Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Diamond Isinger, Provincial Commissioner of the Girl Guides of Canada speak to Adam about International Woman’s Day and what the Girl Guides program is doing to encourage young women. Isinger also emphasizes the role that parents and caregivers can play in connecting young women to programs and services and what can community members can do to support Girl Guides. Isinger also says that cookies are on the way to B.C.

Ralph Evins, UVic researcher joins the program to talk to Adam about an on-going project that will help home owners save money and the climate. Evins speaks about the Heat Pump device and how important this technology is for keeping homes comfortable and this is a global effort. 

Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute joins the program to speak to Adam about a recent poll that showed that approximately 50% of Canadians are not capable of managing a sudden $1,000 expense. Korzinski acknowledges the role of inflation in creating challenges and concerns for Canadians. Open Lines continue between guests as listeners voices their opinions COVID-19 mandates, Victoria City Council, and Ukraine/Russia conflict. Monika Wieland-Shields, Orca Behavior Institute chats with Adam about a new born Orca caff that appears to be getting off to a healthy start.  Wieland-Shields also speaks about the challenges faced by local Orcas such as lower food supplies and more large boats and ships in the area.

Adam starts off the show by recapping a local politics story in which a Victoria City Councillor has requested a leave of absence for the committee of the whole for several weeks, which was approved by the council. Adam speculates on why the City Councillor did not provide a definite reason for his request and what that reason may be. Afterwards, the Open Lines are avliable for listeners to call in and cha with Adam about topics such as a new convoy that is intended to headed to Victoria in the coming weeks and local politics.

Adam beings by speculating on the potential ties between the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and on-going protests and discontent among communities in North America. Open Lines continue as listeners chat with Adam about various topics covered throughout the show including Victoria City Council, international conflicts, COVID-19, B.C. liberal party’s Kevin Falcon, dining in restaurants, and the homeless issue.   

Monika Wieland-Shields, Orca Behavior Institute chats with Adam about a new born Orca calf that appears to be getting off to a healthy start. Wieland-Shields also speaks about the challenges faced by local Orcas such as lower food supplies and more large boats and ships in the area.

Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute joins the program to speak to Adam about a recent poll that showed that approximately 50% of Canadians are not capable of managing a sudden $1,000 expense. Korzinski acknowledges the role of inflation in creating challenges and concerns for Canadians. 

Adam kicks off the show by providing an update on yesterday’s breaking news pertaining to a local City Councillor and the City Council’s last meeting in which the council had a lengthy discussion on Victoria’s Twin City in Russia. Adam examines the audio clips from the meeting as Council attempts to come to an conclusion on whether Victoria should suspend ties with the Russian Twin City, Khabarovsk. Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA join Adam for their weekly round table segment as they try read between the lines of City Council’s meeting.

Adam starts this hour by doing a recap of the previous headlines covered so far in show before opening up the call-in lines. Listeners speak to Adam about topics such as the Ukraine/Russia conflict, local government, the reality of war, and pop culture.

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science speaks to Adam about the upcoming Canadian Conservative Party Leadership contest. Cheffins makes notes of the important dates surrounding this contest as well as providing a bit of history of a few of the contestants that may have the best odds of winning the leadership.