Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Laird Cronk, president, BC Federation of Labour, joined the program to discuss a recently released report on workers’ compensation in BC that he says is a watershed moment for workers and their families.

People are starting to experience burnout related to the pandemic. Adam was joined by Dr. Ingrid Söchting, director of UBC's psychology clinic, for a conversation about burnout and how people can deal with it.

Many Canadians are worried about the safety of a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Julie Bettinger, associate professor in Pediatrics, UBC, joined the program to discuss potential concerns surrounding a vaccine.

This upcoming school year will be different than any before. Adam was joined by Marina Milner-Bolotin, professor in UBC's Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, to discuss the challenges of online learning.

In this hour, the upcoming school year will be different than any before. Adam was joined by Marina Milner-Bolotin, professor in UBC's Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, to discuss the challenges of online learning. Later, new research from Steven Taylor suggests many Canadians are avoiding healthcare workers during the pandemic. Dr. Steven Taylor, professor of psychiatry in UBC’s facult...

New research from Steven Taylor suggests many Canadians are avoiding healthcare workers during the pandemic. Dr. Steven Taylor, professor of psychiatry in UBC’s faculty of medicine, joined Adam to talk about why healthcare workers don’t present a greater threat of transmitting COVID-19 than anyone else.

Jane Thornthwaite, BC Liberal Critic for Mental Health and Addictions, joined the program to discuss the latest number of overdose deaths in the province and what the government could be doing differently.

In this hour, People are starting to experience burnout related to the pandemic. Adam was joined by Dr. Ingrid Söchting, director of UBC's psychology clinic, for a conversation about burnout and how people can deal with it.

In this hour, Jane Thornthwaite, BC Liberal Critic for Mental Health and Addictions, joined the program to discuss the latest number of overdose deaths in the province and what the government could be doing differently. Later, many Canadians are worried about the safety of a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Julie Bettinger, associate professor in Pediatrics, UBC, joined the program to discuss potential conce...

In this hour, Adam discusses the downtown Victoria crime wave and the planned emergency closed door Victoria council meeting tomorrow.

In this hour, vehicle emissions account for nearly 40% of GHG emissions in BC. Jonn Axsen, associate professor, School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, spoke with Adam about how we can reduce that. Adam closed out today’s show by taking calls from listeners.  

In this hour, Adam discusses the issues surrounding entrenched homeless encampments in Victoria.

In this hour, Stephanie Fung, communications specialist, UNITE HERE Local 40, joined the program to provide an update on the 16th day of the laid-off hotel workers hunger strike. Later, Adam was joined by Guy Felicella, a peer clinical advisor with BC Centre on Substance Use and the provincial Overdose Emergency Response Centre, to discuss the crisis and what needs to happen next to put an end to...

In this hour, Dale Griffin, a professor of marketing and behavioural science at the UBC Sauder School of Business, joined the program to discuss how our brains comprehend COVID-19 messaging, and why the way humans perceive acute risks differs from chronic risks. Later, Deborah Giles, a research biologist at the University of Washington's Center for Conservation Biology, says that proposed tests by...

In this hour, The Canada Emergency Response Benefit and a handful of other pandemic support programs have been extended through September. Alex Hemingway, economist and public finance analyst at CCPA-BC, spoke with Adam about these programs and how the government could eventually end them without creating widespread financial devastation. 

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit and a handful of other pandemic support programs have been extended through September. Alex Hemingway, economist and public finance analyst at CCPA-BC, spoke with Adam about these programs and how the government could eventually end them without creating widespread financial devastation.

Adam was joined by Victoria City Councillor Charlayne Thornton-Joe to discuss the issue of 24-hour permanent entrenched camping in certain Victoria parks and the public safety issues that come with these encampments.

In this hour, An apartment party in Victoria this weekend ended with the owner receiving a $2,000 ticket for violating COVID-19 restrictions. Jeff Guignard, executive director of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC), spoke with Adam about the fines for partiers, as well as those harassing staff at establishments. Later, Dallas Gislason, Director of Economic Development, South Island Prospe...

In this hour, Adam finishes the show by taking calls from listeners.  

An apartment party in Victoria this weekend ended with the owner receiving a $2,000 ticket for violating COVID-19 restrictions. Jeff Guignard, executive director of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC), spoke with Adam about the fines for partiers, as well as those harassing staff at establishments.

In this hour, Adam was joined by Victoria City Councillor Charlayne Thornton-Joe to discuss the issue of permanent entrenched camping in certain Victoria parks and the public safety issues that come with these encampments.

Dallas Gislason, Director of Economic Development, South Island Prosperity Partnership, joined the program to discuss South Island Prosperity Partnership’s monthly Economic Recovery Dashboard.

Dr. M-J Milloy, a research scientist at the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) and the Canopy Growth professor of cannabis science at UBC, joined the program to discuss two newly published studies that examined cannabis use behaviours among young people and other people who use drugs.

The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) is asking the government to give financial support for major Canadian air carriers. Mike McNaney, president and CEO, National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), spoke with Adam about the request for support.

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 New Brunswick general election to be held on September 14, and Bill Morneau resigning as Finance Minister. Later, Jay Chalke, BC's Ombudsperson, joined Adam to talk about the BC Education Ministry apologizing and compensating students har...