Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam spoke with Trevor Halford, BC Liberal critic for Mental Health and Addictions, MLA for Surrey-White Rock, about BC’s latest overdose numbers.

Daniel Coombs, mathematician UBC, joined the program to share how using a mathematical model may help best determine who should be the first to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Farinaz Havaei, Assistant Professor, UBC School of Nursing, joined Adam to discuss a UBC study that looked at how one long-term care home managed the COVID-19 pandemic the right way.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses how well Vancouver Island is handling COVID-19.

In this hour, some young drivers are coming over from Vancouver to take their driving test in Victoria to avoid the long wait times on the mainland. Steve Wallace, owner, Wallace Driving School, joined Adam to talk about why this should be discouraged, as well as to share some winter driving tips. Adam closes out the show by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, Adam reacts to Ontario announcing a province-wide shutdown to stop the spread of COVID-19, he also takes calls from listeners.

In this hour, liquor and cannabis workers in the province are pushing to be recognized as essential workers during the pandemic. Paul Finch, treasurer, B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU), joined the program to explain why it’s important for these workers to be recognized as essential workers. Later, Dr. Adele Diamond, professor of neuroscience in the department of psychiatr...

Some young drivers are coming over from Vancouver to take their driving test in Victoria to avoid the long wait times on the mainland. Steve Wallace, owner, Wallace Driving School, joined Adam to talk about why this should be discouraged, as well as to share some winter driving tips.

Dr. Adele Diamond, professor of neuroscience in the department of psychiatry and member of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health at UBC, joined Adam for a conversation about her research on the effect that stress has on people.

Liquor and cannabis workers in the province are pushing to be recognized as essential workers during the pandemic. Paul Finch, treasurer, B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU), joined the program to explain why it’s important for these workers to be recognized as essential workers.

In this hour, UVic has launched a four year research project to help communities prepare and adapt for sea level rise and flooding. Hannah Teicher, Researcher-in-Residence, Living with Water project, joined the program to discuss the project. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

UVic has launched a four year research project to help communities prepare and adapt for sea level rise and flooding. Hannah Teicher, Researcher-in-Residence, Living with Water project, joined the program to discuss the project.

A new report shows there is a case to develop an ocean economic ecosystem on Southern Vancouver Island. Adam spoke with Emilie de Rosenroll, CEO, South Island Prosperity Partnership, about what this means and what the next steps are.

Today is the last day of school before the winter break – which the BC government decided to not extend. Teri Mooring, president, BC Teachers Federation, joined the program to talk about the school year so far.

In this hour, Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined Adam for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the Georgia senate race. Later, a new report shows there is a case to develop an ocean economic ecosystem on Southern Vancouver Island. Adam spoke with Emilie de Rosenroll, CEO, South Island Prosperity Partnership, about what this means and w...

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined Adam for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the Georgia senate race.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA for the Friday morning roundtable to discuss the issues of the week.

In this hour, Today is the last day of school before the winter break – which the BC government decided to not extend. Teri Mooring, president, BC Teachers Federation, joined the program to talk about the school year so far. Later, BC released their fiscal update yesterday. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the provincial government to immediately issue ICBC rebate cheques to B...

Adam uses the full final hour of today’s show to take calls from listeners.

In this hour, last week the BC government cut COVID disability payments from $300/month to $150/month – but now the premier is saying he’ll push for a permanent increase to those payments. Adam spoke with Paul Gilbert, spokesperson, BC Disability Caucus, about these payments. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segm...

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses a bust by Victoria Police that recovered $30 million of drugs and a number of firearms.

In this hour, Victoria’s housing market remains relatively stable from the second to third quarter housing report according to the CMHC. Adam spoke with Pershing Sun, analyst, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, about how Victoria’s housing market compares to the rest of the province and country. Later, the holiday season is often the hardest time of the year for people with menta...

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment. This week they discussed the BC Government sending Public Health Act fines to collection agencies as a “get tough” measure, and a new court direction to provide preferred pronouns in the course of introductions.

Last week the BC government cut COVID disability payments from $300/month to $150/month – but now the premier is saying he’ll push for a permanent increase to those payments. Adam spoke with Paul Gilbert, spokesperson, BC Disability Caucus, about these payments.

The holiday season is often the hardest time of the year for people with mental health struggles. Jonny Morris, Chief Executive Officer of BC Division of Canadian Mental Health Association, joined Adam for a conversation about what people can do in this unprecedented holiday season to keep their mental health stable.