Full Show: The royal lineage of King Arthur, Blocking childcare spaces & The level of government needed to fix housing issues

Seg 1: Almost all royal lineages will have a legend about their origin. They are used to legitimize their rule and add authority to their demands.Guest: Jonny Thomson, Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University and Author of "Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas"Seg 2: TikTok rental video goes viral for all the wrong reasons.Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott ShantzSeg 3: View From Victoria:Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon is reacting to the blocking of child care for eight children in the Vancouver neighborhood. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.Seg 4: An application for more much-needed childcare spaces in Vancouver was rejected by an independent review board. Why?Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City CouncillorSeg 5: It’s no secret that our economy is struggling, but does the key fixing it lie in taking more risks?Guest: Scott Stirrett, founder and CEO of Venture CanadaSeg 6: While progress is being made, wildfire evacuation understanding lags behind other natural disasters. Tailored standards for different types of communities and leveraging existing simulations could guide policymakers.Guest: Dr. Sarah Grajdura, Researcher in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of VermontSeg 7: What will it take to inject some sanity into the housing crisis in Metro Vancouver? Every level of government talks about it - but is every level of government willing to get involved and help?Guest: Sean Fraser, Federal Housing Minister of CanadaSeg 8: The board of variance unanimously rejected daycare expansion that is needed in the community with the city representatives stating that the rejection was not based on concerns about the daycare operator or facility itself but was influenced by opposition from neighbours.Guest: Jim Lehto, Principal of Urban Design & Developing Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices