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The RD2BE PodcastThe RD2BE Podcast - The RD2BE Podcast - Carving Your Own Niche/Path in Dietetics (ft. Jenna Stedman, DCN, RD, CSSD)In this episode, we sit down again with Dr. Jenna Stedman, Director of Cognitive Performance Nutrition at Master Nutrition Lab. We have featured Dr .Stedman before with an episode sharing her own journey in dietetics as well as a solo episode covering brain nutrition geared towards nutriWith a doctorate in clinical nutrition and board certification as a specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD), Dr. Stedman shares how dietetics students and interns can forge their own paths in a crowded field.We cover:* A bird’s-eye view of the career-building process—from knowledge acquisition to landing paid opportunities* Strategies for reading and...2025-07-3156 min
Inside SportsRecapping the Oilers free agency movesHost Brenden Escott opens the July 2nd edition of Inside Sports with a comprehensive breakdown of the Edmonton Oilers’ early activity in NHL free agency. Hear analysis of the team’s newest additions, including Andrew Mangiapane, Curtis Lazar, Riley Stillman, and goaltender Matt Tomkins, along with reaction to key targets who signed elsewhere. The episode also features exclusive audio from both Mangiapane and Oilers General Manager Stan Bowman, as they discuss the forward’s return to Alberta and what lies ahead for the club. Stay informed by following Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott) and be sure to subscribe to the Inside...2025-07-0322 min
Improv InterviewsMatt Folliott - Comedian, Actor, WriterOur producer/engineer Bright Su introduced me to an incredible human being, Matt Folliott.
We had such a fun and lively conversation and when you listen you'll know why his last name foretold his career in acting! He grew up in Canada and had is own agent at ten years old!
Matt is a Comedian/Actor/Writer from Toronto, Canada, and a former cast member of The Second City National Touring Company and Canadian Comedy Award Winning Sketch Group The Sketchersons. Matt was nominated for Best Male Improviser two years in a row in Toronto’s beloved NOW magazine. He wa...2025-06-131h 00
90 Day Fiance Fridays! Podcast90 Day Fiance Fridays! Podcast (S1E41) #90DayFiance This week, we talk about Niles' GoFundMe success, Veah and her dog walker, Sunny and his wild Veah tea (being scammed), Asuelu deported rumors, ...the hilarity highlight of the show: we tackle my Matt is a fmr. valet at a Michigan str!p club (allegedly) TEA -- [do not miss this segment], Sophie's mom's injuries, ShabootyGPT roasts EScott, Gino's handwriting, Jasmine's thighs, Rob the Knob on Hinge unhinged, TigerLily's latest grift, Mary and Brandon's latest despicable video, and another "OF" b0mbshell! We also read live listener comments and more! NEW: 90 Day Fiance Fridays has just joined...2025-02-083h 29
Improv InterviewsMatt Fotis - Improviser, Author Professor and so much more!Meet the very funny and prolific writer, Matt Fotis. Matt is an Associate Professor of Theatre at Albright College, where he teaches improvisation, comedy studies, and writing for performance. He is the author of Satire & The State: Sketch Comedy and the Presidency (Routledge 2020), Long Form Improvisation and American Comedy: The Harold (Palgrave Macmillan 2014), and co-author of The Comedy Improv Handbook (Routledge 2016). His latest book, Fifty Key Improv Performers will be released September 2024. He has published or presented on various topics, including improvisational theatre, new play development, political theatre, solo-performance, comedy studies, folklore studies, popular culture and more. His work has...2024-05-0753 min
Through A Glass DarklyJohn-Mark: "I cannot remember the last time I felt joy."On today's episode I speak with John-Mark about the absence of joy and the desire to escape, how caring for others made it hard for him to see his own needs, the shift from caring for others to being cared for, and why the pursuit of joy has been central to his recovery.2023-09-151h 29Through A Glass DarklyTanja: "I believe in a God who feels and witnesses it all"
On today’s episode I talk with Tanja, an outreach nurse and pastoral director at Sanctuary Toronto, a welcoming community where people who are poor and excluded are particularly valued. We cover a lot of topics, everything from universalism, the constant process of letting go of privilege, and the growing awareness of the link between trauma and mental illness, to how God’s faithfulness transforms people, why “let your kingdom come” and “Lord have mercy” are her most common prayers, and how the miraculous and life’s messiness co-exist.
