Seg 1: Why do we have social anxiety? Phobias, especially social anxieties, differ from fears of spiders or enclosed spaces because they originate from deep evolutionary and social necessities. Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of “Emotional Ignorance: Lost and Found in the Science of Emotion” Seg 2: View From Victoria: BC’s decriminalization experiment is getting the attention of Ottawa as the Federal minister wants a meeting, prompted by the revelations from testimony by...

Over 100 members of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers protested outside the Correctional Service Canada’s Pacific regional headquarters yesterday to highlight escalating violence in correctional facilities. Guest: John Randle, President of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Whitecaps are headed to Seattle tomorrow for a big rivalry game and they are always fun with fans in the stands! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby says his government is tilting the rules towards families who need a home, and speculators should invest in that instead of short-term rentals and houses to flip. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transnational repression in Canada is a pressing issue, particularly as it affects political refugees and dissidents who have fled authoritarian regimes. Guest: Meghan Davidson Ladly, Freelance Writer and Contributor to MacLean’s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jury is set in the Trump trial and the entire Kennedy family lined up behind Biden to rebuke RFK jr’s presidential bid.  Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC’s decriminalization experiment is getting the attention of Ottawa as the Federal minister wants a meeting, prompted by the revelations from testimony by workers in the healthcare industry. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phobias, especially social anxieties, differ from fears of spiders or enclosed spaces because they originate from deep evolutionary and social necessities. Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of “Emotional Ignorance: Lost and Found in the Science of Emotion” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Is our posture as important as we think? Beth Linker's book Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America provides a detailed historical analysis of America's obsession with posture, from Darwin's evolutionary theories to the mid-20th century. Guest: Dr. Beth Linker, Department Chair and Professor of History and the Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania and Author of “Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America” Seg 2: Would you give up your phone for a bottle of wine? With the...

Jontay Porter, a player with the Raptors, has been issued a lifetime ban from the NBA following an investigation that found he breached several anti-gambling rules. Guest: Doug Smith, Sports Reporter for The Toronto Star Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nine individuals, including several Air Canada employees, have been charged in connection to a $20-million gold heist at Toronto Pearson Airport that occurred on April 18, 2023. Guest: Dr. Noah Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley and Author of “On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is allocating up to $300 million in new capital funding to assist TransLink in expanding its bus fleet. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming highlighted that this investment will help alleviate overcrowding and reduce wait times across the region. Guest: Kevin Quinn, CEO of TransLink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanley park is the crown Jewel of Vancouver, but the park has secrets that many of us know nothing about including a few residents that have been there for over 30 years. Guest: Alissa Thibault, Global News Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Boeing engineer testified before a Senate subcommittee regarding serious safety concerns within Boeing's manufacturing processes. Guest: Dr. David Woods, Professor of Cognitive Systems Engineering and Human Systems Integration at Ohio State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike de Jong has announced he is going into Federal politics, which is not a surprise as he hinted at it more than a year ago. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the goal of encouraging face-to-face conversation and dining, a restaurant is giving customers a free glass of wine if they give up their phone. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth Linker's book Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America provides a detailed historical analysis of America's obsession with posture, from Darwin's evolutionary theories to the mid-20th century. Guest: Dr. Beth Linker, Department Chair and Professor of History and the Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania and Author of “Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Should we be building cities inside of asteroids? With the increasing interest in space exploration and the possibility of humans living and working away from Earth, there is a need for viable housing options in space. Guest: Dr. Adam Frank, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester and Author of Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth Seg 2: Who was responsible for the Pearson Airport Gold Heist? A year ago today, a man presented a fake waybill to Air...

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

The housing strategy aims to construct 3.9 million homes by 2031. To achieve this goal, the government has allocated $8.5 billion in additional spending.  Guest: Dr. Alexandra Flynn, Director of the Housing Research Collaborative and Associate Professor at Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Business Council of BC has strongly criticized the 2024 Federal Budget for not effectively addressing what the Bank of Canada describes as a productivity "emergency" in Canada. Guest: David Williams, Vice President of Policy at the Business Council of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The August 2023 wildfires resulted in the devastating loss of loved ones, homes, cultural and historical sites, and businesses in Lahaina, located in West Maui. How has the island recovered? Guest: Leanne Pletcher, Director of Public Relations for Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The initiative for a lunar-specific time standard, known as Coordinated Lunar Time, arises from the necessity for extreme precision in space travel. Guest: Michelle Hanlon, Professor of Practice and the Executive Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Premier is responding to bombshell testimony from Deputy Chief Fiona Wilson saying diversion is real and Police can do nothing about open drug use. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices