Full Show: Pointing out when a person is lying, Are Canadians done with tipping?, & Saving treasure from going into a landfill

Seg 1: Can you tell when someone is lying?
Psychology research indicates people lie at least once a day, yet our ability to detect lies is only slightly better than chance, at 54%.
Guest: Dr. Geoffrey Beattie, Professor of Psychology at Edge Hill University and Author of “Lies, Lying and Liars: A Psychological Analysis”
Seg 2: View From Victoria: 
We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 3: Are mega hurricanes the new normal?
It’s being predicted to be an extremely active hurricane season with Hurricane Beryl setting records in the Caribbean with sustained winds of 165 mph and gusts of 200 mph, making it the strongest early-season Atlantic hurricane ever seen.
Guest: Dr. Jenni Evans, Director of the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences and Professor in the Department of Meteorology & Atmospheric Science at Pennsylvania State University
Seg 4: Should we be worried about microplastics being found in the human body?
The world is increasingly polluted with plastic, including tiny particles known as microplastics and nanoplastics, found everywhere from oceans to mountains.
Guest: Dr. Michael Richardson, Professor of Animal Development at Leiden University in The Netherlands
Seg 5: Is it okay to skip the tip option at restaurants?
Canadians are finding ways to save money while dining out as restaurant costs rise and new research is revealing that Canada leads globally in reduced tipping, with 25% tipping less.
Guest: Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association
Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterback for Jul 8, 2024
It was a 45-28 win in Hamilton, in what is always a tough environment. Vernon Adams Jr. was solid once again with 383 passing yards while he threw for four touchdowns.
Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions
Seg 7: Should illicit drugs become a regulated substance?
The current approach of drug prohibition has led to a toxic, unregulated drug supply that’s primarily controlled by organized crime. Could drug regulation be the best way out of the toxic drug crisis? 
Guest: Dr. Kora DeBeck, Distinguished Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University and Research Scientist at the BC Centre on Substance Use
Seg 8: How to make your trash another person's treasure
Tom Riessner has successfully intercepted thousands of tonnes of usable items and materials, preventing them from being discarded in landfills.
Guest: Tom Riessner, Founder and Executive Director of Urban Repurpose
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Seg 1: Can you tell when someone is lying?

Psychology research indicates people lie at least once a day, yet our ability to detect lies is only slightly better than chance, at 54%.

Guest: Dr. Geoffrey Beattie, Professor of Psychology at Edge Hill University and Author of “Lies, Lying and Liars: A Psychological Analysis”

Seg 2: View From Victoria: 

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 3: Are mega hurricanes the new normal?

It’s being predicted to be an extremely active hurricane season with Hurricane Beryl setting records in the Caribbean with sustained winds of 165 mph and gusts of 200 mph, making it the strongest early-season Atlantic hurricane ever seen.

Guest: Dr. Jenni Evans, Director of the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences and Professor in the Department of Meteorology & Atmospheric Science at Pennsylvania State University

Seg 4: Should we be worried about microplastics being found in the human body?

The world is increasingly polluted with plastic, including tiny particles known as microplastics and nanoplastics, found everywhere from oceans to mountains.

Guest: Dr. Michael Richardson, Professor of Animal Development at Leiden University in The Netherlands

Seg 5: Is it okay to skip the tip option at restaurants?

Canadians are finding ways to save money while dining out as restaurant costs rise and new research is revealing that Canada leads globally in reduced tipping, with 25% tipping less.

Guest: Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association

Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterback for Jul 8, 2024

It was a 45-28 win in Hamilton, in what is always a tough environment. Vernon Adams Jr. was solid once again with 383 passing yards while he threw for four touchdowns.

Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions

Seg 7: Should illicit drugs become a regulated substance?

The current approach of drug prohibition has led to a toxic, unregulated drug supply that’s primarily controlled by organized crime. Could drug regulation be the best way out of the toxic drug crisis? 

Guest: Dr. Kora DeBeck, Distinguished Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University and Research Scientist at the BC Centre on Substance Use

Seg 8: How to make your trash another person's treasure

Tom Riessner has successfully intercepted thousands of tonnes of usable items and materials, preventing them from being discarded in landfills.

Guest: Tom Riessner, Founder and Executive Director of Urban Repurpose

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