Full Show: Bombarding the Earth with radio waves, Breaking down the BC Budget & Canada's fraudulent art ring

Seg 1: Why is Earth being bombarded by mysterious intergalactic radio waves?
Fast radio bursts are cosmic phenomena characterized by powerful bursts of radio radiation lasting around a millisecond.
Guest: Dr. Katie Mack, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Seg 2: Indigenous Artist from Manitoba Playing the Orpheum on Saturday night.
A very influential artist is coming to Vancouver. William Prince, an Indigenous Artist from Manitoba, will be playing the Orpheum on Saturday night.
Guest: William Prince, Indigenous Singer Songwriter.
Seg 3: View From Victoria: What’s in a budget?
There was a lot of spending announced in the budget yesterday with a big bill at the end. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 4: Why is BC anticipating a deficit?
The NDP's final budget before the upcoming provincial election focuses on increased spending, particularly in housing, to address affordability amid cost-of-living challenges. The budget anticipates a deficit of $7.9 billion in 2024/2025.
Guest: Katrine Conroy, BC’s Minister of Finance
Seg 5: Does the government spending go far enough?
The green party says that the budget doesn't improve essential areas like healthcare and education for the well-being of British Columbians. Instead, it sticks to the current state of affairs.
Guest: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party Leader
Seg 6: How do cranes work?
A tower crane dropped its load onto a building under construction in Oakridge, resulting in one fatality. The person who died was on the ground level when struck by the falling load. Is there something wrong with our cranes? Our safety practices? Is this just a bout of bad luck, or is this normal?
Guest: Lawrence Shapiro, Principal of Howard I. Shapiro & Associates Consulting Engineers and Author of “Cranes and Derricks”
Seg 7: Pregame with the Whitecaps!
We are back with everyone’s favourite Whitecaps Coach, Vanni Sartini! He joins the show every Friday to break down the season of the whitecaps!
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
Seg 8: How history’s biggest fraudulent art ring operated in Canada
Renowned Canadian artist Norval Morrisseau, known as the "Picasso of the North" for pioneering the Woodlands School of Art, encountered a significant challenge to his artistic legacy due to widespread art forgery.
Guest: Jordan Michael Smith, Award-Winning Journalist and Author of the Smithsonian Article, “The Biggest Art Fraud in History”
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Seg 1: Why is Earth being bombarded by mysterious intergalactic radio waves?

Fast radio bursts are cosmic phenomena characterized by powerful bursts of radio radiation lasting around a millisecond.

Guest: Dr. Katie Mack, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

Seg 2: Indigenous Artist from Manitoba Playing the Orpheum on Saturday night.

A very influential artist is coming to Vancouver. William Prince, an Indigenous Artist from Manitoba, will be playing the Orpheum on Saturday night.

Guest: William Prince, Indigenous Singer Songwriter.

Seg 3: View From Victoria: What’s in a budget?

There was a lot of spending announced in the budget yesterday with a big bill at the end. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 4: Why is BC anticipating a deficit?

The NDP's final budget before the upcoming provincial election focuses on increased spending, particularly in housing, to address affordability amid cost-of-living challenges. The budget anticipates a deficit of $7.9 billion in 2024/2025.

Guest: Katrine Conroy, BC’s Minister of Finance

Seg 5: Does the government spending go far enough?

The green party says that the budget doesn't improve essential areas like healthcare and education for the well-being of British Columbians. Instead, it sticks to the current state of affairs.

Guest: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party Leader

Seg 6: How do cranes work?

A tower crane dropped its load onto a building under construction in Oakridge, resulting in one fatality. The person who died was on the ground level when struck by the falling load. Is there something wrong with our cranes? Our safety practices? Is this just a bout of bad luck, or is this normal?

Guest: Lawrence Shapiro, Principal of Howard I. Shapiro & Associates Consulting Engineers and Author of “Cranes and Derricks”

Seg 7: Pregame with the Whitecaps!

We are back with everyone’s favourite Whitecaps Coach, Vanni Sartini! He joins the show every Friday to break down the season of the whitecaps!

Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps

Seg 8: How history’s biggest fraudulent art ring operated in Canada

Renowned Canadian artist Norval Morrisseau, known as the "Picasso of the North" for pioneering the Woodlands School of Art, encountered a significant challenge to his artistic legacy due to widespread art forgery.

Guest: Jordan Michael Smith, Award-Winning Journalist and Author of the Smithsonian Article, “The Biggest Art Fraud in History”

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