Best Monster Pulse Podcasts (2024)

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078. Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Tokyo Sonata 59:21

9h ago59:21

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In this episode, we’re laughing and crying to the sweet melodies of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 2008 film Tokyo Sonata, and its social commentary on the Japanese nuclear family in the midst of a financial crisis. We explore the film’s construction of a patriarchal nuclear family, discuss Kyoko Koizumi’s unique role as the mother of the family (taking care o…

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Aug 22 2024 - New Councillor Survival Guide Part 2

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Outgoing ward 3 councillor Andrew Stevens makes his way to the sub-basement to offer some of his tips & tricks for anyone seeking election to Regina city council. We talk about some of his favourite projects from his time on council, even a regret or two. We also discuss the Aug 21 2024 city council meeting and what was &/or wasn't accomplished the…

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Aug 15 2024 - New Councillor Survival Guide Part 1

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Outgoing Ward 1 councillor Cheryl Stadnichuk shares her tips and tricks for new councillors. Plus, we talk about the latest evolution of the Indoor Aquatic Facility. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.By Queen City Improvement Bureau

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077. Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Pulse 56:57

3d ago56:57

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Unlock the forbidden recording room with Wilson, Ben and Eli as the trio unpack Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 2001 ghost film Pulse. Eli explains his love for his deep cut pick of a film that breaks its own rules and complicates its horror elements. Wilson zeroes in on his love for Kurosawa’s use of space and production design to bring on a feeling of despair…

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Aug 01 2024 – What's The Whatnow?

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Election update 2024, Wascana Pool reopens, Queen Cityhavians excited by new Costco parking lot, four-plex in Cathedral irks social media. Plus, an interview with Bill Nehr, Regina's manager of city projects. We discuss the Muscowpetung Saulteaux proposal for the Yards, the latest baseball stadium study, Housing Accelerator project progress and the…

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076. Kiyoshi Kurosawa: License to Live 57:53

27d ago57:53

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In the first of our deep cut picks for our Kiyoshi Kurosawa series, Ben introduces the others to Kurosawa’s License to Live (1998) because he really needed to talk to somebody after a stunning ending. Eli digs into the film’s comedic sensibilities, finding similarities with fellow Japanese director Takeshi Kitano, while Wilson finds himself “so sad…

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Jul 24 2024 - But First... A Quality Apology

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A conversation with Myke Agecoutay from Muscowpetung Saulteaux First Nation about their proposal for an Indigenous business centre at the Yards — a location the city is currently considering for a baseball stadium. Plus, 2024 city election update and the Neighbourhood Plan Review. Music by Eric Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM C…

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075. Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Cure 1:15:14

1M ago1:15:14

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In this episode, the Deep Cut trio delve into the captivating world of Kiyoshi Kurosawa with his breakout hit, Cure (1997). Tune in to the beginning of a mega series on Kurosawa: director for hire and the master of nightmares. Ben and Wilson find themselves at odds as Ben's annoyance with the film's villain fails to dampen Wilson's thirst for him. …

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074. Luca Guadagnino: Challengers 1:25:50

2M ago1:25:50

1:25:50

Game. Set. Match. The boys tackle the hottest movie of the season and kick off a Luca Guadagnino series with our review of his latest film CHALLENGERS. This episode (recorded pre BRAT) sees Eli comparing Guadagnino to the iconic Charli XCX, Wilson explaining how all roads that lead to Challengers also lead to his own life, and Ben saying he wants t…

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Jun 20 20224 - A Bunch Of Morons

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It's a council catch-up day in the Bureau. We talk about the aborted permanent emergency shelter location, the approval of the Douglas Ave apartment, the continuing REAL saga, the city is swiming in debt both real and soon-to-be, the library wants to borrow money, new development charges. Clips from the meetings we discuss in this meeting can be fo…

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Jun 06 2024 - A Man Named Stu

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We speak with Stu Niebergall from the Regina And Region Homebuilders Association about council's efforts to remove exclusionary single-family zoning and the impacts that will have on the city's residential market. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina's community radio station.…

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May 22 2024 - QCIB "Live" from the Artesian

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The Queen City Improvement Bureau was "live" on stage at the Artesian on 13th for the Cathedral Village Arts Festival. We played "Name That City Councillor" with Leader Post reporter Larissa Kurz, performed a classic Queen City Tender Moment, and read from the upcoming erotic novel "Pounded By Duplexes: How I Went From NIMBY To YIMBY". Plus, a Q&A …

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May 16 2024 - When You Get To The Bottom You Go Back To The Top Of The Slide

