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The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Sep 06, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: An election with high profile Independent candidates We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have we solved the Amelia Earhart mystery? Guest: Richard Gillespie, Executive Director of The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why do parrots talk? Guest: Dr. Irene Pepperberg, Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: How do you get a job these days? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Speculation about a Federal and Provincial election year We get a local look at the top political stories with the help...

Will restricting criminals from changing their names keep BC safe? Guest: Adrian Dix, BC’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did the NDP end its deal with the Liberals? Guest: Peter Julian, NDP House Leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is Vancouver planning to prevent future random violent attacks? Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does it feel like every labour union is striking? Guest: Simon Black, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Labour Studies at Brock University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why nuclear energy is not the answer Guest: Dr. M.V. Ramana, Professor and Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at UBC and Author of “Nuclear Is Not The Solution” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Speculation about a Federal and Provincial election year We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scotts Thoughts: How do you get a job these days? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do parrots talk? Guest: Dr. Irene Pepperberg, Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How one investigator is debunking the UFO sighting boom Guest: Mick West, UFO Investigator and Founder of the Skeptical Investigation Site, Metabunk Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Are you okay to dine alone? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Experienced BC United candidates go Conservative We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Su...

Making Cents of the Markets Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How nurses are silenced from revealing the hazards in BC healthcare Guest: Fran Yanor, Reporter for Northern Beat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why some BC United candidates are being left behind by the party Guest: Dr. Claudine Storness-Bliss, Former BC United candidate for Surrey-Cloverdale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is surveillance pricing good for consumers? Guest: Oren Bar-Gill, Harvard professor of Law and Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does AI impact student learning? Guest: Dr. Hamsa Bastani, Associate Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Experienced BC United candidates go Conservative We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scotts Thoughts: Are you willing to dine alone?  Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How one investigator is debunking the UFO sighting boom Guest: Mick West, UFO Investigator and Founder of the Skeptical Investigation Site, Metabunk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can daydreaming be productive? Guest: Dr. Stegan Van der Stigchel, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Utrecht University and the Author of “Concentration: Staying Focused in Times of Distraction” Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Let Kids be Kids! Or don’t says one kindergarten teacher Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The Conservative line-up! We get a local look at...

How will BC’s cellphone bans impact students’ mental health? Guest: Jeff Hancock, Founding Director of the Stanford Social Media Lab and Author of the National Association of Science’s Report on Social Media, Adolescence, and Well-Being Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are international student caps impacting universities? Guest: Gabriel Miller, President and CEO of Universities Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How funding cuts are leaving Surrey’s unhoused population in limbo Guest: Jack O’Halloran, CEO of Surrey Urban Mission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices