Mornings with Simi

Scientists have used tree ring dating to uncover evidence of a massive earthquake, possibly two in succession, occurring around 1,100 years ago in the Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest. Guest: Dr. Harold Tobin, Professor and Paros Endowed Chair in Seismology and Geohazards in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

The trial of Cameron Ortis, a former senior official in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police intelligence, is set to begin, marking a precedent in Canada's legal history. Guest: Dan Stanton, Director of the National Security Program at the University of Ottawa and Former Executive Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eight Members of Parliament are competing to become the new Speaker of the House of Commons after the resignation of Anthony Rota. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are ride-hail drivers more likely to take risks on the road? A recent study investigated whether low income, inadequate rest, and few breaks contribute to unsafe behavior among drivers.  Guest: Alexandra Lefcoe, PhD Candidate in Management of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources at McMaster University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restoring a focus on national interests may prevent Canada from becoming embroiled in international news stories in the future. Guest: David Polansky, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and Political Theorist who writes on Geopolitics and the History of Political Thought Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Is there a way to make ‘question period’ more effective? 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

A civil war has erupted in the field of consciousness research, with over 100 researchers signing a letter criticizing the popular integrated information theory (IIT) as pseudoscience. Guest: Dr. Philip Goff, Professor of Philosophy at Durham University and Host of the Podcast “MindChat” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: In 1859, a mysterious stranger was found in the woods near Chipman, New Brunswick, on the brink of freezing to death.  Guest: Craig Baird, Host of Podcast “Canadian History Ehx!” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Ravi Kahlon is not mixing his words when addressing the housing crisis and responding to questions about consultations on new housing targets for 10 naughty municipalities. The Vancouver...

The Vancouver and District Labour Council, a major labor organization, has changed its political strategy by endorsing a single party, OneCity, in the upcoming municipal election, which is three years away. Guest: Dan Fumano, Columnist for the Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where We Live: The forgotten history of False Creek Guest: Aaron Chapman, Cultural Historian and Author of “Liquor, Lust, and the Law” and “Vancouver After Dark” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday Morning Quarterbacks Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is the Mayor of Merritt withholding taxes from the province? Guest: Michael Goetz, Mayor of Merritt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The author, a microbiologist, discusses various food safety concerns and practices to avoid food poisoning. Guest: Dr. Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leicester Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia conducted a study exploring the phenomenon of face pareidolia, where individuals perceive faces in non-face objects.  Guest: Dr. Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Lincoln Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Ravi Kahlon is not mixing his words when addressing the housing crisis and responding to questions about consultations on new housing targets for 10 naughty municipalities.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1859, a mysterious stranger was found in the woods near Chipman, New Brunswick, on the brink of freezing to death.  Guest: Craig Baird, Host of Podcast “Canadian History Ehx!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Are there ethics to friendship? Guest: Dr. Cathy Mason, Assistant Professor in Philosophy at Central European University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Masks, boosters and COVID and other respiratory viruses are back! We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Michelle Good is a Cree writer and member of the Red Pheasant Cree...

Denise is a dedicated advocate at the intersection of Indigenous sovereignty, technology, and innovation. Guest: Denise Williams, Member of the Cowichan Tribes and Visiting Lecturer at Simon Fraser Universerity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between 1951 and 1984, over 20,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit infants and children were forcibly removed from their families by child welfare authorities and adopted into primarily non-Indigenous households, often in different provinces or countries, severing their connections to their languages, traditions, and extended families. Guest: Eugenea Couture, Author of Adoption Not an Option and E...

Archaeologists investigating potential unmarked graves at suspected residential school sites often rely on survivor accounts for critical information before using ground-penetrating radar technology. Guest: Dr. Andrew Martindale, Professor of Archeology at UBC and Member of the National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials Learn more about your ad choices...

Michelle Good is a Cree writer and member of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation, known for her advocacy for Indigenous people and her successful writing career. Guest: Michelle Good, Award Winning Author of Five Little Indians and Truth Telling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Masks, boosters and COVID and other respiratory viruses are back!  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

Are there ethics to friendship? Guest: Dr. Cathy Mason, Assistant Professor in Philosophy at Central European University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: When did we start having conversations about sexuality? Sex used to be a taboo subject, and people had no idea about the sexual behaviors of others. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Seg 2: Do you drink 8 glasses of water everyday?  Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi and Steven Cheung, Professor of Kinesiology at Brock University Seg 3: View Fro...

Two women MLAs from different political parties, Selina Robinson and Elenore Sturko, are advocating for improved protections against online harassment following a wave of death threats and misogynistic abuse they received. Guest: Selina Robinson, Minister of Post-Secondary and Future Skills for the BC NDP Guest: Elenore Sturko, Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery for BC U...