Best Resident film experts Podcasts (2024)

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NFL Week 2 Recap: Upsets, Benchings, and Surprises: 1:20:44

2h ago1:20:44

1:20:44

The Pod rolls on to week 2 where we saw a lot of surprises with upsets, injuries and benchings. The Vikings ascended while the Bears decended. The Panthers look awful but they aren't alone as the number of 0-2 teams with bad quarterbacks is alarming. We break down the latest trend of low passing numbers. We send another team to the eliminator and s…

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Best Voice Acting in Animated Movies + Movie Review: Speak No Evil + Trailer Park:Piece by Piece 52:00

2d ago52:00

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With the passing of James Earl Jones last week, Mike wanted to take time to recognize his amazing work in voice acting from voicing Mufasa in the Lion King to Darth Vader in Star Wars. Mike shares his Top 10 favorite voice acting performances in animation. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his review of Speak No Evil starring James McAvoy. It’s about…

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Has debris from a US offshore wind farm accident washed up in Fortune Bay? + Getting a handle on wastewater treatment in NL 22:44

1d ago22:44

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Tonia Grandy of Garnish says thousands of rectangular pieces of fibre have washed up on nearby beaches + It first seemed impossible, but Deatra Walsh of Municipalities NL says more communities will soon be prepared to start treating wastewater before it enters the ocean.

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The cod were plentiful: We'll take you fishing on the Labrador Strait back in 1981. 23:22

4d ago23:22

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A Land & Sea archival episode from 1982, called "Fishing on the Labrador Strait" with host Dave Quinton.

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Pros and cons of re-opening the northern cod commercial fishery + A tour of the factory on a factory freezer trawler 17:05

1d ago17:05

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The FFAW's Dwan Street and Icewater Seafood president Alberto Wareham were guests on CBC's The Signal talking about the end of the cod moratorium + OCI's Blaine Sullivan shows us the factory area on The Calvert

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NFL Week 1 Recap: Surprising Outcomes and Underwhelming Performances 1:07:07

2d ago1:07:07

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The first week of the NFL season is in the books, and it was nothing short of surprising. Many teams that were expected to perform well fell short, leading to a week of underwhelming performances and unexpected outcomes. Hosts Ryan and Tim, along with a potential surprise appearance from Zach, delve into the headlines of the week, discussing everyt…

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Ship Cove resident still concerned about mysterious white substance in Placentia Bay + How did 'Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor' become an NL song? 18:26

2d ago18:26

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Stan Tobin waiting for test results from globby white substance washing up on some Placentia Bay beaches + Robert Hiscock on the history of the song, "Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor."

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An internal briefing note says federal minister ignored DFO's advice and reopened the northern cod fishery + What the new cod fishery means for Nunatsiavut + Columbia University student tapping into NL ... 22:27

3d ago22:27

22:27

Radio-Canada reporter Patrick Butler on what an internal briefing note tells about the decision to end cod moratorium + Todd Broomfield, director of Renewable Resources for the Nunatsiavut Government, on what the re-opening of the northern cod fishery means for harvesters + Columbia film directing student Raina Yang heading to Bonavista Peninsula t…

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S05 | E03: Dante's Peak (1997) 1:26:38

4d ago1:26:38

1:26:38

Send us a text Major sexual tension between James Bond and Sarah Connor, children risking this lives to save their grandma and the 2nd best town to live in in the Pacific Northwest. Join Grace and Katie for a pyroclastic surge for the ages in Dante’s Peak (1997). Find us on Instagram & Threads @theunsolicitedfilmcritics…

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80’s Movies That Need Sequels + Movie Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice + Trailer Park: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1:01:11

9d ago1:01:11

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With the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Mike professes why he doesn’t mind a legacy sequel when done correctly. He shares his Top 8 80’s movies he thinks should get sequels. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice directed by Tim Burton who also did the original. He shares the history of the 1998 movie and how t…

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Something foul is washing up on beaches in Placentia Bay + A blue whale expert talks about blue whales in Newfoundland 17:55

4d ago17:55

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Testing is underway on a white, oily substance washing ashore on beaches in Placentia Bay + Blue whale expert Richard Sears on blue whales in Newfoundland waters.

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Peak Cinema: Hook 1:22:41

8d ago1:22:41

1:22:41

Get ready for a nostalgic trip to Neverland! On tonight's episode of the Tim Anderson Podcast, we're diving into the cult classic "Hook" starring Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman. Joined by Lauren, Ryan, and Allison, we'll discuss the film's highs and lows, analyze the performances of the main stars, and share our favorite scenes. But be warned: T…

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Marine Careers Expo at Harbourside Park + Remembering the HMS Hood + Blue whales in Bonavista Bay 22:41

7d ago22:41

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A look in at careers in the marine sector + The Model Ship Gallery and a story about the HMS Hood + Shawna Prince of Sea of Whales Adventures tells us about blue whales in Bonavista Bay.

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New details on the decision to reopen the Northern cod fishery + OCI president Blaine Sullivan on quotas + Retired lightkeeper Barry Porter on visiting lighthouses around the province 21:09

8d ago21:09

21:09

Information on the decision to end the cod moratorium + OCI's Blaine Sullivan aboard the MV Calvert + Have camper van, will visit lighthouses says retired lighthouse keeper Barry Porter.

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DFO responds to concerns about mackerel bait fishery + A peak at life aboard an offshore fishing boat 23:14

9d ago23:14

23:14

Senior director, Fisheries Resource Management, Todd Williams, responds to concerns about the mackerel bait fishery + Meet some of the crew of M.V. Calvert: Chief Engineer Andrew Reid and Cook Paul Janes.

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NFC Over/Under with Ryan and Zach 1:32:58

10d ago1:32:58

1:32:58

Get ready for a wild ride through the NFC! On tonight's episode of the Tim Anderson Podcast, we're diving deep into the over/unders for each team and predicting their fate in the upcoming season. We'll also roast the Florida State Seminoles for their disappointing start to the college football season. And to top it all off, we'll conclude with anot…

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Northern Peninsula fisherman fighting for access to northern cod + Codzilla vs Megaturr 21:39

10d ago21:39

21:39

Conway Caines says he has a right to fish for cod in 2J off Labrador + Dave Paddon's newest recitation is Codzilla vs Megaturr.

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Movies of the Month (August) with Mike and Kelsey + Movie Review: Sing Sing + Trailer Park: Y2K 48:57

16d ago48:57

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Mike and Kelsey are back for Movies of the Month for August. They each share the Best and Worst movie they saw and discuss the close to the summer blockbuster season, Blake Lively's celebrity status vs. acting career and a coming of age movie that stirred up some of their childhood traumas. In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey talk about Sing Sing …

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Peak Cinema: Twister 1:29:29

18d ago1:29:29

1:29:29

In the latest episode of the Tim Anderson Podcast, Tim, Ryan, and Lauren dive deep into the stormy chaos of the 1996 classic, Twister. From the very beginning, the team is full of fiery opinions and passionate takes that make for an entertaining and insightful discussion. The trio begins by breaking down the movie’s plot—or, more accurately, plots—…

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Seaweed farm ready to scale up + What's happening with deep sea mining? + A song inspired by a Brigus South fisherman 21:01

15d ago21:01

21:01

Michael Teasdale of HoldFast NL seaward farm is holding a public meeting in St. Mary's + Nicole Zanesco of Oceans North on why a lot more research needs to be done into deep sea mining + Adrian House's new song "Pecheur de Reves" was inspired by late fish harvester Danny Hayes.

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NFL Predictions and Bold Takes with Allison 1:19:14

16d ago1:19:14

1:19:14

Get ready for an action-packed episode of the Tim Anderson Podcast as Tim's good friend, Allison Wonchoba, joins the show! Allison's been busy writing, but tonight, it's all about football predictions. Tim and Allison dive deep into predicting the big division winners, potential MVPs, first coach fired, and the most underrated and overrated teams c…

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Fishing family in Heart's Content getting hooked on tuna fishery + St. John's Small Boat Basin about to get a lot bigger 21:04

16d ago21:04

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Lindo Pitcher and his sons have been catching big tuna and selling some locally + Glen Winslow, president of the Fort Amherst Harbour Authority, tells us about the major work happening to allow a lot more fishing vessels to dock on the south side of St. John's Harbour.

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LaScie fisherman on northern cod fishery + OCI's Carey Bonnell says the company is not repeating sins of the past in how they trawl for fish + A MUN grad student is working on a supercharged way to turn ... 24:05

17d ago24:05

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Despite his criticisms of the newly opened northern cod fishery, enterprise owner Terry Ryan says fishing for cod this summer was alright + Carey Bonnell of Ocean Choice International tells us more about how the company trawls for cod + Associate professor of civil engineering Noori Saady and graduate student Hussein Abnhadi on a project to turn fi…

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S05 | E02: The Birds (1963) 1:29:33

22d ago1:29:33

1:29:33

Send us a text It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Super…oh wait, it’s actually…more birds! Join Katie and Grace for the second episode of our disaster season as nature takes its revenge (in true Hitchcock fashion) in The Birds (1963). Find us on Instagram & Threads @theunsolicitedfilmcriticsBy Katie and Grace, resident film experts

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Top 10 Movie Pet Peeves + Movie Review: Blink Twice + Trailer Park: Here 51:15

23d ago51:15

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Movie Mike gives his Top 10 Movie Pet Peeves with the most recent examples of each. From horror cliches, product placement, the heroes never getting injured and more! In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Blink Twice starring Channing Tatum. He plays a Tech billionaire that invites a cocktail waitress to his private island for a vacation.…

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Northern Peninsula fisherman says there's a better way to conduct the mackerel bait fishery + A rare pygmy sperm whale washed ashore on the Avalon Peninsula 23:18

18d ago23:18

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Ernest Decker didn't harvest any mackerel in the most recent bait fishery due to poor weather + The Whale Release and Strandings group conducted a necropsy on a sperm whale that washed ashore near Portugal Cove South.

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Peak Cinema: A League of Their Own 1:15:47

20d ago1:15:47

1:15:47

Tonight, an episode of Peak Cinema where we dive into the 1992 classic, A League of Their Own. This critically acclaimed film, directed by Penny Marshall, is not just a box office hit but a cultural touchstone. Second only to Batman Returns in its opening weekend, this movie boasts a dynamic, mostly female cast, featuring stars like Tom Hanks, Geen…

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NFL Season Kickoff: Over-Unders and Fresh Dad Talk 1:25:32

21d ago1:25:32

1:25:32

Welcome to the Tim Anderson Podcast! In this episode, Tim, along with his buddies Rhino and Zach, dives into the NFL season with a breakdown of over-under predictions for AFC teams. They discuss the potential performance of teams like the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, and more. Join the fun as they analy…

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There's been plenty of criticism, but Ocean Choice International says their offshore trawling is sustainable + 'Bedlamer' is a new short NL film about seal people, known as selkies 24:04

27d ago24:04

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OCI's Carey Bonnell says 'The Calvert' uses state-of-the-art technology to ensure bottom trawling has a low environmental footprint + Filmmaker Alexa Jane Jerrett says 'Bedlamer' was inspired by selkie folklore.

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Watching The Boy & The Heron for the FIRST Time! Part 2 43:48

25d ago43:48

43:48

Welcome back, geeks! Today we are finishing the Miyazaki film The Boy & The Heron (for the first time!). Join us as we discuss the potential meanings of the film, share our own experiences in the Studio Ghibli world, and find out if the story redeemed itself in anti film-snob Kelli's eyes. And stay tuned till the end to find out what important, hig…

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They can be very aggressive to each other, but why have some dolphins been attacking humans? + The Atlantic is becoming more acidic, but how worried should we be? 22:40

23d ago22:40

22:40

Marine biologist and veterinarian Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark explains why some bottlenose dolphins have attacked swimmers + DFO research scientist Pierre Pepin says the ocean around NL is becoming more acidic, but it has yet to have a major impact on marine life such as shellfish.

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FFAW pushing for changes to mackerel bait fishery + Listeners weigh-in on fisheries joint management issue and northern cod fishery + Lighthouse contest entries 18:45

24d ago18:45

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Jason Spingle of the FFAW says mackerel are plentiful, and the union is pushing for the fishery to be expanded + Broadcast listeners comment on fisheries joint management and the reopening of the northern cod fishery + Lighthouse contest entries and winners.

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Disney Ding or Dong? + Luke Hemsworth On Making Movies with His Brothers as Kids + Movie Review: Alien: Romulus + Trailer Park: Saturday Night 59:51

1M ago59:51

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Movie Mike plays Ding Or Dong with all that went down recently at the D23 event where Disney showcased all of their new movies coming out in the next few years. From Toy Story 5 to Frozen 3, Mike shares what he is excited about (DING!) or what he couldn’t care less about (DONG!). Then, Mike talks to Luke Hemsworth and director Dimitri Logothetis ab…

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Fisherman says new mackerel "bait" fishery is not working for NL harvesters + No need for aquaculture expansion along NL coast says new president of Atlantic Salmon federation 18:58

25d ago18:58

18:58

Dwayne Vautier says he was not able to catch enough mackerel to use as lobster bait next season, despite DFO allowing two bait fisheries + Louie Porta, new president of Atlantic Salmon Federation, says the organization has a renewed focus on Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Couch Sessions: Navigating Parenting, Sports, and Life 1:15:11

27d ago1:15:11

1:15:11

Join Tim Anderson and his co-host Ryno for an engaging couch session on your favorite podcast. Tim and Ryno dive into a variety of topics, from the exhausting yet rewarding aspects of solo parenting to the intricacies of coaching and the importance of admitting when you don't know something. They also touch on the impact of roast culture and the fe…

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Gerry Byrne says meetings in PEI collapse after "fisheries joint management" is brought up to federal fisheries minister + A taste of Con O'Brien's 'A Feed of Fish' show in Bay Bulls 20:02

28d ago20:02

20:02

NL fisheries minister Gerry Byrne says discussions at the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers meeting in PEI broke down after "fisheries joint management" was mentioned + "A Feed of Fish - An Evening of Songs, Stories and Fish Stew" is Con O'Brien's new show.

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Quinlan Brothers Ltd invite media to tour crab processing operation to show 'transparency' after dead snow crab charges + A new way to track the invasive green crab 22:14

29d ago22:14

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Robin Quinlan takes media on a tour of his plant in Bay de Verde + Sheldon Peddle of ACAP Humber Arm on a new way to track the spread of green crab.

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Watching The Boy & The Heron for the FIRST Time! Part 1 52:44

1M ago52:44

52:44

Welcome back, geeks! In today's episode, we are both watching The Boy and the Heron for the very first time. (This episode covers up to the 1 hour and 9 minute mark, for anyone watching along with us!) This Studio Ghibli film is a pretty big departure from our previous adventure with Spirited Away, and we've got lots of thoughts on it. Join us as w…

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Captain Bob Bartlett's speed boat has found a home in Marystown + Triton tour boat operator says Green Bay area has a lot of untapped tourism potential + The life cycle of squid 21:42

1M ago21:42

21:42

Jim Myles tells us how Capt. Bob Bartlett's 100-year-old mahogany speedboat ended up at the Marystown Model Ship Gallery + Mike Roberts of Badger Bay Boat Tours in Triton says more could be done to promote tourism in the Green Bay area + From 2021, DFO research scientist Krista Baker on the life cycle of squid.…

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NL fisheries minister still pushing for Ottawa to reverse decision on northern cod + The Outlaw Ocean Project's focus on global fisheries crime is leading to some positive changes 25:10

1M ago25:10

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Gerry Byrne is in PEI to meet with other fisheries ministers and is demanding that Ottawa change course on its decision to reopen northern cod fishery + Ian Urbina of the Outlaw Ocean Project says reporting on crime and abuse in China's seafood industry is having a positive impact.

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S05 | E01: Pacific Rim (2013) 1:15:34

1M ago1:15:34

1:15:34

Send us a text Giant two-person run Jaegers, giant alien Kaiju, mind-melding and some less than sexual tension. Join Grace and Katie for the Season 5 premiere of The Unsolicited Film Critics as we dive to the depths of the pacific in an attempt to save the world with Pacific Rim (2013). Find us on Instagram & Threads @theunsolicitedfilmcritics…

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Movie Mike’s Traumatic History of R-Rated Movies + Movie Review: Dìdi + Trailer Park: A Complete Unknown 54:15

1M ago54:15

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Mike shares his history of R-Rated movies. From the first R-Rated movie he was that scared the crap out of him to the one he regrets seeing with his parents at a young age. Plus the list of the Top 10 Highest Grossing movies of all-time in the US and what does and doesn’t deserve to be on it. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Dìdi whi…

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The FFAW says there should be consequences for Royal Greenland for not purchasing cod from harvesters + Crew of the 'Elite Navigator' get to meet Nickelback 19:56

1M ago19:56

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Jason Spingle of the FFAW says it's frustrating that Royal Greenland is not telling harvesters why the company hasn't been buying cod for part of this summer + David Tiller, a member of the Elite Navigator crew who was rescued last month, is appreciative of all the gifts the crew has received including backstage access at a Nickelback concert.…

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Ottawa wants the rules changed to allow the EU to import Canadian seal products + They've been called a nuisance in NL, but is a cormorant hunt the solution? 18:13

1M ago18:13

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DFO's Adwaite Tiwary says the message to the EU is that the Canadian seal hunt is ethical and sustainable + Matthew Robbins of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters says it's hard to say if the regulated hunt of cormorants is having a significant impact on their population

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A large sperm whale has washed ashore on Burin Peninsula + Liberal MP Gudie Hutchings on EU seal ban review and Northern cod + Why cod in the northern Gulf of St Lawrence is not doing well 23:32

1M ago23:32

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Tonia Grandy of Garnish on discovering a sperm whale in Brown's Harbour + Media question MP Gudie Hutchings on the EU seal ban review and the reopening of the northern cod fishery + Stock assessment biologist Jordan Ouellette-Plante on the state of Northern Gulf cod.

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The Couch Sessions: Walz is in 1:37:33

1M ago1:37:33

1:37:33

In the latest episode of the Tim Anderson Podcast. It's another "Couch Session" where Ryan and I discuss all the goings on in the world of politics talking specifically about the addition of Tim Walz to the democratic ticket and what his presence means for the election if anything. We get a little more political just talking about the differences b…

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Will we ever see seal meat on a school lunch menu? + "A Labyrinth of Lies" is a video submission made to the European Commission, which is reviewing the EU's ban on seal products 22:15

1M ago22:15

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Kimberly Orren of 'Fishing for Success' on why NLers should be eating more seal meat + Jim Winter of the 'The Coastal People Resource Protection Group' made a submission to the European Commission in hopes that the ban on Canadian seal products will be lifted.

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Watching The FIRST Pokemon Movie Together! 1:09:23

1M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Welcome back, geeks! In today's episode, we are revisiting a childhood classic - the very first Pokemon movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back! Join us for a nostalgic discussion about childhood anime, some tears from Kelli over random Mewtwo quotes, a lot of shoehorning in nerdy Pokemon trivia, and Leah trying to compare Digimon with Pokemon (not the same, at…

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FFAW says winning arbitration case over crab size tolerance a significant victory + Seafood Watch has NL farmed salmon on its 'avoid' list + Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association says Seafood Watch ... 21:09

1M ago21:09

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FFAW says winning arbitration case over crab size tolerance a significant victory + Seafood Watch has NL farmed salmon on its 'avoid' list + Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association says Seafood Watch is using old data.

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Environmental group collecting old fishing gear + tracking farmed salmon using artificial DNA + Former lighthouse keeper tells us about an off-duty rescue 24:14

1M ago24:14

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Sheldon Peddle of ACAP Humber Arm says the group is trying to prevent old fishing gear from becoming ghost gear + Dag Haugse of SalmoTrace on how artificial DNA can track the movement of farmed salmon + Author and former lightkeeper Barry Porter tells us about rescuing a swimmer in trouble.

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