Best Behind The Burner Podcasts (2024)

1
EP.12 Understanding Food Cost: Balancing the Books in Your Restaurants 24:29

12d ago24:29

24:29

In this episode of "Behind the Burner," we dive into the crucial aspect of restaurant management: food cost. Join us as we break down the essentials of calculating and managing food cost, and uncover the factors that influence it. We'll share practical strategies to reduce food costs, including bulk purchasing, minimizing waste, and menu engineerin…

1
The “brain school” that experimented on Indigenous children 28:54

13m ago28:54

28:54

In 2014, a U.S. brainwave scientist claimed he could increase people’s creativity and cure their traumas. And he got permission to experiment on Indigenous children in Canada, offering an all-expenses-paid trip to Victoria, B.C. But a decade later, some study participants say the testing they went through — which included staff attaching electrodes…

1
Céline Dion’s struggle with stiff-person syndrome 25:04

1d ago25:04

25:04

Everyone knows who Céline Dion is. You can’t forget her incredible power ballads, her iconic outfits at the Met Gala or her quirky conversations with journalists and fellow singers alike. But what fans didn’t know for years was Céline was suffering from stiff-person syndrome. It was causing her body to tense up and spasm, making it hard to use her …

1
Two Jewish parents on recent school attacks 27:24

2d ago27:24

27:24

Over the past few months attacks that hit Jewish schools, community centres and synagogues have shaken Canada’s Jewish community. For some Jewish-Canadian parents, there is now a question of whether it’s safe to send their children to Jewish schools. “Right now, it's a bit fraught to be very Jewish out in the broader world,” says Kim Werker, a Jewi…

1
12: IS THIS ALBUM CURSED? | Chroma by Cartel with Will Pugh 1:17:43

3h ago1:17:43

1:17:43

Hello everyone welcome back to PP burners. On this week's episode we dive into Cartel's Chroma, a beautiful album that never truly got its flowers. Why is that? We sit down with Will Pugh from Cartel to get the inside scoop on the making of this record, and why he thinks history played out the way it did.…

1
Trailers!, Behind Suicide Squad’s Development, Report: Halo: Combat Evolved Remaster In Works 1:11:32

1h ago1:11:32

1:11:32

48:00 - Behind Suicide Squad's Development59:19 - Halo: CE Remaster In WorksPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegamingdiscourseMusic:"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57"Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Bleeping Demo" Kevin …

1
65 | 4 Important Questions to Ask Before Working with a Life Coach 15:14

12h ago15:14

15:14

Hey Friend, I recently took my daughters to see the Women's US Gymnastic Championship. It was awesome seeing Simone Biles and the other Olympic hopefuls doing what they do best at such as high level of excellence. One thing they all had in common -- they all had a coach! Enlisting the help of a coach can not only help you take your business to the …

1
Grift, Disinfo, Fraud? What happened at The Epoch Times? 25:41

1d ago25:41

25:41

We dive into the wild story behind The Epoch Times, a fringe conservative newspaper turned right-wing propaganda machine with ties to a mysterious dissident Chinese meditation movement. What are its aims? How did it become one of the biggest pro-Trump ad spenders and a destination for the likes of Candace Owens and Conrad Black? And what will happe…

1
Are there ‘traitors’ in Canada’s parliament? 25:50

1d ago25:50

25:50

A new report accuses parliamentarians of aiding foreign governments to interfere in Canadian politics, which some national security experts say would amount to ‘traitors’ at the heart of our democracy. Will we ever get the names of the MPs in question? How has it already created a chill between parliamentarians and their colleagues? And if the prim…

1
The puzzling questions of the Bhima Koregaon Case ft Alpa Shah 52:45

28m ago52:45

52:45

Alpa Shah’s latest book, The Incarcerations, unravels and uncovers the chilling story of the Bhima Koregaon case and how sixteen human rights defenders—including academics, poets, trade unionists, and Dalit organizers—were labeled urban Naxalites, charged with inciting violence, and accused of waging a war against the Indian state. In this episode,…

1
Life's tough. Will the interest rate cut help? 27:13

10h ago27:13

27:13

An interest rate cut of a quarter of a percent might not sound like much. But as the first cut in four years following the COVID-19 pandemic and all the economic upheaval that followed, it's a big deal. And it could be the first of several in the months ahead. But what does that mean for you? How does that affect your ability to afford things like …

1
The battle over Vancouver’s legal tent camp 23:34

1d ago23:34

23:34

Tent encampments have been around in Canada for a long time. But since the pandemic, the number of camps have grown drastically as Canadians struggle with soaring housing prices and homeless shelters often operating at full capacity. Meanwhile, cities have gotten more aggressive in removing these camps — claiming they’re lawless, unhealthy environm…

1
Will the Liberals dump Trudeau? 27:16

2d ago27:16

27:16

It’s no secret the Liberal Party is Canada is unpopular. Poll after poll shows the Liberals between 15 to 20 points behind the Conservatives, led by a surging Pierre Poilievre. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn’t faring any better, hitting record low approval ratings after nearly ten years in power. Is it time to replace him? And if so, who can tak…

1
Lars Wingefors Talks Economics w/GI.biz, IGN: Take-Two Quietly Killing Private Division 1:12:59

3d ago1:12:59

1:12:59

32:19 - Lars Wingefors Interview W/GamesIndustry56:37 - Take-Two To Close/Sell Private Division1:04:20 - Sony Retracts Neil Druckmann “Interview”1:07:41 - TidbitsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegamingdiscourseMusic:"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57"Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By At…

1
11: Vic Fuentes Brought Us to Tears | Pierce The Veil - Collide With the Sky Deep Dive 1:28:01

3d ago1:28:01

1:28:01

We're So Good At Picking Up The Pieces of the past and telling you the true story behind Pierce The Veil's breakout album Collide With The Sky. Vic Fuentes and Jamie Preciado join T.J. and Morgan on today's episode for an incredibly in depth interview on what things were like when the band wrote and recorded what would become one of the most influe…

1
64 | How to Ditch Perfectionism and Embrace the Level 3 Life 19:11

3d ago19:11

19:11

Hey Friend, Do you have a plan to reach your goals, but you aren't following it? Maybe you do for a few days, weeks, or months, but then life gets in the way and you find it hard to get back "on track." Are you stuck in a pattern of stopping and starting, never really making progress? If you've been wondering why in the world you can't seem to just…

1
George Floyd’s legacy of racial progress — and backlash 27:37

3d ago27:37

27:37

Four years ago, George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His death sparked a massive movement in the U.S. and around the world as protestors passionately rallied against police violence and systemic racism. Not only that, but companies and politicians promised to enact change. But since that reckoning, has progress rea…

1
Is Doug Ford’s $225M booze plan worth it? 21:58

4d ago21:58

21:58

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced the province will pay at least $225 million to get beer and wine into corner stores over a year ahead of schedule. But why does the province need to pay at all, and why has Ford spent so much time and energy on this issue over his six years in power? Our Ontario provincial affairs reporter Mike Crawley joins …

1
Donald Trump is a convicted felon 17:36

7d ago17:36

17:36

A New York jury has found former U.S. president Donald Trump guilty of 34 charges of falsifying business records to conceal payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels. This makes Trump the first American president to be found guilty of a felony. Just six months out from election day, voters are left with an unprecedented scenario in which a convicted …

1
When Israel investigates itself, what happens? 26:58

7d ago26:58

26:58

Earlier this week, an Israeli airstrike that set off a huge blaze in a tent camp in Rafah killed dozens of Palestinians and prompted outrage around the world. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the incident a “tragic mistake,” and promised a thorough investigation. His words echoed previous pledges of investigations and accountability…

51
Is Canada's economy working hard, or hardly working? 22:05

8d ago22:05

22:05

You might be hearing some positive-sounding headlines about Canada's economy recently. Inflation is coming down, and we've (so far) managed to avoid the recession many were predicting following the pandemic. So why do so many Canadians still feel like they're struggling to get by? In a word: productivity. The Bank of Canada has called the country's…

51
For Humboldt trucker, what punishment is enough? 22:41

9d ago22:41

22:41

It’s been six years since Jaskirat Singh Sidhu crashed a truck into a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team — killing 16 people, injuring 13 others and forever changing the victims’ families. Sidhu, a former permanent resident of Canada, has spent years in prison. Now, he’s been ordered to be deported to India — which critics say is a syste…

1
10: Pete Wentz is a Mastermind | Fall Out Boy - From Under The Cork Tree | CD Burners Episode 10 1:29:53

10d ago1:29:53

1:29:53

This has to be one of our favorite episodes so far! This week's episode of CD Burners is a deep dive into the Fall Out Boy album From Under The Cork Tree. T.J. and Morgan share their thoughts and then producer Neal Avron stops by the show to share his memories, stories, and takes on one of the most important albums in Emo and Pop Punk history.…

51
How did a Mormon town grab first dibs on Alberta water? 23:15

10d ago23:15

23:15

As Alberta struggles to navigate several years of dry conditions in the province, its historic water license system has come under scrutiny. In short, whoever got water rights first has first dibs on the water today. One of the small towns that really benefits from this system is Magrath, established in 1899 by Mormon settlers from Utah and Idaho. …

1
Games Journo Layoffs/Launches, Weird Neil Druckmann Interview, WB Returning Adult Swim Games To Devs 1:21:49

15d ago1:21:49

1:21:49

More Games Journalism Layoffs - 42:08The Weird Neil Druckmann Interview - 1:01:22Warner Bros Returning Adult Swim Games Back To Devs - 1:12:44Tidbits - 1:14:38Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegamingdiscourseMusic:"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57"Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attri…

51
Election season in the UK, again 24:11

11d ago24:11

24:11

Standing in the pouring rain, and drowned out by protest music, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stood in front of 10 Downing street with an announcement: the British public would be heading to the polls for a snap election on July 4th. British Politics has been a whirlwind for the last decade, with several conservative governments, and the polar…

1
Is AAP a game changer or has the game changed it? ft Ashutosh and Neelanjan Sircar 44:55

13d ago44:55

44:55

The Aam Aadmi Party, led by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, is one of the most formidable political parties in the country and has often been described as a game-changer. But to what extent has that been the case? Has it truly transformed Indian politics, or has Indian politics, in turn, reshaped what the party once stood for? In this episode…

1
Inside Haiti's capital, ripped apart by gangs 21:14

15d ago21:14

21:14

For months, Haiti has been ravaged by out-of-control gangs, especially in the country’s capital of Port-au-Prince. But international forces are expected to arrive any day now, led by Kenya. Getting in and out of Haiti is dangerous — and for many, impossible. But CBC’s Paul Hunter managed to go inside the gang-controlled capital and tells us what li…

1
Was Red Lobster's fall caused by more than endless shrimp? 24:05

16d ago24:05

24:05

Red Lobster used to be one of the biggest names in the world of casual dining — but now the restaurant chain is on the brink of collapse as it files for bankruptcy protection. Was its famous "endless shrimp" promotion really too much for the restaurant to handle? Or is this more about the business decisions of a private equity firm and a major Thai…

1
ICC prosecutor wants Netanyahu, Hamas leaders arrested 29:05

17d ago29:05

29:05

The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor is requesting arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister. Officials on both sides are being accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity — claims they strongly deny and argue benefit their enemies. Could these …

1
9: ...Is A Real Boy by Say Anything with Max Bemis 1:33:03

17d ago1:33:03

1:33:03

hello teens, this episode has been sitting in the can for a little while because we were trying to pin down the real boy himself Max Bemis for an interview. BUT we finally caught up with Max and got his thoughts on the album that 19 year-old max wrote back in 2004, what it's like to play these songs 20 years later, and how he views the emo scene he…

1
Lessons for Canada from Europe’s housing fails 30:52

18d ago30:52

30:52

Europe has a reputation as a place that is generally ahead of the curve on things like social housing. So it might surprise some Canadians to learn that much of the EU is well into the throes of a full-blown housing affordability crisis — and the general patterns bear a striking resemblance to our own. Senior Politico reporter Aitor Hernandez-Moral…

1
No Podcast This Week (Vacation! - May 20, 2024) 0:24

18d ago0:24

0:24

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegamingdiscourseMusic:"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57"Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Bleeping Demo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0…

1
Front Burner Presents: Modi's India, Episode 1 34:16

19d ago34:16

34:16

How did Narendra Modi, the son of a humble tea seller rise up the political ranks to become one of the most powerful leaders India has ever seen? And did bloody religious riots damage his political future, or turbocharge it? This is episode 1 of Modi's India: Understood. Hosted by Salimah Shivji. More episodes are available here.…

1
Can you have a 'real' relationship with an AI? 28:01

22d ago28:01

28:01

OpenAI is showing off the latest version of its ChatGPT software in a new set of promotional videos, sounding almost human in the way it talks to users, inviting all sorts of sci-fi comparisons. But AI chatbots are already here, using large language models to simulate human speech, emotion — and even relationships. As this technology goes increasin…

1
Politics! Taxing the rich, birth control and hybrid work 21:34

23d ago21:34

21:34

CBC’s chief political correspondent, Rosemary Barton, returns to explain the latest dust-ups in Ottawa. Will the tax changes the Liberals are promising impact only Canada’s richest? Why is a fight over public service workers returning to the office three days a week leading to threats about government services? And why are the NDP accusing the Cons…

1
The WNBA enters its Caitlin Clark era 23:47

1M ago23:47

23:47

The Women's National Basketball Association has been around for 30 years now, but has long struggled to stand out in an increasingly busy marketplace. The league has also struggled with viewership, and pay equity. But they may have finally found a star transformative enough to break out of the pack. Her name? Caitlin Clark. Just before Clark's prof…

1
8: Cash Only by The Millionaires with Melissa Marie Green 1:36:43

24d ago1:36:43

1:36:43

howdy neighbors, welcome back to the pp burners podcast. this week we break the rules of our show and take a look at neither a full length album or a cd. This week we look at a digital only EP from The Millionaires called Cash Only. Melissa Marie Green dropped by Morgan's humble abode fresh off an appearance at Emo Nite in Orange county to discuss …

1
Eurovision’s charged political history 25:23

1M ago25:23

25:23

Eurovision might best be described as “the Olympics meets American Idol”: a singing contest where countries face off for the number one spot in musical glory. It’s incredibly campy, silly, and mostly very fun. But this year’s Eurovision — which wrapped on the weekend — was dogged by controversy, as organizers faced protests for allowing Israel to c…

1
A Massive Xbox Failure, EA Looking At In-Game Ads, Elite: Dangerous Goes Pay To Win 1:10:38

26d ago1:10:38

1:10:38

Game Publishers: We hear you, we want to make more games tooAlso Game Publishers: *Closes studios*Xbox Closure - 18:35EA Considering In-Game Ads - 46:44Elite: Dangerous Goes Pay To Win - 54:00Tidbits - 1:01:07Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegamingdiscourseMusic:"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57"Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompe…

1
Israel rejects ceasefire deal, pushes into Gaza’s last refuge 22:45

1M ago22:45

22:45

There were scenes of celebration in Gaza last Monday, as word spread that Hamas had accepted the terms of an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal. But the same day, Israel rejected the deal. Its military has since ordered more evacuations and pushed further into Rafah, considered a last refuge for over 1 million Gazans displaced by the war. So what w…

1
Why India is a magnet for crypto scams ft Mitali Mukherjee 51:31

1M ago51:31

51:31

This week on the show, Sandip Roy speaks with journalist Mitali Mukherjee, whose book "Crypto Crimes" gives us a window into the underbelly of the crypto world and its rapid expansion throughout India. Through personal anecdotes and firsthand narratives, the book delves into the depths of the dark web, exposing the reality behind the unregulated cr…

1
Think you’re too smart to be scammed? Think again. 22:46

1M ago22:46

22:46

Whether it’s a complex network of fake online designer shops set up to get your credit card details, a scammer impersonating your bank’s fraud department to get more personal information, or a simple “How are you today?” text that might lead to asking you to invest in a crypto scheme…scams are on the rise. And they are getting more sophisticated. T…

1
Is lobbying corrupting Canadian governments? 19:49

1M ago19:49

19:49

On Friday, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre published an op-ed criticizing Canadian businesses’ use of lobbyists. He’s also called out the Liberals for high-priced fundraisers and "undue handouts” to the business lobby. But since Poilievre became leader, dozens of federal lobbyists have also paid to attend the roughly 50 private fundraising eve…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Behind The Burner Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide