Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam was joined by Usman Khan, assistant professor of civil engineering at York University, to talk about how cities could use sponge material as flood prevention instead of concrete and sand.

Adam discussed the Fairy Creek blockade and the Huu-ay-aht First Nations’ newly announced old-growth strategy.  He also talked about a protest at the BC legislature during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit last week.

Adam was joined by Usman Khan, assistant professor of civil engineering at York University, to talk about how cities could use sponge material as flood prevention instead of concrete and sand.

As of June 1, all concrete supplied for public and private construction projects in the city that require more than 50 cubic metres of concrete will have to be produced using carbon dioxide mineralization technologies, or an equivalent that offers concrete with lower embodied carbon dioxide. Stew Young, Langford Mayor, joined Adam to talk about this carbon reducing move. Later, Alina Fisher, wildl...

Alina Fisher, wildlife biologist and student in environmental studies at University of Victoria, joined Adam to talk about black-tailed deer in Oak Bay and why they’re attracted to the area.

As of June 1, all concrete supplied for public and private construction projects in the city that require more than 50 cubic metres of concrete will have to be produced using carbon dioxide mineralization technologies, or an equivalent that offers concrete with lower embodied carbon dioxide. Stew Young, Langford Mayor, joined Adam to talk about this carbon reducing move.

Dr. Kelley Lee, Professor of Health Sciences at SFU, and lead of the Pandemics and Borders Project, joined Adam to explain why variants can only be stopped by providing vaccines for everyone globally and why travel bans are ineffective at stopping the spread of variants.

Adam discussed the forecasted atmospheric river expected to hit B.C. and took calls from listeners.

Dr. Kelley Lee, Professor of Health Sciences at SFU, and lead of the Pandemics and Borders Project, joined Adam to explain why variants can only be stopped by providing vaccines for everyone globally and why travel bans are ineffective at stopping the spread of variants.

Adam took the final hour of the program to open up the phone lines and hear what listeners had to say.

Adam discussed protests at the BC Legislature on Friday evening, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier John Horgan’s meeting about the floods in B.C.

A new COVID-19 variant designated as “omicron” has been making international headlines over the past week, and now there have been cases identified in Ontario and Quebec. Horacio Bach, Clinical assistant professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UBC Faculty of Medicine, joined Adam to talk about what is known so far about the Omicron variant. Later, the term “affordable housing...

A new COVID-19 variant designated as “omicron” has been making international headlines over the past week, and now there have been cases identified in Ontario and Quebec. Horacio Bach, Clinical assistant professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UBC Faculty of Medicine, joined Adam to talk about what is known so far about the Omicron variant.

The term “affordable housing” is often thrown around in political speeches and campaign promises, but what does it exactly mean? Carolyn Whitzman, a social housing policy consultant and one of the researchers behind the Housing Assessment Resource Tools, joined Adam to define what affordable is based on a person’s income and what it would look like in Greater Victoria.

Adam spoke with Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science for their weekly political discussion. They discussed provincial politics in Ontario.  Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners. 

Adam spoke with Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science for their weekly political discussion. They discussed provincial politics in Ontario.

Adam opened up the phone lines to hear from listeners. Later, A dead owl was found outside a B.C. government building this week which has sparked discussion on banning rodenticides. Deanna Pfeifer, head of Owl Watch BC, joined Adam to talk about banning rodenticides.

A dead owl was found outside a B.C. government building this week which has sparked discussion on banning rodenticides. Deanna Pfeifer, head of Owl Watch BC, joined Adam to talk about banning rodenticides.

Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA for their weekly roundtable discussion. They talked about the Clover Point changes made by the City of Victoria.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling out the federal government for not prioritizing debt reduction or tax relief in the Throne Speech. Adam spoke with Franco Terrazzano, federal director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, about he would’ve liked to see the feds address. Later, Joan Fleming, owner of Saanichton Christmas Tree Farm, spoke with Adam about how her and other local growers a...

Joan Fleming, owner of Saanichton Christmas Tree Farm, spoke with Adam about how her and other local growers are frantically navigating flooded forests, damaged highways and gasoline shortages to deliver Christmas trees to retailers and charities.

Adam spoke with Seth Scott, senior policy analyst - BC & the North, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, about the new B.C. sick day program. Scott says that it is an unnecessary cost to already struggling small businesses.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling out the federal government for not prioritizing debt reduction or tax relief in the Throne Speech. Adam spoke with Franco Terrazzano, federal director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, about he would’ve liked to see the feds address.

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal stories that are of interest to the CFAX audience.

Adam discussed protests at the B.C. Legislature that caused the Christmas Lights Across Canada event, that featured many local artists and musicians, to be cancelled.