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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 ShowBaldrey's Beat: Roe v. Wade overturned & an update on Premier John Horgan's health
Today on Baldrey's Beat Roe v. Wade overturned Update on Premier John Horgan's health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowJune 23rd, 2022: BCGEU Strike Vote, Premier Horgan halts Royal BC Museum upgrade & Save old growth protestors wont quit
On today's show: BCGEU Strike Vote update Premier John Horgan halts Royal BC Museum upgrades Department of Fisheries and Oceans renews licenses for some fish…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Horgan takes the blame on Royal BC Museum stoppage & BC GEU Strike Vote
On Baldrey's Beat today Fallout after Premier John Horgan announced a halt on Royal BC Museum Upgrades BCGEU Strike Vote Learn more about your ad choices…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Telus Health Medicare investigation, Vancouver Condo with no kitchen lists for nearly $700k & Inflation solutions?
On the show today: Sonya Lockyer - VP Telus Health Jean Francois Perrault - Senior Economist at ScotiaBank Norm Juraski - Realtor with the listing Laura Lau -…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey’s Beat - B.C. Museum on pause? And another bridge blockade
Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC’s legislative bureau chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowJune 21, 2022: Banning single use plastics debate, passport drama continues & is the ArriveCan app working?
On today's show: Banning single-use plastics debate How should we manage e-scooters? More passport drama across Canada Metro Vancouver possible amalgamation…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Mandates for Healthcare workers, Sea to Sky transit strikes & Indigenous Peoples Day
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Revisiting Dr Bonnie Henry's mandates for healthcare workers What's going on with Sea To Sky transit workers Today is Indigenous…
The Mike Smyth ShowJune 20, 2022: Inflation debate, Criminal Oil Sands debate & E-Scooters are clashing with pedestrians
On today's show: Inflation debate: Liberal MP vs Conservative MP Debate on Criminal Oil Sands, a Formula 1 driver weighs in E-Scooters and pedestrians are…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Kevin Falcon's apology, Freeland on curbing inflation & Sebastian Vittel comments on oil sands
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Kevin Falcon's apology for the Liberal's mention in the money laundering report Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland strategy to fight…
The Mike Smyth ShowJune 17, 2022: Money laundering debate, Ground beef, & Rental housing!
On today's show: Money Laundering Debate: Liberals Vs NDP Warning labels on Ground Beef? Discussing the pros & cons of Vancouver hosting the 2026 World Cup…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Money laundering report, BC museum backlash, Fighting inflation
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Will Kevin Falcon apologize for the Liberal's mention in the money laundering report? The backlash against the proposed Bc museum…
The Mike Smyth ShowJune 16, 2022: Ground beef warning labels, Money laundering report, & Rowing the Atlantic!
On today's show: Warning labels on ground beef products hurting the industry? Money Laundering in BC: reacting to the Cullen Report Are fringe protests helping…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Money laundering, $100k airplane food bill, & Mental health!
On today's show: Getting our heads around money laundering ahead of the Cullen report Governor General racks up MASSIVE bill on inflight catering… Mental…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine mandates, & Cullen report
Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC will not lift vaccine mandates for civil servants What to expect from the soon-to-be-released Cullen report on money laundering…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show with Guest Host Jody Vance: Do protests work? Vaccine mandates dropped for travelers & Is Trump going to jail?
On today's show: Do protests actually work? More Save Old Growth traffic blockades Vaccine mandates dropped for travelers - will this help reduce airport wait…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show with Guest Host Jody Vance: Paying back CERB, BC Liberal Convention Debrief & more Save Old Growth protests
On today's show: Should Canadians who took CERB have to pay it back? BC Government considers mandating short term rental reports Save Old Growth protests How…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey’s Beat: Liberal Convention & more Save Old Growth protests
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Dissecting the Liberal convention Discussing this morning's Save Old Growth protests that blocked traffic at the Massey Tunnel Learn…
The Mike Smyth ShowJune 10, 2022: Urban meadows, Bike highways, & Celebrities opposing pipelines!
On today's show: Celebrities express opposition to BC Pipelines Does Metro Vancouver need 'Bike Highways'? Lawsuit launched against anti-logging blockaders…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: BC Liberal name change, Trudeau meets Biden, & Mark Ruffalo
Today on Baldrey's Beat: The BC Liberal party is considering a name change. PM Trudeau met with US President Biden in California. Several celebrities are…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Uncut grass, Conservative leadership, & Wealth tax debate!
On today's show: COVID-19 update with Dr. Kevin McLeod Uncut Grass in Vancouver: Who mows the lawn around here? Conservative leadership debate Should we tax…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: School project delays, Airport mayhem & Battling for social housing
On today's show: School Project Delays and funds deferred Airport mayhem continues across Canada What should the government do to provide relief at the pumps?…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Free transit, Men's soccer, & Heat Dome warning system!
On today's show: BC Schools have capital funding deferred Should Public Transit be free in BC? National Men’s Soccer team players on strike BC Government…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Heat dome casualties, PM Boris Johnson, & BC museum
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Coroners report released on last summer's heat dome. UK PM Boris Johnson narrowly survives a confidence vote. The backlash continues…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Graffiti in Chinatown, Museum money & The passport nightmare continues
On today's show: What should we do about the graffiti problem in Chinatown? Museum money: Where else should it be spent? Are you trying to get a passport? How…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Health Care crisis, Museum backlash & Government change coming to the UK?
Today on Baldrey's Beat: The Health Care crisis in B.C. is far from over. It’s actually getting worse!. More First Nations leaders speak out against the plan…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: COVID mandates, Credit card debt, & Decriminalizing drugs!
On today's show: Some doctors want more COVID mandates Canadians are taking on more and more Credit Card Debt The Great Gun Control Debate Will Decriminalizing…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Doug Ford wins election, BC affordability, & More museum backlash
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Doug Ford wins 2022 Ontario election. Premier John Horgan continues to be under fire for the lack of affordability in BC The BC museum…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Random stabbing in East Vancouver, B.C. decriminalizing drugs & Big banks suspending vaccines mandates
On today's show: East Vancouver gas station stabbing B.C. decriminalizing drugs Federal government to begin verify CERB Payments Canada’s big banks are…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine travel mandates, Should Doug McCallum step down & Ontario election essentially over
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Is it time to end vaccine travel mandates across Canada?. Should Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum step down? Ontario election seems to be…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Handgun freeze, Gas-powered mowers, & Traffic tickets!
On today's show: Gun sales spike after Trudeau freeze announcement Should BC ban gas powered mowers? Talking traffic tickets and court delays with Paul…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Electric leaf blowers, Handgun sales spike, & Sea-to-sky strike
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Oak Bay bans Gas powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers. Keith reveals that the BC legislature uses all-electric lawn mowers & leaf…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Handgun freeze, Nexus card backlogs, & School food!
On today's show: Professional target shooter reacts to hand gun freeze PLUS your calls! Discussing the Canadian Military sexual misconduct report Nexus Card…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Texas police, BC tax dollars, & Noisy motorcycles!
On today's show: What’s to be done about the Police in Uvalde Texas? Our tax Dollars are paying for Labatt’s new boiler??? New West cops take flak over…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Political protestors, Surging youth violence & Gun control in Canada
On today's show: Political protestors: What does this mean for Trudeau and the future of politics? Surging Youth Violence Gun Control in Canada: Those in…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: New business plan for the new Royal B.C. Museum & Are protests getting out of hand?
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith and Mike break down the business plan for the new Royal B.C. Museum Are protests getting worse? People dumping manure and…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Capacity Crisis, Amazon customer service, & USA gun violence
On today's show: Capacity Crisis: 82 percent of nurses say they're struggling Amazon customer service Should Canada Distance itself from the USA? Capacity…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Texas school shooting, Trudeau protesters, & BC museum
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Jimmy Kimmel spoke on the latest school shooting during his monologue. A group of protesters hurled slurs and insults at PM Trudeau…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC museum concerns, Stanley Park bike lanes, & TOP GUN: MAVERICK
On today's show: BC MLA expresses concerns over newly announced BC museum The Stanley Park bike lane battle continues! What various countries are doing to…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: BC museum business plan, Texas school shooting, & Invictus Games
Today on Baldrey's Beat: There is a lot riding on today's announcement detailing the business plan for the new BC museum. The Invictus Games are making their…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Stanley Park traffic, Family doctors, & Pierre Poilievre
On today's show: Finding a solution to the Stanley Park traffic jams Capacity Crisis: Paying family doctors Capacity Crisis: Why having a family doctor…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Trudeau in Vancouver, BC museum business plan, & World Economic Forum
Today on Baldrey's Beat: The pressure is on for Trudeau who's in Vancouver today to meet with Premier Horgan among others. We are expecting to hear more about…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Museum backlash, Airport lineups, & Unhealthy snacks!
On today's show: First Nation leaders react to Horgan’s $1-billion museum Turbulent times at Canadian airports! How long will the housing market crash last?…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: BC museum motives, Public sector unions, & Doug McCallum
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Question the motives behind the newly proposed BC museum. Public sector unions are running lots of ads. Why? The tables are turning on…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Museum controversy, Liaison officers, & Broadway plan debate!
On today's show: Schools vs. Museums: What should BC seismically upgrade first? Should the Vancouver School Board reinstate police liaisons? Should Canada drop…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: BC museum controversy, Family doctor protest, & Jason Kenney
On today's show: The Liberals continue their attacks on the NDP over the museum controversy. Rally held to protest the shortage of family doctors in BC…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Scooter jackings, Room rentals, & Preventing wildfires!
On today's show: The rise of crime and scooter jackings in Vancouver Desperate Calls for Cheap Room Rentals How can you prevent wildfires? Learn more about…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Craig James found guilty, Jason Kenney resigns, & Kevin Falcon's first week
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Craig James, former B.C. legislature clerk, found guilty of fraud & breach of trust. As Keith predicted, Jason Kenney resigns as…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC Royal Museum, Mount Everest, & Distracted driving!
On today's show: Liberals slam NDP plans for Royal Museum Mountain climber says Mount Everest is being destroyed by garbage and traffic Police are utilizing…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Royal BC museum, Kevin Falcon, & Jason Kenney
Today on Baldrey's Beat: The NDP is coming under heavy fire for their announcement to rebuild the Royal BC museum in Victoria. Liberal leader Kevin Falcon…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Kevin Falcon, School liaison officers, & Canadian airports!
On today's show: Kevin Falcon takes his seat at the Legislature Should we have School liaison officers back in schools? What’s happening at Canadian Airports?…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: BC museum, Ontario election, & Kevin Falcon
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Horgan's nearly billion-dollar museum announcement is drawing serious criticism. There's an election happening in Ontario right now…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Gas price debate, Youth violence, & Wealth tax!
On today's show: Gas price debate! PLUS your calls! Addressing the surge in youth violence in Victoria Parking By-Law Drama Ottawa reportedly considering a…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: High gas prices, New BC museum, & Kevin Falcon
Today on Baldrey's Beat: NDP leader John Horgan doubled down on his comments regarding high gas prices in BC. It's Kevin Falcon's first day in the Victoria…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: June weather, Jann Arden, & Bank fraud!
On today's show: Looking ahead at the June weather forecast One-on-one with Jann Arden! Scams and bank fraud!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Pope visiting Canada, Pierre Polievre, & Violent bullying
Today on Baldrey's Beat: The Pope is planning a visit to Canada in an effort to further reconciliation with residential school survivors. John Horgan stopped…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Teacher raise, Abortion debate, & Mob hits in Vegas?!
On today's show: Teachers are looking for a big raise in contract talks. What do the poll numbers say about Canadians' stance on abortion? Analyzing Canadians'…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Abortion debate, Conservative debate, & Legislature proposal
Today on Baldrey's Beat: The abortion debate is making it's way across the border. The Conservative leadership race continues! An NDP MLA proposed to his…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Scrapping gas taxes, Trump on Twitter, & Broadway plan debate!
On today's show: Should the BC government scrap the GST on Gas? Should Donald Trump be allowed back on Twitter? Broadway plan debate! Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccination numbers, 3rd doses, & Paying teachers more
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike and Keith look at vaccination numbers among healthcare workers During yesterday's press conference, Dr. Bonnie Henry reiterated…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Broadway plan debate, Cash is King, & Gas prices!
On today's show: The high cost of living in BC Broadway Plan Debate! Canadians are clinging to cash as a savings strategy How long will these high gas prices…