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UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 65

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 65

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.
Bed shortage

Bed shortage

Gwyn Morgan: Canada’s healthcare system entered the COVID-19 crisis already short on hospital and ICU capacity.
A place of reconciliation and pride

A place of reconciliation and pride

The process can include something as simple as discovering the ancient name for where you live.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: The No April Fools Edition

#BCPOLI Hotstove: The No April Fools Edition

Your weekly date with #BCPOLI banter.
Navigating the watershed

Navigating the watershed

Jody Vance: This pandemic is going to change society. It’s up to us to ensure those changes are for the better.
Why I think public health officials advise against masks

Why I think public health officials advise against masks

Blair King: Lessons from exposure to another airbone killer – asbestos.
True wealth is other people

True wealth is other people

Matthew Lau: One thing social distancing makes clear is how interdependent we are.
How far should we go to stop the social media chaos?

How far should we go to stop the social media chaos?

Doug Firby: Maybe the problem isn’t the mischief-makers planting claims. Maybe the social media themselves are the problem.
COVID-19 forces businesses to show their human side

COVID-19 forces businesses to show their human side

Ada Slivinski: In less than two weeks, companies large and small have adapted quickly.
Get loud

Get loud

Jody Vance: One great and cathartic daily must-do is the 7:00 pm celebration for frontline essential service workers.