Full Show: Is a lack of sleep good for you?, BC serving up 5-star meals in space & Preventing crimes against women

Seg 1: Can sleep deprivation make you happier?

Sleep is a vital component of human health, However, modern lifestyles often lead to sleep deprivation due to long working hours and social activities. New data suggests that lack of sleep might be a benefit?

Guest: Dr. Jennifer Goldschmied, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Author of the Study

Seg 2: Are we on the verge of losing customer service

From an airline that ‘extorted’ a tip out of a guest to a brunch that doesn’t serve tea! Has customer service gone completely insane?

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria: Marking a somber anniversary

THe NDP is marking the 8th anniversary of the declaration of a toxic drug crisis in BC and while their have been thousands of lives lost the message is stay the course.

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

Seg 4: Is Canada capable of preventing crimes against Indigenous women?

The Indigenous Women Justice Plan report sheds light on the pressing need for better communication and collaboration to put an end to violence against Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.

Guest: Kory Wilson, Chair of the BC First Nations Justice Council

Seg 5: The hype over a new movie that has people divided

The number one movie at the Box office over the weekend was CIVIL WAR, and it has people talking.

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 6: Inside the efforts to save kʷiisaḥiʔis

In a dramatic rescue attempt in a remote British Columbia lagoon, kʷiisaḥiʔis, a highly intelligent orca calf, eluded capture despite efforts by a large rescue team equipped with boats, divers, nets, and advanced underwater detection tools.

Guest: Gord Kurbis, Videographer Covering Orca Rescue in Zeballos

Seg 7: Why did Iran launch an attack against Israel?

The long-standing shadow war between Iran and Israel, which traditionally avoided direct military confrontations, took a sharp turn towards a more open and dangerous phase.

Guest: Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan

Seg 8: How BC is helping make 5-star meals in space

The Deep Space Food Challenge is a collaborative effort between the Canadian Space Agency and NASA to develop innovative solutions to sustain astronauts on long-duration space missions.

Guest: Dr. Saber Miresmailli, CEO of Ecoation

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