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Full Show: Celebrity spies, Installing red light cameras & The rise of Taylor Swift

Mornings with Simi

English - October 25, 2023 15:50 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Seg 1: During World War II, several well-known celebrities and figures from the entertainment industry were secretly involved in espionage activities, using their fame, charm, and unique talents to gather intelligence and contribute to the war effort.
Guest: Dave Kindy, Award-Winning Journalist on History and Contributor for The Washington Post
Seg 2: The NHL has tucked its tail and reversed its decision about the use of rainbow coloured hockey tape, after one player stood up to the league.
Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi
Seg 3: View From Victoria:
Ahead of the announcement from the Bank of Canada, the BC Premier is confirming the pushback from the Bank after the letter Eby sent urging a hold on interest rates. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 4: A pilot project in British Columbia aims to provide comprehensive emotional support in emergency rooms, where lives can be drastically affected in moments. Their multifaceted role includes addressing various aspects of holistic care in the emergency department.
Guest: Don Cowie, Spiritual Health Practitioner at Surrey Memorial Hospital
Seg 5: The ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel has escalated, resulting in a significant loss of life and destruction. 
Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global News National
Seg 6: Vision Zero Vancouver whole-heartedly supports Christine Boyle’s proposal to install more than 100 additional safety cameras at intersections where over 100 collisions causing injury or death occurred between 2018 and 2022.
Guest: Lucy Maloney, Traffic Safety Advocate at Vision Zero Vancouver
Seg 7: Everyday seems to bring a new story about Taylor Swift and it feels like she has transcended the realms of pop star into something even bigger and possibly even religious.
Guest: Dr. Kathleen Riddell, Independent Researcher on Celebrity and Religion
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Seg 1: During World War II, several well-known celebrities and figures from the entertainment industry were secretly involved in espionage activities, using their fame, charm, and unique talents to gather intelligence and contribute to the war effort.

Guest: Dave Kindy, Award-Winning Journalist on History and Contributor for The Washington Post

Seg 2: The NHL has tucked its tail and reversed its decision about the use of rainbow coloured hockey tape, after one player stood up to the league.

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria:

Ahead of the announcement from the Bank of Canada, the BC Premier is confirming the pushback from the Bank after the letter Eby sent urging a hold on interest rates. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 4: A pilot project in British Columbia aims to provide comprehensive emotional support in emergency rooms, where lives can be drastically affected in moments. Their multifaceted role includes addressing various aspects of holistic care in the emergency department.

Guest: Don Cowie, Spiritual Health Practitioner at Surrey Memorial Hospital

Seg 5: The ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel has escalated, resulting in a significant loss of life and destruction. 

Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global News National

Seg 6: Vision Zero Vancouver whole-heartedly supports Christine Boyle’s proposal to install more than 100 additional safety cameras at intersections where over 100 collisions causing injury or death occurred between 2018 and 2022.

Guest: Lucy Maloney, Traffic Safety Advocate at Vision Zero Vancouver

Seg 7: Everyday seems to bring a new story about Taylor Swift and it feels like she has transcended the realms of pop star into something even bigger and possibly even religious.

Guest: Dr. Kathleen Riddell, Independent Researcher on Celebrity and Religion

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