พอดคาสท์ Walrus ชั้นนำ (2024)

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How to Talk to People When You Live Alone 21:28

12h ago21:28

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Conversations for people who live alone, regardless of relationship status, must be actively initiated by some party, often through technological means.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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S4 E8 - Great George Martin Arrangements Pt. II - Songwriter/Arranger Robert Armes 1:05:49

1d ago1:05:49

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This is Part II of a two part episode. Host Paul Romanuk talks with multiple award winning Canadian writer and arranger of commercial music (as well as composing and performing his own music), Robert Armes, about George Martin's incredible contributions to The Beatles' work as an arranger and orchestrator. In his prime, Robert worked with the best …

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Why Canada Should Worry about Trump's Second Coming 14:29

12h ago14:29

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The alarming cross-border influence of America’s political turmoil.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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Changing Tides 19:11

12h ago19:11

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As its population booms, Atlantic Canada grapples with hate crimes, a housing crisis, and shattered dreams.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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Lake Superior’s Cruise Ship Problem 11:49

8d ago11:49

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As tourists turn to “underexplored” ports, luxury fleet operators are sailing through environmental loopholes.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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Spiderman’s Fall 27:02

8d ago27:02

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Jonathan Pruitt was a rock-star ecologist — prolific, influential, charming. Then academic sleuths started poking around.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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Remembering Lytton, the Town Wiped Out by Wildfire 18:37

8d ago18:37

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Lytton B. C. had a long history of fires, but nothing like this. The picturesque little town in the mountains was suddenly a poster child for global climate disruptions.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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S4 E7 – Great George Martin Arrangements – Songwriter/Arranger Robert Armes 1:06:29

8d ago1:06:29

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This is Part I of a two part episode as host Paul Romanuk talks with the multiple award winning Canadian writer and arranger of commercial music, Robert Armes, about George Martin's incredible contributions to The Beatles' work as an arranger and orchestrator. In his prime, Robert worked with the cream of Canadian session players to bring his compo…

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The AGO Vs. Wanda Nanibush 35:42

17d ago35:42

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Why did Canada’s top art gallery push out a visionary curator? Paul Berry reads The AGO Vs. Wanda Nanibushโดย Accessible Media Inc

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How Not to Ask Your Dad about Family Secrets 17:04

17d ago17:04

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Sadiya Ansari tried to get answers about her grandmother’s mysterious past. Turns out, she still had a lot to learn about herself. Lori Wilson reads How Not to Ask Your Dad about Family Secretsโดย Accessible Media Inc

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Terrible Apparel 28:07

24d ago28:07

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Pilling sweaters, stretched-out socks, flimsy denim. How we came to live in the golden age of garbage clothing. Lori Wilson reads Terrible Apparel .โดย Accessible Media Inc

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A Troubled School for Troubled Teens 29:15

24d ago29:15

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Robert Land Academy promised to reform boys into “good citizens.” Former students allege it subjected them to years of humiliation, degradation, and abuse. Matt Speirs reads A troubled school for troubled teens .โดย Accessible Media Inc

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My Guilty Pleasure - Voice Notes 5:42

27d ago5:42

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Long before iMessage and WhatsApp could capture an instant voice message, the writer would record audio on her phone and send the files via email as memory. Lori Wilson reads My Guilty Pleasure - Voice Notes by Pacinthe Mattar.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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Bad Impressions 15:47

27d ago15:47

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It’s become upsettingly commonplace to concede that publishing is inhospitable to minoritized writers . Is there hidden racism in book cover design? Lori Wilson reads Bad Impressionsโดย Accessible Media Inc

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Left on the Battlefield 31:06

27d ago31:06

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When the Taliban retook power in 2021, Canada promised Afghanistan’s female soccer players sanctuary and safety. Did it betray them? Marjorie Nicolaou reads Left on the Battlefield .โดย Roger Ashby

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S4 E6 – Great Ringo Drum Performances – Lightfoot Band drummer Barry Keane 1:19:35

30d ago1:19:35

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Veteran Canadian session drummer, and longtime drummer with The Gordon Lightfoot Band, Barry Keane talks about some of his favourite Ringo Starr drum moments. Barry also shares some stories, with host Paul Romanuk, about what it was like to be on the drum stool behind Canadian musical giant Gordon Lightfoot for almost 50 years. Find out what The Li…

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The Fastest Way to Lose a Court Case? Use ChatGPT. 10:00

1M ago10:00

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Burnout and heavy workloads are driving lawyers to AI—and into big trouble. Lori Wilson reads The Fastest Way to Lose a Court Case? Use ChatGPT.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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If He Wins Pt 2 32:20

1M ago32:20

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The Walrus continues its political series on Pierre Poilievre. He’s promised to shake up Canadian politics if he and the Conservative Party win the next election. He speaks in punchy slogans but what would he actually do in power? This week’s topics cover: Conspiracy theories, Reconciliation, Polarization and the Canadian Identity. Paul Berry reads…

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Journalists Are Becoming Cogs in the Outrage Machine 10:57

1M ago10:57

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It’s a dire time for Canadian media: only 37 percent of English-speaking Canadians trust the news, a decline of twenty percentage points since 2018. Lori Wilson reads Journalists Are Becoming Cogs in the Outrage Machine.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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S4 E5 – The Beatles In Canada – Beatles Historian Piers Hemmingsen 1:19:23

1M ago1:19:23

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Canadian Beatles Historian Piers Hemmingsen talks with host Paul Romanuk about the band's Canadian history and a few of The Beatles tunes that mean the most to him. Piers also discusses his definitive account of The Beatles early days in Canada: The Beatles In Canada: The Origins of Beatlemania, and, also, his upcoming companion volume to that book…

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If He Wins 55:35

2M ago55:35

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Pierre Poilievre has promised to shake up Canadian politics if he and the Conservative Party win the next election. He speaks in punchy slogans, but what would he actually do in power? The Walrus asked political observers how his rhetoric might look in practice. Matt Speirs reads If He Winsโดย Accessible Media Inc

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Stop Panicking about Your Kid’s Screen Time 9:56

2M ago9:56

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In some cases, screen time might actually be helping your kids. Lori Wilson reads Stop Panicking about Your Kid’s Screen Timeโดย Roger Ashby, Lori Wilson

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When Facial Recognition Helps Police Target Black Faces 16:58

2M ago16:58

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An AI engineer reckons with the moral implications of his work. Lori Wilson reads When Facial Recognition Helps Police Target Black Facesโดย Roger Ashby, Lori Wilson

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Smokehouse 22:06

2M ago22:06

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After the forest fires, almost everybody left, all the neighbours left. I could have stayed, but I — I took the opportunity to hit the road. Marjorie Nicolaou reads Nour Abi-Nakhoul's fictional story, Smokehouse.โดย Roger Ashby

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Why Canada Should Worry about Trump’s Second Coming 14:33

2M ago14:33

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The alarming cross-border influence of America’s political turmoil. Lori Wilson reads Why Canada Should Worry about Trump’s Second Comingโดย Roger Ashby, Lori Wilson

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Canada’s Prime Ministers: More like Monarchs than You Think 21:13

2M ago21:13

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The key to fixing our democracy? Dismantle an electoral system that panders to the culture of celebrity. Paul Berry reads Canada’s Prime Ministers: More like Monarchs than You Thinkโดย roger ashby, paul berry

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Shadow Government: The Consulting Firms Telling Ottawa What to Do 20:49

2M ago20:49

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According to Justin Ling, Justin Trudeau’s $840 million spending spree has led to hidden deals, wasted money, and useless improvements. Lori Wilson reads Shadow Government: The Consulting Firms Telling Ottawa What to Doโดย Lori Wilson, Justin Ling, Roger Ashby

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The Murder Trial That Exposed Toronto’s Police Misconduct Crisis 11:37

3M ago11:37

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Disturbing allegations of police collusion came to light after Umar Zameer’s acquittal in a police officer’s death. Lori Wilson reads The Murder Trial That Exposed Toronto’s Police Misconduct Crisis.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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Canada’s Universities Are a Pipeline for Chinese Military Technology 20:27

3M ago20:27

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How hundreds of Chinese researchers across the country were identified as undercover scientists. Lori Wilson reads Canada’s Universities Are a Pipeline for Chinese Military Technologyโดย Accessible Media Inc

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The Ozempic Era Is Distorting What We See as Healthy 21:45

3M ago21:45

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Fat people are constantly told they have to shed pounds. What will weight loss–inducing medicines really cost us? Lori Wilson reads The Ozempic Era Is Distorting What We See as Healthy.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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S4 E4 – Beatles Mellotron Tracks – Drew Arnott of Strange Advance 1:11:36

4M ago1:11:36

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In this "break from the normal format" episode, host Paul Romanuk talks with songwriter and musician Drew Arnott (of the 1980s Canadian band Strange Advance) about The Beatles' use of the Mellotron, a cutting edge instrument in the 1960s. Catch up with Drew and Strange Advance at their website: strangeadvance.com…

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You Can’t Talk Your Way Out of Depression 24:41

4M ago24:41

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Theories have surfaced in the past few decades that the way humans heal from adversity is not typically by ‘thinking’ their way out, but primarily within and through our bodies. Marjorie Nicolaou reads You Can’t Talk Your Way Out of Depressionโดย Accessible Media Inc

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Quebec has to conserve energy in its push to electrify everything. 13:31

4M ago13:31

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Lori Wilson reads In a Province Where Electricity Is Cheap, How Do You Get Consumers to Use Less Power?โดย Accessible Media Inc

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As Temperatures Rise, So Does Pressure to Engineer the Ocean 18:39

4M ago18:39

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New technology might help us combat the climate crisis. But is it safe to tinker with the seas? Lori Wilson reads As Temperatures Rise, So Does Pressure to Engineer the Oceanโดย Accessible Media Inc

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How the “Queen of Canada” and Conspiracy Theorists Splintered a Small Town 34:38

4M ago34:38

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Romana Didulo believes she has communed with aliens and been recognized by Donald Trump. When she and her inner circle moved to Richmound, Saskatchewan, some residents protested to kick her out. Others saw an opportunity. Read by Paul Berry.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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It’s Time to Take Phones Away from Students 14:27

4M ago14:27

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The spike in teen mental distress and disruptive behaviour will require extreme steps and one of them is removing cellphones from schools. Read by Lori Wilson.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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My Guilty Pleasure: Comics 6:06

4M ago6:06

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Jason Guriel still recalls when comics were childish, outlaw, and slightly problematic. Read by Lori Wilson.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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S4 E3 – The White Album (Side Three) – Musician/Songwriter Jay Sparrow 55:14

4M ago55:14

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This is the 2nd of a two part episode with Edmonton-based music creator Jay Sparrow talking with host Paul Romanuk about a couple of sides of The Beatles‘ 1968 masterpiece The Beatles (aka The White Album). This is a two-part episode. The previous episode covered Side One. This episode covers Side Three. You can find out more about Jay Sparrow at h…

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Cities are good at planting trees but not so good at keeping them 12:25

4M ago12:25

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In many cities newly planted trees are often left to fend for themselves. Vancouver managed to buck the trend, and its urban canopy is flourishing.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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Quebec's crushing immigration policy 12:58

4M ago12:58

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Familial separation can have devastating consequences on mental health and productivity.โดย Accessible Media Inc

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In the Footsteps of Migrants 28:43

4M ago28:43

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Thousands of migrants die trying to cross into the US from Mexico. Each year activists follow their harrowing trekโดย Accessible Media Inc

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S4 E2 – The White Album (Side One) – Musician/Songwriter Jay Sparrow 1:13:56

4M ago1:13:56

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Series Four of The Walrus Was Paul podcast kicks off with Edmonton-based music creator Jay Sparrow talking with host Paul Romanuk about a couple of sides of The Beatles' 1968 masterpiece The Beatles (aka The White Album). This is a two-part episode. This episode covers Side One and the next episode will centre on Side Three. You can find out more a…

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S4 E1 – A Hard Day’s Night (archive) – Musician/Producer Tim Bovaconti 1:36:03

4M ago1:36:03

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It's been 60 years since the release of The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night movie and the ensuing soundtrack. It was released in the summer of 1964 and was a huge hit. Of course, the music was also a huge hit. In fact, the movie had made a profit even before it was released because United Artists (the producers of the movie and, importantly, holders of…

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The Perks of Yearning 14:35

4M ago14:35

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Victoria Chan says nostalgia has always seemed more bitter than sweet to her, but every time she indulges in it she finds it serves a purpose.โดย Accessible Media Inc