Best Low Budget Entertainment Podcasts (2025)

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November Vancouver Real Estate Update - Pricing Falling, Budget Fallout, Land Claim Shock 36:52

2h ago36:52

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Vancouver home prices just dropped for the seventh straight month, and the November stats paint a clear picture: momentum is fading, listings remain high, and the winter slowdown is now colliding with a wave of economic and policy turbulence. In this week’s episode, we break down everything from the federal budget fallout to land title uncertainty …

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The Mack 51:48

3d ago51:48

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The Mack (1973) AIP Production #7640 Jeff and Cheryl accept their invitation to the Player’s Ball and watch The Mack. Produced by Harvey Bernhard Written by Robert J. Poole Directed by Michael Campus Starring: Max Julien as Goldie Don Gordon as Hank Richard Pryor as Slim Carol Speed as Lulu Roger E. Mosely as Olinga Dick Williams as Pretty Tony Wil…

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Mortgage PAIN, Record Cancellations & Rate Cuts: What’s Next for Canada’s Market 21:42

5d ago21:42

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This week on The Vancouver Life Real Estate Podcast — the Bank of Canada cuts rates again. But are we at the bottom of this cycle, or is another surprise still coming? As Ottawa gears up to unveil its massive 2026 federal budget, we break down how an $80 billion deficit could completely reshape Canada’s interest rate path and keep borrowing costs h…

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Halloween on Halloween 19:00

10d ago19:00

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Happy Halloween! The trick-or-treaters have gone, there's a little bit of candy left in the bowl, and it's time to settle in for scary movie night, but what to watch? So many horror films out there. Well, it's Cinema Craptaculus to the rescue with a minisode that makes the case for the definitive Halloween film. Hint: it's all in the title.…

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The First Deadly Sin 54:45

10d ago54:45

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The First Deadly Sin (1980) AIP Production #8007 Jeff and Cheryl discover that murder, not pride, is The First Deadly Sin. Screenplay by Mann Rubin From the novel by Lawrence Sanders Produced by George Pappas and Mark Shanker for Filmways Pictures Directed by Brian G. Hutton Cast: Frank Sinatra as Edward X. Delaney Faye Dunaway as Barbara Delaney D…

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Mortgage Debt Hits RECORD HIGH as Prices FALL - Canada Nears BREAKING Point 20:20

12d ago20:20

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According to the latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association, national home sales declined by 1.7% month-over-month in September, ending a string of steady gains that began in the spring. Even so, this was still the strongest September for sales since 2021. On a year-over-year basis, transactions were up 5.2%, while both new listings and …

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The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant 53:30

21d ago53:30

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The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971) AIP Production #7104 Jeff and Cheryl put their heads together to figure out what to make of The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant. Written by James Gordon White and John Lawrence Co-Producer, Volodymyr Kowal Executive Producer, Nicholas Wowchuk Produced by John Lawrence Directed by Anthony M. Lanza Cast: Bru…

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From Boom to Freeze: Canada’s Housing Construction Crisis Explained 17:27

19d ago17:27

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Canada’s housing market is undergoing a fundamental transformation—not just in prices, but in the types of homes being built. From Toronto to Vancouver to Calgary, developers are hitting pause, construction starts are slowing, and the mix of housing completions over the next 3 to 5 years is shifting dramatically. Single-family homes and condos, the…

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The Hard Ride 44:37

28d ago44:37

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The Hard Ride (1971) AIP Production #7118 Jeff and Cheryl hop on a chopper to take in the beautiful scenery during The Hard Ride. Executive Producer Burt Topper Produced by Charles Hanawalt Written and Directed by Burt Topper Starring: Robert Fuller as Phil Sherry Bain as Sheryl Tony Russel as Big Red William Bonner as Grady Marshall Reed as Father…

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How LOW Will Prices GO: A Look Into Canada’s Real Estate Future 22:30

26d ago22:30

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This week on The Vancouver Life Real Estate Podcast, the question hanging over the entire country’s housing market finally takes center stage: How long will this downturn last? BMO Capital Markets has drawn a striking parallel between today’s Canadian correction and the U.S. housing crash of 2007 — a comparison that has rattled even the most season…

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Night of the Blood Monster 43:13

1M ago43:13

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Night of the Blood Monster (1972) AIP Production #7208 Jeff and Cheryl serve as judge, jury and executioner when they watch Night of the Blood Monster. Screenplay by Anthony Scott Veitch Based on an original story by Peter Welbeck Produced by Harry Alan Towers Directed by Jess Franco Starring: Christopher Lee as Judge Jeffries Maria Schell as Mothe…

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OCTOBER 2025 Vancouver Real Estate Market Update - Prices, Jobs & Pre Sales Falling 34:04

1M ago34:04

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Canada’s housing market is shifting faster than the headlines suggest—and not in one direction. On paper, “affordability” is improving as prices slip and the overnight rate eases to 2.5%, taking ownership costs back toward late-2021 levels. But the market isn’t responding like 2021 because confidence has fractured. Job openings fell 4.2% month-over…

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Night of the Blood Beast 47:50

1M ago47:50

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Night of the Blood Beast (1958) AIP Production #312 Jeff and Cheryl prepare for an Intergalactic baby shower in Night of the Blood Beast. Screenplay by Martin Varno From a Story by Gene Corman Produced by Gene Corman for Balboa Productions Inc. Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski Starring: Michael Emmet as Maj. John Corcoran Angela Greene as Dr. Julie …

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Vancouver & Toronto Real Estate: The Shocking Data You Need to See 23:06

1M ago23:06

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Canada’s housing market is being battered from every angle, and the cracks are widening into a full-blown crisis. Population growth, the single biggest driver of housing demand, has nearly stalled. Statistics Canada reported Q2 growth of just 47,000 people — a 0.1% increase and the second-slowest pace since 1946, excluding the pandemic. For a count…

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Mad Max 56:32

2M ago56:32

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Mad Max (1980) AIP Production #8001 Jeff and Cheryl tour the Australian post-apocalyptic hellscape of the near future by watching Mad Max. Directed by George Miller Screenplay by James McCausland and George Miller Story by George Miller and Byron Kennedy Produced by Byron Kennedy for Kennedy Miller Productions Starring: Mel Gibson as “Mad” Max Rock…

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Canada's Real Estate Market Is Splintering 17:10

2M ago17:10

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Yesterday, both the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada cut interest rates by a quarter point. On paper it may sound small, but in reality it was a major signal. Central banks rarely move in tandem unless the global economy is flashing warning signs. In this case, the cuts were not acts of strength, but indications of a weakening economy. T…

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Those Fantastic Flying Fools 1:00:34

2M ago1:00:34

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Those Fantastic Flying Fools (1967) aka Blast-Off AIP Production #6706 Jeff and Cheryl prepare for a one-way trip to the moon with Those Fantastic Flying Fools. Original Story by Peter Welbeck (Harry Alan Towers) inspired by the writings of Jules Verne Screenplay by Dave Freeman Produced by Harry Alan Towers Directed by Don Sharp Starring: Burl Ive…

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Vancouver Rental Market Update | 2025 Outlook 35:30

2M ago35:30

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Vancouver’s rental market is undergoing substantial rental correction. For years, the story was one of relentless increases: month after month of record-high rents, bidding wars for apartments, and vacancy rates scraping along the bottom. But the tide has shifted. In fact, Vancouver has just recorded the sharpest annual drop in average asking rents…

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Attack of the Puppet People 57:25

2M ago57:25

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Attack of the Puppet People (1958) AIP Production #215 Jeff and Cheryl imagine having the carefree life of a living doll in Attack of the Puppet People. Directed by Bert I. Gordon Screenplay by George Worthing Yates from a story by Bert I. Gordon Produced by Bert I. Gordon for Alta Vista Productions Starring: John Agar as Bob Westley John Hoyt as M…

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Canada’s Housing Market Has Cracked Wide Open 31:30

2M ago31:30

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Canada has long lived off its mythology: a country of opportunity, stability, and growth. But 2025 is stripping away that veneer. For the first time in a generation, the country is experiencing a profound reversal of the very forces that powered its ascent — population, jobs, and GDP — and nowhere are the consequences clearer than in the housing ma…

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Where Does It Hurt? 1:00:06

2M ago1:00:06

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Where Does it Hurt? (1972) AIP Production #7720 Jeff and Cheryl vow never to get sick enough to need hospitalization after watching Where Does It Hurt? Directed by Rod Amateau Screenplay by Rod Amateau Based on the novel “The Operator” by Rod Amateau and Budd Robinson Produced by Rod Amateau, William Schwartz and Joseph Shaftel Cast: Peter Sellers …

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War of the Worlds 58:38

2M ago58:38

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Steph, John, Steve & Dave put down their phones for screen time with Ice Cube and his (fictional) family! The War of the Worlds has been adapted many times since its first publication in 1898, and each adaptation represented the era in which it was created -- Famously as a radio show in 1938 and the first movie in 1953 when there were national fear…

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2025 Fall Market Rate Prediction With BMO Mortgage Specialist: Mychal Ferreira 19:04

2M ago19:04

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In this week’s episode, we sit down with Canada’s No. 1 BMO Mortgage Specialist, Mychal Ferrera, to break down what’s really happening in the housing and lending markets as we head into the fall season. Historically, autumn has been one of the busiest times of year for Canadian real estate—but 2025 is shaping up to be anything but typical. Between …

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Portrait of a Sinner 1:01:55

3M ago1:01:55

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Portrait of a Sinner (1961) UK Title: The Rough and the Smooth (1959) AIP Production #507 / 6006 Jeff and Cheryl explore the dysfunctional romance and psychological games in Portrait of a Sinner. Produced by George Minter Screenplay by Audrey Erksine-Lindop and Dudley Leslie from the novel by Robin Maugham Directed by Robert Siodmak Starring: Nadja…

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Sales Up, Prices Down, Rents Falling — What’s Really Going On 17:26

3M ago17:26

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Canada’s housing market just dropped a fresh set of numbers, and depending on your lens, the story looks like either the start of a recovery - or the next chapter in a much longer crisis. In this episode of The Vancouver Life Real Estate Podcast, we take a comprehensive look at the national sales figures, falling rental rates, long-term home price …

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Rebel Highway: Reform School Girl 1:00:07

3M ago1:00:07

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Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 10: "Reform School Girl" Original Airdate: 23rd September, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #10, "Reform School Girl." Teleplay by Bruce Meade Story by Edward Bernds and Bruce Meade Directed by Jonathan Kaplan Starring: Aimee Graham as Donna Patterson Matt LeBlanc as Vince Teresa DiSpina as Ca…

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From Boom to Breakdown: The Alarming Shift in Canada’s Housing, Construction, and Land Security 19:55

3M ago19:55

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The Canadian real estate landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift. This week’s episode dives deep into the fast-moving changes reshaping how Canadians think about buying, building, and even owning their homes. From pre-sale condo collapses to landmark legal rulings, the real estate rulebook is being rewritten in real time. Toronto’s pre-constructio…

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Rebel Highway: Cool and the Crazy 46:08

3M ago46:08

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Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 9: "Cool and the Crazy" Original Airdate: 16th September, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #9, "Cool and the Crazy." Written and Directed by Ralph Bakshi Starring: Jennifer Blanc as Joannie Matthew Flint as Joey Jared Leto as Michael Alicia Silverstone as Roslyn Bradford Tatum as Frankie Chris…

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AUGUST 2025 Vancouver Real Estate Market Update - Prices Drop Even Further 21:04

3M ago21:04

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Canada’s Housing Market Is Hitting a Breaking Point — and the August 2025 numbers prove it. Vancouver home prices have slipped to their lowest level in over two years. Toronto prices? Wiped back to 2020 levels — erasing nearly all the gains from the pandemic boom. Inventory is piling up, sales are stagnant, and in some cases, sellers are watching h…

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Rebel Highway: Jailbreakers 56:15

3M ago56:15

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Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 8: "Jailbreakers" Original Airdate: 9th September, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #8, "Jailbreakers." Written by Debra Hill & Gigi Vorgan Directed by William Friedkin Starring: Shannen Doherty as Angel Norton Adrienne Barbeau as Mrs. Sheila Norton Adrian Brody as Skinny Vince Edwards as Mr. …

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Real Estate Meltdown - Why Developers Are Sounding the Alarm 24:06

3M ago24:06

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Canada’s real estate industry is officially in crisis mode. In this week’s episode, we break down why some of the country’s most powerful developers — names like Polygon, Westbank, Beedie, and Mosaic — have joined forces to publicly plead for help. From record-breaking drops in pre-construction sales to massive project cancellations and widespread …

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Rebel Highway: Dragstrip Girl 50:12

3M ago50:12

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Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 7: "Dragstrip Girl" Original Airdate: 2nd September, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #7, "Dragstrip Girl." Written by Jerome Gary Directed by Mary Lambert Starring: Mark Dacoscos as Johnny Ramirez Natasha Gregson Wagner as Laura Bickford Maria Celedonio as Pearl Christopher Crabb as Alex Raym…

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Taxed to Death: The Shocking Truth About Canada’s Budget Crisis & Housing Fallout 20:20

4M ago20:20

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Feeling like you’re working harder and getting less? You’re not alone — and the numbers prove it. This week’s episode of The Vancouver Life Real Estate Podcast takes a hard look at how Canada’s exploding tax burden, runaway deficits, and fleeing capital are colliding with the nation’s housing market. We connect the dots between Ottawa’s unchecked s…

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Rebel Highway: Shake, Rattle and Rock! 59:13

4M ago59:13

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Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 6: "Shake, Rattle & Rock!" Original Airdate: 26th August, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #6, "Shake, Rattle & Rock!" Written by Trish Soodik Directed by Allan Arkush Starring: Renée Zellweger as Susan Jenifer Lewis as Amanda Max Perlich as Tony John Doe as Lucky Patricia Childress as Cookie …

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No Rate Cut, No Buyers, No End in Sight! 20:06

4M ago20:06

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In this week’s episode of The Vancouver Life Real Estate Podcast, we unpack a tidal wave of economic data that’s painting a clear — and sobering — picture for Canada’s housing and financial landscape. The big headline? There will be no rate cut in July. Inflation is ticking up again, job numbers came in scorching hot, and bond yields are surging — …

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Rebel Highway: Girls in Prison 38:15

4M ago38:15

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Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 5: "Girls in Prison" Originally aired 19th August, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #5, "Girls in Prison." Written by Samuel Fuller and Christa Lang Directed by John McNaughton Starring: Missy Crider as Aggie O'Hanlon Anne Heche as Jennifer Nicolette Scorsese as Suzy Bahni Turpin as Melba Maso…

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Why Vancouver Home Prices STILL Haven’t Crashed 22:32

4M ago22:32

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Even with high interest rates, record-breaking mortgage renewals, a historic surge in pre-sale inventory, and the highest resale listings we've seen in over a decade, Vancouver real estate prices haven’t crashed. Over the past 12 months, prices have only declined 2.8%, and though they’re down 7% from the peak three years ago, they’re still up 12% c…

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Rebel Highway: Runaway Daughters 34:27

4M ago34:27

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REBEL HIGHWAY (1994) Episode #4: "Runaway Daughters" Original Air Date: 12th August, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #4, "Runaway Daughters." Teleplay by Charlie Haas Story by Lou Rusoff and Charlie Haas Directed by Joe Dante Starring: Julie Bowen as Angie Gordon Holly Fields as Mary Nicholson Jenny Lewis as Laura Cahn P…

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JULY 2025 Vancouver Real Estate Market Update - How Unaffordable?! 21:46

4M ago21:46

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In this week’s Vancouver real estate update, we dive into the latest data and indicators painting a complex picture of the market. We start with the Housing Affordability Index, a measure of median household income against mortgage payments, taxes, and utilities. According to this index, Canadian homes have never actually been considered affordable…

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Lets Rank the 10 Disney+ Star Wars Seasons 1:56:29

4M ago1:56:29

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Join Hawes and I to talk some Star Wars! Lets Rank the 10 Disney+ Star Wars Seasons YOUTUBE VERSION Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rebel Highway: Motorcycle Gang 41:08

4M ago41:08

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Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 3: "Motorcycle Gang" Original Airdate: August 8, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #3, "Motorcycle Gang." Teleplay by Kent Anderson and Laurie McQuillan Story by Kent Anderson Directed by John Milius Starring: Gerald McRaney as Cal Morris Jake Busey as Jake John Cassini as Crab Richard Edson as…

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The Wild Rise and Sudden Fall of Fraser Valley Real Estate 31:32

4M ago31:32

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In this week’s episode, we’re diving deep into one of the most dramatic real estate stories in Canadian history — the Fraser Valley housing boom and bust. During the COVID-era market frenzy, the Fraser Valley became a magnet for buyers looking to escape the city. Between 2020 and 2022, prices in cities like Abbotsford skyrocketed, with the average …

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Rebel Highway: Confessions of a Sorority Girl 54:00

5M ago54:00

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Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 2: "Confessions of a Sorority Girl" Original Airdate: July 29, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #2, Confessions of a Sorority Girl. Written by Debra Hill & Gigi Vorgan Directed by Uli Edel Cast: Jamie Luner as Sabrina Masterson Brian Bloom as Mort Sadie Kratzic as Tina Alyssa Milano as Rita Su…

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Uncharted Territory: Canada’s Population Drops & Real Estate Reacts 20:06

5M ago20:06

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Canada is entering a new and unfamiliar chapter—one defined not by explosive population growth, but by a dramatic slowdown that could rewrite the country’s real estate narrative. In fact, Canada just recorded one of the lowest levels of population growth seen in over 70 years. Only two other quarters in modern history have posted weaker numbers: th…

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Rebel Highway: Roadracers 51:11

5M ago51:11

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Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 1: Roadracers Original Airdate: July 22, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with the first episode, Roadracers. Written by Robert Rodriguez and Tommy Nix Directed by Robert Rodriguez Cast: David Arquette as Dude Delaney John Hawkes as Nixer Salma Hayek as Donna Jason Wiles as Teddy Leather William Sadler as …

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Housing Has Outpaced Wages by 700% – But That May Be Ending Now 21:08

5M ago21:08

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Since the 1980s, Canadian real estate prices have increased 700% faster than wages, and the consequences of that imbalance are starting to surface across the country. In this episode, we unpack a dramatic shift in the housing market that could signal the end of a four-decade bull run. We begin with new data showing that real wages have barely moved…

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Rebel Highway 8:53

5M ago8:53

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Rebel Highway was a revival of American International Pictures created and produced by Lou Arkoff, the son of Samuel Z. Arkoff, and Debra Hill for the Showtime network in 1994. The concept was a 10-week series of 1950s "drive-in classic" B-movies remade "with a '90s edge". Over the next ten weeks, Jeff and Cheryl will be going over each of the made…

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Psych-Out 56:04

5M ago56:04

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Psych-Out (1968) AIP Production # 6719 / 6802 Jeff and Cheryl drop into the Haight-Ashbury scene and Psych-Out. Directed by Richard Rush Screenplay by E. Hunter Willett and Betty Ulius Story by E. Hunter Willett Produced by Dick Clark Starring: Susan Strasberg as Jenny Davis Dean Stockwell as Dave Jack Nicholson as Stoney Bruce Dern as Steve Davis …

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JUNE 2025 Vancouver Real Estate Market Update - Sales Collapse!! 36:04

5M ago36:04

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Sales volumes have collapsed across Canada, and Vancouver is no exception. May 2025 saw just 2,228 sales—down 18.5% from an already slow May last year, and a staggering 30.5% below the 10-year average. This marks the slowest May on record in over 20 years, highlighting just how extreme the slowdown has become. In the pre-sale market, the picture is…

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"X" - The Man with the X-Ray Eyes 54:18

5M ago54:18

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"X" - The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) AIP Production #6321 Jeff and Cheryl overdose on eyedrops to take in "X" - The Man with the X-ray Eyes. Produced and Directed by Roger Corman Screenplay by Robert Dillon and Ray Russell Story by Ray Russell Starring: Ray Milland as Dr. James Xavier Diana van der Vlis as Dr. Diane Fairfax Harold J. Stone as D…

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