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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...

Can Poilievre lock up Drug Dealers for life, Violent attacks on the rise, & Trump fact check on banks

36 mins; February 06, 2025

Can Border spending Impact Fentanyl distribution, Should MPs go back to Ottawa, & Could Trade barriers be the answer for US Tariffs?

43 mins; February 05, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Trump's fifty-first state comments & booing the American national anthem

18 mins; February 04, 2025

Fans booing the American national anthem at sport events

40 mins; February 04, 2025

Baldrey's Beat - Trump Tariffs and Canuck fans booing the American national anthem

18 mins; February 03, 2025

Where will BC lumber fit into tariffs between Canada/US?

34 mins; February 03, 2025

Will Trump's tariffs push Canadians to buy Canadian products?

10 mins; February 03, 2025

Friday Faceoff: U.S. Tariffs and entire Victoria School Board fired

18 mins; January 31, 2025

US tariffs and the oil factor

34 mins; January 31, 2025

Results of the inquest into the death of Florence Girard

17 mins; January 31, 2025

Trump's Tariffs, Vape flavor bans, & Ken Sim's Housing pause

31 mins; January 30, 2025

Response to Eby’s tariff plan

41 mins; January 29, 2025

Police bust huge illegal street-racing event

7 mins; January 29, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Government spending sprees, & Trump's tariff tirade!

18 mins; January 28, 2025

Mayor Sim halts supportive housing, Trump's tariff threats, & Street racers hurting local businesses!

50 mins; January 28, 2025

Cancelling American vacations, Supportive housing in BC, & Burger wars!

34 mins; January 27, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Liberal leadership race, & Trump's looming tariffs!

18 mins; January 27, 2025

Trump's first week back, BC's EV rebate program, & Right-leaning content on social media!

35 mins; January 24, 2025

Bill's Beat: Federal Liberal leadership race, Metro-Van Mayors' salaries, & Trump's tariff tirade continues!

18 mins; January 24, 2025

Mayors' outrageous paychecks, New police squad to solve gang murders, & Gig workers using phones!

47 mins; January 23, 2025

Metro mayors salaries, The return of President Trump, & Hospital violence

43 mins; January 22, 2025

Responding to Trump's tariff threats, Ambulance wait-times, & GST breaks for restaurants!

45 mins; January 21, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Trump's first day as president

18 mins; January 21, 2025

BC government creates STR registry

13 mins; January 21, 2025

Fighting back against Trump's tariffs!

10 mins; January 20, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Day 1 of the Trump era!

18 mins; January 20, 2025

Trump's inauguration, Sky-high mayor salaries, & Surrey man sued over winning lottery ticket!

33 mins; January 20, 2025

Trump's looming tariffs, & Hefty municipal salaries!

42 mins; January 17, 2025

Moving B.C. wolves to Colorado

11 mins; January 17, 2025

Suing private parking lots, Standing up to Trump, & Locking up violent repeat offenders!

47 mins; January 16, 2025

Baldrey's beat: Local Mayor's massive salary sparks outrage, & The ongoing search for the next Liberal leader!

19 mins; January 15, 2025

Responding to Trump's threats, Scrapping capital gains, & the future of EV rebates!

36 mins; January 15, 2025

Why does Trump want Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal?

12 mins; January 15, 2025

Great Debate: Is hunting cruel?

16 mins; January 15, 2025

Are the blinding LED headlights we see around BC legal?

11 mins; January 15, 2025

Politicians divided over Trump, Clarifying distracted driving laws, & Canada's affordability crisis!

43 mins; January 14, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Liberal leadership race coverage!

18 mins; January 14, 2025

Unstaffed ambulances, Responding to Trump's threats, & Major fossil discovery in BC!

38 mins; January 13, 2025

Rustad cries foul on election irregularities, LA Wildfire coverage, & Vancouver's viaduct replacement holdups!

43 mins; January 10, 2025

Bill's Beat: Trudeau's resignation, & Rustad calls for an independent review!

18 mins; January 10, 2025

Donald Trump vs. Canada, Involuntary care in BC, & Richmond Olympic Oval CEO controversy!

41 mins; January 09, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Premiers standing up to Trump, & Deciding the next Liberal leader!

18 mins; January 09, 2025

The Federal Liberal leadership race, & Tackling affordability in 2025!

43 mins; January 09, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: Trump continues to make harrowing threats towards Canada

18 mins; January 08, 2025

Trudeau's resignation, Violent crime in Vancouver, & Trump's plans for Canada!

43 mins; January 07, 2025

Bill's Beat: Continued fallout from Trudeau's resignation

17 mins; January 07, 2025

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation as Liberal leader!

33 mins; January 06, 2025

Baldrey's Beat: PM Trudeau officially announces his resignation

18 mins; January 06, 2025

Kevin O'Leary pitches a Canada/US union, First-time homeowners, & Increasing costs in 2025!

33 mins; January 03, 2025

Bill's Beat: Violent crime in Vancouver, & Will Trudeau resign?

17 mins; January 03, 2025

Saving money in 2025, Flipping tax skepticism, & One-on-one with Kevin O'Leary!

46 mins; January 02, 2025

Bill's Beat: Liberals want Trudeau out, Kevin O'Leary wants an economic union, & Updates on the New Orleans attack!

18 mins; January 02, 2025

Trudeau's future as PM, Making better New Years resolutions, & Should Canada MERGE with the US?!

