The mysterious letter X, short-term rentals & 3D printing houses

Aug. 21, 2023: Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara Why is the letter X so mysterious? The letter "x," often regarded as one of the least-used letters in the English alphabet, paradoxically holds a prominent place in American culture, spanning from media to science and mathematics Guest: Dr. Pete Schumer, Baldwin Professor of Mathematics & Natural Philosophy at Middlebury College What’s happening in Shuswap?  Guest: Elissa Carpenter, Reporter at Global News Calgary View from Victoria: Evacuation of seniors from Kelowna The evacuation of seniors from Kelowna: How much of a Herculean challenge it was to get 900 frail elderly seniors evacuated in 48 hours The delayed state of emergency declaration Friday and what it means and that whole bunfight Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News is here with his take on the day's headlines How should B.C. regulate short-term rentals? Ravi Kahlon hints at short-term rental legislation Guest: Anna Cameron, Research Associate of Fiscal & Economic Policy at the University of Calgary Should we start 3D printing houses? Why would this be beneficial? Guest: Ian Comishin, President of Twente Additive Manufacturing Should ICBC’s basic auto insurance cover wildfire damage? ICBC's kind reminder Guest: Trevor Halford, Shadow Minister Transportation and Infrastructure for BC United Monday Morning Quarterback Saskatchewan Roughriders held off a fourth quarter comeback to defeat the B.C. Lions 34-29 Sunday at Mosaic Stadium Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Are the wildfire conditions in Kelowna improving? Central Okanagan experienced a calm yet extremely smoky night with ongoing efforts to control three major fires in the area Guest: Gord Milsom, Mayor of West Kelowna How a B.C. man survived the Northern Saskatchewan wilderness for 65 days –- Alone What does it take to survive in extreme environments with nothing but your self-determination and a few tools? Guest: Alan Tenta, Winner of Alone Season 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices