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Non-Horror July rolls on and we are headed to the ice rink for the ultimate '90s "Die Hard in a..." action spectacular: the 1995 Peter Hyams classic, Sudden Death.Jean-Claude Van Damme stars as Darren McCord, a former French-Canadian firefighter turned arena fire inspector who just wanted to take his kids to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Instead, he finds himself as the only line of defense when a brilliant, ruthless ex-CIA operative takes the Vice President and the entire arena hostage. With the building rigged to blow when the final buzzer sounds, Van Damme has to skate, fight, and save his way through the arena to save the day.Follow us @Reviewedtodeath Music:“Alone Together” and “Chasing Neon” by creatormix.comAll additional music provided by Groove Witness -⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.groovewitness.us⁠Create your ⁠podcast⁠ today! #madeonzencasterRead our companion written reviews - imgur.com/user/trojaSpaceBandit

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Mon. June 29th/26 Join Me tonight LIVE, from 6pm-8pm EST, on The Angel Rock with Lorilei Potvin as I welcome returning guest & friend of the show, Chris Laterreur Chris Laterreur is a French Canadian, bilingual Author. His book “Terror At Montauk: The Last Moments of Camp Hero's MK Ultra Wildest Experiment Known As The Montauk Boys”; was instantly banned when Chris uploaded it to sell on Amazon and not only was the book banned, Chris is banned completely from Amazon, FOR LIFE! Chris's book entails his harrowing, incredulous & terrifying account as a child, of what he endured as well as survived; when he was chosen at the tender age of 6 years old, to be 1 of many male children who were secretly part of Montauk/Camp Hero's MK Ultra mind control, torture and horrifically barbaric inhumane “programming”, as part of the CIA's Black Ops Super Soldier Division known as “The Reserve” as well as “The Montauk Boys”. Chris was given the code name “Duncan Cameron” as well as issued the CIA ID #MK6354. The name “Duncan Cameron” was provided to him by his CIA handler as his undercover spy name, an English name for Chris to memorize on his way to Montauk, to be used at Camp Hero. All of the boys who were part of “The Montauk Boys” had undercover spy names to memorize on their way to Montauk (Camp Hero). You can reach Chris Laterreur here: https://substack.com/@chris197536?r=9ap6n&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=image United Public Radio & UFO Paranormal Radio www.uprntalkradio.com

In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we are joined by award-winning French Canadian author Mireille Gagné to discuss her acclaimed novel, *Horsefly* – a powerful, genre-defying work inspired by a top‑secret biological warfare laboratory that operated on Québec's Grosse Île during the Second World War.The novel draws on a forgotten chapter of shared Allied history. In 1942, British, American, and Canadian forces established a clandestine facility on Grosse Île – an island in the St. Lawrence River that had previously served as a quarantine station for European immigrants. Their mission: to develop anthrax as a weapon of mass destruction, producing enough to kill the world's population thirty times over. The operation, known as Project M, was part of a broader effort that included the infamous Gruinard Island tests in Scotland – where anthrax spores rendered the island uninhabitable for decades.But Mireille's story is not primarily about scientists and generals. It is about the ordinary people – the residents of neighbouring islands, many of them French Canadian, who were recruited as labourers, caretakers, and assistants. They slaughtered cattle, handled organs, washed themselves with harsh red soap, and transported dangerous materials – often without understanding the full extent of the risks. They worked in silence, bound by military secrecy, and carried a heavy burden that they never fully spoke about.Mireille grew up on Île‑aux‑Grues, part of the same archipelago as Grosse Île. She heard fragments of these stories as a child – whispered, half‑remembered, dismissed by some as dementia. Her mother, who arrived on the island in the 1970s, tried to ask questions but was met with silence. It was only when Mireille began interviewing grandchildren that the stories began to emerge – piecemeal, tentative, shameful. The men who had worked there rarely spoke before they died; the families who survived did not want to revisit the past.*Horsefly* moves between the 1940s and the present day. In the contemporary timeline, a suffocating heatwave grips Québec, violence is on the rise, and a man caring for his grandfather with dementia must journey back to Grosse Île to understand the cryptic wartime past that is consuming him. The novel explores themes of memory, transhumanism, and the long shadow of war – a reminder that the "good guys" in the Second World War also pursued weapons of unimaginable destructiveness.**Topics covered:**- The top‑secret Grosse Île biological warfare laboratory (Project M)- Operation Vegetarian and the Gruinard Island anthrax tests- Britain's Porton Down and the Allied biological weapons programme- The role of Canadian scientists, including Frederick Banting- The recruitment of local French Canadian labourers- The silence and shame of those who worked there- Mireille's personal connection to the story- The novel's exploration of memory, trauma, and transhumanism- The contemporary relevance of biological weapons research---*Mireille Gagné's Horsefly is published by New Cross Press and is available now. Please consider buying from an independent bookshop or directly from the publisher.**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us – we are migrating from Patreon to Substack. Details in the show notes.*Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive ContentBecome a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory▸ Join the Community & Continue the ConversationFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcastSubstack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com▸ Read Articles & Go DeeperWebsite: explaininghistory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy & Frank hack into Kelly-Anne's brain as they metatextually mirror her obsessiveness whilst analyzing the French-Canadian serial killer tech-thriller RED ROOMS. They explore true crime culture, projection, empathy, and the *need* to *know*.

June 24 is Saint John the Baptist Day, known in Quebec as Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day or the Fête nationale du Québec, is a public holiday celebrated every year on June 24. It marks the height of the summer solstice and serves as Quebec's official national holiday, honoring French-Canadian culture and identity. Originally brought to Canada by French settlers to celebrate the feast day of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, the holiday has deep roots in New France. In 1925, June 24 was officially declared a public holiday in Quebec. Over time, the day transitioned from a strictly religious event to a patriotic celebration of the Québécois language, heritage, and culture. The holiday is marked by massive, province-wide celebrations, including lively parades, massive outdoor concerts, and traditional bonfires on the eve of the holiday. Dan Snow's History Hit podcast at https://amzn.to/4feSBb7 The Immerser: John the Baptist Within Second Temple Judaism by Joan Taylor at https://amzn.to/3LEQrE4 John the Baptist books available at https://amzn.to/3LCfQy1 History of Quebec (Canada) books available at https://amzn.to/4evFRNq Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Dan Snow's History Hit podcast 23jun2024 (Episode 1463: John the Baptist with Joan Taylor, professor of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism at King's College London). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 24 is St. John the Baptist Day, known in Quebec as Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day or the Fête nationale du Québec, is a public holiday celebrated every year on June 24. It marks the height of the summer solstice and serves as Quebec's official national holiday, honoring French-Canadian culture and identity. Originally brought to Canada by French settlers to celebrate the feast day of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, the holiday has deep roots in New France. In 1925, June 24 was officially declared a public holiday in Quebec. Over time, the day transitioned from a strictly religious event to a patriotic celebration of the Québécois language, heritage, and culture. The holiday is marked by massive, province-wide celebrations, including lively parades, massive outdoor concerts, and traditional bonfires on the eve of the holiday. Dan Snow's History Hit podcast at https://amzn.to/4feSBb7 The Immerser: John the Baptist Within Second Temple Judaism by Joan Taylor at https://amzn.to/3LEQrE4 John the Baptist books available at https://amzn.to/3LCfQy1 History of Quebec (Canada) books available at https://amzn.to/4evFRNq Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Dan Snow's History Hit podcast 23jun2024 (Episode 1463: John the Baptist with Joan Taylor, professor of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism at King's College London). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since 2015, the BC government has been conducting wolf reduction programs in several regions of the province as part of efforts to recover endangered mountain and boreal woodland caribou populations. Is it working How is the province strengthening its response to vandalism, theft, and street disorder? In honour of St-Jean-Baptiste Day, one of the best-known ambassadors of French-Canadian cooking in Vancouver joins us to highlight the best of Québécois cuisine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian speaks with award-winning French-Canadian author, actor, and educator Jerome Bourgault about his powerful historical novel, The Day of Epiphany. Set in 1950s Quebec during the era of Maurice Duplessis, the novel explores the tragic true story of the Duplessis Orphans—children who were reclassified from orphanages into psychiatric institutions through political and bureaucratic manipulation, leading to decades of abuse, neglect, and lifelong trauma. Brian and Jerome discuss the social and political realities of pre–Quiet Revolution Quebec, the dangerous concentration of power between church and state institutions, and the role of historical fiction in bringing difficult chapters of history to life. The conversation also examines how authoritarian tendencies can emerge gradually through conformity, bureaucracy, fear, and the erosion of accountability. In his closing commentary, Brian reflects on the lessons of the Quiet Revolution, the importance of critical thinking and empathy, and why democratic societies depend on citizens who remain willing to question power rather than surrender their judgment to institutions or political movements. A compelling discussion about history, literature, democracy, and the enduring warnings that the past may still be offering us today.

All right, mes amis, listen here. I am the famous French (Canadian) detective, Inspector Faux Clousaux and here is mon assistante and turnip-handler, Mike-o. We are here investigating the murder of the latest podcast series “Zis Looks Like Ze Bon Place Pour a Stick-up.” Did I mention I was French (Canadian)? I believe that un of you is behind zis terrible . . . pardon, Mike-o? Really? You think my cravat is too last-season? Bon, bon, merci. Excusez-moi, I have instructed Mike-o to randomly attack my fashion sense, to prevent le sartorial complacency. Well done, Mike-o. Now, when last seen, ze series was discussing the, how you say, movie “Le Pink Panther,” the absurdist comedy about le thief de jewels and a bumbling French inspector. How laughable. As if zere could be le bumbling inspector . . . oh! Pardonez-moi, I almost knocked that priceless Ming vase onto that case of Faberge eggs. That would have been a terrible, if hilarious mishap. Now, to business! I believe this to be the work of the legendary criminale Le Petit Cheval, the, how you say, Pony. Now, if the charming French maid wouldn't mind moving her hooves from the Persian rug, we can . . . un moment! Hooves?! Stop that maid! She is Le Pony! We have you now, miscreante! We . . . my shoes? What is wrong with my choice of shoes? NOT NOW, MIKE-O! The rest of you, give le listen to le case notes, or as you say in America, le Caste' de Pod while we pursue the equine evil-doer! Arrete! Halt! Poll question: What movie really, really needs a remake? Leave a comment or call our all-original hotline at 617-398-7266

Author and shamanic researcher SunBôw TrueBrother explores whether Sasquatch (aka Bigfoot) are humanity's closest relatives, and what forbidden Grand Canyon tunnels, ancient civilizations, and interdimensional beings may reveal about our forgotten origins in episode 249 of the Far Out with Faust podcast.SunBôw TrueBrother is a French-Canadian author, shamanic practitioner, and founder of SCENIC (Sasquatch Close Encounter Network for Interspecies Communication). After decades studying with indigenous elders across North and South America and Australia, he became known for the internationally translated Sasquatch Message to Humanity series. The books explore Sasquatch, interdimensional communication, indigenous wisdom, human origins, and humanity's relationship with non-human intelligence through teachings attributed to the Sasquatch Elder Kamooh.In this conversation, Faust and SunBôw explore why indigenous oral traditions have long preserved stories of Star People, interspecies communication, and non-human intelligence that challenge conventional ideas about human history. Drawing on the Sasquatch Genome Project, decades of shamanic experience, and teachings attributed to the Sasquatch Elder Kamooh, they explore a possibility most mainstream researchers never seriously consider: that humanity's story may be far older, stranger, and more interconnected than we've been taught. The discussion also ventures into forbidden archaeology, hidden civilizations, and the possibility that consciousness itself plays a larger role in human evolution than modern science is prepared to acknowledge.In this episode:• The Sasquatch Genome Project: The controversial DNA study of Bigfoot that mainstream science refuses to accept.• Forbidden Archaeology & Smithsonian Secrets: Hidden Grand Canyon chambers, Smithsonian involvement, and the century-old mystery that refuses to disappear.• Sipapu & The Place of Emergence: What did Hopi elders say exists beneath one of the most mysterious locations in the American Southwest?• The Ant People & Earth's First Caretakers: Why indigenous traditions continue to speak of a mysterious race beneath the Earth.• Reptilians & Ancient Lineages: Are the reptilians of ancient traditions villains, misunderstood ancestors, or something else entirely?• Telepathy & The Seven Grandfather Teachings: The surprising role Sasquatch play in one indigenous wisdom tradition.• Moon Anomalies & Hidden Structures: Claims of non-human activity and one of the strangest objects in our solar system.• Star People & Human Hybridization: Could humanity's origins be more complex than modern history suggests?• Archons & The Parasite Class: Are humanity's systems broken, or functioning exactly as intended?• The Great Awakening & Human Sovereignty: Caretakers, conquerors, and the growing divide between two very different futures.• Earth's Hidden History: Ancient ruins, lost civilizations, and the possibility that far more of our past remains undiscovered than we've been told.The deeper the conversation goes, the less it becomes a story about Sasquatch — and the more it becomes a question of what humanity may have forgotten about itself.Check out SunBôw's booksThe Sasquatch Message to Humanity: Conversations with Elder Kamooh https://a.co/d/0ehDVsODThe Sasquatch Message to Humanity Book 2: Interdimensional Teachings from our Eldershttps://a.co/d/02nLlPL2The Sasquatch Message to Humanity Book 3: Earth Ambassadors Cooperationhttps://a.co/d/02CdueLVConnect with SunBôw TrueBrotherhttps://scenicsasquatch.com/https://www.facebook.com/scenicsasquatch/Join us on PatreonFor uncensored episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive community access:https://patreon.com/FarOutWithFaustListen on Spotify + Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6StPwgq2di3f8uxnc6SmIfApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/far-out-with-faust-fowf/id1533017218FOWF & Faust Checho on socialhttps://www.instagram.com/faroutwithfaust/https://www.instagram.com/theonefaustchecho/https://www.facebook.com/Faroutwithfausthttps://x.com/faustchechohttps://patreon.com/FarOutWithFaustQUESTION THE ANSWERS™we'd love to hear from you

1917. As Quebec roils with anger over the Military Service Act, French Canadians in Ottawa and Windsor clash with police over French language rights in Ontario's schools and churches.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.

The episode features guest Judy Nimer Muhn, a professional genealogist and author who specializes in French-Canadian, Acadian, and Indigenous ancestry. Judy is also the owner of Lineage Journeys and serves as the President of the Michigan Genealogical Council. Nicole and Diana discuss Acadian research with Judy, focusing on how she defines the Acadians and distinguishes them from French-Canadians. Nicole asks for the critical first steps researchers should take when beginning to use Acadian records, such as using Facebook groups and provincial archives. Judy talks about the challenge of condensing the history section for her Acadian Genealogy Guide and lists the principal archives, including collections at the University of Maine at Fort Kent and the Library and Archives of Canada. The conversation shifts to the unexpected feelings and "weirdness" that genealogists sometimes experience while researching. Judy shares how she, as a scientist and former licensed psychologist, reconciles these "psychic" feelings or moments of synchronicity with a scientific worldview. The hosts ask Judy how Hank Jones's book Psychic Roots changed her perspective on these strange connections. Judy explains what happens in the brain during these moments using cognitive psychology concepts like luck theory. The discussion touches upon how quantum mechanics may relate to connecting with the past and why many genealogists feel uncomfortable sharing these experiences. Listeners learn essential resources and initial steps for Acadian research and gain a scientific and psychological perspective on the powerful connections felt while tracing family history. This summary was generated by Google Gemini. 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EPISODE 716 - Richard DeVeau - In Plain Sight - In Washington, nothing is what it seemsIn this engaging return visit to the show, author Richard DeVeau discusses his new thriller In Plain Sight, the second installment in his Eve Tanzi series following the debut Lights Out. Living in Batavia, Illinois—a suburb along the Fox River west of Chicago—he shares how his brother's lighthouse refurbishment on Cape Cod sparked the idea for Lights Out. Intrigued by lighthouses as historic guides with foghorns offering comfort to sailors, DeVeau flipped the concept: what if someone weaponized them for evil? His antagonist launches missiles from real lighthouses in Boston and Maryland, subverting their heritage in a tale of domestic terrorism known as the Greater Boston Massacre.DeVeau explains how In Plain Sight stands alone while advancing the series. Picking up after the first book's tragedy, protagonist Eve Tanzi—a tough Special Forces operative, CIA agent, and artist—works directly with the president from a D.C. apartment to unmask remaining cabal members: a senator, judge, and presidential insider. She recruits a trusted Afghanistan comrade—described as Einstein in Arnold Schwarzenegger's body—for brains, brawn, and budding romance, amid fresh conspiracies threatening national control. Each book builds momentum for readers jumping in mid-series, with key backstory woven in naturally.Drawing from his New England roots, World War II comic fascination, and French Canadian heritage (echoed in Eve's Quebec ancestor), DeVeau revels in research via books like Modern War in Ancient Land and firsthand accounts. He compares writing to his 35-year fine art painting career: both involve dialoguing with the work, solving problems, and immersion. Sensory details, especially smell's memory power (burning tires in Kabul, his grandmother's tourtière pie), enrich scenes. Dialogue flows naturally from eavesdropping at gallery openings and ad copywriting experience, avoiding stiff "writing-speak"—a tip reinforced by reading screenplays like early drafts of Roxanne.DeVeau aims for a book-a-year rhythm, planning the third by summer. He credits early readers like his Harvard-educated pastor friend for developmental edits sharpening Eve's reactions, and highlights her warrior-artist balance as an ancient archetype adding depth. His early ebook involvement—crafting ads for Stephen King's 2000 novella Riding the Bullet, which crashed servers with 500,000 downloads—foreshadowed the digital revolution.Books are available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Ingram distributors; local signings continue at his nearby store. Visit richarddeveau.com for updates.Key takeaway: Lighthouses symbolize guidance, but DeVeau shows how flipping familiar icons fuels thrilling stories—write what you love, research deeply, and let process mirror your passions for authentic, immersive tales.https://richarddeveau.com/Send us Fan MailSupport the show___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks!https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca

In this episode we answer emails from Luc, Deep, and Paul.  We discuss the French Canadian "Sak kosh" portfolio, try to help out the elder Sonia sleep well at night, distinguishing small cap blend funds from small cap value funds, and share how we use AI tools to summarize long investing content without losing the source material. Links:  Father McKenna Center Donation Page:  Donate - Father McKenna CenterThe Superman Portfolio Withdrawal Rates:  Withdrawal Rates – Portfolio ChartsThe Superman Portfolio Drawdowns:  Drawdowns – Portfolio ChartsThe Superman Portfolio Portfolio Matrix:  Portfolio Matrix With The Superman Portfolio.png - Google DriveRPR Episode 436 Summary Video:  RPR Episode 436 Illustrated: The Two Halves of Your Financial LifeAdmiral Ackbar's Best Practices For Retirement Planning:  NotebookLM - Retirement Tactical Briefing with Admiral Ackbar and Tenon FinancialDaniel Plainview's "I Drink Your Milkshake" Best Practices for Retirement Planning:  NotebookLM - Plainview Wealth ExtractionVideo Version:  NotebookLM - The Ruthless ExtractionBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:A listener builds a Canadian “risk parity style” portfolio that looks like a mad science project on paper and then asks the question we all quietly worry about: is this clever diversification, or is it just complexity wearing a lab coat. We walk through the logic behind mixing small cap value, gold, long-duration Treasuries, managed futures, and a small dose of leveraged ETFs, plus the real constraint that changes everything for many investors: you can only buy what your country and accounts actually offer. I share how I think about backtesting when tools don't support Canadian ETFs, why proxies can be useful, and why great historical results still don't remove behavior risk.Then we shift to a common real-life retirement planning scenario: someone in their mid-70s sells a home, moves into a retirement community, and only needs about 2% per year from investments. Instead of forcing a complicated portfolio to do the job, I explain why a single premium immediate annuity can be the cleanest solution for a very risk-averse retiree, potentially covering that gap with a relatively small slice of the nest egg and letting the rest stay invested simply and calmly. We also talk about separating mandatory expenses from discretionary spending so the plan feels safe and sustainable.We close with a fast answer on asset location for a saver juggling multiple account types and debating small cap value placement. The punchline: make sure you're actually buying small cap value, and don't over-optimize what usually doesn't matter much. Plus, a quick look at using Google NotebookLM to summarize long podcasts and documents in a way that stays grounded in the inputs you provide. If you found this helpful, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more DIY investors can find it.Support the show

Officially known in French as La Journée nationale des Patriotes, National Patriots' Day is a provincial holiday in Quebec observed annually on the Monday preceding May 25, while the rest of Canada take the day off work to celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday, known as Victoria Day. National Patriots' Day commemorates the 1837-1838 Rebellions in Lower Canada and honors the Patriots who fought the British colonial power for political freedom, democracy, and national recognition. The Patriots, led by figures like Louis-Joseph Papineau, staged an armed rebellion against British colonial rule to establish a democratic and representative government. For a while, the holiday was known as Dollard and Chenier Day, to immortalize garrison commander of Fort Ville-Marie (now Montreal) and Adam Dollard des Ormeaux Jean-Olivier Chénier (1806-37), a Patriot commander killed in action during the1837 Battle of Saint-Eustache. National Patriots' Day falls on the cusp of warmer weather, it is widely treated by Quebecers as the unofficial start of the summer season. Canada’s civil war ended unsuccessfully with the deporting, in chains, of nine prominent French Canadians to the tropical “Island Paradise” of Bermuda as political prisoners. They became Bermuda's famous French Canadian Exiles. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/nSkn6A-q63s which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Books about Canada 1837-38 Rebellions at https://amzn.to/498vAVM Bermuda books available at https://amzn.to/4d4rPBz British Empire books at https://amzn.to/43hczOa ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chatted with Montreal-based artist Avril Jensen about writing an abstract song from personal experience. Download the lyrics to Dog (everybody learns) to follow along. We talked about: Songwriting Challenge 2026: Write a Traditional Country Song Writing musically interesting melodies that are still catchy Writing the lyrics based on personal experience with actual dogs, but maybe it's also a metaphor for a toxic relationship 80s French Canadian band The Box Does music theory get in your way of keeping things simple?… Read the rest

Writer/director Sophy Romvari's feature debut, BLUE HERON, already has her being added to the shortlist of great Canadian auteurs. And on that list, she'd be alongside the late, great Jean-Marc Vallée, whose 2005 film C.R.A.Z.Y. captures some of the same deeply felt, retrospective family drama that Romvari captures in her own films. After this conversation, Jordan has one quick thing about illustrator Tony Stella, who passed away this week. Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/joinfeelingseen Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.

On Episode 643 of Spittin' Chiclets, the guys are joined by Golden Knights Insider Gary lawless to preview the second round. Whit must quack, Biz is French Canadian again, and the playoffs are in full swing. This is an episode you won't want to miss. 00:00:00 - START 00:00:31 - Kentucky Derby 00:07:19 - Ducks Vs. Oilers 00:22:00 - Montreal Vs. Tampa 00:42:06 - Gary Lawless + Vegas Vs. Utah 01:20:31 - Murls + Wild Vs. Colorado 01:50:18 - Sabres Vs. Bruins 02:00:22 - MTL Vs. BUF 02:08:32 - PHL Vs. CAR 02:21:46 - Leafs Management 02:34:51 - RA's World Support the Show: PINK WHITNEY: Go get a bottle of Pink Whitney.  Pinkies UP! RHOBACK: Go to https://Rhoback.com and use code CHICLETS for 20% off your first purchase through the end of the week. AURAFRAMES: Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/CHICLETS. Promo Code CHICLETS NOBULL: Visit https://nobullproject.com and use code CHICLETS for 35% off your entire FIRST order.  BODYARMOR: Work hard and hydrate hard with BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Grab it at 7-ElevenYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Netflix. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/schiclets

Miranda and Eli sit down to hash out trends. What's in, what's out, what's up with the French Canadian math rock clown band.

Welcome to Off The Bricks, poets and poetry lovers. This month, we welcome Louise Dupré. Today, she shares her book Up Close, translated by Karen McPherson. Dupré is a French Canadian poet who has published more than twenty books, which have received many awards, including the Governor General's Award for poetry. Louise Dupré's poetry and several of her novels have been translated into English or other languages. Louise Dupré is a member of the Academy of Letters of Quebec and of The Royal Society of Canada. In December 2014, she was appointed to the Order of Canada for her contributions to Quebec literature as a poet, novelist, playwright, essayist, and professor. You can find her poetry for purchase at ekstasiseditions.com

This week, Geordie dives into the weird world of creepy masks...When Stanley Kubrick's 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut first hit cinemas, there's no way the director could've predicted what would come next. Not only would the film get swept up in conspiracy theories involving Jeffrey Epstein and shadowy elite cabals, but that one unforgettable scene would basically ruin Venetian carnival masks for an entire generation. In this episode, Geordie nips through the weirder side of Kubrick conspiracies before zooming out on the world of creepy masks. This includes the unsettling leather mask linked to Alexander Peden—with human hair and teeth included—plus the whole strange saga around Napoleon Bonaparte's death mask (what a palaver!). She also digs into how “Rescue Annie,” the CPR training dummy, was based on a real French death mask... So grab a brown lemonade and settle in as the pair chat French-Canadian masked band Angine de Poitrine, water cremations, Seinfeld and more, only on Eavesdroppin'. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin'!*Disclaimer: We don't claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don't sue us!Please rate, review, tell your friends and subscribe in all the usual places – it really helps :) Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: http://www.eavesdroppinpodcast.comorhttps://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We finally dive into the French-Canadian instrumental rock band that has taken over the Internet for millions of people.In an age of pastiche and plagiarism, Angine de Poitrine looks and sounds like nothing you've heard before.Tell us about your first listen at @AtFirstListenPodcast on Instagram!Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

James Cameron-Wilson says box office has jumped 113% with the release of Super Mario Galaxy Movie but he opted to go to #3 The Drama, with Robert Pattinson and Zendaya. It's a comedy of manners which is grown up, thought-provoking and enormously funny in a dark way, leading to an unusual post-movie discussion. James also caught #123 Two Women, a French-Canadian comedy of quiet suburban desperation. It's odd, amusing and unpredictable and will be appearing in various places over the coming months. He recommends steering clear of the Disney+ film online Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, with Vince Vaughn playing himself twice in a dire shambles of a movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if a forgotten ancestor's story could reconnect you to your roots and reveal a strength you never knew you had? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Joseph Bolton on his new book series Old Grandmother's Tree.  Moments with Marianne Radio Show airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate!  https://www.kmet1490am.comJoseph Bolton was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island during the twilight of the golden age of French-Canadian culture in New England. Growing up immersed in his mother's French-Canadian family, Joseph enjoyed hearing the stories told by his grandparents and great aunts of a mysterious and magical place called Québec, otherwise known as “the place we came from.” After high school, Joseph's adventurous nature led him to enlist in the U.S. Army and he served in the Army's airborne forces as a paratrooper jumping out of perfectly good airplanes, much to the worry of his mother. Although he originally intended to stay in the Army for two years, he was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, and after graduating in 1989, he decided to make the Army a career. After West Point, Joseph graduated from the Army's Ranger Training School, a grueling and physically demanding combat leadership course. Over the next 18 years, Joseph served in the army in various positions of growing responsibilities culminating with a combat tour in Afghanistan as one of two Space Operations Officers with the US Army's 10th Mountain Division. https://oldgrandmotherstree.com  To learn more about interview opportunities contact us at: https://www.mariannepestana.com 

The Day Rhode Island GaspedColumbus Day 1910, the Fabre Line, and the Italian immigrants who transformed Natick and Pontiac.If you had stood along the main road through the villages of Natick and Pontiac in the early 1900s, you would have heard a medley of accents and languages. The British, the Irish, the Swedes, and the French-Canadians had all come before, each group finding its place in the textile mills that lined the Pawtuxet River. But by the dawn of the twentieth century, it was the Italians who were arriving in ever-growing numbers, and they were the latecomers. As many historians have pointed out, their experience followed a familiar pattern: they took the lowest-paying jobs, lived in the poorest housing, and clung fiercely to their ethnic identity. In the crowded mill villages of Rhode Island, this was simply what happened to each new wave of strangers. Of course, Italians were no strangers to the New World. Long before the mills of Natick ever hummed with machinery, Italian mariners had charted the very course to the Americas. Think of Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, John and Sebastian Cabot—whose family name was really Caboto—and Giovanni da Verrazzano. Their ships had opened the Atlantic like a book. Even in the earliest colonial days, Italian families had found their way to what would become the United States. The Tagliaferro family, for instance, settled in Jamestown, Virginia, within just a year of Roger Williams founding Rhode Island. And when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, one of the men who put his name to it was William Paca, a Maryland delegate of Italian heritage. Later, during the Civil War, three Italian Americans rose to the rank of general on the Union side. So the Italian presence in America was nothing new. But the great tide of immigration that would reshape places like Natick and Pontiac was still to come. That tide began to swell in the 1860s, when the demand for labor to build the Transcontinental Railroad drew thousands of workers from southern Italy, Ireland, and China. One of those men was Carmine DiFranco. He came to help lay track, lived for a time in California, and eventually settled in Natick, where he opened a small grocery store that catered to Italian tastes and needs—a quiet sign that a community was taking root.Yet the major impact of Italian immigration in New England was not truly felt until the early twentieth century. Southern Europe's economy had soured, while Rhode Island's textile mills were desperate for cheap, willing hands. The pull was irresistible. Once the influx began, Italians arrived in numbers no one had quite anticipated. Charles Carroll, in his book Rhode Island: Three Centuries of Democracy, captures the moment of awakening perfectly. He writes that Rhode Island scarcely realized the volume of Italian immigration until the first observance of Columbus Day as a public holiday in 1910. What had been expected to be just another parade—in a city already known as "the paradingest city"—turned into something far larger. For hours, Carroll says, Italian divisions poured through the city streets in rapid succession. And then he delivers the unforgettable image: the whole state gasped at the discovery, rubbed its eyes to test the reality of what seemed plausible only as a dream. In a single day, Rhode Island became aware of its Italian population.But consciousness, unfortunately, soon curdled into fear. The migration continued at an unrelenting pace until 1921, when prejudice in Washington finally found its voice. Congress passed the Emergency Quota Act in 1921, followed by the National Origins Quota Act in 1924. These laws were aimed squarely at Italians, Jews, and Slavs, and they succeeded in slowing the flow from southern Europe. Even so, between 1898 and 1932, nearly fifty-five thousand Italians arrived at the Port of Providence alone. Read the Full Content

Ever wonder how a "Hallmark movie" setting shapes a family for generations? In this episode, Mike Brousseau shares stories from the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. It's a place so deeply tied to his family that there's literally a mountain bearing their name. From a French-Canadian lumberjack who couldn't read but could build perfect spiral staircases, to a spicy French-Canadian grandmother who fixed refrigerators before YouTube existed, to a charming Dairy Queen meet-cute that almost didn't happen, Mike reveals how the rugged, community-focused spirit of Vermont stays in your blood. No matter how far away you travel.〰️

An investigation found dozens of elected officials in Louisiana have signed nondisclosure agreements related to large-scale developments — like the Amazon data centers in northwest Louisiana.The announcement caught many by surprise and critics say the agreements keep communities in the dark. The Gulf States Newsroom's Drew Hawkins tells us more.It's the first night of Passover, and Jewish communities across the country are molding matzo balls, mixing charoset and taking out their sharpest knives to slice up briskets.   Next time you look at a knife, remember that many popular varieties of the tool? actually trace their history to Louisiana. Back in the 1600s, knives were a popular item to trade between Spanish colonizers, French Canadian explorers and natives. And later, James Bowie, while living in Louisiana, would popularize the knife synonymous with his name.Stephen Bateman, knifemarker and historical researcher with the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy at The National World War II Museum, joins us with more on knife history and craftsmanship. Protecting your home from flooding is a concern for many Louisianians, but options like elevating can be limited and costly, especially for older homes. Now, Buoyant Foundation, is promoting homes that are capable of floating as an economical option.Elizabeth English, founder and director of the Buoyant Foundation Project, tells us more about the benefits of so-called “amphibious homes.”—Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

You may assume that the most popular anime to air in Quebec in the 1980s was Captain Harlock or Candy Candy, but that's probably because those are shows you'd find interesting on the surface. If you want to look at what was actually popular with French-Canadian children, you should shift your attention to a surprisingly violent talking beaver cartoon that was actually a repurposed advertisement for a Japanese amusement park put out by the same studio that made Chargeman Ken. Le Petit Castor (known as Don Chuck Monogatari in Japan) was a Quebec dub made for a Quebec audience, and is fondly remembered despite having no English translation in existence. Patricia and Dez join me for this discussion!

Old Grandmother’s Tree: A Collection of French-Canadian Folktales, Volume by Joseph Bolton https://www.amazon.com/Old-Grandmothers-Tree-Collection-French-Canadian/dp/B0DDTX73VL Oldgrandmotherstree.com A heritage told through time. A history of family connections, cunning trickster animals, and adventures untold: Old Grandmother's Tree: A Collection of French-Canadian Folktales is a beautiful compilation of folktales set against the backdrop of 17th and early 20th century Québec. On her wedding night, a young Algonquin woman is visited by the spirit of her first husband and the trickster animals of Indigenous legends, who encourage her to set forth on a new journey. So begins the Meunier family's origin story and the many adventures that come through the generations that follow. Combining richly woven stories and stunning artwork, Joseph Bolton's and Natasha Pelley-Smith's Old Grandmother's Tree is a tribute to an untold history that will touch any reader.

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting about Celine Dion's rumored residency coming to Paris this fall, after French-Canadian publication La Presse reported that Dion is locked in to perform two concerts a week in September and October at La Défense Arena. Also, as we previously reported, Harry Styles' Together, Together tour includes 30 dates at New York's Madison Square Garden starting in August, in addition to multiple dates across international venues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I am joined by award-winning Canadian artist Steph Carse. Steph opens up about his decades-long career, from his early international success in the 1990s to his recent triumph as the winner of the French-Canadian version of The Masked Singer.He shares deeply personal stories of struggle, including a period of homelessness, losing his voice in Las Vegas, and the profound role of faith in his artistic and personal rebirth.Tune in for a conversation about resilience, finding purpose, and the power of an “Impossible Dream.”For more info on Steph Carse, visit his website https://www.stephcarse.com/• Studio Album – Praise and Worship https://www.amazon.com/Praise-Worship-Steph-Carse/dp/B0G31J5PR8• Autobiography – The Impossible Dream https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Dream-Steph-Carse-Biography/dp/B0G3QK2P83/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0• Children's Book – I Am Awesomely Made https://www.amazon.com/am-Awesomely-Made-Stephen-Carse/dp/B0G16F1R28Follow Steph:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicbystephInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephcarse/YouTube ⁨@StephCarseUpTV⁩Across The Socials @TheAndresSegoviaIG: https://www.instagram.com/theandressegovia/X: https://twitter.com/_AndresSegoviaShow Notes:https://TheAndresSegovia.comSupport The Show!My Amazon Store:https://www.amazon.com/shop/theandressegoviashowThe Goat Farm Skin Care: https://thegoatfarm.idevaffiliate.com/25.htmlBlackout Coffee: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com?p=wC4nmVNoaUse Promo Code THEANDRESSEGOVIA for 20% off your order!Gainful Protein: http://gainful.com/ANDRESSEGOVIABUBS Naturals Wellness Products: https://shop.bubsnaturals.com/TheAndresSegoviaAll Affiliate Links: https://theandressegovia.start.pageThank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. To hear more, visit theandressegovia.substack.com

Haunted UK Abroad - Ghostly tales and Legends of Quebec – Part 2 Early settlers in what would become the Canadian province of Quebec were known for being hardy, resourceful, proud people, having to survive both the harsh climate of the region and the persistent threat of assimilation which could potentially lead to the loss of their culture, traditions, and history. Over the course of centuries, their stories were passed down, to both record this rich cultural history and to warn the population of the various dangers of the land.From the ghost of a caged witch, a unique take on the werewolf and deals with the devil, to the many ghosts left behind by the challenges of settling a new frontier, the stories are as varied as they are numerous. This is Haunted UK Abroad, and in this episode, we'll explore the legends, mysteries, and lore of the French-Canadian province of Quebec.  Do you have an interesting story which you'd be willing to share with the show? If so, your story could feature in one of our Witness Files episodes. Please get in touch with the show via Haunted UK Podcast Website, or email us at contactus@hauntedukpodcast.com, marking the subject as The Witness Files.  You can support us, access bonus material, join our growing community – and follow us for updates at Haunted UK Podcast Patreon. You can also now do this on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/hauntedukpodcast  Website: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/Instagram: Haunted UK PodcastTwitter/X: @hauntedukpod  You can also find us on Tiktok here https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedukpodcast  This episode was:  Presented by: Steve Holloway  Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studios  Written by: Melissa West  Script edited by: Melissa WestBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/haunted-uk-podcast--6759967/support.

Quebec is known as one of the most historically and culturally rich provinces in Canada. Its culture is one filled to the brim with folklore and legends, to the point where there are books dedicated entirely to traditional French-Canadian fairy tales and lore. These stories intertwine the influences of both early French settlers and the Native American tribes that populated the region.Most of the legends were kept alive by Raconteurs, the French-Canadian equivalent of bards or minstrels who would use oral storytelling traditions to both keep their people's history and culture alive and pass on warnings about the consequences of moral failings such as greed or selfishness. These tales spread throughout the land as the Raconteurs travelled the region, spreading stories that would often feature religious undertones, such as deals with the devil and the dire consequences that ensued, to keep morality, superstition, and obedience at the forefront of the burgeoning population's minds. Many of these stories are still familiar to the current population of Quebec and continue to be told to this day.This is Haunted UK Abroad, and in this episode, we'll explore the legends, mysteries, and lore of the French-Canadian province of Quebec.  Do you have an interesting story which you'd be willing to share with the show? If so, your story could feature in one of our Witness Files episodes. Please get in touch with the show via Haunted UK Podcast Website, or email us at contactus@hauntedukpodcast.com, marking the subject as The Witness Files.  We're waiting for your stories …  You can support us, access bonus material, join our growing community – and follow us for updates at Haunted UK Podcast Patreon. You can also now do this on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/hauntedukpodcast  Website: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/Instagram: Haunted UK PodcastTwitter/X: @hauntedukpod  You can also find us on Tiktok here https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedukpodcast  This episode was:  Presented by: Steve Holloway  Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studios  Written by: Melissa WestScript edited by: Melissa WestBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/haunted-uk-podcast--6759967/support.

Send us Fan MailAbout Pia Pia Mailhot-Leichter is a self-described "recovering nomad" who has lived in more places than most people visit, from Manhattan to Sri Lanka, London to France, and eventually dropping anchor in Copenhagen after decades of following the nomadic pull. Born to a French-Canadian mother and a New York City father, she grew up crossing cultures before she had words for it, and spent years searching for belonging before discovering it lived inside her all along. Today she's an author, creative coach, and founder of Kollective Studio (yes, the Danish spelling), where she helps visionary rebels and unconventional dreamers birth their boldest projects into the world. Find her at kollective-studio.comWhat You'll Walk Away With This conversation is a love letter to everyone who has ever felt like a stranger in their own life and a gentle nudge to remember that you are the creative director of every scene. Pia shares the moment a therapist stopped her mid-"I'm moving to Paris" and offered her a genuinely radical idea: what if you learned how to stay? That one reframe changed everything. We talk about what she calls "extinction moments", those are the uncomfortable in-between spaces where an old version of you has to dissolve before something new can emerge, and why that void is actually the most fertile creative territory you'll ever stand in. We also explore why expats are already more creative than they give themselves credit for, and what to do when the honeymoon wears off and bureaucracy swallows the adventure whole. Pia's answer? Ask yourself how you'd creatively direct your next scene, as if you were a play or a movie director. Costume, soundtrack, mood, energy - all of it.Your Next Scene Starts Now If this episode lit something up in you, please share it with a fellow nomad, a recovering expat, or anyone in the middle of their own extinction moment — they need to hear this one.Support the showNomadic Diaries explores expat life, repatriation, belonging and global living. This episode may be part of our Re-Entry Series (30 episodes on coming home) or The Belonging Project (29 episodes on belonging across cultures). Browse the full catalog at nomadicdiariespodcast.com and please share or leave a review if this episode resonated.

I'm beyond delighted to bring you my fabulous chat with French Canadian songwriter, Rose Ora. During our conversation, Rose talked about writing emotion-driven songs, her choice to sing in English when French is her first language, placing ninth in Audacy's Opening Act competition, her single, “He's Just a Dream,” and more. I had a great time chatting with Rose, so I hope you love listening.Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at writeontrackpodcast@gmail.com. Also, I'd love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz.Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Why are Christians turning to more traditional expressions of the faith? Is there something in Orthodoxy that's missing from Protestantism? Are there things we misunderstand about it? Ben talks with French-Canadian artist and YouTuber Jonathan Pageau about the beliefs, and practices of the Orthodox church, why it has become to attractive to a growing number of Christians worldwide.----------------------Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you've been searching for.Don't wait—get your copy today!Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com------------------------Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Instagram.Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke GreenwoodSend a text.

This week we're doing something a little different. Dave and Bill talked to Mikey B Rishwain, who has been programming the M for Montreal Festival and industry conference for nearly two decades. BrooklynVegan first went to M in 2008 and we've been collaborating ever since, co-presenting showcases and day parties at SXSW, CMJ, M for Montreal and more. M for Montreal celebrated its 20th anniversary last November and BrooklynVegan had a showcase to kick off the festival. It was at another M showcase that caused the most buzz, however, and that's one of the reasons we wanted to talk to Mikey on the show. We're talking about a certain French-Canadian polka-dotted math-rock duo, Angine de Poitrine, who may have flooded your Instagram and other social feeds. We get into that, and also talk about Montreal bands who should've been bigger, Canadian hockey, Heated Rivalry and Wolf Parade, and more. -- Credits: Hosted & produced by Bill Pearis Mixed and mastered by Nick Gray Theme music by Michael Silverstein

The Decade Project is an ongoing One Heat Minute Productions Patreon exclusive podcast looking back at the films released ten years ago to reflect on what continues to resonate and what's ripe for rediscovery. The third year being released on the main podcast feed is the films of 2015. To hear a fantastic chorus of guests and I unpack the films of 2016 in 2026, subscribe to our Patreon here for as little as $1 a month. In the latest episode - the man-machine behind DarkHorizons.com, my dear friend Garth Franklin - and I talk about the peak of the French-Canadian enfant terrible, Xavier Dolan's TOM AT THE FARM.Garth FranklinInternet Movie News TrailBlazer, editor in chief of Dark Horizons Dot ComThank you so much for the ongoing support!One Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPodsMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productionsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dave Dameshek opens the show by answering the question: which QB draft class is the best in the history of people. Then Carmen Vitali and JD Bunkis join the show to talk about all the latest moves of the 2026 NFL trade. They get past the headlines and into why these teams make the decisions they do. They look at how GMs construct teams and why roster construction is a science, but an inexact science. Dave then uses a fact about Patriot fans (how they lament more than any other football fans and will whine about Drake Maye's injury for the rest of time) as a way chat about the gold medal hockey game. Would Canada have won if they put Sidney Crosby on the ice? The answer touches on the racial makeup of Canada and why French Canadians aren't pulling their weight in the goal. Yes, we go there. And then we wind our way back to NFL trades. It's Football America time! (NOTE: Recorded on Thursday at 1pm ET.) AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek JD Bunkis: https://x.com/JDBunkis Carmen Vitali: https://x.com/CarmieV Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: JD Bunkis, Carmen Vitali Team: Gino Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Orleans witnessed its first modern Mardi Gras procession - kick-started by a group of students eager to revive the traditional masquerade, banned for six decades - on 27th February, 1827.  The city's parades and revelry can trace their origins back to ancient pagan festivals and European traditions, cemented by the arrival of French-Canadian explorer (and MASSIVE ‘Fat Tuesday' fan) Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville into Louisiana in 1699.  In this episode, The Retrospectors Krewe dig into the celebration's impact on revenue and refuse; consider the discriminatory practices that accompanied the festivities until the late 20th century; and get angry about the British equivalent: Pancake Day…  Further Reading: • ‘Here's a Brief History of Mardi Gras and How It All Started' (The Manual, 2024): https://www.themanual.com/culture/history-of-madi-gras/ • ‘Unmasking the History of Mardi Gras in New Orleans' (The Crescent Magazine, 2022): https://tulanemagazine.com/unmasking-the-history-of-mardi-gras-in-new-orleans/ • ‘Mardi Gras New Orleans Louisiana 4K' (Dan Usher Films, 2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bv1mFl9SI4 We'll be back on Monday - unless you join CLUB RETROSPECTORS, where we give you ad-free listening AND a full-length Sunday episode every week!Plus, weekly bonus content, unlock over 70 bonus bits, and support our independent podcast.Join now via Apple Podcasts or Patreon. Thanks!The Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.Theme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Ollie Peart.Copyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2026. This episode originally aired in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning wrap up the day with TVA reporter Renaud Lavoie, discussing Quebec's reaction to Canada's gold medal loss to the U.S. They touch on whether Sidney Crosby should have played, Nick Suzuki's impressive performance against Czechia, and the lack of French Canadians in the roster. Renaud also shares insights on hockey development in Quebec and its future trajectory. After the break, Stanley Cup champion Mike Commodore (27:55) joins to reflect on the game, the growth of the U.S. team, and the effectiveness of 3-on-3 overtime. They conclude with what Hockey Canada needs to do to regain its top status globally. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Signs of Life - Medium Insights with Host Roman Karpishka Guest: #FFFCertifiedMedium Joelle Tremblay Joelle has trained with many international teachers in mediumship and yoga to enhance her natural gifts. Having completed hundreds of readings, she is strongly in tune with spirit, allowing her to help you receive communication from your loved ones on the other side. She compares a reading to a hug from a loved one. Her role is simply to be the interpreter, the translator between you and them, helping you reconnect. Alongside her mediumship, Joelle writes children's books focused on spirituality and losing a loved one, with all proceeds supporting non-profit organizations. She lives in Canada but also does private readings via Zoom. This episode of Medium Insights Hour features Joelle Tremblay, a French-Canadian medium who transitioned from a high-level corporate and analytical background to a spiritual calling. The conversation explores her unique path to mediumship, the physical demands of energy work, and her specialized communication with those in non-responsive states From Corporate Analytics to Spiritual Awakening Joelle's background is rooted in academia and business, holding a master's degree and completing half of a doctorate while managing complex corporate projects and three small businesses. For much of her life, spirituality was absent until a struggle with infertility led her to a retreat that reopened her intuitive connections. Her abilities returned with striking clarity during her third trimester of pregnancy, a transformation she credits to her son, who acted as the catalyst for her new path. Before turning professional, she underwent extensive training, including over 100 practice sittings and certification through the Forever Family Foundation. The Physical Reality of Energy Work Joelle candidly discusses the "learning curve" of professional mediumship, specifically the physical toll it takes. Initially, she attempted to work 40 hours a week, which resulted in severe "energy sickness" manifesting as symptoms similar to food poisoning. She eventually realized that her body could not sustain that volume of energy work. Today, she maintains a sustainable practice of 3 to 5 readings per day and emphasizes the necessity of "energetic hygiene," which includes regular Reiki sessions and therapy to process the emotional overflow inherent in her work. Communication with the Non-Responsive and the Departed A unique aspect of Joelle's work is her ability to communicate with the consciousness of living individuals who are non-verbal or in states like comas, vegetative states, or advanced dementia. She notes that their consciousness remains fully present and clear, even when the physical body fails to communicate. Regarding the transition of death, Joelle believes that the spirit often detaches from the body before traumatic impacts, ensuring a painless transition. She identifies as a "message medium," focusing on the healing content of communications rather than just validation points. Literature and Legacy Joelle has authored two distinct books: a children's book inspired by her godson that teaches kids a "bubble of protection" prayer to manage nighttime fears, and a guide for partners of mediums. The latter was written to help couples navigate the relationship shifts that occur when one partner undergoes a sudden spiritual awakening, drawing from her own husband's experience of adapting to her new path. Joelle Tremblay represents a modern bridge between the analytical and the ethereal. Her journey emphasizes that mediumship is not just a gift, but a demanding craft that requires strict boundaries, physical maintenance, and a commitment to serving the living and the departed with integrity. Bringing You Evidence of An Afterlife Since 2004 Forever Family Foundation is a global 100%volunteer non-profit, non-sectarian organization that supports the premise that life does not end with physical death, furthers the understanding of Afterlife Science and survival of consciousness, and offers support to the bereaved. Among the active members of the organization and the executive board are scientists, researchers, medical doctors, philosophers and educators who have devoted substantial parts of their careers to the investigation of the survival hypothesis - an existence beyond this physical world.

Get premium wireless for $15/month on a 3, 6, or 12 month plan at http://MintMobile.com/STINKER  Welcome to the epic conclusion of Mom Boucher and the QBW. The war pops off in '94 and goes all the way into the Willenium. Things get way more ruthless and violent, and it's all still happening in French-Canadian.  Support Lil Stinkers at  https://www.patreon.com/lilstinkers to get every episode AD FREE and a week early PLUS weekly bonus episodes. Get your Lil Stinkers merch today at https://www.lilstinkerspod.com 

  Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/STINKERS and use code STINKERS to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Max Discount for the Big Game: Drake Maye just needs 1 passing yard, add Drake and another player to your line up. If your picks hits, you can cash in! Did y'all know there was a crazy biker war in Quebec in the 90's? And that Mom Boucher was pretty much the main player in it all? And that basically the whole thing was spoken in French-Canadian? Lol, yeah man. French-Canadian.  Support Lil Stinkers at  https://www.patreon.com/lilstinkers to get every episode AD FREE and a week early PLUS weekly bonus episodes. Get your Lil Stinkers merch today at https://www.lilstinkerspod.com  

As the Native American bride of a French-Canadian interpreter, she joined the Astorian Party on its overland voyage to Oregon to set up a trading post on the Columbia River. Did she know what they were getting into? (Snake River area, 1810s - Part 1 of 3 parts) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1707a.marie-dorion-part1-450.html)

Full Text of Readings The Saint of the day is Saint André Bessette Saint André Bessette's Story Saint André Bessette expressed a saint's faith by a lifelong devotion to Saint Joseph. Sickness and weakness dogged André from birth. He was the eighth of 12 children born to a French Canadian couple near Montreal. Adopted at 12, when both parents had died, he became a farmhand. Various trades followed: shoemaker, baker, blacksmith—all failures. He was a factory worker in the United States during the boom times of the Civil War. At 25, Saint André Bessette applied for entrance into the Congregation of Holy Cross. After a year's novitiate, he was not admitted because of his weak health. But with an extension and the urging of Bishop Bourget, he was finally received. He was given the humble job of doorkeeper at Notre Dame College in Montreal, with additional duties as sacristan, laundry worker and messenger. “When I joined this community, the superiors showed me the door, and I remained 40 years,” he said. In his little room near the door, he spent much of the night on his knees. On his windowsill, facing Mount Royal, was a small statue of Saint Joseph, to whom he had been devoted since childhood. When asked about it he said, “Some day, Saint Joseph is going to be honored in a very special way on Mount Royal!” When he heard someone was ill, he visited to bring cheer and to pray with the sick person. He would rub the sick person lightly with oil taken from a lamp burning in the college chapel. Word of healing powers began to spread. When an epidemic broke out at a nearby college, André volunteered to nurse. Not one person died. The trickle of sick people to his door became a flood. His superiors were uneasy; diocesan authorities were suspicious; doctors called him a quack. “I do not cure,” he said again and again. “Saint Joseph cures.” In the end he needed four secretaries to handle the 80,000 letters he received each year. For many years the Holy Cross authorities had tried to buy land on Mount Royal. Brother André and others climbed the steep hill and planted medals of Saint Joseph. Suddenly, the owners yielded. Saint André Bessette collected $200 to build a small chapel and began receiving visitors there—smiling through long hours of listening, applying Saint Joseph's oil. Some were cured, some not. The pile of crutches, canes and braces grew. The chapel also grew. By 1931, there were gleaming walls, but money ran out. “Put a statue of Saint Joseph in the middle. If he wants a roof over his head, he'll get it.” The magnificent Oratory on Mount Royal took 50 years to build. The sickly boy who could not hold a job died at 92. Saint André Bessette is buried at the Oratory. He was beatified in 1982 and canonized in 2010. At his canonization in October 2010, Pope Benedict XVI said that Saint Andre “lived the beatitude of the pure of heart.” Reflection Rubbing ailing limbs with oil or a medal? Planting a medal to buy land? Isn't this superstition? Aren't we long past that superstitious people rely only on the “magic” of a word or action. Brother André's oil and medals were authentic sacramentals of a simple, total faith in the Father who lets his saints help him bless his children.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Jonathan Pageau is a French-Canadian liturgical artist, writer, and public speaker on religious philosophy, symbolism, and Orthodox Christianity. Pageau's commentary can be found on his YouTube channel, “The Symbolic World,” as well as in Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's 17-part “Exodus” seminar and The Daily Wire's latest series, “Foundations of the West.” In today's flashback clip, Jonathan and I discuss the biblical themes found in classical fairy tales like “Jack and the Beanstalk,” and the important role that storytelling plays in establishing our most deeply held cultural norms. - - - Click here to join the member-exclusive portion of my show: https://bit.ly/3WDjgHE - - - Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings - - - Today's Sponsor: ExpressVPN - Go to https://expressvpn.com/benYT and find out how you can get 4 months of ExpressVPN free! - - - DailyWire+:

On this week's podcast episode, Nathan and Vivianne Foster discuss how to welcome Christ—looking to Jesus' parents as a picture of consent, receptivity, and hospitality.Show NotesVivianne's Christmas Pie RecipeThis recipe was invented as my mother and I struggled to figure out the perfect way to enjoy Christmas Day together without fussing over ten different casseroles that needed to go in and out of the oven, and magically all be ready at the same moment. Having a French Canadian heritage, meat pies — called tourtieres are a big thing for us. This one takes things a step further: essentially everything you'd find on your Christmas plate goes IN the pie. If it feels too risky to swap out your complicated chaotic menu for this sumptuous simple main dish, take a risk by using your leftovers to make this pie. If you can't handle recipes that simply paint a picture, and omit detailed measurements, I highly recommend not embarking on this adventure. For the rest of you, here we go:Pie crust: Use whatever savory pastry recipe you usually make, adding some fresh or dried herbs, cut up (eg: thyme, rosemary, sage)Filling:You'll need enough to fill each pie you're going to make, which I usually eyeball as I mix and add ingredients into a very large mixing bowl, so that the total amount in the bowl is sufficient to fill the shells. Make the ratio as seems fit to you:In a big bowl, combine:Cooked turkey, shredded into chunky pieces, or cutCubed bread, preferably sourdough, preferably dry so that it doesn't turn to mush, cubed. (You can toast cubes of fresh bread in the oven if you don't have any stale bread)Fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped, but raw (so that each berry is at least halved, but could be in quarters)Diced applesIn a cast iron frying pan, set to low medium, cook a pound of bacon, slowly; I usually have to do this in two batches, and set on cutting board to cool before chopping into small pieces.Keep the rendered fat from the bacon in the pan, turning the heat up to medium and adding:A few diced onions, or a larger amount of leeksA few diced potatoes (small diced)Once potatoes seem tender but not soft, remove from heat, pouring onion and potato mixture into main bowl, along with bacon bits.Stir the mixture to combine, adding a very generous amount of dried sage (I use at least 1/4 to 1/2 a cup for 2-3 pies. Add as you wish: pepper and salt.  Add one egg per pie into the main bowl, mixing thoroughly to moisten the mixture.You will need a minimum of 6 cups of filing per pie you want to fill. Spoon mixture into pie shell, mounding it up in the middle. Cover with pastry top, and cut a few designs in the top to allow hot air to escape. Cover with foil and bake as per your usual preference for baking pies, or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze if you don't plan on cooking within a day.We usually set aside a family afternoon for assembling the pies and freeze them, then bake from frozen the day of Christmas. A fun part of our tradition is using Christmas cookie cutters to make designs appliquéd on top of the pie. Have fun!

Go to http://uncommongoods.com/chapter to cross some names off your gift list and get 15% off! There was a French Canadian named Roch Thériault, and he believed himself to be one of them great men who spoke to God. He also had a proclivity for some very dark and nasty things, leading to the creation of possibly the most disturbing, NSFW cult of ALL TIME: The Ant Hills Kids. Researched by Benj Button Send your scary stories to: mikeohhello@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatchapterpodcast Business enquires : thatchapter@night.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices