Mornings with Simi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seg 1: How will AI influence future elections around the globe? Online robot accounts have made it easier to spread false information but were previously easy to identify due to poor grammar and spelling. Guest: Neil Johnson, professor of physics at George Washington University. Seg 2: View From Victoria: Happy Family Day The beginning of the BC Family Day holiday was started by the Christy Clark government 11 years ago, although on a different day to begin with. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: What happens when you take a break from drinking? Embarking on sobriety offers numerous physical and mental health benefits, driven by desires for control, well-being, and addressing alcohol-related issues. Guest: Dr. Sara McMullin, Assistant professor of Psychology, Webster University Seg 4: How Families are coping with Cost of living crisis The cost of living crisis is affecting many families across greater Vancouver, but there are resources you can take advantage of in order to help build resilience. Guest: Murray Baker, Manager of Financial Empowerment, family services of greater Vancouver. Seg 5: Alexi Navalny’s wife has jumped in, to lead the fight against Putin. Yulia Navalnaya has pledged to continue her husband’s fight against the Russian regime and accused the Russian President of orchestrating the death of Navalny in prison. Guest: Dr. David Marples, Professor, Russian and Eastern European History, University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yulia Navalnaya has pledged to continue her husband’s fight against the Russian regime and accused the Russian President of orchestrating the death of Navalny in prison. Guest: Dr. David Marples, Professor, Russian and Eastern European History, University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cost of living crisis is affecting many families across greater Vancouver, but there are resources you can take advantage of in order to help build resilience. Guest: Murray Baker, Manager of Financial Empowerment, family services of greater Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Embarking on sobriety offers numerous physical and mental health benefits, driven by desires for control, well-being, and addressing alcohol-related issues. Guest: Dr. Sara McMullin, Assistant professor of Psychology, Webster University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The beginning of the BC Family Day holiday was started by the Christy Clark government 11 years ago, although on a different day to begin with. 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

Online robot accounts have made it easier to spread false information but were previously easy to identify due to poor grammar and spelling. Guest: Neil Johnson, professor of physics at George Washington University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How significant is Alexei Navalny’s death? How significant is Alexei Navalny’s death? Guest: Beth Knobel, Former CBS Moscow Bureau Chief, and Professor of Journalism at Fordham University Seg 2: View From Victoria: BC United has one upped the NDP on housing with an innovative program to boost the opportunity for first time home buyers. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: Donald Trump may face a $370 million fine and a lifetime ban from the New York real estate industry if found guilty of inflating asset values on government financial statements. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Is red meat good for your heart? The "Traditional Atlantic Diet" may just be the key to reducing your risk of heart disease. This noteworthy dietary pattern has gained recognition, particularly in the northern regions of Portugal and Spain. Guest: Dr. Joe Schwarcz (pro: Shwartz), Director of McGill University's “Office for Science and Society” Seg 5: Should Canada criminalize coercive control? A new bill is looking to criminalize coercive behaviour, like a partner withholding your finances, or not letting you leave the house. Guest: Laurel Collins, NDP Deputy Critic for Families Children and Social Development Seg 6: Is BC actually going to start giving its 'Land Back?' Proposed amendments to British Columbia's Land Act have sparked a contentious debate, with critics fearing potential risks to private property, outdoor recreation, water access, and various industries. Guest: Jessica Clogg, Executive Director and Senior Counsel with West Coast Environmental Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Proposed amendments to British Columbia's Land Act have sparked a contentious debate, with critics fearing potential risks to private property, outdoor recreation, water access, and various industries. Guest: Jessica Clogg, Executive Director and Senior Counsel with West Coast Environmental Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new bill is looking to criminalize coercive behaviour, like a partner withholding your finances, or not letting you leave the house. Guest: Laurel Collins, NDP Deputy Critic for Families Children and Social Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The "Traditional Atlantic Diet" may just be the key to reducing your risk of heart disease. This noteworthy dietary pattern has gained recognition, particularly in the northern regions of Portugal and Spain. Guest: Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Director of McGill University's “Office for Science and Society” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump may face a $370 million fine and a lifetime ban from the New York real estate industry if found guilty of inflating asset values on government financial statements. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC United has one upped the NDP on housing with an innovative program to boost the opportunity for first time home buyers. 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

How significant is Alexei Navalny’s death? Guest: Beth Knobel, Former CBS Moscow Bureau Chief, and Professor of Journalism at Fordham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why is the moon getting smaller? The Moon is quietly shrinking due to its cooling process, gradually reducing in size by about 45 meters every few hundred million years. Guest: Dr. Tom Watters, Planetary Scientist at the Smithsonian Institute’s National Air And Space Museum Seg 2: Is the ‘Return Grift’ coming to an end Several online shopping stores are starting to revamp their return policies as people have been taking advantage of lax rules and generous guidelines. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: On Tuesday night the Richmond city council approved a safe injection site, and on Wednesday it is declared dead by the provincial health agency. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: What happened at the Kansas Superbowl shooting? A shooting occurred in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade, resulting in one person dead and 21 wounded. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New Seg 5: How one company is aiming to change shipping and transportation for the better Consumers are always the ones targeted to ‘go green’ and change the way they are living in order to help curb climate change, so how come suppliers aren’t pushed in the same direction? Guest: Ali Javidan, Ceo and Founder of Range Energy Seg 6: Why are people filming themselves getting fired? The phenomenon of younger employees recording and sharing videos of themselves being laid off on TikTok signifies a noteworthy trend in how individuals, particularly from Gen Z, utilize social media to express their experiences in the workplace. Guest: Jason Dorsey, Generational Researcher, Speaker, and Author of “Zconomy: How Gen Z Will Change the Future of Business” Seg 7: Why wasn’t homelessness addressed at BC’s Housing Summit? After the BC Build announcement was heard, some are starting to raise questions about why the government completely ignored any potential funding for the people made most vulnerable by policy failures by the government. Guest: Catherine Roome, Interim CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the BC Build announcement was heard, some are starting to raise questions about why the government completely ignored any potential funding for the people made most vulnerable by policy failures by the government. Guest: Catherine Roome, Interim CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The phenomenon of younger employees recording and sharing videos of themselves being laid off on TikTok signifies a noteworthy trend in how individuals, particularly from Gen Z, utilize social media to express their experiences in the workplace. Guest: Jason Dorsey, Generational Researcher, Speaker, and Author of “Zconomy: How Gen Z Will Change the Future of Business” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Consumers are always the ones targeted to ‘go green’ and change the way they are living in order to help curb climate change, so how come suppliers aren’t pushed in the same direction? Guest: Ali Javidan, Ceo and Founder of Range Energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday night the Richmond city council approved a safe injection site, and on Wednesday it is declared dead by the provincial health agency. 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 shooting occurred in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade, resulting in one person dead and 21 wounded. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Several online shopping stores are starting to revamp their return policies as people have been taking advantage of lax rules and generous guidelines. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Moon is quietly shrinking due to its cooling process, gradually reducing in size by about 45 meters every few hundred million years. Guest: Dr. Tom Watters, Planetary Scientist at the Smithsonian Institute’s National Air And Space Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can you learn to live to be 100? For centuries, people have been fascinated by how long humans can live and what factors contribute to a long and healthy life. Understanding how to live longer involves understanding the interplay between genetic predisposition and lifestyle factors. Guest: Karin Modig, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Karolinska Institute Seg 2: Are you Anti-Valentines Day? Have you lost that loving feeling? There is a new trend to get away from the day of love and just focus on anything but feelings Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Mike De Jong has an announcement Mike De Jong is expected to announce he’s not running again after 30 years in the house, but he might also say whether he is running federally. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Bed Bugs might be something we just have to live with. There has been a lot of media coverage on bed bugs and how prevalent they are in cities around the world. How do you prevent yourself from becoming infested. Guest: Dr. Richard Naylor, Entomologist specializing in Bed Bugs. Seg 5: A Story of love This year, the Gordons are marking their 50th wedding anniversary, a milestone that echoes their enduring bond and shared commitment to making an impact. Guest: Lindsay and Elizabeth Gordon, Founders of UBC’s Award for Future Health Professionals Seg 6: Why are people still getting the bubonic plague? In the 14th century, the bubonic plague killed nearly 200 million people in a few years. In essence, it eradicated 50% of Europe’s population. Although it is not entirely eradicated, human-to-human transmission of bubonic plague is rare. Guest: Dr. Jimmy Whitworth, Professor of International Public Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Seg 7: Why are people worried about Richmond's consumption site proposal? The Richmond City Council voted 7-2 to approve a motion proposing the exploration of a supervised drug consumption site at the city's hospital. Guest: “Kay” (pseudonym for Kerry Starchuk), Concerned Resident of Richmond 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 Richmond City Council voted 7-2 to approve a motion proposing the exploration of a supervised drug consumption site at the city's hospital. Guest: “Kay” , Concerned Resident of Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year, the Gordons are marking their 50th wedding anniversary, a milestone that echoes their enduring bond and shared commitment to making an impact. Guest: Lindsay and Elizabeth Gordon, Founders of UBC’s Award for Future Health Professionals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 14th century, the bubonic plague killed nearly 200 million people in a few years. In essence, it eradicated 50% of Europe’s population. Although it is not entirely eradicated, human-to-human transmission of bubonic plague is rare. Guest: Dr. Jimmy Whitworth, Professor of International Public Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been a lot of media coverage on bed bugs and how prevalent they are in cities around the world. How do you prevent yourself from becoming infested. Guest: Dr. Richard Naylor, Entomologist specializing in Bed Bugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike De Jong is expected to announce he’s not running again after 30 years in the house, but he might also say whether he is running federally. 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

Have you lost that loving feeling? There is a new trend to get away from the day of love and just focus on anything but feelings Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For centuries, people have been fascinated by how long humans can live and what factors contribute to a long and healthy life. Understanding how to live longer involves understanding the interplay between genetic predisposition and lifestyle factors. Guest: Karin Modig, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Karolinska Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The most watched Superbowl The Lunar Landing saw 650 Million people watching world wide with an estimated 120-150 million Americans watching. Superbowl numbers came in around 123 million. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 2: View From Victoria: The BC Government is going to start financing and building housing at below market prices for folks who can’t afford it. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Can money actually buy you happiness? We’ve all heard the old adage that Money doesn’t buy happiness. But wouldn’t you like to try? Well it turns out that old wisdom may be wrong. Guest: Kostadin Kushlev, Assistant professor at Georgetown University, Department of Psychology Seg 4: How to navigate the CRA’s new home office requirements If you’re one of the millions of Canadians who worked from home during 2023, you’ll need to take some extra time this tax filing season to claim a deduction for your home-office expenses and avoid getting audited. Guest: Jamie Golombek, Managing Director of Tax & Estate Planning with CIBC Private Wealth Seg 5: Are the claims against Lululemon’s ‘greenwashing’ justified? Stand.earth has accused Lululemon of "greenwashing," alleging that the company creates a false image of environmental responsibility while profiting from rising emissions. Guest: Lynda Grose, Professor of Fashion Design and Critical Studies at California’s College of the Arts Seg 6: What went wrong with the ArriveCan app? A new report discusses ongoing investigations by CBSA and RCMP into allegations related to ArriveCan, such as inflated resumes and cozy ties between public servants and private consultants. Guest: Karen Hogan, Auditor-General of Canada Seg 7: What ignited the FBI’s anti-terror raids of 2020? In autumn 2020, a series of FBI raids unfolded across three states, leading to the arrest of 14 individuals and sending shockwaves through the nation. Guest: Jessica Garrison, Host of the Podcast “Chameleon” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In autumn 2020, a series of FBI raids unfolded across three states, leading to the arrest of 14 individuals and sending shockwaves through the nation. Guest: Jessica Garrison, Host of the Podcast “Chameleon” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report discusses ongoing investigations by CBSA and RCMP into allegations related to ArriveCan, such as inflated resumes and cozy ties between public servants and private consultants. Guest: Karen Hogan, Auditor-General of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stand.earth has accused Lululemon of "greenwashing," alleging that the company creates a false image of environmental responsibility while profiting from rising emissions. Guest: Lynda Grose, Professor of Fashion Design and Critical Studies at California’s College of the Arts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re one of the millions of Canadians who worked from home during 2023, you’ll need to take some extra time this tax filing season to claim a deduction for your home-office expenses and avoid getting audited. Guest: Jamie Golombek, Managing Director of Tax & Estate Planning with CIBC Private Wealth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve all heard the old adage that Money doesn’t buy happiness. But wouldn’t you like to try? Well it turns out that old wisdom may be wrong. Guest: Kostadin Kushlev, Assistant professor at Georgetown University, Department of Psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Government is going to start financing and building housing at below market prices for folks who can’t afford it. 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 Lunar Landing saw 650 Million people watching world wide with an estimated 120-150 million Americans watching. Superbowl numbers came in around 123 million. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What would happen if you travelled faster than the speed of light? As we know, objects with mass, like spaceships, cannot travel faster than the speed of light. But what if they could? Where could we go? What would we see? How would that even work? Guest: Dr. Ethan Siegl, Astrophysicist and Author of "Starts with a Bang!" Seg 2: The best and the worst of the Superbowl From the actual game, to the commercials and celebrity sightings, Scott and Simi break down their favourite parts of the Superbowl. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: It has been three weeks since Ottawa announced a 35% cut in international students. BC is still trying to work out what it means for the province. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Is social media glamorizing organized crime? There is a trend on TikTok glorifying the idea of being a mob wife. These videos depict women as being incredibly fashionable and glamorous, but also as passive onlookers who are not affected by the serious issues of violence and illegal wealth associated with organized crime. Guest: Dr. Felia Allum, Professor of Comparative Organized Crime and Corruption at the University of Bath Seg 5: Technology is making it easy to be a thief When was the last time you were the victim of a crime? Thieves are using a device called a flipper zero which is like a hackers swiss army knife and costs under $200. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 6: How did car thefts become a Canadian crisis? According to ICBC, there were 6,156 catalytic converter thefts in British Columbia in 2022, with over 5,100 in the Lower Mainland area. Guest: Michael Rothe, President and CEO of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association Seg 7: Should Richmond have a safe consumption site? Richmond City Council's recent decision to establish a supervised consumption site at Richmond Hospital has stirred strong reactions within the community. Guest: Kash Heed, Solicitor General of British Columbia and Richmond City Councillor Seg 8: What does it mean to be a Black-Canadian? In his memoir, Campbell refutes the notion of a singular Black experience in Canada. He stresses on the multiculturalism within the Black community and urges to recognize the various narratives and origins that together shape the wider concept of being Black in Canada. Guest: Morgan Campbell, Sports Broadcaster and Author of "My Fighting Family: Borders and Bloodlines and the Battles that Made Us” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his memoir, Campbell refutes the notion of a singular Black experience in Canada. He stresses on the multiculturalism within the Black community and urges to recognize the various narratives and origins that together shape the wider concept of being Black in Canada. Guest: Morgan Campbell, Sports Broadcaster and Author of "My Fighting Family: Borders and Bloodlines and the Battles that Made Us” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richmond City Council's recent decision to establish a supervised consumption site at Richmond Hospital has stirred strong reactions within the community. Guest: Kash Heed, Solicitor General of British Columbia and Richmond City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to ICBC, there were 6,156 catalytic converter thefts in British Columbia in 2022, with over 5,100 in the Lower Mainland area. Guest: Michael Rothe, President and CEO of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices