Let us take you into the pages of the Walrus as a chorus of vibrant voices bring to life essays, fiction, poetry, illustrations and photography from some of Canada’s best writers and artists.
Ex-Hockey Night In Canada and TSN broadcaster (and music guy!) Paul Romanuk chats with great Canadian music people about the greatest band in the history of pop music - The Beatles. Each episode will feature a different guest, who will dive into, track by track, their favourite Beatles or Beatles solo album. Some of the biggest names in Canadian music tell their stories about discovering the Beatles and their music. Join us, as we stroll along the Cast Iron Shore and peel back the layers of ...
This is "I Am The Walrus" that explores and shares the stories of a young boy growing up during the 1960s in the South. What could be call the most prolific decade in history has so many twist and turns that developed a young boy into a man...but not the one his Father thought he should be.
Walrus takes on the intricate and wildly fascinating city that is Berlin. An exquisite adventure through one of the most exciting cities of the 21st century. “So, does that mean this is a serious podcast?” Oh yes, very serious. Walrus is no jester. He has round glasses and wears matching socks. Luckily, the show also has giggly guests, edgy editing and telling tales. All topped off with a down to earth, self-deprecating voice-over. “Now Walrus (is your name really Walrus?), another question ...
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S2 E22 – Beatles VI, Side Two – Jerry Leger
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In the final episode of Series Two, singer/songwriter/musician Jerry Leger talks with Paul Romanuk about Side Two of the 1965 Capitol North American release Beatles VI. Jerry also talks about his old job working in a hardware store and how that lead to him meeting Canadian songwriter Ron Sexsmtih. Also, lots of talk about Jerry's great new record N…
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The superficial diversity of Canadian TV
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From Kim's Convenience to The Porter, the country's original series appear more inclusive than ever. But the industry still has a long way to go.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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Ask a Refugee Expert: How will the war in Ukraine impact immigration?
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Russia's invasion is likely to spark the largest refugee movement in Europe since the end of the Second World War.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
Growing up, the actor, writer and director Sarah Polley was compeled to follow other people's scripts. Now, she's rewriting her own.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
How credit scores can run and ruin our livesעל ידי Accessible Media Inc
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Why is Canada deporting front-line workers in the middle of a pandemic?
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More than 18,000 people have been deported during the pandemic, including those who kept our society running during the worst of Covid-19.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
In her latest novel, Sheila Heti sets out to process the loss of a father - and ends up re-imagining the universe.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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Viral Symptoms: The Rise of Mental Health Diagnosis videos on TikTok
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The trend of mental health diagnosis videos on TikTok suggests more openness around disorders, but experts worry it's gone too far.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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" Let her eat cake: The Subversive power of Women Feasting "
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Women are told to tame their desires, stifle their appetites, and not take up space. But, as women directors have shown, there's power in indulgence.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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S2 E21 – Beatles VI, Side One – Jerry Leger
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Series Two winds down with a two-parter: Musician, singer and songwriter Jerry Leger talks to Paul Romanuk about The Beatles' 1965 North American release album Beatles VI. This episode focuses on Side One. We also talk about Jerry's great new album Nothing Pressing. One of the things we talk about in this episode is the photo on the cover of the al…
British Columbia's wood- pellet industry is booming. Will it push old-growth ecosystems to the brink?על ידי Accessible Media Inc
Ridiculed for claiming to know when and where the next tsunami will strike, a misanthropic ex-professor increasingly looks forward to the devastation of his home.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
How should Canada apologize for the poisoning of an entire community?על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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How to boost Organ Donations without more donors
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New technology offers a breath of life to a transplantation system plagued by logistical issues.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
Life lessons from a unique university program on loss, grief, and death.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
What Canada can learn from Germany's daycare revolution.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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S2 E20 – Revolver, Side Two – Martha And The Muffins
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In the 2nd part of our discussion, musicians/songwriters and co-founding members of Martha And The Muffins, Martha Johnson and Mark Gane, talk to host Paul Romanuk about The Beatles amazing 1966 album Revolver. Also, there is lots of discussion about the very eclectic career of Martha And The Muffins. Aside from diving into each track on Side Two o…
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Underwire under fire: How the Pandemic changed the bra
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The pandemic changed how we dress. Old forms of bras are going bust. Is it a fashion blip or a sign of somethingn larger?על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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All Booked Up: The frustrations of finding a Black Therapist
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Racism's mental health fallout is staggering. But Black Canadians aren't finding the care they needעל ידי Accessible Media Inc
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It's a Drag: Many gay bars are closing, but we can still save them
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For over a century gay bars have been hubs for LGBTQ2+ communities. How can they prepare for new realities?על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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S2 E19 – Revolver, Side One – Martha And The Muffins
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Founding members of the fantastic new wave band Martha And The Muffins (Martha Johnson and Mark Gane) talk with Paul Romanuk about The Beatles ground breaking 1966 album Revolver. This is the first of two episodes with M+M. In this episode we talk Side One, the next episode will cover Side Two. Lots of talk (of course!) about The Beatles and the di…
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Feeling the Burn: The workout video from Jane Fonda to Peloton
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Home fitness videos have been a godsend during the pandemic, but, what's with those perfect bodies?על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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TikTok has become a recipe box for traditional Chinese cooking
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The gap between cooks of colour and the mainstream is stubbornly large, but social media is ushering in a new era for Asian creators.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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Diary of a black high-school student
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A black teen chronicles the subtle and not-so-subtle forms of racism in the classroom and beyond.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
How is the climate crisis changing our seasons?על ידי Accessible Media Inc
Jennifer Robertson's husband started a cryptocurrency empire that made them unimaginably wealthy. When he died, she learned it was just a facade.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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S2 E18 – With The Beatles, Side Two – Barry Keane of The Gordon Lightfoot Band
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Veteran drummer Barry Keane - on the drum stool for over 40 years with Gordon Lightfoot and his band - talks to Paul Romanuk about The Beatles' 1963 album With The Beatles. This is Part Two of their conversation, which centres around Side Two of the album. Aside from lots of Beatles talk and lots of Ringo drumming talk, Barry also tells the story o…
How Canada's parliamentary records helped IBM win the computational linguistics arms race.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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Why the sudden interest in Black Authors doesn't feel like a victory
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Sarah Raughley askes: "what does it mean to navigate the fact that it took a Black person's death for some to finally decide my books were worth reading?"על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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Athletes are getting burned by Weed Rules. Is the Sports World out of touch?
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Cannabis attitudes have changed since Ross Rebagliati's Olympic mishap in 1998, but pro sports remain stuck in the past.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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S2 E17 – With The Beatles, Side One – Barry Keane of The Gordon Lightfoot Band
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Veteran session drummer and the man on the drum kit for over 40 years with The Gordon Lightfoot Band - Barry Keane - talks to Paul Romanuk about The Beatles second album, With The Beatles. Like millions of others, those early Beatles albums turned something on in Barry's mind and made him want to become a musician. Barry has played on hundreds of a…
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Inside Hamilton's Sewergate Scandal
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A sewage leak in southern Ontario exposes the toxic relationship between our cities and our water.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
After the death of his mother, a looming medical examination forced a BC landscaper to face his own mortality.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
Why a growing number of health care workers in Catholic hospitals are speaking out.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
From diversity charades to token promotions, Naben Ruthnum's new novel is a cynical look at office politics.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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S2 E16 – Ringo, Side Two – James Clark (aka The James Clark Institute)
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Songwriter and Musician James Clark (aka The James Clark Institute) and host Paul Romanuk continue their discussion about the 1973 Billboard #1 album Ringo. They talk about Side Two on this episode. The previous episode (S2 E15) digs into Side One. Aside from talking about the great music on the album, we also talk about James Clark's music and how…
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Challenging the Himalayas: Obsession and Danger in the Parvati Valley
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Famous online for his daring travels, Justin Alexander brushed off concerns about his final trek.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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All aboard the Metaverse: Is the New Digital Frontier Unstoppable?
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It may not exist yet, but no one in tech can risk ignoring Mark Zuckerberg's next big thing.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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The Cactus that came back from the dead
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When a plant barely exists in the natural world but lives on your windowsill, is it still endangered?על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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S2 E15 - Ringo, Side One - James Clark (aka The James Clark Institute)
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Songwriter and Musician James Clark (aka The James Clark Institute) talks with host Paul Romanuk about the 1973 Billboard #1 album "Ringo". We talk about Side One on this episode. The album features a stellar cast: all three of the other Beatles, Billy Preston, Harry Nilsson, Marc Bolan (just to name a few) and it was produced by the great Richard …
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Covid-19 vaccines for kids and the struggle of pandemic decision making
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Many parents eagerly received their jabs, but some aren't feeling the same enthusiasm for immediately vaccinating their children.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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Fifty cover letters, three interviews, zero offers: Finding a job still isn't easy
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A precarious job market and student debt has recent grads feeling hopeless.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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The Year of Witch Lit: Weird Women dominated new stories of suspicion and rapture
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Three novels about confusion, distrust, and fear mirror our pandemic moment.על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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Covid upended the labor market. Why haven't Workers lives improved?
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The pandemic offered us a chance to reconstruct society. So why are we squandering it?על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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How Meal kits changed my Mind about Cooking
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The pandemic sparked a boom in cooking from scratch. Where do boxes of premeasured ingredients fit in?על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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Take two Shrooms and call me in the morning: the medical promise of magic mushrooms
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Psilocybin can treat depression, alcoholism, PTSD and even cluster headaches. Why is it still illegal?על ידי Accessible Media Inc
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S2 E14 – McCartney, Side Two – Moe Berg Of The Pursuit of Happiness
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Musician/songwriter/producer and founder of the great power pop band The Pursuit Of Happiness - Moe Berg - talks with host Paul Romanuk about Side Two of Paul McCartney's debut solo album, McCartney (Moe and Paul discuss Side One in the previous episode). Topics covered include Moe's take on what he considers to be the finest post-Beatles song writ…
Why some therapists are offering a novel course of treatment: bibliotherapyעל ידי Accessible Media Inc
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Looney Tunes will never die and That's all Folks
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How Bugs Bunny and his pals managed to become a TV success impervious to time and changing standards.על ידי Accessible Media Inc