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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Seg 1: What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke? In 1587, a group of English colonists arrived at Roanoke Island in North Carolina. Three years later the colony was deserted with only one clue remaining: the word "CROATOAN" carved into a fence post.

Guest: Andrew Lawler, Author of The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke

Seg 2: Air Canada has apologized to passengers who were reportedly removed from a flight for refusing to sit in seats contaminated with vomit for a four-hour journey.

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria:

The education minister is fielding all sorts of questions about letter grades and school buildings and not really having any good answers.

Guest: ob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News

Seg 4: Over a decade ago, Ian MacGregor, a prominent figure in the Alberta oil patch, engineered Canada's most extensive carbon capture system.

Guest: Ian MacGregor, Executive Chairman of Hydrogen Naturally

Seg 5: Vintage furniture has proven exceptionally durable, often lasting for generations, while contemporary furniture exhibits a notable lack of longevity and quality.

Guest: CoCo Ree Lemery, Professor of Industrial & Furniture Design at Purdue University and Creative Director of Studio Kloak LLC

Seg 6: Mount Meager is one of the two Canadian volcanoes classified as a "very high" threat due to its proximity to populated areas.

Guest: Dr. Glyn Williams-Jones, Professor and Co-Director of Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Natural Hazards Research

Seg 7: How have educational trends influenced school curriculums?

Guest: Dr. Mona Gleason, Department Head of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia and Historian of Education and Children in Canada

Seg 8: In her book "The Deepest Map," ocean journalist Laura Trethewey explores the race to map the seafloor by 2030 through the Seabed 2030 project. She followed three different groups trying to research the ocean floor 

Guest: Laura Tretheway, Author of The Deepest Map

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In her book "The Deepest Map," ocean journalist Laura Trethewey explores the race to map the seafloor by 2030 through the Seabed 2030 project. She followed three different groups trying to research the ocean floor 

Guest: Laura Tretheway, Author of The Deepest Map

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How have educational trends influenced school curriculums?

Guest: Dr. Mona Gleason, Department Head of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia and Historian of Education and Children in Canada

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Mount Meager is one of the two Canadian volcanoes classified as a "very high" threat due to its proximity to populated areas.

Guest: Dr. Glyn Williams-Jones, Professor and Co-Director of Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Natural Hazards Research

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