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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: Dix/Henry press conference, Gas prices, & affordability
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike & Keith preview today's Bonnie Henry/Adrian Dix press conference Gas prices are through the roof. What can the province do to…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: VIPs in Ukraine, Grocery store prices, & BIG TECH!
On today's show: BCGEU to hold strike vote. Several VIPs make trip to Ukraine. Grocery Stores are getting rich as Canadians struggle with inflation. Canadians'…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: BCGEU strike vote, Gas prices, & PM Trudeau in Ukraine
Today on Baldrey's Beat: BCGEU strike vote Gas prices are through the roof. What can be done? PM Trudeau is in Ukraine right now. Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Government data collecting, Quitting drinking, & Motherhood
On today's show: How could overturning Roe v. Wade impact us here in Canada? Government COVID app collected a lot more data than we were told Will Quitting…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Conservative Leadership debate, & Vancouver crime
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Jody and Keith unpack the recent Conservative leadership debate. Mike Farnworth & David Eby announced they were looking into the…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: YVR wait times, Gas prices, & Forgiving student loans!
On today's show: What's causing the insane YVR line ups and wait times? Gas Price Debate! Should governments forgive student loans? Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: BC Liberals, & Repeat offenders
Today on Baldrey's Beat: RCMP Sgt. Elenore Sturko has been nominated as the BC Liberals' candidate for Surrey South Repeat offenders are putting a strain on…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Long lines at YVR, Living in BC, & Roe v. Wade!
On today's show: Looooooooooong lines at YVR Will high-rise towers turn Vancouver into a concrete Jungle? It's getting harder and harder to live in BC. Roe v…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Long lines at YVR, & Abortion politics
Today on Baldrey's Beat: There are massive lineups at various BC airports. The pro-life/pro-choice abortion debate is coming to a head in the United States…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Family doctors in BC, Sports betting, & Car financing!
On today's show: The struggle of finding a family doctor in BC Amalgamating Police Forces in BC The dramatic rise in sports betting Car Dealerships are forcing…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Roe v. Wade, & Amalgamating police forces
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Leaked draft opinion from the US Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade. Should we amalgamate our police forces? Learn more about…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Kevin Falcon, Bartender lawsuit, & Canadian oil!
On today's show: Kevin Falcon wins Vancouver Quilchena Byelection What has led to the current healthcare situation we’re in? Should Canada increase our oil…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Kevin Falcon, & Doctor shortage
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike & Keith discuss Mike's recent interview with Kevin Falcon. Mike & Keith also talk about the severe lack of family doctors in…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Would a provincial police force work? Another recession is possibly near, and Doxa film festival
On the show today: Should we replace the RCMP with a provincial police force? A petition has been started to stop environmental road blockades. Saanich PD have…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Cooling off period, ICBC No fault insurance issues & Virtual cashiers
On the show today: Real estate cooling off period VPD says crime is up in the city of Vancouver BC Woman hit by car says she’s getting no help from ICBC no…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey’s Beat - CCTV cameras, Gucci store robbery & Lack of family doctors
Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC’s legislative bureau chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Urban Crime, Mayors want help, Do police exaggerate crime? & How to save money on your grocery bill
Today on the show: Urban Crime, Mayors want help! Do police exaggerate crime? Should the police be defunded? Commercial and Warehouse spaces rent prices…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey’s Beat: Prolific crime in the city, Legislature chastised & Out of the pandemic phase?
Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC’s legislative bureau chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Elon Musk acquires Twitter, Canadians travelling to have surgeries without wait times & Is crime getting worse?
On the show today: Elon Musk buys Twitter Canadians traveling to have surgeries without wait times Does the Federal Conservative Party need to be more…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: John Horgan drops F-bomb in frustration during Question Period
Today on Baldrey's Beat: John Horgan's exchange John Horgan's apology Calls: how do you feel about the Premier's reaction? Learn more about your ad choices…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Formula E Race cancelled, Vancouver Byelection & Electric Cars
On the show today: Formula E Race in Vancouver Cancelled Vancouver Byelection Green Party Response Vancouver Police Officers Wearing Thin Blue Line Patches…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vancouver byelection, Protests and blockades & Affordable housing
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Vancouver byelection Protests and blockades Affordable housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Byelection debate, Supply management &
On the show today: Byelection Debate for Vancouver Quilchena Conservative Scott Aitchison says he’d wind down the system in his first term as PM Do we need for…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Forcing Vancouver to build more housing, Taxing the house rich boomers to build more housing, DTES artist LP release
On today's show: Forcing Vancouver to build more housing Taxing the house rich boomers to build more housing DTES artist LP release Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey’s Beat: Pierre Poilievre, Why protestors block streets & Releasing lists of vaccinated health practitioners
Today on Baldrey's Beat Pierre Poilievre Why protestors block streets Releasing lists of vaccinated health practitioners Learn more about your ad choices…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Affordable housing, Rise of interest rates & The next for Gastown
On today's show: Is affordable housing in Vancouver really possible? British Columbians already feeling the heat of rising interest rates What should be next…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Global inflation, healthcare & Boris Johnson's apology
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Poilievre vs Trudeau on global inflation Adrian Dix on inherited problems with getting new entrants in health Boris Johnson's apology…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Family doctors, Animal rights, & Holiday from hell!
On today's show: Shortage of family doctors in BC Do animals have legal rights? The holiday from hell! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Federal Conservatives, US mask mandate, & Nurses!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Getting more nurses in BC Federal Conservative leadership Judge overturns US mask mandate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: School food, Taxing trucks, & Tuition freeze!
On today's show: Parents Pushing back against School Food Guidelines Will the federal liberals be taxing trucks? Students Protest in favor of Tuition Freeze…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Money laundering, Road trips, & Homelessness!
On today's show: How do we put a stop to money laundering in Canada? PLUS Crypto scams Prepare for a wintery road trip this weekend! Needle Attacks on the…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Road blockades, Vancouver real estate, & Interest rate hike!
On today's show: Metro Vancouver road blockades debate Improving Canada's real estate market Cabinet Minister pay raise debate When and where will we feel the…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: FIFA in Vancouver, & BC public sector strike
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Vancouver back in the running as host city for the FIFA World Cup. Could we see a public sector strike in BC? Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Public sector wages, Camping in parks, & Earthquake preparedness!
On today's show: Hospital Employees Union contract bargaining Mike De Jong's response to criticism of Poilievre endorsement! Vancouver Park Board’s first ever…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Mike De Jong, Public sector wages, & RIP Jim Hume
Today on Baldey's Beat: Keith reacts to Mike De Jong's endorsement of Pierre Polievre for Conservative party. Discussing the wage demands from the public…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Public sector strike, Pierre Polievre, & Nuclear power in BC!
On today's show: Is BC heading to a government workers strike? NDP MLA rips Liberal MLA Mike De Jong for endorsing Polievre No Workers to build all the new…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Conservative leadership, Public sector strike, & Boris Johnson!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: The Conservative leadership race is looking good for Pierre Polievre Will we see a strike in the public sector? Stephanie Smith says…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Used car tax, COVID mandates, & Bad drivers!
On today's show: Do you support the new tax on used cars in BC? Are COVID Mandates being dropped too soon? Are Vancouver Drivers the Best or the Worst in…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Conservative leadership, Tiger Woods, & Trucker protests!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: What's the latest on the Conservative leadership race? Does Pierre Poilievre have an edge against Jean Carest, even though he voiced…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Foreign buyers, School foods, & Vaccine statuses!
On today's show: Foreign Buyers Ban Debate Discussing the proposed changes to School foods and lunches Do we have a right to ask about other people’s vaccine…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: School food guidelines, Conservative leadership. & Federal Budget!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike & Keith discuss the recently proposed school food guidelines Pierre Polievre is in BC Taking a deep dive into the recently…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Foreign home buyers, Living in a van, & Salary details!
