Mornings with Simi

What angers drivers the most on the roads? Guest: Dan Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer at Pollara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The verdict in the murder trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, charged with the killing of hip-hop icon Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) in 2002, is a pivotal moment in a case that has captivated the public's attention for years. Guest: David Thigpen, Director of Undergraduate Programs at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and Author of “Jam Master Jay: The Heart of Hip-Hop” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turns out hosting the world cup will cost us more than we were told and who would have expected it, Other than pretty much everyone. 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

Wendy's back-tracks and are you a bad driver? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Music perception involves how our minds and brains process music. When we listen to music, our senses interpret various elements like pitch, timbre, loudness, and timing. Guest: Dr. Marcus Pearce, Leader of the Music Cognition Lab at Queen Mary University of London and Honorary Professor of Neuroscience at Aarhus University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What happened to Tim Horton’s Ford Pantera? Aside from hockey and coffee, Tim Horton had a lifelong passion for fast cars. Speculations about what happened to Horton’s Pantera after his deadly crash led many to assume the car was immediately crushed. But they were wrong. Guest: Edward Brown, Writer and Author based in Toronto Seg 2: Wendy’s is testing out surge pricing. Wendy’s is looking to introduce new menu prices that change based on time of day. Prices could fluctuate during the day depending on peak periods. Strategy similar to surge pricing by rideshare, airlines, and hotels Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The $10 a day Childcare promise was one of the NDP’s biggest promises and made the difference in winning urban, suburban areas in the 2017 election. But approaching the eighth anniversary the goal is still falling short. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Do sentencing reports really help Black offenders? Canadian courts are increasingly relying on Impact of Race and Culture Assessment reports for sentencing, aiming to provide judges with insights into how systemic racism has influenced offenders' lives. Guest: Dr. Camisha Sibblis, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology and Director of the Black Studies Institute at the University of Windsor Seg 5: Have you been hacked? Changing your password won’t help. Have you been hacked? Changing your password won’t help Guest: AJ Naddell, Chief Product Officer, Aware Biometrics Seg 6: Will the Online Harms bill improve national safety? Will the Online Harms bill improve national safety? Guest: Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Seg 7: What are leap seconds?! Accurate timekeeping is not just a technical detail but a fundamental necessity for critical systems that depend on precise timing to function, especially in technologies like GPS. Guest: Dr. Demetrios Matsakis, Chief Consultant for the Clock-Making Company, Masterclock, and Former Chief Scientist for the United States Naval Observatory's Time Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Accurate timekeeping is not just a technical detail but a fundamental necessity for critical systems that depend on precise timing to function, especially in technologies like GPS. Guest: Dr. Demetrios Matsakis, Chief Consultant for the Clock-Making Company, Masterclock, and Former Chief Scientist for the United States Naval Observatory's Time Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the Online Harms bill improve national safety? Guest: Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: AJ Naddell, Chief Product Officer, Aware Biometrics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Camisha Sibblis, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology and Director of the Black Studies Institute at the University of Windsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The $10 a day Childcare promise was one of the NDP’s biggest promises and made the difference in winning urban, suburban areas in the 2017 election. But approaching the eighth anniversary the goal is still falling short. 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

Wendy’s is looking to introduce new menu prices that change based on time of day. Prices could fluctuate during the day depending on peak periods. Strategy similar to surge pricing by rideshare, airlines, and hotels. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aside from hockey and coffee, Tim Horton had a lifelong passion for fast cars. Speculations about what happened to Horton’s Pantera after his deadly crash led many to assume the car was immediately crushed. But they were wrong. Guest: Edward Brown, Writer and Author based in Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: If we were built for exercise, why do we avoid it? Due to our bipedal gait and unique sweat glands, humans are very good at long-distance running. Despite evolving for extended physical exertion. Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of “Emotional Ignorance” Seg 2: Do you enjoy hobbies? If you ask someone what they do for a hobby, are they going to tell you something like skiing, sewing or puzzles? Or are they going to shy away from telling you because the answer might be connected to a social media time waster? But is social media a hobby? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The Federal NDP are taking a victory lap but no word locally from the provincial NDP government on what the implications could be to BC. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: How will the Afzaal family tragedy influence Canada's legal system? In June 2021, the Afzaal family faced a tragic incident in London, Ontario, where Nathaniel Veltman deliberately struck them during an evening walk. This act resulted in the death of four family members. Guest: Dr. Jack Rozdilsky, Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management of Terrorism at York University Seg 5: The return of the “Green Men” It was a big win for the Canuck’s on the weekend and while the game was a good one, the attention was on “The Green Men” Guest: Sully (Ryan Sullivan), One of the Green Men Seg 6: Should BC improve how it supports kids with Dyslexia? Dyslexia BC is critical of the 2024 budget, which inadequately addresses dyslexic students' needs. While the budget allocates $30 million for screening and literacy support, the organization argues that it covers only 6% of the affected population. Guest: Cathy McMillan, Founding Member of Dyslexia BC Seg 7: Does our seafood come from a North Korean forced labour ring? An investigation reveals a covert collaboration between North Korean labour brokers and Chinese companies who use deceptive practices to ‘employ’ workers from North Korea. Guest: Ian Urbina, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Investigative Reporter, Founding Director of The Outlaw Ocean Project, and Author of The New York Times Article “North Korea's Forced-Labor Program” Seg 8: Is sexism dominating the wine industry? In "Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much," wine writer Natalie MacLean shares a candid memoir blending personal reflection, wine expertise, and historical tales of witches. Guest: Natalie MacLean, Author of "Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In "Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much," wine writer Natalie MacLean shares a candid memoir blending personal reflection, wine expertise, and historical tales of witches. Guest: Natalie MacLean, Author of "Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An investigation reveals a covert collaboration between North Korean labour brokers and Chinese companies who use deceptive practices to ‘employ’ workers from North Korea. Guest: Ian Urbina, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Investigative Reporter, Founding Director of The Outlaw Ocean Project, and Author of The New York Times Article “North Korea's Forced-Labor Program” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dyslexia BC is critical of the 2024 budget, which inadequately addresses dyslexic students' needs. While the budget allocates $30 million for screening and literacy support, the organization argues that it covers only 6% of the affected population. Guest: Cathy McMillan, Founding Member of Dyslexia BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a big win for the Canuck’s on the weekend and while the game was a good one, the attention was on “The Green Men” Guest: Sully (Ryan Sullivan), One of the Green Men Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In June 2021, the Afzaal family faced a tragic incident in London, Ontario, where Nathaniel Veltman deliberately struck them during an evening walk. This act resulted in the death of four family members. Guest: Dr. Jack Rozdilsky, Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management of Terrorism at York University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal NDP are taking a victory lap but no word locally from the provincial NDP government on what the implications could be to BC. 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

If you ask someone what they do for a hobby, are they going to tell you something like skiing, sewing or puzzles? Or are they going to shy away from telling you because the answer might be connected to a social media time waster? But is social media a hobby? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Due to our bipedal gait and unique sweat glands, humans are very good at long-distance running. Despite evolving for extended physical exertion. Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of “Emotional Ignorance” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why is Earth being bombarded by mysterious intergalactic radio waves? Fast radio bursts are cosmic phenomena characterized by powerful bursts of radio radiation lasting around a millisecond. Guest: Dr. Katie Mack, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Seg 2: Indigenous Artist from Manitoba Playing the Orpheum on Saturday night. A very influential artist is coming to Vancouver. William Prince, an Indigenous Artist from Manitoba, will be playing the Orpheum on Saturday night. Guest: William Prince, Indigenous Singer Songwriter. Seg 3: View From Victoria: What’s in a budget? There was a lot of spending announced in the budget yesterday with a big bill at the end. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Why is BC anticipating a deficit? The NDP's final budget before the upcoming provincial election focuses on increased spending, particularly in housing, to address affordability amid cost-of-living challenges. The budget anticipates a deficit of $7.9 billion in 2024/2025. Guest: Katrine Conroy, BC’s Minister of Finance Seg 5: Does the government spending go far enough? The green party says that the budget doesn't improve essential areas like healthcare and education for the well-being of British Columbians. Instead, it sticks to the current state of affairs. Guest: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party Leader Seg 6: How do cranes work? A tower crane dropped its load onto a building under construction in Oakridge, resulting in one fatality. The person who died was on the ground level when struck by the falling load. Is there something wrong with our cranes? Our safety practices? Is this just a bout of bad luck, or is this normal? Guest: Lawrence Shapiro, Principal of Howard I. Shapiro & Associates Consulting Engineers and Author of “Cranes and Derricks” Seg 7: Pregame with the Whitecaps! We are back with everyone’s favourite Whitecaps Coach, Vanni Sartini! He joins the show every Friday to break down the season of the whitecaps! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 8: How history’s biggest fraudulent art ring operated in Canada Renowned Canadian artist Norval Morrisseau, known as the "Picasso of the North" for pioneering the Woodlands School of Art, encountered a significant challenge to his artistic legacy due to widespread art forgery. Guest: Jordan Michael Smith, Award-Winning Journalist and Author of the Smithsonian Article, “The Biggest Art Fraud in History” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renowned Canadian artist Norval Morrisseau, known as the "Picasso of the North" for pioneering the Woodlands School of Art, encountered a significant challenge to his artistic legacy due to widespread art forgery. Guest: Jordan Michael Smith, Award-Winning Journalist and Author of the Smithsonian Article, “The Biggest Art Fraud in History” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back with everyone’s favourite Whitecaps Coach, Vanni Sartini! He joins the show every Friday to break down the season of the whitecaps! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tower crane dropped its load onto a building under construction in Oakridge, resulting in one fatality. The person who died was on the ground level when struck by the falling load. Is there something wrong with our cranes? Our safety practices? Is this just a bout of bad luck, or is this normal? Guest: Lawrence Shapiro, Principal of Howard I. Shapiro & Associates Consulting Engineers and Author of “Cranes and Derricks” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The green party says that the budget doesn't improve essential areas like healthcare and education for the well-being of British Columbians. Instead, it sticks to the current state of affairs. Guest: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party Leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NDP's final budget before the upcoming provincial election focuses on increased spending, particularly in housing, to address affordability amid cost-of-living challenges. The budget anticipates a deficit of $7.9 billion in 2024/2025. Guest: Katrine Conroy, BC’s Minister of Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was a lot of spending announced in the budget yesterday with a big bill at the end. 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

A very influential artist is coming to Vancouver. William Prince, an Indigenous Artist from Manitoba, will be playing the Orpheum on Saturday night. Guest: William Prince, Indigenous Singer Songwriter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fast radio bursts are cosmic phenomena characterized by powerful bursts of radio radiation lasting around a millisecond. Guest: Dr. Katie Mack, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What's hiding in the Vatican's Archives? Massimo Franco was the first person not inducted by the Vatican who was granted unprecedented access to its Apostolic Archive. Guest: Massimo Franco, Italian Writer and Author of “Secretum” Seg 2: Should we require ID to access Porn online? The Federal Conservative Party has signaled their intent to change laws for porn websites age verification process. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: It’s Budget Day! It’s Budget Day and the Finance Minister is making the promise of a bigger deficit. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: What’s it like being NASA’s first Canadian astronaut? Canada is about to send a man to deep space as part of NASA’s artemis 2 project. What Do you think would be going through his head? Guest: Colonel Jeremy Hansen, Canadian Astronaut and Team member of Artemis 2, the NASA led mission that will fly around the moon. Seg 5: Is plastic recycling a scam? Plastic pollution is a critical global environmental crisis, marked by the improper disposal of over 90% of plastics from 1950 to 2015. The ubiquity of plastic waste is alarming, extending from ocean and roadways to the very air, food, and water consumed by humans. Guest: Chelsea Linsley, Staff Attorney at the Center for Climate Integrity and Author of the Report “The Fraud of Plastic Recycling” Seg 6: Why did BC decide not to proceed with amending the Land Act? The B.C. government's decision to reverse proposed Land Act amendments was driven, in part, by significant public backlash. Minister Nathan Cullen attributed this backlash to "dog-whistle politics" and the deliberate spread of misinformation. Guest: Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Seg 7: Why do serial killers become eligible for parole? Conditional release, including parole, allows individuals to leave custody before completing their full sentence, serving a portion of the community under supervision. Guest: Mary Campbell, Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety Seg 8: Why is BC closing its only mental health and addictions centre for youth? The Carlile Youth Concurrent Disorders Centre, a unique three-week residential program for teens addressing addictions and mental health issues, is set to close after seven years of operation. Guest: Dr. Marius Welgemoed, Medical Director of Mental Health and Substance Use and Head of Psychiatry for Vancouver Coastal Health’s Coastal Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Carlile Youth Concurrent Disorders Centre, a unique three-week residential program for teens addressing addictions and mental health issues, is set to close after seven years of operation. Guest: Dr. Marius Welgemoed, Medical Director of Mental Health and Substance Use and Head of Psychiatry for Vancouver Coastal Health’s Coastal Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conditional release, including parole, allows individuals to leave custody before completing their full sentence, serving a portion of the community under supervision. Guest: Mary Campbell, Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The B.C. government's decision to reverse proposed Land Act amendments was driven, in part, by significant public backlash. Minister Nathan Cullen attributed this backlash to "dog-whistle politics" and the deliberate spread of misinformation. Guest: Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plastic pollution is a critical global environmental crisis, marked by the improper disposal of over 90% of plastics from 1950 to 2015. The ubiquity of plastic waste is alarming, extending from ocean and roadways to the very air, food, and water consumed by humans. Guest: Chelsea Linsley, Staff Attorney at the Center for Climate Integrity and Author of the Report “The Fraud of Plastic Recycling” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada is about to send a man to deep space as part of NASA’s artemis 2 project. What Do you think would be going through his head? Guest: Colonel Jeremy Hansen, Canadian Astronaut and Team member of Artemis 2, the NASA led mission that will fly around the moon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: It’s Budget Day and the Finance Minister is making the promise of a bigger deficit. 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

The Federal Conservative Party has signaled their intent to change laws for porn websites age verification process. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Massimo Franco was the first person not inducted by the Vatican who was granted unprecedented access to its Apostolic Archive. Guest: Massimo Franco, Italian Writer and Author of “Secretum” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How BCI is helping people control objects with their minds The realm of Brain-Computer Interface technology is a transformative force, particularly for individuals with physical disabilities. This innovative approach holds promise in providing newfound avenues for interaction and mobility. Guest: Susannah Van Damme, Occupational Therapist and Team Lead for the Hospital's Clinical BCI Program Seg 2: Are commercial vehicles an accident waiting to happen? Police and partner agencies conducted a major commercial vehicle safety blitz in Abbotsford and got some ridiculous results. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The Throne Speech in the legislature with a consensus ranging from thin to pathetic. The information is Vague, even by the standards of throne speeches. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: BC has a bunch of new Family Doctors, but can you get one? BC has a whole bunch of new family doctors, but where are they practicing, and how do you get in with one? Guest: Dr. Tahmeena Ali, President of BC Family Doctors Seg 5: Should municipalities control how people behave at town meetings? Why are local residents becoming unruly at town hall meetings? Guest: Colin Ferguson, Mayor of Silverton Seg 6: How do Canadians shop for groceries? On average, Canadians make 7.20 monthly trips to the grocery store, signifying a substantial 32% increase in average visit frequency since 2018. Guest: Janet Music, Research Program Coordinator for Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Seg 7: Why BC needs a youth mental health and addictions center There is only one mental health and addictions center for youth in Western Canada. So why is Vancouver Coastal Health shutting it down? Guest: Maria Martin, Elected Councillor of the Heiltsuk Band Council in Bella Bella 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

There is only one mental health and addictions center for youth in Western Canada. So why is Vancouver Coastal Health shutting it down? Guest: Maria Martin, Elected Councillor of the Heiltsuk Band Council in Bella Bella Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On average, Canadians make 7.20 monthly trips to the grocery store, signifying a substantial 32% increase in average visit frequency since 2018. Guest: Janet Music, Research Program Coordinator for Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are residents in small rural communities becoming unruly at town hall meetings? Guest: Colin Ferguson, Mayor of Silverton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC has a whole bunch of new family doctors, but where are they practicing, and how do you get in with one? Guest: Dr. Tahmeena Ali, President of BC Family Doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Throne Speech in the legislature with a consensus ranging from thin to pathetic. The information is Vague, even by the standards of throne speeches. 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

Police and partner agencies conducted a major commercial vehicle safety blitz in Abbotsford and got some ridiculous results. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The realm of Brain-Computer Interface technology is a transformative force, particularly for individuals with physical disabilities. This innovative approach holds promise in providing newfound avenues for interaction and mobility. Guest: Susannah Van Damme, Occupational Therapist and Team Lead for the Hospital's Clinical BCI Program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Was the Winnipeg Art Gallery Founded by a Nazi? A new investigation has revealed that Ferdinand Eckhardt, the director of Winnipeg Art Gallery, supported Hitler, engaged in Nazi propaganda, and worked for IG Farben. Guest: Conrad Sweatman, Winnipeg-Born Arts Communicator Seg 2: Is Gen Z bringing back the landline telephone? Gen Z has displayed a fascination with technology that dates back to the 2000s embracing items like flip phones, Ipods and digital cameras. Could they be bringing back the landline telephone? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: There will be 8 fewer question periods as the NDP plan to rush the legislature sittings starting later and ending sooner than usual. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Can a prosthetic help us remember forgotten memories? Alzheimer's and dementia affect over 50 million people and cost almost one trillion dollars annually with no known cures. A team of doctors and researchers are studying fixed-frequency and spatiotemporal patterned stimulation to enhance memory. Guest: Dr. Brent Roeder, Research Assistant in the Department of Physiology & Pharmacology at Wake Forest School of Medicine Seg 5: Somehow, Toyota has made the Prius ‘cool’ again Are you considering buying a new car? Obviously you want something economical with how expensive gas is, and also you want something practical without limitations, but there’s also a part of you that wants something cool. Is it possible to have it all in a Prius? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 6: Is it time to move away from privatized housing? While politicians acknowledge the importance of affordable housing, there is insufficient emphasis on social housing, which involves publicly owned or non-profit housing that is substantially subsidized to ensure that low-income renters pay no more than 30% of their gross income on rent. Guest: Dr. Shauna MacKinnon, Professor and Department Chair of Urban and Inner-City Studies at the University of Winnipeg Seg 7: Should we eat Loblaw's 'ungraded' beef? With food prices going up and up, would you try to save a few dollars by eating ungraded meat. Guest: Heather Bruce, Professor in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Science at the University of Alberta Seg 8: What would happen if Russia detonated a missile from space? The US White House has confirmed Russia's development of a space-based nuclear anti-satellite weapon, expressing concerns over the potential indiscriminate consequences. Guest: Dr. Matthew Powell, Teaching Fellow in Strategic and Air Power Studies at the University of Portsmouth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices