Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses the B.C. provincial election, and analyzes an interview with BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau that happened earlier in the day.

In this hour, a “well-known” owl in Cuthbert Holmes Park has been found dead, and local advocates think the cause may be rat poison. Deanna Pfeifer, Director of Friends of Kings Community Nature Space & Member of VI Chapter of Owl Watch BC, joined Adam to talk about Ollie the Owl and why rat poison should be banned. Adam closes out the show by taking calls from listeners.

Following the defeat of a confidence motion, we are not having a federal election. David Moscrop, political scientist, author "Too Dumb for Democracy", joined Adam to discuss why this was a confidence motion in the first place.

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly discussion pertaining to legal matters of stories that CFAX is following.

A “well-known” owl in Cuthbert Holmes Park has been found dead, and local advocates think the cause may be rat poison. Deanna Pfeifer, Director of Friends of Kings Community Nature Space & Member of VI Chapter of Owl Watch BC, joined Adam to talk about Ollie the Owl and why rat poison should be banned.

In this hour, VicPD have asked officers to remove patches with the “thin blue line” symbol, and the RCMP have banned the use of these patches. Rob Gordon, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University, spoke with Adam about the contentious symbol. Later, one hundred years ago today the first TransCanada flight landed in Esquimalt capping off the ten day journey. John Orr, volunte...

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses the B.C. provincial election.

In this hour, a new survey from Leger suggests Canadians are experiencing stress due to the “uncertainty” surrounding the COVID pandemic. Adam was joined by Dr. Lesley Lutes, professor of psychology and director of clinical training at UBC Okanagan, for a conversation about the stress and anxiety of the pandemic and how to deal with those emotions. Adam closes out the show by taking ca...

In this hour, There were 127 illicit drug overdose deaths in September. This is the 6th month of triple digit deaths in BC. Donald MacPherson, executive director, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, joined Adam to talk about what needs to change to prevent these deaths. For the rest of the hour Adam takes calls from listeners.

One hundred years ago today the first TransCanada flight landed in Esquimalt capping off the ten day journey. John Orr, volunteer research with the Shearwater Aviation Museum in Nova Scotia, joined the program to talk about this historic flight.

VicPD have asked officers to remove patches with the “thin blue line” symbol, and the RCMP have banned the use of these patches. Rob Gordon, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University, spoke with Adam about the contentious symbol.

There were 127 illicit drug overdose deaths in September. This is the 6th month of triple digit deaths in BC. Donald MacPherson, executive director, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, joined Adam to talk about what needs to change to prevent these deaths.

A new survey from Leger suggests Canadians are experiencing stress due to the “uncertainty” surrounding the COVID pandemic. Adam was joined by Dr. Lesley Lutes, professor of psychology and director of clinical training at UBC Okanagan, for a conversation about the stress and anxiety of the pandemic and how to deal with those emotions.

In this hour, buses in Victoria will be free on Saturday for the provincial election. Susan Brice, chair of the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, spoke with Adam about why it’s important to provide transportation so everyone can cast their ballot. Later, a recent survey found that 17 per cent of small business owners are worried about needing to close due to the pandemic. Adam was joined...

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses the B.C. provincial election.

In this hour, Isobel Mackenzie, BC's Seniors Advocate, joined Adam to discuss how seniors living in care homes are being accommodated so that they can cast their ballot. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, a Vancouver Island man has created a family Doctor finding website after he had great difficulty finding a Doctor for his own family. Don Gayton, founder, FindaDoctorbc.ca, joined the program to talk about his website that he launched nine months ago. Adam also takes calls from listeners.

Isobel Mackenzie, BC's Seniors Advocate, joined Adam to discuss how seniors living in care homes are being accommodated so that they can cast their ballot.

A recent survey found that 17 per cent of small business owners are worried about needing to close due to the pandemic. Adam was joined by Taz Rajan, Community Engagement Partner at Bromwich+Smith to talk about the future of Canadian businesses.

Buses in Victoria will be free on Saturday for the provincial election. Susan Brice, chair of the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, spoke with Adam about why it’s important to provide transportation so everyone can cast their ballot.

A Vancouver Island man has created a family Doctor finding website after he had great difficulty finding a Doctor for his own family. Don Gayton, founder, FindaDoctorbc.ca, joined the program to talk about his website that he launched nine months ago.

In the final hour of today’s show, Hugh Stephens, Director, Mount Work Coalition, joined the program to discuss the sewage spill at Hartland landfill. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, Adam takes calls from listeners. Later, Victoria council has voted to open the showers at Royal Athletic Park for use by people without homes. Adam spoke with Jim Swanson, general manager and Managing Partner, Victoria HarbourCats Baseball Club, to  get his thoughts on the decision.

In this hour, we’re now in the final week of the BC election. What are the parties up against to win over voters? David Black, associate professor of communication and culture, Royal Roads University, joined Adam to discuss the final week of the election. Later, Adam was joined by Don Peterson, president of the Saanich Teachers’ Association, to talk about why he wants local candidates...

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses the B.C. provincial election.