A Pane in the Glass Podcast

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " I briefly talk about "frustrations" and "distractions" and then introduce the episodes for the remainder of the summer months. It's another narrated story by the same author who wrote " The Search For Delicious " (S5E5) Natalie Babbitt. This summer time story is " Tuck Everlasting " which pose...

In this "Pebble Water 23.0" episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " you will hear an email from a regular listener (Leslie Gerard) who has some thing to say about soccer/football now that the games of World Cup 2026 have begun. There is a followup sound bite from a Canadian who is not happy about the cultural demise of "Hockey Night In Canada". Trust will be centre...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " I stop the presses for an announcement by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) that " Hockey Night In Canada " will no longer be bringing Saturday night hockey to television sets in Canada for the first time in almost 100 years (if you count the early years on radio). Today's episode will take a look at those years of...

In today's episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " I talk with American curler John Benton about curling of course but more importantly about an addiction challenge that came ever so close to ending John's life.  It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this second episode of " Coaching Scholastic Athletes " we hear from a Canadian soccer player who played for the Cornhuskers of Nebraska  and now plays professionally in Canada for the Ottawa Rapid. Her name is Sadie Waite and she was joined in this episode by her grandfather Jim Waite who has set a scholastic coaching record in Canada. We talk about the differences between the U.S. a...

In this first of a two episode series, we take a look at coaching scholastic athletes in the United States which is very different from the college athletic programmes in Canada (& perhaps in your part of the world if you are not living in North America). Episode two as you might guess will switch the focus to Canada which includes a chat with a long time and very successful college coach in t...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " we conclude the topic of " Why We Play The Games " (as we did in the first episode through the lens of wheel chair curling). That first episode left us at the conclusion of the 2026 Canadian Wheel Chair Championship. Now Chris Daw must reflect and make decisions about synthesizing that which was learned to move the yard sticks...

In this first episode of two, " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " takes a look at the very essence of sport, why we play the games ! I do it through the lens of wheel chair curling, one of the disciplines in the Paralympic Games but it could be any sport.  The episode begins with the words of the skip of the team that won the gold medal in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and his desire to retu...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " I conclude "The Survival Game" that we started in the previous episode, so get your score cards ready for the results. In the second part of this episode we hear about a very different approach to the power of the mind with a sound bite involving Dr. Sanjay Gupta (CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent) and a doctor who uses hy...

In this week's episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " we're going to talk about the greatest of all time in the sport of hockey (how appropriate during the Stanley Cup Playoffs) and the narrator on this subject is none other than someone who many feel might just be the GOAT, Bobby Orr . I have a short sound bite on what it means to be competitive and how one should deport o...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " Hans Frauenlob and I talk about what I described in the episode as a most remarkable year in the sport of curling, with Olympics, World Championships and Rock League. And, for good measure we talk a little baseball as a new technology is unveiled, ABS (automated balls & strikes), and its effect on the game.  It’s your turn! Send me y...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " there is a question posed by a listener about how curlers can remember the different speeds and paths the rocks take, a comment about the back line rule, a group of sound bites regarding the recently concluded "Masters" golf tournament and a wrap up by Joanne Courtney of "Rock League". Enjoy! It’s your turn! Send me y...

This episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " is about a promise made over 45 years ago. It was about the future and what it might hold for Jay & Mavis Leno . You might recognize the name Jay Leno from his many years as host of NBC's "Tonight Show" but to hear Jay, it was his wife Mavis who was the more interesting person in their relationship. As Jay says in this na...

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast " we take a cursory look at something new in the sport of curling, " Rock League ". Some, if not most of the listeners to the podcast have hear about Rock League which will launch soon in Toronto. Here's what I've learned to date (plus a surprise ending to the episode I think you will enjoy)! It’s your turn! Send me your...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " I attempt to answer questions & respond to some comments that have come my way. Those questions & comments included Olympic medals for coaches, the role of officials, between ends team discussions, rock matching, hats & T-shirts (it's actually a good question), rock measuring instruments, take out weights, going undefeat...

This episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " started with an email from me to my friend Dr. Glenn Paulley about this new brushing phenomenon called " The Bunny Hop ". Glenn's reply led to an invitation to join me on the podcast so you could hear his thoughts directly and let's just say, regarding this new brushing technique, were surprising. That led to a discussio...

This episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " is for regular listeners and especially those who have children or grandchildren about to embark on Winter Break Holidays in their school district. I'm going to narrate a story entitled " The Search For Delicious ". The author is a wonderful writer of children's stories, Natalie Babbitt . This one will challenge the list...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " you will hear the thoughts of Hans Frauenlob of Olympic Broadcast Services and a long time friend of this podcast. He commentated on 31 Olympic curling games in the disciplines of Mixed Doubles, Women's and Men's. His insights are, well, insightful!  If you would like a text version of the podcast, click on "Transcript&quo...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " I deal with four topics. In order they are practical strategy , measuring rocks , the case of the reversing ice and the most difficult shot in curling . You can go to the four topics directly by clicking on Chapters (above these show notes). By clicking onTranscript you will see a copy of the text of the episode. If you know someone who...

In this week's episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " you will hear the voice of the late Stuart McLean , arguably Canada's greatest story teller. Stuart had a weekly programme, initially on the radio and then on podcast called " The Vinyl Cafe ". I'll explain the title and the fictional characters he wove into the kind of stories that held you engrossed in t...

In this first episode of season five for " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " I'm sharing news and thoughts of a tragic loss of lives in a small town in the Rocky Mountains of the province of British Columbia, Canada called Tumbler Ridge . When most of those lives are young lives, it puts into sharp perspective everything else we might feel is important.  It’s your turn! Send me your tho...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " we take a thumb nail walk through the Olympic Charter. You will learn some aspects of this quadrennial sport festival that might surprise you. I also discuss how the IOC protects its brand. The 2026 Scotties Tournament Of Hearts is in the rearview mirror. I share some thoughts on what I heard and saw. The sound bite this week is for pare...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " a long time friend from the other side of the world joins me for a back-and-forth about baseball and curling, especially the Olympic variety. That long friend is Hans Frauenlob . He's been my guest on other occasions regarding Winter Olympic Games and an episode that has helped many who have decided to step back from the sport or ac...

In today's episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " we hear about a loss that will take some time to stop stinging. The speaker will be Danielle Inglis and the loss will be a provincial final. There will be two sound bites to conclude the episode, one by a coach with his thoughts on working with today's young athletes and the other by one of Canada's most noted journalis...

It's time to dig into the "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" mailbag. I have extracted nine questions to answer as best I'm able. If you want see the questions, click on "Chapters" (above) to go those that are of special interest to you! For those who are hearing impaired, click on "Transcript" for a text version of the episode, remembering that AI doesn't d...