Brutal Reality Digest Online Podcast

The Cheetahbear Jude Dawkins, BEW Superstar, joins the show to talk about his upcoming match in Red Deer, eating flesh, and how the Viking Lord stole his shtick. You don't wanna miss this shit!

Stuart sits down with the dynamic Amanda Frost to hear tales of pointillism, paintings and Pink Floyd! Find out more about Amanda Frost on her Facebook page, Amanda Frost Artwork!

BRD speaks with A+ Art Gallery owner Michael Huyzer and artist Amanda Frost about the Gallery's 2021 award win for Best Art Gallery in Red Deer. This is the fifth consecutive year that A+ Art Gallery and Unique Collections has won this award, based on a reader vote submitted to the Red Deer Advocate newspaper.

Let's talk brews! Christina Owczarek, founder of XhAle Brew Co, calls in to discuss her brewery, Call In culture, and Rage Against the Machine! Keep an eye out for her tasty brews in a store near you!

Stuart is back for another BRD Artist Highlight live from A+ Art Gallery. This time, he chats with Gordon Klaassen about his unconventional path to artistic glory! Check out Gord's work: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gordklaassen/?hl=en Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Nodrogsart/explore?page=1&sortOrder=recent Facebook: www.facebook.com/gordklaassenart

Scott Lepp of Prairie Dog Film & TV joins Josh to talk about the Alberta film scene, his film influences, and that goddamn Starbucks cup on the Game of Thrones set! We know you're gonna like this so smash that play button now!

Jessica Pettit is a Red Deer-based artist who paints, animates and sculpts. In 2020, as everything began to change, Jessica decided to launch her career as a fully self-employed artist, and she has continued to craft success since then. How did she do it? We ask this (and other strange questions) in this Artist Highlight podcast! Special thanks to Jessica Pettit and Michael Huyzer for making this interview possible!

BEW superstars TY Jackson and Rich King call in to hype up the event at Festival Hall on May 28! They are the best of friends and act extremely civil to each other!

One year of Brutal Reality Digest! Come with us as we hear from every singe last Brute for an hour of hilarity and information! This episode was brought to you by Time Advantage Solutions and Tarantula Tapes!

This episode features On My Side - a political punk band from Edmonton. They discuss their debut, their covers EP, and causes that are important to them! But don't worry there's still some comedy buried in there!

Josh and Park Diesel invite C.J. Lavigne on to the show to discuss her new book In Veritas, her writing process, and The Simpsons (because we're obsessed.) This final episode of 2020 was brought to you by New World Designs - Vancouver's finest selection of retro-inspired fashions! (Photo credit - Berni Scott)

We venture down the QE2 with this one! James Myers of Berserker comes on the show to talk about the band's new album, basement suite life, and more! Check it out! This episode is brought to you by New World Designs - Vancouver's finest selection of retro-inspired fashions!

It's another edition of BIRD DROP! Josh flies solo but don't worry, he is joined by 3 very energetic fellows - Joey, Jimmy, and Brett of Proud Dad's Promotions! These dudes are the guys to know if you want to play a rock show in Red Deer... once they're legal again! They discuss their origin story, the good old days, and what lies ahead for their promotion company! This episode is brought to you by New World Designs - Vancouver's finest selection of retro-inspired fashions!

The Viking Lord, Vince Austin, invades BIRD DROP to send a message to his future opponent - Cheetahbear Jude Dawkins. He pulls no punches and let's people know the Viking Lord is not screwing around!

BRD teams up with BEW Wrestling to bring you some very special episodes! First up, we meet Mitch "Danger Zone" Clarke - current BEW Y Division Champion! With a decade of UFC experience under his belt, Clarke is one tough monkey. He chats about BEW, how he got his nickname, and the wrestlers he absolutely hated as a kid! In addition to BEW, this episode is brought to you by New World Designs - Vancouver's finest selection of retro-inspired fashions!

We made it to double digits! To celebrate, Josh gets the frig out of the way and lets fellow Brute, Tracy, take the reigns. Live from A+ Art Gallery, Tracy gets up close and personal with Michael Huyser - owner/operator of that fine establishment. They chat about his history in the art world, his love of Red Deer, and his plans for the future! This episode was brought to you by New World Designs - Vancouver's finest selection of retro-inspired fashions!

Josh flies solo on this episode and he met his pal, Curtis Labelle, for some drinks and some laughs in the Green Room at the Velvet Olive Lounge (thanks, Kyle!) They discuss his current participation in The Shot, whether or not he enjoys the Elton John comparisons, and the age old question - lyrics or music first? Check it out at your leisure. This episode was brought to you by New World Designs - Vancouver's Finest Selection of Retro-inspired Fashions!

It's the inaugural episode of the brand new BIRD DROP show - P-Vock Talks! Join Parker (and his useless sidekick Josh) as he chats with Blair Brown - an Edmontonian born/California residing producer for Respawn Entertainment! They chat Jedi: Fallen Order, how he got his foot in the door at Respawn, and his experience working with legends in the industry! This episode is brought to you by New World Designs - Vancouver's finest selection of retro-inspired fashions!

A bonus episode of BIRD DROP! Heck yeah! Josh and Stuart ambush Peter Michaels at local watering hole - Bo's Bar and Stage - to discuss his career radio, the future of rock, and the evolution of this fine city known as Red Deer! This episode is brought to you by New World Designs - Vancouver's Finest Selection of Retro-inspired Fashions! Oi!

Josh and Stuart invite Scott Messenger on the show. Scott is the author of "Tapping the West" - a book about the Alberta Craft Beer explosion and how the boom is about so much more than just beer. The book is available wherever you purchase your literature so go get it! Your brain will thank you! This episode of BIRD DROP is brought to you by New World Designs - Vancouver's Finest Selection of Retro-inspired Clothing!

Josh and Stu(art) welcome Vince Bucci to the show - Josh's colleague and head brewmaster at Field & Forge Brewing Co. He chats about his journey from Ontario to Alberta, his favourite/most hated beer styles, and his opinions on "selling out" in the industry. It's only a half hour, so don't be a bozo - stream it now! Stay brutal, friends!

Josh & Mia welcome Kyle Key to the show! You may remember him from such businesses as the Velvet Olive, Red Deer Scene, Ross Street Printing and Magic Key Productions! Join us as we discuss operating a pub during a pandemic, overcoming the negativity surrounding Downtown Red Deer, and the community benefits of a Smirnoff Ice!

Josh and Stuart (a fellow Brute) welcome Cassandra Paige to the show where they discuss her film making career. From Ugly Girl to Hello Toast, no stones are left unturned! Check out her films on cassandrapaigefilms.com!

Welcome back! This time, Josh and Mia welcome Red Deer's Comedian of the Year - Zachary Landry to the show to discuss punching up, magic mushrooms, bombing on stage, and a combination of all those 3 things.

Fellow contributors to the zine, Mia Klause and Parker Vockeroth join Josh to discuss boomers, zoomers, Sonic, and whether not we should let people enjoy things!