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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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16:40

Latest on possible DRIPA changes

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/31

Latest on possible DRIPA changes Guest: Robin Junger, Lawyer at McMillan LLP, Former Provincial Chief Treaty Negotiator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:01

FIFA cancels thousands of hotel bookings ahead of the...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/30

We bring you the latest info on the possible changes being made to the DRIPA agreement. Is Eby out to lunch on this? The world cup is fast approaching, and FIFA just cancelled THOUSANDS of hotel rooms. Avi Lewis has been named the new leader of the NDP. Are his policies too left-leaning? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:35

Baldrey's Beat: Avi Lewis named new leader of the NDP

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/30

Avi Lewis has been named new leader of the NDP. What are his policies? Is he TOO left-leaning? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:15

Will Vancouver get some new pool rules?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/30

Will Vancouver get some new pool rules? Guest: Jody Vance, CKNW host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:33

FIFA cancels thousands of hotel rooms ahead of World Cup

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/30

FIFA cancels thousands of hotel rooms ahead of World Cup Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer, Economics, Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:40

Why is it SO difficult for nurse practitioners to get...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/27

Why is it SO difficult for nurse practitioners to get a job in Canada? It's clear we need them so why all the red tape?Plus, it's been a rough week for Mark Zuckerberg. Some major lawsuit rulings find that Meta is liable for harming kids' health through addictive social media. Liberal MP Michael Ma GRILLS one of Canada's top experts on China recently about their human rights policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:21

Friday Faceoff: Conservative MLA charged with assault...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/27

A Conservative MLA in Richmond, BC has been charged with assault and uttering threats. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Guest: Rachael Segal - Founder and co-host of the Beyond A Ballot podcast, Beyondaballot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:06

Do super towers make sense for Vancouver?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/26

Do super towers make sense for Vancouver?Guest: Peter Waldkirch - Housing advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:56

Working from home to reduce oil consumption?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/26

Would letting employees work from home be a smart way to reduce oil consumption? Parking enforcement officers in Vancouver are going to start wearing bodycams! City hall says it's about "officer safety", but what about our privacy? And finally, BC's EV mandate: Do we keep it, or is it time to scrap it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:10

Baldrey's Beat: Selecting a new Federal NDP leader

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/26

We're soon going to find out who the new Federal NDP leader is. What should their platform be? Maternity ward diversions are becoming a huge source of stress for expecting parents. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:59

Should Vancouver allow super-tall skyscrapers?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/25

Should Vancouver allow super-tall skyscrapers?GUEST: Bill Tieleman- Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:44

Are people getting rich off of Trump's social media...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/25

Conservative MLA Peter Milobar joins us to discuss whether a cheaper interest rate be brought back for property tax deferral! Are electric vehicles making a big comeback? The current high gas prices are definitely proving to be an incentive for a lot of people. Insider trading! Are people getting rich off of Trump's social media posts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:45

Baldrey's Beat: Scottish midwife being denied a work...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/25

Air Canada CEO is heading to Ottawa to explain the lack of French in his condolence letter to the lives lost in the LaGuardia tragedy. A Scottish midwife says Immigration Canada denied her work permit over a missing English proficiency test . Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:02

Cuba continues to get rattled by power outages and...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/24

As details continue to come out about the tragic collision at LaGuardia Airport, many people are now wondering if a similar incident could happen in Canada.Nation-wide power outages and fuel shortages continue to harm the Cuban tourism industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:13

Baldrey's Beat: Who are the best BC Conservative...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/24

Mike and Keith believe that the BC Conservative Leadership race is likely going to be between 3 candidates. Premier Eby says he is not a fan of the temporary foreign worker program. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:09

Investigating fraud within the immigration system

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/24

Federal auditor general Karen Hogan says 800 cases of fraud in the international student program were not investigated and some applicants went on to get other immigration permits. What's going on here? Guest: Michelle Rempel Garner - Conservative MP for Calgary Nose Hill, Official opposition critic for immigration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:18

Students offered 10k for extortion crimes

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/23

Students offered 10k for extortion crimes. Guest: Mohkam Singh Malik - 20-year-old UBC student, community leader, and member of the City of Surrey’s Liveability, Social Equity and Public Safety Committee. He also hosts his own social series, "More Than a Suburb," all about Surrey, which recently hit over 2 million views in just the past 7 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:53

AI scams are EVERYWHERE these days

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/23

Trump says there's progress being made in the Iran conflict, but Iran is saying different! Some big changes could be coming to our temporary foreign worker program, but BC would need to sign off on it first. With fraud and AI scams being seemingly everywhere these days, we bring on an expert to get some tips on how you can keep your money safe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:52

Baldrey's Beat: Plane collision at LaGuardia Airport

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/23

The BC Conservative leadership race is beginning to tighten. 2 pilots are dead after an Air Canada Jazz plane collided with a fire engine at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:19

Iran war latest and US airport lineups

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2026/03/23

Iran war latest and US airport lineups GUEST: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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