Dec. 15, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara

How does our brain rewire after age 40?

Usually, we assume that connections in the brain stay the same throughout a scan

Guest: Ross Pomeroy, Editor at RealClearScience and Contributor to Big Think

View from Victoria: Premier arrives prepared on park board

Vancouver City Council has voted to take a step toward abolishing the city’s elected park board. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

Will there be a political fallout following the park board’s dissolution?

Mayor Ken Sim's motion aims to streamline city operations by eliminating the elected park board, suggesting inefficiencies and delays in the current system

Guest: Dr. Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley

How dangerous is B.C.’s Deltaport?

Dan Alder lost his life while working on a crane at Deltaport due to a medical emergency, where a broken elevator complicated emergency response efforts

Guest: Zak Vescera, Labour Reporter for The Tyee

Why is B.C. expanding access to virtual bail hearings?

British Columbia's expansion of virtual bail statewide represents a significant stride in streamlining the justice system

Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia

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British Columbia's expansion of virtual bail statewide represents a significant stride in streamlining the justice system

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia

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Dan Alder lost his life while working on a crane at Deltaport due to a medical emergency, where a broken elevator complicated emergency response efforts

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Zak Vescera, Labour Reporter for The Tyee

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Mayor Ken Sim's motion aims to streamline city operations by eliminating the elected park board, suggesting inefficiencies and delays in the current system

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Dr. Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley

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Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

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Vancouver City Council has voted to take a step toward abolishing the city’s elected park board. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

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Usually, we assume that connections in the brain stay the same throughout a scan

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Ross Pomeroy, Editor at RealClearScience and Contributor to Big Think

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Dec. 14, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara

What is anger?

The essay aims to deconstruct the widely held assumption of a universally accepted and unchanging definition of 'anger'

Guest: Dr. Thomas Dixon, Director of the Centre for the History of the Emotions at Queen Mary University of London and Host of the Podcast “The Sound of Anger”

Scott's thoughts: Beer and wine in convenience stores?

Vancouver City Council voted Wednesday on changes to liquor policy in the city, which includes lifting of moratorium formally in place

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

View from Victoria: Over to you, Premier Eby

Ken Sim’s council gives him what he wants on the park board. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

How gambling addictions are turning into a student epidemic

The prevalence of mobile sports betting among college students has raised significant concerns due to the emergence of a troubling trend—gambling addiction

Guest: Oliver Staley, Writer of Health and Technology and Editor at TIME

Why do Vancouver police officers need a raise?

Guest: Ralph Kaisers, President of the Vancouver Police Union

Scott: Why we all constantly need workplace validation, and how to change it

Guest: Melody Wilding, author of “Trust yourself - Stop overthinking and channel your emotions for success at work.”

Should B.C. order a referendum on Ken Sim's actions?

John Rustad asserts that the elected Park Board commissioners play a vital role and deserve a say in deciding the Board's future

Guest: John Rustad, Leader of the B.C. Conservative Party

The meteor shower that convinced people the world was ending

The Geminid meteor shower, known as the year’s most spectacular celestial event, will peak on the night of Dec. 13-14

Guest: Dave Kindy, Award-Winning Journalist on History and Contributor for The Washington Post

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The Geminid meteor shower, known as the year’s most spectacular celestial event, will peak on the night of Dec. 13-14

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Dave Kindy, Award-Winning Journalist on History and Contributor for The Washington Post

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John Rustad asserts that the elected Park Board commissioners play a vital role and deserve a say in deciding the Board's future

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to John Rustad, Leader of the B.C. Conservative Party

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