Best Paul Romanuk Podcasts (2024)

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74 - Bob Pickard: The rising importance of China-Western geopolitics, AI's impact on PR and more 1:31:01

6h ago1:31:01

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This week I got to speak with PR industry veteran Bob Pickard. This is his second time on the podcast. We chatted about a long list of topics, including AI's impact on communications, the upcoming US election, the rising importance of China-Western geopolitics and his own experience working in Beijing to name just a few.…

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S3 E27 – Favourite Beatles Vocal Performances Pt. II – Jim Cuddy & Colin Cripps of Blue Rodeo 55:32

5M ago55:32

55:32

Jim Cuddy and Colin Cripps of Blue Rodeo join host Paul Romanuk to talk about some of their favourite Beatles vocal performances. This is Part II of a two-part episode.This is the last episode of Series 3 of The Walrus Was Paul. EPISODE NOTES: Here is Jim and Colin's virtual album of some of their favourite Beatles vocal performances: SIDE A Love M…

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S3 E26 – Favourite Beatles Vocal Performances Pt. I – Jim Cuddy & Colin Cripps of Blue Rodeo 56:39

5M ago56:39

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Jim Cuddy and Colin Cripps of Blue Rodeo join host Paul Romanuk to talk about some of their favourite Beatles vocal performances. This is Part I of a two-part episode. EPISODE NOTES: Here is Jim and Colin's virtual album of some of their favourite Beatles vocal performances: SIDE A Love Me Do This Boy Baby's In Black If I Needed Someone Happiness I…

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S3 E25 – Special Christmas Episode – Happy Xmas (War Is Over) 45:36

6M ago45:36

45:36

In this annual Christmas Episode, host Paul Romanuk digs into a song that is well on the way (if it isn't already) to being a traditional Christmas season standard: the 1971 John Lennon/Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band song Happy Xmas (War Is Over). EPISODE NOTES: -The song was inspired by and grew out of John & Yoko's 1969 global billboard peace campaign…

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S3 E24 – Rubber Soul (archive) Pt. 2 – Jim Cuddy and Colin Cripps of Blue Rodeo 43:21

7M ago43:21

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This is Part Two of an archive session of The Walrus Was Paul from 2020 where host Paul Romanuk talks with Blue Rodeo members Jim Cuddy and Colin Cripps about The Beatles 1965 album Rubber Soul. The episode has been re-released to mark 58 years since the original release of Rubber Soul.By Paul Romanuk

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S3 E23 – Rubber Soul (archive) Pt. 1 – Jim Cuddy and Colin Cripps of Blue Rodeo 1:09:26

7M ago1:09:26

1:09:26

It's 58 years this week since the release of The Beatles 1965 album Rubber Soul; so we dig back into The Walrus Was Paul archives to bring you a conversation host Paul Romanuk had with superstar Canadian singer/songwriter Jim Cuddy and Blue Rodeo bandmate Colin Cripps back in 2020 about what an influential album Rubber Soul was (and still is). EPIS…

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S3 E22 – Special Episode – Terry O’Reilly on The Beatles as marketing trendsetters 1:19:35

7M ago1:19:35

1:19:35

Terry O'Reilly is an internationally recognised expert on marketing and advertising and hosts a well known podcast on the subject: Under The Influence. In this special episode, Terry speaks with host Paul Romanuk about how The Beatles changed the face of marketing and promotion in the world of pop music. EPISODE NOTES: -you can find out all about T…

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73 - Anne Marie Aikins: Communications pro and media relations strategist 1:03:33

7M ago1:03:33

1:03:33

Anne Marie Aikins is a long-time communications pro and media relations strategist. She's the kind of communications leader you want to have in your corner both in the good time and the bad. We talked about the state of journalism, media training techniques used by the pros, advice for young people getting into communications and much more.…

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S3 E21 – Red Rose Speedway Part II – Singer/Songwriter Max Comeau 53:46

8M ago53:46

53:46

Montreal singer and songwriter Max Comeau returns to talk with host Paul Romanuk about Side Two of 1973's Paul McCartney & Wings album Red Rose Speedway. Also talk about Max's latest album, a collection of jazz-influenced McCartney covers called Play McCartney.By Paul Romanuk

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S3 E20 – Red Rose Speedway Part I – Singer/Songwriter Max Comeau 1:08:36

8M ago1:08:36

1:08:36

Montreal singer/songwriter Max Comeau talks with host Paul Romanuk about the 1973 Paul McCartney & Wings album Red Rose Speedway. EPISODE NOTES: -the best place to find info on Max is his Bandcamp page. He's pretty thorough on there, with lots of notes and factoids about many of the songs as well as lyrics. -here is a Rolling Stone magazine review …

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S3 E19 – Abbey Road, Part II – Singer/songwriter Raquel Cole 58:41

9M ago58:41

58:41

In the second part of a two-part conversation, country artist Raquel Cole talks with host Paul Romanuk about Side Two of The Beatles 1969 #1 album Abbey Road. Lots of talk about Raquel's songs and songwriting as well. EPISODE NOTES: -find out what Raquel is up to at her website -Raquel talks about her solo work, but also about her work with a trio,…

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S3 E18 – Abbey Road, Part I – Singer/songwriter Raquel Cole 47:11

10M ago47:11

47:11

Country music star Raquel Cole talks with host Paul Romanuk about The Beatles' 1969 #1 album Abbey Road. Also, lots of talk about her excellent songwriting. EPISODE NOTES: -find out about all things Raquel Cole at her fine, splashy, website. -here's an article from 2020 from Raquel's hometown paper in Vernon, BC, about "hoping to make her hometown …

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S3 E17 – Yellow Submarine, Part II – Singer/Songwriter James Clark (aka James Clark Institute) 48:31

10M ago48:31

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Part II of host Paul Romanuk's conversation with musician and singer/songwriter James Clark (aka James Clark Institute) about The Beatles' 1969 album Yellow Submarine. EPISODE NOTES: -you can find out about James and his band, James Clark Institute right here. -Side Two of Yellow Submarine consisted of The Beatles' brilliant producer and arranger G…

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72 - Grant Ainsley: Alberta-based media strategist and trainer 1:09:33

10M ago1:09:33

1:09:33

Grant Ainsley holds the record for appearances on the WW podcast with this, his third visit. We chatted about Bill C-18 and its impact on media in Canada, the state of journalism, the CFL, Twitter/X, UFOs, the US presidential election and more.By Warren Weeks

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S3 E16 – Yellow Submarine, Part I – Singer/Songwriter James Clark (aka James Clark Institute) 1:17:26

11M ago1:17:26

1:17:26

Songwriter and singer James Clark talks with host Paul Romanuk about The Beatles' 1969 soundtrack album for the animated film Yellow Submarine. EPISODE NOTES -you can find out about James and his band, James Clark Institute, at their website -here's a good BBC article on the animated film that went with the album and how it resonates on so many dif…

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71 - Julie Parker: Crisis communications and PR consultant 54:18

11M ago54:18

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Julie Parker is the CEO of Julie Parker Communications, a US-based company that provides media training, communications guidance, public relations and social media strategy for CEOs, government agencies and non-profits.By Warren Weeks

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70 - Ron Tite: Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Church+State 1:05:15

11M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

Ron Tite is a best-selling author, speaker, producer and entrepreneur. He's served as an award-winning advertising writer and creative director for some of the world’s most respected brands, including Air France, Evian, Fidelity, Hershey, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Intel, Microsoft, Volvo and many others. He is founder of Church+State, host and exec…

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S3 E15 – Beatles For Sale, Part II – Singer/Songwriter Chris Picco 54:22

11M ago54:22

54:22

Newfoundland based, Canadian, singer/songwriter Chris Picco talks with host Paul Romanuk about 1964's Beatles For Sale album. This is the second part of a two-part episode. SHOW NOTES: -Chris has a really good new record out called Split Down The Middle, and you can find out more about Chris and the record at his website. -we talk about a song Chri…

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S3 E14 – Beatles For Sale, Part I – Singer/Songwriter Chris Picco 56:51

12M ago56:51

56:51

Newfoundland singer/songwriter Chris Picco talks with host Paul Romanuk about 1964's Beatles For Sale album. SHOW NOTES: -Chris has a great new record out, Split Down The Middle, and you can find out more about it and Chris' other work at his website. -we talk about what a manic year 1964 - the year they recorded this album - was for The Beatles. H…

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S3 E13 – The White Album, Part II – Singer/Songwriter Dan Hill 44:44

12M ago44:44

44:44

Grammy and Juno Award winning singer/songwriter Dan Hill talks, with host Paul Romanuk, about some of his favourite tracks from The Beatles White Album. This is Part II of a two-part episode. EPISODE NOTES: -you can find out more about Dan and his music at his website: danhill.com -Dan's most well-known song is 1977's "Sometimes When We Touch". The…

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S3 E12 – The White Album. Part I – Singer/Songwriter Dan Hill 1:06:08

1y ago1:06:08

1:06:08

Grammy and Juno Award winning singer/songwriter Dan Hill talks, with host Paul Romanuk, about some of his favourite tracks from The Beatles White Album. EPISODE NOTES: -you can find out more about Dan and his music at his website: danhill.com -Dan's most well-known song is 1977's "Sometimes When We Touch". The song was a global hit record and has b…

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S3 E11 – Beatles Guitar Moments, Part II – Songwriter/Musician Stephen Stanley 1:03:42

1y ago1:03:42

1:03:42

Canadian indie music icon Stephen Stanley (ex-Lowest Of The Low, Stephen Stanley Band) talks about some of his favourite "Beatles guitar moments" with host Paul Romanuk. This episode is the second of a two-part episode. You can find Part I wherever you get your podcasts. EPISODE NOTES Here's the "album" Stephen has put together of his favourite Bea…

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S3 E10 – Beatles Guitar Moments, Part I – Songwriter/Musician Stephen Stanley 1:12:42

1y ago1:12:42

1:12:42

Canadian indie music icon Stephen Stanley (ex-Lowest Of The Low, Stephen Stanley Band) talks about some of his favourite "Beatles guitar moments" with host Paul Romanuk. EPISODE NOTES Here's the "album" Stephen has put together of his favourite Beatles guitar moments. Side One And I Love Her (Feb 1964) A Hard Day’s Night A Hard Day’s Night (April 1…

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S3 E9 – Live Peace In Toronto – Musician/Producer Tim Bovaconti 1:34:15

1y ago1:34:15

1:34:15

Musician and producer Tim Bovaconti talks with host Paul Romanuk about the 1970 album by John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Live Peace In Toronto. The album was recorded at Varsity Stadium in Toronto, Canada, and featured Lennon, Ono, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voorman and Alan White. EPISODE NOTES: -The performance was part of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival…

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S3 E8 – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Part II)- Classical Pianist Andrew Burashko 59:46

1y ago59:46

59:46

Part Two of classical pianist and artistic director of The Art Of Time Ensemble, Andrew Burashko's conversation with host Paul Romanuk about The Beatles' 1967 classic, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Andrew and Paul also talk about The Art Of Time Ensemble's reinterpretation of the album in a series of concerts in 2012. EPISODE NOTES More in…

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S3 E7 – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – Classical Pianist Andrew Burashko 1:13:03

1y ago1:13:03

1:13:03

In this episode, classical pianist and artistic director of The Art Of Time Ensemble, Andrew Burashko, talks with host Paul Romanuk about The Beatles genre bending 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Andrew and Paul also discuss The Art Of Time Ensemble's reinterpretation of the album in a series of concerts in 2012. EPISODE NOTES You…

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S3 E6 The Beatles Live At The Star-Club – Musician and Musicologist Mike Daley 1:57:39

1y ago1:57:39

1:57:39

Musician and Musicologist Mike Daley joins host Paul Romanuk to talk about The Beatles much bootlegged and sort of, kind of, semi-officially released live recordings from The Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany in 1962. SHOW NOTES: -we talk about it, but for a much more detailed account of the Star-Club tapes and how this whole mess came to be, chec…

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S3 E5 Mind Games – Jerry Leger 1:55:49

1+ y ago1:55:49

1:55:49

Host Paul Romanuk talks with singer/songwriter/musician Jerry Leger about John Lennon's 1973 album Mind Games. EPISODE NOTES: You can find out about all things Jerry Leger at his official web site jerryleger.com Anything we discuss about his music, album covers and so on is on that site. More information on host Paul Romanuk and The Walrus Was Paul…

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S3 E4 Yesterday And Today – Moe Berg of The Pursuit Of Happiness 1:53:28

1+ y ago1:53:28

1:53:28

Moe Berg - a Canadian indie music icon and front man of The Pursuit Of Happiness - displays his Beatle chops, chatting with host Paul Romanuk about The Beatles' 1966 North American release Yesterday And Today. EPISODE NOTES -Find out all things Moe Berg at his personal website, moeberg.ca I highly recommend his blog (which he doesn't contribute to …

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69 - Paul Romanuk: Play-by-play announcer, author and podcast host 53:38

1+ y ago53:38

53:38

If you live in Canada and you've ever watched a hockey game, you know the voice of today's guest. For more than 30 years, Paul Romanuk has worked in the media world, serving as an on-air host, play-by-play announcer, producer and executive producer. He's the author of the popular Hockey Superstars series of children's books and he's the host of an …

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S3 E3 – Something New – Barry Keane of The Gordon Lightfoot Band 1:55:28

1+ y ago1:55:28

1:55:28

In this episode of The Walrus Was Paul, veteran session drummer Barry Keane talks with host Paul Romanuk about an album he loves and the memories that go with it - the 1964 North American release by The Beatles, Something New. Barry also talks about his amazing career and being on the drum kit with Gordon Lightfoot for over 40 years. You can read B…

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68 - The Food Professor: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois 54:38

1+ y ago54:38

54:38

Who knew that in 2023, one of the hottest topics in the news would be groceries? Yet, here we are. And who better to speak with about this wide-ranging topic than a guy who calls himself The Food Professor? Dr. Sylvain Charlebois works in the Agri-Foods Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. He's also the host of the popular Food Professor Podcast.…

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67 - Chris Rutkowski: Canada's foremost expert on UFOs 1:07:33

1+ y ago1:07:33

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Chris Rutkowski is a science writer and communicator who has authored 10 books on the subject of UFOs. He's been studying UFO sightings and reports since the mid-1970s and is a wealth of information about the topic. He approaches ufology with a scientific background and through the lens of a skeptic. The result was a great conversation about the hi…

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S3 E2 – With The Beatles – Jose Contreras of By Divine Right 1:52:02

1+ y ago1:52:02

1:52:02

In this episode of The Walrus Was Paul, one of Canada's most talented and respected singer/songwriter/arrangers on the indy scene, Jose Contreras, talks with host Paul Romanuk about the 1963 Beatles record With The Beatles. Jose also talks about his band, By Divine Right, and their great new album Otto Motto. You can find out loads about By Divine …

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66 - Carol Levine: CEO and Co-Founder of energi PR Inc. 1:24:57

1+ y ago1:24:57

1:24:57

Carol Levine is the CEO and co-founder of energi PR, one of Canada's best-known public relations agencies with a focus on consumer health, lifestyle and medical science communications.By Warren Weeks

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S3 E1 – Imagine – Singer/songwriter Jane Gowan of The Real Shade 1:48:05

1+ y ago1:48:05

1:48:05

In the first episode of Series Three of The Walrus Was Paul, musician, singer and songwriter Jane Gowan talks with host Paul Romanuk about John Lennon's 1971 number one album Imagine. Jane also talks about her recent work with her band, The Real Shade, and also her work as a podcaster. The Walrus Was Paul on Facebook…

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S3 B1 – Third Annual Christmas Special 27:01

1+ y ago27:01

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To kick off Series Three of The Walrus Was Paul, it's the Third Annual The Walrus Was Paul Christmas Special! In this episode we hear from musicians Barry Keane, Jose Contreras, Jerry Leger, Craig Northey and Jane Gowan as they relate their Beatles themed Christmas memories. Host Paul Romanuk also talks about his memories of The Beatles' music and …

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65 - Donna Lindell: Communications pro and PR educator 1:07:34

1+ y ago1:07:34

1:07:34

This is my conversation with veteran corporate communications professional and public relations professor Donna Lindell.By Warren Weeks

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64 - Bill Walker: President of MidtownPR 1:41:24

2y ago1:41:24

1:41:24

Bill Walker has had an incredibly interesting career in the worlds of journalism, writing, public relations and crisis management. This is his first time on ANY podcast and I have to say he was a natural right out of the gate. In fact, if you like this interview, please send Bill a note and ask him to start a podcast of his own. I know I would be t…

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63 - Keith Marnoch: Chief, Communications & Public Affairs at Bluewater Health 1:05:17

2y ago1:05:17

1:05:17

Keith Marnoch is a long-time corporate communications professional and is the newly appointed Chief of Communications and Public Affairs at Bluewater Health in Sarnia. We talked about the nuances of crisis management, the state of journalism and much more.By Warren Weeks

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62 - Queen Ann Hines: Memphis-based soul and R&B singer 57:05

2y ago57:05

57:05

In this episode, I'm pleased to be able to introduce you to the Queen. Queen Ann Hines is an R&B and soul singer based in Memphis. She's been singing for more than 60 years. She's worked with a long list of incredible singers and musicians over the years. And she has entertained countless audiences with her beautiful voice. I hope you enjoy this co…

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61 - Chloë Grande: Mental health blogger, writer and speaker 56:28

2y ago56:28

56:28

It's rare for people to speak publicly about their eating disorders. Chloë Grande, who has been in eating disorder recovery for more than a decade, made the difficult decision to share her experiences dealing with this deadly illness. She's now combining her skills as a professional communicator with her advocacy work in the mental health space. Th…

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60 - Katrina Clarke: Investigative journalist for The Winnipeg Free Press 1:02:26

2y ago1:02:26

1:02:26

This is my conversation with award-winning investigative journalist Katrina Clarke.By Warren Weeks

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S2 E22 – Beatles VI, Side Two – Jerry Leger 1:05:46

2y ago1:05:46

1:05:46

In the final episode of Series Two, singer/songwriter/musician Jerry Leger talks with Paul Romanuk about Side Two of the 1965 Capitol North American release Beatles VI. Jerry also talks about his old job working in a hardware store and how that lead to him meeting Canadian songwriter Ron Sexsmtih. Also, lots of talk about Jerry's great new record N…

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S2 E21 – Beatles VI, Side One – Jerry Leger 1:11:42

2y ago1:11:42

1:11:42

Series Two winds down with a two-parter: Musician, singer and songwriter Jerry Leger talks to Paul Romanuk about The Beatles' 1965 North American release album Beatles VI. This episode focuses on Side One. We also talk about Jerry's great new album Nothing Pressing. One of the things we talk about in this episode is the photo on the cover of the al…

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59 - Molly McPherson: Host of the Indestructible PR podcast 46:45

2y ago46:45

46:45

This is Molly's second time on the podcast. We chatted about the PR aspects of the war in Ukraine, using TikTok for PR/communications purposes, we chopped up a few recent stories in the news and more.By Warren Weeks

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S2 E20 – Revolver, Side Two – Martha And The Muffins 1:16:22

2+ y ago1:16:22

1:16:22

In the 2nd part of our discussion, musicians/songwriters and co-founding members of Martha And The Muffins, Martha Johnson and Mark Gane, talk to host Paul Romanuk about The Beatles amazing 1966 album Revolver. Also, there is lots of discussion about the very eclectic career of Martha And The Muffins. Aside from diving into each track on Side Two o…

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S2 E19 – Revolver, Side One – Martha And The Muffins 1:24:07

2+ y ago1:24:07

1:24:07

Founding members of the fantastic new wave band Martha And The Muffins (Martha Johnson and Mark Gane) talk with Paul Romanuk about The Beatles ground breaking 1966 album Revolver. This is the first of two episodes with M+M. In this episode we talk Side One, the next episode will cover Side Two. Lots of talk (of course!) about The Beatles and the di…

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58 - Dr. Blair Feltmate: Head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation 58:39

2+ y ago58:39

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Dr. Blair Feltmate is the Head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation. This was a frank and eye-opening conversation about the current climate crisis and what can be done, both at the governmental and individual levels, to mitigate it. I hope you enjoy it.By Warren Weeks

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S2 E18 – With The Beatles, Side Two – Barry Keane of The Gordon Lightfoot Band 1:10:01

2+ y ago1:10:01

1:10:01

Veteran drummer Barry Keane - on the drum stool for over 40 years with Gordon Lightfoot and his band - talks to Paul Romanuk about The Beatles' 1963 album With The Beatles. This is Part Two of their conversation, which centres around Side Two of the album. Aside from lots of Beatles talk and lots of Ringo drumming talk, Barry also tells the story o…

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