Mornings with Simi artwork

Full Show: Are you a hypochondriac?, Is foreign interference legal in Canada? & Should you drink milk?

Mornings with Simi

English - March 29, 2024 15:53 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Seg 1: Can you physically worry yourself sick?
The term hypochondriasis for a state of disease without real cause reflected the ancient belief that the viscera of the hypochondria were the seat of melancholy and sources of the mist that caused morbid feelings.
Guest: Caroline Crampton, Author of “A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria”
Seg 2: View From Victoria: You will be paying more while Government employees GET paid more!
If you’re thinking about increases coming on Monday, you are not alone. Your local MLA is also thinking about an increase, but it’s to their salary.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in
Maryland received a "quick release" of $60 million from the US government earlier this week to address the immediate impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
Seg 4: Should adults drink milk?
The ongoing debate regarding whether adults should incorporate milk into their diets hinges on the delicate balance between its nutritional benefits and potential drawbacks, particularly related to digestive issues.
Guest: Sara Langnas, Registered Dietitian
Seg 5: Is Canada keeping foreign interference legal?
Democracy Watch, represented by Ross & McBride LLP, has submitted a list of 10 key witnesses and approximately 140 questions to the Hogue Inquiry on Foreign Interference in Canadian Politics.
Guest: Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch
Seg 6: Kickin It with the Caps
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC have made a strong start to the season, accumulating seven points in their first three matches, placing them third in the Western Conference. 
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
Seg 7: Melting polar ice is changing how we keep time
The impending subtraction of a second from global timekeeping is a phenomenon driven by the Earth's changing rotation speed and is influenced by natural and anthropogenic factors. 
Guest: Duncan Agnew, Professor of Geophysics at the University of California San Diego and Author of the Study
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Seg 1: Can you physically worry yourself sick?

The term hypochondriasis for a state of disease without real cause reflected the ancient belief that the viscera of the hypochondria were the seat of melancholy and sources of the mist that caused morbid feelings.

Guest: Caroline Crampton, Author of “A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria”

Seg 2: View From Victoria: You will be paying more while Government employees GET paid more!

If you’re thinking about increases coming on Monday, you are not alone. Your local MLA is also thinking about an increase, but it’s to their salary.

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in

Maryland received a "quick release" of $60 million from the US government earlier this week to address the immediate impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

Seg 4: Should adults drink milk?

The ongoing debate regarding whether adults should incorporate milk into their diets hinges on the delicate balance between its nutritional benefits and potential drawbacks, particularly related to digestive issues.

Guest: Sara Langnas, Registered Dietitian

Seg 5: Is Canada keeping foreign interference legal?

Democracy Watch, represented by Ross & McBride LLP, has submitted a list of 10 key witnesses and approximately 140 questions to the Hogue Inquiry on Foreign Interference in Canadian Politics.

Guest: Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch

Seg 6: Kickin It with the Caps

The Vancouver Whitecaps FC have made a strong start to the season, accumulating seven points in their first three matches, placing them third in the Western Conference. 

Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps

Seg 7: Melting polar ice is changing how we keep time

The impending subtraction of a second from global timekeeping is a phenomenon driven by the Earth's changing rotation speed and is influenced by natural and anthropogenic factors. 

Guest: Duncan Agnew, Professor of Geophysics at the University of California San Diego and Author of the Study

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