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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Government support for mortgage payments, Hells Angels 40th anniversary, & Taylor Swift's impact on the economy! 24.07.2023 54:19

Should the government help struggling homeowners pay their mortgages? Jagmeet Singh says yes! A brewery's decade-old mural is being taken down over a bylaw, and some are now calling for change. 300 Hells Angels members gathered in White Rock for the organization's 40th anniversary. They're calling it Swift-o-nomics! Taylor Swift is bringing MASSIVE amounts of business to every city she visits on h...

Baldrey's Beat: PM Trudeau swarmed by protestors, Port strike updates, & BC Conservative leader John Rustad! 24.07.2023 17:47

Mike and Keith react to NDP leader Jagmeet Singh's comments on the government stepping in to pay people's mortgages. Trudeau was swarmed by protestors at an event in Belleville, Ontario. How is John Rustad feeling now that he's the leader of the BC Conservative party? What's the current state of the BC port strike? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Provincial police proposal, Living in vans and RVs, & Taylor Swift versus the Seattle Mariners! 21.07.2023 56:09

Should Canada have provincial police forces? A conversation on the Surrey police and the future of the RCMP. There's a massively growing number of people living in vans and RVs in Squamish. Taylor Swift Vs. The Seattle Mariners! Why the story and marketing of ‘Barbie’ matters, PLUS more box office talk ahead of this weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The genius behind the Barbie movie's marketing! 21.07.2023 9:30

Why the story and marketing of ‘Barbie’ matters, PLUS more box office talk ahead of this weekend! Guest: Sheri Lambert - Associate Professor of Marketing, Temple University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Port strike updates, VPD officers joining the SPS, & PNE foods! 21.07.2023 17:17

Keith breaks down the latest info coming out of the Vancouver port strike. Could we see VPD officers joining the SPS? Finally, Mike and Keith discuss the best foods at the PNE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey policing decision, & World Cup costs! 20.07.2023 40:11

Surrey policing decision reactions! PLUS, are costs creeping up Up UP with The World Cup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Reacting to the Surrey Police decision! 20.07.2023 17:13

Mike and Keith break down Farnworth's decision to continue with the Surrey Police transition. Plus, we get the latest info on the on-again, off-again BC port strike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One-on-one with former Park Board commissioner John Coupar! 20.07.2023 10:33

One-on-one with former Park Board commissioner John Coupar! Guest: John Coupar - Former Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trucks vs. overpasses, Illegal air conditioners, & Nurses teaming up with police! 19.07.2023 45:42

The show kicks off with Trucks vs. Overpasses...AGAIN! Tenants are being kicked out over illegal A/C units. Finally, nurses and police are teaming up to tackle mental health responses. Is this going to be effective? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC ports paralyzed AGAIN, Surrey police decision, & Donald Trump potentially facing more criminal charges 19.07.2023 17:30

BC's ports are paralyzed AGAIN! What happened?! Donald Trump is potentially facing MORE criminal charges. How did Trump react? Mike Farnworth is expected to deliver the final decision regarding the future of the Surrey police force. Which way will it go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The life and times of a Hollywood props master! 19.07.2023 16:57

What's it like to save the day on the set of a Christopher Nolan movie? BC native Dean Goodine has been a TV/Movie props master for 36 years, and his new book gives the ultimate inside scoop on what it's like to work in Hollywood! Guest: Dean Goodine - TV and movie props master - Author of “They Don’t Pay Me to Say No: My Life in Film and Television Props” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Are digital layoffs the way of the future? 18.07.2023 12:13

What it’s like to get laid off via Zoom meeting? It seems that more and more people are getting laid off via conference calls. Guest: Terry Compton - Previous ESL program instructor at Toronto University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tourist stabbed downtown, Single-use plastics ban, & Getting fired via Zoom! 18.07.2023 50:46

A New Zealand tourist is healing after being stabbed in downtown Vancouver. BC announces details of the new single-use plastics ban What is it like to get laid off via Zoom meeting? Digital lay-offs appear to be a growing trend in this post-pandemic workforce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: FINAL Surrey Police decision, & Wildfires impacting northern communities! 18.07.2023 17:18

The final Surrey Police decision is coming TOMORROW Concerns are growing over the threat of wildfires impacting northern communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey police decision, Hollywood on strike, & Wildfire prevention! 17.07.2023 48:04

We are expected to hear a final decision on the Surrey Police debacle later this week, and it could go either way. Hollywood writers and actors are simultaneously on strike for the first time in over 6 decades. What are their demands? BC wildfires have already burned over 10 million hectares this summer. What can we do to prevent this from happening in the future? Learn more about your ad choices....

Man fired over transporting moose calf... 17.07.2023 15:19

A man was recently fired after reportedly transporting a moose calf in his company truck...but there's a twist to this story! Guest: Rebeka Breder - Animal rights lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC wildfire coverage, & Surrey police decision coming THIS WEEK! 17.07.2023 17:03

Wildfire season is well underway in BC. Firefighters from around the world AND the military are being deployed in an effort to contain the various blazes burning throughout the province. We are expected to learn the fate of the Surrey police decision later this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The impact of modular housing, Port strike aftermath, & Mental disorders fueling themselves! 14.07.2023 48:04

Discussing the effect Royal Crescent Modular Housing has had on the community. Another housing report kept under wraps? The port strike is over! Now what? A vicious cycle: Mental disorders are causing the very stress that fuels them. Threads climbing the charts, and other tech news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Excessive speeders, Vancouver liquor licenses, & Living paycheck to paycheck! 13.07.2023 53:45

Squamish Councillor John French says something needs to be done about excessive speeders. Another day, another interest rate hike! Learning about the struggle of obtaining a Vancouver liquor license. A new study shows more and more British Columbians are living paycheck to paycheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Striking port workers' demands, & Surrey Police decision? 13.07.2023 17:19

What are the demands for striking port workers? Premier David Eby says the RCMP aren't sustainable in BC. Is this a sign the province is sticking with the SPS? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top priorities for local governments, ANOTHER interest rate hike, & Fraser Valley bus strike! 12.07.2023 51:05

What should be the basic top priorities of local government? LNG debate! Discussing the latest interest rate hike with mortgage broker Ron Butler. Fraser Valley university students paying up to $100 to attend class amid ongoing bus strike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Port strike coverage, & Should Childrn and Families Minister Mitzi Dean resign? 12.07.2023 17:11

The port strike continues! There are a growing number of people calling for Children & Families minister Mitzi Dean to resign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC port strike coverage, Electric unicycles, & Nuclear power plants in BC?! 11.07.2023 44:05

The latest happenings in the BC port strike! Electric unicycle riders are being hit with BIG fines. What does the law actually say? Should BC build nuclear power plants? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Port strike coverage, & Lightning strikes causing wildfires! 11.07.2023 17:25

The port strike continues! What goods/materials should we see a shortage of. Lightning strikes are causing a massive amount of wildfires in BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Port strike coverage, Searching for an apartment, & Life spans vs. health spans 10.07.2023 35:41

Vancouver port strike coverage! A Vancouver dad's desperate search for an affordable apartment. Life span vs. health span... what's the difference?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices