COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil

Ep. 36 features a conversation with prolific artist and chronicler of Toronto street life, Mr. Anthony Schofield. We discussed the turmoil that has been his life and how he uses his experiences to help other at risk people today. (Warning: Language)

This is a teaser for Ep. 36. This episode features a conversation with prolific artist and chronicler of Toronto street life, Anthony Schofield.  (Warning: Language)

Episode 35 features a conversation with musician Adam "Tico" Hernandez. Adam is the guitarist and bandleader for country music sensation, Lauren Alaina.

This is a teaser for Ep. 35. This episode features a conversation with musician Adam "Tico" Hernandez. Adam is the guitarist and bandleader for country music sensation, Lauren Alaina.

Episode 34 features my conversation with retired NHL defenceman... and former childhood friend and neighbour, Adrian Aucoin.

This is a teaser for episode 34 featuring my chat with retired NHL defenceman, Adrian Aucoin.

Episode 33 features my chat with Ottawa promoter and former owner of the Legendary rock bars Zaphod Beeblebrox and Barrymore's, Eugene Haslam.

This is a teaser for episode 33 featuring my chat with Ottawa promoter and former owner of the Legendary rock bars Zaphod Beeblebrox and Barrymore's, Eugene Haslam.

This episode features a conversation with Moe Berg, the frontman for the iconic Canadian rock band, The Pursuit of Happiness.

This is a teaser for the episode featuring the frontman for the iconic Canadian rock band The Pursuit of Happiness, Mr. Moe Berg.

This episode features the long-awaited chat with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame deejay, and broadcast legend, Mr. David Marsden.

This is a teaser for the long-awaited episode featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame deejay, and radio legend, Mr. David Marsden.

Episode 30 features a chat with my friend, writer, director, producer, and Professor of Film and Television Production at Loyalist College, Mr. Paul Papadopoulos. We're going to shake it up a bit this episode, as Paul will be asking the questions, while I sit in the hot seat. This is the episode for those who have questions about moving to, as well as living and working in Costa Costa Rica.This episode is dedicated to our friend, Jim Clark. 

This is a teaser for episode 30 featuring a chat with my friend, writer, director, producer, and Professor of Film and Television Production at Loyalist College, Mr. Paul Papadopoulos. We're going to shake it up this episode as Paul will be asking the questions, while I sit in the hot seat. Hope you tune in for episode 30!

Episode  29 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil, features a chat with my friend, actor, entrepreneur, yoga instructor, and social media dynamo, Azra Valani.

This is a teaser for episode 29 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil, featuring my chat with my friend, actor, entrepreneur, yoga instructor, and social media dynamo, Azra Valani.

Episode 28 features a chat with my friend and longtime acting coach, actorJeff Seymour. We talked about his amazing career as an actor and his love for teaching up and coming new talent.

This is a teaser for episode 28 featuring a chat with my friend and longtime acting coach, actorJeff Seymour. We talked about his amazing career as an actor and his love for teaching up and coming new talent.

Episode 27 features my chat with entrepreneur, stand-up comedian, actor, writer, teacher, member of The Order of Canada, and the founder and CEO of the Yuk Yuks stand-up comedy club chain, Mr. Mark Breslin.

This is a teaser for episode 27 featuring my chat with entrepreneur, stand-up comedian, actor, writer, teacher, member of The Order of Canada, and the founder and CEO of the Yuk Yuks stand-up comedy club empire, Mr. Mark Breslin.

Episode 26 features my chat with my friend, and sometime Costa Rican neighbour, singer songwriter, Jerry Stamp. We chatted about his music career and the diagnosis that threatened it all.

This is a teaser for episode 26 featuring my chat with my friend, and sometime Costa Rican neighbour, singer songwriter, Jerry Stamp. We chatted about his music career and the diagnosis that threatened it all.

Episode 25 features my chat with my friend and former TV Ontario colleague,  film critic, Thom Ernst.  We sat down to chat about the childhood betrayal at the hands of his adoptive father that led him to decide to become an advocate for survivors of childhood trauma and abuse.

This is a teaser for episode 25 featuring my chat with my friend and former TV Ontario colleague, Thom Ernst.  We sat down to chat about the childhood betrayal at the hands of his adoptive father that led him to decide to become an advocate for survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. 

Episode 24 features a chat with my good friend and neighbour in Playas del Coco, Yves "Pepito" Malette. If you are interested in resources about moving to, and working in Costa Rica, Yves is your man. 

This is a teaser for episode 24 featuring my chat with my good friend and neighbour in Playas del Coco, Yves "Pepito" Malette. If you are interested in resources about moving to, and working in Costa Rica, Yves is your man. 

Episode 23 features a conversation with the iconic Muchmusic veejay, entrepreneur, author, songwriter, TV show host, influencer, mother, and friend to Moms everywhere, Erica Ehm.

This is a teaser for episode 23 featuring my chat with with the iconic Muchmusic Veejay, entrepreneur, author, songwriter, influencer, TV show host, mother and friend to Moms everywhere, Erica Ehm.

Episode 22 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil features a conversation with author Greg Oliver. We chatted about his brand new book, Who's the Man? Billy Van!

This is a teaser for episode 22 featuring author Greg Oliver. We chatted about his brand new book, Who's the Man? Billy Van!

Ep. 21 features a chat with a young man who was catapulted into the Canadian entertainment limelight at the age of 24 when he won the Muchmusic "Much Temp" contest and eventually became a veejay, and then later host at ET Canada. That gentleman of course is, Rick Campanelli.

This is a teaser for Ep. 21. This episode features a chat with a young man who was catapulted into the Canadian entertainment limelight at the age of 24 when he won the Muchmusic "Much Temp" contest and eventually became a veejay, and then later host at ET Canada. That gentleman of course is, Rick Campanelli.

Ep. 20 features a chat with Malcolm Hill who left his homeland of Australia in 2016 with his new wife Anisa to start a surf school in Costa Rica. Today Anisa and Malcolm have two sons, a successful business, and a new podcast about moving to Costa Rica. We chatted about all of that and much more.

This is a teaser for Ep. 20. This episode features a chat with Malcolm Hill who left his homeland of Australia in 2016 with his new wife Anisa to start a surf school in Costa Rica. Today Anisa and Malcolm have two sons, a successful business, and a new podcast about moving to Costa Rica.

Ep. 19 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil features an interview with my longtime friend and children's TV host, Gisele Corinthios. We chatted about Gisele's many years entertaining pre-schoolers on TV Ontario, as well as her brand new Youtube channel, The Gisele Mishmash.

This is a teaser for Episode 19 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil. This episode features an interview with my longtime friend and children's TV host, Gisele Corinthios. We chatted about Gisele's many years entertaining pre-schoolers as well as her brand new Youtube channel, The Gisele Mishmash.

This episode features an interview with my lovely and talented friend, Maureen Riley. We chatted about many of our shared experiences working in the entertainment biz, as well as her impressive career as a television producer.

This is a teaser for Episode 18 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil. This episode features an interview with my lovely and talented friend, Maureen Riley. We chatted about many of our shared experiences working in the entertainment biz, as well as her impressive career as a television producer.

This Episode turned into a total of 6 conversations with the one and only Tommy Chong that I ended up editing into a three-parter. These episodes are less edited than others to allow Tommy to be Tommy.

This Episode turned into a total of 6 conversations with the one and only Tommy Chong that I ended up editing into a three-parter. These episodes are less edited than others to allow Tommy to be Tommy.

This Episode turned into a total of 6 conversations with the one and only Tommy Chong that I ended up editing into a three-parter. These episodes are less edited than others to allow Tommy to be Tommy.

Episode 15 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil features a chat with up and coming actor, singer/songwriter, and the first ever official anthem singer for the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, Martina Ortiz-Luis.

This is a teaser for Episode 15 of COOL STORY with David J. MAcNeil featuring a chat with up and coming actor, and Toronto Maple Leafs official anthem singer, Martina Ortiz - Luis.

Episode 15 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil features an interview with the very talented Canadian performer, Seán Cullen. We chatted about many of his experiences working in show business including his first foray into American television.

This is a teaser for Episode 15 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil. This episode features an interview with the very talented Canadian performer, Seán Cullen. We chatted about many of his experiences working in show business including his first foray into American television.

This episode features an interview with my buddy Jonathan Baldock. We talked about the App that Jonathan has created called Glimpse Social. An app that he hopes will be a valuable tool for life under COVID-19 as well as helping Americans make sure they get to exercise their right to vote this coming November.

This is a teaser for Episode 14 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil. This episode features an interview with my buddy Jonathan Baldock. We talked about the App that Jonathan has created called Glimpse Social that he hopes will soon be a big help to people in these trying times.

Episode 13, part2 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil features an interview with Mike Ross, the voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs. We talked about working inside of the NHL Playoff COVID-19 bubble as well as the benefits of speaking a second language, in this case, speaking French in Canada.

Episode 13, part 1 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil features an interview with Mike Ross, the voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs. We talked about his early days in broadcasting as well as the job offer that changed his life overnight.

This is a teaser for Episode 13 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil. This episode features an interview with Mike Ross, the Toronto Maple Leafs game announcer. We talked about the phone call that changed his life, and more.

Episode 12 of COOL STORY with David J. MacNeil features an interview with my friend Alex Normand. We chatted about Alex & MJ - On the Go, the French language travel series he has co-hosted with his girlfriend MJ for the past four years.