S02 · E029Apr 10, 2025·5 min 1 sec
'Spikeless' — Crime Fighting Stir Stick
From the 1980's thru the 90's and into the early 2000's, I've DJ'd at more than a few bars with plenty of 'character' Over the years, I've seen it all - love connections, bar fights and moments that are impossible to forget (or unsee). But nothing hit harder, than the reality check, of having to call security because some creep was trying to slip something into someone's drink. Enter: 'Spikeless', the crime fighting stir stick; coming soon to a 'watering-hole' near you.
S02 · E028Apr 8, 2025·4 min 36 sec
A Stupid Man's Report — How Trump Turned Wisdom Into Nonsense
Bertrand Russell's quote "A stupid man's report of what a clever man says in never accurate..." explains exactly how Donald Trump's presidency turned truth into chaos.
#Politics
S02 · E027Apr 3, 2025·4 min 50 sec
EXPO86 McBarge — Fallen Arches = Sunken Dreams
Any memories of the late EXPO86 McDonald's McBarge are now officially sunk...to the bottom. Literally.
#Vancouver
S02 · E026Apr 1, 2025·4 min 59 sec
Signal — Gate — Water — Gate But With Smartphones and Group Chats
Pete Hegseth, former Fox News host and now US Secretary of Defence, selected by Doanld Trump, has recently found himself in hot water over a little "faux pas" some folks are calling "Signal Gate". It's like Nixon's "Water Gate" but with smartphones and group chats.
#Politics
S02 · E025Mar 27, 2025·4 min 57 sec
"Trump Derangement Syndrome" Bill Backfires Spectacularly
One of the most recent Republican scandals involves a Minnesota State Senator, Justin Eichorn soliciting sex from a minor.
#Politics
S02 · E024Mar 25, 2025·5 min 0 sec
Elbows Up — Crucial Canadian Federal Election April 28 2025
Canadians are going to the poles on April 28th 2025 to elect a new federal government and a new Prime Minister in what's being touted as Canada's most crucial election in recent memory.
#Canada#Politics
S02 · E023Mar 20, 2025·4 min 58 sec
Glory Days of Eaton's and a 'Taint' Sunning Energy Boost
One moment you're reminiscing about the glory days of the former Eatons department store and now the news that the oldest department store in Canada, The Hudson's Bay Company is in its' final death throws. If this isn't enough for fellow Canadians to process, news from down south, has some folks 'sunning their taints' as an 'energy boost'.
#Canada
S02 · E022Mar 18, 2025·4 min 41 sec
Trump Billionaire Buddy Decides Working Class to Suffer More
It seems the ultra-rich are at it again, along with Donald Trump, playing their favourite game of 'Let's See How Much We Can Squeeze The Little Guy'.
#Politics#Economy
S02 · E021Mar 13, 2025·4 min 20 sec
Robots Coming For Our Jobs Sooner Than You Think
With robots taking over more and more jobs and not just in warehouses, AI could affect up to 300 million jobs globally, making for a lot people potentially out of work.
#Tech#Economy
S02 · E020Mar 11, 2025·4 min 38 sec
Project 2025: Marriage Equality for "Straight" Couples Only
Imagine a lesbian couple seeking parenting resources, being turned away because their local "grant-funded" centre now has a "straights only" sign in all but name. It's like the 1950's called and they want their exclusionary country club back.
#Personal
S02 · E019Mar 6, 2025·4 min 58 sec
Ignorance and Stupidity — Two Very Different Beasts
"Ignorance and stupidity, two very different things. Ignorance is curable thru education; stupidity, not so much."
S02 · E018Mar 4, 2025·5 min 0 sec
UPDATE — Convicted Felon Trump attending G7 Summit?
With Canada having extremely strict judicial regulations, set up to prevent convicted felons from entering our country, exactly how might a 34 times convicted felon, US President Doanld Trump, attend this year's G7 Summit of World leaders in Kananaskis, Alberta, in the beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains.
#Canada#Politics
S02 · E017Feb 27, 2025·4 min 33 sec
The Beautiful Thing About Senior Social Groups
In the "Twilight of life", Seniors are trading isolation for connection, one social group at a time.
S02 · E016Feb 25, 2025·4 min 53 sec
Trumpism — Misinformation, Disinformation, and Alternative Facts
"In a world where truth seems increasingly elusive, the power of information becomes both a blessing and a curse."
#Politics
Feb 23, 2025·4 min 21 sec
JR S02 Bonus Show - Project 2025 - Proposed Porn Ban and It's Far Reaching Effects
The all ecompassing term pornography is not just about explicit content that they're banning. Imagine if someone decides that simply talking about your relationship or your identity is considered pornographic. For our LGBTQ+ friends, especially those in same sex relationships this could become a real nightmare.
#Personal
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