Mornings with Simi

Does the Criminal Severity Index accurately reflect Canada's crime rates? It is designed to measure change in the overall seriousness of crime from one year to the next. Guest: Dr. Martin Andresen, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we rationalize unethical behaviour? Kelly Richmond Pope, a forensic accountant, discusses how people often engage in unethical behaviour when they believe they won't face consequences. Guest: Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, Dr. Barry Jay Epstein Endowed Professor of Forensic Accounting at DePaul University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts are criticizing B.C. for charging low rates for water extraction and not monitoring the amount of water being taken. Guest: Deborah Curran, Professor and Executive Director of the Environmental Law Centre at the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In order to steal a car these days, thieves have to also be hackers and up to date on all the technology that it takes to operate vehicles these days. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Doug Jacobsen, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The NDP are scrambling to explain why they broke an election promise on widening highway one.  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

Archaeologists have identified an 8,000-year-old settlement of stilt houses along the Albanian shore of Lake Ohrid, making it the oldest lakeside village in Europe known to date. Guest: Dr. Albert Hafner, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Bern Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Ice cream flavours in historical Britain were diverse. Agnes Marshall, a 19th-century ice cream authority, published cookbooks with unique flavours like elaborately moulded spinach à la crème and deviled ices. Guest: Dr. Lindsay Middleton, Food Historian and Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Glasgow Seg 2: ABC is considering cutting some tenants rights, in hopes that Landlor...

Vancouver has been facing a shortage of hotel rooms for over 15 years, impacting the local economy and tourism industry. Despite various political councils adopting policies to address the shortage, the city's hotel inventory has decreased significantly over time. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1-bedroom apartments have surpassed the $3000 mark in Vancouver which is a 16% spike from last year. Is it due to a competitive market and a lack of quantity or do homeowners have space to rent out, but won’t? Guest: David Hutchinson, Realtor and Owner of David Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Rick Campbell It was a 37-9 win over Calgary with Vernon Adams Jr. having a solid return with 322 passing yards and four touchdowns. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite grass tinting being a thing for 8 years, it has suddenly risen dramatically in popularity, partially driven by a viral TikTok video and increasing water restrictions. Guest: Nicole Lundy, CEO of LawnLift Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things are starting to change as electric vehicles become more popular and people are charging. Well the price on that charge will be going up. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What caused the sudden ignition of Lahaina’s deadly wildfire, and what can we do to prevent similar situations from happening in the future? Guest: Ze'ev Gedalof, Associate Professor of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: BC Hydro is signaling the end of free charges for EVs. The rates will be going up for public charging stations. 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

ABC is considering cutting some tenants rights, in hopes that Landlords will consider renting out more units long term. The hope is that this will decrease short term rentals and increase rental supply. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ice cream flavours in historical Britain were diverse. Agnes Marshall, a 19th-century ice cream authority, published cookbooks with unique flavours like elaborately moulded spinach à la crème and deviled ices. Guest: Dr. Lindsay Middleton, Food Historian and Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Glasgow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Women were part of pirate history, alongside feared, revered, and loathed male counterparts. Guest: Laura Duncombe, Author of “Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in on a public inquiry into the pandemic experience. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Su...

Our guest was operating his business out of his home, which was burnt to the ground during the fire. As of now, he no longer has a business. All he has is the clothes on his back, his dog, and his car. Guest: Cole Millington, Lahaina Local (and Owner of Honolua Hot Sauce) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin' it with the Whitecaps Following Leagues Cup, where the team went undefeated in regulation play, Whitecaps will have the weekend without a game to prepare for San Jose at BC Place on Sunday, August 20. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chilliwack Ugliest Lawn Contest is a unique and engaging city-wide competition designed to promote water conservation while embracing the concept of having the "ugliest" lawn. Guest: Ken Popove, Mayor of Chilliwack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traditional ship repairs have always faced delays and disruptions due to the need for spare parts and repairs. But researchers at the University of New Brunswick are working on a solution. Guest: Dr. Mohsen Mohammadi, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick and Canada Research Chair in Marine Additive Manufacturing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: The Hawaii death toll is increasing as wildfires continue across the Island.   Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in on a public inquiry into the pandemic experience. 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

Women were part of pirate history, alongside feared, revered, and loathed male counterparts. Guest: Laura Duncombe, Author of “Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: A massive search for the legendary Loch Ness Monster is being organized by the Loch Ness Centre in the village of Drumnadrochit, Scotland, in partnership with a research team named Loch Ness Exploration. Guest: Dr. Charles Paxton, Research Fellow at the University of St Andrew’s Centre for Research into Ecological & Environmental Modelling Seg 2: View From Victoria: The West Coast of Vancou...