Mornings with Simi

Seg 1: Some people love them, while others are terrified of them. We are talking about clowns and the rich history of the art. Guest: Madeline Steiner, Postdoctoral Fellow for the Founding Documents Initiative in the Department of History at the University of South Carolina Seg 2: View From Victoria: If you are looking to get on a BC Ferry this weekend, make sure you have a reservation. If you don't have a reservation, there isn't much point in even trying. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: The Retail Council of Canada has reported a significant increase in retail theft, approximately 300%, since the start of the pandemic. Guest: Liza Amlani, Principal and Co-Founder of The Retail Strategy Group Seg 4: The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is concerned about "extremely dry" conditions in Stanley Park. The Board is urging the public to be extra vigilant about fire safety during August, the hottest month of the year in the region. Guest: Dr. Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz, Researcher in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia Seg 5: Short-term rentals offer significantly higher earnings than conventional long-term rentals, making them an attractive option for property owners seeking increased revenue streams. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Seg 6: The Conservative MPs accuse the Liberal government of implementing "catch-and-release" policies, which have resulted in a crime wave across the country. Guest: Rob Moore, Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General of Canada Seg 7: Mazzy Sleep, an 11-year-old poet from Toronto, has been chosen as one of the contributing artists to the Lunar Codex. Guest: Mazzy Sleep, 11-year-old Poet and Youngest Artist in the Lunar Codex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An 11-year-old poet from Toronto, has been chosen as one of the contributing artists to the Lunar Codex. Guest: Mazzy Sleep, 11-year-old Poet and Youngest Artist in the Lunar Codex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Conservative MPs accuse the Liberal government of implementing "catch-and-release" policies, which have resulted in a crime wave across the country. Guest: Rob Moore, Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Short-term rentals offer significantly higher earnings than conventional long-term rentals, making them an attractive option for property owners seeking increased revenue streams. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is concerned about "extremely dry" conditions in Stanley Park. The Board is urging the public to be extra vigilant about fire safety during August, the hottest month of the year in the region. Guest: Dr. Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz, Researcher in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Retail Council of Canada has reported a significant increase in retail theft, approximately 300%, since the start of the pandemic. Guest: Liza Amlani, Principal and Co-Founder of The Retail Strategy Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: If you are looking to get on a BC Ferry this weekend, make sure you have a reservation. If you don't have a reservation, there isn't much point in even trying. 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

Some people love them, while others are terrified of them. We are talking about clowns and the rich history of the art. Guest: Madeline Steiner, Postdoctoral Fellow for the Founding Documents Initiative in the Department of History at the University of South Carolina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Ideas about mental health conditions are often influenced by various sources, including books, movies, and conversations with individuals who have experienced them. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University and Author of "Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas." Seg 2: View From Victoria: Time for a talk at BC Ferries Is BC Ferries trying to get ahead of the holiday weekend coverage? It’s long overdue as news organizations are struggling for 10 days to get the higher ups to talk. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Gas prices in Metro Vancouver have exceeded $2 per litre. The price increase is attributed to rising crude oil prices. Guest: Dr. Kent Fellows, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary Seg 4: The B.C. hops industry has set its sights on replicating the remarkable success of the wine industry by employing the power of genomics to develop a groundbreaking hops variety. Guest: Ken Malenstyn, General Manager of Barnside Brewing Co. Seg 5: Metro Vancouver is witnessing a surge in 99-year home leases due to the ongoing affordability crisis, prompting prospective buyers to explore alternative ownership options. Guest: David Hutchinson, Realtor and Owner of David Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation Seg 6: Why are a disproportionate number of Indigenous Peoples killed in police custody? Guest: Leonard Cler-Cunningham, Lead Researcher for Not In The Public Interest Seg 7: 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

Why are a disproportionate number of Indigenous Peoples killed in police custody? Guest: Leonard Cler-Cunningham, Lead Researcher for Not In The Public Interest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metro Vancouver is witnessing a surge in 99-year home leases due to the ongoing affordability crisis, prompting prospective buyers to explore alternative ownership options. Guest: David Hutchinson, Realtor and Owner of David Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The B.C. hops industry has set its sights on replicating the remarkable success of the wine industry by employing the power of genomics to develop a groundbreaking hops variety. Guest: Ken Malenstyn, General Manager of Barnside Brewing Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gas prices in Metro Vancouver have exceeded $2 per litre. The price increase is attributed to rising crude oil prices. Guest: Dr. Kent Fellows, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Is BC Ferries trying to get ahead of the holiday weekend coverage? It’s long overdue as news organizations are struggling for 10 days to get the higher ups to talk. 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

Ideas about mental health conditions are often influenced by various sources, including books, movies, and conversations with individuals who have experienced them. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University and Author of "Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Synaesthesia is a phenomenon where one type of sensory stimulus triggers a different and unrelated sensory experience. It is a unique blending or cross-wiring of the senses. Guest: Jonathan Jarry, Science Communicator at the McGill Office for Science & Society and host of the The Body of Evidence Podcast Seg 2: View From Victoria: A BC Hydro task force is addressing the premier’s concern that it takes too long to approve electricity projects in B.C. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Veterans represent a distinct group among the homeless population, with unique needs and challenges. Veterans are two to three times more likely to experience homelessness compared to the general population. Guest: Sandrine Desforges, Author of the Report and Master of Public Policy Graduate at McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy Seg 4: Russian propaganda is spreading into popular video games like Minecraft, World of Tanks, and Roblox, as well as discussion sites like Discord and Steam. Guest: Tanya Bekker, Research Team Lead at ActiveFence: A Trust & Safety Provider for Online Platforms Seg 5: How do Twitter tirades influence political outcomes? After the negative experience with Twitter during a political campaign, One politician was determined to avoid the toxic environment on Twitter. Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Seg 6: A new report suggests that a network of bike "highways" in Metro Vancouver would have several benefits, including saving people money and time and reducing carbon emissions in the region. Guest: Evan Hammer, Infrastructure Planning and Policy Manager for HUB Cycling Seg 7: Bill Picha operates Bill'z Beez and Berryz, specializing in beekeeping and honey production. Picha offers a free bee swarm removal service, capturing swarms to use for pollination and honey production on his farm. Guest: Bill Picha, Owner and Operator of Bill’z Beez and Berriez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Picha operates Bill'z Beez and Berryz, specializing in beekeeping and honey production Guest: Bill Picha, Owner and Operator of Bill’z Beez and Berriez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report suggests that a network of bike "highways" in Metro Vancouver would have several benefits, including saving people money and time and reducing carbon emissions in the region Guest: Evan Hammer, Infrastructure Planning and Policy Manager for HUB Cycling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Fontaine's experience illustrates the impact of toxic online behaviour on politicians, the challenges of addressing such issues effectively, and the need for a diverse and comprehensive approach to political communication Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian propaganda is spreading into popular video games like Minecraft, World of Tanks, and Roblox, as well as discussion sites like Discord and Steam Guest: Tanya Bekker, Research Team Lead at ActiveFence: A Trust & Safety Provider for Online Platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government released a $79.4 million Veteran Homelessness Program to support civil society and subnational governments in addressing veteran homelessness Guest: Sandrine Desforges, Author of the Report and Master of Public Policy Graduate at McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A BC Hydro task force is addressing the premier’s concern that it takes too long to approve electricity projects in B.C. 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

Synesthesia is a phenomenon where one type of sensory stimulus triggers a different and unrelated sensory experience. It is a unique blending or cross-wiring of the senses Guest: Jonathan Jarry, Science Communicator at the McGill Office for Science & Society and host of the The Body of Evidence Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: There's a fascinating type of jellyfish called Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the immortal jellyfish that can reverse its aging process and essentially become young again. Could this jellyfish unlock immortality in humans? Guest: Maria Pia Miglietta, Associate Professor of Marine Biology at Texas A&M University and Principal Investigator at the Miglietta Lab Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Premier has had words with BC Ferries brass, and has told them its current issues are unacceptable and changes needed. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Despite Canada’s inflation rate falling to its lowest point in two years at 2.8%, food prices remain persistently high, experiencing a significant increase of 8.3% compared to the previous year. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Seg 4: Netflix's Deep Fake Love is a reality dating show that incorporates deepfake technology. Guest: Jeff Hancock, Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication at Stanford University and Founding Director of the Stanford Social Media Lab Seg 5: A new report is diving into the idea of allowing cell phones in schools as a way to emphasize and enhance classroom learning. Guest: Dr. Lana Parker, Associate Professor of Education at Windsor University Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterbacks 27-0 shutout win over Edmonton which is the second time the Lions have shut out the Elks this season. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: The B.C. port strike continues as workers have rejected a mediated contract offer, potentially leading to further job action at some of Canada's busiest ports. Guest: Mark Thompson, Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources at UBC’s Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

he B.C. port strike continues as workers have rejected a mediated contract offer, potentially leading to further job action at some of Canada's busiest ports. Guest: Mark Thompson, Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources at UBC’s Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday Morning Quarterbacks 27-0 shutout win over Edmonton which is the second time the Lions have shut out the Elks this season. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report is diving into the idea of allowing cell phones in schools as a way to emphasize and enhance classroom learning. Guest: Dr. Lana Parker, Associate Professor of Education at Windsor University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Netflix's Deep Fake Love is a reality dating show that incorporates deepfake technology. Guest: Jeff Hancock, Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication at Stanford University and Founding Director of the Stanford Social Media Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite Canada’s inflation rate falling to its lowest point in two years at 2.8%, food prices remain persistently high, experiencing a significant increase of 8.3% compared to the previous year. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Premier has had words with BC Ferries brass, and has told them its current issues are unacceptable and changes needed. 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

There's a fascinating type of jellyfish called Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the immortal jellyfish that can reverse its aging process and essentially become young again. Could this jellyfish unlock immortality in humans? Guest: Maria Pia Miglietta, Associate Professor of Marine Biology at Texas A&M University and Principal Investigator at the Miglietta Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Robots, or similar entities, have been present in myths and folklore for thousands of years, predating the modern concept of robots. Guest: Avery Hurt, Freeland Science and Medical Journalist Seg 2: Is there a group, concert, artist that you regret having not seen and now it’s too late? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: How did the BC Ferries corporation get to this point, where it seems nothing is going right for the company? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: A 14 year old who ran away from home in Arizona 3 years ago has shown up at a police station near the Montana/Canada border, UFO’s are making the rounds in America, and “Glitch” McConnell incident leads to discussions around age and politics. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: Does it seem like anytime we talk about social media, all we hear about is doom and gloom. How Dangerous it can be, how addictive it can be, how anti-productive it can be, especially with young people. But is there also an upside? Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Shelley Craig, Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Seg 6: The challenges BC Ferries are facing highlight the urgent need for improvements in crew recruitment, fleet maintenance, and the acquisition of new, reliable ferries to meet the demands of its passengers and maintain a high level of service. Guest: Charles Prestrud, Director of the Coles Transportation Center in Washington State Seg 7: Kickin’ it with The Caps The Whitecaps are going to LA on Sunday for the Leagues Cup and they need to win to advance. The game was supposed to be Saturday but was pushed to Sunday Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecap Seg 8: An enormous old-growth cedar tree has been located in Vancouver Island's Clayoquot Sound, potentially dating back over a thousand years. Guest: TJ Watt, Photographer & Campaigner for the Ancient Forest Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An enormous old-growth cedar tree has been located in Vancouver Island's Clayoquot Sound, potentially dating back over a thousand years. Guest: TJ Watt, Photographer & Campaigner for the Ancient Forest Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin’ it with The Caps The Whitecaps are going to LA on Sunday for the Leagues Cup and they need to win to advance. The game was supposed to be Saturday but was pushed to Sunday Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The challenges BC Ferries are facing highlight the urgent need for improvements in crew recruitment, fleet maintenance, and the acquisition of new, reliable ferries to meet the demands of its passengers and maintain a high level of service. Guest: Charles Prestrud, Director of the Coles Transportation Center in Washington State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does it seem like anytime we talk about social media, all we hear about is doom and gloom. How Dangerous it can be, how addictive it can be, how anti-productive it can be, especially with young people. But is there also an upside? Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Shelley Craig, Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: A 14 year old who ran away from home in Arizona 3 years ago has shown up at a police station near the Montana/Canada border, UFO’s are making the rounds in America, and Mitch “Glitch” McConnell incident leads to discussions around age and politics. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: How did the BC Ferries corporation get to this point, where it seems nothing is going right for the company? 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 group, concert, artist that you regret having not seen and now it’s too late? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robots, or similar entities, have been present in myths and folklore for thousands of years, predating the modern concept of robots. Guest: Avery Hurt, Freeland Science and Medical Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Pentagon whistleblowers testified before the House Oversight Committee about explosive claims of alien technology defying laws of physics and pushback from military leadership against those reporting such sightings. Guest: Dr. Avi Loeb, Director of the Institute for Theory & Computation at Harvard University and Author of Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars Seg 2: Retail theft is on the rise and workers are being met with abuse. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria The transportation minister is responding to people's frustrations and anger over BC Ferries delays and website issues. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: A group called Profundity Yours, led by Linda Good McGillis, who claims to be one of the highest-ranking commanders of the Intergalactic Federations of Worlds, has moved into the small town of Marietta, East Texas. Guest: Syran Warren, Journalist of Cults and Coercive Control and Editor of The Body International Seg 5: It’s one of the most prevalent crimes in our country, but it’s also one of the most underreported. We're talking about Fraud. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Dr. Bernie Garrett, Associate Director of Infrastructure and Technology at the UBC School of Nursing. Seg 6: NDP MP Gord Johns travelled to Portugal on an unofficial visit to discuss the country's harm reduction model with policymakers and frontline workers. Guest: Gord Johns, NDP MP for Courtenay-Alberni Seg 7: With mechanical issues on vessels and their website sending out the wrong information, what can be done to right the ship at BC Ferries? Guest: Serge Buy, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Ferry Association Seg 8: How a group of local archaeologists dug up an ancient village on Vancouver Island. Guest: Dr. Brian Thom, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Victoria and Lead of the Archaeological Field School at Cordova Bay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a group of local archaeologists dug up an ancient village on Vancouver Island. Guest: Dr. Brian Thom, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Victoria and Lead of the Archaeological Field School at Cordova Bay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With mechanical issues on vessels and their website sending out the wrong information, what can be done to right the ship at BC Ferries? Guest: Serge Buy, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Ferry Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NDP MP Gord Johns travelled to Portugal on an unofficial visit to discuss the country's harm reduction model with policymakers and frontline workers. Guest: Gord Johns, NDP MP for Courtenay-Alberni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s one of the most prevalent crimes in our country, but it’s also one of the most underreported. We're talking about Fraud. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Dr. Bernie Garrett, Associate Director of Infrastructure and Technology at the UBC School of Nursing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group called Profundity Yours, led by Linda Good McGillis, who claims to be one of the highest-ranking commanders of the Intergalactic Federations of Worlds, has moved into the small town of Marietta, East Texas. Guest: Syran Warren, Journalist of Cults and Coercive Control and Editor of The Body International Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria The transportation minister is responding to people's frustrations and anger over BC Ferries delays and website issues. 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

Retail theft is on the rise and workers are being met with abuse as pandemic problems continue post lockdowns. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pentagon whistleblowers testified before the House Oversight Committee about explosive claims of alien technology defying laws of physics and pushback from military leadership against those reporting such sightings. Guest: Dr. Avi Loeb, Director of the Institute for Theory & Computation at Harvard University and Author of Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices