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Why do we just let things happen to us? Why do we not change things when we get the chance? Is it because we’re lazy? Well, yes. Yes, it is. Let’s talk about it. The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers. The audio version is free on your favourite podcast platforms. We love all subscribers. https://pod.link/1780356693

How did we get here? Well, Trump's talk of annexation has got us Canucks a little on edge. So let's talk about it. The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers at Brittlestar.com. The audio version is free on your favourite podcast platforms. We love all subscribers. https://pod.link/1780356693

Welcome to the Sh!t Show. Gosh, maybe I should change the name of the podcast. Let’s talk about Musk and DOGE, Trump’s Tariffs and how Canada owes him thanks, Poilievre is slipping in the polls… like a lot, and more. The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers. The audio version is free on your favourite podcast platforms. We love all subscribers.

How did we get so bad at this? We’ve become terrible judges of character. We continuously pick the con-artists to lead us into chaos. Let’s talk about that. The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers. The audio version is free on your favourite podcast platforms. We love all subscribers. https://pod.link/1780356693

Who knew electing a moron reality show pseudo-tycoon would result in economic calamity? Oh right… almost everybody. Tariffs and take-over threats, let’s talk about it. The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers. The audio version is free on your favourite podcast platforms. We love all subscribers. https://pod.link/1780356693

This episode features UK Radio Personality and voice of Channel 4 television, Grace Nicoll! Join us as we easily give advice on public speaking, people and their dogs, and online shopping gone wild! The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers. The audio version is free on your favourite podcast platforms. We love all subscribers. https://pod.link/1780356693

Let’s chat… 51st State nonsense, Tech Bros gone wild, and Mark Carney scaring the apple right out of Poilievre’s mouth The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers. The audio version is free on your favourite podcast platforms. We love all subscribers. https://pod.link/1780356693

How to get the best Zone on an airplane, should Americans be worried about coming to Canada, and is $200 too much for a toaster — TVO Kids legend Gisele is here to help hand out some advice that may or may not be good advice

This episode features a younger, more talented, and not melting version of myself, my youngest son, Gregor Reynolds! Gregor is a wildly successful content creator. No, I’m not jealous. Join Gregor and I as we attempt to give some advice to people! This episode: My Kid Wants to Be a Content Creator, My Neighbour Is Doing Weird Stuff, Problems with My Mother-in-Law, Expensive Haircuts The video vers...

It’s time to put you first. Too many of us put ourselves last and don’t even realize that it means we’re not bringing our best to others. It’s time to get a new shirt. The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers. The audio version is free here and on podcast platforms. We love all subscribers. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscriber...

Does the New year stress you out? Do you set unrealistic goals? Stop it. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.brittlestar.com/subscribe

Paul Myer’s does a lot of stuff. You may know him from Record Store Day Podcast, or perhaps his many acclaimed books. Regardless of how you know him, he’s got stories you didn’t know and he’s a fascinating guy. The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers. The audio version is free here and on podcast platforms. We love all subscribers. This is a public episode. If you’d...

Media literacy and critical thinking have never been so important. With deep fakes, mis and disinformation at every turn. We need the House Hippo to save us. Thankfully, Matthew Johnson from MediaSmarts is here to help us keep from getting suckered. The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers. The audio version is free here and on podcast platforms. We love all subscrib...

You probably know Rob Preuss from Spoons, or Honeymoon Suite, or as the musical director of your favourite Broadway musical. You probably didn’t know he did all that stuff before he was 30. Yes, we feel lazy now too. The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers. The audio version is free here and on podcast platforms. We love all subscribers. This is a public episode. If...

In this episode, comedian/musician/author Dave Hill opens up about the glamorous life of feeling like a fraud and occasionally hiding in bathrooms at social events. We dive into the unpredictable joys of creativity—because who doesn’t love pouring their soul into something only for it to flop? Dave shares his childhood love for guitars, his hockey memories, and the surreal experience of meeting ic...

Astrophysicist and Cosmologist Katie Mack knows how life ends. Not just yours… everybody’s in the universe. She’s also funny (Eric Idle is a fan) and arguably the smartest living person in the world (though she doesn’t think that). The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers. The audio version is available free. We love all subscribers. This is a public episode. If you’...

Cyber Security. Not something you really think about and if you do it’s likely focused on identity theft or stolen credit card numbers. Not anymore. Cyber criminals have recently tried to poison water supplies and more… Chief Information Security Officer Curtis Blais is doing his best to stop them. The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers. The audio version is free....

What’s it like to earn admiration from legends like Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, and Feist? In this episode, we chat with Canadian music icon Ron Sexsmith. From swapping chords with McCartney to life in small-town Stratford, Ron shares hilarious and heartfelt stories about his songwriting, collaborations, and creative journey. The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscrib...

Actor, comedian, improv legend, guy who you know from that movie, live show or TV commercial, David Milchard sits down for a chat with me about acting, comedy, social media, and what’s wrong with the world. The video version of the podcast is only available to paid subscribers. The audio version is available to free subscribers. We love all subscribers. This is a public episode. If you’d like to d...

You’ve seen Michael de Adder’s editorial cartoons. They’ve been shared online millions of times and by some very big names. In this episode, I talk to Michael about the power of humour and how his cartoons help us all process this bonkers world. Follow Michael on Substack Michael de Adder The video version of this podcast is only available to paid subscribers. We love free subscribers too though....

Trump’s commanding election victory has had an impact on a lot of people. I mean, the guy’s a convicted felon and an adjudicated sexual abuser. Dr Jen Golbeck ( magareport.news ) is a computer science professor at the University of Maryland and she spent her summer going to MAGA rallies so you didn’t have to. I asked her if people are just horrible and what can we do to move past this point? The v...

Right or wrong… here we are at the start of another Trump presidency. In order to put a somewhat positive spin on things… comedian Fiona O’Brien and I talk about the Top 5 Things I Learned From Trump’s Re-Election Video versions of the podcast are only available to paid subscribers. We love all subscribers though. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge...

In this episode, Brittlestar, Steve Boots, and Lisa discuss various topics, including the Swan Parade in Stratford, Ontario, and Alex Jones endorsing Pierre Poilievre. They also touch on the alignment of ideologies and the complexities of political alliances. The conversation explores the polarization in politics and the lack of nuance in public discourse. It discusses the controversy surrounding...

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Mark Critch, from Son Of A Critch and This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and I bond over moist towelettes and deep deep personal insecurities.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.brittlestar.com/subscribe