A new study from UBC has identified regular seasonal shifts in people’s moral values, which could have significant implications for politics, law, health, and social relations.

Guest: Ian Hohm, Doctoral Student in the Psychology Department at UBC and First Author of the Study

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Over the past decade, McKinsey & Company has become a key player in the Canadian government’s operations, securing numerous high-value contracts to assist with various initiatives 

Guest: Justin Ling, Freelance Investigative Journalist

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Premier David Eby returns to work after two weeks off and word is that he's immediately booked a trip to the Interior to sort out the Fruit Growers cooperative mess. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News.

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Researchers have developed an innovative technique to study changes in Earth’s oceans by tagging seals.

Guest: Dr. Lilian Dove, Postdoctoral Fellow of Oceanography at Brown University

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Seg 1: What do psychedelics do to your brain?

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine conducted a study on psilocybin, the compound in “magic mushrooms,” using functional MRI scans to observe brain activity.

The colourful heat maps they produced highlight significant changes in brain activity, with red, orange, and yellow hues showing abnormal patterns and blues and greens indicating normal activity.

Guest: Dr. Joshua Siegel, Instructor and Co-director of the Program of Psychedelics Research at Washington University’s School of Medicine in St. Louis

Seg 2: View from Victoria: Two ministers emerge to defend the government on two recent controversies.

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

Seg 4: How a prehistoric tooth from a BC playground altered our historical timeline

A piece of mammoth tooth found in a playground on Vancouver Island has provided new insights into the timeline of these prehistoric animals’ presence on the island.

In a study led by Laura Termes, researchers analyzed over 30 mammoth samples and discovered that mammoths roamed Vancouver Island much longer than previously believed.

Guest: Laura Termes, PhD Candidate in Archaeology at Simon Fraser University 

Seg 5: The dramatic evolution of crime in Canada

Professor Boyd has had a 50-year career in criminology, beginning with a fascination for crime in the 1970s and culminating in retirement as a professor emeritus in 2022.

Over these decades, he’s noticed that crime in Canada has evolved significantly, particularly in the areas of homicide, property crimes, and drug control.

Professor Boyd advocates for a balanced approach to drug policy, emphasizing prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and enforcement to address the ongoing crisis and its impact on communities.

Guest: Neil Boyd, Professor Emeritus of Criminology at Simon Fraser University and Chair of the Board of Directors at the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy

Seg 6: BC’s Minister of Agriculture breaks her silence on BC Tree Fruits

Minister Pam Alexis has been notably absent during the collapse of the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative, a significant issue for local farmers as apple season begins without essential packing and storage services.

Farmers are in distress, with some shedding tears in meetings. Alexis has only issued impersonal statements through her communication team, leading to uncertainty about whether she is working or on holiday.

Guest: Pam Alexis, BC’s Minister of Agriculture

Seg 7: Kickin’ It with The Caps

Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps

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Minister Pam Alexis has been notably absent during the collapse of the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative, a significant issue for local farmers as apple season begins without essential packing and storage services.

Farmers are in distress, with some shedding tears in meetings. Alexis has only issued impersonal statements through her communication team, leading to uncertainty about whether she is working or on holiday.

Guest: Pam Alexis, BC’s Minister of Agriculture

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Professor Boyd has had a 50-year career in criminology, beginning with a fascination for crime in the 1970s and culminating in retirement as a professor emeritus in 2022.

Over these decades, he’s noticed that crime in Canada has evolved significantly, particularly in the areas of homicide, property crimes, and drug control.

Professor Boyd advocates for a balanced approach to drug policy, emphasizing prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and enforcement to address the ongoing crisis and its impact on communities.

Guest: Neil Boyd, Professor Emeritus of Criminology at Simon Fraser University and Chair of the Board of Directors at the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy

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A piece of mammoth tooth found in a playground on Vancouver Island has provided new insights into the timeline of these prehistoric animals’ presence on the island.

In a study led by Laura Termes, researchers analyzed over 30 mammoth samples and discovered that mammoths roamed Vancouver Island much longer than previously believed.

Guest: Laura Termes, PhD Candidate in Archaeology at Simon Fraser University 

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GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

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View from Victoria: Two ministers emerge to defend the government on two recent controversies

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

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