42 mins; January 01, 2025

Bill's Beat: Trudeau's downfall, Premier Eby's plan for 2025, & Vancouver's lackluster NYE celebrations!

17 mins; January 01, 2025

Internet dangers, Sports moments from 2024, & Caring less about global warming!

46 mins; December 31, 2024

Holding back the flood: $1.7 billion flood projects still stalled in Abbotsford, Princeton and Merritt without funding

17 mins; December 30, 2024

Elon Musk and his reputation - what is his impact on Tesla heading into 2025

18 mins; December 30, 2024

Bill's Beat: Trudeau thrown out at ski hill

18 mins; December 30, 2024

Government spending 2025 - a lookahead

14 mins; December 30, 2024

Loopholes and abuses in the Canadian immigration system

17 mins; December 30, 2024

Managing your debt, A year in politics, & Checking in with CKNW legend Charles Adler!

52 mins; December 27, 2024

A candid conversation with Senator Charles Adler!

16 mins; December 27, 2024

Friday Face-off: Recapping a wild year!

18 mins; December 27, 2024

New year, New me every time

43 mins; December 23, 2024

Bill's Beat: Liberals divided on support for Trudeau

18 mins; December 23, 2024

Federal government cabinet shuffle, Top tech products of 2024 & Sports gambling and BCLCs #GiftSmart campaign

45 mins; December 20, 2024

Loose truck tires cause terrifying accident and $700 fine

15 mins; December 20, 2024

Food banks during the holiday season

7 mins; December 20, 2024

Friday Face-off: Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle, $9.4 billion BC deficit & Donald Trump keeps trolling Canada

16 mins; December 20, 2024

Finding a good political leader, BC tax concerns, & Canada Line construction woes!

28 mins; December 19, 2024

PM Trudeau's uncertain future, Checking in with John Rustad, & Contemplating a Surrey-Chilliwack rail system?

40 mins; December 18, 2024

Baldrey's Beat: Reacting to the budget, & More political coverage!

18 mins; December 18, 2024

Unpacking all the big political stories happening in Canada!

29 mins; December 17, 2024

Baldrey's Beat: Politics! Politics! Politics!

18 mins; December 17, 2024

Xmas on a tight budget, Domestic abuse cases rising during the holidays, & Chrystia Freeland resigns!

29 mins; December 16, 2024

Friday Faceoff: BC Conservatives infighting, Ken Sim wants bitcoin reserves for Vancouver & The Feds are forcing Canada Post back to work

16 mins; December 13, 2024

Air Canada set to offer free wifi on flights - but charging for carry on.

36 mins; December 13, 2024

Airline issues: Flair airlines expanding its routes, Air Canada set to offer free Wi-Fi on flights - but charging for carry on

11 mins; December 13, 2024

Bank of Canada cuts interest rates again, Making Nanaimo Street safe, & Drug deaths are down!

53 mins; December 12, 2024

Baldrey's Beat: Sturko vs. Rustad, & Meeting the needs of seniors!

18 mins; December 12, 2024

FIFA's demands, Dissecting the Broadway Plan, & Lowering speed limits!

47 mins; December 11, 2024

Baldrey's Beat: BC Conservative caucus chaos, Preparing for Trump's presidency, & The Canada Post strike rages on!

18 mins; December 11, 2024

Fighting back against densification, Creating a "Bitcoin Reserve", & Parking lot dangers!

47 mins; December 10, 2024

Baldrey's Beat: Wind turbines in BC, & The reality of Trump's tariffs!

18 mins; December 10, 2024

The Bank of Canada is expected to cut interest rates on December 11

8 mins; December 09, 2024

Provincial housing demands, BC's prosecutor shortage, & Bringing back Victoria liaison officers!

42 mins; December 09, 2024

Baldrey's Beat: Powering BC, & Trump DOUBLES DOWN on tariff threats!

18 mins; December 09, 2024

Stranger attacks, Fighting back against Trump's tariffs, & Bitcoin surpasses $100k

42 mins; December 06, 2024

Friday Face Off: Trump's tariff threats, New guns added to the banned list, & Taylor Swift tickets for politicians?!

18 mins; December 06, 2024

Stranger attacks in Vancouver

12 mins; December 06, 2024

Interest rate cuts, Improving safety at school crosswalks, & Gambling addiction amongst sport fans!

39 mins; December 05, 2024

Bill's Beat: Downtown stabbing injures 2, & Air Canada to begin charging fees for carry-on bags!

18 mins; December 05, 2024

Bloodwork delays, John Rustad claps back at Premier Eby, & Addressing the feral cat population!

37 mins; December 04, 2024

Baldrey's Beat: Taylor Swift tickets for Pavco employees, Scrapping the EV rebate, & Controlling the border!

18 mins; December 04, 2024

Zombie deer disease! What is it, and what can be done about it?

11 mins; December 03, 2024

One-on-one with Premier David Eby, Controlling Canada's border, & Nexus card wait times!

51 mins; December 03, 2024

Baldrey's Beat: Breaking down Mike's interview with Premier Eby!

18 mins; December 03, 2024

Policing Vancouver's ports, The ins and outs of tipping, & Conservatives oppose Trudeau's GST holiday!

37 mins; December 02, 2024

Baldrey's Beat: Smuggling drugs through BC ports, Conservatives oppose GST cut, & President Biden pardons his son!

18 mins; December 02, 2024

Australia is banning children from using social media!

12 mins; November 29, 2024

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