Full Show: Mushroom powered robots, Conspiracy theories and elections & Tackling involuntary care

Can mushrooms power robots? Guest: Dr. Robert Shepherd, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer at Cornell University Scott's Thoughts: New words for the dictionary Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi View From Victoria: The halfway mark of the campaign We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer How do conspiracy theories impact elections? Guest: Joseph Uscinski, Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami Specializing in the Study of Conspiracy Theories The next big thing in tech is Smart Glasses Guest: Caroline Mimbs-Nyce, Tech Writer for The Atlantic How the BC election is being haunted by the ghosts of 1952? Guest: Dr. Philip Resnick, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of British Columbia Is involuntary care the right way to tackle BC’s overdose crisis? Guest: Dr. Kora DeBeck, Professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University and Research Scientist at the BC Centre on Substance Use Mothers are calling for change after brutal teen attack in Kelowna Guest: Jacqueline Best, Mother of 5 and Creator of “Justice for Youth Kelowna” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices