Mornings with Simi

Why do politicians cross the floor and join another party while in office? Does it ever actually work out in the politicians favour? Guest: Dr. Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharing the beauty of science through art and making chemistry more accessible and engaging. Guest: Dr. Vance Williams, Professor and Associate Dean of the Department of Chemistry at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The union representing 911 dispatchers in British Columbia is urging municipal leaders in the province to seek a comprehensive overhaul of the emergency response system during the upcoming annual convention of the Union of BC Municipalities. Guest: Donald Grant, President of Emergency Communications Professionals of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Bruce Banman has left the BC United Party and is now a BC Conservative! Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mount Shasta, a prominent volcano in Northern California, has become a hub for various myths, legends, and paranormal beliefs. Guest: Laura Kiniry, Award-Winning Freelance Writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: "Frisson" is a powerful emotional response people experience when exposed to music, art, or certain stimuli, characterized by physical sensations like goosebumps and shivers. Guest: Sam Gilbert, Writer and Filmmaker based in Los Angeles Seg 2: We continue our conversation about the songs that give you a powerful and emotional response. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The white hot angry David Eby is up against the ‘tough on crime’ Kevin Falcon Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 4: Why don’t we have more competition in grocery stores? Guest: David Soberman, Canadian National Chair in Strategic Marketing at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto Seg 5: As parents, it’s important to provide children with essential building blocks to help them thrive as adults. But, there’s a significant skill that’s often overlooked: financial responsibility. Guest: Sarah Stachiw, Public Relations Communications Specialist at Bromwich+Smith Seg 6: The harassment endured by women in City Council Guest: Nadine Nakagawa, Counsellor for the City of New Westminster and Co-Founder of the Feminist Campaign School Seg 7: Could prescription heroin curb BC’s opioid crisis? Guest: Dr. Scott MacDonald, Physician Lead at the Providence Crosstown Clinic Seg 8: 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

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

Could prescription heroin curb BC’s opioid crisis? Guest: Dr. Scott MacDonald, Physician Lead at the Providence Crosstown Clinic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The harassment endured by women in City Council Guest: Nadine Nakagawa, Counsellor for the City of New Westminster and Co-Founder of the Feminist Campaign School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As parents, it’s important to provide children with essential building blocks to help them thrive as adults. But, there’s a significant skill that’s often overlooked: financial responsibility. Guest: Sarah Stachiw, Public Relations Communications Specialist at Bromwich+Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why don’t we have more competition in grocery stores? Guest: David Soberman, Canadian National Chair in Strategic Marketing at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The white hot angry David Eby is up against the ‘tough on crime’ Kevin Falcon Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our conversation about the songs that give you a powerful and emotional response. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Frisson" is a powerful emotional response people experience when exposed to music, art, or certain stimuli, characterized by physical sensations like goosebumps and shivers. Guest: Sam Gilbert, Writer and Filmmaker based in Los Angeles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Imagine for a second, that our universe might have originated from inside a black hole in another universe. Surprisingly, our universe has some things in common with black holes. Guest: Dr. Paul Sutter, Research Professor of Astrophysics at Stony Brook University’s Institute for Advanced Computational Science Seg 2: Quinn Hughes is the 15th captain in Canuck's history. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Kevin Falcon is prepared for a major tough-on-crime announcement this morning, just as the stabbing in Chinatown causes people to question the system. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 4: Artist who was on stage during the stabbing at the Light Up Chinatown festival tells us her story. Guest: Kristina Lao, Artist-Advocate from Hong Kong who was on stage during the attacks Seg 5: Why are people allowed day passes from forensic psychiatric hospitals. Guest: Michael Gulayets, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at MacEwan University Seg 6: How gross is air travel, really? Guest: Kari Debbink, Virologist at Johns Hopkins University Seg 7: Canada has experienced a significant increase in opioid prescriptions over the past three decades, with the country having one of the highest rates of prescription opioid consumption globally. Guest: Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at the National Institute of Ageing and Author of the Report Seg 8: How did a certified fire resilient house burn down Guest: Murray Frank, Owner and Operator of Building It Right Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did a certified fire resilient house burn down Guest: Murray Frank, Owner and Operator of Building It Right Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada has experienced a significant increase in opioid prescriptions over the past three decades, with the country having one of the highest rates of prescription opioid consumption globally. Guest: Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at the National Institute of Ageing and Author of the Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How gross is air travel, really? Guest: Kari Debbink, Virologist at Johns Hopkins University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are people allowed day passes from forensic psychiatric hospitals. Guest: Michael Gulayets, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at MacEwan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artist who was on stage during the stabbing at the Light Up Chinatown festival tells us her story. Guest: Kristina Lao, Artist-Advocate from Hong Kong who was on stage during the attacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Kevin Falcon is prepared for a major tough-on-crime announcement this morning, just as the stabbing in Chinatown causes people to question the system. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quinn Hughes is the 15th captain in Canuck's history. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine for a second, that our universe might have originated from inside a black hole in another universe. Surprisingly, our universe has some things in common with black holes. Guest: 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

Seg 1: In Shakespeare's era, the English language had some intriguing nuances that may seem peculiar to contemporary readers. Guest: Dr Jonathan Culpeper, Professor and Head of the Department of English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University Seg 2: View From Victoria: A new poll by Mainstreet shows BC Conservative “surge” to second most popular party above BC United. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 3: The Business Council of Canada has issued a report highlighting the need for Canada to prioritize economic security over national security. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister and Witness before the Committee on Procedures and House Affairs Seg 4: How is inflation impacting BC’s restaurant industry? Since the spring, the number of seated diners at restaurants in several Canadian cities has slowed significantly year-over-year, according to data published by OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation service. Guest: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Association Seg 5: Elenore Sturko is demanding transparency from the NDP government in British Columbia. She is concerned about the discreet approval of new clinical guidelines for publicly-supplied addictive drugs for doctors in the province, without public notification. Guest: Elenore Sturko, BC United's Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterback The BC Lions are back after a second bye week of the season. Is it good timing when it comes to banged up players recovering? Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: The Mayor of Merritt is calling the latest shutdown of his community's emergency room "unacceptable." Guest: Michael Goetz, Mayor of Merritt Seg 8: Why some families are choosing ringette over hockey Guest: Tim Dickert, Surrey White Rock Ringette Association Board Member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why some families are choosing ringette over hockey Guest: Tim Dickert, Surrey White Rock Ringette Association Board Member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mayor of Merritt is calling the latest shutdown of his community's emergency room "unacceptable." Guest: Michael Goetz, Mayor of Merritt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday Morning Quarterback The BC Lions are back after a second bye week of the season. Is it good timing when it comes to banged up players recovering? Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Concern is being raised about the discreet approval of new clinical guidelines for publicly-supplied addictive drugs for doctors in the province, without public notification. Guest: Elenore Sturko, BC United's Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is inflation impacting BC’s restaurant industry? Since the spring, the number of seated diners at restaurants in several Canadian cities has slowed significantly year-over-year, according to data published by OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation service. Guest: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Business Council of Canada has issued a report highlighting the need for Canada to prioritize economic security over national security. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister and Witness before the Committee on Procedures and House Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: A new poll by Mainstreet shows BC Conservative “surge” to second most popular party above BC United. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Shakespeare's era, the English language had some intriguing nuances that may seem peculiar to contemporary readers. Guest: Dr Jonathan Culpeper, Professor and Head of the Department of English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: SpaceBorn United, a Dutch company, is working on addressing the challenge of human reproduction in space as part of space exploration endeavors. Guest: Dr. Egbert Edelbroek, CEO of SpaceBorn United B.V. Seg 2: View From Victoria: The BC Greens have announced their deputy leader in retired heart surgeon Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: Are employment opportunities becoming more accessible in BC? Guest: Jagrup Brar, BC’s Minister of State for Trade Seg 4: Why are car thefts spiking in Canada? Guest: Michael Rothe, president and CEO of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association Seg 5: The Traffic Injury Research Foundation has released a report on recreational cannabis consumption spaces in Canada, and the numbers are not great. Guest: Robyn Robertson, President and CEO of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation Seg 6: Kickin’ it with The Caps: Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: Show contributor scott shantz has been looking into what life would be like without the internet, and recently spoke with professor and author Aron Rosenberg, who actually spent an entire year offline. Guest: Aron Rosenberg, Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University and Author of Jacking Out: A Journal of a Year Spent Offline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show contributor Scott Shantz has been looking into what life would be like without the internet, and recently spoke with professor and author Aron Rosenberg, who actually spent an entire year offline. Guest: Aron Rosenberg, Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University and Author of Jacking Out: A Journal of a Year Spent Offline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Traffic Injury Research Foundation has released a report on recreational cannabis consumption spaces in Canada, and the numbers are not great. Guest: Robyn Robertson, President and CEO of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are car thefts spiking in Canada? Guest: Michael Rothe, president and CEO of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are employment opportunities becoming more accessible in BC? Guest: Jagrup Brar, BC’s Minister of State for Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The BC Greens have announced their deputy leader in retired heart surgeon Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceBorn United, a Dutch company, is working on addressing the challenge of human reproduction in space as part of space exploration endeavors. Guest: Dr. Egbert Edelbroek, CEO of SpaceBorn United B.V. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: While the present era has many marvels, including the internet, antibiotics, central heating, and widespread cultural phenomena, there’s still a sense of monotony in the modern world, with few unexplored frontiers or mysteries remaining. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Seg 2: We have an update to a story we brought you yesterday about an airline passenger being forced to sit in a seat covered in vomit. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: An interesting wildfire update yesterday with a comment about how long the drought might last in BC. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 4: Apple’s new iPhone update will include mental health and wellness features. But experts are questioning the ethics of these tools. Guest: Owen Chevalier, Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Philosophy at Western University Seg 5: There have been a lot of stories coming out of the United States about Queer people being stripped of their individual rights. But, as Canadians, it’s easy to feel like we’re far removed from these issues. But that might not be the case. Guest: Ryland Racicot and Sylvia Webb Seg 6: Is BC’s new school curriculum shortchanging students? An argument is being made that having a solid foundation of knowledge, or "facts," is essential for critical thinking. Guest: Dr. David Grissmer, Research Professor at the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia Seg 7: Kevin Falcon and BC United are addressing a range of pressing issues within British Columbia's education system and proposing comprehensive reforms. Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United Seg 8: Could you spend an entire year without the internet? Guest: Aron Rosenberg, Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University and Author of Jacking Out: A Journal of a Year Spent Offline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could you spend an entire year without the internet? Guest: Aron Rosenberg, Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University and Author of Jacking Out: A Journal of a Year Spent Offline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Falcon and BC United are addressing a range of pressing issues within British Columbia's education system and proposing comprehensive reforms. Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is BC’s new school curriculum shortchanging students? An argument is being made that having a solid foundation of knowledge, or "facts," is essential for critical thinking. Guest: Dr. David Grissmer, Research Professor at the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There have been a lot of stories coming out of the United States about Queer people being stripped of their individual rights. But, as Canadians, it’s easy to feel like we’re far removed from these issues. But that might not be the case. Guest: Ryland Racicot and Sylvia Webb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple’s new iPhone update will include mental health and wellness features. But experts are questioning the ethics of these tools. Guest: Owen Chevalier, Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Philosophy at Western University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: An interesting wildfire update yesterday with a comment about how long the drought might last in BC. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have an update to a story we brought you yesterday about an airline passenger being forced to sit in a seat covered in vomit. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the present era has many marvels, including the internet, antibiotics, central heating, and widespread cultural phenomena, there’s still a sense of monotony in the modern world, with few unexplored frontiers or mysteries remaining. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke? In 1587, a group of English colonists arrived at Roanoke Island in North Carolina. Three years later the colony was deserted with only one clue remaining: the word "CROATOAN" carved into a fence post. Guest: Andrew Lawler, Author of The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke Seg 2: Air Canada has apologized to passengers who were reportedly removed from a flight for refusing to sit in seats contaminated with vomit for a four-hour journey. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The education minister is fielding all sorts of questions about letter grades and school buildings and not really having any good answers. Guest: ob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 4: Over a decade ago, Ian MacGregor, a prominent figure in the Alberta oil patch, engineered Canada's most extensive carbon capture system. Guest: Ian MacGregor, Executive Chairman of Hydrogen Naturally Seg 5: Vintage furniture has proven exceptionally durable, often lasting for generations, while contemporary furniture exhibits a notable lack of longevity and quality. Guest: CoCo Ree Lemery, Professor of Industrial & Furniture Design at Purdue University and Creative Director of Studio Kloak LLC Seg 6: Mount Meager is one of the two Canadian volcanoes classified as a "very high" threat due to its proximity to populated areas. Guest: Dr. Glyn Williams-Jones, Professor and Co-Director of Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Natural Hazards Research Seg 7: How have educational trends influenced school curriculums? Guest: Dr. Mona Gleason, Department Head of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia and Historian of Education and Children in Canada Seg 8: In her book "The Deepest Map," ocean journalist Laura Trethewey explores the race to map the seafloor by 2030 through the Seabed 2030 project. She followed three different groups trying to research the ocean floor Guest: Laura Tretheway, Author of The Deepest Map Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices