Third Rail with Nick Beaton: A Comedy Guide to Social Outrage

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There is nothing that can't be talked about. Nothing is off limits. At least on this podcast with Nick Beaton. Delicate Subjects, handled indelicately...

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    Latest episodes from Third Rail with Nick Beaton: A Comedy Guide to Social Outrage

    Alyssa Milano, Chinese Protests, Gun Bans and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 69:08


    Nick and Dave talk about everything in the title as well as changing the name of Monkey Pox, and if words, are in fact, violence.   

    Masks, Fast Food Ranking, Midterm Elections and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 76:30


    Nick and Dave talk about everything and the title as well as a guy throwing eggs at King Charles getting a weird punishment, and the Chinese have a spy in Quebec.   Follow us!  Twitter:  @Nick_Beaton and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage   Instagram: @NickBeatonComedy and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage

    Disney+, Liberal Plutocrats, Guns at the Zoo, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 49:35


    Nick and Dave talk about everything in the title as well as a woman who won the lottery twice, and expired health cards.  Follow us!  Twitter:  @Nick_Beaton and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage   Instagram: @NickBeatonComedy and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage

    The Joy Of ISIS, Kyrie Irving, Notwithstanding, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 87:20


    Nick and Dave talk about everything in the title plus people giving out pot for Halloween, and Paul Pelosi getting attacked.  Follow us!  Twitter:  @Nick_Beaton and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage   Instagram: @NickBeatonComedy and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage

    More Kanye, Emergencies Act, Infant Suicide, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 61:32


    On this week episode we talk about everything in the title plus the release of violent criminals and a guy who got his bank chip surgically imbedded in his hand.   Follow us!  Twitter:  @Nick_Beaton and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage   Instagram: @NickBeatonComedy and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage

    Kanye, Chinese Politics, Soup and Climate Activists, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 78:11


    On this week's episode Nick and Dave talk about Kanye's old school anti semitism, a politician in Markham Ontario with pamphlets in Mandarin, climate activists throwing soup on art, and more.   Follow us!  Twitter:  @Nick_Beaton and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage   Instagram: @NickBeatonComedy and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage

    Men's Right's, Hockey Canada, and Inflation Hacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 72:35


    On this weeks episode Nick And Dave talk about some suspicious meta tags in Poilievre's YouTube videos, the entire board of Hockey Canada resigning, and some helpful inflation life hacks to get you through during difficult times.  

    Abortion, Nuclear War, Bros, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 69:05


    On this week's episode Nick and Dave talk about an unhinged tweet from the "Women's March" account, Nuclear War, the disappointing box office results for Bros, crystal flutes, and Marjorie Taylor Green.   Follow us!  Twitter:  @Nick_Beaton and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage   Instagram: @NickBeatonComedy and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage

    Fake Breasts, Bussing Immigrants, and Confusing Covid Messaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 77:32


    Welcome Back to “This Week In Outrage” with Nick Beaton and Dave Burke! This week Nick and Dave talk about “tipping fatigue,” a large breasted shop teacher making international headlines, Martha's Vineyard, whether or not the pandemic is over, food delivery on a jetpack, and the protests in Iran over women's coverings and the “morality police.” Follow us!  Twitter:  @Nick_Beaton and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage   Instagram: @NickBeatonComedy and @DaverBurke and @weekinoutrage

    This Week In Outrage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 66:55


    Welcome to the first episode of “This Week In Outrage” with Nick Beaton and Dave Burke! This week Nick and Dave talk about the Queen, Black Ariel, a poor walrus put to death because humanity is awful, and the ever changing definition of the word “recession.”  

    R. Kelly, Guns, and Illegal Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 77:19


    On this week's episode I'm joined by Dave Burke and Danielle Jeancart to discuss R Kelly's sentencing, Trudeau's interference in an RCMP investigation, and comedian who had the cops called on him for a joke. Then Danielle and Dave compete in the Ground News Blindspot of the week to see who can spot media bias the best!   Full Video here: https://youtu.be/fuJslUk2VJo Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com

    To Infinity and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 76:03


    On this week's episode, Nick is joined by comedian Dave Burke to talk about Tyson “Freedom George” Billings being released from jail, a Washington Post poll on Transgender women in female sports, and a scene in Lightyear that is causing some unneeded controversy. Full Video here: https://youtu.be/NL46JuXs6wc Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com

    The Media Can't Agree On What's Important

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 79:27


    On this week's episode, Nick is joined by Cal Post and Danielle Jeancart to discuss the right and left wing media's current tiff about why the opposing side is wrong for covering, or not covering, what they deem to be important. The Left thinks the Jan 6. hearings are the most important, and the right thinks the attempt on Justice Kavanaugh's should be getting more attention. Then Cal and Danielle compete in the Ground News Blindspot of the week segment to see who can identify media bias the best. NickBeaton.com to subscribe where ever you get podcasts.   Full Video here: https://youtu.be/BvR3gFm3ct8   Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton   Follow Cal: @Calpost   Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com   Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com

    Point Of Exhaustion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 93:50


    On this week's episode Cal and I are joined by Derek Forgie to talk about Depp V Heard, the recent Ontario election, the exhaustion of politics in general and more. Then Cal and Derek compete in the Ground News Blindspot of the week to see who can spot media bias the best. Get my album, follow me on socials, and more at https://NickBeaton.com Watch Full Video Here: https://youtu.be/hn7bJE_IX_M    

    Seizing On An Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 66:21


    On this week's Episode Cal and I talk about the recent mass shooting in Buffalo, and it's instant politicisation.  We talk about Lori Lightfoot's controversial tweet, and Jagmeet Singh gets a gross response in Peterborough. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/lori-lightfoots-incitement-to-insurrection/   https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/singh-peterborough-campaign-harrasment-1.6449729   Ground.News

    America's Step Backwards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 87:44


    On this week's Episode I'm joined by Danielle Jeancart, an indigenous educator, to talk about the phenomenon of “Pretendians.”  We are then joined by Aaron Corbett to talk about “Roe V Wade” and finally Danielle and Aaron battle in the Ground News Blindspot of the week to see who can spot media Bias the best.   Full Video here: https://youtu.be/ize8fp-o8mQ Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: Ground.News

    Hypocrites of TikTok

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 92:16


    On this week's episode Cal and I are joined by Chuck Byrn to talk about Mike Tyson, Johnny Depp/Amber Heard, and Libs Of TikTok.   Then  Cal and Chuck compete in the Ground News Blindspot of the week to see who can spot media bias the best.   Full Video here:  https://youtu.be/4AMfUuWXSps Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/04/19/libs-of-tiktok-right-wing-media/ https://www.msnbc.com/american-voices/watch/-thousands-of-messages-a-day-new-york-times-reporter-reveals-toll-of-online-abuse-132042821695 Ground.News

    Twitter Can Not Get Any Worse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 128:14


    On this week's episode Cal and I are joined by Brad Mills.  We talk about the BLM house, Elon Musk offering to buy Twitter, the economy, bitcoin, the trucker convoy, and Cal and Brad compete in the Ground News Blindspot of the week to see who can spot media bias the best.   Full Video here: https://youtu.be/EOp9EKT0uwQ Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/04/black-lives-matter-6-million-dollar-house.html Ground.News

    Jordan Peterson's View on IQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 19:15


    On this week's Episode it's just me.  Guests will be back next week.  I talk about Jordan Peterson.  He retweeted a disparity in IQ between men and women, so I dig into why society needs to change it‘s views intelligence.   Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com

    Hollywood Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 76:46


    On this week's Episode Nick and Cal are Joined by Mike Wilmot to talk about Louis C.K's Grammy, and the Will Smith slap.  Then Cal and Mike take each other on in the Ground News Blindspot of the Week to see who can spot media bias the best.   Full Video here:  https://youtu.be/sdeDHzLMfl4 Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com

    Hack Jokes and Overreactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 106:25


    On this week's Episode Nick and Cal are Joined by Donnie Calabrese to talk about Jeff Foxworthy's hack joke and Twitter's reaction, as well as the NDP/Liberal merger, and Lia Thomas.  Then Cal and Donnie take each other on in the Ground News Blindspot of the Week to see who can spot media bias the best.   Full Video here: https://youtu.be/qnmkNW6oxNQ Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2022/03/23/jeff-foxworthy-makes-participation-trophy-joke-on-his-new-netflix-special-and-shocker-twitter-is-outraged/   https://apple.news/AfvtnVFSHTUStUh3BCGNNcA   Ground.News

    Don't Say Gay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 79:14


    On this week's Episode Nick and Cal are Joined by Aaron Corbett.  They talk about mask mandates expiring, an article in the New York Times about two refugees that is framed in a misleading way, and the infamous don't say gay bill.  Then Cal and Aaron face off for a rematch in the Ground News Blindspot of the Week to see who's best at spotting media bias.      Full Video here: https://youtu.be/Ji9sjNNnjLU Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com   References:   https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/14/world/europe/ukraine-refugees-poland-belarus.html   https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1557/?Tab=BillText   https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/10/politics/florida-dont-say-gay-bill-what-matters/index.html   Ground.News

    The End Of Masks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 86:35


    On this week's Episode Nick is joined by Rob Pue.  They talk about the end of masks and the reaction to it.  They also talk about Brittney Griner's arrest in Russia, and the economic viability of the WNBA.  And there is no way we could not talk about the Jussie Smollett sentencing.    Full Video here: https://youtu.be/uBusvFFQI3I Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220115/cdc-updates-mask-guidelines-cloth-masks--least-effective https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/opinion/campus-speech-cancel-culture.html   https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/08/world/brittney-griner-russia-arrest-family-friends/index.html   Ground.News

    The Ethical and Fun Pastime of Comparing Tragedies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 76:26


    On this week's Episode Nick and Cal are joined by Hunter Collins to talk about the Ukraine.  Everyone seemed united for about 48 hours and then we went right back to the way we are.  Sniping at people, comparing wars, and moralizing everything.  Then Cal and Hunter play the Ground News Blindspot of the Week to see who can spot media bias better.    Full Video here: https://youtu.be/V97mj3Gz3Js Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com

    We Had An Emergency Act This Whole Time?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 89:30


    On this week's Episode Nick and Cal talk about Awkwafina's blaccent.  They are calling her racist for doing it, but just accusing her of doing it makes YOU sound racist.  We are then joined by Monty Scott to talk about Kanye's meltdowns, and the trucker convoy.  Then Cal and Monty face off in the Ground News Blindspot of the week challenge.    Full Video here: https://youtu.be/XC_RbYgfYC8 Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/06/entertainment/awkwafina-blaccent/index.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/tamara-lich-chris-barber-arrested-ottawa-1.6355960 Ground.News

    Correlation Does Not Mean Causation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 21:31


    On this weeks's show it's just me doing a quick rant off the top on an article I read in the Globe and Mail about the convoy, vaccines, restrictions, and a few other things, that based on the science it espouses, made it seem like it was written back in the summer. Twitter: @Nick_Beaton 

    Everyone's a Nazi Except the Nazis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 80:24


    On this week's Episode Nick and Cal talk about the Olympics, Ted Cruz' odd line of questioning, with, perhaps, and even odder response.  They are then joined by Dan Bryan Rosen to talk about Whoopi Goldberg, and Cal and Dan compete to see who can identify media bias the best with the Ground News Blindspot of the Week!  All that and more!   Full Video here: https://youtu.be/IOyZbHtGE_U Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-judicial-nominee-refuses-to-say-whether-racial-discrimination-is-wrong?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral https://jamiljivani.substack.com/p/fired Ground.News

    We Got a Great Big Convoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 91:20


    On this week's Episode Nick and Cal talk about Biden's “hot mic” incident, and World War 3.  They are then joined by Ted Morris to talk about Rogan V Young, the trucker convoy, and the limited number of warming centers for the homeless in Toronto. Finally in the last segment, Nick and Cal talk about Trans athletes and a frank article in the Toronto Star.  They cap of the show with Ground News Blindspot of the week!   Full Video here: https://youtu.be/fZQy8AXqpII Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com   References:   https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-doocy-fox-hot-mic-insult-1.6326266   https://www.foxnews.com/media/kellyanne-conway-joe-biden-cursing-peter-doocy-terrible-temper   https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/24/opinion/russia-ukraine-putin-biden.html   https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-young-demands-spotify-remove-music-vaccine-disinformation-1290020/   https://apple.news/A0udV1KEaTb-Q9GefjcIt4A   https://apple.news/AADzC_uqPSa-zJA6u2SzSPg   Ground.News

    Run Away Trains and M&Ms Make a Stand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 110:35


    On this week's Episode Nick and Cal talk about the Train robberies in California, Andrea Horwath pushing for proof of vaccine at liquor stores and cannabis shops, and an article from Vulture about Joss Whedon. They are also joined by Aaron Corbett to discuss the death of Meat Loaf, how everything is partisan including wishing death on someone, and M&Ms becoming more inclusive. Then Cal and Aaron go head-to-head in the Ground News Blindspot of the Week segment to see which one of them knows media bias when they hear it. Full Episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zizmWyjSAls Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website: NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/19/us/la-train-tracks-cargo-thieves.html https://www.narcity.com/toronto/ontario-ndp-is-calling-on-doug-ford-to-include-the-lcbo-to-the-vaccine-certificate-list https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jan/18/fox-news-laura-ingraham-covid-mark-milley-outrage https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10429447/Meat-Loaf-mocked-stance-pandemic-policies-following-death.html https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/590560-mms-characters-to-become-more-inclusive https://www.vulture.com/article/joss-whedon-allegations.html Ground.News

    Vax Tax and The Misinformation Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 64:46


    On this week's Episode Nick and Cal discuss the proposed “vax tax” in Quebec.  This can't be something can actually be enforced, is it?  Has Quebec lost it's mind? We also talk about the 270 doctors who think Spotify should start censoring misinformation, citing Joe Rogan's latest string of anti vax sentiment.  And fuck it.  We talk about Prince Andrew.  All of that and more.  Plus the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segment.   Full Video here:  https://youtu.be/Fyrj9WSoQto Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com   References: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-quebec-looking-at-options-for-implementing-anti-vax-tax/ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/covid-misinformation-joe-rogan-spotify-petition-1282240/  https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/1481832468651122689?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/world/europe/prince-andrew-military-titles-abuse-case.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20220113&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=cta®i_id=62765720&segment_id=79624&user_id=fffef59b320e270777e3181eab1757cb https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/12/nyregion/prince-andrew-epstein-lawsuit-virginia-giuffre.html?searchResultPosition=1 Ground.News

    Nothing To See Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 81:21


    On this week's Episode Nick and Cal discuss Tara Henley's exit from CBC and her Substack article that is getting a predictable response from the “nothing to see here” folks on the left, including a bad faith response for *gasp Gawker in an article written by Sarah Hagi.  We also talk about the Sunwing flight of despair, and Trudeau trying to pass the buck to the unvaccinated.   Also is diet culture not just toxic, but immoral?  A recent New York Times article makes just that claim.   All of that and more plus the  "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segment. Full Video here:  https://youtu.be/OKJIXuVo7wc Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @Calpost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://tarahenley.substack.com/p/speaking-freely   https://www.gawker.com/media/cbc-lifestyle-journalist-takes-anti-woke-hiking-content-to-substack   https://apple.news/Ao0lYL1WYSgiSB1UsvfLYTw   https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canadians-are-angry-with-the-unvaccinated-trudeau-1.5728855   https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/opinion/diet-resolution.html   Ground.News

    What A Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 83:44


    On this week's episode Nick and Cal talk about the latest Ontario lockdowns, and recap the a wild year of news.

    Hate Crime Hoaxes and Incentivizing Victimhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 60:58


    On this week's episode Nick and Cal talk about getting back into comedy, Nick's recent album recording and an incident with his upstairs neighbours.  They also discuss Omicron and covid, and dig into the Jussie Smollet verdict.  And once again, Cal tries to figure out which headlines are being covered by the right and the left using Ground.News.   Full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Uz2_oJhfhuw Twitter:  @Nick_Beaton; @Calpost  

    Omicron. Are You Afraid?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 84:08


    On this week's episode Cal and I talk about the new omicron variant.  Are more lockdowns on their way?  Should this really change anything?  Do we have enough information to really form an opinion on it?  We also talk about the Ahmaud Arbery trial, and how humans may all over the universe.  That along with our Ground News Blindspot of the week! Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(21)00448-4/fulltext   https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2021/09/surgical-masks-covid-19.html   https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/is-covid-over-and-other-burning-questions-this/id1570872415?i=1000542817845 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/11/24/us/ahmaud-arbery-murder-trial   https://futurism.com/scientists-humans-universe?fbclid=IwAR2MEvLiHztlQzcpimmKRfeYHlrTqbV-2Qa3Z40-LxVZ3C5IOJuv7Cam7-0

    Waukesha/Kyle Rittenhouse is a Media Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 79:15


    New Format!  Starting this week, I will be having Cal Post on to talk with about the various stories I want to cover.  Time to escape the empty void I yell into and get some real discussion and push back on my ideas!  This week we talk about Waukesha, Kyle Rittenhouse, Tucker Carlson, and Cal tries to guess which headlines are from the left, and which ones are from the right, using the Ground News App.   Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Follow Cal: @CalPost Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/21/us/wisconsin-parade-crash.html   https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/22/us/waukesha-car-parade-crowd-monday/index.html   https://www.foxnews.com/us/waukesha-parade-horror-wisconsin-police-union-investigation https://twitter.com/ETFOeducators/status/1462072116422053899 https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/19/judge-rules-blm-supporter-who-drove-through-yorba-linda-protest-crowd-was-denied-her-rights-at-hearing/?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/11/21/waukesha-parade-suv-crash/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/21/business/jonah-goldberg-steve-hayes-quit-fox-tucker-carlson.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur Ground.News

    Dry Trials Show The Media‘s Tendency to Embellish

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 99:29


    On this week's episode I talk about I talk about the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.  The media is really skewing this whole thing in one direction, the problem is, the trial isn't going well for the prosecution.  I also talk about a woman gets justifiably fired for political beliefs, and an example of right wing cancel culture. My guest this week is Nathan MacIntosh.  We talk about a variety of topics. Full Video here:  https://youtu.be/WYaJ6San5ek   All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/12/opinions/kyle-rittenhouse-crying-ahmaud-arbery-killed-joseph/index.html   https://apple.news/AuJ8wK42STC2UEtHqEXlw3g   https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/15/opinion/diversity-equity-inclusion.html?referringSource=articleShare   https://ground.news/article/incitement-cori-bush-called-out-for-rittenhouse-remarks-claims-white-supremacists-shot-at-her_8dd7f6   https://ground.news/article/judge-rejects-mistrial-request-in-arbery-case-calls-defense-lawyers-comments-reprehensible_e81df3

    Will The Democrats Learn Their Lesson?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 109:18


    On this week's episode I talk about Dems getting their asses handed to them in the off-year elections.  They clearly do not have their finger on the pulse of what is happening, but that's okay, because everybody else is wrong and their racist.  I also talk about Chris Pratt getting slammed for an innocuous phrase. My guest this week is Rob Bebenek.  We talk about Aaron Rogers, vaccines in sports, and Colin Kaepernick's odd comparison of the NFL draft to modern day slavery. Full Video here:  https://youtu.be/CCZkFdG3CKY All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/11/02/us/election-news#minneapolis-reject-defund-police   https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/11/04/minneapoliss-police-reform-defeat-cant-end-push-reimagine-public-safety-america/   https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/chris-pratt-instagram-anna-faris-son-b1951854.html   https://ground.news/article/state-street-bank-staff-need-special-approval-to-hire-white-men_cd1de0   https://ground.news/article/christie-urges-republicans-to-move-on-from-2020_abb460   https://twitter.com/zei_squirrel/status/1450175251631968257   https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-professor-fired-for-calling-jewish-students-pawns-of-israel/

    The Left Audits Itself, The Right Embarrasses Itself

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 50:25


    On this week's episode I talk about an op-ed in the Washington Post about how both political sides have their ideology, but that only one is dangerous.  It's the Washington Post so I'll let you guess which side they decided was dangerous.  Also, the shit storm that is the Loudoun County story continues on.  The daily wire originally reported it, and because of that they controlled the narrative, now the left-wing media is scrambling to change it. All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/28/gop-ideologues-threaten-country/   https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/28/opinion/loudoun-county-trans.html   https://ground.news/article/bad-for-america-trump-says-world-leaders-laughing-at-biden-on-presidents-europe-trip   https://ground.news/article/kinzinger-slams-republicans-who-havent-said-a-dang-word-about-lie-and-conspiracy_23c4ed   https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/27/us/politics/china-hypersonic-missile.html?searchResultPosition=4

    The Media Tells Us What We Want, Not What We Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 85:24


    On this week's episode I talk the media's obsession with issues that most people don't care about, specifically the ludicrous amount of coverage for Dave Chappelle's special V.S very import world events that are missing from some major media institutions.  I also talk about Alec Baldwin.  This is a great example of people being human beings.  People are calling for an investigation into the incident but showing sympathy for Alec Baldwin.  That's accountability culture. My guest this week is Chris Robinson.  We discuss if it's possible for comedy to go to far.  Do we have our own limits?  Does too soon really matter?  And, navigating safe space rooms, and racial issues as comedians. Full Video here:  https://youtu.be/-hDEjhp5_zA All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/19/science/china-orbital-weapon.html?searchResultPosition=6   Ground.News   https://apple.news/AztufaBX7T46gMyGtuJOeBQ

    Misplaced Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 56:17


    On this week's episode I talk about Dave Chappelle's new special.  As with his past ones there is intense criticism of his material and overall outlook of the Trans, and Trans-activist community.  I also talk about Joe Rogan calling out CNN for their lies about him taking Ivermectin.  All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/14/business/media/dave-chappelle-closer-netflix.html   https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/us/black-americans-vaccine-tuskegee.html   Ground.News

    Bad Optics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 42:36


    On this week's episode I talk about Trudeau going on vacation instead of going to a Truth and Reconciliation service.  People are calling for his resignation, but it just feels like a lot of smoke.  I also talk about BLM New York coming out against vaccine mandates.  And the war between progressives and moderates over the infrastructure bills. All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://apple.news/ASAxqKGxeQbOk7CuDM2sJpA   https://apple.news/AEmgNRjE7QfSL88RmXhhDDg   https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/09/28/new-york-vaccine-mandate-deadline/   https://www.blackenterprise.com/leader-of-black-lives-matter-new-york-chapter-calls-vaccine-mandates-racist-and-disrespectful/?test=prebid   Ground.News

    China Was Unequivocally To Blame

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 98:09


    On this week's episode I talk about “The Two Michaels.”  After years of China saying that it was not “ransom diplomacy” it becomes clear that it most certainly was.  I also talk about masks and vaccines.  The government is risk adverse, and the media is not being truthful.  And a new racist “Karen” is discovered and fired, but no evidence of racism is provided.  My guest this week is Steven Kerzner.  We talk about the results of the election in Canada. Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooXhBk5w_3I All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/9/24/huawei-cfo-meng-wanzhou-strikes-deal-with-us-prosecutors   https://apple.news/AYTMsp9GaSF6f5iqJ5AAM_g   https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/23/opinion/parenting-anxiety-covid.html   https://apple.news/ApIHgS3fMS2u7wN0zbF5Hpw   https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-age-sex-demographics/   https://twitter.com/FredTJoseph/status/1442276156099547136   https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228632/number-covid-deaths-canada-by-age/

    Protest V.S Civil Disobedience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 56:23


    On this week's episode I talk about protests.  It seems people don't really know what that word means.  There is a difference between protesting an issue, and actively interfering with a legal action.  I also talk about AOC's dress, and what I perceive to be a discussion that is completely wrong on both sides, as well as a personal incident in which racism was brought into one of my tweets, that didn't touch on racism in any way. All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com

    No One Trust Our Institutions Anymore

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 106:13


    On this week's episode I talk about our complete and utter lack of trust in our politicians and our media in regards to the upcoming Canadian election.  I also talk about Afghanistan, "toxic masculinity," and Mike Richards losing his opportunity to host Jeopardy. My guest this week is Bobby Knauff.  We Talk about conspiracy theories, and especially Big Foot.   Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgAqOD8nADM All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief" and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://apple.news/AzegGEfIrRBSgQ6bk77vXsw https://apple.news/A36_OJ8jsSaqQsPYpvE3xbQ Ground.News https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/19/sharia-law-afghanistan-taliban/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/08/18/taliban-social-media-success/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mike-richards-jeopardy-host-fired-1235045394/ https://apple.news/AAm4pv7syR2C7UjPRoX2sEg

    The Variants and The Vaccinated

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 81:08


    On this week's episode I talk about ongoing Covid-19 problem.  Is it time that unvaccinated people deal with the consequences of their actions?  I also talk about Afghanistan and Biden, and the upcoming election in Canada.   All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/10/technology/facebook-vaccine-misinformation.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage https://apple.news/AzegGEfIrRBSgQ6bk77vXsw  

    Practice What You Preach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 81:09


    On this weeks episode I highlight several stories in which the right wing enacts punishments that they criticize the left for.  Anti-maskers clashing with maskers, hate crime laws that attack freedom of speech, and firing teachers for no reason what so ever.   My guest this week is Hunter Collins.  We talk about changing the name of Dundas Street and toppling statues.   Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSqcNQVk79Y&t=15s All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief" and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://apple.news/A9sKRNw7OSKqEa4mREFkaAw https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/07/14/pro-police-hate-crime-charges-utah/ Ground.News https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/07/poet-white-privilege-teacher-fired.html https://www.wattpad.com/554232322-spoken-word-white-privilege https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/11/nation/tennessee-teacher-taught-ta-nehisi-coates-essay-poem-about-white-privilege-he-was-fired-it/  

    You Can Be Aware Without Being Afraid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 93:16


    On this week's episode I talk about an accident with a self driving care from Tesla.  There are 40,000 automobile fatalities a year in the U.S, could self driving car's help, or are they a bigger menace.  I also talk about the Biden administrations claim that it's really the Republicans who want to defund the police, and an episode of "This Matters" from the Toronto Star that talks about the increase in Islamaphobia, but provides very little in the way of evidence.   My guest this week is Rob Pue.  We talk about the January 6th capitol riot, and how CNN is obsessed with it.  We also talk about bill C10, fear in the media, and our post apocalyptic plans.  All of that and more!  Plus the "News in Brief" and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/05/business/tesla-autopilot-lawsuits-safety.html?referringSource=articleShare https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/07/07/white-houses-slipshod-claim-that-republicans-are-defunding-police/ Ground.News https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-matters-daily-news-podcast/id1502184498?i=1000528153909

    The Internet Doesn't Know What Hate Speech Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 98:58


    On this week's episode I talk about a housing group on Facebook in Toronto that can't stop claiming things are hate speech when they are not.  I also talk about Facebook prompts warning of possible extremism in your friends list, and a third of Canadians think Canada is racist.  My guest this week is Allison Dore.  We talk about Britney Spears, and Bill Cosby. Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loqhtUWu_DI All of that and more!  Plus the Ground News Blindspots of the Week"  Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.blogto.com/tech/2021/06/toronto-neighbourhood-group-struggling-false-reports-hate-speech/ https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/01/tech/facebook-extremist-notification/index.html https://www.straight.com/news/poll-shows-that-canadians-are-deeply-divided-over-whether-they-live-in-a-racist-country https://apple.news/A8y5e4IvXQFKkfJ31TWPcBA https://apple.news/AQl80UqyvSs207ZQqGTIIHw

    Slacktivism Buzzwords

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 55:39


    On this week's episode I talk about Slacktivism.  This is online activism that is inherently lazier than activism.  I talk about the buzzwords and phrases that go hand and hand with it, and indicate that you may not have your own opinion on any given subject. I also talk about the ongoing homeless problem in Toronto.  Will it ever get solved? All of that and more!  Plus the "Tweets of the Week" and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com

    Double Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 101:27


    On this week's episode I talk about Doug Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause.  People seem to have a problem, but if a Liberal or NDP Premier used it to stop corporate influence, we'd all agree with it, so why should unions be treated differently.  I also talk about Annamie Paul's issues with the Green Party.  She immediately rings the "racist sexist" bell. My guest this week is Matthew Brassard from Ground News.  We talk about the app's inception, its future, and prominent media blindspots of the last year. Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF2BRKRg0Z4 All of that and more!  Plus the "Tweets of the Week" segment. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References https://doppleronline.ca/huntsville/listen-up-the-notwithstanding-clause-commentary/ https://globalnews.ca/news/7955752/green-party-annamie-paul-leader-resign-oust-council/ https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2021/06/15/green-party-considers-dumping-leader-as-internal-tensions-boil-over.html?rf https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/16/politics/election-officials-survey/index.html?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral https://www.newsweek.com/police-say-gunman-who-shot-5-2-states-was-targeting-white-males-1600721?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral  

    Dangerous Rhetoric

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 100:27


    On this weeks episode I talk about the horrific hate crime in London On, last week.  It's important to condemn hate crimes, but it's also important to no exaggerate a problem the numbers simply don't support.  I also talk about Brian Williams playing an ad Fox News refused, and Ilhan Omar steps in it again. My guest this week is Andrew Barr.  We talk about How boxing has become a farce with fights like Mayweather V.S Paul Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZyFGbceMHw All of that and more!  Plus the "Tweets of the Week" and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://apple.news/AHAkunVg0SlyPBwWftjEHrw https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-attack-in-london-did-not-occur-in-a-vacuum-it-is-a-reflection-of/ https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rupa-subramanya-no-jagmeet-canada-is-not-a-racist-country-its-one-of-the-most-tolerant-places-on-earth https://apple.news/ApQtIYuZQTXe-POQSklPGLQ https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3510006601 https://grandinmedia.ca/religion-a-factor-in-one-third-of-hate-crimes-in-canada/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/02/10/brian-williams-nbc-suspended/23200821/ https://www.primetimer.com/watch/msnbc-brian-williams-fox-news-censored-ad https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/group-house-democrats-condemn-rep-omar-remarks-about-u-s-n1270290

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