Best Lori Patterson Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 55: Self-Doubt Does Not Exist In This Dojo (w/ Grant Patterson) 1:28:35

1M ago1:28:35

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On this episode of Serious Fun, we tie on our headband and take it to the streets with Grant Patterson, Head Sensei of the WNFC Esports Dojo and CEO of WNFC LLC. Grant sits down with us to talk about fighting games and how his organization uses them to teach kids skills like confidence, decision-making, and determination that can help them elsewher…

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Episode 54: GameChangers - The Games That Made Us (w/ Juli Case and Chris Williams) 1:02:14

11M ago1:02:14

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Video games! You love 'em! You know you do! But some games are more special to us than others. Some games inspired us, or challenged us. They made us see the medium and the world in a different way. Some even changed the entire industry. These are the GameChangers, and this week on Serious Fun Bryan sits down with Dr. Juli Case and Dr. Chris Willia…

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Seasonal Depression 55:15

11M ago55:15

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Hi, my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! Guess who’s back in the house? Our very own mental health guru and BCC legend, Kayla Burton! It’s like a family reunion, and everyone’s invited! Kayla’s been part of our BCC fitfam for over two decades now. She’s not just an alum; she’s a full-blown LPC and with her own practice, Burton Coun…

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Episode 53: Listener Beware, You're In For A Scare(y good time) (w/ R.L. Stine) 56:03

11M ago56:03

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In our second live show from the Brown County Library Pop-Con, Bryan is joined by legendary author and master of kid-oriented horror R. L. Stine! In this wide-ranging interview in front of a massive live audience, we talk about writing horror for younger audiences, the impact Tales from the Crypt has on a young mind, tips and strategies for a proli…

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Episode 52: You Meddling Musicians (w/ The Shake Ups) 1:02:12

11M ago1:02:12

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Serious Fun returns with another slate of live episodes from the 2023 Brown County Library Pop-Con! This week, Bryan sits down with Patrick and Savannah O'Connor of power pop band The Shake Ups and discusses their unique blend of cartoon and musical influences in front a live audience! This "animated" conversation also covers copyright and licensin…

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Weight loss drugs, diet coke and menopause. We mention it all with Abby Langer! 48:48

1y ago48:48

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Hi, my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! I invited back one of our most favorite guests, Abby Langer, a Toronto-based registered dietitian and the author of the best-selling book, Good Food, Bad Diet. If you haven’t met Abby yet, here’s a quick rundown; - She is the author of the bestselling book, Good Food, Bad Diet. - She is a to…

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Episode 51: Grappling with Neokayfabe (w/ Abraham Josephine Riesman) 1:23:28

1+ y ago1:23:28

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What can professional wrestling and its largest figurehead tell us about our social and political moment? Turns out - a lot! Author Abraham Josephine Riesman returns to Serious Fun for an in-depth discussion about her new book "Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America". Riesman breaks down McMahon, his empire, his connections to politi…

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Episode 50: The King of the Monsters (w/ Miriam Brabham and Zack Kruse) 58:00

2y ago58:00

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In our final live Serious Fun from the 2022 Brown County Library Comic-Con, Bryan sits down with Zack Kruse (UW - Green Bay Sheboygan) and Miriam Brabham (UW - Green Bay Main Campus) to once and for all answer that question that gnaws at us literally and figuratively - who is the all time greatest, gnarliest, creepiest, most symbolically relevant m…

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Episode 49: The Nefarious Gourdon Seed (w/ Robb Mommaerts) 54:28

2y ago54:28

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It's a spooktacular celebration of the craft of drawing on a new Serious Fun! In this live episode from the 2022 Brown County Library Pop-Con, Green Bay artist Robb Mommaerts talks about his style, influences, and work on properties like Klawde the Evil Alien Warlord Cat. Robb also demonstrates how to draw and create original characters from scratc…

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Episode 48: Writing The Stories I Wanted to See (w/ Lori M. Lee) 57:08

2y ago57:08

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Serious Fun returns with the first of three live episodes recorded in front of a live audience at the Brown County Library Pop Con on October 1, 2022! First, Bryan sits down with acclaimed, award-winning author Lori M. Lee to discuss her work on books like Pahua and the Soul Stealer, as well as representation in fantasy and science fiction, breakin…

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Mark Critch & Vicky Mullaley 1:10:02

2y ago1:10:02

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On this week’s episode, Steve and Diana chat with the star of the new hit CBC comedy Son Of a Critch - Newfoundland’s own, Mark Critch! Mark explains how weird it was to play his own father while doing voice over for a character based on his own childhood, what it felt like to recreate his family’s living room, and the surreal comedy advice he got …

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Tommy Chong & Patrick Lane 1:09:32

2+ y ago1:09:32

1:09:32

In this episode, Steve and Diana go on an EPIC journey with none other than legendary comedian and weed aficionado, Tommy Chong. What do they talk about? WHAT DO THEY NOT TALK ABOUT?! Grab a seat and buckle up because this chat goes everywhere from growing up poor in Alberta and going to church for entertainment, to hustling at pool, to the rise of…

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Ron Sexsmith & Lori Cullen 1:09:04

2+ y ago1:09:04

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This week, Diana and Steve chat with the songwriter’s songwriter of songwriters, none other than Mr. Ron Sexsmith! Ron talks about how Elvis Costello helped launch his early career, how the town of Stratford inspired the cover art for his new album ‘Hermitage,’ and of course - he and Steve wax poetic about the beauty of a ‘good pun.’ Ron shines the…

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Episode 47: The Godzilla Door 29:18

2+ y ago29:18

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This week, Serious Fun brings you what you've been craving - academic lectures! Recorded on April 18th, 2022 as part of the Climate Change Teach-In at UWGB, Bryan talks about the movie "Don't Look Up" and the broader question of pop culture metaphors for scientific and social issues. How do metaphors work? Is Don't Look Up a successful one? Are the…

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Mary Walsh & Dave Sullivan 1:01:11

2+ y ago1:01:11

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This week we head east to celebrate Canada’s Queen (and Princess Warrior) of Comedy - Mary Walsh! As a founding member of the legendary sketch groups CODCO and This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Mary muses on why Newfoundland produces so many great comedians, how she’s been playing old characters since she was young, and the origin story of Marg Delahunty. …

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Randy Bachman & Tal Bachman 47:46

2+ y ago47:46

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This week we keep Season Two rocking and rolling along with legendary Canadian musician, radio host and storyteller, Randy Bachman! Randy regales Steve and Diana with rock star quality stories from the road, how The Guess Who got their start (hint, that wasn’t their original name!) how Vinyl Tap came to be on CBC Radio and its new, syndicated home …

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Andrew Phung & Kimberly-Ann Truong 1:13:00

2+ y ago1:13:00

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To kick off Season Two of the podcast, Steve and Diana chat with one of Canada’s brightest, energetic and positive personalities - star of the new CBC comedy ‘Run the Burbs’ - Andrew Phung! Andrew explains how including his Vietnamese/Chinese parents into his love of comedy made them his biggest fan (to the point where his Mom will tell people on a…

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Episode 46: A Civilized Konversation (w / David Craddock) 1:31:00

2+ y ago1:31:00

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If you were waiting for a new episode of Serious Fun, well...your wait is over. Also, maybe get some other things going on in your life? I mean, do what you will, just seems weird that you await this podcast with bated breath. That said, this is a real good episode! A great one, I daresay! The illustrious writer and author David L. Craddock joins u…

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An Episode About Episodes 4:24

2+ y ago4:24

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In this week’s episode, we talk about upcoming episodes! Steve is busy preparing for The Debaters Live Tour so Diana and our technical director Donovan announce our Season Two launch date, and how you can see both him and Steve live in person in the next few months! (Fun fact, Diana writes for the Debaters Live tours, so even though she’s not physi…

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The Canadian star system is ... 26:00

2+ y ago26:00

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In this special ‘bonus’ episode, Steve, Diana and our technical producer, Donovan, recap some of the best answers from Season One to the question, ‘The Canadian star system is…’ Guests such as Allana Harkin, Griffin Cork, Fred Penner, Bruce McCulloch, Terry O’Reilly, Colin Mochrie and Deb McGrath weigh in with what they think the Canadian star syst…

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Terry O'Reilly 42:29

2+ y ago42:29

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Welcome to the special BONUS EPISODE of The Canadian Star System, where our featured guest is none other than author, podcaster, keynote speaker, advertising guru, and *technically,* Steve and Diana’s podcast boss - Terry O’Reilly. If you’re a fan of Terry’s insanely popular CBC Radio show and podcast, UNDER THE INFLUENCE, then you’re going to love…

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Jully Black & Vinessa Antoine 1:10:15

3y ago1:10:15

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For our season one finale, we are THRILLED to have the Canadian Queen of R&B and soul - none other than Jully Black! Jully regales us with tales of meeting the other Queen (of England) and shares some of the wise words of wisdom from her mother. She also explains how having a degree in law enforcement has been invaluable when navigating the complic…

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Fred Penner & JP Hoe 1:02:04

3y ago1:02:04

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This week, Steve and Diana chat with none other than legendary musician and children’s performer Fred Penner! Fred discusses his long and illustrious music career, which started helping troubled teens early on in his life and how two big mortality checks in his life drove him to search for his bliss. Plus, he explains how he’s survived the critics …

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Dave Bidini & Selina Martin 58:37

3y ago58:37

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This week, Steve and Diana chat with musician, author, and community newspaper entrepreneur Dave Bidini! In what might be the most Canadian episode ever, they discuss bringing Stompin’ Tom Connors out of retirement, singing O Canada with his band The Rheostatics at a hockey game the night before his wedding, apologizing to Gordon Lightfoot and of c…

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Darcy Michael & Jane Stanton 1:04:39

3y ago1:04:39

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On this week’s episode, Steve and Diana talk to one of their dear comedy friends, standup, writer, producer and viral sensation, Darcy Michael! Darcy explains how he and his husband, Jer, became TikTok sensations with over 2 million followers after his dog went viral first. Darcy also shares some hilarious life hacks, getting back to touring and hi…

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Hawksley Workman & Jeremiah Brown 58:51

3y ago58:51

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This week, Steve and Diana chat with none other than one of Canada’s most eclectic and charming musicians, Hawksley Workman! Hawksley talks about his 2020 album, ‘Less Rage More Tears,’ why he loves the smaller arts scene in Peterborough where he now lives and why we should incorporate more comedians into rock shows. Hawksley shines the spotlight o…

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The Sheepdogs & Dani Nash 59:29

3y ago59:29

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This week, Steve and Diana chat with one of Canada’s hardest working rock bands, The Sheepdogs! Band members Ryan Gullen and Ewan Currie talk about their new album, ‘No Simple Thing,’ as well as the support they’ve gotten from their hometown of Saskatoon, and what it was like landing on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Ryan and Ewan introduce u…

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Lorne Cardinal & Christine Robinson 1:00:01

3y ago1:00:01

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This week Steve and Diana chat with Canadian Screen Award winning actor Lorne Cardinal! Lorne explains how playing rugby has helped make him a team player both in front of and behind the camera, how it felt getting a theatre named after him, and his post Corner Gas career on the CBS drama FBI: Most Wanted. Lorne introduces us to Christine Robinson,…

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Episode 45: We Need Podcast Power, Now! (w/ Joe Hunter & Lan Pitts) 1:22:29

3y ago1:22:29

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It's another Serious Fun! This week, Bryan dons his brightly-colored spandex and joins forces with artist Joe Hunter and returning guest writer Lan Pitts to talk about their series "Beast Heart Strikers" and its exciting new announcement, as well as the sentai genre and how their cultural influences have shaped the work. We also talk about a lot of…

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Jann Arden & Rose Cousins 57:16

3y ago57:16

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This week, Steve and Diana chat with none other than Canadian singer/songwriter/podcaster/author/activist/host/TV star/national gem Jann Arden! Jann discusses the upcoming third season of her hit CTV series JANN and the origins of her hit song ‘Insensitive,’ as well as the work she’s done to stop the inhuman export of live horses via air cargo to J…

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Ron James & Dr. Shelley Boyd 1:02:18

3y ago1:02:18

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*A NOTE ABOUT THIS EPISODE FROM DR. SHELLEY BOYD: First, it is important to note that information provided today is not meant to substitute for an eye exam with your healthcare provider, and no giving or receiving of personal health information is implied. And also, Dr Boyd wishes to clarify that in compliance with COVID guidelines, her St Michael’…

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Tareq Hadhad & Houssam Alloum 1:02:31

3y ago1:02:31

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This week, Diana and Steve chat with a brand new Canadian citizen, who is also a motivational speaker, author and the CEO/founder of Peace by Chocolate… Tareq Hadhad! Tareq tells the story of how his family’s home and chocolate factory in Damascus was destroyed during the Syrian war, forcing them to live in a refugee camp for years before being wel…

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Episode 44: Ten Rings, Someone Pick It Up (w/ Pang Yang) 1:16:58

3y ago1:16:58

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Once again, Serious Fun goes into the breach and picks apart the latest offering from the Marvel monoculture – SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS. This time, however, we have a very special guest – academic professional, martial arts and comic movie aficionado, and beloved spouse Pang Yang! Bryan and Pang talk about her experiences growing u…

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Episode 43: The Nostalgia Awakens, Returns, and Rises (w/ Eric Morgan, Chuck Rybak, & Ryan Martin) 1:25:06

3y ago1:25:06

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Earlier this year, the Oshkosh Public Museum played host to “The Nostalgia Awakens”, a traveling exhibit that holds the distinction of being the largest public display of the original Star Wars action figures and toys ever in Wisconsin. Such a momentous occasion merits an equally momentous podcast – one that cannot be contained in a single show alo…

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Les Stroud & Angie Nussey 1:01:40

3y ago1:01:40

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This week, Steve and Diana chat with the original ‘Survivorman,’ Les Stroud! Les reveals how his love of nature was inspired by Jacques Cousteau and Tarzan, which bugs are the most delicious, how foraging in nature led to his new culinary TV series ‘Wild Harvest’ and his return to his first love… music. Les introduces us to singer-songwriter Angie …

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Episode 42: "X" Marks the Book (w/ David and Nadia Oxford) 1:21:37

3y ago1:21:37

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It's a new fall season of Serious Fun! This week, Bryan sits down with David and Nadia Oxford, retro gaming power couple and co-authors of the new book “Mega Man X: Maverick Hunter’s Field Guide”. In this wide-ranging conversation, the trio discusses how video game fandom has changed since the early days of fansites and message boards, how the Mega…

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Allana Harkin & Lesley Hampton 1:00:16

3y ago1:00:16

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This week, Steve and Diana talk to correspondent and producer for ‘Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,’ Allana Harkin! Allana talks about her love of her hometown, Hamilton, producing Full Frontal while on a boat during the pandemic, and why Canada needs its own late-night talk show. Allana shines the spotlight on Indigenous fashion designer and model,…

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Dan Mangan & Veda Hille 57:29

3y ago57:29

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This week, Steve and Diana chat with Diana’s favourite Canadian musician (Sorry Jim Cuddy, but you haven’t yet returned her calls), Dan Mangan. Dan explains how the pandemic forced his company Side Door Access (www.sidedooraccess.com) to pivot from being the Airbnb of venues to an online platform for artists to connect with virtual audiences. He ta…

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Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi & Griffin Cork 1:02:04

3y ago1:02:04

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This week, Steve & Diana chat with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, who was awarded the ‘World Mayor Prize’ in 2014. Mayor Nenshi talks about how he got talked into politics by trying to talk other people into politics. He also tells us why his political colour is purple, and how his post Mayoral life will include ‘Seva’ - selfless acts of service - an…

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Annie Murphy & Antoine Yared 1:01:13

3y ago1:01:13

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This week, Steve and Diana chat with Emmy award-winning actor Annie Murphy! Annie admits how nervous she was on the first day of shooting Schitt’s Creek, how her mother boldly asked Fred Penner to be in her short film, and how tapping into her dark side was smashingly therapeutic on her new AMC series, ‘Kevin Can F*ck Himself.’ Annie introduces us …

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Colin Mochrie, Deb McGrath & Kinley Mochrie 1:02:30

3y ago1:02:30

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This week, Steve and Diana chat with Canadian improv legend and nicest human alive, Colin Mochrie, who regales them with the tale of his worst gig ever, and how he knows that Peter Mansbridge packs a strong punch. Colin shares the spotlight with his incredibly talented wife, Deb McGrath, who explains how she met the Queen of England, and why she ch…

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Are you a Covid Long-Hauler?! Yep, so is my husband. 32:31

3y ago32:31

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Tony contracted the Covid virus on Christmas Day, 2020. And seven months later is still dealing with lingering side effects. Fatigue, check. Heavy legs, check. Head full of pressure, check. Itchy skin, check. Brain fog, check. Loss of taste and smell, check. The list goes on… Until yesterday. Seven months later as fast as he lost it, it came back. …

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Bruce McCulloch & Folk Lordz 56:11

3y ago56:11

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This week, Steve and Diana chat with Canadian sketch comedy royalty, Bruce McCulloch of Kids in the Hall. Bruce talks about what it’s like to be back together again for the Amazon reboot of Kids in the Hall, how writing for SNL created his lifelong commitment to KITH and why he develops new sketch talent with groups like TallBoyz and the featured g…

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Silken Laumann & Arissa Roy 59:08

3y ago59:08

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This week, Steve and Diana chat with none other than Olympic legend, Silken Laumann. Not only did Silken overcome a near career-ending injury to go on to win an Olympic medal, but her memoir ‘Unsinkable’ has helped demystify issues around mental health and spawned her new non-profit, ‘We Are Unsinkable.’ Find out the story behind her incredibly uni…

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Sarah Slean & Ali Momen 1:01:34

3y ago1:01:34

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This week, Steve and Diana chat with one of their favourite Canadian Sarahs - none other than Juno and Canadian Screen Award-winning singer-songwriter, Sarah Slean! Fresh off having a new baby, getting nominated for a Juno AND her first Canadian Screen Award (spoiler alert - she won!) Sarah talks about how she found out about her latest Juno nomina…

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Rick Mercer & Sophie Buddle 55:19

3y ago55:19

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Our inaugural episode features Canadian comedy legend and Order of Canada member Rick Mercer. Rick shares stories about making television in Canada, meeting President Obama, and how it was so easy to get content for Talking To Americans, that he and his producers got to see a LOT of afternoon baseball games. Plus, a surprise tidbit about Jack Layto…

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Introducing The Canadian Star System with Steve Patterson 2:30

3+ y ago2:30

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Canada doesn't really have a 'star system' like our neighbours to the south. In fact, many of our celebrities have had to leave the country to find the work and recognition they deserve. Well, THE CANADIAN STAR SYSTEM aims to change that. Each week, host Steve Patterson (CBC Radio's The Debaters) and his producer/co-host Diana Frances (Canadian Scr…

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Episode 41: Bird Man and Regretful Cyborg Grandpa (w/ Clif Ganyard & Emily Fecteau) 1:24:33

3+ y ago1:24:33

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Serious Fun returns yet again with another group dissection session for a Marvel Disney+ streaming show! This time we're breaking down "Falcon and The Winter Soldier" with Serious Fun production assistant Emily Fecteau and, back by popular demand, it's UWGB History professor and Captain America superfan Dr. Clif Ganyard! Join us as we try to put th…

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Episode 40: Wanda Grow On (w/ Regan Gurung & Emily Fecteau) 1:14:37

3+ y ago1:14:37

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Lordy lordy, Serious Fun is 40...episodes in! So there's a little TV show called WandaVision. You might have heard of it. It's the talk of the town. This week's Serious Fun adds on to that talk as Bryan welcomes two special guests on to talk about the first proper Marvel Studios streaming TV show - the Director of Oregon State's General Psychology …

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Episode 39: Localizing the Legend (w/ Scott Strichart) 59:51

3+ y ago59:51

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We are living in a golden age for globalized pop culture – we have access to television, film, music, video games, books and comics from all over the world on a scale never before seen. Have you ever thought about what it takes to bring pop culture from one culture to another, though? Scott Strichart has – and as the Senior Localization Producer fo…

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