Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Most Canadians are in support of restricting travel within their province to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Adam was joined by Mario Canseco, President, Research Co., to talk about what the latest polls show about how Canadians feel about the current restrictions.

In this hour, across the country people are buying Christmas trees earlier than normal. Arthur Loewen, past president, Canadian Christmas Tree Growers Association and board member, BC Christmas Tree Council, joined Adam to chat about why there’s such a hot market for Christmas trees this year. Adam closes out the show by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, everyday people need to make big decisions about risks they will or won’t take during the pandemic – which for many is leading to decision fatigue. Olav Krigolson, neuroscientist, University of Victoria, spoke with Adam about what decision fatigue is and how we can combat it. Adam also takes calls from listeners.

In this hour, a report looking at healthcare in BC found that 84 per cent of Indigenous respondents experienced racism. Mike Old, Interim Secretary-Business Manager of the Hospital Employees’ Union, spoke with Adam about the findings of the report. Adam also takes calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses the Victoria by-election with early voting beginning today.

In this hour, top officials in BC say they are being as transparent as other provinces with COVID data. Jens von Bergmann, founder of data analysis company MountainMath, joined the program to explain why he thinks the data needs to be more time sensitive and specific. Later, Adam was joined by Miranda Tracy, one of the organizers of the BC Student Sick Out protest, happening today. The protest inv...

In this hour, during the pandemic, young adults have shouldered a lot of the blame for the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Rod Knight, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, argues that blame has been applied unfairly, and joined Adam to explain why. Adam closes out the show by taking calls from listeners.

A report looking at healthcare in BC found that 84 per cent of Indigenous respondents experienced racism. Mike Old, Interim Secretary-Business Manager of the Hospital Employees’ Union, spoke with Adam about the findings of the report.

Adam was joined by Miranda Tracy, one of the organizers of the BC Student Sick Out protest, happening today. The protest involves parents keeping their children home from school today in support of BC teachers that want kids to wear masks in school.

During the pandemic, young adults have shouldered a lot of the blame for the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Rod Knight, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, argues that blame has been applied unfairly, and joined Adam to explain why.

Top officials in BC say they are being as transparent as other provinces with COVID data. Jens von Bergmann, founder of data analysis company MountainMath, joined the program to explain why he thinks the data needs to be more time sensitive and specific.

In this hour, Black Friday is usually the big kickoff to people’s holiday shopping season. Jeff Bray, executive director, Downtown Victoria Business Association, spoke with Adam about how Black Friday impacted downtown Victoria businesses. Adam closes out the show by taking calls from listeners.  

Mario Canseco, President, Research Co., joined the program to discuss a recent survey that found 72% of Canadians are in favour of allowing permanent residents to vote in elections.

In this hour, CRD staff recommended raising parking fees at Thetis Lake to $7 a day – which the park board members denied and asked them to come up with alternatives. David Screech, mayor, town of View Royal, and vice-chair of CRD Regional Parks committee, spoke with Adam about what impact a rise in parking fees would cause in the area. Later, Mario Canseco, President, Research Co., joined t...

In this hour, including Premier John Horgan – there are seven cabinet positions held by MLAs on the Island. David Black, associate professor of communication and culture, Royal Roads University, joined Adam to talk about the new appointments and what impact they may have. Later, Victoria council has voted to reopen the road to the Beacon Hill summit to vehicle traffic. Marg Gardiner, preside...

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses the upcoming Victoria Council byelection and the issue of funding for the showers at Our Place.

Black Friday is usually the big kickoff to people’s holiday shopping season. Jeff Bray, executive director, Downtown Victoria Business Association, spoke with Adam about how Black Friday impacted downtown Victoria businesses. 

Victoria council has voted to reopen the road to the Beacon Hill summit to vehicle traffic. Marg Gardiner, president, James Bay Neighbourhood Association, spoke with Adam about why she says this is overdue.

CRD staff recommended raising parking fees at Thetis Lake to $7 a day – which the park board members denied and asked them to come up with alternatives. David Screech, mayor, town of View Royal, and vice-chair of CRD Regional Parks committee, spoke with Adam about what impact a rise in parking fees would cause in the area.

Including Premier John Horgan – there are seven cabinet positions held by MLAs on the Island. David Black, associate professor of communication and culture, Royal Roads University, joined Adam to talk about the new appointments and what impact they may have.

In this hour Adam discusses conflicts of interest in municipal governance meetings and is later joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA to discuss these issues. 

In this hour Adam talks to Craig Norris CEO of the Victoria International Marina to discuss the denial of a liquor license application. Adam also opens up the phone lines to listeners. 

Adam is joined by Christine Hewitt, Executive Director of CFAX Santas' Anonymous to discuss their efforts and the upcoming fundraiser. 

Adam is joined by Aileen Shibata, road safety manager at ICBC to discuss the counter attack initiative designed to stop impaired drivers.

Adam is joined by health officer Dr. Sandra Allison to discuss the effects Covid-19 has made in a mental capacity.