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Toronto Today with Greg BradyToronto Today with Greg BradyJUNE 14: the Euro Cup kicks off, Hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnutt, & Jewish kids are being victimized in Canada & why nobody seems to care.Greg (@gregbradyTO) discussed the Euro Cup and how BIG this tournament is for local businesses with Rocco Mastrangelo, who co-owns Café Diplomatico in Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhoodAlso, crisis communications expert Mike Van Soelen talked about hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnutt and superstar Jennifer Lopez.Lastly, columnist Emma Teitel joined us to talk about her first column in National Post – about how Jewish kids are being victimized in Canada – and why nobody seems to care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-06-1424 minThis MattersThis MattersThe vacant-home tax and other disastersThousands of property owners across the city got bills this week for vacant home taxes applying to homes they live in. Today, hosts Ed Keenan and Emma Teitel try to understand the comprehensive fiasco in the implementation of the policy. They also talk about the much-feared “rain tax” that will now go back for further study, about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s attempts to announce his way out of his problems and what to do about dangerous dogs in Toronto. Plus, it is IIHF World Women’s Championship time! What would you like to hear on Toronto Star pod...2024-04-0537 minThis MattersThis MattersWhat we saw on Toronto budget dayOn Valentine’s Day, hours before the Toronto women’s hockey team continued its rise in the standings, city council met to debate the mayor’s budget. Police got the money they were demanding: was that a good move or bad move by the mayor? And who knew plowing out the end of driveways would be the cause that united everyone? Meanwhile, a tax increase that was for years considered the third rail of Toronto politics seems less electric now that it’s done. PLUS: Emma’s most controversial architecture opinion. Audio Source: Global News This episo...2024-02-1634 minThis MattersThis MattersLower tax (hikes), Scarborough buses and jerks on the rinkMayor Olivia Chow’s version of the city budget was released this week, and one of us was there in person at the Scarborough Town Centre to hear about it. The tax rate’s a bit lower, the feds came through with some money, the police still didn’t get as much as they want. So what do we think? And what’s left to fight about? Also, some jerk disrupted a women and trans shinny game in a Toronto park, something Emma says she’s experienced as a disturbing trend this year. And one of us explains why we're lamen...2024-02-0341 minThis MattersThis MattersBudgets, toboggans and other ups and downsThe city budget moves from committee to mayor’s office, though tax rates, federal funding commitments and other big questions are still in flux. Ed and Emma met with Budget Chief Shelley Carroll this week to discuss, and share some of her thoughts, alongside some of their own. And while Ed was recently sounding the alarm on a toboggan ban in Toronto, Emma is not so sure there’s all that much to be alarmed about. Maybe a bigger issue is how much time kids spend on phones (including in classrooms), rather than out taking risks and learning about the...2024-01-2639 minThis MattersThis MattersHow Chow should approach taxes and hate crimesVoters seemed to want change when they voted for Olivia Chow to run Toronto, and a property tax increase of as much as 16.5 per cent certainly is a break from the past. Edward Keenan and Emma Teitel discuss how the city got here, whether a double-digit increase is justified, how people are likely to react and what the key for Chow is if it is going to be accepted. They also talk about a wave of antisemitic and Islamophobic crimes in Toronto and how officials here ought to react to them. Plus, a public square by any other name...2024-01-1238 minThis MattersThis MattersRooting for a new year, new hockey teamThe city is hyped for the sold-out inaugural season of Toronto’s new professional women’s hockey team, and so are hosts Ed Keenan and Emma Teitel. They also turn their attention to city hall, talking over increased photo radar enforcement, the mayor’s rush to get things done, the threat of cybercrime and the city budget process kicking into high gear in the coming week. Plus: why shootings have gone down in Toronto and whether Trudeau’s government should be taking credit. This episode was produced by Paolo Marques, Julia De Laurentiis Johnston and Edward Keenan. Au...2024-01-0557 minThis MattersThis MattersDissolving the Peel Region dissolution and protecting the libraryEd Keenan and Emma Teitel's Toronto politics chat considers the implications and possible motivations for the likely next stop on the premier’s policy revolving door, discusses new Ontario Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie’s retail appeal, considers both the impact and the implications of the library’s ongoing victimization by hackers, and talks about possible progress on the King Street transit priority situation. Produced by Julia De Laurentiis Johnston, Paulo Marques and Edward Keenan What you would like to hear on Toronto Star podcasts? Let us know in this survey and you can enter to win a $1...2023-12-0836 minThis MattersThis MattersThe new deal (in Toronto and Scarborough Southwest)Guest: Emma Teitel, columnist Columnist Emma Teitel joins again for a Toronto politics chat after an extended absence with lots of fresh news to talk about, including the election of a new councillor to replace Gary Crawford in Scarborough. It was a race that will affect council’s ideological composition, with a winner who wants to emphasize transit and child care. Meanwhile, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a new financial deal for Toronto. We get into the nuts and bolts of it, what it means, what it doesn’t and evaluate the trade...2023-12-0141 minThe Charles Adler ShowThe Charles Adler Show3 Minutes That Matter: Ceasefire & Pierre Poilievre's Bad WeekMarching in support of besieged Palestinian civilians is not antisemitic. Calling for a ceasefire is not antisemitic. Denouncing Israel’s far-right government is not antisemitic. But blaming ordinary Jewish people in Canada for the military actions of a foreign government is antisemitic. It is also antisemitic.. to suggest that Jewish people in Canada have no right to their fears because thousands of innocents are dying in Gaza." Emma Teitel writing for the Toronto Star.Pierre Poilievre did not have a good week. He ordered his caucus to vote against the update of a free trade deal wi...2023-11-2703 minThis MattersThis MattersThe Yonge-Dundas Square peg, Eglington Crosstown, Olivia Chow’s measures of progress in Ottawa and at Queen’s Park and more stories of the weekHosts: Toronto Star columnists Edward Keenan and Emma Teitel In this episode: The week that was in Toronto and beyond: Including questions about whether the Eglinton Crosstown will be built in any of our lifetimes (and whether they’ll let us know if it is), the fallout from the celebration of a Nazi soldier that ruined what should have been a good and meaningful day for the federal government, Olivia Chow’s measures of progress in Ottawa and at Queen’s Park, and Emma Teitel’s theory about why we’re destined to always hate Yonge-Dundas Square. This...2023-09-2945 minThis MattersThis MattersToronto’s mayor keeps making the case for cash, plus other Toronto news of the weekGuests: Edward Keenan and Emma Teitel, columnists Mayor Olivia Chow spoke with John Baird, the former federal minister of foreign affairs, and they agreed Toronto needs a new deal. So far the federal government hasn’t played along, but maybe a scandal plagued Premier Doug Ford could be convinced to play along? Keenan and Teitel also discuss the Conservative party’s indulgence of anti-woke pandering, the late arrival of cellular service on the TTC, the late departure of the prime minister from a foreign meeting and other assorted news that caught their attention through the week. Th...2023-09-1443 minThis MattersThis MattersIn a Greenbelt hole, Ford keeps digging, plus other Toronto news of the weekGuests: Edward Keenan and Emma Teitel, columnists In this episode, hosts Edward Keenan and Emma Teitel discuss the fiasco “inside a clown show wrapped in a dumpster fire” that is the Premier Doug Ford Greenbelt scandal, Toronto city council talks on new taxes and new public housing, how the education minister’s lose talk could lead to kids becoming homeless and other assorted news that caught Ed’s and Emma’s attention through the first week after the summer vacation. This episode was produced by Edward Keenan, Emma Teitel, Crawford Blair and Julia De Laurentiis Johnston.2023-09-0842 minThis MattersThis MattersSummer ends early at City HallGuest: Edward Keenan and Emma Teitel, columnists Mayor Olivia Chow’s executive committee met this week for the first time to tackle new tax and revenue options and get something started on affordable housing. The only question is whether the provincial and federal governments will join them. Plus: the Ontario Place spa redesign, the final closure of the Scarborough RT and the thrilling siren song of the Polar Express (and the images painted on it). This episode was produced by Edward Keenan, Sean Pattendon and Julia De Laurentiis Johnston. Audio Sources: @kissingbanditt/YouTube2023-08-251h 01This MattersThis MattersOlivia Chow and a new time of possibility in Toronto?Guests: The Toronto Star All-Star Opinionator Panel, featuring columnists Emma Teitel, Shawn Micallef, Matt Elliott and guest host Edward Keenan Now that the election is done, our panel of columnists gathers one last time to assess what the heck happened and discuss Olivia Chow’s mandate, what her winning Scarborough means, what Ontario Premier Doug Ford (and others) lost by going against her and the hard work that lies ahead. This episode was produced by Paolo Marques and Edward Keenan.2023-06-2958 minThis MattersThis MattersPride, hope and Olivia Chow’s prospectsGuests: Toronto Star columnists and guest hosts Emma Teitel and Edward Keenan When Olivia Chow won the mayoral election Monday night, she ended 12 years of Conservative rule at city hall, bringing a message of hope, harnessing hunger for change and riding a bicycle festooned with flowers. Ed and Emma recap how she won the election, discuss Ana Bailão’s last-minute surge, discuss the performance and prospects of some of the other candidates, and try to assess the difficulty Chow faces now that she’s taking office. This episode was produced by Paolo Marques and Edwar...2023-06-2748 minThis MattersThis Matters‘Seizing the means of construction’ and other mayoral attacksGuests: The Toronto Star All-Star Opinionator Panel, featuring columnists Emma Teitel, Shawn Micallef, Matt Elliott and guest host Edward Keenan With less than two weeks to go before the election, candidates are making their closing pitches to voters and in this campaign, a surprising number of those involve claims to be the only candidate to beat Olivia Chow. Our Toronto Star All-Star Opinionator Panel talks about some of claims and assesses their credibility, including a comical trip into Mark Saunders’ website FAQ. The panel also discusses the potential for surprises, which losing candidate might still come out ah...2023-06-1447 minThis MattersThis MattersAre any candidates separating themselves? It’s up for debateGuests: The Toronto Star All-Star Opinionator Panel, featuring columnists Emma Teitel, Shawn Micallef, Matt Elliott and guest host Edward Keenan Signs are blooming on lawns across the city. The advanced polls are open, which can only mean that the election is nearing. With just over two and a half weeks left before the city goes to the polls, it’s time to reconvene our Toronto Star All Star Opinionator panel. This episode was produced by Ed Keenan and Crawford Blair.2023-06-0953 minThis MattersThis MattersOlivia Chow vs. Everyone? Keenan and Teitel weigh in on the Star’s mayoral candidates debateToronto Star columnists Emma Teitel and Edward Keenan co-host this episode of “This Matters” to discuss how Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Olivia Chow, Mitzie Hunter, Josh Matlow and Mark Saunders performed at the Toronto Star-United Way sponsored debate at the Ted Rogers School of Management, a part of Toronto Metropolitan University. It was moderated by Keenan and held May 31. This episode was produced by Alexis Green, Edward Keenan, Emma Teitel. Audio source: CP242023-06-0117 minThis MattersThis MattersIs Olivia Chow’s ‘untouchable’ lead for real?Guests: The Toronto Star All-Star Opinionator Panel, featuring columnists Emma Teitel, Shawn Micallef, Matt Elliott and guest host Edward Keenan Our political panel talks about the election race as Toronto enters the feverish debate season, and asks what to make of the polls, how a big lead can disappear, whether voters want hope or anger and which candidates are bringing real talk on taxes. This episode was produced by Ed Keenan and Paulo Marques.2023-05-2442 minThis MattersThis MattersCan you have too many candidates for mayor of Toronto? Guests: The Toronto Star All-Star Opinionator Panel, featuring columnists Emma Teitel, Shawn Micallef, Matt Elliott and guest host Edward Keenan More than 70 candidates have registered to run for mayor. As the opening phase of the campaign finishes, our panel talks about housing policy, why many candidates might misunderstand the task they’ve taken on, why attacks aren’t landing and whether one candidate should brag about his current lack of pay cheques. This episode was produced by Ed Keenan and Paulo Marques. 2023-05-0937 minThis MattersThis MattersStar columnists discuss the ‘Great Mayoral Battle Royale’Guests: The Toronto Star All-Star Opinionator Panel, featuring columnists Emma Teitel, Shawn Micallef, Matt Elliott and host Edward Keenan After a snooze of an election in October, Toronto thought it was in for four more years of John Tory’s bland inevitability. One career-ending political scandal later, the city has been thrust back into a wide-open campaign for the top job at city hall, one that’s drawn more than 50 contenders with no clear front-runner. With a handful of names that jump to the top of the list and a few key issues that appear likely to domi...2023-04-2537 minWomen TodayWomen TodayHow to Craft a Vision for 2022 with Self-Compassion & EaseWe have officially entered 2022, but just because the date on the calendar has changed, doesn't mean that the circumstances of our lives will immediately shift or change for the better. There can be so much hype around new-year goal setting and planning. While I personally love to reflect, vision and plan, I've also found that it's critical to be patient, gentle and loving in the process. Otherwise, we run the risk of yet another opportunity to set ourselves up to lose confidence, self-trust and efficacy when it comes to our most important dreams and goals. In...2022-01-0624 minWomen TodayWomen TodayHow to Create a Social Media Detox that Works for YouIn this episode we cover all things Social Media Detox including :My personal experiences of conducting different social media experiments over the last decade--everything from addictive daily use to multiple year long breaks.The benefits that my clients and I have both experienced as a result of reducing or completely eliminating social media for a period of time. The drawbacks of reducing or removing all social media from one's life and different ways to combat those drawbacks.A series of questions to ask yourself if you are curious about changing your personal relationship with social media and where t...2021-11-0132 minWomen TodayWomen TodayHow to Support Afghan Women NowThis week's guest, Fereshta Ramsey, is an inspiration and a force who is courageously sharing her voice and perspectives on the current situation in Afghanistan.If you, like me, have been heartbroken, enraged, concerned and/or confused regarding the events of the past two months (and prior) in Afghanistan--this interview is for you.This conversation covers:Fereshta's personal journey of fleeing Afghanistan as a young child and how she and her parents received political asylum in the U.S.Sustainable activism, what it is, how it's practiced and why it is so critical right...2021-10-041h 09Women TodayWomen TodayPart 2: How to Create a Conscious EndingLast week I sent out a podcast all about how to create conscious endings because it is something I have been thinking a lot about personally and I hoped it would be of value--what I didn't realize was just how much this would resonate with so many of you!From all of your emails and messages (thank you!) I can tell we  struck a chord on this whole conscious endings theme, so this week I decided to dig a bit deeper into the subject and make a part 2 of how to create a conscious ending. ...2021-07-2319 minWomen TodayWomen TodayPart 1: How to Create a Conscious EndingHow we start and end things has always been fascinating to me, and having just gone through a major ending in my own life, I felt inspired to share some thoughts, practical steps and reflections on the concept of endings.In this week's episode I cover:The various types of endings, large and small, that we all experience both daily and throughout the human life cycle.How transitions can often kick up deeper psychological material, existential fears and loss, even if it is a somewhat positive change.The benefits of creating more conscious/intentional...2021-07-1623 minWomen TodayWomen TodayHow to Get More of What You Want in Work & LifeThis past year has been a doozy to say the least.I'm talking to so many women whose lives shifted, got turned upside down and inside out and as the recalibration/reorganization process is now underway, one of the main areas that I see folks redefining is WORK.So let me ask you this: Are you happy with your work life?Sometimes?Never?All of the time?If you're being honest with yourself, what's the truth right now?Regardless of where you fall on the...2021-06-2527 minWomen TodayWomen Today3 Ways to Transform Chaos into CreativityHave you ever felt like things are super chaotic and overwhelming and you can hardly catch your breath before another curve ball gets thrown your way?Well if so, this episode is for you!This week I'm talking all about the major upheaval, change and transition that seems to be in the air for so many of us right now and 3 simple yet practical ways to help yourself find a little ground even if the chaos won't stop.In this week's episode I cover:How creation and destruction are two...2021-06-1814 minAwakening AphroditeAwakening Aphrodite47. Thriving As An Empowered Woman: The Psychology of Fulfillment with Emma TeitelWelcome back to Awakening Aphrodite! In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Emma Teitel. We discuss how she became a therapist, her theory of the "New Female Psychology", Archetypes, subconscious programming and the mind-body connection. I ask Emma about the commonalities she's observed amongst her patients and what her advise is for men who are searching for ways to better support women and develop healthy and nurturing relationships with them. You will be inspired by Emma's message! I hope you enjoy this episode exploring the psychology and emotional health of women searching for fulfillment. ...2021-06-1555 minWomen TodayWomen TodayHow to Dismantle Patriarchy One Home Organizing Project at a TimeAs promised, I've got a different kind of podcast episode for you this week all about a massive home overhaul project I've been doing for the past many months. And if you're wondering what does home organizing have to do with women's psychology and patriarchy, well the answer is A LOT.As you'll hear me discuss in this episode, this mission I've been on with the house has come out of some serious (and sometimes HARD) realizations about chronic stress, resentment and relational dynamics that so many women I know struggle with in their households.2021-06-1230 minWomen TodayWomen TodayRedefining Business, Motherhood & The True Metrics of Success with Sarah K. PeckI'm super honored to introduce you to this week's podcast guest: Sarah K. Peck. Sarah is the founder of Startup Parent and I have had a colleague crush on this woman for YEARS.Seriously, she is whip-smart, thoughtful, funny and refreshingly honest about all things parenting, business, work and LIFE.Having Sarah with us this week is a dream come true for me and I know you're going to get so many goodies out of this conversation!In this week's episode Sarah and I cover:Sarah's honest experience of how...2021-06-031h 10Women TodayWomen TodayCancer, IVF & Befriending Our Whole Selves with Mindy MeieringThe ability to show up, to be adaptive and responsive, to allow ourselves to be impacted by what is real and also to mobilize our gifts and skills to impact what is occurring around us is HEALTH.As women, we are weavers of health.Taking care of our own health is what allows us to most effectively show up in all of these ways and more.And that is why I am so honored to be introducing you all to Mindy Meiering today. Mindy is a therapist, life coach and mindfulness teacher based...2021-05-2451 minWomen TodayWomen TodayHow to Revitalize Our Health with Natural Foods with Chef Maria CooperI'm eager to continue our conversation this month around the topic of women and health.There are so many important factors when it comes to our health, but solid nutrition goes a long way--it can literally make or break our experience of well-being.And that's why I'm so excited today to introduce you to Chef Maria Cooper.Maria is an author, nourishment coach, dance teacher and executive chef who is passionate about creating nutrient-dense, vibrant dishes that nurture the body and soul. Her book, Heartful Kitchen, a Cookbook for Every Body is my go-to...2021-05-1749 minWomen TodayWomen TodayUnpacking Women & HealthAs promised, today we are switching gears into a brand new topic over on the podcast: WOMEN & HEALTH!I am super pumped to freshen things up and turn our attention toward these precious physical bodies that house our souls, psychologies and experiences throughout the human life cycle.Per usual, in this introductory episode I'm going to be sharing a bit personally with you about my own health journey as a woman, why I think this topic is so critical for us to sink our teeth into and some of my favorite resources to...2021-05-0544 minWomen TodayWomen TodayHow to Heal Intergenerational Trauma with Dr. Mariel BuqueTo wrap up this month's conversation on trauma and triumph, I am thrilled to be introducing you to Dr. Mariel Buque. Dr. Mariel is a bright and beautiful soul whose work focuses on the healing of intergenerational and collective trauma.In this week's episode Dr. Mariel Buque and I cover:Dr. Mariel's personal story of growing up as a highly sensitive and empathic girl and some of the challenges she was exposed to in her community.Her journey of ending up at an Ivy League school and obtaining her PhD in psychology and how...2021-04-281h 02Women TodayWomen TodayNo Pressure, No Diamonds: Mining for Gifts in Illness and Loss with Teri DillionTeri A. Dillion was given a terminal diagnosis with ALS at age 35, shortly after getting married to the love of her life. She was a successful and gifted psychotherapist, dedicated spiritual practitioner and engaged community member. From the moment she received the diagnosis, her entire life changed and ever since she has been on a profound journey of awakening and healing.In this week's episode Teri and I cover:Teri's incredible book No Pressure, No Diamonds: Mining for Gifts in Illness and Loss and the profound wisdom she captures through her writing.W...2021-04-2236 minWomen TodayWomen TodayHow We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Own Power, and Use It For Good with Kimberly Ann JohnsonHave you ever read a book so good that you could hardly put it down?So powerful, so enriching, so provocative that you hung on every last word?Well, just recently I had the honor and privilege to receive an advanced copy of Kimberly Ann Johnson's newest book, and it is one of these books and then some!Kimberly is a brilliant and pioneering Somatic Experiencing™ Practitioner, educator, and author. She helps women heal trauma, awaken their power and feel at home in their bodies so they can start living life on their ow...2021-04-131h 14Women TodayWomen TodayUnpacking Women, Trauma & TriumphI am touched to be introducing April's podcast theme to you all on the subject of Women, Trauma & Triumph.We go through SO much every day and over the course of our lifetimes and no matter who we are, or where we come from, both trauma and triumph are a part of the deal.Per usual, in this week's episode I am introducing the theme to you all, giving some context and background, offering practical tools you can put to use right away and sharing my favorite books and resources to accompany you...2021-04-0950 minWomen TodayWomen TodayCentering the Human Side of Money, Choices & Relationships with Jacquette M. TimmonsToday we are wrapping up the entire month's theme on women and money--and this is one you will not want to miss!Jacquette M. Timmons is my guest in this conversation and her vivacity, expertise and down-to-earth wisdom had me laughing, learning and in deep appreciation of the human side of money and all that it entails.In this week's episode Jacquette and I cover:Some inspiring highlights from Jacquette's early life including how she met her mentor, how she got introduced to Wall Street and the fascinating twists and turns her...2021-03-311h 07Women TodayWomen TodayHuman Capital, Honoring Feminine Energy & The Great Wealth Transfer with Robin CatlinDo you know about the "The Great Wealth Transfer" that is currently happening?Most women I talk to have never heard of it...I myself only learned about it under 5 years ago and I've still got so much to learn.To put it simply, right now in the United States (as well as many other nations across the globe) we are making an enormous collective transition where women are estimated to hold an additional $30 trillion of wealth.Yes, you read that correctly:30 Trillion Dollars!I...2021-03-2348 minWomen TodayWomen TodayHow to Empower Your Money for Good with Carrie VanWinkleJoin Carrie VanWinkle, CFP and Socially Responsive Investment Advisor, as she blows us away and breathes fresh, new life into the women and money conversation. Carrie educates us about how we can empower our money, on all levels, to do good work in the world.In this inspiring episode we cover:Some of Carrie's personal money story including going to college even though her parents had not, starting to do her taxes on her own at age 16 and surviving a frightening car accident that led to an unexpected financial windfall in the form of...2021-03-181h 09Women TodayWomen TodayBari Tessler Linden on the Lifelong Relationship to Money, Trusting Intuition & Creative EntrepreneurshipBari Tessler Linden is my *favorite* financial therapist. She is the author of The Art of Money as well as the creator of the year-long money school called The Art of Money.  In this week's episode Bari and I cover so many rich topics including:How and why Bari transitioned from working in the mental health field to working as a bookkeeper and eventually became a successful entrepreneur weaving the two worlds of therapy and finance.The type of money culture Bari was raised in and how that shaped both her personhood and her l...2021-03-101h 36Women TodayWomen TodayUnpacking Women + Money with Emma TeitelI'm super pumped because March has arrived and today we get to transition into a new theme on the podcast and it's all about: WOMEN + MONEY!This is a major topic and often conjures A LOT of feelings and that is exactly why I'm so eager to bring these rich and eye-opening conversations to you!Per usual, this week I'll be warming us up to the topic and sharing some of my personal thoughts/reflections on the matter and then starting next week I'll be introducing you to our incredible guests who will...2021-03-0146 minWomen TodayWomen TodayHow to Take a Stand & Reclaim Your Female Power with Krista Van DerveerWhat if I told you that we've gotten the dominant conversation around purpose all (or mostly!) wrong?What if I told you that we've been missing a huge piece that when you hear about it, a major light bulb is going to go off in your head?Well, this week's guest on the podcast, Krista Van Derveer, is here to do just this for us.In this thought provoking and refreshing interview Krista disrupts the women + purpose conversation and enlightens us about the power of women taking a...2021-02-2256 minWomen TodayWomen TodayOn Manifestation, Clarifying Purpose & Raising Your Vibration with Dr. Tiffany Shelton MariolleIn this information packed episode we get to hear from Dr. Tiffany Shelton Mariolle about the step by step process of how to manifest what we desire in our lives.Dr. Mariolle walks us through some of the most common myths and misconceptions when it comes to the idea of manifestation and how to wholeheartedly engage the process as a life transformation tool.This conversation covers: What it means to “vibrate high” and why raising our personal vibration is not about pushing away sadness, anger or any other difficult emotions. What it looks like to hav...2021-02-151h 08Women TodayWomen TodayOn Finding Inspiration, Congruence & Purpose with Lisa DionIn this rich and uplifting interview Lisa Dion shares powerful wisdom about how to lead an inspiring and purposeful life that is in alignment with who you truly are.  By listening to this episode you will get so many practical and useful ways to start engaging differently with your own life and also hear some powerful stories from Lisa’s life about how she navigates her personal challenges in an ongoing manner to find increasing levels of fulfillment and purpose each year. Some of the rich topics we cover include:Why we will never “arrive...2021-02-091h 12Women TodayWomen TodayUnpacking Women + Purpose with Emma TeitelWelcome to February Everyone!I'm super psyched to be switching gears and turning our focus on the podcast toward women and purpose!In this episode I'm kicking off this month's theme with my thoughts on the subject, and as always, I'm talking high level concepts as well as practical/usable ways that you can start to feel more connected and in alignment with your purpose, because let's face it, life feels a whole lot better when we feel purposeful!By taking the time to listen to this episode you can expect...2021-02-0135 minWomen TodayWomen TodayNavigating Spousal Death, The Healing Power of Memoir & Grief as an Invitation into Life with Sue DeagleIn this inspiring and powerful interview I talk with Sue Deagle, Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer of Vectrus, about her experience of grief and loss after her husband’s sudden death several years ago. Sue shares candidly about how she made decisions regarding her career, her children and her marriage despite many competing priorities as her kids were growing up. We discuss how she created space to grieve and process her husband's death and what carried her through some of her darkest hours. We unpack the power of friendship, the healing medicine of memo...2021-01-261h 00Women TodayWomen TodayHealing Shame, Unwinding Patriarchy & The Heroine’s Journey with Sara Avant StoverDescription:In this inspiring and honest conversation, Sara Avant Stover speaks openly about many of the personal challenges she has undergone over the last 5 years and how she has navigated some extremely challenging terrain. She speaks about everything from shame, to grief, to rage and how she has worked internally with some of the most confronting aspects of her own mind. Sara educates us about the steps of the Heroine’s Journey and shares many valuable lessons from The Book of She that she published 5 years ago. We touch on the conc...2021-01-181h 03Women TodayWomen TodayGrief Warriorship, Baby Loss and Being a Mother without Children with Merryl E. RothausIn this heartfelt and powerful episode I have the honor to speak with Merryl E. Rothaus about her decade-long journey and multiple attempts to become a mother.  She shares openly with us about the three baby losses she faced, how she has navigated her intense grief and what it means to be a "Mother Without Children".Merryl speaks both from a personal perspective as well as from her wise professional expertise. She walks us through many practical ways to work with grief, describes which elements have been most supportive to her along her journey and why we n...2021-01-121h 14Women TodayWomen TodayCelebrating 1,000+ Downloads & Initiation Through Grief and Loss with Emma TeitelIn this episode I am celebrating our first big podcast milestone: crossing over the 1000+ download mark in December! I’m sharing my gratitude for you all and reflections about reaching this many women and my visions and desires for where to take the podcast in 2021.I introduce the theme for January of grief and loss as initiation and how to work with these more difficult experiences as they continue to show up in our lives and in the world during this time of the pandemic and great social change. I discuss the importance of relating to...2021-01-0424 minWomen TodayWomen TodayLeaving the White Picket Fence Life & Risking it All for a Deeper Truth with Holly BullardIn this episode I have the privilege to interview Holly Bullard about her journey of coming out and embracing her authentic sexual orientation while married to a man and parenting two young children. Holly shares openly with us about the series of events that coincided and ultimately  shattered her life as she knew it.  She describes the incredible metamorphosis she went through over the course of a decade-long journey that shifted the entire landscape of her life and disrupted her worldview for the better. We get to hear about Holly’s early life and how her circumstances creat...2020-12-281h 12Women TodayWomen TodayGentle Reminders for Navigating the Messy Middle with Emma TeitelIn this short and sweet episode I talk about the inevitable human experience of being in transition and how disorienting and challenging it can be when we are neither here nor there, but instead find ourselves to be in the messy middle.Whether your personal life is in transition right now or you're simply feeling the collective state of affairs regarding the pandemic, we all know what it is like to feel in between. In this episode I walk you through the big picture categories of life and how to think about caring for yourself in different...2020-12-2113 minWomen TodayWomen TodayOvercoming Adversity, Female Entrepreneurship & The Power of Having a Vision with Kendra MiguezIn this episode, I talk to psychotherapist, director and founder of the Colorado Women’s Center, Kendra Miguez. We discuss the most common issues she sees women struggling with when it comes to their inner life and how to overcome those challenges. She breaks down the  importance of women coming to define their own worth based on personal values. We explore what is changing for women’s mental health in America, the transformational power of motherhood and how to identify if you or another woman has postpartum depression. We get to hear how the vision for this heali...2020-12-141h 00Women TodayWomen TodayArchetypal Psychology, Activism & Re-Membering Ourselves with Dr. Jean Shinoda BolenIn this episode, I talk to Jungian analyst, psychiatrist, author and speaker Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen. She shares stories about her involvement in the women’s movement of the 1970’s including how Gloria Steinem helped her to advocate for women’s equality in the world of psychiatry. We explore what archetypal psychology is and how we can start to understand ourselves more deeply through the exploration of female archetypes. We discuss the current state of the world and the opportunities that are available right now for the human species to evolve and why it is so critical that women get cl...2020-12-071h 07Women TodayWomen TodayComing Out, Embracing Emotions, Authenticity on Social Media & The Creative Life with Conni BiesalskiIn this refreshing and candid interview I speak with Conni Biesalski.  Conni is a creative entrepreneur, writer, author, YouTuber, and photographer on a mission to help others explore themselves, overcome inner blocks and share their creative gifts with the world. She is passionate about mindfulness, breathwork, plant medicine, psychology, philosophy and the creative process. Many years of depression, anxiety and chronic pain motivated her to experiment with endless healing modalities and learn from a variety of teachers all around the world. She runs the CREATE podcast and is the co-creator of The Breath Circle. In this interview we...2020-11-301h 02Women TodayWomen TodayHow to Make the Most of this Unusual Holiday Season with Emma TeitelIn today’s solo episode, I share some thoughts on how we can make the most of this upcoming holiday season even though many of us are dealing with a lot of disappointment and limitation in the face of the pandemic. I offer some prompts for reflection to help guide in the process of acknowledging/working with loss, looking for the opportunities and assessing what may want to fill the spaces or gaps that have been left open. I offer some orientation and framing for the final 6 weeks of the year and how I am th...2020-11-2523 minWomen TodayWomen TodayDr. Kellie Kirksey on Holistic Healing, Ancestral Wisdom & Black WellnessIn this episode I speak with Holistic Psychotherapist, Dr. Kellie Kirksey, about her early life experience of having a skin condition that made her feel ‘other’ than her peers. We get the opportunity to hear about how that sense of being outside of the norm motivated Dr. Kellie to become a contemplative person and to take interest in spiritual life and holistic healing. We learn about the important role that Dr. Kellie’s mother played in caring for and nurturing her sense of well-being as well as the community leadership positions that her grandmother and great-grandmother took in cari...2020-11-2258 minWomen TodayWomen TodayWomen’s Health, Integrative Medicine & Hormones with Dr. Sara GottfriedIn this interview I speak with Dr. Sara Gottfried about her pioneering work in the field of women’s health. We cover her personal journey on her path to becoming an OBGYN and all that it entailed. We discuss the enormity of being conscious mothers raising daughters and each of our challenging postpartum experiences. Dr. Gottfried unpacks the hidden opportunity that is available to us when we are faced with unwanted symptoms and where to start when we find ourselves needing additional help with our health. She educates us on why biology, psychology and spirituality cannot be separated and ex...2020-11-161h 18Women TodayWomen TodayEffective Ways to Handle Conflict in RelationshipIn today’s solo episode, I share my thoughts about why it is so important for us to find responsible, mature and effective ways of dealing with conflict. I offer 10 practical tools and methods for approaching conflict and break each one down with examples so that you can use them right away in your own life. I give ideas about what to do before entering a hard conversation, how to engage during the heart of the challenging conversation and how to come to resolution, repair and completion by the end of the dialogue. I discuss why any unresolved conflict in...2020-11-0930 minWomen TodayWomen TodayFacing Death, Making Meaning & Taking a Stand with Krista Van DerveerIn this episode, I talk to women’s leadership coach Krista Van Derveer about her experience of losing her former partner 5 years ago to a sudden and unexpected death. We get to hear about how she navigated massive loss, trauma and confusion. We discuss meaning making and how to do that in a way that is most forwarding and kind to ourselves. We unpack what was most supportive for her in moving through her grief process and all of the gifts that she has received in the years since his passing. Krista shares with us about her pow...2020-11-021h 08Women TodayWomen TodayHealing Childhood Trauma, Service & Belonging with Mindi K. CountsIn this episode, I talk to acupuncturist, herbalist, author, non-profit founder and all-around amazing woman Mindi K. Counts about her early childhood trauma and how she has found a sense of security and belonging in herself despite all odds. We discuss the content of her new book, Everyday Chinese Medicine, which is a resource to educate and empower people to take care of themselves in ordinary and simple ways. We also discuss her incredible work overseas helping communities in need and what she has learned about herself along the journey. 