Best Meredith Martin Podcasts (2024)

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What It Takes to Scale Up Urban Infill: Shea Gallagher at the Missing Middle Summer 2024 3:41

1h ago3:41

3:41

On May 23, professionals who work in the industry to develop missing middle housing, as well as those interested in building them, gathered at the Toronto Reference Library for a one-day conference. The Missing Middle podcast team spoke to the presenters and will be sharing those interviews with you each week on Fridays throughout the next month. S…

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Embracing Ambitions Over Goals: Alex’s 10k Recap, Dealing with Setbacks & Heading to Ironman! 53:45

1h ago53:45

53:45

Alex and Meredith discuss Alex’s recent 10k results and how she is working through her feelings of disappointment that she didn’t reach her goal. They talk about how to address and work through feelings of failure, ambition vs. goals, and validation and the right and wrong things to say to someone who is struggling. They also share the exciting new…

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Why Mike Moffatt Doesn’t Love Land Value Taxes 23:00

1h ago23:00

23:00

Recently, economist Mike Moffatt got into a bit of a Twitter argument with housing advocates who think a land value tax can solve the housing crisis. He doesn’t think so. This conversation explores the idea of a land value tax as a solution to the housing crisis. The hosts discuss the concept of a land value tax, which involves increasing the tax o…

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Mental Health, Singing and Survival...with Cheryl Martin 22:10

4h ago22:10

22:10

Balancing your mental health and creative pursuits can be tricky. Creative wellspring Cheryl Martin charts her own path in this episode: hear how she creates fabulous work in verse, song and theatre, whilst navigating the ups and downs of life. If you want some invaluable tips and examples on maintaining that vital balance, don’t miss this episode.…

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Encore: Wynonna Judd Will Never Stop Singing 30:39

4d ago30:39

30:39

Wynonna Judd was one half of one of the most famous duos in country music history, and she’s also been plenty successful out on her own. She was last on the show nearly three years ago, back during the height of the pandemic, and a lot has happened since then. On April 30th, 2022, the day before the Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall o…

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Designing and Building Infill Homes: Evan Saskin at the Missing Middle Summit 2024 7:02

43m ago7:02

7:02

On May 23, professionals who work in the industry to develop missing middle housing, as well as those interested in building them, gathered at the Toronto Reference Library for a one-day conference. The Missing Middle podcast team spoke to the presenters and will be sharing those interviews with you each week on Fridays. Evan Saskin, an architect a…

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Is the System Rigged Against Millennials and Gen Z? 19:41

34m ago19:41

19:41

A recent Leger poll examined how young Canadians feel about their economic situation, and whether they're getting enough support from the government. Mike Moffatt and Cara Stern discuss the results, which found that millennials and Gen Z feel they are worse off than their parents. They also touch on the perception that politicians prioritize the in…

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Empowering Women in Sports: Building Community and Overcoming Barriers with Ashley Burrill 1:00:51

12h ago1:00:51

1:00:51

In this episode, Alex and Meredith have Alex’s cousin, Ashley Burrill, on to talk about the world of women in sports. They discuss the importance of community and support systems, the role of women in sports development, and the disparities between men's and women's sports. They explore Ashley's journey in hockey, her experiences coaching and what …

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Brian Kelley Speaks His Truth 36:38

8d ago36:38

36:38

Brian Kelley was born and raised in Ormond Beach, Florida, just North of Daytona. At one point, he thought he might have a baseball career ahead of him, but when he didn’t make the road team at his beloved Florida State, he spent his free time discovering the power of music. He also ended up heading to Daytona State College where the baseball coach…

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Why We Need Missing Middle Homes: Eric Lombardi at the Missing Middle Summit 2024 5:48

1d ago5:48

5:48

Part of the Missing Middle Summit Series On May 23, professionals who work in the industry to develop missing middle housing, as well as those interested in building them, gathered at the Toronto Reference Library for a one-day conference. The Missing Middle podcast team spoke to the presenters and will be sharing those interviews with you each wee…

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All About the CrossFit Games Semifinals with Tactic Coach Lynsey Martin 57:51

3d ago57:51

57:51

In this episode, Alex and Meredith have head Tactic coach Lynsey Martin on to talk about her experience at the 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinals. Lindsay reflects on the anxiety of competition and the rigorous training that got her to semifinals. She shares her mindset shift from last year's challenges to this year's resilience. They discuss the unpre…

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Canada’s Addiction to Temporary Foreign Workers 23:05

4d ago23:05

23:05

The number of temporary foreign workers in Canada has been increasing, and that has led to all sorts of concerns. There’s low youth employment levels, stagnant wages, and industries that rely entirely on low-wage temporary workers to keep prices low. In this discussion, economist Mike Moffatt and journalist Cara Stern talk about the different types…

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Ashley Christensen’s Pride of Place 43:46

15d ago43:46

43:46

Ashley Christensen is a two-time James Beard Award winning chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author from Raleigh, North Carolina, who has a way of taking classic Southern dishes and making them the talk of the food world. She grew up with parents who loved to cook, entertain, and play music in the kitchen, and Ashley has channeled that spirit of hos…

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Why Single Stairways are Heaven for Homebuilding - Interview with Conrad Speckert 25:56

14d ago25:56

25:56

If you get deep enough into the conversation about the housing crisis, you're inevitably going to hear the words "single egress". A lot of people, especially in Canada, think that the country is too strict with its stairwell rules, which require multiple exits for almost every multi-storey apartment building. Conrad Speckert, intern architect at LG…

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Navigating Challenges and Celebrating Wins at Unbound Gravel! 1:02:27

25d ago1:02:27

1:02:27

In this episode Meredith and Alex recap the successful Unbound Gravel Race in Emporia, Kansas. They talk about Meredith’s race-day preparations for the 100-mile category, some changes she made in her nutrition after Bootlegger 100 that led to her success, and her strategy that she used throughout the race. Additionally, they discuss the growing sig…

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Encore: Jennifer Nettles Loves a Farmer 34:20

11d ago34:20

34:20

Jennifer Nettles was born and raised in rural South Georgia, where she got very involved in 4-H as a kid, a relationship that’s still a big part of her life. She went on to an extraordinary music career, winning a long list of Grammys, CMA Awards, and ACM Awards with Sugarland in the mid 2000s. By 2015, she’d started to work more in film and televi…

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Embracing the Ridiculous with Billie Meredith 22:59

18d ago22:59

22:59

When you find the world both funny and dizzyingly serious, how do you write about it? Join Billie Meredith as she tells us of her writer’s journey - one that takes in Tim Minchin, her musical family and keeping merry while writing about life’s absurdities. Learn how to keep motivated and embrace the humour in the bleak, in this episode. Follow us o…

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Should Politicians Encourage a Return to the Office? 17:09

21d ago17:09

17:09

In this discussion, Smart Prosperity Institute economist Mike Moffatt and journalist Cara Stern discuss return-to-office plans and the role of politicians in helping local business districts survive. It explores the controversy surrounding the mayor of Toronto's push to get workers back to the office and the potential negative impacts on workers, t…

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Staying Curious: The Power of Curiosity in Unlocking Success in Nutrition, Fitness, and Life 1:00:17

19d ago1:00:17

1:00:17

This episode, Alex and Meredith discuss the topic of curiosity and its pivotal role in achieving success in both personal and professional life. They explore how curiosity enhances coaching, improves relationships, and fosters resilience. Whether discussing their own relationship, the world of nutrition and fitness, or the broader applications of c…

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Tyler Florence Is Heating Up the Grill 40:28

18d ago40:28

40:28

Tyler Florence is a Southern chef and Food Network star who, after 16 previous cookbooks, is finally releasing one that focuses on his passion for grilling. Tyler has been working in restaurants since he was a teenager in Greenville, South Carolina. Since then he’s lived and worked in Charleston, New York City and, for more than a decade now, Calif…

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Should Landlords Get Tax Breaks to Sell to their Tenants? 13:05

24d ago13:05

13:05

In this discussion, Smart Prosperity Institute economist Mike Moffatt and journalist Cara Stern discuss the idea of a tax break for landlords in the UK who sell their homes to their tenants. They explore the potential impact of this policy and whether it could be applicable in Canada. They also discuss the broader housing crisis and the importance …

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Fueling Your Fitness: The Essentials of Nutrient Timing + Performance Nutrition 1:01:20

1M ago1:01:20

1:01:20

Alex and Meredith dive deep into the topic of nutrient timing and nutrition for performance. They discuss pre and post workout nutrition and share strategies to help you best prepare for your workout depending on the time of day. They also talk about benefits of big breakfasts, managing diet patterns, and balancing macros, as well as highlighting w…

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How Elevator Rules Cost Us Homes 26:54

1M ago26:54

26:54

In this discussion, Mike and Cara talk to Stephen Smith, executive director of the non-profit Center for Building in North America about how elevators and building codes have contributed to the housing crisis. Stephen describes how elevators in North America are much more expensive than in Europe due to size requirements, technical codes and standa…

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The Indigo Girls Are Full of Gratitude 43:46

26d ago43:46

43:46

Since 1985, Emily Sailers and Amy Ray have been known as the Indigo Girls, and they’ve never once stopped making music or sharing their message of acceptance. The two met when they were kids in Decatur, Georgia,, and once they started playing together in high school, it didn’t take long for their unique sound to find an audience—first regionally, t…

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The Jesus Christ Superstar Novelist...with Annette Reis Dunne 16:39

1M ago16:39

16:39

How do you translate your creativity across artforms? Is it possible to succeed in wildly different disciplines? Annette Reis Dunne has managed just that. An opera singer cum novelist, she has previously sung for the likes of Andrew Lloyd Webber & published a children’s novel ‘Dream the Red Earth’. If you want to make a similar leap or simply hear …

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Calgary Marathon + Second Run Club Meetup Recap! 46:26

2M ago46:26

46:26

Catch up with Alex and Meredith as they reflect on their experiences at the Calgary Marathon and the second Run Club meetup! They will talk about the importance of mindset and self-acceptance, and how that assisted Alex in achieving a personal record in the marathon. They also announce their next in-person event in Raleigh, North Carolina for the C…

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Are Landlords Greedier Than They Used to Be? 17:58

2M ago17:58

17:58

Here at the Missing Middle, we get a lot of great listener questions. In this episode, we answer one about whether landlords' expectations play a role in unaffordable rental prices. The conversation discusses the challenges faced by millennials and younger generations in Canada when it comes to homeownership and starting a family. It explores the i…

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Kimberly Schlapman Loves a Whiskey Song 41:19

1M ago41:19

41:19

Kimberly Schlapman, a founding member of the band Little Big Town, has been a musician almost all her life. As a little girl she played piano alongside her mother at a Baptist church near where she grew up in Cornelia, Georgia, and even then people knew her voice was something special. Years later, on a choir camp bus when she was at Samford Univer…

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Could Trudeau Crash the Housing Market? 20:18

2M ago20:18

20:18

Recently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commented that home prices couldn't drop because so many people rely on their home's value for their retirement. But could a prime minister stop a housing crash if he wanted to? In this discussion, Mike and Cara discuss the idea of how much control the federal government has over home prices. They examine the…

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Competitions, Injuries, and Recognizing Progress: Our Biggest Fitness Lessons 1:11:12

2M ago1:11:12

1:11:12

In this episode, Alex and Meredith deep dive into some of their biggest fitness lessons they’ve learned over the years. They will talk about the importance of understanding the difference between performance progress and simply just aesthetic changes, how comparison doesn’t necessarily have to be negative, and that hard work might not pay off in th…

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BONUS: WTF is Going on in Our Business?! (Tactic Functional Fitness: Alex and Meredith’s Version) 53:39

2M ago53:39

53:39

Alex and Meredith are here to provide the update you’ve been waiting for: some of you may have listened to the accidental episode a few weeks ago about the status of the Tactic Functional Fitness website, and some challenges Alex and Meredith were having when dealing with the web developers. They are now able to fully discuss the recent trials they…

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Brian Baumgartner Is Probably Smoking Something 41:21

1M ago41:21

41:21

Brian Baumgartner may be best known to many people, across at least a couple of generations, as Kevin from The Office, but there’s much more to the actor than his famous onscreen persona. Born and raised in Atlanta, Brian has a deep love for the South, a wicked sense of humor, an obsession with sports, and a successful podcast called Off the Beat. …

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Nashville Adventures: Shopping, Music, and a Puppy?! 1:03:56

2M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

Join Alex and Meredith as they unpack their recent trip to Nashville and provide an exciting update about their new puppy, Jo! They talk about their positive experience shopping in Nashville at Imogen + Willie, their decision to get a new puppy, and some music that they are currently loving. They also discuss what a work-life balance looks like for…

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Does Owning a House Secure Your Retirement? 23:29

2M ago23:29

23:29

In this conversation Smart Prosperity Institute economist Mike Moffatt and journalist Cara Stern talk to certified financial planner and founder of the New School of Finance Shannon Lee Simmons, about saving for retirement. Canada’s National Institute for Aging recently did a survey of 6,000 older Canadians to find out how they feel about the prosp…

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Darius Rucker’s Wild Ride 24:59

2M ago24:59

24:59

Darius Rucker gained fame in 1994 when David Letterman heard his band, Hootie and the Blowfish, on a local radio station and insisted they play The Late Show later that week. The band’s debut album, cracked rear view, went on to sell over 20 million units worldwide and made them a household name. Despite all that success, Darius was always drawn to…

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And We’re Live!… From The Comments Section 50:44

2M ago50:44

50:44

Join Meredith and Alex for the first episode of their recurring segment where they discuss the 'comment section' of their social media posts. They explore various comments from followers on different topics such as women's health and menopause, effort vs. outcome, and perceptions of body image and cellulite. They share context behind specific posts…

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Could More Supply Crash the Housing Market? 17:35

2M ago17:35

17:35

In this discussion, Smart Prosperity Institute economist Mike Moffatt and journalist Cara Stern read a viewer email from Atanas Georgiev of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, who is wondering about potential negative side effects of a deflationary housing market if there is a drastic increase in housing supply. They explore the definition of affordabili…

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Playing with Joy...with afshan d'souza lodhi 25:35

2M ago25:35

25:35

Everyone wants more joy in their life. And how better to achieve that than by making your writing practice a place of joy? Join the fabulous afshan d’souza-lodhi, as she describes her process, how she dodges dysphoria, embraces her sexuality and finds the erotic in colonial mangoes. We’ll hear about her journey across film, poetry and live performa…

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Pat Martin Is Fired Up About Barbecue 34:17

2M ago34:17

34:17

Pat Martin probably knows as much about whole hog barbecue as anyone in the world. Best known for his eponymous restaurant chain, Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, he’s also the host of a new TV show on the Outdoor Channel called “Life of Fire,” cooking with barbecue legends and hearing their stories. Pat wasn’t always headed for a culinary career - at one…

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