Mornings with Simi

The Caulkins Report extensively discusses diversion, highlighting multiple mechanisms, risks, and potential consequences of diversion.

Guest: Dr. Jonathan Caulkins - Professor of Operations Research and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College and Author of The Caulkins Report on Diversion

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A team of Italian researchers have developed a method for cooking the perfect hard-boiled egg, a task that has long frustrated home cooks.

Their research revealed that cooking an egg to perfection requires separate temperatures for its two main components: the egg white (albumen) and the yolk. The egg white cooks best at approximately 185°F, while the yolk requires a lower temperature of about 149°F.

The technique involves two pots: one with boiling water and another with water kept at around 86°F (30°C). 

The eggs are first immersed in the boiling water for two minutes, then transferred to the cooler water for two minutes. This back-and-forth is repeated for eight full cycles, taking a total of 32 minutes. 

The result is eggs with a perfectly cooked white and yolk, offering a rich taste, improved texture, and higher nutritional value than eggs cooked by conventional methods. The researchers were not aiming to patent this cooking method; rather, their goal was to show that the science behind everyday problems, even something as simple as cooking an egg, can make a noticeable difference.

Guest: Dr. Ernesto Di Maio - Professor of Science and Material Technology at the University of Naples Federico II and Director of FoamLab and Emilia Di Lorenzo, PhD Student in the Foam Lab

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What we should do is strike where it hurts the most: Mr. Trump’s electoral base. If they feel the pain, he will listen.

But we should also consider measures that hurt us the least and benefit us the most, that would do the most good for the world, and that which would strike a raw nerve with Mr. Trump himself.

Guest: Hugo Cordeau - Doctoral Candidate in Economics at the University of Toronto

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A new study found that heavy cannabis use is linked to reduced brain activity during tasks requiring working memory. This suggests cannabis may impact cognitive function.

The study, the largest of its kind, examined over 1,000 adults aged 22–37 and classified heavy users as those who had used cannabis over 1,000 times.

Guest: Dr. Joshua Gowin - Assistant Professor of Radiology at the University of Colorado and Lead Author of the Study

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Scott's Thoughts: How often do you wash your clothes?

Guest: Scott Shantz - Contributor for Mornings with Simi

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BC Premier David Eby is currently in Washington in light of Trump's recently implemented tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Eby's also making headlines for his speech at the Invictus Games opening ceremony.

Keith Baldrey has been elected(unopposed) to succeed Richard Zussman as the president of the press gallery.

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Give the Gift of Poetry

A Poem to Read Aloud Every Day of the Year - Liz Ison

French Love Poems - New Directions

Give the Gift of Escape

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop: A Novel - Satoshi Yagisawa

The Women: A Novel - Kristin Hannah

Give the Gift of a Smile

Little Blue Truck's Valentine - Alice Schertle

Happy Valentine's Day, Curious George! - H. A. Rey

Guest: Amanda Gauthier - Director of Books at Indigo

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Seg 1: Why do earthquakes keep shaking Santorini?

Seg 2: How is Canada going to respond to Trump’s steel/aluminum tariffs?

Seg 3: Should Canada offer refuge to US trans and non-binary people?

Seg 4: Is advertising causing childhood obesity?

Seg 5: Should Vancouver be developing city land for high-income rentals?

Seg 6: Just how widespread is the diversion of BC’s safer supply?

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including those from Canada and Mexico, which has sparked criticism from Canadian provincial leaders.

Trump also mentioned upcoming “reciprocal tariffs” against countries that impose duties on U.S. goods.

Guest: Guio Jacinto - Staff Representative in the Research, Public Policy and Bargaining Support Department at the United Steelworkers Union National Office in Canada

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A leaked audit has revealed that opioids prescribed through B.C.’s safer supply program are being diverted, raising concerns among addiction experts.

The leaked briefing, distributed by the opposition B.C. Conservatives, indicates that the B.C. Ministry of Health has been investigating a scheme in which over 60 pharmacies allegedly offered incentives to doctors, patients, and housing providers to maximize dispensing fees.

Guest: Dr. Brian Conway - Medical Director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre and Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Simon Fraser University.

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