Warning: This episode contains swearing and touches on...2023-06-021h 06Through A Glass DarklyMark, Part 2: "I'm the one that suffers for their theology."On today's episode I continue my conversation with Mark (and if you haven't listened to part 1 I would highly recommend it!). Mark and I talk about trying to change his sexuality and live up to a very narrow definition of masculinity, a time when suicide seemed like a hopeful option, overwhelming shame and the ways he dealt with it, and the shock of discovering God saw and fully loved him.
Trigger warning: In this episode we talk about suicide and sex.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please write to podcastdarkly21@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from...2023-05-0347 minThrough A Glass DarklyMark, Part 1: "It was this constant fear of being corrupted."Today's episode is Part 1 of a 2 part discussion with Mark, a chaplain in the Canadian military and also my best friend. In Part 1 we talk about everything from religious expectation and anxiety, conversion therapy and the belief that sexuality is a choice, wrestling with God and holding on to hope, and how the liturgy help him to re-engage with his body.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please write to podcastdarkly21@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!
2023-04-0653 minThrough A Glass DarklyMarianne: "It's so dismissive to say, 'you need to pray harder.'"In this episode I talk with Marianne, a registered psychotherapist, about her work with youth, the short comings in our mental health system, how faith communities can support people and families living with a mental illness, what choice looks like for someone who is struggling, and what she has learned about God through it all.
Trigger warning: In this episode we talk about suicide.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please write to podcastdarkly21@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!2023-02-241h 05Through A Glass DarklyMatt: "Anxiety is the thing that keeps me safe."On this first episode of Season 2, the tables are turned! I sit down with my good friend Bianca, but I'm the one answering the questions. We talk about anxiety, miraculous conversions, religious OCD, aggressive evangelism, and why I prefer hymns (it's not just because I'm getting old).
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please write to podcastdarkly21@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!
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In-OrbitWestcott Expo 2022: Commercial SpaceThe Westcott Space Cluster is a growing nucleus of space-related companies developing new technologies in rocket propulsion, 5G communications, and in-orbit manufacturing to name a few. The site offers unique testing facilities in a secure and controlled environment where sector experts can help businesses to identify and benefit from the opportunities in these emerging fields.The Expo, hosted in July this year, was a celebration and showcase of the organisations developing these next-generation technologies and building new opportunities for the UK space industry.In this first episode, we’ll be sharing the Commercial Space panel – our...2022-08-2331 minIn-Orbit8: UK Launch CapabilityAccess to space in the UK is changing. New technologies emerge every year, creating the opportunity for new types of companies to exploit the power of space.The next natural step in the UK space industry’s journey, is launch.Spaceport sites have been planned across the UK, including in Scotland and Cornwall, which could cement the country as Europe's most attractive destination for commercial spaceflight activities. But what will these spaceports look like, how will they operate, and what challenges are we facing?Our host Sarah Cruddas is joined remotely from the We...2022-02-1540 min
Through A Glass DarklyNatasha, Part 2: "Sitting with my discomfort"Today's episode is part 2 of my conversation with my sister, Natasha, and is the final episode of the season! In this episode we talk about the drive to control her body and how that connected with the development of an eating disorder, the hope and anxiety of recovery, learning to be OK with being uncomfortable sometimes, and what faith might look like now.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please write to podcastdarkly21@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!2021-11-2643 minThrough A Glass DarklyNatasha, Part 1: "Am I doing this Christianity thing right?"On today's episode I talk with my sister, Natasha, about experiencing severe anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder from an early age, how that connected with a fear of hell, what, exactly, does it mean to "invite Jesus into your heart," and how she felt the closest to God only after leaving Christian school. And, as a bonus, you'll hear my conversion story!
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please write to podcastdarkly21@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!
2021-11-191h 06Through A Glass DarklyRyan, Part 2: "Just sit with them in the dark"Today's episode is part 2 of my conversation with Ryan, where we talk about how an acquired brain injury has impacted his life, how treating his PTSD ended up being a key part of his recovery, and learning how to show himself as much compassion as he extends to others.2021-11-1234 minThrough A Glass DarklyRyan, Part One: "There is more to us as people than our brain chemistry"Today's episode is the first part of a 2 part conversation with Ryan, a Registered Psychotherapist working at the Limestone Clinic in Kingston, Ontario. In this episode we talk about his longing for community in the midst of a mental health crisis, answering the general "how are you?" question honestly, youth addiction and generational trauma, and what it was like starting a support group in his church for people living with mental health challenges. 2021-11-0546 minThrough A Glass DarklyCraig: "I was the weird kid wearing Christian t-shirts"On today's episode I talk with Craig, a Registered Psychotherapist in the adult outpatient mental health program at Mississauga Hospital. We talk about hellfire and brimstone preaching and the enduring anxiety it has caused, grieving the death of his father, how addiction is often a reasonable response to suffering, and how attachment theory can connect with Christian theology.
Warning: This episode contains a few swear words.
Questons? Comments? Suggestions? Please write to podcastdarkly21@hotmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!2021-10-2949 minThrough A Glass DarklyJess, Part 2: "I'm not working towards a certain healing."In part 2 of my conversation with Jess we talk about how purity culture fed on the shame connected with her eating disorder, moving away from a self-help understanding of faith, struggling to understand sin, repentance, and confession in a healthy way, and how the Church can love well those living with a mental illness.
Trigger warning: this episode contains a detailed discussion of bulimia.
Questons? Comments? Suggestions? Please write to podcastdarkly21@hotmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!2021-10-2251 minThrough A Glass DarklyJess: "There has to be a better God than my God for that person"Today's episode is the first part of a two part conversation with my good friend Jess. In this first part we cover a lot of ground, from the impact of defining mental illness as a sin, how ministry can lead to a lot of pressure but also a sense of self worth, being sure of God's love for others but not being able to experience it herself, how severe anxiety contributed to the development of an eating disorder, and as well as an aside on the Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames play and the Left Behind series. You don't...2021-10-1548 minThrough A Glass DarklySteph: "I see God most in brokenness"On today's episode I talk with Steph about connecting with God in the darkness, learning that her identity might not be just in what she can do, the surprising scope of God's grace, and the joys and struggles of parenting.
Also, Steph is an amazing photographer. Check out her work at ironbragg.com.2021-10-081h 06Through A Glass DarklyJessica: "Cows Saved My Life."In this episode I talk with Jessica about trauma, PTSD, and mental illness, the shame that often surrounds homelessness and living with a mental illness, a different way of approaching sobriety, and how all of her experiences shape how she cares for those experiencing homelessness and living with a substance use disorder.
Trigger warning: This episode contains references to sexual assault, substance use, and suicide.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please write to podcastdarkly21@gmail.com2021-10-0145 min
Horror Movie NightFantastic Fest Interviews: Sarah and Phillip of Found Footage PhenomenonMatt interviews Sarah Appleton and Phillip Escott who are the directors behind the Documentary "The Found Footage Phenomenon"Find them on social: https://www.facebook.com/TheFFPhenom https://twitter.com/foundphenomenon?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/the_found_footage_phenomenon/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-09-2929 minThrough A Glass DarklyPaula: "My brain tells me I'm unlovable."In this episode I speak with Paula about the joy and pain of belonging, holding on to truth in the midst of depression, and how the experience of God's kindness and care pulls her through the dark times of a borderline personality disorder.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please write to podcastdarkly21@gmail.com2021-09-2450 minThrough A Glass DarklyThrough a Glass Darkly Season One TrailerWelcome to Through a Glass Darkly, the podcast about following Jesus while living with a mental illness. Hosted by Matt Escott, each episode will share one person's story of how mental illness has shaped how faith is understood and lived out, as well as how faith has influenced the experience of living with a mental illness. And because life is so much more than faith and mental illness, we will also discuss the interplay between faith, mental illness, and the stuff of everyday life: parenting, marriage, community, and vocation, to name only a few.
Join me in...2021-09-2103 min
Jablam Sports HockeyS6 E6 - Season Divisional Preview: Scotia NHL North Division In our fourth and final of our four episodes, we preview the 2021 season, with 31 reporters from every single team in the NHL. We continue with the Scotia NHL North Division. Here we discuss with each of our guests what is currently going on with their teams, and their off-season moves. Also what their predictions are for the team, the division, and more. Our Guests: Brendan Parker - @BParkerTV - Calgary Flames Brenden Escott - @BrendenEscott - Edmonton Oilers Ian Boisvert - @MaybeItsIan - Montreal Canadiens Colin Cudmore - @CudmoreColin...2021-01-191h 13
The Ideal Day Podcast with Adam ParkerPhil Escott | The Carnivore Diet 101In today’s episode I had the pleasure of talking with Phil Escott. This guy is super knowledgeable when it comes to the new diet everyone is talking about, The Carnivore Diet. Phil and I go deep into what the diet is, the benefits and should you give it a try. A very different perspective to what society thinks constitutes a good diet, but with the same intention of good health and longevity. Phil Escott Instagram Phil Escott Facebook Group Phil Escott Websites, Pureactivity.net and Thehumanunleashed.com2020-03-101h 01