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Council accidentally passed a 40km/h speed limit for Cathedral. What's up with Councillor Nelson's point of order against Councillor Hawkins. Plus! We have a live show coming up May 22 at the Artesian during the Cathedral Village Arts Festival. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.…

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Apr 25 2024 - Finger On The Pulse Of A Monster Named Ralph

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Another mayor announces the Yards Project! Opposition to the Housing Accelerator Fund grows — in size & in misinformation! Vision Zero passes! What say the Servants Of The Blood God? Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.By Queen City Improvement Bureau

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Apr 11 2024 - People Who Like The Problem

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We take a tour of some of the NIMBY arguments being use to obstruct the city's intensification plans needed to access $35 million in federal Housing Accelerator Fund money. Plus, the city releases its financial update for 2023 and it makes Aidan laugh very hard. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina communi…

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Mar 28 2023 – What Counts For Hot Goss At The QCIB

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We meet with Laura Pfeifer, the city's manager of city revitalization, to talk about the Housing Accelerator Fund and the changes that hath wrought upon yon Lawes Of The Bye. Then we discuss the city's Vision Zero Framework and a proposal to define the entire Cathedral neighbourhood as a Community Safety Zone — the effect of which would be to reduc…

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Mar 21 2023 - Caught In Madame's Web

5M ago

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This meeting of the Bureau is packed with trivial nonsense, like an attempt to rent land off the city for a dollar that goes nowhere and a Clr Nelson Moment that … goes nowhere. Plus, Globe Theatre gets cash! And! Madame Web! Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.By Queen City Improvement Bureau

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073. 2023 Film and TV in Review 1:37:46

5M ago1:37:46

1:37:46

The Oscars may tell us Hollywood’s popular picks, but what about the… Deep Cut picks? Deep Cut’s 2023 in Review is ready to give the last word on yesteryear’s best in motion pictures. Tune in for debates on the year’s biggest hits and hot takes on the year’s shabbiest flops. It all culminates in Wilson, Ben, and Eli’s top three favorites of the yea…

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Feb 24 2024 - Housing Bylaw & North Central Revitalization

6M ago

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News from the Feb 14 2024 city council meeting: Bylaw changes inspired by the federal Housing Accelerator Fund have passed but there are concerns about how the housing-friendly measures will interact with the city's various housing-unfriendly neighbourhood plans. Then, council unanimously passes the North Cental Revitalization Initiative and it inc…

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072. Hirokazu Kore-eda: Monster 45:27

6M ago45:27

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We go back to our Deep Cut roots with Kore-eda's latest, but don't call us Monster(s) for skipping out on the previously released Broker! Awarded the Queer Palm at Cannes in 2023, Monster is a return to form (and Japan) for Kore-eda, igniting a sprawling conversation about the film and its connections to his larger ouevre. We debate the film's visu…

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071. Marilou Diaz-Abaya: Moral 1:04:54

7M ago1:04:54

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Join us for a Deep Cut episode on the exceptional 1982 film Moral from director Marilou Diaz-Abaya. The trio are blown away by the intricate script work and editing within the film, and they finally help coin the acronym GFWTM (Go Fucking Watch This Movie) for Wilson to use in the future. Eli and Ben discuss how Diaz-Abaya and screenwriter Ricky Le…

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070. Kelly Reichardt: Showing Up 38:59

7M ago38:59

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Join us as we SHOW UP for Kelly Reichardt’s latest work: Showing Up. Reichardt teams up again with regular collaborator Michelle Williams in their portrait of a grumpy artist. Wilson analyzes the performances of Michelle Williams and Hong Chau, Eli appreciates the film’s humor and subtlety, and Ben is fascinated by the film’s focus on the ordinary.…

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069. Todd Haynes: May December 43:53

7M ago43:53

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May you join us this December for a Deep Cutversation on May Deepcutber? Wait, this is confusing... what's NOT confusing is the moral clarity of American director Todd Haynes' latest pressure-cooker drama about the evils of our time. While Eli sees horror lurking beneath the pleasant cinematography of Christopher Blauvelt, Ben ponders the omission …

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068. Frederick Wiseman: Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros 58:43

9M ago58:43

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Bon appetit! The DC Trio are in for a treat this week as we savor Frederick Wiseman’s latest documentary, MENUS PLAISIRS - LES TROIGROS, a scrumptious looking film about three French restaurants, and the family that runs it. From the bustling kitchen to the tense moments shared between members of the Troigros dynasty, the trio immerses themselves i…

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Nov 17 2023 – So Much Pounding… by Duplexes

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The QCIB returns to the CJTR studio for the first time in… a very long time. On the agenda: REAL's finances are fffFFFFfff-f-f-f-fairly bad; Councillor Terina Nelson wins Most Insightful Comment By A Councillor Award; Mayors motion to accelerate housing may face province-sized problems; sky-diving Christian babies. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill…

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067. Marilou Diaz-Abaya: José Rizal 58:42

9M ago58:42

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The DC Trio takes a plunge into a new director and dives into the works of Marilou Diaz-Abaya, one of the leading figures of the second golden age of Filipino cinema. In the first episode, Wilson shares his love for a national cinema that is deeply tied to his roots. What better way to be introduced to Pinoy cinema than through a biopic of one of t…

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Oct 19 2023 - Live From Rebellion Taproom

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We celebrate CJTR’s 2023 Radiothon by taking the Queen City Improvement Bureau out of the subbasement and recording our. meeting before a living-human audience in the Rebellion Taproom in the heart of the Warehouse District. We talk to some of the fine folks who came out to support community radio. On the mic with us, we have CJTR station manager N…

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Jun 29 2023 - Fun Times In Jalopy City

1y ago

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As homeless people build an encampment on city hall's lawn, Mayor Masters clears Henry Baker Hall of malcontents so council can conclude the LeBlanc/Stevens Saga in peace. Plus: Are you one with the Goat Unanimity? And: Rest easy, citizen! Councillor Hawkins is here to defend your parking! Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on…

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Jun 20 2023 - Surprise Retired / Mutually Agreed To Part Ways

1y ago

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Council watcher, Andrew James Reist, visits the subbasement to talk about what inspired him to take an interest in #YQRCC. Then we take a look at council's latest monster — as in, >700 pages — agenda. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.By Queen City Improvement Bureau

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Jun 15 2023 - Growth Pays For Whatnow?

1y ago

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Journalist Alex Birrell visits the subbasement to discuss his piece in Sask Dispatch, "Sexism & Sandra Masters’ City". We also discuss housing and the collapse of Regina's suburban sprawl Ponzi scheme. Plus, it's another instalment of City Council Teenage Super Drama: Redux as Clr Nelson files an integrity complaint against Clr Stevens for spreadin…

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066. Mani Ratnam: Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (featuring Thanmye Lagudu) 1:06:48

1y ago1:06:48

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With special guest and friend Thanmye Lagudu we come together to crown a new king. Mani Ratnam completes his magnum opus with Ponniyin Selvan: Part II and we're back in the theatre again for more palace intrigue, romantic entanglements, and some of that signature Ratnam flair. Can Ratnam one-up himself with part two? We discuss PS2's visual glow-up…

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Jun 01 2023 – Scarth Surveystravaganza

1y ago

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City hall is contemplating big changes for the Scarth pedestrian mall in downtown. Will they put cars on it? Will they keep it car free? Aidan takes the Scarth Survey live on-air! Does it really matter? Yeah… probably not. Plus, from the (tragically thin) Good News folder, the city is applying for $36 million to be used to get 1,100 new homes ready…

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065. Egoist @ HKIFF2023: Interview with Director Daishi Matsunaga 25:15

1y ago25:15

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As part of his coverage for HKIFF 2023, Wilson interviews Japanese director Daishi Matsunaga, a day after the Hong Kong premiere of his new film, Egoist. Director Matsunaga talks about the film's moving story, the specific visual language he uses, his thoughts on iPhone footage, and so much more. A massive thank you to dear friend of the pod Fumiko…

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064. HKIFF 2023 Dispatch 1:02:38

1y ago1:02:38

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As Cannes wraps up in the South of France, we bring you a dispatch from another festival halfway across the world. An exhausted Wilson joined Ben and Eli in the middle of his festival marathon to dish about the movies he saw at this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival, and talk about the experience of officially covering a festival for the…

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May 18 2023 – Welcome To Gaslight City

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Don Young, executive director of the Cathedral Village Arts Festival, visits the sub-basement to give us a preview of this year's festival. Plus, more cringe at council as there's been an integrity complaint against councillors Dan LeBlanc and Andrew Stevens over their court action against the city manager. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Origi…

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May 4 2023 – I Am Hungry To Know More

1+ y ago

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Julian Wotherspoon, the author of the letter supporting Councillor Dan LeBlanc's lawsuit to put an ending-homelessness line item in the 2023 budget, is in the sub-basement to set the record straight about some scurrilous aspersions cast by A Certain City Councillor about the intellectual autonomy of the people who signed said letter. Plus, electric…

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063. S. S. Rajamouli: RRR 1:07:43

1+ y ago1:07:43

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Rise. Roar. Revolt. Review. Here it is. Our long awaited Deep Cut Upkeep episode on the S.S. Rajamouli worldwide phenom RRR, and it’s a doozy. Hear the Deep Cut Trio talk about why Rajamouli’s brand of action filmmaking has entranced audiences, and why Ben and Wilson have this film at the top of their 2022 year end lists, while Eli explains why he …

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Apr 20 2023 – Say Hello To Salami Dan

1+ y ago

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CJTR station manager Neil Adams, aka Salami Dan, visits the subbasement to talk about community radio and the station's membership drive. Then, the Queen City is getting new ward boundaries and some folks are not happy, council takes a third stab at appointing a liaison to the Community & Social Impact Regina board, and the Warehouse District pitch…

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Apr 13 2023 - What If... Kaiju?

1+ y ago

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We talk with Derek Pho of CJTR's Rock Mollusk about Regina's Kaiju Prairie Dogs (as one does on a news show). Plus, Aidan is away so we play some audio kludge that's been clotting up my hard drive: • Clr Stevens wants a Municipal Land Development Corp, Clr Nelson has questions • Clr Zachidniak is none too stoked on admin's answers to her Catalyst q…

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Apr 06 2023 – More Bad Feng Shui

1+ y ago

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How downtown revitalization threatens to eject two of downtown's most vital elements: The Folk Fest & The Farmers Market. Plus, the city ran a "scientific" survey about a prospective downtown arena that told us the same thing we've heard many times before — but somehow it's being spun otherwise. Music by Ryan Hill (Guidewire). Originally broadcast …

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Mar 16 2023 – If You Don't Ask If It's Opposite Day, They're Not Legally Obligated To Tell You

1+ y ago

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Julian Branch, expert on the city's having of asbestos concrete pipes, is in the sub-basement. Plus, the Transit Challenge and another more-newer survey on whether Regina wants a downtown arena. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcats on 91.3FM CJTR.By Queen City Improvement Bureau

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062. 2022 Film and TV in Review 2:25:48

1+ y ago2:25:48

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Another year has wrapped production, and the production assistants are here to clean up! Just in time for the 2023 Oscars, Ben, Wilson, and Eli mop up the mess left by superheroes and conductors, stop motion shells and Na’vi, interdimensional travelers and cannibals, mourners and partiers. By breaking down the year’s big trends–– directors fictiona…

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Mar 09 2023 - Catalyst Interview With Tim Reid

1+ y ago

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An interview with Catalyst Committee co-chair and REAL CEO, Tim Reid about the Committee's recommendations, such as their commitment to building a new arena downtown. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.By Queen City Improvement Bureau

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Mar 02 2023 – The Catalyst Briefing

1+ y ago

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The Catalyst Committee released their highly anticipated recommendations on Feb 24 so we run through the key ones. Plus, Catalyst Committee co-chairs, Tim Reid & Bob Hawkins, conducted a technical briefing for the media and we were there. So you get to hear some of that too. Yay! Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJ…

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061. Miranda July: The Future 51:02

1+ y ago51:02

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We conclude our series on Miranda July's filmography with her divisive sophomore feature, The Future. Tune in for a feisty episode where Ben tries desperately to defend his deep cut choice while Eli and Wilson have their limits tested by July's storytelling tendencies. See the future in our free Patreon, discord server, and all our links @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Feb 23 2023 – Into The Weeds

1+ y ago

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Devon Anderson visits the Bureau. She is one of the signers of a letter supporting Councillors LeBlanc & Stevens. We talk with her about why she felt it was important to put her name on that letter. Then, we talk about 2023's Budget That Did Not Balance & how last week admin released a Very Detailed Budget Update With Several Very Detailed Points T…

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060. Miranda July: Me and You and Everyone We Know 59:29

1+ y ago59:29

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Feb 16 2023 - A Firehose Spraying News Fluid

1+ y ago

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We have some good news and bad news. What do you want first? Well, we recorded this already so you're getting the good news first — a tetralogy of good news stories from city hall. Then we have a whole second half of bad. Plus, News Of Yesterday, Today! for Feb 16 1923. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.…

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059. Miranda July: Kajillionaire 1:13:10

1+ y ago1:13:10

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Deep Cut returns to regularly scheduled programming with the decidedly irregular films of American independent director/writer/actor/multi-hyphenate Miranda July. You might even call them quirky. We begin our series by learning about her long list of artistic endeavours and discuss the connotations of "quirk" in the context of July's films before d…

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058. Sundance 2023 Dispatch (featuring Russell Goldman) 31:15

1+ y ago31:15

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Wilson, Ben, and Eli are once again joined by director and friend of the podcast Russell Goldman to talk about his experience and the best movies he saw at this year’s Sundance Film Festival! We get a chance to preview this year in independent American and international cinema, talk about the state of Sundance in its first in person year, and dig i…

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