Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour, Ahmed Al-Rawi, professor, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University, joined Adam to discuss a recent study he published that found that Iranianian and Russian internet trolls engaged in a campaign of disinformation in an attempt to influence the 2015 federal election. Later, Justin Trudeau’s approval is sinking over vaccination rollout delays. Adam spoke with Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute, about the federal political scene and how the Prime Minister’s approval could impact a potential 2021 spring election.

Ahmed Al-Rawi, professor, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University, joined Adam to discuss a recent study he published that found that Iranianian and Russian internet trolls engaged in a campaign of disinformation in an attempt to influence the 2015 federal election.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses the threats and harassment that City of Victoria staff have been subjected to due to 24/7 camping in the city’s parks. He also talks about the issues with the December 2020 Victoria by-election.

In this hour, Adam spoke with Steve Mossop, president, Insights West, about a recent poll that found that many Canadians plan to go against COVID-19 guidelines over spring break, citing pandemic fatigue as a reason. Adam also takes class from listeners.

Justin Trudeau’s approval is sinking over vaccination rollout delays. Adam spoke with Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute, about the federal political scene and how the Prime Minister’s approval could impact a potential 2021 spring election.

Adam spoke with Steve Mossop, president, Insights West, about a recent poll that found that many Canadians plan to go against COVID-19 guidelines over spring break, citing pandemic fatigue as a reason.

In this hour, Several primary school children of the French École Beausoleil will deliver letters to the Mayor and to the Minister of Education, and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs. The students will arrive by horse-drawn carriage to symbolize the antiquated provincial and municipal policies with respect to rights to French education. Erinne Branter, president of the Ecole Beausoleil Parents’ Association, joined Alan Perry to discuss the situation. Later, Another huge leap forward for science: after a seven-month journey and a descent described as “seven minutes of terror”, the Perseverance rover sent to Mars by NASA and JPL has landed on the red planet and is already sending back not just pictures, but also audio, as it begins its mission to search for signs of life. Karun Thanjavur, astronomer, UVic's department of physics and astronomy, joined Alan Perry to talk about the mission.

Steve Wallace, owner of Wallace Driving Schools, joined the program to help answer some questions about winter driving and roundabouts.

In the first hour of today’s show, Alan Perry was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified.ca for their weekly roundtable discussion.

Another huge leap forward for science: after a seven-month journey and a descent described as “seven minutes of terror”, the Perseverance rover sent to Mars by NASA and JPL has landed on the red planet and is already sending back not just pictures, but also audio, as it begins its mission to search for signs of life. Karun Thanjavur, astronomer, UVic's department of physics and astronomy, joined Alan Perry to talk about the mission.