The Mike Smyth Show
The Mike Smyth Show
If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is insightful, informative, and insurgent. From breaking news and developing stories to not letting yeste...
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Episodes
One-on-one with investigative sports journalist Rick Westhead! 27.11.2025 16:20
Investigative sports journalist Rick Westhead joins us for a riveting discussion about his new book about hockey culture. Guest: Rick Westhead - Investigative Sports Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Baldrey's Beat: Celebration of Light CANCELLED 26.11.2025 17:41
The iconic Celebration of Light fireworks festival has been cancelled indefinitely due to lack of funding. Pipeline politics continues to heat up in Canada. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's all for them, but BC Premier Eby isn't budging. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Ken Sim's tax freeze pandering for the next election? 26.11.2025 41:56
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim delivered on his promise of a property tax freeze. Is this just pandering for the next election? A recent spike in bear attacks is raising a big question: Should we bring back the grizzly hunt? Pipeline politics are heating up in Canada! Alberta Premiere Danielle Smith says she's all for them, but BC Premier Eby isn't budging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
The current state of Canada/US relations 26.11.2025 14:44
There is still so much in the air regarding Canada/US relations. What can be done to get trade talks back on track? Guest: Dr. Keith Martin - Former MP now based in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does BC need to light the "Vacancy" sign on short term rentals? 24.11.2025 16:02
Does BC need to light the "Vacancy" sign on short term rentals? Guest: Gavin Dew, Conservative MLA for Kelowna-Mission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carney's trade pitch - Cowichan land claim - STR Amendments 24.11.2025 32:59
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Baldrey's Beat: Carney trade & Pipeline politics 24.11.2025 16:15
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bill's Beat: Tanker ban & Rustad's future 21.11.2025 14:59
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Alberta's new private surgery model - Canada-US trade talk stall - Grizzly attack in Bella Coola 21.11.2025 37:33
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School group attacked by grizzly in Bella Coola 21.11.2025 11:41
School group attacked by grizzly in Bella Coola Guest: Mark Hall, Director of Wild Origins Canada, and Host of The Hunter Conservationist Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is there a way to resolve the Cowichan land claim while protecting private property? 20.11.2025 16:20
Is there a way to resolve the Cowichan land claim while protecting private property? Guest: Scott McInnis, BC Conservative Deputy Critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and MLA for Columbia River Revelstoke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cash strapped transit - Cowichan land claim - Rise in auto theft 20.11.2025 42:56
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Bill's Beat: Tanker ban & Hoekstra the bully 20.11.2025 16:06
GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Strategy and communications consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transit funding competition results 20.11.2025 11:31
Transit funding competition results Guest: Denis Agar, Executive Director of Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drug consumption site pushback - EV mandate u-turn -Unfair Costco lotto tickets 19.11.2025 41:13
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Baldrey's Beat: EV mandate & Poilievre polling 19.11.2025 16:02
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Latest on the Epstein files - the house votes on releasing the files 18.11.2025 10:49
Latest on the Epstein files - the house votes on releasing the files Guest: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Budget squeaks through - Cowichan decision - World Cup costs 18.11.2025 39:36
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Baldrey's Beat: Budget squeaker & World Cup costs 18.11.2025 16:15
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Prison guard found guilty of breach of trust 18.11.2025 10:00
Prison guard found guilty of breach of trust Guest: Alan Mullen, Former correctional manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What could federal budget impacts be? What’s happening with the Highway 1 expansion? 18.11.2025 12:15
What could federal budget impacts be? What’s happening with the Highway 1 expansion? Guest: Alex Mitchell, CEO Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Extortion in Surrey, Gretskzy speaks up & Contraband in Prison 17.11.2025 31:22
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Will Carney’s budget pass or fail and trigger an election? 17.11.2025 12:45
Will Carney’s budget pass or fail and trigger an election? Guest: Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Baldrey's Beat: Eby's vote, Carney's budget & getting booed at events 17.11.2025 11:08
Baldrey's Beat: Eby's vote, Carney's budget & getting booed at events Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reaction to Eby’s speech at the NDP convention 17.11.2025 11:09
Reaction to Eby’s speech at the NDP convention Guest: Trevor Halford, Conservative MLA for Surrey-White Rock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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