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- Waiting for Kid's Shots
Just about anyone in Canada who is older than 11 years old who wanted to get vaccinated for COVID-19 has been able to. And that leaves children unvaccinated and unprotected.
On this episode of This Is Why, we look at the process the vaccines are going through to be approved for children.
Contact:
Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter
Dave McIvor - @dmcivor770 on Twitter
This is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter
Email us - [email protected]
Guests:
Dr. Karina Top, pediatric infectious disease physician and a vaccine researcher at the Canadian Center for Vaccinology in Halifax
21 min - Vaccine Benefits
Governments have tried a variety of incentives to entice people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. But the more effective approach has been to add sticks to carrots.
On this episode of This Is Why, we look at what approaches worked better to get a population vaccinated against COVID-19.
Contact:
Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter
Dave McIvor - @dmcivor770 on Twitter
This is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter
Email us - [email protected]
Guests:
Amy Kaler, professor of sociology, University of Alberta
Episode Resources:
- "Nobody wins when Alberta plays games with COVID vaccines" column
21 min - What's driving emissions?
If Canada is to achieve its Paris climate goals, the country has to address what's driving growth in emissions. And driving is one of the problems.
On this episode of This Is Why, we look at the unique challenges transportation in a spread out country like Canada presents to decarbonization.
Contact:
Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter
Dave McIvor - @dmcivor770 on Twitter
This is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter
Email us - [email protected]
Guests:
Josipa Petrunic, president and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium.
21 min - Canada's biggest emitter
Oil and gas is the largest greenhouse emitter of Canadian industry. But given its place in the economy, politicians and policy makers are weighing how it fits in with the country's emission goals.
On this episode of This Is Why, we look at what provincial and federal governments could and have done to address Canada's biggest emitter.
Contact:
Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter
Dave McIvor - @dmcivor770 on Twitter
This is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter
Email us - [email protected]
Guests:
Chris Severson-Baker, Alberta director of the Pembina Institute21 min - Decarbonizing the grid
Electricity generation is one of the largest contributor to worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. And while Canada is among the leaders in renewable electricity, there's still room for improvement.
On this episode of This Is Why, we look at what steps are left for decarbonization of the electricity grid in the country.
Contact:
Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter
Dave McIvor - @dmcivor770 on Twitter
This is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter
Email us - [email protected]
Guests:
Blake Shaffer, assistant professor of economics at the University of Calgary21 min - The Delta Difference
The Delta variant has become a new foe in the fight against COVID-19.
On this episode of This Is Why, we look at how the variant has changed the pandemic.
Contact:
Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter
Dave McIvor - @dmcivor770 on Twitter
This is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter
Email us - [email protected]
Guests:
- Dr. Daniel Gregson, infectious diseases physician and a medical microbiologist and associate professor in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary
23 min - To own or not to own
Owning a home has been a common goal for Canadians for decades. And that might just be the reason why it's no longer achievable.
On this episode of This Is Why, we look at some of the forces -- both market and policy -- that have shaped Canada's real estate sector.
Contact:
Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter
Dave McIvor - @dmcivor770 on Twitter
This is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter
Email us - [email protected]
Guests:
Uytae Lee, creator, About Here22 min - China Rising
Napoleon is credited with comparing China with a sleeping dragon. But the country of more than 1 billion is now an economic and political force in the world.
On this episode of This Is Why, we look at some of the topics covered by Jeff Semple in the China Rising podcast.
Contact:
Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter
Dave McIvor - @dmcivor770 on Twitter
This is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter
Email us - [email protected]
Guests:
Jeff Semple, senior correspondent, Global National News, and host of "China Rising"21 min - Indigenous child welfare
Cowessess First Nation became the first of its kind to repatriate its child welfare system, under a federal bill made into law almost two years ago, but it's not likely to be the last.
On this episode of This Is Why, we look at the landmark change Bill C-92 brings to Canada's child welfare system, and some of the surprising effects it could have.
Contact:
Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter
Dave McIvor - @dmcivor770 on Twitter
This is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter
Email us - [email protected]
Guests:
Koren Lightning-Earle, lawyer with Wahkotowin Law and Governance Lodge at the University of Alberta22 min - Climate change vs human health
While it's easy to think that a one degree increase in average temperatures doesn't have a direct impact on our health, wildfire smoke and heat domes have proven how widespread effects of climate change can affect Canadians.
On this episode of This Is Why, we go to the frontier of climate change -- Canada's north -- to hear how it is directly affecting the health of Canadians.
Contact:
Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter
Dave McIvor - @dmcivor770 on Twitter
This is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter
Email us - [email protected]
Guests:
Dr. Courtney Howard, Yellowknife emergency physician, past president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, board member of the Global Climate Health Alliance and head of advocacy for the World Health Organization's Civil Society Working Group on Climate Change and Health23 min
About This Is Why
From the publisher's feed
We live in a confusing world… so if you’ve ever stopped and asked yourself WHY something matters, we’re here to help. Every week Adam Toy and Dave McIvor will ask one big question and uncover the answer to help you truly understand what’s going on around you.
They'll try to get to the bottom of the issue by chatting with experts, journalists and even folks directly involved.
They may not have all the answers to climate change, world politics or the economy BUT you can join them on this weekly expedition as we get you some straight answers.
This Is Why airs on Corus Radio stations across Canada:
980 CKNW | Sunday | 7 – 7:30pm PT
770 CHQR | Sunday | 5 – 5:30am MT, 5 – 5:30pm MT
630 CHED | Sunday | 4 – 4:30pm MT
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