Mornings with Simi

Speculation has arisen regarding Iran's involvement in Hamas's recent attack on Israel, with questions about potential Iranian support for the conflict. Guest: Kimia, Iranian TV Host living in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday Morning Quarterback A 33-30 win in Hamilton to stay alive in the race for first in the West. The Lions need to beat Calgary Friday and get lots of help. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Coquitlam Public Library has cancelled its October 21st Drag Story Time due to safety concerns. Guest: Dr. Conor Barker, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology & Faculty of Education at Mount Saint Vincent University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about rental situations with a roommate when one person decides to move out.  What Often happens here is that the tenancy agreement is voided, and the new tenancy can be entered into with the roommate who is staying, and the landlord. Guest: Emma Lazo, Public Legal Education Coordinator for the Tenancy Resource and Advisory Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

The international community is calling for humanitarian aid and the protection of Israeli and Palestinian civilians fleeing from the war as conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate. Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The crackdown on AirBnB and other short-term vacation rentals.  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

Would you watch your favourite artist perform, but on a screen? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Günster and his team are addressing lunar dust issues on moon missions, which can harm equipment due to the Moon's low gravity. Guest: Dr. Jens Günster, Director of Division Ceramic Processing and Biomaterials at BAM: Germany’s Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Our fear of Friday the 13th stems from a mixture of mythology and biblical events, which has only been exacerbated by pop-cultures fixation on its reputation. Guest: Dr. Phillips Stevens Jr., Associate Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Buffalo Seg 2: View From Victoria: We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Pal...

The Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision pertains to the Hells Angels' appeal against the forfeiture of three of their clubhouses.  This decision is significant as it validates British Columbia's efforts to combat organized crime through asset forfeiture. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamas has orchestrated a hostage crisis by capturing around 150 individuals, including children, military personnel, and the elderly. This operation is a multi-faceted strategy intended to exert pressure on Israel and draw global attention to the dire conditions in Gaza. Guest: Dr. James Forest, Professor and Director of Security Studies at the University of Massachusetts’ Lowell School of Crimino...

The Federal Minister of Environment’s delay in recommending an emergency order for the northern spotted owl's protection has triggered a legal challenge by the Wilderness Committee, represented by Ecojustice Guest: Andhra Azevedo, Staff Lawyer for Ecojustice Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Representative Steve Scalise, the chosen Republican nominee for the next Speaker of The U.S. House of Representatives withdrew from the race due to party divisions.  Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: 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

Our fear of Friday the 13th stems from a mixture of mythology and biblical events, which has only been exacerbated by pop-cultures fixation on its reputation. Guest: Dr. Phillips Stevens Jr., Associate Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Buffalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The Nobel Prizes recognize pioneering scientific achievements, some of which originate in unexpected places. One of these pioneers is George de Hevesy, a Nobel Laureate in chemistry in 1943, who made a groundbreaking discovery while at a boarding house cafeteria. Guest: Dr. Artemis Spyrou, Professor of Physics at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University Seg 2: View F...

Ken Sim introduced a new motion to expedite housing supply by collaborating with the provincial government on rezoning and regulations for short-term rentals. Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are people in Tel Aviv coping with the Israel-Hamas war? Guest: Lea Herman, Canadian living in Tel Aviv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a roommate moves out? Guest: Hunter Bouchard, VP of operations at landlord BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Columbia, UBC, and the ALS Society of BC have teamed up and successfully raised over $5.3 million to establish an endowed trust for an ALS Research Professorship at UBC as part of PROJECT HOPE. Guest: Dr. Erik Pioro, Professor of Neurology at the UBC Department of Medicine Lead of the ALS Society of British Columbia’s PROJECT HOPE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

View From Victoria: The NDP has issued a letter of expectations to new BC Utilities Commission CEO Mark Jaccard,  one month after firing David Morton.  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 Nobel Prizes recognize pioneering scientific achievements, some of which originate in unexpected places. One of these pioneers is George de Hevesy, a Nobel Laureate in chemistry in 1943, who made a groundbreaking discovery while at a boarding house cafeteria. Guest: Dr. Artemis Spyrou, Professor of Physics at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University Learn more about you...

Seg 1: Canada has announced plans to begin evacuating its citizens from Israel in response to the ongoing conflict with Hamas.  Guest: MacKenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Federal and Provincial health ministers are trying to make a $1.2 Billion dollar funding announcement seem like a big deal. We get a local look at the top political stories...

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

Studies show that frequent short breaks preserve work-life balance and boost productivity more than the traditional approach of taking infrequent, long breaks. Guest: Katharine Coons, National Senior Manager of Workplace Mental Health at Canadian Mental Health Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices