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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Shutting down Emergency rooms is unacceptable says Mayor
September 11, 2023 15:31 - 9 minutesThe Mayor of Merritt is calling the latest shutdown of his community's emergency room "unacceptable." Guest: Michael Goetz, Mayor of Merritt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Morning Quarterback with Coach Rick Campbell
September 11, 2023 14:58 - 3 minutesMonday Morning Quarterback The BC Lions are back after a second bye week of the season. Is it good timing when it comes to banged up players recovering? Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Concern over supply of addictive drugs in BC
September 11, 2023 14:57 - 6 minutesConcern is being raised about the discreet approval of new clinical guidelines for publicly-supplied addictive drugs for doctors in the province, without public notification. Guest: Elenore Sturko, BC United's Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How inflation is affecting the restaurant industry
September 11, 2023 14:42 - 6 minutesHow is inflation impacting BC’s restaurant industry? Since the spring, the number of seated diners at restaurants in several Canadian cities has slowed significantly year-over-year, according to data published by OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation service. Guest: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prioritizing Canadian economic security
September 11, 2023 14:22 - 8 minutesThe Business Council of Canada has issued a report highlighting the need for Canada to prioritize economic security over national security. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister and Witness before the Committee on Procedures and House Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The Conservative surge
September 11, 2023 14:06 - 15 minutesView 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The nuance of language
September 11, 2023 13:38 - 8 minutesIn 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Being born in space, Cannabis and Cars & Living away from the internet
September 08, 2023 16:17 - 57 minutesSeg 1: SpaceBorn United, a Dutch company, is working on addressing the challenge of human reproduction in space as part of space exploration endeavors. Guest: Dr. Egbert Edelbroek, CEO of SpaceBorn United B.V. Seg 2: View From Victoria: The BC Greens have announced their deputy leader in retired heart surgeon Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: Are employment opportunities becoming more a...
Part 2: Could you live a year without the internet?
September 08, 2023 16:03 - 8 minutesShow contributor Scott Shantz has been looking into what life would be like without the internet, and recently spoke with professor and author Aron Rosenberg, who actually spent an entire year offline. Guest: Aron Rosenberg, Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University and Author of Jacking Out: A Journal of a Year Spent Offline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin’ it with The Caps
September 08, 2023 15:03 - 4 minutesKickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cannabis related vehicle accidents are on the rise
September 08, 2023 15:03 - 9 minutesThe Traffic Injury Research Foundation has released a report on recreational cannabis consumption spaces in Canada, and the numbers are not great. Guest: Robyn Robertson, President and CEO of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Car thefts are on the rise in Canada
September 08, 2023 14:44 - 8 minutesWhy are car thefts spiking in Canada? Guest: Michael Rothe, president and CEO of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How accessible are jobs in BC?
September 08, 2023 14:44 - 5 minutesAre employment opportunities becoming more accessible in BC? Guest: Jagrup Brar, BC’s Minister of State for Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: When you're not in it to win it
September 08, 2023 14:18 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: The BC Greens have announced their deputy leader in retired heart surgeon Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The challenges of being born in space
September 08, 2023 13:42 - 9 minutesSpaceBorn United, a Dutch company, is working on addressing the challenge of human reproduction in space as part of space exploration endeavors. Guest: Dr. Egbert Edelbroek, CEO of SpaceBorn United B.V. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Tracking your mental health on Apple platforms, Shortchanging students & Living a year without the internet
September 07, 2023 16:26 - 1 hourSeg 1: While the present era has many marvels, including the internet, antibiotics, central heating, and widespread cultural phenomena, there’s still a sense of monotony in the modern world, with few unexplored frontiers or mysteries remaining. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Seg 2: We have an update to a story we brought you yesterday about an airline passenger being forced to sit in a seat covered in vomit. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi S...
Part 1: Could you spend an entire year without the internet?
September 07, 2023 15:49 - 10 minutesCould you spend an entire year without the internet? Guest: Aron Rosenberg, Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University and Author of Jacking Out: A Journal of a Year Spent Offline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC United looking for comprehensive reforms to education
September 07, 2023 15:31 - 9 minutesKevin Falcon and BC United are addressing a range of pressing issues within British Columbia's education system and proposing comprehensive reforms. Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is BC shortchanging students with new curriculum?
September 07, 2023 15:00 - 9 minutesIs BC’s new school curriculum shortchanging students? An argument is being made that having a solid foundation of knowledge, or "facts," is essential for critical thinking. Guest: Dr. David Grissmer, Research Professor at the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are schools severing ties with a local Christian camp?
September 07, 2023 14:58 - 8 minutesThere have been a lot of stories coming out of the United States about Queer people being stripped of their individual rights. But, as Canadians, it’s easy to feel like we’re far removed from these issues. But that might not be the case. Guest: Ryland Racicot and Sylvia Webb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple's new wellness feature leads to ethics questions
September 07, 2023 14:27 - 8 minutesApple’s new iPhone update will include mental health and wellness features. But experts are questioning the ethics of these tools. Guest: Owen Chevalier, Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Philosophy at Western University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Will wildfire season ever end in BC?
September 07, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: An interesting wildfire update yesterday with a comment about how long the drought might last in BC. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The health authorities are checking in on the vomit covered airplane seat
September 07, 2023 13:59 - 6 minutesWe have an update to a story we brought you yesterday about an airline passenger being forced to sit in a seat covered in vomit. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are still mysteries that haven't been investigated
September 07, 2023 13:40 - 8 minutesWhile the present era has many marvels, including the internet, antibiotics, central heating, and widespread cultural phenomena, there’s still a sense of monotony in the modern world, with few unexplored frontiers or mysteries remaining. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: What happened in Roanoke, Innovating Carbon Capture & Mapping the ocean floor
September 06, 2023 16:11 - 1 hourSeg 1: What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke? In 1587, a group of English colonists arrived at Roanoke Island in North Carolina. Three years later the colony was deserted with only one clue remaining: the word "CROATOAN" carved into a fence post. Guest: Andrew Lawler, Author of The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke Seg 2: Air Canada has apologized to passengers who were reportedly removed from a flight for refusing to sit in seats contaminated ...
The race is on to map the ocean floor
September 06, 2023 15:53 - 8 minutesIn her book "The Deepest Map," ocean journalist Laura Trethewey explores the race to map the seafloor by 2030 through the Seabed 2030 project. She followed three different groups trying to research the ocean floor Guest: Laura Tretheway, Author of The Deepest Map Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trends that lead to a change in school curriculums
September 06, 2023 15:52 - 10 minutesHow have educational trends influenced school curriculums? Guest: Dr. Mona Gleason, Department Head of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia and Historian of Education and Children in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Mount Meager about to erupt?
September 06, 2023 15:00 - 8 minutesMount Meager is one of the two Canadian volcanoes classified as a "very high" threat due to its proximity to populated areas. Guest: Dr. Glyn Williams-Jones, Professor and Co-Director of Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Natural Hazards Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The decline of well made furniture
September 06, 2023 14:59 - 7 minutesVintage furniture has proven exceptionally durable, often lasting for generations, while contemporary furniture exhibits a notable lack of longevity and quality. Guest: CoCo Ree Lemery, Professor of Industrial & Furniture Design at Purdue University and Creative Director of Studio Kloak LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new way to capture carbon
September 06, 2023 14:40 - 8 minutesOver a decade ago, Ian MacGregor, a prominent figure in the Alberta oil patch, engineered Canada's most extensive carbon capture system. Guest: Ian MacGregor, Executive Chairman of Hydrogen Naturally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: A lot of questions but not a lot of answers
September 06, 2023 14:15 - 12 minutesView From Victoria: The education minister is fielding all sorts of questions about letter grades and school buildings and not really having any good answers. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The worst of the worst in air travel
September 06, 2023 13:35 - 5 minutesAir Canada has apologized to passengers who were reportedly removed from a flight for refusing to sit in seats contaminated with vomit for a four-hour journey. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What happened to the colonists on Roanoke Island?
September 06, 2023 13:34 - 9 minutesWhat happened to the lost colony of Roanoke? In 1587, a group of English colonists arrived at Roanoke Island in North Carolina. Three years later the colony was deserted with only one clue remaining: the word "CROATOAN" carved into a fence post. Guest: Andrew Lawler, Author of The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Psychopathy in literature, Limitations to free speech & Fast-tracking police body cams
September 05, 2023 16:08 - 1 hourSeg 1: How literature captures the inner-psyche of psychopathy. Guest: Scotty Hendricks, Contributing Writer for Big Think Seg 2: High school senior pranks have evolved from harmless fun to destructive acts, causing significant damage and legal consequences. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: What are the BC government's goals and challenges with back to school? Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 4: Are there limitations ...
Ending a three-month pilot program that allowed alcohol consumption on beaches
September 05, 2023 15:50 - 7 minutesThe City of Vancouver is ending its three-month pilot program that allowed alcohol consumption on selected beaches as summer comes to a close. Guest: Jaspreet Virdi, Park Board Commissioner for ABC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fast tracking body cams for RCMP officers
September 05, 2023 15:27 - 8 minutesCan BC afford to fast-track body-cams for RCMP officers? Guest: Craig Hodge, Coquitlam City Councillor and Member of the Port Coquitlam Joint Police Detachment Advisory Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does learning braille improve brain development?
September 05, 2023 14:57 - 7 minutesDoes learning braille improve cognitive development? Guest: Lisha Yochimowitz, Manager of Paths to Literacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is more taxation the key to housing affordability?
September 05, 2023 14:41 - 8 minutesIt’s no secret that people in Canada want affordable housing, but people in Canada have already made a tonne of money off booming real estate values, and these people don’t want to lose any of what they’ve already gained. Guest: Peter Wells, Doctoral Candidate the University of Oxford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The limitations of free speech
September 05, 2023 14:19 - 7 minutesAre there limitations to free speech? Guest: Clarisse Parron, Instructor of Philosophy and President of the Philosophy Graduate Students’ Association at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Government goals for back-to-school
September 05, 2023 13:58 - 12 minutesView From Victoria: What are the BC government's goals and challenges with back to school? Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The evolution of high school senior pranks
September 05, 2023 13:32 - 6 minutesHigh school senior pranks have evolved from harmless fun to destructive acts, causing significant damage and legal consequences. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Capturing psychopathy in writing
September 05, 2023 13:22 - 8 minutesHow literature captures the inner-psyche of psychopathy. Guest: Scotty Hendricks, Contributing Writer for Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: What is time?, The story of Labour Day & The atomic bomb that ended up in BC
September 04, 2023 16:16 - 1 hourSeg 1: Physicists have questioned whether the time we experience truly exists. While classical physics treated time as absolute and universal, Einstein's theory of relativity revealed that time is relative and intertwined with space in a four-dimensional "space-time" block. Guest: Dr. Sean Carroll, Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University Seg 2: The Pentagon has launched a new website called the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office to provide easy access to declass...
What happened to the atom bomb that crashed in BC?
September 04, 2023 15:50 - 10 minutesWhat happened to the atomic bomb that crashed in Northern BC? The incident, known as Broken Arrow No. 1, remains shrouded in secrecy even after 70 years. Guest: Amanda Follett Hosgood, Reporter in Northern BC for The Tyee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will cash help reduce homelessness?
September 04, 2023 15:42 - 12 minutesCould giving homeless people large sums of money reduce homelessness? Guest: Rowan Burdge, Provincial Director of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Getting kids back on a sleep schedule
September 04, 2023 14:49 - 10 minutesAs the new school year begins, many children may face sleep deprivation, impacting their performance and well-being. Guest: Lindsay Wye-Palmer, Certified Child Sleep Consultant, Behavioural Specialist, and Owner of A-B-Sleep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Problems at Burning Man
September 04, 2023 14:38 - 8 minutesWhat is happening at Burning Man? Heavy rains have trapped people in the desert with little food or water. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How are unions influencing employment standards?
September 04, 2023 14:21 - 8 minutesHow have Unions evolved since the establishment of Labour Day? Influenced by American labour movements, the Canadian labour organizations advocated for this holiday to become statutory, successfully achieving this in 1894. Guest: Dr. Stephen Tufts, Professor of Labour Geography at York University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Paying to keep jobs, but where are they?
September 04, 2023 14:04 - 15 minutesView From Victoria: The Eby government promised $18m to save 100 jobs at a mill in Crofton in January and, instead, almost all those jobs have been lost anyway. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is seeing believing?
September 04, 2023 13:39 - 6 minutesThe Pentagon has launched a new website called the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office to provide easy access to declassified videos of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena and allow government and military personnel to report their sightings. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices