Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Paul Nursey, CEO, Destination Greater Victoria joins the program to talk to Adam about how the pandemic has affected the tourism industry in Victoria. Nursey also emphasizes how determined the industry is to come back this travel season and how they plan to reach their goals of fostering a booming travel season.

Open Lines continue as listeners discuss their thoughts and perspectives on topics such as foreign influence, international conflict, local government, and conspiracy theories. Marcus Kolga, founder of DisinfoWatch.org, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad share his insight with the program about the history of Russia and misinformation. Kolga also notes upon how Russia has been pushing vaccine hesitancy for several years including prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adam kicks off the show by playing a compilation of audio clips from the recent weeks and speculates how they all may be intertwined together in various ways. Kevin Falcon, BC Liberals Leader joins the program to talk to Adam about B.C. involvement in the Russia/Ukraine conflict and what the people of B.C. can do to support the Ukraine people. Falcon also acknowledges that the B.C. Government is having conversations about what they are able to continue to show solidarity with Ukraine. The hours wraps up with Open Lines where listeners are able to voice their thoughts and opinions with Adam about topics such as international conflict, COVID-19 vaccines and mandates, and foreign influencers.  

Werner Antweiler, director of the Sauder School of Business Prediction Markets at the UBC joins the program to chat with Adam about the economic impacts on both Russia and Ukraine on a local and global scale. Antweiler talks about how the Russian economy will have significant challenges still to come and what economic changes the Russian people will notice due to the on-going conflict. Adam opens up the call in lines for the remainder of the show as listeners voice their opinions on various topics covered throughout the show.

Kevin Falcon, BC Liberals Leader joins the program to talk to Adam about B.C. involvement in the Russia/Ukraine conflict and what the people of B.C. can do to support the Ukraine people. Falcon also acknowledges that the B.C. Government is having conversations about what they are able to continue to show solidarity with Ukraine. 

Marcus Kolga, founder of DisinfoWatch.org, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad share his insight with the program about the history of Russia and misinformation. Kolga also notes upon how Russia has been pushing vaccine hesitancy for several years including prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Werner Antweiler, director of the Sauder School of Business Prediction Markets at the UBC joins the program to chat with Adam about the economic impacts on both Russia and Ukraine on a local and global scale. Antweiler talks about how the Russian economy will have significant challenges still to come and what economic changes the Russian people will notice due to the on-going conflict. 

Dr. Allen Sens, Professor of Teaching, Department of Political Science joins the program to share his insight into the Ukraine/Russia conflict. Sens notes on particular aspects in which the world should be watching for as signs which may allude to further and more sever conflicts. Sens also acknowledges the global efforts that countries like Canada are making to attempt to cripple Russia’s momentum. Afterwards, Open Lines are available again for listeners to discuss their thoughts and concerns to Adam about various topics covered throughout the show.  

The hour kicks off with Adam noting that there seems to be a significantly decrease of misinformation bots along social media sites. Afterwards, we tune into an U.N. address given by Ambassador Bob Rae as he speaks to the on-going conflict between the Ukraine and Russia. Open Lines continue to be utilized by listeners to speak to Adam about various topics covered throughout the show including the international conflicts, misinformation, and refugees.

Adam starts the show by acknowledging the address from former U.S. President Donald Trump in which Trump makes statements pertaining to the Canadian Trucker Convoy. Adam spends sometime going over Victoria City Council’s decision to make amendments to allow for VicPD officers to issue tickets against individuals who were using excessive honking during the weekend’s Trucker Convoy Protest. Open Lines are available for listeners to chat with Adam about topics such as the Ukraine/Russia conflict, federal government, and Donald Trump.