Mornings with Simi

The Deep Space Food Challenge is a collaborative effort between the Canadian Space Agency and NASA to develop innovative solutions to sustain astronauts on long-duration space missions. Guest: Dr. Saber Miresmailli, CEO of Ecoation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The long-standing shadow war between Iran and Israel, which traditionally avoided direct military confrontations, took a sharp turn towards a more open and dangerous phase. Guest: Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a dramatic rescue attempt in a remote British Columbia lagoon, kʷiisaḥiʔis, a highly intelligent orca calf, eluded capture despite efforts by a large rescue team equipped with boats, divers, nets, and advanced underwater detection tools. Guest: Gord Kurbis, Videographer Covering Orca Rescue in Zeballos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number one movie at the Box office over the weekend was CIVIL WAR, and it has people talking. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Indigenous Women Justice Plan report sheds light on the pressing need for better communication and collaboration to put an end to violence against Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people. Guest: Kory Wilson, Chair of the BC First Nations Justice Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NDP is marking the 8th anniversary of the declaration of a toxic drug crisis in BC and while their have been thousands of lives lost the message is stay the course. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From an airline that ‘extorted’ a tip out of a guest to a brunch that doesn’t serve tea! Has customer service gone completely insane? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sleep is a vital component of human health, However, modern lifestyles often lead to sleep deprivation due to long working hours and social activities. New data suggests that lack of sleep might be a benefit? Guest: Dr. Jennifer Goldschmied, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Seg 1: What can gravitational waves tell us about the universe A remarkable advancement has occurred in the realm of astrophysics: the detection of gravitational waves resulting from the cataclysmic collision between a neutron star and a light black hole. Guest: Dr. Heather Fong, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Astronomy and Astrophysics at UBC Seg 2: Future of Work Series: Can 'Toxic Positivity'...

BC’s Health Minister announced the implementation of designated spaces in hospitals for the consumption of illicit drugs by patients with substance-use disorders. This policy aims to address the dual challenges of patient care and workplace safety. Guest: Adriane Gear, President of the BC Nurses’ Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Its the battle for the top spot in the league as the #1 ranked Whitecaps face off against the #2 team in the league. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A study carried out to measure the broader impact of safer supply on British Columbia was the first to assess the effects of the Safer Opioid Supply policy of British Columbia on opioid prescription and related health outcomes at the population level. Guest: Dr. Shawn Bugden, Dean of Memorial University’s School of Pharmacology and Co-Author of Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

The Gastrointestinal Society is drawing attention to BC’s disparity in ensuring access to essential prescription medications compared to other provinces. Guest: Gail Attara, Chief Executive Officer of the Gastrointestinal Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teachers in Tennessee can now carry concealed weapons and Arizona revived a law from 1864 to ban abortions. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a Political theatre and a good reason to watch question period from inside the house. Bruce Banman, conservative MLA, uses his party’s slot for a multitude of attacks on the NDP. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've heard that nobody likes a negative nelly, but a positive polly-anna can be just as problematic. 980 CKNW contributor Geri-Mayer-Judson tells us about 'Toxic Positivity" and the threat it can pose to productivity. Guest: Geri Meyer-Judson, Contributor for The Jas Johal Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A remarkable advancement has occurred in the realm of astrophysics: the detection of gravitational waves resulting from the cataclysmic collision between a neutron star and a light black hole. Guest: Dr. Heather Fong, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Astronomy and Astrophysics at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How did “selling out” become an insult? The term "sellout" is commonly used in various domains, such as politics, sports, Hollywood, and the arts, to criticize individuals perceived to have compromised their principles for personal gain. Guest: Dr. Ian Afflerbach, Associate Professor of American Literature at the University of North Georgia Seg 2: Revisiting old laws that never get taken of...

Oyster farming in BC faces challenges from ocean acidification and marine heatwaves, but researchers at Vancouver Island University are working to develop resilient new shellfish strains through a pedigree breeding program to create a fast growing, high surviving oyster environment in the province. Guest: Dr. Tim Green, Vancouver Island University’s Canada Research Chair in Shellfish Health and Ge...

BC has introduced legislation for a single regulator for the legal profession. It will lump lawyers together with notaries and paralegals. The Law Society of BC is worried it will stifle independence. Guest: Michael Elliott, President of the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ocean Wise, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, has initiated the deployment of advanced underwater technology in the form of hydrophones to enhance whale detection capabilities in B.C. waters. Guest: Jessica Scott, Senior Manager of the Ocean Wise Whales Initiative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a reason we should do away with ‘shift work’?  How healthy is it to work long shifts that constantly change? Guest: Dr. Wen-Jui Han, professor at the NYU Silver School of Social Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recent guidance suggests that electric fans are helpful during heatwaves. According to these guides, fans help cool the body in air temperatures up to 40°C due to their promotion of sweat evaporation. But a research group says that may not be the case. Guest: Dr. Robert Meade, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit at the University of Ottawa Learn more about y...

The Premier of the province has announced legislation to protect schools from disruptive protests. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona’s conservative Supreme Court revived a near-total ban on abortion on Tuesday by invoking a 160-year-old law from 1864. What other laws exist out there that are outdated. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices