Mornings with Simi

The Really Terrible Orchestra of the Triangle, inspired by a similar concept from England's Portsmouth Sinfonia, is an orchestra where musicians of varying skill levels come together to play music without the pressure of perfection.  Guest: Dr. Robert Petters, Conductor of The Really Terrible Orchestra of Triangles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What makes people funny? One of the hardest parts of teaching improv comedy classes is that people come in saying, “I want to be funnier!”, and you have to tell them, “You've come to the wrong place.” Guest: Adam Mastoinni, Experimental Psychologist and Author of the “Experimental History” Newsletter Seg 2: View From Victoria: More action in Surrey as the police act amendments that were int...

The ongoing conflict between the Province of British Columbia and the City of Surrey regarding the transition from the Surrey RCMP to the Surrey Police Service has intensified. Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Haverstick was looking to create a biopic that focused on female empowerment by highlighting “The Mercury 13,” a group of female aviators who underwent testing to become the first women astronauts. Guest: Mary Haverstick, Independent Filmmaker and Author of “The Woman I Know” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The British Columbia government has introduced new regulations aimed at improving employment standards for gig workers involved in ride-hailing and food delivery apps. Guest: Joy Nahirnick, Uber Driver in Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden announced an agreement with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to tackle the production of fentanyl's chemical precursors in China. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: More action in Surrey as the police act amendments that were introduced last month, gave the province power to intervene directly in Surrey policing. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the hardest parts of teaching improv comedy classes is that people come in saying, “I want to be funnier!”, and you have to tell them, “You've come to the wrong place.” Guest: Adam Mastoinni, Experimental Psychologist and Author of the “Experimental History” Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How dust particles can help with criminal investigations Researchers are looking into the potential of dust as a forensic clue, suggesting that while criminals may erase fingerprints, traces of genetic material found in dust, water, and even in the air could help reveal crucial information about a crime scene. Guest: Dr. Nicole Foster, Study Lead and Researcher at the Smithsonian Environmen...

Could the growing trend of weight loss medications actually help to reduce medical costs and make the world change for the better? Guest: Gregory Steinberg, Professor at McMaster University and Investigator for Diabetes Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the ban announcement on non-principal residence short-term rentals, there has been a notable surge in condo listings previously utilized for short-term rentals. Owners are eager to sell, but buyers are not jumping at the chance. Guest: Jimmy Thomson, Award-Winning Freelance Journalist based in Victoria, BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the holiday travel season is about to get underway, are there enough programs and policies in place at YVR to help people with disabilities have seamless and enjoyable travel experiences? Guest: Eric Pateman, Chief Experience Officer at Vancouver International Airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The silence of some Canadian universities in addressing antisemitism, in particular when considered alongside otherwise active approaches toward equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization (EDID) and racial justice needs to be explicitly addressed. Guest: Dr. Lilach Marom, Assistant Professor of Education at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The University of Birmingham conducted a comprehensive study involving 41 British-English-speaking adults. The primary objective was to investigate the impact of grammatical errors in spoken language on individuals' physiological responses. Guest: Dr. Dagmar Divjak, Professorial Research Fellow in Cognitive Linguistics and Language Cognition at the University of Birmingham Learn more about your ad...

It is the anniversary of the Atmospheric River that hit BC 2 years ago and there is some good news and some bad news. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The list is out of the most popular baby names of the year! Did yours make the list? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers are looking into the potential of dust as a forensic clue, suggesting that while criminals may erase fingerprints, traces of genetic material found in dust, water, and even in the air could help reveal crucial information about a crime scene. Guest: Dr. Nicole Foster, Study Lead and Researcher at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Seg 1: Does your biological clock determine your success? Understanding one's chronotype and aligning it with demanding tasks can improve personal peak performance times. Guest: Dr. Cindi May, Professor of Psychology at the College of Charleston Seg 2: View From Victoria: BC Hydro has been saying for much of the year that it was ready to begin filling the reservoir behind the giant hydro dam on th...

Making Cents of the Market: 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

The Oreo controversy stems from the experiences of Shane Ransonet, a dedicated Oreo enthusiast whose long-standing evening ritual of dunking the cookie in milk was disrupted when he noticed an unexpected change in the creme filling. Guest: Jesse Newman, Food and Agriculture Reporter for The Wall Street Journal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randall Hopley, a convicted child sex offender, was arrested outside the Vancouver Police Department after being on the run since November 4, when he failed to return to his halfway house. Guest: Dr. Rosemary Ricciardelli, Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Memorial University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smart watches and Bluetooth enabled wearable items are becoming more and more popular, but while they may make life convenient, is there a security risk involved with these devices? Guest: Kate Hartman, Director of the Social Body Lab at the Ontario College of Art and Design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent approval of Zonnic, a flavoured nicotine pouch by Health Canada, has sparked concerns among anti-smoking advocates.  Guest: Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst for the Canadian Cancer Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria BC Hydro has been saying for much of the year that it was ready to begin filling the reservoir behind the giant hydro dam on the Peace River, But are they really? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Understanding one's chronotype and aligning it with demanding tasks can improve personal peak performance times. Guest: Dr. Cindi May, Professor of Psychology at the College of Charleston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices