Mornings with Simi Curiouscast

Seg 1: Can your personality determine your risk of developing dementia?
According to the World Health Organization, over 55 million people worldwide have dementia, a condition affecting memory and cognition, especially in later life.
Guest: Dr. Emorie Beck, Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of California
Seg 2: View From Victoria: Taxpayers need to brace themselves
The Metro Vancouver board meeting is today to decide who gets stuck with the bill for a $3 billion overrun on the new northshore waste treatment plant. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer
Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for May 31, 2024
A New York jury found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, marking the first criminal conviction of a former U.S. president.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
Seg 4: Can ‘stress bragging’ influence people’s perception of you?
Experiencing workplace stress is common, and sharing these feelings with colleagues can sometimes be a relief. However, consistently boasting about stress, or “stress bragging,” can make coworkers view you as less likable and less competent
Guest: Dr. Jessica Rodell, Distinguished Chaired Professor in the Management Department at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business
Seg 5: Kickin It with the Caps for May 31, 2024
The Caps won in Kansas city and are home to play Colorado in their last home game for a little while.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
Seg 6: Why was an incendiary device thrown at a local synagogue?
At around 9:30 p.m. last night, an incendiary device was thrown at the front doors of Schara Tzedeck synagogue on Oak Street, causing minor damage but no injuries.
Guest: Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt, Senior Rabbi at the Congregation Schara Tzedeck Synagogue
Seg 7: What role did Canadians play in MK-ULTRA?
The Supreme Court of Canada has chosen not to review a Quebec ruling that prevents people in Canada from suing the U.S. government over brainwashing experiments at Montreal’s Allan Memorial Institute.
Guest: Tom O’Neill, Investigative Journalist and Author of “Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties”
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The Supreme Court of Canada has chosen not to review a Quebec ruling that prevents people in Canada from suing the U.S. government over brainwashing experiments at Montreal’s Allan Memorial Institute.
Guest: Tom O’Neill, Investigative Journalist and Author of “Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties”
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At around 9:30 p.m. last night, an incendiary device was thrown at the front doors of Schara Tzedeck synagogue on Oak Street, causing minor damage but no injuries.
Guest: Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt, Senior Rabbi at the Congregation Schara Tzedeck Synagogue
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The Caps won in Kansas city and are home to play Colorado in their last home game for a little while.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
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Experiencing workplace stress is common, and sharing these feelings with colleagues can sometimes be a relief. However, consistently boasting about stress, or “stress bragging,” can make coworkers view you as less likable and less competent
Guest: Dr. Jessica Rodell, Distinguished Chaired Professor in the Management Department at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business
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A New York jury found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, marking the first criminal conviction of a former U.S. president.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
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