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#0746: Catherine Gray; Marty Krofft; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring filmmaker, Catherine Gray; producer Marty Krofft; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Catherine Gray is one of the executive producers of the new documentary film, Show Her The Money, which exposes the gender gap in financing women in business.
We remember Marty Krofft, one half of the iconic sibling TV production company, Sid & Marty Krofft Productions. Marty passed away last week at the age of 86 and we remember him with an interview that we did with the legendary showman in 2018.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. It’s our annual roundup of great holiday book ideas. This week’s suggested titles are:
1964: Eyes of the Storm by Paul McCartney (Liveright, $99)
Picturing the Game by Don Weekes (McGill-Queen's University Press, $50)
The Disney Book, 2nd Edition by Jim Fanning & Tracey Miller-Zarneke (Darling Kindersley, $54)
The History of Sketch Comedy by Keegan-Michael Key & Elle Key (Chronicle Books, $40)
You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Yvette Samuel, my niece in Ottawa.
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Nov 26, 2023
#0745: Ben Miller; Nzondi; & Bill Shunn
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Featuring fly cast painter, Ben Miller; Nzondi, author of Oware Mosaic; and puzzlemaker Bill Shunn, creator of Tylogram
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Ben Miller is the world’s only fly-cast painter, who makes amazing pieces of art using a rod & reel and pinpoint precision.
Nzondi is a triple threat. He’s an actor, musician and the Bram Stoker award winning author of Oware Mosaic, a novel about a futuristic young, Black female medical examiner, but with several twists.
Bill Shunn is an author and puzzle maker. He is the creator of the bi-weekly game, Tylogram, plus, he's the creator of The Spelling Bee Solver. (Bill is also the author of The Accidental Terrorist: Confessions of a Reluctant Missionary, which chronicles the true story of his service as a Mormon missionary and the events that led to his arrest and conviction on terrorism related charges. You can hear that chat on show #0328).
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Lisa Christensen, a licensed mechanic and the host of CJAD’s Car Show. She is also a Montreal City Councillor for the borough of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles.
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Nov 19, 2023
#0744: Lars; JP McLean; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring singer/songwriter Lars; JP McLean, author of Scorch Mark; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO's And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
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Lars, a singer/songwriter from Sweden who is an internet sensation with a huge fanbase. His songs went viral with about 400 million streams, including over 330 million on Spotify alone.
JP McLean is the author of Scorch Mark, which is the third book in her Dark Dreams series.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO's And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies is back, with the weird story for November. This one deals with the plot to steal Abraham Lincoln's body.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the audio service, Audea. It's a great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show, and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Zoe Chee who is the Program Director at Astronomers Without Borders.
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Nov 12, 2023
#0743: Oksana Kukurudza; Kalee Boisvert; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Oksana Kukurudza, author of Sunflowers Bend But Rarely Break; Kalee Boisvert, author of MoneyWise Mabel’s Bursting Bank; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Oksana Kukurudza is an American-born Ukrainian-American who is writing a non-fiction narrative about her Ukrainian parents and their experience in Nazi slave camps. The book will be called Sunflowers Bend But Rarely Break.
Kalee Boisvert is a financial planner who has written a book about money managing for children called MoneyWise Mabel’s Bursting Bank. She's also the author of a money managing book for women called Make Money Your Thing: Ditch the Shame and Design your Dream Life.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Killin' Generals by Dwayne Epstein (Citadel Books, $37.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Yvette Samuel, my niece in Ottawa.
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Nov 5, 2023
#0742: Robert J. Sawyer; Sheldon H. Jacobson; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring sci-fi writer, Robert J. Sawyer, author of The Downloaded; Professor Sheldon H. Jacobson; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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Canadian sci-fi legend, Robert J. Sawyer, has his 25th novel out, called The Downloaded. But what’s unique is, for the first six months of its release, it’s only out as an audio book via Audible.
The biannual time change is once again upon us, meanwhile the debate over why we still have to do this rages on. Sheldon H. Jacobson, a professor of computer science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, proposes a simple compromise between Daylight Saving and Standard time.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, is back to talk about the use of AI in space exploration. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where we give some love to Venus; learn about kilonova explosions that can kill us all; plus, just how old is the Moon?).
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Bilal Butt, the afternoon host at Montreal’s CHOM 97.7, "The Spirit of Rock". He’s also in to voiceovers, event hosting, music production.
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Oct 29, 2023
#0741: Tim Shields; Ann Charles: & Matthew Kressel
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Featuring Tim Shields, founder of The Photography Academy; Ann Charles, author of TimeReaping In Deadwood; & Matthew Kressel, creator of the Moksha submissions system
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Tim Shields is an award-winning landscape photographer and founder of The Photography Academy. He created a four-step system that he teaches to photographers worldwide for taking great landscape pictures.
Ann Charles is the author of TimeReaping In Deadwood, the 13th book in her Deadwood series.
Matthew Kressel is a writer, coder and the creator of the Moksha submissions system for writers. He first created the system for a magazine that he was publishing called Sybil’s Garage.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Patrick Henry Charles, a broadcaster, musician and web content creator.
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Oct 22, 2023
#0740: Shawn Leggett; Jean-Benoit Nadeau & Julie Barlow; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Shawn Leggett, founder & president of Ground Up Eco Ventures; Jean-Benoit Nadeau & Julie Barlow, authors of Going Solo: Everything You Need To Start Your Business And Succeed As Your Own Boss; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Shawn Leggett is the founder and President of Ground Up Eco Ventures, a company that uses clean technology to upcycle the waste streams of both the coffee and craft brewery industries.
Jean-Benoit Nadeau & Julie Barlow are the authors of Going Solo: Everything You Need To Start Your Business And Succeed As Your Own Boss.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week, in honour of Halloween, several classic books are reviewed. They are:
Salem's Lot by Stephen King (originally published in 1975)
Misery by Stephen King (originally published in 1987)
None Of This is True by Lisa Jewell (Atria Books, $24.99)
The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham (originally published in 1951)
You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Virgil Alleyne, my nephew-in-law, who is an engineer who lives in Toronto and is an avid New York Giants fan. Pray for him.
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Oct 15, 2023
#0739: Christopher Bouzy; Philip Fracassi; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Christopher Bouzy, creator of Spoutible; Philip Fracassi, author of Boys In The Valley; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO's And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
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Christopher Bouzy is a tech entrepreneur who is the creator of the new social media platform called Spoutible. (You can also find me on Spoutible as paholder).
Horror writer, Philip Fracassi, is the author of Boys In The Valley. It’s the story of a turn of the 20th Century orphanage, where boys just disappeared!
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com is the author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO's And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by thriller novel writer, Russell Brooks, author of Jam Run. You can hear him on The Stuph File Program episode #0709.
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Oct 8, 2023
#0738: Gail Merrifield Papp; Marta McDowell; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Gail Merrifield Papp, author of Public/Private: My Life With Joe Papp At The Public Theater; Marta McDowell, author of Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels, And Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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Gail Merrifield Papp is the collaborator and widow of the legendary Joe Papp of New York theatre fame. She’s the author of Public/Private: My Life With Joe Papp At The Public Theater.
Marta McDowell is the author of Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels, And Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, is back and you know what’s back in the news . . . Bennu! Yes, Bennu’s coming, but we also have some samples.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Gothic horror novelist, Jennifer Anne Gordon, author of The Japanese Box And Other Stories. She’s also the co-host of a podcast that features discussions with other authors called Vox Vomitus.
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Oct 1, 2023
#0737: Arlene Okun; Nick Witherill; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Arlene Okun, founder & operator, The Sock Monkey Museum; Nick Witherill, CEO & founder, Binho Board; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Arlene Okun is the founder & operator of The Sock Monkey Museum. She has a Guinness World Record with over 2,100 of the plush pals.
Nick Witherill is the CEO & founder of the very popular tabletop soccer game called Binho Board.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week's reviewed title is Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy by George Schlatter (Unnamed Press/Rare Bird, $28). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by M. J. Preston, author of the thriller novel, Four, the sequel to Highwayman. (He was a guest back February 2020 on show #0550).
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Sep 25, 2023
#0736: Marc Abrahams; Rebecca Whitlinger; & Frank Kermit
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Featuring Marc Abrahams, editor of Annals Of Improbable Research; bridesmaid dress wearing Rebecca Whitlinger; & relationship coach Frank Kermit
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Marc Abrahams, editor of the Annals Of Improbable Research is back on the show. Each year they hand out the Ig Nobel Awards and this year’s version was the 33rd.
Rebecca Whitlinger is one of those rare women who not only got to wear her bridesmaid dress more than once, she’s worn it in many different circumstances and in many parts of the world, ever since she first wore it just six months after the wedding, back in 1988.
Relationship coach, Frank Kermit, is back on the show to talk about long distance relationships, what makes them work and what doesn't.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by psychotherapist Richard Rapoport. He used to be a regular guest on my old radio show in a segment we called Shrink Rap. Richard currently does yeoman work as he continues to work with military, vets and RCMP for Health Canada and doing research and speaking at conferences on "moral injury".
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Sep 17, 2023
#0735: David Jacinto; K.T. Anglehart; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring David Jacinto, author of Out Of The Darkness; K.T. Anglehart, author of The Wise One; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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David Jacinto is the author of Out Of The Darkness. It’s a true story that is ripped from his own family tree which talks about the child labour of his ancestor who started working in the mines when he was just seven years old in 19th Century England.
K.T. Anglehart is the author of the mystical, witch-like fantasy novel filled with Celtic folklore called The Wise One, that features a protagonist who is a 17-year-old girl.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for September. This one deals with the murder who was executed, but lived to kill again.
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Sep 10, 2023
#0734: Kay Dean; G.S. Gerry; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Kay Dean, founder of Fake Review Watch; G.S. Gerry, author of Hysterical Hangouts With The Hindlegs; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Kay Dean is the founder of Fake Review Watch, which searches the web for the plethora of fake product and services reviews that are out there.(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Kay and I do a deeper dive into the world of fake reviews).
G.S. Gerry is the author of Hysterical Hangouts With The Hindlegs, a novel that plays out like a reality TV show and heightens the aspect of meeting your new love’s parents.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter, this week featuring the new Fall releases that you'll want to add to your reading list. The titles are:
Holly by Stephen King (Scribner's)
Surely You Can't Be Serious by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams & Jerry Zucker (St. Martin's Press)
Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons by Charlotte Gray (Simon & Schuster)…
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Sep 3, 2023
#0733: Alexandra Free; Michael Libling; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Alexandra Free, author of From From Zero To Zen: A Guide To Help Your Thrive As A Caregiver; Michael Libling, author of The Serial Killer’s Son Takes A Wife; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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Alexandra Free is a caregiver expert and the author of From Zero To Zen: A Guide To Help Your Thrive As A Caregiver.
Michael Libling is the author of The Serial Killer’s Son Takes A Wife.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about the international race to the Moon between Russia and India, and it's very easy to pick a winner and a loser in this contest. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew talks…
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Aug 27, 2023
#0732: Jennifer Anne Gordon; Karen Pierce; & Danièle Cybulskie
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Featuring gothic novelist, Jennifer Anne Gordon, author of The Japanese Box And Other Stories; Karen Pierce, author of Recipes For Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate The Mysteries Of Agatha Christie; & Medieval history specialist, Danièle Cybulskie, author of Chivalry And Courtesy: Medieval Manners For A Modern World
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Gothic horror novelist, Jennifer Anne Gordon is back with her latest book that is a collection of stories called, The Japanese Box And Other Stories. She’s also the co-host of a podcast that features discussions with other authors called Vox Vomitus.
Karen Pierce is the author of a unique cookbook called Recipes For Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate The Mysteries Of Agatha Christie.
Danièle Cybulskie is a Medieval history specialist and the author of several books on the topic, including her latest one called Chivalry And Courtesy: Medieval Manners For A Modern World.
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Aug 20, 2023
#0731: Mick West; Victoria Strauss; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring skeptical investigator Mick West; Victoria Strauss, co-founder of Writer Beware; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Mick West is a former video game programmer who is also a writer and a skeptical investigator, who delves into investigating and explaining unusual theories such as UFOs, chemtrails, false flags, pseudoscience, a flat earth and beyond. He’s also the host of the podcast, Tales From The Rabbit Hole and the author of the title of the same name, plus he writes a column for Skeptical Inquirer called The Practical Skeptic.
Victoria Strauss is a writer and also the co-founder of Writer Beware, an organization that helps writers steer clear of literary schemes and scams.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Closer By Sea by Perry Chafe (Scribner, $24.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Aug 13, 2023
#0730: Rob Schwartz; Tyler Schwanke; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring world traveller, Rob Schwartz, editor of The Wisdom Of Morrie; filmmaker Tyler Schwanke, author of Breaking In; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Rob Schwartz is the son of Morrie Schwartz of Tuesdays With Morrie fame. He has just edited and released his late father’s book called The Wisdom Of Morrie: Living And Aging Creatively And Joyously. Rob is also one of the producers of Onetopia, a benefit music festival slated for 2024.
Tyler Schwanke is a filmmaker and an author. His debut novel is Breaking In, a comedic crime caper about a filmmaker who uses their own heist movie to pull off a real live heist.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for August. This one deals with an early Canadian names Angus MacAskill who at one time was co…
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Aug 6, 2023
#0729: Joe R. Lansdale; Raúl Herrera; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Joe R. Lansdale, author of Things Get Ugly: The Best Crime Fiction Of Joe R. Lansdale; Raúl Herrera, author of Capturing Skunk Alpha: A Barrio Sailor’s Journey In Vietnam; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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Legendary author Joe R. Lansdale has just released another anthology of his work. This one is called Things Get Ugly: The Best Crime Fiction Of Joe R. Lansdale.
Raúl Herrera fought in the Vietnam war aboard a swift boat. He tells his story in the book, Capturing Skunk Alpha: A Barrio Sailor’s Journey In Vietnam.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about the possibility that the giant star, Betelgeuse, will explode soone…
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Jul 30, 2023
#0728: Brent J. Ludwig; Carla Brown; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Brent J. Ludwig, author of Those Who Would Be King: The People's Prince; World Laughing Champion, Carla Brown; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Brent J. Ludwig, who is the author of Those Who Would Be King: The People's Prince.
Carla Brown knows that laughter is the best medicine. She is the National Laughing Champion for two years running, she's also the World Laughing Champion, and she also teaches something called laughter yoga.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Wager by David Grann (Doubleday, $39.95). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presente…
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Jul 23, 2023
#0727: Markus Pukonen & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring world traveller, Markus Pukonen; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Markus Pukonen spent the last eight years travelling around the globe, but he did it without a plane, train or automobile. In fact, he made the trek without involving anything that had a motor. He even avoided elevators.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for July. This one deals with early rise of miracle cures.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Fréderic Serre, cartoonist, writer, translato…
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Jul 16, 2023
#0726: Chris Whaley; Marc Hartzman; & W.L. Hawkin
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Featuring Dr. Chris Whaley; Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com; & W.L. Hawkin, author of Lure: Jesse & Hawk
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Dr. Chris Whaley has had an interesting life. He started out as a pro wrestler, known as The Saint, became a pastor, and then a vigilante. His first book was called The Masked Saint, which was based on his true story and made into an award-winning movie. His second book, Harold’s Heavenly Christmas will be a Movie of the Week.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com talks about Stories Of Space, which will be sending stories into the atmosphere on a rocket that’s launching in August. Marc is also the author of The Big Book of Mars: From Ancient Egypt to The Martian, A Deep-Space Dive into Our Obsession with the Red Planet.
W.L Hawkin is the author of the indigenous thriller, Lure: Jesse & Hawk.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the inter…
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Jul 9, 2023
#0725: Paul Mason; Mo Moshaty & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring model Paul Mason aka Fashion Santa; Mo Moshaty, author of Love The Sinner; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Fashion model Paul Mason, better known as Fashion Santa. He started Fashion Santa back in the middle of the last decade as a way to help raise funds for worthy causes, such as Save A Child’s Heart.
Mo Moshaty is the author of the horror novel, Love The Sinner. She is also the co-founder of the Nyx Horror Collective.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe by Frank Murphy (St. Martin’s Griffin, $24.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 750 selections to c…
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Jul 1, 2023
#0724: Andrew Luciano; Aron Sharpe; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Andrew Luciano, Expansion Director of The Lizzie Borden House; Aron Sharpe, owner of Peck & Snyder; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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Andrew Luciano is the Expansion Director for The Lizzie Borden House, the home where, allegedly, Lizzy Borden took an axe and give her father forty whacks back in 1892. The scene of the very famous murder in the 19th Century, can be the site of your visit or even stay at their bed and breakfast. They’re updating the house, but they want to keep the original charm of the dwelling for visitors.
Aron Sharpe is the owner of the resurrected company, Peck & Snyder, who were the original creators of what we now know today as the baseball cap. (Check out this pdf link that has some of the original Peck & Snyder mail order catalogues from the late 1800's).
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Jun 25, 2023
#0723: Liz Deacle; Anthony Mongiello; & Kurt Hughes
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Featuring Liz Deacle, author of The Travel Bog Diaries; Anthony "The Big Cheese" Mongiello, CEO of Formaggio Cheese; & naval architect, Kurt Hughes
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Liz Deacle, author of The Travel Bog Diaries, whose family uprooted themselves to live in New Zealand, then later decided to travel around the world backpacking with her husband and teenage children. She's also co-hosts the podcast, It's A Drama: A Wife & Husband Podcast; plus she's a YouTuber, entrepreneur and professional storyteller.
Anthony "The Big Cheese" Mongiello, the CEO of Formaggio Cheese, is the official inventor of Stuffed Crust Pizza (see the story in the documentary, Stolen Dough) and he has a patent to prove it. He did battle in court against Pizza Hut.
Kurt Hughes is a naval architect who built his own tiny home that replicates the Lunar Lander used in the Apollo Moon missions. (You can also watch a YouTube video, done by Architectural Digest where you can see and hear more about this v…
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Jun 18, 2023
#0722: Robert J. Sawyer; Luna Rey Hall & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring science fiction writer, Robert J. Sawyer; Luna Rey Hall, author of The Patient Routine; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Legendary science fiction writer and Canadian icon, Robert J. Sawyer, has recently won another award. This one is the L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award. (You can also check out the Trek fan series that he wrote the series finale for called Star Trek Continues).
Luna Rey Hall is the author of the horror novel, The Patient Routine.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Warner Bros.: 100 Years of Storytelling by Mark A. Viera (Running Press, $50). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 750 select…
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Jun 11, 2023
#0721: Keith Saltojanes; Jamie Tennant; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Keith Saltojanes, author of The Improv Mindset; Jamie Tennant, author of River, Diverted; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Keith Saltojanes is the founder of Improv-LA, he has been teaching improv for over a decade around the world, and now he’s also the author of The Improv Mindset.
Jamie Tennant is the author of the dark fairy tale called River, Diverted. He's also Program Director at CFMU in Hamilton, a station that plays the Stuph File Program.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for June. This one deals with Mike the Headless Chicken, who lived a headless life for about 18 months.
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Jun 4, 2023
#0720: Jason Chatfield & Scott Dooley; Randy Williams; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Jason Chatfield & Scott Dooley, authors of You're Not A Real Parent Until . . .; world traveller, Randy Williams; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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Jason Chatfield & Scott Dooley are a cartoonist/writing team for such publications as The New Yorker, who are the authors of the book You’re Not A Real Parent Until . . .. Together they also host a podcast called Is There Something in This?
Randy Williams, aka Ramblin’ Randy has visited all 193 countries in the world. He's also created his own country called The People's Republic of Slowjamistan.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about Blue Origin selected by NASA to build the Moo…
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May 28, 2023
#0719: Aisha Alfa; Patricia Farmer; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring actress & comic, Aisha Alfa; Lady Patricia Farmer, author of Tea Under The Palms: From Leaf To Kettle – A History Of Tea And The Art Of A Proper Tea Party; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Aisha Alfa is a comic and actress and one of the stars of the Peacock series, Based On A True Story. She also recently released her debut comedy album, All The Parts, and she has her own podcast called The Shout Out Show.
Lady Patricia Farmer is the author of Tea Under The Palms: From Leaf To Kettle – A History Of Tea And The Art Of A Proper Tea Party.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy (Simon & Schuster, $36.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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May 21, 2023
#0718: Sebastien de Castell; Ky Michaelson; & Ron Degenfelder
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Featuring Sebastien de Castell, author of The Malevolent Seven; Ky Michaelson, inventor of the beer-powered motorcycle; & Ron Degenfelder, owner & operator of The Puzzle Barn
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Sebastien de Castell is the author of the fantasy novel, The Malevolent Seven. It's a story that deals with wizards. Think you know wizards? Think again!(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Sebastien and I not only have a post interview chat, but a pre-interview chat. We bonded over the fact that we both grew up as the youngest children of much older parents and we had much older siblings too).
Ky Michaelson is an inventor who has created several odd items such as a rocket-powered toilet and a jet powered coffee pot. His latest creation is a motorcycle that is powered by beer. Ky has been inventing weird things since he was a kid. For more info, check out Ky's Facebook page.
Ron Degenfelder is the owner and operator of The Puzzle Barn wh…
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May 14, 2023
#0717: Daniel Kalla; Frank Kermit; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Daniel Kalla, author of Fit To Die; weight loss coach, Frank Kermit; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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Medical thriller writer, Dr. Daniel Kalla, talks about his latest novel called Fit To Die. It deals with some of the deadly diet pills that are actually out there in a story that is literally ripped from the headlines.
Frank Kermit, who is a relationship coach that we’ve had on the program several times over the years, has a new coaching service that is near and dear to his heart. He’s now a certified weight loss coach, after he himself lost over 200 pounds.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about the high-definition foota…
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May 7, 2023
#0716: Herbie J. Pilato; Julie Rogers Pomilia; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Herbie J. Pilato, author of Retro Active Television; Julie Rogers Pomilia, author of Your Heroes, My Grandparents; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Herbie J. Pilato is the author of Retro Active Television.(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Herbie and I talk more about our love of classic TV shows).
Julie Rogers Pomilia is the granddaughter of Roy Rogers & Dale Evans. She writes about her family in the book, Your Heroes, My Grandparents.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Boys From Biloxi by John Grisham (Doubleday, $39.95). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 750 selection…
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Apr 30, 2023
#0715: Julian Sher; Samuel West; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Julian Sher, author of The North Star: Canada And The Civil War Plots Against Lincoln; Dr. Samuel West, founder of The Museum Of Failure; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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Julian Sher, author of The North Star: Canada And The Civil War Plots Against Lincoln.
Dr. Samuel West is the founder of The Museum Of Failure.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about the recent SpaceX liftoff explosion and also the NASA satellite that crashed in Sahara Desert. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew talks about how dangerous the Sun’s solar flare activity can be, plus Airbus’ design for a new space…
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Apr 23, 2023
#0714: Adam Gopnik; Doogie Lish Sandtiger; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Adam Gopnik, author of The Real Work: On The Mystery Of Mastery; Doogie Lish Sandtiger, the King Of Crocs; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Adam Gopnik, author of The Real Work: On The Mystery Of Mastery, which answers the question of how do masters learn their miraculous skills?
Doogie Lish Sandtiger is a collector. He’s also known as the King of Crocs because he has over 2,100 pairs of the colourful shoes.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for April. This one deals with one man's claim of being able to photograph the human soul.
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Apr 16, 2023
#0713: Dennis Palumbo; Tatum Matthews; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring psychotherapist & author, Dennis Palumbo; actress Tatum Matthews, star of The Artifice Girl; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Dennis Palumbo, one of my favourite mystery writers, is also a psychotherapist. He talks about how his profession is depicted in film & television. He wrote an essay for Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine about this topic entitled Your Shrinks Might Need To Be Shrunk. He was also the Consulting Producer on the recent Hulu series, The Patient, which is about a therapist held hostage by a serial killer hoping to be cured of his homicidal tendencies. His thriller series contains six Dr. Daniel Rinaldi novels, with the latest one being Panic Attack.
Tatum Matthews is an actress, singer & dancer who plays the title character in the film, The Artifice Girl, and she’s only 14-years old.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch…
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Apr 8, 2023
#0712: Mitch Joel; Rich Kirkpatrick; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring cyber security expert, investor, speaker & podcaster, Mitch Joel; Rich Kirkpatrick, author of Mindblown: Unlock Your Creative Genius By Bridging Science And Magic; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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Author, speaker, podcaster and investor, Mitch Joel, the very first guest ever on The Stuph File Program, talks about what’s trending, including his new venture, ThinkersOne. You can also check out Mitch's other site, SixPixels.com.
Rich Kirkpatrick is the author of Mindblown: Unlock Your Creative Genius By Bridging Science And Magic
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about NASA announcing going back to the Moon, and the Canadian who…
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Apr 2, 2023
#0711: Hayley Sales; Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring actress & singer/songwriter, Hayley Sales; Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas, author of Think Yourself Confident; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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Hayley Sales is an actress and a singer/songwriter. She has been on the big screen in such films as Deadpool 2, and appeared on the small screen in shows like The Good Doctor and Supergirl. And she has performed on world class stages as a musical artist, and her upcoming album is called Till The End.
Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is the author of Think Yourself Confident.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about April being Global Astronomy Month. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Pa…
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Mar 26, 2023
#0710: Ben Monroe; Jeff Reitz; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Ben Monroe, author of The Seething; Guinness World Record holder, Jeff Reitz; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Ben Monroe is the author of the horror novel, The Seething. A family's relocation looked like a chance to relax and regroup—but as they settle into their new home, teenage Kimmie Barnes’ special senses make her the target of something primordial, evil, and utterly malign.
Jeff Reitz is a Guinness World Record holder. He spent 2,995 consecutive days visiting Disneyland.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Book by Jerry Seinfeld (Simon & Schuster, $45). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Mar 19, 2023
#0709: Steven Feinberg; Russell Brooks; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Steve Feinberg, author of Do What Others Say Can't Be Done: Play The Meta Game; Russell Brooks, author Jam Run; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Steve Feinberg, a PhD, is the author of Do What Others Say Can’t Be Done: Play The Meta Game.
Russell Brooks has just released his 5th thriller novel. This one is called Jam Run. It’s a story set in Jamaica that is based on a real life tragic event.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for March. This one deals with body snatching.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 750 selections to…
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Mar 12, 2023
#0708: Sherri Davidoff; Kristen Lopez; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring cyber security expert, Sherri Davidoff; Kristen Lopez, author of But Have You Read The Book?; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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Cyber security expert, Sherri Davidoff, CEO of LMG Security, talks about artificial intelligence, some of the pitfalls, and where it can take us in the future. Sherri is also the author or co-author of several books, including Network Forensics: Tracking Hackers through Cyberspace; Ransomware and Cyber Extortion: Response and Prevention and Data Breaches: Crisis and Opportunity.
Kristen Lopez, film editor for TheWrap, is the author of But Have Your Read The Book?. It’s done in collaboration with Turner Classic Movies and features 52 films and the books they were based on. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Kristen and I have a post…
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Mar 5, 2023
#0707: Jim Marggraff; John Campbell; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring educational innovator, Jim Marggraff; John Campbell, author of Beyond The Fading Memories: Guiding Words For Dementia Caregivers; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Educational innovator, Jim Marggraff, inventor of LeapPad, and author of How To Raise A Founder With Heart: A Guide For Parents To Develop Your Child’s Problem-Solving Abilities, talks about keeping grandparents connected with their long-distance grandkids. He also has a great new line of educational products called Kinoo, a child's first smart device.
John Campbell, author of Beyond The Fading Memories: Guiding Words For Dementia Caregivers, talks about how Alzheimer and dementia sufferers respond to music. John had first hand experience in dealing with his mother.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom by Michael Seth Starr (Citadel Press, $36). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Mo…
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Feb 26, 2023
#0706: Frank Kermit; Mack Little; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring relationship coach, Frank Kermit; Mack Little, author of Daughter Of Hades; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Relationship coach Frank Kermit talks about relationships and social media..
Mack Little, author of Daughter Of Hades, a tale of historical fiction that takes place in the slavery days of the Caribbean.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for February. This one deals with President Eisenhower and aliens.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 750 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Gerry Bradle…
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Feb 19, 2023
#0705: Emelyn Rude; Melissa Yi; & Elizabeth Power
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Featuring Emelyn Rude, author of Tastes Like Chicken: A History Of America’s Favorite Bird; Melissa Yi, author of The Shapes Of Wrath; and Elizabeth Power, author of Healer: Reducing Crises
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Emelyn Rude is the author of Tastes Like Chicken: A History Of America’s Favorite Bird and the designer, editor, and publisher of Eaten Magazine, an independent magazine celebrating the past and present of what we eat. She's on to talk about the popularity of chicken, as in the US alone Americans devour about 75 million pounds of chicken a day, which is close to 8.6 billion birds a year.
Melissa Yi is back with her latest Dr. Hope Sze medical thriller, her tenth. This one is called The Shapes Of Wrath.
Elizabeth Power, founding director of The Trauma-Informed Academy and author of Healer: Reducing Crises, on why we like to watch and share bad news.
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Feb 12, 2023
#0704: Philip Fracassi; J.D. Mortmain; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Philip Fracassi, author of Gothic; lawyer J.D. Mortmain, author of The Fuzzy Pink Bathrobe And Other Tales Of The Law; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Philip Fracassi, the author of the horror novel entitled, Gothic, which deals with a horror novelist who has a bout of writers’ block, and the lengths he'll go to combat it.
Lawyer J.D. Mortmain looks at the lighter side of the law with his book, The Fuzzy Pink Bathrobe And Other Tales Of The Law.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Spare by Prince Harry (Random House Canada, $47). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 750 selections to choose from!
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Feb 5, 2023
#0703: Vic Ferrari; Peter McNally; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Vic Ferrari, author of NYPD: Law & Disorder; Palace Watcher, Professor Peter McNally; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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Vic Ferrari is a retired NYPD detective, who has written a number of humorous books about the job, including NYPD: Law & Disorder. How did this writing gig start for him?
Peter McNally, Professor Emeritus at the School of Information Studies, Director of the History of McGill Project and a ‘self-proclaimed palace watcher’, discusses the current turmoil within the Monarchy and the alleged battle between Prince William & Prince Harry.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about the use of Artificial Intelligence i…
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Jan 29, 2023
#0702: Christopher Pellegrini; Rick Antonson; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring spirit maker, Christopher Pellegrini, author of The Shocku Handbook; Rick Antonson, author of Train Beyond The Mountains: Journeys On The Rocky Mountaineer; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Christopher Pellegrini is a spirit maker who has been a contributor to the award-winning Oxford Companion to Spirts & Cocktails and is the author of The Shochu Handbook. He actually started making alcohol as a high schooler.
Rick Antonson is excellent at writing travel memoirs. His latest is about a very special train in Western Canada. The book is called Train Beyond The Mountains: Journeys On The Rocky Mountaineer.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for January. This one deals with the story of an unfriendly ghost at the turn of the 20th Century…
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Jan 22, 2023
#0701: Michael Bowker; Chris Jackson; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Michael Bowker, author of Michael Bowker's No Ordinary Days; Chris Jackson, Head Cider Maker at Treasury Cider; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Michael Bowker, who has had a career as an investigative journalist, is the CEO of Sixty Degrees Publishing and the author of Michael Bowker’s No Ordinary Days. He's also the author of the fiction novel, Gods Of Our Time: A Paris Love Story.
Musician Chris Jackson, one of the co-hosts of the amazing podcast, The Spoon, but his day job is the Head Cider maker at Treasury Cider in Upstate New York.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta (Scribner, $32.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory…
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Jan 15, 2023
#0700: Melisa Schonfield & Chelsea Banning
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Featuring Melisa Schonfield, author of Bitter Or Better: The Melisa Schonfield Story & Chelsea Banning, author of Of Crowns And Legends
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Melisa Schonfield, author of Bitter or Better: The Melisa Schonfield Story, which chronicles the story of how she spent three years in jail for trying to hire a hitman to kill the abusive boyfriend of her daughter and his son.
Chelsea Banning is the author of the fantasy novel, Of Crowns And Legends. It’s her first novel, but she had a disastrous first book signing. Only two people showed up. So she vented on social media and that post went viral.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 700 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Peter Anthony Holder host of The Stuph File Program.
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Jan 7, 2023
#0699: Vic Clinco; Matthew Hughes; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring hot sauce collector, Vic Clinco; Matthew Hughes, author of Ghost Dreams; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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Vic Clinco has an unusual collection. He has a basement shrine to display his over 11,000 different bottle brands of hot sauce.(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Vic and I go a little further into the hot sauce world).
Matthew Hughes is the author of the chilling novel, Ghost Dreams.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks NASA's plans to get astronauts back from the International Space Station after a Soyuz leak on the Russian rocket, plus what's in store for space exploration in 2023.(…
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Jan 1, 2023
#0698: Aaron Donaldson; Arlene Duane Hemingway; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Aaron Donaldson, author of The Alien Movie Project: Studying the Narrative, Affective and Production Politics of Alien Stories in Cinema; Arlene Duane Hemingway, author of A Twist of Lemon: 100 Curious Stories in Exactly 100 Words; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Aaron Donaldson is a lecturer at Cal Poly Humboldt in California, in the Department of Communication, teaching critical thinking, persuasive speaking, speech and debate, and rhetorical theory. He's the author of the e-textbook called The Alien Movie Project: Studying the Narrative, Affective and Production Politics of Alien Stories in Cinema.
Arlene Duane Hemingway, author of A Twist of Lemon: 100 Curious Stories in Exactly 100 Words, talks about drabbles. A drabble is a short work of fiction of precisely one hundred words in length.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is From Saturday Night to Sunday Night by Dick Ebersol (Simo…
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Dec 25, 2022
#0697: The Year-end “Best Of The Stuph File Program” Show
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Featuring some of the great guests of 2022 in this “Best-Of” year ender Stuph File Program
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Les Ansley, the creator of Indlovu Gin in South Africa, makes his gin by filtering the botanical mix from the dung of elephants. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where you can hear more of our conversation with Les). First heard on Stuph File Program #0655. Also heard on Audea under the title Les Ansley - Elephant Dung Gin).
Žilvinas Kulvinskis, co-founder of Chazz Chips, who offer a potato chip that has a very distinctive flavour of the nether regions of the female anatomy. (First heard on Stuph File Program #0684. Also heard on Audea under the title Žilvinas Kulvinskis - Pus*y Flavor Chips).
Amanda Booth, founder of Trinkets By Amanda, makes jewelry that has elements not normally found in jewelry, such as breast milk and semen. (First heard on Stuph File Program #0691. Also heard on Audea under the titl…
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Dec 17, 2022
#0696: The Meshach & Malik Christmas Special
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Featuring a perennial favourite holiday program. It’s The Meshach & Malik Christmas Special
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This is a special one hour show for the holidays. The Meshach & Malik Christmas Show, an irreverent children’s program unlike anything you’ve heard before during the holidays. So just sit back, down another eggnog and enjoy!
Music heard on this week’s show includes:
The Chipmunk Song – David Seville
Chipmunks Roasting On An Open Fire – Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer – The Rovers
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Jackson Five
Have Yourself A Looney Christmas! – Looney Tunes Folks
Jingle Bells – The Singing Dogs
I Tawt I Taw Ol’ Tanty Claus – Tweety & Sylvester
Twelve Days Of Christmas – Bob & Doug McKenzie
The Angel – Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio
Who Put The Stump? – Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio
All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth – Spike Jones & His City Slickers
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Dec 10, 2022
#0695: Bob McGrath; Jennifer Khoe; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring actor/singer Bob McGrath; actress Jennifer Khoe; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky
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We remember Bob McGrath from Sesame Street, who recently died at the age of 90 with part of a conversation from 2004. He was one of the first four humans on the classic children’s program.
Jennifer Khoe, from the TV show, Kung Fu. She plays the shapeshifter Xiao.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about the success of Artemis One’s journey to the Moon from its stellar pictures, to record breaking swings past the Moon. and what it all means for the future.(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew talks ab…
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Dec 4, 2022
#0694: Bruce Baek; Daniel Ross; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring actor Bruce Baek; voice actor, Daniel Ross; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Actor Bruce Baek, whom you’ve seen on shows like HBO’s The Flight Attendant and Netflix’s Jessica Jones is now in the second season of Apple TV+’s anthology series, Little America.
Daniel Ross is only the third voice actor to embody the character of Disney’s Donald Duck. And he’s up for an Emmy for it in the first Children & Family Emmy Awards. The category is Outstanding Voice Performance In A Preschool Animated Program.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. It’s our annual roundup of great holiday book ideas. This week’s reviewed titles are:
Montreal to Moscow by Terry Mosher (Aislin Publications, $30)
Our America: A Photographic History by Ken Burns (Knopf, $99)
The West Wing and Beyond by Pete Souza (Voracious/Little, Brown, $63)
Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life by James Curtis (Knopf, $54)
You can also read Stuart’s…
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Nov 27, 2022
#0693: Mike Barnette; Janeen & Michael Damian; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring History Channel diver Mark Barnette; Janeen & Michael Damian, producer/director of Falling For Christmas; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Undersea explorer and marine biologist, Mike Barnette, one of the team of History Channel divers who found a large chunk of the Space Shuttle Challenger at the bottom of the ocean floor. The results are part of the History Channel series, The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters.
Janeen & Michael Damian. The former Young & The Restless star and his wife produced and directed the Netflix Christmas movie, Falling For Christmas, starring Lindsay Lohan.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for November. This one deals with George Adamski, who claimed to have several contacts with aliens.
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Nov 20, 2022
#0692: Julian Sher; Mark Everglade; & Andrew Fazekas
The Stuph File Program
Featuring investigative journalist, Julian Sher; Mark Everglade, author of Inertia; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Investigative journalist, Julian Sher, has produced the documentary, Kings Of Coke, about Montreal’s West End Gang, who ran the drug trade in the city for decades.
Mark Everglade is the author of Inertia, a science fiction novel that explores an ecological crisis of epic proportions. The story takes place on the last remaining colony of the human race, located 20 light years from Earth.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about his latest book, the massive tome entitled National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky.
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Nov 13, 2022
#0691: Amanda Booth; Kevin Beresford; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Amanda Booth, founder of Trinkets By Amanda; Kevin Beresford, founder of the Car Park Appreciation Society; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Amanda Booth, founder of Trinkets By Amanda, makes jewelry that has elements not normally found in jewelry, such as breast milk and semen.
Kevin Beresford, founder of the Car Park Appreciation Society and the self described “Britain’s Dullest Man” has travelled all over the UK celebrating and photographing car parks for his annual calendar.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s titles were all books that at one time were banned:
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kelsey
For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
Maus by Art Spiegelman
You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Nov 5, 2022
#0690: Natasha Deen; Josh Nalley; & Marc Denis
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Featuring Natasha Deen, author of The Spooky Sleuths Series; Josh Nalley, aka Living Dead Josh; & Marc Denis, author of Mais Oui Tell You Some Stories?
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Natasha Deen, author of The Spooky Sleuths Series, YA books that share ghost stories from her native Guyana.
Josh Nalley, aka TikTok’s “Living Dead Josh” who has done over 300 videos where he portrays a dead body.
Legendary Montreal broadcaster, Marc “Mais Oui” Denis, author of Mais Oui Tell You Some Stories? It chronicles just some of the hundreds of celebrity interviews he has done over the years.
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This week’s guest slate is presented by Frank Koelzow, an old high school best friend who is currently the Managin…
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Oct 30, 2022
#0689: Jerry Hamza; Jane Baird Warren; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Jerry Hamza, co-producer of George Carlin's American Dream; Jane Baird Warren, author of How To Be A Goldfish; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Jerry Hamza was the manager of his best friend, the legendary comic, George Carlin. He recently won an Emmy for co-producing the HBO documentary, George Carlin’s American Dream.
Jane Baird Warren is the author of the kids’ book, How To Be A Goldfish.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for October, and for the second month in a row he features a travelling dead person. This time it's dead outlaw Elmer McCurdy.
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Oct 23, 2022
#0688: Raymond Benson; JD Slajchert; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Raymond Benson, author of The Mad, Mad, Murders Of Marigold Way; JD Slajchert, author of Darling, You're Not Alone; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Author Raymond Benson talks about his new novel, The Mad, Mad Murders Of Marigold Way. You can also check out Raymond's YouTube page to see and enjoy his excellent piano playing.
JD Slajchert is the author of Darling, You're Not Alone. He’s also the creator of the You’re Not Alone Letter Writing Project.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s titles are:
Lon Chaney Speaks by Pat Dorian (Pantheon Books, $34)The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty (originally published in 1971 by Harper & Row)Carrie by Stephen King (originally published in 1974 by Doubleday)
You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Oct 16, 2022
#0687: Francois Brunelle; Val Collins; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring photographer Francois Brunelle; Val Collins, author of Where Loyalties Lie; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Francois Brunelle is a photographer who has created the I’m Not A Look-Alike! project where he has brought doppelgangers together to take their picture.
Val Collins is the author of the psychological thriller, Where Loyalties Lie.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, on the success of NASA's DART Impact Mission and SpaceX services missions to the Hubble Telescope. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew talks about the delay NASA's Artemis Moon mission; the Ingenuity Mars helicopter; China's mission to Mars and more).
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Oct 9, 2022
#0686: Judy Tenuta; Nick Santora; & Miles Cameron
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Featuring comic Judy Tenuta, author of Full Frontal Tenudity; Nick Santora, TV executive producer & writer; & Miles Cameron, author of Against All Gods
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We remember stand up comic Judy Tenuta, author of Full Frontal Tenudity, who died recently. We feature a chat we had with Judy from 2012.
TV producer/writer Nick Santora on how TV writers and novelists pick character names and how they get them cleared. Nick is also the author of a couple of favourite books of mine. Slip & Fall and the excellent page turner Fifteen Digits.
Miles Cameron, author of the fantasy novel, Against All Gods.
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Oct 1, 2022
#0685: Matt Deutsch; Margaret McLean; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Matt Deutsch, founder of Bettor Sports Network; Margaret McLean from Babyland General Hospital; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Matt Deutsch is the founder of Bettor Sports Network, a new sports talk outlet for sports bettors, fantasy sports players and collectors.
Margaret McLean is the Director of Corporate Communications at Babyland General Hospital, the place where you can experience the birth and adopt a Cabbage Patch Kid.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. We talk about some of the popular titles released for the fall. This week’s mentioned titles are:
Like A Rolling Stone by Jann S. Wenner (Little, Brown, $44)In Retrospect by Robert S. McNamara (Vintage Books, $24)
You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Sep 25, 2022
#0684: Linda Finstad; Žilvinas Kulvinskis; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring artist Linda Finstad; Žilvinas Kulvinskis, co-founder of Chazz Potato Chips; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Linda Finstad who is known as The Coffee Artist, for using coffee as her paint. She's also the author of several books including Coffee Time With God and Just Not That Kind Of Angel.
Žilvinas Kulvinskis, co-founder of Chazz Chips, who offer a potato chip that has a very distinctive flavour of the nether regions of the female anatomy.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for September, talking about the afterlife of Oliver Cromwell’s head, which roamed Britain for about 300 years after his death in 1658. It's also the topic of one of Marc' previous books, The Embalmed Head Of Oliver Cromwell: A Memoir.
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Sep 18, 2022
#0683: Alan Hustak; Marni Goldman; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring journalist Alan Hustak; Marni Goldman, author of True To Myself: Peace, Love, Marni; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Journalist, broadcaster and author, Alan Hustak, talks about the Monarchy, it's future in Canada and his connection to King Charles III. (Alan is also the author of Titanic, The Canadian Story Centennial Edition).
Marni Goldman, author of True To Myself: Peace, Love, Marni, talks about dealing with PTSD.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, on the delay of NASA's Artemis Moon launch and a Blue Origin rocket failure. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew talks more about NASA's Artemis Moon plans; more discoveries by The James Webb Telescope; the sounds of a black hole and more).
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Sep 11, 2022
#0682: Oreste D’Aversa; William Robinson; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Oreste D'Aversa, author of Life Beyond The Pandemic; William Robinson, Product Development Associate with Tamworth Distilling; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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We pause for a brief moment, to remember our dearly departed sovereign leader, Queen Elizabeth II, with words that she uttered at the tender, but wise age of only 21
Oreste D'Aversa, author of Life Beyond The Pandemic, talks about the post pandemic workforce and the idea of “quiet quitting”.
William Robinson from Tamworth Distilling, makers of Green Crab Flavored Whiskey, which is made from the tiny invasive crustacean.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. We talk about some of the popular titles released for the fall. This week’s mentioned titles are:
Mother of all Degrassi by Linda Schuyler (ECW, $36.58)The Series by Ken Dryden (M&S, $19.99)Montreal to Moscow by Terry Mosher (Aislin Publications. $30)Philosophy of Modern Song by Bob Dylan (Simon & Sch…
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Sep 4, 2022
#0681: Michael Fenster; Josef Azam; & Bob Salem
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Featuring Dr. Michael S. Fenster, author of Food Shaman: The Art Of Quantum Food; entrepreneur & philanthropist, Josef Azam; & peanut pusher, Bob Salem
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Dr. Michael S Fenster, better known as Chef Dr. Mike is both an interventional cardiologist and also a professional chef who practices and teaches culinary medicine. He hosts a show on PBS called House Calls With Chef Dr. Mike and is the author of Food Shaman: The Art Of Quantum Food.
Entrepreneur & philanthropist Josef Azam talks about the work he does to help those who are less fortunate to get a hand up, especially the youth.
Bob Salem is only one of four people who has ever managed a particular feat. He pushed a peanut up Pikes Peak, a 14,115-foot mountain, in Manitou Springs, Colorado with his nose.
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Aug 28, 2022
#0680: Neil Senturia; Sam Liebman; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Neil Senturia, co-author of I Did It; real estate developer, Sam Liebman, author of Harvard Can't Teach: What You Learn From The Streets; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Neil Senturia, co-author of I Did It, the true story of Gina Champion-Cain, the mastermind behind the largest female-led Ponzi scheme in US history.
Sam Liebman is a real estate developer and author of Harvard Can’t Teach: What You Learn From The Streets. He’s talks about how office space has to change in a post pandemic world.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for August, this time talking about a spiritualist medium, Madame Vesta, and the magician who exposed her fraud.
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Aug 21, 2022
#0679: Roger Leslie; Cindy Bertram; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Roger Leslie, author of My First Last Year; travel expert, Cindy Bertram, author of How Six Women Executives Steer The Cruise Industry Today; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Roger Leslie is the author of My First Last Year. It’s a guide to how to live your life to the fullest.
Cindy Bertram, a travel expert and the author of How Six Women Executives Steer The Cruise Industry Today, shares some tips on taking a cruise. She's also the author of Message From The Dog . . . Learning From Great Humans.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. We talk about great books that were made into successful motion pictures. This week’s reviewed titles are:
The Godfather by Mario Puzo (New American Library, $22.77)One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey (Penguin Classics, $22.77)Jaws by Peter Benchley (Ballantine Books, $22.53)To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Grand Central Publishing, $20.79)
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Aug 14, 2022
#0678: Lamont Dozier; Larry Carlson; & Charles Breakfield & Rox Burkey
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Featuring composer Lamont Dozier; Larry Carlson, President & CEO of United Methodist Communities; & Charles Breakfield & Rox Burkey, authors of The Enigma Factor
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We remember legendary songwriter, Lamont Dozier, part of the number one writing team of all time, Motown’s Holland Dozier Holland. He died recently at the age of 81. We feature part of an interview with him from 2004, when he was promoting his album, Reflections. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra featuring the full hour long visit with Lamont, including featuring three songs from his album).
Larry Carlson is the President & CEO of United Methodist Communities and author of Avandell: Reimagining The Dementia Experience. He wants to create a whole new way of taking care of those with dementia.
Charles Breakfield & Rox Burkey are the authors of The Enigma Factor, the first techno thriller in a series of books.
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Aug 7, 2022
#0677: Lesley Michaels; Sean Ferraro; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Lesley Michaels, author of On The Shoulders Of Mighty Women; Sean Ferraro, owner of Madison Avenue Pizza; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Lesley Michaels talks feminism. She's the author of On The Shoulders Of Mighty Women.
Sean Ferraro, owner of Madison Avenue Pizza in Florida, also known as The Pizza Skiff Guy who sells pizzas from a boat.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, on the announcement by Russia of pulling out of the International Space Station after 2024. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew talks about the amazing pictures coming from The James Webb Telescope and what they mean, plus NASA announcing they will use drone helicopters for a Mars sample return mission).
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Jul 30, 2022
#0676: Brian Acosta Arya; Dan Conlin & Patricia Acheson; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Brian Acosta Arya, owner/operator of the Lincoln Tunnel Motel; flag fans, Dan Conlin & Patricia Acheson; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Brian Acosta Arya is the owner/operator of the Lincoln Tunnel Motel in New Jersey. He’s been doing his part to help the less fortunate in his community with accommodations ever since the start of the pandemic, and he continues to do so.
Husband and wife, Dan Conlin & Patricia Acheson are fans of flags. They display a new one outside of their Halifax home every morning. Another great idea borne out of the recent pandemic.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Going There by Katie Couric (Back Bay Books, $23.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Jul 24, 2022
#0675: D. Brent Nelson; Lynne Harley; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring composer D. Brent Nelson from Days Of Our Lives: Beyond Salem; Lynne Harley, author of What If You Could?; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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D. Brent Nelson is the Emmy-winning co-composer on the popular Peacock spinoff series, Days Of Our Lives: Beyond Salem. They've done a 44-minute musical score with a full 44-piece live string orchestra, that is now available wherever you stream audio, such as Apple Music & Spotify.
Lynne Harley, author of What If You Could?, is cycling across Canada to raise funds and awareness for mental health for the organization, Jack.org. She’s doing it in memory of her late brother, who took his own life.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for July, this time talking about the 75th anniversary of talk about flyi…
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Jul 16, 2022
#0674: Humphrey Hawksley; Frances Jones; & Guy Arcuri
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Featuring BBC foreign correspondent, Humphrey Hawksley, author of Ice Islands; Frances Jones, author of Overcoming The Emotional Stigmas Of Infertility: Barren But Not Ashamed; & Guy Arcuri, author of Toxic Mothers: A Son’s Guide To Healing And Moving On
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BBC foreign correspondent and thriller writer, Humphrey Hawksley, is back to talk about his latest Major Rake Ozenna novel, this one called Ice Islands.
Frances Jones is the author of Overcoming The Emotional Stigmas Of Infertility: Barren But Not Ashamed.
Guy Arcuri is a PhD who suffered for years as the son of an abusive mother. He’s the author of Toxic Mothers: A Son’s Guide To Healing And Moving On.
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Jul 10, 2022
#0673: Christian Ganiere; Derrex Brady; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring actor Christian Ganiere; actor Derrex Brady; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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13-year-old actor Christian Ganiere, who plays the role of Ten in the latest season of Stranger Things on Netflix.
Actor Derrex Brady, one of the stars of the dramedy, Johnson, on Bounce, which just premiered its second season. The show is about four life-long friends who all happen to have the same last name. You can watch the Season 2 trailer here.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Brit Happens: Or Living the Canadian Dream by James Mullinger (Goose Lane Editions, $24.95). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Jul 3, 2022
#0672: Brad C. Anderson; Sally Denton; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Brad C. Anderson, author of Duatero; Sally Denton, author of The Colony: Faith And Blood In A Promised Land; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Brad C. Anderson is the author of the science fiction novel, Duatero.
Investigative reporter and author, Sally Denton has written about a true crime in her book, The Colony: Faith And Blood In A Promised Land, which deals with women and children who were ambushed and murdered by masked gunmen on a desolate road in Mexico.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, on alien signals, the James Webb Telescope hit by micro meteoroids and a Canadian couple in Ontario who have created their own environmentally friendly space rocket company.
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Jun 26, 2022
#0671: Natasha Deen; Yogi Akal; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Natasha Deen, author of The Signs And Wonders Of Tuna Rashad; Yogi Akal; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Natasha Deen is the author of the YA novel, The Signs And Wonders Of Tuna Rashad.
Our old friend, Yogi Akal, is celebrating a milestone birthday, but he wants a special organization to get all the presents. He's organized Yogi Akal’s Walk For Health, Hope And Haven Toronto, raising funds for a day shelter for homeless men over 50.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for June, talking about a unique car in the early 30’s that was billed as the car of the future, called The Dynasphere.
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Jun 18, 2022
#0670: Christopher Anderson; Andrea Faye Christians; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Christopher Anderson, winner of, Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling & Wake Contest; Andrea Faye Christians, author of Suspension; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Christopher Anderson was the recent winner of the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling & Wake Contest in the UK, where each year people chase a wheel of cheese down a hill. (You can watch the splendor of this race, in slow motion, set to music, on YouTube).
Andrea Faye Christians is the author of Suspension. It’s a time travel tale of epic proportions.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed titles are:
The New York Times Book Review: 125 Years of Literary History, edited by Tina Jordan with Noor Qasim (Clarkson Potter, $66)Bases Loaded: A Sequel by Danny Gallagher (Scoop Press, $24.95)Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton & James Patterson (Little, Brown, $38)Shogun by James Clavell (originally published in paperback by Dell in 1976, $2.75)
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Jun 11, 2022
#0669: Caroline Cory; Thorsten Nesch; & D.C. Gomez
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Featuring Caroline Cory, producer of A Tear In The Sky; Thorsten Nesch, author of Grolar: Half Grizzly Half Polar Bear; & DC Gomez, author of Death's Intern
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Caroline Cory is the producer of the documentary A Tear In The Sky, which looks at the phenomenon of UFOs.
Thorsten Nesch is the author of the YA horror novel Grolar: Half Grizzly Half Polar Bear.
DC Gomez is the author of the humorous urban fantasy novel Death's Intern.
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This week’s guest slate is presented by Allan Liebman, a former Montrealer, who years ago moved to Florida. He’s now a recently retired hospice care registered nurse.
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Jun 5, 2022
#0668: John Christmas; Thordur O. Thordarson; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring John Christmas, co-author of KGB Banker; Thordur O. Thordarson, manager of The Icelandic Phallological Museum; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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John Christmas, the co-author of the geopolitical thriller, KGB Banker, inspired by his own story, taking place on the Russia/Ukraine border. John has lived a very interesting life. While heading up an international banking group, John tried to expose fraud he uncovered without realizing that the bank in question was a KGB front and he was forced to leave the country to start a new life.
Thordur O. Thordarson is the manager of The Icelandic Phallological Museum, probably the only museum in the world to contain a collection of phallic specimens belonging to all the various types of mammal found in a single country.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, on th…
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May 29, 2022
#0667: Georja Umano; Jennifer Lieberman; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Georja Umano, author of Terriers In The Jungle; Jennifer Lieberman, author of Year Of The What?; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Georja Umano, author of Terriers In The Jungle, is an animal and environmental advocate. She strongly believes that elephants should not be in captivity for either zoos or entertainment venues and has worked hard to prevent that.
Jennifer Lieberman, who is an actress and filmmaker, has just turned her one-woman show into a best-selling book called Year Of The What?
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Lyrics by Paul McCartney (Liveright, $130). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
To see the Stuph File News story about the man who spent $16,000 to get a dog costume made just click on this YouTube link.
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May 22, 2022
#0666: Mark Goldsmith; Bruce Olav Solheim; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Mark Goldsmith, founder of Getting Out And Staying Out; Bruce Olav Solheim, author of Dr. Jekyll Alien Hunter; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Mark Goldsmith is the founder of Getting Out And Staying Out, a non-profit organization that helps incarcerated youth follow the right path when they get out of jail. Mark is also the author of From Madison Avenue To Rikers Island: The Making Of A Social Entrepreneur.
Bruce Olav Solheim, author of the new graphic novel, Dr. Jekyll Alien Hunter. Also, his previous graphic novel, Snarc, has been turned into an animated series on YouTube.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story of May, when back in 1952, it made news headlines because UFO's did NOT attack Seattle.
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May 15, 2022
#0665: Kathryn Miles; Mark Gilmartin; & Summer Moore
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Featuring Kathryn Miles, author of Trailed: One Woman's Quest To Solve The Shenandoah Murders; Mark Gilmartin, founder of Hole-In-One International; & Summer Moore, creator, writer & star of Pandemic Pillow Talk
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Kathryn Miles, the author of the true crime novel Trailed: One Woman's Quest To Solve The Shenandoah Murders.
Mark Gilmartin, the founder of Hole-In-One International, talks about insurance for things like half court charity dunks or for getting a hole-in-one that offers a prize at a golf course. You can also check out their site on odds at OddsOnPromotions.com.
Summer Moore, creator/writer & star of the series, Pandemic Pillow Talk, a show that was completely shot during the pandemic lockdown.
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May 8, 2022
#0664: Ron Foss; Pitman Kennedy; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Ron Foss, the grandson of the creator of the Fossmobile; Pitman Kennedy, author of The Audacity Of Resilience: A Refugee Memoir; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Ron Foss, who has lovingly replicated the Fossmobile, a gas-powered car that his grandfather, George Foote Foss, created way back in 1897, right here in Quebec.
Pitman Kennedy, author of The Audacity Of Resilience: A Refugee Memoir, talks about the importance of kids in sports.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is When Women Invented Television by Jennifer Keishan Armstrong (Harper, $34.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
To see the Stuph File News story about the disastrous wedding proposal that took place in a South African McDonalds, you can check out the link here.
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May 1, 2022
#0663: Daniel Kalla; Lori Lynn; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Dr. Daniel Kalla, author of The Darkness In The Light; Lori Lynn, author of I'm A Pig; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Dan Kalla, who writes amazing medical thrillers, is also an ER doctor. He's back to talk about his 13th novel. This one is a psychological thriller called The Darkness In The Light
Lori Lynn is an author and long-time educator who is passionate about setting aside time to read to children, so that you're raising a reader. She’s also the author of the children’s book I’m a Pig.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, with the latest on the International Space Station, plus the James Web Telescope and a close Earth pass by an asteroid.
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Apr 23, 2022
#0662: Joe Rogan; Chris Shaver; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring comic Joe Rogan; Chris Shaver, The Couple's Whisperer; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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We go back 20 years to a lost interview from 2000 with Joe Rogan, when he performed in Montreal at the annual Just For Laughs Festival, long before he became a firebrand podcaster, in the days when he was a standup comic.
Chris Shaver is a motivational psychology expert known as “The Couple’s Whisperer”.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story of April. And this one is current, for an event that he was part of. The induction ceremony for the Sideshow Hall Of Fame.
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Apr 16, 2022
#0661: Gilbert Gottfried; John Thibault; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring comedian Gilbert Gottfried; John Thibault, author of How to Change a Law: A Do it Yourself Guide for the Average Person; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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We remember comedian Gilbert Gottfried, who recently passed away. We share an interview from 1994 when he performed in Montreal at Just For Laughs.
John Thibault, author of How to Change a Law: A Do it Yourself Guide for the Average Person talks about old, antiquated laws that are on the books and how the general public can do their part to change them.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan (HarperCollins, $34.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times. (In honour of Holocaust Remembrance Day titles also mentioned were The Book Of Dirt by Bram Presser & Left To The Mercy Of A Rude Stream by Stan Goldman. You can hear interviews via Audea w…
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Apr 9, 2022
#0660: Marc Raboy; Reisa Schwartzman; & Ernie Smith
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Featuring Marc Raboy, author of Looking For Alicia: The Unfinished Life Of An Argentinian Rebel; Reisa Schwartzman, Chief Play Officer at Griddly Games; & Ernie Smith, founder of Tedium
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Marc Raboy, author of Looking For Alicia: The Unfinished Life Of An Argentinian Rebel. It’s the biography of a radical young idealist who disappeared in 1976.
Reisa Schwartzman is the Chief Play Officer of Griddly Games, a company that makes educational STEM and STEAM games for kids.
Ernie Smith, founder of Tedium, with the history of seat belts.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 650 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Leyton Clark who is a civilian employee with the Edmonton Police Service.
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Apr 3, 2022
#0659: Michel Jacques Gagné; Sherry Beck Paprocki & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Michel Jacques Gagné, author of Thinking Critically About The Kennedy Assassination: Debunking The Myths And Conspiracy Theories; Sherry Beck Paprocki, author of Freelance Fancy: Your Guide To Capturing Spiritual Health, Wealth And Happiness From Gig Work; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Michel Jacques Gagné is the author of Thinking Critically About The Kennedy Assassination: Debunking The Myths And Conspiracy Theories. He's also the host of the podcast, Paranoid Planet.
Sherry Beck Paprocki is the author of Freelance Fancy: Your Guide To Capturing Spiritual Health, Wealth And Happiness From Gig Work.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about Russia being a pariah within the space community; Elon Musk's Star Link technology in Ukraine; NASA's SLS Rocket roll out; and Global Astronomy Mo…
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Mar 26, 2022
#0658: Jim Meskimen; Hal Marcovitz; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring actor Jim Meskimen, Hal Marcovitz, author of Painting The White House; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Multi talented character actor and voice impressionist, Jim Meskimen, who is also the son of actress Marion Ross from Happy Days. You can also go to Jim's YouTube channel and TikTok page.
Hal Marcovitz is the author of the novel, Painting The White House, which tells the story of an ordinary house painter who finds himself at the center of White House intrigue and misadventures.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is All About Me! by Mel Brooks (Ballantine Books, $39.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 650 select…
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Mar 19, 2022
#0657: Sean O’Neil; Jeffrey Gurian; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Sean O'Neil, author of The Omega Variant; Jeffrey Gurian author of Facing Adversity: Stories Of Courage And Inspiration; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Author Sean O’Neil talks about his new novel, The Omega Variant, which deals with a deadly new Covid strain in the not-to-distant future.
Dentist turned comic, Jeffrey Gurian, is the author of Facing Adversity: Stories Of Courage And Inspiration. Jeffrey is someone who has faced more than his share of adversity.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story of March. This one deals with J. Fred Muggs, the chimpanzee who was a co-host on The Today Show.
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Mar 12, 2022
#0656: Conrad Janis; Leigh Cooney; & Nicole Fanning
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Featuring actor/musician Conrad Janis; Leigh Cooney, owner & operator of Little Prince Micro-Cinema; & Nicole Fanning, author of Ignite
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We remember actor and musician, Conrad Janis, best known for his role of Mindy’s Dad on the sitcom, Mork & Mindy, who died recently at the age of 94. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where you can hear more of our conversation with Conrad, including a chat with his lovely wife, Maria).
Leigh Cooney, owner & operator of the Little Prince Micro-Cinema in Stratford, Ontario, which is now in the Guinness World Records for being the world’s smallest purpose-built cinema in operation, with only 13 seats.
Nicole Fanning, author of Ignite, the second novel in her Heart Of The Inferno Series that follows the story of a dangerous Mafia don and his romantic entanglement with a nurse.
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Mar 5, 2022
#0655: Sally Kellerman; Les Ansley; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring actress Sally Kellerman; Les Ansley creator of Indlovu Gin; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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We remember actress Sally Kellerman, the original Hot Lips Houlihan, from the film MASH, who died recently at the age of 84.
Les Ansley, the creator of Indlovu Gin in South Africa, makes his gin by filtering the botanical mix from the dung of elephants. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where you can hear more of our conversation with Les).
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Welcome To Dunder Mifflin by Brian Baumgartner & Ben Silverman (Custom House, $36.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Feb 26, 2022
#0654: David Tyler; Marc Hartzman; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring voice over specialist, David Tyler; Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Voice over specialist, David Tyler, who is the imaging voice, both regionally and nationally for CTV News. He’s also embarked on another venture called David Tyler Speaks.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story of February which deals with a big telepathy experiment.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about the plans for missions to Mars with Starship from Elon Musk’s SpaceX and more. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew and I go deeper into spa…
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Feb 19, 2022
#0653: Christopher Knight & Wayno
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Featuring actor Christopher Knight & Bizarro cartoonist Wayno
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Actor Christopher Knight, best known as Peter Brady, the middle son from the classic sitcom, The Brady Bunch. He's also the co-host of a new podcast with his TV brother, Barry Williams, called The Real Brady Bros.
Cartoonist Wayno, who draws the weekly comic strip Bizarro.
This week’s guest slate is presented by Meshach Scantlebury, my nephew who is a Business Development Manager at CIBC Asset Management. I'm sure his voice sounds a little more grown up from when he co-hosted The Meshach & Malik Christmas Special.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 600 selections to choose from!
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Feb 13, 2022
#0652: Beverly Gray & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Beverly Gray, author of Seduced By Mrs. Robinson: How "The Graduate" Became the Touchstone of a Generation; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Beverly Gray is the author of Seduced By Mrs. Robinson: How "The Graduate" Became the Touchstone of a Generation, a book that looks back over 50 years to the 1967 film that catapulted an unknown actor, Dustin Hoffman, to stardom with a role that is now permanently engraved in our collective memories. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Beverly and I have a bit of an unfiltered chat after our official conversation. Also you can hear our 2013 conversation by going to Audea to listen to the file, Beverly Gray – Working For Legendary Director Roger Corman).
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Annotated Godfather (50th Anniversary Edition): The Complete Screenplay, Commentary on Every Scene, Interviews, an…
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Feb 5, 2022
#0651: Allen Wittman & Andrew Masters; Nicolle Nattrass; & Carla Malden
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Featuring Allen Wittman & Andrew Masters, creators of Liquid Ass; Nicole Nattrass, author of Just the Two of Us: A Soft Place for Tender Hearts to Land; & Carla Malden, author of Shine Until Tomorrow
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Allen Wittman and Andrew Masters are the creators of Liquid Ass, an overwhelming, stinky, prank product. Once unleashed, this power packed, super concentrated liquid begins to evaporate filling the air with a genuine, foul butt crack smell with hints of dead animal and fresh manure. It's a follow-up to a conversation we had with them back in 2016.(You can hear our 2016 conversation by going to Audea to listen to the file, Liquid Ass).
Nicolle Nattrass is a front line Addiction Counselor and the mother of a child who experienced trauma at a very young age. She's the author of the guide book, Just the Two of Us: A Soft Place for Tender Hearts to Land.
Carla Malden is the author of a young adult novel called Shine Until Tomorrow, a delightfully no…
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Jan 29, 2022
#0650: Angela Crocker; Charlie Angus; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Angela Crocker, author of Work From Home Zone: Helping Entrepreneurs and Employees Integrate Work and Life; Charlie Angus, author of Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Angela Crocker, author of Work From Home Zone: Helping Entrepreneurs and Employees Integrate Work and Life.
NDP MP Charlie Angus, author of Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story of January dealing with a very foul fowl that was a profane parrot.
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Jan 22, 2022
#0649: Doug Lawrence; Nathan Rabin; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring mentoring expert Doug Lawrence, author of You Are Not Alone; pop culture critic, Nathan Rabin, author of The Joy of Trash: Nathan Rabin's Happy Place's Definitive Guide to the Very Worst of Everything; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Doug Lawrence is a mentoring expert who is also the author of You Are Not Alone.
Nathan Rabin is a pop culture critic and the author of The Joy of Trash: Nathan Rabin's Happy Place's Definitive Guide to the Very Worst of Everything. (You can also hear Nathan’s previous appearance on show from 2010 on #0063, or you can hear the conversation via Audea: Nathan Rabin - My Year In Flops).
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Talking to Canadians: A Memoir by Rick Mercer (Doubleday Canada, $32.95). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Jan 15, 2022
#0648: Dwayne Hickman; Nika King; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring actor Dwayne Hickman; actress Nika King from HBO's Euphoria; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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We remember Dwayne Hickman, who died recently at the age of 87. He had a long career in entertainment as a director, television executive, child star, and of course as the lead in the hit sitcom, The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where you can hear the full interview with Dwayne, which is three times the length of what was featured on this week's show).
Comedian and actress Nika King, who plays the mother of Zendaya in the hit HBO drama Euphoria, which has just started its second season.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about the status of the mission of The James Webb Telescope; the Netflix movie Don't Look Up; and the probe tha…
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Jan 8, 2022
#0647: Peter Bogdanovich; Mike Bhatt; & Kenyon Wilson
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Featuring director and film historian, Peter Bogdanovich; chiropractor Dr. Mike Bhatt; & Professor Kenyon Wilson
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We remember legendary director and film historian, Peter Bogdanovich, who recently died at the age of 82, with a conversation from 1997. At the time we talked a bit about his career but also a lot on the amazing book he wrote about directors called Who the Devil Made It: Conversations With Legendary Film Directors, which showed Peter's love of the history of filmmaking.
Dr. Mike Bhatt is a chiropractor who works for the PGA Tour and the inventor of The SwingBak Foam Roller.
Professor Kenyon Wilson from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, who put a very interesting Easter egg in his prepared syllabus for his students to find.
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Jan 1, 2022
#0646: Jeremy Sides; Freddy Cruz; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring scuba diving YouTuber, Jeremy Sides; Freddy Cruz, author of They Canceled the DJ; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Jeremy Sides is a scuba diving YouTuber who recently cracked, in two weeks, the 20-year-old cold case of two Tennessee teenagers who went missing in 2000.
Broadcaster Freddy Cruz is the author of the dark comedy novel, They Canceled the DJ.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Judge's List by John Grisham (Doubleday, $39). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 600 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Elysia Bryan-Baynes, a former Global News anchor and colleague who is cu…
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Dec 26, 2021
#0645: The Year-end “Best Of The Stuph File Program” Show
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Featuring some of the great guests of 2021 in this “Best-Of” year ender Stuph File Program
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Shawn Peterson is the Pez Candy Company historian and the author of the book PEZ: From Austrian Invention to American Icon. As a Pez collector he actually went to the company and created his own job. (First heard on Stuph File Program #0594. Also heard on Audea under the title Shawn Peterson - Pez Historian).
Shane Rhinewald is the Senior Director of Public Relations for the innovative and fun Museum Of Play in Rochester, New York. (First heard on Stuph File Program #0632. Also heard on Audea under the title Shane Rhinewald - The Museum Of Play).
Phil Sklar, the co-founder & CEO of The National Bobblehead Hall Of Fame & Museum. They have turned Senator Bernie Sanders’ look at the recent Presidential Inauguration into a best selling bobblehead. (First heard on Stuph File Program #0598. Also heard on Audea under the title National Bobble…
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Dec 17, 2021
#0644: The Meshach & Malik Christmas Special
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Featuring a perennial favourite holiday program. It’s The Meshach & Malik Christmas Special
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This is a special one hour show for the holidays. The Meshach & Malik Christmas Show, an irreverent children’s program unlike anything you’ve heard before during the holidays. So just sit back, down another eggnog and enjoy!
Music heard on this week’s show includes:
The Chipmunk Song – David SevilleChipmunks Roasting On An Open Fire – Bob Rivers & Twisted RadioGrandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer – The RoversI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Jackson FiveHave Yourself A Looney Christmas! – Looney Tunes FolksJingle Bells – The Singing DogsI Tawt I Taw Ol’ Tanty Claus – Tweety & SylvesterTwelve Days Of Christmas – Bob & Doug McKenzieThe Angel – Bob Rivers & Twisted RadioWho Put The Stump? – Bob Rivers & Twisted RadioAll I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth – Spike Jones & His City SlickersI Saw Mommy Kissing Sant…
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Dec 12, 2021
#0643: Steve Williams; David Horowitz; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Steve Williams, CEO of Pillow Fight Championship; David Horowitz, creator of Frequent Flyer; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Steve Williams is the CEO of Pillow Fight Championship, a battle that turns a childhood horseplay into a professional combat sport.
David Horowitz is the creator of the new board game with travel in mind. It’s called Frequent Flyer.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. It's our annual roundup of great holiday book ideas. This week’s reviewed titles are:
The Beatles: Get Back (Callaway Arts & Entertainment/Apple, $80)A Small Book of Jewish Comedians by Bobby Slayton & Tony Nourmand (Reel Art Press, $39.95)A Confederacy of Dumptys: Portraits of American Scoundrels in Verse by John Lithgow (Chronicle Prism, $22.95)All in the Family: The Show that Changed Television by Norman Lear (Universe, $53.95)Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir by Eddie Muller (Running Press, $38)The Essential Directo…
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Dec 5, 2021
#0642: Dee Wallace; Eric Ulis; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring actress Dee Wallace, author of Born: Giving Birth to a New You; crime historian, Eric Ulis; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Actress Dee Wallace is back on the show to talk about her new book, Born: Giving Birth to a New You, which talks about how you can get past fear, the unknown, and self creation in a post pandemic world.(Dee also mentioned her therapeutic bear, Buppalapaloo, which is still going strong and more important than ever! Since she brought it up, you can go to Audea and listen to a conversation from back in 2015 when she talked in detail about the friendly little bear. You'll find it on the site as Dee Wallace - Buppalapaloo).
Crime historian, Eric Ulis, is an expert on the case of D.B. Cooper, the man who hijacked a plane and escaped with $200,000 50 years ago.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide…
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Nov 27, 2021
#0641: Terence Bowman; Jorge Contreras; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring actor/director Terence Bowman; Jorge Contreras, author of The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Montreal actor, Terence Bowman, is directing a live table read for charity that will be streamed. It’s that holiday classic, Die Hard: A Live Online Table Read. The table read benefits The Canadian Women’s Foundation and will be available for streaming during the 24 hours after the live performance on December 2nd at 8pm eastern, available via Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.(You can also check out Terence's work as part of the renowned comedy troupe, The Vestibules).
Jorge Contreras is the author of The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA, which looks at a court case that delved into the question of who owns your DNA.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com…
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Nov 21, 2021
#0640: Peter James; Merlin Batchelor; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring thriller novelist Peter James, author of Left You Dead; Merlin Batchelor, from Tank Taxi; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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My favourite novelist, Peter James is back with his 17th Detective Superintendent Roy Grace novel. This one is called Left You Dead.
Merlin Batchelor has a unique side business in Norwich, England. He bought a used armoured personnel carrier and he now uses it as a Tank Taxi.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Beatles: Get Back (Callaway Arts & Entertainment/Apple, $80). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 600 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Derek M…
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Nov 13, 2021
#0639: Ron James & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring comic Ron James, author of All Over the Map: Rambles and Ruminations from the Canadian Road; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Comic Ron James, is the author the memoir called All Over the Map: Rambles and Ruminations from the Canadian Road.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about the Lucy asteroid mission; the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (Dart); and peeing in space.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 600 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by members of my family. My brother-in-law Charles Goddard, my niece, his daughter Cheryl Alleyne, her hu…
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Nov 6, 2021
#0638: Petri Hawkins Byrd; John Noltner; & Loren Stephens
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Featuring actor Petri Hawkins Byrd; photographer John Noltner; and Loren Stephens, author of All Sorrows Can Be Borne
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Petri Hawkins Byrd who is best known as Bailiff Byrd on the show, Judge Judy. The Judge has a new show, but he wasn’t asked to be on it. Petri also hosts a YouTube show with his wife, Makita, called Bonding With Byrd.
John Noltner, an award-winning photographer, who sold his house, bought an RV and along with his wife travels around the United States gathering stories for a project called A Peace Of My Mind.
Loren Stephens, author of All Sorrows Can Be Borne. Since November is Family Stories Month, Loren, who is also a storyteller, has tips on how you can gather family stories to chronicle your family legacy. For more tips on how to gather information for your family’s history, visit Loren's writer site at WriteWisdom.com.
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Oct 31, 2021
#0637: Marc Abrahams; JP McLean; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Marc Abrahams, from the annual Ig Nobel Awards; JP McLean, author of Blood Mark; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Marc Abrahams, the man behind the annual Ig Nobel Awards. This year was the 31st annual event.
JP McLean is the author of the urban fantasy and supernatural thriller, Blood Mark.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Billy Summers by Stephen King (Scribner, $39.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 600 selections to choose from!
This week’s guest slate is presented by voice over specialist, David Tyler. Canadians will recognize him as the voice of CTV News. David is getting ready to launch his key…
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Oct 24, 2021
#0636: Nate Hendley; Gary Feng; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Nate Hendley, author of The Beatle Bandit: A Serial Bank Robber's Deadly Heist, a Cross-Country Manhunt, and the Insanity Plea that Shook the Nation; Guinness World Record holder, Gary Feng; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Nate Hendley is the author of the true crime novel, The Beatle Bandit: A Serial Bank Robber's Deadly Heist, a Cross-Country Manhunt, and the Insanity Plea that Shook the Nation, the story of 24-year-old Matthew Kerry Smith.
Gary Feng is the Guinness World Record holder for the largest collection of soft drink cans of the same brand. He has over 11,000 Coca-Cola cans.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story of October. The one with the bizarre third-party Presidential candidate in the United States who had the backing of extr…
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Oct 17, 2021
#0635: Richard Kahan; Lauri Schoenfeld; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Richard Kahan, producer of Killing Eleanor; Lauri Schoenfeld, author of Little Owl; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Richard Kahan is the producer of the indie film, Killing Eleanor, a funny, yet poignant movie with a dark story line and a leading lady who is 80.
Lauri Schoenfeld is the author of Little Owl, a psychological thriller that features a crumbling marriage and daughters that are missing and presumed dead. Lauri is also the host of The Enlightenment Podcast.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about William Shatner's journey into space via Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew and I discuss Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s space company to clean up space debris, the three day orbit and return of SpaceX’s I…
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Oct 10, 2021
#0634: Cadwell Turnbull; Margo Holmes; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Cadwell Turnbull, author of No Gods, No Monsters; Margot Holmes, co-producer of Music From The Edges Of Canada; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Cadwell Turnbull returns to the show to talk about his second sci-fi novel. This one is called No Gods, No Monsters.
Margot Holmes is one of the producers of Music From The Edges Of Canada. A new national music series bringing 22 artists together in 11 different venues across the country that can be streamed into your homes.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Inside Comedy: The Soul, Wit, and Bite of Comedy and Comedians of the Last Five Decades by David Steinberg (Knopf, $40). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Oct 2, 2021
#0633: David Edey; Christopher Turner; & Peter Franklin
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Featuring David Edey, author of Executor Help: How to Settle an Estate Pick an Executor and Avoid Family Fights; Christopher Turner, founder of The Ring Finders; & Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby
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Financial advisor and Certified Executor Advisor, David Edey, is the author of Executor Help: How to Settle an Estate Pick an Executor and Avoid Family Fights.
Christopher Turner is the founder of The Ring Finders, an international group of metal detector enthusiasts who will help you find your lost rings. (You can also check out some of their heartwarming videos on YouTube).
Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby, shares a slice of the Big Apple, from his yellow mobile conveyance lounge.
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Sep 26, 2021
#0632: Dennis Palumbo; Shane Rhinewald; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Dennis Palumbo, author of Panic Attack; Shane Rhinewald, Senior Director of Public Relations at The Museum Of Play; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
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Author Dennis Palumbo has released his 6th Daniel Rinaldi mystery. This one is called Panic Attack. (You can also hear Dennis’ previous appearance on the show where he talks about writing during the pandemic. You can hear the conversation via Audea: Dennis Palumbo – Writing In A Pandemic).
Shane Rhinewald is the Senior Director of Public Relations for the innovative and fun Museum Of Play in Rochester, New York.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com is back, but he’s here to talk about his brand new book. It’s called Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural.
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Sep 19, 2021
#0631: Larry Strauss; Alex Sanfilippo; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Larry Strauss, author of Light Man; entrepreneur Alex Sanfilippo, founder of Podmatch; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Author Larry Strauss, a teacher, who is also the son of the late comedic TV star, Charlotte Rae, is on to talk about his fifth novel called Light Man, which pays homage to the quasi-dystopian New York City of his childhood.
Alex Sanfilippo is an entrepreneur and the founder of Podmatch. He’s also a podcaster himself. His show is called Creating A Brand.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The President's Daughter: A Thriller by Bill Clinton & James Patterson (Little, Brown/Knopf, $38). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Sep 11, 2021
#0630: David O’Keefe; Reid Forgrave; & Bart King
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Featuring historian David O'Keefe; Reid Forgrave, author of Love, Zac: Small-Town Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy; & Bart King, author of Time Travel Inn
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Military historian and documentarian, David O’Keefe, author of Seven Days in Hell: Canada's Battle for Normandy and the Rise of the Black Watch Snipers, answers the hypothetical question of if we had social media and today’s press during WWII, could we have pulled off the D-Day Invasion in Normandy? We also talk about the History Channel show he worked on called History's Greatest Mysteries, hosted by Laurence Fishburne.
Reid Forgrave is the author of Love, Zac: Small-Town Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy, the true story of Zac Easter, a high school football player who suffered multiple head traumas playing the game and eventually took his own life.
Bart King is back talking about his latest book for kids. This one is a choose your own adventure novel cal…
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Sep 5, 2021
#0629: Ed Asner; Jay Van Bavel; & John Huber
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Featuring actor Ed Asner; Jay Van Bavel, author of The Power of Us; & clinical forensic psychologist, Dr. John Huber
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We remember seven-time Emmy-winning actor Ed Asner, who starred as Lou Grant on both the classic sitcom, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and the hourlong drama Lou Grant. Asner died at the end of August at the age of 91. We feature part of a conversation with him from 1995.
Jay Van Bavel, an Associate Professor of Psychology & Neural Science at New York University, and Director of their Social Identity & Morality Lab, is the author of The Power of Us, which explores the dynamics of shared social identities.
Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Dr. John Huber, the CEO & founder of Tripsitter Clinic is back to talk about stress and mental health in these trying times and how his clinic harnesses the power of psychedelics.
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Aug 29, 2021
#0628: Dave Pell; Ivan Obolensky; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Dave Pell, author of Please Scream Inside Your Heart: Breaking News and Nervous Breakdowns in the Year that Wouldn't End; Ivan Obolensky, author of Shadow of the Son; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Dave Pell, the guy behind the excellent newsletter, NextDraft, is the author of the book Please Scream Inside Your Heart: Breaking News and Nervous Breakdowns in the Year that Wouldn't End, which looks back at the year 2020.
Ivan Obolensky is the author of the gothic novel, Shadow of the Son. It’s the sequel to his first novel Eye of the Moon.
We remember a dear friend, a former colleague and an early contributor to The Stuph File Program. Journalist Steve Walsh, who on this show was Our Man In The Heart Of America Checking The Pulse Of The Nation, has become a victim of Covid-19, succumbing to the virus. I share some moments of Steve and my thoughts about the dangers of the unvaccinated that can lead to senseless deaths.(You can also he…
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Aug 22, 2021
#0627: Janeshia Adams-Ginyard; Carole Brody Fleet; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring actress/stuntwoman, Janeshia Adams-Ginyard; Carole Brody Fleet, author of Widows Wear Stilettos; & Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com
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Janeshia Adams-Ginyard is an actress, an award winning stuntwoman who has appeared in such films as Black Panther and has been a US National bobsledder and a pro wrestler. She's back on the show because she has just been nominated for an Emmy in the brand new category of Outstanding Stunt Performer.
Carole Brody Fleet is an award winning author, grief recovery expert and speaker. Her first book was Widows Wear Stilettos, and it has just come out with a second edition.(You can also hear Carole's previous appearance on show from 2012 on #0143, or you can hear the conversation via Audea: Carole Brody Fleet - Happily Even After).
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com who shares a weird story for the month about being buried alive. (You can also see Marc's successful appearance on Wheel Of Fortune).…
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Aug 14, 2021
#0626: Ahmet Zappa; Diane Zinna; & Marti MacGibbon
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Featuring Ahmet Zappa, host of Rock My Collection; Diane Zinna, author of The All-Night Sun; & Marti MacGibbon, author of Fierce, Funny, and Female: A Journey Through Middle America, the Texas Oil Field, and Standup Comedy
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Ahmet Zappa is the host of a new show about music memorabilia called Rock My Collection, seen on AXS TV.
Diane Zinna is the author of the novel, The All-Night Sun. It’s a story that takes you all the way to Sweden and it’s based partly on a true story from Diane’s past.
Marti MacGibbon is the author of Fierce, Funny, and Female: A Journey Through Middle America, the Texas Oil Field, and Standup Comedy. It’s her second memoir talking about her rough and tumble times.(You can also hear Marti’s previous appearance on show from 2013 on #0181, or you can hear the conversation via Audea: Marti MacGibbon - A Comic Who's Had A Tragic Life).
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Aug 8, 2021
#0625: Seth MacFarlane; Hilary MacLeod; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy; mystery writer, Hilary MacLeod; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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With his recent railing against the parent company of his network because of the misleading antics of Fox News (check out an article on the issue here), we feature a conversation from 2000, back when the show first went on the air, with Seth MacFarlane, the creator and major voice talent behind Family Guy on FOX. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there are three Patreon Reward Extras where you can listen to three more conversations with Seth. There are two conversations from 2003; one where we talked about the success of the DVD's; a second on the return of the show on the network after a short lived cancellation; and one from 2004 where Seth talks about and the live cast readings that he was preparing to do here in Montreal for Just For Laughs).
Hilary MacLeod is a broadcaster, professor and mystery writer with six novels under h…
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Jul 31, 2021
#0624: Ann Burke; Marc Price; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Ann Burke, author of The Seventh Shot; filmmaker Marc Price; & science writer Andrew Fazekas
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Ann Burke is the author of the true crime novel, The Seventh Shot, which chronicles a murderer that she actually went to school with.
British film director, Marc Price, who makes micro budget films is back on the show after a decade since of the release of his zombie film Colin, which cost all of $75 to make. His two most recent films are Nightshooters (see the trailer here) and Dune Drifter (see a behind the scenes video here).(You can also hear Marc’s previous appearance on show from 2010 on #0064, or you can hear the conversation via Audea: Marc Price - Horror On A Tiny Budget)
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about the duelling billionaires, Sir Richard Branson with Virgin Galactic and Jeff Bezos with Blue Origin, who recently went to space. (Patreo…
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Jul 25, 2021
#0623: Sasha Vosk; Alex Sangha; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Sasha Vosk, author of 400 YEARS OF NEW YORK HISTORY: A PICTORIAL GUIDE: Book 1. NEW YORK as NEW AMSTERDAM in the 1600s (VOSK TIME TRAVEL GUIDE); Alex Sangha, producer of Emergence: Out Of The Shadows; & Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com
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Sasha Vosk is the author of a very innovative pictorial history tome called 400 YEARS OF NEW YORK HISTORY: A PICTORIAL GUIDE: Book 1. NEW YORK as NEW AMSTERDAM in the 1600s (VOSK TIME TRAVEL GUIDE). It’s a book with stunning visuals.
Alex Sangha is the producer of the documentary, Emergence: Out Of The Shadows, which looks at the journey of LGBT South Asians, dealing with their conservative parents.(You can also hear Alex's previous appearance on show from 2013 on #0204, or you can hear the conversation via Audea: Alex Sangha - Catalyst)
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com who shares a weird story for the month about the tallest man in the world.
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Jul 18, 2021
#0622: Dean Jobb; Dr. Anne Andrew; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Dean Jobb, author of The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer; Dr. Anne Andrew, author of What They Don’t Teach in Prenatal Class: The Key to Raising Trouble-Free Kids & Teens; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Dean Jobb is the author of the true crime novel about a 19th Century serial killer called, The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer.
Dr. Anne Andrew, author of What They Don’t Teach in Prenatal Class: The Key to Raising Trouble-Free Kids & Teens, discusses how the ongoing pandemic is having an effect on the mental health of kids and teens.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Rock Me on the Water: 1974-The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television, and Politics by Ronald Brownstein (Harper, $36.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Jul 10, 2021
#0621: Kathy Reichs; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring forensic anthropologist, Kathy Reichs, author of The Bone Code (A Temperance Brennan Novel); & science writer, Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Forensic anthropologist and best selling author, Kathy Reichs with her latest Temperance Brennan mystery, the 20th in the series, called The Bone Code (A Temperance Brennan Novel).
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, is back talking about duelling space stations and also cleaning astronauts' underwear.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009!
This week’s guest slate is presented by Amit Kukreja, the mastermind behind the new audio service, Audea, which is now available as…
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Jul 3, 2021
#0620: Cheryl Diamond; Stephanie LaVigne; & Bill Ryan
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Featuring model Cheryl Diamond, author of Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood; Stephanie LaVigne, author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies (The Sunshine State: Cozy + Crime); and Bill Ryan from CubaCanBikes.
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Cheryl Diamond is a model who is the author of her harrowing life story entitled Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood. From early in her childhood she and her family were crossing the globe trying to elude authorities.
Stephanie LaVigne is the author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies (The Sunshine State: Cozy + Crime). It’s a book that she calls a feelgood, beachy small town Florida mystery.
Bill Ryan from CubaCanBikes. He’s refurbishing used bicycles to send to Cuba.
Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009!
This week’s gue…
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Jun 26, 2021
#0619: Humphrey Hawksley; Jennifer Anne Gordon; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring BBC foreign correspondent, Humphrey Hawksley, author Man On Fire; Jennifer Anne Gordon, author of Pretty/Ugly; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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BBC foreign correspondent, Humphrey Hawksley, is back on the show with his latest espionage thriller, Man On Fire, a story that takes place where the US and Russia meet in the Bering Strait.
Gothic horror novelist, Jennifer Anne Gordon, returns to the show to talk about her latest title, Pretty/Ugly. She’s also one of the three hosts of a podcast that features discussions with other authors called Vox Vomitus.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is 1971 - A Hockey Story by Michael E. Moore (Tellwell, $19). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Jun 20, 2021
#0618: Jeff Belanger; Scott Johnson; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Jeff Belanger, author of The Call of Kilimanjaro: Finding Hope Above the Clouds; Scott Johnson, host of the podcast, What Was That Like?; & Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com
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Jeff Belanger an author, podcaster, storyteller and explorer who is the author of the book, The Call of Kilimanjaro: Finding Hope Above the Clouds. Climbing Kilimanjaro was something he just had to do, in the memory of a brother-in-law that he lost to cancer. Jeff is also the host of the podcast, New England Legends.
Scott Johnson is the host of podcast called What Was That Like?, where Scott seeks out guests with extreme and unusual human experiences.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com who shares a weird story for the month, involving sending mail by missile.
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Jun 13, 2021
#0617: Vincent Spinnato; Stephen Murray; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring beauty company creator, Vincent Spinnato, author of My Pursuit of Beauty: A Cosmetic Chemist Reveals the Glitz, the Glam, and the Batsh*t Crazy; Stephen Murray, author of Discreetly Yours; & science writer, Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Vincent Spinnato runs the beauty company he created that has over 300 products. He’s the author of My Pursuit of Beauty: A Cosmetic Chemist Reveals the Glitz, the Glam, and the Batsh*t Crazy. He found his passion as a child watching The Young & The Restless
Stephen Murray, author of Discreetly Yours. It’s a drama that deals with the owner of the most exclusive escort agency in Las Vegas.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, is back talking about the new space race to Venus and also Bezos vs Branson, the duelling billionaires going into space.
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Jun 5, 2021
#0616: Michael J. Raupp; Ralph Blumenthal; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Michael J. Raupp, Professor Emeritus of Entomology and Extension Specialist at The University of Maryland; Ralph Blumenthal, author of The Believer: Alien Encounters, Hard Science, and the Passion of John Mack; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Michael J. Raupp is Professor Emeritus of Entomology and Extension Specialist at The University of Maryland. He’s known as The Bug Guy and he's here to talk about the current extremely noisy mating season of the cicadas.
Ralph Blumenthal, a former staffer at The New York Times and the author of The Believer: Alien Encounters, Hard Science, and the Passion of John Mack, talks about the increased interest in the sightings of UFO’s and what the US Government does or doesn't know about them.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor by Art Bell (Ulysses Press, $24.95). You can also…
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May 30, 2021
#0615: Gavin MacLeod; Alison Tedford; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring actor Gavin MacLeod; Alison Tedford, author of Chronic Profit: Building Your Small Business While Managing Persistent Pain; & science writer, Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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We remember actor Gavin MacLeod, who passed away at the age of 90. He was a star on two long running television shows, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Love Boat. We feature part of a conversation from 1994, when he dropped by our studios.
Alison Tedford is the author of Chronic Profit: Building Your Small Business While Managing Persistent Pain. As a person who works from home she’s not so sure that people will want to head back to the office whenever we get to the new normal.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, is back talking about future missions to the Moon.
This week’s guest slate is presented by Marc “Mais Oui” Denis, a…
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May 23, 2021
#0614: Ian Usher; Clifford Samuels; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Ian Usher, author of A Life Sold – What ever happened to that guy who sold his whole life on eBay?; Clifford Samuels, administrator for the Canadian Science Fiction & Fantasy Association; & Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com
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A return visit with Ian Usher, who we spoke to eleven years ago. He’s the guy who sold his entire life on eBay, and wrote the book, A Life Sold – What ever happened to that guy who sold his whole life on eBay? He brings us up-to-date with his life, including his new website, HouseSittingMagazine.com.
Clifford Samuels, the administrator for the Canadian Science Fiction & Fantasy Association, on the upcoming Aurora Awards. You can become a member and members are getting ready to vote on the nominees.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com with the story of when stories were circulating about life on the Moon.
This week’s guest slate is presented by broadcaster & writer, Richard Deschamps.
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May 15, 2021
#0613: Howard Fine; Trevor Cork; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring acting teacher, Howard Fine, author of Fine on Acting: A Vision of the Craft; Trevor Cork, owner of Speedy Glass; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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A return visit with renowned Hollywood acting teacher, Howard Fine, author of Fine on Acting: A Vision of the Craft, as he shares acting tips for the budding thespian. He also offers acting courses online at VisionOfTheCraft.com.
Trevor Cook is the owner of Speedy Glass in Listowel, Ontario. He started a sign war that has now gone viral. You can check out the Facebook pages for both the Perth County Sign Wars and also the Christiansburg, VA Sign Wars where it all began.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is My West Side Story: A Memoir by George Chakiris (Lyons Press, $24.95). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s guest slate is presented by Howard “Stretch” Carr, host of West Indian Rhythms, heard on CKU…
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May 9, 2021
#0612: Dr. Dan Kalla; Lainey Morse; & Chris Humphreys
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Featuring Dr. Daniel Kalla, author of Lost Immunity; farm owner, Lainey Morse, creator of Goat Yoga; & Chris Humphreys, author of One London Day
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Dan Kalla, who writes amazing medical thrillers, is also an ER doctor. His latest book is a vaccine thriller called Lost Immunity.
Lainey Morse runs a farm in Oregon and is the creator of Goat Yoga. We first met up with her back in 2016 on #0369, so it was time to catch up with her to find out how Goat Yoga has thrived.
Chris Humphreys has long been an actor on stage and screen and he's also an international selling, award winning novelist with 20 successful titles to his name. His latest thriller is called One London Day.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Sherley Joseph, of the Chonilla Network and the Black Canadian Content Creators Facebook Group.
For those of you who would like to try out Audea, the new audio service that is currently in beta testing, here's your chance. Audea is hopin…
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May 2, 2021
#0611: Rod Pyle; Ross Hall; & Sean Tyler Foley
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Featuring NASA expert, Rod Pyle; Ross Hall of Dying Art; & Sean Tyler Foley author of The Power To Speak Naked
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NASA expert, Rod Pyle, author of First on the Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience & Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age, talks about the current mission to Mars, the successful helicopter flight on The Red Planet and the future of Mars missions going forward.
Ross Hall, who operates Dying Art in New Zealand, a company that custom builds colourful coffins that are extremely creative.
Sean Tyler Foley is an actor, instructor and keynote presenter. He's also the author of The Power To Speak Naked.
This week’s guest slate is presented by Dino Conganidis, a Freelance Cameraman and Video Editor
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Apr 24, 2021
#0610: Ruta Lee; Amit Kukreja; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Hollywood icon, Ruta Lee, author of Consider Your Ass Kissed; Amit Kukreja, co-founder of Audea; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Hollywood legend Ruta Lee is back on the show now that her memoir has been published. It shares stories of her illustrious career and is called Consider Your Ass Kissed.
Amit Kukreja, one of the founders of the new audio distribution platform, Audea. Think of it as an audio version of Youtube. The Stuph File Program is putting selected interviews from through the years up on Audea. Right now it’s still in beta, so if you’d like to listen to them, feel free to sign up on their website, then put in The Stuph File Program promo code, EGWQ4J. That promo code will sign you up as a subscriber to the Audea page of The Stuph File Program. You can also learn more about Audea by checking out one of Amit's YouTube videos.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Mike N…
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Apr 18, 2021
#0609: Sara Dykman; V.K. Tritschler; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Sara Dykman, author of Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration; V.K. Tritschler, author of A Town Called Nowhere; & Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com
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Sara Dykman is the author of Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration.
V.K. Tritschler is the author of the paranormal romance novel, A Town Called Nowhere. It’s a story that deals with were-panthers.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com with the story of Toby the Sapient Pig.
This week’s guest slate is presented by voice over specialist, Donald James, a radio pal from back in the day.
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Apr 10, 2021
#0608: Francis Bradley; John Poveromo; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Francis Bradley, CEO & President of The Canadian Electricity Association; comedian John Poveromo; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Francis Bradley, is the CEO & President of the Canadian Electricity Association. It's an organization that this year is celebrating its 130th anniversary. Francis is also the host of the electricity-centric podcast called The Flux Capacitor.
John Poveromo is a standup comic. He talks about his new film called Duppet. It deals with depression in the form of a puppet. John is also the host of the podcast, Dystopia Tonight.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed titles are:
A Canadian Werewolf in New York by Mark Leslie (Stark Publishing, $19.99)Stowe Away: A Canadian Werewolf Novella by Mark Leslie (Stark Publishing, $14.99)Fear and Longing in Los Angeles by Mark Leslie (Stark Publishing, $19.99)
You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times. (Patreon…
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Apr 3, 2021
#0607: Marilyn Kriete; Frank Kermit; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Marilyn Kriete, author of Paradise Road: A Memoir; relationship coach, Frank Kermit; & science writer Andrew Fazekas
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Marilyn Kriete is the author of Paradise Road: A Memoir. She was a girl with wanderlust, who ran 1,000 miles away from home when she was just 14. And she spent a lot of time also traveling the world, visiting four continents and 16 cities.
Relationship coach, Frank Kermit talks about dating in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic. It's a topic that Frank has written articles about, one of which you can find here.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, celebrates April being Global Astronomy Month. Check out the Calendar Of Events, a video trailer and the Beauty Without Borders Photo Campaign. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew talks about SpaceX's ongoing launch pad explosions; Virgin Galactic's…
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Mar 27, 2021
#0606: Glenn Frankel; Bruce Olav Solheim; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring Glenn Frankel, author of Shooting Midnight Cowboy: Art, Sex, Loneliness, Liberation, and the Making of a Dark Classic; Bruce Olav Solheim, author of Snarc 2; & Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com
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Glenn Frankel is the author of Shooting Midnight Cowboy: Art, Sex, Loneliness, Liberation, and the Making of a Dark Classic.
Bruce Olav Solheim is the author of Snarc 2, the follow up to the graphic novel that follows the continuing saga of Snarc, an intergalactic traveller and his companion, Cosmic Staff.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com with the story of Lady Wonder, the Nostradamus of horses.
This week’s guest slate is presented by Rino Varricchio, the co-owner of The Podcast Station, which is also one of the homes of The Stuph File Program. He’s also the host of The Let's Talk Montreal Podcast that streams on The Podcast Station on Thursday’s at 8pm.
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Mar 20, 2021
#0605: Mark Leslie; Paul Karwatsky; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Mark Leslie, author of Fear and Longing in Los Angeles; Paul Karwatsky, Marketing & Communications Director of Giant Steps Foundation; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Mark Leslie is the author of Fear and Longing in Los Angeles. It follows the ongoing adventures of Michael Andrews, a small town Canadian who turns into a wolf during the full Moon. It's a follow up to the novel, A Canadian Werewolf in New York.
Former CTV Montreal News anchor, Paul Karwatsky, quit his job to become the Marketing & Communications Director for Giant Steps Foundation, to do his part in autism awareness.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Downfall by Robert Rotenberg (Simon & Schuster, $22). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s guest slate is presented by David Edey, financial planner with The Wealth Management Group.
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Mar 13, 2021
#0604: Art Bell; Martha Bolton; & Peter Franklin
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Art Bell, author of Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor; Martha Bolton, co-author of Dear Bob . . .: Bob Hope's Wartime Correspondence with the G.I.s of World War II; & Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby
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Art Bell is the creator of the cable network, Comedy Central, which is just about to celebrate its 30th anniversary. He's also the author of his memoir entitled, Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor.
Martha Bolton, is the first woman staff writer for Bob Hope, helping to write his television shows, personal appearances and military shows. She's also the co-author of Dear Bob . . .: Bob Hope's Wartime Correspondence with the G.I.s of World War II.
Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby, shares a slice of the Big Apple, from his yellow mobile conveyance lounge.
This week's opening slate is presented by reporter & video journalist, Domenic Fazioli, who runs the news site Eas…
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Mar 6, 2021
#0603: Marty Essen; Melissa Yi; & Stuart Nulman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Marty Essen, author of Hits, Heathens, and Hippos: Stories from an Agent, Activist, and Adventurer; emergency physician and thriller writer, Melissa Yi, author of Scorpion Scheme: Death and Danger on the Nile; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Adventure writer Marty Essen is back with his latest book, a humorous memoir called Hits, Heathens, and Hippos: Stories from an Agent, Activist, and Adventurer. (You can also listen to a previous conversation with Marty from 2016 on show #0333).
Melissa Yi is an emergency physician who also writes medical thrillers. Her latest is Scorpion Scheme: Death and Danger on the Nile.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Five Minutes, Mr. Byner: A Lifetime of Laughter by John Byner with Douglas Wellman (Writelife Publishing, $20.95). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s guest slate is presented by Bob Welch who i…
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Mar 1, 2021
#0602: George Chakiris; & Andrew Fazekas
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Oscar winning actor, George Chakiris, author of My West Side Story: A Memoir; & science writer Andrew Fazekas
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Oscar winning actor, George Chakiris, is the co-author of his life story called My West Side Story: A Memoir. (You can also listen to a previous conversation with George from 2011 on show #0116).
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about the multiple missions from different countries that are currently focused on Mars.
This week’s guest slate is presented by video editor Tyson Hodgson.
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Feb 20, 2021
#0601: Melanie Lentz; Dennis Palumbo; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring former Secret Service agent, Melanie Lentz, author of Agent Innocent: How the Secret Service Changed My Life; psychotherapist & author, Dennis Palumbo; & Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com
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Former Secret Service agent, Melanie Lentz who became an agent at the age of 22 in a job that traditionally has very few women in its ranks. She’s the author of Agent Innocent: How the Secret Service Changed My Life.
Author Dennis Palumbo, who is also a psychotherapist specializing in dealing with writers and creative types, talks about how the current pandemic period has been for writers. It's a follow up to an article he wrote for Writers Guild Of America West. Dennis is also the author of the amazing Daniel Rinaldi series of mysteries. He has five in the series so far, starting with Mirror Image, followed by Fever Dream, Night Terrors, Phantom Limb, and Head Wounds, with a sixth coming out in September. He's also the author of the page tu…
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Feb 12, 2021
#0600: Melanie & Robert G. Penner
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Featuring folk singer, Melanie; & Robert G. Penner, author of Strange Labour
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Folk music icon, Melanie, who was one of only three solo women to perform at Woodstock, has just been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Folk Music Awards.
Robert G. Penner is the author of the post apocalyptic novel, Strange Labour.
This week’s guest slate is presented by me, Peter Anthony Holder, as we mark another milestone with our 600th show.
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Feb 6, 2021
#0599: Christopher Plummer; Jennifer Anne Gordon; & Stuart Nulman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring actor Christopher Plummer; Jennifer Anne Gordon, author of Beautiful, Frightening, and Silent; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Legendary classically trained actor, Christopher Plummer, the oldest living actor to ever win an Oscar, has died at 91. The Oscar, Tony & Emmy winner was the pride of his hometown of Montreal, Canada. We remember him with part of a conversation we had with him from June 18, 1993.
Gothic horror novelist, Jennifer Anne Gordon, is the author of a ghost novel with a twist called Beautiful, Frightening, and Silent. She's also one of the three hosts of a podcast that features discussions with other authors called Vox Vomitus.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Last Days of John Lennon by James Patterson (Little, Brown, $38). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
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Jan 30, 2021
#0598: Phil Sklar; Cloris Leachman; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Phil Sklar, co-founder & CEO of The National Bobblehead Hall Of Fame & Museum; actress Cloris Leachman; & science writer Andrew Fazekas
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Phil Sklar, the co-founder & CEO of The National Bobblehead Hall Of Fame & Museum. They have turned Senator Bernie Sanders' look at the recent Presidential Inauguration into a best selling bobblehead.
We remember Oscar and multiple Emmy winning actress, Cloris Leachman, who died this past week, by featuring a conversation we had which ironically, was live on the radio, 16 years to the day before her death. A conversation from January 26, 2005. We also talked about her ex-husband, George Englund's book, The Way It's Never Been Done Before: My Friendship with Marlon Brando. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra featuring almost 40 minutes of this same conversation from 2005 with more details and interaction with the audience).
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sk…
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Jan 23, 2021
#0597: Peter Alessandria; Steve Kettmann; & Stuart Nulman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring photographer Peter Alessandria, author of Be Bigger Than You Think You Are!: Overcoming Our Self-Imposed Limits To Have The Life We Want; Steve Kettmann, editor of Now What?: The Voters Have Spoken—Essays on Life After Trump; Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Peter Alessandria is a former lawyer who became an award winning photographer. He’s the author of Be Bigger Than You Think You Are!: Overcoming Our Self-Imposed Limits To Have The Life We Want. (Peter also conducts a free weekly online Zoom meeting every Wednesday at 8pm Eastern as they go through each chapter of his book. To find out more information about how you can attend. go to BeBiggerToday.com).
Steve Kettmann is the editor of a collection of essays about a post Donald Trump world entitled, Now What?: The Voters Have Spoken—Essays on Life After Trump.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Ha…
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Jan 16, 2021
#0596: Carolyn Hennesy; Peter Mark Richman; & Marc Hartzman
#0596: The Stuph File Program
Featuring actress Carolyn Hennesy from General Hospital; actor Peter Mark Richman; & Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com
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Actress Carolyn Hennesy, who plays lawyer Diane Miller on the hit ABC soap opera, General Hospital, recently celebrated her 500th episode on the daytime drama.
We remember veteran character actor, Peter Mark Richman, who spent his lengthy career appearing on many television shows, usually as the heavy. He died on January 14th at the age of 93. In the 60's & 70's it was almost impossible to turn on your TV and not see him in something. In addition to guest roles he had recurring roles in such shows as Dynasty, Three's Company, & Beverly Hills 90210 just to name a few. We feature part of a conversation with him from May of 2011. (You can also hear another interview with Peter Mark Richman from April 2018 on show #0450).
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com with the bizarre tale of the reluctant executioner who ca…
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Jan 10, 2021
#0595: Tim Ryan & Dannielle Ward
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Featuring sports broadcaster Tim Ryan, author of On Someone Else's Nickel: A Life in Television, Sports, and Travel; & Dannielle Ward from Australia's Trundle Hotel
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Legendary sports broadcaster, Tim Ryan, who spent a half a century broadcasting more than 30 different sports in more than 20 different countries, is the author of On Someone Else's Nickel: A Life in Television, Sports, and Travel.
Dannielle Ward from Australia's Trundle Hotel is back on the program after more than ten years to talk about the plan they had to entice population growth by offering to rent farm houses in the area to interested families for one Australian dollar a week. What was the result of the experimental offer? Find out. Also, you can listen to Dannielle's first appearance on the show way back on #0064.
This week’s guest slate is presented by literary publicist Kim Plumley from Publicity Mavens in British Columbia.
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Jan 2, 2021
#0594: Dawn Wells; Shawn Peterson; & David Rich
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Featuring actress Dawn Wells from Gilligan's Island; Pez Candy Company historian, Shawn Peterson, author of PEZ: From Austrian Invention to American Icon; & David Rich, author of The Mirrored Palace: A Historical Novel
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We remember actress Dawn Wells, of Gilligan's Island fame, who recently passed away from Covid-19, with part of a conversation we had back in 2001.(Patreon Stuph File patrons can hear the full conversation by following this Patreon link. Also, you can listen to a more recent conversation with Dawn from December 2012 on show #0172).
Shawn Peterson is the Pez Candy Company historian and the author of the book PEZ: From Austrian Invention to American Icon. As a Pez collector he actually went to the company and created his own job.
David Rich is the author of The Mirrored Palace: A Historical Novel. A spy story that features the real life character of explorer and author Richard Francis Burton.
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Dec 27, 2020
#0593: The Year-end “Best Of The Stuph File Program” Show
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Featuring some of the great guests of 2020 in this “Best-Of” year ender Stuph File Program
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Actress Donna Mills, best known for her role as Abby Cunningham on Knots Landing. She also owns a winery in California called Mandeville Vineyards. (First heard on Stuph File Program #0556)
Investigative journalist, Ivor Davis, author of Manson Exposed: A Reporter’s 50-Year Journey into Madness and Murder and also The Beatles and Me On Tour, is back talking about The Beatles, Elvis, Manson, and being a witness to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. (First heard on Stuph File Program #0575)
Actress Alison Arngrim, best known for playing Nellie Oleson on Little House On The Prairie, has been reading chapters of the original Little House books every day live on Facebook. You can also check out the site SpinCycleNYC.com to find out more about the upcoming digital version of her acclaimed show, Confessions Of A Prairie Terror. (Firs…
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Dec 19, 2020
#0592: The Meshach & Malik Christmas Special
Featuring a perennial favourite holiday program. It’s The Meshach & Malik Christmas Special
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This is a special one hour show for the holidays. The Meshach & Malik Christmas Show, an irreverent children’s program unlike anything you’ve heard before during the holidays. So just sit back, down another eggnog and enjoy!
Music heard on this week’s show includes:
The Chipmunk Song – David SevilleChipmunks Roasting On An Open Fire – Bob Rivers & Twisted RadioGrandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer – The RoversI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Jackson FiveHave Yourself A Looney Christmas! – Looney Tunes FolksJingle Bells – The Singing DogsI Tawt I Taw Ol’ Tanty Claus – Tweety & SylvesterTwelve Days Of Christmas – Bob & Doug McKenzieThe Angel – Bob Rivers & Twisted RadioWho Put The Stump? – Bob Rivers & Twisted RadioAll I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth – Spike Jones & His City SlickersI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Jackson Fiv…
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Dec 12, 2020
#0591: Janeshia Adams-Ginyard; Andrew-Paul Ragusa; & Stuart Nulman
#0591: The Stuph File Program
Featuring actress/stuntwoman, Janeshia Adams-Ginyard; realtor Andrew-Paul Ragusa; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Janeshia Adams-Ginyard is an actress, an award winning stuntwoman who has appeared in such films as Black Panther and has been a US National bobsledder and a pro wrestler.
In these tough economic and pandemic times, how difficult would it be for Santa to sell his house at the North Pole? We put that question to Long Island Realtor, Andrew-Paul Ragusa, CEO/Broker of REMI Realty.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed titles are:
Professional Heckler: The Life and Art of Duncan Macpherson by Terry Mosher (McGill-Queen’s University Press, $40)Subway: The Curiosities, Secrets, and Unofficial History of the New York City Transit System by John E. Morris (Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, $38)The Beatles Book by Hunter Davies (Penguin Books, $35.99)A Wealth of Pigeons: A Cartoon Collection b…
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Dec 5, 2020
#0590: Andrew Fazekas; Marc Hartzman; & Paul J.J. Payack
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Featuring science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky; Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com; & Paul J.J. Payack from the Global Language Monitor
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Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about the recent collapse of the iconic giant telescope at The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. (You can also see a drone video of the collapse on Andrew's Facebook page).
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com with the bizarre holiday tale of the stolen body of Charlie Chaplin.
What are the top words and phrases for 2020? We discuss this with Paul JJ Payack, President and Chief Word Analyst at Global Language Monitor and the founding president of YourDictionary.com.
This week’s guest slate is presented by Charles Quenneville from the web site Localis.com, a search engine for locally made products in Quebec.
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Nov 28, 2020
#0589: David Ossman; & Andrew Fazekas
Featuring David Ossman, founding member of The Firesign Theatre; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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David Ossman is one of the founding members of The Firesign Theatre. They have just released a double album on actual vinyl called Dope Humor Of The Seventies, released by Stand Up Records. We'll also hear some featured clips from the new release.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, and author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, is back to talk about the the discovery of water on the Moon and China sending a rocket to the lunar surface. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew talks about the ongoing Voyager mission 43 years after it's launch, and the Erasmus Comet).
This week’s guest slate is presented by Neil Schwartzman, the spamfighter from Cauce.org.
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Nov 22, 2020
#0588: Bob Innes; Ralph F. Frank; & Stuart Nulman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Bob Innes from RentAHitman.com; Ralph F. Frank, author of Lady B Spots Trouble; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Bob Innes runs a joke website called RentAHitman.com, but to some people it's really no joke. Some people have tried to hire his services to remove someone they loathe from the planet. Needless to say, they're not getting the results they desire. (Here's a link written about Bob and his website that you can find from Rolling Stone Magazine).
Ralph F. Frank is the author of Lady B Spots Trouble, the first book of a trilogy that teaches personal safety skills to young children. A child friendly way for adults and children to talk about body safety.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Is This Anything? by Jerry Seinfeld (Simon & Schuster, $40). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s guest slate is presented by film composer Shayne G…
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Nov 15, 2020
#0587: Hank Garrett & Marc Hartman
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Featuring Hank Garrett, actor & author of From Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight; & Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com
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Veteran character actor Hank Garrett has written his memoir called From Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight. He went from being a cop in real life to acting as a not-so-bright cop on the classic sitcom, Car 54, Where Are You?
Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com is back with a November story of a clown who ran for President.
This week’s opening slate is presented by historian David O’Keefe, who is the author of several great wartime histories, including One Day in August: The Untold Story Behind Canada's Tragedy at Dieppe, his book about Canada’s efforts during the Dieppe raids of the WWII.
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Nov 9, 2020
#0586: Dedee Pfeiffer; Craig DiLouie; & Kate Delaney
Featuring actress Dedee Pfeiffer; Craig DiLouie, author of The Children of Red Peak; & Kate Delaney, author of Deal Your Own Destiny: Increase Your Odds, Win BIG and Become Extraordinary
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Actress Dedee Pfeiffer is one of the stars of the upcoming David E. Kelly drama on ABC & CTV called Big Sky. It’s her return to TV after a ten year hiatus to raise her boys and also to go back to school.
Craig DiLouie is the author of his latest horror story, The Children of Red Peak.
Sports commentator and talk show host, Kate Delaney, is the author of Deal Your Own Destiny: Increase Your Odds, Win BIG and Become Extraordinary.
This week’s guest slate is presented Michel R. Magnan, who is a Stuph File Program fan in Montreal.
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Nov 1, 2020
#0585: Gary Wietgrefe; Anni Sternisko; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Gary Wietgrefe, author of Destination North Pole: 5,000 km by bicycle; NYU PhD student Anni Sternisko; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Gary Wietgrefe, the author of Destination North Pole: 5,000 km by bicycle about his 5,000 kilometre bike ride from South Dakota to North Pole, Alaska.
Anni Sternisko, a PhD student at The Van Bavel Lab of the Psychology Department at New York University, who is studying the psychology of those who believe in conspiracy theories.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Forever Terry: A Legacy in Letters edited by Darrell Fox (Viking, $29.95). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s guest slate is presented by David Segelstein who is a friend and an old colleague from back in the day at both CFCF TV and CFCF radio.
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Oct 25, 2020
#0584: Ivan Obolensky; Rachael Tamayo; & Andrew Fazekas
Featuring Ivan Obolensky, author of Eye of the Moon; Rachael Tamayo, author of Carnal Knowledge and science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Ivan Obolensky, author of the Gothic thriller, Eye of the Moon, talks about the art of conversation.
Rachael Tamayo, author of the Deadly Sins book series, on her latest thriller title, Carnal Knowledge, which deals with lust.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, and author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, is back to talk about the next SpaceX launch and also Osiris-Rex landing on and scooping up bits of an asteroid.
This week’s guest slate is presented by Dimitrios Moraitis, a punk rocker and avid Stuph File Program fan.
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Oct 17, 2020
#0583: Conchata Ferrell; Dee Wallace; & Marc Hartzman
Featuring actress Conchata Ferrell; actress Dee Wallace star of Stay Home; & Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com
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We remember the phenomenal actress, Conchata Ferrell, who recently passed away. She was best known for playing Berta on Two & A Half Men.
Scream Queen, Dee Wallace, who managed to stay busy during quarantine by creating her own horror film with a few famous friends called Stay Home.
Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com on how Thomas Edison wanted to talk to the dead.
This week's opening slate is presented by Marcy Zweitkaft who is a financial services representative.
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Oct 10, 2020
#0582: Kevin Beresford; Steve McChesney; & Stuart Nulman
#0582: The Stuph File Program
Featuring Kevin Beresford, founder of The Roundabout Appreciation Society; Steve McChesney, author of Rearranging Change; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Kevin Beresford the founder of The Roundabout Appreciation Society. He takes pictures and sells calendars of roundabouts in the UK.
Steve McChesney a former stuntman who is now a marketing expert and the author of Rearranging Change. Visit Steve's website and you can get a free pdf copy of his book.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Creature Feature: A Horrid Comedy by Steven Paul Leiva (Magpie Press, $15). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week's opening slate is presented by Bill Funt, who is a writer/producer/performer and a teacher, who has his Masters in education. He’s also a very funny guy. And he’s the son of Alan Funt, the mastermind behind the classic TV show, Ca…
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Oct 4, 2020
#0581: Daniel Kalla; Pete Trabucco; & Andrew Fazekas
#0581: The Stuph File Program
Featuring Dr. Daniel Kalla, author of The Last High; travel expert Pete Trabucco, author of A Personal Guide to the Best Thrill Rides and Amusement/Water Parks; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Dan Kalla is back to talk about his latest medical thriller, The Last High, which deals with crime and the opioid crisis in Vancouver. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Dan talks about why he feels that governments should legalize opioids).
Travel expert, Pete Trabucco, author of A Personal Guide to the Best Thrill Rides and Amusement/Water Parks, on how and when travel can get back to normal in a post Covid world
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, talks about gas on Venus and also how we missed not one, but two asteroids coming our way.
This week's opening slate is presented by Tom Gliserman, who is a director & visu…
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Sep 27, 2020
#0580: Michael Ian Black; Dwayne Clayden; & Marc Abrahams
#0580: The Stuph File Program
Featuring Michael Ian Black, author of A Better Man: A (Mostly Serious) Letter to My Son; Dwayne Clayden, author of Speargrass-Opioid; & Marc Abrahams, founder of Ig Nobel Awards
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Actor Michael Ian Black is the author of A Better Man: A (Mostly Serious) Letter to My Son.
Dwayne Clayden is the author of Speargrass-Opioid, a thriller that takes place on a First Nation’s reserve and deals with politics, drug addiction and policing.
Marc Abrahams, the man behind the annual Ig Nobel Awards. This year was the 30th annual event.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Lorne Wolf, who works for customer service at Zara, and he also moonlights working on the TV shows, Dragon's Den & Family Feud Canada.
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Sep 19, 2020
#0579: Mark Rusin; Nija Okoro; & Edward Willett
#0579: The Stuph File Program
Featuring Mark Rusin, author of Metro: Sin City Chronicles; actress Nija Okoro, star of The Black Emperor Of Broadway: & Edward Willett, author of The Moonlit World
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Former Vegas police officer turned author, Mark Rusin, whose upcoming book is called Metro: Sin City Chronicles. He’s also the author of Justice For Dallas, the story of a quadruple homicide case that he worked on when he was an ATF agent.
Nija Okoro, one of the stars of the upcoming film, The Black Emperor Of Broadway. It’s the true story of the first Black star on Broadway, who even though he was Black, he still had to perform in blackface.
Edward Willett, author of the fantasy novel, The Moonlit World, the third in a series of books. He’s also the editor of the fantasy anthology featuring a host of award winning writers called Shapers of Worlds, plus he hosts the podcast, The Worldshapers.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Mark Lundbek, Station Mana…
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Sep 12, 2020
#0578: Richard de Vries; Paul Derham; & Stuart Nulman
#0578: The Stuph File Program
Featuring Richard de Vries, inventor of GreenPees; Paul Derham, operator of Ghost Cruise Tours; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Richard de Vries is an environmental psychologist in Amsterdam who has created an environmentally friendly outdoor urinal to cut down on peeing in alleys called GreenPees.
Paul Derham is the operator of Ghost Cruise Tours. He takes passengers on a ferry around the anchored cruise ships off the English Coast that have all ceased operations due to the pandemic.
Stuart Nulman is in with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Last High by Daniel Kalla (Simon & Schuster, $22). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
The Guest Slater: Sam Doucet, the Program Director at CKUW–95.9 FM in Winnipeg, one of the proud homes of The Stuph File Program.
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Sep 5, 2020
#0577: Nick Santora; Dan Piraro; & Marc Hartzman
#0577: The Stuph File Program
Featuring Nick Santora, executive producer & writer of The Fugitive on Quibi; Bizarro creator, Dan Piraro, author of Peyote Cowboy; and Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com
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Nick Santora is the executive producer of the short from Quibi series reboot of The Fugitive, starring Keifer Sutherland. He’s also the author of a couple of favourite books of mine. Slip & Fall and the excellent page turner Fifteen Digits.
Dan Piraro, the creator of the Bizarro comic strip, has written a graphic novel called Peyote Cowboy, that you can read online for free.
Marc Hartzman, author of The Big Book of Mars: From Ancient Egypt to The Martian, A Deep-Space Dive into Our Obsession with the Red Planet is back on the show. He has the website, WeirdHistorian.com, and each month he’ll be here to feature an odd historical fact for the month.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Wendy Barrett-Stuart who is a cat rescuer. Sh…
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Aug 30, 2020
#0576: Rich Little; Kate Delaney & Stuart Nulman
#0576: The Stuph File Program
Featuring comedian Rich Little; sports commentator, Kate Delaney; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Legendary comedian Rich Little who will be doing a live virtual stage show in October in Las Vegas called Rich Little . . . Virtually Speaking. Rich has also updated and re-released his book, Little by Little: People I’ve Known and Been, with all the book sales benefiting veterans through the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Sports commentator and talk show host, Kate Delaney on sports in a pandemic world. She’s also the author of Deal Your Own Destiny: Increase Your Odds, Win BIG and Become Extraordinary.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Answer Is . . .: Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek (Simon & Schuster, $32). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Al Randall a broadcaster and voice guy and a former c…
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Aug 22, 2020
#0575: Ivor Davis & Peter Franklin
Featuring journalist Ivor Davis, author of Manson Exposed: A Reporter’s 50-Year Journey into Madness and Murder & The Beatles and Me On Tour; & Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby
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Investigative journalist, Ivor Davis, author of Manson Exposed: A Reporter’s 50-Year Journey into Madness and Murder and also The Beatles and Me On Tour, is back talking about The Beatles, Elvis, Manson, and being a witness to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. (You can hear previous chats with Ivor from #0521 and #0287 in The Stuph File Program archives).
Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby, shares a slice of the Big Apple, from his yellow mobile conveyance lounge.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Natalie Davis, founder & program director of Verdant Square Radio, formerly GDPR: Revolution 99, one of the proud homes of The Stuph File Program.
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Aug 16, 2020
#0574: Cordelia Oxley; Charles Cutter; & Stuart Nulman
Featuring Cordelia Oxley, founder of The Book Fairies; Charles Cutter, author of Bear Bones: Murder at Sleeping Bear Dunes; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Cordelia Oxley, founder of The Book Fairies, who leave books for total strangers to find.
Charles Cutter, author of the mystery thriller, Bear Bones: Murder at Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is You Can’t Catch Me by Catherine McKenzie (Simon & Schuster, $24). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by playwright Steve Galluccio, Montreal based screenwriter and playwright with such hits as the film Mambo Italiano, based on his successful play, plus Funkytown and also the TV series Ciao Bella. He also wrote the 2018 film Little Italy, starring Emma Roberts, Hayden Christensen, Danny Aiello and Andrea Martin.
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Aug 9, 2020
#0573: Dr. Katie Mack; Marc Hartzman; & Andrew Fazekas
Featuring Dr. Katie Mack, author of The End of Everything: (Astrophysically Speaking); Marc Hartzman, author of The Big Book of Mars: From Ancient Egypt to The Martian, A Deep-Space Dive into Our Obsession with the Red Planet; & Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Theoretical astrophysicist, Dr. Katie Mack, is the author of The End of Everything: (Astrophysically Speaking). Find out the possible ways that our universe comes to an end.
Marc Hartzman is the author of The Big Book of Mars: From Ancient Egypt to The Martian, A Deep-Space Dive into Our Obsession with the Red Planet.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about the splashdown of the SpaceX capsule and the Mars mission.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Yoga Akal, numerologist to the stars and also a speaker, activist and teacher.
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Aug 1, 2020
#0572: Linara Washington; Natalie Davis; & Stuart Nulman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Linara Washington, star of Casting The Net; Natalie Davis, founder of Verdant Square Radio; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Linara Washington, one of the stars of the UrbanflixTV program called Casting The Net. It’s a comedy about three actresses that was created and written by Andrew P. Jones, who is Linara’s husband.
Natalie Davis, the founder & program director of Verdant Square Radio, formerly GDPR: Revolution 99. It’s one of the homes of The Stuph File Program.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Yogi: A Life Behind the Mask by Jon Pessah (Little, Brown, $38). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Terence Winkless author of From the Inside: My Life As Bingo of the Banana Splits. He was a guest recently on #0568.
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Jul 25, 2020
#0571: Hank Phillippi Ryan & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of The First to Lie; & Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Hank Phillippi Ryan is an investigative TV reporter and also a best selling thriller writer. Her latest novel is The First to Lie.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about the 3D mapping of the Universe. (Patreon subscribers can listen to a Patreon Reward Extra with bonus interview content with Andrew Fazekas).
This week’s opening slate is presented by David Soroka, plumber to the stars.
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Jul 20, 2020
#0570: Naya Rivera; Matthew McGregor; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring actress Naya Rivera; Matthew McGregor, CEO of 22 App; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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We remember actress Naya Rivera from Glee, who sadly passed away in a drowning accident last week. We feature a Stuph File Program chat from October 2009.
Matthew McGregor, the CEO of 22 Apps.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant by Bertrand Hebert & Pat Laprade (ECW Press, $34.95). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Mickey Mikkelson who runs the PR firm, Creative Edge.
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Jul 11, 2020
#0569: Suzy Vadori; Anthony D.P. Mann; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Suzy Vadori, author of Wall of Wishes; Anthony D.P. Mann, founder of Bleak December Inc; & Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Suzy Vadori is the author of the Young Adult novel, Wall of Wishes, the third novel of a trilogy.
Anthony D.P. Mann, the founder of Bleak December Inc., discusses working on the radio dramas he creates.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about the latest comet to grace the heavens.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Patrick Henry Charles, a musician & a web content creator.
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Jul 5, 2020
#0568: Peter James; Terence Winkless; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Peter James, author of Find Them Dead; Terence Winkless, author of From the Inside: My Life As Bingo of the Banana Splits; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Peter James, author of the amazing Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series of thrillers, is coming out with his 16th novel in the series, called Find Them Dead.
Terence Winkless is the author of From the Inside: My Life As Bingo of the Banana Splits.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Always Remembered by Danny Gallagher (Scoop Press, $24.50). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Eric Cohen a Journalist/Producer/Musician and the hardest working man in showbiz. You can also check out his YouTube channel, Airdrum Showdown
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Jun 27, 2020
#0567: Jane Jenkins Herlong; Todd Cochrane; & Gary Phillips
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Featuring Jane Jenkins Herlong, author of Rhinestones on My Flip-Flops: Choosing Extravagant Joy in the Midst of Everyday Mess-Ups; Todd Cochrane, CEO of BluBrry; & Gary Phillips, author of Matthew Henson and the Ice Temple of Harlem
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Jane Jenkins Herlong is the author of Rhinestones on My Flip-Flops: Choosing Extravagant Joy in the Midst of Everyday Mess-Ups.
Todd Cochrane is the CEO of Blubrry.
Gary Phillips is the author of Matthew Henson and the Ice Temple of Harlem, a pulp novel featuring a real life adventurer.
This week’s opening slate is presented by podcaster Bryan Tobin, the host of Tobin Tonight.
(Also featured on the show, the video story of The Exploding Whale and references to my blog piece, The Lonely Sock).
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Jun 21, 2020
#0566: Dr. Joanna Dodd Massey; Sam Mak; & Chantelle Aimee Osman
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Featuring Dr. Joanna Dodd Massey, author of Culture Shock: Surviving Five Generations in One Workplace; Sam Mak, author of Muslim Mythbusting: What One Fourth of the World Really Believes; & Chantelle Aimee Osman, editor of Agora Books
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Joanna Dodd Massey is the author of Culture Shock: Surviving Five Generations in One Workplace.
Sam Mak is the author of Muslim Mythbusting: What One Fourth of the World Really Believes.
