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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: Vancouver Island, Mobility pricing, & Vaccine break-thru!
On today's show: Should we restrict travel to Vancouver Island? Cullen Commission has submitted its Interim Report to the Province. Returning to the mobility…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Episode: Are police helping? Spreading in schools & Shutting down businesses
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The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Covid spreading and punched in the papers
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The Mike Smyth ShowFull Episode: Health Minister answers your questions, Getting tourism on track & From Hong Kong to Canada
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The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: A look at how veterans rejoin society, what to expect with Pfizer Inc's COVID vaccine, and the BC rent freeze extension
Chapter 1: Veterans rejoining society On Remembrance Day, let’s take a look at what it’s like for veterans to come back and be part of society again - what…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: US election, Adrian Dix, & Outdoor cats!
On today's show: The new VPD initiative of neighbourhood response teams. The latest on the US Election! One-on-one with Adrian Dix! Should cats be indoors or…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: New COVID restrictions, Vancouver Police, & the Republican Party!
On today's show: What do these new COVID restrictions mean for fitness classes? The VPD get 700+ calls a day. How are they managed? Smoking in your own condo…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: LTC homes, Your legal questions, & COVID dreams!
On today's show: A Surge in COVID cases could affect LTC homes. A criminal lawyer answers your legal questions! Dreams in the time of COVID - what do they…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: US Election, Police mask policies, & Avoiding debt
On today's show: Ballots STILL being counted! What are police mask policies? Avoiding debt in a pandemic The latest on the US Election w/ Matthew Lebo! Learn…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: US Election, Variable speed limits, & Mobility pricing!
On today's show: David Moscrop on the US Election! Are variable speed limits a good idea? How does mobility pricing work other places? Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Adrian Dix, US Election coverage, & Vancouver Winter Olympics!
On today's show: One-on-one with Adrian Dix! Continuing the conversation on record COVID cases in BC It’s election day in the US! Should Vancouver host the…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Rapid COVID testing, Granville street, & Brian Burke!
On today's show: Granville Street packed with Halloween partiers Rapid COVID testing at Calgary airport One-on-one with Brian Burke! BC elects first turbaned…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Crime statistics, Halloween, & The US election
On today's show: An in-depth look at crime statistics Staying safe while celebrating Halloween Should cats be kept indoors? Diving into US election numbers…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Climate emergency, the US election, & Scary movies!
On today's show: How do you feel about Vancouver’s climate emergency action plan? Bloc Quebecois Leader wants an apology... Americans abroad are still invested…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Mobility pricing, Mandatory masks, & Children's sports!
On today's show: Facing off on mobility pricing Why don't we make masks mandatory? Why hasn't BC embraced the COVID alert app? Children's football club now…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Preventing COVID, Rapid testing, & QAnon!
On today's show: New "rules" for preventing COVID in BC Will rapid testing change the way we travel? The rise of QAnon! What will the impact of this election…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Sonia Furstenau, Election panel, & Murder hornets
On today's show: One-on-one with Sonia Furstenau What's the Liberal plan going forward? It’s our final... BC Election Panel! MURDER HORNETS ARE BAAAACK Learn…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Gang violence, BC election panel, & Airline bailouts
On today's show: Finding a better way to handle gang violence Our final BC Election Candidates Panel before the election! Last night was the final presidential…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: COVID numbers, Homeless Maple Ridge residents, & Private insurance!
On today's show: BC reports record number of daily COVID cases Preparing for the final presidential debate Addressing homeless population in Maple Ridge…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Federal election, First-degree election, & Anti-mask rallies
On today's show: Do we want a federal election? Two men convicted of first-degree murder seeking appeal The future of unions... Will YOU be getting vaccinated?…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: John Horgan, Sweden's approach to COVID-19, & Private healthcare!
On today's show: One-on-one with NDP Leader John Horgan! Looking at Sweden's approach to COVID-19 Beat the ticket with Paul Doroshenko Private healthcare: Yay…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Anti-maskers in BC, reduced parking perks for veterans in Vancouver, and a full BC Election Pundit panel
Chapter 1: Over the weekend Katie Lewis, Vice President of the Strathcona Residents' Association, was attacked with a metal pipe. GUEST: Katie Lewis, Vice…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Andrew Wilkinson, Mandatory masks, & Influencing the US election!
On today's show: One-on-one with Andrew Wilkinson! Canada-China international relations Should masks be mandatory in city buildings? BC Election candidates…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC Green promises, Principal's unionizing, & Fake wolves!
On today's show: Diving into the BC Green's promise of universal income BC Principals are moving towards unionizing FAKE wolves in Nova Scotia?! Learn more…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: The liberal platform, ICBC handouts & Animal attacks caught on camera
On Today's Show: -Auto fraud on the rise -The BC Liberal platform released -Changing insurance in BC -Animal encounters caught on camera Learn more about your…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Election panel, BC's fish supply, & Takaya the wolf!
On today's show: BC Election Panel BC’s dwindling game and fish supply Masks: How and why do they work? The story of Takaya, the lone wolf of Discovery Island…
The Mike Smyth ShowA look at the BC gang landscape, Vancouver's emergency housing plan, and best practices for prepping a turkey this weekend
Chapter 1: Just this morning, in Chilliwack Mounties found 15 rifles, handguns and drugs believed to be cocaine.....all part of a drug trafficking operation…
The Mike Smyth ShowThe Vancouver Tenants Union responds to BC NDP's promise to freeze rent increases until the end of 2021
BC NDP leader John Horgan promised this week that if his party wins the upcoming provincial election, they would freeze rent increases until the end of 2021…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Green party promises, Unsheltered Vancouver residents, & BC election panel!
On today's show: Here are the BC Green party promises What are the options for unsheltered Vancouver residents? BC Election Panel with candidates! Learn more…
The Mike Smyth ShowElection promises flying fast and furious, BC Liberals promise to end the ICBC monopoly, and proof that masks reduce COVID cases
Chapter 1: NDP released their platform yesterday - Liberals are also making expensive promises. Who will pay for all of this? GUEST: Kris Sims, Canadian…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Trump returns to the White House, Will the Green support an NDP Minority. Private Insurance in BC?
On today's show: Trump makes his return to the White House from Walter Reed Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau The BC Liberals and the NDP release campaign…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Campaign promises, Trump and COVID-19 & Dangerous driver study
On today's show: Election Promises from the Liberals and the NDP Will there be a referendum on the Surrey Police plan? Is Trump beating COVID-19 with an…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Election, Trump catches COVID, & Dangerous driving
On today's show: Election panel TRUMP TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 Many Canadians hesitant to get vaccinated Think you're a good driver? Think again. NDP & BC…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC teachers, Pub owner protests, & Easy COVID-19 info
On today's show: BC teachers are voicing their concerns Pub owner protests against Bonnie Henry's new rules PST PANEL Giving BC parents easy access to COVID-19…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: US Presidental debate, Local businesses, & BC nurses
On today's show: Former Liberal cabinet minister reacts to PST elimination How are COVID-19 restrictions impacting local business? Last night was the first…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Cannabis, Strathcona, US election debate!
On today's Show: Is the PST cut fair for cannabis users? Frustration is growing in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighbourhood Tonight is the first election debate…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC Liberal announcement, COVID-19 impact stories, & Election panel!
On today's show: NDP reaction to BC Liberal announcement Policing in Surrey may end up being a big election issue BIG announcement from the BC Liberals! A…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Sonia Furstenau, Downtown East-side, & Newborn whale!
On today's show: One-on-one with Sonia Furstenau! Should BC have the option of private automobile insurance? Covid 19 did not “miss” the DTES New polling out…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Political panel, Man found unresponsive, & Care home visits
On today's show: The FIRST political panel of this election season! Young man found lying unresponsive in Strathcona Park The state of care home visits right…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Andrew Wilkinson, School anxiety, & Care homes!
On today's show: Andrew Wilksinson wants to have 3 debates! Schools continue to be surrounded by anxiety Bonnie Henry finally speaking out What is the state of…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Nathan Cullen, Election complaints, & Nightclubs
On today's show: Should Nathan Cullen be allowed to run in the Stikine riding? Liberal and NDP supporters agree on one thing How are bars and nightclubs…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: SNAP ELECTION, NDP complications, & Dooring fines
On today's show: Green party reacts to snap election Liberal party reacts to snap election BC NDP candidate facing complications How much is too much for…
The Mike Smyth ShowWould a snap election be breaking Horgan's deal with the BC Green Party? Trump's ban on WeChat and TikTok, and a look at a COVID vaccine trial!
Chapter 1: It seems more and more likely we’re headed for an election. Would that be breaking Horgan’s deal with the BC Green Party? GUEST: Andrew Weaver…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: City Hall's $2.6 million renovation, back to school in times of COVID, and should speeding fines be higher?
Chapter 1: In the middle of a pandemic, City Hall is getting a $2.6 million renovation. Nearly $317,000 of that figure was for furniture, including desk chairs…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC Casinos, MEC backlash, & Speed enforcement
On today's show: Should casinos open sooner? How did MEC end up in financial trouble? Police announce they're stepping up speed enforcement... Learn more about…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Snap election consequences, Erin O'Toole, & MEC!
On today's show: Snap election could have unforeseen consequences If the NDP calls an election could it backfire? One on one with Erin O'Toole! MEC announced…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Back-to-school troubles, Sea-to-Sky gondola, & Conspiracy theories!
On today's show: Tricky situation amid smoky conditions & COVID-19 Sea to Sky Gondola cable cut again! Jamie Bacon sentencing amounts to 5 years 7 months…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Andrew Wilkinson, a Nightmare situation, & Not giving up!
On today's show: One-on-one with Andrew Wilkinson Brian Day loses his case - but he's not giving up Nanaimo woman comes home to a nightmare situation Learn…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Back to school, Gender reveal parties, & Sports!
On today's show: BACK TO SCHOOL Why are gender reveal parties a thing?! Back to school - where does this leave children with disabilities? The Thursday Sports…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Homeless camps, Netflix, & Wildfires!
On today's show: Plan for Vancouver’s homeless camps The writer behind hit Netflix series “Away” Wildfires and Air Quality Learn more about your ad choices…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Back to school concerns, Luxury car rallies, & Disturbing Tik Tok video
On today's show: Back to school. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s concerning spending plan. Is it time to ban luxury car rallies? Disturbing viral Tik Tok video…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Aquarium shutdown, Back-to-school, & Vancouver Canucks
On today's show: Today is the last day that the Vancouver Aqaurium will be open to the public Back to school! The issues with the Gordon Campbell Government as…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Rent costs, Safe flying, & a Possible election!
On today's show: Rent to go up only half of what is was supposed to be next year Making flights safer Premier Horgan is hinting at an election... Learn more…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Surrey police force, Steve Nash, & Pest control
On today's show: Surrey residents say they're opposed to municipal police force Steve Nash is the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets! How to keep pests away…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Back to school, Homeless camps, & Terry Fox!
On today's show: Back to school is almost here! Growing homeless camps in Vancouver and Victoria Tearing down statues of Sir John A. Macdonald 40th anniversary…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vancouver aquarium, ICBC controversy, & a Fiscal nightmare
On today's show: More info on the Vancouver Aquarium shutdown. Controversy surrounding ICBC rebates. Canada’s response to COVID-19 is a fiscal nightmare. Learn…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: NHL games postponed, ICBC road tests, & Strathcona park
On today's show: NHL games postponed. What happens next? ICBC announcement reaction The future of Strathcona park Vancouver Arts Club announces new one-person…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Overdose numbers, Policing Covid rules, & Driving tests
On today's show: New overdose numbers show grim reality in Vancouver Overdoses and policing new Covid rules How has it been since driving tests came back?…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Back to school, Return to sports & Rare comic book collection
On today's show: Back to school: Ongoing concerns Phase 3 of return to sports El Chapo and the link to Vancouver drug trafficking and overdose deaths Super…
The Mike Smyth ShowSuper rare comic book collection given pedigree certification!
A comic book collection discovered 20 years ago is now certified as a “pedigree collection”. Here to give us the details is Pat Shaugnessy of Golden Age…