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The Mike Smyth Show

The Mike Smyth Show
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If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two d... more

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On today’s episode:

• What does the oil future look like in Canada? (0:30)

• Plus - has permanent daylight time created more headaches than it solved? (11:22)

• And should Russian hockey be allowed back on the international stage? (22:03)

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Recent Guests

Bill Tieleman
Strategy and communications consultant and veteran political campaigner
Episode: Bill's Beat: Previewing tomorrow's election
Steve Mossip
Executive vice president of Leger.
Leger
Episode: The provincial election is tomorrow!
Tom Davidoff
Director of UBC's Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate.
University of British Columbia
Episode: The provincial election is tomorrow!
Rachel Siegel
Political strategist and former senior director of the BC Liberals.
Episode: The Mike Smyth Show; October 22, 2026
Paul Doroshenko
Traffic lawyer at Acumen Law.
Acumen Law
Episode: The Mike Smyth Show; October 22, 2026
Adrian Dix
BC NDP candidate for Vancouver-Renfrew and former health minister.
BC NDP
Episode: Will Canada ever tackle housing affordability?
Amin Chandy
Director of Programs at Movement YVR.
Movement YVR
Episode: Will Canada ever tackle housing affordability?
Max Fawcett
Lead columnist with Canada's National Observer.
Canada's National Observer
Episode: Will Canada ever tackle housing affordability?
Trevor Halfer
BC Conservative candidate for Surrey White Rock
BC Conservatives
Episode: What’s in the BC Conservative's budget and Healthcare Plan?

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Mike Smyth
Host of The Mike Smyth Show
Keith Baldrey
Co-host/Analyst on political commentary segments

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 71 ratings
  • Too many Socialists!!!

    This would be such a good show, however, Mike or Corus, insist on only socialist guests/segments! Bill Beat, total ndp commie! Keith Baldly, proven ndp supporter, that guest host lady, is pure woke commie! I could go on. At least bring balance Mike! Less socialists!!!

    CKNW has become so left wing its not worth listening to anymore.

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    Harry Barker 4
    Canada5 months ago
  • Mike is great!

    Love listening to the podcast. Way better than the constant radio ads. Mike is not afraid to ask tougher questions. Regular contributors are fairly left leaning.

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    bollywooder
    Canada7 months ago
  • Too many Socialists!!!

    This would be such a good show, however, Mike or Corus, insist on only socialist guests/segments! Bill Beat, total ndp commie! Keith Baldly, proven ndp supporter, that guest host lady, is pure woke commie! I could go on. At least bring balance Mike! Less socialists!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    4xq
    Canada2 years ago

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Some listeners feel the show leans left or features socialist-leaning guests, requesting more balance.
Viewers appreciate tough, no-nonsense questioning and a willingness to challenge guests.
Content is policy-forward and locally relevant, with strong live reporting and expert guests.

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What’s in the BC Conservative's budget and Healthcare Plan?
Q: Do you think removing the second road test is a good idea from a safety standpoint?
Jeffrey Neer supports the change, arguing that the test is the same one drivers passed initially and that eligible drivers gain two years of experience. He also says the change could ease ICBC's test backlog.
What’s in the BC Conservative's budget and Healthcare Plan?
Q: How would the Conservatives generate the $2.6 billion in new revenue they say their plan would bring into the economy over three years?
Trevor Halfer points to expanding natural gas production, increasing transportation and rail capacity, and restoring predictable access to timber for the forestry sector.
Bill's Beat: Alberta votes to stay in Canada!
Q: This new Angus Reid Institute poll shows that BC Conservatives do have a lead over the NDP, but it is dropped into the margin of error. What do you make of the numbers?
Tieleman says the race is very close and that neither party can treat the result as settled; turnout and regional contests will matter.
Bill's Beat: Alberta votes to stay in Canada!
Q: What is one thing that you think Mark Carney might be able to do to really enforce or reinforce some of the promises that he made?
Tieleman points to Carney's proposed second pipeline to the B.C. coast and says it was an important commitment made before the vote.
Will Canada ever tackle housing affordability?
Q: Is the real barrier to affordability not just government policy?
Max Fawcett argues that residents' resistance to density in established neighborhoods blocks the missing-middle housing supply needed to improve affordability.

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What is The Mike Smyth Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show frequently centers on regional political developments in British Columbia, blending hard-hitting interviews with policy analysis and live reporting. Episodes cover wildfire responses and emergency decisions, provincial licensing and road-safety policy, Canadian–U.S. relations, and regulatory debates, often featuring legislators, legal experts, public-safety advocates, business voices, and industry specialists. A notable pattern is a strong emphasis on holding policymakers to account, with a willingness to tackle timely controversies, from public safety to energy and infrastructure, while weaving in practical consumer-interest segments. This mix provides listeners with a brisk, policy-forward perspective on current BC issues, anchor... more

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6. Adrian Dix
7. Amin Chandy
8. Max Fawcett

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