WenghTalk Radio
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -A podcast about talking to people about things; how original!
Honestly, I just love hearing people tell stories & having a chance to learn about new stuff. Often times that stuff is wrapped around a neat job, hobby, or piece of media we need to talk about.
New episodes out every other Sunday!
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Intro sample: "March of the Spoons" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro sample: "Port Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Episodes
Art, Representation, & Realism w. Patrick Higgins
August 12, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBEp. 53 Artist Patrick Higgins is with us to talk all about his art and his upcoming new show On the Green Seesaw. We discuss the tension between realism & representation when creating a static image; we go over Patrick's history as an artist; we also break down the ways in which you can create an engaged audience by obscuring features of your subject. All cool stuff. Speaking of cool stuff, go search Patrick's website for reference to what we're talking about and what you could see a...
Consciousness & Artificial Intelligence w. Kian Parseyan & Shawn Gray
August 05, 2018 06:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBEp. 52 Hoo-boy strap yourselves in for a mind-melting conversation with Kian Parseyan & Shawn Gray all about consciousness and AI (artificial intelligence). We lay down the bedrock of what is thought, intelligence, and what makes up "consciousness", as we refer to it. We discuss how AI differs and emulates human intelligence, as well as the special considerations we need to make regarding our creation of a Artificial Super Intelligence. We also talk a lot about equal parts dreams & stat...
Magic: The Gathering w. Josh Hayes
July 29, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBEp. 51 Josh Hayes joins the program to talk all about that card game you've seen in comic shops & other nerdy places: Magic: The Gathering. We trace our evolution from playing games like Pokemon through to Magic, we discuss what makes for an effective deck when you're playing the game, as well as ways to formalize your friendly play with things like drafts or tournaments! So if you've been curious to check out what all the hubub is about Magic: The Gathering - or you like talkin' MTG...
Acting w. Quinn Hinch
July 22, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBEp. 50 The one and only Quinn Hinch joins us from across the Interwebs to talk all about his experience as an actor! We'll be discussing performances, acting on screen vs. on stage, and the social value of learning to act (which is all just tactically using empathy & imagination). Not to mention all of the weirdness that comes with being in a production city like Vancouver vs. a lively, yet contained scene like Edmonton. Follow this show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Music ...
Butchery w. Jarred McClure
July 15, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBEp. 49 Yet another Collective Legacy member joins me, this time it's Jarred McClure & we're going to talk about his job as a butcher. We discuss all the weirdness of working with animal flesh, as well as the basics of our Holy Meat Trinity (cow, pig, chicken), and some of the things that might surprise you about the butcher-game. If you'd like to hear more of Jarred, go listen to the 2 Nerds in a Basement podcast and tell em we sent ya! Follow this show on Twitter, Instagram, and ...
Dungeon Mastering w. Brayden Scobie
July 08, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBEp. 48 Fellow Collective Legacy member Brayden Scobie joins us to talk about his time as a Dungeon Master for games like D&D/Pathfinder. We talk about what got us into fantasy, role-playing, and table-top games; we discuss the mechanics of a D&D session from the player and the DM's point of view; we explore how Brayden manages collective storytelling, while also maintaining a rewarding gaming experience. If you'd like to hear more from Brayden make sure to listen to the Fanimorphs: Th...
Avatar: The Last Airbender w. Sophie Gareau-Brennan
July 01, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBEp. 47 Collective Legacy member Sophie Gareau-Brennan joins us yet again, this time to talk about a freshly finished show: Avatar: The Last Airbender. So spoilers for the series; we talk about our favourite characters, story arcs, what kind of bender we'd like to be. It's a pretty fun time of us discussing the show right after finishing it (and before we watch Korra). So make sure to hit up Sophie via her Twitter if you'd like to chat more about Avatar or foodstuffs or other things; ...
Uncomfortability & Poetry w. Nasra Adem
June 24, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBEp. 46 Pride Month 2018 concludes, but the pride never stops! Poet extraordinaire Nasra Adem is here to talk all about their work with poetry, activism, and building up communities. We go over their time as the Edmonton Youth Poet Laureate, their organizations: Sister to Sister & Black Arts Matter, their TEDx Talk Remember, Re-member, Rebuild, their new book of poetry A God Dance in Human Cloth, and the fallout from the Edmonton Pride Parade protest. So make sure to follow Nasra o...
Gay Forest Wizard Poetry w. Shawn Gray
June 17, 2018 06:00 - 2 hours - 127 MBEp. 45 Pride Month continues! Shawn Gray is back with a self-published book of poems: Feed Me to the Mushrooms: A Gay Forest Wizards Journey Surviving Existential Depression. After debriefing about Edmonton's Pride Parade protest, Shawn & I go through his poetry, providing you lovely listeners with a book commentary like no other. So make sure to email Shawn ([email protected]) to get a hold of your copy today! Follow this show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Music ...
Queer Theatre w. Elise Jason
June 10, 2018 06:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBEp. 44 It's week two of Pride Month 2018! This week's guest is queer artist Elise Jason, who is here to discuss so many things! What's it like telling stories about "the modern other"; how to avoid queer baiting and rainbow capitalism; and why it's important to know that Pride started as a riot. Keep up to date with all the work Elise is doing via their website and look out for their upcoming Neon Pomegranate company! Follow this show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Music ...
Drag w. Jacob Holloway
June 03, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBEp. 43 Happy Pride Month! Our first guest this month is Jacob Holloway, who joins us to talk all about his experience becoming a drag queen. We discuss what drag is/can be, how do develop your own drag, and why women are dope & why boys can wear nail polish. You should follow Jacob's drag: Puddin' on Instagram to keep note of when she'll be out on the town. Follow this show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Music credits: Intro sample: “March of the Spoons” Kevin MacLeod...
Mummies Alive! p.2 w. Dustin Meisinger
May 31, 2018 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBEp. 42 Continuing our adventure into the 1997 series Mummies Alive!, Dustin Meisinger joins us to explore what ancient Egypt was really like. We also discuss merchandizing ideas, circuitous poisons, and how easy it is to work up a protest or two when it comes to your local Egypt museum. Make sure to message Dustin on Twitter about all of your Mummies Alive! theories and questions. Also check out our NEWEST SHOW for Collective Legacy: We Watch Food - a podcast about food TV, movies...
Hockey w. Dustin Meisinger
May 27, 2018 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBEp. 41 Dustin Meisinger's back and he's here just in time for the Stanley Cup finals to teach us all about hockey. We talk all about how hockey works as a game, why even plebs like me can understand the story of a game, and why now is the PERFECT time to dive into the sport & try it out. We also predict who will win the 2018 Stanley Cup, so listen to this episode if you'd like to hear our prophetic discussion. Dustin has a Twitter - let's make him use it. Music credits: Intro sam...
Interior Design w. Emily Southall
May 24, 2018 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MBEp. 40 Emily Southall joins us to explain what interior design is and why it's so cool. We talk all about "inside architecture": how to use the design of a space to guide your users, how to impart a mood or an idea through construction, and how interior design is the unsung art form that we all interact with everyday. Make sure to check out all the great work from Wolski Design if you were intrigued by our conversation! Music credits: Intro sample: “March of the Spoons” Kevin Mac...
Performance Art w. Julie Ferguson
May 20, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBEp. 39 Working artist Julie Ferguson is on the show to talk about performance art & the work that they do to support it. We discuss how to manipulate audience engagement through movement & design; how one goes from having a weird idea to having a performance that people pay you money to see; and we talked all about how performance art, in particular, elicits complex conversations with(in) the audience. So make sure to check out Julie's Instagram & website for all of their NIUBOI work...
Veganism w. Devin Smith
May 17, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBEp. 38 Devin Smith is back and she's here to talk all about veganism! We discuss what drives someone to be a vegan, the semantics behind meat substitutes, and what simple changes could be done if you're inspired to adjust your own lifestyle. Make sure to send only vegan-appropriate GIFs & pics to Devin's Twitter & Instagram; or to thank her for recommending Jonathan Safran Foer's book Eating Animals. Music credits: Intro sample: “March of the Spoons” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.co...
Aggretsuko & Kawaii w. Sophie Gareau-Brennan
May 13, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBEp. 37 Sophie Gareau-Brennan is back and here to talk about the very definition of modern cuteness: Netflix's Aggretsuko & the aesthetic culture of kawaii [neat & cute]. We give our backgrounds with anime, talk about how awesome Aggressive Retsuko is, and Sophie teaches Mitch all about the intertwined history of Sanrio and kawaii. If you enjoyed Sophie & Mitch talking about things, then you'd probably also enjoy them talking about food on their podcast: We Watch Food. They've got an ...
Roadhouse (1989) w. Joel Taras
May 10, 2018 06:00 - 2 hours - 123 MBEp. 36 Joel Taras is back for more in-depth movie analysis! Today's subject of discussion: Roadhouse (1989) is a movie about cuckolding. Specifically we break down how explicit this film is in its deconstruction & reassessment of masculinity, sexual fidelity, and the fame of local bartenders. This movie legitimately tackles these issues with some deftness, while also being a ridiculous 80's action movie - it's spectacular. That all being said, despite this being a pretty light discu...
Mushrooms w. Shawn Gray
May 06, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBEp. 35 Shawn Gray is back yet again! This time to break down those insane decomposers: mushrooms. We talk about how to use them in your cooking, how they're not quite vegetables nor animals, how they may have informed the development of the human species, and so much more! Seriously, we'll be doing another episode on this because there was so much that we didn't even talk about. Make sure to check out Shawn's group Edmonton Garbage Warriors to ensure the mushrooms aren't the only one...
The Mummy (1999) vs. Van Helsing (2004) w. Dustin Meisinger & Shawn Gray
May 03, 2018 06:00 - 2 hours - 128 MBEp. 34 Two movies. Two debaters. One judge. One winner. Two of the original "Wenghsters" are here: Dustin Meisinger & Shawn Gray in order to figure out which movie written & directed by Stephen Sommers is better! Dustin is arguing for 1999's The Mummy, while Mitch battles uphill for 2004's Van Helsing. Shawn will chew on their words, to then spit out the definitive answer to which is the greater film. Music credits: Intro sample: “March of the Spoons” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ...
Cheese w. Nick Eaton
April 29, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBEp. 33 Nick Eaton is back and he's cheesier than ever - cause we're talking about cheese. We explain how cheese became a building block to our lives, we run through some historical cheese trivia, we discuss some of our favourite methods of putting cheese in your face hole. So if you're curious about cycloptic cheese or you're just looking for a new party treat (it's Devils on Horsebacks), this is the episode for you! Music credits: Intro sample: “March of the Spoons” Kevin MacLeod ...
Rainbow Connection Edmonton - LIVE from Spiritual Seekers in United Community
April 26, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBEp. 32 Woo-wee! Our first live episode at the Rainbow Connection Edmonton All Ages Dance Party hosted by the Spiritual Seekers United in Community (SSUC). I sat down with anyone willing to chat about their experience with Rainbow Connection & what they were doing there that night. I spoke with the 3 core members of Rainbow Connection Edmonton: Shawn Gray, Zoe Chaytors, & Kavita Sundar about their roles-n-goals for the event. I spoke with first-time attendee Joshua Misener about holdin...
Ghosts w. Devin Smith
April 22, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBEp. 31 Oh so spooky! Devin Smith is here to get down with the spirits, however they may choose to manifest. We discuss some of the most famous local haunts and why they may or may not be true; we break down our favourite ghost stories; we talk about our own spooky experiences - ghostly or otherwise. You can let Devin know about what kind of ghost you would be at her Twitter! Music credits: Intro sample: “March of the Spoons” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creativ...
Marvel & DC Movies w. Joel Taras
April 19, 2018 06:00 - 4 hours - 240 MBEp. 30 We're not playing around here. Joel Taras & I sit down to compare our lists ranking ALL of the live-action Marvel and DC comic book movies. That's right: 82 movies across 7 decades of film-making all broken down in a totally appropriate amount of time to be spent talking about superhero movies. So strap in and get ready to dive into a conversation that's almost three times longer than a bunch of movies on this list. Can't imagine a better way to catch up before Avengers: Infinity...
Pizza w. Sophie Gareau-Brennan
April 15, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBEp. 29 Who else but Sophie Gareau-Brennan could be on the show to talk about how much we love pizza?! We break down our favourite kinds of pizzas/toppings; we discuss the differences between all the local & international pizza joints; we reveal our own personal pizza histories; all of it as a way to show how much we truly love this glorious category of food. Perhaps Sophie and I will talk more about food in the future. Perhaps you could begin following us talking about food on Twitte...
Models of Masculinity w. Emanuel Dubbeldam & Sophie Gareau-Brennan
April 12, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBEp. 28 2 returning guests on this episode! Emanuel Dubbeldam & Sophie Gareau-Brennan are here to have a chat about masculinity and what makes a man. We break down what it takes to be a man the only way we knew how: by using the 5-line chorus of Mulan's 'I'll Make a Man Out of You' as our starting model of masculinity. We continue to discuss the gender politics & sexual identity issues raised in the film via the Internet classic: Am I Gay?: A Journey of Self Discovery with Shang (serious...
Poetry & Vulnerability w. Cristina Filomena
April 08, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBEp. 27 Poet, actress, singer, person, Cristina Filomena is here to talk about her recently published book of poems: Lost. A Collection of Poetry and Prose. We cover the whole journey of how one goes from having their break-up poems in their journal, to having a book of your work published and sold to people for money. We discuss the vulnerability inherent in creativity, poetry, and in online criticism. Cristina also gifts us with a reading of one of her poems! So make sure to get th...
Titanic (1997) w. Marina Power & Sophie Gareau-Brennan
April 05, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBEp. 26 Goodness me! An episode with two guests! Marina Power & Sophie Gareau-Brennan join me on an adventure with one of the most impactful films of all time: 1997's Titanic. We talk about our memories and histories with this movie; we check back in after watching the movie ourselves to debrief; we expand our understandings of this movie through the 'Jack is Jacqueline' theory, the parody film Thumbtanic, and through Marina's Lord of the Rings/Titanic fan-fiction. Sufficed to say, we go...
Mummies Alive! p.1 w. Sophie Gareau-Brennan
April 01, 2018 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBEp. 25 Sophie Gareau-Brennan & I begin a possible new chapter in the WenghTalk story: retrospectives on obscure 90's cartoons like Mummies Alive! We address how ridiculous all of this is, how this was an era of cartoons long forgotten (even to those who were kids when it happened), and the impossible economics of the museum that Presley's mom works for. So if you remember this series, please let us know! It is incredibly difficult to find & I would LOVE to continue through this gem o...
The Legend of Zelda w. Celeste Birzgalis
April 01, 2018 06:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBEp. 24 Hey! Listen! Celeste Birzgalis is here for a full retrospective on The Legend of Zelda franchise! We work our way through the 15+ entry video game series, falling into tangents and whatnot throughout the way. We suss out what makes a successful game, in our own opinions, be it story, gameplay, or presentation. And of course we have a grand ol' time trying to figure out the timeline and some of the weirdness of the Zelda series. So hopefully you enjoy our incredibly nerdy, feat...
Music w. Eric Doucet
March 29, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBEp. 23 Welcome musician Eric Doucet to the show to explain what music is, as well as to talk about his journey becoming a professional musician. We ponder why music is such a potent human experiment; we reminisce about some of our favourite albums; we talk about his current project: Carter & the Capitals. We even listen to their most recent single "One Step from Magic" (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/one-step-from-magic-single/1343428190)! So find Eric's musical things here (h...
Send in the Girls Burlesque w. Delia Barnet aka. LeTabby Lexington
March 25, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBEp. 22 The co-founder of Send in the Girls Burlesque, Delia Barnet (aka LeTabby Lexington), is here to discuss what burlesque is & what makes it such a potent art form. We go through the history of Send in the Girls; we talk about the differences between producing 'traditional' theatre and burlesque; we explore why burlesque is important in 2018. Make sure to get your tickets for With Glowing Hearts March 30/31 (https://www.fortedmontonpark.ca/all-events/send-girls-glowing-hearts/) ...
Fullmetal Alchemist w. Tessa Simpson
March 22, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBEp. 21 Clap your hands together (in what may seem like a prayer) for fellow Collective Legacy podcaster Tessa Simpson, as we immediately dive into spoilery talk about Fullmetal Alchemist. We discuss how we first got into manga/anime, how we discovered the series - be it by book or by one of the two animes - who our favourite characters are, why you should avoid the Netflix film, and SO MUCH MORE. Seriously folks, we pretty much just gush about FMA for like 90 minutes; it's great. You...
Feminism & Hip-Hop w. Adriana Onita
March 18, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBEp. 20 With us to break down the intersection of feminism, hip-hop, and language is educator and poet: Adriana Onita. We trace the evolution of women in hip-hop and rap from the passive objects seen in 80's/90's gansta rap to the archetype-breaking feminine subjects of such artists as Azealia Banks & Snow Tha Product. We discuss rap as a pedagogical resource, as well as a means of expressing or playing with one's identity - especially in regards to women of colour. You've got lots of...
Crossline Theatre w. Kara Chamberlain
March 15, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBEp. 19 UK-based, Canadian born, actor and playwright Kara Chamberlian defies the time/space continuum to speak with us about her theatre company Crossline Theatre, their previous works, and their upcoming show Just About Home. We chat about Kara’s experience moving into the British theatre community; how feminism, pornography, and theatre intersect; and how Crossline strives to inspire playful discussion amongst audiences. If you're so lucky to be in London on March 19th, you can be a p...
Books w. Chelsea Ludwig
March 11, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBEp. 18 Today’s guest, Chelsea Ludwig, is here to talk about books! She’s trying to read 100 books in 2018 and we’re gonna talk about why we read, what we read, and what you should read! From rants about the fourth Twilight book, to what makes a good book, and to 5 must-read books (or series), we cover pretty much everything under the sun when it comes to book readin’. So get ready for a whole shwack of homework on this episode, cause our conversation hits all topics and types of books th...
#YEGTheatreStats w. Samantha Jeffery
March 08, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBEp. 17 Professional theatre artist Samantha Jeffery is here to discuss her pilot project: #YEGTheatreStats - a professional theatre database of jobs in the Edmonton theatre industry based on gender. We go over how Sam collects and presents her data; the nuance of creating categories and sub-categories in order to make her spreadsheet accurate, yet readable; and we also talk about how vital a public database of this sort is for those seeking to recognize their hiring trends within the Ed...
Yoga & Meditation w. Kavita Sundar
March 04, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBEp. 16 Sitting down with us to explore the mind, body, and spirit connection is yoga instructor and practitioner Kavita Sundar. We'll go over how one develops a practice - in whatever activity gets you into the zone - as well as how yoga can be seen as aways happening. We gush about how important breathing is and how we should strive to take the time to observe the present moment. In addition we discuss all the ways Rainbow Connection holds inclusive, productive safe spaces for those lo...
Blood of Our Soil w. Lianna Makuch
March 01, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBEp. 15 Local theatre creator Lianna Makuch is with us to talk about her new show: Blood of Our Soil, a multi-faceted examination of Ukrainian life through the eyes of a grandmother and her granddaughter, inspired by true accounts. We discuss the life of this production: starting from Lianna's grandmother's journal, to a workshopped performance, then following her & her theatrical company's research trip to Ukraine earlier this year, all the way up to the premiere performance March 1-9, ...
Horror Movies w. Erika Ashton
February 25, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBEp. 14 ooOOoo! It's a spooky episode, with guest Erika Ashton, as we go through our 15-ish favourite horror movies. We discuss why we love the horror genre and what makes a good (or bad) horror movie. We spoil a ton of old movies that you should probably already have seen by now. We provide you listeners with an appropriate amount of horror homework (32+ movies to watch). Most importantly, we shout out the spectacular final resting place for Edmonton movie rentals: The Lobby where you c...
Libertine Fragrance w. Josh Smith
February 22, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBEp. 13 Our lovely guest for this episode is modern day alchemist Josh Smith: the man behind Libertine Fragrance. He's here to tell us all about his journey into the smell game and his resulting brand, which he accurately describes as "fragrance for sensual enjoyment." Josh lays out how he gets from an idea, to a candle-lit laboratory filled with small bottles of smelly things, and then to a crafted & packaged product made for those who'd like a little bit of heart to their scent. So if ...
Video Games & Speedruns w. Lance Mudryk
February 18, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBEp. 12 In the chair today is none other than video game speedrunner, among other things, Lance Mudryk. He's here to give us a crash course on the Speedrun community: what they do, why they do it, and how one goes from casual gamer to shaving seconds off a GoldenEye run. We define a bunch of video game terms, discuss why speedrunners tend to focus on older/retro games, and reminisce about Justin.tv - or as you younglings might now it as Twitch. If you'd like to take a look at Lance's ...
Poetry w. Liam Coady
February 15, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBEp. 11 Poet Liam Coady stops by to talk about art, poetry, and generously offers us an exclusive sneak-peek of his upcoming book: 'This Love is Mad Reciprocal', featuring 2 performed poems by the man himself. We explore the relationship between spoken & written word; we bear witness to the artifacts of creative impulses; we discuss how a book of poems can feel like a mixtape or playlist; and we strive to record despite the efforts of the Illuminati & the Ghosts of Self-Promotion! Lia...
Art and Craft w. Nick Eaton
February 11, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBEp. 10 Our guest today is none other than hobbyist & house-painting wunderkind Nick Eaton, here to discuss the relationship between building a thing - whether that thing is a chair, a painting, or a business - and art. We talk about art as a product and a process, that perhaps 'craft' is the application of skill, how Nick's theatrical school led him to start his own painting company, and the best place to get pedestal sinks for your theatrical production! All of this and more for your w...
Musicals w. Sophie Gareau-Brennan
February 06, 2018 06:28 - 1 hour - 111 MBEp. 9 Welcome the spectacular Sophie Gareau-Brennan (www.instagram.com/sophiegareaubrennan) to the show! We're talkin' musicals on this one. We've got a whole shwack of them we're going to go through. Some of them we've seen, some of them are movies, and some of them we briefly mention with promises to talk about them later! If this conversation got anymore exciting, we would have broken into copyright-free song & dance; though we didn't so you'll just have to do with us talking. Keep yo...
Food & Vegan-ish Gains w. Mitchell Sanregret
February 06, 2018 01:53 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBEp. 8 Mmm a tasty track ahead! My doppelgänger Mitchell Sanregret (www.instagram.com/theskyentist) is with us today to talk about food. More specifically he's here to talk about how he incorporated a vegan diet into his thoroughly modern lifestyle. So if you like your food fused with heart, health, and Korean flavours; are interested in changing your diet; or want to be an early fan of the Mitchin' in the Kitchen 2018 foodblog, then this is an episode you won't want to miss! Music cred...
Art & Tattoos w. David Carnduff
February 04, 2018 15:05 - 1 hour - 107 MBEp. 7 On the mic for this episode is tattoo artist, and swell gentleman, David Carnduff (www.instagram.com/dtctattoos)! He's here to talk with me about the practicalities of working with ink and human flesh. We discuss colour blending techniques, body harmonics, the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh, and applying art practically in your life. Not only that, but we also lay out the plans for a crowd-sourced tattoo live-stream. So comment down below if YOU'D be interested in sparing a few bucks in ord...
Transgender Questions w. Emanuel Dubbeldam
February 02, 2018 06:42 - 1 hour - 119 MBEp. 6 Guest Emanuel Dubbeldam graciously joins us this episode to help answer some possible questions you, and myself, have about transgender terminology, experiences, and common misconceptions regarding our understanding of the "spectrum-ception" that is 'Transgender'. We talk about the subtly of gender neutral language, a nifty "Genderbread Person", and we solve sexism and transphobia all in one conversation! In all seriousness though, we truly hope to have helped even one person find ...
Urban Agriculture w. Shawn Gray
January 29, 2018 14:29 - 1 hour - 134 MBEp. 5 Beautiful human being Shawn Gray is on this episode to talk about urban farming and how we can all take ownership of our food. Have you ever wondered how you could start growing your own food, at whatever scale you need? Do you know what a nasturtium is? Are there any turkeys in your life that you're just waiting to kill and eat? No matter what you answered, we've got the conversation for you! You can get into touch with Shawn through his organization Rainbow Connection Edmonton: (...
Art & Beautiful, Dead Corpses w. Lisa Jones
January 28, 2018 14:39 - 55 minutes - 76 MBEp. 4 Join my past-self and Edmonton artist Lisa Jones (www.lisajones.info) as we discuss how she recreates life with paint, the purpose of those little placards in galleries, and a "Nazi Jesus Teddy Bear Painting". More to the point, we talk about how pulling beauty from all the ugliness in the world for your art can serve as a type of self-healing; and that's really dope. Check out her website or [www.instagram.com/jonesiest] or [www.facebook.com/ArtbyLisaJones] to see all of her amazi...