The Jas Johal Show

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GUEST: Adrian Dix, B.C’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GUEST: Russ Taylor, President of Russ Taylor Global – Wood Business & Market Consulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Kerry Carlick - President, Tahltan Central Government Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Richard Stewart, Mayor of Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug. 22, 2025: Guest host Charis Hogg in for Jas Johal Prime Minister Carney walks back on some retaliatory tariffs with the U.S. (0:00) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent Are Canada/U.S. trade talks starting to head into the right direction? (8:55) Guest: Jerome Gessaroli, senior fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project at BCIT Horse racing community call on Surrey MLAs to save the Fraser Downs racetrack (14:16) Guest: Kelly MacMillan, President of Harness Racing B.C. Is it time for White Rock and Surrey to amalgamate? (23:52) Guest: Garry Purewal, spokesperson and one of the petition organizers The Cross Border Checklist: What to do before travelling to the U.S. (32:48) Guest: Richard Kurland, Immigration lawyer and policy analyst Can parents give their kids swim lessons in Vancouver pools? (50:16) Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Blake Price, Co-Host of The Sekeres & Price Show, at Sekeres and price dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Richard Kurland, Immigration lawyer and policy analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Rebekah Ho, digital marketer and host of the No Pressure Cookbook Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug. 21, 2025: Guest host Charis Hogg in for Jas Johal Surrey car wash owner becomes the latest victim of extortion threats (0:00) Guest: Kash Heed, former chief constable of the West Vancouver Police Department, Former Solicitor General, and current Richmond City Councillor What came out of Prime Minister Carney’s ‘productive’ call with Donald Trump? (13:32) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent Did Trump’s tariffs put the holiday shopping season at risk? (23:19) Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail How Trump’s tariffs continue to challenge local businesses (28:06) Guest: Teresa Lake, president of Paper Label Vancouver director documents tennis star Naomi Osaka’s comeback after childbirth (36:06) Guest: Kat Jayme, director of Naomi Osaka: The Second Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Joshua Davidson, Director of Operations at the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (Downtown Van) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Adelaide Choi, Labubu collector and former reseller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Kat Jayme, director of Naomi Osaka: The Second Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Thomas Lancaster, General Manager at Granville Island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug. 20, 2025: Guest host Charis Hogg in for Jas Johal What precedent does Air Canada’s strike set on other labour disputes? (0:00) Guest: Gilles Levasseur, Business & Law professor at University of Ottawa Metro Vancouver’s pricey PNE exhibit returns, costing taxpayers $450,000 (8:19) Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor Tariff costs leave nearly 20% of small businesses hanging by a thread (19:39) Guest: Corinne Pohlmann, executive Vice President at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business(CFIB) Could U.S. travel concerns impact the 2026 FIFA World Cup? (26:51) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Randy Rinaldo, President of the Italian Cultural Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Gordon Lownds, co-founder of Sleep Country Canada, and author of Cracking Up: From Rising Star to Junkie Despair in 1,000 Days—An Unlikely Addict's Memoir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Steve Vanysselduik, husband of woman whose rings were found in a Mission landfill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada strike ends: What’s next for passengers? (0:39) Guest: John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada D.I.Y iPhones? Apple introduces new self-service repair program (9:00) Guest: Anthony Rosborough, Assistant professor of Law and computer science at Dalhousie University, and co founder of the Canadian Repair coalition Fraser Downs closure leaves horse racing community in shock (19:42) Guest: David Milburn, President of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of B.C. How Vancouver's housing struggles inspired a thrilling futuristic action novel (31:42) Guest: John D’Eathe, Developer and author of Broadway Corridor: The Great Social Divide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada flight attendants defy back-to-work order as strike continues (0:43) Guest: John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada Fraser Downs racetrack shuts down after nearly 50 years in Surrey (12:51) Guest: Doug McCallum, former Mayor of Surrey B.C.’s craft distillers call for an end to prohibitive production caps (22:11) Guest: Tyler Dyck, President of the Craft Distillers Guild of B.C. Meta under fire for allowing ‘sensual’ AI chats with children (33:16) Guest: Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Claire Newell, founder and President of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flight attendants’ union rejects Air Canada offer as strike deadline cuts close (0:47) Guest: Barry Eidlin, associate sociology professor at McGill University, specializing in labour and social movements The Week That Was in Politics (11:43) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Why cities south of the Fraser want to expand urban growth (25:39) Guest: Eric Woodward, Mayor of Langley Township The Wrap - Is the work from home trend finally over? (34:13) Plus, what would it take for you to leave Canada and where would you go? Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Steven Chang, Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayor Sim doubles down on Bitcoin, while Critics call for action on city priorities (0:55) Guest: Werner Antweiler, Associate Professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business How U.S. tariffs are sending food prices through the roof (12:13) Guest: Angie Quaale, owner of Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store located in Langley Canadians split on immigration (25:29) Guest: Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company Will foreign buyers bring more builds in B.C.? (34:08) Guest: Ross McCredie, President and CEO of Sutton Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Patrick Roberge, PNE Creative Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Doug Wahlsten, founder of The Big Tree Project on Salt Spring Island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cancelled flight? How to navigate Air Canada’s potential flight attendant strike (0:47) Guest: Martin Firestone, President of Travel Secure Inc. Why is Vancouver's mayor betting big on Bitcoin? (7:06) Guest: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com B.C. and Ottawa governments keep ballooning — Can Carney or Eby ever rein them in? (14:37) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Owning a laneway home: a step to solving Vancouver’s housing crisis (28:58) Guest: Jake Fry, Founding owner and partner of Smallworks A New Era: Taylor Swift announces new album The Life of a Showgirl (41:11) Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Asa Rehman, Sports Reporter for Global News and Play by Play commentator for Whitecaps radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Brenda Chinn, longtime sports volunteer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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China hits Canadian canola with 75.8% anti-dumping tariff, raising stakes in ongoing trade dispute (0:45) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent As U.S. auto exports sink, could car prices soon skyrocket? (10:21) Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com From swiping to sidetracked: Social media and the vanishing attention span (21:22) Guest: Dr. Emma Duerden, Associate Professor at Western University’s Faculty of Education, and Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders Cowichan land claim ruling and the future of property rights in B.C. (33:09) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Daniel Anderson, spokesperson for the North Shore Neighbourhood’s Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cowichan Tribes claim rights to portion of city and port lands in major Supreme Court ruling (0:45) Guest: David M. Rosenberg, K.C (King’s counsel), senior litigation counsel for the Cowichan Nation Commentary: Don’t blame Trump. B.C.’s financial mess is homegrown (15:37) Historic military artifacts and timeless traditions: What’s new at the 2025 PNE Fair (25:11) Guest: Laura Ballance, spokesperson for the PNE Former B.C. Attorney General speaks on the impact of the Cowichan tribes ruling (33:24) Guest: Geoff Plant, lawyer and former Attorney General of British Columbia Vancouver’s delivery legend: serving nearly four decades in a 1982 Chevy (46:03) Guest: Charlie Cowley, longtime delivery driver for Minerva’s restaurant in Kerrisdale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Geoff Plant, lawyer and former Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Sean Miles, Director of Binners’ Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: David M. Rosenberg, K.C (King’s counsel), senior litigation counsel for the Cowichan Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Commentary: B.C.'s fiscal reckoning is coming (0:42) U.S. hikes softwood lumber duties by over 35% (8:21) Guest: Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries The Week That Was in Politics (13:32) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Can there be a middle ground for foreign investment in B.C.? (27:30) Guest: Rick Ilich, CEO of Townline Homes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, is Nova Scotia’s ban on summertime activities in the woods too much? Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Steven Chang, Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Rick Ilich, CEO of Townline Homes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Brenda Bailey, B.C’s Minister of Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. spent $500M on temp nurses: How did we get here? (0:49) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Why are more B.C. wineries and vineyards put up for sale? (11:18) Guest: Jeff Guignard, President and CEO of Wine Growers British Columbia Carney’s big bet on prefab housing: Solution to the crisis or setup for failure? (19:13) Guest: Paul Binotto, Director of Modular B.C. $3,500 Police bill threatens Vancouver festival: Are cities shifting costs? (35:50) Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices