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Ep. 038: World In Midst of Carbon Drought
We’re in a carbon drought. That is according to Professor William Happer of Princeton University. The renowned physicist says when it comes to carbon dioxide, there’s more good than bad.
Ep. 037: The Leadership Path for Canadian Women
What are some of the obstacles that women face in seeking leadership roles?
Ep. 036: How To Understand PTSD
“When it comes to PTSD, we’re all vulnerable.” That is according to Dr. Elspeth Ritchie, the Chief Clinical Officer in the Department of Mental Health for the District of Columbia.
Ep. 035: Shattering The Glass Ceiling
For female workers, is the glass ceiling still there or has the landscape changed?
Ep. 034: What Role Do Banks Play In Shaping Economy?
What role do financial institutions play in shaping the community we call home?
Ep. 033: Making A Better British Columbia
John Horgan, the leader of the BC NDP, is reaching the one year anniversary of his rise to the party's leadership.
Ep. 032: Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu Retires From Service
Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu is stepping down from the lead role with the Vancouver Police. He says, "Policing has changed a lot from the early 80s" when he first signed on. "You didn't have the massive number of drug addicts; you didn't have the mentally ill."
Ep. 031: How to Manage and Relieve Pain
One in four people suffers from chronic pain. That is according to Dr. Brenda Lau, who specializes in pain management.
Ep. 030: Let British Columbia be the Education Province
BC has the opportunity to become the go to place for post secondary education in Canada. That is what Andrew Petter, the President of Simon Fraser University, believes.
Ep. 029: Climate Change Is a Humanitarian Crisis
"Climate change is one the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced." That is the claim from environmentalist and writer Dr. Tzeporah Berman.
Ep. 028: No Computer Models for Global Warming
"Computer models never predicted an 18 year temperature pause." That is the claim from Dr. Ken Green, author of "Global Warming: Understanding the Debate" and the Senior Director at the Centre for Natural Resources at the Fraser Institute.
Ep. 027: Is Carbon Dioxide Making The World Greener?
Computer models do a good job of helping us understand climate but they do a very poor job of predicting it. That is according to physicist Freeman Dyson of the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.
Ep. 026: Does your vote count?
Voter turnout, particularly with younger voters is dropping. The unintended consequence is older people are becoming more powerful. That is according to Dr. Gerald Baier of UBC's Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions.
Ep. 025: Do we live in a false economy?
We all need to recognize that we’ve undermined our fiscal capacity to pay for the things that we need to pay for.
Ep. 024: The Two Sides of Vancouver's Transit Referendum
Vancouver Sun columnist Daphne Bramham thinks the "no" is likely to win in the Vancouver transit referendum. Well, maybe – well, maybe not.
Ep. 023: No To Vancouver Transit Referendum
Jordan Bateman thinks you should vote "no" in the Vancouver transit referendum.
Ep. 022: Yes to Vancouver Transit Referendum
Michael Geller thinks you should vote yes in the Vancouver transit referendum.
Ep. 021: Should Canada Promote Its Natural Resources?
The world needs natural resources. That is according to Cody Battershill of Canada Action. He says as stewards of the environment, no other exporting country can match Canada’s protection standards.
Ep. 020: Canada Natural Resource Development and First Nations
Bill Gallagher, the author of Resource Rulers, has been watching and counting the impressive number of Court Decisions that side with First Nations.
Ep. 019: Personalized Medicine Tech is Coming to Canada
2015 is the year genomics gets real. That is according to Dr. Corey Nislow. From his lab at UBC, he is working on a pilot project with the BC Pharmacy Association and Genome BC that moves us one step closer in the promise of personalized medicine.