Mornings with Simi

Taylor Bachrach, as the NDP transportation critic and MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley, plans to embark on a cross-country train journey from Toronto to Smithers, B.C., aiming to be home for Christmas Guest: Taylor Bachrach, Transport Critic for the Canadian New Democratic Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geological evidence suggests that Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula’s volcanic event will likely mark the onset of a 1,000-year cycle of volcanic activity Guest: Dr. Clive Oppenheimer, Professor of Volcanology at Cambridge University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Print at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Cristina Traina, Professor of Religious Studies and Catholic Ethics at Fordham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey city council has rejected the Surrey school district's eligible school sites proposal. 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

Iceberg harvesting's historical roots lie in humanity's quest for ice as a cooling and refrigeration resource Guest: Dr. Matthew Birkhold, Associate Professor at Ohio University and Author of Chasing Icebergs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The discovery and revival of a lost Christmas Carol from 1933 Dr. Tegwen Roberts, Barnsley Museums' Elsecar Heritage Action Zone Officer How to make your own high-quality skin care for the holidays Marie Rayma, Creator of Honeybee & Me and Author of “Make it Up: The Essential Guide to DIY Makeup and Skin Care” What is the long-term impact of local restaurant closures? Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association How is the Indo-Pacific Strategy going? Mary-France LaLonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Why is the VAG exhibiting fraudulent artwork? Richard Hill, Canadian Art Curator for the Vancouver Art Gallery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is the VAG exhibiting fraudulent artwork? Richard Hill, Canadian Art Curator for the Vancouver Art Gallery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is the Indo-Pacific Strategy going? Mary-France LaLonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the long-term impact of local restaurant closures? Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to make your own high-quality skin care for the holidays Marie Rayma, Creator of Honeybee & Me and Author of “Make it Up: The Essential Guide to DIY Makeup and Skin Care” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View from Victoria with Vaughn Palmer - Hospitals being used for movie sets Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The discovery and revival of a lost Christmas Carol from 1933 Dr. Tegwen Roberts, Barnsley Museums' Elsecar Heritage Action Zone Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec. 15, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara How does our brain rewire after age 40? Usually, we assume that connections in the brain stay the same throughout a scan Guest: Ross Pomeroy, Editor at RealClearScience and Contributor to Big Think View from Victoria: Premier arrives prepared on park board Vancouver City Council has voted to take a step toward abolishing the city’s elected park board. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Will there be a political fallout following the park board’s dissolution? Mayor Ken Sim's motion aims to streamline city operations by eliminating the elected park board, suggesting inefficiencies and delays in the current system Guest: Dr. Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley How dangerous is B.C.’s Deltaport? Dan Alder lost his life while working on a crane at Deltaport due to a medical emergency, where a broken elevator complicated emergency response efforts Guest: Zak Vescera, Labour Reporter for The Tyee Why is B.C. expanding access to virtual bail hearings? British Columbia's expansion of virtual bail statewide represents a significant stride in streamlining the justice system Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Columbia's expansion of virtual bail statewide represents a significant stride in streamlining the justice system Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Alder lost his life while working on a crane at Deltaport due to a medical emergency, where a broken elevator complicated emergency response efforts Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Zak Vescera, Labour Reporter for The Tyee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayor Ken Sim's motion aims to streamline city operations by eliminating the elected park board, suggesting inefficiencies and delays in the current system Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Dr. Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver City Council has voted to take a step toward abolishing the city’s elected park board. 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

Usually, we assume that connections in the brain stay the same throughout a scan Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Ross Pomeroy, Editor at RealClearScience and Contributor to Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec. 14, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara What is anger? The essay aims to deconstruct the widely held assumption of a universally accepted and unchanging definition of 'anger' Guest: Dr. Thomas Dixon, Director of the Centre for the History of the Emotions at Queen Mary University of London and Host of the Podcast “The Sound of Anger” Scott's thoughts: Beer and wine in convenience stores? Vancouver City Council voted Wednesday on changes to liquor policy in the city, which includes lifting of moratorium formally in place Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi View from Victoria: Over to you, Premier Eby Ken Sim’s council gives him what he wants on the park board. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist How gambling addictions are turning into a student epidemic The prevalence of mobile sports betting among college students has raised significant concerns due to the emergence of a troubling trend—gambling addiction Guest: Oliver Staley, Writer of Health and Technology and Editor at TIME Why do Vancouver police officers need a raise? Guest: Ralph Kaisers, President of the Vancouver Police Union Scott: Why we all constantly need workplace validation, and how to change it Guest: Melody Wilding, author of “Trust yourself - Stop overthinking and channel your emotions for success at work.” Should B.C. order a referendum on Ken Sim's actions? John Rustad asserts that the elected Park Board commissioners play a vital role and deserve a say in deciding the Board's future Guest: John Rustad, Leader of the B.C. Conservative Party The meteor shower that convinced people the world was ending The Geminid meteor shower, known as the year’s most spectacular celestial event, will peak on the night of Dec. 13-14 Guest: Dave Kindy, Award-Winning Journalist on History and Contributor for The Washington Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Geminid meteor shower, known as the year’s most spectacular celestial event, will peak on the night of Dec. 13-14 Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Dave Kindy, Award-Winning Journalist on History and Contributor for The Washington Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad asserts that the elected Park Board commissioners play a vital role and deserve a say in deciding the Board's future Guest host Jill Bennett talks to John Rustad, Leader of the B.C. Conservative Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jill Bennett and contributor Scott Shantz talk to Melody Wilding, Author of “Trust yourself - Stop overthinking and channel your emotions for success at work.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Ralph Kaisers, President of the Vancouver Police Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The prevalence of mobile sports betting among college students has raised significant concerns due to the emergence of a troubling trend—gambling addiction Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Oliver Staley, Writer of Health and Technology and Editor at TIME Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Sim’s council gives him what he wants on the park board. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver City Council voted Wednesday on changes to liquor policy in the city, which includes lifting of moratorium formally in place Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The essay aims to deconstruct the widely held assumption of a universally accepted and unchanging definition of 'anger' Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Dr. Thomas Dixon, Director of the Centre for the History of the Emotions at Queen Mary University of London and Host of the Podcast “The Sound of Anger” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“We’re making cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity - You can contact her team at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at PINKOWSKI.CA” Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec. 13, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara History’s most bizarre epithets If you're a noteworthy figure fixated on your lasting impression, you have your sights set on that elusive trophy: a cracking epithet. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Scott's thoughts: top Google searches Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi View from Victoria: Park board saga Park board saga continues to go sideways for Ken Sim. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Scott: Why is B.C.’s Office of Human Rights investigating the VPD? Guest: Kasari Govender, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner Does Vancouver need a Park Board? The proposal to dissolve Vancouver's long standing elected park board has stirred controversy and uncertainty among the public due to Mayor Ken Sim's claims of substantial financial savings Guest: Melissa De Genova, Former NPA City Councillor and Park Board Commissioner Will anything come of Canada’s alignment with the UN for a ceasefire? Guest: Warren Kinsella, Lawyer, Author, Political Consultant, and Former Special Assistant to the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien WWII housing Minister Sean Fraser has confirmed that the federal government in Canada is implementing measures to address the housing crisis by drawing inspiration from a housing plan dating back to the World War II era Guest: Marc Lee, Senior Economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Making cent$ of the market with Lori Pinkowski “We’re making cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity - You can contact her team at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at PINKOWSKI.CA” Guest: Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minister Sean Fraser has confirmed that the federal government in Canada is implementing measures to address the housing crisis by drawing inspiration from a housing plan dating back to the World War II era Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Marc Lee, Senior Economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Warren Kinsella, Lawyer, Author, Political Consultant, and Former Special Assistant to the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The proposal to d issolve Vancouver's long standing elected park board has stirred controversy and uncertainty among the public due to Mayor Ken Sim's claims of substantial financial savings Guest: Melissa De Genova, Former NPA City Councillor and Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Jill Bennett talks to Kasari Govender, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Park board saga continues to go sideways for Ken Sim. 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

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're a noteworthy figure fixated on your lasting impression, you have your sights set on that elusive trophy: a cracking epithet. Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Did investigators find pieces of an intergalactic spaceship? A team of scientists used a magnetic sled to collect microscopic spherules along a meteor's path and compared them to a control region to gather microscopic spherules from the ocean floor. Guest: Dr. Avi Loeb, Frank B Baird Jr Professor of Science, Director of the Institute for Theory and Computation at the Center for Astrophysics, and Director of the Galileo Project at Harvard University Seg 2: View From Victoria: It was a park board showdown with former elected members on scene and New Democrats watching closely. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Will Canadian grocery prices ever stabilize? A discussion is underway regarding the establishment of a grocery code of conduct aimed at stabilizing food prices within the Canadian market. Walmart Canada and Loblaw Companies Ltd. have reservations due to concerns that adopting the code may result in increased consumer prices. Guest: Alistair MacGregor, Federal Critic of Agriculture and Food Price Inflation Critic for the New Democratic Party of Canada Seg 4: Can parents make their kids do homework? There’s a lot of conflict these days around homework. It’s also a controversial concept in some circles: some parents agree with their children being assigned homework, while others don’t believe homework should be assigned at all. Guest: Karen Skinulis, Registered Psychotherapist who Specializes in Parenting Seg 5: Why is Ottawa investigating abuse in Canadian sports? The federal government, led by Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough, is taking decisive steps to address systemic abuse and human rights violations in Canadian sports. Guest: Carla Qualtrough, Canada’s Minister of Sport and Physical Activity Seg 6: Should evidence from Pickton’s investigation be destroyed? The call for preserving evidence in the Robert Pickton case stems from the tragic murders and disappearances of over 50 women, predominantly Indigenous, from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Guest: Dr. Sasha Reid, Calgary Law Student and Creator of the Most Comprehensive Serial Killer Database in the World Guest: Sue Brown, Director of Advocacy and Staff Lawyer at Justice for Girls Seg 7: How does Canada’s new dental-care program work? The federal government has introduced a comprehensive dental care program valued at $13 billion to address the dental needs of eligible low- and middle-income Canadians. Guest: Don Davies, Federal Critic of Health Care for the New Democratic Party of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government has introduced a comprehensive dental care program valued at $13 billion to address the dental needs of eligible low- and middle-income Canadians. Guest: Don Davies, Federal Critic of Health Care for the New Democratic Party of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The call for preserving evidence in the Robert Pickton case stems from the tragic murders and disappearances of over 50 women, predominantly Indigenous, from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Guest: Dr. Sasha Reid, Calgary Law Student and Creator of the Most Comprehensive Serial Killer Database in the World Guest: Sue Brown, Director of Advocacy and Staff Lawyer at Justice for Girls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government, led by Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough, is taking decisive steps to address systemic abuse and human rights violations in Canadian sports. Guest: Carla Qualtrough, Canada’s Minister of Sport and Physical Activity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a lot of conflict these days around homework. It’s also a controversial concept in some circles: some parents agree with their children being assigned homework, while others don’t believe homework should be assigned at all. Guest: Karen Skinulis, Registered Psychotherapist who Specializes in Parenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A discussion is underway regarding the establishment of a grocery code of conduct aimed at stabilizing food prices within the Canadian market. Walmart Canada and Loblaw Companies Ltd. have reservations due to concerns that adopting the code may result in increased consumer prices. Guest: Alistair MacGregor, Federal Critic of Agriculture and Food Price Inflation Critic for the New Democratic Party of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: It was a park board showdown with former elected members on scene and New Democrats watching closely. 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 team of scientists used a magnetic sled to collect microscopic spherules along a meteor's path and compared them to a control region to gather microscopic spherules from the ocean floor. Guest: Dr. Avi Loeb, Frank B Baird Jr Professor of Science, Director of the Institute for Theory and Computation at the Center for Astrophysics, and Director of the Galileo Project at Harvard University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Finding something very unusual in the stomach of a dinosaur A fossilized T. rex has been found with a surprise in its stomach after scientists have found the remains of two small bird-like dinosaurs that are preserved. Guest: Dr. Gregory Erickson, Professor of Anatomy and Vertebrate Paleobiology at Florida State University Seg 2: People and the need for better Umbrella Etiquette With all the rain that we experienced over the weekend, and more in the forecast, I thought it was time to review some simple rules of the umbrella, to avoid major conflicts when out and about. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Premier David Eby says he is backing Attorney General Niki Sharma after criticism of victim-blaming and female shaming in recent court cases. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: An All-woman crew rowing 5,000 km for ocean conservation A team of all-women will be rowing 5,000 km from La Gomera in Spain to Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua over the course of 40-60 days. Guest: Lauren Shea, a master’s student in the UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries. Seg 5: How the Christmas season brings out aggression in customers Holiday shopping can bring out the worst behaviour in some people and a group of businesses have come together to talk about patience and kindness during the busy holiday shopping season. Guest: John Clerides, owner of marquis wine cellars Seg 6: The sugar shortage is affecting BC hummingbirds You may think bakeries are the only ones affected by the sugar shortage related to the ongoing strike at one of the top sugar factories, but hummingbirds need white sugar also. Guest: Alison Moran, a humming bird expert and head of the hummingbird project with Rocky Point Bird Observatory Seg 7: Former Park Board Commissioners unite to support Elected Park Board Former elected Park Board Commissioners will be present at the Vancouver Park Board meeting and will speak to the Board if an opportunity is provided. Guest: Ian Robertson, Former Park Board Commissioner Seg 8: Vancouver city council expected to change liquor regulations Vancouverites could see some changes in liquor regulations as the city council aims at reducing restrictions and promoting business growth in the hospitality industry. Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver city councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouverites could see some changes in liquor regulations as the city council aims at reducing restrictions and promoting business growth in the hospitality industry. Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver city councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former elected Park Board Commissioners will be present at the Vancouver Park Board meeting and will speak to the Board if an opportunity is provided. Guest: Ian Robertson, Former Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may think bakeries are the only ones affected by the sugar shortage related to the ongoing strike at one of the top sugar factories, but hummingbirds need white sugar also. Guest: Alison Moran, a humming bird expert and head of the hummingbird project with Rocky Point Bird Observatory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices