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The Mike Smyth Show

The Mike Smyth Show

If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is

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37:04

Should transit in BC be free for young people?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/29

Conservative MP Dan Albas comes on to share his thoughts on the recent budget update and Prime Minister Mark Carney's recently announced Sovereign Wealth Fund. Should transit in BC be free for young people? It's an idea that's been floating around for while now, so we'll get into that. Local sports fans are fighting to keep the Whitecaps in Vancouver. Will they succeed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:56

Is BC now “co-governed” with First Nations?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/29

Is BC now “co-governed” with First Nations? Guest: Scott McInnis - Conservative MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke and Critic for Indigenous Relations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:54

Is BC's inter province transit lacking?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/29

Is BC's inter province transit lacking? Guest: Paul Adams, Transit Alliance BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:27

Should students get a discount on BC Ferries?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/28

Manitoba is implementing a social media ban for kids under 16. Should BC follow suit? We bring on outspoken former MP Charlie Angus to get his thoughts on the current Canada/US trade war. With the cost-of-living crisis hurting young people right in the wallet, should students get a discount on BC Ferries? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:33

Correspondent's dinner shooting

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/28

Correspondent's dinner shooting Guest: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:51

Baldrey's Beat: Could Vancouver lose the Whitecaps?!

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/28

Recently on the Jill Bennett Show, BC Assembly of First Nations regional chief Terry Teegee said that that BC is now co-governed with First Nations. Carney announced a massive wealth fund for Canada. What's the impact of this? Canucks broadcasting legend John Garrett has died at 74. Could Vancouver lose the Whitecaps?! and speaking of sports, could we be getting an MLB team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:31

Prison smuggling and guarding Jamie Bacon in jail

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/27

What was it like guarding gangster Jamie Bacon in jail? Our next next did just that! Guest: Alan Mullen - Former correctional manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:28

How can we reduce motorcycle fatalities in BC?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/27

We begin the podcast talking about the shooting at the White House Correspondents dinner. Who is the gunman and what was his goal? Motorcycle fatalities continue to be a problem in BC. What can motorists do to improve their safety? Local gangster Jamie Bacon is officially out of prison. We speak with the man responsible for guarding Bacon to learn about what he was like while he was locked up. But Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:07

Baldrey's Beat: BC Conservative leadership debate...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/27

We're nearing the end of the BC Conservative leadership race, and the recent debate got a little spicy. David Eby says there are billions of worth of major projects that are reaching their final investment decision. Mike and Keith unpack the recent shooting attempt on Donald Trump at the White House correspondents dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:29

Issues with the Kitselas treaty

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/27

Issues with the Kitselas treaty Guest: Garry Reece, Mayor of the Lax Kw’alaams First Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:07

Over a million Canadians on Ozempic, is diet culture...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/24

Should B.C. put U.S. liquor back on the shelves , or keep the boycott going?Over a million Canadians are already on Ozempic. Is this a cultural shift in how we tackle weight? We speak with the mayor of the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation about concerns over the Kitselas treaty.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:12

Possible UK beer shortage

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/24

Possible UK beer shortage Guest: Matt Hardy, Deputy Sport Editor at City AM in London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:55

Jamie Bacon released: What happens on the street when...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/23

Guest: Doug Spencer, Former gang unit police officer with the VPD, now works to keep kids out of gangs through Odd Squad productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:36

Baldrey's Beat: Should B.C. put American liquor back...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/23

Mike and Keith talk DRIPA, CUSMA negotiations, and more! Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:45

Bureaucrats getting car allowances on the public...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/23

What’s next for DRIPA? Has David Eby lost the confidence of British Columbians? Canada Post racks up over a billion in losses. Is the end of the Crown corporation in sight? And your tax dollars at work - bureaucrats getting car allowances on the public dime! For working at home? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:15

The DRIPA drama continues...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/22

The DRIPA drama continues...Guest: Caroline Elliot - Running for BC Conservative Leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:34

Should BC allow more temporary foreign workers?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/22

Should BC allow more temporary foreign workers? We already have some of the highest youth unemployment in the country, so what's going on here? Numerous safety concerns are being raised about e-bikes and scooters; Are they TOO fast for our roads? Marineland has 30 beluga whales that are in need of a new home. Where could they go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:21

Baldrey's Beat: US already demanding concessions...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/22

The US are demanding concessions from Canada and Mexico before trade talks have even begun. Trump is constantly changing his position and it's impossible to know what he's going to do next. Youth unemployment in BC is one of the highest in Canada, and yet provinces are asking that the government to expand the Temporary Foreign Worker program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:19

Is travel becoming an out-of-reach luxury again?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/21

The great Canadian brain drain! People are going to school in Canada and then leaving to get higher paying jobs somewhere else. Should the government put a stop to this? Travel costs continue to rise due to the conflict in Iran. Is travel becoming an out-of-reach luxury? There was some serous drama in the legislature yesterday as Premier Eby flip flops on DRIPA legislation. Lots to unpack there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:19

Conservative MLA Trevor Halford reacts to Eby's DRIPA...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/04/21

Conservative MLA Trevor Halford comes on to share his thoughts on Premier David Eby's flip-flopping on DRIPA legislation. Guest: Trevor Halford - Conservative MLA for Surrey-White Rock and Interim leader of the BC Conservatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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