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
Regaining access to public funding at Atira
October 05, 2023 14:55 - 9 minutesHas Atira done enough to regain access to public funding? Guest: Catherine Roome, Interim CEO of The Atira Women’s Resource Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fixing the Canadian justice system
October 05, 2023 14:51 - 7 minutesCan Canada fix the cracks in its criminal justice system? Guest: Benjamin Perrin, Professor at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law and Author of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are rats taking over cities around the world?
October 05, 2023 14:22 - 9 minutesRats have been a persistent problem in Cities around the world and there isn’t any good method for dealing with the rodents on such a large scale. Guest: Eleanor Cummins, Science Journalist and Adjunct Professor at New York University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Eby no longer the only NDP Premier at the table
October 05, 2023 14:13 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: Premier David Eby is looking forward to it being a little less lonely at the first Ministers meetings. Wab Kinew becomes the country's second NDP premier. 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
Cooking your thanksgiving Turkey
October 05, 2023 13:40 - 15 minutesIs there a proper way to cook a turkey? Guest: Shahir Massoud, Chef Ambassador for Butterball and Author of "Eat, Habibi, Eat!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Remembering Dreams, Bringing back lost languages & Fixing housing and childcare in one motion
October 04, 2023 15:54 - 59 minutesSeg 1: Dreams predominantly occur during REM sleep, although not exclusively. During this phase of sleep, our brain activity closely resembles that of our waking state, but there are crucial differences. Guest: Dr. Deirdre Barrett, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard University and Editor and Chief of Dreaming: The Journal of the Association for the Study of Dreams Seg 2: View From Victoria: The NDP announced there will be a fine for BC Ferries of $7,000 for cancellations driven by crew short...
Making Cents of the Markets for Oct 04, 2023
October 04, 2023 15:49 - 10 minutesMaking Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tackling Housing affordability and childcare in one sweep
October 04, 2023 15:30 - 9 minutesCan Vancouver tackle the shortage of affordable housing and childcare with a single motion? Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it possible to make BC Ferries more reliable with fines against the company?
October 04, 2023 14:49 - 10 minutesWhat will it take to make BC Ferries more reliable? Guest: Rob Fleming, BC’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The significance of lost languages
October 04, 2023 14:37 - 7 minutesHow do you revitalize a lost language? The author emphasizes the significance of language to Indigenous communities, particularly their own. Guest: John-Paul Chalykoff, Assistant Professor in Anishinaabe Studies at Algoma University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will the Pope change his views on same-sex-couples?
October 04, 2023 14:21 - 8 minutesPope Francis has ignited a significant internal dispute within the Catholic Church by signaling a possible shift in the church's stance towards same-sex couples. This issue has created divisions and debates among Catholics worldwide. Guest: 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: Fines for BC Ferries
October 04, 2023 14:20 - 15 minutesView From Victoria: The NDP announced there will be a fine for BC Ferries of $7,000 for cancellations driven by crew shortages. 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
Can you remember your dreams?
October 04, 2023 13:50 - 9 minutesDreams predominantly occur during REM sleep, although not exclusively. During this phase of sleep, our brain activity closely resembles that of our waking state, but there are crucial differences. Guest: Dr. Deirdre Barrett, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard University and Editor and Chief of Dreaming: The Journal of the Association for the Study of Dreams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Is this real life?, Focusing on Canadian issues & A trial the history books of Canada
October 03, 2023 15:59 - 55 minutesSeg 1: A civil war has erupted in the field of consciousness research, with over 100 researchers signing a letter criticizing the popular integrated information theory (IIT) as pseudoscience. Guest: Dr. Philip Goff, Professor of Philosophy at Durham University and Host of the Podcast “MindChat” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Is there a way to make ‘question period’ more effective? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Resto...
Using tree rings to understand earthquakes
October 03, 2023 15:49 - 9 minutesScientists have used tree ring dating to uncover evidence of a massive earthquake, possibly two in succession, occurring around 1,100 years ago in the Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest. Guest: Dr. Harold Tobin, Professor and Paros Endowed Chair in Seismology and Geohazards in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Setting a precedent in Canada's legal history
October 03, 2023 15:39 - 8 minutesThe trial of Cameron Ortis, a former senior official in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police intelligence, is set to begin, marking a precedent in Canada's legal history. Guest: Dan Stanton, Director of the National Security Program at the University of Ottawa and Former Executive Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Competing to be the Speaker of the House
October 03, 2023 14:45 - 5 minutesEight Members of Parliament are competing to become the new Speaker of the House of Commons after the resignation of Anthony Rota. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are ride-hail drivers riskier on the road?
October 03, 2023 14:38 - 7 minutesWhy are ride-hail drivers more likely to take risks on the road? A recent study investigated whether low income, inadequate rest, and few breaks contribute to unsafe behavior among drivers. Guest: Alexandra Lefcoe, PhD Candidate in Management of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources at McMaster University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Refocusing on national issues in Canada
October 03, 2023 14:19 - 7 minutesRestoring a focus on national interests may prevent Canada from becoming embroiled in international news stories in the future. Guest: David Polansky, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and Political Theorist who writes on Geopolitics and the History of Political Thought Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Could changes be coming to the 'zoo' that is question period
October 03, 2023 14:00 - 13 minutesView From Victoria: Is there a way to make ‘question period’ more effective? 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
Is consciousness a real thing?
October 03, 2023 13:38 - 11 minutesA civil war has erupted in the field of consciousness research, with over 100 researchers signing a letter criticizing the popular integrated information theory (IIT) as pseudoscience. Guest: Dr. Philip Goff, Professor of Philosophy at Durham University and Host of the Podcast “MindChat” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The mystery man of Nova Scotia, Seeing faces in non-face items & Avoiding food poisoning
October 02, 2023 16:15 - 1 hourSeg 1: In 1859, a mysterious stranger was found in the woods near Chipman, New Brunswick, on the brink of freezing to death. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of Podcast “Canadian History Ehx!” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Ravi Kahlon is not mixing his words when addressing the housing crisis and responding to questions about consultations on new housing targets for 10 naughty municipalities. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Researchers from the Uni...
Endorsing One political party in upcoming election
October 02, 2023 15:49 - 9 minutesThe Vancouver and District Labour Council, a major labor organization, has changed its political strategy by endorsing a single party, OneCity, in the upcoming municipal election, which is three years away. Guest: Dan Fumano, Columnist for the Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where We Live: The forgotten history of False Creek
October 02, 2023 15:31 - 10 minutesWhere We Live: The forgotten history of False Creek Guest: Aaron Chapman, Cultural Historian and Author of “Liquor, Lust, and the Law” and “Vancouver After Dark” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Merritt's Mayor withholding taxes from the province
October 02, 2023 14:50 - 9 minutesWhy is the Mayor of Merritt withholding taxes from the province? Guest: Michael Goetz, Mayor of Merritt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to avoid getting food poisoning
October 02, 2023 14:33 - 9 minutesThe author, a microbiologist, discusses various food safety concerns and practices to avoid food poisoning. Guest: Dr. Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leicester Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seeing faces in non-face objects
October 02, 2023 14:22 - 7 minutesResearchers from the University of Queensland in Australia conducted a study exploring the phenomenon of face pareidolia, where individuals perceive faces in non-face objects. Guest: Dr. Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Lincoln Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The time for talk is over
October 02, 2023 14:21 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: Ravi Kahlon is not mixing his words when addressing the housing crisis and responding to questions about consultations on new housing targets for 10 naughty municipalities. 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
The mysterious man of Nova Scotia
October 02, 2023 13:46 - 10 minutesIn 1859, a mysterious stranger was found in the woods near Chipman, New Brunswick, on the brink of freezing to death. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of Podcast “Canadian History Ehx!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The ethics of friendship, Having tough conversations & Innovating within indigenous communities
September 29, 2023 16:10 - 54 minutesSeg 1: Are there ethics to friendship? Guest: Dr. Cathy Mason, Assistant Professor in Philosophy at Central European University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Masks, boosters and COVID and other respiratory viruses are back! We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Michelle Good is a Cree writer and member of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation, known for her advocacy for Indigenous people and her successful writing career. Guest: Mi...
Improving and innovating in indigenous communities
September 29, 2023 15:48 - 8 minutesDenise is a dedicated advocate at the intersection of Indigenous sovereignty, technology, and innovation. Guest: Denise Williams, Member of the Cowichan Tribes and Visiting Lecturer at Simon Fraser Universerity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are the lasting impacts of the 60's scoop?
September 29, 2023 14:59 - 10 minutesBetween 1951 and 1984, over 20,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit infants and children were forcibly removed from their families by child welfare authorities and adopted into primarily non-Indigenous households, often in different provinces or countries, severing their connections to their languages, traditions, and extended families. Guest: Eugenea Couture, Author of Adoption Not an Option and Executive Producer and Director of “In Darkness I See You” and “The Big Whiteout” Learn more about...
Using archeology to uncover hidden history
September 29, 2023 14:36 - 6 minutesArchaeologists investigating potential unmarked graves at suspected residential school sites often rely on survivor accounts for critical information before using ground-penetrating radar technology. Guest: Dr. Andrew Martindale, Professor of Archeology at UBC and Member of the National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Having difficult conversations
September 29, 2023 14:20 - 7 minutesMichelle Good is a Cree writer and member of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation, known for her advocacy for Indigenous people and her successful writing career. Guest: Michelle Good, Award Winning Author of Five Little Indians and Truth Telling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The return of the Coronavirus
September 29, 2023 14:10 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: Masks, boosters and COVID and other respiratory viruses are back! 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
Are there ethics to friendship?
