The Mike Smyth Show

Ukraine vs. Russia... Iran vs. Israel... Are we on the brink of something massive? What will these next months bring?  Guest: Prof Christian Leuprecht - Distinguished Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Military Journal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Polling is undergoing a bit of a renaissance in BC right now.  Guest: Rob Shaw - BC legislative journalist who writes for Glacier Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jody and Bill review last night's Trump/Musk interview. Addressing high crime in Chilliwack. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The importance of investing in kids & amateur sports. Guest: Angela Crowther - KidSport BC Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pet-friendly rental rules in BC. Checking in with Health Minister Adrian Dix! Discussing US politics with correspondent Reggie Cecchini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the East Van and Dunbar fires have been prevented? BC election coverage! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debates are important for our democracy! Do the public deserve seeing their politicians debate? Guest: Richard Zussman - Global’s Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara McGuire, Author Holden After and Before. Holden Courage Graffiti Jam – Mount Pleasant Street Party.  Part of the Vancouver Mural Fest Main and East 5th, 2-8pm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New housing - shouldn’t it be affordable? A discussion around airline passengers rights, after numerous stories have surfaced where travellers did their own research and took an airline to task and won. And lastly, The Vancouver Mural Fest & The Mount Pleasant Street Party is happening this weekend! Including the Holden Courage Memorial Fund for Artists, & Canadian National Brewing Championships....

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The fight for housing density in BC. ICBC is warning against dangerous driving as accidents spike! Last but not least, we have a universal basic income debate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV ratings for the Paris Olympics have been through the roof! Could Vancouver benefit from hosting again? Donald Trump says he's "thrilled" with Tim Walz being selected as the Democratic VP candidate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wild weekend at the track! Guest: Ryan McCartney, GM of Hastings Racecourse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s falling birth rate is raising concerns. Why are restaurants losing money? Should we switch to either a 4 or 6 day work week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crises in the BC produce sector. The ongoing encampment on Pandora Avenue in Victoria. Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz is cracking jokes aimed at Republican candidate JD Vance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Study on vehicles with the worst drivers Guest: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic police officer now a forensic consultant on Traffic Violations at forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Checking in with BCU leader Kevin Falcon! Criminals are utilizing technology to break into vehicles. How can this be prevented? How can prisons stop contraband from getting into their facilities? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Falcon was on the show earlier today, and he said would use the notwithstanding clause to introduce involuntary care for people living on the streets. Should the BC government take over the BC Tree Fruit Board? Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz as her US VP running mate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Translink money issues Should swimming lessons be mandatory for BC kids? Is it time to phase out seniors discounts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Okanagan is taking a MASSIVE hit to their agricultural sector. PM Trudeau was at the Pride festival in Vancouver over the weekend. Kamala Harris is set to announce her running mate for the US Presidential election. Who is it going to be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC United wants “formerly BC Liberals” printed on the election ballots. Investigative sports reporter reacts to the Canada soccer drone scandal! The US Coast Guard will hold a long-awaited public hearing about the deadly Titanic submersible disaster in September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC United is requesting to add their former "BC Liberal" to the ballot. Emergency room closures are plaguing the province. What can be done? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start the show with a riveting conversation on emergency room closures! Will lifting the natural-gas ban improve Vancouver's home affordability? Do some rescue dogs actually come from puppy mills?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BCU Leader Kevin Falcon is looking to add additional titling onto the election ballots! Donald Trump is now questioning whether Kamala Harris is Indian or black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lighthouse closures in BC Guest: Jim Abram, Former lighthouse keeper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices