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Ep. 105: Miniversity: A New High School Model
It’s time to treat high school seniors with respect. That is according to Graham Baldwin, CEO of Winston Education Group. He contends that we “treat people in grades 10 through 12 a little bit more like adults than high school children, in an attempt to get them ready for not only going to university, but succeeding there. We want them to be ready for success.”
Ep. 104: British Columbians Live the Longest in Canada
British Columbians have the highest longevity in Canada. That is something Dr. Rhonda Low points out, noting that the key to how long you live is how you live.
Ep. 103: A Dearth of Carbon
Dr. Patrick Moore takes issue with NGOs over climate, genetically modified organisms and the "truth" about carbon. He says we were literally running out of carbon before we started to pump it back into the atmosphere.
Ep. 102: How much plastic is in the oceans?
Bramham points out that life in the arctic revolves around ice. Without it, the cycle of life changes for all living creatures.
Ep. 101: Why Are The Oceans Warming?
Everything you’ve heard about the oceans is true: the temperature is rising, acidification is increasing and sea levels are up. That is according to Dr. Scott Doney of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts.
Ep. 100: Surviving A Terminal Diagnosis
Kathy McLaughlin was one or two heartbeats on this side of death – and survived. Her journey is harrowing, it’s gut wrenching, and it stretches your imagination to the brink, leaving you wondering if you could have survived.
Ep. 099: Fusion As The Hot Alternative Energy
The promise of fusion energy is now tantalizingly close. That is according to Nathan Gilliland, CEO of General Fusion. This means there is about about 5 years to go to reach proof of concept.
Ep. 098: Mapping The Human Genome
In 2000, the world of medicine and research was all aflutter with possibility. The human genome project was about to wrap up and we were promised huge health benefits. That was 16 years ago and so far, reality has come up short of the promised potential.
Ep. 097: Libraries Are The Gateway to Knowledge
Be careful whose information you're consuming and who you can trust. That is according to Scott Hargrove of the Fraser Valley Regional Library.
Ep. 096: Are groups like Greenpeace still following science?
Dr. Patrick Moore is one of the most controversial figures in the environmental movement.
Ep. 095: Is Shipping in BC's Coastal Waters Safe?
When it comes to shipping safety on the West Coast and in Canada, the numbers speak for themselves. That is according to Robert Lewis-Manning, the President of the Chamber of Shipping in BC, on the state of the industry in the coastal waters of British Columbia.
Ep. 094: Answers to Men's Health Questions
Why do men die almost five years earlier than women? Dr. John Oliffe is the driving force behind a University of British Columbia research project looking into that question.
Ep. 093: Growing Old, Staying Healthy
The secret to getting old and being happy and healthy is relatively simple. That is according to Dr. Gifford-Jones, who has been writing health columns for more than 25 years. He has a list of do’s and don'ts which are pretty easy to follow.
Ep. 092: Getting Along With Others
Why do we have so much trouble integrating cultures? That is the question that Malfalda Arias, a cultural integration specialist, wants to address.
Ep. 091: Why You Should Read The Truth and Reconciliation Report
Read the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions report. That is what Jennifer Manuel is challenging us all to do.
Ep. 090: Links Between Trump and Brexit
Donald Trump and BREXIT campaigns are filled with mis-information that is playing on the breakdown of voter trust in traditional politics. That is according to Professor Lord David Blunkett.
Ep. 089: Vancouver Housing Market Dumps Millennials
Vancouver is on the cusp of becoming a generational ghost town. That is according to Paul Kershaw of Generation Squeeze.
Ep. 088: Sexual Assault and the Courts
"I don't see the Jian Ghomeshi case as a poster case for the need to change the system." That is according to Carol Baird Ellan, former British Columbia Provincial Court Chief Judge. "Having said that, I don't think survivors are well-served by our current system for a number of reasons."
Ep. 087: Salmon are disappearing from the Salish Sea
Brian Riddell of the Pacific Salmon Foundation says the number of fish that have vanished is extraordinary and he, along with a host of other agencies on both sides of the Canada-US Border, are working to understand what is happening.
Ep. 086: Bank Immune Cells for Health Emergencies
What if you can capture your healthy immune cells, freeze them and then get them back later if you get cancer or some other life threatening disease? That is the vision of Jeff Schulz, who is spearheading a Vancouver based company that wants to do that.