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Monday Morning Quarterbacks There is a chance Vernon Adams Jr. Makes his return from knee injury Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can we expect from Gordon Ramsay's Metro Vancouver debut? Guest: Gavin Whiteley, Chief Marketing Officer for Great Canadian Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does the Canadian Labour Code need to be amended so it allows for public inquiries into unionized strikes? Guest: Peter Hall, Professor of Urban Studies at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public attitudes toward divorce have evolved over time and whether Trudeau will face political consequences from announcing his separation is yet to be seen. Guest: Dr. Roderick Phillips, Professor of History and Editor of the Journal of Family History at Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: BC Ferries went all in for a busy holiday weekend and so far so good.  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

How Vanessa Braganza investigated, and subsequently proved, that an invaluable piece of literature, which was considered to be “the world's most famous forgery,” was actually an authentic first copy. Guest: Vanessa Braganza, Book Detective and Doctoral Candidate in Renaissance Literature at Harvard University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Inside a Canadian man’s million-dollar psychic scam Guest: Rachel Browne, Investigative Reporter and Documentary Producer Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Jackson Proscow, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: The past 15 years have been pivotal for the newspaper in...

This year's Pride theme is "reconnect," symbolizing the city's ability to come together once again as strict COVID-19 measures have been dropped. Guest: Michelle Fortin, Co-Chair of the Vancouver Pride Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin’ it with The Caps The Whitecaps have signed two star players in Sam Adekugbe and Richie Laryea - both played for Canada at the last World Cup. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is causing the increase in gang activity in BC? Guest: Darrian Matassa-Fung, Online Journalist for Global BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The past 15 years have been pivotal for the newspaper industry, characterized by immense disruption and financial distress, reversing the good fortunes of the previous two decades. Guest: April Lindgren, Principal Investigator for the Local News Research Project at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Journalism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Jackson Proscow, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Everyone is paying close attention to BC Ferries as the long weekend has kicked off and sailings are set to be "smooth" for the next few days 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

Inside a Canadian man’s million-dollar psychic scam Guest: Rachel Browne, Investigative Reporter and Documentary Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Some people love them, while others are terrified of them. We are talking about clowns and the rich history of the art. Guest: Madeline Steiner, Postdoctoral Fellow for the Founding Documents Initiative in the Department of History at the University of South Carolina Seg 2: View From Victoria:  If you are looking to get on a BC Ferry this weekend, make sure you have a reservation. If you do...

An 11-year-old poet from Toronto, has been chosen as one of the contributing artists to the Lunar Codex. Guest: Mazzy Sleep, 11-year-old Poet and Youngest Artist in the Lunar Codex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Conservative MPs accuse the Liberal government of implementing "catch-and-release" policies, which have resulted in a crime wave across the country. Guest: Rob Moore, Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Short-term rentals offer significantly higher earnings than conventional long-term rentals, making them an attractive option for property owners seeking increased revenue streams. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is concerned about "extremely dry" conditions in Stanley Park. The Board is urging the public to be extra vigilant about fire safety during August, the hottest month of the year in the region. Guest: Dr. Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz, Researcher in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad ch...

The Retail Council of Canada has reported a significant increase in retail theft, approximately 300%, since the start of the pandemic. Guest: Liza Amlani, Principal and Co-Founder of The Retail Strategy Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria:  If you are looking to get on a BC Ferry this weekend, make sure you have a reservation. If you don't have a reservation, there isn't much point in even trying. 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

Some people love them, while others are terrified of them. We are talking about clowns and the rich history of the art. Guest: Madeline Steiner, Postdoctoral Fellow for the Founding Documents Initiative in the Department of History at the University of South Carolina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Ideas about mental health conditions are often influenced by various sources, including books, movies, and conversations with individuals who have experienced them. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University and Author of "Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas." Seg 2: View From Victoria: Time for a talk at BC Ferries Is BC Ferries trying to get ahead of the hol...

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

Why are a disproportionate number of Indigenous Peoples killed in police custody? Guest: Leonard Cler-Cunningham, Lead Researcher for Not In The Public Interest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices