Full Show: Sleep deprivation and the brain, A Community housing model in Vancouver & The origins of life in Kamloops?
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Show Notes
Seg 1: How sleep deprivation warps your reality
When severely sleep-deprived, our cognitive functions that interpret and understand information are impaired.
Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think
Seg 2: View From Victoria:
David Eby is resuming his agenda and trying to put the Selina Robinson controversy behind him. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 3: Will Trump be able to run for president in 2024?
Trump's lawyers argue that blocking a leading presidential candidate from the ballot would result in "chaos and bedlam" in the United States.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
Seg 4: What if one of your twins vanished in utero?
Eleanor found out that she was pregnant with twins after a successful IVF cycle. This excitement turned into disbelief when the sonographer informed her that one of the twins had suddenly disappeared from her uterus.
Guest: Eleanor Barker-White, Author of “My Name Was Eleanor”
Seg 5: How will Atira run SROs without funding?
Atira Women's Resource Society, which operated Winters Hotel during a tragic fire two years ago, supports recommendations from the coroner's inquest jury, including phasing out public funding for privately owned SRO hotels and strengthening fire safety bylaws.
Guest: Catherine Roome, Interim CEO of Atira
Seg 6: Should Vancouver adopt a community housing model?
Finding housing and community in Vancouver is challenging, but East Van Cohousing is addressing this issue through the development of a 35-unit multifamily apartment building.
Guest: Maria Fielder, Equity Member of East Van Co-Housing
Seg 7: Could the origins of life stem from a lake in Kamloops?
Scientists from the University of Washington launched a groundbreaking study to investigate BC’s Last Chance Lake for its potential to be a "cradle of life.
Guest: Dr. David Catling, Professor of Astrobiology at the University of Washington and Senior Author of the Study
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