Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam speaks with Dr. Amy Tan, on the dangers and/or positives of masks only being recommended. Dr. Amy Tan is founding member of Masks4Canada and Victoria based palliative care physician and family doctor.

Adam speaks with listeners. Adam speaks with Sarah Tom, who teaches diitiidʔaaʔtx̣ (dee-tee-dot), at the Ditidaht Community School on the west coast of Vancouver Island, about the challenge facing many language teachers in B.C.’s Indigenous communities. How do you teach something that you're still trying to learn yourself?  

Adam speaks with Ted Olynyk , BC Hydro community relations manager for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast about, the electricity demand during heat wave, and the records shattered. Adam speaks with listeners. Adam speaks with Lou-ann Neel, residential school survivor and campaign organizer, about a vigil she helped organize. Those in attendance came bearing gifts in the form of 215 shoes. Tho...

Adam talks about current issues affecting our city, and takes call from listeners.

Adam speaks with Lou-ann Neel, residential school survivor and campaign organizer, about a vigil she helped organize. Those in attendance came bearing gifts in the form of 215 shoes. Those shoes were later given to Indigenous children in need, along with countless stuffed animals.

Adam speaks with Ted Olynyk , BC Hydro community relations manager for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast about, the electricity demand during heat wave, and the records shattered.

Adam speaks with Sarah Tom, teaches diitiidʔaaʔtx̣ (dee-tee-dot), at the Ditidaht Community School on the west coast of Vancouver Island about the challenge facing many language teachers in B.C.’s Indigenous communities. How do you teach something that you're still trying to learn yourself?

Adam speaks with Dave Korzinski, Research Director at the Angus Reid Institute, about the debate on ramping up immigration post pandemic. Pandemic-related slowdown in immigration over the last year and a half is poised to ramp up. sSome 23,000 approved immigrants to Canada could immediately begin their journey to their new home country. Adam speaks with John Treleavan, Chair of Grumpy Taxpayers ab...

 Adam speaks with Trevor Halford, Surrey-White Rock MLA, about the sky-high gas prices in BC. BC Liberals are calling out John Horgan’s broken promise of addressing gas prices for British Columbians. Last week, Vancouver saw gas prices reach close to record highs at 170.9 cents per litre and this weekend, as temperatures soared, an Aldergrove gas station hit a record high of 176.9 cents...

Adam speaks with John Treleavan, Chair of Grumpy Taxpayers about why the mayor and councillors have signing authority to pay the bills at the City of Langford. Grumpy Taxpayers say Langford shouldn't be signing cheques, and that it blurs line between political and administrative. 

Adam speaks with Dave Korzinski, Research Director at the Angus Reid Institute, about the debate on ramping up immigration post pandemic. Pandemic-related slowdown in immigration over the last year and a half is poised to ramp up. sSome 23,000 approved immigrants to Canada could immediately begin their journey to their new home country.

Adam speaks with Jason Disano, Director of Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research at the University of Saskatchewan about broken COVID-19 restrictions Canada wide survey - 30% of Canadians broke COVID restrictions. most common were around gathering limits and wearing masks.

 Adam speaks with Trevor Halford, Surrey-White Rock MLA, about the sky-high gas prices in BC. BC Liberals are calling out John Horgan’s broken promise of addressing gas prices for British Columbians. Last week, Vancouver saw gas prices reach close to record highs at 170.9 cents per litre and this weekend, as temperatures soared, an Aldergrove gas station hit a record high of 176.9 cents...

Adam talks about current events, and speaks with callers.

Adam speaks with Karla Louwers, BC Hydro public affairs officer for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.   B.C. is in the middle of a heat wave, with some regions expected to see temperatures nearing or even surpassing 40 C over the weekend and early next week. As temperatures are expected to soar in the coming days in B.C., a new report from the provincial hydro company says condo d...

Adam speaks with Jay Chalke, BC Ombudsperson about the more than 600 complaints received by his office about changes to public services arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Adam takes calls from listeners.

Adams speaks with callers, about current events including BC's current heat wave

Adam speaks with Karla Louwers, BC Hydro public affairs officer for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.   B.C. is in the middle of a heat wave, with some regions expected to see temperatures nearing or even surpassing 40 C over the weekend and early next week. As temperatures are expected to soar in the coming days in B.C., a new report from the provincial hydro company says condo d...

Adam speaks with Jay Chalke, BC Ombudsperson about the more than 600 complaints received by his office about changes to public services arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed executive dominance of the Canadian political system and divisions within the Federal Green Party following the defection of MP Jeneca Atwin.

In this hour, Scott Collins, co-owner of Adrenalin Motorcycle Co-op, joined Adam to talk about the decision to close the business after 17 years in service. They are a highly respected and loved business in Victoria. Later, The Honourable Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, joined Adam to discuss BC extending bill support for hydro customers that are in financial cr...

In this hour, Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed executive dominance of the Canadian political system and divisions within the Federal Green Party following the defection of MP Jeneca Atwin. Adam then closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA, for their weekly roundtable conversation. They discussed the dysfunction at Thursday’s Victoria council meeting and the degradation of downtown Victoria.

The Honourable Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, joined Adam to discuss BC extending bill support for hydro customers that are in financial crisis, and avoid shutting off electricity.

Scott Collins, co-owner of Adrenalin Motorcycle Co-op, joined Adam to talk about the decision to close the business after 17 years in service. They are a highly respected and loved business in Victoria.