Mornings with Simi
8,008 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMornings with Simi (Monday – Friday: 5.30 – 9am) helps you wake-up, reconnect, and get your day off on the right foot. Simi Sara dives into on the headlines of the day with veteran Global News anchors and reporters. They help you navigate through the details of the stories, highlight essential information and share new perspectives on how the daily news affects you. Simi loves the Lower Mainland. She’s lived here her whole life and truly understands the history and challenges our communities have faced over the years. Spend your Mornings with Simi and spend the rest of your day talking about what you heard on the show.
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Episodes
Turkey Leftover ideas from Tayybeh and how Tayybeh is helping Syrian refugees
December 26, 2023 15:47 - 9 minutesWhat is Tayybeh and how did it start? Guest: Nihal Elwan, Owner of Tayybeh Foods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Castlegar, B.C. residents petitioning to save Pioneer Arena
December 26, 2023 15:28 - 7 minutesOver 1,000 people signed a petition to save Pioneer Arena from demolition in Castlegar Guest: Jarret Leason, Petition organizer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria: Boxing Day edition
December 26, 2023 15:03 - 16 minutesPremier David Eby vows justice reform in wake of “profoundly offensive comments” in B.C. murder trial. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: How nutcrackers saved a town, Preventing the holiday hangover & 20+ years spreading joy and cheer
December 22, 2023 17:05 - 57 minutesSeg 1: How life-size Nutcrackers saved a town in Ohio Steubenville, Ohio, faced a significant decline following the closure of its last steel mill in 2005. This closure resulted in a downturn for the city's downtown area. Guest: Mark Nelson, Owner of Nelson Fine Art and Gifts Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Premier is admitting there is a problem with BC’s cancer care, and doesn’t dispute recent stories about patients going south or opting for assisted death because of delays for chemo. We get...
What motivates people to volunteer over the holidays?
December 22, 2023 16:51 - 9 minutesThe Lights of Hope campaign is in its 26th year at St. Paul’s Hospital. It serves as an annual tradition celebrating the contributions of generous donors. Volunteers create a visually captivating display by unraveling, untangling, organizing, and styling over 100,000 lights that span 10 km. Guest: Stephen Kelly, Volunteer for St. Paul’s Hospital Lights of Hope Campaign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to prevent a hangover, according to science
December 22, 2023 16:04 - 9 minutesAs we get set to over indulge in food, gifts and probably alcohol, we check in with a professor of Neuroscience to get some tips and tricks to avoid the holiday hangovers. Guest: Dr. Julia Chester, Professor of Neuroscience at Purdue University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to help Santa serve Surrey
December 22, 2023 15:29 - 6 minutesEach year, The Surrey Christmas Bureau helps out families in need in their community. Guest: Lisa Werring, Executive Director of the Surrey Christmas Bureau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in
December 22, 2023 15:29 - 9 minutesTop officials from Donald Trump’s campaign and the Colorado GOP discussed plans following Trump's removal from the state's Republican primary ballot due to the Colorado Supreme Court's decision. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The Premier admits there is a problem but what is the fix?
December 22, 2023 15:12 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: The Premier is admitting there is a problem with BC’s cancer care, and doesn’t dispute recent stories about patients going south or opting for assisted death because of delays for chemo. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How life-size Nutcrackers saved a town in Ohio
December 22, 2023 15:12 - 9 minutesSteubenville, Ohio, faced a significant decline following the closure of its last steel mill in 2005. This closure resulted in a downturn for the city's downtown area. Guest: Mark Nelson, Owner of Nelson Fine Art and Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Holidays and the influence on dreams, Over-budgeting in Victoria & Losing the Canadian middle class
December 21, 2023 17:05 - 1 hourSeg 1: How do the holidays influence our dreams? The increased stress of the holiday season, along with disruptions in sleep patterns caused by travel or heightened anxiety, affects sleep stages, particularly REM sleep, the phase when most dreams occur. Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of Emotional Ignorance Seg 2: How much information do you give about your holidays When you go on vacation or take a break for the holiday season, how much information do you give to your empl...
Can you prevent a local farm from shutting down?
December 21, 2023 16:52 - 9 minutesReFeed Farm is a social enterprise located in Langley. Its primary objective is to address the issues of hunger and food waste within the community. Guest: Stuart Lilley, Founder of ReFeed Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why were two Canadians murdered on Dominica Island?
December 21, 2023 16:40 - 10 minutesThe incident occurred in Dominica, involving the tragic deaths of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand. Their bodies were discovered inside a burned Nissan X-Trail on a road, suggesting an attempt to conceal the vehicle. Guest: Patrick White, National Correspondent for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Has Canada’s middle class become a thing of the past?
