Full Show: Learning from the dark side of the moon, Are homeowners happier than renters & Launching a review into BC's legal system

Mornings with Simi

Seg 1: What can we learn from the dark side of the moon?

Long ago, an unknown event created significant differences between the Moon’s near side, which faces Earth, and the far side, only visible via spacecraft.

Guest: Dr. Ethan Siegel, Astrophysicist and Author of "Starts with a Bang!"

Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Ken Sim and his workout room

A boardroom at city hall was turned into a gym for the Mayor, but why?

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

Seg 3: View From Victoria: Celebrating an LNG plant

BC Energy minister Josie Osborne issued a news release this week, celebrating the approval of a $3.4 billion LNG project. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 4: Why was there an attempted coup in Bolivia?

Bolivian police arrested General Juan José Zúñiga, the leader of an attempted coup after soldiers stormed the presidential palace in La Paz.

Guest: Susan Eckstein, Professor in the Pardee School of Global Studies and in the Sociology Department at Boston University

Seg 5: Can Canada achieve the UN's Sustainable Development goals?

The SDG Cities Canada Report (2024) provides a comprehensive overview of how Canadian cities are progressing towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Guest: Dr. Jennie Moore, Director of BCIT’s Institute Sustainability and Lead Author of the UN-Habitat SDG Cities Canada Report

Seg 6: Are homeowners more satisfied with their lives than renters?

A new Statistics Canada report reveals that homeowners in Canada generally report higher life satisfaction compared to renters.

Guest: Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Ottawa and Author of “Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis”

Seg 7: Why did BC launch a review into the legal system’s treatment of violence?

Efforts to improve access to the legal system for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence in British Columbia have not yet resolved the issue of underreporting and pervasive violence.

Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia

Seg 8: Killer Mike talks the Vancouver International Jazz Fest

The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is happening now through June 30, and is being headlined by Michael Render, who goes by the stage name Killer Mike.

Guest: Killer Mike, Activist and Rapper

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