FU_Politics

From her Wellness Wednesday episode of last week, Liana Kerzner discusses the interplay between people's sense of morality and their pre-release attitudes towards James Gunn's new Superman film (note, this was recorded before Liana saw - and loved -the movie. Twice.)  

This week Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about how the new Superman movie is a handy way to identify MAGA morons, how learning from monkeys could bring an end to gun violence (hint: poop) and Killer Whales showing some really shocking new behaviour toward humans!   UPDATE: Ed and Liana each saw "Superman" and loved it. Listen to Liana's podcast It's Not Therapy at nottherapyshow.com or all podcast platforms!

Prime Minister Carney is successfully drawing the support of conservatives away from Poilievre's Conservative Party, but not all Liberals are happy about it. This and more as Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner bring their moderate, centrist analyses to Canadian politics.

"I am Woke - come at me!" Ed the Sock challenges in the week's episode, as he and Liana Kerzner look at how the term Woke means nothing and everything at the same time, deconstruct a New York Times ranking of the 21st century's most 'important' movies and how they pale in comparison to movies from the 1980s, the Hollywood hypocrisy of the Diddy verdict and why American Christian Nationalists would deport Jesus.

Under Donald Trump and a cadre of billionaires, America has cast millions of Americans into a greater spiral of poverty while the ultra-rich laugh. It looks like Game Over for US democracy. Is America's decline irreversible? Also, has PM Carney's brand of blue Liberalism pushed Pierre Poilievre past his best-before date? And how does Doug Ford successfully keep distance between his record and his popularity?

This episode Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner discuss bra sizes, acceptable euphemisms for female breasts; George Carlin's 7 Words You Can't Say on Television, Boxcar Willie, The Three Stooges and Hammy Hamster, And more,

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss Israel's bombing of Iran's military and nuclear targets, Iran's response and Trump weighing in to play with his toys.

This episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner say goodbye to a show team member; someone put something in Liana's mouth that caused her great discomfort; the guy in the Trivago commercial with the inhumanly white teeth; fear of death or lack thereof; Ed's unusual pick to play James Bond; mocking old people; idiots reading too much into movies and Liana demonstrates her remarkable breath control by reciting the whole McDonald's menu from memory with very few pauses to inhale.

In this episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner pay tribute to the recently decease Muchmusic personality and Electric Circus host Juliette Powell, talk about deceitful rice cakes , dollar store electronics, phony Muchmusic Leftists, American Christians removing that pesky Christ from Christianity, Flintstone vitamins, Heterosexual Pride Month and what really bothers some people about LGBTQ+ Pride Month and the best American sitcom currently on streaming.

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner talk about the continuing crisis that is the modern world.

This episode, Liana is concerned about the fallout of the Trump/Musk Kaiju fight while Ed just keeps cackling with joy; Ed has a Pride Month money-making scheme involving the tanned, fit, young shirtless roofers working on his house; yelling about "The Patriarchy" does not help fight the patriarchy; why Trump voters seem so clueless (hint: they're clueless) and who is to blame for the rising (ahem) cost of circumcisions in Ontario (hint: his name isn't dick, but he's been called that. A lot)?

Why do we need Pride Month? Why isn't there a Heterosexual Pride Month? Ed answers both questions as only Ed can.

Some words to advice from a woman to men on traditionally 'manly' approaches and attitudes that may be backfiring on you. 

This episode, Liana tries to explain what it means when someone looks like they "smell Australian", Ed wants to know why there are so many gay vampires and explains why he hates the music of the Tragically Hip. Also, when is a cartoon not a cartoon and Elon exits Washington. Patreon: patreon.com/lianak Ko-Fi to donate a Liana Kares session: https://ko-fi.com/lianak Liana Kares sign up form: https://forms.gle/KRjbwkZ9Y92K2afB7 It's Not Therapy is now on podbean, and various other podcast apps! https://nottherapyshow.podbean.com/ Live gameplay happens most Tuesdays at 6pm Eastern time. Join me on Twitch! twitch.tv/redlianak

The New York Times recently published a story presenting data supporting the oft-cited fear that schools and society are letting boys lag socially, educationally and emotionally. But are boys really being left behind, or is the data being misread?

This episode - Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about a lot of stuff. Just listen.   Liana's It's Not Therapy show: nottherapyshow.com

This episode, Steven Kerzner and Stephen Lautens discuss the new Maple MAGA summer fashion statement, 'F*ck Carney' t-shirts; delve into the depths of Canadian right-wing ignorance about criminal justice; Stephen's recent Quixotic effort to educate people on social media;  how the persistent myth of the curative powers of the "invisible hand of the market" is complete B.S. and more.

Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about the real reason some people hate DEI, honest Mother's Day cards for lousy mothers, crappy customer service, the problem with private health care and other things far too numerous to keep track of.

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner are back after a short break to assess the state of Canadian politics as Mark Carney pivots the Liberals, why Trudeau flamed-out, the source of racism in otherwise decent people and Pierre Poilievre's political straitjacket of his own design.

Stop fighting to be 'like everybody else.' They are all just as much a mess of contradictions and quirks as you are. Embrace it!   Patreon:   / lianak   Ko-Fi to donate a Liana Kares session: https://ko-fi.com/lianak Liana Kares sign up form: https://forms.gle/KRjbwkZ9Y92K2afB7 It's Not Therapy is now on podbean, and various other podcast apps! https://nottherapyshow.podbean.com/   Live gameplay happens most Tuesdays at 6pm Eastern time. Join me on Twitch!   / redlianak  

This episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about why Carney is the right man for the moment, make many people see red about the war in Gaza (yes, it's still going on) and talk about one of the stupidest comic book heroes of all time - The Red Bee. Plus, why Ed is addicted to TV shows from Britbox!

This episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner start by talking about an overhyped crappy Netflix series before the show goes completely off the rails with Ed & Red arguing over old TV show theme songs, the classic 'Raccoons' cartoon, Gumby, Simon's chalk drawings, Liana's insistence on using Gen Alpha made-up words and more. Is this the podcast episode with the least intellectual value ever? Ed thinks so. Find out if you agree with him.

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner share some insight on the moment we find ourselves in.

This episode:  How Trudeau sh*t the bed as PM; Ed engages with a Pierre Poilievre rally; Liana encourages Canadians to make sure they vote on April 28, but Ed says idiots should stay home; the Mango Mussolini's tariff war against penguins; also, Ed & Red debate whether "Back to the Future" should be referred to as an 'old movie'.   Support our show on Patreon (please): patreon.com/edthesock

Does the Sylvester Stallone movie Rocky III hold the secret to beating Trump? Steven Kerzner thinks so. Stephen Lautens informs us that there is no actual law or stature in the US that supports executive orders. Plus Carney's rise, Poilievre's fall and a bit about how Canadian military and police services compare to their American counterparts.

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss Canada's upcoming federal election, Mark Carney's strengths and weaknesses and how Pierre Poilievre may have dug his own political grave.

This episode Ed the Sock & Liana Kerzner jibber-jabber about: why Donald Trump's tactics are making people bend over so quickly; Mango Mussolini disses Poilievre - or does he?; the nasty secret of Lucky Charms cereal and could Disney's "Song of the South" movie serve a better purpose if it weren't banned?

This episode with Ed the Sock & Liana Kerzner: a whack of intelligent conversation camouflaged by large swaths of nonsense.

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss: Doug Ford has been in the limelight with his muscular threats about tariffing energy exports to the US. To many Canadians it sounds like a strong salvo in the tariff battle. But in practical terms, carrying out the threat is a very real danger to Canadian sovereignty. Plus Mark Carney's rise - can he stay there? Pierre Poilievre's drop in the polls - has he hit bottom and will there be a rebound? And other topics related to all of it.      

This week with Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner: how social media shrinks attention spans so now we have a society full of idiots; why 'doing your own research' can make you feel more informed while actually making you less informed; the precious parents who are bringing back diseases; stop complaining about taking medication and more!

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner trace the path of a little-known Reagan-era policy that paved the way for the Trump monarchy and discuss why a flurry of lies is better than just a few (for the liar), Poilievre's expired 'best before' date, Trudeau showing his mettle and will we be going to the polls in April??

Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner lay bare some unpleasant truths about Doug Ford's re-election, Donald Trump's backers and also...Boom-Ting?

From their analysis of Trump's first 5 weeks in office, Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner see signs of a strategy aimed at ending democracy in America, and just how Trump and Musk plan to do it.

Ed the Sock & Liana Kerzner tackle today's most contentious issues with blunt honesty and sharp humour. Like the podcast? Consider supporting it at patreon.com/edthesock

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner spin the wheel of misfortune and talk about the crises shaking Ontario, Canada, USA and Europe. Hell, the whole world!                                                                                                  

This week with Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner: the BS behind Conservatives who claim their countries "can't afford" social programs but can afford tax cuts for the super-rich; the love affair between rich Republicans and poor, uneducated voters; it's time for the Loud Left to STFU; how to beat a bully - and it's not with Pierre Poilievre; why pro-Palestinian Americans still think Kamala Harris would have been worse than Trump and more. 

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss Trump's true endgame with Canadian tariffs, Poilievre's sinking ship, Carney's potential impact on Trump, how pro-Palestinian US progressives made life exponentially worse for Palestinians, the surrender of Americans to dictatorship, an interesting reason why Canada should not be instituting reciprocal tariffs, the coming US Constitutional crash, why right-wingers hate education and more. Please consider supporting this podcast at Patreon.com/edthesock

Liana discusses the reasons that men are denied emotional support - and deny it for themselves - and the far-reaching impacts that has.

Some of you will probably be offended by the opinions expressed by Ed and Liana in this episode...which is no reason not post the podcast. In this episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner tackle the political motives behind the false claims of Israel committing "genocide", the Left's lack of principles, why the world ignores atrocities in African (Black) nations, lies conservatives tell about trans kids, benevolent racism at Muchmusic and the Fantastic Four trailer....why does The Thing's voice sound like that?? Support us on Patreon - patreon.com/edthesock

Let's blast past the BS - WTF is really behind Donald Trump's trade war against Canada - it sure isn't fentanyl - and did PM Trudeau's response make things better, worse or not move the needle a centimetre?   Support our centrist raging on Patreon - patreon.com/edthesock Ed the Sock - moderator Panelists Dr. Mark Bourrie is a lawyer and author with a PhD in history and 24-year member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Ottawa who is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming book about Pierre Poilievre. Laura Babcock is a communications strategist and president of Powergroup Communications, a national media commentator on CTV news and news/talk radio, former journalists for CBC news and current host of the OShow, Canada's Current Affairs Show with Strong Opinions  Hafeez Noorani is a digital communications professional currently working in the healthcare field and longtime social media warrior for common sense who has stepped back from that dumpster fire to focus his energies in more productive forums    

This episode with Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner: the Mango Madman makes Canada his punching bag - time to punch back HARD; whiny Americans' Trump beer goggles start to wear off; why guys who work at computer stores look like guys who work at computer stores; Elon Musk lights a bag of dog poop on the world's porch, the agony of dealing with Bell's tech support and more!    

This episode with Ed the Sock & Liana Kerzner: cold enough for ya?; sympathy for White dudes; goats; Obama and Trump; Carney vs Freeland; can a Canadian apologize too much?; would Canadians elect Ed as PM?

Why are Canadians getting so worked-up about Trump's '51st State' trolling? Steven and Stephen examine why we Canucks have nothing to fear from Donald's newest nonsense. Plus - Trudeau heads for the door...what happens next? Do the Liberals stand a chance with a new leader or is the Liberal leadership a poisoned chalice?   If you'd like to support our podcast, please go to patreon.com/edthesock. Small 'L' Liberals is published by Ed the Sock Media. Thank you.

Tired of the loud Left and alt. Right crowding out sensible debate? So are we! We're centrists - centre-Left & centre-Right - and we've had enough of this sh*t! Note: Foul language Patreon: patreon.com/edthesock   Todays panel: Ed the Sock (host); Laura Babcock, national news commentator on CTV News, communications strategist and president of Powergroup Communications and host of The O Show. Mark Bourrie is a lawyer and author with a PhD in history and 24-year member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Ottawa who is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming book about Pierre Poilievre. Lori King is a Gen Xer with long time love and involvement in politics , political campaigns and community service, former riding association president for the provincial BC Liberals, and founder of the newly-formed King Media Watch.  

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss the dumpster fire that is Canadian politics and  American politics, and where the two intertwine.

Are you a man who is a 'safe target' for women's frustration with men? If so - what can you do about it?

This Episode with Ed the Sock & Liana Kerzner: do men actually measure their 'member'?; the benefits of talking to people with autism; Greco-Roman teabagging; the world's richest cat; the one DC TV show that is not only good, but fantastic! Also...other stuff.

This episode:  how the iPod paved the way for Donald Trump's second victory; why The Left can't get their sh** together; when 'authentic' doesn't mean 'truthful'; the gulf between social media causes and real-world opinions and various and sundry other topics with Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner.

Well...what kind of 'man' are you talking about? What is a 'man' in 2024? Liana Kerzner talks about re-defining masculine virtues of strength of character, bravery and resilience.

Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner chart the continuing crisis: Yes, Donald Trump may have rigged the election with Elon Musk, so why are the Democrats saying nothing?; when the Super Friends cartoon predicted Donald Trump - in the 1970s; lonely and angry men (and they have a reason to be) upending society; the modern inability to answer more than one question in an email; Ed still finds butter tarts disgusting.