The Tyee Podcast

Tyee journalist Katie Hyslop has been keeping a close eye on what happens to a city when the FIFA World Cup comes to town. Hyslop has reported for the Tyee for more than a decade, and was in Vancouver when the Winter Olympics arrived. Now, they break down the city’s big spending on the tournament, how it’s affecting workers and which residents the games leave behind. Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more at support.thetyee.ca. You can follow us on Mastodon, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Apple News and TikTok, or subscribe to any of our free newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s protecting your favourite tree? Possibly nobody, says author and journalist J.B. MacKinnon. MacKinnon has reported for The Tyee for two decades, and in these pages co-authored a series called “The 100-Mile Diet.”  This week, he explains how beloved trees end up on the chopping block — and what you can do about it.Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more at support.thetyee.ca. You can follow us on Mastodon, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Apple News and TikTok, or subscribe to any of our free newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anyone lucky enough to survive 2021’s heat dome knows the anxiety and stress that now accompany every summer on the West Coast. But Tyee health reporter Michelle Gamage says that slowly, and hopefully surely, a public shift is happening. We’re starting to recognize the extreme danger that heat is, and that means we’re starting to better prepare for it. From icy groin towels to how local and federal governments need to step up, Michelle lets us know what we can do to keep ourselves and our neighbours cool for many summers to come.Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more at support.thetyee.ca. You can follow us on Mastodon, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Apple News and TikTok, or subscribe to any of our free newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this spring Premier David Eby ignited a firestorm when he tried to dismantle the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) — first by saying he would amend it, then suspend it, then backing off the idea completely when his own party revolted. Now the province is scrambling over the summer to figure out a new path forward. According to Adam Olsen, this moment was inevitable. The former BC Green Party MLA was there when DRIPA was passed unanimously in 2019. He was in those meetings Eby held this past spring with Indigenous leaders. And he explains on today’s show how this mess is the consequence of more than a century of ignoring treaty rights. And how there may be a way to ease our political hangover.The Tyee is a non-profit, reader- (and now listener-!) funded journalism organization made possible thanks to the support of our Tyee Builders. We're currently in the midst of a drive to sign up 650 new recurring members by June 15. Head over to support.thetyee.ca to sign up so we can keep publishing journalism in the public interest.Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more at support.thetyee.ca. You can follow us on Mastodon, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Apple News and TikTok, or subscribe to any of our free newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tyee was founded to bring a B.C. perspective — and impact — to Canada’s mediascape. For over 20 years we’ve been doing just that, right here in British Columbia—investigating, explaining and celebrating our home. The Tyee has changed laws, sparked a global movement, and helped map the future of digital journalism.And now, it’s a podcast. Introducing The Tyee Podcast — a deep dive into the stories shaping the West Coast, because Canada needs more B.C.Every other Friday you’ll hear conversations with remarkable guests discussing the topics and events happening around us. Journalists, experts and iconoclasts who will break down the issues and cut through the noise to find solutions. From climate change and political scandals to big tech and industry, to the surprising world outside your window. It’s a conversation you’ll want to be a part of.Listen closer to the world around you. Listen to The Tyee Podcast.Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more at support.thetyee.ca. You can follow us on Mastodon, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Apple News and TikTok, or subscribe to any of our free newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.