Seg 1: Why do kids have imaginary friends?

The phenomenon of imaginary friends is still largely misunderstood. This is primarily due to imaginary companions encompassing various manifestations, including completely invisible beings and personified objects.

Guest: Dr. Paige Davis, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Leeds

Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Does sport gambling need to be scrubbed out?

Can you ban sports gambling?

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

Seg 3: View From Victoria: Fixing the Ferries

BC Ferries has figured out the problem with the coastal class of their ferries fleet and what it is going to cost to fix them.

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

Seg 4: Was the death of Boeing's whistleblower a warning to others?

John Barnett, a former Boeing employee, “took his own life” before completing his deposition in a lawsuit against Boeing. It sheds light on whistleblowers' daunting obstacles when attempting to expose issues within corporate behemoths.

Guest: Dr. Thomas Stuart, Sessional Instructor of Academic and Technical Writing at the University of Victoria

Seg 5: How to negotiate equitable compensation

It's important to remember that bias exists in all negotiations. This includes bias from both sides, regardless of gender. But, research shows that women tend to negotiate for pay raises and promotions more often than men but are less likely to receive them.

Guest: Jillian Climie, Co-Founder of The Thoughtful Co.

Seg 6: Does Canada need a separate Amber Alert system for Indigenous People?

The Committee on the Status of Women is looking into alert systems that protect Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people across Canada.

Guest: Leah Gazan, NDP critic for Women and Gender Equality, Children, Families and Social Development

Seg 7: Will BC change its approach to safe supply programs?

Auditor General Pickup’s audits checked if the ministries in charge of the province-wide implementation of overdose prevention and supervised consumption services were working effectively.

Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions

Seg 8: Why Joey Votto's handwritten apology got so much attention

Joey Votto, a prominent Canadian baseball player with the Cincinnati Reds, recently signed a minor-league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, sparking excitement and controversy among Canadian baseball fans.

Guest: Dr. Hetty Roessingh, Professor Emerita at the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Language and Literacy

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