Show contributor Scott Shantz has been looking into what life would be like without the internet, and recently spoke with professor and author Aron Rosenberg, who actually spent an entire year offline.

Guest: Aron Rosenberg, Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University and Author of Jacking Out: A Journal of a Year Spent Offline

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Kickin’ it with The Caps

Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps

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The Traffic Injury Research Foundation has released a report on recreational cannabis consumption spaces in Canada, and the numbers are not great.

Guest: Robyn Robertson, President and CEO of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation

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Why are car thefts spiking in Canada?

Guest: Michael Rothe, president and CEO of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association

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Are employment opportunities becoming more accessible in BC?

Guest: Jagrup Brar, BC’s Minister of State for Trade

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View From Victoria:

The BC Greens have announced their deputy leader in retired heart surgeon Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi. 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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SpaceBorn United, a Dutch company, is working on addressing the challenge of human reproduction in space as part of space exploration endeavors.

Guest: Dr. Egbert Edelbroek, CEO of SpaceBorn United B.V.

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Seg 1: While the present era has many marvels, including the internet, antibiotics, central heating, and widespread cultural phenomena, there’s still a sense of monotony in the modern world, with few unexplored frontiers or mysteries remaining.

Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think

Seg 2: We have an update to a story we brought you yesterday about an airline passenger being forced to sit in a seat covered in vomit.

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria:

An interesting wildfire update yesterday with a comment about how long the drought might last in BC.

Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News

Seg 4: Apple’s new iPhone update will include mental health and wellness features. But experts are questioning the ethics of these tools.

Guest: Owen Chevalier, Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Philosophy at Western University

Seg 5: There have been a lot of stories coming out of the United States about Queer people being stripped of their individual rights. But, as Canadians, it’s easy to feel like we’re far removed from these issues. But that might not be the case.

Guest: Ryland Racicot and Sylvia Webb

Seg 6: Is BC’s new school curriculum shortchanging students? An argument is being made that having a solid foundation of knowledge, or "facts," is essential for critical thinking.

Guest: Dr. David Grissmer, Research Professor at the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia

Seg 7: Kevin Falcon and BC United are addressing a range of pressing issues within British Columbia's education system and proposing comprehensive reforms.

Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United

Seg 8: Could you spend an entire year without the internet?

Guest: Aron Rosenberg, Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University and Author of Jacking Out: A Journal of a Year Spent Offline

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Could you spend an entire year without the internet?

Guest: Aron Rosenberg, Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University and Author of Jacking Out: A Journal of a Year Spent Offline

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Kevin Falcon and BC United are addressing a range of pressing issues within British Columbia's education system and proposing comprehensive reforms.

Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United

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