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Mullinger's Weekly RambleMary Berg! Canada Day! Fredericton Art, Beer & Soccer!Brought to you by The Lighting Lounge in Rothesay, New BrunswickIt is a very special Canada Day episode of the podcast with James rambling about appearing to The Good Stuff With Mary Berg in Toronto this week, an eventful weekend in Fredericton, new neighbours, local takeouts, the organizations displaying elbows down tendances, We Were Liars, the books of Sophie Mcaloon, Picaroons, Yennah Hurley saving dating in Canada with The One Connection, being both big and unbooked in Alberta, bingo cards, sex shops, where to spend Canada Day, owning part of the Kingston Peninsula...2025-06-271h 11Mullinger's Weekly RambleAli Hassan in Saint John! Cocktails! Beaches! Mafia! Audi! ADHD!Bosh! A record number of questions this week including the origins of the word "Bosh!" Plus yachts, new comedians, Eric Scouten's world class cocktails at Kakuteru Lounge, Jesse Vergen's culinary genius at Saint John Ale House, ADHD, soup, local journalism, small modular reactors, his Avengers superpower, Heidi White's birthday, best takeouts, Swamp Bear Art, Shadow Lawn Inn, New Brunswick's best beaches. And he rambles about his week of union gigs, rural gigs, being heckled by a cow, Shawn Lawler's Boom Road, why This City Is Ours is better than Mobland and how the Audi S3 might be his favourite...2025-06-241h 07Mullinger's Weekly RambleToronto Maple Leafs! Final Destination Bloodlines! FA Cup Final!Mullinger is back from Toronto and is rambling relentlessly about the Leafs Vs Panthers game he attended on Sunday night, why watch parties can be better than live games, why Sushi Blossom in Rothesay is better than Nobu in Toronto, chirping Brad Marchand, Katherine Ryan's new stand up tour show Battleaxe, what happened to newspapers in Toronto, grasping joy, Graydon Carter, his brother's birthday, the lack of EV chargers in Bouctouche, pickleball, wishing away ADHD, Bell Center Vs Scotiabank Arena, grenades in school at show and tell, greed and so many more tangents! Oh and stay until the end...2025-05-221h 03Mullinger's Weekly RambleGrease 2! Golden Girls! Danny Dyer's BAFTA!It's a beautiful day and James is rambling about partying with MobLand star Geoff Bell, his show for CBCL in Halifax last week, touring with CBC's Ali Hassan, having a pedicure at SP beauty clinic, next week's big Centre For Youth Care fundraiser, Danny Dyer's BAFTA, companies exploiting Canadian goodwill for financial greed, sperm banks, gunmen, Campbellton Comedy Festival and he answers all of your pressing questions about monarchy, tourism, fiddleheads, wishing ADHD away, disk golf, dreaming of comedy, the monarchy and so much more!Please send any questions to comedy@jamesmullinger.com2025-05-151h 03Mullinger's Weekly RambleDramafest! The Write Cup Cafe! Stanley Cup Playoffs!James is in the best mood ever so it's the longest episode ever! He's rambling enthusiastically about the naughtiest thing he ever did as a child, Shediac, Lesley Choyce, The Write Cup Cafe & Bookstore, Landman, Marshall Button, Tim Hortons Smile Cookies, Frozen Junior - The Musical, Sushi Blossom, Revival, hamsters, Stanley Cup playoffs, the Saint John Public Library, Carney as well as answering all of your amazing questions. Is Red pepper hummus really hummus? Are hot dogs sandwiches? What makes a good MC? Should we bring back distancing? Skip or DoorDash? Cats or dogs? All this plus wise advice...2025-05-071h 20Mullinger's Weekly RambleAI Jokes! Tom Hardy! Benn Jnr Vs Eubank JnrIt's 6.15am this morning and James is rambling about Tim Dillon's new special, Tom Hardy in MobLand and Havoc, the Saint John High School Choir, his five nerve-wracking shows last week, Centre For Youth Care, the difference between work-in-progress shows and big theatre shows, the genius of Patricia Gallagher, Juror #2, joke selection, cancellation, ads on streaming services and his son roasting him. Buy tickets for Echo Podcast Summit here:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/echo-podcast-summit-tickets-1292900463089Learn more about Centre For Youth Care and book tickets for the fundraiser show featuring James a...2025-04-301h 03Mullinger's Weekly RambleRose Cousins! 2025 Medical Innovators’ Challenge!James is rambling about New Brunswick realtors, upcoming shows, barking dogs, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, teachers, English literature and women’ studies, Rachael Kilgour, soccer, Jon Hamm's new show, hockey on Easter, churches, Toronto ferries, The Apprentice finale, little bitta politics plus all of your questions including best European cities, dating services and elections. Please send any questions to comedy@jamesmullinger.comFor podcast sponsorship opportunities please email Jonathan Burns at jon@podstarter.io2025-04-2851 minMullinger's Weekly RambleGrand Manan! Maine! Marmite!This week James is almost exclusively answering all of your hot questions! Where does he see himself in ten years? Why did he cancel his Maine shows? Dulse, Marmite, gifts, The Kids In The Hall, The Algonquin Resorts's new Chef, Fight League Atlantic, dreams and aspirations, single brothers, elections, Paddy The Baddy, MC-ing, strap-on vaginas and, well, a heck of a lot more! Please send any questions to comedy@jamesmullinger.comFor podcast sponsorship opportunities please email Jonathan Burns at jon@podstarter.io2025-04-171h 08Mullinger's Weekly RambleThe Minecraft Movie! Lotus, Ovechkin & Gretsky! Stiffed by Stifler's Mom!It's Episode 50 and Mullinger is rambling about Putin's Alex Ovechkin Vs Trump's Wayne Gretsky. Why The White Lotus Season 3 finale was disappointing, but how The Minecraft Movie makes up for it with Jennifer Coolidge stealing the show! Bus trip to see the Montreal Canadiens win twice! Meeting Lane Hutson and getting him to sign a rookie card! Exploring Montreal's subways! Cheap Thrills Records! Emil Heineman and his dad! All this plus Kate Beaton's lecture, the problems with the NHL, the greatness of hockey, being reunited with Cole Caufield, Tie Domi's 333 fights, Mark Blagrave's Felt, Reuben's sandwiches, this weekend's shows...2025-04-0959 minMullinger's Weekly RambleLive from Nova Scotia! Nancy Regan's First Ever Stand Up Gig!It's episode 49 and James is recording this week's podcast live from the beautiful Podstarter Studios in Downtown Halifax and he has a very special guest with him... it's bestie Nancy Regan! James and Nancy are in the throes of filming an episode for the second season of her hit television show and tomorrow... Nancy will be - with James' help - performing her first ever stand up comedy show! What could possibly go wrong?! Listen to James' advice and coaching and hear how a television icon is still pushing boundaries and taking risks. Please s...2025-04-0245 minMullinger's Weekly RambleSpecial Interview: Marcel LeBrun & Mayor Al SmithIn this very special episode of the podcast, Mullinger rambles with 12 Neighbours founder Marcel LeBrun and and Mayor Al Smith.Marcel is a technology executive and social entrepreneur and the founder of the 12 Neighbours Community, a dignified tiny home community and social enterprise centre in Fredericton focused on providing housing, developmental support and progressive employment for individuals who have been experiencing homelessness. Al was one of the first people to move into 12 Neighbours and his story will inspire, uplift and change how you think. This is a podcast about community wellness, community support and community change.2025-02-111h 11
Africville ForeverAfricville Heritage Trust's ProposalIn this episode host Eddie Carvery unpacks the Africville Heritage Trust's proposal to acquire more land at Africville, for a larger parking lot and marina. This proposal has once again divided the community into the people for the proposal, from the people against. Eddie Carvery, a descendant of Africville, criticizes the lack of inclusivity in the decision-making process and the potential limitations imposed by the land's National Historic Landmark status. He emphasizes the need for economic opportunities and community development to address generational trauma and displacement. The discussion highlights the importance of balancing historical preservation with future g...2024-10-1523 minAfricville ForeverMusic is ResistanceThis episode we sit down with two special guests, Lance a.k.a Aquakultre and JRDN, Africville decedents who are putting Nova Scotia on the map with their musical talent!The conversation explores the historical and contemporary significance of the Africville community's resilience, cultural legacy, and the need for a cultural hub to honour its rich heritage. Jordan and Aquaculture, two successful musicians, discuss their connections to Africville and its influence on their music. They emphasize the importance of community, cultural representation, and the need for a space to celebrate Black music and art. Join t...2024-10-1137 minAfricville ForeverStrategic ActivismToday's conversation centres around the importance of community in land reclamation, and gives hope to the descendants of Africville. Our guest Kavon Ward, an activist, discusses her work in reclaiming land, notably the return of Bruce's Beach to its original owners in 2022, a first in American history. Kavon also co-founded "Where is My Land?" to help others reclaim their property. The discussion between Kavon and our hosts Eddie and Alfred highlights the systemic racism and lack of resources that led to the displacement of black communities, drawing parallels to other cases like Africville and Russell City. Kavon emp...2024-10-0133 minAfricville ForeverBeing The BridgeShaun Carvery, a descendent of Africville and a Detective with the Halifax Regional Police, joins Eddie and Alfred to chat about the dichotomy of his experience with regards to the unfairness in the systematic treatment of