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Poultry Nerds

Jennifer Bryant and Carey Blackmon

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Welcome to a cluckin' good time on the airwaves. Your co-host are Jennifer Bryant and Carey Blackmon, and we are thrilled to be your guides into the fascinating world of small flock poultry keeping. What's "Poultry Nerds" all about? Well, if you've ever found yourself gazing into the coop, wondering how to raise the healthiest, happiest, and highest-quality birds possible, this podcast is your golden egg. Whether you're a seasoned chicken keeper or just dipping your toes into the world of sm ...
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Character Select

Anjali Bhimani and Julia Bianco

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Unlock the inspirations for the people who made your favorite video games with Character Select! Each episode brings on gaming veterans from all aspects of game development–including actors, composers, writers, directors, artists, and more–as they share the gaming moments that inspired and kickstarted their creative journeys. Hosted by industry veterans actress Anjali Bhimani and casting director Julia Bianco, Character Select is your guide to leveling up your appreciation and knowledge of t ...
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After 100 Speaking of Business interviews with Canada’s leading CEOs, we decided to mark the milestone by putting a few of them together in a room. We brought together a former CEO from one of Canada’s most established companies, an executive from a Canadian success story that started small and became big, and a company founder from a brand-new sec…
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As the fourth generation leader of a family business, Galen Weston recognizes the responsibility he shoulders – to his employees, his country, and his great-grandfather’s legacy. Weston’s Real Home-made Bread began in Toronto in 1882. Today, George Weston Limited is one of Canada’s largest private sector companies, with more than 200,000 employees.…
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When Elio Luongo started working for KPMG in Canada in the 1980s, artificial intelligence was the stuff of science fiction movies. Remember when The Terminator hit the big screen? Now, as Luongo prepares to retire as CEO, AI is no longer the purview of sci-fi imagination. It’s increasingly the day-to-day reality in a modern workplace. Luongo is enc…
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Carolyn Wilkins is fully aware how “geeky” it is to talk about economic growth. But the former senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada has made a career out of it, and she is inviting everyone else to get in on the conversation – because it’s the very lifeblood of our quality of life. “The economy is the foundation of peoples' financial and so…
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John Kousinioris describes 2015 as a wakeup call. Back then, his company, TransAlta, relied heavily on coal plants to generate electricity for Albertans. The Alberta government had other plans. It announced a phase-out of coal-fired electricity plants and gave TransAlta until 2030 to comply. Rather than challenging the government’s decision, Kousin…
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Join our fantastic hosts, Anjali and Julia, as they take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on all the incredible guests and unforgettable moments of this season! From insightful discussions to hilarious anecdotes, they've got it all covered. And to top it off, they'll be playing a super fun "efforts" voice acting game that's sure to have you laug…
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In this episode, we chat with the incredible Elena Siegman— singer, songwriter, musician, and video game producer. You may know her for her vocal performances in the Call of Duty series. Elena has also worked on Guitar Hero II, BioShock Infinite, and Destiny. She joins us to select the character of Eurydice from the critically acclaimed game series…
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As a child growing up in Pembroke, Ontario, Meghan Roach remembers driving more than an hour out of town to shop at a Roots store. “Roots was always something special,” she recalls, pointing to the durability of their well-worn products. “I love the Roots TUFF Boots. You would buy these things and you could not wear them out.” Little did she know t…
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On this week's episode of The Character Select Podcast, Julia and Anjali sit down with the incredible art director Jacinda Chew to get her perspective on all things games. Jacinda is the Senior Art Director at Insomniac Games and breaks down her perspective on the industry, her work on the Spiderman game series, and her ultimate respect for Laura B…
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This week, we are thrilled to sit down with Jay-Ann Lopez, CEO and Founder of Black Girl Gamers! Named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and a fierce advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Jay-Ann opens up to us about her efforts to build a progressive presence in the world of gaming. Inspired to create more spaces for black women and girls at a y…
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On this episode of Character Select, Anjali and Julia sit down with renowned actor Abubakar Salim. Well-known to television audiences for his roles in Raised By Wolves and House of the Dragon, as well as for his BAFTA-winning performance of Bayek of Siwa in Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Abubakar’s most recent role is even more impressive and unexpecte…
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For decades, the names John Risley and Clearwater Seafoods were practically synonymous. The story of Clearwater’s founding is the stuff of legend in Atlantic Canada. It’s a story of how John and his business partner Colin MacDonald started selling lobsters in a store on the Bedford highway in 1976 … and how they grew Clearwater into a global seafoo…
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Austin Wintory may have never been a composer if he hadn't been trying to win a challenge issued by his father when he was a child; thankfully, the stars aligned and our world of gaming certainly is better for it! On this episode of Character Select, Julia and Anjali sit down with the self-described Grim Fandango fanboy to chat about conducting his…
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Tom Keegan has gone from the theater stage to the performance capture studio and he's got more than a few stories about his journey! On this week's must-watch episode of Character Select, Tom breaks out his project notebook and chats with Julia and Anjali about guiding emotional performances in Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, how he gets actors to fi…
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WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! If you've ever wondered how many compliments it takes to make Erika Ishii squirm, you've come to the right place! On this episode of Character Select, Julia and Anjali find out how Erika deals with keeping parts of herself out of the spotlight, what they consider their three big c…
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Thanks to our episode sponsor, @HeroForgeMinis! Visit https://www.heroforge.com to learn more. WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Have you ever had the sign that you should work in video games visible from your backyard? Join Julia and Anjali as they chat with the senior designer for the Overwatch, Michael Chu, who…
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Thanks to our episode sponsor, @HeroForgeMinis! Visit https://www.heroforge.com to learn more. WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Have you ever wanted a glimpse inside of Jennifer Hale's home recording studio? Of course you have! This week on Character Select, join Julia and Anjali as they chat with the voice over …
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They’re taking on underground construction obstacles, tackling mining and energy quandaries, and don’t hesitate to brainstorm daily about how to address climate change. Hatch is an engineering and professional services firm that employs 12,000 people in 150 countries around the world, all from its perch in Mississauga, ON. But you may have never he…
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Thanks to our episode sponsor, @HeroForgeMinis! Visit https://www.heroforge.com to learn more. WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! In the pilot episode of The Character Select Podcast, voice acting and tabletop legend Matthew Mercer sits down with Anjali and Julia to talk about swapping Nintendo games with his grand…
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