Podcast: The Todd Veinotte Show October 19th, 2023

By Blake Priddle

Posted Oct 19, 2023 01:00:00 PM.

Last Updated Oct 20, 2023 12:48:30 PM.

Hour 1: Nova Scotia New Democrats are bringing forward housing ideas that some believe could make the housing crisis worse, Kevin Russell, Executive Director of the Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia elaborates. Michael Kiefte, Director of Dalhousie’s School of Communication Sciences and Disorders in Halifax talks about a program that fits low-income seniors with free hearing aids and how they are struggling to keep up with the demand. Former News Anchor Steve Murphy tells us about his book “Murphy’s Logic”.

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Hour 2: Open Hour, Todd takes your calls

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Hour 3: Kristen Matthews warns us about Cryptocurrency investment scams on TikTok. Dr. Kara Thompson Associate Professor of Psychology talks about how Atlantic Canadian Universities perform in campus alcohol policies. Michael Chaiton, Senior Scientist at Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health talks about the idea of banning smoking for the next generation. Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist at ESET talks about Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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