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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 ShowFull show: BC Liberal leadership race, Vancouver vandalism, & 25-cent cup fee!
On today's show: Liberal candidate threatens to leave if Kevin Falcon elected new party leader People are vandalizing buses now?! Home prices could fall 20% in…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: BC Liberal leadership race, Ottawa trucker protest, & Boris Johnson
Today on Baldrey's Beat: The BC Liberal leadership race is coming down to the wire! Police are working to contain the trucker protests in Ottawa. Four of Boris…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: COVID Zero, Ottawa trucker protests, & BC camping reservations!
On today's show: Is “COVID Zero” actually possible? Premier Jason Kenney addresses Coutts trucker standoff Petition to forcefully remove Ottawa protesters is…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Erin O'Toole resigns, BC Liberal leadership, & Ending restrictions
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Erin O'Toole announces his resignation. The BC Liberal leadership race continues! Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe thinks it's time to…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Stopping shoplifters, Hospital staffing issues, & Boris Johnson!
On today's show: Senior stops would-be thief (this opens up into a conversation on shoplifting) Short-staffing in hospitals causing stress among families…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: ERIN O'TOOLE OUSTED, Trucker protests, & Boris Johnson
Today on Baldrey's Beat: ERIN O'TOOLE OUSTED AS CONSERVATIVE LEADER Trucker protests continue in Ottawa and at Coutts border The Boris Johnson crusade…
The Mike Smyth ShowSenior stops would-be thief
Senior stops would-be thief. PLUS a discussion on the rise in shopliftiing. Guest: Elaine Galloway - Good samaritan Guest: Sgt. Steve Addison - VPD…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC care-home clarity, Vaccine side-effects, & Answering your COVID questions!
On today's show: BC care-home providers are demanding more clarity. COVID's impact on senior's mental heath. Did you have a side-effect to your COVID shot?…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Erin O'Toole review, & Ottawa trucker protest
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Erin O'Toole's leadership is officially being put into question. Ottawa residents have spoken: they want the protest convoy GONE…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Ottawa trucker convoy, Vancouver crime, & Surrey ethics investigations!
On today's show: Roundtable discussion on last weekend's trucker protest Ottawa police launch several investigations after Ottawa protests How can Vancouver…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Trudeau has COVID, Trucker protests, & Boris Johnson
Today on Baldrey's Beat: PM Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19. Mike & Keith discuss the ongoing trucker protest/convoy UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: 25 cent cup fee, Tim Horton's stabbing, Affordable housing debate!
On today's show: Vancouver City Council revisiting 25 cent cup fee Tim Horton’s stabbing suspect has lengthy criminal record Affordable housing debate panel!…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Trucker convoy, Old growth logging, & Random attacks
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Trucker convoy soon to be arriving in Ottawa. Old growth logging protests hit a snag. Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart concerned about…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Russia/Ukraine, Road blockades, & Neil Young!
On today's show: Tensions rising on the Russia/Ukraine border Are environmental road blockades hurting their own cause? Neil Young’s catalogue pulled from…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vancouver cup fee, & Trucker convoy making its way to Ottawa
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Vancouver city council is now RECONSIDERING the 25 cent paper cup fee Trucker convoy is slowly making its way to Ottawa. What will…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Craig James trial, Paper cup fees, & Trucker convoy coverage!
On today's show: The Craig James trial is now underway. Vancouverites expressing frustration over paper cup fees. COVID restrictions hurting this catering…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine passport extension, Hospital numbers, & Boris Johnson
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Bonnie Henry announces she's extending the vaccine passport to June 30th. ICU cases are the highest they've been since October…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: In-person learning, Electric scooters, & Russia/Ukraine debate!
On today's show: How are students feeling about the return to in-person learning? THE GREAT E-SCOOTER DEBATE! A roundtable debate on Canada's involvement with…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Boris Johnson, Joe Biden, & Grocery store shelves!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer says Prime Minister Boris Johnson is a distraction and needs to go. US President Joe Biden heard…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Nightclubs, Paid sick-days, & Rare sneakers!
On today's show: Has Omicron peaked? How some nightclubs have managed to stay open! Small-business owners voice their thoughts on paid sick-days North Van…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Trucker convoy, COVID cases, & Doug McCallum
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Truck convoy making it's way to Ottawa to protest vaccine mandates. How are hospitals handling the current number of COVID cases?…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Violent crime in Vancouver, Policing the Province & Pest control problems
On today's show: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Misleading info on the net, Bye Bye Boris & Leadership debates
Guest: Keith Baldrey Title: Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Kevin Falcon, Travelling during COVID, & Taxing the rich!
On today's show: One-on-one with Liberal leader candidate Kevin Falcon! Travelling during COVID Getting our priorities straight over city spending Is it time…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Kevin Falcon interview, & Jagmeet Singh backlash
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith reacts to Mike's interview with Liberal candidate Kevin Falcon Jagmeet Singh facing backash over a social media post featuring a…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Expensive rent, Vancouver crime, & Russia/Ukraine tensions!
On today's show: Rent soars across Metro Vancouver Crime continues to climb across Vancouver How's the Coquihalla now that it's reopened? Tensions rising at…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Reopening gyms, Boris Johnson, & BC Liberal debate!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Dr. Bonnie Henry announces the reopening of gyms. Last night was the BC Liberal leadership debate. British MPs are calling for PM…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Reopening gyms, Paid sick days, & Pricey real estate!
On today's show: Should gyms be re-opened? Cost of paid sick days for small business $11 million for a run-down Cambie bungalow?! Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: COVID briefing, Vaccine mandates, & BC Liberal leadership
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith gives a preview of today's COVID briefing. The BC Liberal leadership race is heating up! Should BC teachers be required to…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Foreign nurses, Boris Johnson uproar, & Divorce rates!
On today's show: Breaking down barriers for foreign nurses Commotion in the UK Being a trucker in BC Divorce rates are going up! Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: ICU numbers, BC health orders, & Boris Johnson!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Breaking down BC's ICU numbers Will Dr. Bonnie Henry extend the current health orders that are set to expire? UK Prime Minister Boris…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vaccination fraud, Employment rights, & Massey tunnel replacement!
On today's show: Delta School District employees required to show proof of vaccination Fraudsters paying DTES residents to get vaccinate in their place! What…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: COVID briefing, Novak Djokovic, & Massey Tunnel replacement!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Looking ahead to today's COVID briefing. It's official! Novak Djokovic's Aussie visa has been cancelled. What if we had gone through…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Anti-vax tax, Rebuilding Lytton, & AutoTrader!
On today's show: Internal Medicine Specialist discusses the anti-vax tax Talking Municipal taxes with PoCo Mayor Brad West Rebuilding the village of Lytton…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Federal anti-vax tax, & BC Liberal leadership!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Could PM Trudeau bring in a Federal tax on the unvaccinated? The Liberal leadership is getting down to the wire! Learn more about your…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Quebec anti-vax tax, Distracted driving, & Home equity tax!
On today's show: Quebec introduces a "vax tax"... Should BC do the same? BC woman ticketed for using phone in COVID testing lineup Will a home equity tax fix…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Quebec anti-vax tax, Mandatory shots, & Novak Djokovic!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Quebec hit with an Anti-vax tax! Is this the right thing to do? Could/should BC make vaccines mandatory? Should Novak Djokovic be…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Gas prices, Novak Djokovic, & Anti-logging protests!
On today's show: Gas price debate Should Djokovic be permitted to play? Is Lytton being left behind? Anti-logging highway blockades debate Learn more about…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Hospitalization numbers, Booster shots, & Gas prices!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith suggests that instead of focusing on COVID case numbers, we should be paying attention to hospitalizations. Should teachers be…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Erin O'Toole, BC road conditions, & Back-to-school!
On today's show: A conversation with Federal Conservative leader Erin O'Toole Trucker Dan shares his thoughts on highway conditions in BC How's back-to school…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Fighting COVID, Booster shot rollout, & Novak Djokovic
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Bonnie Henry says the goal in fighting COVID is to mitigate the impact of virus. We may start to see the screws being tightened on the…
The Mike Smyth ShowMicrobiologist Jason Tetro answers ALL your COVID questions!
He's a CKNW regular for a reason! YOU have the questions, & Jason Tetro has the answers! Guest: Jason Tetro - Microbiologist with a specialty in emerging…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Your calls on Omicron!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith takes your calls on all things COVID! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowA FULL hour with Adrian Dix!
The man! The myth! The BC Health Minister! Adrian Dix joins us for a FULL HOUR of your COVID questions. Guest: Adrian Dix - BC Health Minister Learn more about…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Back-to-school, US Capitol riots, & Mental health!
On today's show: Talking all things school with BCTF president Teri Mooring! Today marks the 1-year anniversary of the US Capitol riots Getting an update on…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Unpacking the data behind Omicron & Vaccinations
Today on Baldrey's Beat: What are hospitalizations like for vaccinated vs. un-vaccinnated people? What are the projected numbers for Omicron cases in the…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC farms, N95 masks, & Eric Chapman!
On today's show: The importance of connection How are BC farms holding up in this weather? Should N95 masks be the standard for all healthcare workers? Eric…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Managing the Omicron variant
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Unpacking yesterday's COVID briefing. What is BC doing to tackle the Omicron variant? YOUR calls to Keith! Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vaccine facts, LTC homes, & Buying a house!
On today's show: Vaccines: separating fact from fiction Update on long term care homes Buying a home in 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Booster doses, & Preview of Henry/Dix briefing
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Booster shot rollout Preview of Bonnie Henry/ Adrian Dix briefing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowGerm expert Jason Tetro answers your COVID questions!
The man, the myth, the expert! Germ guy Jason Tetro comes on for a FULL HOUR to answer your COVID questions! Guest: Jason Tetro - Microbiologist with specialty…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Homelessness, Invasive species, & Best movies of 2021!
On today's show: Checking in with Dr. Birinder Narang! Homelessness and HOW to help Tackling invasive species in BC! The BEST movies of 2021! Learn more about…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Booster shots in BC!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Booster dose rollout is ramping up in BC! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Early edition!
It's time for an early edition of Baldrey's Beat! Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Yesterday's press conference, Cancelling the Olympics, & Homelessness!
On today's show: Reviewing yesterday's COVID press conference The World Juniors are cancelled... Should the Olympics follow suit? Homelessness and the cold…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Omicron symptoms, Reporting positive tests, & Vaccine efficacy!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: If you have any symptoms, you must exercise caution. If you test positive for COVID, you should definitely report it to the BC health…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Canada vs. UK, Back-to-school concerns, & Jann Arden!
On today's show: Getting a grip on Omicron: Canada vs. UK Detoxes and cleanses: separating fact from fiction. Does Vancouver need to take action regarding…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: COVID briefing, Back-to-school, & Staffing shortages!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Preview of today's COVID briefing BCTF calls to delay return to school Companies facing staffing shortages as people are told to…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Ivanhoe Hotel, Year-end blues, & Best movies of 2021!
On today's show: 2021 Revealed the Best and Worst of BC Climate Policy No heat at the Ivanhoe Hotel Fighting back against the year-end blues Top Comedy/Drama…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Top tech, Travelling during COVID, & Christmas leftovers!
On today's show: Dissecting the top tech of 2021! Are people still travelling? What to do with Christmas leftovers! 100 Mile House rancher fears horses may…