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The Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineThe Benjamin Button-ing of the Wealthy / Angela GabotThis week our guest is Angela Gabot, host of The Gabot Show. We discuss the de-aging attempts of tech CEO Bryan Johnson, and what it means for everyone that the rich are looking to live forever.You can watch the first 2 episodes of The Gabot Show now on Angela's YouTube ChannelYou can follow Angela onIG: https://www.instagram.com/msgabot/--Find all my social media at https://brianholidae.com/Use the hashtag #DumbestTimeline when you discuss the show on social media, and show us...2023-02-0634 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineDon't Criticize American Politics... It's For Biden w/ Juliette DangerThis week our guest is US raised, Montreal based comedian, Juliette Danger.This week we discuss US Politics. Why? Cause we like to look into the darkness and see that there is less light than we thought. Ok, that sounds unfair, but the US political frenemy approach is one of the many reasons we live in the dumbest timeline. Get your cocoa, add a shot of something fun and get ready to hear a Canadian talk to an American about politics in the U.S of A.--You can follow Juliette on2022-12-1027 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineNovember Has Not Been A Vibe w/ AceThis week our guest is Hoodoo, Fashion Illustrator and Visual Storyteller: Ace.This week we discuss a slew of subjects that start with seasonal depression and ends with recognizing the importance of connecting with people. Solitude isn't a bad thing, sometimes it helps us put focus into projects that themselves can lead to connection. Ace and I discuss how we manage and remind everyone, you don't need to compare to others on social media, everyone is curating their feeds. --You can follow Ace onIG: https://instagram.com/hiphopandhoodoo2022-11-2626 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineYoga Doesn't Mean, You Only Get Asana w/ Chelsea, Founder of Higher VedaThis week our guest is spiritual and creative soul, Chelsea from Higher Veda.This week we discuss Yoga as it has been adopted by the west. Keeping it simple Yoga Doesn't mean, You Only Get Asana. There is a whole culture and multiple branches to the practice and what the west has done with it is what they often do, strip something down for parts and sell them for profit. We discuss why you might want to research the roots of what you're practicing. There's more to Yoga than trying to get a strong core... It could...2022-11-1932 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineThe Hubris of a Villionaire w/ Laura BeestonThis week our guest is mermaid, editor and twitter user, Laura Beeston.This week we discuss Twitter. At the time of this recording, Elon Musk has bought twitter, laid off some 3700 employees, attempted to bring back some of those laid off employees, seen an exodus of other employees in higher executive positions, had advertisers suspend their spending on the platform, saw a steep increase in the use of slurs, and pulled the floor out from under everyone by making the blue check marks a pay to play add-on. This all happened in just the first 2 weeks of...2022-11-1234 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineThe Kardashians: Kapitalizing On Fake Empathy w/ KoKoThis week our guest is film buff, kids entertainer, dark wave artist and Spice Girls enthusiast, KoKo.This week we discuss one of the most infamous families in America. From their unfortunate launch into fame to pushing the ideas of unattainable beauty, they've done it all. While also playing on the sympathy of many fans by being the protagonist in a very fake version of reality. Sometimes the realization we live in The Dumbest Timeline isn't that deep, sometimes it's just a group of people who feed us really poor ideas about fame, relationships and wealth.2022-10-2929 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineSpiraling In Metaversal Space w/ Kelly KayThis week our guest is a filmmaker, producer, writer and musician, who has performed at Pop Montreal and produced the film Death Trip; Kelly Kay.This week we start by discussing whether or not open world virtual concerts is the wave of the future. Is this the new normal? Or will the land of tours and road life return once the public is more comfortable? More importantly, are virtual spaces being co-opted by big business? Come along and get anxious with us as we peak into what could be on, The Dumbest Timeline.--2022-10-2228 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineContinuous Content Consumption w/ Dan RamosThis week our guest is a writer, actor and comedian who has appeared in Netflix's Phantom Pups and James Wan's Malignant; Dan RamosThis week we discuss the addiction to the device you may be listening to this podcast on. From creators being addicted to the likes to content consumers being addicted to the videos, the cycle doesn't end. Meanwhile a generation of creators are putting out content that is more trend chasing than trend setting. Are they different from the generation before them? Let's discuss on The Dumbest Timeline.--You can...2022-10-1527 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineToo Smart for Corporate Propaganda w/ Hisham KelatiThis week our guest is a writer and comedian who has performed at JFL Montreal & JFL Toronto; Hisham Kelati.This week we discuss the corporate propaganda behind "quiet quitting". Ask yourself: Why would corporations try and use guilt to motivate employees into working more hours?.. instead of using money? Well we know why... 'cause guilt is cheaper and they like to keep their coffers full. Relax and take notes while we take tokes of the revolution smoke, in this weeks The Dumbest Timeline.--You can follow Hisham onIG: https://w...2022-10-0729 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineHungerstrike and NyQuil ChickenThis week we are solo, and that means... Brian goes into a rant. A few weeks of great guests, so if me shaking my fist at the virtual sky is too much for you, feel free to check out some of the best conversations about the dumb world we live in. But I gotta say, if NyQuil chicken doesn't make you facepalm Picard style.. I don't know what will.--Find all my social media at https://brianholidae.com/Use the hashtag #DumbestTimeline when you discuss the show on social media, and show...2022-09-3019 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineSoda Pop Out of a Cardboard Tube w/ Sam DeeThis week our guest is a WatchMojo social media wizard & content creator; Sam Dee.This week we discuss paper straws. Yes, I too had a moment of wondering... how are we the dumbest timeline due to paper straws? I must say, Sam brought the facts, and the numbers on this one. Sit back, get a pop and grab a reusable or biodegradable plastic straw, cuz when we're done, you might be turned off of paper.--You can follow Sam onIG: https://www.instagram.com/thebeateasyTwtr: https...2022-09-2428 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineElevate Before You Procreate w/ Emmy LandreThis week our guest is creative girl in a digital world; Emmy Landre.This week we discuss a subject that most adults in their late 20s are asked almost weekly by someone they know... why no kids? Of course having kids is a very personal decision that many must take a lot of time to evaluate, and we do our best to plead the case for why some take even more into consideration. From multiple global catastrophes, to economic crisis and systemic racism, some adults aren't sure an offspring is the best decision. Are you ready for...2022-09-1627 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineWe Couldn't Be Dumber... Or Could We? w/ Brandon CalderThis week our guest is multi hyphenated creative, and 1/3 of Moving Mind Studio; Brandon Calder.This week we discuss something so real and wild that I don't want hint at it. You have to listen to this one to get to the core of.... what makes us dumb? Brandon didn't even want to tell me what the subject was, so my reactions are genuine shock as we wax poetic on the subject matter. Give it a listen and be amazed, saddened and maybe even a little... relieved? Sometimes it's nice to finally get an answer to life's...2022-09-1021 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineSugarcoated Clickbait Headlines w/ Elspeth WrightThis week our guest is comedian and host of Battle of Wits; Elspeth Wright (check out my appearance here).This week we discuss clickbait headlines and the propaganda of it all. Ever find yourself scrolling on a site you trust and all of a sudden one of the headlines seems really out of place... the art of tricking the public into clicking on spam or fake news has evolved and we break down our take on it.--Catch Elspeth Wright, Mariam Khan and a crew of great local comedians live from The...2022-09-0224 minGeekCyphaGeekCyphaData Ain’t Yo’ Daddy#GeektastiqCypha 306 Data Ain't Yo' Daddy was broadcast live August 31st 2022 via Livestream Catch Our Streams Every Wednesday @ 7PM ET on YouTube - YouTube.com/FreexAgentsMedia or Twitch - Twitch.tv/geektastiqcypha   Timestamps 00:00 – Intro  01:05 – Star Wars in Concert (Orchestra) 04:55 – Skinny Comedy Show Weekend 10:30 – Place des Arts…. ish 19:45 – Relationship Talk (Congrats, Common Law, Naming conventions) 41:20 – Untold Stories / Catfishing 58:05 – Can you do no internet? 1:04:05 – WatchMojo: She-Hulk Review with Brian Holidae 1:05:05 – Prep Tangent 1:06:40 – Customer Service Sucks 1:11:52 – Day Shift (Netflix) 1:24:40 – Mo (Netflix) 1:29:21 – Outro ----------------------------- Subscribe to #GeektastiqCypha Follow Us on Spotify - http://bit.ly/GeekCy Review Us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/iGeekCy ...2022-09-011h 32The Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineTikTokin' to Doomsday w/ Ari the Narrative DesignerThis week our guest is Gaming Narrative Designer; Ari. Some may know her from her appearance on #GeektastiqCypha anniversary episode.This week we discuss Tik Tok as part of social media and whether or not the clout machine is helping, hurting or simply existing.Ari's Clip: American Sailor Moon pilot -https://www.tiktok.com/@newfoundlandnerd/video/713475183247946880You can follow Ari onIG: https://www.instagram.com/theophanes/--Find all my social media at https://brianholidae.com/Use the hashtag #DumbestTimeline when...2022-08-2625 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineCultspiracy w/ Angela GabotThis week our guest is Angela Gabot, host of The Gabot Show. We discuss Conspiracist, Cults and the search for something that looks like the truth. You can watch the first 2 episodes of The Gabot Show now on Angela's YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/channel/UC3EEE92ddu3_CyWn9RGkzggYou can follow Angela onIG: https://www.instagram.com/msgabot/--Find all my social media at https://brianholidae.com/Use the hashtag #DumbestTimeline when you discuss the show on social media, and show us s...2022-08-2026 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineLitter Box For Kids w/ Mariam KhanThis week comedian; Mariam Khan discusses the false rumour that children who identify as cats were being provided litter boxes in class. Montreal! Catch Mariam and a crew of great local comedians live from The Diving Bell Social Club - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-mean-girls-tickets-408776871627?fbclid=IwAR2_NZCzsBbmKBrgZlLxNsVh_4F4X_g1dKJ_wGpvBxLmTaEd2BONVal-TFMYou can follow Mariam onIG: https://www.instagram.com/justmariamkhan/Twtr: https://www.twitter.com/justmariamkhan--Find all my social media at https://brianholidae.com/Use the hashtag #D...2022-08-1321 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineThe WIll Smith "Apology" w/ Akeem Hoyte-CharlesThis week comedian and actor; Akeem Hoyte-Charles talks about the Will Smith Apology. Vancouver you can catch the live taping of Akeem's first special “That’s Whats Up” SEPTEMBER 16th!!! at @levelsvancouver early bird tickets are on sale!!! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/thats-whats-up-akeem-hoyte-charles-debut-comedy-special-tickets-396757230557You can follow Akeem onIG: https://www.instagram.com/akeemgramz/Twtr: https://www.twitter.com/akeemtweetzTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@akeemtiktokz--Find all my social media at https://brianholidae.com/Use the hashtag #DumbestTimeline when you...2022-08-0621 minThe Dumbest TimelineThe Dumbest TimelineIt Appears I Was The Dummy All AlongImagine if you will that there exist a multiverse of timelines. Infinite options, where anything is possible. Now imagine the darkest timeline, war torn, people suffering and nations at each others throats... sounds a lot like ours. BUT WAIT... what if there was a timeline where the pain and suffering had more to do with bad decisions and outright stupidity? That is the hypothesis of this limited series; this is The Dumbest Timeline.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-dumbest-timeline/donations2022-02-1212 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Hua LiEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- Rapper, composer, producer, host and all around amazing person, Hua Li talks about everything. The recording should have started 15 mins earlier but once we started talking it was hard to stop. Thankfully we remembered to hit record and got to make one of the most fun and tangential episodes yet. From music production to our mutual love for Tigerbelly (specifically Khalyla...2021-05-151h 44Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Teneisha CollinsEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- From growing up in Uptown, Montreal, to films with Kevin Hart, Teneisha Collins is a Montreal actor, who has been representing her city since day one. This episode of NAJ was a chance for me to catch up with an elementary school friend and brag about how awesome their glow-up...2021-05-061h 27Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Chelsea Part IIEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- We welcome back business owner, healer, writer and all around wonderful human; Chelsea head of  @higher.veda. We discuss her time in Ghana, her recent wedding, stories about growing close with her in-laws, her recent piece "Exploring Healing through Wellness Traditions of the Caribbean", as well as the...2021-04-191h 36Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Dr. Justin Ross Part IIEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- I spoke with Dr. Justin Ross for a second time. Ross is a family doctor who also works for public health. He works primarily with Indigenous populations in isolated Northern Quebec, where resources are quite limited. We tackle the difficulties of dealing with COVID, the vaccine, sending kids back to...2021-02-201h 04Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Dr. Han RenEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- My first guest of 2021 has a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Texas, has been in practice since 2017 and specializes in a number of fields, most notably,  Anti Oppressive / Justice Oriented Therapy. Please enjoy my conversation with the inspiring, Dr. Han Ren.  We discuss, dismantling our ideas around mental health, specifically in communities of colour, understanding what Anti-Racist practices are, ex...2021-01-241h 04Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae - 28 Days of REDEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- For those of you who may not know, I live in Montreal, Quebec. A city that was recently put into lockdown due to increased COVID-19 cases. To identify danger zones, the province used a colour coding system, in which the most dangerous areas are marked as RED zones. So... what...2020-10-0400 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae - Google Is A Genius, Dot Com Part 2Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- In an episode in late 2019 I discussed a lawsuit filed by Genius against Toronto based LyricFind, and  Google. Genius states that Google through their third party affiliate LyricFind was copying lyrics from Genius.com.  I never thought the suit made sense, and it would seem a judge...2020-09-0315 minThe All-Dressed SpecialThe All-Dressed SpecialWakanda Forever and & Emo Batman sucks ft. Brian HolidaeWho needs a vacation when you’ve got a Brian Holidae! We’re thrilled to have our first real life guest join us. Brian and the crew dive into the passing of Chadwick Boseman, The new DC trailers and much more!   Follow us on our socials! Instagram: instagram.com/alldressedspecial Twitter: twitter.com/TheAllDressed Facebook: facebook.com/AllDressedSpecial2020-09-0200 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Dr. Justin RossEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- I spoke with Dr. Justin Ross who is currently living in Brooklyn New York. Ross is a family doctor who also works for public health. He works primarily with Indigenous populations in isolated Northern Quebec, where resources are quite limited. Since he lives in Brooklyn NY when not...2020-07-291h 29Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae - 2x Is Ok When You Speed Through Racism - A Conversation On Saving CinemaEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- From COVID to streamers to distracted viewers, how does Cinema survive as it moves into the new normal? Writer/Director, Brandon Calder, Radio Host, Omar Sonics, and your favourite speed watching host try and sketch out a plan of action for an artform we all love (some more than others).  2020-07-131h 03Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae - There's Not a Black Woman I Can't ThankEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- Jenny Slate and Kristen Bell have decided to step down from their respective voice over roles, in which they voice black characters. I took a few minutes to discuss their decisions and reflect on the real issue. Black women are under represented in Hollywood, especially in the voice over industry. This episode...2020-06-2920 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae - Comcast & The 1866 Civil Rights Law They Almost UndidEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- Today I try to understand why Comcast is giving $100M to social justice movements when months ago they were trying to take Byron Allen to the Supreme Court for a ruling that could roll back US Civil Right law from 150+ year ago. -- Deadline 2019/11 - Byron Allen Vs. Comcast...2020-06-1630 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae & Arune Singh (Vice President of Marketing at BOOM! Studios)Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with one of the nicest guys I've ever met, Arune Singh. From the first time we met at Fanexpo in Toronto to the time we hung out at Marvel in NYC, Arune has always had one of the biggest smiles and the most inviting personalities. He breaks down his...2020-05-3056 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Cinzia & The EclipseEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with Montreal songstress Cinzia about her music, her process, social media, balancing work and creativity and lastly love (or more so the ideas people have about it.  Don't Call Me Up Out Now by Cinzia & The Eclipse Out Now - https://backl.ink/142433564 2020-05-2353 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae & Sikh KnowledgeEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with Montreal born, reppin' in T Dot, Sikh Knowledge. He's a DJ, speech language pathologist, stylish mask maker, dog rescuer and all around great conversationalist. Sikh ability to see multiple angles makes this one of the best chats. Interested in ordering a #MaskbySK Follow...2020-05-221h 04Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae & Erik T MullinsEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with artist Erik T. Mullins about his comic, his art, his life and his amazing Lego Idea. Which  you can support by visiting https://ideas.lego.com/projects/55... NOW! Follow Erik on  Facebook: https://facebook.com/ErikTerenMullins/ Etsy: https://etsy.com...2020-05-201h 04Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae & Cliff Caporale From Montreal ComicconEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with Programming and Partnership Director for Montreal Comiccon, Cliff Caporale, about conventions in the new world, his collection and other things us geeks felt like discussing. Make sure to catch his Stan Lee story. Follow Cliff on IG: https://instagram.com/pop_logical ...2020-05-191h 01Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae & JaiNitaiLotusEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with Jai Nitai Lotus; MC, Producer and the Director of NBS studio (where he mentors the youth of Cote Des Neiges in Montreal through Hip Hop and Music). Our conversation focused on truth, authenticity and Jai's creative process. How one can focus their creative energy and deliver a message...2020-05-161h 02Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae & RebeccaBrayton from WatchMojoEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with your favourite voice over talent, entertainment journalist, and host Rebecca Brayton! Some of you might recognize Rebecca as the "WatchMojo Lady", but before she was crowned with that title, Rebecca was one of the first members of the Watchmojo team. Her and I discuss how the innovative YouTube...2020-05-1552 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae & WaahliEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with multi-talented Montreal MC & Producer @Waahli. We started with my appreciation for his track: The Love Theme of Waahli, off his SoapFactory Vol 1. EP and then we segued to discussing travelling as an artist with the @Nomadic_Massive crew. From how much he enjoys the energy of...2020-05-1355 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae & Troy StarkEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with Montreal comedian Troy Stark about comedy in the US, Canada and UK, the time he was on set and Nick Cage knocked him over, pandemic gaming, how allegiance give you a perfectly acceptable bias, his one reality TV guilty pleasure, and why everyone should check out Bad...2020-05-121h 00Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae & Cathy V.Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with Montreal MUA Cathy V. From her dreams of being a vet, to working on set, and doing make up for your fav local stars. Humble and talented, she explained the steps that led from animation to MUA. Want to know, who her FX/MUA inspirations are? What...2020-05-0948 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Protoman aka Daniel A.Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with longtime friend, transformer enthusiast and convention commissioner (my title for him, not his) @Protomangaming (Daniel A.). Daniel and I discussed the convention seen, what we can expect and what may need to change, we also touched on how companies like Hasbro are managing things during the pandemic...2020-05-081h 00Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae & Marissa LJ from ElleJaysPrivateDining.comEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with Chef Marissa from ElleJaysPrivateDining.com in Montreal. Trying to describe how we went from discussing Food, to music, to tiktok, to TV and beyond, feels almost impossible, but we did it. Full disclosure this ep was also an excuse to catch up with someone I use to...2020-05-0648 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae & Ari MacGillivray (STAR WARS DAY SPECIAL)Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with the perfect Star Wars Day guest @theophanes (Ari MacGillivray). We discussed Star Wars, George Lucas, Disney, Classic Mythology, Comicbooks, MCU, Qui Gon Jinn's science versus Jedi religion AND more! Yes you read that right, we cover other subjects. How? Just click play to find out. ...2020-05-051h 01Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Tristan D. LallaEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with multi hyphenated actor Tristan D. Lalla. Covering everything from artistic inspiration to the future of being on set. Staying optimistic isn't easy, but sometimes you have to live in the moment to get to the next moment. Tune in to hear us discuss all that and more.2020-05-021h 00Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Scott CEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with the always awesome Scott C. We discussed his early years in the DJ scene in Montreal, finding the right home for the scene him and Andy Williams were looking to cultivate. Working with like minded individuals and following through on ideas and visions. From The Goods...2020-05-0155 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae & NATO v UniversalEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- NATO Takes Aim at Universal, Not that NATO... the other NATO. National Association of Theater Owners - N.A.T.O. -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music...2020-04-3014 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Vincent Stephen-OngEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with Urban Science Band Leader and fellow Transformer fan, Vincent Stephen-Ong. We discuss the struggle of small businesses during the pandemic, the steps Urban Science #LeCypher took to be proactive and protect their weekly crowd, what other pandemic management models Canada could consider moving forward, as well as...2020-04-2959 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and NickyMusiqueEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with content creator and podcaster Nicky Jean aka @NickyMusique. We discuss being creators in a quarantine, Nicky's ability to balance the work life and the hustle, her 4 nights a week IGLIVE series Quarantine Qhronicles, as well as her podcast Breakdown2Lowdown. We wrap it up by discussing black...2020-04-2843 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeFrom @Quibi to #Quifa (Quick Fail)Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com   Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message I took 20 mins to say my piece Quibi, what I think they did wrong and quantity vs quality in the streaming wars. S/o to @normalHeller and @NicoleRichie for producing the only 2 shows I genuinely enjoyed.2020-04-2718 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Chelsea aka Sea ElleEnjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- Brian spoke with Baby massage instructor | Poet and an all around spiritual person (we touch on the word "spiritual too") Chelsea aka Sea Elle. They discuss being young, growing more confident, and how intuitive learning helps guide Chelsea. From discoveries in Peru to teaching parents about baby massages and the...2020-04-2457 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Jenny RichardsonFind All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com  Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message Brian spoke with travel blogger Jenny Rich about Digital Nomadism, gig economy and freelancing, being stuck in Asia mid pandemic, and that one time the Americans were helpful. Follow Jenny -  IG: https://instagram.com/JennyIsFree/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennyIsFree/  Visit her site: http://jennyisfree.com/2020-04-2251 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Comic Creator Mike WilcoxFind All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com  Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message I spoke with artist/cartoonist Mike Wilcox about Squared_Idea, social media, education, team building and the importance of a team in general. We also touched on some upcoming projects and the relationship between Squared_Idea & Medallion Comics. Lastly, I end off discussing the @Mashable v photographer Steph Sinclair case reported in The Hollywood Reporter. Follow Mike on  ...2020-04-2147 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Journalist Katelyn ThomasFind All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com  Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message I spoke with awesome journalist Katelyn Thomas about winning awards, journalism during a pandemic, media literacy, Inverse Millennials and that time Ron Pope & Ed Sheeran became friends via twitter right before her eyes. Follow Katelyn - Twitter: https://twitter.com/katelynvthomas IG: https://instagram.com/Teszerae/ CTV Montreal: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/katelyn-thomas-1.44002812020-04-171h 00Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Comedian Akeem Hoyte-CharlesFind All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com  Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message Brian spoke with Akeem about missing stage time during the quarantine, learning magic, how to stay motivated, people being lazy and the importance of social media branding.  Follow Akeem -  IG: https://instagram.com/AkeemGramz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Akeemtweetz  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@akeemtiktokz2020-04-1526 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Lorraine CarpenterFind All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com  Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message Brian and Cult MTL Editor, Lorraine Carpenter discuss adjusting their respective platform models during a pandemic. How do you cover cultural and community events in a lockdown?  Brian also discusses Disney+ India and the subscription numbers looking suspect. Follow Lorraine on CultMTL - https://instagram.com/cultmtl/ https://cultmtl.com/2020-04-1450 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Podcast Host Rechie ValdezFind All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com  Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message Fellow Franklin Armstrong Collective member, podcaster and one of the faces of BattleCanada, Rechie Valdez, sits down with Brian to discuss their favourite Street Fighter Characters, upcoming BattleCanada streaming events, being a parent during the pandemic and of course, podcasting. Follow Rechie - https://instagram.com/rechie.valdez/ Podcast - https://instagram.com/randrpodcast.to/ BattleCanada...2020-04-1134 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae & Content Creator Aislinn aka HipHopTycoonFind All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com  Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message Content Creator , Singer, Songwriter, vocalist and honorary Millenial, Superstar Bae Aislinn aka HipHopTycoon talks with Brian about growing up Hip Hop, music and teaches the old Millenial about GenZ culture. Plus the weekly IGTV series she's producing! Check it out. Follow Aislinn -  https://instagram.com/hiphoptycoon https://tiktok.com/@Trapininheaven2020-04-0843 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Author Michelle FranklinFind All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com  Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message Author Michelle Franklin discusses helping her neighbours and supporting community, as well as being an immunocompromised person during a dangerous pandemic. Plus how important will video conferencing be in the new world? Could a conference be had via Zoom? Follow Michelle -  https://twitter.com/MrsDenAsaan/ https://instagram.com/authormichellefranklin/2020-04-0748 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Brandon Calder of Moving Mind StudioFind All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com   Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message    Writer, Director, Actor and all around great guy Brandon Calder talk with Brian about life as a creator, video games, Millenials trying to understand GenZers and more.    Follow Brandon - https://instagram.com/bcalder52 &  Moving Mind Studio https://youtube.com/user/MovingMindStudio/videos2020-04-031h 04Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ w/ Brian Holidae and Comedian Mariam KhanFind All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com   Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message Comedian Mariam Khan and Brian discuss COVID-19, quarantine life, how we are managing our time and how the layoffs are affecting Brian.2020-04-0144 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ Conversation: Renaissance Woman W/ Sam I Am MontollaConvo II: In this second conversation, I speak with Sam I Am Montolla about being a multi-talented artist, teacher and all around great person. From dance, to being in a group and finding her unique style through it all, Sam's voice and passion for art and expression is never ending. Making this conversation on how hard work and building support systems help creatives grow. In their own words: Sam I Am Montolla aka Princess Shayla (birth name Samantha Hinds) is in constant movement. Starting from her younger days as a dancer and through her journey as a singer/songwriter, Sam...2020-01-281h 11Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNAJ Conversation: Being 'Journalism Adjacent' W/ Laura BeestonConvo I: I'll start off by saying I am not a journalist, the extent of my "interview" technique is talking until the person across from me finds something I say interesting enough to discuss it too. You can imagine when Laura mentioned she needed someone to interview Spike Lee for the 2019 edition of C2Montreal, that I did not think I was up for the task. Laura however did, and to this day, folks tell me I did a solid job of speaking "with" Spike Lee as oppose to speaking "to" Spike Lee. In this Not A Journalist...2020-01-201h 10Not A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeGoogle Is A Genius, Dot ComEpisode VII: Genius.com, who doesn't own the rights to the song lyrics on their site, is suing Google for $50M for stealing the song lyrics from their site. I try and figure out why Genius and Google are playing a game in which song writers probably don't see a penny. I discuss the trials and tribulations of  how song lyrics are similar to sheet music and why people should be paid when someone accesses the lyrics to their songs and how the whole thing is a mess.2019-12-0520 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeCharacters Don't Kill People...Episode VI: Let's do a deep dive on The Joker and what he represents. Tune in and hear from a self proclaim Batman lore specialist about how and why the idea of The Joker isn't dangerous, but ignoring the issues that the characters represent in society are.2019-09-2419 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeLive Podcast from New York, We Completely Messed UpEpisode IV: Hiding while trying to avoid someone, I figured I could knock out another quick episode about SNL, Netflix & Seinfeld deal and NBCUniversal's new streaming service; Peacock.2019-09-1715 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeYang & Fineman DynastyIII Bowen Yang deserves more attention as the first Asian American cast member on SNL, than someone who makes racist and homophobic jokes. So I decided to talk about him and Chloe Fineman... and kinda rant about late night television. Like I said I'm Not A Journalist.2019-09-1415 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeOne Streamer To Rule Them AllII After eating Tacos and reading up on Streaming services signing producers/directors/content creators to exclusive deals, I took to the mic to express my thoughts and give my predictions.2019-09-1215 minNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeNot A Journalist w/ Brian HolidaeAllow Me To Reintroduce Myself...I While doing meal prep for the week, I decided to do a short introduction for anyone who may not know me from my previous podcast.2019-09-1008 minRecovery of an Anime Junkie PodcastRecovery of an Anime Junkie Podcast22 - Pop Culturin' Your Way To That Anime GrooveAndrew (@frigimonfanatic) is joined by his friend Brian "Doc" Holidae (@PhantastiqCypha) from the Franklin Armstrong Collective to talk about his new found enjoyment in watching anime. We also talk about a lot of random tv shows such as Riverdale and the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, try to create a My Hero Academia type quirk and Andrew talks about his philosophy on western-made "anime". Enjoy! Time Stamps: [0h00m00s] Intro [0h11m23s] Main Topic Part - Brian's "Formative" Anime [1h47m33s] Outro and Info You can follow the hosts on T...2018-11-151h 56