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In this episode, hosts Ronald and Jan are joined at KubeCon by two guests from Red Hat: Brian Stevens, AI CTO and one of the original architects behind the creation of Kubernetes and the CNCF, and Rob Shaw, co-lead of the vLLM project and maintainer of LMD.Brian shares the remarkable backstory of how Kubernetes came to be open source, including how Red Hat negotiated a single committer seat before agreeing to be a launch partner, and how he later pushed Google to contribute Kubernetes to the newly formed CNCF rather than keeping it proprietary like TensorFlow.Rob explains what an inference runtime actually is: the critical piece of software that takes an abstract AI model and runs it as efficiently as possible on a GPU or other accelerator — handling everything from CUDA-level kernel optimization to memory management and concurrent request scheduling. vLLM serves as a "Rosetta Stone" between the ever-growing zoo of models (Llama, DeepSeek, Mistral, Qwen, Nvidia Nemotron) and accelerators (Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Google TPUs).The conversation covers model compression and quantization how techniques like 4-bit precision can deliver 2x hardware efficiency gains while preserving 99%+ model accuracy. Brian and Rob also address the "big model vs. many small models" debate, recommending to always start with the largest capable model to validate a use case before optimizing down.Looking ahead, both guests see inference as potentially the single largest workload ever run on Kubernetes, and position LMD (now contributed to the CNCF) as the distributed inference layer that will make this possible across heterogeneous accelerator environments  preventing enterprises from ending up with 42 incompatible AI stacks.The episode closes with a discussion on AI slop, human-in-the-loop thinking, and the future of Kubernetes as the universal platform for running AI agents at scale.Powered by  @acc-ict ​Stuur ons een bericht.ACC ICT Specialist in IT-CONTINUÏTEIT Bedrijfskritische applicaties én data veilig beschikbaar, onafhankelijk van derden, altijd en overalSupport the showLike and subscribe! It helps out a lot.You can also find us on:De Nederlandse Kubernetes Podcast - YouTubeNederlandse Kubernetes Podcast (@k8spodcast.nl) | TikTokDe Nederlandse Kubernetes PodcastWhere can you meet us:EventsThis Podcast is powered by:ACC ICT - IT-Continuïteit voor Bedrijfskritische Applicaties | ACC ICT

In this episode of Alexa's Input (AI), I sat down with Rob Shaw from Red Hat to talk about how AI inference evolved from a simple model serving problem into a large-scale distributed systems problem.We explored the infrastructure shifts behind modern LLM serving, including how vLLM and PagedAttention changed the economics and efficiency of inference, why KV cache management became one of the most important bottlenecks in production AI systems, and how orchestration layers like llm-d are emerging to coordinate distributed inference.We also discuss:how LLM inference differs from traditional model serving runtimesKV cache, prefix caching, and cache-aware routingwhy throughput and latency became major infrastructure challengeslong-context agents and repeated inference callsdistributed inference on Kubernetesintelligent routing, flow control, and load balancingprefill/decode disaggregationenterprise AI deployment realitiesvLLM has become one of the most important open-source projects in AI infrastructure, and llm-d represents a newer shift toward treating inference as a coordinated distributed system rather than just a single runtime problem.If you want to better understand the systems layer beneath modern AI applications, this episode is a deep dive into where inference infrastructure is heading next.General Podcast LinksWatch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@alexa_griffith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alexasinput.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/alexagriffith/⁠⁠⁠⁠More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alexagriffith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about the host atWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alexagriffith.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-griffith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find out more about the guest at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-shaw-1a01399a/ Red Hat Articles: https://developers.redhat.com/author/robert-shawGithub: https://github.com/robertgshaw2-redhat ResourcesvLLM Website: https://vllm.ai/vLLM GitHub Repository: https://github.com/vllm-project/vllmllm-d Website: https://llm-d.ai/llm-d GitHub Repository - https://github.com/llm-d/llm-d KeywordsAI inference, VLLM, LMD, distributed inference, GPU optimization, open source AI, Kubernetes, multi-cluster deployment, AI infrastructure, enterprise AI AI infrastructure, Kubernetes, model optimization, speculative decoding, mixture of experts, AI deployment, performance tuning, AI systems, neural network scaling Key TopicsEvolution of vLLM and llm-dDistributed inference and routingGPU utilization and performance optimizationOpen source AI infrastructureEnterprise deployment challenges and solutions Standardization in Kubernetes for NIC exposurePerformance optimizations: quantization and speculative decodingMixture of experts architecture and parallelism strategiesFlow control and request scheduling in AI systemsEmerging hardware for AI inference, Cerebras processorReinforcement learning and AI system supportModular architecture of vLLM and ecosystem projects

As B.C. Premier David Eby contends with a potential Alberta pipeline, he's also facing questions about Indigenous land rights, and other policies he's had to roll back. On top of this, the B.C. Conservatives are picking up steam as they get set to elect a new leader this weekend. Katie DeRosa, CBC's provincial affairs reporter in B.C., and Rob Shaw, political correspondent for CHEK News in Victoria, take a close look at the complex political picture in the province.

Ep 596 - Conservative Party of BC Leadership Candidate Peter Milobar By Stuart McNish   He is one of four sitting MLAs running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of BC: Peter Milobar was first elected to the legislature in 2017 as a BC Liberal in the Kamloops-North Thompson riding and is the current Finance Critic for the BC Conservatives. Prior to running provincially, Milobar was a councillor for two terms in Kamloops before winning and sitting as mayor for nine years, from 2008 to 2017.   In an interview with Rob Shaw, Milobar said, “I have a demonstrated skill set to deal with diverse views around a large board of elected officials. And then I know how to interstitch all of that with a government bureaucracy. So I think that very much sets me up well for the challenges facing British Columbia.”   As he enters the race, 10 people have indicated they want the job. Milobar says, “I bring a level of seriousness to the big issues facing BC. The biggest being the economy and its direct impact on affordability, crime, education and real estate.” As well, Milobar says, “I am uniquely qualified to address reconciliation in BC, and the manner in which Premier Eby and his party are addressing it, is counterproductive.”   We invited Conservative Party of BC leadership candidate Peter Milobar to join us for a Conversation That Matters about his vision for the party and the province.   You can see the interview here https://www.conversationsthatmatter.ca/ Learn More about our guests career at careersthatmatter.ca

A conflict playing out in British Columbia is testing the limits of reconciliation in the province. It's a fight that involves resource extraction, democracy, political flip-flops, and a test of values. It has set off fears that people may not own their homes and raised the legal prospect that Indigenous groups could veto laws around resource extraction. Others have called this fearmongering, and it has many Indigenous people and leaders asking if the province takes reconciliation seriously. Rob Shaw, who covers politics for CHEK News and Glacier Media, walks us through how we got here.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

Premier David Eby backtracked on his plans to pause sections of DRIPA after around 10 MLAs within the NDP caucus said they wouldn't vote in favour of the government's amendments. We ask whether Eby has confidence from within his party and from the public and what he needs to do to get his government on track. CHEK News political correspondent Rob Shaw and political analyst Maria Dobrinskaya join the program.

As former Conservative MP Marliyn Gladu's move to the Liberals further widens the views within caucus, could it impact upcoming byelections? What does another defection mean for Pierre Poilievre's leadership? And, will Mark Carney address concerns around the independence of Senators? Rosemary Barton hosts Andrew Coyne, Althia Raj and Rob Shaw.

Seven candidates are in now for the race of the B.C. Conservative Party leadership. The position has remained open after former leader John Rustad stepped down in December. There are just over two weeks left to register as a candidate. And the new party leader is scheduled to be officially selected on May 30th at the party's leadership convention. CHEK News political correspondent Rob Shaw joins the show to give his analysis and takes questions and comments on who's setting themselves apart in the leadership race.

As 2025 comes to a close, Canadian politics looks very different than it did a year ago. Prime Minister Mark Carney wraps up his first year in office leading a minority government. It was a year that saw Justin Trudeau step aside, a surprise election, and a tariff war. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lost his seat and now faces tough questions about his leadership. All of this has unfolded as Donald Trump's second presidency continues to reshape Canada's political and economic reality. To take stock of the year, and to look ahead to what 2026 might bring, we convene our year-end national affairs panel with Rosemary Barton, Ryan Tumilty, and Rob Shaw.

The leader of the BC Conservatives, John Rustad says he's not going anywhere. His party says they've voted in a new leader and Rustad is out. We hear from Rob Shaw about a very confusing day in British Columbia politics.

Steven Guilbeault, Canada's former Environment Minister, says the plan for a new oil pipeline means its impossible for the country to meet its 2030 emissions reduction targets. Not only that, he fears that today's pipeline plan puts Canada's goal of a net-zero economy by 2050 in serious doubt. We kick things off with his one-on-one chat with Vassy Kapelos, as the present-day Liberal MP mulls over his long-term political future. On today's show: B.C. political correspondent Rob Shaw breaks down the resignation of B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad. Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: How social media makes teenagers 'measurably dumber'. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Brian Platt, Laura Stone, and Rob Benzie. Vassy speaks with Michael Bernstein, the CEO of climate thinktank Clean Prosperity, about the impact of the Alberta MOU on federal climate policy goals.

November 28, 2025 - The much-anticipated oil pipeline deal between Alberta and Ottawa dominates the BC political agenda. What does it mean for British Columbia? The panel - Jeff Ferrier, Allie Blades and Jillian Oliver - breaks it all down with host Rob Shaw. Brought to you by UBER Canada.

This episode of Let Us Be Idiots starts off with a gag segment of the most cringe and awkward dialogue between Pauline Murphy and Matteo Pascale hype edited to perfection and set to a karaoke version of R Kelly's Ignition (Remix). What the rest of the show is an interview with Rob Shaw the director of the animated short, "You Play Too Much" which was the first place winner of The Crooklyn Comedy Film Festival 2025 under the category of The Best American Animation. ***Outro Rap lyrics were written and performed by @jdange23 and the beat was produced by Matteo Pascale.***All other content can be found on the website:https://www.crooklyncomedy.com/Crooklyn Comedy and Let Us Be Idiots Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66644629Social media links:Main Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatteoPascaleCrooklyn Comedy Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrooklynComedyMain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comedianmatteopascale/Crooklyn Comedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crooklyncomedy/Let Us Be Idiots Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letusbeidiots/Matteo Pascale's Website:https://www.crooklyncomedy.com/

Prime Minister Mark Carney has outlined his government's priorities for the upcoming Federal Budget, which is scheduled to be released November 4th. He says it will require generational investment, but also a few sacrifices. We gather reaction from Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer and interim NDP leader Don Davies. On today's show: UNIFOR's Lana Payne warns the Auto sector is running out of time after another plant cut jobs in Quebec this week. Rob Shaw of CHEK News breaks down why B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad is facing a massive party revolt. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura Stone, Rob Benzie, and Mike LeCouteur. Blue Jays fans are gearing up for Friday's Game 1, but are also grinding their gears over sky-high resale prices for World Series tickets. The federal government has tabled its heavily-anticipated crime legislation.

Our national affairs panel weighs in on the biggest political stories of the day. We assess the fallout from Mark Carney's latest visit to Washington D.C., and why an abandoned pipeline project may be back on the table. Plus, by the Grey Cup weekend we are expecting a federal budget, and another round of "nation-building" projects. Will one of them be the pipeline Alberta is pushing for and that coastal First Nations say is a non-starter? And when was the last time the Grey Cup was such a big deal on the political calendar? We break it all down with Stephanie Levitz of the Globe and Mail, Rob Shaw of CHEK News in B.C., and Jason Markusoff of CBC Calgary.

Guests are Clayton Coleman and Rob Shaw. Clayton is a Core contributor to Kubernetes, the containerized cluster manager, and founding architect for OpenShift, the open source platform as a service. Clayton helped launch the shift to cloud native applications and the platforms that enable them. At Google my mission is to make Kubernetes and GKE the best place to run workloads, especially accelerated AI/ML workloads, and especially especially very large model inference at scale with the inference gateway and llm-d. Rob Shaw is an Engineering Director at Redhat and is a contributor to the vLLM project.   Do you have something cool to share? Some questions? Let us know: - web: kubernetespodcast.com - mail: kubernetespodcast@google.com - twitter: @kubernetespod - bluesky: @kubernetespodcast.com   News of the week Kubernetes 1.34 is expected to release end of August Kubecrash.io: A platform Eng conference with a purpose CNCF top 30 project of 2025 Links from the interview LLM-D KubeCon EU 25 Keynote: LLM-Aware Load Balancing in Kubernetes WG Serving vLLM Disaggregated Prefilling LWS: LeaderWorkerSet

In this episode of On The Line, Matt Gurney speaks with two sharp political observers to take stock of where things stand across Canada — and how some leaders are adapting to the post-election landscape.This episode of On The Line is brought to you by Airbnb. If you've been following the pod the last few weeks, you're familiar by now with the fact that all the Airbnbs that could be converted into long-term homes account for only 0.6 per cent of Canada's housing stock – and Canada can't solve a housing crisis with less than one per cent of a solution.But did you know that 47 per cent of Airbnb hosts in Canada report that income from hosting has helped them stay in their homes?Learn more about the critical role Airbnb plays in helping Canadians get by at Airbnb.ca/closerlook.First up: veteran pollster and friend of the show John Wright joins Matt to look at how Canadians are feeling three months into Prime Minister Mark Carney's post-election tenure. What do the numbers say? Why are some Canadians especially grumpy? And why haven't the Conservatives really found their footing yet? Wright and Gurney also talk about Pierre Poilievre's absence from the conversation, and why Ontario Premier Doug Ford seems happy to wait it all out — for now.This episode of On The Line is also brought to you by the Métis Nation of Ontario. It's Penetanguishene in the 1860s. For generations, Métis families fished these waters. Métis grandparents taught grandkids to cast nets. Fathers packed crates bound for the trading post. Mothers salted the morning's catch. And the smell of lake water and woodsmoke became deeply embedded in memories. Every summer, Métis boats carved routes through Georgian Bay with persistence. Their Métis traditions and trade became the commerce that built Canada. Today, while Canadian families head north to the cottage to play, remember those who paddled north to build, and know that Métis communities continue the traditions that built Canada. To learn more, visit OntarioMetisFacts.com.Then: we're joined by Rob Shaw, a prolific British Columbia journalist and regular contributor to The Line, for a roundup of the latest from the west coast. The B.C. government has landed in hot water over a decision to deny a dying child access to medicine — and the political backlash has been swift. Meanwhile, even as concerns over public safety remain paramount, Premier David Eby keeps picking fights with Donald Trump. Is this smart politics, or just desperation? Rob breaks it down.All that and more on On The Line. Subscribe at ReadTheLine.ca, follow us on your favourite podcast app, and don't forget to leave us a nice review. Audio drops every Tuesday morning, with video rolling out Tuesday evening on YouTube and our social channels. Catch it wherever you listen or watch.

British Columbia's cabinet has been reworked in what Premier David Eby says is a strategic shift meant to focus on jobs and the economy. Some notable changes include former housing minister Ravi Kahlon moving to the jobs portfolio and Surrey-Guildford MLA Garry Begg being replaced as minister of public safety and solicitor general. Rob Shaw, political correspondent for CHEK news, joins the show.

Rob Shaw discusses Sonia Furstenau's resignation Plus, Rob recaps Premier David Eby's latest comments in which he says he expects some sort of social aid from Ottawa similar to COVID, to help offset job losses and income losses, if Trump brings in tariffs. Guest: Rob Shaw - Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Community Choice Aggregation?Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is a system that allows local governments to purchase power directly from an energy supplier other than the existing utility. This means that while the existing utility continues to deliver the power, the CCA buys and generates the power itself, potentially from renewable sources. CCAs continue to pay fees to the existing utility for energy transmission and backup power.        While not required, CCAs can set ambitious climate goals that exceed state-mandated targets and drive decarbonization efforts by investing in emerging clean energy technologies. CCAs can take risks to transform their energy sources and grid in ways that traditional investor-owned utilities may be reluctant to try. When successful, CCAs can reduce electric rates for consumers and drive investment in local energy programs. But CCAs without sufficient capital may face financial and operational challenges.    CCA programs are authorized in various states, including California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Virginia. How does it work?In states with enabling legislation, local governments can create a CCA by holding public hearings and passing a law authorizing CCAs. Participation in CCAs is voluntary, with most programs having opt-out provisions. This means customers are automatically enrolled in the program unless they choose to opt out and continue receiving electricity from their current supplier. Some CCAs may have opt-in provisions, requiring customers to actively enroll in the program. Customers under CCAs continue to receive delivery and maintenance services from their existing utility and receive a single utility bill reflecting the change in electricity generation sources and prices.What are the pros and cons?Advantages of CCAs include the potential for retail electric rate reductions, the ability to shift to greener power resources quickly, local control over electricity generation aligned with local goals, expanded consumer choices, and the potential to stimulate local job creation and renewable energy development. However, there are also challenges associated with CCAs, including dependence on enabling state legislation, navigating CCA regulations and ordinances, administrative costs, consumer confusion over opt-in and opt-out clauses, and potential resistance from utilities in traditionally regulated electricity states facing new competition from CCAs.What is Central Coast Community Energy?Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) is a CCA program that has procured and provided electricity to residents and businesses in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara counties in California since 2018. It is governed by board members who represent each community served by the agency.3CE recently approved a contract to build the world's largest Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) facility, which will provide 500 megawatts of energy storage. 3CE will reserve 200 megawatts of that capacity to help achieve its goal of serving 100% clean and renewable energy to its customers in Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara counties by 2030. The CAES technology uses underground caverns to store compressed air, which is later released to generate electricity, offering long-duration storage beyond the capabilities of lithium-ion batteries, and supporting grids reliant on intermittent renewable energy.Further ReadingEPA, Community Choice AggregationNational Renewable Energy Laboratory, Community Choice Aggregation: Challenges, Opportunities, and Impacts on Renewable Energy Markets (2019)CalCCA, Community Choice Aggregation (CCA): What is it?National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Helping Communities Reach Renewable Energy Goals (Mow 2017)Local Energy Aggregation Network (LEAN), CCA by StateMetropolitan Area Planning Council (Boston, MA), Start a Community Choice Aggregation Program (2014)National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Status and Trends in the Voluntary Market (2020 data), presentation materials (Heeter 2021)Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), 3CE to Purchase 200MW of Long Duration Energy Storage from Hydrostor (2023) For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/municipal-investment-in-clean-energy-tech-through-community-choice-aggregation-with-rob-shaw/

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Shaw's ancestors moved to Prince Edward Island 5 generations ago. They've since made their livings and fed their families by seasonally availing themselves of the island's inherently abundant natural resources--namely tourists, ducks and seafood. A memorable pair black duck used as live decoys are recalled among many other things. Island life still revolves these resources, black ducks are a real big deal, and in hearing Rob recall lifetime events here you gain the sense of a real tightly-knit community that's uncommonly found elsewhere.    Visit MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Sponsors:   MOJO Outdoors  Benelli Shotguns BOSS Shotshells Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys  HuntProof Premium Waterfowl App Inukshuk Professional Dog Food  Tetra Hearing Tom Beckbe Voormi GetDucks.com USHuntList.com     Please subscribe, rate and review Mojo's Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com  

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special From the Stans Reloaded w/ Rob Shaw coming just in time for Thanksgiving. Plan to stuff your face and watch football all day? Then Pod is a must listen to before Thursday!NBA heads don't worry we didn't forget about you. The crew talks about some underachieving teams and players, as well as some overachieving teams and players, and they debate whether to buy, hold or sell the stock

Today's HR L&D podcast is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one global peopleplatform that consolidates global enterprise payroll to ensure big businesses can navigate payroll complexities easily and compliantly. Learn more: https://www.deel.com/resources/global-payroll-compliance-checklist/?utm_medium=sponsored-newsletter&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_engage_download_nickday_sponnewsletter_payrollnewsletter-gpcompliance-nov24_gp_all&utm_content=engage_gp_sponnewsletter_gpcompliance-sponnews400-fin_enIn this episode of The HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day dives into the science of team development with Rob Shaw, Co-founder of Meta Team, and Andy Perkins, a seasoned leader in learning and development with 35+ years of experience.Together, they unpack the secrets to building resilient, high-performing teams through a groundbreaking data-driven approach.Discover how the Meta Team framework uses behavioral diagnostics to pinpoint team strengths, address blind spots, and foster habits that drive both adaptability and trust. Learn how to balance the inner game (trust, resilience, focus, and purpose) with the outer game (influencing, decision-making, agility, and adaptability) to maximize team potential in today's dynamic workplace.

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is the future of electric vehicles shaping up, and what groundbreaking innovations are emerging to power the next generation of sustainable transport? In this episode, Take It EV join forces with Gary Comerford from EV Musings, Simon Rowe (The EV Side), and Rob Shaw (RSThinks) at the Everything Electric in Farnborough. Together, we explore the latest advancements in electric vehicles, from ultra-rapid charging solutions to exciting new cars hitting the market.We kick things off with a look at AW Renewables' game-changing Kempower Charging system, powered by a wind turbine, offering ultra-rapid charging at an incredible rate. Then, we dive into our test drives, including the MG Cyberster, the first two-seat convertible electric car, and the Hyundai Ioniq 5N, which offers a thrilling driving experience. We compare these cars' performances and discuss how EV acceleration is changing the way we experience driving.Beyond cars, we talk about the growing push to debunk EV myths through the Electric Vehicles UK initiative, and how content creators are stepping up to inform the public. We also explore eco-friendly home solutions like battery boilers and solar panels, highlighting the broader movement towards green energy. Thanks to our monthly supporters Boggratt Andrew Till ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

id David Eby's NDP win and lose the B.C. election at the same time? You could make the argument, with an outcome as tight as it gets. What does such a narrow margin say about the state of that province, and federal politics for that matter? Meantime, the crisis in Lebanon is so bad that Syrian refugees who fled there are actually returning home. Humanitarian groups are doing what they can to provide the bare essentials to more than a million people impacted by Israeli airstrikes, but it's not enough. Why is the international community ignoring it, for the most part?  We dig into these top stories - and highlight one of the most entertaining "good news" stories we've ever seen - in this episode of Real Talk.  2:30 | Political commentator Rob Shaw takes us into the B.C. election results, including why it was so close, and what could change over the days to come.  READ ROB'S WORK: https://www.theorca.ca/commentary/rob-shaw-david-eby-lost-this-election-even-though-the-bc-ndp-won-9684933 18:50 | Oxfam Canada executive director Lauren Ravon describes the situation on the ground in Lebanon, and tells us why she thinks international donations are way down. DONATE TODAY: https://donate.humanitariancoalition.ca/ui/tg241en/donations/start 36:45 | Real Talker Debbie takes issue with our October 15 episode on alcoholism. Ryan reads her email to talk@ryanjespersen.com.  WATCH THAT EPISODE: https://rtrj.info/101524Soberish 48:30 | Curt Scheewe was sick of bears blowing through his fence in North Vancouver, so he built a "bear door". But he never thought the local bears would actually use it! You've got to see the footage his security cameras picked up in this episode of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Renewable Energy.  SUBMIT YOUR POSITIVE REFLECTION: talk@ryanjespersen.com  GET A FREE SOLAR QUOTE TODAY: https://kubyenergy.ca/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj  REAL TALK MUGS, SNAPBACKS, and TEES: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON:   / ryanjespersen   THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Remember when the Warriors won  the NBA championship then added Kevin Durant? Here is the podcast version. Ian and Sean are now joined weekly by Rob Shaw. Welcome to From the Stans Reloaded.On this weeks episode the guys talk NBA story lines. Followed by picking week 7 NFL games.Stayed tuned until the end for the brand new Podium Moment segment!

The Bank of Canada announced its latest interest rate cut. How will these latest cuts impact you? Professor Ian Lee breaks it down. Marc Aflalo previews Apple's upcoming iPhone Event. Paralympian Rob Shaw reflects on his competition at the Paris Games.

Paralympian Rob Shaw reflects on his competition at the Paris Games.

The B.C. United Party has suspended its election campaign and encouraged supporters to join forces with the Conservative Party of B.C., with the aim of bringing together the right-of-centre vote ahead of next month's provincial election.This is a dramatic turn of events given that the two parties' leaders – Kevin Falcon of B.C. United, and John Rustad of the B.C. Conservative Party – were bitter rivals.Rob Shaw covers B.C. politics for CHEK news and Glacier Media. He explains the dramatic reversal, how it came to be, and what this shifting political landscape might mean for the upcoming election.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

The Paralympic Games are officially underway in Paris! Wheelchair tennis athlete Rob Shaw is set to represent Canada at the event in Quads, as he looks to build on what's been an outstanding 2024 season. Ben of Match Point Canada chats with Shaw about his year, evolving as a player later in his career, the Paralympic experience, and much more. Enjoy!

Premier David Eby returns to work after two weeks off and word is that he's immediately booked a trip to the Interior to sort out the Fruit Growers cooperative mess. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How sensor-wearing seals are helping track the changing climate Researchers have developed an innovative technique to study changes in Earth's oceans by tagging seals. Guest: Dr. Lilian Dove, Postdoctoral Fellow of Oceanography at Brown University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier has a mess to clean up Premier David Eby returns to work after two weeks off and word is that he's immediately booked a trip to the Interior to sort out the Fruit Growers cooperative mess. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: Inside the consulting firms telling Ottawa what to do Over the past decade, McKinsey & Company has become a key player in the Canadian government's operations, securing numerous high-value contracts to assist with various initiatives  Guest: Justin Ling, Freelance Investigative Journalist Seg 4: How changing seasons shift our morals A new study from UBChas identified regular seasonal shifts in people's moral values, which could have significant implications for politics, law, health, and social relations. Guest: Ian Hohm, Doctoral Student in the Psychology Department at UBC and First Author of the Study Seg 5: Should Canada investigate the bot posts about Poilievre's rally? NDP MP Charlie Angus has requested an investigation by the Commissioner of Canada Elections into possible foreign interference through social media posts following a rally held by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Guest: Charlie Angus, NDP MP for Timmins—James Bay in Ontario Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterback with Coach Rick Campbell It was a 33-16 loss at Edmonton that extended the losing streak to three games for the Lions. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: Why did the RCMP hire private spies to monitor Fairy Creek activists? The RCMP's Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG) hired Human-Intelligence Services Ltd., a private firm, to monitor the online activities of Fairy Creek activists. Guest: Jimmy Thomson, Managing Editor at Canada's National Observer Seg 8: How the genetics of your peers can impact your health A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry reveals that the genetic traits of high school friends can influence an individual's risk of developing mental health issues and substance use disorders. Guest: Dr. Jessica Salvatore, Associate Professor & Director of the Genes, Environments, and Neurodevelopment in Addictions Program at Rutgers University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How magic can help us understand animal minds At Cambridge University's Comparative Cognition Lab, researchers are pioneering the use of magic tricks as a method to study animal cognition. Guest: Dr. Nicola Clayton, Professor of Comparative Cognition in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge Seg 2: View From Victoria: Letter to the Feds The letter Premier Eby sent to Trudeau has six specific demands for priority funding from Ottawa, so BC can be treated more fairly. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Jun 7, 2024 Trump outraised Biden for the second month in a row and now Biden's cash advantage could be at risk. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Will new tips help the RCMP discover more victims of Gary Allen Srery? The RCMP in Alberta has been inundated with over 50 tips concerning serial killer Gary Allen Srery, suggesting potential links to additional victims in British Columbia and even in the United States. Guest: Travis McKenzie, Staff Sergeant in charge of the Alberta RCMP Historical Homicide Unit Seg 5: Kickin' It with the Whitecaps for Jun 7, 2024 The team is traveling to Portland for a rivalry game tomorrow night. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Whitecaps Head Coach Seg 6: Celebrating Indigenous cooking traditions BC-produced food docuseries “Moosemeat & Marmalade” is currently in its seventh and final season on APTN. The farewell season is not just about food; it's about the rich tapestry of Indigenous culture. Guest: Art Napoleon, Former Chief of the Saulteau First Nation and Host and Co-Producer of APTN's Moosemeat & Marmalade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The letter Premier Eby sent to Trudeau has six specific demands for priority funding from Ottawa, so BC can be treated more fairly. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad is speaking to the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce in an effort to try and win over the business community. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Do we need language to think? For centuries, philosophers have debated the purpose of language, with Plato positing it as crucial for thinking. Guest: Dr. Evelina Fedorenko, Associate Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seg 2: Scott's Thoughts: Get out of the Bus Lane! BC Transit police are cracking down on unauthorized vehicles and pedestrians in Bus lanes around the city and we ask the question should EV's be allowed to use the HOV lanes regardless of passenger numbers? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: John Rustad is speaking to the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce in an effort to try and win over the business community. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: Should cities regulate apartment temperatures? A new coalition in Toronto is advocating for a bylaw to set a maximum apartment temperature of 26°C, similar to mandatory heating requirements. Such a bylaw, unprecedented in Canada, would require building owners to provide and maintain cooling systems. Guest: Jacqueline Wilson, Counsel for the Canadian Environmental Law Association Seg 5: Are you ready for the Summer Sickness Season? As temperatures are warming up around the province, people will be getting out, getting together and getting sick! How can you best protect yourself from getting the summer sicknesses? Guest: Dr. Bill Sullivan, Infectious Disease Expert at Indiana University Seg 6: Have overdose-related brain injuries become an epidemic in Canada? Canada's toxic drug crisis, the country's longest-standing public health emergency, hides an underlying brain injury epidemic. During Brain Injury Awareness Month in June, researchers are highlighting the under-recognized consequence of drug toxicity. Guest: Dr. Mauricio Garcia-Barrera, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Victoria Seg 7: Is North Vancouver on board with the Wastewater Treatment Plant? The Mayor of North Vancouver has come out with a statement taking shots at major infrastructure projects that she says are getting too big, too expensive and consisting of funding models that are unsustainable for the region's taxpayers. Guest: Linda Buchanan, Mayor of North Vancouver Seg 8: How will the end of open-net salmon farming impact First Nations? The Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship recognizes the federal government's announcement of a 5-year re-issuance of salmon aquaculture licenses in their traditional territories. While the announcement does not fully meet their expectations, it allows for continued innovation and modernization of the sector, aiming to reduce interactions between wild and farmed salmon. Guest: Dallas Smith, Spokesperson for the Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship and Member of the Tlowitsis Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby announced an $80m renal ward at Surrey Memorial Hospital, flanked by all his Surrey MLAs. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Does the multiverse exist? The concept of a multiverse suggests that our universe might be just one of many. This idea, while popular in science fiction, is also considered seriously by some scientists.  Guest: Dr. Paul Halpern, Professor of Physics at St. Joseph's University and Author of “The Allure of the Multiverse: Extra Dimensions, Other Worlds, and Parallel Universes” Seg 2: Scott's Thoughts: WestJet is cancelling flights ahead of possible strike WestJet is preparing for the worst and grounding flights ahead of possible strike action. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Premier David Eby announced an $80m renal ward at Surrey Memorial Hospital, flanked by all his Surrey MLAs. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: Should we be alarmed by CleanBC's rebate program changes? The Canadian automotive industry is alarmed by the BC government decision to significantly alter the CleanBC Go Electric Rebate Program. Guest: Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC Seg 5: Let's learn about Juneteenth Today is Juneteenth. It's a word we hear a lot this time of year, but do you know what it actually means or the significance behind it? Guest: Tamisha Parris, Founder of Parris Consulting, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consulting Firm Seg 6: Should Ottawa unmask the MPs tied to foreign interference? NDP MP Jenny Kwan has called on the House of Commons to publicly name politicians identified in a secret report as being compromised by foreign states. Guest: Jenny Kwan, NDP MP for Vancouver East Seg 7: What happened to Jodi Henrickson? A 17-year-old from Squamish, BC, disappeared in 2009 on Bowen Island after attending a party with her ex-boyfriend. Today is the 15th anniversary of her disappearance. Despite ongoing investigations, no arrests have been made, but authorities suspect foul play. Guest: Jenni Baynam, Film Producer at Studio BRB Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Is culture changing too fast for evolution to catch up? The rapid advancement of technology and modernization has brought about numerous societal challenges, notably the increasing prevalence of mental health issues.  Guest: Dr. Jose Yong, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Northumbria University in Newcastle Seg 2: Scott's Thoughts: Social rules that should be abandoned Are there some social rules like eating the last donut in the box, or telling someone they have spinach in their teeth, that need to be done away with. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Premier not worried about Short-Term rental fight The fight between short-term rental owners and the BC government starts in court this week and Premier Eby doesn't seem too concerned. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: Are migration management technologies inhumane? The rapid integration of new technologies into immigration and refugee processing is transforming decision-making traditionally handled by human officials Guest: Dr. Petra Molnar, Associate Director of the Refugee Law Lab at York University and a Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University Seg 5: Do suicide barriers actually work? You've probably seen the fencing along the Burrard and Second Narrows bridges, designed to prevent suicides, but do they actual work? And if so, why aren't they in more places? Guest: Stacy Ashton, Executive Director of the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC Seg 6: What will it take to improve public schools in BC? A report from B.C.'s school trustees highlights that public schools in the province require nearly $9 billion in repairs and upgrades over the next five years. Guest: Carolyn Broady, President of the BC School Trustees Association Seg 7: Should BC increase fines for violating the Wildlife Act? Fines for offences that involve harming wildlife and fish in BC are increasing significantly under the Wildlife Act. The change is supported by stakeholders in natural resources and enforcement agencies like the Conservation Officer Service. Guest: Jesse Zeman, Executive Director of the BC Wildlife Federation Seg 8: How can children's songs keep Indigenous languages alive? Kym Gouchie, a Lheidli T'enneh musician, is preserving First Nations languages by recording children's songs. Guest: Kym Gouchie, Lheidli T'enneh Musician Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Take It EV, recorded at the Everything Electric Show in Harrogate, hosts Gregg, Rob and Gary discuss their experiences and key highlights from the event. They share insights on new electric vehicle test drives, including the Hyundai Ioniq 5N, BYD Seal, and Volvo EX30, emphasising the no-pressure test drive environment. The episode also explores emerging technologies and innovative solutions like heat pump subscription systems from Aira, highlighting the integration of electric vehicles with home energy systems. Additionally, they delve into panel sessions addressing electric vehicle misinformation and the broader impact of electrification on reducing peak electricity demand and overall costs. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Use this link to sign up to Octopus. I get a cut and so do you - https://share.octopus.energy/rose-rain-504Leave us a review on iTunes, or wherever you listen to this. Not sure what to say? How did you find this show? What do you enjoy about it? How do you listen to it, or where!Rob can be found at youtube.com/RSThinksGary: evMusings podcast Thanks to our monthly supporters Boggratt Andrew Till

Saturday, April 27th is National Drug Takeback Day, with hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the nation collecting old prescription meds as part of Operation Medicine Cabinet. In Clearwater, they're offering to collect old drugs AND shred old documents, to keep them away from identity thieves.  We speak with Clearwater police spokesman Rob Shaw.