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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: Kovrig and Spavor back on home soil, Vaccinations and pregnancy & Please stop feeding the coyotes.
On today's show: Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have landed safely back in Canada after spending more than 1,000 days in detention in China. This…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat - Two Michael's are home, BC extends delivery app fee cap & Annamie Paul resigns
Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou coverage, BC's paid sick leave program & Rent raises
Sharlene Amerl, a BC mother of two is sharing her experience battling COVID-19 after she decided not to get vaccinated in the hope that others will choose…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat - Sharlene Armel, Meng Wanzhou update, Premier Horgan asks feds for more money.
Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Summer patio program in Vancouver, Staffing in restaurants & Police frustrated with Naloxone kits no longer funded.
On today's show: Vancouver city council voted Tuesday in favour of a new summer patio program that evolved out of its temporary expedited patio program, which…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat - Uptick in cases in children/schools, Impact of PPC & Nurses in Kelowna targeted by anti vaxxers
Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Public expectations of new government, President of the BCNU resigns & SkyTrain build delayed
On today's show: What should Canadians expect from this government and how long will it last? Only days after the BC Nurses’ Union came out against the…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat - Skytrain to Langley, Concerns about Northern Health & Muhammed Ali documentary
Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Liberals back in power, Protests at schools & Lower Mainland crime
On today's show: The results are in and Canada’s new government looks a lot like our old government. Schools in the North Okanagan-Shuswap district were locked…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat - Election, Northern health concern & Protests at schools
Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Protests at public schools, Police Chief assaulted & Concert cancellations
On today's show: School protests in the interior Five people were arrested after the chief of the Victoria Police Department had liquid poured on him while…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat - Time for you to go vote
Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Healthcare workers, Downtown crime, & Eviction rates!
On today's show: This doctor has a message for unvaccinated healthcare workers Not all nurses support the union's stance on vaccination Following more crime &…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Mandatory vaccinations, Alberta crisis, & Election coverage
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Alberta asking for ICU beds(BC says NO) BC hospitalization data/Mandatory vaccinations for healthcare workers Ridings to watch in the…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vaccine card rollout, Fairy Creek debate, & Bicycle accidents!
On today's show: Many BC businesses are seeking added security Crime is all the rage in Downtown Vancouver Fairy Creek logging debate! Preventing "dooring"…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Alberta health emergency, New vaccine names, & Election coverage!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Risk of being unvaccinated CDC data Pfizer and Moderna get full approval from Health Canada + new names! Alberta restrictions and…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Mandatory vaccines, Vancouver crime, & Stanley park coyote cull!
On today's show: Dr. Bonnie Henry announces mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers Business owners express their concerns on crime in Vancouver Who makes…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Mandatory vaccination, Election coverage, & Norm Macdonald!
Today on Baldrey's beat: Dr. Bonnie Henry announces mandatory vaccines for healthcare workers! Election coverage! Rest in peace to comedy genius Norm…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vancouver crime, Erin O'Toole, & Mandatory vaccines!
On today's show: Crime is worsening in Vancouver How is Conservative leader O'Toole feeling about the election? Officials announce mandatory vaccines for…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Election coverage, Mandatory vaccinations, & Hospital protests
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Continuing Federal election coverage! Mandatory vaccinations for healthcare workers Federal leaders address hospital protests Learn…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Adrian Dix, Vancouver crime, & Talking ducks!
On today's show: Adrian Dix takes your vaccine card questions! How are BC restaurants feeling about the vaccine card? Business-owner says crime is getting out…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: BC vaccine card, Expected protests, & Election coverage!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC's Vaccine card program begins today More protests expected today against the vaccine card Federal election coverage continues!…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Federal debate analysis, Science, & Fairy creek protests!
On today's show: Debate postgame analysis! What does science say about the COVID vaccine? Fairy creek protest now the largest act of civil disobedience in…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Your rights, Gun violence, & BC vaccine passport coverage!
On today's show: What are your rights regarding the BC vaccine card? Gun violence becoming a major election issue Despite vocal protesters, polls show the the…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Yesterday's COVID numbers, Election coverage, & MLB Hall of fame!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith reviews yesterday's COVID numbers Election coverage continues! Larry Walker enters the MLB Hall of Fame Guest: Keith Baldrey -…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Dr. Bonnie Henry, Restaurants, & Gun violence!
On today's show: Discussing BC's vaccine card with Dr. Bonnie Henry! How are restaurants feeling about the vaccine card? Gun violence has risen in Canada Learn…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: BC’S Vaccine Card, & Federal election coverage!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Dr. Bonnie Henry says the vaccine card is not about restricting rights, it's about safety Mike & Keith discuss the ongoing federal…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: UVIC party, 2 Michaels detained in China, & Aggressive protests!
On today's show: Huge UVIC party raising questions about lack of COVID restrictions This weekend marks 1000 days since the arrest of the two Michaels Tensions…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Election coverage, Back-to-school, & Vaccine passports
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Protesters throw gravel at Justin Trudeau Concerns raised about back-to-school Looking ahead to today's vaccine passport announcement…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Back-to-school concerns, Election coverage, & Gardening tips!
On today's show: Thousands of students depend on school for food Many concerns being raised about BC's back to school plan Some parents concerned about lack of…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Coyote debate, Ant-vax protests, & Charlie Watts!
On today's show: Stanley Park coyote debate! How are healthcare workers holding up? How do the anti-vax protests affect hospital staff? Concerns being raised…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine passports, Anti-vax protests, & Election coverage!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: What can we expect from Tuesday's vaccine passport presser? Further discussion on the anti-vax protests Federal election coverage!…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: House flipping, Ride-sharing, & Hot dogs!
On today's show: Should BC crack down on house flipping? Are ride-sharing companies really exploiting their workers? CRA Study on Offshore Real Estate Sales Do…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Yesterday's anti-vax protests
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith reacts to yesterday's anti-vax protest. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vaccine card mandate, Coyotes, & UBC!
On today's show: Is the province rolling out the vaccine card mandate too early? Stanley park becoming less popular due to coyotes UBC has decided against…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Anti-vax pushback, Election coverage, & COVID in schools
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Trudeau faces pushback from anti-vaxxers and O'Toole's siding with them Continuing federal election coverage Back-to-school concerns…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Adrian Dix, Election coverage, & Vaccine cards!
On today's show: Talking COVID modeling with Adrian Dix Is Trudeau regretting calling this election? Raising concerns over vaccine cards for homeless people…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: COVID modeling, Vaccine passport pushback, & Election coverage
Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC Vaccine Card enforcement concerns Federal election coverage COVID modeling today at 12:30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC's vaccine card, Erin O'Toole, & Doggy death row!
On today's show: Exploring the tech behind BC's vaccine card How will BC be enforcing the vaccine card? Erin O'Toole addresses criticism against him Story…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine Card enforcement, & Trudeau protesters
Today on Baldrey's Beat: John Horgan says businesses can call police if they have problems enforcing vaccine card Trudeau cancels campaign stop due to…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vaccine cards, LTC homes, & Private vs. public healthcare!
On today's show: Legal experts expressing concerns over lack of exemptions on vaccine card Mandatory vaccination in long term care What to do about coyotes in…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine cards, & Election promises
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Some businesses in BC say they won’t ask for Vaccine Cards Federal candidates continue their election promises Learn more about your…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Mandatory vaccines, & Coyote attacks!
On today's show: Businesses big and small are looking at mandatory vaccinations Is a BC vaccine card a violation of human rights? A first-hand account of just…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine passports, Vaccine registration, & Election promises
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mask mandate enforcement & BC Vaccine Card vaccine bookings going up Federal election coverage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vaccine passports, Post-secondary, & Tipping!
On today's show: How is BC's Ombudsman feeling about vaccine passports? How will post-secondary be affected by the new COVID measures? Tipping during a…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Remembering Charlie Watts, Mask mandates, & Vaccine registration!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mask mandate back starting today Keith pays tribute to the late Charlie Watts Vaccination registration going up! Learn more about your…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vaccines, Vaccines, & Vaccines!
On today's show: Staff lawyer reacts to vaccine passport announcement How are businesses feeling about vaccine passports? The great debate on the BC Vaccine…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Mask mandate, Vaccines, & Back-to-school!
On today's show: Breaking News: The Mask Mandate is back! Making the case for mandatory vaccines BC's back-to-school plan unveiled! Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vaccine passports, Restaurant reservations, & Jeopardy!
On today's show: Vaccine Certificate program expected to be announced today! The latest on the campaign trail w/NDP leader Jagmeet Singh! Restaurants changing…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Tunnels vs. bridges, Coyote debate, & Amazon stores!
On today's show: Is a tunnel the right call or would you rather see a bridge? Coyotes continue to attack people in Stanley Park Should Amazon be opening brick…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Back to school, Mandatory vaccines, & Yesterday's numbers!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Adrian Dix says back to school plans may change Pressure is growing for mandatory vaccinations for teachers Why are the recent COVID…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Massey Tunnel, Erin O'Toole, & Vancouver's corpse flower!
On today's show: New eight-lane immersed-tube tunnel to replace the aging Massey Tunnel How are BC Liberals feeling about the Massey Tunnel replacement?…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: New Massey tunnel, Federal election coverage, & COVID numbers
Today on Baldrey's Beat: More reactions to Massey Tunnel replacement Continuing coverage of election promises The latest COVID projections are looking grim…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Pipeline debate, Detained in China, & John Horgan's holiday!
On today's show: TMX Pipeline debate What is it REALLY like to be detained in China? Should John Horgan have gone on holiday? Learn more about your ad choices…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Massey tunnel replacement, Election promises, & Mandatory vaccines!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike & Keith discuss the upcoming Massey Tunnel replacement announcement. More election promises are being made! Ontario's chief…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Horgan's holiday, Massey tunnel replacement, & Taxing the wealthy!
On today's show: Wildfires & Horgan's holiday Will finally get a Massey Tunnel replacement? Exploring the pros & cons of a wealth tax Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Horgan's holiday, & Election promises!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike & Keith discuss John Horgan going on holiday With election campaigning underway, parties have been making a barrage of promises…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Federal election, Mandatory vaccines, & Fleeing Afghanistan
On today's show: The Federal election is officially under way! The claws come out in this heated vaccine debate! Thousands pack Kabul airport trying to flee…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Mandatory vaccines, & Federal election coverage!
On today's show: Continuing the conversation on mandatory vaccines Global Anchor Neetu Garcha grills Erin O’Toole on Willy Wonka Ad Omar Alghabra promises cash…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Mandatory vaccines, Employment law, & Wealth tax debate!
On today's show: Mandatory vaccinations in Long-term care homes What can your employer do if you work from home? Should Canada boycott the Beijing Olympics?…