Mornings with Simi

Wildfires can harm the quality of water by introducing things like dirt, nutrients, and metals into rivers and lakes. These changes can last for months or even decades after a fire and can affect the water we drink and use for other purposes. Guest: Dr. Monica Emelko, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Waterloo University and Canada Research Chair in Water Science, Technology & Po...

Research from various international studies indicates that pollution caused by wildfire smoke can lead to cognitive impairments, post-traumatic stress disorder, and potentially increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Guest: Dr. Anna Gunz, Pediatric Intensive Care Doctor at Children’s Hospital in Ontario and Associate Professor at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistr...

The past century of suppressing fires has led people to expect firefighters to extinguish all wildfires. Guest: Dr. Justin Angle, Associate Professor of Marketing and the Poe Family Distinguished Faculty Fellow at the University of Montana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Premier David Eby has toured the fire-affected areas and is hearing some harrowing stories of survival, but he’s also getting an earful from angry North Shuswap residents he and his ministers and BCWS have accused of theft and mischief. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did people entertain themselves during the Industrial Revolution? Guest: Dr. Jacqui Turner, Associate Professor of Modern British History at the University of Reading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The broader context of mediumship introduces a multifaceted puzzle, involving the discernment of genuine mediums amidst a sea of fraudulent ones. Guest: Dr. Steve Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Leeds Beckett University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Residents have resorted to stealing water pumps as things in the north shuswap and the fight up there continues. We get a local look at t...

Seymour Narrows is a treacherous passage connecting the Strait of Georgia with Johnstone Strait and Vancouver Island's northern coast. This used to be the home of the underwater mountain, Ripple Rock, whose shallow peaks caused hazardous tidal currents and numerous shipwrecks, prompting calls for its removal as early as 1931. Guest: Vince Shuley, Freelance Journalist who Specializes in Outdoor Rec...

Residents in British Columbia's Shuswap region are working to protect their homes from wildfires, but there has been a problem of essential firefighting equipment being seized by locals. Guest: Elissa Carpenter, Reporter for Global News Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pascale St-Onge is urging Meta to lift its ban on Canadian news content on Facebook and Instagram due to concerns about jeopardizing public safety during ongoing wildfires in BC and the NWT. She’s criticizing Meta for prioritizing its interests over public safety and requested the company to reverse the ban. Guest: Jeff Jarvis, Professor of Journalism at the City University of New York and Directo...

A group of students from Kelowna have created an app to help evacuees who are fleeing from wildfires. Guest: Samir Aliyev, Founder of ReliefHunt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While most Canadians prioritize getting everything their child needs for the classroom, sleep is often overlooked as the ultimate study tool for school success. Guest: Margaret Eaton, National CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Residents have resorted to stealing water pumps as things in the north Shuswap and the fight up there continues. 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

The broader context of mediumship introduces a multifaceted puzzle, involving the discernment of genuine mediums amidst a sea of fraudulent ones. Guest: Dr. Steve Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Leeds Beckett University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug. 21, 2023: Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara Why is the letter X so mysterious? The letter "x," often regarded as one of the least-used letters in the English alphabet, paradoxically holds a prominent place in American culture, spanning from media to science and mathematics Guest: Dr. Pete Schumer, Baldwin Professor of Mathematics & Natural Philosophy at Middlebury College What’s happening in Shus...

What does it take to survive in extreme environments with nothing but your self-determination and a few tools? Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Alan Tenta, Winner of Alone Season 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Central Okanagan experienced a calm yet extremely smoky night with ongoing efforts to control three major fires in the area Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Gord Milsom, Mayor of West Kelowna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Saskatchewan Roughriders held off a fourth quarter comeback to defeat the B.C. Lions 34-29 Sunday at Mosaic Stadium Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ICBC's kind reminder Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Trevor Halford, Shadow Minister Transportation and Infrastructure for BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why would this be beneficial? Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Ian Comishin, President of Twente Additive Manufacturing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ravi Kahlon hints at short-term rental legislation Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Anna Cameron, Research Associate of Fiscal & Economic Policy at the University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The evacuation of seniors from Kelowna: How much of a Herculean challenge it was to get 900 frail elderly seniors evacuated in 48 hours The delayed state of emergency declaration Friday and what it means and that whole bunfight Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Elissa Carpenter, Reporter at Global News Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The letter "x," often regarded as one of the least-used letters in the English alphabet, paradoxically holds a prominent place in American culture, spanning from media to science and mathematics Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Dr. Pete Schumer, Baldwin Professor of Mathematics & Natural Philosophy at Middlebury College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: A University of Minnesota study has found unexpected connections between our cognition and our personality traits.  Guest: Dr. Deniz Ones, Research Lead and Hellervik Professor of Industrial Psychology & Distinguished McKnight Professor at the University of Minnesota Seg 2: View From Victoria: There could be relief at hand for Vancouver’s child care sector. We get a local look at the top po...

The City of Kelowna has declared a state of emergency due to the McDougall Creek wildfire's escalation. The wildfire jumped Okanagan Lake overnight, causing further evacuations and igniting spot fires within the city. Guest: Guest: Jamie Tawil, Global News Okanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices