Seg 1: Participants in a study were judging the duration of emotionally neutral stimuli and felt time passing faster during systole and slower during diastole.

Guest: Dr. Irena Arslanova, Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of London

Seg 2: Some jewelry executives are attributing the decline in engagement ring sales to reduced dating activities during the pandemic, but some think the tradition of diamond engagement rings is outdated.

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria:

The Premier has been complaining about Ottawa’s failure to act on bail reform but what about Eby’s government promise to do something about open drug use? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer

Seg 4: Can a new form of therapy help people with multiple personalities?

Guest: Dr. Rebecca Lester, Medical and Psychological Anthropologist

Seg 5: After a recent Brewery in Chilliwack was forced to remove a children's play area over its liquor regulations, Show contributor Scott Shantz decided to take a look at how and why our liquor licensing comes into effect, and how we compare to other places. Scott spoke with Randy Brown From Brown Beverage Consulting about these laws, and whether or not they could use a refresh.

Seg 6: Canada still benefits from a functioning public education system, a rational and humanistic religious culture, and a public capable of evaluating ideas calmly.

Guest: Phil Paine, 2023 Dalton Camp Award Winner

Seg 7: The Representative for Children and Youth in British Columbia, is launching an investigation into the abuse of two foster children in the community of Lake Errock in the eastern Fraser Valley.

Guest: Jennifer Charlesworth, British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth

Seg 8: Will spending $500 million to preserve old buildings make housing more affordable?

Guest: Katie Maslechko, CEO of the Rental Protection Fund

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