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Matt Wright tries to figure how how people get their jobs done.

Matt Wright


    • Jun 2, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 15m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    Episode 41 - Rosanna Burrill (Hillsburn)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 55:48


    Originally recorded in March 2018, singer/songwriter Rosanna Burrill (Hillsburn) joins the podcast!

    Episode 40 - Ron James

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 48:38


    Originally recorded in August 2018, comedian Ron James (The Ron James Show) joins the podcast! 

    Episode 39 - Nikki Payne

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 60:29


    Originally recorded in 2018, Comedian Nikki Payne (Last Comic Standing, Just For Laughs, Video On Trial) joins the podcast!

    Episode 38 - Caleb Synan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 63:08


    Originally recorded in July 2018, comedian Caleb Synan (Conan, Bill Burr Presents, Comedy Central) joins the podcast!

    Episode 37 - Reshmi Nair

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 70:43


    Originally recorded in June 2019. Journalist Reshmi Nair (CTV, CBC) joins the podcast! 

    Episode 36 - Tom Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 65:50


    Originally recorded in June 2019. Tom Henry (Crave Special, Just For Laughs, This Hour Has 22 Minutes) joins the podcast!

    Episode 35 - Mark Critch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 65:03


    Originally recorded in December 2019. Mark Critch (This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Son of a Critch, The Grand Seduction) drops into the podcast.

    Episode 34 - Courtney Gilmour

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 76:38


    Comedian Courtney Gilmour (Just For Laughs) swings by the pod to talk meditation, mental health, and more. Originally recorded in June 2019. 

    Episode 33 - Jordan Foisy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 64:54


    Hello! This is the podcast formerly known as the Work Report. Nothing too different - just funny conversations with great people as we all try to figure out what to do with our lives.Comedian/Writer Jordan Foisy (Vice, Just For Laughs, This Hour Has 22 Minutes) joins the pod today! Originally recorded in June 2019.

    Episode 32 - Leah Johnston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2017 79:04


    Director/photographer Leah Johnston stops by The Work Report to talk about being a workaholic, lists, and "serious fun". Originally recorded in February 2017). 

    Episode 31 - James Mirtle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2017 96:48


    Sportswriter James Mirtle (editor of The Athletic Toronto, The Leaf Report Podcast, Globe and Mail) comes by and talks about running a start-up, the changing state of journalism, and how Auston Matthews is the best. 

    Episode 30 - Jonathan Torrens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2017 89:04


    On episode 30 of The Work Report, TV's Jonathan Torrens (Taggart and Torrens Podcast, Trailer Park Boys, Mr. D) comes by to discuss the importance of balance, RVing, and "smoking as yoga". 

    Episode 29 - Kat Mclevey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2017 77:40


    Originally recorded in August 2016, Matt sits down with musician Kat Mclevey to talk about how a brain injury shaped who she is today, hobbies, and more. Check it!

    Episode 28 - Tom Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2017 107:34


    Originally recorded in July 2016, Matt sits down with Tom Power (q, CBC Radio 2, The Dardanelles) to talk about broadcasting, messy desks, and anxiety. They also share a love/hate relationship with chewing things. 

    Episode 27 - Dino Archie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2016 75:26


    Vancouver/LA comedian Dino Archie (Jimmy Kimmel Live, Adam Devine's House Party, Seattle International Comedy Competition Winner) joins The Work Report to discuss doing Jimmy Kimmel, his 30's, and his week in Newfoundland.  

    Episode 26 - John Cullen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2016 84:53


    Comedian, curler, and teacher John Cullen stops by The Work Report to discuss how he balances it all. Also, Matt and John reflect about a baffling encounter with an audience member. 

    Episode 25 - Ivan Decker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2016 61:15


    Vancouver based comedian Ivan Decker (Just For Laughs, The Debaters, Winnipeg Comedy Fest) joins the 25th episode of The Work Report. Matt and Ivan discuss clothes, packing strategies, and Game of Thrones (SPOILERS). 

    Episode 24 - Graham Kay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2016 61:05


    Hilarious comedian Graham Kay (Just For Laughs Homegrown Winner 2013, Halifax Comedy Festival, Seattle International Comedy Competition) pops into The Work Report to discuss his pre-comedy jobs, history, and Newfoundland's quirks. 

    Episode 23 - Megan Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2016 68:14


    Repartee lead singer Megan Warren drops by The Work Report! Check out Repartee's debut album on Spotify, iTunes, and tour dates at www.reparteemusic.ca. 

    Episode 22 - Chad Pelley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 77:03


    Author Chad Pelley (Away From Everywhere, Every Little Thing, The Overcast) joins the Work Report and discusses whether or not being five minutes late is a sin, drowning in emails, and...the economy?

    Episode 21 - Deanne Foley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2016 82:17


    Director/filmmaker Deanne Foley (Relative Happiness, Beat Down, Republic of Doyle) joins The Work Report to discuss making a feature, working at McDonald's, and having kids. 

    Episode 20 - Cathy Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2016 91:59


    Cathy Jones (22 Minutes, CODCO, The Grand Seduction) is the 20th guest on The Work Report! Cathy talks about how one becomes a buddhist in Newfoundland, mental health, and acid. 

    Episode 19 - Steve Maloney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2016 73:40


    Singer/songwriter Steve Maloney (Steve Maloney + The Wandering Kind) stops by The Work Report to talk about writing a new album, bar shows, and smoking. 

    Episode 18 - Mike Allison

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2016 84:23


    22 Minutes head writer stops by to discuss his transition from writing dinner theatre to running a TV writers room.

    Episode 17 - Greg Thomey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2016 81:55


    Greg Thomey (This Hour Has 22 Minutes founding member) is the 17th guest on The Work Report. He talks about how 22 Minutes got started, growing up in Newfoundland, and not having Facebook. Get into it!

    Episode 16 - Heidi Brander

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2016 73:49


    Writer/comedian Heidi Brander (This Hour Has 22 Minutes, MTV Live, Video on Trial) braves the flu and joins the show!

    Episode 15 - Amanda Brooke Perrin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2016 80:18


    Amanda Brooke Perrin joins The Work Report for Episode 15! We talk about sweating, death, and have a very hard time pronouncing "Vera Farmiga". 

    Episode 14 - Fortunate Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2016 83:09


    Fortunate Ones (Andrew James O'Brien and Catherine Allan) join The Work Report to talk about being a couple and a band at the same time. Also, monsters. And poop. 

    Episode 13 - Mike Fardy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016 83:37


    Hilarious comedian/writer/director Mike Fardy is the lucky 13th guest of The Work Report. Mike and Matt reminisce about being roommates, the education system, and dogs with human names. 

    Episode 12 - Max Kerman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2016 64:36


    Arkells lead singer Max Kerman swings by The Work Report to discuss touring, being an idea man, and meditation. Check it out!

    Episode 11 - Adam Christie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2016 82:06


    Adam Christie (This Hour Has 22 Minutes writer/warm-up) stops by The Work Report to talk about doing warm-up for 22, working on YTV, and video games. He also tells my favorite story in the world.  

    Episode 10 - Dan Mangan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2016 79:21


    Dan Mangan stops by the 10th episode of The Work Report to discuss playing with an orchestra, the importance of acknowledging the bad, and his thirties. He also eats a banana. Apologies (to you and Dan) about the sound on this one - you can hear everything but the quality isn't up to par with the other episodes. Technical glitch. Did my best to fix it. 

    Episode 9 - Bob Kerr

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2016 74:40


    Bob Kerr (This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Just For Laughs, The Sketchersons) joins Episode 9 of the Work Report to talk writing, anxiety, and drops a baby turtle analogy that will blow your mind. Check it out!

    Episode 8 - Jeremy Charles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2016 60:12


    World famous chef/restauranteur Jeremy Charles (Raymond's, The Merchant's Tavern) joins Episode 8 to discuss how he juggles two restaurants, working at Wal-Mart, and breaking phones. He also shares his cod recipe. 

    Episode 7 - Derek Seguin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2016 75:29


    Happy 2016!! Comedian/actor Derek Seguin (Just For Laughs, HBO, The Debaters) joins Episode 7 of The Work Report. Derek talks about naps, working in advertising, divorce, and family. Check it out!

    Episode 6 - Patrick Haye

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2015 64:48


    Comedian/actor/writer Patrick Haye (Halifax Comedy Fest, Great Canadian Laugh Off, Spun Out) joins the sixth episode to talk about writing at the food court, modelling, and how he gets so relaxed. 

    Episode 5 - Phil Maloney

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2015 75:28


    Hey Rosetta! drummer, filmmaker, and ping pong extraordinaire drops by The Work Report to talk about focus, coffee, and attempts to interview Matt. 

    Episode 4 - Tim Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2015 91:33


    Hey Rosetta! lead singer Tim Baker drops into episode 4 of The Work Report to talk heckles, how he divides his day, and his "three jobs". 

    Episode 3 - Steve Dangle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2015 89:52


    Vlogger/writer/gentleman Steve Dangle (Sportsnet, The Steve Dangle Podcast, Vancouver Olympics) joins the third episode of The Work Report. Steve details his rise from YouTube to Sportsnet, stand up comedy, and crazy people on the internet. 

    Episode 2 - Susan Kent

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2015 61:26


    Actor/comedian/writer Susan Kent (This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Relative Happiness, Hatching Matching and Dispatching) joins the second episode of The Work Report. Susan talks about playing Justin Trudeau, how she got on 22 Minutes, and didgeridoos.  

    Episode 1 - Trent McClellan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2015 80:35


    Matt Wright and Trent Maclellan discuss the making of Trent's comedy special "Positive Vibes", how he started in comedy, and the hopelessness of performing in "sock feet". 

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