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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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37:38

Covering the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/28

11 people are dead and many more are injured after an SUV plowed through a section of a Lapu Lapu Festival in South Vancouver. How did this happen? And what steps can be taken so that it never happens again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:18

Baldrey's Beat: Tragic Events and Election Day

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/28

Baldrey's Beat: Tragic Events and Election Day Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:02

Bill's Beat: Who are you voting for in the federal...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/25

GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Former Vancouver city council candidate.Bill is a veteran BC political strategist and campaigner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:01

The push to the finish line in the Federal election &...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/25

The Push to the Finish line in the Federal Election GUEST: Shachi Kurl, President, Angus Reid Institute Trump threatens more tariffs on Canadian auto industry GUEST: John D'Agnolo, President of Unifor Local 200 in Windsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:25

Listen Next - Global National with Dawna Friesen |...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/25

Liberal Leader Mark Carney confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump brought up the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state during the pair's only phone call since Carney became prime minister. We look at how Carney isn't concerned by Trump's threat, and how other federal party leaders are reacting, as Trump's spectre re-emerges on the campaign trail just days before the election. Listen to more daily news from Global National here: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices

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46:00

Poilievre lagging behind, Violent stranger attacks, &...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/24

Can Poilievre defy the pollsters and pundits? A violent stranger attack along the Vancouver Seawall is proving to be the cause of great concern among locals. Rental scams are on the rise! People are literally being bamboozled out out of tens of thousands of dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:36

Baldrey's Beat: Less than 100 hours to go before the...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/24

There's less than 100 hours to go before the election! Where are the leaders today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:54

Comparing tax cuts, Canucks raising ticket prices, &...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/23

Which party is offering the biggest tax cuts to Canadians? The Canucks are raising ticket prices after a losing season. WHY?! Pierre Poilievre is promising to repeal the ban on single-use plastics. Is this a relevant talking point so soon before the federal election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:20

Baldrey's Beat: Where are the Federal leaders today?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/23

We're 5 days away from the election! Where are the Federal leaders today? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:17

Is the proposed licensing change a good one?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/23

Is the proposed licensing change a good one? GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic police officer, he is now a forensic traffic consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:20

Baldrey's Beat: Counting down the days to the election!

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/22

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is denying that he'd make cuts to pharma and dental care. Is it too late for political parties to release their platforms? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:01

Stock market chaos, Airbnb crackdown concerns, &...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/22

Trump's unpredictability is causing chaos on the stock market. Is there a recession on the horizon?! With warm weather just around the corner, could the Airbnb crackdown put a damper on BC's tourism sector? And finally, it's getting down to the wire on the Federal election! What do the latest polls say? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:16

Will Airbnb crackdown hurt the tourism sector this...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/22

Will Airbnb crackdown hurt the tourism sector this summer? GUEST: Orion Rodgers, Property Rights BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:19

Baldrey's Beat: Counting down the days till the...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/21

It's getting down to the wire in the Federal Election campaign! Why are so many candidates visiting BC? Is the NDP finished? What do the latest polls say? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:06

BC election issues, Canada's booming tourism, & Pope...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/21

What are the big election issues for BC? Could BC experience a boom in tourism this summer? Is this something we could see nation-wide? Finally, we discuss the passing of Pope Francis. What is the process of selecting a new Pope? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:18

Unpacking last night's debate, & Canada/US travel...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/18

We begin the show by unpacking last night's English language debate.With ongoing trade-war tensions, what are things looking like at the Canada/US border ahead of the long weekend? What are some of the potential long-term impacts of BC's road test changes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:27

Are star ratings misleading?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/18

Are star ratings misleading? Guest: Deepak Sirwani, Assistant Professor, of Marketing and Behavioural Science Division at UBC and co-author of the study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:17

US travel campaigns, Previewing tonight's English...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/17

US politicians continue to campaign to try to keep us travelling down south, but Canadians aren't buying it! Tonight is the long-awaited English language debate! Which candidate will come out on top?! Finally, some big changes are coming to BC's graduated licensing program; They're scrapping one of the road tests! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:25

Baldrey's Beat: Unpacking last night's French...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/17

Mike De Jong is running as an independent. Why isn't he running as a Conservative? Mike and Keith break down last night's French debate. Who came out on top, and what can we expect from tonight's English debate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:34

BC's housing market is slowing down. What gives?!

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/04/16

BC's housing market is slowing down. What gives?! Guest: Adil Dinani - Dinani Group of Real Estate Advisors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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