Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Dianne Whelan, traveller, 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.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed a number of recent bad decisions by the Victoria City Council and the impact of those decisions.

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.

In this hour, Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science for their weekly political discussion. They discussed the latest Angus Reid Institute premier approval ratings and the history of politics in Quebec. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science for their weekly political discussion. They discussed the latest Angus Reid Institute premier approval ratings and the history of politics in Quebec.

In this hour, Multiple groups representing people with mobility challenges have filed a human rights complaint against the City of Victoria over vehicle access in Beacon Hill Park. Susan Simmons, president of the MS Wellness Centre, spoke with Adam about how disabled people have had their needs ignored in Beacon Hill Park. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified.ca for their weekly roundtable discussion. They discussed the crime and disorder in the City of Victoria over the past 16 months and how it was directly influenced by Victoria council.

Multiple groups representing people with mobility challenges have filed a human rights complaint against the City of Victoria over vehicle access in Beacon Hill Park. Susan Simmons, president of the MS Wellness Centre, spoke with Adam about how disabled people have had their needs ignored in Beacon Hill Park.

In this hour, In 2021 BC homeowner insurance rates dropped 12 per cent, while condo owners increased 27 per cent. Adam spoke with Justin Thouin, Co-founder, LowestRates.ca, about why homeowners and condo owners have seen such different outcomes in insurance prices. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, Jeff Bray, executive director, Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA), joined Adam to talk about the third annual "report on downtown,". They discussed what local businesses are saying needs to happen to help them survive and thrive. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal stories that are of i...

In 2021 BC homeowner insurance rates dropped 12 per cent, while condo owners increased 27 per cent. Adam spoke with Justin Thouin, Co-founder, LowestRates.ca, about why homeowners and condo owners have seen such different outcomes in insurance prices.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed a number of violent criminal incidents in the City of Victoria over the past year and Victoria recording the highest rating in B.C. on the recently released crime severity index. Adam explained how certain actions by the Victoria City council created an environment that is the root of the rise in violent crime.

Jeff Bray, executive director, Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA), joined Adam to talk about the third annual "report on downtown,". They discussed what local businesses are saying needs to happen to help them survive and thrive.

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

In this hour, Dr. Laura Marks, professor, School for the Contemporary Arts, SFU, joined Adam to talk about how streaming, cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence are responsible for over one per cent of global carbon emissions. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, BC fire officials are seeing a spike in illegal campfires. Pete Laing, Prevention Specialist at Coastal Fire Centre, spoke with Adam about the danger of illegal campfires and the fine for having one. Later, Could vaccine passports coerce people to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Adam spoke with Bryan Thomas, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa, about how vaccine p...

Could vaccine passports coerce people to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Adam spoke with Bryan Thomas, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa, about how vaccine passports could improve vaccine uptake.

Dr. Laura Marks, professor, School for the Contemporary Arts, SFU, joined Adam to talk about how streaming, cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence are responsible for over one per cent of global carbon emissions.

BC fire officials are seeing a spike in illegal campfires. Pete Laing, Prevention Specialist at Coastal Fire Centre, spoke with Adam about the danger of illegal campfires and the fine for having one.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam spoke with Stephen Andrew, Victoria City Councillor, about Victoria council’s recent in-camera meetings and the distrust that these meetings create in the public. Councilor Andrew also took questions from listeners.

Adam spoke with Stephen Andrew, Victoria City Councillor, about Victoria council’s recent in-camera meetings and the distrust that these meetings create in the public. Councilor Andrew also took questions from listeners.

In this hour, A pod of mammal-eating Bigg's killer whales disrupted a BC Ferries sailing on Saturday. Monika Wieland Shields, president, Orca Behavior Institute, spoke with Adam about why these orcas would behave like this. Later, Sandra Riches, executive director, BC division, AdventureSmart, joined Adam to chat about how AdventureSmart is encouraging the public to obtain the knowledge, skills an...

Sandra Riches, executive director, BC division, AdventureSmart, joined Adam to chat about how AdventureSmart is encouraging the public to obtain the knowledge, skills and equipment necessary to be wildfire safe and other outdoor pursuits.

In this hour, Adam took a live press conference from Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer, and Dr. Penny Ballem, executive lead of the BC immunization rollout team, for an update about the next step in BC’s COVID-19 immunization plan. Later, B.C.'s hospitality industry is facing major staffing shortages just over two weeks before American tou...

A pod of mammal-eating Bigg's killer whales disrupted a BC Ferries sailing on Saturday. Monika Wieland Shields, president, Orca Behavior Institute, spoke with Adam about why these orcas would behave like this.