The Plaid Jacket Philosopher’s Podcast

The pod is back! Life takes priority, but I'm dipping my toes back in to this thing. This one is for all the man (or woman)-children out there, time to grow up.  For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

I was joined by eBay's first CFO and author of "Unfettered Journey" - Gary F Bengier - for a discussion on his book as well as outlook on the future. Mr. Bengier is a writer, philosopher, and technologist. I hope you enjoy the discussion as much as I did. To learn more about Gary please check out his website at: www.garyfbengier.com. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Had a recent experience in the Arrivals waiting area of an airport - of all places - that's made me reflect and rethink a few things. Sometimes a change in perspective is very welcome. "Focus on 3-5 years down the line. Most people don't realize that the life they live right now is based solely on decisions they made 3-5 years ago." - Elon Musk For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

I got to sit down with Karla again for the third time. I love discussing world events with her and thinking about how they will affect Canadians in particular. Always enjoy these chats and I hope you will too. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Well this one was uncomfortable, so probably beneficial (for me, at least). Hope you enjoy listening as much as I did recording it. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Sorry for the delay, long story short - basement flooded and it's taken precedence over the podcast. Anyway, here's a fun chat with my buddy Mark from the podcast "Hey Mark!" Hope you enjoy listening as much as I did recording it. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Happy (early) Father's Day! Mike and I discuss the heaviest and greatest responsibility you can take on as a man - fatherhood. How do you change after becoming a parent? What challenges are there in the world today and how do you try to set your kids up to face them? For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

It's easy to scapegoat, it's an undertaking to research.  For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Are anger and aggression simply toxic masculinity?  For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Elon Musk bought Twitter with the intention of providing a service with greater freedom of speech. So why is this being shouted down as detrimental to society? Also, how will this affect Canadians with the looming Bill C-10/C-11 coming down the line? For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Well, we're moved in to the new place and new province! As moved in as you could be within three days anyway. This one's all about changes in life, and more importantly - focusing on what you can actually change in any given situation. Spoiler alert: it ain't a whole lot, but it is the most important factor. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

I have my friend Steve on to discuss his experience in, and inspiration for getting into the construction safety industry. We also touch on the idea of consequence, and backing up your beliefs with real world action. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher  

I'd like to thank Luigi for having me on! Here is our episode in it's entirety. We discuss much of the fallout from the Trucker Convoy in Canada, diving into a few of the stories that have now been proven false but were key talking points in Canadian mainstream media. We also talk about the general state of Canadian politics presently. Agree To Disagree Podcast: https://linktr.ee/agreetodisagree For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Meet Matt, a former firefighter and paramedic who served throughout the heaviest waves of the Covid pandemic. That is, before he was relieved from his job for a personal medical choice. We touch on his story as well as what can we learn from history, how do we repair the divisions in society, and where do we go from here? If you are in southern Alberta and are looking for chimney sweeping or plumbing expertise, contact: https://sootnsewer.com/ For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Does anybody really read this? This one's about some of the huge hypocrisies and cases of cognitive dissonance we see so commonly today. Also, here is the Ukraine lecture I talked about: https://youtu.be/JrMiSQAGOS4 For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

I'm joined by Brendan from the Dads Worldwide Podcast and we discuss jobsite bullying, team building, and the fine line dividing the two. Also discussing how it plays a part in maintaining a meritocracy at the work place. Check out their podcast wherever you listen or at: https://dadsww.com/thepodcast/ For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher    

Mark from the podcast "Hey Mark" is back again! Always enjoy these conversations and hopefully you will too.  Mark's link: https://linktr.ee/markdhenrksen For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

This is for every trucker, passenger, and driver taking part in the Freedom Convoy making its' way across Canada. Thank you. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

I am joined once again by Karla to discuss the ongoing Canadian response to the pandemic. From continually tightening lockdowns to extremely concerning court rulings, and a whole lot in between - who or what is to blame? The virus? The unvaccinated? Or the governments' response to the virus? Karla: https://www.instagram.com/karlajoytreadway/?hl=en For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Actions and inactions alike have consequences. Do your best to make sure they're worthwhile.  For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Holiday update, it was eventful at least! Followed up by how the responsibility of deciphering a set of facts has shifted from the end-consumer of information to the presenter of the information. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Who are you trying to please? Without an internal sense of ideals and moral compass, you may end up stuck relying on external adulation and recognition. Don't. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Thank you to the first sponsor of the show - the Church Of Phizodernica! Mention the promo code "PJP" upon admission for a years worth of boosters (actual number of doses unknown). This episode is all about fear. It does not do us any good to fight fear with more fear. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that." - MLK Jr. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

This is one stream of consciousness, baby! This week is more of an audio blog. Not playing hockey recently has removed the pressure relief valve in my life so this week the pod will have to do. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

This one was recorded early last week, but with all the flooding and craziness around here it was good timing for me to actually have a banked episode. Hope you enjoy one that's a little bit more light-hearted - can't guarantee the coming weeks will be like this haha! For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

We've been hit with massive flooding, mudslides, evacuation orders, and states of emergency this week. All this has made for an excellent reminder as to how fragile our society really can be in the presence of any big stressors. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher  

A look at how children/youth have been used as key political pieces in causing cultural upheaval in communist regimes of the past, specifically in Maoist China. For those of you who complain about graphic content warnings - despite the fact I keep this thing marked "E" for explicit - consider yourself warned. History is bloody and ugly, let's try not to repeat it, eh? Reading material: https://quillette.com/2018/12/18/the-children-of-the-revolution/ For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Should safety be our guiding value through life? The essay read in the second half of this episode is titled "On Living in an Atomic Age" by C.S. Lewis (1948). Independent Thought Vaccine Mandate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VCZCX7D1jQ&t=1645s Independent Thought Vaccine Misinformation Ban: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWCKwv1A8i0 For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Welcome to the show Shanty Pants from The Happy Hour News Team podcast. We talk about knowing your value in the trades, shifting on the fly, and podcasting in general! Check them out on your favorite podcast player. https://www.happyhournewsteam.com/ For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher    

Taking a step back to appreciate the first year in podcasting and you the listener. It's been an absolute blast that I couldn't have done without you. Also a reminder - to myself more than anything - to be thankful a bit more often. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

I'm joined today by Karla to break down much of the quickly-escalating Canadian governments' response to the pandemic, the effects on society, and some gems from the pandemic.  For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Whew thankfully the election cycle is done and over with here. Mark is back on the podcast today to have a good broad discussion. I really enjoy these free-flowing conversations and it's a good way for me to reset and get back in the flow of things. Hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did recording it. Mark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdhenriksen/ For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Election aftermath. What is the lasting legacy of the 2021 Canadian snap election? For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Bella shares the story of her stay in a quarantine hotel upon her arrival back in Canada from her wedding. Bella's Instagram where you can see her quarantine story documented: https://www.instagram.com/bella__alexandria/ For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

If we can't glean lessons or possible pattern recognition from history, then what is the point of writing it down? The reading portion of the episode is from “They Thought They Were Free” by Milton Mayer. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Quick little episode this week as I've got family visiting from way up north. This one is a brief overview of another big pair of future bills in Parliament that will affect freedom of expression in Canada if enacted. Also, a little update on how the passport mandates are being received, the evolution of the public discourse, and real-world issues that are already starting to arise. Get out and vote at the advanced polls Sept 10-13. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Starting September 13, 2021 the province of British Columbia will be instituting vaccine passport mandates. This is also the most divisive campaign issue in Canada's upcoming federal election on September 20th. This is not an argument for or against vaccines, rather an argument against mandating the vaccine as a requirement to indoor shopping, dining, and socializing. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Well, Trudeau is looking for a majority government by pulling us into a snap election - and this one could have huge and lasting implications. This episode is a brief layout of some of the key campaign points from my perspective as well as touching on the increase in Negative Partisanship and Strategic Voting.  For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Stumbled across a stupid post on social media that got me all hot and bothered. Is luck really the major factor in anyone's success? Is the idea of hard work and intelligence as success factors just a ruse by "the rich" to keep us placated and help justify their position? Nah. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

I was pleased to get the chance to sit down with Ed, the host of The Dokeo Podcast. In this discussion we touch on applying philosophy to our everyday lives, cutting off cycles of familial trauma, the idea of leaving a legacy, and forgiveness. I encourage you to give a listen to his podcast as well, he has some fascinating guests who share incredible insights. Please search "Dokeo Podcast" on your favorite podcast app, or check out his website at:  https://dokeo.edconroy.co.uk/ For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

I get knocked down, but I get up again, you're never gonna keep me down. Sorry, I couldn't resist. This one's all about getting your teeth kicked in (metaphorically, I hope) and coming out the other side more capable and driven.  For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher  

This was one of the most natural and enjoyable conversations I've had to date. Ryan and I have a nearly identical way of viewing the trades and I think he put many of the viewpoints into words in a way that I had been previously unable to. I hope you enjoy listening to this discussion as much as I did recording it. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher  

An actual NEW episode? Whaaaat?! This week I highlight a feel good news story that more than likely won't be making the cut for your news feed. It's a great reminder that you're infinitely more likely to be gifted an unexpected opportunity when you're out in the world striving ahead rather than sitting on your couch "visualizing" one. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher  

Hey hey! This week I wasn't able to put in the appropriate time to record a new episode thanks to a family health issue and a record-setting heat wave rolling through locally. Next week I will be back with a new episode but this week I'm giving a replay of PJP#32. I apologize to those of you who've been following for a while, but to those of you who haven't listened back - this was one of my favorite episodes to record. We discuss "Cancel Culture" vs "Headline Culture" and why they both should be challenged.  For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Another week to get after it! This time I draw inspiration from a previous two-time guest who has been making wildly inspirational leaps in his personal life. We take a look at the importance of maintaining long term goals, realizing and accepting the workload to accomplish them, and why we even bother to push forward after them. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher Dustin's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dustin-be-the-best-paragolfer

Hey hey! This week we'll talk about why we are really hired by customers or contractors - to solve problems! Customers will have an idea of what they'd like as a finished product, but very rarely understand all the steps between starting and finishing. Apply your knowledge and expertise. Also why it can be very good to narrow your customer base, and how to utilize your experience and knowledge as a mentor and a parent. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher    

Mark from the podcast "Hey Mark!" is back! This time I'm joined by my favorite millennial to talk about social media and different aspects of the internet in general. How it affects us socially, mentally, and does having the world wide web at our fingertips make us smarter? I was also recently on his podcast for an entirely different discussion so if you enjoy this one, please check out his podcast as well! For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Locally and nationally we were rocked by an extremely disturbing discovery - one that brought to light an extremely dark storyline within Canada. Calling it history isn't exactly fair considering how recently the last institution shut its' doors. This week is dark, and I'm giving you this as fair warning. I will continue to do everything I can to further my education on the Residential School system within Canada. This episode also ties in different genocides and ethnocides throughout history and what mentalities link them together. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher

Kyle has returned! After trimming a bit of the fat off the listenership his last go around, he's back and we're hammering out another controversial topic - Covid vaccines. I thoroughly enjoy these talks, and he's one of the most fun people to talk with regarding just about any topic under the sun. This time we loosely talk about vaccines and the way the narrative has switched from efficacy to virtue. For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher  

This week I'm joined by David to discuss the origins of the ethical structures of the West - centered upon the individual - and why it is important. We take a look at the uplifting message that carries with it, as well as the results of historical attacks on these ideas and the consequences that arose from the fallout.  For any questions, comments, or if you'd like to join me for a conversation reach out to plaidjacketphilosopher@gmail.com. Please rate, review, subscribe, and mention it to a friend if you are enjoying it! https://linktr.ee/plaidjacketphilosopher