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Full Show: Quantum physics and human behaviour, A BC tenant registry & BC at the top tables of global drug trade

Mornings with Simi

English - January 23, 2024 17:17 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Seg 1: Could quantum physics explain human behaviour?
The mysteries of human behavior have sparked discussions about the role of probability in understanding the mind.
Guest: Dr. Dorje Brody, Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Surrey
Seg 2: The Oscar nomination list is out
The list is out this morning for Oscar nominations. It’s time to kick back, watch some movies and get ready to fill out your oscar ballots with friends.
Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW contributor
Seg 3: View From Victoria: 
It was an odd surprise to see Ellis Ross bolt from provincial politics to run at the federal level. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 4: Does BC need a bad tenant registry?
Are you a landlord who has struggled with or is struggling to make sure that the tenants you invite into your properties are on the up and up? What if there was a place to go in order to screen potential tenants better?
Guest: Varun Sriskanda, Member of the Board of Directors For SOLO, (Small Ownership Landlords Of Ontario)
Seg 5: Health Series: Eating Bugs for a better Protein
Have you ever thought about switching up your protein game? Bugs might be the next big thing! CKNW's Layla Khdir explores the ethics of eating insects.
Seg 6: How will Canada’s cap on international students impact post-secondary institutions?
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced measures aimed at targeting "bad actors" within institutions and mitigating the impact of growing international student numbers on the housing market.
Guest: Reuben Onyango, Thompson Rivers University World’s Associate Director of International Student Services
Seg 7: What role does BC play in the global drug trade?
An investigation into the complex world of transnational drug smuggling sheds light on the collaborative strategies employed by criminal organizations across borders, who use advanced technologies and creative concealment methods at major ports to import and transship.
Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun
Seg 8: Would you speak to others the way you speak to yourself?
Guest: Dylan Maranda, Filmmaker based in Vancouver
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Seg 1: Could quantum physics explain human behaviour?

The mysteries of human behavior have sparked discussions about the role of probability in understanding the mind.

Guest: Dr. Dorje Brody, Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Surrey

Seg 2: The Oscar nomination list is out

The list is out this morning for Oscar nominations. It’s time to kick back, watch some movies and get ready to fill out your oscar ballots with friends.

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW contributor

Seg 3: View From Victoria: 

It was an odd surprise to see Ellis Ross bolt from provincial politics to run at the federal level. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 4: Does BC need a bad tenant registry?

Are you a landlord who has struggled with or is struggling to make sure that the tenants you invite into your properties are on the up and up? What if there was a place to go in order to screen potential tenants better?

Guest: Varun Sriskanda, Member of the Board of Directors For SOLO, (Small Ownership Landlords Of Ontario)

Seg 5: Health Series: Eating Bugs for a better Protein

Have you ever thought about switching up your protein game? Bugs might be the next big thing! CKNW's Layla Khdir explores the ethics of eating insects.

Seg 6: How will Canada’s cap on international students impact post-secondary institutions?

Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced measures aimed at targeting "bad actors" within institutions and mitigating the impact of growing international student numbers on the housing market.

Guest: Reuben Onyango, Thompson Rivers University World’s Associate Director of International Student Services

Seg 7: What role does BC play in the global drug trade?

An investigation into the complex world of transnational drug smuggling sheds light on the collaborative strategies employed by criminal organizations across borders, who use advanced technologies and creative concealment methods at major ports to import and transship.

Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun

Seg 8: Would you speak to others the way you speak to yourself?

Guest: Dylan Maranda, Filmmaker based in Vancouver

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