Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour,  Adam takes calls from listeners reacting to the news of Victoria councilor Sharmarke Dubow travelling to Somalia against public health orders.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses Victoria councilor Sharmarke Dubow breaking public health regulations by taking a trip to east Africa during the holidays. 

In this hour, Adam spoke with Glenn Brimacombe, director of policy and public affairs for Canadian Psychological Association, about Nanos research that revealed the majority of Canadians think psychological services are too expensive and that the public needs better access to them. Later, David Black, associate professor of communication and culture, Royal Roads University, joined Adam to share hi...

Adam spoke with Glenn Brimacombe, director of policy and public affairs for Canadian Psychological Association, about Nanos research that revealed the majority of Canadians think psychological services are too expensive and that the public needs better access to them.

Adam was joined by Jens von Bergmann, founder of data analysis company MountainMath, who says that recent data released by the BC government is confusing and often contradictory.

In this hour, Adam was joined by Jens von Bergmann, founder of data analysis company MountainMath, who says that recent data released by the BC government is confusing and often contradictory. Later, Horacio Bach, adjunct professor in UBC's division of infectious diseases, joined the program to discuss BC’s vaccine rollout plan that was revealed Monday.

Horacio Bach, adjunct professor in UBC's division of infectious diseases, joined the program to discuss BC’s vaccine rollout plan that was revealed Monday.

David Black, associate professor of communication and culture, Royal Roads University, joined Adam to share his thoughts on the Canadian politicians who travelled internationally over the holidays.

In the first hour of today’s show, almost 63,000 people have signed a petition calling for BC schools to be closed for two weeks. Luna Zalenti, creator, Change.org petition "Close all BC schools for 2 weeks", joined the program to discuss the petition and the pros and cons of closing schools to prevent the spread of COVID.

In this hour, Adam takes the full hour for open lines to take calls from listeners.

In this hour, Rob Martin, mayor, City of Colwood, joined Adam to discuss Colwood exploring transportation solutions to the crunch created by people commuting downtown Victoria from the West Shore, including a ferry and a gondola. Later, Paul Tupper, professor, Department of Mathematics, Simon Fraser University, is the lead author of a paper that calls for an expansion of testing for COVID to get c...

In this hour, a new BC Hydro report found many British Columbians living in mobile homes are at an energy disadvantage when compared to other homes. Adam spoke with Ted Olynyk, BC Hydro spokesperson for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, about how folks living in mobile homes can become more energy efficient. Later, David MacDonald, senior economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives,...

A new BC Hydro report found many British Columbians living in mobile homes are at an energy disadvantage when compared to other homes. Adam spoke with Ted Olynyk, BC Hydro spokesperson for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, about how folks living in mobile homes can become more energy efficient.

Paul Tupper, professor, Department of Mathematics, Simon Fraser University, is the lead author of a paper that calls for an expansion of testing for COVID to get control of the virus. He joined the program to talk about his research.

Almost 63,000 people have signed a petition calling for BC schools to be closed for two weeks. Luna Zalenti, creator, Change.org petition "Close all BC schools for 2 weeks", joined the program to discuss the petition and the pros and cons of closing schools to prevent the spread of COVID.

David MacDonald, senior economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, joined Adam to discuss a report that found that the top 1000 Canadian CEOs made 202 time the average worker in 2019.

Rob Martin, mayor, City of Colwood, joined Adam to discuss Colwood exploring transportation solutions to the crunch created by people commuting downtown Victoria from the West Shore, including a ferry and a gondola.

In this hour, Scott Hannah, president and CEO of the Credit Counselling Society, for a conversation about Christmas spending on credit adding up for many Canadians, and how to create a plan to eliminate credit card debt in 2021. Adam closes out the show by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, BC Premier John Horgan said that pandemic economic recovery will be the main focus of the BC budget in April. Werner Antweiler, Director, Sauder School of Business Prediction Markets, UBC, spoke with Adam about what the province can do to start the economic recovery. Adam also takes calls from listeners.

In 2020, there were 1,600 toxic drug overdose deaths in B.C. By comparison, just over 800 British Columbians died of COVID-19. Leslie McBain, Moms Stop The Harm, to discuss the other pandemic in the province that has claimed far more lives than COVID-19.

Scott Hannah, president and CEO of the Credit Counselling Society, for a conversation about Christmas spending on credit adding up for many Canadians, and how to create a plan to eliminate credit card debt in 2021.

BC Premier John Horgan said that pandemic economic recovery will be the main focus of the BC budget in April. Werner Antweiler, Director, Sauder School of Business Prediction Markets, UBC, spoke with Adam about what the province can do to start the economic recovery.

It can be quite difficult for first time homebuyers to get into the market, but historically low mortgage rates and tax breaks for first time buyers is making it possible for some. Adam spoke with Sandi-Jo Ayers, president of the Victoria Real Estate Board, about the real estate market and how some first time buyers are getting in the market.

In this hour, in 2020, there were 1,600 toxic drug overdose deaths in B.C. By comparison, just over 800 British Columbians died of COVID-19. Leslie McBain, Moms Stop The Harm, to discuss the other pandemic in the province that has claimed far more lives than COVID-19. Later, it can be quite difficult for first time homebuyers to get into the market, but historically low mortgage rates and tax brea...

In the first hour of today’s show, Stewart Logan, Logan's Pub & Logan's Liquor Store, joined Adam to talk about his business being broken-into and having his property damaged and stolen this weekend. Adam also takes calls from listeners.