Mornings with Simi

New guidelines advocating for routine discussions between healthcare professionals and patients regarding alcohol consumption have been implemented in Canada’s healthcare system. Guest: Dr. Jurgen Rehm, Senior Scientist at Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Co-Chair of the Guideline Writing Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gender pain gap refers to the disparity in understanding and addressing pain between men and women within the healthcare system. Guest: Dr. Michelle Griffin, Director of MFG Health Consulting and Women's Health Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you procrastinate? We all do it to a degree, but have you ever asked why? Guest: Dr. Joseph Ferrari, Professor of Psychology at DePaul University and Author of “Still Procrastinating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We break down everything from the elimination of short-term rental deductions to mental health service exemptions and CPP contribution enhancements. Guest: Daniel Rogozynski, Master of Accounting Co-Director at the University of Waterloo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you checked your home assessment yet? The new numbers were posted Saturday on the BC assessment authority website. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trend toward using traditionally feminine names for boys signifies a broader societal shift towards breaking gender norms. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nizari Ismaili, often referred to as the Assassins, were a secretive sect within the Ismaili branch of Shi’a Islam, active during the 11th to 13th centuries. They gained notoriety for their skill in assassination, which was used as a tool in their struggle against powerful adversaries. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: View From Victoria: The BC Supreme Court is serving up the first challenge of 2024 for the NDP government. The Chief Justice, Christopher Hinkson, has put a temporary hold on the new provincial legislation restricting open drug use. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 2: How AI revolutionized brain science in 2023 The emergence of Artificial Intelligence and the leaps it took forward in the year 2023 has had a significant impact on brain science and helping researchers understand the inner workings of the human mind. Guest: Gary Stix, Neuroscience and Psychology Editor for Scientific American Seg 3: Evel Knievel's Kootenay Connection Robert (Evel) Knievel's involvement with the Butte Bombers in the late 1950s epitomized his deep connection to hockey and the Kootenay Area Guest: Greg Nesteroff, Kootenay Historian, Co-Author of Lost Kootenays: A History in Photographs, and Operator of the Local History Blog "The Kütne Reader" Seg 4: Ways to save money (that have nothing to do with money) There is a common cycle people get stuck in; they continue to engage in similar behaviors after an indulgence or setback, rationalizing their actions with a "might as well" attitude. Guest: Charlotte Cowles, Financial Advice Columnist for The Cut Seg 5: How did the Polar Bear Swim become a thing? Vancouver's Polar Bear Swim Club is among Canada's oldest and most renowned Polar Bear Plunge groups. It was initiated in 1920 by Peter Pantages, a Greek immigrant and member of the local swimming club, who proposed the idea as a refreshing and invigorating way to welcome the new year. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver's Polar Bear Swim Club is among Canada's oldest and most renowned Polar Bear Plunge groups. It was initiated in 1920 by Peter Pantages, a Greek immigrant and member of the local swimming club, who proposed the idea as a refreshing and invigorating way to welcome the new year. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a common cycle people get stuck in; they continue to engage in similar behaviors after an indulgence or setback, rationalizing their actions with a "might as well" attitude. Guest: Charlotte Cowles, Financial Advice Columnist for The Cut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert (Evel) Knievel's involvement with the Butte Bombers in the late 1950s epitomized his deep connection to hockey and the Kootenay Area Guest: Greg Nesteroff, Kootenay Historian, Co-Author of Lost Kootenays: A History in Photographs, and Operator of the Local History Blog "The Kütne Reader" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence and the leaps it took forward in the year 2023 has had a significant impact on brain science and helping researchers understand the inner workings of the human mind. Guest: Gary Stix, Neuroscience and Psychology Editor for Scientific American Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Supreme Court is serving up the first challenge of 2024 for the NDP government. The Chief Justice, Christopher Hinkson, has put a temporary hold on the new provincial legislation restricting open drug use. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did anyone show up to Stephen Hawking’s Time Travel Party? Dr. Paul Sutter, Research Professor of Astrophysics at Stony Brook University’s Institute for Advanced Computational Science The Weekly Cecchini Check-In Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News How has Vancouver changed over the past year? Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver Councillor Mickey Mouse rings in the New Year without copyright protection Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of Television, Radio and Film, and Founding Director Of The Bleier Center For Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mickey Mouse rings in the New Year without copyright protection Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of Television, Radio and Film, and Founding Director Of The Bleier Center For Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How has Vancouver changed over the past year? Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-In Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View form Victoria: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did anyone show up to Stephen Hawking’s Time Travel Party? Dr. Paul Sutter, Research Professor of Astrophysics at Stony Brook University’s Institute for Advanced Computational Science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you commit crimes in your sleep? Dr. Michel Cramer-Bornemann leads Sleep Forensics Associates (SFA), a firm that examines cases involving parasomnias—unwanted behaviours during sleep Guest: Dr. Michel Cramer-Bornemann, Lead Investigator for the Sleep Forensics Associates View from Victoria: Premier at Year's End This year in history. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Is it time to say goodbye to the RCMP? Recommendations from various commissions and reports emphasize the necessity for systemic changes within the RCMP Guest: Ryan Tumilty, Parliamentary Reporter for The National Post What is charisma? In exploring the evolution of charisma – from Max Weber's foundational theories to contemporary attempts at its mechanization – we see the elusive nature of genuine charisma through peoples’ ongoing pursuit to harness it Guest: Adrienne Matei, Culture-Oriented Journalist and Editor for The Atlantic Was 2023 the year of nature’s revenge? The internet cheered this year for animals that seemed to rebel against humans Guest: Dr. Geoffrey Whitehall, Professor of political theory at Acadia University Why cell phones shouldn't be banned in B.C. schools B.C. is very different than Ontario and Quebec. Guest: Dave McCristall, President of Computer Using Educators of B.C. Is building Lego cathartic? Guest: Stephen Joo, Calgary Firefighter and Runner-Up in Lego Masters Season 3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Stephen Joo, Calgary Firefighter and Runner-Up in Lego Masters Season 3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. is very different than Ontario and Quebec. Guest: Dave McCristall, President of Computer Using Educators of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The internet cheered this year for animals that seemed to rebel against humans Guest: Dr. Geoffrey Whitehall, Professor of political theory at Acadia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In exploring the evolution of charisma – from Max Weber's foundational theories to contemporary attempts at its mechanization – we see the elusive nature of genuine charisma through peoples’ ongoing pursuit to harness it Guest: Adrienne Matei, Culture-Oriented Journalist and Editor for The Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recommendations from various commissions and reports emphasize the necessity for systemic changes within the RCMP Guest: Ryan Tumilty, Parliamentary Reporter for The National Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year in history. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Michel Cramer-Bornemann leads Sleep Forensics Associates (SFA), a firm that examines cases involving parasomnias—unwanted behaviours during sleep Guest: Dr. Michel Cramer-Bornemann, Lead Investigator for the Sleep Forensics Associates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View from Victoria: Belfry Theatre vandalized A Victoria theatre was vandalized in spillover from Middle East war. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun columnist Top 5 financial moves to make before 2024 Contributing to your TFSA and RESP Opening an FHSA Maxing out your employee benefits Contributing to your RRSP Making charitable donations Guest: Tyler Thielmann, President & CEO of Spring Financial North Shore ski resorts close due to weather A weather front sweeping through the South Coast of British Columbia prompted local mountains to temporarily halt their operations Guest: Michael Ballingall, Senior Vice President, Big White Ski Resort What is Kwanzaa and what does it mean to African-American community in Vancouver? This week marks the annual celebration of African-American culture Kwanzaa Guest: Yasin Kiraga Misago, Founder and Director of the African Descent Society of B.C. How post-secondary students can prepare for their future careers in the rapidly changing world of work Post-secondary students face the challenge of navigating future careers in a world where jobs keep changing quickly Guest: Tony Botelho, managing director for the Career Centre at UBC Should B.C. ban cellphones in schools? Cellphone ban coming to Quebec elementary and high school classrooms Guest: Tara Houle, Education advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cellphone ban coming to Quebec elementary and high school classrooms Guest: Tara Houle, Education advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Post-secondary students face the challenge of navigating future careers in a world where jobs keep changing quickly Guest: Tony Botelho, managing director for the Career Centre at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week marks the annual celebration of African-American culture Kwanzaa Guest: Yasin Kiraga Misago, Founder and Director of the African Descent Society of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A weather front sweeping through the South Coast of British Columbia prompted local mountains to temporarily halt their operations Guest: Michael Ballingall, Senior Vice President, Big White Ski Resort Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contributing to your TFSA and RESP Opening an FHSA Maxing out your employee benefits Contributing to your RRSP Making charitable donations Guest: Tyler Thielmann, President & CEO of Spring Financial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Victoria theatre was vandalized in spillover from Middle East war. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View from Victoria: Boxing Day edition Premier David Eby vows justice reform in wake of “profoundly offensive comments” in B.C. murder trial. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Castlegar, B.C. residents petitioning to save Pioneer Arena Over 1,000 people signed a petition to save Pioneer Arena from demolition in Castlegar Guest: Jarret Leason, Petition organizer Turkey leftover ideas from Tayybeh and how Tayybeh is helping Syrian refugees What is Tayybeh and how did it start? Guest: Nihal Elwan, Owner of Tayybeh Foods Holiday loneliness and relationship issues The holiday season can often amplify feelings of loneliness and strain on relationships Guest: Yonah Budd, Therapist, Performance Coach & host of At Your Best How inflation will impact Boxing Day shopping? Rising inflation is influencing how Canadians celebrate Christmas, causing families to cut back on expenses during a time known for extravagant meals and generous gift-giving Guest: Dr. Ying Zhu, Professor of Marketing, Business, and Consumerism at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rising inflation is influencing how Canadians celebrate Christmas, causing families to cut back on expenses during a time known for extravagant meals and generous gift-giving Guest: Dr. Ying Zhu, Professor of Marketing, Business, and Consumerism at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The holiday season can often amplify feelings of loneliness and strain on relationships Guest: Yonah Budd, Therapist, Performance Coach & host of At Your Best Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Tayybeh and how did it start? Guest: Nihal Elwan, Owner of Tayybeh Foods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over 1,000 people signed a petition to save Pioneer Arena from demolition in Castlegar Guest: Jarret Leason, Petition organizer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby vows justice reform in wake of “profoundly offensive comments” in B.C. murder trial. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How life-size Nutcrackers saved a town in Ohio Steubenville, Ohio, faced a significant decline following the closure of its last steel mill in 2005. This closure resulted in a downturn for the city's downtown area. Guest: Mark Nelson, Owner of Nelson Fine Art and Gifts Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Premier is admitting there is a problem with BC’s cancer care, and doesn’t dispute recent stories about patients going south or opting for assisted death because of delays for chemo. 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 Top officials from Donald Trump’s campaign and the Colorado GOP discussed plans following Trump's removal from the state's Republican primary ballot due to the Colorado Supreme Court's decision. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: How to help Santa serve Surrey Each year, The Surrey Christmas Bureau helps out families in need in their community. Guest: Lisa Werring, Executive Director of the Surrey Christmas Bureau Seg 5: How to prevent a hangover, according to science As we get set to over indulge in food, gifts and probably alcohol, we check in with a professor of Neuroscience to get some tips and tricks to avoid the holiday hangovers. Guest: Dr. Julia Chester, Professor of Neuroscience at Purdue University Seg 6: What motivates people to volunteer over the holidays? The Lights of Hope campaign is in its 26th year at St. Paul’s Hospital. It serves as an annual tradition celebrating the contributions of generous donors. Volunteers create a visually captivating display by unraveling, untangling, organizing, and styling over 100,000 lights that span 10 km. Guest: Stephen Kelly, Volunteer for St. Paul’s Hospital Lights of Hope Campaign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lights of Hope campaign is in its 26th year at St. Paul’s Hospital. It serves as an annual tradition celebrating the contributions of generous donors. Volunteers create a visually captivating display by unraveling, untangling, organizing, and styling over 100,000 lights that span 10 km. Guest: Stephen Kelly, Volunteer for St. Paul’s Hospital Lights of Hope Campaign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we get set to over indulge in food, gifts and probably alcohol, we check in with a professor of Neuroscience to get some tips and tricks to avoid the holiday hangovers. Guest: Dr. Julia Chester, Professor of Neuroscience at Purdue University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each year, The Surrey Christmas Bureau helps out families in need in their community. Guest: Lisa Werring, Executive Director of the Surrey Christmas Bureau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top officials from Donald Trump’s campaign and the Colorado GOP discussed plans following Trump's removal from the state's Republican primary ballot due to the Colorado Supreme Court's decision. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Premier is admitting there is a problem with BC’s cancer care, and doesn’t dispute recent stories about patients going south or opting for assisted death because of delays for chemo. 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

Steubenville, Ohio, faced a significant decline following the closure of its last steel mill in 2005. This closure resulted in a downturn for the city's downtown area. Guest: Mark Nelson, Owner of Nelson Fine Art and Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How do the holidays influence our dreams? The increased stress of the holiday season, along with disruptions in sleep patterns caused by travel or heightened anxiety, affects sleep stages, particularly REM sleep, the phase when most dreams occur. Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of Emotional Ignorance Seg 2: How much information do you give about your holidays When you go on vacation or take a break for the holiday season, how much information do you give to your employer before you go? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The BC legislature is over budget this year and seeking a 30% increase next year. Where is the money going? The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: What are this year’s holiday retail trends? Signals from various retail data show people are starting to gravitate away from fast fashion, and in this economy, that’s significant. Guest: David Ian Gray, Founder and Strategist at Retail Advisory DIG360 Seg 5: Employers are trying to get people back to the office Companies spend a lot of money to build a certain type of office space and now many employers are looking for ways to lure their employees back into the building. Guest: Kevin Katigbak, Strategist at GenslerArchitectural services company Seg 6: Has Canada’s middle class become a thing of the past? Canadians have a broad and somewhat ambiguous understanding of what constitutes the "middle class." Regardless of income level, most respondents, including those earning well above the national median income, identify as middle class. Guest: Dan Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer of Pollara Seg 7: Why were two Canadians murdered on Dominica Island? The incident occurred in Dominica, involving the tragic deaths of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand. Their bodies were discovered inside a burned Nissan X-Trail on a road, suggesting an attempt to conceal the vehicle. Guest: Patrick White, National Correspondent for The Globe and Mail Seg 8: Can you prevent a local farm from shutting down? ReFeed Farm is a social enterprise located in Langley. Its primary objective is to address the issues of hunger and food waste within the community. Guest: Stuart Lilley, Founder of ReFeed Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ReFeed Farm is a social enterprise located in Langley. Its primary objective is to address the issues of hunger and food waste within the community. Guest: Stuart Lilley, Founder of ReFeed Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The incident occurred in Dominica, involving the tragic deaths of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand. Their bodies were discovered inside a burned Nissan X-Trail on a road, suggesting an attempt to conceal the vehicle. Guest: Patrick White, National Correspondent for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices