Mornings with Simi

Seg 1: Can you make time slow down? A team of neuroscientists have found that impactful images can distort time perception, making moments seem longer. The brain may elongate time to absorb more details in significant events. Guest: Dr. Martin Wiener, Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at George Mason University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier Eby’s bizarre list of grievances David Eby is picking a bizarre fight with Ottawa over equalization payments with the premier of Newfoundland. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Jun 14, 2024 Donald Trump summons the GOP in DC as a test of unity and loyalty. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Are there negative consequences for restricting phones in schools? Restrictions on cell phones are now coming to Vancouver schools. UNESCO released a report in 2023 addressing technology challenges in education, emphasizing corporate responsibility and enhanced literacy curricula. Guest: Dr. Lana Parker, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Windsor Seg 5: How does Canada plan on putting an end to coercive control? Members of Parliament have unanimously voted to criminalize coercive control, a pattern of behaviour contributing to domestic abuse. Guest: Laurel Collins, NDP Deputy Critic for Families, Children and Social Development Seg 6: Kickin it with the Caps for Jun 14, 2024 The team is off to New England to play tomorrow after a week off getting recharged and reset, now they’re ready to go for a busy part of the schedule. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: Why cocaine trafficking is threatening critical bird habitats Researchers from US universities examined how enforcement policies influence cocaine traffickers and their effect on Central American forest habitats for birds. Guest: Dr. Amanda Rodewald, Garvin Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University and Senior Director of the Center for Avian Population Studies at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers from US universities examined how enforcement policies influence cocaine traffickers and their effect on Central American forest habitats for birds. Guest: Dr. Amanda Rodewald, Garvin Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University and Senior Director of the Center for Avian Population Studies at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team is off to New England to play tomorrow after a week off getting recharged and reset, now they’re ready to go for a busy part of the schedule. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Members of Parliament have unanimously voted to criminalize coercive control, a pattern of behaviour contributing to domestic abuse. Guest: Laurel Collins, NDP Deputy Critic for Families, Children and Social Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restrictions on cell phones are now coming to Vancouver schools. UNESCO released a report in 2023 addressing technology challenges in education, emphasizing corporate responsibility and enhanced literacy curricula. Guest: Dr. Lana Parker, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Windsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump summons the GOP in DC… it was a test of unity and loyalty Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby is picking a bizarre fight with Ottawa over equalization payments with the premier of Newfoundland. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A team of neuroscientists have found that impactful images can distort time perception, making moments seem longer. The brain may elongate time to absorb more details in significant events. Guest: Dr. Martin Wiener, Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at George Mason University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Are pigeons intelligent? A new study on pigeon navigation and collective intelligence are challenging the perception that the bird species is not smart! Guest: Dr. Edwin Dalmaijer, Lecturer in Psychological Science at the University of Bristol Seg 2: What if restaurants had ‘contracts’ to dine? We all love checking out a new restaurant but what if you could only go on certain conditions? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The RCMP is not done with BC A quiet unreleased letter is pouring cold water on the idea of creating a provincial police force as Ottawa says the RCMP is sticking with contract policing. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: What’s happening with Metro Vancouver’s spending? Seven city councillors from the Lower Mainland are urging British Columbia Auditor General Michael Pickup to conduct a full audit of Metro Vancouver’s North Shore wastewater treatment plant Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC City Councillor and Member of the Board of Metro Vancouver Seg 5: Do you suffer from Money Dysmorphia? How are you with money management? If it’s a bit of an issue, you might have ‘money dysmorphia’ Guest: Preet Banerjee, Wealth Management Consultant Seg 6: Is the “Big One” going to be bigger than expected? A recent study has provided the most detailed look yet at the seafloor in an area capable of producing some of the world’s most powerful earthquakes, highlighting that southern British Columbia and Washington State face the highest risk. Guest: Dr. John Cassidy, Senior Research Scientist with Natural Resources Canada and Adjunct Professor of Earthquake Seismology at the University of Victoria Seg 7: Why is BC seeing a spike in high-risk offenders breaching parole? A Glacier Media investigation has revealed a rise in breaches of long-term supervision orders (LTSOs) by high-risk offenders in British Columbia. Guest: Jeremy Hainsworth, Crime, Court and Legal Affairs Reporter for Glacier Media Seg 8: How did explorers find Shackleton’s shipwreck? The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship, the Quest, has been discovered off the coast of Labrador by an international search team. Guest: John Geiger, Chief Executive of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Who Discovered the Ship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship, the Quest, has been discovered off the coast of Labrador by an international search team. Guest: John Geiger, Chief Executive of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Who Discovered the Ship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Glacier Media investigation has revealed a rise in breaches of long-term supervision orders (LTSOs) by high-risk offenders in British Columbia. Guest: Jeremy Hainsworth, Crime, Court and Legal Affairs Reporter for Glacier Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent study has provided the most detailed look yet at the seafloor in an area capable of producing some of the world’s most powerful earthquakes, highlighting that southern British Columbia and Washington State face the highest risk. Guest: Dr. John Cassidy, Senior Research Scientist with Natural Resources Canada and Adjunct Professor of Earthquake Seismology at the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are you with money management? If it’s a bit of an issue, you might have ‘money dysmorphia’ Guest: Preet Banerjee, Wealth Management Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seven city councillors from the Lower Mainland are urging British Columbia Auditor General Michael Pickup to conduct a full audit of Metro Vancouver’s North Shore wastewater treatment plant Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC City Councillor and Member of the Board of Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quiet unreleased letter is pouring cold water on the idea of creating a provincial police force as Ottawa says the RCMP is sticking with contract policing. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all love checking out a new restaurant but what if you could only go on certain conditions? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study on pigeon navigation and collective intelligence are challenging the perception that the bird species is not smart! Guest: Dr. Edwin Dalmaijer, Lecturer in Psychological Science at the University of Bristol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not to be dramatic but, are we doomed? Dr. Daniel Holz, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago, Founder and Director of XLab, and Chair of the Science and Security Board for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (helps set the Doomsday Clock time) Did OceanGate ignore warnings leading up to the Titan disaster? Mark Harris, Investigative Science and Technology Reporter and Contributor for WIRED Why Minister Guilbeault’s emergency order delay was deemed unlawful Kegan Pepper-Smith, Lawyer for EcoJustice representing the Wilderness Committee Is journalism under siege? Melissa Goldin, News Verification Reporter for The Associated Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is journalism under siege? Melissa Goldin, News Verification Reporter for The Associated Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices