BC Today from CBC Radio British Columbia
Summary: BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community. Every week day at noon PT and 1pm MT, BC Today host Michelle Eliot delves into the top story for the province in a vibrant, interactive hour of conversation, in which listeners are invited to have their say on the open line and on social media.
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Podcasts:
Gerald Baier, political science professor at UBC and B.C. Senator Nancy Green-Raine on the Mike Duffy fiasco. And Cariboo Chilcotin cookbook.
Victoria Times Colonist columnist Les Leyne and Coastal First nations Executive Director Art Sterritt on satisfying the five conditions to approve pipeline projects. And gardening with Brian Minter
Hamish Telford of University of the Fraser Valley on the Liberal majority. And Norman Ruff, professor emeritus from University of Victoria on how the polls were so wrong on the outcome.
Dr. Karen Gelmon, medical oncologist and Wendy Slavin of Cdn Breatr Cancer Foundation on the news of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy. And author Eve Lazarus' new book Sensational Victoria.
Bob McDonald on how Commander Chris Hadfield has changed the way we see outer space and earth, an update on a wildfire south of Ashcroft that has evacuated 50 homes, and ecologist Elizabeth Elle on declining bee populations.
Adrian Dix, leader of the NDP takes listener calls. And Tovah Peglara, the Suzuki Foundation Queen of Green on their 30x30 Challenge and favorite places in nature.
Green Party candidate Andrew Weaver talks about how we can reduce our fossil fuel dependency. And Alexander Pietrella, executive director of the Kitimat Terrace Industrial Development Society talks about economic optimism of LNG etc in the north. And wo
Independent candidates Vicki Huntington and Bob Simpson on the role Independents play in B.C. politics. And the NDP's Shane Simpson and BC Liberal Margaret McDiarmid on mental health issues and priorities in B.C.
Stephen Smart, CBC legislative reporter on the defining issues as the last week of the campaign unfolds. And Don Pepper, author of the new book Fishing the Coast.
Ralph Sultan of the BC Liberals and Bruce Ralston of the NDP on reducing child poverty rates in B.C. And Bill Lauglin, Executive Director of the Vancouver Island Safety Council on motorcycle safety
Richard Johnston, UBC political scientist and Canada Research Chair in Public Opinion, Elections and Representation on the changing poll results as election heats up. And Dr. Yoni Freedhof on what's fuelling obesity and overweight citizens.
Christy Clark, leader of the BC Liberals answers BC Almanac listener questions. And Brian Minter, our resident gardener, takes your calls as well.
Nicole Stefenelli, CEO of Urban Impact and Brock MacDonald, CEO of the Recycling Council of B.C. on China's so-called green fence and markets for recycling. And Jane Sterk, leader of the Green Party of B.C. takes your calls.
Hamish Telford, Department head of Political Science at University of the Fraser Valley on last night's leaders debate. And reaction to Jason Collins coming out as the first gay professional athlete.
Allan Lamb, Director of Road Safety Programs for Justice Institute of B.C. and Steve Wallace, CEO of Wallace Driving schools on the tragic accident at a Surrey intersection that killed five members of a family. And B.C. Liberals Rich Coleman and NDP's Rob
