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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Dismantling the park board, CBC bonuses, & The great COP28 debate! 08.12.2023 38:37

Ken Sim is trying to dismantle the park board. Former Park Board Chair John Coupar comes on to share HIS thoughts! Should CBC execs continue to get bonuses amidst their massive layoffs? Last but not least, it's the great COP28 debate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: Abolishing the Vancouver Park Board, Carbon tax filibuster, & Grocery store profits! 08.12.2023 17:08

Mike and Bill square off on Ken Sim's pitch to abolish the Vancouver Park Board. There's been an all-night filibuster in the house of commons on the carbon tax. Large corporate companies continue to face heat over grocery store profits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Addressing the nursing shortage, Viral DTES video raising eyebrows, & Canada's plummeting math scores! 07.12.2023 38:43

Tackling the nursing shortage! A freelance filmmaker reacts to the recent viral video painting a brutal picture of the DTES. Math scores are plummeting across Canada! What's causing this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Abolishing the Vancouver Park Board, BC Conservatives rising in the polls, & CBC bonuses! 07.12.2023 17:24

Ken Sim announced he's aiming to abolish the Vancouver Park board. The BC Conservatives are beginning to rise in the polls. Speaking of provincial politics, what are the chances of a merger between the BC Conservatives and BC United? CBC just laid off 600 employees, but president Catherine Tait wouldn't speak on whether there will still be bonuses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

One-on-one with John Rustad, Poilievre's housing plan, & Abolishing the Vancouver Park Board! 06.12.2023 40:26

BC Conservative leader John Rustad joins Mike in-studio to respond to Premier Eby's recent comments. Would Poilievre’s housing plan actually work? Should the park board be abolished? Mayor Ken Sim says YES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: The drastic rise of the BC Conservative Party! 06.12.2023 17:11

The drastic rise of the BC Conservative Party! Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hall and Oates legal battle 06.12.2023 9:59

Hall and Oates legal battle GUEST: John Rizvi, Copyright lawyer at The Patent Professor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Healthcare strains, BC's Housing crunch, & The most popular vehicles in the province! 05.12.2023 41:21

British Columbians are feeling the strain on the healthcare system. Discussing the housing crunch with former West Van councillor Craig Cameron! The most popular vehicles in BC! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Struggles of BC United, & Housing density chaos! 05.12.2023 17:37

Housing density CHAOS! The downward spiraling of Kevin Falcon and BC United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Housing crunch 05.12.2023 14:15

Guest: Craig Cameron - West Van councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cost of health care 05.12.2023 12:13

Guest: Dr. Kevin McLeod - Internal Medicine Specialist at Lions Gate Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Medicinal mushrooms, Short-term rentals, & The latest on BC schools! 04.12.2023 50:54

Mushrooms in Vancouver What’s going on with short-term rentals? PLUS 2024 housing speculations! The latest on BC schools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest on BC schools 04.12.2023 16:10

The latest on BC schools: The need for more schools in Surrey The teacher shortage SOGI protests Guest: Carole Gordon - BCTF First Vice President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: POLLS! POLLS! POLLS! 04.12.2023 16:28

On today's edition of Bill's Beat, it's all about POLLS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mushrooms in Vancouver 04.12.2023 15:54

Mushrooms in Vancouver Dana Larsen - Founder, Medicinal Mushroom Dispensary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reeling in on spending, Restaurants feeling the squeeze, & Dealing with grief around the holidays 01.12.2023 42:43

Inflation cooling holiday spending poll Restaurants still feeling the squeeze heading into the holiday season Grief Educator Suzanne Jabour comes on to share some helpful advice on dealing with loss Grief around the holidays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: Sexual assault victims, & Housing density plan criticisms! 01.12.2023 17:24

Why do so few sexual assault victims come forward? Criticisms continue to be raised over the new BC housing density plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dealing with grief during the holidays 01.12.2023 17:25

Dealing with grief during the holidays GUEST: Suzanne Jabour, Grief Educator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restaurants still feeling the squeeze heading into the holiday season 01.12.2023 17:55

Guest: Ian Tostensen - President and CEO BCRFA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inflation cooling holiday spending poll 01.12.2023 8:31

Guest host Jody Vance talks to Jon Roe - Research Associate, Angus Reid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saving for retirement, Provincial meddling in housing, & Holiday spot checks! 30.11.2023 39:09

Why is it getting harder and harder to save for retirement?! Is the Provincial government meddling too much in housing? Holiday spot checks are starting on Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Housing density concerns, Poll shows want Trudeau OUT, & Comparing Poilievre to Trump! 30.11.2023 16:55

Certain municipalities are raising concerns over the BC housing density bill. A recent poll shows 3/4 of Canadians want Trudeau out as Prime Minister. Some Liberal MPs are comparing Pierre Poilievre to Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Provincial government meddling too much in housing 30.11.2023 13:22

Guest: Michael Pratt - Township of Langley City Councilor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retirement getting harder to save for 30.11.2023 8:21

Guest: Rubina Ahmed-Haq - Personal finance expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carbon tax backlash, Lowering speed limits, & Wait-times for medical treatments 29.11.2023 39:09

Carbon tax backlash with Green Party leader Andrew Weaver. Is it time to lower speed limits and vastly expand enforcement cameras? Finally, we talk to BCU leader Kevin about the growing wait times for medical treatments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices