Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Open Lines are available for listeners to chat with Adam about various topics covered throughout the show including the ‘Freedom Convoy’, pop culture, product production, inflation, and Victoria City Council’s reconciliation property tax initiative. We also listen to an interview from Mornings With Al Ferraby with Janelle Staite, regional deputy director with the Ministry of Transportation. Staite provides details on various roadwork projects all over Vancouver Island including the Pat Bay highway, Highway 14, The Malahat, and Highway 4.

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science returns of the weekly Political Analyses segment with Adam as they discuss current Canadian politics. Professor Cheffins starts the segment by providing details about the changes to the Albertan politics including the vote to whether they will have a new leadership contest for the party. Next Professor Cheffins spend time on the Albertan economy as they expect a surplus rather than a deficit. Professor Cheffins also speculates upon two polls that indicate two very outcomes for Albert election. Afterwards, Open Lines continue as listeners are able to voice their thoughts and concerns over various topics covered throughout the show including the ‘Freedom Convoy’, electric vehicles, and Ukraine/Russia conflict.

Adam starts the show by acknowledging that Victoria City Council did not have meetings this week, in lieu, Adam shares an audio clip from one of City Council’s meeting that was conducted very quickly. Afterwards, Adam covers a story that started in September when a Victoria Police Officer was struck by a vehicle. Additional details were released today pertaining to this incident that note that the suspect had committed escalating crimes with hopes of being apprehended and turned over to jail. Adam continues to highlight the challenges faced by VicPD were dealing with Victoria City Council, the ‘Freedom Convoy’, and significant crime waves. Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA joins the program for a weekly round table discussion with Adam as they chat about topics covered throughout the first hour of the show including the ‘Freedom Convoy’ and Victoria City Council.

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science returns of the weekly Political Analyses segment with Adam as they discuss current Canadian politics. Professor Cheffins starts the segment by providing details about the changes to the Albertan politics including the vote to whether they will have a new leadership contest for the party. Next Professor Cheffins spend time on the Albertan economy as they expect a surplus rather than a deficit. Professor Cheffins also speculates upon two polls that indicate two very outcomes for Albert election. 

Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute joins the program to chat with Adam about a new study that examines the disconnect among communities due to COVID-19 and other contributors. Korzinski acknowledges that community members around the age of 20-30 are more likely to lack interest in connecting with their immediate communities and that there is just more hesitancy among the public in communicating with each other due to anxiety over conversations on social issues. Afterwards, Open Lines are available for listeners to chat with Adam on topics such as the social affects of COVID-19 and Victoria City Council.

Adam starts the show by providing a brief recap of aspects of the “Freedom Convoy” as the convoy has been facing challenges in the recent days pertaining to their camp and leadership among the organization. Adam speculates that this weekend may be the first weekend in several weeks that the “Freedom Convoy” may not be aiming towards Victoria as they seem to have planned a rally around the Lantzville area. Afterwards, Open Lines are available for listeners to voice their thouhts and concerns with Adam about various topics covered throughout the show including Victoria City Council and the Ukraine/Russia Conflict.

Open Lines continue as listeners chat with Adam about various topics including Victoria City Council, privacy, Beacon Hill Park legal proceedings, ICBC rebate, and misinformation. Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers joins the program for the weekly Legally Speaking segment as Mulligan provides insight and background information on notably legally proceedings. First, Mulligan shares a very recent story that involves a Canadian male stealing approximately $19 million in Maple Syrup then selling that syrup for roughly $10 million. Secondly, Mulligan acknowledges a proceeding that faced challenges as the accused suspect claimed to “not having a choice” on the kind of legal trial to take place in their case. The final story Mulligan shares involves a woman whom had suffered a blood clot and permeant injuries due to a medical patch, she proceeds to sue the manufacture of the patch due to insufficient warnings.   

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers joins the program for the weekly Legally Speaking segment as Mulligan provides insight and background information on notably legally proceedings. First, Mulligan shares a very recent story that involves a Canadian male stealing approximately $19 million in Maple Syrup then selling that syrup for roughly $10 million. Secondly, Mulligan acknowledges a proceeding that faced challenges as the accused suspect claimed to “not having a choice” on the kind of legal trial to take place in their case. The final story Mulligan shares involves a woman whom had suffered a blood clot and permeant injuries due to a medical patch, she proceeds to sue the manufacture of the patch due to insufficient warnings.   

Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute joins the program to chat with Adam about a new study that examines the disconnect among communities due to COVID-19 and other contributors. Korzinski acknowledges that community members around the age of 20-30 are more likely to lack interest in connecting with their immediate communities and that there is just more hesitancy among the public in communicating with each other due to anxiety over conversations on social issues. 

At start of the show, Adam shares a variety of audio clips that highlights key information relevant to the ‘Freedom Convoy’ from recent weeks and provides a basis to speculate upon their future plans. Additionally, there appears to be evidence that there is infighting among the convoy participants and leaders over their goals and aspirations.