Full Show: Slowing down time, Coercive control laws in Canada & Restricting phone access for students

Mornings with Simi

Seg 1: Can you make time slow down?

A team of neuroscientists have found that impactful images can distort time perception, making moments seem longer. The brain may elongate time to absorb more details in significant events.

Guest: Dr. Martin Wiener, Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at George Mason University

Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier Eby’s bizarre list of grievances

David Eby is picking a bizarre fight with Ottawa over equalization payments with the premier of Newfoundland. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News.

Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Jun 14, 2024

Donald Trump summons the GOP in DC as a test of unity and loyalty.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

Seg 4: Are there negative consequences for restricting phones in schools?

Restrictions on cell phones are now coming to Vancouver schools. UNESCO released a report in 2023 addressing technology challenges in education, emphasizing corporate responsibility and enhanced literacy curricula.

Guest: Dr. Lana Parker, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Windsor

Seg 5: How does Canada plan on putting an end to coercive control?

Members of Parliament have unanimously voted to criminalize coercive control, a pattern of behaviour contributing to domestic abuse.

Guest: Laurel Collins, NDP Deputy Critic for Families, Children and Social Development

Seg 6: Kickin it with the Caps for Jun 14, 2024

The team is off to New England to play tomorrow after a week off getting recharged and reset, now they’re ready to go for a busy part of the schedule.

Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps

Seg 7: Why cocaine trafficking is threatening critical bird habitats

Researchers from US universities examined how enforcement policies influence cocaine traffickers and their effect on Central American forest habitats for birds.

Guest: Dr. Amanda Rodewald, Garvin Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University and Senior Director of the Center for Avian Population Studies at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology

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