September 29, 2023 13:36 - 7 minutesAre there ethics to friendship? Guest: Dr. Cathy Mason, Assistant Professor in Philosophy at Central European University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: When did people start talking about sex, Is drinking 8 glasses of water a myth? & Advocating for protection against online harassment
September 28, 2023 16:27 - 1 hourSeg 1: When did we start having conversations about sexuality? Sex used to be a taboo subject, and people had no idea about the sexual behaviors of others. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Seg 2: Do you drink 8 glasses of water everyday? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi and Steven Cheung, Professor of Kinesiology at Brock University Seg 3: View From Victoria: BC Ferries scheduled a media briefing to talk about the holiday weekend preparations...
Advocating for improved protection against online harassment
September 28, 2023 15:57 - 11 minutesTwo women MLAs from different political parties, Selina Robinson and Elenore Sturko, are advocating for improved protections against online harassment following a wave of death threats and misogynistic abuse they received. Guest: Selina Robinson, Minister of Post-Secondary and Future Skills for the BC NDP Guest: Elenore Sturko, Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery for BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The critical shortage of Sheriffs in BC
September 28, 2023 15:31 - 9 minutesNiki Sharma is addressing a critical shortage of sheriffs that led to 86 court appearances being canceled or delayed this year. Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin’ it with The Caps
September 28, 2023 15:07 - 4 minutesKickin’ it with The Caps The Whitecaps finally have a game at home after being on the road for the last 7 games. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where We Live: Ghost Signs in Vancouver
September 28, 2023 14:58 - 9 minutesWhere We Live: The discovery of ghost signs in cities, such as Vancouver, is a delightful yet bittersweet experience. These signs, painted directly onto buildings in the past, often resurface during development but are usually covered up or destroyed again. Most of these signs are found in and around Vancouver's downtown area, with examples like an ad for "4X" bread on Hastings Street and an old movie poster for "Grandma's Boy." Guest: John Mackie, Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Learn more ...
Expanding cancer care in BC
September 28, 2023 14:51 - 7 minutesThe Government of British Columbia has announced a $20 million investment to support travel assistance for individuals in rural, remote, and smaller communities in BC who require cancer treatment. Guest: Dr. Sandra Krueckl, Executive Vice President of Mission, Information and Support Services at the Canadian Cancer Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: BC Ferries losing public confidence
September 28, 2023 14:34 - 13 minutesView From Victoria: BC Ferries scheduled a media briefing to talk about the holiday weekend preparations. The Union says to expect more bad news. 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 much water should you drink in a day?
September 28, 2023 13:40 - 7 minutesDo you drink 8 glasses of water everyday? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi and Steven Cheung, Professor of Kinesiology at Brock University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talking about sex
September 28, 2023 13:25 - 9 minutesWhen did we start having conversations about sexuality? Sex used to be a taboo subject, and people had no idea about the sexual behaviors of others. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Taking pleasure in peoples misfortunes, The Speaker resigns after Nazi praise & The ups and downs of digital nomadism
September 27, 2023 16:37 - 1 hourSeg 1: Schadenfreude is a common human emotion where people take pleasure in the misfortune of others. Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of Emotional Ignorance Seg 2: Scott is here to talk about the updates on the Hollywood writers strike and the movies that big name actors turned down. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Why do Canadians have to go to the Washington Post for details of what happened with the Nijjar killing in S...
Making Cents of the Markets for Sep 27, 2023
September 27, 2023 15:51 - 11 minutesMaking Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Digital nomadism and the work-from-home lifestyle
September 27, 2023 15:38 - 8 minutesThe Pandemic left us with a really different world than the one before it, and in many cases, we still need to reconcile how some of the changes effect our world. Take for example, working from home. Guest: Rachel Woldoff, Professor of Urban Sociology, University of West Virginia, and Raychel Reimer, Digital Nomad and Van-Life Hippy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Housing targets have some municipalities concerned
September 27, 2023 14:48 - 8 minutesThe provincial government has set housing targets for 10 municipalities, aiming for over 60,000 new housing units in the next five years. However, some mayors are concerned about meeting these targets without provincial and federal funding for necessary infrastructure. Guest: Dean Murdock, Mayor of Saanich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Speaker of the House gives his resignation
September 27, 2023 14:40 - 7 minutesThe Speaker of Canada's House of Commons, Anthony Rota, has resigned following an incident in which he invited a Ukrainian man, Yaroslav Hunka, who had fought for a Nazi unit during World War Two, to parliament and praised him. Guest: Daniel Panneton, Director of Allyship and Community Engagement at the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices