Full Show: Are ultra-processed foods actually bad for you?, Preparing BC for wildfire future & Uniting BC political parties

Seg 1: Are ultra-processed foods as dangerous as we think? A three-decade-long Harvard University study suggests that the quality of one's overall diet is more important to one's lifespan than the amount of ultra-processed foods one consumes. Guest: Dr. Mingyang Song, Associate Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Nutrition at Harvard University Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Do you want to be an AI version of yourself? A company in Germany is taking all of a human's biological data and uploading it into a computer program. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Could BC United become United with the Conservatives? Another poll is showing the BC Conservatives closing the gap on the NDP which is prompting talks between BC United and the BC Conservatives about a possible merger. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Could solar storms knock out our power grids and internet? Yesterday, the sun launched its largest solar flare in seven years and the largest of the ongoing 11-year solar cycle. Historically, stronger storms have caused severe disruptions, like the 1859 Carrington Event, which damaged telegraph systems and produced visible auroras at low latitudes. Guest: Dr. David Wallace, Assistant Clinical Professor of Electrical Engineering at Mississippi State University Seg 5: Managing your growing family in a small space! We all know how much of a struggle finding housing that works for your family can be and one of the compromises that many families are making is having kids share a room. Guest: Sarah Rosensweet, Peaceful Parenting Expert Seg 6: Should BC prepare for a future living with wildfires? The University of Victoria’s Centre for Global Studies recently initiated the POLIS Wildfire Resilience Project to enhance the security of communities and ecosystems prone to wildfires. Guest: Doug Donaldson, Senior Wildfire Policy Analyst & Government Relations for the POLIS Wildfire Resilience Project Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Why is BC restricting who can legally change their name? The provincial government has introduced legislation to prevent individuals convicted of serious criminal offenses from legally changing their names. Guest: Adrian Dix, BC’s Minister of Health Seg 9: Is BC United going to merge with the BC Conservatives? With the polls showing BC United behind the rest of BC’s political parties, is there a way for the party to merge BC Conservatives without losing the identity of their party? Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices