Podcast appearances and mentions of john semley

EVERY OTHER KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO MONTHLY $6 USD PATREON SUPPORTERS. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks!Paul Bellini and Scott Thompson return to discuss Valley of Song, the new album by Mouth Congress, recent Kids in the Hall shows featuring banned material, the fate of Amazon Prime's Kids in the Hall series, Bubby and the Mouth Congress band, Sandinista! by the Clash and making a double-LP, singing influences like Johnny Cash and Buck 65, sexuality, urban myths, and gerbiling, the Gabors vs. the Kardashians, Scott addressing the school shooting he survived in Brampton, Ontario, reflecting upon family, what's next for Mouth Congress and Kids in the Hall, other future plans, and much more.Support vish on Patreon!Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters to Santa. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #744: Don PyleEp. #691: The Kids in the HallEp. #531: Scott Thompson and Paul Bellini of Mouth Congress/Kids in the HallEp. #512: Kevin McDonaldEp. #439: Bruce McCulloch and Paul MyersEp. #333: Kevin McDonaldEp. #290: John Semley on The Kids in the HallEp. #182: Scott Thompson answers Exclaim!'s QuestionnaireEp. #172: Long Night with Scott Thompson, Damian Rogers, Don Pyle, and OvernightEp. #158: Bruce McCullochSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get access to this entire episode as well as all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.Writer, researcher, and fellow podcaster John Semley joins the program to discuss Buffalo '66, directed, written by, and starring the ever-controversial Vincent Gallo and co-starring Christina Ricci, Anjelica Huston, and Ben Gazzara. It's a film of profound beauty, humor and humanity, and although Gallo claims the movie is non-autobiographical, it nonetheless draws from deep reservoirs of personal experience in its depiction of alienation and the grace that can bring broken people back from the precipice.We discuss the career of Vincent Gallo and his status as perpetual provocateur, often exchanging barbs with fellow flimmakers and critics alike, including a notorious saga with the late Roger Ebert. Then, we talk about the film's depthful exploration of its thoroughly unlikable character as portrayed by Gallo, and how he manages to make Billy Brown a remarkably captivating misanthrope through his particular manner and distinctive speaking cadence. Finally, we discuss Gallo's recent foray into the MAGA movement and adjacent vestiges of the right, and why his work's portrayal of ecstatic revelation feels antithetical to the politics of resentment that defines the modern conservative movement.Follow John Semley on Twitter. Read John's piece on Gallo's work with The Daily Wire, "Can Conservatices Make a Real Movie?" at The New Republic.Watch Vincent Gallo's infamous 2003 interview with Hikari Takano.Watch Vincent Gallo confront critics on a 1998 episode of Sky TV's Movietalk.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish.

Don't call it a comeback, actually you totally can, that's what it is. Amber and Rax are back to talk about the most important cultural event happening right now, that's right, we're talking about Red Lobster filing for bankruptcy. We just had to come back from hiatus to look into this because something about the headlines smelled...shrimpy. Of course before we get to that we spend about half the podcast catching up, and after we spend a third of the podcast griping, so you get like a quarter or something (we don't do math) of Red Lobster content. Which is all you really need because it's a story as old as time. But if you want to read more about it we (Rax) read these articles, Amber read Rax's outline: The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster - Nathaniel Meyersohn for CNN Red Lobster, an American Seafood Institution, Files for Bankruptcy - Ali Watkins for NYT Red Lobster and Waffles - Jordan Lebeau, NYT The Fishy Death of Red Lobster - Emily Stewart, Business Insider If Red Lobster dies, part of me will, too - John Semley, Toronto Star  

Singer-songwriter Brewer Grouse finds himself at the center of the early '60s folk boom in Manhattan and sets out to make his message heard—whether people like it or not. E1 on Patreon: www.patreon.com/e1podcast Starring Charles Austin, Dave Weigel, Lisa Vitale, Nate Ruess, Alex Branson, Andrew Hudson, John Semley, Alana Branson, Joel, Margie, Taylor, and Patches. Written by Charles Austin, Alex Branson, and Andrew Hudson Songs by Charles Austin, performed by Charles Austin, Lisa Vitale, Nate Ruess, and Alex Branson. Artwork by Titas Antanas Vilkaitis Edited by Charles Austin

We've run out of Clint Eastwood movies that fit our weird criteria, and now we're gonna talk about what we've learned from this whole endeavor. Where we are on Clint, on the auteur theory, on thinking about film, on thinking about political art, on each other, on the prospect of ever doing anything - it's all here for your inspection, dear listener.   Oh and also we reveal what we're doing next! We're very excited about it and we hope you will be, too. Here's a hint: I'm going to start reading the Bible.   We can't thank you all enough for joining us through the Clint Eastwood ouvre. Your support, however worrisome to your friends and family, has meant a ton to us. We set out to make a podcast that we'd like to listen to, and it turned out that whatever's wrong with us has been afflicting other people too. Thank you to all the friends we've made through doing the show, thank you to the brave listeners who simply download episodes and leave us alone about it, thank you to the folks who support us on Patreon, thank you to the clearly more mentally stable folks who don't do that, and thank you to the handful of dangerous freaks who send us too many emails. We love you all.   We'd also like to say a huge thank you to all the unbelievable guests who have joined us over the past year and change. You made us feel like real boys and you made the show a lot better, too. Our undying gratitude to Forrest Tiffany, John Semley, Eric Markovits, Chris Alfonso, Nick Newman, Dr. Joe Street, Aaron and Carlee from Hit Factory, Dr. Laurie R. Lambert, Jesse Thorn, Jordannah Elizabeth, Jonah Jeng, Marie Bardi-Salinas, Chadd Harbold, Jack Sinclair, Nima Shirazi, Jesse Hawken, Molly Lambert, Jamie Loftus, Jarrod Murray, Glenn Heath, Jr., Comrade Yui, Bilge Ebiri, Andrew Ti, Ian Green, Jordan Fish, Ray Tintori, and Will Sloan. We are truly lucky punks.   We're taking a couple weeks off to get ready for the next thing and to apologize to our partners for all of this, but we'll see you in March with all-new, all-nude episodes of Pod Casty For Me.   https://www.podcastyforme.com/ Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart      

Life has been catapulting us toward this moment...the episode where we lose our minds singing the praises of THE 15:17 TO PARIS with returning guest, writer and Slow Learners Podcast host John Semley! Join us for several hours of exaltant analysis of Clint Eastwood's 2018 avant garde docudrama, starring the real guys who really tackled a heavily armed shirtless man on a train. We really get into it here, folks: millennial masculinity amid the bleak futurelessness in which we've all spent most of our lives, re-enactments/non-professional actors in cinema history, and the transcendental quality of Dutch nightclubs. Listen up or we'll kick you out of Air Force sewing class! Topics include: Clint as optimistic Hill/McBride, trains, Clint making some big and unequivocally not-lazy choices, Ian invokes Bresson a bunch, millennial grammar, the supporting cast of sitcom players, major breakthoughs on Clintertextuality, and more! Follow John Semley: https://twitter.com/johnsemley3000   https://www.podcastyforme.com/ Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart  

Hallo Leute! In this, intro episode of Slow Learners, hosts Asher Dark and John Semley lay out their ambition plan, or "plot": to read through Thomas Pynchon's massive 1973 Gravity's Rainbow, discuss it, and talk with experts about its themes and ideas, big and small, smart and stupid. Topics this episode include: Prof. Irwin Corey, literary awards, Alice Tully Hall, preterition (and its meritorious price), being feted, Homer Simpson, Boeing, scrambled eggs, Oyster Bay High School, "The Boys," the character of Robert as played by Brad Garrett on the long-running CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, They-Systems vs. We-Systems, hating books, etc., etc. Read Proverbs For Paranoids, John's guide to Gravity's Rainbow. E-mail us your questions, queries, and crackpot theories: slowlearnerspod@gmail.com

When Pepsi is purchased at a Naperville Circle K, Coke and his friends go on the adventure of a lifetime to track her down. E1 on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/e1podcast Starring Hasan Piker, Felix Biederman, Raina Douris, and Zola Jesus Featuring Will Menaker, Matt Christman, Nate Ruess, Alex Press, Cameron Fetter, Caleb Pitts, Patrick Doran, Julian Feeld, Alex Nichols, Branson Reese, Dan Boeckner, Titas Antanas Vilkaitis, Michael Hudson, Sweet Palma, John Semley, Alana Branson, Tom, Hesse, Derek, Wererat (Joel, TJ, and Elliott), and a text-to-speech thing Written by Alex Branson, Charles Austin, Andrew Hudson, and Felix Biederman Song by Charles Austin, Nate Ruess, and Raina Douris Artwork by Branson Reese Edited by Charles Austin

Will, Hesse and John Semley review Clint Eastwood's 1983 Dirty Harry film Sudden Impact. Go ahead, make my day. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

John Semley (@johnsemley3000) joins Charles and Alex to evaluate Bob Dylan's '70s albums. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

As Canadians, we simply couldn't pass up a movie about our greatest national export. Matt Johnson's BLACKBERRY (2023) puts a darkly comic spin on the rise and fall of "the phone you had before your iPhone." We discuss the ways that this very funny film is both similar to and crucially different from such recent boardroom dramas as AIR. PLUS: the return of Pete Buttigieg, and a weekend with the world's most prolific songwriter.If you watch only one movie on Will's recommendation in your life, make it LOCAL LEGENDS - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/locallegends"BlackBerryIs a Movie That Portrays Tech Dreams Honestly—Finally" by John Semley - https://www.wired.com/story/blackberry-movie-review/Michael and Us is a podcast about political cinema and our crumbling world hosted by Will Sloan and Luke Savage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Canadians, we simply couldn't pass up a movie about our greatest national export. Matt Johnson's BLACKBERRY (2023) puts a darkly comic spin on the rise and fall of "the phone you had before your iPhone." We discuss the ways that this very funny film is both similar to and crucially different from such recent boardroom dramas as AIR. PLUS: the return of Pete Buttigieg, and a weekend with the world's most prolific songwriter. If you watch only one movie on Will's recommendation in your life, make it LOCAL LEGENDS - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/locallegends "BlackBerryIs a Movie That Portrays Tech Dreams Honestly—Finally" by John Semley - https://www.wired.com/story/blackberry-movie-review/ Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus

Got a mountain-sized episode for ya, folks. Today we're attempting Eastwood's spy thriller THE EIGER SANCTION with writer John Semley (@johnsemley3000) and talking the difficulty of making an American Bond, the deadly injury on the set of this film, and even more George Kennedy appreciation than last week's episode. Listen to it or be sanctioned (just kidding, it's fine)! Topics include: the water in Oaxaca, Jake doesn't know anything about football, scurrying through hatches, some quick and dirty espionage history, Clint's little shorts, Jack Cassidy, the film's casual but intense homophobia, Tom Cruise, the Vanderpump empire, Brenda Venus's strange life, and much more. Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart  

Degrassi co-creator Linda Schuyler discusses her new memoir, The Mother Of All Degrassi, which details how she went from being a Toronto high school teacher to an award-winning television producer. Composer Kris Bowers, the musical mastermind behind the scores for Green Book, When They See Us and Bridgerton, talks about self-doubt and his new short film, A Concerto is a Conversation. John Semley, A. Harmony and Rad Simonpillai break down the major arts and culture stories of the week, including a review of Steven Spielberg's latest film The Fabelmans, the cancellation of Chris Brown's Michael Jackson tribute at this year's AMAs, and the ongoing saga between Elon Musk and the Twitterverse.

Degrassi co-creator Linda Schuyler discusses her new memoir, The Mother Of All Degrassi, which details how she went from being a Toronto high school teacher to an award-winning television producer. Composer Kris Bowers, the musical mastermind behind the scores for Green Book, When They See Us and Bridgerton, talks about self-doubt and his new short film, A Concerto is a Conversation. John Semley, A. Harmony and Rad Simonpillai break down the major arts and culture stories of the week, including a review of Steven Spielberg's latest film The Fabelmans, the cancellation of Chris Brown's Michael Jackson tribute at this year's AMAs, and the ongoing saga between Elon Musk and the Twitterverse.

Granted, there have been people very high on the prospects of psychedelics for a long time as a means of achieving better mental health. But these folks didn't appear in scientific and medical circles so much as they appeared in drum circles. Things are different now, with very promising research and results being reported on the ability of these drugs to kind of un-stick one's mind and achieve a better state of mental health.We talk with freelance reporter and researcher John Semley, who has been reporting on the gold rush among scientists and pharma companies to create and patent new drugs. We find out when these treatments might be available in clinical settings for the general public and when you can pick some up at your local Walgreen's. The High-Stakes Race to Engineer New Psychedelic Drugs by John Semley in WiredFollow John Semley on Twitter @johnsemley3000.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun.Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlinesThe Depresh Mode newsletter is available twice a week. Subscribe for free and stay up to date on the show and mental health issues. https://johnmoe.substack.com/John's acclaimed memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250209566/thehilariousworldofdepressionFind the show on Twitter @depreshpod and Instagram @depreshpod.John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/71449739 In the mid-'90s, a car dealership in Texas offered contestants a chance to win a free truck if they could perform one feat of physical and mental agility: keep one hand on the truck for longer than anyone else. The documentary HANDS ON A HARDBODY (1997) captures the contest in all its agony. We're joined by John Semley to discuss what - if anything - this highly evocative document has to say about America.

If you've opened Instagram recently, you've certainly seen Reels. The photo-sharing app has started aggressively pushing the TikTok-like video feeds onto its users, a move that has sparked a heated response. Longtime users, and even celebrities like Kylie Jenner, have been urging Instagram to ditch the feature, which in addition to showing you more viral videos also shows you fewer updates from your friends and loved ones. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has defended the move, saying that Instagram is sticking with Reels and showing more videos in general, no matter how you or the Kardashians feel about that. This week on Gadget Lab, WIRED senior writer Kate Knibbs joins us to rant about Reels and why all the social media platforms are copying TikTok now. Show Notes Watch Mosseri's recent video about Reels (on Twitter, of course). Read Kate's story about how Instagram keeps showing her sick kids. Recommendations Kate recommends the book The Value of a Whale: On the Illusions of Green Capitalism by Adrienne Buller. Lauren recommends the Jordan Peele movie Nope and also Jason Parham's WIRED review of the film. Mike recommends the Netflix show How to Change Your Mind and John Semley's WIRED story about the companies racing to engineer new psychedelic drugs. Kate Knibbs can be found on Twitter @Knibbs. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Solar Keys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein talks about his new memoir, I Was Better Last Night, and shares some of his wildest stories from his life onstage and off. Toronto drag queen Tynomi Banks shares her essential drag anthems — the perfect playlist for any Pride Month celebration. Arts and culture critic John Semley discusses the late Norm Macdonald's final comedy special, Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special. Musical duo Catherine Allan and Andrew O'Brien of Fortunate Ones introduce us to a song off their new album, That Was You and Me.

**Warning** This episode contains language that some may find offensive.  BONUS:  In this episode, I have a conversation with the man in the towel, the legend, an "interesting physical specimen": Paul Bellini. We talk about the early days of the troupe, working as a writer on the show, and origins of the Touch Bellini contest.  Sponsor Link: https://www.audibletrial.com/hollywoodnorthpod Watch the entire Kids in the Hall series on Amazon Prime. Try Prime for 30 days by using our link: https://amzn.to/3FbEcKR Written and Produced by Ryan Barnett | Co-producer Sonia Gemmiti. Special  archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.  Follow us on TWITTER and INSTAGRAM. Buy Mouth Congress' new double LP here: https://capturedtracks.com/artist/mouth-congress/ Reading/Viewing List: Kids in the Hall: Complete Series https://amzn.to/3s5CCow One Dumb Guy by Paul Meyers https://amzn.to/3MK4UNw This Is a Book about the Kids in the Hall by John Semley https://amzn.to/3s8cn0L

BONUS: In this episode, I have a conversation with John Semley, author of This is a Book About the Kids in the Hall. We talk about each member of the troupe, the legacy of their show and their post-troupe careers.  Sponsor Link: https://www.audibletrial.com/hollywoodnorthpod Watch the entire Kids in the Hall series on Amazon Prime. Try Prime for 30 days by using our link: https://amzn.to/3FbEcKR Written and Produced by Ryan Barnett | Co-producer Sonia Gemmiti. Special  archival audio courtesy of Retrontario. Follow   us @knockaboutmedia on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK Reading/Viewing List: Kids in the Hall: Complete Series https://amzn.to/3s5CCow One Dumb Guy by Paul Meyers https://amzn.to/3MK4UNw This Is a Book about the Kids in the Hall by John Semley https://amzn.to/3s8cn0L

S1,  E6: In this episode, the Kids in the Hall embark on making their feature film debut. They struggle to stay together as a troupe as opportunities begin to spring up for them as individuals.  Sponsor Link: https://www.audibletrial.com/hollywoodnorthpod Watch the entire Kids in the Hall series on Amazon Prime. Try Prime for 30 days by using our link: https://amzn.to/3FbEcKR Written and Produced by Ryan Barnett | Co-producer Sonia Gemmiti. Additional voices: Matt Barnett &  Sonia Gemmiti. Special  archival audio courtesy of Retrontario. Follow  us @knockaboutmedia on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK Reading/Viewing List: Kids in the Hall: Complete Series https://amzn.to/3s5CCow One Dumb Guy by Paul Meyers https://amzn.to/3MK4UNw This Book Is a Book about the Kids in the Hall by John Semley https://amzn.to/3s8cn0L

S1, E5: In this episode, Kids in the Hall is in full swing on HBO and CBC. The guys are beginning to gain notoriety, and rub elbows with celebrities. Then, a network shakeup threatens to upset the apple cart.   Sponsor Link: https://www.audibletrial.com/hollywoodnorthpod Watch the entire Kids in the Hall series on Amazon Prime.  *Content Advisory* This episode includes an archival excerpt from a sketch featuring a white actor in Yellowface. Try Prime for 30 days by using our link: https://amzn.to/3FbEcKR Written and Produced by Ryan Barnett | Co-producer Sonia Gemmiti. Additional voices: Matt Barnett & Sonia Gemmiti. Special  archival audio courtesy of Retrontario. Follow us @knockaboutmedia on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK Reading/Viewing List: Kids in the Hall: Complete Series https://amzn.to/3s5CCow One Dumb Guy by Paul Meyers https://amzn.to/3MK4UNw This Book Is a Book about the Kids in the Hall by John Semley https://amzn.to/3s8cn0L

S1, E4: In this episode, the Kids await the premiere of their HBO special, hoping it will lead to bigger things.  Special  archival audio courtesy of Retrontario. The Kids in the Hall series is available now on Amazon Prime.   Sponsor Link: https://www.audibletrial.com/hollywoodnorthpod Watch the entire Kids in the Hall series on Amazon Prime. Try Prime for 30 days by using our link: https://amzn.to/3FbEcKR Written and Produced by Ryan Barnett. Additional voices: Matt Barnett, Susan Passmore & Sonia Gemmiti. Special  archival audio courtesy of Retrontario. Additional Music: Daniel Vodovoz Additional clips: UNMASKED podcast   Follow us @knockaboutmedia on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK Reading/Viewing List: Kids in the Hall: Complete Series https://amzn.to/3s5CCow One Dumb Guy by Paul Meyers https://amzn.to/3MK4UNw This Book Is a Book about the Kids in the Hall by John Semley https://amzn.to/3s8cn0L

The Matrix was a blockbuster hit when it came out in 1999. Now, more than 20 years later, the film still feels relevant — whether it's people talking about “taking the red pill” or theorizing that we're all really living in a computer simulation — the movie starring Keanu Reeves as Neo and Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus permeated the culture. With the Matrix Resurrections opening in Canada on Wednesday, Jayme Poisson speaks with John Semley about why the film made such an impact then, and how its influence is still felt today. Plus, Charley Archer explains why the original movie, made by two trans women Lilly and Lana Wachowski, is an iconic piece of trans art.

S1, E2: In this episode, the Kids are together, performing as a group in the back room of The Rivoli on Toronto's Queen West. But will they stay together as they catch the eye of a talent scout from Saturday Night Live?  Sponsor Link: https://www.audibletrial.com/hollywoodnorthpod Watch the entire Kids in the Hall series on Amazon Prime. Try Prime for 30 days by using our link: https://amzn.to/3FbEcKR Written and Produced by Ryan Barnett. Additional voices: Matt Barnett, Susan Passmore & Sonia Gemmiti. Special  archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.   Follow us @knockaboutmedia on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK Reading/Viewing List: Kids in the Hall: Complete Series https://amzn.to/3s5CCow One Dumb Guy by Paul Meyers https://amzn.to/3MK4UNw This Book Is a Book about the Kids in the Hall by John Semley https://amzn.to/3s8cn0L

S1, E3: In this episode, the Kids find themselves apart. Bruce and Mark are in New York working as writers for SNL, while the other three tour Southern Ontario with Second City. But not all is going well. Their secret sauce may just be in performing together -- they just need to figure out how to stay together.  Sponsor Link: https://www.audibletrial.com/hollywoodnorthpod Watch the entire Kids in the Hall series on Amazon Prime. Try Prime for 30 days by using our link: https://amzn.to/3FbEcKR Written and Produced by Ryan Barnett. Additional voices: Matt Barnett, Susan Passmore & Sonia Gemmiti. Special  archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.   Follow us @knockaboutmedia on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK Reading/Viewing List: Kids in the Hall: Complete Series https://amzn.to/3s5CCow One Dumb Guy by Paul Meyers https://amzn.to/3MK4UNw This Book Is a Book about the Kids in the Hall by John Semley https://amzn.to/3s8cn0L

John Semley (writer) joins us to throw another Steven Crowder block onto the scrap heap as we wax nostalgic for childhood candy, lunch items, and crushes. John also enjoys having a fellow John on the show and we get into getting mistaken for Jons and Jonathans and John Semley tells about his brief foray into being a Jack. Plus, Stefan digs into the Starbucks holiday drink menu, as John Semley goes antiquing and John Cullen learns a new fact about Stephen Baldwin.   If you want to learn some new facts, you can head on over to patreon.com/blockedparty, where $5/month gets you access to THREE bonus episodes every single month. This week, we introduce our good friend and now 8-time guest Jamie Loftus to a Canadian cartoon in our continuing series, and coming up on November 19th, we return to live Zoom shows as Stefan and John battle it out in a game of Mack Gordon's Family Feud. Stefan's already announced his team will feature Jesse Farrar and Michael Hale from YKS, and John's promised his team announcement this week. It's gonna be a doozy and you gotta be a patron to attend. AND we got ad-free episodes and a sweet Discord, so check it out!   John Semley is a writer and you can follow all of his work on Twitter at @johnsemley3000.

Fifteen Dogs author André Alexis shares what he learned about love while writing his latest novel, Ring. Vancouver actor Diana Bang talks about her new role on Y: The Last Man — and why it came at just the right time for her. Our screen panellists Radheyan Simonpillai and John Semley discuss the popularity of Netflix's Squid Game, plus the new Sopranos prequel, The Many Saints of Newark.

We're back and talking books: North American Lake Monsters, by Nathan Balingrud; Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro; Gravity's Rainbow, by Thomas Pynchon; The Last Day, by Andrew Hunter Murray; Roadside Picnic, by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky; Mask of Mirrors, by M.A. Carrick; Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke; When the Reckoning Comes, by LaTanya McQueen; Murder at Melrose Court, by Karen Baugh Menuhin; The Word for World is Forest, by Ursula K. Le Guin; Hater, by John Semley; Batman '89, by Sam Hamm; Red Room, by Ed Piskor.

Barenaked Ladies frontman Ed Robertson talks about the band's newly released 16th studio album, Detour de Force, and why he still worries when he makes a new record. On this week's screen panel, Teri Hart and John Semley discuss how late-night talk shows are adapting to the post-lockdown landscape, and share their reviews of HBO's much buzzed about series The White Lotus. Somali-born chef Hawa Hassan talks about her latest cookbook, In Bibi's Kitchen, which celebrates the food of regular grandmothers, each of whom live in or are from the eight African countries bordering the Indian Ocean.

The Jokermen are joined by writer and professional podcast guest John Semley to discuss Clinton Heylin's sour new biography The Double Life of Bob Dylan, John's review of said bio, and the phenomenon of Dylanology in general. You don't need a Weberman to know which way the wind blows.READ JOHN'S PIECE ON THE NEW REPUBLIC AND FOLLOW HIM ON TWITTERLISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: CITIES ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSICSUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREONFOLLOW JOKERMEN ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rocky, Legally Blonde, The Hobbit and even part of the James Bond franchise could soon be under the ownership of Amazon. Film critic John Semley joins host Jayme Poisson for a closer look at what the tech giant's bid to buy MGM Studios could mean for the shows and films that end up on your screens.

Returning guests John Semley and Will Sloan join the pod to celebrate actor, author and activist Charles Grodin, a comedy hero of ours who passed away this week at age 86. With special attention paid to his legendary talk show appearances on Carson and Letterman in character as a belligerent and uncooperative guest, his two highly influential film comedy masterpieces The Heartbreak Kid and Clifford, and other highlights of a long career that ranged from Rosemary's Baby to Midnight Run to two Beethoven movies. Follow John Semley and Will Sloan on Twitter. Trailer for The Heartbreak Kid (Elaine May, 1972)

Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi talks about Bon Jovi's latest album 2020, finding hope in challenging times, and why he regrets the key change in Livin' on a Prayer. On this week's screen panel, Kathleen Newman-Bremang and John Semley talk about the collapse of the Golden Globes, and why Tig Notaro is replacing comedian Chris D'Elia in reshoots for Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead. Grammy-winning musician St. Vincent reveals how she conceived the song Pay Your Way In Pain off her new album, Daddy's Home (find our full interview with St. Vincent on Friday, May 14's episode). Brothers and bandmates Sam and Josh Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet talk about their second studio album, The Battle at Garden's Gate, Josh's high register vocals and what the record is really about.

On a new 49th Parahell host Rob Rousseau regrets to inform you that Doug Ford is, in fact, "at it again" as writer/researcher John Semley and Junk Filter Pod host Jesse Hawken join the show to talk about Ontario's very bad week, redemption arcs and more. Support the show at http://www.patreon.com/robrousseau

On a new 49th Parahell host Rob Rousseau regrets to inform you that Doug Ford is, in fact, "at it again" as writer/researcher John Semley and Junk Filter Pod host Jesse Hawken join the show to talk about Ontario's very bad week, redemption arcs and more.Support the show at http://www.patreon.com/robrousseau

We regret to inform you that Doug Ford is, in fact, "at it again." I've got writer/researcher John Semley and Junk Filter Pod host Jesse Hawken joining me here in riff city to talk about Doug's very bad week and whether or not we're on board with the redemption arc. http://www.patreon.com/robrousseau

Today on Q, with guest host Ali Hassan: Welsh singer Tom Jones looks back on his music and relationship with fame, the loss of his wife of 59 years, and why covering other artists' songs is like acting in a Shakespeare play. Ahead of the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday, our screen panellists John Semley and Teri Hart hand out prizes to films in categories that don't exist. Canadian actor Hamza Haq discusses his starring role on the CTV medical drama Transplant, and shares how it feels to finally play a fully-formed character after years of getting one-note bit parts. Olympic ice dancing champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir talk about their book, Tessa and Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold, and break down their most iconic performances.

Writer, journalist, and film critic John Semely is our guide to the power of being a hater, transcendence through art, how Gnosticism can be cool for atheists, why we need to get better at being critics, the Gnosis of cyberpunk and heavy metal, finding ourselves through movies, pop culture setting us free and then oppressing […]

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr discusses his new EP, his love of Zoom and the important role friendship has played in his long career. On this week's screen panel, John Semley and Teri Hart talk about David Fincher's Mank, which leads this year's Oscar nominations with 10 nods, including best picture. Gilmore Girls star Lauren Graham reflects on the joys of playing Lorelai Gilmore and what it was like to reprise her role in Netflix's Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.

Spoilers abound during our discussion, please watch Femme Fatale before listening as there is a stunning twist you don't want us to ruin for you. Femme Fatale is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime. No need to watch Domino first, or even at all! For the first of likely several Junk Filter episodes about Brian De Palma, Toronto-based writer John Semley joins the program for a look at two films that bookend De Palma's post-Hollywood exile in the land of European film financing, 2002's Femme Fatale (a masterpiece) and 2019's Domino (not a masterpiece). Along the way we talk about the director's career-spanning obsessions, the concept of “Pure Cinema”, how Femme Fatale can be compared to Raising Cain and Mulholland Drive, and the plight of the aged auteur with nothing left to prove. Plus John and I try to process the attempted insurrection in Washington and Twitter suspending Trump's account in the aftermath. Follow John Semley on Twitter. One of the greatest modern movie trailers: the European teaser for Femme Fatale: it tells you everything and nothing at once.

After years of fervent campaigning from fans, director Zack Snyder’s cut of the 2017 Justice League movie has been greenlit for release in 2021. Culture critics John Semley and Tina Hassannia on why this campaign struck a cultural chord, and what it says about fandom today.

"I fucking hate Zooming... and having to look at my own face." John Semley is a writer and author who splits his time between Toronto and Philadelphia. But mostly Toronto these days.

www.patreon.com/landlordtenant Hi. This week, James https://twitter.com/jameshartnett talks about his plans to buy an airline and Michael https://twitter.com/mbalazo discusses his “trip” to Paris. Then, it's time for the debut of the exciting new segment “SNL At Home Skits We'd Love To See.” Our guest is writer, critic, journalist and DJ John Semley. We talk with John about all sorts of fun stuff. Be sure to check out John's work and buy his books Hater and This Is A Book About The Kids In The Hall here: http://www.johnsemley.com/ Please rate and review The Landlord And Tenant Podmess on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends if you think this podcast is good. Email: ltpodmess@gmail.com Twitter: @ltpodmess Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/landlordtenantpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltpodmess/ Support The Landlord and Tenant Podmess Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

One bright morning in May 1953, Aldous Huxley dissolved four-tenths of a gram of mescaline in a glass of water, drank it, and waited to see what happened.It wasn’t idle curiosity that drove the author of Brave New World to try the psychedelic alkaloid of the peyote cactus. Late in life, he had questions that remained unanswered. Chief among them were questions about perception, self-knowledge, and human connection.“We live together, we act on, and react to, one another; but always and in all circumstances we are by ourselves,” Huxley wrote in The Doors of Perception, the 1954 account of his mescaline experiment. “The martyrs go hand in hand into the arena; they are crucified alone. Embraced, the lovers desperately try to fuse their insulated ecstasies into a single self-transcendence; in vain. By its very nature every embodied spirit is doomed to suffer and enjoy in solitude.”For the second episode of the Brutal South Podcast, I brought on a guest who shared his experience with another psychedelic drug, the psilocybin mushroom, which has been compared to mescaline for its hallucinogenic and therapeutic qualities.Adam F. Naughton spent much of his 20s working for Republican politicians in South Carolina before undertaking some radical changes in his life and worldview. He now considers himself a socialist, and he has gotten involved with disability activism. While no single experience pushed him over the edge, he says taking psilocybin while undergoing integration therapy helped him see the world in a different light.I’m no drug evangelist, and I’ve never tried psychedelics, but I am fascinated by their potential. If you are interested in learning more, John Semley has an excellent piece on the state of psychedelic therapy in the May issue of The New Republic (currently it’s for subscribers only; sorry). I am also pretty pleased with this feature I wrote for the Charleston City Paper in 2014 about an Iraq War veteran who found relief from PTSD in a clinical therapy trial involving MDMA, also known as ecstasy.Adam’s website is notyourinspiration.org. You can follow him on Twitter at @adamfnaughton.The Brutal South Podcast is available via the Apple Podcasts library and most podcast player apps. Subscribe if you like it, and don’t forget to leave a nice review.The image at the top is “Encounter” (1908) by the Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at brutalsouth.substack.com/subscribe

Matt has been called many things. One of the things he is most often called is a ‘hater’— a label he fittingly hates. But is it true? And if it IS true, is that necessarily a bad thing? To figure this out, Matt talks to culture critic John Semley, author of a book Matt loves called “Hater: On The Virtues Of Utter Disagreeability”. Matt and John surprisingly and perhaps disappointingly don’t disagree about much, but that allows them to dig deep into what it means to be a hater, what it means to be CALLED a hater, the difference between hating people versus hating the things they make, why modern movie fans get so mad when you criticize a movie they like, why Rotten Tomatoes is so terrible, why film criticism is so dead, why STARSHIP TROOPERS is so good, why JOJO RABBIT is so bad, how corporations eventually co-opt all cool things— and ultimately why being a ‘hater’ is more important than ever in today’s culture of what John calls ‘calcified consensus’. Also, for the very first time, a guest says “fuck you” to Matt. Matt welcomes this, and can’t wait to have John back on the show so he can say it again. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ty G. II brings in two ties for this episode. A political tie and a racial tie. His wife joins him in the booth as well as guest THEO BLUE, a Cali-based Hip Hop Artist. We dive in deep on Jordan Peele's second offering to the cinematic world, US. We had to dig on this one and thankfully, we brought our shovels. Bring yours too for this episode and then come back next week for part 2!! Cited Materials: US directed by Jordan Peele. Blumhouse Production. Universal Studios Production 2019. The Guardian, Mark Kermode: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/mar/24/us-review-jordan-peele-lupita-nyongo Rotten Tomatoes review, John Semley: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/reviews/article-review-jordan-peeles-terrifying-us-takes-you-out-of-the-sunken-place/ Variety, Peter Debruge: https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/us-review-jordan-peele-1203158604/ Roger Ebert, Monica Castillo: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/us-2019 The Hollywood Reporter, John Defore: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/us-review-1193550 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ty-g7/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ty-g7/support

Disney Plus is the latest streaming service on the block, with a library stretching from those classic animated movies from your childhood, to new Marvel blockbusters. It joins Apple TV, Netflix and Amazon Prime. But this ever-growing number of digital companies don't play by the same set of rules as traditional broadcasters. They are largely tax exempt, and they don't have to follow Canadian content regulations. Today on Front Burner, Jayme talks to Tina Hassannia and John Semley, two culture critics who disagree on what streaming services mean for the home-grown screen industry.

John Semley is an author and columnist who has written two books – Hater: On The Virtues Of Utter Disagreeability (Penguin/Random House) and This Is A Book About Kids In The Hall, a biography of the revered Canadian sketch group. His columns for various magazines and newspapers have taken on right-wing grifters, MCU movies and many other subjects that irritate him. Topics covered include the idea that criticism has hit a critical mass, that social media is not going well at all, and many other other interesting observations in this fun back-and-forth. He’s written for The Believer, Salon, The Baffler, Maclean's, The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Eater, SHARP Magazine, The AV Club, The Walrus, The Literary Review of Canada, The Toronto Star, and The Globe & Mail. Follow John on twitter at twitter.com/johnsemley3000, Write NFW weaklypodcast@gmail.com https://ko-fi.com/nickflanagan

What is "good" conservative art? And does it even matter when the result is a movie that turned Chris Kyle into a right-wing saint? Will and Luke welcome writer John Semley to discuss the complicated artistry of Clint Eastwood. Plus: the lads discuss superstar billionaire Elon Musk and Canada's most visible public intellectual. John Semley on Clint Eastwood - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/understanding-the-art-and-politics-of-clinteastwood/article37767417/ "Democratize the Universe" - https://www.jacobinmag.com/2015/03/space-industry-extraction-levine

This week, James is mad about missing a historic party at Mar-a-Lago and Michael is suffering from a nasty case of sleep deprivation. Then, Zammer Magazine journalist John Semley stops by to talk about baby boomers with zap, staying active in your golden years, old Toronto and the prospect of a deathless future. Support The Landlord and Tenant Podmess Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

This episode of Long Night with Vish Khanna was recorded at the Polish Combatants Hall in Toronto, Ontario, as part of the Long Winter festival on Friday December 2, 2016. It was a thoughtful, funny, and fascinating year in review discussion about 2016, featuring some very wise panelists. Aliya Pabani is the host of The Imposter, Canadaland’s arts […]

John Semley is a prolific journalist and cultural critic based in Toronto who regularly contributes to the Globe and Mail and Macleans magazine. His obsession with comedy led him to fall in love with true originals in the innovative Canadian troupe, the Kids in the Hall. ECW Press has just published This is a Book About […]

Last Friday, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sam Harris! We had an excellent, robust discussion on a variety of topics. We didn’t necessarily agree on everything, but even in disagreement Sam is an absolute pleasure to speak with. I admire his integrity, intellectual honesty and willingness to engage in difficult conversations. *** Below are some links to references we made in the conversation: Open Letter to Sam http://nicemangos.blogspot.ca/2016/01/open-letter-to-sam-harris.html Open Letter to Ben Affleck http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/10/25/comment/an-open-letter-to-ben-affleck/ My Chacha (uncle) is Gay - children’s book https://www.buzzfeed.com/imaansheikh/pakistans-first-childrens-book-on-lgbtq Pegida objects to Kinder using faces of black and Middle Eastern children on its chocolate wrappers http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/25/pegida-objects-to-kinder-using-faces-of-black-and-middle-eastern/ Photograph of Germany’s Pegida leader styled as Adolf Hitler goes viral https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/21/pegida-leader-styled-adolf-hitler-lutz-bachmann-german-islamist-terrorists-facebook Census That revealed a troubling future - Douglas Murray http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/4868/full My fellow atheists, it’s time we admitted that religion has some points in its favour - Douglas Murray http://www.spectator.co.uk/2013/02/call-off-the-faith-wars/ Douglas Murray - Was Enoch Powell Right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxnSPgdGW4s What are we to do about Islam? Speech by Douglas Murray at the Pim Fortuyn Memorial Conference 2006 http://www.militantislammonitor.org/article/id/1712 chat with Tommy Robinson http://www.gspellchecker.com/2014/10/ep34-eiynah-tommy-robinson/ https://www.thestar.com/yourtoronto/education/2015/05/04/thousands-of-parents-keep-kids-home-from-school-in-sex-ed-protest.html Thousands of parents kept their children home from school on Monday in protest of the Ontario government’s new sex-ed curriculum. My interview on CBC radio: Speaking up for unheard Muslim and ex-Muslim voices: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/the180/unheard-muslim-voices-banning-dangerous-dogs-and-a-plea-for-plain-language-1.3393360/speaking-up-for-unheard-muslim-and-ex-muslim-voices-1.3394359 A heartbreaking and important film by Deeyah Khan about the grave dangers of cultural relativism Banaz : A love Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VepuyvhHYdM Convo W Maryam: https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations/1-maryam-namazie Convo with John Semley: https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations/episode-4-john-semley-is-charlie-hebdo-racist iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/polite-conversations/id1086199663?mt=2 If you'd like to support the show, you can do so via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos

It's SHOCKTOBER! Justin and Will are joined by special guest John Semley to discuss the career of Frankenstein director James Whale. Why is the sequel better than the original? What are our thoughts on the Frankenstein legacy? Why did James Whale stop directing? All the answers can be discovered with one listen!

In this week's episode, we get a dispatch from the frontlines of TIFF’s opening weekend from arts and culture writer John Semley. In our second segment, we make some predictions about the upcoming political season with National Post reporter Ashley Csanady.   Lastly, we discuss Colour Code, the Globe and Mail’s new podcast on race, with one of the show’s co-hosts Denise Balkissoon. Allison is reading Finding Raffi by Sheila Heti in Vulture. Vass is reading “Here I am” by Jonathan Safran-Foer. TUNES:  Unsinkable by Overnight; Real Love Baby by Father John Misty; Old School by Metronomy.

YouTube link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBve1K6u2X8&feature=youtu.be Books Columnist John Semley (@johnsemley3000) from Canadian paper The Globe & Mail joins us to discuss his review of Charb's posthumous book called Open Letter. Do check out his controversial piece here: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/book-reviews/review-charlie-hebdo-editor-charbs-open-letter-is-problematic/article28050654/ We evidently have very differing viewpoints on this. Enjoy! And pardon the heavy breathing, promise we weren't jogging while recording this interview...my headset mic is clearly way too sensitive. (-Eiynah)

Freelance writer John Semley and food podcaster Jessica Walker discuss Mohamed Fahmy's long-awaited release from Egyptian prison, Chief of Defense Staff General Jon Vance's recent announcement of strategic DND leaks to journalists, and the Polaris Prize Gala. Twitter: @johnsemley3000 Twitter: @foodstuffslife Further reading: Mohamed Fahmy's release:http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mohamed-fahmy-pardoned-egypt-1.3239822 Weaponization of Public Affairs: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/chief-of-the-defence-staff-gen-jon-vance-and-the-weaponization-of-public-affairs Viet Cong CANADALAND piece by Johnnie Regalado on the Polaris jury - http://canadalandshow.com/article/i-was-polaris-juror-and-it-suckedhttp://exclaim.ca/Music/article/8203not_yours_to_play_with_why_viet_congs_name_offends-hooded_fangs_april_aliermo_on_community_racism_appropriation_of_neighbours_culturehttp://www.chartattack.com/features/2015/09/17/will-viet-cong-change-their-name-at-the-polaris-prize/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/viet_congs_old_band_name_continues_to_stir_controversy_at_polaris_galahttp://www.chartattack.com/features/2015/09/22/viet-cong-polaris-prize-2015/http://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/chatter/dear-viet-conghttp://www.huffingtonpost.ca/david-psutka/viet-cong-dumb-art_b_8177698.htmlSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Freelance writer John Semley on the Toronto Star's Charleston headline and Laura Robinson's ongoing defamation suit against John Furlong.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Semley, contributor to the Globe and Mail and Toronto Star talks with Jesse about the media pageantry around Remembrance Day, reporting on viral videos, Ezra Levant's supposed boner and Don Cherry's shrinking box.   Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Semley is a freelance writer living in West Queen West. The former city editor of the A.V. Club Toronto, his writing has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and The Walrus. John and Barry also share the same barber. John spoke with us about why he hates self-identifying as a writer, reading for pain and pleasure, and The Onion's failure in Hogtown. He also talked about the fine line between being an asshole and a contrarian, NOW Magazine's knack for survival, and why you don't have to leave Toronto to be successful.