Mornings with Simi

Maryland received a "quick release" of $60 million from the US government earlier this week to address the immediate i mpact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re thinking about increases coming on Monday, you are not alone. Your local MLA is also thinking about an increase, but it’s to their salary. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The term hypochondriasis for a state of disease without real cause reflected the ancient belief that the viscera of the hypochondria were the seat of melancholy and sources of the mist that caused morbid feelings. Guest: Caroline Crampton, Author of “A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can A.I. compose a love song? In the early summer days in New England, Grigori lies to his fiancé, claiming to go to the office each morning while secretly pursuing a passion for composing music. Guest: Grigori Guitchounts, Neuroscientist, AI Researcher, and Writer Seg 2: View From Victoria: NDP gives some relief for Short Term Rental tax Parksville and other communities are getting an exem...

In the aftermath of a cargo ship accident that destroyed a Bridge in Baltimore, it was revealed that the company chartering the ship, Maersk Line Limited, had been previously sanctioned for violating whistleblower protection laws. Guest: Katya Schwenk, Investigative Journalist for The Lever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 45-year-old American, hired as general manager at a large seafood processing plant in India, became alarmed by the plant's operations now being accused of violating labor laws and food regulations.  Guest: Joshua Farinella, Former General Manager of Choice Canning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2023, the BC SPCA collaborated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food to assess and enhance the welfare framework for farmed animals in British Columbia. Guest: Marcie Moriarty, Chief Protection and Outreach Services with the BC SPCA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parents always strive to create magical holiday experiences for their children, and Easter is no exception. However, the pressure to buy the latest tech gadgets or trendy toys is increasing. Guest: Julia Cho, Director of Marketing at Purdys Chocolatier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital, has released a comprehensive document titled "Gambling Policy Framework," advocating for national regulations to curb gambling advertising and promotion. Guest: Dr. Bruce Kidd, Professor Emeritus of Sports and Public Policy at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parksville and other communities are getting an exemption from the Short Term Rental rules. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early summer days in New England, Grigori lies to his fiancé, claiming to go to the office each morning while secretly pursuing a passion for composing music. Guest: Grigori Guitchounts, Neuroscientist, AI Researcher, and Writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Inside the allegations against 'The Meeting House' Multiple civil lawsuits have been filed against The Meeting House, one of Canada's largest megachurches, alleging sexual abuse by former youth pastors while the plaintiffs were minors. Guest: Rachel Browne, Investigative Reporter and Contributing Writer for The Walrus (who broke the case) Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Prosecution wants it,...

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

Is an independent legal system in British Columbia at risk of being undermined? This is the concern raised by the legal community as AG Sharma considers implementing a new law to "modernize" the regulation of lawyers in the province. Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four years after the announcement of changes to Canada's gun laws, the Trudeau Liberals have allocated approximately $42 million to a federal firearms confiscation program that has not yet commenced. Guest: Dr. Noah Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley and Author of “On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA” Learn more about your ad cho...

Gunfire from inside a Moscow concert hall on March 22nd, was quickly categorized as a terrorist attack, for which a subsidiary group of ISIS, ISIS-K, later claimed responsibility. Guest: Dr. James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean "Diddy" Combs, a prominent figure in the hip-hop industry, has been entangled in a web of legal disputes and grave accusations since November of the previous year.  Guest:  Ethan Bearman, Entertainment Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get an update on Premier David Eby’s drive to detain repeat, violent offenders. Turns out prosecutors have been asking for detention but Judge’s have been ignoring them. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Multiple civil lawsuits have been filed against The Meeting House, one of Canada's largest megachurches, alleging sexual abuse by former youth pastors while the plaintiffs were minors. Guest: Rachel Browne, Investigative Reporter and Contributing Writer for The Walrus (who broke the case) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Who wrote Shakespeare’s ‘Spiritual Testament?’  The voice of a woman who has been largely overlooked by history has been discovered in a "dangerous" declaration attributed to the father of the famous playwright William Shakespeare. Guest: Matthew Steggle, Professor of Early Modern English Literature at the University of Bristol Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Scott believes he’s a better parent th...

U.S. and British officials have jointly accused Beijing of conducting a far-reaching cyberespionage campaign, targeting millions globally, including lawmakers, academics, journalists, and defence contractors. Guest: Terry Cutler, Canadian Cyber Security Expert and Ethical Hacker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers from SFU, UBC, and Dalhousie University conducted a study on the factors that affect recidivism rates among individuals released from British Columbia Corrections facilities. Guest: Dr. Tonia Nicholls, Professor of Psychiatry at UBC’s School of Medicine and Lead of Forensic Research at BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Berkeley's ban on installing natural gas appliances in new buildings, the first of its kind in the nation, has been repealed following a U.S. appeals court ruling that it conflicted with federal energy regulations. Guest: Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you classify a style of cooking, if you don’t specifically identify with the culture’s food you are cooking? Audio: Jon Kung, author of ‘Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The construction of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is set to resume with a significantly increased cost of $3.86 billion, up from the initial estimate of $700 million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices