Best Evan MacDonald Podcasts (2024)

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Ria Lina, Gareth Waugh, Josie Long and Sam Lake 28:03

20m ago28:03

28:03

This week Des and the panel take a look at the latest from the General Election, US Presidential debate, European drinking habits, Shania Twain and more.By BBC Radio Scotland

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EP 07: Cybersecurity: It's Not Scary...If You "THINK" with Tony Woods 48:16

2d ago48:16

48:16

Tony Woods shares his impressive resume, working with National Money Mart, BC Ferries, and now as the owner and president of THINK Communications, working with business owners with white glove IT services. THINK stands for Truth, Honesty, Integrity, Networking and Knowledge; their tagline is "Great People, Great Ideas." As a company, they focus on …

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Ashley Storrie, Jamie MacDonald, Amy Matthews and Rosco McClelland 28:02

7d ago28:02

28:02

This week, Des and the panel take a look at Scotland's hopes in Germany, the latest from the General Election, why people are turning away from news, plans for an Eden Project in Dundee, Vladimir Putin in North Korea and Tony award winner, Daniel Radcliffe.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Breaking the Euros: The Best of Unbroadcast 28:03

14d ago28:03

28:03

Join Des Clarke for all the previously unheard material from the Breaking the Euros special. Breaking the News regulars Jay Lafferty, Ray Bradshaw and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Off the Ball stars Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan and host of the smash-hit football podcast Sacked in the Morning, Amy Irons.…

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EP 06: Are You An ADHD Entrepreneur? with Andre Brisson 48:31

18d ago48:31

48:31

ADHD is not synonymous with unruly school kids, it's about a different process going on in the brain. André Brisson, host of The Impulsive Thinker, owner of an entrepreneurial consulting engineering company, and creator of Tactical Breakthroughs, was himself diagnosed with ADHD at age 44. An entire lifetime of struggles and hardships explained by 4…

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Breaking the Euros 28:03

21d ago28:03

28:03

Des Clarke hosts a special Euros edition of the award-winning satirical news quiz with guests from Off the Ball and Sacked in the Morning. The panel look at Scotland's chances in the tournament and what the reaction would be like if we actually won!By BBC Radio Scotland

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S04E01: Rose Jackson 47:01

1M ago47:01

47:01

In this episode, Konstantinos Komaitis and Jillian York speak with Rose Jackson, Director, Democracy and Tech Initiative at the Atlantic Council. We discuss her work on human rights and promoting democracy and how it relates to the Internet and Internet governance, especially the ongoing processes happening at the UN. We also discuss disinformation…

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EP 05: Your Unique Ability with Julia Waller 43:16

2M ago43:16

43:16

How much more excited would you be about your future if you had everyone working in your unique ability? Julia Waller, Unique Ability Expert, is like a guiding light, showing people and businesses the power of Unique Ability. It's all about breaking free from the rut of just being "good" or "excellent" at something and diving deep into what truly l…

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SWAT 018: Prairie Legend Les Henry 39:03

2M ago39:03

39:03

We have a really special episode for you as we sit down with Les Henry. Retired in 1996, Les is a professor emeritus at the University of Saskatchewan, a private consultant, and farmer. He is a renowned soils expert and in 2010 he released a lighthearted book about his passion for soils titled “Henry’s Handbook of Soil and Water”. He has taught and…

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EP 04: The Business Examiner with John MacDonald 44:34

2M ago44:34

44:34

John MacDonald is the Publisher of the Business Examiner News Group. The mission of this British Columbia business news publisher is to facilitate local economic development, and we do that by providing business news online on three different platforms and in the production of in-person events. During our discussion, John shares trends for BC busin…

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Athena Kugblenu, Stuart McPherson, Julia Sutherland & Scott Agnew 28:02

2M ago28:02

28:02

On the last in the current series of Breaking the News, Des and the panel take a look at the latest trials for Donald Trump, the potential UK smoking ban, over 30’s daytime raves, Liz Truss’ book and much more.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Ep 03: Here Come The Girls with Don Barden 53:22

2M ago53:22

53:22

Host Erik Solbakken is joined by “Frustrated Anthroplogist” Don Barden. Don is bursting with industry knowledge and insights from his recent works. Don discusses his work for the internationally acclaimed book “The Perfect Plan,” where he studied the elite producers in the global economy. Outlining their secret sauce, structures and common threads.…

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Rory Bremner, Marjolein Robertson, Jamie MacDonald & Tatty Macleod 28:00

3M ago28:00

28:00

On Breaking the News this week, Des and the panel take a look at the latest news on climate change, the alcohol ban on Scotrail trains, a return from Bridget Jones and much more.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Glenn Moore, Krystal Evans, Gareth Waugh & Kathleen Hughes 28:03

3M ago28:03

28:03

Jay Lafferty hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Ep 02: Easy AI For Your Business with Evan Ryan 33:45

3M ago33:45

33:45

The news is covering AI in the media as a dangerous technology here to take your jobs. Founder and CEO of Teammate AI Evan Ryan joins me to share how AI is not only not taking your job, but making your job easier. Evan’s mission with Teammate AI is to simplify AI to automate time consuming boring tasks so that humans have more time to be creative, …

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Ep 01: Profit Advisory For Business Owners with Steve Wilkinghoff 35:31

3M ago35:31

35:31

MBA Chartered Professional Accountants see business owners as the most important people in the world; they see the flaws of the traditional accounting model and want to put the MBA Way to work to grow your business and your life. Welcome to The MBA Way podcast. Host, Erik Solbakken interviews Steve Wilkinghoff, CPA Business Intelligence Officer and…

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SWAT 017: Adapting Technology And Agronomy To Local Conditions With Tyler Kessler 24:05

4M ago24:05

24:05

Tyler Kessler joins us to discuss his independent agronomy consulting business in Southern Saskatchewan. The company provides a range of agronomic and precision agriculture services for farmers who want to optimize yield, improve soil health, and reduce environmental impacts. They are also a service provider of SWAT MAPS. Before incorporating Kessl…

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S03E04: Mona Shtaya 37:48

7M ago37:48

37:48

For this episode, Konstantinos and Jillian talk to Mona Shtaya, the Campaigns and Partnerships Manager (MENA) and Corporate Engagement Lead at Digital Actions. We discuss with Mona about the way social media platforms are performing in moderating content since the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel and how their actions have affected, and continue …

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SWAT 016: Targeted Herbicide Applications With Trav Hair of Crop Opti Services 36:13

8M ago36:13

36:13

Trav Hair is based in Horsham, Victoria and has worked in ag for 20 years. He’s part of the agronomy team at Crop Opti Services and works closely with research and development companies at their trial site bringing new products to market. As well as looking after his own agronomy clients, Trav also works with machinery companies to help growers uti…

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S03E03: Meredith Whittaker 42:28

9M ago42:28

42:28

In this episode, Konstantinos Komaitis and Jillian York talk with Meredith Whittaker,the President of the Signal Foundation. Meredith is also the current Chief Advisor, and the former Faculty Director and Co-Founder of the AI Now Institute. Meredith shares with us the role of Signal in ensuring the privacy and security of communications and her pla…

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SWAT 015: Corn Population Economics with Trent Mastny and Justin Mastny of JTM Ag 31:11

10M ago31:11

31:11

Nebraska farmers, brothers, and co-owners of JTM Ag, Trent and Justin Mastny join us to talk about their search for a system that would serve their farm better. They also discuss how JTM Ag now helps other farmers in the area take their variable rate technology to the next level through SWAT MAPS. They now combine the precision of SWAT Maps with so…

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S03E02: Thomas Lohninger 39:34

11M ago39:34

39:34

For this episode, Jillian York and Konstantinos Komaitis talk with Thomas Lohninger, the Executive Director of the digital rights NGO, epicenter.works based in Vienna, Austria. Focusing both on European and international Internet policy, we talk about the highly controversial "fair share" debate, about the nexus between privacy and encryption, digi…

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S03E01: Reagan MacDonald 42:22

12M ago42:22

42:22

In the first episode of Season 3 of the Internet of Humans podcast, Jillian and Konstantinos speak with Raegan MacDonald, who has has been a part of the digital rights scene for more than a decade, working with such organizations as Access Now, EDRI and Mozilla. She now serves as the Director of Policy Leadership for Aspiration Tech. Among others, …

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SWAT 014: A More Detailed Approach with Anita Renwick of A1 Agronomy 30:17

1y ago30:17

30:17

A1 Agronomy owner and operator Anita Renwick joins us to discuss her independent agronomy business in Manitoba. A1 provides soil sampling programs and in-season agronomy services in the southwest corner of the province as well as parts of southeast Saskatchewan. Born and raised on a mixed cattle and grain farm in Southwest Manitoba, Anita studied a…

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SWAT 013: Agronomy Advantage with Deb Campbell 26:22

1y ago26:22

26:22

Agronomist Deb Campbell of Agronomy Advantage joins us to talk about her work in Ontario, Canada. Deb has a great perspective as a Certified Crop Advisor who has worked directly with farmers for many years. As you’ll hear, she not only runs a thriving business, but also has been very involved on the Certified Crop Advisor Board of Directors, the Pr…

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PREVIEW - Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark with Ava and Anna 1:05

1+ y ago1:05

1:05

Friends of the show Ava (@westcoastwinter) and Anna (@electricityska) join for a an investigation into the comedic stylings of Marc Maron, and the troubling parasocial relationships he has cultivated on his Instagram. This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and every…

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150 - Chandler Levack on the making of I Like Movies 51:23

1+ y ago51:23

51:23

Joining me for 150th episode of the show is Chandler Levack, the director of I Like Movies. This is a film I saw at the Edmonton International Film Festival a few months back and has stuck with me ever since. In the film, high schooler/cinephile Lawrence Kweller (Isaiah Lehtinen) begins working at Sequels Video while his personal relationships and …

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PREVIEW - The Book of Boba Fett: Twink Jawa with Vic 2:36

1+ y ago2:36

2:36

Representations of the colonial frontier and post-humanism meet jokes about what if Jawas were gay. This is the kind of content you expect and demand from this podcast. Superstar guest Vic (@frklftcrtfd) returns. This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and every new …

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149 - Dune: Part One (2021) Messages From The Deep With Tyler, Sean, and Tristan 1:53:49

1+ y ago1:53:49

1:53:49

Sean and Tyler from Alberta Advantage, and Tristan (my best friend and frequent guest) join forces for a discussion on imperialism, religion, and the brutal and ornate future of Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part One from 2021. ReComradations: Tyler: Malazan: Book of the Fallen Tristan: Centre Place Sean: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Evan: D-…

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PREVIEW: Love is Blind Season Three with Sophie Hayes 1:57

1+ y ago1:57

1:57

Comedienne and friend of the show Sophie Hayes returns to explore the very evil world of Netflix's most spiritually challenging dating show: Love is Blind. Check out the comedy album Sophie's featured on, Diversity Hire! This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and ev…

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148 - Discordia (2004) A Snapshot of Student Activism with Darts & Letters 1:20:58

1+ y ago1:20:58

1:20:58

Gordon and Marc from the Darts & Letters podcast join me to discuss the 2004 National Film Board documentary Discordia, chronicling a student uprising against Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at Concordia and its aftermath. This episode connects to their ongoing series revisiting the events portrayed in the film with some of its subjects and others, whi…

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147 - James Gunn Reveals the DC Studios Slate, Local Expert Weighs In 1:11:43

1+ y ago1:11:43

1:11:43

James Gunn and Peter Safran are the co-CEOs of DC Studios, Warner Brothers Discovery's creative entity charged with righting the ship of DC films, television, animation, and games. What's in store for this first chapter of DC storytelling? New takes on Batman & Robin, Superman, and the whole world of weirdos at DC await. Like The Rock promised, the…

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146 - We're All Going to the World's Fair with Trevor Strunk: Imaginary Futures and Moldavite 1:34:10

1+ y ago1:34:10

1:34:10

Friend of the show and host of No Cartridge Audio, Trevor Strunk (@hegelbon) returns to discuss director Jane Schoenbrun's horror film We're All Going to the World's Fair. We talk moldavite, Roblox, art and escapism, identity, queer cinema, Atlus games, and connecting with strangers on the computer. The Shimmering Screen: Jane Schoenbrun's transien…

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SWAT 012: Variable Rate Planting in Potatoes with Evan MacDonald 28:34

1+ y ago28:34

28:34

Learn more about SWAT MAPS: https://swatmaps.com/ Evan MacDonald's Twitter and LinkedIn Senior Precision Agronomist Evan MacDonald joins us to talk about water, potatoes, and some of his research in Prince Edward Island in Eastern Canada. In addition to working full time for Croptimistic Technology, Evan began pursuing his PhD with a project focusi…

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Evan Greer 42:48

1+ y ago42:48

42:48

In this episode, Jillian and Konstantinos talk to activist and musician Evan Greer about Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition and his first six weeks, content moderation all the way down the "Internet stack", antitrust and surveillance capitalism and punk rock. Evan is an active writer and you can find her body of work through her personal website: http…

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Anriette Esterhuysen 45:52

1+ y ago45:52

45:52

In this episode, Jillian and I talk with Anriette Esterhuysen, former Chair of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and former executive director of the Association for Progressive Communications (APC). We discuss a variety of issues, including the future of the Internet Governance Forum, the upcoming Wor…

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SWAT 011: Technology for Weed Management with Josh Lade 30:40

1+ y ago30:40

30:40

Josh Lade farms along with two other families north of Saskatoon, SK where they raise wheat, canola, peas, lentils and barley. Josh grew up on Kangaroo Island in Australia, on a sheep and seed potato farm. Upon moving to Canada over 12 years ago, Josh found a keen interest in the technology side of the business. He joins us to talk about precision …

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PREVIEW - Akira Kurosawa's I Live in Fear with Megan Linton 2:34

1+ y ago2:34

2:34

Writer, researcher, and fellow podcaster from Invisible Institutions (also on the Harbinger Media Network,) Megan Linton joins me for this discussion on collective anxiety in the age of COVID, disability and institutionalization, and the masterful direction of Akira Kurosawa in this story of an elderly foundry owner facing the threat of conservator…

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145 - Don't Worry Darling - Gaslighting: The Movie with Caitlin & Laura 59:12

1+ y ago59:12

59:12

Drama. Faux feminism. Gaslighting. It's all here. Olivia Wilde's follow-up to Booksmart is here and it isn't good! Caitlin and Laura return to the show to discuss the cooler stories this film could have told, its tired politics, some juicy behind-the-scenes Hollywood gossip, and the interior design choices we liked. ReComradations Evan: Hold the Gi…

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A Special Conversation about Alaa Abd El Fattah 20:39

1+ y ago20:39

20:39

There is nothing normal with the case of Alaa Abd El Fattah, arguably Egypt’s highest profile political prisoner. This episode is a special one - I chat with Jillian who has met Alaa and they are friends. In light of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, which starts on Sunday and is hosted by Egypt, it important that the case of A…

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Mahsa Alimardani and Nima Fatemi 49:03

1+ y ago49:03

49:03

In this episode, Jillian and I talk to Mahsa Alimardani and Nima Fatemi. Mahsa is an Internet researcher, looking at the intersection of technology and human rights, particularly in Iran; Nima is an activist and security researcher as well as the founding director of Kandoo, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering civil society and vulnera…

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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL PREVIEW - What is a Woman? Commentary Track 1:52

1+ y ago1:52

1:52

I have prepared a little Halloween special for you all. I've wanted to record commentary tracks for a little while now, and this is a film that I think deserves one. What is a Woman? is the transphobic documentary from legitimate fascist Matt Walsh and Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire website. They're in the movie-making business now, so in service to my l…

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144 - Being Normal at the Georgia Guidestones: Alex's War with Big Shiny Takes 1:13:09

1+ y ago1:13:09

1:13:09

Alex Jones gets the kid gloves treatment from TFW No GF director Alex Moyer in Alex's War, a sanitized look at Jones' career and InfoWars leading up to the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. We discuss how the post-left has embraced Jones and what this film means for the next phase of the MCU. Eric and Jeremy from Big Shiny Takes return. ReComra…

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Javier Pallero 46:23

1+ y ago46:23

46:23

Season 2 of the Internet of Humans podcast starts with Javier Pallero, Access Now's International Policy Director. We discuss about the future of the internet in a world of increasing internet shutdowns, internet infrastructure and content moderation, civil society and inclusion in the digital rights space.…

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143 - Mike & Evan Talk Obi-Wan Kenobi (eps. 1 & 2) 1:10:51

2y ago1:10:51

1:10:51

Friend of the show and audio wizard Mike (@olivesagan) came on the show immediately after the release of the Deborah Chow-directed Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi to chat with me about our relationship to Star Wars and our first reactions to this series. With Andor streaming now, we will never not have Star Wars products to talk about until the day w…

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142 - Top Gun: Maverick, a Tale of Two Brothers (with my Brother Tyler) 2:05:09

2y ago2:05:09

2:05:09

Kino's back from its summer break, and what an episode to come back with. My brother Tyler joins me to share where our love of movies comes from, our Top Gun fanaticism, and our shared experiences of one of the best blockbusters to grace theatres in years. ReComradations: Evan: Petite Maman, dir. Céline Sciamma (2021) Tyler: home renovations, and l…

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PREVIEW - Videodrome with Worst Case Ontario 2:38

2y ago2:38

2:38

Enjoy this clip from my conversation with the hilarious crew from Worst Case Ontario on the classic Canadian body horror masterpiece, Videodrome. This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our weekly premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and a new episode every week.…

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Chris Riley 49:30

2y ago49:30

49:30

In this episode, we talk to Chris Riley, a global internet policy and technology executive. We talked about disruption and the internet, user agency, platform moderation and competition policy. As Mozilla's former director for public policy, we also talked a bit about the fight for freedom and where things currently stand. Finally, we discussed a b…

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Professor John Gibson: We need to talk about suicide 47:34

2y ago47:34

47:34

We need to talk about suicide prevention and postvention. In this episode we speak to Professor John Gibson (Emeritus Professor of Oral Medicine, University of Aberdeen) who describes his journey following the unexpected and devastating suicide of his 24 year old son Cameron in 2019. John was part way through walking Land’s End to John O’Groats to …

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Episode 8: Amanda Bennett 42:04

2y ago42:04

42:04

After the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, abortion rights have become centre in American politics. One of the main concerns is the role technology and, the internet in general, can play in this new world, especially when it comes to issues of privacy and security. In this episode, we talk with Amanda Bennett, who works at the Dig…

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