Ken & G Podcast

Marc Girard from Rush tribute band New World Men joins us to talk about his collaborations, Simple Plan, Paul McCartney, his solo project Orbit, and upcoming New World Men shows. Paul McCartney - Halifax Commons - 2009 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk3x_-VvKKY Simple Plan - La soiree du hockey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHJIV7wsgEs Orbit music https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/orbit8/human-...

Claude-Marc from cineCM.com joins us to recap the best films that we saw in 2023. We each give our top 5 films, as well as our favorite TV series. You won't be bored, as we have a mix of everything: Hollywood big-budget, horror, animation, foreign-language, and romance. Thanks for listening!

Marc Girard, keyboardist/bassist and co-founder of Rush tribute band New World Men (https://www.newworldmen.com/en ) joins us to talk about his solo career and history of New World Men. We also discuss the future plans for the band, which may or may not include world domination. Marc Girard solo project: Human Voltage https://orbitmusic.bandcamp.com/album/human-voltage https://distrokid.com/hyperf...

Steph Dumais from Bloody Gore Comix ( https://bloodygorecomix.com/ ) joins the podcast to give us an update on his latest projects, from Renegade XL900 issue 3 to Bathory to private commissions and more. He also talks about his upcoming trip to Copenhagen, Denmark and the Montreal Comic Arts Festival (MCAF) in May 2024. Bonus: details on the 'Ken & G Cinematic Universe'!

Claude-Marc from cineCM.com joins the podcast to catch up on some long overdue movie reviews. We discuss The Creator, Killers of the Flower Moon, Five Nights at Freddy's, Talk to Me, and The Marvels. Spoiler-free.

Marc Lamothe joins the podcast to do a deep-dive on the early career of (Ike and) Tina Turner, who passed away in May. Marc's curated YouTube playlist (70 songs): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKlDr6_BOIZPmvrd62q7LLfF5TS5UPIsu What's Love Got to Do with it - Official trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YMzT2Uelts Tina Turner - Acid Queen ("Tommy", 1975) https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

Steph Dumais from https://bloodygorecomix.com/ joins the podcast to talk about his new Kickstarter campaign, Bathory graphic novel by Spanish comic artist Raúlo Cáceres. We also recap his convention appearances this summer, and look ahead to his future projects (including Renegade XL900 issue 3). 

Greg Trahan from the Montreal Alliance ( https://www.alliancemontreal.ca/ ) joins the podcast to recap the second season of the CEBL team. We also look ahead to the 2024 edition of the CEBL Championship Weekend, which will take place in Montreal in August 2024.

Claude-Marc from http://cinecm.com/ joins the podcast to review the "Barbenheimer" double-feature: Barbie and Oppenheimer. At the time of this writing, Barbie has already surpassed $1.2 billion in global box office, and Oppenheimer $700 million. Are they instant classics? We think so.

It's blockbuster season! Claude-Marc from cineCM.com joins the podcast to review Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Asteroid City, Silo (Apple TV), and Japanese indie film "Mad Cats." Thanks for listening!

Marc Lamothe from the Fantasia Film Festival ( https://fantasiafestival.com/en/ ) joins the podcast to give us an in-depth preview of the 27th edition (July 20 to August 9, 2023). We cover everything from special events, artist appearances, Nicolas Cage, Fantasia merch, Arrow Video, Vinegar Syndrome and more. Check out their website for movie descriptions, trailers and tickets.

Greg Trahan, Director Ticket Office for the Montreal Alliance ( https://www.alliancemontreal.ca/ ) joins the podcast to review the first half of the 2023 season, their second in the CEBL. We discuss incoming and outgoing players, the new coach, the improved win-loss record, off-court updates, and look forward to the Championship weekend in Langley BC.

Claude-Marc from https://cinecm.com/ joins us to a deep-dive on The Flash movie, the end of the Snyder-Verse, James Gunn at DC, and why it failed at the box office. We also do some rapid reviews of Fast X, Across the Spider-Verse, and BlackBerry. Thanks for listening!

Steph Dumais ( https://bloodygorecomix.com/ ) joins us to give us a recap of the Festival BD de Montreal (Montreal Comic Arts Festival - https://www.fbdm-mcaf.ca/ ) and talk about his upcoming convention appearances: - Nerdstock (https://www.facebook.com/events/722584482808303/) - Horreur Expo in July (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090689974890) - Comiccon Montreal in July (https://ww...

Greg Trahan, Director Ticket Office for the Montreal Alliance ( https://www.alliancemontreal.ca/ ), joins us to give a preview of the upcoming season, which starts in less than two weeks. We discuss the returning players, new players, new coach, new merchandise, partnerships and other news. Thanks for listening! 

It's blockbuster season!  Claude-Marc from cineCM.com joins us as we review the early blockbusters: John Wick 4, Super Mario Bros, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. We also do a quick review of Evil Dead Rise and the Dungeons and Dragons movie.  Thanks for listening!

The first album from The Michael Dunn Project is now available! Called "Bridge Across the Years," it is available for purchase at: https://michaeldunnproject.com/store . Michael Dunn returns to the podcast to do a deep-dive on every track of the new album, which is a mix of classic rock / blues / progressive rock. A fine debut effort, check it out!

Marc Lamothe joins us to do a deep-dive on the career of artist and illustrator Bill Sienkiewicz ( https://billsienkiewiczart.com/ ). We discuss some of his famous comic book works, such as New Mutants, Elektra: Assassin, Daredevil, and Stray Toasters. We also delve into some illustrated books such as "Voodoo Child: The Illustrated Legend of Jimi Hendrix" and "Classics Illustrated: Moby Dick." Hap...

This week, we interview Carolyn Pardee, competitive Magic: the Gathering player and promoter, to discuss various Magic events such as Grand Prix and Pro Tour, the VML (vmlmtg.com ), The Lord of the Rings expansion, and her favorite card - Arboreal Grazer. Follow her on Twitter: @MightyLinguine

Author and mentor Michael La Ronn ( https://www.michaellaronn.com/ ) joins us to discuss artificial intelligence and its applications in content creation such as writing and illustration (pros and cons). AI is advancing so rapidly that we can only scratch the surface of possible applications. More chats to come!

Marc Lamothe joins the podcast to do a deep-dive on British "pop" band XTC (active 1972 - 2006). There were two distinct phases: the early years (recording and touring) and the studio years (no touring). We also discuss The Dukes of Stratosphear - an extension of XTC. YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKlDr6_BOIZNIbQr8uXHRZpDj6q0armSx  

Claude-Marc from cineCM.com joins us to a deep-dive on the smash hit HBO series "The Last of Us." We compare it to the smash hit videogame from 2013, and other videogame adaptations. We also review "65" starring Adam Driver.

Greg Trahan from the Montreal Alliance basketball team ( https://www.alliancemontreal.ca/) joins us to give a preview of the upcoming season, which starts with two home games at the end of May. We talk about the new coach, new assistant GM, new divisional structure, new merchandise, and more.

Claude-Marc from CineCM.com joins us to do a deep-dive review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, otherwise known as Chapter 1 of the MCU Phase 5. It was savaged by the critics, but in fact it's much better than Thor: Love and Thunder. Check it out!

Marc Lamothe returns to the podcast to do a musical deep-dive on one of his favorite bands, Fleetwood Mac. This year marks the 55th anniversary of their debut album (Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac album) and we discuss their history before the arrival of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKlDr6_BOIZNcHzSDgrN1lohF8D_1Typs&jct=uTKc1YxQTg7Oi...