Blowing It

This week Mary and Nat yap about pipelines vs trains, solving comedy, antifa super soldiers and more.   Follow us on Bluesky: @nfstrongarm.bsky.social | @marygreen.lol | @blowingitpod.bsky.social Mary's Blog: http://marygreen.lol/blog This podcast was recorded on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples. Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA+ causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth Qtfattiesnb   Education Department gives districts another $14.6M after funding controversy (CBC) Experts warn of Bill C-2 as 'anti-refugee' and 'anti-immigrant' giving Canada 'unchecked powers' like the U.S. (Radio Canada) Can Carney keep his elbows up while texting Donald Trump? | CBC's The House (Spotify)  Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out (Spotify) Hassan Minaj and Roy Wood Jr (Instagram) Meet Jon Stewart  - One of My Favourite People | What Now? With Trevor Noah (Spotify) Don't Just Do Nothing: 20 Things You Can Do to Counter Fascism (ItsGoingDown.org)  Turn Off Your Phone And Other Basic Digital Security Strategies (SproutDistro) Antifa Super Soldier Strength Training (SproutDistro)

This week Mary and Nat yap about how sh-tlibs are made, our new GigaChad housing minister, ice cream and more.   Follow us on Bluesky: @nfstrongarm.bsky.social | @marygreen.lol | @blowingitpod.bsky.social Mary's Blog: http://marygreen.lol/blog This podcast was recorded on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples. Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA+ causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: N.B. education minister avoids questions as more cuts are revealed (CBC) Canada's new housing minister doesn't think prices need to come down (CTV) Housing affordability in Fredericton has 'worsened at a dramatic pace,' new report says (CBC) Ben & Jerry's cofounder arrested at US Senate after protesting war in Gaza (AlJazeera) Why The Qataris Are Happy To Dump Their 747 On Trump (Forbes) The Dad Rock That Made Me A Woman by Niko Stratus (Welcome To Hell World) 'The Bear' Confirms Season 4 Release Date (Exclaim) Mountainhead | Official Trailer | Max (YouTube) Superman | Official Trailer (YouTube) Dying for Sex review – Michelle Williams' erotic journey is revolutionary TV (Guardian) Magnetic Hill Zoo's Peregrine Falcon Nest Cam in Moncton, NB (Magnetic Hill Zoo) Canadian Dental Care Plan | Adults aged 18 to 34 (Canada.ca) Trueman Blueberry Farms, Aulac NB (https://truemanblueberryfarms.ca/)

This week Mary and Nat yap about cat socialization, the godforsaken federal election, Star Wars and more. Follow us on Bluesky: @nfstrongarm.bsky.social | @marygreen.lol | @blowingitpod.bsky.social Mary's Blog: http://marygreen.lol/blog This podcast was recorded on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples. Voter Information Service (Elections.ca) Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA+ causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: Poilievre's Carleton riding had the most advance voting in Canada (CBC) Trump Humiliated by Judges as He Loses Three Cases in a Day (Yahoo) It Could Happen Here (iheart.com) Jagmeet Singh and Elizabeth May at risk of losing their B.C. seats, poll aggregator projects (National Post) Pedro Pascal calls J.K. Rowling ‘heinous loser' after her U.K. Supreme Court ruling post (Global) So you saw ‘Conclave' the movie. Here's what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves (Associated Press) Star Wars' Andor Season 2 Depicts the Banality of American Fascism (Wired) ‘Andor' Showrunner Reveals Season 2 Secrets and Why Writing Darth Vader Is ‘Limiting' (Rolling Stone) Andor | Season 1 Recap (YouTube) Sinners | Official Trailer 2 (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat yap about public transit, trade war astrology, why everyone is mad at Mike White and more. Follow us on Bluesky: @nfstrongarm.bsky.social | @marygreen.lol | @blowingitpod.bsky.social Mary's Blog: http://marygreen.lol/blog This podcast was recorded on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples. Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA+ causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: Fredericton Transit Expands Service with Mid-Day Half-Hour Frequency on High-Demand Routes (City of Fredericton) Conservatives are limiting media access to Poilievre. Is it helping or hurting him? (CBC) Carney, Poilievre both back new pipelines with different but similar plans (CTV) House Republicans Just Passed a Voter Suppression Bill That Would Disenfranchise Millions (Mother Jones) ‘Trust is going down': Why Trump should fear the bond market (Politico) Temu Is No Longer the No.1 Shopping App in the U.S. (WSJ) Nintendo presses pause on Switch 2 pre-orders. How tariffs impact gaming (Global) NDP's Singh drops 'I'm running for prime minister' messaging two weeks into the campaign (CBC) Mike White Says White Lotus Nonbinary Storyline Was Cut Due to a Political “Vibe Shift” (them.us) LESSON 1: Do Not Obey In Advance (YouTube) Mike White Blasts ‘White Lotus' Composer's Rant To Reporter As ‘A Bitch Move' (HuffPo) ‘Yellowjackets' Star Melanie Lynskey on Finale Shockers, Shauna ‘Reclaiming Her Power' and Season 3 Deaths: ‘I Wish We Had More Time' (Variety)      

This week Mary and Nat yap about Simpsons analogs for Canadian politicians, screaming at people to affect political change, Severance and more.   Follow us on Bluesky: @nfstrongarm.bsky.social | @marygreen.lol | @blowingitpod.bsky.social   Mary's Blog: http://marygreen.lol/blog   This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.   Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House   New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb   Further reading/viewing: Canada's prime minister and his opponent kick off election saying Trump must respect sovereignty (AP) Juno-winning musician David Myles seeks Fredericton Liberal nomination (Telegraph Journal | archive.is) Elbows up, Canada. (Facebook) Bob & Doug McKenzie with Geddy Lee - Take Off (YouTube) PC Opposition attacks Liberal tariff plan, won't say what they'd do (CBC) Tesla investors at a loss as Elon Musk drags down stock price: ‘This time it feels different' (Forbes) Saudis ‘second largest investors' in Twitter after Musk takeover (AlJezeera) ‘Severance' Renewed for Season 3 at Apple TV+ (Variety) Adolescence review – the closest thing to TV perfection in decades (Guardian) Andor Season 2 (YouTube) SATURDAY NIGHT – Official Trailer (HD) (YouTube) The Studio — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ (YouTube)      

This week Mary and Nat yap about the new Prime Minister because we're in the past and don't know who it is yet, whatever is going on in America, absurd stories for absurd times and more. Follow us on Bluesky: @nfstrongarm.bsky.social | @marygreen.lol | @blowingitpod.bsky.social This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples. Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: Canada's ruling Liberals move on from Trudeau with Trump boost (Reuters) We logged every RCMP Black Hawk flight for 6 weeks. Here's what we found (CBC) Democrats are acting sedate and silent during Trump's worst excesses (Guardian) Smoke grenades tossed in Serbian parliament, lawmaker suffers stroke (Reuters) Amanda's Mild Takes (Instagram) Why is America afraid of ‘No Other Land'? (Al Jazeera) JOHN CLEESE: The meaning of life and other absurd topics (YouTube) Why Severance is the series for our times (New Statesman) Mickey 17 (YouTube) Elbows Up (Simplecast)

