Full Show: Forensic dust and dna, Does bad grammar make you physically ill & Services for people with disabilities at YVR

Seg 1: How dust particles can help with criminal investigations Researchers are looking into the potential of dust as a forensic clue, suggesting that while criminals may erase fingerprints, traces of genetic material found in dust, water, and even in the air could help reveal crucial information about a crime scene. Guest: Dr. Nicole Foster, Study Lead and Researcher at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Institute Seg 2: What is in a name? The list is out of the most popular baby names of the year! Did yours make the list? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: It is the anniversary of the Atmospheric River that hit BC 2 years ago and there is some good news and some bad news. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Does hearing bad grammar cause you physical distress? The University of Birmingham conducted a comprehensive study involving 41 British-English-speaking adults. The primary objective was to investigate the impact of grammatical errors in spoken language on individuals' physiological responses. Guest: Dr. Dagmar Divjak, Professorial Research Fellow in Cognitive Linguistics and Language Cognition at the University of Birmingham Seg 5: What’s causing the rise of antisemitism at universities? The silence of some Canadian universities in addressing antisemitism, in particular when considered alongside otherwise active approaches toward equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization (EDID) and racial justice needs to be explicitly addressed. Guest: Dr. Lilach Marom, Assistant Professor of Education at Simon Fraser University Seg 6: Is YVR addressing the unique needs of people with disabilities? As the holiday travel season is about to get underway, are there enough programs and policies in place at YVR to help people with disabilities have seamless and enjoyable travel experiences? Guest: Eric Pateman, Chief Experience Officer at Vancouver International Airport Seg 7: Why isn’t anyone buying short-term rental properties? Following the ban announcement on non-principal residence short-term rentals, there has been a notable surge in condo listings previously utilized for short-term rentals. Owners are eager to sell, but buyers are not jumping at the chance. Guest: Jimmy Thomson, Award-Winning Freelance Journalist based in Victoria, BC Seg 8: How Obesity Medication will change the world Could the growing trend of weight loss medications actually help to reduce medical costs and make the world change for the better? Guest: Gregory Steinberg, Professor at McMaster University and Investigator for Diabetes Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices