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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
Manitoba social-media ban
Manitoba social-media ban Guest: Phaedra, @phaedraknowsthings on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Do we need to revamp our Old Age Security benefit?
Old Age Security - does Canada need to rethink who gets it and how it’s paid out? OpenAI sued over the Tumbler Ridge shooting. Should the blame fall at their…
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Should transit in BC be free for young people?
Conservative MP Dan Albas comes on to share his thoughts on the recent budget update and Prime Minister Mark Carney's recently announced Sovereign Wealth Fund…
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Is BC now “co-governed” with First Nations?
Is BC now “co-governed” with First Nations? Guest: Scott McInnis - Conservative MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke and Critic for Indigenous Relations Learn…
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Is BC's inter province transit lacking?
Is BC's inter province transit lacking? Guest: Paul Adams, Transit Alliance BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Should students get a discount on BC Ferries?
Manitoba is implementing a social media ban for kids under 16. Should BC follow suit? We bring on outspoken former MP Charlie Angus to get his thoughts on the…
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Correspondent's dinner shooting
Correspondent's dinner shooting Guest: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Baldrey's Beat: Could Vancouver lose the Whitecaps?!
Recently on the Jill Bennett Show, BC Assembly of First Nations regional chief Terry Teegee said that that BC is now co-governed with First Nations. Carney…
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Prison smuggling and guarding Jamie Bacon in jail
What was it like guarding gangster Jamie Bacon in jail? Our next next did just that! Guest: Alan Mullen - Former correctional manager Learn more about your ad…
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How can we reduce motorcycle fatalities in BC?
We begin the podcast talking about the shooting at the White House Correspondents dinner. Who is the gunman and what was his goal? Motorcycle fatalities…
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Baldrey's Beat: BC Conservative leadership debate turns spicy
We're nearing the end of the BC Conservative leadership race, and the recent debate got a little spicy. David Eby says there are billions of worth of major…
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Issues with the Kitselas treaty
Issues with the Kitselas treaty Guest: Garry Reece, Mayor of the Lax Kw’alaams First Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Over a million Canadians on Ozempic, is diet culture changing?
Should B.C. put U.S. liquor back on the shelves , or keep the boycott going?Over a million Canadians are already on Ozempic. Is this a cultural shift in how we…
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Possible UK beer shortage
Possible UK beer shortage Guest: Matt Hardy, Deputy Sport Editor at City AM in London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jamie Bacon released: What happens on the street when a prominent gangster is out?
Guest: Doug Spencer, Former gang unit police officer with the VPD, now works to keep kids out of gangs through Odd Squad productions Learn more about your ad…
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Baldrey's Beat: Should B.C. put American liquor back on our shelves?
Mike and Keith talk DRIPA, CUSMA negotiations, and more! Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Bureaucrats getting car allowances on the public dime! For working at home?
What’s next for DRIPA? Has David Eby lost the confidence of British Columbians? Canada Post racks up over a billion in losses. Is the end of the Crown…
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The DRIPA drama continues...
The DRIPA drama continues... Guest: Caroline Elliot - Running for BC Conservative Leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Should BC allow more temporary foreign workers?
Should BC allow more temporary foreign workers? We already have some of the highest youth unemployment in the country, so what's going on here? Numerous safety…
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Baldrey's Beat: US already demanding concessions ahead of trade talks
The US are demanding concessions from Canada and Mexico before trade talks have even begun. Trump is constantly changing his position and it's impossible to…
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Is travel becoming an out-of-reach luxury again?
The great Canadian brain drain! People are going to school in Canada and then leaving to get higher paying jobs somewhere else. Should the government put a…
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Conservative MLA Trevor Halford reacts to Eby's DRIPA flip-flopping
Conservative MLA Trevor Halford comes on to share his thoughts on Premier David Eby's flip-flopping on DRIPA legislation. Guest: Trevor Halford - Conservative…
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Baldrey's Beat: DRIPA DRAMA!
It was a dramatic day in the BC legislature yesterday as Premier Eby flip flops on DRIPA. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn…
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Reducing traffic congestion in Metro Vancouver
The drama between the US and Iran continues to rattle global stock markets. What is Trump's end game here? PLUS, the data is in, and the most congested part of…
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Short-term rental rules are being eased in Kelowna
BC's short-term rental rules are being eased in Kelowna ahead of the summer tourist season. Guest: Gavin Dew - Conservative MLA for Kelowna-Mission, Critic for…
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Baldrey's Beat: Eby flip-flopping on DRIPA
Premier David Eby now appears to be flip-flopping on DRIPA. What's going on here? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about…
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Should BC allow more Temporary Foreign Workers?
Should BC allow more Temporary Foreign Workers? It's a question that's causing major division in the province. Should Vancouver get an MLB team? Do we even…
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Speeders never learn
Speeders never learn Guest: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is a reckoning finally coming for Ticketmaster?
On today’s episode: After being ruled a monopoly - is a reckoning finally coming for Ticketmaster? (0:27) Metro Vancouver’s a mess. When does Eby step in?…
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The president vs the pope
Michael Coren - Anglican Priest, Writer, and Columnist, Author of “The Rebel Christ” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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EV interest rebounding
Baris Akyurek - Vice President of Insights & Intelligence at AutoTrader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Problems with Invest Vancouver
Daniel Fontaine - New Westminster City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Baldrey's Beat: What does Gordon Campbell bring to the table?
Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ticketmaster/Live Nation monopoly
Lee Hepner - Senior Legal Counsel for the American Economic Liberties Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Are Liberals trying to take over the B.C. Conservatives?
Harman Bhangu - Conservative MLA for Langley-Abbotsford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Are companies using AI to gouge its prices?
Should BC get rid of pet bans in rentals? Many pet owners are saying it would make it way easier for them to find a home. Are companies using AI and technology…
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Baldrey's Beat: Could Vancouver be getting an MLB team?
BC Conservative leadership candidate Caroline Elliot received a big endorsement from former Premier Gordon Campbell. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says he wants an…
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Tackling Vancouver's homeless population ahead of FIFA
David Eby tried to repeal parts of DRIPA, but he couldn't even get the support from his own MLAs, so he's now backed down. The FIFA World Cup is just weeks…
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Baldrey's Beat: Eby backs off from DRIPA confidence vote
It was a crazy day at the BC legislature yesterday. At the eleventh hour, Premier David Eby backed off from the DRIPA confidence vote. The Federal Liberals…
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Did a smear website cost the BC Conservatives the election?
Did a smear website cost the B.C. Conservatives power? Former party leader John Rustad joins us. Vigilantes taking matters into their own hands. Helpful…
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Baldrey's Beat: Will the NDP government survive the DRIPA vote?
Keith gives us his analysis on how the upcoming DRIPA vote might go for the BC NDP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How is Western Canada being impacted by the Iran war?
Online creep catchers: The general public thinks they're doing good work, but police say this is dangerous vigilantism. Western Canada continues to feel the…
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PM Carney is looking into cushioning the blow of gas prices
A ceasefire in Iran - but will a misunderstanding blow it up before it even begins? Carney promises to cushion the blow of rising gas prices. Will we see…
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Baldrey's Beat: Does Premier Eby have the support of his Indigenous ministers on DRIPA?
Mike and Keith break down last nights BC Conservative leadership debate and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BC's credit rating takes ANOTHER hit
BC's credit rating takes ANOTHER hit Guest: Jairo Yunis, Director of Policy at the Business Council of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Is the ceasefire in Iran already crumbling?
Is the ceasefire in Iran already crumbling? Guest: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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US and Iran's shaky peace deal, will it last?
The US and Iran come to a ceasefire deal, but are cracks already starting to form? BC Ferries says sorry for another brutal long weekend. Apology accepted… now…
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Baldrey's Beat: Another day, another floor crossing!
Mike and Keith discuss the newest floor crossing to the Liberals, and the Conservative leadership debate happening tonight. Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News…
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Trump is now threatening to blow up Iran. Is he serious?
Trump's escalating threats toward Iran are causing world-wide concern. Will he really carry out his threats? AI deepfakes are becoming more and more advanced…
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Baldrey's Beat: Trump escalating his Iran threats
Trump's threats towards Iran are escalating, and many people are now questioning the state of his mental health. Chaos at BC Ferries! The Easter long weekend…
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Does the Sea to Sky need lane barriers?
Does the Sea to Sky need lane barriers? GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop - Forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Should we be slashing gas taxes?
If BC's deficit is giving you cause to worry, there's also the drop in revenue streams like the sale of booze. The federal government’s voluntary gun buyback…
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Baldrey's Beat: What is going on with BC Ferries?
A slew of issues has plagued BC Ferries during the Easter long weekend, and it's been nearly impossible to get ahold of them. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global…
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Trump's rambling TV address on Iran war
Trump's rambling TV address on Iran war GUEST: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Another long weekend, another crisis at BC Ferries
Cancelled sailings on yet another long weekend - is BC Ferries a sinking ship? Poilievre pushes to slash gas taxes. Real relief, or politics at the pump?…
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Taking Iran "back to the stone age"? Trump's fiery address on national TV
Trump takes to national TV on the Iran war - big promises, bold claims… but no answers Pipelines are back in the spotlight. Will Canada finally build one, or…
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Would a federally run grocery store work?
Would a federally run grocery store actually work? Guest: Sylvain Charlebois - Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, co-host of The…
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Could a social media ban for kids under 16 work in Canada?
Are your bad driving habits causing you to waste gas? With fuel prices being as high they are it's a good question so we'll get into that. Vancouver Mayoral…
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Baldrey's Beat: Where is public money going in the DTES?
A BC ferry that had just returned to service after breaking down broke down AGAIN. Downtown Eastside advisor Larry Campbell says he has no idea where any of…
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Cancelled long-term care in Delta
Cancelled long-term care in Delta Guest: Lisa Hoglund, CEO at Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…