This week Mary and Nat yap about why this will never be a video podcast, what happens if the US invades Canada, how to summon the devil and more. Follow us on Bluesky: @nfstrongarm.bsky.social | @marygreenhahaha.bsky.social | @blowingitpod.bsky.social This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples. Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: Councillor calls for faster action on creating accessible bus stops (Telegraph Journal) Canadian election race thrown open by Trump's tariff threat (Reuters) Don't Test Us, Trump. It Won't End Well for You (Tyee) What if the U.S. invaded Canada? (CBC Frontburner) Trudeau takes swipe at Trump after Canada's 4 Nations victory over the U.S. (CTV) CONCLAVE - Official Trailer 2 [HD] - Only In Theaters October 25 (YouTube) Gay accent in Italian (Instagram) The White Lotus Season 3 | Official Trailer | Max (YouTube) Sinners | Official Trailer 2 (YouTube) Severance — Season 2 Official Trailer | Apple TV+ (YouTube) Yellowjackets | Season 3 Official Trailer (YouTube)  

This week Mary and Nat yap about job hunting tips for landlords, the concept of potatoes, terrible British people and more. Follow us on Bluesky: @nfstrongarm.bsky.social | @marygreenhahaha.bsky.social | @blowingitpod.bsky.social This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples. Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: What you need to know about the 3% rent cap that starts Saturday (CBC) It Could Happen Here - Executive Disorder (Spotify) Canadians waiting to see if Trump's tariff threat materializes (Canadian Press) Helicopter black box recovered from Washington DC plane crash site (BBC) Good Omens shares graphic novel update ahead of season 3 (RadioTimes) Neil Gaiman's ‘The Sandman' to End With Season 2 at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE) (Variety) Say Nothing | Official Trailer | FX (YouTube) Anora – Trailer (YouTube) Tangerine - Red Band Trailer (YouTube) Companion – Trailer (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat yap about the lack of useful local news,. The Lemon Party of Canada's leadership race, how to avoid accidentally entering The Black Lodge from your shower, and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.   Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House   New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb   Further reading/viewing: CBC needed with Elon Musk 'meddling' in Canadian politics: heritage minister (Canadian Press) Chrystia Freeland, Mark Carney emerge as top contenders in Liberal leadership race (The Star) There Is No Safe Word How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades. (Vulture via Archive.is) I knew one day I'd have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn't expect them to be such losers (The Guardian) PlayStation 2 advert: Welcome To The Third Space | 2000 (YouTube) Twin Peaks episode 8: A riveting episode unlike any other explores the origins of evil (Vox) It's Pervert Winter (i-d.co) Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat yap about ten notable moments from the year that was 2024, and may St Luigi of Mangeone have mercy on us all. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.   Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House   New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb   Further reading/viewing: She won boxing gold. Now Imane Khelif has filed a harassment complaint over claims she's a man or transgender (CBC) How Raygun made it to the Olympics and divided breaking world (BBC) Heavy Metal Band Gojira Shocks With Marie Antoinette Head Moment at Opening Ceremony (E! News) Turkish sharpshooter Yusuf Dikeç wins silver at Paris Olympics with minimal gear, becomes internet sensation (NBC) N.B. government reverses changes to school gender identity policy (Global) Five unanswered questions from the Pelicot trial (BBC) ‘It is what it is': Higgs congratulates Holt on majority Liberal win in N.B. election (Global) David Moscrop (Substack) Bubble Pop with Rachel Gilmore (Substack) The Maple (readthemaple.com) NB Meida Co-op (nbmediacoop.org) A Complete Track-by-Track Timeline of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's Feud (Vulture) Spotify says nope, didn't happen to Drake's lawsuit (AV Club) KYM Review: The Top 20 Memes Of 2024 (KnowYourMeme) Trump rages about the ‘sickness' of Luigi Mangione fans (MSNBC) TikTok is done for (usermag.co)

This week Mary and Nat yap about juice that makes you explode, free money from the government, when you're too old for anime and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples. Comedy Night at the Wilser's Room (Facebook) Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: Trudeau in Florida to meet with Donald Trump in wake of tariff threat (CBC) Premier says 'surprise' federal tax holiday could cost province $62M (CBC) Rogers Media makes another brutal blow in Canadian podcasting. Canada responds. (Pod The North) A Bit Fruity with Matt Bernstein (Spotify) The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrom (YouTube) NOSFERATU - Official Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters December 25 (YouTube) Babygirl | Official Trailer 2 HD | A24 (YouTube)  

This week Mary and Nat yap about the horrors, evil circuses, loose lips and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.  Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: Irving-owned company settles in Wolastoqey title claim suit (CBC) Harm reduction not enough to support those struggling with addictions, say front-line workers (CBC) Tracking Trump's Cabinet picks (Politico) Trump Draft Executive Order Would Create Board to Purge Generals (WSJ) The exodus from X to Bluesky has happened – the era of mass social media platforms is over (Guardian) Gladiator II | Official Trailer (2024 Movie) - Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington (YouTube) Heretic | Official Trailer 3 HD | A24 (YouTube) How The Penguin Avoided Superhero Fatigue | The Backdrop (YouTube) The Onion wins Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy auction (NBC News)

This week Mary and Nat yap about the New Brunswick election results, what's going on in Alberta, the agony and ecstasy of a Timothée Chalamet lookalike Contest and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.   Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House   New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb   Comedy Night at the Wilser's Room (Facebook)   Further reading/viewing: Hogan's news quotes can't be used as evidence against his gender-identity policy, judge rules (CBC) CCLA Welcomes Commitment to Reverse Harmful Changes to Policy 713 in New Brunswick (Canadian Civil Liberties Association) Liberal government's proposed revisions to Policy 713 prioritize cisgender comfort over transgender rights (NB Media Co-Op) 'My future has been decided': Blaine Higgs loses seat as party falls in N.B. election (CTV) Conservative candidate stumbles into intersectionality, gets everything about it completely backwards (NB Media Co-Op) Alberta unveils 3 sweeping bills affecting trans and gender-diverse youth (Global) 2024 election violence is already happening (Vox) What the US election outcome means for Ukraine, Gaza and world conflict (BBC) As U.S. election polls show tight race, ‘take a breath,' experts say (Global) George of the Jungle – Trailer (YouTube) ‘Fandom has toxified the world': Watchmen author Alan Moore on superheroes, Comicsgate and Trump (Guardian) Taylor Lorenz's User Mag (user.co) Gamergate's Aggrieved Men Still Haunt the Internet (Wired) The Agony and Ecstasy of a Timothée Chalamet Lookalike Contest (GQ) Tom Papa: Home Free | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) Friends in Therapy | Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head | Netflix Is A Joke (YouTube) Ali Wong: Single Lady | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat yap about politicians' birth charts, the worst thing about disinformation, vampire fights, and more.   Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.   Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House   New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb   Further reading/viewing: N.B. election: Party leaders focus on collaborative health care as campaign enters final weekend (CTV) Gendered change room policy in Sask. schools would put trans kids at risk, say advocates, families (CBC) Poilievre refuses to learn which members of his party are involved in political interference (Rabble) What does the new era of hurricanes mean for Canada? (The Big Story) Anti-Israel message displayed on digital billboard in Moncton after 'malicious hack' (CTV) Chappell Roan Would Be Thrown “Off a Roof” in Gaza, Bill Maher Says in 9-Min Tirade (Them.us) I Hate Bill Maher (Spotify) Chappell Roan | Austin City Limits Music Festival 2024 | Full Set (YouTube) STALKER 2 : Heart Of Chernobyl (YouTube) What We Do in the Shadows Season 6 Episode 1 Airs October 21 2024 on FX (TVEveryday) What do Israel's attacks on peacekeepers mean for UNIFIL? (The Take)

This week Mary and Nat yap about the provincial election, upsetting made-for-TV movies, tabletop gaming and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples. Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: Higgs doubles down on asylum seekers rhetoric in meeting with Fredericton council (CBC) Premiers' Performance: As Election Day looms for three, Eby up, Moe down, Higgs remains least approved-of (Angus Reid) Province adds $18.6M for some family physicians to expand their practice (CBC) Liberals, Greens make large health-care promises, PC stalk HST (CBC) Carriers suspended for refusing to deliver ‘sex-change ban' flyer: union rep (Telegraph Journal) 'I'm right here, bro': Singh, Poilievre have tense exchange during question period (CBC) Conservatives are targeting Singh over his pension — but Poilievre's is three times larger (CBC) Rick Mercer: Pierre Poilievre's Pension | CBC (YouTube) BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE | Official Trailer (YouTube) THE SUBSTANCE | Official Trailer | In Theaters September 20 (YouTube) How Substance tackles aging in Hollywood, and Katy Perry's messy album rollout. | CBC Podcasts (YouTube) I Saw The TV Glow | Official Trailer HD | A24 (YouTube) Chapelwaite Season 1 Trailer | Rotten Tomatoes TV (YouTube) Threads (1984) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] (YouTube) The Day After 1983 – Trailer (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat yap about hate mail, COVID-19 (yes, still), Jeff Goldblum, and more.   Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.   Open Mic Comedy Night at The Wilser's Room (Facebook Event)   Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House   New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb   Further reading/viewing: Anti-abortion group sends flyers in support of N.B.'s parental rights policies (CBC) Poilievre asks Singh to pull support for Liberal government to prompt fall election (CBC) Trudeau insists he still has what Canadians want, despite polling numbers (City News) Cracking the mystery of long covid (The Big Story) PDF: The facts about COVID-19 vaccines (Canada.ca) Horizon Health adopts masking rule as respiratory illnesses rise (CBC) KAOS | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 2 (YouTube) Down to Astro with Chani Nicholas and Thea Anderson (Spotify) Only Murders In The Building - Season 4 (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat yap about what would happen if Blaine Higgs showed up at a Pride parade, things that are bad, Cousin Greg: Man of A Thousand Faces, and more.   Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.   Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House   New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb   Further reading/viewing: N.B. judge denies group's request for more information in gender-identity policy lawsuit (CBC) The upstart Canadian Future Party launches into byelections — does it have a shot? (CBC) Fredericton police, fire warn of significant increase in overdose calls (CBC) Fredericton addictions clinic not causing rise in drug users, homelessness, says doctor (CBC) Point Lepreau nuclear plant offline until mid-November (CBC) J.D. Irving presents wind farm plans to rowdy public meeting (CBC) SATURDAY NIGHT – Official Trailer (HD) (YouTube) POWER FANTASY #1 Obliterates Expectations With A Story Every X-Men Fan Needs To Read (Screenrant) PATH OF MOST RESISTANCE - James Adomian comedy special trailer! (YouTube) Alien: Romulus | Final Trailer (YouTube) DO I KNOW YOU FROM SOMEWHERE Clip | TIFF 2024 (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about who is the most embarrassing politician in #nbpoli, whether brat summer is officially Jover, people being dumb about the Olympics and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples. Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House  New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb See us IRL: Comedy Night At Wilser's Room (Facebook) Further reading/viewing: New Brunswick MLA Dominic Cardy arrested for 'disturbing the peace' at anti-Israel rally in Toronto (National Post) Some, possibly many, SaltWire employees to lose their jobs next week (Halifax Examiner) “Exiting news for CHSR this fall; we successfully received grant funding to hire a full-time journalist to cover local news…” (@bondosucks on Twitter) The double-edged sword of political memes (Frontburner Podcast) The misleading controversy over an Olympic women's boxing match, briefly explained (VOX) GOJIRA - "Ah ! Ca Ira !" (YouTube) Is Skibidi Toilet the Next Hollywood Blockbuster? | Power User with Taylor Lorenz (Spotify) Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Set ‘Bill & Ted' Reunion on Broadway With ‘Waiting for Godot' (Variety) The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Season 2 – SDCC Trailer (YouTube) The Decameron | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) The Power Fantasy Comic book (Instagram) 'House Of The Dragon' season 2 makes it Rhaen(yra) | Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR)

This week Mary and Nat talk about whether three rights make a left, comments sections, whether Drake should run for President, and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.   Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House   New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb   Further reading/viewing: Interim Fredericton Pride board determined to save festival and parade (CBC) Boycott List of Shame (Canadian BDS Coalition) HST rate will be lowered if re-elected, says New Brunswick premier (CTV) 4th U.S. senator calls for Biden to exit race, as Democrat leader remains under pressure (CBC) Hood Politics - Should the Democrats Replace the Headliner?... Oh! And Someone Tried to Kill Trump (iHeartRadio) Trump's assassination attempt not a political winner (CTV) Hank Green - The Assassination Attempt and the Comfort of Certainty (YouTube) Who's Having the Worst Time on ‘House of the Dragon'? (The Ringer) Is Nicolas Cage's New Movie Longlegs “Queerphobic”? An Investigation (Them.us) Top Gun: Maverick (YouTube) Nobody Wants to Die - Official Gameplay Trailer (YouTube) Gladiator II | Official Trailer (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about who is scamming people for the Lord, who is doing the Lorde's work, and the meritocracy that is standup comedy. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples. Indigenous causes that need your support: Wolastoqey Language Fund Mawi' Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective) Gignoo Transition House New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: Fierté Fredericton Pride Imprint Youth qtfattiesnb Pride's A Riot: Comedy Night (Facebook) Further reading/viewing:  Church has to remove tent from property outside Saint John after court appearance (CBC) Pastor faces 2025 trial for noise complaints (Telegraph Journal) Saint John pastor's COVID-related legal troubles are over after ruling by chief justice (CBC) In exclusive interview, Jesus clarifies he has no affiliation with Saint John pastor (Manatee) Susan Holt (Twitter) 2024 GRAND MARSHAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Fierté Fredericton Pride) Petition in Support of Palestine Solidarity at Fierté Fredericton Pride (Change.org)  Keir Starmer takes power as British PM after Labour Party's historic election win (CBC) rose_jlab (Twitter) List of Political Scandals in the United Kingdom – 2010s (Wikipedia) 1st day of LCBO workers' strike underway with stores closed (CBC) LCBO Strike, Alcohol Withdrawal and (Not) Crossing the Picket Line – Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction (Instagram) Factually! With Adam Conover (Spotify) The Bear | Season 3 (YouTube) NOSFERATU - Official Teaser Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters December 25 (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about whether you should drink water, brain worms, the cost of cable TV and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and we should give them their land back.   New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb   Further reading/viewing: 'It hasn't been easy': N.B. legislature adjourns with goodbye speeches as attention turns to October election (CTV) Premier's former spokesperson wants to run against Liberal Leader Susan Holt (CBC) Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new education minister, cabinet reshuffle (Global) N.B. government officials get used Teslas at a cost of $82K each (Saltwire) 'We are at risk of running out': Calgarians asked to use 25% less water than yesterday (CBC) In Bed With the Right (Spotify) Josh Brolin Joins Daniel Craig in ‘Knives Out 3' (Hollywood Reporter) Alien: Romulus | Official Trailer (YouTube) The Acolyte | Official Trailer | Disney+ (YouTube) House of the Dragon Season 2 | Official Trailer | Max (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about grocery shopping, better podcasts you could listen to, fan service and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and we should give them their land back. New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: St. Mary's chief speaks out on controversy over Fredericton High School powwow (Global) Chiefs call for action after teacher questions Fredericton school's powwow (CBC) PC MLA Andrea Anderson-Mason is latest Higgs caucus member to leave politics (CBC) Loblaws, Sobeys owners under investigation by Competition Bureau for alleged anti-competitive conduct (CBC) Pro-Palestinian encampment at McMaster University ending, school says (CBC) Sandy and Nora (https://sandyandnora.com/) APTN News Brief | Podcast (APTN News) Feminist punk icon Kathleen Hanna confronts her troubled past in a new memoir (The Star) Nicola Coughlan Explained Why She's Been Wearing A Red Pin Throughout "Bridgerton" Season 3 Promotion (Buzzfeed) The Fall Guy | Official Trailer 2 (YouTube) FURIOSA : A MAD MAX SAGA (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about antifa picnics, the traffic in Devon, digital guillotines, and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and we should give them their land back.  New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb   Further reading/viewing: 911 services in N.W.T., Yukon knocked out by wildfires (CBC) Violent ‘anti-gender' threats to continue over coming year, Canada's spy agency warns (The Star) 2SLGBTQ+ Groups are Planning the Biggest Political Action in Decades to Combat Rising Hate in Canada (Press Progress) Education minister says francophone schools are following Policy 713 (CBC) r.gilmore (Instagram) Fired Horizon CEO seeks to 'finish unfinished business' as Liberal candidate in Saint John area (CBC) Should your mail be delivered daily? Canada Post wants Ottawa to rethink its mandate (CBC) NDP leader slams Liberals for giving nearly $26M to Costco, Loblaw in recent years (CP24) r/LoblawsIsOutOfControl (reddit) Get in loser, we're going digital guillotining (Instagram) Nintendo is removing Twitter / X integration from Switch (Mashable) GODZILLA MINUS ONE Official Trailer 2 (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about locking up the homeless, full reclining theatre seats, cat interference, and more.   Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and we should give them their land back.   New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb   Further reading/viewing: Minister won't say where people forced into addiction treatment will go (CBC) Up to 200 people waiting months for addiction treatment, minister says (CBC) Price tag of new Fredericton jail jumps to $42M (Global) New Brunswick school district takes province to court over gender identity policy (CTV) MLA Bruce Fitch won't run in N.B. election (CTV) Charlie Angus among 3 NDP MPs not seeking re-election (Global) The Price on Carbon by r.gilmore (Instagram) Think the Loblaw boycott won't work? A Canadian retail expert disagrees (Daily Hive) r/loblawsisoutofcontrol (Reddit) In 'Monkey Man,' Dev Patel gets revenge through gorilla warfare (Pop Culture Happy Hour) The Regime | Official Trailer | Max (YouTube) Ammonite - Official Trailer (YouTube) MLB The Show 24 Gameplay Trailer (YouTube) #ComedyChurch to date: ·       Laurie Kilmartin: Cis Woke Grief Slut (YouTube, special on VOD) ·       Kate Berlant: Cinnamon In the Wind (YouTube, special on Disney+) ·       Chris Fleming: Hell (YouTube, special on Peacock in the US, sacred knowledge everywhere else) ·       Jacqueline Novak: Get On Your Knees (YouTube, special on Netflix) ·       Stavros Halkias: Fat Rascal (YouTube, special on Netflix) ·       Kyle Kinane: Dirt Nap (YouTube, Full Special with ads: YouTube ) ·       Marc Maron: actually live (State Theater, Portland ME) ·       Hanna Gadsby's Gender Agenda (YouTube, Netflix) ·       Ramy Youssef: Feelings (YouTube, Crave) ·       Dan Soder: Son of a Gary (YouTube, Crave) ·       Ramy Youssef: More Feelings (YouTube, Crave)  

This week Mary and Nat talk about when it's appropriate to get on your roof and yell at God, “The Stab,” leveling up at therapy, and more.  Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and we should give them their land back.  New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: Dorothy Shephard is latest PC MLA to leave politics (CBC) Feds claw back $1.9 million in health transfers from New Brunswick (Telegraph Journal) N.L. fishermen declare victory, head home after protests in St. John's (CTV) N.S. teachers union to vote on strike next month (CTV) Sandy And Nora: Will Canadaland Shortcuts ever touch Israel? (YouTube) Does the proposed U.S. ban on TikTok mean Canada's not far behind? (The Star) Ramy Youssef: Feelings (2019) | Official Trailer | HBO (YouTube) Ramy Youssef: More Feelings (2024) | Official Trailer I HBO (YouTube) 3 Body Problem | Final Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) Inside Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian's Sapphic Fever Dream on Steroids (Them.us) Man Arrested After Beating Meat at 'Love Lies Bleeding' Screening (Exclaim) IMMACULATE - Official Redband Trailer - In Theaters March 22 (YouTube) FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA | OFFICIAL TRAILER #2 (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about having the courage to make fun of Stephen Outhouse's last name, appropriate side hustles for cops, agreeing to disagree without ignoring anyone's human rights, and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back. New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb   Further reading/viewing: ‘You really don't see it coming': N.B. woman warns of strep A and septic shock risk (Global) Auditor general begins probe of travel nurse contracts in N.B. (CBC) Investigation clears police officer of crime in off-duty bar scuffle (Telegraph Journal) Canada confirms it will resume funding United Nations relief agency for Palestinians (CBC) Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark | Official Trailer | HBO (YouTube) Kyle Kinane | Dirt Nap (Trailer) (YouTube) Kyle Kinane - Dirt Nap (800 Pound Gorilla) Dune: Part Two | Official Trailer 3 (YouTube) I hope everyone has fun tonight!

This week Mary and Nat talk about transphobia, True Detective, why MLB players need to get some beige panties and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back. New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: Vitalite Health says travel nursing contracts allowed them to 'save lives,' reduce exhaustion and turnover (CTV) Nursing needs 'still as great' as 2022, when use of travel nurses started, says Vitalité CEO (CBC) 'Working' requirement shuts door on N.B.'s $300 affordability payment to thousands (CBC) Poilievre backs banning trans women from women's sports, change rooms and bathrooms (CBC) The death of an Oklahoma teen after a fight in school has LGBTQ+ advocates seeking answers (CNN) NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Liberals and New Democrats have a deal on pharmacare (CBC) John Oliver Offers Clarence Thomas Millions to Resign Immediately (Daily Beast) ‘True Detective' Renewed for Season 5 With Issa López at the Helm (Hollywood Reporter) Nic Pizzolatto Can't Stop Posting About the True Detective: Night Country Season Finale (Vanity Fair) Robert Evans (Twitter) The True Detective plagiarism controversy: explained (Vox) ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree – Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer (YouTube) Introducing Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise (YouTube) The Deep Dark Woods (I Heart Radio) Better Offline (I Heart Radio) Jomo - Screen Time Blocker (Apple App Store) ‘Everyone hates them': see-through pants add to MLB's uniform controversy (Guardian)

This week Mary and Nat talk about the world's smallest cabinet shuffle, whether witches can give you hepatitis with their dark magic, what the hell is going on in Alberta (evergreen topic) and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back.  New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: Clinic 554 to close, bringing clinic-based abortions to end in Fredericton area (CBC) Top Saint John minister quitting Higgs cabinet, legislature seat (CBC) “I just got to the part where we talk about the hepatitis hex that Gresseschi got from a coven of witches” (Shawn Rouse on Twitter) 'Preserving kids' choices': Alberta premier says transgender rules coming in fall (CTV) Dev Patel Goes ‘John Wick' in His Directorial Debut ‘Monkey Man,' Gets Bloody Trailer and April Release Date From Universal (Variety) True Detective's Issa López Isn't Bothered by Nic Pizzolatto's Harsh Response to Night Country (Vanity Fair) True Detective Season 4 Just Solved One Last Rust Cohle Mystery (Den of Geek) The Expanse Trailer (YouTube) Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) PETE HOLMES - I AM NOT FOR EVERYONE - NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (YouTube) going for gold! #BethStelling: If You Didn't Want Me Then is streaming NOW on Netflix (YouTube) Cis Woke Grief Sl*t - Laurie Kilmartin (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about Higgs scaring the hoes, sourcing holy water, what would impress Jodi Foster, and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back. New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: N.B. health authority says it's working to improve strained emergency departments (Global) Holiday health-care crunch prompts some N.B. ER advisories, overnight closures (CBC) Life expectancy in Canada fell for the 3rd year in a row. What's happening? (Global) WHO sees 'incredibly low' COVID, flu vaccination rates as cases surge (Reuters) Hub for homeless resources in Saint John to open in weeks, not months, following encampment death (CTV) Higgs refuses to answer questions about comments made about gender-affirming care (CBC) Sex researcher questions study he cited to the premier (Telegraph Journal) U.S. conservatives are using Canadian research to justify anti-trans laws (CBC) PCs gear up for election with wave of candidate nominations (CBC) AI-Generated George Carlin Drops Comedy Special That Daughter Speaks Out Against: ‘No Machine Will Ever Replace His Genius' (Variety) Pope Francis compared the arguments for transgender rights to nuclear weapons (Vox) Why are Canadian churches being burned? (CBC Podcasts) ‘Our Flag Means Death' Canceled at Max (Hollywood Reporter) Baldur's Gate 3: An Unexpected Adventure (feat. Elijah Wood & Sean Astin) (YouTube) True Detective Crawls Back From the Void (Vulture)

This week Mary and Nat talk about decision fatigue, taking the bus to church, and Jon Hamm as a power bottom. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back. New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: St. Stephen declares state of emergency over homelessness after man's death (CBC) St. Stephen gets drop-in centre for homeless people after controversial emergency order (CBC) N.B. to offer grants of $2,750 to keep people in housing (Global) Fredericton councillor explores constituents' transit concerns one bus ride at a time (CBC) Sunday transit service to hit Fredericton streets by spring 2024 (Global) Miramichi groups go to court to try to stop creation of out-of-the-cold shelter (CBC) Miramichi mayor responds to legal challenge to shelter site (CBC) Conservatives, NDP call out CBC president for not ruling out bonuses, despite layoffs (CTV) The Holdovers | Official Trailer 1 (YouTube) Foundation — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ (YouTube) FURIOSA : A MAD MAX SAGA | OFFICIAL TRAILER #1 (YouTube) Fargo Season 5 Trailer (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about how the dystopia is not even being well executed, the golden age of RSS, cancel culture in comedy, and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back. New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Further reading/viewing: Anglophone East council votes to sue N.B. over school gender-identity policy (CBC) Opposition calls for reinstatement of rent cap as N.B. rents rose 9% over last year (Global) Meta ban has been rough, but Google ban would be worse, say small news outlets, analysts (CBC) There Is No One to Cheer for in the Clash Between Tech Titans and Canada's News Media (Jacobin) Who killed Google Reader? (The Verge) In stunning pre-dawn raids, Toronto police ‘terrorize' Palestine activists (The Breach) CTV reports on Gaza with anti-Palestinian double standard, data shows (The Breach) Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, was stabbed in prison, AP source says (AP) Good Omens | Official Trailer | Amazon Original (YouTube) Fargo | Installment 5 Teaser - There's a New Cowboy in Town (Jon Hamm) | FX (YouTube) Matt Rife Wants You to Think He's Edgier Than He Actually Is (Rolling Stone) Kliph Nesteroff (Twitter) Episode 1278 - "Canceled Comedy" w/ Kliph Nesteroff and David Bianculli (WTF with Marc Maron) Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) PETE HOLMES - I AM NOT FOR EVERYONE - NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (YouTube) Bullseye with Jesse Thorn (Maximum Fun)

This week Mary and Nat talk about the advantages of being furious all the time, what to do when the news is Too Much, and more.   Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back.   New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb   Further reading/viewing: The End of History (If Books Could Kill | Spotify) 'Political preferences' played role in COVID-19 pandemic response, Russell reveals (CBC) Nova Scotia and New Brunswick want carbon pricing axed, tell Freeland during call (Global) NDP to back Conservative motion calling for carbon price off all heat sources (CTV) Alberta would need to negotiate international agreements if it quits CPP: Freeland (CTV) N.B. premier finally rules out a fall election call after weeks of speculation (Global) 2 Saint John councillors sue city over 'humiliating' suspension (CBC) Ireland's criticism of Israel has made it an outlier in the EU. What lies behind it? (Guardian) Getting Involved & Staying Regulated (Dr Devon Price | Substack) 'What a joke': Trudeau slammed after seemingly calling for Israeli ceasefire then backtracking (Yahoo) The Gilded Age | Official Trailer | HBO (YouTube) Our Flag Means Death Season 2 | Official Trailer | Max (YouTube) GODZILLA MINUS ONE Official Trailer 2 (YouTube) Marvel Studios' Loki Season 2 | Official Trailer | Disney+ (YouTube) The Fall of the House of Usher | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) Good Omens | Official Trailer | Amazon Original (YouTube) True Detective: Night Country | Official Teaser 2 | Max (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about unoriginal bigotry, how New Brunswick is just Florida without the beaches, why Mary can't watch sports, and more.   Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back.   New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb   Further reading/viewing: NB Poli Podcast (Spotify) Saint John protesters who stole, stomped on Pride flag provoke fear in city (CBC) Higgs greets marchers opposing LGBTQ policies (CBC) When Conservative Politicians Tacitly Supported the 1 Million March 4 Kids ‘Protests,' They Were Endorsing Transphobia (Friday Things) Canada's ‘gender ideology' protests were ugly — but this was the worst part (Toronto Star) The Canada-wide protests over LGBTQ school rights (Frontburner on Spotify)      @PierrePollevre (Twitter) Find Out If Your Provincial Rep Is Invested In Real Estate (The Maple) Drag show in small Restigouche community cancelled after threats of violence (CBC) ‘We're kind of homeless' Fredericton fire displaces 110 people (CTV) Blue Jays wild-card race: Toronto can clinch playoff berth with six wins in remaining 10 games (Toronto Star) Our Flag Means Death Season 2 | Official Trailer | Max (YouTube) The Changeling — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ (YouTube) A Haunting In Venice | Official Trailer | In Theaters Sept 15 (YouTube) WGA strike: Hollywood studios send writers ‘best and final' offer as deal nears on strike (CNN)

This week Mary and Nat talk about how it's a Trailer Park Boys world, the CPC policy convention (no solutions, just vibes), how there are too many Skarsgårds nowadays, and more.  Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back. New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Justin TooDeep's tip jar Barb Wire's tip jar Further reading/viewing: CCLA lawsuit asks court to quash parental consent rule in N.B.'s gender-identity policy (CBC) N.B. child advocate says LGBTQ policy in schools violates Charter rights of kids (Toronto Star) New Brunswick did not learn from H1N1 to prepare for COVID-19: auditor general (Toronto Star) All eyes are on Hurricane Lee in Atlantic Canada (CBC) The Conservative Party Has No Real Solutions For The Affordability Crisis (The Maple) Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake | Official Trailer | Max (YouTube) Baldur's Gate 3 Official Launch Trailer (YouTube) Maria Bamford – Crowd Pleaser! (Spotify) 2023 Monday Night Film Series (NB Film Co-Op) Starfield Official Gameplay Trailer (YouTube) Moonstone Island - Official Gameplay Trailer (YouTube) For All Mankind — Official First Look Trailer | Apple TV+ (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about discount submarines, Blaine Higgs' humiliation fetish, the importance of hobbies and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back. Le Tits Now - Fundraiser for Nat's Top Surgery (TicketTaylor) New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Help Nats Chest Get to The Silicone Zone Justin TooDeep's tip jar Barb Wire's tip jar   Further reading/viewing: Searchers find submersible wreckage near Titanic, all 5 men aboard lost at sea (CBC) Andrew Tate says he wants to train Elon Musk to fight Zuckerberg: 'You will not lose' (USA Today) Premier Higgs says he won't resign after calls for his removal (CBC) Cabinet ministers quit amid ‘crisis' for low-income New Brunswickers (CTV) New Brunswick neurologist Dr. Alier Marrero speaks to CANADALAND about what he sees as an ever-widening mystery in his province (CANDALAND) Executive chair Jamie Irving resigns from Postmedia board (CTV) “Just shameless. Sheer contempt for public health and public intelligence.” (@JesseBrown) No indication yet of Russian mercenary leader arriving in Belarus after deal with Kremlin (CBC) Fall of Eagles E01 (YouTube) Facebook and Instagram to restrict news access in Canada (BBC) US Courts Block Anti-Trans Legislation (Human Rights Watch) What Do the Recent Moves At TCM Mean For Film History, And Why Are Scorsese and Spielberg So Worried? (GQ) The Satanic Rites of Dracula / Original Theatrical Trailer (1974) (YouTube) Time After Time (1979) Official Trailer (YouTube) The Bear Season 1 Trailer | Rotten Tomatoes TV (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about Policy 713, whether Turmp would have a good time in prison, and tabletop gaming. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back.  New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Help Nats Chest Get to The Silicone Zone Justin TooDeep's tip jar Barb Wire's tip jar Further reading/viewing: 'Teachers aren't going to do this': Reactions to Policy 713 changes spread beyond N.B. (CTV) N.B. Teachers' Association never consulted on LGBTQ2 policy change, groups consider legal options (Global) Dissent in N.B. government ranks continues, MLA criticizes overhaul of education governance (Global) Union for school psychologists will stand behind members who defy changes to LGBTQ policy (CBC) PC rebellion still 'simmering' as MLA breaks ranks on education council bill (CBC) What's in the Trump indictment: US nuclear secrets and files kept in shower (BBC) Canada wildfires: US East Coast sees worst air quality in years (BBC) Shelburne wildfire evacuation rescinded, highway reopened (CTV) SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (YouTube) Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets - Official Trailer | Prime Video (YouTube) I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | Season 3 Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) Somebody Somewhere Season 1 Trailer | Rotten Tomatoes TV (YouTube) Talk To Me | Official Trailer 2 HD | A24 (YouTube) The Turin Horse Trailer (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about whether AI can solve the housing crisis, Policy 713, and how great whales are. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back. New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Help Nats Chest Get to The Silicone Zone Justin TooDeep's tip jar Barb Wire's tip jar Further reading/viewing: Labour shortage, population growth inflaming N.B. housing crunch, economist says (CBC) Education Minister Bill Hogan on Policy 713 (CBC) @morganlanigan on Twitter (Twitter) N.B. premier promises not to repeal Policy 713, but maintains the rights of parents (Global) Did hundreds of complaints trigger the review of LGBTQ policy or just 3? (CBC) Another PC MLA questions review of school LGBTQ policy (CBC) Right whale sighting shuts down lobster fishing section for at least 15 days (CBC) Revenge of the orcas? Killer whales have sunk 3 boats in unusual attacks. (Washington Post) Why Does Fox News Keep Playing 100 Gecs? An Investigation (Them) 100 gecs - Dumbest girl alive {OFFICIAL VIDEO} (YouTube) Saddy Daddy-O (Official Lyric Video) - Artimus Wolz | CHAOS (YouTube) ‘Succession' Precap: One Burning Question Ahead of Episode 9 (The Ringer) The Screen Actors Guild is voting on whether to strike. What does it all mean? (AV Club) "Bokoblin Mower 3000" (YouTube)    

This week Mary and Nat talk about boiled rat poop, whatever happened to Baby J, barnacle meat, and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back. New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Help Nats Chest Get to The Silicone Zone Justin TooDeep's tip jar Barb Wire's tip jar Further reading/viewing: PSAC picketer in roadway comes face to face with NB Power truck (CTV) Striking workers tell N.B. premier to ‘stay in your lane' after collective bargaining comments (Global) PSA about Picaroons' beer (Reddit) N.B. seeks to quash record-breaking $2M awarded to fired Horizon CEO (CBC) New Brunswick government has 'no intention' of changing Saint John River name (CTV) John Mulaney's Baby J takes parasocial relationships to rehab (Polygon) Bo Burnham: How The World Works (YouTube) Phoebe Bridgers Says Stans ‘F- - -ing Bullied' Her Over Bo Burnham Photos (Vulture) Hannah Gadsby's New Netflix Show Is 'Something Special' (Advocate) Exploiting and Exhausting The Workforce - Sarah Jaffe | The Open Mind (YouTube) Queen Charlotte review: A Bridgerton prequel that earns its pedigree (Entertainment Weekly) ‘Parable of the Sower' sets the standard for post-apocalyptic comics (ComicsBeat) 'Succession' Season 4, episode 5: Breaking down the GoJo deal (Mashable) Reunited at Lottie's Compound | Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 6 | SHOWTIME (YouTube) Heavenly Creatures (1994) Official Trailer (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about crime rates, inflation, and big TV feelings, and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back.  New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Help Nats Chest Get to The Silicone Zone Justin TooDeep's tip jar Barb Wire's tip jar Further reading/viewing: Province changes course and gives ombud records on new Fredericton jail (CBC) Price tag of new Fredericton jail jumps to $42M (Global) N.B. Teacher's Association says teachers being ‘squeezed,' applies for mediation in contract talks (Global) N.B. tenants, landlords wait weeks for decisions as record number of disputes clog system (CBC) Halifax Chamber of Commerce: No one wants to spend money downtown anymore (Halifax Examiner) Succession Makes a Bold, Invigorating Choice (Vanity Fair) The Mandalorian's Best Episode of the Season Came With a Price (Gizmodo) It's Actually Genius That ‘Barbie' and ‘Oppenheimer' Are Premiering on the Same Day (Collider) The new True Detective season sure seems like it's connected to the first (Polygon) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Official Trailer #3 (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about men's fashion, the potential collapse of the meme economy, billionaires behaving badly and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back. New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Help Nats Chest Get to The Silicone Zone Justin TooDeep's tip jar Barb Wire's tip jar Further reading/viewing: New Brunswick projects another small surplus after 2 years of underestimating windfall (CBC) N.B. government surprised, disappointed by Nova Scotia nurse bonuses (CBC) N.B. to end COVID-19 PCR testing for most people April 1, memo reveals (CBC) N.B. adds 8 more COVID-19 deaths, test positivity rate hits nearly year-long high (CBC) Ottawa ends shipments of rapid COVID-19 tests as millions set to expire (CTV) Blaine Higgs has hit an all-time low for voter approval. Here's why he could still win another election (CBC) US-Canada agree to turn back asylum seekers at border (BBC) Closing Roxham Road will lead to 'humanitarian catastrophes,' immigration experts warn (CBC) Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement (Canada.ca) The TikTok Hearing Revealed That Congress Is the Problem (Wired) King Charles France visit could have had echoes of 1789, says ex-ambassador (Guardian) Meet Machaela Cavanaugh, the Nebraska Senator Who Filibustered for Three Weeks on Behalf of Trans Rights (Yahoo) Posie Parker tour of NZ: Anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull quits rally after being doused with juice, Wellington event reportedly cancelled (New Zealand Herald) Succession season four review – even diehard fans will be glad the end is nigh (Guardian) John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023 Movie) Official Trailer (YouTube) John Wick is a Modern Fairy Tale (FanByte) Chernobyl (2019) | Official Trailer | HBO (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about drag story time, bank runs and what's on TV tonight.. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back. New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA+ causes that need your support: AIDS New Brunswick Chroma NB Clinic 554 Imprint Youth steel.transplants qtfattiesnb Help Nats Chest Get to The Silicone Zone Justin TooDeep's tip jar Barb Wire's tip jar Further reading/viewing: Moncton, N.B. library drag storytime faces online backlash (Global) Drag queen storytime in Moncton draws a crowd (CBC) Eastern P.E.I. theatre postpones drag storytime event over online attacks (CBC) Federal government to claw back $1.3M of New Brunswick health funding (CBC) Grocery CEOs defend ‘reasonable profitability' in grilling over soaring food costs (Global) Report says long COVID could impact economy and be ‘mass disabling event' in Canada (CityNews) Silicon Valley Bank collapse marks 2nd biggest bank failure in U.S. history (CBC) Yellowjackets Season 2 Official Trailer | SHOWTIME (YouTube) Star Trek: Picard Season 3 (YouTube) DC Universe's Harley Quinn (YouTube) Here's the Season 3 Premiere Date for 'I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson' (Exclaim)

This week Mary and Nat talk about 15 minute cities, John Tory's hair, and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people and we should give them their land back. Further reading/viewing: N.B. backtracks on scrapping French immersion in English schools (CBC) How New Brunswick's projected surplus has ballooned to $800M more than anticipated (Global) Fired Horizon CEO awarded record-breaking $2M in unjust dismissal case against province (CBC) Eggs thrown at John Tory's office window on his last day as Toronto mayor (Global) OFMD Struggle Tweets (Twitter) FINAL ACCOUNT - Official Trailer [HD] (YouTube) Ah, Jesus: The internet wants to bang The Last Of Us' giant mushroom monster (AV Club) The Last of Us HBO (Facebook) Well, it's over: Netflix to remove Arrested Development from its library (AV Club) Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark | Official Trailer | HBO (You Tube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about our love of regional accents, video games and MILF Manor. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people. Further reading/viewing: Fredericton council votes in favour of rezoning for 6th provincial jail (Global) Government officials misled the public about the “mysterious” New Brunswick neurological disease, and we have the documents to prove it (Canadaland) N.B. health workers launch abortion care network on Morgentaler anniversary (The Star) New Fredericton hospital ICU unveiled, but it won't be fully staffed on opening (CBC) In-person sessions conclude on N.B. French education overhaul (CTV) Tyre Nichols: Family remembers 'a beautiful soul' (BBC) Robert Evans did a Twitter thread describing the video so you don't have to watch it (@IWriteOk) ‘MILF Manor,' explained: We watched TLC's Oedipal fever dream so you don't have to (LA Times) ‘The Last of Us' Renewed for Season 2 by HBO as Premiere Hits 22M Viewers (Hollywood Reporter) Dead Space Official Launch Trailer (YouTube) M3GAN - official trailer (YouTube) Introducing M3GAN 2.0 (@nbcsnl) Sarah Polley, Domee Shi among top Canadian Oscar nominees (CTV) History and imagination collide in The Flying Sailor (Signal HFX) The Flying Sailor (NFB)

This week Mary and Nat talk about how racism is over, Blaine Higgs' hurt feelings and the year in TV and movies. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people. Further reading/viewing: N.B. woman shocked after blind mom, 88, put in hospital supply room (CBC) N.B. report on systemic racism omits recommendation for Indigenous-led public inquiry (The Star) Rezoning for new $32-million jail rejected by Fredericton planning committee (CBC) “Woe is Mister Higgs” (Twitter) ‘It completely takes the choice away from the parents': New Brunswick parents react to French education changes (CTV) This year in Canadian politics... (YouTube) Has Marjorie Taylor Greene Finally Gone Too Far? (Newsweek) Texas attorney general sought to round up list of all the transgender people in the state (Salon) Mugshot of Colorado gay club shooting suspect shows injuries sustained during confrontation with 'heroic people' (Sky News) The White Lotus Season 2 | Official Trailer | HBO (YouTube) 'Yellowjackets' Has Already Been Renewed for Season 3 (Exclaim) Barbie | Official Teaser (YouTube) Everything Everywhere All At Once | Official Trailer HD | A24 (YouTube) THE NORTHMAN - Official Trailer (YouTube) Aubrey Plaza hosting 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards (TikTok) Willem Dafoe smiling at pancake mix (Twitter) THE BATMAN – Main Trailer (YouTube) Turning Red | Official Trailer (YouTube) Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) Our Flag Means Death | Official Trailer | HBO Max (YouTube) Andor | Official Trailer | Disney+ (YouTube) A League of Their Own - Official Trailer | Prime Video (YouTube) House of the Dragon | Official Trailer | HBO Max (YouTube) Severance — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ (YouTube) Christmas Cocktails with Dern

This week Mary and Nat talk about sick kids, medical grade amphetamines, and space wizards. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people. Further reading/viewing: 100 students at Sackville school absent, parents urged to keep sick kids home (CBC) ‘Scab-friendly' bill is Higgs' latest attack on labour rights: unions, opposition MLAs (NB Media CoOp) Mother of N.B. man found dead has message for premier: 'Your province is in crisis' (CTV) Moncton RCMP issue public apology after telling wrong family their loved one was dead (CBC) Alleged serial killer in Winnipeg accused of killing 3 more women (CTV) Poilievre's toxic lie about safe supply. And the confusing and contradictory CSIS intelligence on China and the Freedom Convoy. (Canadaland) Iran to disband morality police amid ongoing protests, says attorney general (BBC) Musk boots Kanye West off Twitter for swastika-Star of David post (Al Jazeera) Alex Jones has filed for personal bankruptcy (CNN) Ducks by Kate Beaton review – powerful big oil memoir (Guardian) Andor Is The Best Star Wars Ever Made (The War Zone) 1899 | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about killing god, TV shows, and WWIII. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod Rally to Extend the Rent Cap / Rassemblement pour étendre le contrôle de loyers (Facebook) This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people. Further reading/viewing: Horizon emergency rooms at reduced capacity for weekend (CBC) Inside the turmoil at Sobeys-owned stores after ransomware attack (CBC) Ontario parents brace for possible school disruption as clock ticks toward CUPE strike deadline (CBC) Poland, NATO say missile that killed two likely fired by Ukraine defending against Russian attack (CNN) ‘White nationalism' a threat the Canadian Armed Forces aren't equipped for: watchdog (Global) Elon Musk restores Donald Trump's Twitter account (CNN) Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Official Trailer (YouTube) 1899 | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) Kindred | Official Trailer | FX (YouTube) His Dark Materials: Season 3 | Official Trailer | HBO (YouTube) God is DEAD!? – Kids In The Hall (YouTube) Andor | Official Trailer | Disney+ (YouTube) Stellan Skarsgård's Monologue - Andor S01E10 (YouTube) Let The Right One In | Official Trailer | SHOWTIME (YouTube) The Peripheral Season 1 - Official Trailer | Prime Video (YouTube) Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about #DataMyAss, Alberta's #GirlBoss premier, and the best and worst spooky shows. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people. Further reading/viewing: Cardy says other ministers frustrated with Higgs should quit, too (CBC) New school locations leave some disappointed, frustrated by lack of input (CBC) Dominic Cardy's Punk Rock Past | Grid City Magazine (Instagram) The Absolute Choke - live @ UNB, Fredericton, NB 1987 (YouTube) As N.B. changes how it defines COVID-19 deaths, province's death toll jumps to 572 (CTV) Unexplained high death counts in N.B. concerning, health minister acknowledges (CBC) @brunchausen (Twitter) Red Cross says it's giving vulnerable Islanders priority amid long lineups for Fiona relief money (CBC) @charlottetownmutualaid (Instagram) Defence chief calls on Canadians to rally behind military during personnel crisis (CBC) Danielle Smith wants vaccine status to be a human right. Expect a petri dish of problems (CBC) Can Liz Truss outlast a lettuce, UK tabloid asks in Twitter post (Reuters) Animal Collective have cancelled their UK/European tour dates (NME) Just Stop Oil activists throw soup at Van Gogh's Sunflowers (Guardian) Who is Just Stop Oil, the group that threw soup on Van Gogh's painting? (NPR) Penny Dreadful Season 1 | Official Trailer | Eva Green & Josh Hartnett SHOWTIME Series (YouTube) Midnight Mass | Teaser Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) Let The Right One In | Official Trailer | SHOWTIME (YouTube) GUILLERMO DEL TORO'S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Official Trailer | Prime Video (YouTube) The Crown Season 5 starts November 9 (Instagram) THE PERIPHERAL Trailer 2 (2022) (YouTube) The Wonder | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about trains, Russian cannibals and why we're not in charge of anything other than a podcast. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people. Further reading/viewing: Atlantic Canada begins assessing, cleaning up damage from Fiona (CBC) Drivers needing a double-double clog Young Street (CityNews) She'll buff out (TikTok) N.B. expands access to COVID-19 rapid tests, as virus claims 4 more lives (CBC) N.B. receiving less than nothing on softwood pulpwood after Crown timber royalty changes (CBC) Here's how much your GST rebate is about to grow: Explainer (The Star) New targets, no new actions aimed at industry in N.B. climate plan (CBC) Russia Resorts to Recruiting Cannibal From Prison Amid Heavy Losses—Report (Newsweek) Ukraine 'referendums': Soldiers go door-to-door for votes in polls (BBC) Ukraine war: Russia arrests hundreds as call-up sparks protests (BBC) The Return of Fascism in Italy (Atlantic) House Of The Dragon halftime report: How's the show doing so far? (AV Club) Adam Ellis (Facebook) ‘The U.S. and the Holocaust' Review: Ken Burns' New PBS Doc Is Devastating — and Distressingly Topical (Hollywood Reporter) The U.S. and The Holocaust Trailer (YouTube) Warner Bros Sets ‘Constantine' Sequel (Deadline) Andor review – the best Star Wars show since The Mandalorian (Guardian)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we talk about what to do if you get sick in New Brunswick, the Minister of Education's new VICE News show, and various dragons. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people. Further reading/viewing: Queen Elizabeth, Canada's head of state, dead at 96 (CBC) This is Pierre Poilievre's Conservative party. What will he do with it? (Global News) @Justin_Ling (Twitter) Alarming 2021 pandemic death counts in New Brunswick retracted (CBC) ‘I don't want to feel like an afterthought': N.B. community reacts to overnight ER closure (CBC) Calls grow to allocate N.B.'s $135.5M surplus to health care (CTV News) Some classrooms lack certified teachers as school year begins (CBC) @DominicCardy (Twitter) Trans activist celebrates rare victory against online trolls after Kiwi Farms deplatforming (CTV) Explaining Olivia Wilde's celebrity dumpster fire 'Don't Worry Darling' (SF Gate) Don't Worry Darling Drama + Diversity Hits Middle Earth (Pop Chat) House of the Dragon | Official Trailer | HBO Max (YouTube) The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Official Trailer | Prime Video (YouTube) A League of Their Own - Official Trailer | Prime Video (YouTube) First Look at Season 4 | What We Do In The Shadows | FX (YouTube) Official Trailer | She-Hulk: Attorney at Law | Disney+ (YouTube)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we talk about how much we hate it here, what's on TV, and COVID-safe cocaine use. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people. Further reading/viewing: Abortion laws by state: Where abortions are illegal after Roe v. Wade (Politico) Doctor wait list jumps by 23,000 since November, N.B. health plan update reveals (CBC) N.B. government abruptly cancels employment insurance program for students (Global) What does a PC sweep of Miramichi byelections mean for government's future? (CBC) Senior adviser to systemic racism commissioner resigns, questioning independence (CBC) Graveyard Keeper Launch Trailer - PC Xbox One Mac Linux (YouTube) Marvel Studios' Ms. Marvel | Official Trailer | Disney+ (YouTube) CRIMES OF THE FUTURE - Official Teaser (YouTube) Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 NYCC Trailer (YouTube) Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Official Trailer (YouTube) Hell on Wheels Trailer (YouTube) Pistol | Official Trailer | FX (YouTube) What We Do in the Shadows | Season 4 Official Trailer | FX (YouTube) Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation By Hannah Gadsby (Penguin Random House) Stranger Things 4 | Volume 2 Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) Persuasion starring Dakota Johnson | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube) House of the Dragon | Official Teaser Trailer | HBO Max (YouTube) Westworld Season 4 | Official Trailer | HBO (YouTube) It Could Happen Here (I Heart Radio)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we talk about the ways in which New Brunswick is blowing it, the war on trans people, and more. Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people. Comedy Night at Monarch Night Club (Facebook) FLOURISH 2022: Stink Bomb Prom with Young Satan In Love at The CAP (Facebook) COVID-19 vaccinations (Government of Canada) Further reading/viewing: New Brunswick pledges $14M in extra help for landlords, commercial properties (CBC) Unexplained high death counts in N.B. concerning, health minister acknowledges (CBC) Province falls short with Truth and Reconciliation Day motion, say Wolastoqey chiefs (CBC) Out of the Depths, 4th Edition The Experiences of Mi'kmaw Children at the Indian Residential School at Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia (Fernwood Publishing) Kuper Island (CBC Podcasts) Wabanaki art takes centre stage in Fredericton (CBC) Genital Exams Could Be Required Under Ohio Anti-Trans Sports Bill (Advocate) Larry Nassar survivors say F.B.I. 'had a chance to stop a monster and they chose not to' (CTV) Trans teen needed help from a hospital after a suicide attempt. Instead they reported his parents (LGBTQ News) Billy Eichner, Mae Martin Slam Netflix in LGBTQ Comedy Special for Streamer: ‘I'm Not Talking About Florida, I'm Talking About Dave Chappelle' (Variety) Billy Eichner on All-Queer ‘Bros' Cast: ‘We're Trying to Correct an Imbalance' (Variety) Bros | Official NSFW Trailer [HD] (YouTube) A League of Their Own - Official Teaser | Prime Video (YouTube) Everything Everywhere All At Once | Official Trailer HD | A24 (YouTube) Wrath Goddess Sing (Harper Collins) Marvel Studios' Ms. Marvel | Official Trailer | Disney+ (YouTube) The “Stranger Things 4” Finale Runs 2 Hours, 19 Minutes Long! (Bloody Disgusting) The Essex Serpent — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ (YouTube) Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)