Mornings with Simi

Seg 1: Is culture changing too fast for evolution to catch up? The rapid advancement of technology and modernization has brought about numerous societal challenges, notably the increasing prevalence of mental health issues.  Guest: Dr. Jose Yong, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Northumbria University in Newcastle Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Social rules that should be abandoned Are there some so...

Kym Gouchie, a Lheidli T’enneh musician, is preserving First Nations languages by recording children’s songs. Guest: Kym Gouchie, Lheidli T'enneh Musician Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fines for offences that involve harming wildlife and fish in BC are increasing significantly under the Wildlife Act. The change is supported by stakeholders in natural resources and enforcement agencies like the Conservation Officer Service. Guest: Jesse Zeman, Executive Director of the BC Wildlife Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A report from B.C.’s school trustees highlights that public schools in the province require nearly $9 billion in repairs and upgrades over the next five years. Guest: Carolyn Broady, President of the BC School Trustees Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve probably seen the fencing along the Burrard and Second Narrows bridges, designed to prevent suicides, but do they actual work? And if so, why aren’t they in more places? Guest: Stacy Ashton, Executive Director of the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rapid integration of new technologies into immigration and refugee processing is transforming decision-making traditionally handled by human officials Guest: Dr. Petra Molnar, Associate Director of the Refugee Law Lab at York University and a Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

The fight between short-term rental owners and the BC government starts in court this week and Premier Eby doesn’t seem too concerned. 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

Are there some social rules like eating the last donut in the box, or telling someone they have spinach in their teeth, that need to be done away with. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rapid advancement of technology and modernization has brought about numerous societal challenges, notably the increasing prevalence of mental health issues.  Guest: Dr. Jose Yong, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Northumbria University in Newcastle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Do elephants call each other by name? A recent study suggests that elephants may address each other by individual names, demonstrating a new aspect of their intelligence. Guest: Dr. Mickey Pardo, Post-Doctoral Fellow and Behavioural Ecologist at Colorado State University Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Do you “PRE-crastinate”? We all know how bad it can be to procrastinate, but do you know what it...

New research has revealed that many studies involving alcohol and health risks, had misleading variables, such as including ex-drinkers in the abstainer category, which falsely suggested that moderate drinking was beneficial. Guest: Dr. Tim Stockwell, Scientist at the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed concerns about the findings of a foreign interference report from the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP), though he did not specify the concerns. Guest: Dan Stanton, Director of the National Security Program at the University of Ottawa and Former Executive Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Learn mor...

It was a 26-17 win over Calgary but the coach says “always room for improvement.” The BC Lions did not allow any quarterback sacks or commit any turnovers during the game. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An American NASA spacecraft and a defunct Russian surveillance satellite nearly collided while orbiting Earth. But what happens if space debris actually does make an impact? Guest: Dr. Darren McKnight, Senior Technical Fellow for LeoLabs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love to talk about how our data is constantly being collected online, and how that is usually a bad thing, but the power of Data Collection can be used to improve our quality of life. Guest: Nick Cavanaugh, CEO of Sensible Weather Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers have found that witnesses who are confident in their identification, particularly when making quick decisions, tend to be more accurate. Guest: Dr. Gary Wells, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Iowa State University and Scholar in Eyewitness Memory Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting a preview of the ICBC announcement with the premier and transportation minister this morning and taking a look back at ICBC's decision to leave the North Vancouver headquarters building. 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

We all know how bad it can be to procrastinate, but do you know what it is to PRE-Crastinate? It could be just as bad, or worse! Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent study suggests that elephants may address each other by individual names, demonstrating a new aspect of their intelligence. Guest: Dr. Mickey Pardo, Post-Doctoral Fellow and Behavioural Ecologist at Colorado State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can you make time slow down? A team of neuroscientists have found that impactful images can distort time perception, making moments seem longer. The brain may elongate time to absorb more details in significant events. Guest: Dr. Martin Wiener, Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at George Mason University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier Eby’s bizarre list of gri...

Researchers from US universities examined how enforcement policies influence cocaine traffickers and their effect on Central American forest habitats for birds.  Guest: Dr. Amanda Rodewald, Garvin Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University and Senior Director of the Center for Avian Population Studies at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Learn more about your ad c...

The team is off to New England to play tomorrow after a week off getting recharged and reset, now they’re ready to go for a busy part of the schedule. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Members of Parliament have unanimously voted to criminalize coercive control, a pattern of behaviour contributing to domestic abuse. Guest: Laurel Collins, NDP Deputy Critic for Families, Children and Social Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restrictions on cell phones are now coming to Vancouver schools. UNESCO released a report in 2023 addressing technology challenges in education, emphasizing corporate responsibility and enhanced literacy curricula. Guest: Dr. Lana Parker, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Windsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump summons the GOP in DC… it was a test of unity and loyalty Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices