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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 infrastructure, E-scooters, & Handling the heat!
On today's show: The current state of BC infrastructure Exploring the concerns surrounding e-scooters How are roofing crews staying cool in this heat? How are…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Moving to step 3, Catherine McKenna, & British Health Minister resigns
Today on Baldrey's Beat: July 1, we move to Step 3 of reopening BC! Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna will not run again British Health Minister…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Reconciliation, Polite drivers, & Painful stings!
On today's show: The future of reconciliation in Canada Are E-scooters a good idea for Vancouver? Polite drivers are making roads MORE dangerous! Talking…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine rollout, Jody Wilson-Raybould, & Step 3 of BC's reopening plan
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Young people are getting vaccinated at a lightning-fast pace Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett apologizes for racist…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Fall election, Reopening the border, & Baseball in Vancouver!
On today's show: Will we see a Fall election? Time to scrap the Vancouver Park Board? Importance of reopening the border Mayor of Vancouver publicly endorses…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Residential schools, Baseball, & Fall election
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Over 750 unmarked graves found at former residential school Vancouver might be getting an MLB team! Mike & Keith discuss the rumours…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Gas prices, Old growth logging, & Paul Bernardo
On today's show: Military ombudsman slams the federal government Gas prices in BC are going UP UP UP! Multiple celebrities are calling for an end to old growth…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: AstraZeneca, Sir Elton John, & the Liberal race!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: AstraZeneca could go unused Val Litwin enters the Liberal race New Elton John concert announced! Learn more about your ad choices…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Private healthcare, E-scooters, & COVID-19 origins!
On today's show: The future of medicare hangs in the balance Multiple changes made to e-scooter trial project in Kelowna Finding the true origin of COVID-19…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine rollout, Relaxing travel rules, & Reopening the border
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Reopening the Canada/US border needs to be done cautiously Where are we in the COVID vaccine rollout? Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Honours programs, Paying more for parking, & Summer heat!
On today's show: Making a case for honours programs in schools Phasing out the BC homeowner grant: Yay or nay? Could paying more to park actually be good for…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Border quarantine changes, & BC homeowner grant!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Federal Minister of Health Patty Hadju announces changes to quarantine Mike and Keith discuss Alex Hemingway's take on phasing out…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Border closure, School honours programs, & Summer pests
On today's show: When will the border reopen?! Today is the last day of the Legislative session... VSB cutting its honours programs in math and science Getting…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Border plan, Vax-a-thon, & NACI recommendations
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Bruce Springstein show on Broadway won’t let AstraZeneca recipients in. Fraser Health has announced what it is calling a Vax-a-thon…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Kevin Falcon, Vaccine queue jumpers, & Working from home
On today's show: One-on-one with Liberal front runner Kevin Falcon! Did the vaccine queue jumpers get their just desserts? What are your rights when working…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine Rates, Reopening schools, & Kevin Falcon
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith reacts to Mike's conversation with Kevin Falcon. Jennifer Whiteside announces a plan for getting kids back to school in…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Parking proposal, Erin O'Toole, & Reopening the border!
On today's show: Continuing the conversation on Vancouver's proposed parking changes Erin O'Toole calling for the ousting of Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan How…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccination rates, Reopening the border, & Jennica Atwin
Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC leads the world in first doses, PLUS the importance of vaccinations among young people Liberal MLA Jennica Atwin says her…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: 10 years since the Stanley Cup riots, The mystery murders of Barry and Honey & Annual fees for parking in Vancouver
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The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: The numbers, the riots and the taxes
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The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Political party funding, Jason Tetro, & BC cruise ships!
On today's show: Reviewing the public funding system for political parties Who's going to win the Stanley Cup? One-on-one with science guy Jason Tetro!…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Stage 2 reopening, Vaccine rollout, & Delta variant
Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC set to enter into Stage 2 Delta variant – how concerned do we need to be? Canada is expecting about 9.5-million COVID-19 vaccine…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Crossing the floor, Vaccines in LTC, & Fairy Creek protests!
On today's show: Is it ok for politicians to abandon their original parties? Should COVID vaccines be mandatory in LTC? Protests continue in Fairy Creek…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Yesterday's numbers, Variants of concern, & Crossing the floor!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Recent COVID numbers show that vaccines are working! How will we know when we're ready for Stage 3 of reopening? Keith reacts to Green…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Cancelling Canada Day, Mobility pricing, & Long wait-times!
On today's show: The case AGAINST cancelling Canada Day Is mobility pricing a good idea for Vancouver's future? What's causing long wait times for ambulances?…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Border reopening, Second doses, & Vaccine lottery
Today on Baldrey's Beat: John Horgan Border reopening timeline Adrian Dix explains why some second dose shots are taking longer than 8 weeks Manitoba announces…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Reopening the border, Joints for Jabs, & Residential school SCAMS
On today's show: New campaign calls on feds to reopen Canada/US border Why can't ALL athletes cross the border? Washington state advertising "Joints for Jabs"…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Reopening the border, Quarantine rules, & Manitoba vaccine lottery!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Calls for border to reopen from tourism sector Canada eases quarantine rules for fully vaccinated Manitoba announces 2 million dollar…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Reopening the border, Bill C-10, & Cancelling Canada day
On today's show: Is it time to start looking at a plan to reopen the border for everyone? Will the new ICBC fairness officer work? How will Bill C-10 affect…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Reopening the border, Yesterday's numbers, & Islamophobia
Today On Baldrey's Beat: Adrian Dix comments on when he thinks the border will reopen With daily case numbers slowly going down, the topic of 2nd doses has…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Fairy Creek debate, Air Canada bonuses, & NHL travel exemption!
On today's show: Fairy Creek watershed roundtable debate Air Canada’s senior executives decide to return their 2020 bonuses Mayor Stewart bringing forward a…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Fairy Creek logging protests, Air Canada bonuses, & Second doses!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Justin Trudeau says he's already asked for an apology directly from the Pope Air Canada’s senior executives have decided to return…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vaccine incentives, Mount Everest, & Ransomware attacks!
On today's show: John Horgan discusses the challenges BC is facing right now Examining the potential benefits of vaccine incentives Surviving Mount Everest's…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Reopening the border, Mixing vaccine doses, & BC logging protests
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike recaps his conversation with BC premier John Horgan where they discussed reopening the border and funding the PNE Keith reacts to…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Removing statues, Air Canada bailouts, & Langley public transit!
On today's show: Does removing statues make sense? Should companies that get bailouts be allowed to give huge bonuses to their execs? The future of public…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine rollout/incentives, & Fairy Creek logging protests
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Adrian Dix discusses sending community nurses to communities with lower vaccine rates US President Biden announced a bunch of vaccine…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Mandatory vaccines, Logging debate Part 2, & Grilling tips and tricks!
On today's show: Making the case for mandatory vaccines on school campuses One-on-one with Erin O'Toole! The great logging debate PART 2! BBQ champion Ronnie…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Yesterday's numbers, Vaccine mixing, & Indigenous rights
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Yesterday’s numbers (184 new cases) NACI gives greenlight to mix and match vaccine doses John Horgan says we can't ignore the wants…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Residential schools, BC minimum wage, & Cirque Du Soleil!
On today's show: Federal NDP calling for action from Trudeau government What action are officials hoping to see after the residential school discovery? BC…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Residential schools, Vaccine mixing, & the Edmonton Elks!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Multiple officials calling for action from Trudeau government regarding residential schools Mixing & matching vaccine doses + Getting…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Residential schools, Fairy Creek protests, & COVID-19 origins
On today's show: The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling for the government to take action Examining the history of residential schools…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Fairy creek protests, In-person gatherings, & Residential schools
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Protests continue at Fairy Creek In-person worship is starting up again Residential schools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Reopening plan concerns, Used cars, & Beating driving tickets!
On today's show: Some critics have concerns about BC's reopening plan Should the BC government take action against logging protests? Getting an inside scoop on…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Escalating logging protests, Second doses, & Religious services
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Fairy Creek protests continue to escalate BC shortens interval wait for second dose Dr. Bonnie Henry gives update on religious…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Casinos reopening, Weddings returning, & Social housing panel!
On today's show: BC casinos planning to re-open! Could this be the summer of weddings? Social housing panel The triumphant return of recreational sports! Learn…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine rollout, Vaccine passports & Logging protests
Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC to likely shorten intervals between vaccine doses Ombudsperson worried about vaccine passports Logging protests in Fairy Creek…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Adrian Dix, Eating less meat, & Movie theatres!
On today's show: One-on-one with Adrian Dix! The great logging debate! Can your employer MAKE you come back to the office? Should we eat less meat for the…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Fairy creek protests, BC restart plan, & the PNE!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Dozens of environmentalists have been arrested at fairy creek The PNE MIGHT be opening this summer Keith reacts to yesterday's…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Tax debate, Vaccine passports, & Gang conflict!
On today's show: A preview of BC's road to recovery The great tax debate! Examining the possibility of a vaccine passport Is it normal for gang conflict to…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Yesterday's numbers, BC reopening plan, & Logging protests
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Reflecting on yesterday's COVID numbers What to expect from today's re-opening plan announcement Arrests at Fairy Creek Learn more…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Reopening Bc, Cornelia Oberlander, & the Charter of rights
On today's show: Reopening BC as safely as possible How has BC's vaccine rollout gone so far? The life and times of Cornelia Oberlander Are restaurants…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Reopening the province, Vaccine rollout, & Fairy Creek
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Reopening plans for tomorrow According to NACI, get the same second dose as your first dose Fairy Creek escalation Learn more about…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC travel restrictions, Fur farming, & DNA technology!
On today's show: Are people listening to BC travel restrictions? Multiple groups are calling on the BC Government to end fur farming American lawmakers approve…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Yesterday's numbers, Reopening businesses, & John Horgan
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith reacts to Horgan's comments Circuit breaker is coming to an end (potentially?) Case numbers are down significantly 12-17 year…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vaccine incentives, Border measures, & Summer gear!
On today's show: What are the consequences of not getting vaccinated? Is there a place for incentives to get people vaccinated? How effective are our current…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine incentives, Vaccine hesitancy, & Tolls on future projects
Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC is not currently looking at a reward system 12-17 year olds can now register and book vaccine appointments There are areas in BC…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Excess noise, Drinking in public, & Exposing alleged gang members!
On today's show: Is releasing the names/images of alleged gang members a safe idea? Getting a handle on excessive noise! Making the case for drinking in public…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: BC tourism grant, Mixing/matching vaccines, & Reopening BC
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Yesterday's COVID numbers BC's tourism grant & the PNE Mixing and matching vaccine doses When will BC/Canada reopen? Guest: Keith…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Kevin Falcon, Vancouver gangsters, & Bill C-10
On today's show: Kevin Falcon announces his bid for BC Liberal leadership The pros & cons of exposing Vancouver gangsters to the public How worried should…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Tourism announcement, Kevin Falcon, & Vaccine choice!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Announcement from BC's minister of Tourism Keith reacts to Mike's interview with Kevin Falcon AstraZeneca recipients may get a choice…