Noise in my Head with Adam Emanon

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Noise in my Head is an interview and conversation show, where Adam Emanon interviews Entrepreneurs and other interesting people in different fields.

Adam Emanon


    • Nov 22, 2014 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    NIMH.305 - An Open Minded Discussion About Open Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2014 74:28


    Nikki recently entered the world of non-monogamy after years of being a "serial monogamist". She says it's working much better for her. Adam and Nikki discuss non-monogamy, kink, being queer, feminism, and tackle a bunch of relationship myths and truths in an effort to find peace and understanding for ourselves.

    NIMH.304 - Journalism, Politics, the Truth Lies Somewhere in the Middle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2014 26:35


    Adam sits down with Canadaland's Jesse Brown to discuss the state of journalism, media literacy, cyncism, and what Michael Moore and Upworthy have in common.

    NIMH.303b - The Bus Analogy (*explicit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2014 9:07


    A clip from another podcast that Adam used to work on, which sums up Episode 303 essentially in 7 mins.

    NIMH.303 - Personal Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2014 66:26


    Adam and Taha discuss self-esteem, personal expectations, applying your standards to others, trying to be a better person, empathy, activism, and more.

    NIMH.302 - From Homophobic to Queer, Coming Out, Gender Exploration

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2014 69:27


    Aaron is gay, Adam is not. But Adam also isn't straight as an arrow either. Aaron tells his story about realizing he was gay as a teen, and the struggles that came with not being ready to come out for many years. Adam talks about how he was very homophobic as a teen, but over time he smartened up, and through exposure to and some involvement in the local Kink/Fetish community, he has come to be much more accepting of LGBTQ people, and has even explored some of these aspects of himself more deeply.

    NIMH.301 - Religion, Anger, Empathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2014 59:25


    Season 3 begins. I talk to Wil, a friend and fellow Atheist about why we became Atheists, and why we eventually stopped being angry at Religious people, and learned that Empathy and understanding are the preferable way to live.

    Quick Update to clear up some things

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2014 3:19


    Most podcasts are weekly, or at least released on a regular schedule. This one isn't, and there are reasons. I explain them. I hope you enjoy and benefit from the show when I am able to get you new episodes.

    New Mini Series Announcement - "Why I Changed My Mind?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2014 8:27


    I'm starting a new mini-series, to talk about why I've changed my mind on various important issues over the years. I don't think people talk very often about why and how their views and feelings change (for the positive!) so I'm going to explore it myself, because I've changed my mind several times, and I believe I'm better off for it.

    NIMH.208 - No sugar for 500+ Days (plus creativity and production) with Jason Holborn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2014 61:13


    I did a follow up interview with Jason Holborn, from season 1. When we last spoke he had gone 111 days without eating any processed, artificial sugars. He is now at days 583 and counting. Jason is a screen writer and filmmaker, so we take some time to talk about production work and the business side of creativity.

    NIMH.207 - Network Operations (and personal insights) with Taha

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2014 56:56


    Taha talks about the difference between academic and professional success, learning to work as part of a team, misconceptions about what network operations is like, working very odd hours, solving challenging problems, knowing a little bit about every aspect of the business, making stressful phone calls, and more.

    NIMH.206 - Career Counseling with Jen Davies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2014 78:51


    On this episode, I talked to a career counselor. She tells us what her job entails (how she helps people), what can a career counselor help with and what can't they, the experience vs credentials problem, advice for people who are thinking about starting their own business, advice for shy or introverted people, advice for polymaths and jacks of all trades, and more.

    NIMH.205 - Engineering with Drew

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2014 46:07


    I finally got to interview an engineer, though he can't officially call himself that yet. We end up talking mainly about how to make buildings into "living spaces", the actual science behind keeping a space cold on a hot day, and times we've failed at manual math.

    Brief Intermission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2014 0:51


    Hi everyone, just a quick heads up to let you know the podcast is still going. I've got several more guests lined up who have agreed to do the podcast, it has just been challenging to find times that work for both of us. My next interview is scheduled for a week from now and I hope to get back to the bi-weekly schedule after that. Stay tuned, thanks for listening, and keep sharing the show with anyone you think would enjoy.

    NIMH.MINI.02 - Misconceptions of the Armed Forces and Military

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2014 19:54


    This is an excerpt from the "Shenanigans with Rick Welbanks" podcast, Episode 40. The guest was a friend of Rick's who recently completed basic training for the Canadian Armed Forces. We asked him questions and I slipped in my go-to question of "what is the biggest misconception?", which led to an interesting chat.

    NIMH.204 - Privilege, Reclaimation and More (Part 2) with Mara Dyne (@MaraDyne)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2014 60:12


    On Part 2, we talk more about privilege, marginalized groups and how to treat them with respect, how to ask sensitive questions, who can reclaim a slur and how, subtle differences in how you say things, the burden of responsibility, individualist vs collectivist outlooks, and giving people the benefit of the doubt.

    NIMH.204 - Language, Gender and More (Part 1) with Mara Dyne (@MaraDyne)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2014 60:12


    On Part 1, we talk about what it means to be Queer, some of the language origins of terms like "cissexual" and "transgender", how your genitals don't make your gender, what "intersectionality" is about, what being privileged means, and we start to talk about fat phobia and fat shaming.

    NIMH.203 - Working in Radio with Mark Tang (@maplehutt) of NewsTalk 1010 (CFRB in Toronto)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2014 71:37


    On this episode, we talk about what mark does, how he got into radio, the biggest misconceptions about radio, the differences between talk and music radio, screening calls and tips for calling into talk radio, editing clips for broadcast, the best and worst parts of radio, and his great idea for a new podcast - The Burgers and Hip Hop Podcast!

    NIMH.MINI.01 - Audio from Nerd Nite Presentation "Life as a Polymath" (video available on YouTube)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2014 17:16


    This is the isolated audio from my presentation "Life as a Polymath (I want to do *everything!*)" at Nerd Nite Toronto on April 17, 2014. What do you do when you are interested in too many things and can't pick a career? I try to give you some ideas. The video is available on YouTube and www.adamemanon.com.

    NIMH.201 with Theatre Technician Karen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2014 50:24


    For the first episode back, I talk to my friend Karen who does Theatrical Design, Scenic Art and Technician Work, primarily in theatre. We talk about what her work is like, how to get into it, to retire or not to retire in theatre, how social media plays a role in the theatre world and getting reviews for your show, finding shows, intersectionality in theatre, how to get a script to the stage and her advice for other women who are interested in this sort of work.

    Season 2 Starts April 6th, 2014!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2014 2:15


    After some unexpected delays and scheduling issues, new episodes have officially been recorded, and the first one debuts April 6th. Tune in this season for 1 on 1 interviews, group discussions, and monologues, which are all in the plans.

    New Project - www.curiositycrossroads.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2013 1:22


    On this episode, I sit down with "Barely Legal Leelando" of Underground Peepshow to talk about nerdy burlesque, how he got started, misconceptions about it, challenges in doing it, and more.

    NIMH-14 with Leeland Mitchell of Underground Peepshow (Nerdy Burlesque) *Rough Recording

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2013 39:34


    On this episode, I sit down with "Barely Legal Leelando" of Underground Peepshow to talk about nerdy burlesque, how he got started, misconceptions about it, challenges in doing it, and more.

    NIMH-13.5 with the full cast of the Staff Loungin' Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2013 55:38


    On this episode, David, Lisa and Adrian talk about the idea of a "cool teacher", learning styles, home schooling, technology in the classroom (Digital Aristotle), the biggest misconceptions about teaching and the most true stereotypes about teachers

    NIMH.13 on Teaching with David Pluscauskas (Teacher and Host of the Staff Loungin' Podcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2013 51:55


    I talk to Toronto Teacher David Pluscauskas about the controversies surrounding the documentary "Waiting for Superman" (about America's education system), what he thinks needs to happen to improve the system (including a documentary he is working on), his podcast, teaching autistic kids, and more.

    NIMH Bonus Minisode - Insights/The Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2013 9:10


    After the recording of the formal interview for Episode 13, I asked my guest one more question which led to some good insights for me that I wanted to share.

    NIMH.12 on Exotic Pets and Proper Care with Pet Store Manager Ken

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2013 46:00


    I talk to Kenneth, manager of a Toronto Pet Store that specializes in Reptiles. We talk about the recent tragic news story where a Python escaped and killed 2 boys, by-laws around exotic animals, why you shouldn't bring home an animal from the wild as a pet, common misconceptions about ownership and care of both common and exotic animals and why owning a pet of any kind should be an informed decision.

    NIMH.11 with OpenMedia.ca (David Christopher)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2013 37:40


    I talk to Communications Coordinator David Christopher of Open Media about the campaigns/research that Open Media does, the differences between Canada and the US in the space which Open Media operates, privacy issues in the news and resources for people who want to get involved themselves.

    NIMH.10 with GreenScience Technologies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2013 58:33


    John and Thomas of GreenScience Technologies talk about what their company does, why they do it and what the future may hold in the realm of processing organic consumer waste.

    NIMHonologue (The First) - Topic: Privacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2013 20:40


    Some quick thoughts on Privacy, Facebook, Edward Snowden and more. Is it 1984 yet?

    NIMH.09 - All about Language with Mara

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2013 87:39


    Mara has a BA in Linguistics (the scientific study of language) and we talk about just that! the quirks (and similarities) of different languages, the history of language and even typography, what it's like to learn a new language and of course, hollywood's representation of dealing with people who don't speak English well

    NIMH.08 with Brandon Dale of Dale Sabers and Replicas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2013 48:48


    Brandon and I discuss how he got started in props and special effects, working and making contacts in the industry, protecting your reputation and the pros and cons of creative work.

    NIMH.07 (short version) with Patricia Woodford - Self-Advocacy and losing 100+ pounds

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2013 70:31


    Patricia tells her story of self-advocacy to get the right surgery for her to get to a healthy weight, and the misinformation out there in favour of gastric bypass surgery and against the duodenal switch procedure

    NIMH.07 (FULL) with Patricia Woodford - Prosecution, Migraines, Self-Advocacy and losing 100+ pounds

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2013 101:45


    Patricia explains what being a prosecutor entails, we discuss chronic migraines, and she tells her story of self-advocacy to get the right surgery for her to get to a healthy weight

    NIMH.06 with Heather Payne - founder of Ladies Learning Code and HackerYou

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2013 30:00


    Heather meets with me at LLC HQ to talk about how these two companies got started and her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs who might want to follow in her footsteps

    NIMH.05 with Michael on Criminology, Courts, Learning Styles and Left-handedness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2013 86:41


    Michael has an Honours Degree in Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies. We talk about what criminology is, the attitude towards crime of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, courtrooms, the difference between Canadian and American courts, learning styles and left-handedness

    NIMH.04 with Adam McNeill - co-founder of SquidThink Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2013 111:51


    Episode 4 features Adam McNeill, co-founder of SquidThink Media, we discuss the trials of university, trying to become a teacher, leadership, going after what you want and what it takes to get it. (www.squidthink.com , noiseinmyheadpod.tumblr.com)

    NIMH.03 - No sugar for 100+ days with Jason Holborn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2013 46:45


    Episode 3 (my first on location record), features Jason Holborn, a screenwriter who used to eat ALOT of sugar and then discovered how unhealthy it is, and after some trial and error, kicked the habit, to the point of going over 100 days without any processed/refined sugars. This is his story.

    NIMH.02 with Steve - History Student and Student of History

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2013 117:51


    Episode 2 features my friend Steve - who has a bachelors degree in history - where we go around the table on a swath of topics including traditions, history, science, religion, philosophy, comedy and the perils of rape culture.

    NIMH.01 with Moshe the Anarcho-Capitalist Libertarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2013 94:43


    Episode 1 features Moshe the Anarcho-Capitalism Libertarian - where we debate the merits of minimum wage, independent security firms in a free society and whether or not governments are inherently capitalist or not.

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