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.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Is it possible to escape a sinking submarine?
June 20, 2023 16:14 - 10 minutesIs it possible to escape a sinking submarine? Guest: David Hambling, Freelance Science and Technology Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What will happen with policing in Surrey?
June 20, 2023 15:34 - 8 minutesWhat can we expect from the future of policing in Surrey? Guest: Stewart Prest, Lecturer of Political Science at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
National Inquiry into Canadian emergency rooms
June 20, 2023 15:13 - 10 minutesIs it time for a Nation Inquiry into the state of Emergency Rooms in Canada? Guest: David Walker, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Policy Studies at Queen’s University and Consultant Staff at Kingston Health Sciences Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keeping the public library as a community resource
June 20, 2023 14:39 - 7 minutesThe changing face of public libraries, and what we can do to ensure the community resource remains robust for years to come. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor with Nicholas Hune Brown, Freelance Writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Westjet shuts down Sunwing airlines
June 20, 2023 14:11 - 8 minutesWestJet has announced the shutdown of Sunwing Airlines shortly after revealing plans to do the same with its low-cost brand, Swoop, leading to concerns about reduced competition and higher fares for Canadian air travellers. Guest: John Gradek, Head of the Aviation Management Program at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The battle continues in Surrey
June 20, 2023 13:54 - 12 minutesIt's another round of 'drag the puck' on the final decision on the future of policing in Surrey. 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
Should adult content be exempt from Bill C-11?
June 20, 2023 13:31 - 5 minutesShould adult content be exempt from Bill C-11 regulations? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it possible to solve 15th century cryptic text?
June 20, 2023 13:31 - 7 minutesIs it possible to decode a cipher from the 15th century? The Voynich Manuscript, a 15th-century document, has intrigued scholars for centuries with its cryptic text and illustrations of plants, astrological diagrams, and bathing female figures. Guest: Dr. Claire Bowern, Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Linguistics at Yale University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: How embarrassing are your kids?, The cost of opioid treatment & Banning the "Spider-verse"
June 19, 2023 16:24 - 49 minutesSeg 1: How embarrassing are your kids? One father got quite the unexpected Fathers Day gift as he attended a baseball game with his 2 young kids. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 2: How much does opioid treatment coverage cost taxpayers? Guest: Dr. Bohdan Nosyk, Associate Professor of Health Sciences, Statistics, and Actuarial Sciences at Simon Fraser University Seg 3: "Ukrainian Scorpions: A Tale of Larceny and Greed" by Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson from British Columbia focuses...
The controversy over the "Spider-verse"
June 19, 2023 16:15 - 8 minutesHow were the Spider-Verses created and why is it being banned in some countries? Guest: Kelsey Wagner, Supervising Animator for Sony Pictures and Animation Imageworks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Surrey Police Service is not going away without a fight
June 19, 2023 15:37 - 9 minutesThe Surrey Police Service isn’t going down without a fight as Mayor Brenda Locke announced that the city has voted to retain the RCMP as the policing service in Surrey. Guest: Norm Lipinski, Chief Constable of the Surrey Police Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the library the last public space?
June 19, 2023 15:03 - 8 minutesFor many people, the library is something that we take for granted. It’s a huge building where you borrow books and other things. For many others, it’s the last public space, somewhere you can go for help when there’s literally nowhere else. Show contributor Scott Shantz took a deeper look at the changing face of Public libraries. Guest: Christina De Castell, CEO and Chief Librarian, Vancouver Public Library Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The story of the Ukrainian Scorpions
June 19, 2023 14:41 - 6 minutes"Ukrainian Scorpions: A Tale of Larceny and Greed" by Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson from British Columbia focuses on his personal fight against Ukrainian political and economic forces during his time in Ukraine. Guest: Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson, Owner and President of RMD Group and Author of Ukrainian Scorpions: A Tale of Larceny and Greed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How much does opioid treatment cost?
June 19, 2023 14:39 - 8 minutesHow much does opioid treatment coverage cost taxpayers? Guest: Dr. Bohdan Nosyk, Associate Professor of Health Sciences, Statistics, and Actuarial Sciences at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Surrey gets even murkier and messier with policing
June 19, 2023 13:44 - 10 minutesWhen you think it could not get less murky and messy in Surrey, it got more messy and murky. 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 embarrassing are your kids?
June 19, 2023 13:31 - 8 minutesHow embarrassing are your kids? One father got quite the unexpected Fathers Day gift as he attended a baseball game with his 2 young kids. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the universe getting smarter? Can AI play God? Should Canada have universal healthcare?
June 16, 2023 17:39 - 51 minutesIs the universe getting smarter? A new scientific paradigm suggests that the Universe is not just a physical system but more like an evolving computational or biological system Guest: Dr. Bobby Azarian, Cognitive Neuroscientist and Author of The Romance of Reality Can AI play God? An experimental Lutheran church service took place in Fuerth, Germany, where an AI chatbot named ChatGPT, represented by an avatar of a bearded Black man, delivered the sermon to over 300 attendees Guests: Scott Sh...
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in
June 16, 2023 17:19 - 7 minutesDespite facing a second set of felony charges, Donald Trump's campaign appears unaffected as he remains the favorite in Republican primaries and is tied with Joe Biden in general-election polling. Multiple polls conducted after the news of Trump's indictment show mixed results, with some indicating a slight decline in support and others showing gains. While concerns about his legal issues and extreme rhetoric potentially impacting swing voters have been raised, there is currently little evide...
Should Canada have universal healthcare?
June 16, 2023 15:48 - 8 minutesThe New Democrats (NDP) are pressuring the federal government to introduce pharmacare legislation promptly. Guest: Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the New Democratic Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin’ it with The Caps
June 16, 2023 14:56 - 2 minutesFollowing a very long stretch, 11 games in 36 days including a Canadian Championship, Vanni and the team had five days off. So today is like the first day back at School. Vanni went to New York with his wife Barbara Guest: Vanni Sartini, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How does the VSB determine its enrolment projections?
June 16, 2023 14:48 - 9 minutesGuest: Preeti Faridkot, Vice Chair of the Vancouver School Board for ABC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are VPD members resigning over School Liaison Programs?
June 16, 2023 14:30 - 6 minutesRachel Roy, a member of the Vancouver Police Department's board, resigns after the cancellation of a vote on the proposed return of the SLO program Guest: Rachel Roy, Former Vancouver Police Department Board Member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scotty's Scoop: Why are people so mad about grocery stores checking receipts?
June 16, 2023 14:01 - 5 minutesCostco has been doing it for years, and we’ve all been ok with it, but another grocery store has started mirroring the practice, and people are up in arms. We’re talking about receipt checking Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria: BC Hydro admits no power to charge electric vehicles
June 16, 2023 13:53 - 9 minutesBC Hydro admits we don't have enough power to charge all the electric vehicles and things of the future, so it wants more wind and solar. Too bad the NDP cancelled a bunch of small scale power projects in 2019 because it thought we had TOO much power. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can AI play God?
June 16, 2023 13:41 - 7 minutesAn experimental Lutheran church service took place in Fuerth, Germany, where an AI chatbot named ChatGPT, represented by an avatar of a bearded Black man, delivered the sermon to over 300 attendees Guests: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi, with Jonas Simmerlein, Theologian and philosopher from the University of Vienna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the universe getting smarter?
June 16, 2023 13:18 - 7 minutesA new scientific paradigm suggests that the Universe is not just a physical system but more like an evolving computational or biological system Guest: Dr. Bobby Azarian, Cognitive Neuroscientist and Author of The Romance of Reality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the Vancouver School Board releasing false enrollment data?
June 15, 2023 16:33 - 7 minutesIs the Vancouver School Board releasing false enrollment data? Dr. Michael Hooper, Associate Professor of Community and Regional Planning at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How do you feel about A.I. creating music???
June 15, 2023 16:07 - 6 minutesPaul McCartney is said to be using A.I. to complete an unfinished Beatles song, but many are asking whether or not this is a good idea? Should we be using technology in this way? Or are some things sacred? Show Contributor Scott Shantz unpacks the issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: How “Safety Coffins” eased grave fears of premature burials, Is the Vancouver School Board releasing false enrollment data? & What is hate speech?
June 15, 2023 16:07 - 41 minutesHow “Safety Coffins” eased grave fears of premature burials Dr. Jan Bondeson, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Rheumatologist at the Cardiff University School of Medicine and Author of Buried Alive What can we expect from the Lonzo Encampment clearing? Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Is the Vancouver School Board releasing false enrollment data? Dr. Michael Hooper, Associate Professor of Community and Regional Planning at the University of British Columbia The Lions kick off with LL Co...
What is hate speech?
June 15, 2023 15:51 - 8 minutesWhat is hate speech? Fae Johnston, Executive Director of Wisdom2Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How does BC's Criminal Record Suspension Program work?
June 15, 2023 15:19 - 7 minutesHow does BC's Criminal Record Suspension Program work? Mark Medgyesi, Executive Director of the John Howard Society of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lions kick off with LL Cool J and a medical emergency
June 15, 2023 15:11 - 3 minutesThe Lions kick off with LL Cool J and a medical emergency Amar Doman, Owner of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is Western Society fascinated with outlaws?
June 15, 2023 14:28 - 7 minutesWhy is Western Society fascinated with outlaws? Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi with Michael Harris, Contributing Editor for The Tyee and Author of Party of One Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria - Another letter from Farnworth trying to pressure Surrey into changing its mind on policing
June 15, 2023 14:04 - 11 minutesView from Victoria - Another letter from Farnworth trying to pressure Surrey into changing its mind on policing Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How “Safety Coffins” eased grave fears of premature burials
June 15, 2023 13:28 - 7 minutesHow “Safety Coffins” eased grave fears of premature burials Dr. Jan Bondeson, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Rheumatologist at the Cardiff University School of Medicine and Author of Buried Alive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Why is Schrödinger's Cat so controversial?, The closure of Highway 14 is taking a toll on Tofino & Why do we find AI so creepy?
June 14, 2023 15:59 - 39 minutesWhy is Schrödinger's Cat so controversial? Dr. Katie Mack, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics What are the implications of Trump's charges? Dr. Thomas Nichols, Professor Emeritus of National Security Affairs at Harvard University and Contributing Writer at The Atlantic The closure of Highway 14 is taking a toll on Tofino Dan Law, Mayor of Tofino How will $20 million help St. Paul's ‘Road to Recovery?’ Dr. Seonaid Nolan, H...
Why do we find AI so creepy?
June 14, 2023 15:38 - 6 minutesWhy do we find AI so creepy? Dr. Karl MacDorman, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Director of Informatics and Artificial Intelligence at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How will $20 million help St. Paul's ‘Road to Recovery?’
June 14, 2023 15:37 - 8 minutesHow will $20 million help St. Paul's ‘Road to Recovery?’ Dr. Seonaid Nolan, Head of Providence Health Care’s Division of Addiction at St Paul’s Hospital and a Clinician Scientist with the BC Centre on Substance Use Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The benefits of school food programs
June 14, 2023 15:06 - 7 minutesScott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Judith Barry, Founder and Director of Government Relations at Breakfast Clubs of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The closure of Highway 14 is taking a toll on Tofino
June 14, 2023 14:43 - 7 minutesThe closure of Highway 14 is taking a toll on Tofino Dan Law, Mayor of Tofino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Labour Unrest Growing in Canada?
June 14, 2023 14:42 - 7 minutesDoes it seem like more and more people and businesses are going on strike these days? Everywhere you look people seem to be dissatisfied with the job market in Canada. Show Contributor Scott Shantz spoke with SFU Labour Studies Director Kendra Strauss to find out why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are the implications of Trump's charges?
June 14, 2023 14:29 - 8 minutesWhat are the implications of Trump's charges? Dr. Thomas Nichols, Professor Emeritus of National Security Affairs at Harvard University and Contributing Writer at The Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria - Lonoz Road homeless camp BC intends to apply for financial disaster assistance
June 14, 2023 13:39 - 10 minutesView from Victoria - Lonoz Road homeless camp BC intends to apply for financial disaster assistance Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is Schrödinger's Cat so controversial?
June 14, 2023 12:33 - 8 minutesWhy is Schrödinger's Cat so controversial? Dr. Katie Mack, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: A closer look at the real-life Tatooine, What can we expect from Trump’s arraignment? & Did voter fraud kill Edgar Allan Poe?
June 13, 2023 16:05 - 38 minutesA closer look at the real-life Tatooine Dr. Matthew Standing, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Open University’s School of Physical Sciences What can we expect from Trump’s arraignment? Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Can virtual simulations improve wildfire management? Dr. Gabriel Wainer, Professor in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University What’s it like to fight a wildfire? Luke MacLeod, Former Type-1 Wildland Fire Ranger...
Did voter fraud kill Edgar Allan Poe?
June 13, 2023 15:49 - 10 minutesDid voter fraud kill Edgar Allan Poe? Mark Dawidziak, Author of “A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe,” on whether a voter fraud scheme killed Edgar Allan Poe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s it like to fight a wildfire?
June 13, 2023 15:10 - 7 minutesWhat’s it like to fight a wildfire? Luke MacLeod, Former Type-1 Wildland Fire Ranger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can virtual simulations improve wildfire management?
June 13, 2023 15:09 - 7 minutesCan virtual simulations improve wildfire management? Dr. Gabriel Wainer, Professor in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What can we expect from Trump’s arraignment?
June 13, 2023 14:39 - 7 minutesWhat can we expect from Trump’s arraignment? Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria with Rob Shaw - $20m donation by the Diamond family foundation to St. Pauls
June 13, 2023 13:50 - 10 minutesView from Victoria with Rob Shaw - $20m donation by the Diamond family foundation to St. Pauls Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices