Adam Stirling: The Podcast

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 alternatives to the "first past the post" voting system used in Canada. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed alternatives to the "first past the post" voting system used in Canada.

In the first hour of today’s show, last week, Penelope the beloved HarbourCats unofficial mascot was snatched from her home near Royal Athletic Park. Christian Stewart, Assistant GM, Victoria HarbourCats, joined Adam to share the good news that Penelope has now returned home safely. Later, Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA for their weekly roundtable discussion. 

In this hour, a new study published in Nature Communications has found that middle aged people who got less than six hours of sleep per night have a 30 per cent higher risk of developing dementia. Dr. Najib Ayas, associate professor of critical care medicine at UBC, joined Adam to discuss the link between a lack of sleep and dementia. Later, Adam spoke with Major Sam Mnaymneh, Snowbird 5 Second Li...

Adam spoke with Major Sam Mnaymneh, Snowbird 5 Second Line Astern, about the snowbirds returning to Vancouver Island for their spring training after it was cancelled last year due to a tragic crash.

In this hour, Adam opened up the phone lines to take calls from listeners. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal stories that are of interest to the CFAX audience.

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

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed a viral confrontation between forestry workers and Fairy Creek protestors.

A new study published in Nature Communications has found that middle aged people who got less than six hours of sleep per night have a 30 per cent higher risk of developing dementia. Dr. Najib Ayas, associate professor of critical care medicine at UBC, joined Adam to discuss the link between a lack of sleep and dementia.

In this hour, Anti-vaxers have existed for at least 200 years and exist in a range from the fiercest anti-vax zealots to people who are just skeptical or nervous. Dr. Daniel Kalla - St. Pauls Hospital Emergency Room Physician, UBC Clinical Associate Professor, Author, spoke with Adam about his extensive research on the anti-vaccination movement and how to dismantle it. Later, Jay Shukin, president...

Ben Stewart, BC Liberal Housing Critic, joined Adam to discuss the deadline of clearing the tents from Beacon Hill Park being pushed back twice and what he thinks needs to be done.

Jay Shukin, president of the Association for the Protection of Rural Metchosin, joined Adam to share his concerns with dirt from CRD construction projects being sent to Sooke, Metchosin, and Cowichan Valley.

Anti-vaxers have existed for at least 200 years and exist in a range from the fiercest anti-vax zealots to people who are just skeptical or nervous. Dr. Daniel Kalla - St. Pauls Hospital Emergency Room Physician, UBC Clinical Associate Professor, Author, spoke with Adam about his extensive research on the anti-vaccination movement and how to dismantle it.

In this hour, Ben Stewart, BC Liberal Housing Critic, joined Adam to discuss the deadline of clearing the tents from Beacon Hill Park being pushed back twice and what he thinks needs to be done. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the de-camping of parks in Victoria and what the government and BC housing need to do to make the transition permanent housing safe for all.

A group of volunteers recently did a clean up of Durrance Lake and in less than an hour pulled three trash bags of garbage and empty cans out of the water. Phil Senkler organized the cleanup and he joined Adam to chat about it.

Park advocates in Saanich are calling for a fenced dog park to be set up in the grassy part of Cadboro-Gyro Park with separate areas for small and large dogs, and that restrictions banning dogs from the park pathways be reduced. Eric Dahli - President of Cadboro Bay Residents' Association (CBRA), joined Adam to talk about what he would like to see happen.

In this hour, A group of volunteers recently did a clean up of Durrance Lake and in less than an hour pulled three trash bags of garbage and empty cans out of the water. Phil Senkler organized the cleanup and he joined Adam to chat about it. Later, Park advocates in Saanich are calling for a fenced dog park to be set up in the grassy part of Cadboro-Gyro Park with separate areas for small and larg...

Jonny Morris, Chief Executive Officer of the BC Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association, joined Adam for a conversation about how to respectfully check in on someone when you are concerned about their mental health.  

In this hour, Jonny Morris, Chief Executive Officer of the  BC Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association, joined Adam for a conversation about how to respectfully check in on someone when you are concerned about their mental health. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the impact of putting supportive housing facilities in neighbourhoods that didn’t have them before.

In this hour, Adam spoke with Bill Dick, 1st vice president, Trial Lawyers Association of BC, about ICBC's new No Fault insurance model that went into place May 1. Dick has concerns about the care and benefits that injured people will have access to under the new model. Later, Reverend Lon Towstego is the father of Joe Towstego, who suffers from drug addiction. He joined Adam to discuss his son&rs...

Adam spoke with Bill Dick, 1st vice president, Trial Lawyers Association of BC, about ICBC's new No Fault insurance model that went into place May 1. Dick has concerns about the care and benefits that injured people will have access to under the new model.

Reverend Lon Towstego is the father of Joe Towstego, who suffers from drug addiction. He joined Adam to discuss his son’s battle and why he’s calling for de-stigmatization of drug users.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the May 1 deadline for 24/7 camping in Victoria and analyzed an interview with Victoria mayor Lisa Helps about moving campers to indoor shelters.