CTV Vancouver’s Legislative Bureau Chief takes B.C. politics to the people. This easily digestible podcast blends storytelling with interviews with everyday people, including a lot of family and friends.
BC will cover prescription birth control and Plan B for all residents. Some of the pushback? Those who wonder why taxpayers are on the hook for other peoples sex lives. Spoiler Alert: You already are. Plus, how the program can help women fleeing or living with abuse.
24 Feb 2023
On rage and politics
MLA Melanie Marks talks about her dramatic exit from the legislature, addresses whether she was difficult to work for and why she told social media commentators off. This episode has explicit language and themes that may be disturbing.
16 Apr 2021
Would you like some Indian sugar with that granola?
Standing in the sugar aisle a man approached me, told me he loved India, and told me where I could get Indian sugar. I hadn’t asked. I was looking for maple syrup — not cane sugar — to make granola. This episode Eileen Park Robertson Ann I talk casual racism, micro aggressions, and Anti-Asian Hate
24 Nov 2019
Totally unique, badly needed but poorly funded
The province says it spends millions each year in sexual assault supports, but for years critics have pointed out it’s a patchwork system that relies heavily on donors and volunteers. So what can we do? One suggestion - start with predictable and permanent funding. A warning: this episode may be triggering for some listeners
23 Jul 2019
Who runs the world?
In this episode a chat about how laws are made, specifically amendments to laws. But first, a sneaky phone call to one of my best friends.
20 Jun 2019
Piloting her Dreams
We may look back and think of our childhood as a time when all our dreams seemed possible. But for one girl, poverty and family circumstances ruled that out. She thought when she landed in government care it would probably never happen. Now, she’s on a path she never thought possible
6 Jun 2019
Times are a changing (albeit slowly)
”Governments miss things” says Stephanie Cadieux, a former cabinet minister who admits she made a mistake when in charge, as she successfully moves an amendment to help victims of sexual violence with job protections.
31 May 2019
Hysteria? A history lesson about abortion
Checking for bombs, creating human shields, and a colleague shot because of his work. These are some of the memories attached to opening up an abortion clinic. It was more than 30 years ago yet the “heartbeat” bills banning abortions in some US states and resulting rhetoric has some women in Canada worried. This week, MLA Janet Routledge stood up in the house to make a statement as the abortion debate on this side of the border focuses on whether the worry is hysteria or not.
22 May 2019
Money Laundering Inquiry
Some people (who haven’t been named) apparently didn’t want to talk money laundering with experts studying the issue. But, a new provincial inquiry means they may be compelled to. Will they spill tea? And if so, will there be cookies? Featuring CTV’s Jon Woodward and a little person who could care less about the issue.
19 Apr 2019
Swedish meatballs with a side of democracy
The two B’s of CTV (Breanna & Bhinder) talk about the Alberta election, what role gender played and why Swedish meatballs may be the answer to low voter turnout.
9 Apr 2019
The end of a sentence
Aunt Flo comes to town! Not really. But I do talk to my BFF about periods and the Vancouver mom who started a campaign to get free menstrual products in schools, something the province is mandating province-wide.
5 Apr 2019
Where exactly does a shoulder end?
I actually asked that question in a scrum after the whole dress code brouhaha at the #bcleg. This episode features a first - a panel discussion with two fabulous ladies
17 Feb 2019
Dueling parental advice
If you’re a cynic, you’ll like what my mom has to say and if you’re an idealist you may gravitate towards my dad’s advice...and either perspective will influence your views on what’s about to drop in the legislature scandal
15 Feb 2019
Green with envy
I didn’t visit my aunties when I went home to report on the by-election, but I’m sure they would’ve had a lot to say.
6 Feb 2019
My mom and I never fought about cufflinks
The explosive report raising questions about spending at the legislature eclipses one of the worst fights I had with my mom.
25 Jan 2019
Popular culture and ICBC
While rappers debate who has a bigger pool, drivers in BC face higher costs. So what’s the link between these two? Listen to find out!
22 Jan 2019
Speculators!
Letters go out starting this week to homeowners in areas captured by the speculation tax. The government is facing criticism from those who point out missteps. Something Bhinder knows a little something about.
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