Full Show: The history of clowns, retail theft up 300% & Protecting urban areas from wildfires

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

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