Chantelle Aimee Osman is the editor of Agora Books, a new, diverse publishing imprint.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Detlev Schmalhaus, technical rep at Proden Enterprises and my best friend since college.
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Jun 14, 2020
#0565: David Ignatius; Neil Gibson; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring David Ignatius, author of The Paladin: A Spy Novel; Neil Gibson, founder & editor-in-chief of T Pub Comics; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Washington Post Foreign Policy Columnist, David Ignatius, author of his 10th CIA thriller novel. This one is called The Paladin: A Spy Novel.
Neil Gibson, the founder & editor-in-chief of T Pub Comics, talks about their new animated series, Battlesuit.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The House of Kennedyby James Patterson & Cynthia Fagen (Little, Brown, $37) You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Julian Compton a commercial pilot who has flown both passenger and cargo flights. Currently he’s flying for FedEx.
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Jun 7, 2020
#0564: Rod Pyle; Ann Charles; & Ernie Smith
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Featuring Rod Pyle, author of Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age; Ann Charles, author of Devil Days in Deadwood; & Ernie Smith, founder of Tedium
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NASA expert, Rod Pyle, author of First on the Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience & Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age, talks about the SpaceX launch that put American astronauts into space from American soil for the first time in nine years.
Mystery writer, Ann Charles, who has released the 11th novel in her Deadwood series called Devil Days in Deadwood.
Ernie Smith, founder of Tedium, with the history of all-you-can-eat buffets.
This week’s opening slate is presented by broadcaster, podcaster, radio consultant, voice specialist, and all around nice guy Matt Cundill. His company is Sound Off Media. Check out his podcast,…
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May 31, 2020
#0563: Adam Sharp; Carol Edmonston; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring Adam Sharp, President & CEO, National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences; Carol Edmonston, aka “The Doodle Lady”, author of The Healing Power of Doodling: Mindfulness Therapy to Deal with Stress, Fear & Life Challenges; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Adam Sharp the President & CEO of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on the upcoming 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which will be on CBS on June 27th, the first time it’s been on network television in nine years.
Carol Edmonston, aka The Doodle Lady, and author of The Healing Power of Doodling: Mindfulness Therapy to Deal with Stress, Fear & Life Challenges, talks about the therapeutic properties of doodling.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson (Crown, $40) You can also read Stuart’s reviews in…
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May 24, 2020
#0562: Robert J. Sawyer & Erik Palladino
Featuring sci-fi writer, Robert J. Sawyer, author of The Oppenheimer Alternative & actor Erik Palladino, star of Disconnected
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Science fiction writer, Robert J. Sawyer, author of the new book, The Oppenheimer Alternative, a sci-fi story that looks back instead of forward at an alternative history to the creation of the atomic bomb and its aftermath.
Actor Erik Palladino, one of the stars of the Covid-19 based quarantine drama, Disconnected. It’s a show that features actors from all over the world, who shot their own segments while on lockdown.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Anthony D.P. Mann, an actor and filmmaker who does some amazing modern day radio dramas. He’s the founder of Bleak December Inc, a multi-media company.
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May 17, 2020
#0561: Scott Turner Schofield & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring actor Scott Turner Schofield from Studio City; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Actor Scott Turner Schofield is one of the stars of the digital soap opera called Studio City. His character is a transgender actor who also plays a transgender character in the show within a show. Scott is an activist for the transgender community. You can find out more about his work in this field by going to Speaking Of Transgender.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is A Conspiracy of Bones by Kathy Reichs (Scribner, $36.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by best selling science fiction author, Robert J. Sawyer, whose new novel, his 26th, is called The Oppenheimer Alternative, which takes us back to the creation of the atomic bomb, but with a twist. Robert will be here on next week’s show to tell us all about his new…
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May 11, 2020
#0560: Ilene Graff; Bill Boggs; & Lanett Tachel
Featuring actress & TV Mom, Ilene Graff, from Mr. Belevedere; Bill Boggs, author of The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog: As told to Bill Boggs; & Lanett Tachel, star & co-creator of Pump
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Actress Ilene Graff, best known for playing the Mom, Marsha Owens, on Mr. Belvedere. You can also learn more about how you can help her and other help the front line healthcare workers right now by going to the website for NutrientSoak.
TV host and interviewer, Bill Boggs, is the author of The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog: As told to Bill Boggs.
Lanett Tachel is the star & co-creator of the show that takes place in the gym world called Pump.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Steve Rohr, a PR specialist in Hollywood, who is also the co-author of a book called Scared Speechless: 9 Ways to Overcome Your Fears and Captivate Your Audience.
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May 3, 2020
#0559: Sean Kanan & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring soap star Sean Kanan, creator, producer & star of Studio City; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Actor Sean Kanan, who is best known for playing Deacon Sharpe on both The Young & The Restless and The Bold & The Beautiful, and A. J. Quartermaine on General Hospital. He’s also the creator, producer and star of the streaming show within a show called Studio City, available on Amazon Prime Video.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Toe Blake: Winning Is Everything by Paul Logothetis (ECW Press, $24.95). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Peter J. Radomski, a well known Montreal comedian who works out of The Comedy Nest here in Montreal.
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Apr 26, 2020
#0558: Alison Arngrim & Vicki McLeod
Featuring actress Alison Arngrim & Vicki McLeod, author of You and the Internet of Things: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Integrating the IoT into Your Daily Life
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Actress Alison Arngrim, best known for playing Nellie Oleson on Little House On The Prairie, has been reading chapters of the original Little House books every day live on Facebook. You can also check out the site SpinCycleNYC.com to find out more about the upcoming digital version of her acclaimed show, Confessions Of A Prairie Terror.
Vicki McLeod, author of You and the Internet of Things: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Integrating the IoT into Your Daily Life.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Sophia Schellenberg, a high school friend. Sophia would like everyone to know of the great work that Montreal’s Sun Youth Organization does, and hopes you will help to support them in their efforts. Sun Youth Organization has been taking care of Montrealers for over 60 year…
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Apr 19, 2020
#0557: Carolyn Hennesy; Pete Trabucco; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring actress Carolyn Hennesy; Pete Trabucco, author of A Personal Guide to the Best Thrill Rides and Amusement/Water Parks; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Actress Carolyn Hennesy, who, in addition to playing lawyer Diane Miller on General Hospital, plays a television producer in a show within a show on Studio City. She’s also the author of a series of tween books called Pandora, starting with Pandora Gets Jealous (The Mythic Misadventures Book 1). (You can also hear previous Stuph File Program conversations with Carolyn by going into the archives for show #0306 from June 2015 and also #0041 from May 2010)
Theme park expert, Pete Trabucco, author of A Personal Guide to the Best Thrill Rides and Amusement/Water Parks, talks about how theme parks will survive in a post Covid-19 world.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week, we look at a series of books with an isolation theme that you might want to…
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Apr 12, 2020
#0556: Donna Mills & Dan Kalla
Featuring actress Donna Mills; & medical thriller writer, Dr. Daniel Kalla, author of The Last High.
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Actress Donna Mills, best known for her role as Abby Cunningham on Knots Landing. She also owns a winery in California called Mandeville Vineyards.
Dan Kalla, who writes amazing medical thrillers, such as Pandemic, Resistance & Cold Plague, is also an ER doctor. His latest book, coming out in May, is the opiod thriller The Last High. He’s on to talk about the difference between the pandemics he creates for fiction vs the real one he currently has to deal with as an ER doctor.
This week’s opening slate is presented by legendary Montreal broadcaster Yvan Huneault. In addition to broadcasting, he also does consulting and writing. Plus he co-hosts a podcast with another legendary Montreal CBC broadcaster, Dave Bronstetter. The show they do is called Grumpod.
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Apr 5, 2020
#0555: Kathy Reichs; Bart King; & Peter Franklin
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Featuring forensic anthropologist, Kathy Reichs, author of A Conspiracy of Bones; Bart King, author of Bad Dad Jokes: That’s How Eye Roll; & Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby
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Forensic anthropologist and best selling author, Kathy Reichs with her latest Temperance Brennan mystery, the 19th in the series, called A Conspiracy of Bones.
Bart King is the author of Bad Dad Jokes: That’s How Eye Roll.
Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby, shares a slice of the Big Apple, not as usual from his yellow mobile conveyance lounge, but this time from his home quarantine.
This week’s opening slate is presented by actor Jesse Camacho, one of the stars of the Netflix series Locke & Key, which has just be renewed for a second season.
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Mar 29, 2020
#0554: Barbara Allisen; Shon Boulden; & Stuart Nulman
Featuring Barbara Allisen, author of Stuck At Home Activities For Kids: A Guide to Keep Kids Busy and Parents Sane for Kids 1 – 6 yrs old; Shon Boulden, owner of Lucky Devil Lounge; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Barbara Allisen is a kindergarten teacher who very quickly wrote the book, Stuck At Home Activities For Kids: A Guide to Keep Kids Busy and Parents Sane for Kids 1 – 6 yrs old.
Shon Boulden is the owner of the Lucky Devil Lounge, in Portland, Oregon, where he’s keeping his strippers employed by having them deliver food to homes with a service called Boober Eats.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch: How the Canceled Sitcom Became the Beloved Pop Culture Icon We Are Still Talking About Today byKimberly Potts (Grand Central Publishing, $35). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by filmmaker &…
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Mar 22, 2020
#0553: Dr. John Huber; Lyle Waggoner; & Faruq Tauheed
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Featuring Clinical Forensic Psychologist Dr John Huber; actor Lyle Waggoner; & Faruq Tauheed, host of Roots Less Traveled
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Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Dr John Huber, is back to talk about Covid-19 & mental health.
We remember the late Lyle Waggoner, best known from the TV shows, The Carol Burnett Show and Wonder Woman, who passed away this week at the age of 84, with part of an interview done in 1999.
Faruq Tauheed, host of the new NBC Saturday morning show, Roots Less Traveled, which delves into family trees.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Jay Bardeleben, from CyberStationUSA, one of the homes of The Stuph File Program.
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Mar 15, 2020
#0552: Tim Winders; Kelly Brakenhoff; & Stuart Nulman
Featuring Tim Winders, host of the SeekGoCreate podcast; Kelly Brakenhoff, author of Never Mind; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Tim Winders, host of the SeekGoCreate podcast who, along with his wife, lives and travels in an RV.
Kelly Brakenhoff, author of the children’s book, Never Mind, which features a dog that can’t hear and also teaches American Sign Language.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch: How the Canceled Sitcom Became the Beloved Pop Culture Icon We Are Still Talking About Today by Kimberly Potts (Grand Central Publishing, $35).You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by comedian Paul Silverman who is also the creator of the original game show called Pun Intended, which is being rebooted in mid spring.
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Mar 8, 2020
#0551: Dr. Rana Al-Falaki; Yvonne Senat Jones; & Carl Dow
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Featuring Dr. Rana Al-Falaki, author of Women Who Want More: How to Create a Balanced and Fulfilled Life; actress Yvonne Senat Jones, star of Ruthless; & Carl Dow, author of Black Grass.
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Dr. Rana Al-Falaki, author of Women Who Want More: How to Create a Balanced and Fulfilled Life, talks about the advantages of working from home.
Actress Yvonne Senat Jones, star of the Tyler Perry spinoff series from The Oval called Ruthless.
Carl Dow, author of the historical novel, Black Grass, that takes place in 19th Century pre-Confederation Canada.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Thomas Hoehne, an electrician out in British Columbia and a Stuph File Program listener.
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Feb 29, 2020
#0550: Lee Purcell & MJ Preston
Featuring actress Lee Purcell, star of the movie Carol Of The Bells; & MJ Preston, author of the thriller, Four
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Actress Lee Purcell, who is one of the stars of the movie, Carol Of The Bells, a film featuring a large number of cast and crew who have disabilities. (You can see more clips via YouTube, including one with Lee and Andrea F. Friedman by clicking here and another featuring Lee and Donna Mills by clicking here).
MJ Preston, author of the thriller novel, Four, the sequel to Highwayman. MJ is a former trucker who writes about a serial killer.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Marc-Andre Francoeur, a real estate agent with Re/Max.
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Feb 23, 2020
#0549: Tasia Valenza; Dr. John Huber; & Cynthia Barnett
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Featuring voice actress Tasia Valenza; Clinical Forensic Psychologist Dr John Huber; & Cynthia Barnett, author of I’m Not Done Yet: …And You Shouldn’t Be Either
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Voice actress, Tasia Valenza discusses her TedXTalk called Give Great Voice, where she shares how your superpowers grow when you focus on the tone and intent of your voice.
Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Dr John Huber, is back to talk about self deprecating humour.
Cynthia Barnett, author of I’m Not Done Yet: …And You Shouldn’t Be Either, discusses how to get free cruises, by giving lectures on board.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Rick Conti, a retired firefighter and a childhood friend of mine.
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Feb 16, 2020
#0548: Stan Goldman & Miranda Oh
Featuring soap star Stan Goldman, author of Left to the Mercy of a Rude Stream: The Bargain That Broke Adolf Hitler and Saved My Mother & Miranda Oh, author of Just Breathe: Chin Up, Tits Out Book 3
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Stan Goldman, author of Left to the Mercy of a Rude Stream: The Bargain That Broke Adolf Hitler and Saved My Mother, talks about how his Mother avoided death, not once, but twice, while in Nazi death camps.
Miranda Oh, author of the romantic chick-lit series, Just Breathe: Chin Up, Tits Out Book 3.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Mike Cohen, columnist for the Montreal Suburban, City Councillor for Cote St. Luc, and he does PR for the English Montreal School Board.
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Feb 9, 2020
#0547: Jacqueline Newman; Andrew Umbrich; & Ernie Smith
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Featuring Jacqueline Newman, author of The New Rules of Divorce: Twelve Secrets to Protecting Your Wealth, Health, and Happiness; Andrew Umbrich, manager of Takhini Hot Pools; & Ernie Smith, founder of Tedium
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Lawyer Jacqueline Newman is the author of The New Rules of Divorce: Twelve Secrets to Protecting Your Wealth, Health, and Happiness. In this modern age, you need to be careful as to how you email or text your impending ex.
Andrew Umbrich, the manager of the Takhini Hot Pools in Whitehorse in the Yukon on their annual International Hair Freezing Contest.
Ernie Smith, founder of Tedium, on the inventor of scratch lottery tickets.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Robbie Rist, actor/musician/producer and one of the hosts of The Spoon, one of the best podcasts on the planet.
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Feb 2, 2020
#0546: David Alan Arnold; Walt Noon; & Dr. Gayani DeSilva
Featuring airborne cinematographer, David Alan Arnold, author of What Lies Above The Clouds: A True Crime Story; flea circus owner, Walt Noon; & Dr. Gayani DeSilva, author of A Psychiatrist’s Guide: Stop Teen Addiction Before It Starts
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Airborne cinematographer, David Alan Arnold, who spends a lot of time shooting film and video from helicopters, and is the author of What Lies Above The Clouds: A True Crime Story, talks about the crash that took Kobe Bryant’s life.
Magician Walt Noon who also operates a flea circus.
Dr. Gayani DeSilva, author of A Psychiatrist’s Guide: Stop Teen Addiction Before It Starts, discusses teen addiction.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Bob Dorigo Jones, President of The Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch.
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Jan 26, 2020
#0545: Steven Taibbi; Dr. Paul Wand; & Andrew Fazekas
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Featuring Steven Taibbi, author of Grateful Guilt: Living in the Shadow of My Heart; Dr. Paul Wand, author of The Concussion Cure: 3 Proven Methods to Heal Your Brain; & Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Steven Taibbi is back on the show. He’s the double heart transplant recipient and the author of Grateful Guilt: Living in the Shadow of My Heart. Since we last spoke he has met the family of his donor heart.
Dr. Paul Wand, author of The Concussion Cure: 3 Proven Methods to Heal Your Brain talks about concussions in sports.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about the SpaceX Abort Test and also the naming of the Mars Rover by kids.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Duke Eatmon, a music columnist at the CBC and author of Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History.
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Jan 19, 2020
#0544: John S. Couch; Dale Patterson: & Peter Franklin
Featuring John S. Couch, author of The Art of Creative Rebellion: How To Champion Creativity, Change Culture And Save Your Soul; Dale Patterson, author of Close But No Cigar: Runner-ups, Nearly-Weres and Also-Rans; and Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby
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John S. Couch, author of The Art of Creative Rebellion: How To Champion Creativity, Change Culture And Save Your Soul.
Dale Patterson, author of the trivia book Close But No Cigar: Runner-ups, Nearly-Weres and Also-Rans.
Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby, shares a slice of the Big Apple from his yellow mobile conveyance lounge.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Ted Bird, morning man at The Jewel FM.
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Jan 12, 2020
#0543: Jerry Herman; Sara Kinninmont; & Geert Weggen
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Featuring legendary Broadway composer, Jerry Herman; Sara Kinninmont, author of The Bucket/F*ck it List: 3,669 Things to Do. Or Not. Whatever; & squirrel photographer, Geert Weggen
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We remember Broadway legend Jerry Herman who composed many smash hits, such as Hello Dolly, Mame and La Cage aux Folles, just to name a few. He passed away on Boxing Day at the age of 88.
Sara Kinninmont, author of The Bucket/F*ck it List: 3,669 Things to Do. Or Not. Whatever.
Geert Weggen, who spends his time in Sweden humorously photographing squirrels, from which he has published several books and many calendars. Check out his YouTube page and smile!
This week’s opening slate is presented by Chris Mackerell, who operates World FM in New Zealand.
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Jan 4, 2020
#0542: Jack Goldsmith; Gregory Meade; & Andrew Fazekas
Featuring Jack Goldsmith, author of In Hoffa’s Shadow: A Stepfather, a Disappearance in Detroit, and My Search for the Truth; Gregory Meade, CEO of Crossnet; & Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Jack Goldsmith, the author of In Hoffa’s Shadow: A Stepfather, a Disappearance in Detroit, and My Search for the Truth, a book aimed at clearing his stepfather’s involvement in Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance.
Gregory Meade, the CEO of Crossnet, a combination of volleyball and foursquare.
Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about the impending explosion of Betelgeuse.
This week’s opening slate is presented by my niece, Yvette Samuel.
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Dec 27, 2019
#0541: The Year-end “Best Of The Stuph File Program” Show
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Featuring some of the great guests of 2019 in this “Best-Of” year ender Stuph File Program
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Demond Wilson best known as Lamont on Sanford & Son talks about his life and career. (First heard on Stuph File Program #0490)
Marty Vargas, author of A Place for You by Marty Vargas: How I Found My Homeless Mom and How it Changed My Life, shares the story of the search for his homeless birth mother, who was on the streets for over 20 years. (First heard on Stuph File Program #0494)
Astronaut Terry Virts, author of View From Above: An Astronaut Photographs the World. (Patreon subscribers can listen to a Patreon Reward Extra with bonus interview content with Terry Virts). (First heard on Stuph File Program #0495)
Claus Böbel is a fourth generation butcher in Germany who just opened theBöbel Bratwurst Bed & Breakfast, an all bratwurst themed hotel. (First heard on Stuph File Program #0497)
We remember Broadway legend Carol Channing…
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Dec 21, 2019
#0540: The Meshach & Malik Christmas Special
Featuring a perennial favourite holiday program. It’s The Meshach & Malik Christmas Special
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This is a special one hour show for the holidays. The Meshach & Malik Christmas Show, an irreverent children’s program unlike anything you’ve heard before during the holidays. So just sit back, down another eggnog and enjoy!
Music heard on this week’s show includes:
The Chipmunk Song – David SevilleChipmunks Roasting On An Open Fire – Bob Rivers & Twisted RadioGrandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer – The RoversI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Jackson FiveHave Yourself A Looney Christmas! – Looney Tunes FolksJingle Bells – The Singing DogsI Tawt I Taw Ol’ Tanty Claus – Tweety & SylvesterTwelve Days Of Christmas – Bob & Doug McKenzieThe Angel – Bob Rivers & Twisted RadioWho Put The Stump? – Bob Rivers & Twisted RadioAll I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth – Spike Jones & His City SlickersI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Jackson Fiv…
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Dec 15, 2019
#0539: Rick Antonson; Richard Louv; & Marcus Zane
Featuring Rick Antonson, author of Walking with Ghosts in Papua New Guinea: Crossing the Kokoda Trail in the Last Wild Place on Earth; Richard Louv, author of Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives & Save Theirs; & teen actor, Marcus Zane
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Travel writer, Rick Antonson, author of Walking with Ghosts in Papua New Guinea: Crossing the Kokoda Trail in the Last Wild Place on Earth.
Richard Louv, author of Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives & Save Theirs.
Teen actor Marcus Zane.
This week’s opening slate is Keith Perron, host of Happy Station Show, from his home base in Taipei. He also runs PCJ Radio International, one of the homes of The Stuph File Program. And we used to work together back in the day at Radio Canada International.
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Dec 7, 2019
#0538: Jeffrey A. Carver; Andrew Caddell; & Dr. John Huber
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Featuring Jeffrey A. Carver, author of The Reefs of Time: Part One of the “Out of Time” Sequence (The Chaos Chronicles Book 5) & Crucible of Time: Part Two of the “Out of Time” Sequence (The Chaos Chronicles Book 6); Andrew Caddell, Principal Partner at QIT Canada; & Clinical Forensic Psychologist Dr John Huber
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Science fiction writer, Jeffrey A. Carver, author of The Reefs of Time: Part One of the “Out of Time” Sequence (The Chaos Chronicles Book 5) and Crucible of Time: Part Two of the “Out of Time” Sequence (The Chaos Chronicles Book 6).
Andrew Caddell, Principal Partner at QIT Canada, a company that produces a software suite providing intuitive disaster management software and incident management solutions. You can get an idea of what they offer in a 60 second YouTube commercial.
Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Dr John Huber, on why Santa Claus needs therapy.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Coral Sn…
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Nov 30, 2019
#0537: Rod Pyle; Angela Crocker; & Brad Schreiber
Featuring Rod Pyle, author of First on the Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience; Angela Crocker, author of Digital Life Skills for Youth: A Guide for Parents, Guardians, and Educators; & Brad Schreiber, author of Music is Power: Popular Songs, Social Justice, and the Will to Change
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NASA expert, Rod Pyle, author of First on the Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience, looks back on the space race and why the Soviets abandoned their goal of reaching the Moon after the Americans got there first.
Angela Crocker, author of Digital Life Skills for Youth: A Guide for Parents, Guardians, and Educators.
Brad Schreiber, author of Music is Power: Popular Songs, Social Justice, and the Will to Change.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Michael Kukura an old college friend and later a TV station colleague.
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Nov 23, 2019
#0536: William D. Chalmers; Aimee Ginsburg Bikel; & Caroline Weaver
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Featuring William D. Chalmers, Event Director for The Global Scavenger Hunt; Aime Ginsburg Bikel, co-author of Theodore Bikel’s The City of Light ; & Caroline Weaver, owner of CW Pencil Enterprise
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William D. Chalmers, the Event Director for The Global Scavenger Hunt, an annual travel adventure that takes travellers to ten countries over 23 days in a competitive scavenger hunt to exotic locales. (Patreon subscribers can listen to a Patreon Reward Extra featuring bonus interview content with William D. Chalmers, talking about other travel issues, such as changes in travel through the years, how light or heavy to pack, what he thinks about airports and more).
Aimee Ginsburg Bikel, the widow of Theodore Bikel and the co-author of Theodore Bikel’s The City of Light.
Caroline Weaver, owner of CW Pencil Enterprise, a unique pencil store in New York City.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Andrew Caddell, Principal Partner at Q…
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Nov 17, 2019
#0535: Chris Barbour; Anne Andrew; & Ernie Smith
Featuring TV writer/producer Chris Barbour; Dr. Anne Andrew, author of What They Don’t Teach in Prenatal Class: The Key to Raising Trouble-Free Kids & Teens; & Ernie Smith, founder of Tedium
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Chris Barbour a television writer and producer who has worked on such shows at CBS’ Criminal Minds & CSI to name a few.
Dr. Anne Andrew, author of What They Don’t Teach in Prenatal Class: The Key to Raising Trouble-Free Kids & Teens, talks about the idea of a happy childhood is a reality or a myth.
Ernie Smith, founder of Tedium, on the idea of fax machines being used by newspapers to deliver their product.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Mike Babins, the co-owner of Evergreen Cannabis Society in Vancouver, BC.
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Nov 10, 2019
#0534: Kingsley Guy; William Lee Martin; & Peter Franklin
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Featuring Kingsley Guy, author of Piercing the Veil: A Skeptical Journalist Discovers Unseen Worlds; comedian William Lee Martin; and Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby
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Kingsley Guy, author of Piercing the Veil: A Skeptical Journalist Discovers Unseen Worlds.
Standup comic William Lee Martin, who has two new specials coming out.
Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby, shares a slice of the Big Apple from his yellow mobile conveyance lounge.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Teagen Schmalhaus, a young entrepreneur who operated Vanderlust a Whistler, BC based used vehicle dealership creating custom van conversions for your dreams of road tripping Canada and the United States. He’s currently back at school for his last at Concordia University finishing his bachelors in Management. And he’s the nephew of my best friend of over 40 years, Detlev Schmalhaus.
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Nov 2, 2019
#0533: Andrew Fazekas; Renae Baker; & Pete Trabucco
Featuring science writer, Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky; Renae Baker, author of Defeating Scrooge: How to Harness the Power of Christmas Carols to Revive Your Spirit Any Time of Year; & Pete Trabucco, author of A Personal Guide to the Best Thrill Rides and Amusement/Water Parks
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Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about the US Air Force’s mystery unpiloted shuttle that just made history with the longest, continuous flight without landing of 780 days in orbit.
Renae Baker, author of Defeating Scrooge: How to Harness the Power of Christmas Carols to Revive Your Spirit Any Time of Year, on keeping the holiday spirit year round. You can also find out more information at I Smile In New York.
Theme park expert, Pete Trabucco, author of A Personal Guide to the Best Thrill Rides and Amusement/Water Parks, talks about the largest indo…
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Oct 25, 2019
#0532: Grace Randolph; Craig DiLouie; & Dr. Myke Merrill
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Featuring entertainment reporter, Grace Randolph; Craig DiLouie, author of Our War; & Dr. Myke Merrill, author of Why Do People Act That Way?: And What Can I Do About It?
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Entertainment reporter, Grace Randolph of Beyond The Trailer, discusses several entertainment issues including the plethora of streaming services.
Craig DiLouie is the author of Our War, a dystopian look at a United States mired in another civil war that has sibling child soldiers fighting on both sides of the battle.
Myke Merrill, author of Why Do People Act That Way?: And What Can I Do About It? on why people enjoy being scared.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Emmy Award winning sports broadcaster Steve Lanthier, who is currently working as a broadcast consultant. Steve has almost 50 years experience in the industry as a producer.
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Oct 19, 2019
#0531: Humphrey Hawksley; Dr. Jacob M. Appel; & Eli Brown
Featuring Humphrey Hawksley, author of Man on Ice; Dr. Jacob M. Appel, author of Who Says You’re Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned; & Eli Brown, founder & CEO of Shine The Light On
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BBC foreign correspondent, Humphrey Hawksley, is the author of the political thriller novel called Man on Ice.
Dr. Jacob M. Appel is the author of Who Says You’re Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned.
Eli Brown is the Founder & CEO of the inspirational fashion brand, Shine The Light On, a clothing line that grew out of his own struggles with mental illness and addiction.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Mickey Mikkelson who runs the PR firm, Creative Edge.
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Oct 13, 2019
#0530: Rip Taylor; Larry Alex Taunton; & John Paitakes
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Featuring comic Rip Taylor; freelance columnist Larry Alex Taunton; & John Paitakes author of 50 Years Working in Criminal Justice
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We remember the effervescent comedy genius that was Rip Taylor, who died at the age of 88, with a conversation from 2004.
Sports columnist Larry Alex Taunton says that New England Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady, is overrated. You can read his article in the American Spectator.
John Paitakes, author of 50 Years Working in Criminal Justice, talks about the college entrance exam scandal.
This week’s opening slate is presented by nine of my nieces and nephews. There’s Khadijah, Jordan, Yvette, Damica, Stephanie, Meshach, Ayanna, Malik & Cheryl.
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Oct 4, 2019
#0529: John Barbour & Tosca Lee
Featuring John Barbour, the creator-producer, co-host and writer of NBC‘s Real People, and author of Your Mother’s Not a Virgin!; & Tosca Lee, author of A Single Light
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John Barbour, the creator-producer, co-host and writer of the trend setting NBC hit of the late 70’s & early 80’s, Real People, has written his autobiography entitled Your Mother’s Not a Virgin!: The Bumpy Life and Times of the Canadian Dropout who changed the Face of American TV!. He has a YouTube video to promote his book that you can check out.
Tosca Lee, an award winning, best selling author of eleven novels has her latest novel out called A Single Light, the sequel to her critically acclaimed dystopian thriller, The Line Between.
This week’s opening slate is presented by broadcaster & voice over announcer, Richard Berle, owner of VoxBox Canada.
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Sep 28, 2019
#0528: Suzanne Whang; Jeff Abraham; & Alex De Vriendt
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Featuring actress & comic Suzanne Whang; Jeff Abraham, co-author of The Show Won’t Go On: The Most Shocking, Bizarre, and Historic Deaths of Performers Onstage; & Alex De Vriendt, owner of Bar De Dulle
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We remember host, actress and comic, Suzanne Whang, who passed away at the age of 56. She was the host of HGTV‘s House Hunters, one of the stars of NBC‘s Las Vegas and an extremely funny standup comic. (You can also hear another previous interview with Suzanne from Stuph File Program #0345. Our chat starts at the 8:49 mark of the show).
Jeff Abraham is the co-author of The Show Won’t Go On: The Most Shocking, Bizarre, and Historic Deaths of Performers Onstage, which chronicles the myriad of times that performers have actually died on stage.
Alex De Vriendt is the owner of Bar De Dulle in Ghent, Belgium. They have a unique way of making sure people don’t steal their expensive, decorative beer mugs. Before you get your b…
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Sep 21, 2019
#0527: Ruta Lee & Rahsaan Patterson
Featuring Hollywood legend Ruta Lee; & soul singer Rahsaan Patterson
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Hollywood legend Ruta Lee shares stories of her illustrious career as she currently putting the finishing touches on her memoir which will be called Consider Your Ass Kissed.
Soul singer Rahsaan Patterson, whose new album is Heroes And Gods. He’s a former child star who was one of the cast members of the hit television series, Kids Incorporated.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Jamie Gilcig who is a filmmaker and also the Editor & Publisher of the Cornwall Free News.
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Sep 14, 2019
#0526: Saul Austerlitz; Byron Browne: & Chloe Perrin
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Featuring Saul Austerlitz, author of Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era; Byron Browne, the Anti-Lawyer Lawyer; & 11-year-old actress Chloe Perrin
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Saul Austerlitz is the author of Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era, which looks back at the hit NBC show that was launched 25 years ago. (Patreon subscribers can listen to a Patreon Reward Extra featuring bonus interview content with Saul Austerlitz, talking about such issues as the show’s lack of diversity and how it handled gay characters).
Byron Browne, the Anti-Lawyer Lawyer, talks about some of the wacky laws in the US.
11-year-old actress Chloe Perrin, who has two horror films coming out, Mary, where she plays the title character and Itsy Bitsy.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Patrick Pidgeon, the Director of Photography at CTV/Bell Media. He presently works on shows such as Etalk,…
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Sep 7, 2019
#0525: Steven Taibbi; Angela Crocker; & Colin McIntosh
Featuring Steven Taibbi, author of Grateful Guilt: Living in the Shadow of My Heart; Angela Crocker, author of Digital Legacy Plan: A guide to the personal and practical elements of your digital life before you die; & Colin McIntosh, founder & CEO of Sheets & Giggles
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Steven Taibbi, who has had several heart surgeries, starting at birth, and has lived through two heart transplants, is the author of Grateful Guilt: Living in the Shadow of My Heart.
Angela Crocker, author of Digital Legacy Plan: A guide to the personal and practical elements of your digital life before you die, discusses your post life digital footprint.
Colin McIntosh is the founder of a sustainable bed linen company, whose products are made from eucalyptus, called Sheets & Giggles.
Broadcaster & actor Doug Price with Doug Price On Life.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Montreal actor, Bruce Dinsmore. He will soon be seen on stage starring in Billy Bishop Goes To War at the H…
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Aug 31, 2019
#0524: Dr. David Fajgenbaum; Pete Geiger; & Connie West
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Featuring Dr. David Fajgenbaum, author of Chasing My Cure: A Doctor’s Race to Turn Hope into Action; A Memoir; Pete Geiger, publisher & editor of The Canadian Farmers’ Almanac; & Connie West, co-owner of Little A’Le’Inn
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Dr. David Fajgenbaum, author of Chasing My Cure: A Doctor’s Race to Turn Hope into Action; A Memoir, had Castleman Disease, a rare incurable disease that he worked hard on to find a cure. Not only is it rare for someone to survive once. He relapsed four times.
Pete Geiger, publisher & editor of The Canadian Farmers’ Almanac.
Connie West who owns Little A’Le’Inn, a motel near Nevada’s Area 51. They’re expecting perhaps up to 30,000 people later this month looking for aliens. If you’re one of those alien hunters, you can find out more about accommodations by going to AlienStockParking.com.
Broadcaster & actor Doug Price with a back-to-school edition of Doug Price On Life.
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Aug 25, 2019
#0523: Rocky Lang; Dr. John Huber; & Rachel Monroe
Featuring Rocky Lang, co-author of Letters from Hollywood: Inside the Private World of Classic American Moviemaking; Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Dr John Huber; & Rachel Monroe, author of Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession
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Rocky Lang, co-author of Letters from Hollywood: Inside the Private World of Classic American Moviemaking.
Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Dr John Huber, is back to discuss a very modern issue. That is, cell phone addiction.
Rachel Monroe, author of Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Ben O’Hara-Byrne, anchor/producer at CHEK News in Victoria, British Columbia.
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Aug 17, 2019
#0522: Philip Mudd & Cadwell Turnbull
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Featuring CNN Counterterrorism Analyst, Philip Mudd, author of Black Site: The CIA in the Post-9/11 World; & science fiction writer, Cadwell Turner, author of The Lesson
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Philip Mudd, former deputy director of the CIA’s Counterterrorist Center and FBI’s National Security Branch. He’s also a CNN analyst and the author of Black Site: The CIA in the Post-9/11 World.
Science fiction writer Cadwell Turnbull, whose first book is called The Lesson, which deals with a race of super advanced killer aliens on a research mission in the US Virgin Islands.
This week’s opening slate is presented by podcaster Robbie Robertson, host of Out Of The Blank, which I was recently a guest on.
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Aug 11, 2019
#0521: Ivor Davis & Mike St. Lawrence
Featuring journalist Ivor Davis, author of Manson Exposed: A Reporter’s 50-Year Journey into Madness and Murder; & Mike St. Lawrence from The Alien Abduction Insurance Company
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Legendary journalist, Ivor Davis, author of Manson Exposed: A Reporter’s 50-Year Journey into Madness and Murder, who on that day back in 1969, was at the Tate LA Bianca murder scene before noon, surrounded by the Los Angeles and foreign press. He followed the case intently and interviewed Manson Family members, and ex-members, gathering an intricate picture of the cult and its charismatic leader, Charles Manson.
Mike St. Lawrence is the man to go to if you’re looking to buy Alien Abduction Insurance.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Jeff Vidler, a former broadcaster who is now the president of Audience Insights, Inc, a media research consulting company.
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Aug 4, 2019
#0520: Ian Weldon; Steven Paul Leiva & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring photographer Ian Weldon, author of I Am Not A Wedding Photographer; Steven Paul Leiva, author of Journey to Where; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Ian Weldon, a photographer who offers a different way of shooting weddings, is the author of I Am Not A Wedding Photographer.
Stephen Paul Leiva, author of Journey to Where, which is a contemporary scientific romance.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Lake of the Ozarks: My Surreal Summers in a Vanishing America by Bill Geist (Grand Central Publishing, $34).You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Norman Woo, an old friend from my Dawson College days.
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Jul 28, 2019
#0519: Andrew Allemann; Paul JJ Payack; & Marywinn Lent
Featuring Andrew Allemann, founder of PodcastGuests.com; Paul JJ Payack from Global Language Monitor; & Marywinn Lent on home schooling
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Andrew Allemann from PodcastGuests.com on companies marketing themselves with a podcast and what they need to know to do it.
Paul JJ Payack from the Global Language Monitor is back to talk about the trending words for 2019.
Marywinn Lent on home schooling. It doesn’t have to be a daunting path for the parent.
This week’s opening slate is presented by voice over specialist Rob Wreford. He is the international voice for Doritos and he does tons of radio imaging right across the globe! You can also visit him on Facebook.
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Jul 20, 2019
#0518: Gabrielle Stone; Joe Nicchi; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring actress/director Gabrielle Stone, author of Eat, Pray, FML; Joe Nicchi, co-owner of CVT Soft Serve; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Actress/Director, Gabrielle Stone, has a new book out called Eat, Pray, FML, which shares a story ripped from the headlines of her life.
Joe Nicchi, who owns two ice cream trucks in L.A. He doesn’t take too kindly to “influencers” trying to get stuff from him for free. That’s why he put up a sign saying they had to pay double.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Funny Man: Mel Brooks by Patrick McGilligan (Harper, $50). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Virgil Alleyne, my nephew-in-law.
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Jul 13, 2019
#0517: Dee Wallace; & Michael Libling
Featuring legendary actress Dee Wallace; & writer Michael Libling, author of Hollywood North: A Novel in Six Reels
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Actress Dee Wallace, best known for playing Elliot’s Mom in the classic movie, E.T. The Extraterrestrial, is the only living actress who has more than 200 movie roles to her credit.
Writer Michael Libling, whose first novel is entitled Hollywood North: A Novel in Six Reels.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Larry Martos an IT Manager at Lyft, the mobile app car ride service.
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Jul 6, 2019
#0516: David O’Keefe; Tommy Schnurmacher; & Lynn Matsuoka
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Featuring historian David O’Keefe, author of Seven Days in Hell: Canada’s Battle for Normandy and the Rise of the Black Watch Snipers; broadcaster Tommy Schnurmacher, author of Mom’s Make-Up Tips From Auschwitz; & artist Lynn Matsuoka, author of Saving Our Seabirds: Helping At-Risk & Endangered Species
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Historian David O’Keefe, author of Seven Days in Hell: Canada’s Battle for Normandy and the Rise of the Black Watch Snipers, the story of a bloody WWII battle that was lost in the shadow of D-Day.
Broadcaster and author Tommy Schnurmacher shares stories about his mother with his book, Mom’s Make-Up Tips From Auschwitz: How Vanity Saved My Mother’s Life. You can read some of the early chapters now by going to his website at TalkRadioTommy.com. You can also catch his podcast called Spirits & Spirituality by going to his site.
Lynn Matsuoka, artist & author of the adult colouring book, Saving Our Seabirds: Helping At-Risk & E…
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Jun 30, 2019
#0515: Chris Herrmann; & Jade Stanley
Featuring Chris Herrmann, author of The Youthful Art of Midlife Travel; & Jade Stanley owner of Sex Doll Official
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Chris Herrmann, author of The Youthful Art of Midlife Travel, who after his wife of 40 years suddenly died, at the age of 62 he decided to spend a year backpacking his way around the world.
Jade Stanley who runs Sex Doll Official in Britain. In addition to sex dolls and toys she also sells comfort sex dolls, designed in the image of your lost loved one.
This week’s opening slate is presented by my niece, Khadijah Scantlebury.
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Jun 23, 2019
#0514: Greg Skomal; Dr. John Huber; & Joe Zanetti
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Featuring Greg Skomal, Program Manager & Senior Scientist at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries; Clinical Forensic Psychologist Dr John Huber; & filmmaker Joe Zanetti
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Shark expert, Greg Skomal, Program Manager & Senior Scientist at The Massachusetts Division Of Marine Fisheries talks about the increase in shark attacks.
Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Dr John Huber, is back to discuss video game addiction and burnout, both being recognized by the World Health Organization.
Filmmaker Joe Zanetti on his new conspiracy thriller feature film, Killbird.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Will Sterrett, the President & CEO of RockCastle Media Networks.
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Jun 16, 2019
#0513: Bram Presser; & Rod Pyle
Featuring former punk rocker Bram Presser, author of The Book of Dirt; & NASA expert, Rod Pyle
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Former punk rocker, Bram Presser, is the author of The Book of Dirt, which shares the story of his grandparents’ Holocaust roots.
NASA expert, Rod Pyle, author of First on the Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience on NASA’s new plans for commercial business.
This week’s opening slate is presented by actor & broadcaster, Doug Price. He also has his Doug Price On Life audio vignettes.
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Jun 9, 2019
#0512: Michael & Kyle Sherwood; Dr. Frieda Birnbaum; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring father & son morticians Michael & Kyle Sherwood; psychoanalyst Dr. Frieda Birnbaum; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Father & son morticians, Michael & Kyle Sherwood on their unique method to preserve your tattoos after death.
Psychoanalyst Dr. Frieda Birnbaum, author of What Price Power: An In-Depth Study of the Professional Woman in a Relationship by Dr. Frieda Birnbaum (2006-12-01), on whether it’s a good idea to date your best friend or one of your co-workers.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is In Other Words: How I Fell in Love with Canada One Book at a Time by Anna Porter (Simon & Schuster, $32).You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by voice over specialist, Donald James.
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Jun 2, 2019
#0511: Tom Sito; Dr. Mark Kimmins; & Jason Hanson
Featuring animator Tom Sito, author of Eat, Drink, Animate: An Animators Cookbook; Dr. Mark Kimmins, author of Medical Cannabis in Canada: From Historical Lows to the Current High; & former CIA officer, Jason Hanson, author of Agent of Influence: How to Use Spy Skills to Persuade Anyone, Sell Anything, and Build a Successful Business
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Animator Tom Sito, author of Eat, Drink, Animate: An Animators Cookbook, a cookbook filled with recipes from some of the great animators of all time. (Patreon subscribers can listen to a Patreon Reward Extra with bonus interview content with Tom Sito).
Dr. Mark Kimmins, President at Natural Health Services, is the author of Medical Cannabis in Canada: From Historical Lows to the Current High.
Former CIA officer, Jason Hanson, author of Agent of Influence: How to Use Spy Skills to Persuade Anyone, Sell Anything, and Build a Successful Business.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Gerry Bradley, who is a new Patreon…
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May 26, 2019
#0510: Gerry Cooney; Brian Semrau; & Stuart Nulman
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Featuring former boxer Gerry Cooney, author of Gentleman Gerry: A Contender in the Ring, a Champion in Recovery; Digital Forensic Investigator, Brian Semrau; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Former boxer Gerry Cooney, who is the author of Gentleman Gerry: A Contender in the Ring, a Champion in Recovery.
Digital Forensic Investigator, Brian Semrau, talks about computer security.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Giraffes on Horseback Salad: Salvador Dali, the Marx Brothers, and the Strangest Movie Never Made by Josh Frank & Manuela Pertega (Quirk Books, $34.99) You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.
This week’s opening slate is presented by Dave Rosen, who is a comic, broadcaster, movie buff & poster collector.