Ryan & Lisa: The Podcast

Food waste is at issue today after a local buffet issued a message asking people to be mindful of how much they load up their plates. Plus, Dork Uncorked co-host Rod Philips to the Canada wide direct-to-consumers alcohol sales agreement. What does this really change for the B.C. industry?

Also, there’s something on Hornby Island called the Seaweed School—a place where researchers from UBC are working to educate the next generation of coastal scientists. The school’s co-creator is associate professor in UBC’s botany department Bridgette Clarkston joins. 

In B.C. politics news, the BC Conservative shake-up continues with the executive director of the party moving on. Angelo Isidorou is largely credited for taking what was a fringe party to the brink of a majority in the 2024 elections, and this week he says he’s leaving on amicable and mutual terms. Meanwhile, a director of research for the caucus who was let go estimated a 50 per cent staff turnover since Kerry-Lynne Findlay took power. Also this week, MLA Ian Paton stepped down from the caucus leadership position of Lower Mainland Lieutenant, citing his need for time to dedicate to family and career responsibilities. CTV Vancouver legislative reporter Rob Buffam hops on to help us keep track.

There’s been a big infrastructure funding announcement, with two local governments getting 7 million dollars in the capital region. While, Metchosin was awarded for its fire hall project, the CRD is getting funds to build a facility to convert biosolids into biochar, a high-carbon material with uses in industries like agriculture and construction. CRD Board chair Cliff McNeil-Smith breaks it down. 

Plus, Dallas joins in studio for this week's edition of Friday Food Vibes. 

A new Angus Reid Poll suggests the federal NDP may be getting a boost in popularity as concern over climate change rebounds. Their data found climate as a top issue has crawled up from 14 per cent in March to 21 per cent now. Meanwhile, one-in-six people who voted Liberal in the past federal election told pollsters they would now support the NDP. What’s the deal with the NDP’s proposal for a Green New Deal? NDP leader Avi Lewis joins. 

Plus, the David Foster Foundation says this upcoming gala will be the last for the foundation, and it’s a much awaited event with new details about special guests. Foundation CEO Mike Ravenhill has the latest. 

BC Ferries is getting set for a busy long weekend and we catch up on what you need to know if you are planning to get off the island for BC Day, with spokesperson Lilian Kim. 

Meanwhile, we've been tuned into safety issues that come with the rise of e-mobility lately, as police increasingly remind us of the road rules and age restrictions. Now, the hazards of these devices are something local Saanich Councillor Colin Plant is feeling first-hand, after receiving a significant injury in an E-Scooter ride gone wrong – ending with a crash in a parking lot. He shares his experience.

Plus, housing policy continues to dominate the controversies in B.C. politics, with a Research Co. poll suggesting British Columbians are largely mixed on the rent-to-own proposal some critics have described as a “condo bail-out.” Research Co. president Mario Canseco breaks it down. 

Ryan and Lisa discuss B.C. nurses' job action with BC Nurses' Union president Adriane Gear, get Elizabeth May's perspective on Alberta's proposed pipeline, meet new Pacific FC head coach Terry Dunfield, and hear from a Victoria volunteer who worked behind the scenes at the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver.