How can we make construction sites more environmentally friendly?

This year's Christmas shopping trends!

What can chimpanzees tell us about puberty?!

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How to make cocktails for a holiday party!

Guest: Daniel Hackenberg - Bar Manager at Bar Bravo

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Canadian consumers are becoming increasingly frugal amid economic uncertainty, with holiday spending reflecting cautious and selective decision-making, according to surveys by DIG360 and the Angus Reid Group. 

Guest: David Ian Gray - Founder and Strategist at Retail Advisory DIG360

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Light House has launched the Construction Plastics Initiative, a pilot program running until February 2026, aiming to divert and upcycle plastic waste from approximately 10 Metro Vancouver construction sites.

Guest: Gil Yaron - Managing Director of Circular Innovation for Light House

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Topics discussed with Vaughn today:

Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist

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What does it really mean to grow up? For chimpanzees, our closest living relatives, the journey from infancy to adulthood is as complex, awkward, and revealing as our own.

Primatologist Dr. Kris Sabbi takes us deep into the lives of juvenile chimps, exploring the web of social behaviours, hormonal development, and environmental factors that shape who they become.

Guest: Dr. Kristin Sabbi - College Fellow in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University

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Why are more men getting vasectomies?

Guest: Dr. Neil Pollock, Founder of Pollock Clinics

Where is Breast Cancer Canada’s donor money going?

Guest: Kate Bahen, Managing Director of Charity Intelligence

How neuroscience can help you find the perfect children’s toy

Guest: Thomas Lewton, Features Editor at New Scientist

The science of laughter

Guest: Sophie Scott, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Speech Communication Leader at the University College London

How should BC address gender-based violence?

Guest: Jennifer Charlesworth, Representative for Children and Youth

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Guest: Jennifer Charlesworth, Representative for Children and Youth

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Guest: Dr. Neil Pollock, Founder of Pollock Clinics

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Guest: Thomas Lewton, Features Editor at New Scientist

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