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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: Gang violence, Music programs, & Illegally modified engines!
On today's show: The latest on the fight against gang violence Making the case for keeping school music programs New bill could cause devastating blow to BC…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Kevin Falcon, Vaccine rollout, & Beach parties
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Kevin Falcon announcement tonight Canada is getting vaccinated quickly! How Vancouver police are handling unruly beach parties Learn…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Drinking outside, Rapid testing, & BC restaurants
On today's show: Wouldn’t it be great to enjoy a beer in the sun … across the city. UBC pilot project shows how effective rapid testing could be! BC MLA…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Yesterday’s numbers, Blood clots, USA drops mask mandate
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Yesterday’s numbers - 587 new cases & 5 deaths Breakthrough cases in BC - 1400 cases in people who had received at least one dose BC…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC enforcement, Tourism industry, & Possible Titanic artifact!
On today's show: The call for tougher enforcement in BC has been answered! Municipal politicians are taking a vote on...voting! What needs to be done to reopen…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Greyhound Buses, WE Scandal, & COVID hotspots!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Greyhound buses are no more. AstraZeneca - more is coming and we’re holding back our remaining supply for second doses - Quebec ALSO…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Lockdown effectiveness, Granville street, & ROAD RAGE!
On today's show: Florida is wide open. How are they doing? Do lockdowns work? Newly proposed motion hopes to breathe life back into Granville street Do YOU…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Yesterday's numbers, Vaccine rollout, & Adding ridings
Today on Baldrey's Beat: New Legislation that could add up to six ridings Yesterday’s numbers - things still seem to be moving in the right direction Vaccine…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: COVID struggles, Mental health red flags, & Asian discrimination
On today's show: Fraser Health continues to struggle with COVID cases Surrey teacher writes open letter to Dr. Bonnie Henry Coquitlam mayor shares personal…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Yesterday's numbers, Lifting restrictions, & Reopening restaurants
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Yesterday’s numbers - 20 deaths but all other indicators looking good BC won’t follow Saskatchewan’s lead in scheduled reopening, but…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Gang violence, Vaccine passports, & Invasive species!
On today's show: Should the public be worried about the rise in gang violence? What does the latest housing data mean for homeowners? Discussing the importance…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Gang violence, Data transparency, & Busy week for vaccines!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Gang violence sure to put pressure on NDP govt to put more resources into policing. We are going to have our busiest week yet for…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Jagmeet Singh, Mandatory vaccines, & Electric scooters!
On today's show: Jagmeet Singh reacts! Examining the possibility of mandatory vaccines on college campuses Opinions are mixed when it comes to electric…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Roadblocks, Surrey challenges, & Mixing vaccines!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Roadblocks are up Surrey health challenges Patrolling the Alberta border Lack of public health information Mix and matching vaccines…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Mike Bernier, Formula E racing, & Billionaire divorce!
On today's show: MLA Mike Bernier tells his COVID story The science behind COVID symptoms Is the housing market rigged against millennials? Examining the…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccinating teens, Road blocks, & PNE job fallout
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Vaccinating Teenagers Should vaccination be mandatory to attend university PNE asking for $8 million Police powers at road blocks…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Pipeline protests, Mandatory vaccines, & Cops in Vancouver
On today's show: Pipeline protests are making waves throughout Vancouver When should the COVID vaccine be mandatory? Do we need more cops in the Lower…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: PNE cancelled, Trump's Facebook ban, & Vaccine messaging
Today on Baldrey's Beat: No PNE this year Facebook upholds Donald Trump ban Doctors frustrated with NACI vaccine messaging Learn more about your ad choices…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Lower Mainland shootings, Distracted driving, & Vaccine confusion!
On today's show: What is going on in the Lower Mainland?! How does the law define distracted driving Roundtable discussion of Bill C-10 Recent words from NACI…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccines, Vaccines, & Vaccines!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: People who got AstraZeneca being contacted to book Pfizer? NACI and AstraZeneca Shortening the gap between doses Learn more about your…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC crime, Jonathan Vance allegations, & Elon Musk!
On today's show: Talking crime with legendary reporter John Daly! What's the latest on the Johnathan Vance accusations? Elon Musk is hosting SNL Learn more…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine deliveries, MLA Mike Bernier tests positive, & Jonathan Vance allegations
Today on Baldrey's beat: Rapid acceleration of vaccines this month Liberal MLA Mike Bernier has tested positive for COVID-19 (first MLA we know about to test…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: More on paid sick days, Q&A with Adrian Dix, and remembering Michael Collins
Chapter 1: Should businesses foot the bill for paid sick days? Monday Premier John Horgan announced Monday the province would implement a paid sick days…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Yesterday’s numbers, enforcement rules, and hospital rates
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The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: The pop-up clinic mess, paid sick days, and the electric scooter debate
Chapter 1: Hundreds line up for hours outside of pop-up vaccine clinics only to be turned away GUEST: Renee Merrifield, BC Liberals Health Critic Chapter 2…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Pop-up clinics, Biden's take on government and jobs
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The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Enforcement at ferries and vaccine passports
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The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vaccine passports, hummingbird vs pipeline, and Nomadland
Chapter 1: The European Union and the United States are considering vaccine passports… should Canada follow? GUEST: Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist, University of…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Travel restriction enforcement, and the end of student liaison officers
Chapter 1: When will we get clarification on travel restriction enforcement? Travel restrictions in BC are still leaving many people confused. When will we get…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: New circuit breaker funding, Johnson & Johnson coming to BC
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The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Border rules, enforcing travel restrictions, and school liaison officers
Chapter 1: Does Canada need even tougher rules on our borders? Should we stop all international flights? GUEST: Erin O’Toole, Federal Conservative Leader/MP…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey’s Beat: Pop up vax clinics, workplace closures, and travel restrictions
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The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Gang activity, Road tests, & Streaming services!
On today's show: Why are we seeing so much gang activity? Should the public be worried? Can people still book road tests outside their region? What streaming…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Newly announced travel restrictions!
What are these travel restrictions exactly, what does it mean for you? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Travel regulations, Tobacco prices, & the Battle of Kapyong
On today's show: BC police expressing concerns about soon-to-be-announced travel regulations What's it like to have your friends and co-workers disappear? Is a…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Travel rules, Ontario paid sick leave, & Double-mutant COVID strain
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Details of provincial travel rules tomorrow Ontario paid sick leave Someone in their 20s has died of COVID Double-mutant strain of…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Federal budget, Breaking the rules, & Leaked UFO footage
On today's show: What to expect from today's Federal budget This former RCMP officer has a message for people breaking COVID rules Vancouver Aquarium bought by…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Federal budget, Beach parties, & COVID briefing
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Federal budget @ 1pm Beach parties COVID briefing happening @ 2pm Rogers outage leaves many without phone service Learn more about…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vancouver aquarium, Social housing, & Underappreciated movies!
On today's show: The Vancouver aquarium has been sold! Is making social housing easier to build a good idea? Conservative leader Erin O'Toole proposing a…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: COVID in schools, Erin O'Toole, & Pfizer deliveries
On today's show: COVID spread in schools Erin O'Toole's Carbon pricing Trudeau's new agreement with Pfizer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Fighting the variants, Working from home, & Saving school music programs
On today's show: Do we need tighter restrictions to stop the P1 COVID variant? What are your rights when working from home? This 6th grade student is standing…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Restaurant restrictions, COVID fines, & Vaccinating teachers!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Restaurants will be likely be closed during May long weekend Hefty COVID fines handed out in Surrey Ottawa won’t give CFL interest…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Travel restrictions, Cars vs. bikes, & Mental health!
On today's show: Would new travel restrictions make a difference? Group of young lawyers calling for fashion seminar to be cancelled The cars vs. bikes debate…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Confusing guidelines, Erring on the side of caution, & Travel restrictions
Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC Green leader Sonia Furstenau says current COVID guidelines are confusing. Dix says err on the side of caution when it comes to the…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Pacheedaht First Nation, Federal election, & Online schooling
On today's show: Pacheedaht First Nation say they do not support protests at Fairy Creek area Is there an election coming? Should BC follow Ontario by closing…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccine delays, Erin O'Toole, & ICU numbers
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Vaccine supply slowing ICU numbers steadily rising International coverage of Canada’s vaccine failure Erin O'Toole ready for an…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Basic income, School liaison officers, & Hotel quarantining!
On today's show: The pros and cons of a universal basic income VSB could soon decide the fate of school liaison officers Does BC need a minimum passing…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC Green party, Rallying against Amazon, & Rare comic books!
On today's show: BC Green party is calling for tighter restrictions Small businesses are rallying against Amazon Rare comic book sells for record $3.25…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Yesterday's numbers, Sonia Furstenau, & Prince Phillip
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Sonia Furstenau of the BC Green Party Leader says we need tighter restrictions Prince Phillip has passed away at age 99 After…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Lockdown debate, Police officers in school, & Getting rid of critters!
On today's show: Is a full lockdown in BC the way to go? Health expert warns Canada is acting too slowly Surrey has launched a new website to keep kids out of…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Variant numbers, Canucks outbreak, & Christy Clark
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Variant numbers Ontario stay at home orders Canucks outbreak Christy Clark summoned to money laundering inquiry Guest: Keith Baldrey -…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC's pandemic response, Patullo bridge progress, & Cracking cold case files!
On today's show: Roundtable discussion on the Liberal's pandemic response What's the latest on the new Pattullo bridge? What does BC need to do differently to…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Yesterday's numbers, Younger people, & Closing schools
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Yesterday's COVID numbers Younger people in ICU Calls for schools to close in Surrey Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Contemplating lockdowns, Electric vehicles, & Vaccinating vets
On today's show: Dissecting the latest COVID numbers Exploring the ups and downs of owning an electric vehicle Should specialized veterinary staff be…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey’s Beat: Yesterday's numbers, Online vaccine booking, & Public inquiry
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Yesterday’s numbers Online booking opened today 8am 2 restaurants breaking rules have licenses suspended Canucks outbreak (17 players)…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Social media's impact, Talking science, & Vancouver Canucks COVID cases
On today's show: How is social media impacting the public's response to the pandemic? Talking COVID science with Jason Tetro! Canucks cases continue to climb…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: COVID numbers, Canucks cases, & Young people
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Predicted long-weekend COVID numbers COVID among Canucks (just touch on it) Younger People showing up more in Hospital Guest: Keith…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Masks in schools, Mandatory vaccinations, & Federal budget 2021
On today's show: Why did it take so long to get a mask mandate in schools? Should Canadian healthcare workers be required to get vaccinated? What to expect…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: DON'T TRAVEL, Canucks outbreak, & Variants spreading
Today on Baldrey's Beat: DON’T TRAVEL during this long weekend Canucks outbreak Variants of concern Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: 2030 Winter Olympics, BC carbon tax, & BC ferries!
On today's show: Former BC Premier gives his thoughts on hosting 2030 Winter Olympics How does the BC carbon tax affect the environment? In-person dining still…