Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour, Adam spoke with Kim Speers, political scientist and assistant teaching professor at UVIC, about when we can expect a federal election call to be made and how Canadians are feeling about having an election. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, Adam opened up the phone lines to hear what listeners had to say.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed Victoria’s crime severity index rating and the U.S./Canada border being open to fully vaccinated travelers.

Adam spoke with Kim Speers, political scientist and assistant teaching professor at UVIC, about when we can expect a federal election call to be made and how Canadians are feeling about having an election.

In this hour, Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they continued their discussion about the history of Quebec politics. Later, Andrew Weaver, climate scientist, former BC Green Party leader and a professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Science at the University of Victoria, joined Adam to discuss...

Andrew Weaver, climate scientist, former BC Green Party leader and a professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Science at the University of Victoria, joined Adam to discuss his recent opinion piece in the Times Colonist about Victoria council using climate change as an excuse for bad ideas.

In this hour, Adam spoke with Roy Fletcher, Friends of Beacon Hill, about the Friends of Beacon Hill’s lawsuit disputing the appropriate use of the park. Adam also tok calls from listeners.

Adam spoke with Roy Fletcher, Friends of Beacon Hill, about the Friends of Beacon Hill’s lawsuit disputing the appropriate use of the park.

Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they continued their discussion about the history of Quebec politics.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA for their weekly roundtable discussion.

In this hour, Adam spoke with Dr. Horacio Bach, Clinical Assistant Professor in UBC's Department of Medicine, about some of the fears and concerns that people have that are preventing them from seeking vaccination. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, Adam took calls from listeners. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal stories that are of interest to the CFAX audience.

Adam spoke with Dr. Horacio Bach, Clinical Assistant Professor in UBC's Department of Medicine, about some of the fears and concerns that people have that are preventing them from seeking vaccination.

In the first hour of today’s show, Susan Simmons, multiple sclerosis advocate, joined Adam to share her thoughts on CFAX 1070’s exclusive reporting that the closed Bridge Way and the public washrooms that have become the centre of a human rights complaint were inside a secretly mapped City of Victoria Area of Elevated Risk as of last September. Later, Marg Gardiner, president, James Ba...

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal stories that are of interest to the CFAX audience.

Susan Simmons, multiple sclerosis advocate, joined Adam to share her thoughts on CFAX 1070’s exclusive reporting that the closed Bridge Way and the public washrooms that have become the centre of a human rights complaint were inside a secretly mapped City of Victoria Area of Elevated Risk as of last September.

Marg Gardiner, president, James Bay Neighbourhood Association, joined Adam to look back at the 24/7 camping in parks saga and the impact it had on those living nearby.

Adam took this hour to open the phone and take calls from listeners.

In this hour, Adam spoke with Constable Cam MacIntyre, Victoria Police Department, after Vic PD had to shut down a roadblock over the weekend because there were more impaired drivers than they were resourced to deal with. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the violence and crime in Victoria sheltering parks over the past year and a half. Also in this hour, Staff Sergeant Matt Waterman, a director, Victoria City Police Union, joined Adam to discuss Victoria's crime index rating and what has caused the massive spike in violent crime. 

Adam spoke with Constable Cam MacIntyre, Victoria Police Department, after Vic PD had to shut down a roadblock over the weekend because there were more impaired drivers than they were resourced to deal with.

Staff Sergeant Matt Waterman, a director, Victoria City Police Union, joined Adam to discuss Victoria's crime index rating and what has caused the massive spike in violent crime. 

In this hour, Dianne Whelan, traveler, filmmaker, writer, and multimedia artist, paddled into Victoria this past weekend, becoming the first person to complete the Trans Canada Trail. She joined Adam to talk about her six-year journey and the book and film she is making about it. Later, John Treleaven, Chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$, joined Adam to discuss why it’s time to stop wasting money and am...

In this hour, Some BC residents are refusing to leave home during evacuation orders. Jean Strong, Information Officer, BC Wildfire Service, joined Adam to explain why this is a complicated situation with many choosing to do so to protect their property, whether from the fires themselves or from looters who take advantage of empty homes. Some may also decide to stay home to keep livestock safe. Ada...

John Treleaven, Chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$, joined Adam to discuss why it’s time to stop wasting money and amalgamate the police focus in the region.