Mornings with Simi

The long-awaited B.C. flood protection strategy was announced yesterday. It aims to enhance flood resiliency and governance amid the escalating risk of climate-fueled flooding. Guest: Nathan Cullen, BC’s Minister of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knock on wood when talking about the Vancouver Whitecaps right now. There is no need to jinx what has been a good start to the season! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Initially touted as a breakthrough in personal robotics with the ability to interpret emotions, Pepper was envisioned to revolutionize elderly care by providing companionship and assistance to aging populations. However, despite significant enthusiasm and investment, Pepper's journey from the lab to real-world application has been fraught with challenges and limited success. Guest: Stephanie Murray, Contributing Writer at The Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump's reference to a "bloodbath" during a campaign appearance in Ohio underscores his tendency to use dramatic language to emphasize the high stakes of the election. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do pundits pay so much attention to opinion polls? Because politicians and political parties are obsessed with them, especially in an election year. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we hear the word “cult,” we often think of religious groups that are considered unconventional or disapproved of by society. While modern religions may have some cult-like qualities, they seem to be more transparent and aim to reduce the presence of any harmful practices. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why do kids have imaginary friends? The phenomenon of imaginary friends is still largely misunderstood. This is primarily due to imaginary companions encompassing various manifestations, including completely invisible beings and personified objects. Guest: Dr. Paige Davis, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Leeds Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Does sport gambling need to be scrubbed out? Can you ban sports gambling? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Fixing the Ferries BC Ferries has figured out the problem with the coastal class of their ferries fleet and what it is going to cost to fix them. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Was the death of Boeing's whistleblower a warning to others? John Barnett, a former Boeing employee, “took his own life” before completing his deposition in a lawsuit against Boeing. It sheds light on whistleblowers' daunting obstacles when attempting to expose issues within corporate behemoths. Guest: Dr. Thomas Stuart, Sessional Instructor of Academic and Technical Writing at the University of Victoria Seg 5: How to negotiate equitable compensation It's important to remember that bias exists in all negotiations. This includes bias from both sides, regardless of gender. But, research shows that women tend to negotiate for pay raises and promotions more often than men but are less likely to receive them. Guest: Jillian Climie, Co-Founder of The Thoughtful Co. Seg 6: Does Canada need a separate Amber Alert system for Indigenous People? The Committee on the Status of Women is looking into alert systems that protect Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people across Canada. Guest: Leah Gazan, NDP critic for Women and Gender Equality, Children, Families and Social Development Seg 7: Will BC change its approach to safe supply programs? Auditor General Pickup’s audits checked if the ministries in charge of the province-wide implementation of overdose prevention and supervised consumption services were working effectively. Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Seg 8: Why Joey Votto's handwritten apology got so much attention Joey Votto, a prominent Canadian baseball player with the Cincinnati Reds, recently signed a minor-league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, sparking excitement and controversy among Canadian baseball fans. Guest: Dr. Hetty Roessingh, Professor Emerita at the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Language and Literacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey Votto, a prominent Canadian baseball player with the Cincinnati Reds, recently signed a minor-league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, sparking excitement and controversy among Canadian baseball fans. Guest: Dr. Hetty Roessingh, Professor Emerita at the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Language and Literacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Auditor General Pickup’s audits checked if the ministries in charge of the province-wide implementation of overdose prevention and supervised consumption services were working effectively. Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Committee on the Status of Women is looking into alert systems that protect Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people across Canada. Guest: Leah Gazan, NDP critic for Women and Gender Equality, Children, Families and Social Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's important to remember that bias exists in all negotiations. This includes bias from both sides, regardless of gender. But, research shows that women tend to negotiate for pay raises and promotions more often than men but are less likely to receive them. Guest: Jillian Climie, Co-Founder of The Thoughtful Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Barnett, a former Boeing employee, “took his own life” before completing his deposition in a lawsuit against Boeing. It sheds light on whistleblowers' daunting obstacles when attempting to expose issues within corporate behemoths. Guest: Dr. Thomas Stuart, Sessional Instructor of Academic and Technical Writing at the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Ferries has figured out the problem with the coastal class of their ferries fleet and what it is going to cost to fix them. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you ban sports gambling? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The phenomenon of imaginary friends is still largely misunderstood. This is primarily due to imaginary companions encompassing various manifestations, including completely invisible beings and personified objects. Guest: Dr. Paige Davis, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Leeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What is consciousness? Science has increased the length and quality of our lives, and the technology commonplace in the modern world would have seemed like magic to our ancestors. Guest: Dr. Philip Goff, Professor of Philosophy at Durham University and Author of “Why? The Purpose of the Universe” Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Is there a new James Bond? There is speculation that there has been a new James Bond named. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: A new report is showing the devastating results of safe supply, safe consumption sites and overdose prevention. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Can Ottawa improve the state of Indigenous affairs? The federal auditor-general, Karen Hogan, has drawn attention to the longstanding challenges facing Indigenous Peoples, pointing out a distressing pattern of failure in federal programs to support them. Guest: Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada Seg 5: ‘Gig work’ has exploded in Canada Have you ever done gig work? If so, you’re not alone! Turns out a whole lot of us have been doing it. Guest: Professor Thomas Sasso, Gordon S Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph Seg 6: How opium shaped Canada's drug policies Two reports by British Columbia's auditor general reveal significant shortcomings in two vital initiatives: supervised consumption services and the prescribed safer-supply program. Guest: Dr. Dan Malleck, Medical Historian Who Specializes in Drug and Alcohol Regulation Policy and Author of “When Good Drugs Go Bad: Opium, Medicine, and the Origins of Canada’s Drug Laws” Seg 7: What does FIFA demand from its host cities? The City of Toronto's preparations for hosting the 2026 World Cup involve many commitments and obligations outlined in detailed agreements with FIFA, the global soccer governing body. These agreements, previously kept confidential but obtained through a freedom of information request, illuminate the extent of the contract. Guest: Ben Spurr, Reporter at the Toronto Star 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

The City of Toronto's preparations for hosting the 2026 World Cup involve many commitments and obligations outlined in detailed agreements with FIFA, the global soccer governing body. These agreements, previously kept confidential but obtained through a freedom of information request, illuminate the extent of the contract. Guest: Ben Spurr, Reporter at the Toronto Star Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two reports by British Columbia's auditor general reveal significant shortcomings in two vital initiatives: supervised consumption services and the prescribed safer-supply program. Guest: Dr. Dan Malleck, Medical Historian Who Specializes in Drug and Alcohol Regulation Policy and Author of “When Good Drugs Go Bad: Opium, Medicine, and the Origins of Canada’s Drug Laws” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever done gig work? If so, you’re not alone! Turns out a whole lot of us have been doing it. Guest: Professor Thomas Sasso, Gordon S Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal auditor-general, Karen Hogan, has drawn attention to the longstanding challenges facing Indigenous Peoples, pointing out a distressing pattern of failure in federal programs to support them. Guest: Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report is showing the devastating results of safe supply, safe consumption sites and overdose prevention. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is speculation that there has been a new James Bond named. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science has increased the length and quality of our lives, and the technology commonplace in the modern world would have seemed like magic to our ancestors. Guest: Dr. Philip Goff, Professor of Philosophy at Durham University and Author of “Why? The Purpose of the Universe” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What can we learn from deathbed visions? Deathbed visions are profound and mysterious experiences reported by individuals as they approach the end of their lives. These visions often involve encounters with deceased loved ones, reliving significant life events, or experiencing peace and transcendence. Guest: Phoebe Zerwick, Award-Winning Investigative Journalist and Associate Professor of Writing and Journalism at Wake Forest University Seg 2: How the public is paying tribute to Brian Mulroney Starting this afternoon, members of the public can pay tribute to Brian Mulroney by visiting his casket in Ottawa. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Seg 3: View From Victoria: In the latest poll by Angus Reid, about half of British Columbians said ‘yes’ to the need for a change of government. So why is the government not concerned? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Why are tweens obsessed with outrageously priced skincare? In recent years, there has been a remarkable surge in interest among young people, particularly teenagers and tweens, in skincare. This phenomenon marks a significant shift in generational attitudes towards personal grooming and self-care. Guest: Dr. Eric Li, Associate Professor of Consumer Culture and Marketing at the University of British Columbia Seg 5: Could garden exploration improve tourism in BC? Gardens BC recently announced the expansion of their website and its seven new garden-centered travel itineraries, making visiting BC’s stunning gardens easier than ever for locals and travellers. Guest: Geoff Ball, President of Gardens BC Seg 6: How do droughts impact the production of goods? Droughts, particularly in agricultural regions, pose significant risks to communities, supply chains, and society as a whole. These adverse weather conditions have had detrimental effects on crop health and productivity. Guest: Dr. Kai Chan, Professor at UBC’s Institute of Resources, Environment & Sustainability and Canada Research Chair on Rewilding and Social-Ecological Transformation Seg 7: Why are First Nations condemning the CRAB Park cleanup? The Vancouver Park Board has announced plans to conduct a cleanup operation at CRAB Park due to safety concerns arising from the accumulation of various hazards within the park. Guest: Chief Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations Seg 8: Is BC's Camembert cheese on the brink of extinction? Camembert cheese is at risk of extinction due to the dwindling availability of Penicillium camemberti, the fungus responsible for its characteristic rind and flavour. Guest: Doug Smith, Operations Manager of Natural Pastures Cheese Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Camembert cheese is at risk of extinction due to the dwindling availability of Penicillium camemberti, the fungus responsible for its characteristic rind and flavour. Guest: Doug Smith, Operations Manager of Natural Pastures Cheese Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Park Board has announced plans to conduct a cleanup operation at CRAB Park due to safety concerns arising from the accumulation of various hazards within the park. Guest: Chief Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Droughts, particularly in agricultural regions, pose significant risks to communities, supply chains, and society as a whole. These adverse weather conditions have had detrimental effects on crop health and productivity. Guest: Dr. Kai Chan, Professor at UBC’s Institute of Resources, Environment & Sustainability and Canada Research Chair on Rewilding and Social-Ecological Transformation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gardens BC recently announced the expansion of their website and its seven new garden-centered travel itineraries, making visiting BC’s stunning gardens easier than ever for locals and travellers. Guest: Geoff Ball, President of Gardens BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In recent years, there has been a remarkable surge in interest among young people, particularly teenagers and tweens, in skincare. This phenomenon marks a significant shift in generational attitudes towards personal grooming and self-care. Guest: Dr. Eric Li, Associate Professor of Consumer Culture and Marketing at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest poll by Angus Reid, about half of British Columbians said ‘yes’ to the need for a change of government. So why is the government not concerned? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting this afternoon, members of the public can pay tribute to Brian Mulroney by visiting his casket in Ottawa. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deathbed visions are profound and mysterious experiences reported by individuals as they approach the end of their lives. These visions often involve encounters with deceased loved ones, reliving significant life events, or experiencing peace and transcendence. Guest: Phoebe Zerwick, Award-Winning Investigative Journalist and Associate Professor of Writing and Journalism at Wake Forest University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can moving trees save our forests? Assisted tree migration is a strategy employed in forestry and conservation to address the challenges posed by climate change. But does it work? Guest: Greg O’neill, a Research scientist with BC’s Ministry of Forests, lands, and natural resource operations. Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Fighting about freakin’ traffic! Where in the lower mainland will you find the WORST traffic? Depending on who you are and your daily commute, the answers might be wildly different! Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Carbon tax baloney! Pierre Poilievre calls on David Eby to join seven other premiers in asking for a pause on the pending 23% increase in the carbon tax but Eby pushes back. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Is Canada on the brink of a measles outbreak? Measles cases are increasing in Canada, with at least 31 cases reported so far in 2024, the highest annual total since 2019. Guest: Caroline Colijn, SFU Professor and Canada 150 Research chair in mathematics for infection, evolution, and public health Seg 5: Scott Talks Tikok! Should we ban it in Canada? As The United States looks at banning TikTok in the country, should Canada look at doing the same thing? Or are the problems with social media much bigger than just one specific company? Guest: Carmi Levy, Tech analyst and writer. Seg 6: Was the E-Comm outage over the weekend a bigger problem? B.C.'s largest 911 service provider experienced delays due to an "unplanned outage" on Saturday morning. E-Comm 911 advised callers waiting to speak with a call taker to remain on the line for assistance. Guest: Oliver Gruter-Andrew, President and CEO of E-Comm Seg 7: Should Parents be allowed to force their kids into care programs? British Columbia legislators are considering a bill for the third time in six years allowing parents to force teens into health care for severe drug addictions or involvement in the sex trade. Guest: Professor Grant Charles, UBC School of Social Work and a member of the UBC behavioural research ethics board. Seg 8: Could a solution to student housing also be a benefit to seniors? Cape Breton University and Town House, a Glace Bay organization, are collaborating on a housing program with the aim of pairing students needing housing with seniors who have extra space. Guest: Cynthia Conley, Director, Department of Social Work, Cape Breton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cape Breton University and Town House, a Glace Bay organization, are collaborating on a housing program with the aim of pairing students needing housing with seniors who have extra space. Guest: Cynthia Conley, Director, Department of Social Work, Cape Breton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Columbia legislators are considering a bill for the third time in six years allowing parents to force teens into health care for severe drug addictions or involvement in the sex trade. Guest: Professor Grant Charles, UBC School of Social Work and a member of the UBC behavioural research ethics board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C.'s largest 911 service provider experienced delays due to an "unplanned outage" on Saturday morning. E-Comm 911 advised callers waiting to speak with a call taker to remain on the line for assistance. Guest: Oliver Gruter-Andrew, President and CEO of E-Comm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As The United States looks at banning TikTok in the country, should Canada look at doing the same thing? Or are the problems with social media much bigger than just one specific company? Guest: Carmi Levy, Tech analyst and writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Measles cases are increasing in Canada, with at least 31 cases reported so far in 2024, the highest annual total since 2019. Guest: Caroline Colijn, SFU Professor and Canada 150 Research chair in mathematics for infection, evolution, and public health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre Poilievre calls on David Eby to join seven other premiers in asking for a pause on the pending 23% increase in the carbon tax but Eby pushes back. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where in the lower mainland will you find the WORST traffic? Depending on who you are and your daily commute, the answers might be wildly different! Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Assisted tree migration is a strategy employed in forestry and conservation to address the challenges posed by climate change. But does it work? Guest: Greg O’neill, a Research scientist with BC’s Ministry of Forests, lands, and natural resource operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Let’s Block out the sun, Because that’s a good idea! Solar radiation modification is being explored as a solution to the climate crisis. Methods include firing sulfur droplets into the stratosphere, spraying salty water into clouds, or scattering glass over polar ice to slow global warming. Guest: Chandra Bhusan, President and CEO at the international forum for environment, sustainability and technology. Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has obtained a copy of the deal between FIFA and Toronto, and it looks like a blank cheque for FIFA. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in It looks like a rerun of Biden and Trump in the upcoming US Presidential election. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: How tracking a shark’s adventures can help protect the species A 14-foot Great White Shark has sparked interest among scientists for her remarkable journey across the Gulf of Mexico. Her movements are being closely monitored to understand the behavior and habitat preferences of these apex predators. Guest: Megan Winton, Fisheries Scientist with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Seg 5: Pet Week: Pet week - Pet Insurance and Pet Deaths It’s always a big debate, should you or should you not get pet insurance? What is covered and what is not? Guest: Rebecca GreenStein, veterinary expert and medical advisor for rover.com Seg 6: Kickin it with the Whitecaps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: Holding social media companies accountable Proposed legislation in BC aims to recover health-related costs from alleged wrongdoers, including social media giants. Guest: Niki sharma, Attorney General of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Proposed legislation in BC aims to recover health-related costs from alleged wrongdoers, including social media giants. Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s always a big debate, should you or should you not get pet insurance? What is covered and what is not? Guest: Rebecca GreenStein, veterinary expert and medical advisor for rover.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 14-foot Great White Shark has sparked interest among scientists for her remarkable journey across the Gulf of Mexico. Her movements are being closely monitored to understand the behavior and habitat preferences of these apex predators. Guest: Megan Winton, Fisheries Scientist with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It looks like a rerun of Biden and Trump in the upcoming US Presidential election. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has obtained a copy of the deal between FIFA and Toronto, and it looks like a blank cheque for FIFA. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Solar radiation modification is being explored as a solution to the climate crisis. Methods include firing sulfur droplets into the stratosphere, spraying salty water into clouds, or scattering glass over polar ice to slow global warming. Guest: Chandra Bhusan, President and CEO at the international forum for environment, sustainability and technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices