Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Returning to topics from earlier in the show, Adam discusses local housing issues. Open lines and texts feature listener thoughts on municipal and provincial political issues. Catch Adam live weekdays from 11-3 on iHeartRadio and YouTube.

Adam discusses current events happening this hour including a President Donald Trump social media barrage and the latest breaking news from the BC Conservatives. Turning back to the UBCM, Adam tunes into Premier David Eby being questioned about the possibility of a snap election. Listeners text in their views. Catch Adam live weekdays from 11-3 on iHeartRadio and YouTube.

Starting this hour off with a smile, Adam is joined by Ron (now from Texas) for Pop Culture Friday. Then, we listen in on Premier David Eby’s speech from the Union of BC Municipalities convention. Listeners text in their opinions on possible BC Conservative defections. Catch Adam live weekdays from 11-3 on iHeartRadio and YouTube.

Adam begins the show by focusing on local issues including the years-long saga of a Langford high-rise rental building recently slated for deconstruction. Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins the conversation to further explore municipal issues. Catch Adam live weekdays from 11-3 on iHeartRadio and YouTube.

Adam discusses local current events, including the mayoral race in Victoria. Plus, Michael Mulligan joins for this week’s edition of Legally Speaking.

Find out what Adam says about the need to look for potential systemic flaws as he discusses community issues. He reviews Black Press Media’s reporting involving Ridgeview Place from when news initially broke. Plus, listeners inform Adam about the Bigfoot Town Hall.

Listeners call and text in on local and national issues of the day with Adam, including Canada’s international relations, reaction to the news of plans for Ridgeview Place to be deconstructed. A former tenant of Ridgeview Place, Ashley MacDonald, calls in during open lines.

Get in the loop on local issues with Adam, as he explores the City of Langford’s latest statement on Ridgeview Place (also known as Danbrook One). Plus, Adam digs into U.S.-relations troubles as Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the European Parliament. Listeners text in their thoughts.

Was talk about closer ties between Canada and the EU a surprise to the provinces? Adam explores current issues as listeners weigh in via open lines and text. Including Adam’s initial thoughts on the private investment in airports debate.

Adam explores key moments from Premier Eby speaking to the press today, including comments on the EU, political dynamics, trade pressures and energy.

Find out what Adam says about the president of the EU’s comments on Canada, as he explores current events. Plus, discussion on Premier Eby’s comments to the press today, including on connections with physicians facilitated and speculation over the possibility of a snap election.

Idealism in hindsight: Adam explores political trends and Canada’s place in the world, including talk of a possible new relationship with the EU. Plus, more on energy and economic pressures as listeners text in their thoughts.

Adam discusses local current events including yet another road bump in plans for new recreation facility in Central Saanich. Listeners share their thoughts on local issues, technology debates and more via open lines and text.

Dig into local school trustee politics with Adam, including messaging on safety and other debates in SD61, questions about governance in SD62 and more. Listeners text in their thoughts.

What is the role of AI in Canada’s future? Adam discusses datacentre discourse as listeners call and text in about issues of the day, along with interpretations of technology presented in media. Plus, Adam explores key moments from the Greater Victoria School Board meeting this week

Get in the loop on economic and energy discourse, including Prime Minister Mark Carney floating private investment in airports and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre's response. Adam discusses more on datacentres and the investment summit in Toronto. Listeners call and text in. Including View Royal Councillor Don Brown saying he intends to table a motion to not permit datacentres in View Royal.  

Explore energy and technology infrastructure issues with Adam as listeners weigh in via open lines and text.

Listeners weigh in via open lines and text on community issues including safety and crime, public drug use. Plus, a 1.2 gigawatt cluster? National economic issues as Prime Minister Carney is pushing for investment in Canada.

Dig into technology issues and economic debates with Adam as he explores the latest on AI, datacentres and related political discourse. Plus, more on local issues including parkland in Langford and police training capacity in Victoria.  

How many more seemingly existential economic crises can animate our political debates? Adam explores global issues shaping local prices, including the latest on U.S. trade, conflicts, gas and diesel. 

Reflections on the anniversary of Sept.11, 2001 continue as Adam explores key moments from U.S. President Trump speaking at a ceremony. Listeners join the conversation via open lines and text. 

Are we fretting about how ugly a parkade was? Adam explores key moments at Victoria council this week, and discusses development debates in the capital region. Plus, listeners call and text in, including sharing reflections on the anniversary of Sept.11, 2001.

Victoria council’s role in the planned redevelopment of the privately-owned Broughton Street Parkade is at issue as Adam explores current events. Listeners call and text in their thoughts on issues of the day. Saanich council candidate Kathleen Burton calls in during open lines.

Don’t miss out on the Western Painted Turtle context: Adam explores current events in the capital region, including 40 acres of public parkland becoming official in Langford after an agreement with Westhills Land Corp. Plus, the planned redevelopment of the Broughton Street Parkade in Victoria and more current debates. Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins to talk issues of the week.

Municipal contract decisions, the trade war, development and government spending are at issue as Adam explores local current events and listeners call and text in. Sasha Izard calls in during open lines.

Does the property tax framework have to change? Get in the loop on key moments at the CRD board with Adam, as he explores current issues and municipal governance challenges. Plus, Adam discusses municipal procurement ahead of a councillor motion coming before Victoria council aiming for the city to respond to the trade war.

Listeners weigh in on global current events as they ripple through B.C. and local politics. Plus, Michael Mulligan joins for this week’s edition of Legally Speaking.

It’s official: the capital region is getting a development cost charge for it’s water supply service. Adam discusses local current events, including updates on Victoria council today and the latest on Stadacona Park playground reopening after restoration work following the fire. Plus, more analysis on political dynamics involving the trade war & Trump.

Listeners weigh in on issues of the day, including development debates, municipal politics and more.

Can (and should) the old Langford come back? Adam discusses local politics in Victoria, Langford and big-picture dynamics in the region as listeners call and text in their thoughts.

Could asset management make a billion-dollar difference over the decades? Adam explores current events, including council moments in Langford & Highlands, discourse in the aftermath of U.S. President Trump’s comments involving 9/11 and more.

The water system service development cost charge debate will end today as the CRD board considers its final approval. Adam discusses infrastructure, emergency preparedness and development issues in the region, including in Oak Bay as the Fire Chief the Single Egress Stairwell review.   

Different reflections on 9/11 arise in messaging from both U.S President Trump and Premier Eby amid the Canada-U.S. trade war. Adam discusses the economic issues and political discourse as listeners weigh in via open lines and text.

Too late to turn back? Find out what Adam says about the limits of modelling the economic impact of these many tariffs between the U.S. and Canada as he explores Premier Eby’s comments to the press today.

How long can we keep these counter-tariffs in place? Adam discusses the U.S. trade war and more economic issues. Plus, the latest on how B.C. and Premier Eby are responding to the situation.

Get in the loop on important current affairs in the region this week, including the latest on proposed development cost charges for the regional water supply service. Plus, analysis of political messaging from national leaders as the trade war ramps up with new Canadian retaliation.

Is trade bad? Adam explains why his answer is generally, “no.” U.S. president Donald Trump commented on trade with Canada and the midterms today. Adam explores the political messaging and discusses economic issues we are facing.

Pipeline and environmental politics are at issue at Victoria city hall. Adam explores the debate on municipal advocacy and discusses related issues with listeners calling and texting in.

Explore political dynamics ahead of the Abbotsford-Mission byelection as Adam reviews the latest. Plus, more key moments from Victoria council this week. Ron from Texas (formerly Maryland) calls in for pop culture Friday.

How seriously should we take the noise bylaw discourse? Get caught up on municipal affairs in Victoria, Langford and beyond with Adam as he explores key council moments. Plus, Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins.

Get in the loop on provincial political, economic, social and surveillance issues with Adam as he explores political leaders comments to the press today. Plus, listeners call and text in their thoughts.

Do we like the idea of trains more than we actually like using them? @Adam_Stirling answers listener texts and explores current issues. Plus, more on AI technology and B.C. politics after Premier Eby’s expressions of disappointment with OpenAI.

Adam tunes into key Victoria council moments today and explores issues involving municipality advocacy, homelessness services and more. Plus, more on economic issues (and trains!) after Prime Minister Carney spoke to the press today.

Explore why it matters if a political leader can’t keep caucus together as part of today’s provincial politics conversation. Adam Stirling also discusses local municipal issues the premier’s messaging today.

Adam discusses Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s byelection ambitions and how it could fit in with the larger political picture. Plus, more on Canada-U.S. relations after President Trump spoke to the press today on the issue.

Listeners text in on the controversy surrounding departures from the BC Conservative caucus as Adam explores statements from party leadership today.

A second MLA defection from the BC Conservative caucus of the day & the party leader announces the resignation of her chief of staff. Adam explores the latest in B.C. politics and local municipal issues, along with community conversations about reconciliation.

Get caught up on political fallout in the provincial opposition and local development discourse, including in the West Shore. Plus, more on economic, energy and security issues in Canadian politics as he explores current events.  

Listeners weigh in on national and provincial economic issues as trade troubles loom. Adam responds to a range of perspectives shared via open lines and text.

Shout out to the cadets! Adam discusses current events and the state of political discourse as listeners call and text in their thoughts on issues of the day.