Mornings with Simi

Seg 1: Inside the lives of Scotland’s corpse dealers In 19th-century Scotland, the value of corpses was tied to the demand for anatomical dissections. Surgeons and anatomists required intact bodies for study, and their worth fluctuated based on the season; winter bodies, decomposing slower, were more valuable.  Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Seg 2: View From Victoria: T...

The first Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles are soon to be circulated across the country. The Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg is set Tuesday to showcase its model of the King that will appear on one side of all Canadian coins. Guest: Brian Grant Duff, Collector at All Nations Stamp and Coin Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elenore Sturko, a BC MLA, distanced herself from a controversial YouTube documentary that criticized the province's approach to drug use. Guest: Elenore Sturko, BC United’s Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cities in North America are considering following Montreal's lead by banning right turns on red lights to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety.  Guest: Valerie Smith, Director of Road Safety and Safe Mobility Programs at Parachute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to announce an agreement targeting the manufacturing and export of fentanyl from China to the United States.  Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rain or Shine Child Care Centre has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to perform interior alterations and change of use from a Single Detached House with a Secondary Suite to a Child Day Care Facility for 24 children, in this existing Residential building, consisting of: Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The support for the carbon tax appears to be unraveling. A new opinion poll shows the opposition in BC is growing. 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

In 19th-century Scotland, the value of corpses was tied to the demand for anatomical dissections. Surgeons and anatomists required intact bodies for study, and their worth fluctuated based on the season; winter bodies, decomposing slower, were more valuable.  Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Despite its shared foundation with others who speak the same language, each individual's mental dictionary is intricately shaped by their unique life experiences, education, and cultural influences. Guest: Dr. Nichol Castro, Associate Professor of Communicative Disorders and Sciences at the University of Buffalo Seg 2: View From Victoria: Nobody likes to point to Oregon as the model for dec...

While many war memorials focused on honouring individual combatants, a significant group received limited recognition: the millions of conscripted animals, particularly pigeons, who served alongside soldiers. Guest: Dr. Frank Blazich, Museum Curator of Political and Military History at The Smithsonian Institution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Harm Reduction Nurses Association has initiated a legal challenge against the province and attorney general in the B.C. Supreme Court, questioning the constitutionality of the recently enacted Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act. Guest: Corey Ranger, President of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a 24-13 Western Final loss in Winnipeg for the Lions. The Offence struggled to get in rhythm most of the day. Now looking ahead to the offseason, when does the building for 2024 start? It’ll be a big season next year with another chance to take the next step with Vancouver hosting the Grey Cup. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Serena noticed a significant gap in resources for younger students when she put together a Remembrance Day bulletin board a few years ago: there were few books addressing the contributions of Black Canadian soldiers during World War I. Guest: Serena Virk, Teacher at Sawmill Valley Public School and Author of "We Remember the Black Battalion" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Studies show an unexpected connection between thunderstorms and respiratory issues, particularly asthma. The increasing frequency of severe weather events and the challenge this poses to public health systems in treating respiratory illnesses. Guest: Dr. Chris Worsham, Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care at Harvard University and Co-Author of “Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That S...

View From Victoria: Nobody likes to point to Oregon as the model for decriminalization of drugs. It was a well intentioned effort to steer users into treatment but ended up being a total failure. 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

Despite its shared foundation with others who speak the same language, each individual's mental dictionary is intricately shaped by their unique life experiences, education, and cultural influences. Guest: Dr. Nichol Castro, Associate Professor of Communicative Disorders and Sciences at the University of Buffalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How does Remembrance Day bring people together? Guest: R.H. Thomson, Canadian Actor and Author of “By The Ghost Light: Wars, Memory, and Families” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Sonia Furstenau defends her handling of ousting the deputy leader of the Green Party. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini C...

Ryan Lachance is a stand-up comedian from White Rock with quad spastic cerebral palsy who uses a motorized wheelchair. After flying with Air Canada, the airline's crew failed to provide the necessary equipment to get off the plane and insisted on transferring him without the required eagle lift. Guest: Ryan Lachance, Local Comedian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a local medical centre is filling the gaps in BC Healthcare Guest: Dr. Veronica Li, Registered Clinical Counsellor and Co-Founder of Come As You Are Healthcare Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November is Make a Will Month, and online estate planning platform Willful has partnered with Angus Reid to survey 1,008 Canadian parents about how parenthood impacts their priorities when it comes to estate planning. Guest: Erin Bury, CEO and Co-Founder of Willful Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Despite Biden's unpopularity, Democrats have performed well in recent elections, winning control of the Virginia legislature and retaining key seats. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Sonia Furstenau defends her handling of ousting the deputy leader of the Green Party. 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

How does Remembrance Day bring people together? Guest: R.H. Thomson, Canadian Actor and Author of “By The Ghost Light: Wars, Memory, and Families” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The ban on importing U.S. bee packages dates to the 1980s. The primary concern was that U.S. bee packages could introduce pests and diseases into Canadian bee populations. Guest: Ian Grant, President of the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Green Party was left ousting their deputy leader after tweets surfaced related to attacks on Dr. Bonnie Henry. We get a loc...