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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 insightful, informative, and insurgent. From breaking news and developing stories to not letting y...

Baldrey's Beat: MLAs accused of blackmail, Carney's strategic moves, & BC Ferries backlash!

17 mins; June 17, 2025

BC Ferries contract fallout, This year's G7 summit, & Construction chaos!

45 mins; June 16, 2025

Hells Angels in Vancouver, & Randy Bachman pays tribute to Brian Wilson!

34 mins; June 13, 2025

Building ferries in China, Overheating in portable classrooms, & Crime in Richmond!

40 mins; June 12, 2025

Segal's Beat: BC Ferries contract goes to China!

15 mins; June 12, 2025

New West logo, BC Ferries shipbuilding contract, & E-scooters on the highway?!

41 mins; June 11, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: BC Ferries contract awarded to China!

15 mins; June 11, 2025

Funding cut for families of sick kids - Dangerous offenders! - Why is it so difficult for young people to find a summer job?

43 mins; June 10, 2025

Pipelines, pressure, and politics— ICE raids sweep through LA—And, Ken Sim heads to Ottawa pushing bail reform and mandatory care.

44 mins; June 09, 2025

A million-dollar mental health advisor? Plus, Trump and Musk are done! And the latest on the Texada Island Grizzly.

32 mins; June 06, 2025

Broadway business blues! Mandatory addiction treatment - smart fix or dangerous overreach? Has AI turned schools into a hotbed of academic fraud?

36 mins; June 05, 2025

Border crackdown! Plus - ICBC’s no-fault flop. And Metro Vancouver’s condo market hits the skids!

36 mins; June 04, 2025

Pipeline politics explode again— bears, binoculars, and big bucks— can BC’s bear tourism survive if American travellers bail? And Trump’s “golden dome” defence plan.

39 mins; June 03, 2025

Driver of speeding Ferrari loses his ride - but not for long enough!

10 mins; June 03, 2025

How many black bears are in BC?

14 mins; June 03, 2025

Improving Canada, Competing with Uber, & Off-leash dog parks!

53 mins; June 02, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Approving more projects, & BC's upcoming wildfire season!

17 mins; June 02, 2025

Healthcare wait times, Trump's tariffs struck down, & Police drones!!

48 mins; June 02, 2025

The battle over Bill 15. Massey Tunnel project delayed again?! Final chance to avoid another Canada Post strike.

37 mins; May 30, 2025

Combatting senior loneliness through biking

10 mins; May 30, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Drama at the BC legislature, & Trump's tariffs struck down!

18 mins; May 29, 2025

Healthcare wait times across BC

15 mins; May 29, 2025

Tackling some of the various issues plaguing BC!

29 mins; May 28, 2025

King Charles in Ottawa, Expanding Uber, & Expanding BC's mining industry!

31 mins; May 27, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: King Charles in Ottawa, & Streamlining the BC mining industry!

17 mins; May 26, 2025

Improving border security, Alberta separatism, & BC's tanking real estate market!

50 mins; May 26, 2025

Should Canada have its own auto maker?

12 mins; May 26, 2025

Passing of Pope Francis

11 mins; May 26, 2025

Emergency room closures - is the province dropping the ball? Sluggish BC real estate market Has Metro Vancouver outgrown its governance structure?

33 mins; May 23, 2025

Emergency room closures in rural BC

9 mins; May 23, 2025

Repeat offenders back on the streets again— is our bail system broken? Cars vs bikes and scooters! And with Trump backlash brewing, is American tourism taking a major hit?

41 mins; May 22, 2025

Paying for public transit, Making roads safer for cyclists, & BC nurses ATTACKED!

42 mins; May 21, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: How should public transit be funded?!

18 mins; May 21, 2025

Empty condos in Vancouver, Tackling video game addiction, & Mexican cartels in Vancouver?!

43 mins; May 20, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Discussing the looming Canada Post Strike

18 mins; May 20, 2025

Thousands of empty Metro Vancouver condos

11 mins; May 20, 2025

Fixing the housing crisis, Fentanyl smuggling, & Checking in on Point Roberts!

45 mins; May 19, 2025

Food price hikes, Flair Airlines feedback, & Fixing the DTES!

38 mins; May 16, 2025

Safe supply whistleblower, The state of the housing market, & Alberta separatism!

49 mins; May 15, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Safe supply whistleblower, & Betting on baseball games!

18 mins; May 15, 2025

Death of a lighthouse operator

10 mins; May 15, 2025

$300 million and counting so far on Massey Tunnel replacement with no work done yet

15 mins; May 15, 2025

Premier Eby in hot water, Tourism dropping in New York, & Massey Tunnel construction costs!

42 mins; May 14, 2025

Bill's Beat: Reacting to PM Carney's cabinet!

17 mins; May 14, 2025

Trump's ongoing trade war, Fighting for private healthcare, & Canada's new Housing Minister!

41 mins; May 13, 2025

Reckless speeding, Trump's tariff trade war, & Finding a new home for the Whitecaps!

44 mins; May 13, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Carney's newly sworn-in cabinet!

18 mins; May 13, 2025

Trade war tensions, Economic trouble in the US, & The first American Pope!

43 mins; May 09, 2025

Was Alcatraz escape-proof?

12 mins; May 09, 2025

Border-town businesses, No-fault insurance, & Nuclear power in BC!

43 mins; May 08, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: New pope elected, & Canada/US travel!

16 mins; May 08, 2025

BC’s new energy plan, why no nuclear?

15 mins; May 08, 2025

Carney vs. Trump, Travelling south, & BC's shaky economy!

39 mins; May 07, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Unpacking the Trump/Carney meeting!

18 mins; May 07, 2025

Carney vs. Trump, Alberta separation, & Reopening Alcatraz?!

37 mins; May 06, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: PM Carney meets with President Trump!

18 mins; May 06, 2025

Trump aims at Hollywood north, High Car costs, and Carney vs Trump

41 mins; May 05, 2025

Carney-Trump showdown looms. Did the Conservative's blow it? Biking across Canada for a great cause.

34 mins; May 02, 2025

Can the housing market be fixed?

11 mins; May 02, 2025

Carney vs. Trump, Canada's mental health crisis, & Weird real estate trends!

46 mins; May 01, 2025

Bill's Beat: US trade war, Poilievre's uncertain future, & Lapu Lapu tragedy aftermath

18 mins; May 01, 2025

Carney vs. Trump, Lapu Lapu festival tragedy, & Another overpass strike!

41 mins; April 30, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Unpacking the aftermath of the Federal Election!

19 mins; April 30, 2025

Listen Next - Global National with Dawna Friesen | Liberals win another minority government; Poilievre loses seat; NDP's big losses

22 mins; April 30, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Lapu Lapu tragedy fallout, & Unpacking the Federal election results!

18 mins; April 29, 2025

Federal election results, Western separation, & Fallout from the Lapu Lapu tragedy

36 mins; April 29, 2025

EV purchase intent drops

10 mins; April 29, 2025

Covering the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy

37 mins; April 28, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Tragic Events and Election Day

11 mins; April 28, 2025

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

30 mins; April 25, 2025

The push to the finish line in the Federal election & Trump threatens more tariffs on Canadian auto industry

31 mins; April 25, 2025

Listen Next - Global National with Dawna Friesen | Trump's threats against Canada re-emerge days before federal election

22 mins; April 25, 2025

Poilievre lagging behind, Violent stranger attacks, & Rental scams on the rise!

46 mins; April 24, 2025

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

18 mins; April 24, 2025

Comparing tax cuts, Canucks raising ticket prices, & Repealing the single-use plastic ban!

39 mins; April 23, 2025

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

18 mins; April 23, 2025

Is the proposed licensing change a good one?

13 mins; April 23, 2025

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

18 mins; April 22, 2025

Stock market chaos, Airbnb crackdown concerns, & Federal election coverage!

43 mins; April 22, 2025

Will Airbnb crackdown hurt the tourism sector this summer?

14 mins; April 22, 2025

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

18 mins; April 21, 2025

BC election issues, Canada's booming tourism, & Pope Francis dies at 88

42 mins; April 21, 2025

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

44 mins; April 18, 2025

Are star ratings misleading?

9 mins; April 18, 2025

US travel campaigns, Previewing tonight's English debate, & Road test changes!

44 mins; April 17, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Unpacking last night's French language debate!

16 mins; April 17, 2025

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

10 mins; April 16, 2025

Cracking down on crime, Lowering the voter age, & Increased pay for BC MLAs?!

47 mins; April 16, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: US/Canada tourism, & French debate tonight!

18 mins; April 16, 2025

Liberals caught planting buttons, Poilievre's latest promises, & New home for the Whitecaps!

40 mins; April 15, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Liberal #ButtonGate scandal, & Poilievre promising to tackle crime!

18 mins; April 15, 2025

Stock market rallying, Tariff impacts on BC car dealers, & Richmond in trouble over gift cards?!

42 mins; April 14, 2025

Are overdose prevention sites saving lives or fueling the crisis? Could “Centre BC” shake up the next election? And with scientists bringing back the dire wolf—should we really be messing with extinction?

40 mins; April 11, 2025

Centre BC - BC's newest provincial party

12 mins; April 11, 2025

Listen Next - Global National with Dawna Friesen | Arctic sovereignty and security under threat; Like a good neighbour, Yukon is there

22 mins; April 11, 2025

US/China trade war, Canada's falling math scores, & ICBC road test delays!

48 mins; April 10, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Trump's tariffs, & Metro-Vancouver spending cuts!

18 mins; April 10, 2025

New home for the Whitecaps, Taking precautions when travelling, & Cancelling BC's EV mandates!

48 mins; April 09, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: The latest from the campaign trail!

18 mins; April 09, 2025

Tariffs on Canadian lumber, Putting tariffs on Tesla vehicles, & A real-life Jurassic Park?!

37 mins; April 08, 2025

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