Full Show: Faster than the speed of light, Car theft crisis in Canada & A safe consumption site in Canada

Seg 1: What would happen if you travelled faster than the speed of light?
As we know, objects with mass, like spaceships, cannot travel faster than the speed of light. But what if they could? Where could we go? What would we see? How would that even work?
Guest: Dr. Ethan Siegl, Astrophysicist and Author of "Starts with a Bang!"
Seg 2: The best and the worst of the Superbowl
From the actual game, to the commercials and celebrity sightings, Scott and Simi break down their favourite parts of the Superbowl.
Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor
Seg 3: View From Victoria: 
It has been three weeks since Ottawa announced a 35% cut in international students. BC is still trying to work out what it means for the province. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 4: Is social media glamorizing organized crime?
There is a trend on TikTok glorifying the idea of being a mob wife. These videos depict women as being incredibly fashionable and glamorous, but also as passive onlookers who are not affected by the serious issues of violence and illegal wealth associated with organized crime.
Guest: Dr. Felia Allum, Professor of Comparative Organized Crime and Corruption at the University of Bath
Seg 5: Technology is making it easy to be a thief
When was the last time you were the victim of a crime? Thieves are using a device called a flipper zero which is like a hackers swiss army knife and costs under $200.
Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor
Seg 6: How did car thefts become a Canadian crisis?
According to ICBC, there were 6,156 catalytic converter thefts in British Columbia in 2022, with over 5,100 in the Lower Mainland area.
Guest: Michael Rothe, President and CEO of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association
Seg 7: Should Richmond have a safe consumption site?
Richmond City Council's recent decision to establish a supervised consumption site at Richmond Hospital has stirred strong reactions within the community.
Guest: Kash Heed, Solicitor General of British Columbia and Richmond City Councillor
Seg 8: What does it mean to be a Black-Canadian?
In his memoir, Campbell refutes the notion of a singular Black experience in Canada. He stresses on the multiculturalism within the Black community and urges to recognize the various narratives and origins that together shape the wider concept of being Black in Canada.
Guest: Morgan Campbell, Sports Broadcaster and Author of "My Fighting Family: Borders and Bloodlines and the Battles that Made Us”
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Seg 1: What would happen if you travelled faster than the speed of light?

As we know, objects with mass, like spaceships, cannot travel faster than the speed of light. But what if they could? Where could we go? What would we see? How would that even work?

Guest: Dr. Ethan Siegl, Astrophysicist and Author of "Starts with a Bang!"

Seg 2: The best and the worst of the Superbowl

From the actual game, to the commercials and celebrity sightings, Scott and Simi break down their favourite parts of the Superbowl.

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

Seg 3: View From Victoria: 

It has been three weeks since Ottawa announced a 35% cut in international students. BC is still trying to work out what it means for the province. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 4: Is social media glamorizing organized crime?

There is a trend on TikTok glorifying the idea of being a mob wife. These videos depict women as being incredibly fashionable and glamorous, but also as passive onlookers who are not affected by the serious issues of violence and illegal wealth associated with organized crime.

Guest: Dr. Felia Allum, Professor of Comparative Organized Crime and Corruption at the University of Bath

Seg 5: Technology is making it easy to be a thief

When was the last time you were the victim of a crime? Thieves are using a device called a flipper zero which is like a hackers swiss army knife and costs under $200.

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

Seg 6: How did car thefts become a Canadian crisis?

According to ICBC, there were 6,156 catalytic converter thefts in British Columbia in 2022, with over 5,100 in the Lower Mainland area.

Guest: Michael Rothe, President and CEO of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association

Seg 7: Should Richmond have a safe consumption site?

Richmond City Council's recent decision to establish a supervised consumption site at Richmond Hospital has stirred strong reactions within the community.

Guest: Kash Heed, Solicitor General of British Columbia and Richmond City Councillor

Seg 8: What does it mean to be a Black-Canadian?

In his memoir, Campbell refutes the notion of a singular Black experience in Canada. He stresses on the multiculturalism within the Black community and urges to recognize the various narratives and origins that together shape the wider concept of being Black in Canada.

Guest: Morgan Campbell, Sports Broadcaster and Author of "My Fighting Family: Borders and Bloodlines and the Battles that Made Us”

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