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Welcome to Hotel Pacifico. We’re your 5-star podcast destination for B.C. politicos. Hosted by Mike McDonald and Kate Hammer. With Geoff Meggs. #BCpoli #StrategySuite #MiniBar Hotel Pacifico is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.
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Unlock the inner game of advocacy, the winning mindset, psychology and personal habits of highly successful attorneys. We are warriors. Litigation is a form of combat and hardship always accompanies battle. Fear. Dread. Vulnerability. Iron Advocates embrace those feelings while living an examined professional and personal life. For 26 years, Jeff Riebel and Bob Levant have engaged in a daily conversation about life in and out of the law. Each is a seasoned litigator. Bob has successfully def ...
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Real, Raw, Relevant...Canadian Music Makers from the 1960s-1990s share it all...song creation, the highs (and lows) of the biz, fans, family, what they're up to now and a life lesson or two learned along the way. Here's your 'fly on the wall' moment, a chance to catch revealing insights into the person behind the music in a casual, laid back manner. Also, the audio quality sometimes gets rough around the edges. Nothing over produced here. Just real, raw engaging talk. .
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Mario Lopez sits down to have some fun, casual, in-depth conversations with lots of fascinating people ranging from celebrities, politicians, and news makers to everyday heroes, friends, and family. Mario also shares insights about his life as a husband and father, reveals never before heard stories from his past, and more!
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Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS. 🏨🌄 This week Hotel Pacifico welcomes polling legend Angus Reid, founder of the Angus Reid Institute! We'll discuss the evolution of polling, how Canadian society has changed, and the probability of NDP re-election in BC. In the strategy suite, Mike, Kate …
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This is the 28th episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are: FRANK MILLS, Canadian music icon, three time Juno award-winner, two time SOCAN classic award-recipient, keybo…
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We discuss Bob Hope and his films THE CAT & THE CANARY, ROAD TO MOROCCO and THE PRIVATE NAVY OF SGT. O’FARRELL.Check out the zine VIZUÁLIS KÖLTESZET (VISUAL POETRY): AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WORK OF ANDRÁS RAJNAI, here: https://theatomicelbow.bigcartel.com/product/vizualis-kolteszet-visual-poetry-an-introduction-to-the-work-of-andras-rajnaiJoin the P…
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Send us a Text Message. Melissa Greene-Anderson grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Since high school she was a part of her family’s music business; Gotham Distribution, Collectables Records, and the direct-to-consumer website Oldies.com. Melissa’s father started in a record store in Times Square NYC. At a very young age, Jerry Greene bought th…
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Keyboardist/songwriter/producer Patrick Leonard has worked with everybody from Madonna to Elton John to Bryan Ferry to Michael Jackson to Leonard Cohen...the list goes on and on. We cover this history, as well as his love for Jethro Tull, but be absolutely sure to stay until the very end of the podcast wherein Patrick gives his take on today's musi…
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Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC. 🏨🌄 This week Hotel Pacifico welcomes BC's Housing Minister, the Honourable Ravi Kahlon! Mike and Kate talk with the Minister about the coming election, housing issues, and his reflections as a two-time Olympic athlete. Then in the Str…
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Jeff “Jonesy” Jones - bassist extraordinaire, best known for his time with the bands Ocean, Red Rider and The Carpet Frogs chats with Dan Hare about his many projects and different career experiences including: his musical influences; joining the band Ocean when he was just 16 years old; his connections to Alex Lifeson and Lawrence Gowan; what he’s…
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We discuss the work of black gay filmmaker, educator, poet, and activist Marlon Riggs and his films with a focus on ETHNIC NOTIONS, TONGUES UNTIED and BLACK IS... BLACK AIN'T.Join the Patreon now for an exclusive episode every week, access to our entire Patreon Episode back catalogue, your name read out on the next episode, and the friendly Discord…
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Don Gehman has produced records for everybody from Stephen Stills to John Mellencamp to R.E.M. to Bruce Hornsby to Tracy Chapman to Hootie and the Blowfish. This is his story from Pennsylvania and Clair Brothers, to Florida and Criteria, to name producer. Quite a journey! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC. 🏨🌄 This week Hotel Pacifico welcomes BC Green Party MLA Adam Olsen. Kate & Geoff interview Olsen, who announced recently he was retiring from provincial politics. He is one of three First Nations MLAs in the BC Legislature, and shares…
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Catherine McKinnon, singer and actress best known for her time on Singalong Jubilee and for popularizing the iconic Canadian classic song ‘Farewell To Nova Scotia’ is Dan Hare’s guest. In this chat 80 year old Catherine reveals career highlights including: why she almost didn't get to sing 'Farewell To Nova Scotia'; becoming friends, and working wi…
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We spent the weekend at the wonderful The Mahoning Drive-In for VHS-FEST 8. We discuss our experience watching films like NIGHTMARE SISTERS, SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE and CONRAD BROOKS VS. THE WEREWOLF on the big screen!Join the Patreon now for an exclusive episode every week, access to our entire Patreon Episode back catalogue, your name read out on …
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Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC. 🏨🌄 This week Hotel Pacifico welcomes a guest who needs no introduction to British Columbia politics... Andrew Weaver! Dr. Weaver was Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA (2013-2020) and leader of the BC Green Party, lifting John Horgan’s NDP minor…
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Keith Hampshire - has had a wide ranging career including, DJ, actor, commercial voice over artist, jingle singer, TV show host and singer of three songs that hit the Top 10 here in Canada. In this chat Keith shares much of his remarkable journey with host Dan Hare including: his work in Pirate Radio in the UK; how renovating apartments landed him …
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Send us a Text Message. “Son, never trust us lawyers because we’re going to fuck you every time.” In 1991, how did Freddi Szilagi find himself face to face, hand-delivering a $10,000 check to Edwin Edwards at the Hotel Monteleone? In short, because of Russ Solomon and Tower Records. For a more detailed explanation, you can hear our guest this week …
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Giovanni Moceri (@GioMoceriWXOU on Twitter and @moceri_giovanni on IG), the host of the The GioMoShow on WXOU (@thegiomoshow on IG and @TheGioMoShow on YouTube), is doing double duty, hosting his show and this episode. He talks about the history of the O'rena, something he recently wrote a feature about on our site. Griffin Beers joins him to talk …
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Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC. Welcome to Hotel Pacifico. We’re your 5-star podcast destination for B.C. politicos. Hosts Mike McDonald and Kate Hammer provide insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics. Plus, our weekly segments #StrategySuite wi…
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Bob Wegner, multi-instrumentalist, touring musician, and author of the Max Webster biography ‘High Class’ joins Dan Hare to talk about his book on this iconic band. In this superb chat Bob also shares: highlights from his own career in musical theatre and other ventures; the unique appeal of Max Webster and the many genres that influenced their sou…
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We discuss films about filmmaking by focusing on Bertrand Tavernier's SAFE CONDUCT (2002), Abel Ferrera's DANGEROUS GAME, and Lo Chi-leung's VIVA EROTICA.Check out the reader's list of-Chinese movies that are inexplicably popular in China: https://letterboxd.com/jenyhuis/list/non-chinese-movies-that-are-inexplicably/Join the Patreon now for an excl…
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Philip Rowley, CFO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, might just win the award for The Most Interesting CFO in the World. Aside from having amassed decades of knowledge about his industry and craft, he's also extremely well-read and and has an incredible knack for leadership, based in part, at least, on his breadth of reading (Side note on reading: Ma…
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Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC. Welcome to Hotel Pacifico. We’re your 5-star podcast destination for B.C. politicos. Hosts Mike McDonald and Kate Hammer provide insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics. Plus, our weekly segments #StrategySuite wi…
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Danny Casavant, guitarist extraordinaire best known as a member of the bands Graham Shaw and the Sincere Serenaders and The Bobcats joins Dan Hare for a fascinating chat about: the ‘60s Winnipeg music scene; his multiple styles of guitar playing and the bands he’s been a part of; getting together with Graham Shaw; working with Bob White and how the…
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We discuss the films of Writer/Director Bruce McDonald and focus on ROADKILL, HARD CORE LOGO and PICTURE CLAIRE.Join the Patreon now for an exclusive episode every week, access to our entire Patreon Episode back catalogue, your name read out on the next episode, and the friendly Discord chat: patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclubSubscribe, Review and …
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Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC. Welcome to Hotel Pacifico. We’re your 5-star podcast destination for B.C. politicos. Hosts Mike McDonald and Kate Hammer provide insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics. Plus, our weekly segments #StrategySuite wi…
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This week Dan chats with Derry Grehan, songwriter and guitarist of the band Honeymoon Suite. Derry shares much from his long career including: his philosophy on songwriting and “serving the song; the longevity of Honeymoon Suite and the band’s signature sound; recording albums; opening for bands such as ZZ Top, Jethro Tull, Heart and others; why he…
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We discuss the career of Noir and Western master Anthony Mann and focus on his films THE NAKED SPUR, REIGN OF TERROR and DEVIL'S DOORWAY. Join the Patreon now for an exclusive episode every week, access to our entire Patreon Episode back catalogue, your name read out on the next episode, and the friendly Discord chat: patreon.com/theimportantcinema…
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Send us a Text Message. When Kat Gavin was born, her mother was only 18 years old. And as a result, Kat’s crib was right next to the stereo. So to say Kat grew up “with music” would be an understatement. After a stint working record retail in the malls of Northeast Philadelphia, Kat made her way into Center City Philadelphia and got a job at Tower …
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Tyler Grimm is Chief Counsel for Policy and Strategy for the House Judiciary Committee majority staff. We address intellectual property legislation and how the sausage is made. This is an insider's view into what really goes on in Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC. Welcome to Hotel Pacifico. We’re your 5-star podcast destination for B.C. politicos. Hosts Mike McDonald and Kate Hammer provide insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics. Plus, our weekly segments #StrategySuite wi…
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This week Dan chats with Mike ‘Mudfoot’ McDonald, blues artist, songwriter, producer, Tribute artist and in-house music director at legendary Grossman’s Tavern. Mike shares highlights of his stellar music career including: jamming with the likes of Jeff Healey and Alannah Myles; his musical influences; stories of the Yonge Street Music scene, Gross…
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Summary Dr. Bill Kapp talks about Fountain Life's plans to make advanced health screening technologies more accessible by partnering with places like hotels, residential communities, and golf clubs. This approach aims to offer their services outside of traditional healthcare settings to make them more available and affordable. They plan to start in…
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Send us a Text Message. “A month before my 12th birthday, I turned on the TV on a Sunday night and there were these guys calling themselves The Beatles…And after that, everything was different for people of my age. After that, music was our art form.” Like many of that time and after, Paul asked his mother to buy him a guitar. He started with an ac…
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We explore Winnie the Pooh's legacy in cinema by discussing THE MANY ADVENTURES OF WINNIE THE POOH, THE TIGGER MOVIE, and CHRISTOPHER ROBIN.Join the Patreon now for an exclusive episode every week, access to our entire Patreon Episode back catalogue, your name read out on the next episode, and the friendly Discord chat: patreon.com/theimportantcine…
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Summary Have you ever wondered what kind of companies are being created in the Space industry, outside of the one or two that you've heard about such as SpaceX? It's a $500Bn market today (and trillions over the next couple of decades). You're invited to listen and absorb the knowledge of Space Capital's founder, Chad Anderson, as he takes us on th…
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