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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Are the financials accurate in Surrey?
September 19, 2023 14:23 - 7 minutesAre City Councillors releasing inaccurate financial information about the SPS? Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Streamlining government process
September 19, 2023 14:22 - 12 minutesView From Victoria: Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Accusation of government involvement in assassination of Canadian Sikh leader
September 19, 2023 14:21 - 7 minutesCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused the government of India of involvement in the fatal shooting of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The opposite of Déjà vu
September 19, 2023 14:21 - 8 minutesDéjà vu is a cognitive phenomenon characterized by the eerie sensation of having previously encountered a completely new situation. Guest: Dr. Akira O’Connor, Senior Lecturer for the School of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Psychedelics and your true self, International students and housing & Releasing violent offenders in Canada
September 18, 2023 16:22 - 1 hourSeg 1: Can psychedelics alter the links between our two “selves?” Guest: Saga Briggs, Freelance Journalist and Author of “How to Change Your Body: The Science of Interoception and Healing Through Connection to Yourself and Others” Seg 2: Mike Babcock, the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, resigned following allegations by former NHL player and Spittin' Chiclets Podcaster, Paul Bissonnette, that Babcock improperly viewed players' smartphones. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Morning...
Bringing back an old railway system
September 18, 2023 15:50 - 10 minutesLangley Township is embarking on an ambitious plan to resurrect an old railway system that could significantly improve transportation connectivity in British Columbia. Guest: Rick Green, Former Mayor of the Township of Langley and President of the South Fraser Community Rail Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Public input on violent offenders
September 18, 2023 15:28 - 9 minutesShould the public have a say when patients with violent backgrounds are released? Guest: Aasheesh Puri, Associate at Acumen Law Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scrapping non-refundable fees for childcare registration
September 18, 2023 14:52 - 8 minutesFinding childcare in the Lower Mainland is increasingly challenging for parents, and this issue is further compounded by the imposition of high non-refundable registration fees by some childcare facilities. Guest: Sharon Gregson, Spokesperson for the Coalition of Childcare Advocates of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can we ever achieve worldwide equal pay?
September 18, 2023 14:27 - 7 minutesCan we ever achieve worldwide equal pay? Guest: Michelle Dunhill, Regional Director at Robert Half Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Babcock is out of Columbus
September 18, 2023 14:25 - 7 minutesMike Babcock, the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, resigned following allegations by former NHL player and Spittin' Chiclets Podcaster, Paul Bissonnette, that Babcock improperly viewed players' smartphones. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bylaws and the impact on international students
September 18, 2023 14:25 - 9 minutesThe housing crisis in Canada has centered around university and college students, with various factors contributing to the problem. How do bylaws create roadblocks for international students? Guest: Alexander Wray, Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Geography at Western University and President of the Town and Gown Association of Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Shake up in the NDP Caucus
September 18, 2023 14:13 - 13 minutesView From Victoria: Premier David Eby has kicked out MLA Adam Walker from the NDP caucus, but we have no idea why. Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Understanding your true self through psychedelics
September 18, 2023 13:20 - 8 minutesCan psychedelics alter the links between our two “selves?” Guest: Saga Briggs, Freelance Journalist and Author of “How to Change Your Body: The Science of Interoception and Healing Through Connection to Yourself and Others” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: A millionaires will that led to a baby boom, Medicine that doesn't work & Getting drugs out of parks and kids areas
September 15, 2023 16:45 - 1 hourSeg 1: How the death of a millionaire sparked the biggest baby boom in Canadian history Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Seg 2: Vancouver City Council has unanimously approved a motion to allow lower-density neighborhoods to have up to eight homes on a single lot. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The review board reported how unsafe the release of a man would be to the community, but the accused was allowed out of a...
Prohibiting drug use in parks and playgrounds
September 15, 2023 15:52 - 10 minutesWith approval from the federal government, the BC government has decided to prohibit the possession of illegal drugs in specific public spaces like playgrounds, spray pools, wading pools, and skate parks. Guest: Leonard Krog, Mayor of Nanaimo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin’ it with The Caps
September 15, 2023 15:06 - 4 minutesKickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mandatory learning for Grade 12 students
September 15, 2023 15:00 - 7 minutesWhy have Indigenous Studies become mandatory for students in Grade 12? Guest: Jo Chrona, Education Consultant and Author of Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Common decongestant ingredient turns out to be ineffective
September 15, 2023 14:38 - 7 minutesAn advisory panel to the FDA has unanimously agreed that phenylephrine, a common decongestant ingredient in many over-the-counter cold medicines, is ineffective. Guest: Dr. Michelle Arnot, Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in
September 15, 2023 14:37 - 8 minutesThe Weekly Cecchini Check-in: Caesars Entertainment has revealed that hackers gained access to its loyalty program database. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Is there a problem with review boards in BC?
September 15, 2023 14:05 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: The review board reported how unsafe the release of a man would be to the community, but the accused was allowed out of a psychiatric hospital anyway. How does it happen? Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Allowing for multiple units on single lot in Vancouver
September 15, 2023 13:32 - 6 minutesVancouver City Council has unanimously approved a motion to allow lower-density neighborhoods to have up to eight homes on a single lot. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A millionaires death that led to a baby boom
September 15, 2023 13:30 - 8 minutesHow the death of a millionaire sparked the biggest baby boom in Canadian history Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The stories of Mount Shasta, The beauty of chemistry through art & A twist in the JFK assassination
September 14, 2023 16:19 - 1 hourSeg 1: Mount Shasta, a prominent volcano in Northern California, has become a hub for various myths, legends, and paranormal beliefs. Guest: Laura Kiniry, Award-Winning Freelance Writer Seg 2: View From Victoria: Bruce Banman has left the BC United Party and is now a BC Conservative! Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 3: The union representing 911 dispatchers in British Columbia is urging municipal leaders in the province to seek a comprehensive overhaul of the emergen...
Big jump in price for short term rental operators in Vancouver
September 14, 2023 15:49 - 10 minutesVancouver council has approved a substantial increase in the business license fee for short-term rental operators, raising it by more than eight times the current rate. Guest: Lenny Zhou, City Councillor for ABC Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new twist to the JFK assassination
September 14, 2023 15:30 - 9 minutesWas there only one gunman involved in JFK’s assassination? Guest: James Robenalt, Political History Author and Owner of Thompson Hine's Business Litigation Practice Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why do political candidates switch teams?
September 14, 2023 15:00 - 10 minutesWhy do politicians cross the floor and join another party while in office? Does it ever actually work out in the politicians favour? Guest: Dr. Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making art out of chemistry
September 14, 2023 14:43 - 6 minutesSharing the beauty of science through art and making chemistry more accessible and engaging. Guest: Dr. Vance Williams, Professor and Associate Dean of the Department of Chemistry at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Overhauling emergency response
September 14, 2023 14:41 - 7 minutesThe union representing 911 dispatchers in British Columbia is urging municipal leaders in the province to seek a comprehensive overhaul of the emergency response system during the upcoming annual convention of the Union of BC Municipalities. Guest: Donald Grant, President of Emergency Communications Professionals of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: From BC United to the BC Conservatives
September 14, 2023 14:01 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: Bruce Banman has left the BC United Party and is now a BC Conservative! Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The stories that surround Mount Shasta
September 14, 2023 13:50 - 7 minutesMount Shasta, a prominent volcano in Northern California, has become a hub for various myths, legends, and paranormal beliefs. Guest: Laura Kiniry, Award-Winning Freelance Writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The music that gives you chills, Brand competition in Canada & Giving out heroin to curb opioid crisis
September 13, 2023 16:57 - 1 hourSeg 1: "Frisson" is a powerful emotional response people experience when exposed to music, art, or certain stimuli, characterized by physical sensations like goosebumps and shivers. Guest: Sam Gilbert, Writer and Filmmaker based in Los Angeles Seg 2: We continue our conversation about the songs that give you a powerful and emotional response. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The white hot angry David Eby is up against the ‘tough on crime’ Kev...
Making Cents of the Markets for Sep 13, 2023
September 13, 2023 16:06 - 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
Giving out heroin to curb BC's opioid crisis
September 13, 2023 15:42 - 10 minutesCould prescription heroin curb BC’s opioid crisis? Guest: Dr. Scott MacDonald, Physician Lead at the Providence Crosstown Clinic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Experiencing harassment while on council
September 13, 2023 15:01 - 9 minutesThe harassment endured by women in City Council Guest: Nadine Nakagawa, Counsellor for the City of New Westminster and Co-Founder of the Feminist Campaign School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Teaching young kids to manage their finances
September 13, 2023 14:39 - 4 minutesAs parents, it’s important to provide children with essential building blocks to help them thrive as adults. But, there’s a significant skill that’s often overlooked: financial responsibility. Guest: Sarah Stachiw, Public Relations Communications Specialist at Bromwich+Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why can't brands make it in Canada?
September 13, 2023 14:35 - 10 minutesWhy don’t we have more competition in grocery stores? Guest: David Soberman, Canadian National Chair in Strategic Marketing at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Eby and Falcon on the crime beat
September 13, 2023 14:14 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: The white hot angry David Eby is up against the ‘tough on crime’ Kevin Falcon Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What songs give you the most emotional response
September 13, 2023 14:11 - 5 minutesWe continue our conversation about the songs that give you a powerful and emotional response. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The songs that give you powerful, emotional responses
September 13, 2023 13:44 - 9 minutes"Frisson" is a powerful emotional response people experience when exposed to music, art, or certain stimuli, characterized by physical sensations like goosebumps and shivers. Guest: Sam Gilbert, Writer and Filmmaker based in Los Angeles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The universe out of a black hole, Allowing day passes from psychiatric hospitals & Building a fire resistance building
September 12, 2023 16:18 - 1 hourSeg 1: Imagine for a second, that our universe might have originated from inside a black hole in another universe. Surprisingly, our universe has some things in common with black holes. Guest: Dr. Paul Sutter, Research Professor of Astrophysics at Stony Brook University’s Institute for Advanced Computational Science Seg 2: Quinn Hughes is the 15th captain in Canuck's history. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Kevin Falcon is prepared for a majo...
Fire resistant house burns down in wildfire
September 12, 2023 15:49 - 10 minutesHow did a certified fire resilient house burn down Guest: Murray Frank, Owner and Operator of Building It Right Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Opioid prescriptions amongst older generations
September 12, 2023 15:32 - 9 minutesCanada has experienced a significant increase in opioid prescriptions over the past three decades, with the country having one of the highest rates of prescription opioid consumption globally. Guest: Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at the National Institute of Ageing and Author of the Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is air travel getting more gross?
September 12, 2023 15:03 - 8 minutesHow gross is air travel, really? Guest: Kari Debbink, Virologist at Johns Hopkins University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is there a day pass program for psychiatric patients
September 12, 2023 14:32 - 8 minutesWhy are people allowed day passes from forensic psychiatric hospitals. Guest: Michael Gulayets, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at MacEwan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chinatown wont be broken amid devastating chaos at Light Up Festival
September 12, 2023 14:21 - 8 minutesArtist who was on stage during the stabbing at the Light Up Chinatown festival tells us her story. Guest: Kristina Lao, Artist-Advocate from Hong Kong who was on stage during the attacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: BC United wants to get tough on crime
September 12, 2023 14:04 - 12 minutesView From Victoria: Kevin Falcon is prepared for a major tough-on-crime announcement this morning, just as the stabbing in Chinatown causes people to question the system. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everyone is pumped about Quinn Hughes as Captain
September 12, 2023 13:30 - 7 minutesQuinn Hughes is the 15th captain in Canuck's history. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did the universe begin in a black hole?
September 12, 2023 13:22 - 7 minutesImagine for a second, that our universe might have originated from inside a black hole in another universe. Surprisingly, our universe has some things in common with black holes. Guest: Dr. Paul Sutter, Research Professor of Astrophysics at Stony Brook University’s Institute for Advanced Computational Science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The nuance of language, Inflation and restaurants & Getting kids into sports
September 11, 2023 16:18 - 1 hourSeg 1: In Shakespeare's era, the English language had some intriguing nuances that may seem peculiar to contemporary readers. Guest: Dr Jonathan Culpeper, Professor and Head of the Department of English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University Seg 2: View From Victoria: A new poll by Mainstreet shows BC Conservative “surge” to second most popular party above BC United. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 3: The Business Council of Canada has issued a report hig...
Why some families are choosing ringette over hockey
September 11, 2023 16:05 - 10 minutesWhy some families are choosing ringette over hockey Guest: Tim Dickert, Surrey White Rock Ringette Association Board Member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices