The Mike Smyth Show

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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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Housing supplies in 2024, CEO salaries, & The BEST credit card rewards programs! 04.01.2024 34:49

Mike starts the show with a look-ahead to the 2024 housing market! Are CEOs overpaid? Many people are saying YES. Annual credit card rankings! Which rewards program is the best bang for your buck? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Public drug use, & MLA receives Christmas card containing magic mushrooms! 04.01.2024 16:35

There is now an injunction on the public drug use ban, and police say their hands are tied. MLA Elenore Sturko received a Christmas card that contained magic mushrooms and coca leaves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ain't no business like SNOW business! 03.01.2024 10:05

Time to check in with Michael J of Big White Ski Resort to learn about the latest conditions on the hills! Guest: Michael J. Ballingall - Senior Vice President of Big White ski resort Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One-on-one with BC Conservative leader John Rustad, Repaying CEBA loans, & Overpaid CEOs! 03.01.2024 41:52

Mike starts the show by chatting with BC Conservative leader John Rustad! Businesses are feeling the pressure as the deadline looms for repaying CEBA loans. Finally, are CEO salaries too high?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Rustad vs. Eby, & Repaying CEBA loans! 03.01.2024 17:19

Keith reacts to Mike's interview with BC Conservative leader John Rustad. Does Rustad have a chance in this year's looming election? The clock is ticking on the repayment of CEBA loans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cost of living impact on seniors 03.01.2024 13:51

Cost of living impact on seniors Guest: Laura Tamblyn-Watts, President and CEO of CanAge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Supreme Court ruling on public drug use, AI in the workplace, & The benefits of cold plunging! 02.01.2024 35:53

Mike started the show talking to Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West about the controversial ruling by the BC Supreme Court on public drug use. The rise of artificial intelligence in the workplace! Finally, is "cold plunging" as good for you as some people are claiming? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC supreme court ruling on public drug use, & Counting down to the provincial election! 02.01.2024 16:59

Happy New Year! 2024 is an election year in BC! What platforms will candidates be running on? The BC Supreme Court strikes down a ruling on public drug use. John Rustad says he'd invoke the Notwithstanding Clause to overrule it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recapping music, movies, & sports of 2023! 29.12.2023 47:09

Highlighting the top music and music stories of 2023! The best and worst movies of the year! Finally, a review of this year's biggest sports moments! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loneliness and how to connect 29.12.2023 13:33

Loneliness and how to connect Guest: Pete Bombaci, Founder of the GenWell Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holiday cocktails and great drinks from 2023 29.12.2023 10:02

Holiday cocktails and great drinks from 2023 Guest: Colin MacDougall, Cocktail Expert, Corby Spirit and Wine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biggest PR Flops of the year 29.12.2023 9:54

Biggest PR Flops of the year Guest: Rachel Thexton, Owner of Thexton PR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connecting with people, Critiquing the foreign buyer ban, & ACTUALLY helping the homeless! 28.12.2023 35:16

Loneliness and how to connect with people! So the foreign buyer ban did... nothing? How to ACTUALLY help the homeless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loneliness and how to connect 28.12.2023 14:33

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Pete Bombaci - Founder of the GenWell Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas leftovers, Best of this year's tech stories, & The biggest PR flops of 2023! 27.12.2023 39:07

How long are those yummy Christmas leftovers good for? The best tech and tech stories of 2023 with Andy Baryer! The biggest PR flops of the year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top tech and tech stories of the year 27.12.2023 17:55

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Andy Baryer - Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How long are those leftovers good for? 27.12.2023 10:10

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Jason Tetro - Microbiologist, author and speaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Checking in with the restaurant industry, Should housing be a commodity?, & Reviewing this year's retail numbers! 26.12.2023 36:20

Bad year for food and restaurant industry? Did the holidays help? Should housing be a commodity? What were the numbers saying this holiday season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What were the retail numbers saying this holiday season? 26.12.2023 10:47

What were the retail numbers saying this holiday season? GUEST: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and Author Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should housing be a commodity? 26.12.2023 13:08

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Sonia Furstenau - B.C. Green Party Leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bad year for food and restaurant industry? 26.12.2023 11:58

Did the holidays help? Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Ian Tostenson - President/CEO, B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moving to Alberta, Fast-food news, & Christmas cooking tips with Caren McSherry! 22.12.2023 52:07

Many British Columbians are packing their bags and moving to Alberta! Tim Horton’s brings back the dutchie, and other fast-food news! Christmas cooking tips with Caren McSherry of the Gourmet Warehouse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: Bill reacts to Mike's interview with Premier Eby! 22.12.2023 18:13

In an early edition of Bill's Beat, Mike and Bill Tieleman talk about Mike's recent one-on-one conversation with BC Premier David Eby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Overdose deaths, Yelp user leaves over 400 negative reviews, & One-on-one with BC Premier David Eby! 21.12.2023 42:59

Overdose deaths continue to rise across the province. A Vancouver Yelp user has posted over 400 negative reviews! Mike has an end-of-year conversation with BC Premier David Eby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Keith reacts to Mike's one-on-one interview with Premier Eby! 21.12.2023 18:09

Baldrey comes on a bit later than usual to share his thoughts Mike's interview with BC Premier David Eby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices