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The Jas Johal Show
by CKNW / Curiouscast
The Jas Johal Show is the Lower Mainland’s town square, helping you connect with the stories that matter. It’s about finding the solutions to the challenges facing our region, even when we disagree. Jas’s decades of experience as a local news reporter, a Global News bureau chief in China and India, as well as a BC MLA have strengthened his conviction that no one “side” has all the answers. The Global News Radio newsroom rounds out the team keeping you in the know on developing stories from the North Shore to the Fraser Valley. The Jas Johal Show provides fresh perspective and lively conversation for listeners Monday to Friday: 3-6pm.
Episodes
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The 30th Anniversary of the Eastside Culture Crawl
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Alannah Clamp, Executive & Artistic Director Eastside Arts Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fundraising for the B.C. Hospitality Foundation Lottery
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Alana Dickson, BCHF Executive Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Canada’s Short Track Speed Skating Legacy
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Nathalie Lambert, Canadian Speed Skating Legend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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New AirBnB rules say homeowners can’t ask renters to do chores and still charge a cleaning fee
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Dr. Makarand Mody, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Hospitality Marketing at the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trump Administration set to drop tariffs on some Canadian goods
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Eric Kam, Professor in the Department of Economics at Toronto Metropolitan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Show: Oct. 22, 2026
Dark Mornings Forever? B.C.’s Permanent Daylight Time Gamble (0:46) Jamie M. Zeitzer, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , and Co-Director of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences at Stanford University $14 Billion in the Red: The Last Premier Who Made the…
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10,000 Interviews and Heading Back to the Mountains: Strombo on Whistler Film Festival
George Stroumboulopoulos, award winning television and radio host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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$14 Billion in the Red: The Last Premier Who Made the Hard Calls
Gordon Campbell, Former Premier of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Show: Oct. 21, 2026
B.C.’s provincial parties clash over Newton Skytrain; what about UBC? (0:42) Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor-elect Housing Revolt: Did Bill 44 Just Torch Metro Vancouver’s Councils? (14:32) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Show: Oct. 20, 2026
Does a Newton SkyTrain Make Sense? (0:35) Denis Agar, Executive Director of Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders Election spending, who pays? (15:03) Alberta Rejects Separation; Canada Stays United (59:39) Courtney Theriault, host of The Courtney Theriault Show on 880 CHED in Edmonton and…
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The Jas Johal Show: Oct. 19, 2026
Ken Sim Ousted: Pete Fry Wins Vancouver’s Mayoral Race (0:40) Pete Fry, Vancouver mayor-elect No More N Test: Easier Licensing or a Road Safety Risk in B.C.? (15:10) Kate Harris, CEO and owner of DriveWise B.C. Repercussions of the municipal election (24:47) Hosts of the Hotel Pacifico Podcast:...
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Repercussions of the municipal election
Hosts of the Hotel Pacifico Podcast: Mike McDonald Geoff Meggs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
Welcome to The Jas Johal Show Political Happy Hour, where the week’s best political conversations keep going. This week: 🍸 Keith Baldrey on the debate and whether “bozo eruptions” really move voters (1:14) 🍸Matt Stickney of Quorum Strategies on Saturday’s municipal elections, races too close to...
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The Jas Johal Show: Oct. 16, 2026
The real harm of fake images. The harm done by the Churchill Secondary Case (0:43) Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst and Journalist It’s municipal election eve! Where does everything stand? (15:09) Matt Stickney, Senior Partner at Quorum Strategies Inside the House with Keith Baldrey (28:58) Keith...
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Inside the House with Keith Baldrey
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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It’s municipal election eve! Where does everything stand?
Matt Stickney, Senior Partner at Quorum Strategies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Show: Oct. 15, 2026
Fake videos, real harm: the Churchill Secondary deepfake case, and the dad speaking out (0:38) Gene, parent of a 12th Grade student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary Land Returns and Logging Rights: What Was the Eby Government Planning? (13:47) Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the B.C. Council...
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Grammys, sold-out stadiums, and a junior hockey team. Giants owners’ Michael Bublé and Ron Toigo join us
Ron Toigo, majority owner and President of the Vancouver Giants Michael Bublé, Grammy-winning recording artist and co-owner of the Vancouver Giants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Land Returns and Logging Rights: What Was the Eby Government Planning?
Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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50th anniversary of the Vancouver Police foundation
Guest host Robin Gill talks to: Francesa Chen, Cadet Shelley Sainsbury, Executive Director of Vancouver Police Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Provincial leaders debate preview
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Michael Gardiner, Senior Partner with Current Public Affairs; Former NDP Strategist from the John Horgan era Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Eby’s ALR Pledge Sparks Backlash from B.C. Farmers
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Jennifer Woike, President of the B.C. Agriculture Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Turn Cloverdale into a modern entertainment complex?
Linda Annis says yes Guest host Robin Gill talks to Linda Annis, Surrey First City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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B.C. Cons plan to axe election overlap if elected
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Jenna Stoner, President of the Union of B.C. Municipalities, and mayoral candidate for the District of Squamish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Resale Revolution: Why Pre-Owned Shopping Is Taking Off
Guest host Robin Gill talks to David Ian Gray, Retail Advisor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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B.C.’s development industry calls for lower building costs
Guest host Robin Gill talks to: Michael Drummond, CEO of the Urban Development Institute Jill Atkey, CEO of the B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Leaders debate preview: Where does each party stand amongst British Columbians?
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Energy Choice at the Ballot Box: BC Coalition Urges Voters to Push Back on Natural Gas Bans
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Bill Tieleman, director of the B.C. Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy (CADE) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is Canada preparing for a long shot U.S. invasion?
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, comparative defence management approaches and foreign policy, contributing author with The Hub dot ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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B.C. Conservatives lead in polls, but do British Columbians still prefer Eby as Premier?
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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David Eby admits using $10/day childcare; B.C Conservatives react
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Margareta Dovgal, B.C. Conservative candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Minister Sidhu and Team Canada's trade mission to India
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Eric Kam, Professor, Economics, Toronto Metropolitan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Election confusion: The issue with overlapping elections
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Jenna Stoner, President of the Union of B.C Municipalities, and mayoral candidate for the District of Squamish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How much are tariffs impacting the cost of your Thanksgiving dinner and holiday shopping
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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B.C. business getting undercut by Alberta tax set-up, and government not doing anything to help
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Rodney Moore, Fine Edge Beauty and Barber Supply, Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Can Richmond take the next step?
From crime to bottlenecking at City Hall, how can the community take the next step? Guest host Rob Fai talks to Alexa Loo, Richmond city councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Heat Pumps or Natural Gas: What do British Columbians prefer in their homes?
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Barry Penner, Chair of the Energy Futures Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Canadians Say No to AI-Generated Podcasts
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Matt Hird, Vice President of Research with Signal Hill Insights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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David Eby admits to benefiting from $10 a day child care
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Sharon Gregson, Spokesperson for the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Show: Oct. 9, 2026
Vancouver’s puzzling issue, with rats? (0:27) Kareem Allam, Vancouver Mayoral Candidate Inside the House with Keith Baldrey (13:58) Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
Welcome to The Jas Johal Show Political Happy Hour — where the week’s best political conversations keep going. This week: Keith Baldrey with the latest on the provincial campaign, and the importance of Surrey during this election (1:09) Lorne Doerkson: the accidental leader. We discuss ICBC, his...
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B.C. Election latest
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Show: Oct. 8, 2026
The provincial leaders are promising to make changes to ICBC. What will this mean for no-fault insurance? (0:42) Nicholas Peterson, Vice President of the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. Canada has seen 24 consecutive months of lower asking rents. What does this mean for investor real estate...
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B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson
Lorne Doerkson, Interim Leader, B.C. Conservatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Show: Oct. 7, 2026
Ottawa Shuts the Door on MAID for Mental Illness (0:43) Daphne Gilbert, Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa, and Chair of Dying with Dignity’s Board of Directors Did an Election Call Cost B.C. Its Share of Federal Food Money? (15:07) Lenore Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture...
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Eby promises funding for new Filipino Community Centre
Mable Elmore, B.C. NDP candidate for Vancouver-Kensington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Secret Deal or Open Letter? The NDP Wrote One Too
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Did an Election Call Cost B.C. Its Share of Federal Food Money?
Lenore Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute, University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Show: Oct. 6, 2026
Unsigned Order Leaves BC Food Processors Locked Out of Federal Cash (0:37) James Donaldson, CEO of B.C. Food and Beverage Eby Takes Aim at Pattison as NDP Tax Hike Reaches Well Below Millionaires (14:49) Vancouver Stars in Hundreds of Films, but Almost Never as Itself (24:01) Sam Wiebe, author of...
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Vancouver Stars in Hundreds of Films, but Almost Never as Itself
Sam Wiebe, author of Shot In Vancouver: Adventures in Hollywood North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Jas Johal Show is the Lower Mainland’s town square, helping you connect with the stories that matter. It’s about finding the solutions to the challenges facing our region, even when we disagree. Jas’s decades of experience as a local news reporter, a Global News bureau chief in China and India, as well as a BC MLA have strengthened his conviction that no one “side” has all the answers. The Global News Radio newsroom rounds out the team keeping you in the know on developing stories from the North Shore to the Fraser Valley. The Jas Johal Show provides fresh perspective and lively conversation for listeners Monday to Friday: 3-6pm.
HOSTED BY
CKNW / Curiouscast
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The Jas Johal Show is the Lower Mainland’s town square, helping you connect with the stories that matter. It’s about finding the solutions to the challenges facing our region, even when we disagree. Jas’s decades of experience as a local news reporter, a Global News bureau chief in China and India,...
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