Mornings with Simi

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On July 11, 1928, six Canadian female athletes—Fanny Rosenfeld, Jean Thompson, Myrtle Cook, Florence Jane Bell, Ethel Smith, and Ethel Catherwood—departed for Amsterdam to participate in the Olympics, marking the first time women were allowed in athletics and gymnastics. Their legacy contributed significantly to the progress of gender equality in sports, from 10% female participation in 1928 to ne...

What’s happening with BC United? Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should we be worried that there are heavy metals in chocolate? Dr. Leigh Frame, Director of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at George Washington University The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News How UBC researchers accidentally discovered a new, super-black material Dr. Philip Evans, Professor in the Faculty of Forestry at the University o...

What caused the Chilcotin landslide? Dr. Davide Elmo, Professor at the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How UBC researchers accidentally discovered a new, super-black material Dr. Philip Evans, Professor in the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia and BC Leadership Chair in Advanced Forest Products Manufacturing Technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View from Victoria - Another day, another ER diversion, but this time in Metro Vancouver The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should we be worried that there are heavy metals in chocolate? Dr. Leigh Frame, Director of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at George Washington University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The history of the barcode Jordan Frith, Pearce Professor of Professional Communication at Clemson University Why is space junk falling from the sky? Dr. Samantha Lawler, Associate Professor of Astronomy at the University of Regina Can Parkinson’s disease be reversed? Dr. Esther Verheyen, Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University Is Team Canada’s drone scandal part...

How is BC responding to the Chilcotin landslide? Bowinn Ma, BC’s Minister of Emergency Preparedness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Team Canada’s drone scandal part of a bigger problem? Dr. Jennifer Walinga, Professor of Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University and Former Olympic Rower for Team Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Parkinson’s disease be reversed? Dr. Esther Verheyen, Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are so many businesses hiring under-qualified employees? Mornings with Simi Contributor Scott Shantz with Meagan Gallagher, Senior Consultant at Robert Walters Recruitment Firm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is space junk falling from the sky? Dr. Samantha Lawler, Associate Professor of Astronomy at the University of Regina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View from Victoria - BC United on the ball - leading way on crisis with BC Tree fruits Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The history of the barcode Jordan Frith, Pearce Professor of Professional Communication at Clemson University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: That one time tug-of-war was an Olympic sport Tug-of-war, once an integral part of the Olympic Games, was featured in five editions between 1900 and 1920. The Tug of War Association argues for the sport’s reintroduction to the Olympics, emphasizing its straightforward rules, spectator appeal, and accessibility. The sport requires minimal equipment and space, making it easy for anyone to par...

View from Victoria: BC United trying to add 'Formerly known as BC Liberals' to upcoming election ballots, in an attempt to avoid confusing voters. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re making cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. - you can contact her team at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at PINKOWSKI.CA Guest:  Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelowna is experiencing a decline in tourism, which is being attributed to new short-term rental (STR) restrictions that were implemented just before the summer season. Guest: Jane Sawin, Owner of Priest Creek Family Estate Winery in Kelowna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recently, BC’s Clearbrook community in Abbotsford was awarded the world's tastiest water for the seventh time, with its water described as ‘chemically perfect’. But why does British Columbia have some of the best drinking water in the world? What exactly impacts water quality in British Columbia? Guest: Anastasia Chovan, Certified Water Sommelier at Vivreau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Guest: Steve Fraser, Author of the resilient minds program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olympics organizers are hoping for sun and scorching temperatures to improve the water quality of the Seine River enough that it’s safe for triathletes to swim in. If not, they could be feeling the heat. Guest: Dr. Jordan Peccia, Professor of Environmental Engineering at Yale University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tug-of-war, once an integral part of the Olympic Games, was featured in five editions between 1900 and 1920. The Tug of War Association argues for the sport’s reintroduction to the Olympics, emphasizing its straightforward rules, spectator appeal, and accessibility. The sport requires minimal equipment and space, making it easy for anyone to participate. The association remains hopeful that tug-of...