Down to the Wire

Happy Holidays to all, we know this time of the year is busy for everyone so we kept it nice and short this week. This week in Back Page News we find some obscure stories happening around the world, such as; Survey Finds Many Men Think They Can Land a Commercial Plane (7:58) Video appears to show SUV crashing into motorcycle after alleged 'promposal' accident (15:54) LAX passenger arrives...

This week we welcome on Toronto (soon to be New York) based comedian Danny Martinello to the show. We kick it off with a classic would you rather and some psychedelics talk before getting into the Back Page News. In Back Page News we find the strangest stories you won't find on the front page, including; Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott apologises for using 9/11 hijackers as example of...

This week's episode begins with a nod to our valued listeners who had the DTTW Podcast in their top pods in this years' Spotify Wrapped. The lads even tease a giveaway for 10 lucky listeners who respond over DM's. In Backpage News we have 3 stories that wouldn't be found anywhere near the front page; Ron DeSantis' Poop Map During Gavin Newsom Debate Brutally Mocked (9:03) Escap...

This week we welcome Toronto comedian, actor, and podcaster into DTTW Studios during his time in Ottawa performing in the musical 'Prison Dancer'. In this weeks Back Page News we report on some weird stories circulating the globe, such as; NSW police officer Dominic Gaynor sentenced for pointing gun towards colleague over Top Gun: Maverick spoilers (12:40) Helicopters Flying in Australia a...

This week Racco tells us what it was like on set during his his acting debut. He gives the insider scoop and throws up some questionable signs throughout todays podcast, Hollywood might have gotten to him. In Back Page News we have some weird stories you won't find on the front page, including; It's true: People do poop, a lot, in ride lines at Disneyland and Disney World (15:04) Angry At...

This week we're joined by Toronto based comedian Nitish Sakhuja, stopping by DTTW Studios during his time here in Ottawa for the Dirty Bird Comedy Festival. This episode got dicey, so we brought in a friend of ours from Newark to cover our back. We get into some Back Page News stories, where we report on weekly weird news, such as; Grubhub Driver Claims Delivering Cup Of Urine Instead Of Milks...

We sit down with R&B artist RUSSELL! and bring out the real him. We get exposed for having no hoes, but at least we scheme up a couple of million dollar ideas including Brokeback Brampton. Roy Woods, that one is for you. We shoot the breeze for nearly a half hour before getting into our bread and butter, the Back Page News. If you're not familiar, Back Page News is essentially news that yo...

Toronto comedians Sam Burns and Tamara Shevon join the show today. We learn a bit about each other, some of us have hot dads, others are undercover high school teachers. But most importantly we breakdown this weeks Back Page News, where we report on the weirdest, most ridiculous news stories happening around the world. Today's headlines include; Dad strips down at school board meeting to make...

Back to normal, John is back, we never really acknowledged it, so why start now. It's more fun to gaslight you anyways. Also, Racco might have done blackface, or someone inception'd him... Both not chill. In Back Page News, we dig up a few stories not on your radar, such as; Cristiano Ronaldo Facing '99 Lashes' for Hugging Iranian Painter (7:06) - THIS WAS DEBUNKED AFTER OUR RECORD...

The first ever Down to the Wire live podcast is welcomed with a sold out crowd at the Laugh Lounge in Ottawa on October 3rd. The show featured four comedians who performed stand-up, after each said they would join Jacob and John in the chairs to react to some Back Page News. To close it out, friend of the show, two time DTTW podcast guest and absolute weapon Logan Brown shuts it down with some mus...

Jonah Peters, creator of ' Nice Guy ' an Ottawa based clothing brand joins the show today. We have lots of important dialogue to kick off todays episode, including the n word, why Jonah hates Seth Rogan and creepy late night Walmart encounters. Of course we get into the Back Page News, featuring the following headlines; Pierre Poilievre Said the N Word While Offering Condolences (15:07) Ca...

We finally did it. The two best comedy podcasts in the city have been recording in the same studio for over a year, it's about damn time we did a crossover episode. Ruckus is a podcast but also a comedy production team of three comedians who run Ottawa's most anticipated monthly comedy show, Strip Joker. We decided to do things a little different today with Kia, Liam and Logan. Introducing...

The most talented graphic designer in the city joins the show today, but that's probably not what you'll remember her for. Emma Orhun gives us the most interesting episode of the Down to the Wire Podcast to date. Today's show involves shlongs, showers (the lack thereof), cults and of course, Back Page News. Todays stories include; We Spoke to a Guy Who Got His Dick Locked in a Cage by...

Backstage at Budweiser Stage in Toronto for Manifesto we are joined with Edmonton R&B artist EB3N. This one is a personal favourite with the vibes being immaculate from start to finish. EB3N is filled with exclusives this episode, starting with him announcing his debut project 'First Mistake' for the first time publicly. We talk about what it's like being a leash kid, his time play...

We have a parenting hack off the top of todays episode from two guys with zero kids, also we talk about Jake Gyllenhaal's fake dog balls. In today's Back Page News we discuss the following stories; Large-scale gambling ring uncovered in Milford after police raid backyard volleyball games (10:12) Atlanta flight forced to come back after flyer has diarrhea ‘all the way through’ plane (16:41)...

Nick Burden joins the show today, owner of The Laugh Lounge , Ottawa's newest comedy club. We had ourselves an episode, pushing close to 2 hours, we had about a million conversations ranging from random side hustles, the East Coast, surviving the jungle, surviving the apocalypse, surviving bullying and just the lads being lads. In our Back Page News we get into the following stories; Argentina...

Lots of energy in today's episode, we're at Budweiser Stage in Toronto to sit down with pHoenix Pagliacci ahead of her performance at Manifesto Festival. We summon Tincel Man, talk about her Hip Hop/R&B duo TRP.P , the ups and downs of being in a duo with her partner, and she teases her album coming out this Fall. Listen to pHoenix Pagliacci on Apple Music , Spotify or wherever you str...

This week we do our first solo pod in a couple of weeks, but we do have a quick feature with Canadian music legend Saukrates (3:39). He joins us for a brief 8 minutes to talk about his work with the Wu-Tang and reacts to an all time Back Page News story, The Mud Wizard. Following that we get into these Back Page News stories; Spider Capable of Causing Permanent Erections Shuts Down Entire Supermar...

This weeks episode is recorded in Toronto with comedian Moe Ismail who is just coming off of his Just For Laughs 'New Faces' showcase in Montreal. But that's just his night gig, by day he's a substitute teacher fending off unsolicited DM's. After some chit chat about comedy, we get into the Back Page News, today we dive into the following stories; Supermarket AI meal planner ap...

We're backstage at Manifesto Festival in Toronto for the second straight year, and we have a string of 4 episodes featuring artists that took Budweiser Stage dropping over the next month. To kick-off the Down to the Beat reboot, we're starting with a sit-down with Clairmont The Second , a Toronto-based artist that has been on our radar for years. We talk about his thoughts on artists hitti...

This week we welcome on Ottawa Comedian, Serge Nkusi , the walk-out king. We share some controversial jokes that didn't blow over well and get sticky before getting into the Back Page News. In this weeks Back Page News, we discover and analyze the weirdest stories on the internet, such as; An Asian Woman Asked AI to Improve Her Headshot and It Turned Her White (18:42) Google Street View car le...

Daniel Boronico, the self-proclaimed 'Guitar Maestro' who runs a tanning salon business with Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino, and a supposed limo business with Billy Joel is running for president. He just might be the most interesting man in America. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Down to the Wire on IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Channel, check out...

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Universal Studios was fined for trimming trees that were keeping shade for protesters in the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Strike. This being yet another occurrence in an eventful week for Hollywood, with Barbenheimer setting a new tone for what Hollywood will look like in the future. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Down to the Wire on IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Professor Lo Chung-mau, Hong Kong's health minister, has a plan to make the region a smoke free environment -- by publicly shaming smokers. He believes that if society starts collectively shaming smokers, it will encourage smokers to quit the habbit. Will this actually work? Or will this be another instance of a nations 'solution' that ultimately leads to a perverse incentive. Follow ⁠...