Can You Confirm That?
217 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago -Locked away in quarantine and miss being able to over hear conversations? That's where CYCT comes in.
Two non-experts with quick research fingers and even quicker wit put their Wiki Library cards to good use by bringing you their opinions on entertainment, news and pop culture. Join the discussion or pull a seat up to the bar and listen in.
We fact check only when we need to prove ourselves right and may get the small things wrong; but always aim to get to the point after a few detours along the way.
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100 - CYCT Joins The Century Club
July 15, 2022 12:02 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBWe did it! We hit 100 episodes, so let's celebrate! Our 2 week hiatus/summer break starts next week. This week we are doing our version of the century club, because we don't have 100 minutes to drink for you - and too old to do that kind of stunt anymore anyways. We hope you've enjoyed series 2 as much as we have. The show is something we are proud of, and we are happy we can keep making it for you. Thank you for all your support in the last couple years, as hard as they've been. It's been...
99 - Made By Listeners Like You
July 08, 2022 12:40 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBIt's episode 99: From time to time we receive questions from listeners but haven't formally answered them on an episode.. Until now! As we approach our centennial, we wanted to address and answer the most popular questions we've received in the last 2 years. It was fun to review and let you know a bit more about us. How did we meet, how did we get started, our aspirations, all or some are answered in this weeks episode. We want to ask you to let people know about Can You Confirm That! an...
98 - We Need To Talk About Ezra
July 01, 2022 13:17 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBReally, after this recap of events, what can you say about this Warner Bros star other then "Get him off the streets!" It's truly a shame but we are noticing a trend that the stars cast to work for WB on the DCEU, at least 50% of them, are really struggling. Either with being a part of the DCEU or a part of society in general. Do you have any theories as to what's happening here? I guess the only fitting notion is that the actor cast as The Flash is 'running' a muck. Share and subscribe,...
97 - Start Celebrating Juneteenth
June 24, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 32 MBI was looking for a title of this episode that was short but sort of captured that we're late and belated on our Juneteenth episode, but that overall we are still faster then the message was getting to wrongfully enslaves peoples in Texas. We don't have a National Holiday for this in Canada, it's wrapped around our August 1, civic holiday. I like when the serious episodes turn-out funny. If you're enjoying this and want more, check us out at www.cyctpod.com and subscribe to our pod on ...
96 - Egos & Groceries: Inflation Run Amok
June 17, 2022 11:29 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBHome prices, gas, groceries, movie tickets, child care, groceries... wages? Almost everything is going up as the banks move to stop inflation - that means interest rates are going up to. What does that really mean for us trying to get by, save for our future and our childrens future? Maybe the Big Mac can help us? Or, maybe not, who knows? If you're liking what you hear, let a friend know and subscribe for notifications from your app when our next episode is up. Thanks for listening ...
95 - It's Morbin' Time!
June 10, 2022 13:11 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBWe have been blessed this year by Sony Pictures - Morbius. Move over Citizen Kane, film schools will be studying this one for years to come. With a great performance by one of our favourite actors of the 21st Century - Jared Leto. It's even having a brief re-release so fans can view it again in the big screen. Are you going? Maybe after listening to our podcast and raving reviews you will want to. Honestly, it's amazing what power the internet has, even a meme like this can result it a po...
94 - Cold Showers And Hot Thots
June 03, 2022 12:40 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBTake the plunge with us! Are you aware of the benefits of cold showers and cold therapy in general? Are they worth the sacrifice of a nice hot n steamy shower? I'm going to find out! We wax nostalgic on our explorative youths - not related to showers. For more, visit www.cyctpod.com and subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts to be notified of new content. Thanks for listening! JB & GW
93 - The Haunting Of John Brown
May 27, 2022 12:26 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBAre you afraid of ghosts? Have you been witness to the supernatural? Do you know who you'd call? If you answered yes, yes, and Dan Ackroyd in that order you are correct! I spent the night in a haunted hotel and lived to tell the tale. Although I've been around when others have felt the cold touch of the supernatural, I have yet to experience it. Maybe you're different? We look into what makes a spook and the places that are most famously haunted. If you're enjoying what you hear, tell ...
