Τα καλύτερα Walrus podcast (2024)

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

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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.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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Lake Superior’s Cruise Ship Problem 11:49

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

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The AGO Vs. Wanda Nanibush 35:42

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

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

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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 SecretsΑπό τον Accessible Media Inc

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Terrible Apparel 28:07

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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 .Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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A Troubled School for Troubled Teens 29:15

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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 .Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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My Guilty Pleasure - Voice Notes 5:42

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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.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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Bad Impressions 15:47

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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 ImpressionsΑπό τον Accessible Media Inc

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Left on the Battlefield 31:06

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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 .Από τον Roger Ashby

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

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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

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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.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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If He Wins Pt 2 32:20

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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

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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.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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

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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

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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 WinsΑπό τον Accessible Media Inc

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

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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 TimeΑπό τον Roger Ashby, Lori Wilson

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When Facial Recognition Helps Police Target Black Faces 16:58

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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 FacesΑπό τον Roger Ashby, Lori Wilson

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Smokehouse 22:06

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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.Από τον Roger Ashby

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

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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 ComingΑπό τον Roger Ashby, Lori Wilson

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

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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 ThinkΑπό τον roger ashby, paul berry

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

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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 DoΑπό τον Lori Wilson, Justin Ling, Roger Ashby

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

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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.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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

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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.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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

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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 TechnologyΑπό τον Accessible Media Inc

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

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

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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 OceanΑπό τον Accessible Media Inc

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

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

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

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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 DepressionΑπό τον Accessible Media Inc

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

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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.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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

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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.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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My Guilty Pleasure: Comics 6:06

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

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

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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

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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.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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Quebec's crushing immigration policy 12:58

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

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In the Footsteps of Migrants 28:43

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

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

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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

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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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Blood Language 22:07

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Menstruation ties us to the land in ways we've all but forgotten.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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The Upside Down Book 13:48

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In her new novel, Rachel Cusk makes the case for becoming a stranger to yourself.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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The Perks of Yearning 14:35

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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.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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Dream Machines 38:33

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The real threat with artificial intelligence is that we'll fall prey to its hype.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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Why Poilieve will win 10:32

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Canadian voters are begging gor something, anything, different.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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My guilty pleasure - diet soda 5:56

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What does Diet Pepsi taste like? It taste like faux sweetness and maximum carbonation, and takes me back to my teen years.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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How Dennis Lee Cooked Alligator Pie 13:26

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One man's war against what he called 'pious versicles' lead to an enduring work of children's literatureΑπό τον Accessible Media Inc

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Yes, it's Okay to Throw Away a Book 10:58

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We love acquiring, hoarding and displaying books even more than we love reading them.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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The Briefcase (memoir) 31:24

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What Richard Remick learned about being a writer from trying to finish a dead man's bookΑπό τον Accessible Media Inc

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Welcome to Mass-Market Mountaineering 23:37

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Personal guides, private chefs, helicopter rides. Tensions are rising between Sherpas, who do the hard work, and the foreign climbers they escort to the top of the mountains.Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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Hybrid Workplaces are Still a Headache 16:09

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Why is it so hard to figure out a workplace arrangement that's good for everyone?Από τον Accessible Media Inc

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