Harvesting icebergs, same-sex Catholic blessings & why books are the best holiday gifts
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Show Notes
Why are people harvesting icebergs?
Iceberg harvesting's historical roots lie in humanity's quest for ice as a cooling and refrigeration resource
Guest: Dr. Matthew Birkhold, Associate Professor at Ohio University and Author of Chasing Icebergs
View from Victoria: Trouble in Surrey again
Surrey city council has rejected the Surrey school district's eligible school sites proposal. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
Do same-sex Catholic blessings carry any weight?
Guest: Dr. Cristina Traina, Professor of Religious Studies and Catholic Ethics at Fordham University
Why books make the best holiday gifts
Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Print at Indigo
How significant is the volcanic eruption in Iceland?
Geological evidence suggests that Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula’s volcanic event will likely mark the onset of a 1,000-year cycle of volcanic activity
Guest: Dr. Clive Oppenheimer, Professor of Volcanology at Cambridge University
Why a local MP is taking a 4,500 km train ride to improve passenger rails
Taylor Bachrach, as the NDP transportation critic and MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley, plans to embark on a cross-country train journey from Toronto to Smithers, B.C., aiming to be home for Christmas
Guest: Taylor Bachrach, Transport Critic for the Canadian New Democratic Party
How Vancouver is paying homage to its rock scene
Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor
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