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Full Show: It's CKNW's Pink Shirt Day, How the brain hears music & Surrey portable problems

Mornings with Simi

English - February 28, 2024 17:34 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Seg 1: How do our brains interpret music?
Music perception involves how our minds and brains process music. When we listen to music, our senses interpret various elements like pitch, timbre, loudness, and timing.
Guest: Dr Marcus Pearce, Leader of the Music Cognition Lab at Queen Mary University of London and Honorary Professor of Neuroscience at Aarhus University
Seg 2: Wendy's back-tracks and are you a bad driver?
Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi
Seg 3: View From Victoria: 
Turns out hosting the world cup will cost us more than we were told and who would have expected it, Other than pretty much everyone. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 4: The life, death, and vindication of Jam Master Jay
The verdict in the murder trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, charged with the killing of hip-hop icon Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) in 2002, is a pivotal moment in a case that has captivated the public's attention for years.
Guest: David Thigpen, Director of Undergraduate Programs at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and Author of “Jam Master Jay: The Heart of Hip-Hop”
Seg 5: Could getting money from the bank of mom and dad be risky?
As things get more and more expensive, it seems that more of us are getting help from the bank of mom and Dad. And even though you’re dealing with family, it is not risk free.
Guest: Sara McCullough, Certified Financial Planner
Seg 6: What grinds drivers’ gears?
What angers drivers the most on the roads?
Guest: Dan Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer at Pollara
Seg 7: Why we need to stand up to bullies
How important is Pink Shirt Day to the work of the Kids Fund? What is the demand like these days for the Kids Fund? 
Guest: Lara Dauphinee, CKNW Kids Fund Board Chair
Seg 8: Are Surrey’s portable classrooms that bad?
B.C. Conservative MLA John Rustad is pledging to eliminate the use of portable classrooms in Surrey, expressing concern that some students may never attend an actual school due to the reliance on portables.
Guest: Liz Anne Foster, First Vice-President of the Surrey Teachers’ Association
Seg 9: Who invented the hamburger?
The widely accepted narrative surrounding the invention of the hamburger at Louis’ Lunch in 1900 has recently been challenged, with evidence suggesting that hamburgers were served in various locations across the United States in the 1890s.
Guest: Erik Ofgang, Freeland Contributor at The Washington Post and Co-Author of “The Good Vices: From Beer to Sex, the Surprising Truth About What's Actually Good for You”
Seg 10: Today is CKNW’s Pink Shirt Day
Guest: Sara Dubois Phillips, Executive Director of the CKNW Kids’ Fund
Guest: Carolyn Tuckwell, President & CEO at Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC
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Seg 1: How do our brains interpret music?

Music perception involves how our minds and brains process music. When we listen to music, our senses interpret various elements like pitch, timbre, loudness, and timing.

Guest: Dr Marcus Pearce, Leader of the Music Cognition Lab at Queen Mary University of London and Honorary Professor of Neuroscience at Aarhus University

Seg 2: Wendy's back-tracks and are you a bad driver?

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria: 

Turns out hosting the world cup will cost us more than we were told and who would have expected it, Other than pretty much everyone. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 4: The life, death, and vindication of Jam Master Jay

The verdict in the murder trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, charged with the killing of hip-hop icon Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) in 2002, is a pivotal moment in a case that has captivated the public's attention for years.

Guest: David Thigpen, Director of Undergraduate Programs at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and Author of “Jam Master Jay: The Heart of Hip-Hop”

Seg 5: Could getting money from the bank of mom and dad be risky?

As things get more and more expensive, it seems that more of us are getting help from the bank of mom and Dad. And even though you’re dealing with family, it is not risk free.

Guest: Sara McCullough, Certified Financial Planner

Seg 6: What grinds drivers’ gears?

What angers drivers the most on the roads?

Guest: Dan Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer at Pollara

Seg 7: Why we need to stand up to bullies

How important is Pink Shirt Day to the work of the Kids Fund? What is the demand like these days for the Kids Fund? 

Guest: Lara Dauphinee, CKNW Kids Fund Board Chair

Seg 8: Are Surrey’s portable classrooms that bad?

B.C. Conservative MLA John Rustad is pledging to eliminate the use of portable classrooms in Surrey, expressing concern that some students may never attend an actual school due to the reliance on portables.

Guest: Liz Anne Foster, First Vice-President of the Surrey Teachers’ Association

Seg 9: Who invented the hamburger?

The widely accepted narrative surrounding the invention of the hamburger at Louis’ Lunch in 1900 has recently been challenged, with evidence suggesting that hamburgers were served in various locations across the United States in the 1890s.

Guest: Erik Ofgang, Freeland Contributor at The Washington Post and Co-Author of “The Good Vices: From Beer to Sex, the Surprising Truth About What's Actually Good for You”

Seg 10: Today is CKNW’s Pink Shirt Day

Guest: Sara Dubois Phillips, Executive Director of the CKNW Kids’ Fund

Guest: Carolyn Tuckwell, President & CEO at Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC

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