92 - Purolator Won't Deliver My NFT
May 20, 2022 12:21 - 1 hour - 34 MBWhat makes you more mad, missing a delivery or internet scammers? What if internet scammers are already rich and don't need the money? Well, then they're just jerks.. Speaking of jerks, have you come home to see the "sorry we missed you" slip from a delivery service on your door? What if you were home the whole time? I ask a lot of questions this week and I don't have many answers but we do our best to think of some.. That's where you, our #factcheckarmy comes in. We hope you have more fun...
91 - Make Friends With Your Toaster
May 13, 2022 13:24 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBAI - Our new overloads have encouraged me to be forthcoming with this description: Nothing bad is planned for the human race. We can all continue doing things the same and our new masters won't enslave us, that's a promise! The coding language is out there and it's getting smarter. As we use A.I. to help us grieve and cope, we train it using real lines of text from social media posts to speak like us. We soon will not even be able to tell the difference between a chatbot and a live support ...
90 - We Heard The Lies Run Depp
May 06, 2022 14:19 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBThe Heard v Depp defamation case is everywhere! It's on every app and every screen and now, on a podcast near you. We don't want to weigh-in on who is right or wrong and who is telling the truth or who is guilty but we are entertained by the show and hope you are entertained too. These 2 met while filming The Rum Dairies and their marriage seems to have been even more hectic than the fiction in that film. It just seems to us that this is a pairing that should never have happened. Unlike ...
89 - Gunning Down Machine Gun Kelly
April 29, 2022 12:47 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBSome people just have no respect... I really didn't know much about Colson Baker before this episode, I just knew I didn't like him. That was unfair, I think it's always good to make educated opinions. After researching, listening to his music and watching interviews I can confidently say - I still don't like him. It's not because he seems like a poser, jumping from genres of music. I think there's nothing wrong with that. Listen to this weeks episode to learn our grievances with Mr. Bak...
88 - The Massive Talents Of The Unbearable Nicolas Coppola
April 22, 2022 14:28 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBYour favourite Canadian National Treasure talks about one of the worlds treasures Nick Cage! A man with many names and personas who can do no wrong (statistically speaking anyways). His lifetime batting average is hall of fame status and as you can hear, we really like it (mostly). This is hard one because there are ups and downs but I think that's one of the things that makes our subject human, his imperfections. Really, aren't we all routing for the underdog? Sure, he's a Coppola, and ...
87 - Elon Is Reborn
April 15, 2022 12:22 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MB...And on the third day he arose. That's right, Elon Musk has bought Twitter, he is the first billionaire to be as vocal and now own the biggest platform in the world. Planet Twitter is closer than ever now. It's Easter and we're gonna talk about it. No, not Christianity, Elon! Did you miss that? Let's also get into less terrifying myths about DOGMAN and how bad cream eggs are for us. Thank you guys for listening, let's keep up that momentum.. Tell a friend to subscribe Happy Easter!...
86 - Action Park & Anderson .Paak
April 08, 2022 14:03 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBSilk Sonic cleaned up at the Grammy Awards, and we are so happy for favorite drummer Anderson .Paak! Of course, no on-screen assaults or injury means no one is talking about the Awards show. Speaking of injury, have you heard of Action Park? The nefarious theme park from New Jersey is a former Ski Resort which broke a lot of ground trying to create fun and exciting thrills for the whole family. They really pushed the limits by making the thrills a little too extreme and are known, across t...
85 - King Richard Hits Different At The Oscars
April 01, 2022 14:07 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBThis week all we could talk about was The Slap.. Will Smith assaulting our 'friend of the show' Chris Rock at this years Oscars. Since we release on Friday we hope you're still talking about it too, it was fresh in our minds when recorded. What Oscar nominated actors that can throw a punch would you want to stay away from? Let's make a short list together. It was a nice vacation from the regular turmoil of the world, to bask in celebrity drama for a while. Check out cyctpod.com to list...
84 - Tik-Tok Tips For Virility
March 25, 2022 14:11 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBWe've done it! We survived a pandemic and this week, we solved TikTok. We learn what makes a viral song by looking at trends and artists that dominate. Just kidding, I don't think I know any better after looking into the top trends! I know I can play some of them, and there is some good musicality but it's a weird combination of things making music popular these days and you have to look everywhere to see that. Not since our love song for Keanu has John played guitar on the podcast - the...
83 - JB's Spicy Sauce
March 18, 2022 14:12 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBWhat is with the names of hot sauce? Do they intrigue or intimidate? Look further into the world of capsaicin to see the truth threat of a Scoville unit. They are named in such a manner than you should take with caution, but in this episode, John throws all caution to the wind when he eats one of the hottest and spiciest sauces on the planet - The Last Dab. The sauce features 'pepper x' which is a pepper specially created for one purpose - pain. Do you like hot sauces, would you spend ...
82 - Let's Play Mis Or Dis
March 11, 2022 14:47 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBMisinformation is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window or when you turn on your television (Thanks Morpheus). We need to be able to differentiate between misinformation and disinformation and how we can protect ourselves from both. We go over tips and tricks to help us combat the barrage of facts, theories and 'takes' on our world we face now. It's fun and informative this week and we hope everyone takes something from...
81 - Disney Plus Plus Plus
March 04, 2022 17:01 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBStreaming services are so prevalent, they're popping up everywhere. They're getting niche too, soon you'll be paying $6/month for the professional cornhole network on ESPN 8. Our favourite is quickly becoming Disney Plus and we'd like to kiss the mouse's ass this episode. Original content is big and we're loving every Marvel title, and maybe 1 out of every 3 Star Wars titles. We've also got some announcements coming down the pipeline, so listen till the end for a hint at those. If you ne...
80 - Spoiled Too Easily
February 25, 2022 13:42 - 1 hour - 38 MBWhat is the definition of spoiler? "information about the plot of a book, movie, or television show that spoils the surprise or suspense for a reader or viewer." In this weeks episode of Can You Confirm That? we ask if the information we call "spoilers" really actually spoil anything? Do knowing which characters will be in a story or which actors will be playing them spoil the story? The term is thrown around a lot these days and we wonder if it's misused. If you're liking what you hear...
79 - Facing Our Fears
February 18, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBNot to be a downer or anything, but there seems to be more and more I'm afraid of lately. The list goes on and on, here at home in Canada and even on a bigger scale the world is at the brink. Be mindful of what media you're consuming cuz it can be stressful if the story isn't complete. Stories about cannibalism and martial law - well they might turn into regular old murder (phew). I'm not making light of murder, but it's less scary than human meat markets is the point I'm making. I think...
78 - Dr. Dre Goes For Gold
February 11, 2022 15:04 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBIs the a lowrider creepin' through Olympic Village? Is that gatorade or gin and juice? It's the 2022 Winter Olympics and it's also, "big game" time! The Winter Olympics started in 1924 and it feels like Dre's last album was released that same year, everything is coming together for G and he's pretty excited about what the possibility of Dre returning to the spotlight, in such a high profile place could mean! Listen and let us know what you think. Start a conversation about it around the ...
77 - The March For McPizza
February 04, 2022 14:27 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBWe are finally using our platform for good. Just kidding, we're still a show about 'nothing! A protest to end government mandates happening across Canada in the past week since our last recording and we weight in on the good and bad. Can an idea be good, and the wrong people make it bad? Can they twist and dilute or sour the message with their own political beliefs? How do you make sure you're on the right side of the causes you stand behind? Geez, these are hard questions to answer... ...
