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Welcome to the AvGeek Chronicles Podcast, hosted by pilot and aviation enthusiast Colin Hodges. On this podcast you will find a plethora of audio experiences from first hand insight into training that he goes through, interviews with fellow millennial aviators that are making a difference, and other random but great aviation content which will have everyone saying "I'm an AvGeek" after listening to an episode. Colin is the perfect example of putting your dreams into flight and he wants to he ...
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The Party of Two

Kirstin and Colin Hodges

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Welcome to The Party Of Two Podcast hosted by your favorite Fort Worth, TX couple, Kirstin and Colin Hodges. On this podcast, you’ll find on topics about marriage, relationships, love, millennial advice, struggles, triumphs, interviews, some nitty gritty stuff and just anything that involves real life experience. Y’all can find us recording episodes over a cold Sonic drink during Sonic Happy Hour. It’s where The Party Of Two comes to life!
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In-depth stories covering one topic on Taiwan featuring expert guests. Part of the Taiwan Report network at www.report.tw Website - report.tw Facebook - facebook.com/thetaiwanreport Youtube - youtube.com/taiwanreport Twitter - twitter.com/taiwanreport
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The Chris Craft Show is on a mission to help you renew your mind. Join Christian writer and entrepreneur Chris Craft every week for insightful interviews and content on various topics including Christianity, entrepreneurship, sports, technology, and media. Email us at love@chriscraftshow.com.
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This episode features a conversation with Casey and Core, cofounders of Barrie, Ontario's independent music label Tarantula Tapes. They talk about releasing music they love and some of the problems they have overcome regarding quality control working at a DIY level. They recommend some of their favourite releases from the label's first three years …
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This episode features a conversation with Jillian Clair about the movement to legalize magic mushrooms and her research into the benefits of Psilocybin, that ingredient some mushrooms have which adds that psychedelic touch to them that many of us have grown to love. The mood-stabilizing gift from nature that governments want to deny access to. As u…
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On this episode, Barrie Ontario musician Earl Wyvern discusses their history and involvement in the DIY Arts Collective, which progressed to a deep involvement in music, promoting shows through Gay Ass Productions and slamming eardrums on recording and stages for the past ten years. They are currently playing with Angry Spells and digging deeper in…
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On this episode, award-winning musician, writer, poet, activist, broadcaster and washing machine engineer Joe Solo speaks about spreading his message of social justice, anti-fascism, and socialism in his music and books from Scarborough. Not the Scarborough that will jump into the minds of people raised in southern Ontario, but the one across the A…
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As anti-trans rhetoric gets normalized across Canada, activists stand up to the hatred. This episode highlights the work and activism of Celeste Trianon, a trans-feminine jurist and activist. On the legal front, she helps people in Quebec with name and gender marker changes. Across Canada, she has been involved in activism, resisting hatred directe…
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This episode features a conversation with singer-songwriter Carol Hodge. She is a versatile musician living in Yorkshire, UK, who has been performing styles as diverse as the punk sounds of CRASS, which she has been touring with Steve Ignorant since 2011, to introspective pop songs full of intelligence, wit and poignancy delivered with a “cynical o…
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This episode spotlights harm reduction services provided by Positive Living Niagara. Talia Storm, Director of StreetWorks Services, discusses supervised consumption, safer supply and other services that have saved lives during the toxic drug crisis. As Storm says, the staff at StreetWorks are just the passengers, and the individuals accessing the s…
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Since May, a group of concerned citizens known as the Drag Storytime Guardians have supported Drag Story Time and Pride events throughout Southwestern Ontario. At the heart of the guardians is a 70-year-old biker, Sista Patricia, who has been putting what she has learned, marching for the rights of women and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, into action to…
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The friendships that pulled the Yeastie Girlz together in the 1980s have stood the test of time. Although Cammie Toloui, Joyce Jimenez, Jane Guskin, and Kate (Rosenberger) Razo now live in four cities, making it tough to pull together gatherings in person, recent events brought them together online regularly. The Yeastie Girlz have accomplished muc…
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Many bands were formed out of friendships started at the club, and the Yeastie Girlz was one of them. The group’s initial lineup featured Cammie Toloui, Joyce Jimenez, and Jane Guskin. In December 1987, Kate (Rosenberger) Razo stepped in when Guskin left to travel to Central America. Most bands in the Gilman scene were made up of young men, with a …
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“We come together with this common caring of respect for animals and our planet,” states Sue Spahr, one of the founders of the Wishbone Animal Rights Lab in Toronto, which opened its doors at the end of March. This episode features a conversation with Spahr about the lab’s role as a hub for animal rights activists, a lending library of equipment an…
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This episode features a conversation with Kristin Crane, director of Social Research & Planning for United Way Perth Huron, about the living wage, which leapt over $3 from $17. 55 to $20.70 when the most recent calculation was announced in November 2022. The numbers used in this discussion are from the area in which this podcast is produced: Perth …
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Episode 16 features a conversation with Toronto comedian Bonez Poley, who learned their performance chops in the Ontario punk and metal music scenes before crossing over into stand-up. Poley’s debut comedy album is set for release on May 30, and in the discussion, there are hints at several other surprises to be announced soon. Oh, and #FuckAirBNB.…
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In episode 15, Bruce Duncan Skeaff, the president and chair of the board at the Stratford Pride Community Centre, assesses how things have been going as it approaches the one-year mark since opening. He discusses what he had expected the role of the SPCC would have been for the local 2SLGBTQIA+ community and how it has been utilized as a resource t…
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On episode 14, Garth Mullins, host of the award-winning Crackdown podcast, drew on his experience as a drug user and activist to discuss harm reduction and the overdose crisis, the challenge of distributing a safe unadulterated drug supply, defunding the police, the positives and negatives of British Columbia’s decriminalization pilot, starting a g…
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On episode 13, one of the founding members and lead shouter of the renowned anarcho-punk band CRASS, Steve Ignorant, discusses the protest songs they wrote over 40 years ago, which he continues to perform. “Sad thing is, those songs are still relevant; you’ve just got to change a few politicians’ names.” He also shares his motivations for the songs…
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On episode 12, Punjabi singer Hira Dhariwal speaks about making changes in his early 50s to follow his passion for music and how he gives back to his community through volunteer work with the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron. His music has been received quite well by audiences worldwide with millions of listens to his songs on Youtube. Supp…
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On episode 11, ex-Chumbawamba member Dunstan Bruce speaks about the contemplation of his place in this world through his contemporary art, whether it’s singing with his new band Interrobang‽, treading theatre stages in his one-person show, Am I Invisible Yet? or scrutinizing his place in the Chumbawamba legacy in the film, I Get Knocked Down. All t…
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Episode ten features a discussion with Elza Kephart, director of the feature films, Graveyard Alive, Go in the Wilderness and most recently, Slaxx, a socially conscious satirical horror-comedy that sharply informs on the evils of fair trade, corporate globalization and, fast fashion. Although we do discuss the films and series, Kephart is developin…
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This episode features a conversation with Sam Tecle about what is meant by the call to defund the police. Sam works with Success Beyond Limits, a collaborative, youth-led, community-based movement providing youth with holistic support to complete their education and experience success in their lives and Jane and Finch Action Against Poverty, a resi…
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On January 31, North Perth Chamber of Commerce Chair Sharon D'Arcy shared a Facebook post on the Chamber page promoting a People's Party of Canada event, which upset some member businesses and organizations. The PPC and its leader Maxime Bernier have a reputation for being racist, misogynist, and homophobic. The post was removed on February 2. Howe…
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The content of this podcast is based on the reality Butch Haller exists in, not the facts the rest of us should know as truth. His thoughts on how COVID-19 works are disturbing. This is intended to entertain and is not intended as misinformation or disinformation. Trust nothing you hear from Butch, especially health advice and COVID-19. https://woo…
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Episode six features a conversation with Andrea Charest, Executive Director of It Takes a Village in Listowel, Ontario. It Takes a Village is a people-oriented, money-free, shop and social initiative offering community members support with food security, access to resources, and assistance navigating systems such as court appointments, housing, and…
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On episode five, artist and poet Roshan James talks about how her creativity has helped her deconstruct societal norms, allowing her to turn everything she was taught on its head and re-examine it to find out what little things might have been true or make sense and could be helpful to carry forward and what things are just the chaff that needs to …
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On episode four, Jillian Clair, singer for MVLL CRIMES, talks about the release of their 12" EP "YOU EMBVRRVSS ME" on Cursed Blessings Records, her day job dealing with Freedom of Information requests for the City of London, the need for punks to get involved in municipal politics, zines, the lack of all-ages venues in many music scenes, many bands…
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On episode three of the Woodstein Media Podcast, Eris Nyx, co-founder of the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF), talks about the episodic compassion club actions being done in Vancouver to make sure drug users have a safe, clean supply of drugs to prevent overdoses, changes she would like to see implemented regarding public education surrounding dru…
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In the wake of increased overdose due to an adulterated drug supply, Saugeen First Nation issued a State of Emergency on Dec. 9. In episode two of the Woodstein Media Podcast, Raymond "Wendego" King speaks of using Hip Hop as an outlet for sobriety, #fuckfentanyl, and losing friends to overdoses. The interview for this episode was conducted in May …
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Harm reduction saves lives. Joe Amero, a social worker in the Toronto shelter system, discusses his history of drug use and harm reduction. Joe discusses how his brother Harry's overdose affected his family and how he dealt with his feeling through a one-person show he wrote titled Blood, the Drug User Liberation Front's compassion club actions whe…
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"Boston" Paul Davis has been a trailblazer in Taiwan's art & music scene. Previously a cop, today, he is known for founding LUVstock, organizing parties, as a musician, as co-owner of the live music venue The Refuge, and as a photographer. All our podcasts from now on are at https://anchor.fm/taiwanreport As always, follow along with the news and g…
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Shopping is often done without much thought in spite of the money often going to repressive activities by the PRC. Co-founder Colin-Kirk Hodge and the Snowball Community are building a website letting consumers know what ties products have to China. Please support Snowball for Good at www.snowballforgood.com Note: An audio fix was made where Donova…
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Michael Turton interviews Michael Klein. Klein is a long-time resident of Taiwan. A singer and songwriter, a musician with years of professional experience, and a professional sound engineer, he runs a trading company specializing in metal parts. Michael Klein shares his insights on doing business in Taiwan, cultural differences, and his time as a …
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The 1st episode of #AskTheAvGeek in 2021 has arrived! This week on the podcast I am happy to welcome Garry-James Knight, from Icon Aircraft. Stoked to have Gary-James on the podcast this week and it's been long overdue. Our schedules finally aligned and we were able to link up. In this episode, Gary-James and I talk about his aviation background, o…
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I appreciate Chris Quiocho & Doug Foley having me on as a guest for the Marketing @FL300 Live Show & Podcast! This was my first guest appearance on another podcast and I'm happy to bring it to you all, here on the AvGeek Chronicles Podcast. It was great to talk about helicopters, Bell, aviation, sales, marketing, personal branding and the age old q…
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Michael Turton interviews Roy Ngerng is a researcher, writer, and activist. He was named a Human Rights Defender by the United Nations for his activism in Singapore. Roy writes on social protection and equality issues and the impact of digitalization on society. He currently works as an Assistant Research Fellow at the Risk Society and Policy Resea…
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It's the 1st episode of 2021 and I'M BACK! As I want to kick off 2021 the right way, I have to give a huge shout out to you the listeners. 2020 was a huge year for me but it also meant I had to put a pause to the podcast. In this episode I go into full detail about what was going on in my life in 2020, the amazing stats the podcast received (even t…
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In episode 39 of The Chris Craft Show, Pastor Broderick Santiago and I spoke about his amazing journey to faith in Jesus Christ. We also talk about the importance of fatherhood and his wonderful ministry and leadership at Mosaic Church. Take a listen below! Merry Christmas! The Chris Craft Show · Pastor Broderick Santiago: His Faith Journey and Mos…
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Michael Turton interviews Tobie Openshaw. Tobie is a filmmaker and well known in the foreign community in Taiwan. He's created many segments on BBC, Discovery, National Geographic, and more. He's known for his coverage of funeral pole dancers of Changhua County and his work covering the stories of Betelnut Girls in Taiwan. Tobie has worked on a who…
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Michael Turton and Sean Su interview Playerium CEO Solomon Temowo. Solomon is the founder and CEO of Playerium, a software company specializing in software for gaming firms. He has worked in several countries in Europe and Asia. We explore his experiences in the gaming industry in Taiwan and elsewhere, what Taiwan's advantages are, and the kind of …
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Michael Turton interviews Michael Fahey. Fahey is a longtime resident of the island. He is currently a lawyer with the well-known firm of Winkler Partners in Taipei. He has been instrumental in Forward Taiwan, a group dedicated to advancing issues involving foreigners in Taiwan. We discuss Forward Taiwan's work on behalf of foreigners, the local le…
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Host Donovan Smith interviews Albert Chiu, Associate Professor in the Political Science Department at Tunghai University, who knows Johnny Chiang well, and was a part of the KMT's cross-strait reform committee - despite not being a KMT member and proposing ideas far beyond traditional KMT thinking on those issues. His experience and insights on the…
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20-year journalist veteran (including on the military beat) Jason Pan of the Taipei Times joins host Courtney Donovan Smith to discuss Taiwan-US military relations, including historical context, recent Chinese incursions, and their purpose, US military reactions, US diplomatic moves and finally a look ahead at what may come next.…
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On episode 38 of the Chris Craft Show, Mike Jones and I spoke about his experience after becoming Aflac’s Head of Design. Jones is a Jesus follower, a husband, father, and bbq lover. He’s also a partner at Serve Studios & Co-Founder of Creative South. We spoke about his favorite BBQ spots in Columbus, GA. Take a listen below! Do you want to launch …
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On episode 37 of the Chris Craft Show, Colin T. Stevens and I spoke about his experience in his past and present years in the world of basketball and mostly about his new book, Coachable: 9 Essential Elements of Basketball, Excellence, and a Strong Faith. He spoke about his ministry as a trainer and coach. Take a listen below! Do you want to launch…
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