Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam starts the show talking about the on-going conflicts in Ottawa, the ‘Freedom Convoy’, COVID-19 mandates, as well as the Ukraine/Russia crisis. Open Lines are available for listeners to voice their thoughts and concerns to Adam regarding various topics covered throughout the show.

Pershing Sun, Senior Analyst, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) joins Adam speak about the housing crisis in B.C. Sun acknowledges the vacancy rates and how the markets is changing over the last few years.

Ellis Ross, Liberal MLA for Skeena and former Haisla Chief, Opposition Critic for Energy and LNG joins Adam to speak about the recent attack on a Coastal Gaslink work camp. Ross talks about how the indecent doesn’t surprise him based on past behaviours and the importance of the history of Indigenous rights. 

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science joins Adam for their weekly segment as they talk politics. Cheffins discusses his perspective of the Conservative Party and who might be their new leader. Cheffins also provides brief thoughts about the conduct occurring in Ottawa. Afterwards, Ry Moran, UVic Associate University Librarian chats with Adam about the recent Canadian Reconciliation Barometer project which looks at the relationships between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous peoples. The show wraps up with Open Lines as listeners are able to talk to Adam about topics covered throughout the show.

Adam starts the show by acknowledging the events transpiring within the Capital of Canada, in which police officers are in a showdown with Freedom Convoy Supporters and provides his thoughts on the situation. Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA joins Adam for a round table discussion about the conflict arising in Ottawa.

Open Lines are available to listeners to call in and debate their thoughts and opinions to Adam on topics covered such as  vaccine mandates, social conduct, protests, and federal governments.

Ry Moran, UVic Associate University Librarian chats with Adam about the recent Canadian Reconciliation Barometer project which looks at the relationships between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous peoples. The show wraps up with Open Lines as listeners are able to talk to Adam about topics covered throughout the show. 

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science joins Adam for their weekly segment as they talk politics. Cheffins discusses his perspective of the Conservative Party and who might be their new leader. Cheffins also provides brief thoughts about the conduct occurring in Ottawa. 

Dr. Farinaz Havaei, UBC, joins Adam to discuss a recent study that outlines the current conditions among B.C. nurses. Havaei notes that the study expresses various struggles that nurses are currently facing during the pandemic.  Afterwards Adam opens up the lines to chat with listeners about topics such as truth and misinformation. Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers joins Adam for their Legally Speaking segment as Mulligan shares interesting and relevant legal cases. Mulligan uses the Old Growth/Fairy Creek situation as an example to note on how groups are under prosecution for criminal contempt.  

Paul Servos, The Flag Shop owner joins the program to talk to Adam about how the Canadian Flag is being improperly utilized and what Canadians can do to take back the meaning and intent of the flag.