2020-10-2259 minWomen TodayWomen TodayHow & Why to Become More Intentional About Our TimeIn today’s solo episode, I share my thoughts about why it is so important for us to become more intentional with our time and how doing so can increase fulfillment, confidence and self worth. I offer practical exercises to assess and reflect on what is currently working or not working in your life and how to start making real, lasting change. I share about some of the most common obstacles women face when trying to take more ownership of their time and their lives and how to address those challenges directly. I discuss why adaptability is one of th...2020-10-2227 minWomen TodayWomen TodayMotherhood, Feminism & Finding Integration with Ellen BoederIn this episode, I talk to psychotherapist and Relationship School faculty member, Ellen Boeder, about the complex decisions women face while navigating motherhood. We talk about how the needs of both Self and others can sometimes feel at odds and how to explore new ways of being and structuring life so that personal fulfillment and alignment is more possible. We touch on women’s mid-life development and the opportunities for growth that can emerge and reveal themselves through dreams and other non-linear access points. Ellen shares about the importance of deep listening and empathy as two foundational tools for cr...2020-10-221h 02Women TodayWomen TodayPatriarchy Stress Disorder, Surviving to Thriving & Breaking Free from our Invisible Inner Prisons with Dr. Valerie ReinIn this episode, I talk to clinical psychologist, author, trainer and teacher Dr. Valerie Rein about her groundbreaking book Patriarchy Stress Disorder: the Invisible Inner Barrier to Women’s Happiness and Fulfillment. We discuss her own personal journey and the health scare that helped her to realize she was not living a completely authentic and fulfilling life despite many outer successes and achievements. We explore the concepts of intergenerational trauma, collective issues in women’s psychology and why so often good or exciting opportunities can register as threats to our subconscious. Dr. Rein shares how women can start...2020-10-2159 minWomen TodayWomen TodayIntroducing: Women TodayJoin psychotherapist Emma Teitel as she introduces the podcast, why she created it and the types of episodes she'll be making. Learn about Emma's personal and professional background and what you can expect as a listener to this podcast.  2020-10-1805 minher Self: IFS & Spiritual Entrepreneurshipher Self: IFS & Spiritual Entrepreneurship71 | Reflecting on the Past 5 Years of My JourneyEven when there's a lot going on in our lives, it's important to pause and honor important milestones. Today's SHE Talk does just this. It's a deep, honest interview that I recorded in honor of a few big anniversaries. First, the podcast is 5! I started it in 2015 with a special interview series to mark the birth of my second book. And, yes, the second milestone is that five years ago this Tuesday, to be exact, The Book of SHE: Your Heroine's Journey into the Heart of Feminine Power was published. The biggest thing I want to honor today – which is th...2020-10-111h 14Justice with John CarpayJustice with John CarpayJustice with John Carpay Ep. 6License plates--personalized, vanity, specialty, or ordinary--have been the subject of court actions both here and in the US for the last 40 years. It's a complicated topic, pitting government speech against free speech and, often, political correctness against common sense. Host John Carpay and producer Kevin Steel talk about the case of Lorne Grabher and others. Justice Centre News Release, Jan 31, 2020: Nova Scotia judge denies Lorne Grabher return of licence plateMcGill University, Art History and Communications Studies, Faculty page: Carrie RentschlerCBC, Dec 10, 2012: Sex, swear words banned on N.S. licence plates2020-02-131h 00her Self: IFS & Spiritual Entrepreneurshipher Self: IFS & Spiritual Entrepreneurship54 | A Candid Q & A with Sara About AbortionWelcome to the second episode in the #I Had an Abortion series. Almost three years ago, I invited one of my closest friends, Emma Teitel, to interview me for the inaugural episode on my podcast, SHE Talks. Today, I asked her to come back so that we could talk about abortion. I felt called to have this conversation with Emma, in particular, for a few key reasons: * Emma and I have been close friends for a decade, and she was one of the extraordinary women who stood by me through the challenges of the past few years. * Now a women’s...2018-07-2647 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Goodbye from Maclean’s culture podcast This week, on Maclean’s culture podcast—hosted by Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we say goodbye. Yes, the Thrill is going to go on indefinite hiatus for a variety of reasons. But we’ve appreciated all the support, the listens, the compliments, and the criticisms over the last eight months. We started out doing this podcast in the hopes of bringing unique voices to the table to discuss pop culture and culture at large—something that doesn’t happen often enough—and we’re proud of the work we’ve done. And while this doesn’t c...2015-10-0200 minher Self: IFS & Spiritual Entrepreneurshipher Self: IFS & Spiritual Entrepreneurship1 | My Heroine's Journey in Business, Life, and LoveThis is my most candid interview. Ever! Within every woman lives an inspiring story. To help us get to know one another better, here's the tale of my own Heroine's Journey. I share why and how I founded The Way of the Happy Woman, healed from severe illness, became a bestselling author, run a global community as an HSP, and created this podcast. I also answer some questions I get asked often: * What is my morning ritual? * How did I get my first book published? * What are some ways that I balance my work and love life? * How do men...2015-09-301h 06The Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Peak TV, back to school, and ‘Netflix and chill’ This week, on Maclean’s pop-culture podcast—hosted by Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we talk about the idea of “peak TV.” John Landgraf, the CEO of FX, recently pronounced there to be too much television on air, in this “golden era” of TV. Is he right, and how could that possibly be a bad thing for TV viewers? Then, with students headed back to school next week, each of us gives our stamp of approval to our favourite TV shows and movies about high school. Finally, we dig into the sociology of the phenomenon that’s taken so m...2015-09-0400 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: A pop music spectacular This week, on Maclean’s culture podcast—hosted by Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we go deep on pop music! We start by interviewing Chilly Gonzales, Canada’s musical polymath and the host of a masterclass series on pop music, to talk about why people shouldn’t dismiss pop as simplistic and schlocky. He’ll explain the relationship between the Weeknd and the composer Bruckner, why it feels like we’re in the midst of an ’80s revival, and explain why a “student’s approach” to pop music is so valuable for a true love of music. Then, we’ll talk...2015-08-2800 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Straight Outta Compton, celeb feminism, and e-laughs This week, on Maclean’s culture podcast—hosted by Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we discuss the new N.W.A. biopic, Straight Outta Compton. Does this hip-hop history work on the big screen? Then, we discuss the responsibility that celebrities have to be good feminists. We’re joined by journalist Hana Shafi as we discuss intersectionality, what we should expect from our celebrity feminists, and this story on Maclean’s. Finally, we discuss how we laugh on the Internet. A new study shows LOL is dead, and “haha” is the way of the present. What does it all mean...2015-08-1400 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Jon Stewart, Degrassi, ghostwriting in rap This week, on Maclean’s pop-culture podcast—hosted by Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we talk to Jaime J. Weinman, who wrote a piece for Maclean’s about Jon Stewart’s tricky legacy of partisanship. With the Daily Show host’s last day coming on Aug. 6, what kind of political legacy does he leave behind? Then, we’ll talk to a producer and writer for the unstoppable Canadian teen drama Degrassi, which was on the brink of cancellation before it was scooped up by Netflix. Why is it so enduringly popular, and just how hard is it to write...2015-07-3100 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Dave Chappelle, Polaris Prize, and Minions This week, on Maclean’s pop-culture podcast—hosted by Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we talk to the coordinators both past and present of the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, the city that gave comedy legend Dave Chappelle an opportunity when his career was beginning and, again in 2013, when he was starting his comeback. They discuss what discovering Chappelle was like, why he’s still important, and why there’s still a myth surrounding him. Then, we break down the shortlist of the 2015 Polaris Prize, Canada’s most interesting music award. We’re joined by Polaris juro...2015-07-1700 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastWho might win the 2015 Polaris Prize?Drake was one of the artists shortlisted for the 2015 Polaris Prize. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Polaris Prize, Canadian music’s most interesting prize, where music writers vote on the year’s top Canadian album, then are left to scrap over which one is truly the best. Michael Barclay, a Polaris Prize juror, joined Adrian Lee and Emma Teitel of Maclean’s pop-culture podcast, The Thrill, to discuss some of the surprises, long shots and disappointments from the shortlist. Listen below; the full shortlist is below the player. Subscribe for free now on iTunes! Subscri...2015-07-1700 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Kate Beaton, modern soul music, CanCon This week, on Maclean’s pop-culture podcast—hosted by Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we start by interviewing Kate Beaton, the bestselling creator of the history-lampooning comic, Hark! A Vagrant. She’s just released a delightful children’s book, The Princess and the Pony, and she tells us about the trickiness of writing in that form, the essential value of a fart joke, and read part of her book. Then, Maclean’s music man Michael Barclay joins us for a conversation about soul music, in the wake of new releases from Leon Bridges and Miguel. What makes a...2015-07-0300 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Jurassic World, Peaches, and a Duddy Kravitz musical This week, on Maclean’s pop-culture podcast—hosted by Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we start by discussing the record-smashing dinosaur blockbuster Jurassic World. Film writer John Semley joins us to talk about the rules of the summer blockbuster, the stardom of Chris Pratt, and we’ll do a quiz to see what we really know about dinosaurs, given how wrong the original Jurassic Park film was. (Pretty much half the world watched it, but if you’re not among them, please note that the segment features minor spoilers.) Then, we’re joined by the provocative po...2015-06-1900 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Pro tips and blockbusters This week, on Maclean’s pop-culture podcast—hosted by Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—it’s a bit of a different kind of show! We riff about our culture-y summer plans—while dropping some pro tips for music festivals—and announce that we’re starting our summer schedule. That means we’ll bring you a full episode of The Thrill every other week, starting next week, before returning to our weekly publishing schedule come September. So we’ll see you all next week, when we discuss some of the summer blockbuster movies that are out right now, a...2015-06-1200 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Pop-culture lessons, and reviving the theatre This week, on Maclean’s pop-culture podcast—hosted by Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we talk about the things that we’ve learned from our lives engaging with pop culture, from life lessons to practical ones. Then, we’ll talk to Crystal Moselle, director of The Wolfpack, a documentary about six brothers whose horrible living situation—their father didn’t allow them outside their New York apartment—meant that everything they learned was from pop culture. Finally, we talk to Antoni Cimolino, the artistic director of the Stratford Festival, about how to make theatre appealing for young people...2015-06-0500 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Talking nostalgia with Prozzak, and feminist films This week, on Maclean’s pop-culture podcast—Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we look at this moment for nostalgia in pop culture. Why is there so much of it? And is it a bad thing? To talk about it, we brought in an artist who triggered a lot of nostalgia for our hosts: James Bryan, perhaps best known as Milo of the 2000s Canadian pop duo Prozzak. Then, we’ll talk about Mad Max: Fury Road and Pitch Perfect 2. What worked—and what didn’t—in these movies receiving plenty of praise for their feminist bona fides?...2015-05-2900 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Inside Amy Schumer, TV finales, the legacy of Maysles This week, on Maclean’s pop-culture podcast—Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we discuss the success of Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer, and bring in comic Diana Bailey to tell us about the realities of being a female comedian. Then, we talk to Rebekah Maysles, whose late father, Albert Maysles, was a pioneer in documentary filmmaking. She’ll talk about working with her father on one of his just-released final projects, the delightful movie Iris, which follows the life of 93-year-old style maven Iris Apfel. Finally, we’ll end by talking about TV endings—appropriate, no?—with Ma...2015-05-2200 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: FHRITP, a TV era ends, and hipster Hamburglar This week, on Maclean’s pop-culture podcast—Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we talk to Shauna Hunt, the CityNews reporter who made headlines by confronting a man who shouted ‘“F–k her right in the p—y” as she was doing an interview. Then, we’ll talk about the cancellation of American Idol and CSI, two of the defining shows of the 2000s, with Sonya Bell. What do their cancellations mean, and what legacies do they leave, and what could be over soon? And then finally, we’ll debate McDonald’s rebranding of the Hamburglar from cartoon child to s...2015-05-1500 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: On Scientology and selfies This week, on Maclean’s pop-culture podcast—Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we take a deep dive into HBO’s riveting documentary about Scientology, Going Clear. It’s finally in Canadian theatres this week, so we brought in Nick Köhler, who has written his own investigation into Scientology for Maclean’s in the past, to discuss the film, the church, and more. Then, with Kim Kardashian’s book of selfies, Selfish, now out in stores, we argue whether selfies are vain exercises and whether Kim Kardashian has talent. Subscribe for free now on iTunes! Subs...2015-05-0800 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Trans people in pop culture, and calming riots with dance This week, on Maclean’s pop-culture podcast—Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—we take a look at a remarkable moment for trans people in pop-culture. In the wake of Bruce Jenner’s remarkable 20/20 interview where the Olympian and reality TV star came out as trans—among other cultural touchstones and celebrity figures—what does this moment mean? What can pop culture and media do better? And does it have to? We discuss it all in an extra-long special segment with trans artist and activist Syrus Marcus Ware. Then, we talk to Dimitri Reeves, Baltimore’s “...2015-05-0100 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Raffi on Lois, Ben Affleck, pop-culture crushes This week, our pop-culture podcast—Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—rang rang rang up Mr. Bananaphone himself, the children’s entertainer Raffi, to talk about the legacy of Lois Lilienstein of Sharon, Lois & Bram fame, who died on Thursday at age 78. Then, we examine the tempest over Ben Affleck’s efforts to squelch a segment of PBS’s Finding Your Roots after the revelation that his ancestor owned slaves and ask: Just how poorly did he handle that? Then, in memory of Jonathan Crombie, best known for playing Gilbert Blythe in CBC’s Anne of Green Gables—and wh...2015-04-2400 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Marc Maron, millennial memoirs, lip-sync battles This week, our pop-culture podcast—Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson—talks to the king of podcasts, Marc Maron, a stand-up comic and the host of the popular WTF, where he engages in raw, confessional interviews with celebrities. Then, we ask: In the midst of a big moment for the personal essay in literature, should young people be writing memoirs? Comedian and writer Monica Heisey, who wrote the hilarious advice book I Can’t Believe It’s Not Better, debates the value of young essayists and whether Millennials should be the ones sharing their personal experiences. Then we in...2015-04-1700 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Tidal, tech on screens, and Mad Men Every Friday, Maclean’s arts writers Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson gather to discuss and break down the hottest topics in TV, film, books and music. Expect discussion, analysis and interviews, all replicating the feeling of having a coffee and talking pop with your friends! On this week’s podcast, we speak to the Globe and Mail‘s Josh O’Kane about the state of music-streaming services, after Jay Z-owned Tidal’s high-profile—and much-mocked—press conference. Will it really be an “artist-owned revolution,” and how will it affect music listeners? Then, we ask: Why is it so har...2015-04-1000 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Cinderella, an anti-Kanye petition, and Trevor Noah Every Friday, Maclean’s arts writers Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson gather to discuss and break down the hottest topics in TV, film, books and music. Expect discussion, analysis and interviews, all replicating the feeling of having a coffee and talking pop with your friends! Download this audio. On this week’s podcast (published early, for Easter long weekend!), we discuss Cinderella—but just so we don’t get cynical about a Disney remake, we invited in middle-school student to tell us if teens still need fairy tales. We also argue over a petition...2015-04-0300 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: ‘Girls’, a sociology of the teen, and Angelina Jolie Every Friday, Maclean’s arts writers Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson gather to discuss and break down the hottest topics in TV, film, books and music. Expect discussion, analysis and interviews, all replicating the feeling of having a coffee and talking pop with your friends! On this week’s podcast, we discuss Girls, which just wrapped up its fourth season on HBO, and whether or not buzzy TV shows can recapture their moment; we talk about what the departure of Zayn Malik from One Direction means, and the history of the teen as a pop...2015-03-2700 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber’s Roast, and Sir Elton Every Friday, Maclean’s arts writers Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson gather to discuss and break down the hottest topics in TV, film, books and music. Expect discussion, analysis and interviews, all replicating the feeling of having a coffee and talking pop with your friends! On this week’s podcast, we discuss Kendrick Lamar’s new album To Pimp a Butterfly, which came out a full week before it was expected. Do album release dates even matter? Then, we look at Justin Bieber’s latest shot at redemption, offering himself up for a Comedy C...2015-03-2000 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: Kimmy Schmidt, Can-Con, and the Simpsons Every Friday, Maclean’s arts writers Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson gather to discuss and break down the hottest topics in TV, film, books and music. Expect discussion, analysis and interviews, all replicating the feeling of having a coffee and talking pop with your friends! On this week’s podcast, buoyed by the expertise of our guest host, Jaime J. Weinman, we go deep into television, starting with Netflix’s The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt—what does it say about binge-watching and network television?—followed by a segment on Canadian TV: Why don’t we care and...2015-03-1300 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill pop-culture podcast: A little bit of comics reliefPhotograph by May Truong Every week, Maclean’s arts writers Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson gather to discuss and break down the hottest topics in TV, film, books and music. Expect discussion, analysis and interviews, all replicating the feeling of having a coffee and talking pop with your friends! On this week’s podcast, we invite Chip Zdarsky—the comic-book artist behind the Marvel reboot of the Howard the Duck comic series, as well as Sex Criminals, coming to a TV near you!—to talk about comic culture becoming mainstream, and Michelle...2015-03-0600 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill pop-culture podcast: Going to spin(-off) classPhotograph by May Truong Every week, Maclean’s arts writers Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson gather to discuss and break down the hottest topics in TV, film, books and music. Expect discussion, analysis and interviews, all replicating the feeling of having a coffee and talking pop with your friends! On this week’s podcast, we talk about the tricky waters of making a spin-off, with AMC’s Breaking Bad prequel Better Call Saul now hitting its stride; we discuss the new problems and benefits of binge-watching, with House of Cards‘ third season d...2015-02-2700 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill pop-culture podcast: Fifty Shades of MehPhotograph by May Truong Looking for thoughtful analysis and friendly banter to navigate the pop culture waters? Have no fear: The Thrill, Maclean’s pop culture podcast is here! Every week, Maclean’s arts writers Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson will gather to discuss and break down the hottest topics in TV, film, books and music. Expect discussion, analysis, and interviews, all replicating the feeling of having a coffee and talking pop with your friends! On this week’s podcast, we do an extra-long segment about Sunday night’s Academy Awards, and we b...2015-02-2000 minThe Thrill: The Maclean\'s Pop-Culture PodcastThe Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture PodcastIntroducing The Thrill: Maclean’s pop culture podcastPhotograph by May Truong Looking for thoughtful analysis and friendly banter to navigate the pop culture waters? Have no fear: Maclean’s The Thrill pop culture podcast is here! Every week, Maclean’s arts writers Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson will gather to discuss and break down the hottest topics in TV, film, books and music. Expect discussion, analysis, and interviews, all replicating the feeling of having a coffee and chatting with your friends! On this week’s podcast we discuss the ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat, which stars an Asian...2015-02-1300 minFreedomain Radio! Volume 6: Shows 2120-2575Freedomain Radio! 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