Full Show: Why you avoid exercise, Sexcism in the wine industry & Where is your seafood coming from?

Seg 1: If we were built for exercise, why do we avoid it?

Due to our bipedal gait and unique sweat glands, humans are very good at long-distance running. Despite evolving for extended physical exertion.

Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of “Emotional Ignorance”

Seg 2: Do you enjoy hobbies?

If you ask someone what they do for a hobby, are they going to tell you something like skiing, sewing or puzzles? Or are they going to shy away from telling you because the answer might be connected to a social media time waster? But is social media a hobby?

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria: 

The Federal NDP are taking a victory lap but no word locally from the provincial NDP government on what the implications could be to BC. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 4: How will the Afzaal family tragedy influence Canada's legal system?

In June 2021, the Afzaal family faced a tragic incident in London, Ontario, where Nathaniel Veltman deliberately struck them during an evening walk. This act resulted in the death of four family members.

Guest: Dr. Jack Rozdilsky, Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management of Terrorism at York University

Seg 5: The return of the “Green Men”

It was a big win for the Canuck’s on the weekend and while the game was a good one, the attention was on “The Green Men”

Guest: Sully (Ryan Sullivan), One of the Green Men

Seg 6: Should BC improve how it supports kids with Dyslexia?

Dyslexia BC is critical of the 2024 budget, which inadequately addresses dyslexic students' needs. While the budget allocates $30 million for screening and literacy support, the organization argues that it covers only 6% of the affected population.

Guest: Cathy McMillan, Founding Member of Dyslexia BC

Seg 7: Does our seafood come from a North Korean forced labour ring?

An investigation reveals a covert collaboration between North Korean labour brokers and Chinese companies who use deceptive practices to ‘employ’ workers from North Korea.

Guest: Ian Urbina, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Investigative Reporter, Founding Director of The Outlaw Ocean Project, and Author of The New York Times Article “North Korea's Forced-Labor Program”

Seg 8: Is sexism dominating the wine industry?

In "Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much," wine writer Natalie MacLean shares a candid memoir blending personal reflection, wine expertise, and historical tales of witches. 

Guest: Natalie MacLean, Author of "Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much"

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