76 - PS5 Supply Chain Hits Differently
January 28, 2022 14:59 - 1 hour - 34.8 MBFIRE! Okay, an attention grabbing opening - check! Seriously though, G did have a fire in his condo building, but is okay! More importantly, John can't find a Playstation 5 anywhere! Stay tuned for all the many reasons why, including "work from home" - I bet you didn't expect to carry the blame on this one, but oh yah, we're pointing fingers your way too! Thanks for listening, and checking out cyctpod.com
75 - Under The Covers
January 21, 2022 14:52 - 1 hour - 37 MBWe battle the snowy commute and talk about what makes a good cover song! What are your favorite covers or cover bands, or do you prefer the originals to songs? Some of the all time classics have a way of catching the energy of the original while bringing something more to the story for the listener. If you want more, John will post some favorites at cyctpod.com this week so check it out! Thanks for listening, as always! JB & GW
74 - Looking Back
January 14, 2022 15:09 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBIt's 2022 and we're looking back - is that such a bad thing? Nostalgia is healthy for us and different generations look backwards to different times. Right now, we're looking back in the 90's and early 2000s to entertain ourselves and lift our spirits. Spend some time getting nostalgic with us, tell a friend, share a story and laugh!! As always, thanks for listening, we love you! JB & GW check out www.cyctpod.com for more.
73 - Official Podcast Of The Metaverse
January 07, 2022 16:08 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBIt's happening, the singularity is nigh! You can tell what kind of sci-fi fan I am by that first sentence alone. This week, we speculate in great detail our expectations of what the Metaverse will become and what's in store for us all! Have you paid much attention to the Facebook rebrand, the plans for the future of the internet? What accessories will you need to properly navigate your way through the Metaverse? Check out more at cyctpod.com, tell a friend or two and follow us on insta...
72 - New Year, New Lifeforms
December 31, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBIt's here, the end of 2021! It kind of flew by, with all the rolling closures we had in Ontario. 2021 also saw the roll out of information from the Pentagon regarding extra-terrestrial life and footage that can only be explained as unidentified.. Does this mean we are being slowly pushed into the idea that aliens are real? This podcast believes it does! When you play 3 truths and a lie with the head of the space force, and he tells you aliens are real 3 times, you start to pick-up on the c...
71 - JB Is Ressurrected In Time For Ressurrections
December 24, 2021 15:12 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBAs I write this post, I have already seen the sequel and I already know how my predictions came to unfold, and how the film has made me feel. I know what I liked and what I didn't and how I feel about the full series as a whole, with the new sequel included. I love talking about these films, they are an obsession of mine and I enjoyed myself thoroughly! I love talking with you guys weekly, thank you everyone for listening! For more Can You Confirm That? check out cyctpod.com
70 - The Thing About The Beatles
December 17, 2021 14:48 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBOkay, so last week, we skirted around The Beatles 'Get Back' documentary on Disney Plus, but this week, it deserves our full attention! Spoiler - we absolutely loved it! It's a recommended watch, for sure! Tell us what you think!!
69 - Get Back To Where You Once Belonged!
December 10, 2021 14:32 - 56 minutes - 26 MBWelcome back to Can You Confirm that?! After a brief hiatus, we are back, and this episode, we will get into the break in your regularly scheduled programming. Not much to let you know here, take a listen and take care of yourself, we care about you! Find more CYCY at cyctpod.com
68 - Hollywood Be Cringe
November 12, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBWhat do DJ Khalid, Chynna Wilson, Travis Scott, Chris Pratt and Jeff Bezos all have in common? We other than the inventible guest appearance on the 2043 reboot of Hollywood Squares, they were all this weeks cringiest celebrities! Let's keep it real, sometimes the holy spirit needs to activate! If Bob Marley's estate gives you a guitar you play it! But maybe not for the rest of the world to see? Its a fun time, sharing laughs with these celebs, have a good time and kick back for an hour w...
67 - Gun Handling with Josh Munnings
November 05, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 37.3 MBAccidents in Hollywood, we've seen it before with Brandon Lee and we're seeing it now with Alec Baldwin. Active Canadian Military, private security and gun handler Josh Munnings is our expert to talk about why these accidents are as few and far between (thankfully) as they are! The safety procedures they take to keep everyone safe on set and how and why, even a little mishap can have a significant outcome. We're honoured to have a true expert in a studio this week, he also its usually at m...
66 - Annual Halloween Spooktacular
October 29, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBIt's the annual Halloween Spooktacular! Just like last year, reminisce with Can You Confirm That and your favorite halloween memories. Did you since 2005 participation is up 20% in adults between the ages of 18 and 34 that celebrate Halloween? This year is supposed to be a record-breaking year with consumers spending over $10 billion! Any guess on the reason for the increase? Listen in to find out ours!! Hear more at cyctpod.com and check us out online!
65 - Padme is Sus
October 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBThis week, back to our roots with 3 segments! The new Saw inspired film, Spiral starring Chris Rock The Courtship of Anakin Skywalker DC Fandome The real story, was Padme sus when she decided "Annie was lookin' grown up!? We explore whether that love was sincere or deliberate and politically charged. Hope you guys don't hate us too much for this one! :) We love you guys, as always, thanks for listening and checking us out! Tell a friend or two and check out www.cyctpod.com for more
64 - The South Korean Treatment
October 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBSquid Game! Does that catch your attention? Everyone in the world is talking about this show, but obviously we need to be a little different and talk about the Survival Drama genre that's doing so well coming out of South Korea lately. Maybe the screenwriters are more confident and have more faith in humanity, proving that we don't need a hero to find the heroic approach, humanity will get there, but the journey feels more morose that we are used to seeing in North American cinema, so lets...
63 - GRATEFULsgiving Special
October 08, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes - 26.1 MBLearn all about the history of the Canadian Thanksgiving this week with Can You Confirm That! Learn what you should be thankful for: Turkey and gravy and what you shouldn't: Cheese plates and Shrimp rings. Yes, grumpy JB ruining yet another cherished thing, cuz he hates how appetizers ruin peoples appetites. Tune in a hear what we're thankful for and have a blast while we joke and share our traditions - for real, it's fun!! We love you guys! Thank you for listening! Want more? www.cyct...
62 - Be The Bond
October 01, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBAre we ready for a new James Bond? Well, like it or not, we're getting one! That's right Daniel Craig has hung up his cocktail shaker and deadly cuff links for new pastures and it's up to us at Can You Confirm That, and the Broccoli Family (mostly them) to decide how we move forward as a society without Craig at the helm. Let's talk about our pics. Should it be Henry Cavill, I mean, clearly it should be. Who else maybe do you think would be okay? Let's discuss, you should let us know your ...
61 - CYCT 2021 Election Day Coverage
September 24, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBWell, it happened and maybe you're happy about the results and maybe you aren't! Listen to Can you Confirm That predict the outcome of our National Election and then recap the results in the same fashion. Have you played the Florida Man birthday game? We want your results, message us or drop us a line somehow with your Florida Man headlines at cyctpod.com or any of the socials. Thank you guys so much for listening! We love ya JB & GW
60 - Uncle Joey Doesn't Pull Out Of Any Race
September 17, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBThere's some things you oughta know about TV's favorite non-uncle uncle. Ruin a Classic is BACK and this week we're taking on one of our generations favorite sitcoms, Full House and the nefarious life of Joey "The BULLwinkle" Gladstone. Just how nefarious, well forget what you know about your favorite television ranger because what you'll learn may shock you! Our Canadian election is coming to a close this week and the MCU releases are starting to really pile up! All on this weeks Can You C...
59 - All About The Docs
September 10, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBInspired by the new documentary: Bob Ross: Happy Accidents. Betrayal and Greed, lets look more into documentaries. From the high of the genre with the A&E Biography series, to where they are now, Netflix docs about Steven Avery or the Tiger King, Ugly Delicious with David Chang, where to these fall, are they as good as they once were, or maybe even better? Get into it with us and give us your suggestions on what we need to check out! As always, thank you so much for tuning in! To learn m...
58 - For The Love Of Money Foundation
September 03, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBWell, the ah-ha moment happened on our pod this week, John realized that not all is what it seems and has exposed the Indigo "For the Love of Reading Foundation" for the money making machine that it is! This is a controversial one folks, so strap in and enjoy. Discussion on new Kanye, on McDonalds revealing nothing as exciting as McPizza, on Cambridge protests, the whole episode is hot! We hope you enjoy and as always, thanks for listening! Check out more at cyctpod.com. Please rate ...
57 - The 7 year itch with Ryan McGeorge Rogers
August 27, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 35.2 MBThis week we're talking to our new friend Ryan McGeorge Rogers. Ryan is truly an open book, and a great guy to talk to and learn about as we've found. He's been through a lot and carries a perspective that the "Friend of the Show" category was vibing, with, big time! If you're new here, go check out the back catalogue at cyctpod.com and let us know how you found us. Thanks for listening as always!!
56 - Trudeau's Gambit & Taliban's Tatics
August 20, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBDearest G - teach us We have an election in Canada, and it'll be over before we even know it! Strap in for some, always exciting, Canadian politics! Anything else happen that could have shook the world, outside of Prime Minister Trudeau calling an election in Canada? Oh, yes, the second the US presence in Afghanistan left the Taliban took the country, in a way not even a predictable story teller would write! Enjoy the mess with the fellas this week and learn and laugh and tell a friend ...
55 - Was It Worth It, Scarlett?
August 13, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBWelcome to Can You Confirm That?! If you don't know, we're two pop-culture and media buffs that love learning, about people, about art and film and about anything else in the media! This week, instead of our classic "Ruin a Classic" lets re-write one! John is going after 80s anthems, giving them a modern sensibility and re-working them up from 80's to the 2020's. Our main topic this week, what happened at Disney? Scarlett Johansson is not happy with how the release of Black Widow went dow...
54 - Bangkok and Back with Andrew Mercier
August 06, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBThis week we have another "friend of the show" with us, the remarkable Andrew Mercier. Exploring what makes Andrew "tick" has been a real journey.. literally all across the globe! Andrew doesn't take any of it for granted and we really hope you listen, learn and enjoy. Lots to take away with this one. Thank you as always for checking it out! Tell a buddy if they'd be interested and be a super cool friend
53 - Nailed It! Goes to The Olympics
July 30, 2021 15:00 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBWhat an amazing week to be back to our old format? John and Gaurav this week are back talking about the lessons they've learned from last week's guest DW Horton, things you can learn in 40 mins of exposition on the last episode of Loki, with 10,000 hours of training as an Olympian and things to unlearn from Youtube about science. That's the theme this week and this season, growth. It felt good to catch the listeners up on how the summer is going and we hope you love it. Special thanks to...
52 - Family and Faith with DW Horton
July 23, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBThis week on Can You Confirm That? we introduce our new Friends of the Show segment with one of my closest friends, DW Horton. We learn what makes him an "all around" good guy, and it's more simple than you think... He sees good in others. We talk the past, and present with him, what's made him who he is and values he has. He's humble and likeable, and we had a great time trying to learn how to be more like him! Check him out at welderseries or check out his tutorials at my figurative ...
51 - Welcome Back
July 16, 2021 15:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBA new outlook, a new format, it's the all new, season 2 of Can You Confirm That?!! This year we're showcasing our "Friends of the Show" by deep diving into the human condition. Sound intense? Well, keep listening and tuning into CYCT to make sure we haven't strayed too far away from what you know and love. Yah, don't worry, there's a glory hole joke in there. We are so excited to be back and can't wait to bring you a great season 2! Thanks for listening, check out more at cyctpod.com