Mornings with Simi

Why are car thefts spiking in Canada? Guest: Michael Rothe, president and CEO of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are employment opportunities becoming more accessible in BC? Guest: Jagrup Brar, BC’s Minister of State for Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The BC Greens have announced their deputy leader in retired heart surgeon Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceBorn United, a Dutch company, is working on addressing the challenge of human reproduction in space as part of space exploration endeavors. Guest: Dr. Egbert Edelbroek, CEO of SpaceBorn United B.V. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: While the present era has many marvels, including the internet, antibiotics, central heating, and widespread cultural phenomena, there’s still a sense of monotony in the modern world, with few unexplored frontiers or mysteries remaining. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Seg 2: We have an update to a story we brought you yesterday about an airline passenger being fo...

Could you spend an entire year without the internet? Guest: Aron Rosenberg, Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University and Author of Jacking Out: A Journal of a Year Spent Offline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Falcon and BC United are addressing a range of pressing issues within British Columbia's education system and proposing comprehensive reforms. Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is BC’s new school curriculum shortchanging students? An argument is being made that having a solid foundation of knowledge, or "facts," is essential for critical thinking. Guest: Dr. David Grissmer, Research Professor at the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There have been a lot of stories coming out of the United States about Queer people being stripped of their individual rights. But, as Canadians, it’s easy to feel like we’re far removed from these issues. But that might not be the case. Guest: Ryland Racicot and Sylvia Webb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple’s new iPhone update will include mental health and wellness features. But experts are questioning the ethics of these tools. Guest: Owen Chevalier, Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Philosophy at Western University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: An interesting wildfire update yesterday with a comment about how long the drought might last in BC. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have an update to a story we brought you yesterday about an airline passenger being forced to sit in a seat covered in vomit. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the present era has many marvels, including the internet, antibiotics, central heating, and widespread cultural phenomena, there’s still a sense of monotony in the modern world, with few unexplored frontiers or mysteries remaining. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke? In 1587, a group of English colonists arrived at Roanoke Island in North Carolina. Three years later the colony was deserted with only one clue remaining: the word "CROATOAN" carved into a fence post. Guest: Andrew Lawler, Author of The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke Seg 2: Air Canada has apologized t...

In her book "The Deepest Map," ocean journalist Laura Trethewey explores the race to map the seafloor by 2030 through the Seabed 2030 project. She followed three different groups trying to research the ocean floor  Guest: Laura Tretheway, Author of The Deepest Map Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How have educational trends influenced school curriculums? Guest: Dr. Mona Gleason, Department Head of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia and Historian of Education and Children in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mount Meager is one of the two Canadian volcanoes classified as a "very high" threat due to its proximity to populated areas. Guest: Dr. Glyn Williams-Jones, Professor and Co-Director of Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Natural Hazards Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vintage furniture has proven exceptionally durable, often lasting for generations, while contemporary furniture exhibits a notable lack of longevity and quality. Guest: CoCo Ree Lemery, Professor of Industrial & Furniture Design at Purdue University and Creative Director of Studio Kloak LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over a decade ago, Ian MacGregor, a prominent figure in the Alberta oil patch, engineered Canada's most extensive carbon capture system. Guest: Ian MacGregor, Executive Chairman of Hydrogen Naturally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The education minister is fielding all sorts of questions about letter grades and school buildings and not really having any good answers. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada has apologized to passengers who were reportedly removed from a flight for refusing to sit in seats contaminated with vomit for a four-hour journey. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke? In 1587, a group of English colonists arrived at Roanoke Island in North Carolina. Three years later the colony was deserted with only one clue remaining: the word "CROATOAN" carved into a fence post. Guest: Andrew Lawler, Author of The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Seg 1: How literature captures the inner-psyche of psychopathy. Guest: Scotty Hendricks, Contributing Writer for Big Think Seg 2: High school senior pranks have evolved from harmless fun to destructive acts, causing significant damage and legal consequences. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: What are the BC government's goals and challenges with bac...

The City of Vancouver is ending its three-month pilot program that allowed alcohol consumption on selected beaches as summer comes to a close. Guest: Jaspreet Virdi, Park Board Commissioner for ABC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can BC afford to fast-track body-cams for RCMP officers? Guest: Craig Hodge, Coquitlam City Councillor and Member of the Port Coquitlam Joint Police Detachment Advisory Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices