After five years of co-hosting miniseries on the Eat North Podcast Stream, best-selling cookbook author and food writer Dan Clapson is moving on to his own pop culture podcast, Wish We Never Met! Co-hosted by Clapson's good friend, award-winning singer Amy Hef, the new comedic pop culture show will see the two co-hosts playfully pondering questions…

With 'Top Chef Canada' Season 11 casting currently underway until mid-April, many Canadian chefs from coast to coast to coast are crossing their fingers to end up on the popular reality competition series. On this special one-off podcast episode (co-hosted by Dan Clapson, Carmen Cheng and Phil Wilson), we chat with one of the show's judges Mijune P…

A weekly review of oddball magazine and current events. Hilarity ensues. Brought to you by the creative minds of Oddball Foundation, for mental health advocacy through art.By Jason Wright and Guests

🎙️ Welcome to Oddball Show, brought to you by Oddball Foundation! 🌟 In this week's episode, we shine the spotlight on a true Hometown Hero, none other than the incredible Dennis Vanasse, professor, author, and advocate! 🦸‍♂️ Join us as we delve into the inspiring journey of a remarkable individual who has gone above and beyond to make a lasting imp…

An off-the-wall look at the last week at oddball magazine. Join Chad Parenteau and Jason Wright editors of Oddball Magazine, with famed poet, artist, and free thinker CC Arshagra. TW: Adult Language, Adult SituationsBy Jason Wright and Guests

A hilarious look back at the week that was at Oddball Magazine, the week of January 21st hosted by Chad Parenteau and Jason Wright editors of Oddball Magazine. Brought to you by Oddball Foundation, a mental health non-profit promoting art through advocacy. Content Warning: Adult Language, Adult Situations, and Listener Discretion advised.…

A look back of the week that was at Oddball Magazine- brought to you by Oddball Foundation- a non profit for mental health advocacy. Hosted by Jason Wright and Chad Parenteau the editors of Oddball Magazine. A really good shoowwwBy Jason Wright and Guests

Hey everyone, welcome back to Oddball Show. Check out our latest episode with hip-hop icon, Sage Francis. A funny, frank, and refreshing conversation with guest co-host "Professa" Chris Everson, Jason Wright, and the one and only Sage Francis.By Jason Wright and Guests

Join Jason, President of Oddball Foundation, and host of Oddball show, and major mental health advocate Howard Trachtman, in an intimate, unedited, raw interview. This podcast has a purpose, give Howard Trachtman hope to find a kidney donor. Maybe after listening, you could share this with your friends, have a heart, and give a kidney. Oddball Show…

On the latest episode of Melodies and Menus, Dan Clapson and Hailey Benedict chat with country music icon Carolyn Dawn Johnson as well as Melissa B from Traitors Canada. First, Carolyn Dawn Johnson talks about her approach to supporting independent artists, watching Nashville grow over the past three decades and her new single "Road Blocks". Hailey…

Hailey Benedict and Dan Clapson are back with another episode of Melodies and Menus, and they kick things off chatting with Survivor 41 winner Erika Casupanan about her experience filming Traitors Canada. Erika shares plenty of tips for reality TV competition hopefuls, her favourite spots in Toronto and a ton more. Next up, Clapson chats with chart…

We've got a special guest co-host for our fall episodes of 'Melodies and Menus' and it's none other than CCMA Award-winning country singer Hailey Benedict! Hailey joins Dan Clapson, who shares her love of reality television and especially 'The Traitors Canada' and 'The Great Canadian Baking Show'. Both shows premiered recently, so the co-hosts chat…

On the latest episode of Melodies and Menus, co-hosts Dan Clapson and Madison Olds chat with Candian country music stars Madeline Merlo and Andrew Hyatt. The CCMA Award-winning artists (separately) discuss everything from their lives in Nashville, how the American city's food scene has evolved, what Canadian treats they miss from back home and much…

It's an especially exciting episode of Melodies and Menus this week as co-hosts Dan Clapson and Madison Olds get to chat with musical icon Paul Langlois of The Tragically Hip and the ever-talented pop singer Ralph. Both musical acts separately discuss their latest albums, touring, favourite eats and more.…

We're back with a mini season of Melodies and Menus with co-hosts Dan Clapson and Madison Olds. The duo discuss Dan's debut cookbook Prairie and shifting from summer eats to warming fall food (and drinks) before award-winning country singer Tim Hicks joins for a lively interview. The chart-topping singer talks about his 2023 CCMA Award nominations,…

In this episode of Oddball Show, Jason Wright speaks with renowned Children's Book Author, Illustrator, and Vitiligo Advocate Lori Mitchell, celebrated for her book "Different Just Like Me." Lori and Jason discuss candidly just what influenced Lori to write this incredibly inspiring and groundbreaking book, and the effect it had on her family, her …

Matt Gear and Scott Francis, better known as Sunshine Scotty from MOAR, (Massachusetts Overdose Addiction Recovery) talk about Recovery, Discovery, Sound Healing, and the upcoming Oddball Festival, happening August 13th, 2023. and remember RECOVERY IS REAL!By Jason Wright and Guests

Jason interviews poet, mental health advocate, Mad in America journalist, and author Ann Bracken on Oddball Show, discussing poetry, speaking up when enough is enough, and crashing a system when that system crashes. Join the show and get a deep dive into Ann Brackens's new memoir: Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery. Throughout this enga…

Jason of Oddball Show joins Sascha Dubrul and talks about Internal Family Systems, Being Dads, TMAPS, Madness, and Flying too Close to the Sun. Check out Sascha on Oddball Show. Brought to you by Oddball Foundation THE 501(c)3 for mental health advocacy through art. https://tmapscommunity.net/ https://ifs-institute.com/ https://www.saschadubrul.com…

Jason interviews Thomas Brown, MassACT Advocate, and Peer change agent, in a pivotal conversation about two Bills that can change the course of mental health treatment in Massachusetts. With a Call to Action to join Peers all over Massachusetts on Beacon Hill, June 21st, 2023. Show up. Be heard.By Jason Wright and Thomas Brown

Jason and Chad review the week of April 7th at Oddball Magazine. Music from Blug Sos Brought to you by Oddball Foundation your favorite 501(c)3 for mental health advocacy through art. Oddball Theme Music by Nick JacobsBy Jason Wright and Chad Parenteau

Our latest Mental Health in Minutes segment explores the history of psychiatric treatments, from the infamous lobotomy to lesser-known oddities like malaria fever treatment. Listen to learn more as we uncover some of the strangest skeletons in psychiatry's closet… Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of psychiatric abuse, depression, a…

Have you heard the rumor that the characters from Winnie the Pooh actually represent different psychological diagnoses? We investigated the theory so you didn’t have to. Listen to hear what we found! Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of mental illness, trauma, and PTSD. Resources: Images sourced from the “Characters” page of Winniep…

Listen as Jason interviews David Reville! Judi Chamberlain https://narpa.org/bios/chamberlin Mad Pride https://ct.counseling.org/2022/02/peer-support-mad-pride-and-disability-justice/ Mars Project https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mars_project Mind Freedom International https://mindfreedom.org/ Sunnybrook, A True Story With Lies https://www.amazon.c…

Listen as Jason, Chad, and special guest Prof review The Week That Was at Oddball Magazine for April 3, 2023. Artists and Writers Reviewed this week at Oddball The Secrets of Skinny People: Geoffrey Fallon https://oddballmagazine.com/the-secrets-of-skinny-people-less-than/ She Who Laughs Last: Anna Skove https://oddballmagazine.com/she-who-laughs-l…

Listen as Jason interviews Oryx Cohen, COO of the National Empowerment Center. Healing Voices https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Voices-PJ-Moynihan/dp/B0821RFTJY National Empowerment Center https://power2u.org/ Freedom Center www.freedom-center.org National Alternatives Conference https://www.alternatives-conference.org/ Emotional CPR https://www.emoti…

Check out Jason's interview with Jim Gottstein, lawyer, writer and a longtime advocate for the rights of people diagnosed with serious mental illness. This episode contains discussions of mental illness, homicide, and psychiatric treatment that may be upsetting to some listeners. Show Notes Jim Gottstein's The Zyprexa Papers can be found here. In t…

Listen as Jason and Chad review The Week That Was at Oddball Magazine for March 26th, 2023. Artists and Writers Reviewed this week at Oddball The Secrets of Skinny People: Geoffrey Fallon https://oddballmagazine.com/the-secrets-of-skinny-people-no/ She Who Laughs Last: Anna Skove https://oddballmagazine.com/she-who-laughs-lasts-still-more-things-i-…

Listen to Jason and Chad break down what's happening with Oddball Magazine for the week of March 20th! Submit your work to Oddball Magazine! https://oddball.submittable.com/submitBy Jason Wright and Guests

Listen to Jason and Chad break down what's happening with Oddball Magazine for the week of March 13! Submit your work to Oddball Magazine! https://oddball.submittable.com/submit The Week That Was Writers and Artists: March 13, 2023 The Secrets of Skinny People: Losing https://oddballmagazine.com/the-secrets-of-skinny-people-ohhh/ She Who Laughs Las…

Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of mental illness, suicide, and involuntary treatment. Notable Terms, Groups & People: Law of parsimony: “the principle that the simplest explanation of an event or observation is the preferred explanation,” APA Dictionary of Psychology MindFreedom International and the MindFreedom Shield Soteria H…

A quick update on what's going on with Oddball Foundation. Please visit Oddball Foundation's website to learn more about our mission at https://runsignup.com/DonationWebsite/OddballFoundation. Thanks to You Me (Instrumental Version) by Penny Lane for the music in this episode.By Jason Wright and Guests

This episode contains discussion of mental health topics, including hospitalization and recovery. Jason Wright and Chad Parenteau sit down to chat with the creator of the long-time Oddball column "The Secrets of Skinny People", Geoffrey Fallon! They discuss the origins of the comic strip and how it has evolved over the years, as well as how art and…

It's gonna be great! Listen to Jason Wright and Chad Paranteau review some of the poetry and art submitted to Oddball Magazine on the week of February 28th! Brought to you by Oddball Foundation. Visit us here to learn about our mission: https://runsignup.com/DonationWebsite/OddballFoundationBy Jason Wright and Guests

Jason Wright interviews Will Hall, podcast host and author, about Mad Camp, an amazing gathering happening in 2023. Learn more about how you can get involved from Will himself in this episode of Oddball Show, brought to you by Oddball Foundation, your favorite 501(c)3 for mental health advoacy. Learn More about Oddball Foundation https://runsignup.…

The Insane Liberation Front: What is it and Why does it Matter? Part of a new series of Oddball Show hosted by Jason Wright Show Notes - Madness Network News Archives - Anne Harrington’s Mind Fixers: Psychiatry’s Troubled Search for the Biology of Mental Illness - MadinAmerica.com - “The History and Future of Our Psychiatric Survivor Movement” by T…

The week that was for 12/26-12/30 at oddball magazine as reviewed by Editor's Jason Wright and Chad Parenteau. Brought to you by Oddball Foundation. Visit us here to learn about our mission: https://runsignup.com/DonationWebsite/OddballFoundationBy Oddball Show

Jason Wright and Chad Parenteau review the week that was at Oddball Magazine for December 19th. Oddball Magazine is brought to you by Oddball Foundation, a 501(c)3 for creative mental health advocacy, social justice and environmental action. donate to Oddball Foundation: https://runsignup.com/DonationWebsite/OddballFoundation…

Jason Wright and Chad Parenteau of Oddball Magazine review the week that was, December 12th at Oddball Magazine. www.oddballmagazine.com donate to oddball foundation: https://runsignup.com/DonationWebsite/OddballFoundation/Donate Music used this episode: Music by Magnetic_Trailer from Pixabay Music by SergeQuadrado from Pixabay Music by Musictown f…

A look back at the week that was at Oddball Magazine for December 5th. Hosted by Editors Jason Wright and Chad Parenteau. visit www.oddballmagazine.com support Oddball Foundation https://runsignup.com/DonationWebsite/OddballFoundation/Donate Music by Lesfm from Pixabay Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay Music by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer from Pixabay …

Acclaimed author Lesley Chesterman and the hilarious Andrew Phung, creator and star of CBC's Run The Burbs, join us for our final podcast episode of the year.Chesterman dishes on her latest French cookbook Un Week-end Chez Lesley (and her recent English book Make Every Dish Delicious), why people need to think out of the box when it comes to fruitc…

A look back at the week that was at Oddball Magazine for the week of November 28th, 2022. Hosted by Jason Wright and Associate Editor of Oddball Magazine Chad Parenteau. #poetry #artBy Jason Wright and Chad Parenteau

On the latest episode of Melodies and Menus, co-hosts Madison Olds and Dan Clapson talk with Clifton Murray, one quarter of the chart-topping act The Tenors, as well as drag queen superstar Anita Wigl'it. With The Tenors having an upcoming holiday tour across Canada and a current holiday single "Christmas Miracle", there's plenty to chat with Clift…

Our podcast miniseries Melodies and Menus is back for a special three-week holiday edition. Co-hosts Madison Olds and Dan Clapson will be chatting with a fun mix of recognizable Canadians who love this time of year as much as we do, and our first episode of the holiday season features Juno Award-winning singer Celeigh Cardinal and Great Canadian Ba…

We just couldn't bid adieu to our Top Chef Roundtable podcast miniseries for the year without having a little bonus episode with this season's breakout star, Deseree ("Dez") Lo. The Vancouver-based chef quickly became a favourite of our podcast co-hosts and viewers alike. First, for her vibrant personality, followed swiftly by her creative approach…

And just like that, our Top Chef Canada coverage comes to a close for 2022. In addition to dissecting the final episode of Season X, two of our podcast co-hosts, Carmen Cheng and Phil Wilson, get to have an exclusive chat with this year's winning chef Tre Sanderson. Sanderson discusses how he managed to find the balance between having fun during pr…

Season 9 winner Erica Karbelnik and husband Josh Karbelnik are the only couple to have ever competed on a Top Chef franchise. Currently in Spain to compete in the sixth annual International Tapas Competition, Erica chats about her amazingly creative tapa inspired by Tim Hortons (don't worry, it made us wary at first too!) before the couple discuss …

This week, we've got a condensed episode of our Top Chef Roundtable podcast miniseries with two of the co-hosts, Phil Wilson and Dan Clapson, discussing all things Top Chef Canada Season X Episode 6. With only two episodes left in the season, the production is also heading to Cayman Islands with the Top 4 chefs! This is the first time the show has …

This episode, we are chatting with two of East Coast Canada's most recognizable chefs, Lucy Morrow and Stephanie Ogilvie. Both Top Chef Canada Season 8 finalists, the two had a strong showing on the series and still remain great pals after it all. The chefs discuss regional ingredients of the Maritimes and also offer up some advice for Canadian che…

Chef Jo Notkin and Top Chef Canada alum calls Montreal home and is working hard at growing her baking mix company Maison Zoe Ford to national success. Notkin discusses her growing brand recognition in the food product sector before giving co-hosts Phil Wilson, Carmen Cheng and Dan Clapson a crash course in the history of Betty Crocker (very interes…