The Slack Line Podcast

Playing every part himself, Matt Carson's debut album shines as a example of individual creativity.

Playing every part himself, Matt Carson's debut album shines as a example of individual creativity.

Playing every part himself, Matt Carson's debut album shines as a example of individual creativity.

Playing every part himself, Matt Carson's debut album shines as a example of individual creativity.

Playing every part himself, Matt Carson's debut album shines as a example of individual creativity.

Playing every part himself, Matt Carson's debut album shines as a example of individual creativity.

Playing every part himself, Matt Carson's debut album shines as a example of individual creativity.

Matt Carson's debut album, The Assassination of Warren C. Howles features himself in each separate part, combining for a truly one-of-a-kind piece of work.

Matt Carson's debut album, The Assassination of Warren C. Howles features himself in each separate part, combining for a truly one-of-a-kind piece of work.

Matt Carson's debut album, The Assassination of Warren C. Howles features himself in each separate part, combining for a truly one-of-a-kind piece of work.

Matt Carson's debut album, The Assassination of Warren C. Howles features himself in each separate part, combining for a truly one-of-a-kind piece of work.

Matt Carson's debut album, The Assassination of Warren C. Howles features himself in each separate part, combining for a truly one-of-a-kind piece of work.

Matt Carson's debut album, The Assassination of Warren C. Howles features himself in each separate part, combining for a truly one-of-a-kind piece of work.

Matt Carson's debut album, The Assassination of Warren C. Howles features himself in each separate part, combining for a truly one-of-a-kind piece of work.

The full-length Slack Line is back with J-Wow for the final time as he heads back to Brazil in short order. They have a quick chat about what personhood means before being rudely interrupted by their delightful guest and friend, Alex Guarino, chatting about his new film project, Ripple, which is available for voting on StoryHive RIGHT NOW!! Do it! https://www.storyhive.com/project/show/id/3593 Thanks again to Crooked Spies and Aksel Boss for providing some tunes today. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-slack-line/id1298772964?mt=2

“Let's be clear. News anchors looking into camera and reading a script handed down by a corporate overlord, a script meant to obscure the truth not elucidate it, isn't journalism. It's propaganda. It's Orwellian.” - Dan Rather Brought to you today by Dystopia U. Are you ready to fend for yourself in a lawless future? Dystopia U offers classes in Gang Lordship, Weapons From Household Items, and Leading a Resistance. The Boss chats about the corporate takeover of Sinclair Broadcast Group and its ironic threat to democracy. Thanks again to Crooked Spies for their tunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-slack-line/id1298772964?mt=2 Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

“I'm not crying. It's just been raining. On my face.” - Flight of the Conchords QOTD is back! Brought to you today by Man Up! Think you're too macho to cry? Try new Man Up! It will give you the emotional security you need to show your true feelings. Like a man. Some of them are obvious, some of them are a little silly, The Boss goes through the movies that made him cry. Thanks again to Crooked Spies for providing their tunes. ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-slack-line/id1298772964?mt=2 Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

"I am here today to acknowledge and represent the African-American girls whose stories don't make the front page of every national newspaper." - Naomi Wadler (at March For Our Lives) QOTD is brought to you today by Adult Elementary School. Feeling humbled by an intelligent and well-spoken pre-teen? Is your child beating you at Scrabble? Join us at Adult Elementary where we provide classes in English as a First Language, Round Earth, and Basic Human Decency and Manners. The Boss reflects on the sobering reminder from an 11-year-old that gun violence is not isolated to school or mass shootings, nor are they largest death tolls. But that this movement is about uniting those causes under an entire generation. Thanks again to Crooked Spies for their tunes! ***Make sure to Subscribe***

"You shouldn't change your behavior because some government agency somewhere is doing the wrong thing. If we sacrifice our values because we are afraid, we dont care about those values very much." - Edward Snowden #TGIF The Slack Line brings you into your weekend thanks to our sponsor, A Shit To Give! Want to give a shit but just don't have the time between soccer practice, fist pumping, twerking and selfies? A Shit To Give will give a shit for you. Just send us all your personal information and preferences and we will spread your shit like jam on toast. And don't worry, your information is TOTALLY secure with us! The Boss revisits the Snowden interview from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as it becomes even more resonant in the wake of revelations about the weaponization of our personal information. Thanks as always to Crooked Spies for their rocking tunes. **Don't forget to subscribe!** https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-slack-line/id1298772964?mt=2 Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

"As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand." - Josh Billings Brought to you today by Superficial Rabbit Hole. Tired of trying to decide between whats real or fake? Presidents, porn stars and Putin! It's just too much! Come on down to Superficial Rabbit Hole were we'll send you on a senseless stream of celebrity interviews and meaningless top-ten lists! The Boss expands on his chat from yesterday about the spread of misinformation in the past vs present and our ability, but lack of willingness, to face facts. Thanks again to Crooked Spies for their tunes! https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-slack-line/id1298772964?mt=2 Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

“In the view of the board Mr Nix's recent comments secretly recorded by Channel 4 News do not represent the values or operations of the firm.” - Cambridge Analytica Brought to you today by 21st Century Guillotine! Has wealth and power been concentrated to a very few? Has corruption and voter manipulation made you question free will itself? Try NEW 21st Century Guillotine - You know what to do. It's a guillotine... The Boss chats about the terrifying, existential-threatening entity that is Cambridge Analytica, Facebook and our own complicity in allowing our information to be mined and used as a weapon of war. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-slack-line/id1298772964?mt=2 https://youtu.be/oWs73aYFntI Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

"As landowners who have invested our life savings in the house, we are traumatized by the impact this project will have on the quality of our lives, the value of our land and home and the legacy we wish to leave to our children and grandchildren." - Concerned Burnaby resident. QOTD is back! Today brought to you by The Hypocritic Oath - will hereby employ ideological issues to block civic process when, and only when, it directly affects me and/or my property value. The Boss chats about needed compromise in realism vs environmentalism and activism, and the issues of oil transportation. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-slack-line/id1298772964?mt=2

After a little hiatus, The Slack Line returns with J-Wow and The Boss having a great chat right off the top with old friend, Dr. Zoe Arthurson-McColl from Kent University in Chicago. She talks with us about battling cancer while working for her PhD and her current pursuit of her law degree, and some of the justice issues the U.S. faces. Then the boys do a complete 180 with a very silly 2nd half chatting about dreams and the state of The Boss's "studio". **Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!** https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-slack-line/id1298772964?mt=2 Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

"I passionately hate the idea of being with it, I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time." - Orson Welles Brought to you today by It Identifier! Fads and trends can change so rapidly, it's difficult to stay on top of what's cool. Stay with it with It Identifier. It will signal any fashion or pop-culture faux pas you may be committing while suggesting options for being cool. The Boss chats #quoteoftheday and the fear of being unoriginal in your art or work. Thanks again to Crooked Spies for their tunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-slack-line/id1298772964?mt=2 Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

"Suddenly, all that charisma and cuteness seem constructed, manufactured and, above all, not serious." - Barkha Dutt on Justin Trudeau (Washington Post) #QOTD is brought to you today by Overkill Killer, to subdue and relax that friend of yours who just can't help but over-do it. The Boss discusses Trudeau's trip to India and the overall fading shine on Trudeau as he is faced with actual, you know, work. Thanks again to Crooked Spies for their tunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-slack-line/id1298772964?mt=2 Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

"A large portion of our gain did not come from anything we accomplished at Berkshire. $29 billion was delivered to us in December when Congress rewrote the US Tax Code." - Warren Buffett #QOTD is brought to you today by World Reverser. Take one for the team and take us all back to the times and places where things when wrong, and make a different choice. The Boss chats about the obvious pandering to people with short term tax cuts, to fund huge deficits to cut taxes on the very top with everyone else in the near future. Thanks again to Crooked Spies for their tunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-slack-line/id1298772964?mt=2 Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

The Slack Line is bringing you an all new host thanks to the good people at Cheap Shot Artist! Want that dirty hit immortalized? Call Cheap Shot Artists for an artists rendering of that pure dirt moment. The Coach lends us his expertise from years playing in the Outdoor Austrian Hockey League and coaching in the former Yugoslavia to chat about the Flames' week, Trade deadline heating up, and Hall's post-Oilers comments. Thanks as always to Crooked Spies for their tunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-slack-line/id1298772964?mt=2 http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

"Your comments this week, and those of our President, have been pathetically weak." - Fred Guttenberg #QOTD is brought to you today by Shame Face! Have you said something embarrassing that you don't feel embarrassed about for some reason? Try new Shame Face! The prosthetic face fit to your own that will convey true, honest shame, even when you don't feel it! The Boss chats about the father of a murdered daughter telling his lawmakers exactly how he feels about their inaction. He also ponders potential outcomes of actual strict gun control legislation in the US. Voluntary buy backs? Seizure? Black market sales? Where do all the guns go? Thanks again to Crooked Spies for their awesome rock music **Make sure to SUBSCRIBE on YouTube and iTunes!** https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-slack-line/id1298772964?mt=2 Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

"Foreign affairs is like sex. If you loudly announce that you always come first, you're going to have trouble finding partners." - John Oliver The Boss is back on Tuesday thanks to Trump Translator. Trying to decipher what he's actually claiming as huge or great? New Trump Translator will convert his speech into some form of understandable human language. ***CAUTION! Actually unterstanding President Trump's true intentions and thought process may (will) result in immediate psychosis. The Boss chats about foreign policy and why isolationism of the past is impossible. Thanks to Crooked Spies for their tunes as always! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

"The people in the government who are voted into power are lying to us. And us kids seem to be the only ones who notice and are prepared to call BS." - Emma Gonzalez Brought to us today by the new AR-17 Teacher Edition. Pre-loaded with Gold Star Ammo so you can really teach those kids a lesson. The Boss chats about youth in revolt and the change it brings. Thanks to Crooked Spies for their tunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

Brought to you by James the Real Deal Neal's Wheel Squeal Seal, The Boss comes at you with sports (okay let's be honest its basically all hockey) talk every Friday! Today he chats the trade deadline, Seattle, Olympics, Oilers and Flames. ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

"Thoughts and prayers..." - A bunch of people who need to do better. The Boss is back thanks to Tangible Prayer. The one-off prayer that will actually come true! He chats about the stats behind the obvious gun problem in the US and the uselessness of thoughts and prayers from people who could make real change, but don't. Because money. Thanks to Crooked Spies and Aksel Boss for the tunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

"'Cupid, draw back your bow And let your arrow go Straight to my lover's heart.' That's a kill shot, pal." - Liam Neeson QOTD is back with a special Valentine's movie countdown brought to you by Shut-It Jerk Filter. Want to enjoy a movie without your boyfriends smart-ass remarks? Try Shut-It Jerk Filter. The Boss gives you a list of romantic movies to finish off your night that both partners will love! Thanks again to Crooked Spies for their tunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

"See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve." - The Joker Brought to you today by Dr. Joker's Anti-Depressants. A small dose with have you smiling ear to ear, but any more with send you into a psychopathic rage. The Boss chats about what he thinks are the best methods for consuming all things Batman. Thanks again to Crooked Spies for their tunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

"How many a person has dated a new era in their life from the reading of a book." - Henry David Thoreau The Boss is back thanks to Kindle Direct Download. Missed out on the classics and don't want the time investment? Download them directly into your brain and get cultured instantly! The Boss chats about his personal history with books and reading. Thanks again to Crooked Spies for their righteous rock! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

J-Wow and The Boss scruff down some of The Boss' hand-made burgers, crack a few beers, and chat about procrastination's relationship with creativity, workforce automation, and The Boss' try at stand-up comedy. Thank you Crooked Spies for the rad tunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

"You done f***ed up now!" - Black Dynamite Brought to you today by Parallel Universe Jumper. Made a drunken pass at an ex's friend? Sent that disastrous, regrettable text you'll never recover from? Skip to a different universe, kill your doppelganger, and live their life instead! The Boss chats about big regrets and small missed chances and ponders how they would have made life different. Thanks to Crooked Spies and Aksel Boss for lending their tunes today! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

"Virtue is not photogenic. What is it to be a nice guy? To be nothing, that's what. A big fat zero with a smile for everybody." - Kirk Douglas QOTD is back sponsored today by Douche in a Bag. Are you a nice person craving what it feels like to be completely inconsiderate of anyone else? Try Douche in a Bag! The Boss talks about his own history regarding the apparent binary choice of being a "nice guy" or a "douchebag". Thanks again to Crooked Spies for their tunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

"A secretary at a public high school in Lancaster, PA, said she was pleasantly surprised when her pay went up $1.50/ week" - Paul Ryan The Boss returns thanks to Tone-Aid, hearing aids for severe tone deafness. Finding yourself completely out of touch? Try Tone-Aid. He chats about the incredible lack of perspective shown by the rich people who just wrote themselves cheques with everyone else's money. Thanks again to Crooked Spies for their tunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

The big Slack Line is back with J-Wow and The Boss chatting with Polina Golik and Nima Kh-Sh, adventurers travelling the world by bike. They tell us a bunch of fascinating stories about riding their bikes across 1000s of kilometers and the kindness of people they meet along the way. Thanks to Crooked Spies for their tunes. Check them out on iTunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

"I'm not vulnerable to you or to criminals. I swore to hold the Constitution and the law and I am well-trained. I know exactly what to do. This time, I am going to cure it. It is my honor and privilege to sentence you. Because, sir, you do not deserve to walk outside of a prison ever again." - Judge Rosemarie Aquilina No joke sponsor today. The Boss takes a somber look at sexual abuse in sports and other mentor-driven aptitudes. Thanks to Crooked Spies and Aksel Boss for their tunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

"Bullies may land a punch. They may leave a mark. But they have never, not once, in the history of our United States, managed to match the strength and spirit of a people united in defense of their future." - Joe Kennedy III (01/30/18) The Slack Line #QOTD is back again thanks to Hippy Stu's Combinable Protest Jacket. Make and unbreakable wall of humans with coats that zip together! The Boss follows up on the President's State of the Union address and Joe Kennedy's response, each and together symbolic of the incoming generational gap in world view. **Be sure to SUBSCRIBE on YouTube and iTunes!** Thanks as always to the fine gentlemen of Crooked Spies for their tunes. Check them out on iTunes! http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

"Yeah, Maybe Donald Trump wanted to fire the special counsel for conflict. Does he not have the right to raise those questions? You know, we'll deal with this tomorrow night... [Look! Car crash! Distractions!]" - Sean Hannity The Slack Line: QOTD is back with a shorter but angrier show thanks to the good people at Smug Wipes - Wipe that shit-eating grin right off your face with Smug Wipes! The Boss rails against Hannity and Fox "News" for their absolute failure to cover one of the worst cases of presidential corruption ever. **Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE on YouTube and iTunes!*** Thanks to Crooked Spies for their tunes. Check them out on iTunes! ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

"The total amount of money that Wall Street handed out in bonuses last year was double the total income of ALL full-time minimum wage workers. That's obscene." - Elizabeth Warren Happy Monday from The Slack Line: QOTD, coming at you today thanks to the kind people at Durden's Van Rental. Pre-loaded with enough explosives to make your financial revolution a bright and exciting success! The Boss chats about the cyclical history of low-regulation economic booms shortly followed by devastating crashes. **Please SUBSCRIBE on YouTube and iTunes!** Thanks again to Crooked Spies for their righteous rock n' roll Check them out on iTunes! João Macul Matt Carson http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

The Slack Line is back! J-Wow and The Boss are joined by cinematographer and real-time narrator, Alex Butler. They chat about immigrating to Canada, and Canadian and Indigenous cultures. ***Make Sure to Subscribe!** Thanks again to Crooked Spies for providing the tunes! http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/

"Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at evening." - Oliver Wendell Holmes The Slack Line: QOTD is back thanks to Reality Ejection Seat - don't like the way the truth has turned out? Try a new reality with Reality Ejection seat! The Boss sends you into the weekend with a chat about the importance and consequences of airing the truth. **Make sure to SUBSCRIBE** Thanks to Crooked Spies for their awesome tunes! http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio

"Learning to ignore things is one of the great paths to inner peace." - Robert J. Sawyer The Slack Line: QOTD is back thanks to Prick Buds! High quality ear phones that give you crystal clear music quality combined with filtering 99.9% of assholery. The Boss chats about bullying, when to stand up and when to walk away. **Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and YouTube!** Thanks to Crooked Spies and Bo Röd for providing their tunes, check them out on iTunes! Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/ http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html

"A tactical retreat is not a bad response to a surprise assault, you know. First you survive. Then you choose your own ground. Then you counterattack." - Lois McMaster Bujold The Slack Line: QOTD comes at you today thanks to Bruce's Smoke Pellets - Cover your retreat from any scenario. Process servers, creditors, ex-spouses, mothers-in-law. Anyone you want to escape! The Boss chats about applying fight or flight to how we deal with situations that change the directions of our lives. **Don't forget to subscribe!** Thanks to Crooked Spies for the music! Find them on iTunes! Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Slack-Line-1750746361620086/ http://www.rebelscummedia.com/media.html

"When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind." - Cicero The Slack Line: QOTD is back thanks to our sponsor today, Graduation Caps Lesson Pills! - Learn any subject in the amount of time it takes an advil to get rid of a headache. Available in all subjects grades K-12. The Boss chats about teaching, web learning, and using shorter, more engaging lessons to keep small attention spans interested. *Be sure to subscribe!* Thanks again to Crooked Spies for providing their awesome rock. Check them out on iTunes!

"If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him." - Voltaire The Slack Line: QOTD is back thanks to Growable Gods - just at water, watch it grow, and worship before your new Lord! Available in pagan, pantheon, polytheistic or monotheistic. The Boss chats religion's link to science and law. **Be sure to subscribe!** Thanks again to Crooked Spies for the wicked tunes! Check them out on iTunes! Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio http://www.rebelscummedia.com/the-slack-line.html http://www.rebelscummedia.com/the-slack-line--qotd.html

The big Slack Line returns! J-Wow and The Boss chat in the 1st hour on sexual fluidity and the difference between "friends with benefits" and "open relationships". In the 2nd hour Rodolpho “Ximbrigo” Guttierrez joins the cast to chat about his Brazilian custom furniture company, Boulle! They make really awesome stuff and will ship world-wide. Check them out! http://www.boulle.com.br/ The Boss and J-Wow finish off with a chat about the film industry and artistry overall. Thanks to Crooked Spies for their awesome tunes! Check them out on iTunes! http://www.rebelscummedia.com/the-slack-line.html http://www.rebelscummedia.com/the-slack-line--qotd.html Instagram: @the.slack.line Twitter: @SlackLine_Radio