On today's show: Foreign buyers ban debate UVIC Student living in a van because of housing costs Vancouver Councillor proposes a new ‘Mansion Tax’ in Vancouver…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Federal budget preview, & Tiger Woods!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike & Keith preview today's Federal budget. Mike gets Keith's reaction to the possible foreign buyer ban in the Federal budget. Tiger…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Disclosing vaccine status, FIFA World Cup, & Insuring cyclists!
On today's show: The legality behind disclosing your vaccine status Do we need 4th Doses/Boosters? Bringing the FIFA World Cup to Canada Should cyclists be…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Dropping vax card, Pierre Poilievre, & Tiger Woods!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC's vaccine card is being dropped this Friday. Is this a good idea? Pierre Poilievre continues making the case for Bitcoin Tiger…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Family doctor shortage, Should Vancouver bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup? & New documentary about the tourism industry
On today's show: Family doctor shortage Should Vancouver bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup New documentary about the tourism industry Veterinarian Burnout in…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Approval of the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Should Vancouver bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Approval of the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Should Vancouver bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Amazon unionizes, new online traffic ticket system & the damaging impact of fast food!
On today's show: Amazon unionizes New online traffic ticket system in B.C. Calgary Police uniform controversy The damaging affects of fast food Learn more…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Kevin Falcon's reaction to a by-election, Amazon unionizes and reaction to Premier John Horgan testing positive for COVID
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Kevin Falcon reacting to a call for a by-election in Vancouver-Quilchena Amazon unionizes Premier John Horgan tests positive for…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vancouver real estate. Cryptocurrency, & Pest control!
On today's show: Will Vancouver real estate EVER cool off? House Flipping in the lower Mainland is still happening Cryptocurrency debate panel Answering YOUR…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Pope Francis apologizes, Carbon tax increases, & Jason Kenney!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Pope Francis apologizes to First Nations Group for the Catholic Churches involvement in residential schools. The carbon tax goes up…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Tackling crime, Expensive beef, & Russia/Ukraine coverage!
On today's show: Forming an action plan to tackle crime in Vancouver Getting hit by a car could cost you… Class Action lawsuit against Canada’s 4 big Beef…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: All things First Nations, & BC Leadership!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: PM Trudeau meets with First Nation in BC First Nations group have an audience with the Pope to discuss residential schools. Learn more…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Emissions targets debate, BC housing, & ICBC rebate!
On today's show: Emissions Targets Debate Discussing the proposed BC housing cooling off Period Should we bring back Mask Mandates? Finding better uses for the…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Municipal housing, Fighter jets, & the Will Smith Oscars incident!
On today's show: Speeding up the pace of Municipal housing approvals Fighter Jets Debate Groping at Metrotown Skytrain Station Criminal lawyer reacts to the…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Fourth vaccine dose, Dropping mandates, & BC affordability
Today on Baldrey's Beat: US FDA announces fourth dose for adults 50 and over. Should BC follow suit? Should mask mandates be kept in schools? Tackling…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: ICBC rebate, Ukraine coverage, & Will Smith!
On today's show: ICBC rebate debate! Russia/Ukraine coverage! The return of concerts & music festivals! Could Will Smith be charged with assault? Learn more…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: ICBC rebate, Alberta politics, & Will Smith slaps Chris Rock
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Gas car drivers are not happy about the recently announced ICBC rebate. Jason Kenney is making eaves in Alberta politics. Actor Wil…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Convoy regrets, NDP gas announcement, & Vancouver Olympics 2.0?
On today's show: Regretting the freedom convoy Liberals Respond to NDP Gas Announcement Should we have another Olympics? Debate panel on the Liberal-NDP deal!…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Affordable housing, National dental care, & Rising rent costs!
On today's show: Discussing a new survey on health care workers Affordable Housing Debate! How will the national dental care plan work? Should BC psychologists…