is it actually good for you? Guest: Dr. Evan Foreman, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Director of the Well Centre at Drexel University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to a recent study, Canada is experiencing an increase in cancer cases, yet the general trend in both cancer incidence and mortality rates is declining. Guest: Ioana Nicolau, Senior Epidemiologist at the Canadian Cancer Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ottawa has finally noticed BC with summer approaching to announce an assistance package. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study has shown that a certain gene can show markers for Alzheimer’s Disease which in turn could be used to predict a persons likelihood of developing the disease. Guest: Bryce Taylor, Intern for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The idea of nostalgia has gone through a significant transformation over the years, from being considered a fatal illness to now being recognized as a psychological phenomenon that has a significant impact on societal and political trends. Guest: Dr. Agnes Arnold-Forster, Chancellor's Fellow in the History of Medicine, History of Emotions, Modern British History at the University of Edinburgh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why was Apple’s ‘Crush’ iPad Pro commercial such a bust? Apple recently released a new advertisement called 'Crush', showing various items related to creative pursuits being smashed to make way for their new iPad Pro. Guest: Dr. Kim Watts, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Bath Seg 2: View From Victoria: Last call for Politics! This week marks the last sitting of the legislature before the election due to the NDP shortened it by two weeks. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 3: Police find DNA of 12 additional women at confessed killer’s apartment In a disturbing and comprehensive court hearing in Winnipeg, forensic evidence linked Jeremy Skibicki to the murders of four Indigenous women. Guest: Kathleen Martens, Reporter for APTN News Seg 4: The world of loopholes Following the stories out of Nunavut about loopholes in the Canada Post system, what are some other common loopholes that people take advantage of? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 5: How much land is BC planning to give back to First Nations? Lyackson First Nation, Cowichan Tribes, and the provincial government have reached a significant reconciliation milestone with the signing of an agreement that facilitates the return of a 312-hectare land parcel in the Cowichan River valley Guest: Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Seg 6: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 7: Should Vancouver have more open spaces for dogs? Residents have expressed concerns regarding the school district's allocation of funds towards additional fencing to keep dogs out of school fields rather than enhancing educational resources. Guest: Trina Atchison, Concerned Dog Mom Seg 8: How does pregnancy impact the brain? Dr. Liz Chrastil, a cognitive neuroscientist, embarked on a unique research project during her pregnancy, turning it into an extensive study of brain changes across gestation. Guest: Dr. Liz Chrastil, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of California, Irvine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Liz Chrastil, a cognitive neuroscientist, embarked on a unique research project during her pregnancy, turning it into an extensive study of brain changes across gestation. Guest: Dr. Liz Chrastil, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of California, Irvine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Residents have expressed concerns regarding the school district's allocation of funds towards additional fencing to keep dogs out of school fields rather than enhancing educational resources. Guest: Trina Atchison, Concerned Dog Mom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyackson First Nation, Cowichan Tribes, and the provincial government have reached a significant reconciliation milestone with the signing of an agreement that facilitates the return of a 312-hectare land parcel in the Cowichan River valley Guest: Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the stories out of Nunavut about loopholes in the Canada Post system, what are some other common loopholes that people take advantage of? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a disturbing and comprehensive court hearing in Winnipeg, forensic evidence linked Jeremy Skibicki to the murders of four Indigenous women. Guest: Kathleen Martens, Reporter for APTN News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week marks the last sitting of the legislature before the election due to the NDP shortened it by two weeks. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple recently released a new advertisement called 'Crush', showing various items related to creative pursuits being smashed to make way for their new iPad Pro. Guest: Dr. Kim Watts, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Bath Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What makes something funny? Despite numerous attempts to theoretically define and categorize humour, most believe it’s inherently subjective nature. Guest: Dr. Jonathan Silvertown, Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Edinburgh and the Author of “The Comedy of Error: Why Evolution Made Us Laugh” Seg 3: View From Victoria: Is BC getting back into the abortion debate? Are BC voters really going to have to revisit that bitter, contentious issue of abortion? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in George Washington University finally called police on Gaza protesters and Biden’s comments that Israel may lose military support is a huge deal. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: Kickin’ It with the Whitecaps Coming off a win in Calgary the team is going to LA to play and has 3 road games before returning home. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 6: Why is the Surrey School Board budget not enough The Surrey School Board recently passed a budget for what trustee Terry Allen described as one of the toughest budget cycles in years. Guest: Terry Allen, Surrey School Board Trustee Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Do whales have their own complex language system? Sperm whales, known for their deep ocean habitat and significant brain size, communicate through sophisticated vocalizations that might be more akin to human language than previously recognized. Guest: Dr. Shane Gero, Biology Lead of Project CETI, Scientist in Residence at Carleton University, and Founder of the Dominica Sperm Whale Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices