Full Show: Is this real life?, Focusing on Canadian issues & A trial the history books of Canada

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

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