Africville decedents by the police.Eddie Carvery recounts a pivotal childhood memory from the 1996, in Halifax, where his grandfather led a protest against the police, leading to a racial slur and physical violence. The conversation shifts to the history and ongoing struggles of Africville, a Black community displaced in the 1960s. Also Eddie's second cousin, Shaun, discusses his dual role as a...2024-09-1741 minAfricville ForeverA Pathway ForwardAlfred and Eddie are back, this time with guest Paula Gaviria Betancur, a human rights lawyer and UN expert. The three have a conversation that explores the displacement and resettlement of communities, using the historical context of Africville and other contemporary issues like in Colombia. Eddie discusses the forced relocation of Africville residents and the subsequent loss of community and dignity. Paula highlights the global issue of internally displaced persons (IDPs), noting that 71 million people were IDPs in 2022, compared to 40 million refugees. She emphasizes the importance of documenting and addressing the intangible losses and the need for in...2024-09-1039 minAfricville ForeverThe Fight ContinuesFor too long, the Africvillian survivors and descendents have been divided, hampering our efforts to take back the land and rebuild our unique community. Solutions exist, so we are looking around the world for stories, experts and activists who have helped displaced communities rebuild, in an effort to learn. Speaking to people like MsPaula Gaviria Betancur, Human Rights Lawyer and a Forced Displacement Expert, UN Special Rapporteur and Kavon Ward, Founder of Where Is My Land. We will also be looking inward, speaking to the next generation of Africvillians who are making waves and fighting their own battles in...2024-09-0314 minAfricville ForeverSeason 2 Is HereJoin the fight at AfricvilleForever.comHosted by Eddy Carvery III & Alfred BurgessonArtwork by Vanessa ThomasA Podstarter production for Frequency Podcast Network2024-08-2300 min
Somebody Must Say These ThingsFundingTo wrap up this season, we reflect on post-2020 mass shooting challenges linked to gender-based violence. Despite a recommended $25.6 million funding increase, transition houses still struggle with inadequate funding, affecting staff retention and service quality. While grassroots efforts provide some support, as well as some funding from the government, there is not as nearly enough to sustain the increasing demand for gender-based violence survivor assistance. In the face of the challenges, transition houses remain committed to their mission of ending gender-based violence.This podcast was made possible by the Transition House Association of Nova Scotia. THANS exists...2024-04-2625 minSomebody Must Say These ThingsNext GenerationIn this episode of Somebody Must Say These Things, we explore the importance of building a future free of violence against women, focusing on proactive measures to educate and empower our children, the next generation. Expert guests like Rhonda Fraser, Safety Outcome Advisor at the Nova Scotia Highest Risk Domestic Violence Table, Professor Suzie Dunn, and Dr. Katie Mendez, highlight the role of technology in perpetuating gender-based violence and the challenges parents face in monitoring online content. Toxic online influencers are identified as exacerbating harmful ideologies, particularly among young males. Initiatives like the Roots of Empathy Program and Domestic...2024-04-1935 minSomebody Must Say These ThingsTechnologyWe are often inundated with the lists of uses for technology in society. From how it can make our lives easier, to more comfortable, and even luxurious. In the same vein, technology can create community around the personal hardships that women endure as gender-based violence survivors. The opposite should also be considered. This episode explores how social media surveillance, perpetuates intimate partner violence even post escape. Guest experts including Dr Suzie Dunn, Professor Kaitlynn Mendes, and Rhiannon Wong, discuss the pros and cons of the effects that evolving technology and social media platforms have on gender-based violence survivors. 2024-04-1234 min
Afternoon PintRhys Waters -Doesn't really think CANADA IS BORING but he made a hit podcast about it! (Co Founder of Pod starter, Co Host of Canada is Boring Podcast)Rhys Waters is an award winning Podcast Producer, who moved to Canada six years ago from Wales. Rhys and his good friend and filmmaker Jesse Hartley, have one of the most popular Canadian podcasts in Politics. https://www.canadianpoliticsisboring.com/ is a fantastic show and we encourage you to listenRhys is also co-founder of the company https://www.podstarter.io Podstarter helps people in making their podcast a reality. Podstarter has produced over 60 different shows and can help you with strategy, audience development, production and distribution. Canadian Politics is Boring will be doing their fi...2024-04-091h 00