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The Mike Smyth Show
If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is…
Episodes
- The Mike Smyth Show
Does BC need a moderate political party?
Does BC need a moderate political party? Guest: Karin Kirkpatrick, Leader of the CentreBC Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Pushing for more pipelines, Shoplifting rings targeting BC retail, & Creating a moderate political party!
The push for pipelines in BC and Canada! Professional shoplifting rings are targeting BC retail stores! How can they be stopped?! Does BC need a moderate…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Bill's Beat: Richmond's spending habits, World Cup tourists, & John Rustad's future!
Richmond's excessive spending habits continue to be called into question. With the World Cup fast approaching, everyone is asking the same question: Where are…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Addressing threats, Expensive concert tickets, & CEO pay raises!
What measures are VPD taking to address threats from US involvement in Iran? Why does the cost of concert tickets seem so high in 2025? Do CEOs deserve a pay…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Checking in with John Rustad, New messaging from Poilievre, & Improving public safety!
British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad is accusing a group of legislators who split from the party of blackmailing its members and staff in a bid to…
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EV sales mandates, Leaving the DTES, & Diving into Surrey's extortion rackets!
Does it make sense for BC to keep its EV sales mandates? We talk to a local business owner about leaving the "warzone" that is the Downtown East side! Last but…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Bill's Beat: Retaliatory tariffs, Population control, & Renaming Trutch Street!
PM Mark Carney says Canada responding to unjust tariffs with counter tariffs, will review response as negotiations progress Mike and Bill react to Pierre…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Lawrence Bishnoi gang and Surrey extortion rackets
Lawrence Bishnoi gang, and Surrey extortion rackets Guest: Doug Spencer, Former gang unit police officer for over 30 years in the VPD. Now works to keep kids…
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Freezing property taxes, Banning replacement workers, & Airbnb cancellations!
Will Ken Sim ACTUALLY freeze property taxes in Vancouver? He's asking city staff to consider it. Should there be a ban on replacement workers during strikes?…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Bill's Beat: Blackmail allegations, Losing drug funding, & Carney invites Modi to the G7!
Breaking news about the blackmail allegations that have ROCKED the BC legislature. A 9 year old girl is about to lose access to a crucial life-sustaining drug…
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Rustad's bombshell blackmail allegations, & Discussing all-things housing!
Premier David Eby is now calling for an investigation into BC Conservative leader John Rustad's bombshell blackmail allegations. Vancouver realtor Steve…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Bill's Beat: BC Ferries' contract with China, & Rustad blackmail allegations!
David Eby says the B.C. Ferries China contract is not ideal, but he’s not prepared to intervene because the ferries are desperately needed. John Rustad's…
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Should China be building ferries for BC?
Should China be building ferries for BC? Guest: Dan Albas, Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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BC Airbnb cancellations, The G7 summit continues, & Counting down to the FIFA World Cup!
Thousands of BC Airbnb reservations are being cancelled. What gives?! The G7 summit continues. Counting down to the FIFA World Cup! Is Vancouver ready? Learn…
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Baldrey's Beat: MLAs accused of blackmail, Carney's strategic moves, & BC Ferries backlash!
BC Conservative leader John Rustad is accusing some rogue MLAs of blackmail! What's background behind all this? Carney wished Trump a happy birthday. Was this…
- The Mike Smyth Show
BC Ferries contract fallout, This year's G7 summit, & Construction chaos!
We speak with BC Conservative leader John Rustad on the controversial outsourcing of a BC Ferries shipbuilding contract. Does China deserve our business? Just…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Hells Angels in Vancouver, & Randy Bachman pays tribute to Brian Wilson!
Should BC approve an oil pipeline from Alberta? Premier Danielle Smith says yes! Thousands of Hells Angels are descending upon Vancouver to honour the passing…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Building ferries in China, Overheating in portable classrooms, & Crime in Richmond!
A massive BC Ferries shipbuilding contract is being awarded to China! Why didn't Canada even place a bid?! School students are literally passing out from heat…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Segal's Beat: BC Ferries contract goes to China!
A BC Ferries shipbuilding contract is going to a state-owned Chinese company! Why didn't any Canadian companies even place a bid? Alberta premier Danielle…
- The Mike Smyth Show
New West logo, BC Ferries shipbuilding contract, & E-scooters on the highway?!
How much did the new New Westminster logo cost?! A new BC Ferries shipbuilding contract is being awarded to China. Could this be a potential problem? Finally…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: BC Ferries contract awarded to China!
A large BC Ferries shipbuilding contract is being awarded to China! Chaos in LA! Trump is deploying the National Guard in an attempt to stop the riots. Is this…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Funding cut for families of sick kids - Dangerous offenders! - Why is it so difficult for young people to find a summer job?
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- The Mike Smyth Show
Pipelines, pressure, and politics— ICE raids sweep through LA—And, Ken Sim heads to Ottawa pushing bail reform and mandatory care.
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- The Mike Smyth Show
A million-dollar mental health advisor? Plus, Trump and Musk are done! And the latest on the Texada Island Grizzly.
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- The Mike Smyth Show
Broadway business blues! Mandatory addiction treatment - smart fix or dangerous overreach? Has AI turned schools into a hotbed of academic fraud?
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- The Mike Smyth Show
Border crackdown! Plus - ICBC’s no-fault flop. And Metro Vancouver’s condo market hits the skids!
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- The Mike Smyth Show
Pipeline politics explode again— bears, binoculars, and big bucks— can BC’s bear tourism survive if American travellers bail? And Trump’s “golden dome” defence plan.
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Driver of speeding Ferrari loses his ride - but not for long enough!
Driver of speeding Ferrari loses his ride - but not for long enough! Guest: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop, Forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your…
- The Mike Smyth Show
How many black bears are in BC?
How many black bears are in BC? Guest: Mark Hall, Host of The Hunter Conservationist Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Improving Canada, Competing with Uber, & Off-leash dog parks!
Canada's Premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Carney to discuss their individual needs for improving the country. What's on BC's wishlist? How are local…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Approving more projects, & BC's upcoming wildfire season!
Carney is on a quest to approve more projects in Canada. What's on BC's wish-list? Wildfires are already popping up in BC, signaling there's a very busy summer…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Healthcare wait times, Trump's tariffs struck down, & Police drones!!
What can be done to address our ridiculous healthcare wait-times?! Plus, almost of all of Trump's tariffs were recently struck down in a recent court ruling!…
- The Mike Smyth Show
The battle over Bill 15. Massey Tunnel project delayed again?! Final chance to avoid another Canada Post strike.
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- The Mike Smyth Show
Combatting senior loneliness through biking
Combatting senior loneliness through biking Guest: Jake Winn, Executive Director, Cycling Without Age Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Baldrey's Beat: Drama at the BC legislature, & Trump's tariffs struck down!
Lots of drama last night at the BC legislature! The race was on to fast-track a number of bills. What's the rush? A federal court in Manhattan has struck down…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Healthcare wait times across BC
Healthcare wait times across BC Guest: Dom Lucyk, Communications Director with SecondStreet.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tackling some of the various issues plaguing BC!
What steps need to be taken to make housing more affordable in the province? Are BC schools in a full-blown crisis? BC's minimum wage is set to increase to…
- The Mike Smyth Show
King Charles in Ottawa, Expanding Uber, & Expanding BC's mining industry!
King Charles was in Ottawa to deliver the throne speech. What was the significance of this event? Uber is expanding its reach in BC - What can people expect…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: King Charles in Ottawa, & Streamlining the BC mining industry!
King Charles is set to arrive in Ottawa today to deliver the highly anticipated throne speech. Given the ongoing tensions between Canada and the US, what are…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Improving border security, Alberta separatism, & BC's tanking real estate market!
With Trump continuing to talk about border security, is it time Canada brought back its Port Police? Albertans are pushing back on the idea of separating from…
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Should Canada have its own auto maker?
Should Canada have its own auto maker? Guest: Flavio Volpe, President of Auto Parts Manufacturers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Passing of Pope Francis
Passing of Pope Francis Guest: Emma Anderson, Professor in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa Learn…
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Emergency room closures - is the province dropping the ball? Sluggish BC real estate market Has Metro Vancouver outgrown its governance structure?
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- The Mike Smyth Show
Emergency room closures in rural BC
Emergency room closures in rural BC GUEST: Paul Adams, Executive Director, BC Rural Health Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Repeat offenders back on the streets again— is our bail system broken? Cars vs bikes and scooters! And with Trump backlash brewing, is American tourism taking a major hit?
Repeat offenders back on the streets again— is our bail system broken?We’ve got both sides of the fight! Plus - Cars vs bikes and scooters! Who actually owns…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Paying for public transit, Making roads safer for cyclists, & BC nurses ATTACKED!
BC nurses keep getting attacked by dangerous patients! Is this impacting our recruitment campaigns? Translink is getting more and more desperate to find ways…
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Baldrey's Beat: How should public transit be funded?!
Why are some of our local mayors making more money than the Prime Minister?! David Eby announces he's cancelled the contract with the former attorney general…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Empty condos in Vancouver, Tackling video game addiction, & Mexican cartels in Vancouver?!
More than 2000 condos are sitting empty in Metro Vancouver. What's causing this stall in the housing market? Learning more about the newest frontier of…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Discussing the looming Canada Post Strike
Mike and Keith open the segment talking about the looming Canada Post strike. The last work stoppage in 2024 resulted in an estimated $1.6 billion in losses…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Thousands of empty Metro Vancouver condos
Thousands of empty Metro Vancouver condos Guest: Adil Dinani, Dinani Group of Real Estate Advisors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Fixing the housing crisis, Fentanyl smuggling, & Checking in on Point Roberts!
Can Gregor Robertson fix the housing crisis? FBI Director Kash Patel says fentanyl production and smuggling has shifted to Canada and Vancouver. How is…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Food price hikes, Flair Airlines feedback, & Fixing the DTES!
Are food price-hikes inevitable? Flair Airlines is taking complaints from passengers seriously and running a sort of feedback campaign - featuring its interim…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Safe supply whistleblower, The state of the housing market, & Alberta separatism!
We begin with a startling whistleblower police probe into the diversion of BC's safe drug supply. We'll also take a glance at the current state of the housing…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Safe supply whistleblower, & Betting on baseball games!
MLA Elenore Sturko is refusing to tell the RCMP where she got the leaked report regarding the diversion of BC's safe drug supply. Is the baseball hall of fame…
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Death of a lighthouse operator
Death of a lighthouse operator Guest: Jim Abram, Former lighthouse operator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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$300 million and counting so far on Massey Tunnel replacement with no work done yet
$300 million and counting so far on Massey Tunnel replacement with no work done yet Guest: Ian Paton, Conservative MLA for Delta South Learn more about your ad…
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Premier Eby in hot water, Tourism dropping in New York, & Massey Tunnel construction costs!
Premier Eby's in hot water for his outspoken comments on the Lapu Lapu tragedy suspect. Some are saying he may have even potentially jeopardized the case! A…
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Bill's Beat: Reacting to PM Carney's cabinet!
Mike and Bill continue the discussion on PM Carney's new cabinet. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Learn…
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Trump's ongoing trade war, Fighting for private healthcare, & Canada's new Housing Minister!
We bring you the latest on the Trump tariff trade war! Plus we hear from a doctor on his ne book that highlights his thirty-year fight to obtain a private…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Reckless speeding, Trump's tariff trade war, & Finding a new home for the Whitecaps!
A Nanaimo driver was caught going over 200 km/h in a 90 zone! His excuse? He says was doing an engine test! We keep you updated on the ongoing Trump tariff…