Full Show: The spy who couldn't spell, What to expect in the Federal Budget & Could every Canadian get a family doctor

Seg 1: How a spy who couldn’t spell foiled the biggest espionage heist in history

Before Edward Snowden's infamous data breach, the largest theft of government secrets was committed by an ingenious traitor whose espionage scheme and complex coded messages were made even more baffling by his dyslexia.

Guest: Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, Journalist and Author of “The Spy Who Couldn’t Spell”

Seg 2: The most stressful time of day!!

8:15am is the most stressful time of day. Now that you know, how can you best anticipate and manage your time to make your morning less stressful?

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria: Yay or Nay to designated drug use spaces?

The Health Minister said they would be establishing designated spaces for illicit drug use at BC Hospitals but now he is changing his mind?

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

Seg 4: Why do we have gut feelings?

We’ve all had a gut feeling – that visceral, stomach-churning sensation you get during a bout of anxiety, happiness, or even disgust. The relationship between the gut and emotions is not one-way.

Guest: Dr. Camilla Nord, Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge and Author of “The Balanced Brain: The Science of Mental Health”

Seg 5: What is Open Banking and why should you care?

Chrystia Freeland is set to release the federal budget later today, and as part of that its expected to announce a framework for something called open banking.

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

Seg 6: What can we expect from the 2024 Federal Budget?

Most of it has already been announced but the latest federal budget is set to be tabled later today in Parliament.

Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National

Seg 7: Should Canada adopt a national child welfare alert?

The death of Alexandru Radita is a tragic story that has brought to light several systemic issues in child welfare across Canadian provinces.

Guest: Tracy Brady, Child Welfare Advocate

Seg 8: Could every Canadian get a family doctor one day?

Dr. Jane Philpott’s vision for reforming the Canadian healthcare system emphasizes establishing a universally accessible "primary care home" model.

Guest: Dr. Jane Philpott, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of the School of Medicine at Queen’s University.

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