December 21, 2023 16:06 - 8 minutesCanadians have a broad and somewhat ambiguous understanding of what constitutes the "middle class." Regardless of income level, most respondents, including those earning well above the national median income, identify as middle class. Guest: Dan Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer of Pollara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Employers are trying to get people back to the office
December 21, 2023 16:03 - 8 minutesCompanies spend a lot of money to build a certain type of office space and now many employers are looking for ways to lure their employees back into the building. Guest: Kevin Katigbak, Strategist at GenslerArchitectural services company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are this year’s holiday retail trends?
December 21, 2023 15:31 - 8 minutesSignals from various retail data show people are starting to gravitate away from fast fashion, and in this economy, that’s significant. Guest: David Ian Gray, Founder and Strategist at Retail Advisory DIG360 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Over budget and asking for more!
December 21, 2023 15:15 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: The BC legislature is over budget this year and seeking a 30% increase next year. Where is the money going? The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How much information do you give about your holidays
December 21, 2023 15:07 - 8 minutesWhen you go on vacation or take a break for the holiday season, how much information do you give to your employer before you go? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How do the holidays influence our dreams?
December 21, 2023 14:45 - 7 minutesThe increased stress of the holiday season, along with disruptions in sleep patterns caused by travel or heightened anxiety, affects sleep stages, particularly REM sleep, the phase when most dreams occur. Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of Emotional Ignorance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beloved Christmas characters, office saboteurs & Trump disqualified from Colorado ballot
December 20, 2023 16:59 - 1 hourHow department stores created iconic Christmas characters Department stores, a modern phenomenon, emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as multistory venues offering a wide range of products Guest: Michael Lisicky, Non-Fiction Author and America’s Leading Historian on Department Stores Scott's thoughts: The best and worst gifts you can give someone Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi View from Victoria: Report card time Letter grades are gone for all public s...
Making cent$ of the market with Lori Pinkowski
December 20, 2023 16:48 - 9 minutesWe’re making cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. - you can contact her team at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at PINKOWSKI.CA Guest: Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did Vancouver discriminate against CRAB Park residents?
December 20, 2023 16:29 - 8 minutesHomeless residents of CRAB Park have raised serious concerns and subsequently filed a complaint against the city for allegedly failing to provide essential services for dignified living conditions Guest: Vibert Jack, Litigation Director for the B.C. Civil Liberties Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Colorado trumped Trump
December 20, 2023 15:47 - 7 minutesAfter evaluating Trump's involvement in the events before the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible for future public office Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What to handle an office saboteur
December 20, 2023 15:28 - 5 minutesAh, office politics – a thrilling game where we jostle for recognition and survival; vying for promotions and pleasing the bigwigs, all to avoid being the sacrificial lamb during layoffs Guest: Dr. Judit Lovas, Business consultant & career success coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott: Are kids using ChatGPT to cheat?
December 20, 2023 15:22 - 9 minutesGuest: Denise Pope, Senior Lecturer, Stanford Graduate School of Education & Co-founder, Challenge Success Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria: Letter grades gone
December 20, 2023 15:01 - 16 minutesLetter grades are gone for all public school students from kindergarten to Grade 9. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott's thoughts: The best and worst gifts you can give someone
December 20, 2023 14:28 - 7 minutesGuest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The secret marketing ploy behind our beloved Christmas characters
December 20, 2023 14:16 - 8 minutesDepartment stores, a modern phenomenon, emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as multistory venues offering a wide range of products Guest: Michael Lisicky, Non-Fiction Author and America’s Leading Historian on Department Stores Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Harvesting icebergs, same-sex Catholic blessings & why books are the best holiday gifts
December 19, 2023 17:04 - 1 hourWhy are people harvesting icebergs? Iceberg harvesting's historical roots lie in humanity's quest for ice as a cooling and refrigeration resource Guest: Dr. Matthew Birkhold, Associate Professor at Ohio University and Author of Chasing Icebergs View from Victoria: Trouble in Surrey again Surrey city council has rejected the Surrey school district's eligible school sites proposal. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Su...
How Vancouver is paying homage to its rock scene
December 19, 2023 16:48 - 10 minutesGuest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why a local MP is taking a 4,500 km train ride to improve passenger rails
December 19, 2023 16:27 - 9 minutesTaylor Bachrach, as the NDP transportation critic and MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley, plans to embark on a cross-country train journey from Toronto to Smithers, B.C., aiming to be home for Christmas Guest: Taylor Bachrach, Transport Critic for the Canadian New Democratic Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How significant is the volcanic eruption in Iceland?
December 19, 2023 15:41 - 8 minutesGeological evidence suggests that Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula’s volcanic event will likely mark the onset of a 1,000-year cycle of volcanic activity Guest: Dr. Clive Oppenheimer, Professor of Volcanology at Cambridge University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why books make the best holiday gifts
December 19, 2023 15:29 - 9 minutesGuest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Print at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do same-sex Catholic blessings carry any weight?
December 19, 2023 15:19 - 6 minutesGuest: Dr. Cristina Traina, Professor of Religious Studies and Catholic Ethics at Fordham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria: Trouble in Surrey again
December 19, 2023 15:15 - 16 minutesSurrey city council has rejected the Surrey school district's eligible school sites proposal. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are people harvesting icebergs?
December 19, 2023 14:33 - 12 minutesIceberg harvesting's historical roots lie in humanity's quest for ice as a cooling and refrigeration resource Guest: Dr. Matthew Birkhold, Associate Professor at Ohio University and Author of Chasing Icebergs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Revival of a lost Christmas Carol from 1933, Make your own high-quality skin care for the holidays & What is the long-term impact of local restaurant closures?
December 18, 2023 17:07 - 37 minutesThe discovery and revival of a lost Christmas Carol from 1933 Dr. Tegwen Roberts, Barnsley Museums' Elsecar Heritage Action Zone Officer How to make your own high-quality skin care for the holidays Marie Rayma, Creator of Honeybee & Me and Author of “Make it Up: The Essential Guide to DIY Makeup and Skin Care” What is the long-term impact of local restaurant closures? Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association How is the Indo-Pacific Strategy going? Mary-Fra...
Why is the VAG exhibiting fraudulent artwork?
December 18, 2023 16:43 - 7 minutesWhy is the VAG exhibiting fraudulent artwork? Richard Hill, Canadian Art Curator for the Vancouver Art Gallery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How is the Indo-Pacific Strategy going?
December 18, 2023 16:06 - 6 minutesHow is the Indo-Pacific Strategy going? Mary-France LaLonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is the long-term impact of local restaurant closures?
December 18, 2023 15:40 - 7 minutesWhat is the long-term impact of local restaurant closures? Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to make your own high-quality skin care for the holidays
December 18, 2023 15:29 - 8 minutesHow to make your own high-quality skin care for the holidays Marie Rayma, Creator of Honeybee & Me and Author of “Make it Up: The Essential Guide to DIY Makeup and Skin Care” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria with Vaughn Palmer - Hospitals being used for movie sets
December 18, 2023 14:38 - 15 minutesView from Victoria with Vaughn Palmer - Hospitals being used for movie sets Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The discovery and revival of a lost Christmas Carol from 1933
December 18, 2023 14:19 - 7 minutesThe discovery and revival of a lost Christmas Carol from 1933 Dr. Tegwen Roberts, Barnsley Museums' Elsecar Heritage Action Zone Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How does our brain rewire after age 40? Deltaport hazards & access to virtual bail hearings
December 15, 2023 16:58 - 55 minutesDec. 15, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara How does our brain rewire after age 40? Usually, we assume that connections in the brain stay the same throughout a scan Guest: Ross Pomeroy, Editor at RealClearScience and Contributor to Big Think View from Victoria: Premier arrives prepared on park board Vancouver City Council has voted to take a step toward abolishing the city’s elected park board. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest:...
Why is B.C. expanding access to virtual bail hearings?
December 15, 2023 16:49 - 9 minutesBritish Columbia's expansion of virtual bail statewide represents a significant stride in streamlining the justice system Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How dangerous is B.C.’s Deltaport?
December 15, 2023 15:48 - 8 minutesDan Alder lost his life while working on a crane at Deltaport due to a medical emergency, where a broken elevator complicated emergency response efforts Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Zak Vescera, Labour Reporter for The Tyee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What impact will the park board dissolution plan have on Vancouver?
December 15, 2023 15:28 - 7 minutesMayor Ken Sim's motion aims to streamline city operations by eliminating the elected park board, suggesting inefficiencies and delays in the current system Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Dr. Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria: Premier arrives prepared on park board
December 15, 2023 15:09 - 15 minutesVancouver City Council has voted to take a step toward abolishing the city’s elected park board. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How does our brain rewire after age 40?
December 15, 2023 14:17 - 9 minutesUsually, we assume that connections in the brain stay the same throughout a scan Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Ross Pomeroy, Editor at RealClearScience and Contributor to Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is anger? Gambling epidemic & why do Vancouver police officers need a raise?
December 14, 2023 16:52 - 1 hourDec. 14, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara What is anger? The essay aims to deconstruct the widely held assumption of a universally accepted and unchanging definition of 'anger' Guest: Dr. Thomas Dixon, Director of the Centre for the History of the Emotions at Queen Mary University of London and Host of the Podcast “The Sound of Anger” Scott's thoughts: Beer and wine in convenience stores? Vancouver City Council voted Wednesday on changes to liquor policy in the city, which inc...