Épisodes

  • The loneliness epidemic

    The loneliness epidemic
    Mar 25 2021
    I'm joined by Homestand's senior writer Edwin Tubb to go over the recent Local Agitator blog post on the loneliness epidemic. We deep dive and expand on some of the points made in the article and tie it to everyday life.

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    30 min
  • Tommy Moore on being a stay at home dad, life on a literal treadmill, and missing Tuesday night hockey.

    Tommy Moore on being a stay at home dad, life on a literal treadmill, and missing Tuesday night hockey.
    Mar 23 2021
    On today’s episode I chat with the pride of Brockvegas, Tommy Moore, who dials in from his under the stairs Harry Potter office. I hope you enjoy this episode.

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    53 min
  • Scott Keating on the Ottoman empire, adventures in the ravine and homemade pizza. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

    Scott Keating on the Ottoman empire, adventures in the ravine and homemade pizza. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
    Mar 18 2021

    On today’s episode I speak with my pal Scott Keating about the Ottoman empire, adventures in the ravine and homemade pizza. I hope you enjoy our conversation.



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    55 min
  • Chinedu Ezemenari on his pivot to PPE, eating too many cookies, and the power of thinking about others. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

    Chinedu Ezemenari on his pivot to PPE, eating too many cookies, and the power of thinking about others. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
    Mar 5 2021

    On today’s episode I speak to my old pal Chinedu Ezemineiri and fellow Brebeuf College about his pivot to PPE, eating too many cookies, and the power of thinking about others. I hope you enjoy our conversation.



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    1 h et 1 min
  • Nick Pomponio on his new golden doodle who can already ring a doorbell, his growing wine collection and WFH life.

    Nick Pomponio on his new golden doodle who can already ring a doorbell, his growing wine collection and WFH life.
    Mar 1 2021

    Today I spoke to my pal Nick Pomponio. We talked about his new dog Rocco - who at 10 weeks old is already ringing the doorbell - we also got into take-out night, and his growing wine collection. I hope you enjoy our conversation.



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    25 min
  • Sandro Mancino on teaching to a blank screen, taping vinyl to cassette, and joy rides on the elliptical.

    Sandro Mancino on teaching to a blank screen, taping vinyl to cassette, and joy rides on the elliptical.
    Feb 25 2021

    Today I spoke to my pal Sandro Mancino. We covered a variety of topics including what it’s like teaching online, putting in the miles on the elliptical and burning vinyl to cassette tape. It was a fun and honest conversation and I hope you enjoy it.


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    53 min
  • With or Without Crowd Noise for the NHL

    With or Without Crowd Noise for the NHL
    Jan 13 2021

    Hockey without fans. It’s what Baudrillard called “hyperreality.” An illusion we (kind of) know isn’t real, but (kind of) accept, because we need it. Watching NHL games in empty stadiums with phantom “crowds” cheering; we know there’s no one there but we’re comfortable — even comforted — by the illusion.


    Watch the video essay on CBC Sports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAwxdchuN6Y

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    4 min