Mornings with Simi

A study out of Simon Fraser University explores how the brains of older adults process music, even when it's not necessarily to their taste. Guest: Dr. Sarah Faber, Postdoctoral Researcher with Simon Fraser University’s Institute For Neuroscience And Neurotechnology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Inquiry into MMIWG released its final report in June 2019, identifying systemic issues that were driving the crisis. The report made 231 Calls for Justice, but only a few of them have been fully implemented in the almost five years since its release. Guest: Dr. Sasha Reid, Law Student and Founder of the Missing and Murdered DataBase (Most Comprehensive Database in the World) Learn mor...

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New airbnb regulations are officially in place in BC, but will they actually make a difference in rental and housing stock? Guest: Orion Rodgers, President of the BC Property Rights Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the so-called "Twinkie defence" may be considered a dubious legal strategy from the 1970’s, it inadvertently highlighted a potential indirect link between diet and criminal behaviour, which researchers are still studying today. Guest: Ross Pomeroy, Senior Editor of RealClearScience.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Latest numbers are in from Elections BC and the BC Conservatives are catching up with fundraising donations and funds. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have trouble writing a resume? We have a hack that might help you make a better resume to get you a new better job. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joan Bamford was a British officer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), and she is best known for her extraordinary efforts in organizing the evacuation of over 2,000 refugees from Java to India in 1946. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why researchers are reinvestigating the murder of Giacomo Matteotti Guest: Dr. Andrea Pisauro, Psychology Lecturer at the University of Plymouth Seg 2: View From Victoria: Changes urgently needed in BC’s decriminalization experiment The Premier is speaking on decriminalization saying the province has responded promptly to Ottawa's request for more information and says change is needed urgen...

What is it like for a patient who is living with arthritis? What are the main challenges that you face because of your arthritis? Guest: Karam Roberts, Arthritis Patient Guest: Carleen Pauliuk, Director of the Arthritis Society of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Civilian Director of the IIO has voiced concerns over the low rate of prosecutions against police officers involved in violent incidents. Guest: Ron MacDonald, Chief Civilian Director of the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weekend marks a BIG milestone for the Vancouver Whitecaps! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of maintaining order during student protests on U.S. college campuses regarding the war in Gaza, stating that while dissent is crucial for democracy, it must not lead to disorder. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Premier is speaking on decriminalization saying the province has responded promptly to Ottawa's request for more information and says change is needed urgently. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why researchers are reinvestigating the murder of Giacomo Matteotti Guest: Dr. Andrea Pisauro, Psychology Lecturer at the University of Plymouth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How do we know anything for certain? Scientific knowledge is highly reliable due to its self-correcting nature but some groups, like anti-evolutionists, climate denialists, and anti-vaxxers, challenge well-established scientific facts without empirical evidence. Guest: Kevin McCain, professor of philosophy, University of alabama Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: World password day! When was the last...

Retired Justice Thomas Gove has written an op-ed saying we are failing those with substance use addictions by not providing them with enough treatment options. Guest: Thomas Gove, Retired Justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is global interest in the "Loblaw phenomenon," despite Galen Weston's absence from public view, social media is filled with criticism toward Loblaw, though its stock remains strong. Guest: Grant Packard, program director at the Shulich school of business, York University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook users in B.C. and three other provinces are part of a $51-million class-action settlement due to alleged privacy breaches by the social-media giant. Guest: Aimee Morisson, Assistant professor, Department of language and literature, University of waterloo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investors caught up with real estate development projects say these types of investment projects need better regulation to protect investors. Guest: Bethany Lindsay, Reporter, Investigative Journalism Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Province has released a letter of request to Ottawa that was sent last week asking for more restrictions on open drug use. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When was the last time you updated your password? Today is world password day and there are ways to protect your information better. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientific knowledge is highly reliable due to its self-correcting nature but some groups, like anti-evolutionists, climate denialists, and anti-vaxxers, challenge well-established scientific facts without empirical evidence. Guest: Kevin McCain, professor of philosophy, University of alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices