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Mornings with Simi

Curiouscast

Mornings with Simi (Monday – Friday: 5.30 – 9am) helps you wake-up, reconnect, and get your day off on the right foot. Simi Sara dives into on the headlines of the day with veteran Global News anchors and reporters. They help you navigate through the details of the stories, highlight essential information and share new perspectives on how the daily news affects you. Simi loves the Lower Mainland. She’s lived here her whole life and truly understands the history and challenges our communities have faced over the years. Spend your Mornings with Simi and spend the rest of your day talking about what you heard on the show.

Location:

Vancouver, BC

Networks:

Curiouscast

Description:

Mornings with Simi (Monday – Friday: 5.30 – 9am) helps you wake-up, reconnect, and get your day off on the right foot. Simi Sara dives into on the headlines of the day with veteran Global News anchors and reporters. They help you navigate through the details of the stories, highlight essential information and share new perspectives on how the daily news affects you. Simi loves the Lower Mainland. She’s lived here her whole life and truly understands the history and challenges our communities have faced over the years. Spend your Mornings with Simi and spend the rest of your day talking about what you heard on the show.

Twitter:

@simisara980

Language:

English

Contact:

Suite 2000 - 700 West Georgia St. Vancouver, BC Canada V7Y 1K9 (604) 280-9898


Episodes
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Full Show: Debate recap, The brain on politics & BC's political plans

4/18/2025
How did the English federal leaders’ debate go? Guest: Allison Gifford, Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs at Clear Strategy Do specific brain circuits determine our political passion? Guest: Dr. Jordan Grafman, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University How technology is making democracy better Guest: Dr. Lauren Fink, Member of THE LIVELabs Executive Team and Assistant Professor in McMaster University’s Psychology Department The Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Apr 18, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Who should be the MP for Nanaimo—Ladysmith? Guest: Lisa Marie Barron, NDP Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith (INCUMBENT) Guest: Paul Manly, Green Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith Guest: Michelle Corfield, Liberal Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith Guest: Tamara Kronis, Conservative Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith Kickin It with the Whitecaps for Apr 18, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:09:02

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Who should be the MP for Nanaimo—Ladysmith?

4/18/2025
Who should be the MP for Nanaimo—Ladysmith? Guest: Lisa Marie Barron, NDP Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith (INCUMBENT) Guest: Paul Manly, Green Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith Guest: Michelle Corfield, Liberal Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith Guest: Tamara Kronis, Conservative Candidate for Nanaimo—Ladysmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:13:44

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Kickin' It with the Whitecaps for Apr 18, 2025

4/18/2025
Kickin It with the Whitecaps for Apr 18, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:04:33

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How did the English federal leaders’ debate go?

4/18/2025
How did the English federal leaders’ debate go? Guest: Allison Gifford, Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs at Clear Strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:11

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The Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Apr 18, 2025

4/18/2025
The Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Apr 18, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:17

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Do specific brain circuits determine our political passion?

4/18/2025
Do specific brain circuits determine our political passion? Guest: Dr. Jordan Grafman, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:33

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View From Victoria: A plan to NOT buy local

4/18/2025
View From Victoria: A plan to NOT buy local Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:57

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How technology is making democracy better

4/18/2025
How technology is making democracy better Guest: Dr. Lauren Fink, Member of THE LIVELabs Executive Team and Assistant Professor in McMaster University’s Psychology Department Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:43

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Full Show: Tackling Misinformation, Political messages disappear & Talking to dolphins

4/17/2025
How to tackle misinformation in the manosphere? Guest: Craig Silverman, Journalist, Author, and One of the World's Leading Experts on Online Disinformation Should Canadian officials be allowed to use disappearing message features? Guest: Matt Malone, Government Secrecy Researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law Are we close to communicating with dolphins? Guest: Thad Starner, Google DeepMind Research Scientist and Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Interactive Computing What harmful toxins are emitting from childrens’ beds? Guest: Dr. Miriam Diamond, Head Researcher and Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto What happened during the French federal leaders’ debate? Guest: Alex Rivard, Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University How TikTok helped an author become a bestseller? Guest: Jonathan Stanley, Business Consultant and Bestselling Author of “Purposeful Performance” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:56:11

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How TikTok helped an author become a bestseller?

4/17/2025
How TikTok helped an author become a bestseller? Guest: Jonathan Stanley, Business Consultant and Bestselling Author of “Purposeful Performance” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:03

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What happened during the French federal leaders’ debate?

4/17/2025
What happened during the French federal leaders’ debate? Guest: Alex Rivard, Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:53

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Should Canadian officials be allowed to use disappearing message features?

4/17/2025
Should Canadian officials be allowed to use disappearing message features? Guest: Matt Malone, Government Secrecy Researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:32

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What harmful toxins are emitting from children's’ beds?

4/17/2025
What harmful toxins are emitting from children's’ beds? Guest: Dr. Miriam Diamond, Head Researcher and Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:06:48

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How to tackle misinformation in the manosphere?

4/17/2025
How to tackle misinformation in the manosphere? Guest: Craig Siverman, Journalist, Author, and One of the World's Leading Experts on Online Disinformation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:33

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View From Victoria: Former Premiers weigh in on the vote

4/17/2025
View From Victoria: Former Premiers weigh in on the vote Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:48

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Are we close to communicating with dolphins?

4/17/2025
Are we close to communicating with dolphins? Guest: Thad Starner, Google DeepMind Research Scientist and Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Interactive Computing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:35

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Full Show: More 51st state talk, Cannabis and psychosis & DIY 'EV' chargers

4/16/2025
What's on the line for today's federal debate? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley Can teen cannabis use cause psychosis? Guest: Dr. Carrie Bearden, Professor in Residence and Endowed Chair at UCLA’s Brain Research Institute Why rural communities are building their own EV chargers Guest: Danielle Wiess, Director of Transportation Initiatives for the Community Energy Association What a 1,900-year-old scroll taught us about tax evasion Guest: Dr. Anna Dolganov, Historian of the Roman Empire with the Austrian Archaeological Institute who Deciphered the Scroll Who should be the MP for Vancouver–Fraserview–South Burnaby? Guest: Gregor Robertson, Liberal Candidate for Vancouver–Fraserview–South Burnaby Guest: Avi Nayyar, Conservative Candidate for Vancouver–Fraserview–South Burnaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:42:50

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Making Cents of the Markets for Apr 16, 2025

4/16/2025
Making Cents of the Markets Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:43

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Who should be the MP for Vancouver–Fraserview–South Burnaby?

4/16/2025
Who should be the MP for Vancouver–Fraserview–South Burnaby? Guest: Gregor Robertson, Liberal Candidate for Vancouver–Fraserview–South Burnaby Guest: Avi Nayyar, Conservative Candidate for Vancouver–Fraserview–South Burnaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:36

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Why rural communities are building their own EV chargers

4/16/2025
Why rural communities are building their own EV chargers Guest: Danielle Wiess, Director of Transportation Initiatives for the Community Energy Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:55