Full Show: for Dec 12, 2023

Seg 1: Did investigators find pieces of an intergalactic spaceship? A team of scientists used a magnetic sled to collect microscopic spherules along a meteor's path and compared them to a control region to gather microscopic spherules from the ocean floor. Guest: Dr. Avi Loeb, Frank B Baird Jr Professor of Science, Director of the Institute for Theory and Computation at the Center for Astrophysics, and Director of the Galileo Project at Harvard University Seg 2: View From Victoria: It was a park board showdown with former elected members on scene and New Democrats watching closely. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Will Canadian grocery prices ever stabilize? A discussion is underway regarding the establishment of a grocery code of conduct aimed at stabilizing food prices within the Canadian market. Walmart Canada and Loblaw Companies Ltd. have reservations due to concerns that adopting the code may result in increased consumer prices. Guest: Alistair MacGregor, Federal Critic of Agriculture and Food Price Inflation Critic for the New Democratic Party of Canada Seg 4: Can parents make their kids do homework? There’s a lot of conflict these days around homework. It’s also a controversial concept in some circles: some parents agree with their children being assigned homework, while others don’t believe homework should be assigned at all. Guest: Karen Skinulis, Registered Psychotherapist who Specializes in Parenting Seg 5: Why is Ottawa investigating abuse in Canadian sports? The federal government, led by Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough, is taking decisive steps to address systemic abuse and human rights violations in Canadian sports. Guest: Carla Qualtrough, Canada’s Minister of Sport and Physical Activity Seg 6: Should evidence from Pickton’s investigation be destroyed? The call for preserving evidence in the Robert Pickton case stems from the tragic murders and disappearances of over 50 women, predominantly Indigenous, from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Guest: Dr. Sasha Reid, Calgary Law Student and Creator of the Most Comprehensive Serial Killer Database in the World Guest: Sue Brown, Director of Advocacy and Staff Lawyer at Justice for Girls Seg 7: How does Canada’s new dental-care program work? The federal government has introduced a comprehensive dental care program valued at $13 billion to address the dental needs of eligible low- and middle-income Canadians. Guest: Don Davies, Federal Critic of Health Care for the New Democratic Party of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices