Full Show: Remembering Dreams, Bringing back lost languages & Fixing housing and childcare in one motion
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Show Notes
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
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