Mornings with Simi

Seg 1: How could the Big Bang come from nothing? Guest: Alastair Wilson, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham Seg 2: How long can you tolerate eating thanksgiving leftovers? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The Premier has launched another attack on the B.C. Conservatives implying they are introducing U.S. culture war into B.C. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: We need new houses, but what about all the houses that need repair? Guest: Avi Freidman, prof at McGill Seg 5: Changing Speed Limits Guest: Clarence Woudsma, Assistant Vice President, Graduate Studies, University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment Seg 6: Why The Hamas Surprise attack on Israel is so significant. Guest: Yael Aronoff, professor of Political Science and international relations, Michigan State University. Seg 7: Scott - What happened to Dignity? Guest: Dr. Donna Hicks Seg 8: Ghost guns showing up at crime scenes in Canada but RCMP not keeping statistics Guest: Rod Giltaca, President of the Canadian Coalition for Firearms rights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ghost guns showing up at crime scenes in Canada but RCMP not keeping statistics Guest: Rod Giltaca, President of the Canadian Coalition for Firearms rights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Donna Hicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Rick Campbell, BC Lions Head Coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why the Hamas Surprise attack on Israel is so significant. Guest: Yael Aronoff, professor of Political Science and international relations, Michigan State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would changing speed limits help reduce the amount of collisions we see on the road? Guest: Clarence Woudsma, Assistant Vice President, Graduate Studies, University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We need new houses, but what about all the houses that need repair? Guest: Avi Freidman, prof at McGill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Premier has launched another attack on the B.C. Conservatives implying they are introducing U.S. culture war into B.C. 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 long can you tolerate eating thanksgiving leftovers? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How could the Big Bang come from nothing? Guest: Alastair Wilson, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Canadian consumers frustrated by high food prices will soon see major grocery store chains taking action to address the issue. Guest: Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Seg 2: Michael von Massow says the federal government's efforts to get Canada's major grocers to stabilize their food prices won't make 'a substantive difference' in food prices, adding that supply-based issues are the major determining factor in influencing prices. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Seg 3: View From Victoria: The latest outburst in Surrey after a letter from the director of policing services suggesting Foot dragging, budget fudging, and a trail of meetings stretching over the horizon. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Surrey First Councillor Linda Annis says a letter from the provincial government to Mayor Brenda Locke, and copied to councillors, reinforces that a lack of leadership at city hall has stalled the Surrey Police transition process. Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First City Councillor Seg 5: How can we help make BC playgrounds more accessible? The Reach Child and Youth Development Society has been dedicated to this mission since 1959. Guest: Tamara Veitch, Events and Fundraising Coordinator for the Reach Child and Youth Development Society Seg 6: The BC government has formulated a plan to penalize B.C. Ferries when it cancels "core service" sailings due to staffing shortages, a move prompted by the disruptions experienced by passengers during a tumultuous summer travel season. Guest: Nicholas Jimenez, President and CEO of BC Ferries Seg 7: Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 8: Surrey First Councillor Linda Annis says a letter from the provincial government to Mayor Brenda Locke, and copied to councillors, reinforces that a lack of leadership at city hall has stalled the Surrey Police transition process Guest: Mike Farnworth, BC Minister of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey First Councillor Linda Annis says a letter from the provincial government to Mayor Brenda Locke, and copied to councillors, reinforces that a lack of leadership at city hall has stalled the Surrey Police transition process Guest: Mike Farnworth, BC Minister of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin’ it with The Caps The Whitecaps are in the playoffs and now the work really begins! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC government has formulated a plan to penalize B.C. Ferries when it cancels "core service" sailings due to staffing shortages, a move prompted by the disruptions experienced by passengers during a tumultuous summer travel season. Guest: Nicholas Jimenez, President and CEO of BC Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we help make BC playgrounds more accessible? The Reach Child and Youth Development Society has been dedicated to this mission since 1959. Guest: Tamara Veitch, Events and Fundraising Coordinator for the Reach Child and Youth Development Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey First Councillor Linda Annis says a letter from the provincial government to Mayor Brenda Locke, and copied to councillors, reinforces that a lack of leadership at city hall has stalled the Surrey Police transition process. Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The latest outburst in Surrey after a letter from the director of policing services suggesting Foot dragging, budget fudging, and a trail of meetings stretching over the horizon. 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

Michael von Massow says the federal government's efforts to get Canada's major grocers to stabilize their food prices won't make 'a substantive difference' in food prices, adding that supply-based issues are the major determining factor in influencing prices. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian consumers frustrated by high food prices will soon see major grocery store chains taking action to address the issue. Guest: Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Is there a proper way to cook a turkey? Guest: Shahir Massoud, Chef Ambassador for Butterball and Author of "Eat, Habibi, Eat!" Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier David Eby is looking forward to it being a little less lonely at the first Ministers meetings. Wab Kinew becomes the country's second NDP premier. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Rats have been a persistent problem in Cities around the world and there isn’t any good method for dealing with the rodents on such a large scale. Guest: Eleanor Cummins, Science Journalist and Adjunct Professor at New York University Seg 4: Can Canada fix the cracks in its criminal justice system? Guest: Benjamin Perrin, Professor at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law and Author of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial Seg 5: Has Atira done enough to regain access to public funding? Guest: Catherine Roome, Interim CEO of The Atira Women’s Resource Society Seg 6: City staff in Vancouver are proposing an increase in rental rates for moderate-income housing to support affordable home construction. However, a former city councillor argues that this move primarily benefits developers. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Seg 7: How Keilani Rose is making the most of her second chance at life Guest: Keilani Rose, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Actress, and Dancer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Keilani Rose is making the most of her second chance at life Guest: Keilani Rose, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Actress, and Dancer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City staff in Vancouver are proposing an increase in rental rates for moderate-income housing to support affordable home construction. However, a former city councillor argues that this move primarily benefits developers. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has Atira done enough to regain access to public funding? Guest: Catherine Roome, Interim CEO of The Atira Women’s Resource Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Canada fix the cracks in its criminal justice system? Guest: Benjamin Perrin, Professor at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law and Author of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rats have been a persistent problem in Cities around the world and there isn’t any good method for dealing with the rodents on such a large scale. Guest: Eleanor Cummins, Science Journalist and Adjunct Professor at New York University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Premier David Eby is looking forward to it being a little less lonely at the first Ministers meetings. Wab Kinew becomes the country's second NDP premier. 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

Is there a proper way to cook a turkey? Guest: Shahir Massoud, Chef Ambassador for Butterball and Author of "Eat, Habibi, Eat!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Dreams predominantly occur during REM sleep, although not exclusively. During this phase of sleep, our brain activity closely resembles that of our waking state, but there are crucial differences. Guest: Dr. Deirdre Barrett, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard University and Editor and Chief of Dreaming: The Journal of the Association for the Study of Dreams Seg 2: View From Victoria: The NDP announced there will be a fine for BC Ferries of $7,000 for cancellations driven by crew shortages. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Pope Francis has ignited a significant internal dispute within the Catholic Church by signaling a possible shift in the church's stance towards same-sex couples. This issue has created divisions and debates among Catholics worldwide. Guest: Dr. Cristina Traina, Professor of Religious Studies and Catholic Ethics at Fordham University Seg 4: How do you revitalize a lost language? The author emphasizes the significance of language to Indigenous communities, particularly their own. Guest: John-Paul Chalykoff, Assistant Professor in Anishinaabe Studies at Algoma University Seg 5: What will it take to make BC Ferries more reliable? Guest: Rob Fleming, BC’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Seg 6: Can Vancouver tackle the shortage of affordable housing and childcare with a single motion? Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Market: 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

Can Vancouver tackle the shortage of affordable housing and childcare with a single motion? Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will it take to make BC Ferries more reliable? Guest: Rob Fleming, BC’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you revitalize a lost language? The author emphasizes the significance of language to Indigenous communities, particularly their own. Guest: John-Paul Chalykoff, Assistant Professor in Anishinaabe Studies at Algoma University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pope Francis has ignited a significant internal dispute within the Catholic Church by signaling a possible shift in the church's stance towards same-sex couples. This issue has created divisions and debates among Catholics worldwide. Guest: Dr. Cristina Traina, Professor of Religious Studies and Catholic Ethics at Fordham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The NDP announced there will be a fine for BC Ferries of $7,000 for cancellations driven by crew shortages. 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

Dreams predominantly occur during REM sleep, although not exclusively. During this phase of sleep, our brain activity closely resembles that of our waking state, but there are crucial differences. Guest: Dr. Deirdre Barrett, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard University and Editor and Chief of Dreaming: The Journal of the Association for the Study of Dreams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: A civil war has erupted in the field of consciousness research, with over 100 researchers signing a letter criticizing the popular integrated information theory (IIT) as pseudoscience. Guest: Dr. Philip Goff, Professor of Philosophy at Durham University and Host of the Podcast “MindChat” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Is there a way to make ‘question period’ more effective? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Restoring a focus on national interests may prevent Canada from becoming embroiled in international news stories in the future. Guest: David Polansky, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and Political Theorist who writes on Geopolitics and the History of Political Thought Seg 4: Why are ride-hail drivers more likely to take risks on the road? A recent study investigated whether low income, inadequate rest, and few breaks contribute to unsafe behavior among drivers. Guest: Alexandra Lefcoe, PhD Candidate in Management of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources at McMaster University Seg 5: The trial of Cameron Ortis, a former senior official in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police intelligence, is set to begin, marking a precedent in Canada's legal history. Guest: Dan Stanton, Director of the National Security Program at the University of Ottawa and Former Executive Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Seg 6: Scientists have used tree ring dating to uncover evidence of a massive earthquake, possibly two in succession, occurring around 1,100 years ago in the Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest. Guest: Dr. Harold Tobin, Professor and Paros Endowed Chair in Seismology and Geohazards in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientists have used tree ring dating to uncover evidence of a massive earthquake, possibly two in succession, occurring around 1,100 years ago in the Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest. Guest: Dr. Harold Tobin, Professor and Paros Endowed Chair in Seismology and Geohazards in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trial of Cameron Ortis, a former senior official in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police intelligence, is set to begin, marking a precedent in Canada's legal history. Guest: Dan Stanton, Director of the National Security Program at the University of Ottawa and Former Executive Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eight Members of Parliament are competing to become the new Speaker of the House of Commons after the resignation of Anthony Rota. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are ride-hail drivers more likely to take risks on the road? A recent study investigated whether low income, inadequate rest, and few breaks contribute to unsafe behavior among drivers. Guest: Alexandra Lefcoe, PhD Candidate in Management of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources at McMaster University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restoring a focus on national interests may prevent Canada from becoming embroiled in international news stories in the future. Guest: David Polansky, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and Political Theorist who writes on Geopolitics and the History of Political Thought Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Is there a way to make ‘question period’ more effective? 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 civil war has erupted in the field of consciousness research, with over 100 researchers signing a letter criticizing the popular integrated information theory (IIT) as pseudoscience. Guest: Dr. Philip Goff, Professor of Philosophy at Durham University and Host of the Podcast “MindChat” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: In 1859, a mysterious stranger was found in the woods near Chipman, New Brunswick, on the brink of freezing to death. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of Podcast “Canadian History Ehx!” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Ravi Kahlon is not mixing his words when addressing the housing crisis and responding to questions about consultations on new housing targets for 10 naughty municipalities. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia conducted a study exploring the phenomenon of face pareidolia, where individuals perceive faces in non-face objects. Guest: Dr. Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Lincoln Seg 4: The author, a microbiologist, discusses various food safety concerns and practices to avoid food poisoning. Guest: Dr. Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leicester Seg 5: Why is the Mayor of Merritt withholding taxes from the province? Guest: Michael Goetz, Mayor of Merritt Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterbacks It was a 33-26 win over Saskatchewan to improve to 11-4 and clinch a home playoff game. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: Where We Live: The forgotten history of False Creek Guest: Aaron Chapman, Cultural Historian and Author of “Liquor, Lust, and the Law” and “Vancouver After Dark” Seg 8: The Vancouver and District Labour Council, a major labor organization, has changed its political strategy by endorsing a single party, OneCity, in the upcoming municipal election, which is three years away. Guest: Dan Fumano, Columnist for the Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver and District Labour Council, a major labor organization, has changed its political strategy by endorsing a single party, OneCity, in the upcoming municipal election, which is three years away. Guest: Dan Fumano, Columnist for the Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where We Live: The forgotten history of False Creek Guest: Aaron Chapman, Cultural Historian and Author of “Liquor, Lust, and the Law” and “Vancouver After Dark” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday Morning Quarterbacks Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is the Mayor of Merritt withholding taxes from the province? Guest: Michael Goetz, Mayor of Merritt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The author, a microbiologist, discusses various food safety concerns and practices to avoid food poisoning. Guest: Dr. Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leicester Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia conducted a study exploring the phenomenon of face pareidolia, where individuals perceive faces in non-face objects. Guest: Dr. Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Lincoln Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices