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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
Transit issues in Metro Vancouver, Fees on delivery apps, & Busy times in the airline industry!
Transit issues in Metro Vancouver. Will DoorDash and Skip the Dishes hike their fees? TONS of things happening in the airline industry right now: Cancelled…
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Cancelled flights and labour troubles at WestJet
Cancelled flights and labour troubles at WestJet GUEST: Duncan Dee, Airline Analyst and former Air Canada Executive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Wasteful spending, Reining in sports betting ads, & Misunderstood traffic laws!
Wasteful spending is out of control! Do we need to see an audit? A senator's bill to rein in sports betting ads is now working its way through the legislative…
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Baldrey's Beat: Rustad teases major announcement, BCU's status in the polls, &
John Rustad is teasing a major announcement. Mike and Keith speculate that a BCU candidate is joining the BC Conservatives! Former Premier Bill Bennett…
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Densifying Shaughnessy, Building ferries in BC, & Paying gig workers a base wage!
Densifying Shaughnessy Should BC Ferries' vessels be built in BC? Advocates are calling for gig workers to earn a base wage. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Baldrey's Beat: Political campaigning in Surrey, Intervening on unaccountable spending, & The North Shore Nightmare!
BC Premier Eby is amping up his political campaigning in Surrey. The North Shore nightmare continues! In a different story, Premier Eby says the province may…
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Concerns about new gig-work rules, Vancouver deemed "impossibly unaffordable", & A looming energy shortage?!
Could the Government’s new gig-work rules backfire on workers? Vancouver makes another international list of “impossibly unaffordable” cities! What's the…
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Baldrey's Beat: Converting ICBC building into housing, MLAs crossing the floor, & Expensive government trips
Today on Baldrey's Beat: The old ICBC building is being converted into housing. Several BCU MLAs have crossed the floor. How does Kevin Falcon feel about this?…
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Full Show: Mayor defends his travel to Amsterdam, Fighting a traffic ticket & Banning cell phones in schools
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Can you opt out of letting Meta’s AI chatbot use your data?
Guest: James Zhan, Co-Founder of Co Pilot Ai in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Banning cell phones in schools
Guest: Anna Stokke, Math professor, University of Winnipeg, Host of the Chalk and Talk podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Crosstalk for Jun 14, 2024
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Controversy over the Metro Vancouver Amsterdam trip - Part 2
Guest: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Controversy over the Metro Vancouver Amsterdam trip - Part 1
Guest: Carson Binda, BC Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Should you always fight a traffic ticket?
Guest: Paul Doroshenko, Traffic Lawyer with Acuman Law Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Full Show: Politicians on a spending spree, Gangs in BC & Joey Chesnut ousted by Nathan's Hot Dogs
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Joey Chestnut dumped by Nathan’s hot dogs
Guest: John Rizvi, Patent and copyright lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Quebec-based “Zone 43” gang busted in Vancouver
Guest: Douglas Century, Organized crime researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Does intermittent fasting really work?
Guest: Jeff Bray, Executive Director of the Downtown Victoria Business Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Baldrey's Beat for Jun 13, 2024
Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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More municipal officials on international travel
Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New West Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Are the changes to gig economy workers in BC enough?
Guest: Brice Sopher, Gig Workers United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Canadians turning against immigrants
Canadians turning against immigrants Mario Canseco - President of Research Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Vancouver School Board tells kids K-7 to turn off those phones!
Vancouver School Board tells kids K-7 to turn off those phones! Guest: Shimi Kang, Psychiatrist, Future-Ready Minds and Author of “Tech Solution - Creating…
- The Mike Smyth Show
The fight for short term rentals
The fight for short term rentals Orion Rodgers - Director Property Rights BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Baldrey's Beat - Mayor Locke accepts SPS decision & Falcon defends Gandol then dumps him!
Baldrey's Beat - Mayor Locke accepts SPS decision & Falcon defends Gandol then dumps him! Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about…
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Cougar stalking local farms
Cougar stalking local farms Adam Walker - Parksville-Qualicum MLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Leaving BC poll
Leaving BC poll Paul Sullivan - Partner in RYAN, a global tax service, software and technology provider & a real-estate analyst Learn more about your ad…
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Full Show: Cougar on the Loose, Moving into Co-Op housing & Will new capital gains tax hurt small business
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Who is at fault for the collision between a float plane and boat?
Guest: Bill Yearwood, former TSB investigator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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what you need to know about the new road passing laws take effect
Guest: Kyla Lee, Traffic Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A cougar on the loose in Nanoose Bay
Guest: Brant Protasiewich, Nanoose Bay sheep farmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Baldrey's Beat for Jun 11, 2024
Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is co-op the answer to the housing crisis?
Guest: Thom Armstrong, CEO of Co-operative Housing Federation of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Who gets hit the most with the new capital gains tax regime?
Guest: Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation Independent Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Baldrey's Beat: First political attack ads have hit TV ahead of campaign season
Keith and guest-host Jody Vance discuss the first NDP attack ad of campaign season, and BC United's strategy heading into the fall election. Learn more about…
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One-on-one with BC Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon, Ken Sim's city budget, & concerns about foreign interference!
Some B.C. landlords are asking tenants for out-of-bounds rent increases, implying eviction. Has this happened to you? Plus, a new poll has found more than one…
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Metro Vancouver wastewater plant and foreign interference
Metro Vancouver wastewater plant and foreign interference GUEST: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Building a network for women in media
A new network has launched in Canada. It’s unique in a few ways, but one in particular. The woman at the forefront of it is Sarah Burke. GUEST: Sarah Burke…
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One-on-one with BC United leader Kevin Falcon, Disorder on public transit, & The smells of Vancouver!
The future of BC United, hospital expenses, & wastewater plant costs with Kevin Falcon! According to metro vancouver transit police, calls to transit police…
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Checking in with Kash Heed, The future of BC United, & Falling interest rates!
Should the board of Metro Vancouver be elected? Plus MORE with Richmond councillor Kash Heed! The uncertain future of BC United. Finally! Interest rates are…
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Baldrey's Beat: New BC senior advocate, & BC United's next steps!
Keith and guest-host Robin Gill discuss BC's new senior advocate Dan Levitt. What are Dan's plans for his new position? What is BC United's plan now that…
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Putting a stop to junk food marketing
Putting a stop to junk food marketing Guest: Manuel Arango, VP of Policy and Advocacy at the Heart & Stroke Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Why aren't flight prices coming down?
Why aren't flight prices coming down? Guest: Duncan Dee, Former Air Canada COO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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New early breast cancer detection!
New early breast cancer detection! Guest: Dr. Paula Gordon - Radiology Researcher and Clinical Professor at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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The long road to addiction recovery, Improving your mental fitness, & Expensive flight prices!
The long road to addiction treatment and recovery. Improving our mental fitness! Why aren’t flight prices coming down? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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The road to better mental fitness!
The road to better mental fitness! Guest: Kendra Fisher - Former member of Team Canada's hockey program, 3x world inline hockey champion, CEO of Mentally Fit…
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Baldrey's Beat: Breaking down vote-splitting, Elenore Sturko's departure from BC United, & Richmond hospital costs!
Keith kicks off the segment by teaching us how vote-splitting works! Questions continue to be raised over Elenore Sturko's departure from BC United…
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Baldrey's Beat: MLAs crossing the floor, & The lack of funding for infrastructure needs!
Keith breaks down the fallout of MLA Elenore Sturko crossing the floor to the BC Conservatives. There's a growing amount backflash among mayors about the lack…
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Harsher sentencing for repeat offenders, Learning more about SOGI, & What went wrong for PM Trudeau?
What went wrong for Justin Trudeau? SOGI: Separating fact from fiction! Do we need harsher sentencing and bail for repeat offenders? Learn more about your ad…
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What exactly is SOGI?
What exactly is SOGI? GUEST: Clint Johnston, President of the BCTF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Interest rates, Eating organic foods, & MLA Elenore Sturko crosses the floor!
Interest rates are dropping... but has the damage been done? Eating organic: When is it worth it? MLA Elenore Sturko is crossing the floor to the BC…
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Talking Pride Month with drag queen Conni Smudge!
Talking Pride Month with drag queen Conni Smudge! Guest: Conni Smudge AKA Chris Bolton - Co-founder North Shore pride alliance and EXTRAORDINARY Drag Queen…
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Another MLA crosses the floor!
It's official! MLA Elenore Sturko is crossing the floor to the BC Conservatives! Guest: Elenore Sturko - BC Conservative MLA Learn more about your ad choices…
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Eating organic: When is it worth it? When is it a ploy?
Eating organic: When is it REALLY worth it, and when is it just a marketing ploy? Guest: Alyssa Bauman - Holistic Nutritionist Nourished.ca Learn more about…
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Seniors struggling with affordability, Catching aggressive speeders, & Getting a grip on youth OD deaths
Police nabbed a Dodge Charger driver doing 208km/h! Seniors say they are struggling with affordability. Why are we seeing a surge in youth OD deaths? How do we…
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Bill's Beat: BC United MLA crossing the floor, Taxes going UP, & Trump claims his trial was rigged!
Rumours are circulating that a BC United MLA is crossing the floor to the Conservatives! Taxes are going UP! UP! UP! After being found guilty on all 34…
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Traffic enforcement, Lowering the voting age to 16, & BC's poor home affordability!
Is traffic enforcement getting a bit too relaxed in BC? Some advocates are calling for the voting age to be lowered to 16. BC receives a FAILING grade on home…
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Bill's Beat: Turmoil in BC politics, Mayor Harvie's taxpayer-funded trip, & Should PM Trudeau step down?!
The turmoil continues for BC United and the BC Conservatives! Delta Mayor George Harvie is facing calls to resign over his taxpayer-funded trip to Amsterdam…
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Messi's no-show, BC United vs. BC Conservatives, & Banning cellphones in schools!
Messi's no-show continues to anger Whitecaps fans. Should ticket-holders be given a refund? Political YouTuber JJ McCullough comes on to shed some light on the…