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Seg 1: How magic can help us understand animal minds At Cambridge University’s Comparative Cognition Lab, researchers are pioneering the use of magic tricks as a method to study animal cognition. Guest: Dr. Nicola Clayton, Professor of Comparative Cognition in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge Seg 2: View From Victoria: Letter to the Feds The letter Premier Eby sent to Tr...

BC-produced food docuseries “Moosemeat & Marmalade” is currently in its seventh and final season on APTN. The farewell season is not just about food; it's about the rich tapestry of Indigenous culture. Guest: Art Napoleon, Former Chief of the Saulteau First Nation and Host and Co-Producer of APTN's Moosemeat & Marmalade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team is traveling to Portland for a rivalry game tomorrow night. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Whitecaps Head Coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The RCMP in Alberta has been inundated with over 50 tips concerning serial killer Gary Allen Srery, suggesting potential links to additional victims in British Columbia and even in the United States. Guest: Travis McKenzie, Staff Sergeant in charge of the Alberta RCMP Historical Homicide Unit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump outraised Biden for the second month in a row and now Biden's cash advantage could be at risk. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The letter Premier Eby sent to Trudeau has six specific demands for priority funding from Ottawa, so BC can be treated more fairly. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At Cambridge University’s Comparative Cognition Lab, researchers are pioneering the use of magic tricks as a method to study animal cognition. Guest: Dr. Nicola Clayton, Professor of Comparative Cognition in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Do we need language to think? For centuries, philosophers have debated the purpose of language, with Plato positing it as crucial for thinking. Guest: Dr. Evelina Fedorenko, Associate Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Get out of the Bus Lane! BC Transit police are cracking down on unauthorized vehicles and pedestrians i...

The Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship recognizes the federal government’s announcement of a 5-year re-issuance of salmon aquaculture licenses in their traditional territories. While the announcement does not fully meet their expectations, it allows for continued innovation and modernization of the sector, aiming to reduce interactions between wild and farmed salmon. Guest: Dallas...

The Mayor of North Vancouver has come out with a statement taking shots at major infrastructure projects that she says are getting too big, too expensive and consisting of funding models that are unsustainable for the region's taxpayers. Guest: Linda Buchanan, Mayor of North Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s toxic drug crisis, the country’s longest-standing public health emergency, hides an underlying brain injury epidemic. During Brain Injury Awareness Month in June, researchers are highlighting the under-recognized consequence of drug toxicity. Guest: Dr. Mauricio Garcia-Barrera, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

As temperatures are warming up around the province, people will be getting out, getting together and getting sick!  How can you best protect yourself from getting the summer sicknesses? Guest: Dr. Bill Sullivan, Infectious Disease Expert at Indiana University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new coalition in Toronto is advocating for a bylaw to set a maximum apartment temperature of 26°C, similar to mandatory heating requirements. Such a bylaw, unprecedented in Canada, would require building owners to provide and maintain cooling systems. Guest: Jacqueline Wilson, Counsel for the Canadian Environmental Law Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad is speaking to the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce in an effort to try and win over the business community. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Transit police are cracking down on unauthorized vehicles and pedestrians in Bus lanes around the city and we ask the question should EV’s be allowed to use the HOV lanes regardless of passenger numbers? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For centuries, philosophers have debated the purpose of language, with Plato positing it as crucial for thinking. Guest: Dr. Evelina Fedorenko, Associate Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Does the multiverse exist? The concept of a multiverse suggests that our universe might be just one of many. This idea, while popular in science fiction, is also considered seriously by some scientists.  Guest: Dr. Paul Halpern, Professor of Physics at St. Joseph’s University and Author of “The Allure of the Multiverse: Extra Dimensions, Other Worlds, and Parallel Universes” Seg 2: Scott’s...

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

A 17-year-old from Squamish, BC, disappeared in 2009 on Bowen Island after attending a party with her ex-boyfriend. Today is the 15th anniversary of her disappearance. Despite ongoing investigations, no arrests have been made, but authorities suspect foul play. Guest: Jenni Baynam, Film Producer at Studio BRB Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NDP MP Jenny Kwan has called on the House of Commons to publicly name politicians identified in a secret report as being compromised by foreign states. Guest: Jenny Kwan, NDP MP for Vancouver East Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Juneteenth. It’s a word we hear a lot this time of year, but do you know what it actually means or the significance behind it? Guest: Tamisha Parris, Founder of Parris Consulting, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consulting Firm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian automotive industry is alarmed by the BC government decision to significantly alter the CleanBC Go Electric Rebate Program. Guest: Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby announced an $80m renal ward at Surrey Memorial Hospital, flanked by all his Surrey MLAs. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WestJet is preparing for the worst and grounding flights ahead of possible strike action, which could leave travellers with few options to get where they are going. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The concept of a multiverse suggests that our universe might be just one of many. This idea, while popular in science fiction, is also considered seriously by some scientists.  Guest: Dr. Paul Halpern, Professor of Physics at St. Joseph’s University and Author of “The Allure of the Multiverse: Extra Dimensions, Other Worlds, and Parallel Universes” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...