Best David Eliot Podcasts (2024)

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Judith Redmond: Becoming An Activist Farmer 54:10

1h ago54:10

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#187: Judith Redmond sits down with Dave at Full Belly Farm in California's Capay Valley to discuss the values and motivations that drew her and others to organic farming decades ago. As times have changed and the issues have multiplied and deepened, what draws the next generation to this work and how can we help them succeed? Judith Redmond is one…

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Vancouver mayor calls for public safety 'pivot' after attacks 52:47

14h ago52:47

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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says a "pivot" is needed in the response to public safety, after a random attack in the city on Wednesday left one man dead and another seriously injured. We speak to Dr. Julian Somers, clinical psychologist, SFU's faculty of health sciences, about community concerns and ask you how you think they should be addressed. Then w…

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Episode 53: When You’re Writing a Book, You Can Do Anything- Dan Ramm 44:58

4h ago44:58

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Dan Ramm is an author, writer, Emmy nominated producer, and business partner with Joe Mantegna at Acquaviva Productions since 2001. Dan has dozens of credits, including Criminal Minds, Gun Stories (now in season 14) Hollywood Weapons; Fact or Fiction (In season 6), and Booger Bottom USA. He has multiple awards for writing and producing, including 5…

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EVENT: Sean Turnell’s Best Laid Plans: The Inside Story of Reform in Aung San Suu Kyi’s Myanmar 1:01:16

25m ago1:01:16

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On Tuesday 3 September 2024 we had a conversation with Sean Turnell about his latest book, Best Laid Plans, a unique first-hand account of the radical reforms implemented in Myanmar under the ill-fated civilian government of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. These reforms, designed both to turn around Myanmar’s dire economy and lay the economic foundations for…

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NDP ends supply-and-confidence agreement with Liberals | Recovering from burnout 53:46

17h ago53:46

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The NDP announced it is ending its supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberal minority government. Our guest Sanjay Jeram, senior lecturer, political science, Simon Fraser University, breaks down what this may mean, and our audience responds with their thoughts. Then as we transition into the first week of school classes, we're talking about …

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What the first day of school means to you | Returning to learning as an adult 52:39

15h ago52:39

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As classrooms reopen around the province, CBC reporter Yasmine Ghania reports from Surrey where students and teachers are adjusting to staggered start times and new rules on cellphone use. We also hear about Canada's 2nd gold medal at the Paralympics, won by Victoria's Cody Fournie. Then, we discuss the challenges faced by mature students returning…

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Political centrists look for a home in Victoria | Gardening with Brian Minter 52:48

14h ago52:48

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Current B.C. United MLA Mike De Jong, and former B.C. Liberal Party health minister Terry Lake talk about where centrists can take their vote now that B.C. United has suspended its election campaign. Brian Minter takes calls from green thumbs around the province.

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John Ikerd: Why Animal Confinement Is The Norm 1:06:12

1h ago1:06:12

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#186: Agricultural economist John Ikerd returns to discuss why the vast majority of meat, milk, and eggs moving through the American food system is sourced from large-scale, industrial feed lots and factory farms. The drive for economic efficiencies that appears sensible when investors are backing the production of widgets has a disastrous effect w…

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On the Death of Anne Brontë by Charlotte Brontë 1:32

3h ago1:32

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B.C. Conservatives Leader John Rustad takes your calls after B.C United quits campaign 51:57

14h ago51:57

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-- Research Co.'s Mario Conseco and Camosun College political science professor Daniel Reeve give their insight on B.C. United's withdrawal from the provincial election campaign to throw its support behind the Conservative Party of B.C. -- Then, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad takes calls from viewers.…

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EVENT: Australia’s permanent contest: China in the Pacific Islands 1:06:34

1h ago1:06:34

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From deals on policing in Solomon Islands to building parliamentary complexes in Vanuatu, China’s outreach and activities in the Pacific Islands region appear indefatigable. In the words of Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Canberra and its partners are locked in a "state of permanent contest" with Beijing over influence in the region. Previously underv…

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New opioid treatment access line | BC United party announces big change 52:47

14h ago52:47

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Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jennifer Whiteside and Daniel Snyder, Chair & Project Coordinator Langley Overdose Response Community Action Team discuss B.C.'s new toll-free Opioid Treatment Access Line: 1-833-804-8111. Then, CBC Vancouver's Liam Britten brings us breaking news that BC United's campaign manager Mark Werner has confirmed t…

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North Shore Safety | Have new tariffs put you off buying an EV? | Budgeting for post-secondary kids 52:48

1d ago52:48

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The tragic death of a 17-year old UBC student from Ontario in Lynn Canyon on Sunday renewed calls for exercising caution, especially when you don't know the terrain. We speak with Dwayne Derban, assistant fire chief of the District of North Vancouver District Fire and Rescue Services about what happened, and what students and parents need to know. …

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Regulating Big Tech: Is global coordination possible? 26:52

6h ago26:52

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Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant leads the world’s first government regulatory agency committed to keeping its citizens safer online. While her appointment is domestic, the internet is global. In this episode of Conversations, the Lowy Institute’s Lydia Khalil talks with Inman Grant about what she learned from her previous experien…

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EVENT: Sir Lawrence Freedman on the war in Ukraine 35:36

7d ago35:36

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Eminent military historian and strategist Sir Lawrence Freedman talks with the Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen about whether there is a plausible path towards peace or a ceasefire, the implications of a Trump Administration on support for Ukraine’s war effort, whether Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets are working, and innovations on the…

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Government to cut temporary foreign worker numbers | Gluten-free food cost hacks 52:47

2d ago52:47

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his government will bring in new restrictions on the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada. We ask our audience for their thoughts and what the impact will be for workers and businesses. Our guests are Richard Kurland, an immigration lawyer based in Vancouver; and Ian Tostenson, President of the …

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After the rail stoppage, a strike notice | Illuminating residential-school trauma 52:25

14h ago52:25

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Canada's labour minister thought he had ordered peace on the country's railways, but now the rail workers' union has issued a strike notice. SFU labour professor John-Henry Harter speaks with Amy Bell about the ongoing dispute. We talk with Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, the directors of "Sugarcane", about their award-winning and criticall…

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EVENT: An Address by Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon 56:46

1h ago56:46

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Thursday 15 August 2024 The Lowy Institute was delighted to host the Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, for a special foreign policy address on Thursday 15 August. Rt Hon Christopher Luxon is the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand. Since coming to power in October 2023, Prime Minister Luxon has focused closely on issues of for…

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Mark Schatzker: Blocked Cravings + The Failures Of Food Enrichment 1:18:49

2h ago1:18:49

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#185: Mark Schatzker, author of the international best -sellers The Dorito Effect and the End of Craving, visits Dave's Vermont tomato farm and talks about the intersection of food, flavor, nutrition and the law, and the effects that junction has had on citizen eaters across the globe. Mark Schatzker is a journalist and author who writes deeply-res…

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Premier David Eby takes your calls | Talking to kids about sex 52:49

7d ago52:49

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B.C. Premier David Eby takes our audience's calls on the issues concerning them ahead of the provincial election. Then, sexual health educator Saleema Noon joins us to answer your questions talking to your children about sex.

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Episode 52: Where have you Been? 24:50

7d ago24:50

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Monica and Oscar discuss how life has a way of happening, despite our best plans. Tequila: Marques De Casa Noble Añejo www.casanoble.comBy Patty Mouton

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Rail strike deadline looms | Demystifying menopause 52:33

14h ago52:33

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On Wednesday's show: - A 9 p.m. PT deadline is looming for talks between the rail workers' union and railway companies CN Rail and CKPC. We discuss the wide-ranging impacts of a potential strike on commerce and communities with our guest Fraser Johnson, Supply Chain Management Association Chair at the Ivey Business School, Western University and as…

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Harrison byelection woes | Construction's impact on business | Simple cellphones 52:31

15h ago52:31

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To start this episode, CBC Vancouver's municipal reporter Chad Pawson explains the tough spot Harrison Hot Springs is in as a byelection approaches following the resignation of the village mayor. Next, we look at a new study that shows small businesses in B.C. are hit harder by construction projects. Senior policy analyst of the CFIB (Canadian Fede…

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Ross Babbage on why the AUKUS submarines matter 29:40

9d ago29:40

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Defence expert Ross Babbage talks with the Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen about his new research paper, Deterrence and Alliance Power: Why the AUKUS Submarines Matter and how they can be Delivered. They discuss not just the viability of the project – can US and UK shipyards deliver? – but its justifications. Why does Australia need these submarines…

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Fears over looming rail strike's impact | Are 'magic' mushrooms going mainstream? 52:35

14d ago52:35

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To start the episode, we speak with Pedro Antunes, Chief economist of the Conference Board of Canada. He voices concerns about the impact on B.C. exports if a looming rail strike goes ahead. Canada's two main rail operators said they would start locking out union workers early Thursday after contract talks broke down. On the second half of the show…

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Why some want increased transit but not more roads | Ornamental grasses 52:05

14h ago52:05

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We begin with an update from CBC reporter Brady Strachan on West Kelowna evacuees one year after the MacDougall Creek wildfire forced them from their homes. Then, we discuss how to deal with congestion as the province focuses on higher density with guest Denis Agar, executive director of Movement, transportation advocacy group. Finally, our gardeni…

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Development Futures: The world’s addiction to GDP 31:15

5d ago31:15

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Can we measure national success beyond economic growth? Professor Robert Costanza speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Alexandre Dayant about why countries need to move away from gross domestic product as the measure of economic prosperity and factor in other complementary gauges of success. In a time of high inflation, increased cost of living, and gr…

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Jesse Cool: Inspiring The Next Generation Of Ingredient-Driven Food 59:10

15d ago59:10

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#184: Organic restaurateur Jesse Cool sits down with Dave to talk about the positive path forward she sees in healing our broken food system: embracing and empowering young people who want to farm, cook, serve, and fill every other aspect of sharing healthy meals within communities. Jesse Ziff Cool has been committed to serving local, fresh, and su…

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Wildfire fighters union calls for better conditions | It Ends With Us backlash 51:57

18d ago51:57

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Premier David Eby says improvements are underway at the B.C. Wildfire Service, after two WorkSafeBC reports cited safety concerns surrounding the deaths of two wildfire fighters last summer. We hear from Paul Finch, BC GEU president who is calling for change and better work conditions. Then, we discuss the backlash to the marketing campaign for the…

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WorkSafeBC report into wildfire fighter's death | B.C. Conservatives' poll surge 52:10

19d ago52:10

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The CBC has obtained a WorkSafeBC report into the death of 19-year-old Devyn Gale, who died when she was struck by a burning cedar tree that fell on her while she was fighting a wildfire outside Revelstoke last year. The investigation found danger-tree assessments were not conducted, and it also outlines a culture of normalizing risk in the B.C. Wi…

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Canberra Launch: 2024 Lowy Institute Poll - Australian attitudes to the world 1:02:22

11d ago1:02:22

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As the United States approaches a pivotal presidential election, how do Australians view our security ally? After two years of official re-engagement, have Australians’ perceptions of China changed? What should the government do about climate change, and how do Australians feel about renewable and nuclear energy? Now in its 20th edition, the Lowy I…

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B.C. Fruit Growers | Covid numbers spike but is it still a big concern? | Air-travel etiquette 52:39

20d ago52:39

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First, B.C. Premier David Eby announces new supports for fruit farmers. And then, COVID-19 infections are up in British Columbia. We speak with Tara Moriarty, University of Toronto professor and co-founder of the COVID-19 Resources Canada database, abuot the uptick in COVID-19 cases in B.C. Finally, there's a right way and a wrong way to behave on …

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Who should get final say over housing in cities? | No-show fees at restaurants 54:10

25d ago54:10

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Hot, dry weather has increased fire danger. We talk with Darius Mahdavi, CBC's science and climate specialist to see if rain is in the forecast. Then, SFU's City Program director Andy Yan discusses the ongoing struggle between municipalities and the province over housing development plans. Finally, we discuss if is it fair for restaurants to charge…

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Favourite Olympics moments | Pet behaviour specialist answers your questions 52:28

28d ago52:28

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With Canada on the brink of tying--or surpassing--their previous record medal count in the Paris Olympics, we check in with CBC Olympics special analyst Donnovan Bennett, and The Early Edition's senior producer Julia Lipscombe on all the highlights. Then, our pet specialist Sarah Shapiro-Ward shares her insights on the best way to care for animals …

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Vincent Stanley: Making A Living During The Anthropocene 1:05:34

27d ago1:05:34

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#183: Vincent Stanley joins Dave to talk about the 2023 release of his updated book, The Future of the Responsible Company: What We've Learned from Patagonia's First 50 Years, and to answer the big question about the newly-launched Patagonia Provisions: why is a clothing company selling food? Vincent describes Patagonia's foray into edible products…

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Affordable rentals program under scrutiny | Have summer camps lost their appeal? 52:45

29d ago52:45

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B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Khalon answers questions about why a supposedly affordable rental housing project would offer units for high prices. And then, can summer camps make a comeback? Timberline Ranch executive director Craig Douglas speaks with Michelle Eliot about the value of camps, and we hear memories from our audience.…

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South China Sea: Politics, alliances and regional dynamics 26:11

29d ago26:11

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In the final episode of our series on the South China Sea, host Susannah Patton and Lowy Institute colleague Richard McGregor debate the implications of the recent tensions at Second Thomas Shoal for Beijing’s strategy, the credibility of US alliances, and the considerations of other regional countries such as Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener…

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Major fire at Vancouver construction site | ABC Party drama expands | What to do with all those zucchinis? 52:46

30d ago52:46

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BC Today host Michelle Eliot speaks with Chris Green, resident, and chair of the Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness group, who witnessed the fire that destroyed a construction site in Vancouver's Dunbar neighbourhood. Then, we speak with Vancouver School Board trustee Jennifer Reddy about VSB Board chair Victoria Jung's announcement to le…

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Vancouver council defers integrity commissioner vote | Staying healthy in the heat 52:47

1M ago52:47

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Vancouver city council has voted to wait until Sept. 25 before making a decision on whether to review the integrity commissioner's work. Our guest Frances Bula , municipal politics reporter with the Globe and Mail, breaks down what's happening at city hall. Then Dr. Melissa Lem shares her insights on how people can cope with summer heat, which can …

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EVENT: Girt by Sea: Finding security in Australia’s maritime domains 1:07:06

1M ago1:07:06

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What do the maritime security challenges close to Australia mean for the country's future? We were joined in discussion with Rebecca Strating and Joanne Wallis on their new book Girt by Sea: Reimagining Australia's Security, which looks at six maritime domains central to the country's national interests and offers an alternative vision for how Aust…

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Chilcotin landslide updates | Dangers of cliff-jumping | Brian Minter 52:47

1M ago52:47

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We begin with an update on the Chilcotin River landslide with Margo Wagner, Chair of the Cariboo Regional District.Officials fear if the blockage clears it could trigger flash floods. Then, as the sunny, warm weather continues, officials are warning about the dangers of cliff-jumping. We speak with Kimiko Hirakida, Education Manager for the LifeSav…

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David Bronner: Origins of Regenerative Organic Certification 55:24

27d ago55:24

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#182: From a sit-down interview at Dr. Bronner's Original All-One Magic Soap company in 2022, David Bronner shares his memories of the earliest days and conversations that sparked the formation of the Regenerative Organic Alliance and the certification program that followed. David Bronner is an organic food and farming activist and the leader (Cosm…

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Chilcotin landslide | Pop Quiz: B.C. Day edition 48:48

1M ago48:48

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We begin with a live update on the Chilcotin River landslide, which prompted a rescue, evacuation orders and flood warnings. Our guest Brent Ward, Simon Fraser University's Centre for Natural Hazards Research co-director, outlined what to watch out for. Then, in our second half, we present the B.C. Day edition of our Pop Quiz segment hosted by CBC …

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Canada soccer appeal of penalty dismissed | Vancouver Pride Parade this weekend 49:08

1M ago49:08

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A sports arbitration court has dismissed Canada's appeal of a six-point penalty against its Olympic women's soccer team. We ask: is this fair? What impact will this have on the players? AIn our second half, Vancouver Pride Parade takes place this Sunday, August 4th. We ask listeners who they are proud of and what they are celebrating.…

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Conversations: What can the US do about the South China Sea? 22:08

16d ago22:08

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In part three of our South China Sea series, Dr Michael Mazarr speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Susannah Patton about the US’ strategy in the South China Sea. The United States has few easy options for countering China’s coercion of its ally the Philippines. Dr Mazarr of the RAND Corporation argues that the United States needs to plan for a scenari…

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VPD harassment claim | First Nation salmon lawsuit | What is 'van life' like? 52:18

1M ago52:18

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First up -- the former head of public affairs for the Vancouver Police Department is suing the city, the force and one of the VPD's most prominent spokespeople for alleged harassment and bullying. Then, two First Nations are taking the federal government to court over a decision to allow a fish farm to continue operating in B.C. We speak with Bob C…

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How are illegal short-term rentals affecting renters? | Top mom-and-pop shops 52:43

1M ago52:43

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Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. are still operating illegally, according to new data. We are joined by Robert Patterson, a lawyer at the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC). Have these illegal short-term rentals impacted your search in finding a place to live? Next, an update on the latest wildfire situation in B.C., with CBC reporter …

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The Paris Olympics are officially underway | Modern wedding etiquette 52:58

1M ago52:58

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The Paris 2024 Olympics are officially underway. We bring the highlights from the opening ceremony and ask if listeners plan to watch the Games. Next, wedding season is in full swing, but what are the modern etiquette standards? We are joined by Charles MacPherson, etiquette expert and author of "The Butler Speaks; and Maureen Brown, wedding coordi…

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The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross translated by David Lewis 2:16

19d ago2:16

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Lisa Held: Walmart, Walanthropy, And The Food System 1:08:00

19d ago1:08:00

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#181: Investigative food systems journalist Lisa Held sits down with Dave to share her thinking and expand upon her findings in creating the deep dive series published in Civil Eats, "Walanthropy: Walmart and the Waltons Wield Unprecedented Influence Over Food, Policy, and the Planet." Lisa Held is a senior staff reporter and editor for Civil Eats,…

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