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Season 3 Episodes

72 episodes
S03 · E073Sep 10, 2026·4 min 5 secNew

RIP Gloria Steinem — Journalist and Activist

"From Ms magazine to Indigenous sovereignty, Gloria Steinem's story is bigger than the headlines. Join me for a conversational, progressive take on what her life teaches us about building institutions that treat equality as a base line."
#Indigenous
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S03 · E071Sep 3, 2026·3 min 47 secNew

RIP Tim Curry aka Dr. Frank — N — Furter

From Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 Rocky Horror Picture Show to Pennywise in It and the screen-stealing butler in Clue, Tim Curry's career spanned stage, screen and TV. We honour his three Tony nominated Broadway runs, his 2025 memoir Vagabond and the courage he showed after a 2012 stroke left him using a wheel chair.
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S03 · E068Aug 25, 2026·3 min 53 sec

A Boomer Navigates Emotional Labour

"Ever feel like you're managing everyone else's feelings but your own? You're not alone. This lighthearted reflection explores both the value and the cost of emotional labour."
#Personal#Reflections
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S03 · E067Aug 20, 2026·4 min 10 sec

Fun, Friendly and Spirited Existential Conversation

"If you've ever wanted to debate the ethics of AI while watching the rain roll in off the Pacific, you're in the right place. Come for the ideas, stay for the spirited existential conversations that might change how you see the world."
#West Coast#Tech#Philosophy
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S03 · E066Aug 18, 2026·3 min 42 sec

USA 50% Tariff Threat To Canada August 19th 2026

"Hockey sticks, clothing, cement, dairy, alcohol and other Canadian products could face a 50% US tarriff starting tomorrow. Join me for a thoughtful - and mildly sarcastic - look at what this could mean for workers, businesses and consumers on both sides of the border."
#Canada#Politics#Reflections
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S03 · E065Aug 13, 2026·4 min 3 sec

Digital Serfdom in 2026 Explained

AI might be brilliant, but it's not automatically wise. In the wrtong hands, it's just colonialism with better branding and a shinier interface.
#Tech
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S03 · E064Aug 11, 2026·4 min 42 sec

Project Anchor — A Brief Gravity Interruption

Ever wonder what happens when gravity ghosts us? Project Anchor, the leaked NASA paper claims 7.3 seconds of Zero Gravity on August 12th 2026 - meaning tomorrow could have, among other thingss, spoons hovering and bins orbiting; pure West Coast pandemonium. As your thoughtful Boomer, JAFO, I've got the scoop, the satire and the what-ifs.
#West Coast#Personal#Humour
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S03 · E062Aug 4, 2026·4 min 4 sec

Psychological Egoism v Ethical Egoism

"From good deeds to self-deception, this episode asks whether we are driven by prinicple or personal payoff. It is philosophy with a pulse and maybe a little provincial attitude."
#Philosophy
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S03 · E061Jul 30, 2026·4 min 2 sec

BC Day Holiday — Monday, August 3rd 2026

"Pride, politics and Pacific sunsets - this BC Day episode captures the spirit of the Canada's West Coast. Thoughtful, relatable and just a little cheeky. Spend five minutes with me, JAFO and see BC from a different angle."
#Canada#Politics#West Coast
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S03 · E060Jul 28, 2026·3 min 54 sec

Wildfires and the 30 — 30 — 30 Rule

"What happens when wildfire warnings, Indigenous fire stewardship and AI collide in one very Canadian conversation? Join me for a grounded look at the 30-30-30 rule and what it means for real life on the West Coast."
#Canada#Indigenous#West Coast
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S03 · E059Jul 23, 2026·4 min 25 sec

Aspiring Tarot Card Reader

"Ever trust someone who refuses to use capital letters...with your future? This episode we dive into tarot cards, Craigslist vibes and why grammar might be the first thing we sacraficed to the universe."
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The JAFO Report is my platform as a West Coast, Canadian Boomer with decades in the entertainment industry, where I share thoughtful and humorous insights on life, culture, social issues and politics. Join me in exploring everything from lighthearted tech musings to serious reflections on family dynamics, fostering conversations that resonate across generations — all in less than five minutes.

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Special thanks to my old friend, colleague and radio guy, Zane, for lending me his voice to introduce each episode.

As I call New Westminster home, I recognize and respect that New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples. I acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. As a City, we are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.