Best Jon Elmer Podcasts (2024)

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Elmer's Lifelong Friends + The Importance of Grief Support Groups 29:07

6h ago29:07

29:07

Send us a Text Message. This week on StoryShout, we are joined by Elmer Boutin, who speaks about his lifelong friends from the military and the support he's found from his grief support group. This episode does contain mentions of suicide and loved ones passing. To support Elmer's fundraiser for the New Hope Center for Grief Support: https://www.ro…

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Linda's Kismet Across NYC After 9/11 21:07

17d ago21:07

21:07

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to season 3 of StoryShout! After a hiatus, we are back with a new query to guide us this season. We asked our guests, "What is the coolest or strangest interaction you've ever had with someone you didn't know?" In this first episode of the new season, we are joined by Linda Logan, our host Kelsey Jones' mom! Linda an…

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105: Empire of Mediocrity (with Vijay Prashad) 1:27:32

5M ago1:27:32

1:27:32

Vijay Prashad, director of the Tricontinental Institute and author of books such as Washington Bullets and The Darker Nations joins the show for a wide ranging conversation that touches on everything from The Kate Middleton Conspiracy, the absurdity of the coming Biden/Trump rematch, the ongoing atrocities in Gaza, the threat a declining United Sta…

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043 Gaza siege: A history 1:19:00

6M ago1:19:00

1:19:00

The siege on Gaza and the role of the Palestinian Authority are critical context for the Israel's assault on Gaza. On this episode we take a look at the history of the blockade and how Israel has ghettoized the Palestinian population.By Jon Elmer

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104: Truth to Power (with Sarah Jama) 56:02

6M ago56:02

56:02

Newly-independent Hamilton MPP Sarah Jama joined me to talk about her censure in Ontario Parliament and expulsion from the NDP caucus following the statement she released shortly after Oct 7th, how Canadian political culture stifles free expression, some of the things she's hoping to accomplish as an independent, and the constant bad faith discours…

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042 Ceasefire proposals 45:46

7M ago45:46

45:46

We take a look at the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal that Hamas and the Qassam Brigades responded with after a proposal put forth by Mossad, Shabak, CIA, and Egypt intelligence chiefs in Paris. You can watch this episode on the Anti-Empire Project's Sit Rep series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyG87r_48a4…

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041 October 7th 52:57

7M ago52:57

52:57

On this episode, the October 7th military raid by the Qassam Brigades that collapsed the Israeli military's Gaza Division. We take a look at the events of October 7th on the heels of an Israeli media report that detailed the raid in a minute-by-minute timeline from Israeli military and intelligence sources who participated in the battle. Episode: 0…

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040 Remembering the Second Intifada 1:34:40

8M ago1:34:40

1:34:40

We are joined from the West Bank by Abdaljawad Omar to discuss the formations of Palestinian resistance during the intifadas of the 1980s and 2000s and how that trajectory led us to 7 October and the current war on Gaza.By Jon Elmer

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103: Canada is Cooked (with Camila Escalante) 1:06:46

8M ago1:06:46

1:06:46

I talked with Camila Escalante (TeleSUR, Kawsachun News) about Canada and the rest of the Anglo American Empire's ongoing decline, our western values, the global south, with some additional analysis on the Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute and what it means to be "sovereign." Support the work I do on Patreon http://patreon.com/robrousseau follow…

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039 War on Gaza IV 1:07:19

8M ago1:07:19

1:07:19

Nora and Jon are joined by Justin Podur to discuss the war on Gaza, now 72 days on. You can follow Jon and Nora's twice-a-week Gaza livestreams at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheElectronicIntifada/streams

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102: A Tale of Two Michaels (with Jesse Hawken) 1:10:23

9M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Jesse Hawken of the Junk Filter podcast joins the show to talk about the latest chapter in the ongoing Two Michaels saga that has captivated the nation. Were the Michaels two good old Canadian lads who were unjustly held captive by a totalitarian, authoritarian regime? Is this latest story a cynical ploy on the part of our media to pit Michael agai…

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101: Gaza Holocaust (with Justin Podur and Jon Elmer) 1:16:37

9M ago1:16:37

1:16:37

Hello. Yes, it's true. The podcast is back. I spoke with Justin Podur of the Anti-Empire Project and Jon Elmer of Electronic Intifada about the unfolding horrific violence in Gaza. support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/robrousseauBy 49th Parahell

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038 War on Gaza III 1:13:26

9M ago1:13:26

1:13:26

Nora, Jon and Justin are joined by Matteo Capasso to discuss the defence of Gaza and the implications of the battle for Israel and the Empire. This episode is a joint operations room production with The East is a Podcast, The Anti-Empire Project and The Brief Podcast.By Jon Elmer

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037 War on Gaza II 1:07:39

10M ago1:07:39

1:07:39

Nora and Jon are joined by friend of the show Justin Podur to discuss the war on Gaza, now three weeks on.By Jon Elmer

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036 War on Gaza 21:50

11M ago21:50

21:50

Nora and Jon are joined by longtime Gaza ER doctor Tarek Loubani to discuss the war on Gaza. You can follow Jon and Nora's daily coverage of the war at https://www.youtube.com/@TheElectronicIntifada/streamsBy Jon Elmer

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035 Montreal's first Haitian street gang 39:58

12M ago39:58

39:58

Les Bélangers, Montreal's first Haitian street gang, wasn't the criminal enterprise it was painted as by Quebec police and a willing media in Canada in the 1980s. At first, it wasn't even a gang; it was a group of friends who fought back against the racist violence that their community was routinely subjected to in city parks and schools, on the me…

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034 Mohawk Warrior Society 1:10:23

1y ago1:10:23

1:10:23

The Mohawk Warrior Society is one of the most successful militant organizations in North America. Their predecessors were key to the defeat of the French in Quebec and the United States in the War of 1812. Today, the Warriors are best known for their role in the 1990 Oka standoff against the Canadian army. In the new book, The Mohawk Warrior Societ…

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033 Flashpoint Jerusalem 36:28

1+ y ago36:28

36:28

Israel attacks the al Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem and rocket-fire from Lebanon, Syria and Gaza points to the potential for a multi-front regional response to future Israeli violence. Nora Barrows-Friedman and Jon Elmer discuss the latest events in Palestine. Visit The Brief Podcast online: http://thebriefpodcast.com/…

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032 West Bank escalation 45:09

1+ y ago45:09

45:09

Israel steps up its military attacks targeting a new generation of Palestinian fighters in the West Bank. Nora Barrows-Friedman and Jon Elmer are joined by Justin Podur to discuss the implications of the internal crisis in Israel and the ramping up of violence against Palestinians. Visit The Brief Podcast online: http://thebriefpodcast.com/…

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031 Anti-Racist Action 58:44

1+ y ago58:44

58:44

Anti-Racist Action was unified behind a basic principle: "We go where they go. Whenever fascists are organizing or active in public, we’re there." What began as street fighting in the punk scene soon developed into a militant direct action network with chapters across the US and Canada. Authors, KRISTIN SCHWARTZ and MICHAEL STAUDENMAIER, join us to…

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030 Origins of the US Constitution 57:11

2y ago57:11

57:11

The US Constitution (1787) was written in the face of three significant insurrections: Indigenous resistance to colonization; revolts of the enslaved; and an armed uprising of farmers. It was drafted to protect property against the threat of political and economic justice. In part three of our trilogy on rebellions of the enslaved and the origins o…

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029 Slave rebellions 50:59

2y ago50:59

50:59

Resistance by enslaved Africans before and after the Declaration of Independence played a critical role in the origins of the US. Historian Gerald Horne joins us to discuss the fierce and persistent fight for abolition in the mainland slave colonies of the US. We will look at three of Professor Horne's books on the topic. The Apocalypse of Settler-…

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028 Slave ship revolts 56:55

2y ago56:55

56:55

The trans-Atlantic slave ship was part factory, part prison, part war machine and it was a critical component in the establishment of race, class and capitalism in the Americas. MARCUS REDIKER is back on the show to discuss his book, The Slave Ship: A Human History, the first dedicated account of the vessel and the remarkable story of resistance th…

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027 Colombia's left turn 36:54

2y ago36:54

36:54

Colombia has voted Leftist ex-rebel Gustavo Petro to the presidency in an historic election. We are joined by Colombian doctor and political activist, MANUEL ROZENTAL. Justin Podur is with us for the hour as well, for this roundtable on the impact of the elections in Colombia. This is a joint operation with The Anti-Empire Project and The Brief Pod…

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026 Destroying Yemen 58:06

2y ago58:06

58:06

On this episode we discuss the war in Yemen and the role of the West in arming and supporting the US-Saudi-Gulf coalition, with Isa Blumi, author of Destroying Yemen: What chaos in Arabia tells us about the world. Visit The Brief Podcast online: http://thebriefpodcast.com/By Jon Elmer

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025 Resistance in Jenin 50:38

2+ y ago50:38

50:38

Veteran al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, was shot and killed by the Israeli army during an IDF raid in Jenin earlier this month. Asa Winstanley and Nora Barrows-Friedman are joined by Jon Elmer to discuss Shireen’s murder and the armed struggle in Jenin. This episode is a joint effort with the Electronic Intifada podcast. Visit The Brief P…

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Anne Sucks at Hiding Her Thoughts 23:06

2+ y ago23:06

23:06

Send us a Text Message. Anne Ahola Ward joins Kelsey Jones for a great discussion about when it's good to hide your thoughts and when it's beneficial, especially for family and friends. We also talk about when it IS beneficial to share your thoughts and opinions with the people who need to hear it. To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising…

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Kelsey Sucks at Finishing Projects 25:31

2+ y ago25:31

25:31

Send us a Text Message. It's Kelsey Jones' turn in the hot seat as Casey Markee fills in as host for this week's StoryShout episode. Kelsey discusses the struggle to finish projects, especially creative ones (which dovetails nicely with last week's episode with Jon Henshaw!). Casey and Kelsey discuss finishing craft projects, getting sidetracked, a…

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Jon Sucks at Keeping The Main Thing, The Main Thing 23:19

2+ y ago23:19

23:19

Send us a Text Message. Jon Henshaw joins Kelsey Jones this week as we discuss the struggle that comes with being creative: constantly starting new projects and taking side quests to constantly "improve" things, only to our detriment. We talk about when "done is better than perfect," some side projects we're working on, and more! To learn more abou…

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Abbey Sucks at Laundry 31:09

2+ y ago31:09

31:09

Send us a Text Message. Kelsey is joined by her cousin Abbey Elliott as we discuss a big thing most everyone sucks at: LAUNDRY. Yes, the dreaded laundry. We discuss the magic of black leggings, laundry with kids or spouses, and the smell that comes from wet laundry that needs to be dried. Time for a rewash! To learn more about StoryShout podcast ad…

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Marsha Sucks at Going to Bed on Time 38:42

2+ y ago38:42

38:42

Send us a Text Message. Marsha Shandur has a flip phone and all kinds of social media blockers...yet she still manages to not go to bed at a decent hour. Kelsey and Marsha discuss time for yourself after kids are down, the allure of old Sex and the City and Seinfeld episodes, and how even locking yourself out of social media doesn't help us go to b…

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Kimberly Sucks at Navigating Maps 26:51

2+ y ago26:51

26:51

Send us a Text Message. Entrepreneur and road trip expert Kimberly Crossland sucks at navigating maps. Kelsey and Kimberly discuss why maps are so hard to navigate (and it gets worse with our anxiety about being wrong) and how we can manage to get lost in a simple RV park. To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest o…

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024 Sankara's revolution 1:13:37

2+ y ago1:13:37

1:13:37

Thomas Sankara's assassination in October 1987 abruptly ended the life of a revolutionary Pan-Africanist who transformed Burkina Faso in four years of remarkable revolution. We are joined by AMBER MURREY and AZIZ FALL to discuss Thomas Sankara, his political project in Burkina Faso and his anti-imperialism abroad. Visit The Brief Podcast online: ht…

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Joe Sucks at Saying No 35:01

2+ y ago35:01

35:01

Send us a Text Message. Kelsey is joined by Joe Hall as we discuss saying no, workaholism in tech, and how the pandemic with COVID-19 has affected our ability to say no. To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.co And don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts…

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Kelcey Sucks at Self Care 34:01

2+ y ago34:01

34:01

Send us a Text Message. Kelsey is joined by another Kelcey as we discuss sucking at self care this week. Kelcey and Kelsey discuss parenthood and the struggle that comes with making time for yourself, as well as little things that don't cost anything but can also be called self care (like sitting in your amazing backyard). To learn more about Story…

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023 Indigenous resistance 55:01

2+ y ago55:01

55:01

Gord Hill joins us to discuss colonization and resistance in the Americas on the occasion of the release of his revised and expanded The 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance Comic Book. Visit The Brief Podcast online: http://thebriefpodcast.com/By Jon Elmer

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Heather Sucks at Parenting Teenagers 26:05

2+ y ago26:05

26:05

Send us a Text Message. Heather Vickery, an author and success and leadership coach (and fellow podcaster!) joins Kelsey on StoryShout this week to discuss parenting teenagers. Heather and Kelsey discuss their experiences with parenting, especially how learning as you go is really the only way to make sure you are doing the best you can when it com…

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Mary Fox Bouygues Sucks at Being Tidy 23:39

2+ y ago23:39

23:39

Send us a Text Message. This week, we're back with a new season and an old friend. :) Kelsey's friend from college, Mary Fox Bouygues of Marlow, joins StoryShout to discuss all things being tidy and keeping the house organized. Kelsey and Mary discuss why they aren't tidy, when tidiness makes sense, and touch on the division of duties when you're c…

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That's a Wrap on Season 1 of StoryShout! 0:08

3y ago0:08

0:08

Send us a Text Message. It's almost Thanksgiving, so this is the end of season one! We hope you enjoyed it. We'll be on a break between seasons and pick back up with season two in the new year. To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.co And don’t forget to leave us a review and sub…

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Mary Sucks at Being in the Moment 33:59

3y ago33:59

33:59

Send us a Text Message. This week, our guest Mary Davies has a tendency to not live in the moment, which can affect wellbeing and appreciating life as it currently is. Kelsey and Mary discuss how important the present is, how we have taken the present for granted, and the moments which the present was right where we wanted to be. To catch up with M…

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Lisa Sucked at Avoiding Burnout 27:04

3y ago27:04

27:04

Send us a Text Message. Author and business owner Lisa Buyer joins us this week to discuss her experience with totally burning out from always being in survival mode, which lead to a career shift. Lisa's story is something many of us know well: we work 10+ hours a day thinking we're making a better life for ourselves when we're actually grinding ou…

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Catherine Sucks at Arts & Crafts 30:21

3y ago30:21

30:21

Send us a Text Message. Catherine Quiambao joins us this week to discuss the wild world of arts & crafts. We talk about questionable art projects we do with our kids, how my mom suffered through Girl Scout patches, and thoughts on what arts & crafts projects may be a good fit. Learn more about Catherine's podcast at No Hacks Marketing! To learn mor…

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Robyn Sucks at Not Catastrophizing 29:19

3y ago29:19

29:19

Send us a Text Message. This week's guest is Robyn Johnson, who tends to go into the worst possible scenario when something doesn't go how she expected. We dive into how that affects her as a business owner and mother, and how our childhoods may have shaped how we try to prepare for situations. You can follow Robyn at @AMZRobynJohnson on Twitter. T…

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We All Suck at Failure: Getting Meta With Geoffrey Colon 38:06

3y ago38:06

38:06

Send us a Text Message. This week gets meta as Geoffrey Colon of Microsoft and Kelsey Jones discuss failure as a whole in our society. Why is failure frowned upon when it has lead to the world's greatest innovations? We also discussed why the nerds you laughed at in school built the technology you rely on and where our society is going next in term…

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Casie Sucks at Thinking it Through 33:15

3y ago33:15

33:15

Send us a Text Message. This week, Casie Gillette joins Kelsey Jones to discuss the impulsiveness of home DIY and how not everything has to be a huge endeavor. While Casie wants to jump headfirst into a project, sometimes there's an easier way. It doesn't have to be the "whole enchilada." Listen to Casie and Kelsey discuss home ownership, electric …

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022 Fall of Kabul 53:30

3y ago53:30

53:30

Kabul’s US-backed government collapses as its soldiers surrender en masse to the Taliban. We are joined by Max Blumenthal, author of The Management of Savagery, to discuss the end of the US occupation of Afghanistan. Visit The Brief Podcast online: http://thebriefpodcast.com/By Jon Elmer

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Dr. Pete Doesn't Have a Sense of Direction 28:47

3y ago28:47

28:47

Send us a Text Message. Dr. Pete Meyers (of Moz fame) is terrible at knowing where he is. In this episode of StoryShout, Pete and Kelsey discuss their failures in giving directions, navigating traffic circles (aka roundabouts), and how their brain goes fuzzy when people throw out the terms "east" and "north." This episode is hilarious, don't miss i…

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Sarah Knight Sucks at Not Doing Anything 26:51

3y ago26:51

26:51

Send us a Text Message. International best-selling author Sarah Knight isn't bad at much, which makes sense since she writes anti self-help books about caring less about what people think and managing anxiety. In this episode of StoryShout, Sarah and Kelsey Jones sit down to discuss the art of being able to do "nothing" and how that factors into an…

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Amalia Sucks at Getting Stuff Done (aka Procrastinating) 35:03

3y ago35:03

35:03

Send us a Text Message. Amalia Fowler is a major procrastinator, but it always seems to work out. Join Kelsey Jones on StoryShout as we discuss waiting until the last minute, how that affects us, and the psychological reasons behind it. To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.co An…

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Natalie Sucks at Letting Go of Control 27:08

3y ago27:08

27:08

Send us a Text Message. Author and coach Natalie Sisson knows all about delegating to a team. But, she's not always the best at it. Join Kelsey Jones as we ask Natalie about how she delegates, where she can improve, and why letting go of control is so important. To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, vi…

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