Full Show: Karaoke and blushing, Evacuating from a wildfire & Letting kids take risks during play

Mornings with Simi

Seg 1: Watching Karaoke to find out why we blush

A team of researchers conducted a study at an Amsterdam laboratory to explore the phenomenon of blushing and its neurological underpinnings.

Guest: Dr. Milica Nikolić, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Amsterdam

Seg 2: View From Victoria: Green Hydrogen plan gets put on the back burner

A Green Hydrogen project planned for BC is being put on standby as the Australian Billionaire who brought forward the plan has put his ambitious plan on hold due to the high price of power. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Seg 3: How a second Trump presidency would impact Canada

Polls indicate former president Donald Trump is well-positioned to win the presidency this November, which could significantly impact Canada.

Guest: Dr. Laura Dawson, Canada-U.S. Relations Expert and Executive Director of the Future Borders Coalition

Seg 4: Rising Sea Levels has caused the first US based extinction

According to a paper published earlier this month in the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, a type of tropical cactus native to the Florida Keys, known as the Key Largo tree cactus, has become the first species in U.S. history to go extinct due to rising sea levels.

Guest: James Lange, Research Botanist at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami and Co-Author of the Study

Seg 5: What’s it like having to evacuate from a wildfire?

The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) issued an evacuation order on Sunday due to the rapid growth of the Antler Creek wildfire in British Columbia’s central Interior.

Guest: Ed Coleman, Mayor of the District of Wells

Seg 6: BC’s accounting regulator fails to account for member misconduct

Despite praise from the Minister for CPABC’s regulatory efforts, U.S. and Canadian regulators have been heavily penalizing accounting firms that are auditing public companies for various violations.

Guest: Graeme Woods, Reporter for Glacier Media

Seg 7: How risky should you let your kids be this summer?

During summer, outdoor play is a vital aspect of children’s health and overall development and the importance of “risky outdoor play,” involves engaging in thrilling and uncertain activities that carry some risk of physical injury

Guest: Dr. Mariana Brussoni, Director of the Human Early Learning Partnership and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia

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