Podcast appearances and mentions of kyle kirkup

In this episode, a new logo, theme music, and a rigourous discussion of five cases to watch this fall at the Supreme Court of Canada. Dans cet épisode, un nouveau logo, thème musical et une... Read More

“Are these… 18th century working conditions?” Gabriel Allahdua asks. Gabriel came from St. Lucia to work on a farm as part of the Temporary Foreign Worker program.  He describes the long hours, difficult working conditions and his disappointment over speaking to a Parliamentary committee that’s reviewing the TFW program. Justicia for Migrant Workers put us in touch with Gabriel.   Are Canadian politicians bending gender norms? Jerald Sabin, a research associate at the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation, talks about a study on masculinity in the last election, co-authored by Kyle Kirkup.   And a new segment where Supriya gets mad at Twitter.

Directions with Richard Donagan is the only podcast on iTunes that dedicates each episode to giving you driving directions between two specific addresses in an American city or region. Want to find out how to get from 56 State Street to 136 Frost Avenue in Rochester, New York when there are rush hour delays on 490? Check out episode #221—Donagan's got you covered. How about if you're looking to get from 22 East Southgate Road to 19 Beverly Road outside of Enid, Oklahoma? You better believe Donagan's on it; just give episode #447 a listen. So subscribe and never get lost again, provided you're looking to go from one very precise location to another very precise location! Written By John Harris and Zack Poitras Featuring Jason Flowers and Zack Poitras Edited By Matt Klinman Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News Special Thanks to Nate Dern, Zack Poitras, Kady Ruth Ashcraft, Dan Abramson and Jesse Neil

Scienceology is still on hiatus this week, but check out the latest promo for our sister podcast, MacKenzie & Red, the hottest political talk show on iTunes. Subscribe today to hear what happens when a fiery, no-holds-barred policy wonk and a boldly outspoken North American red-tailed hawk take on the biggest hot button issues of the day. With these two on the scene, the current political climate is a panicked, scurrying field mouse that doesn't stand a chance! Written By John Harris Featuring Matt Mayer and Zack Poitras Edited By Matt Klinman Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News Special Thanks to Nate Dern, Zack Poitras, Kady Ruth Ashcraft, Dan Abramson and Jesse Neil

The producers of Scienceology have an announcement... and an apology to make. Written By John Harris Featuring John Harris and Matt Klinman Edited By Matt Klinman Music by Henry Carter and Cyrus Ghahremani Mixed by Cyrus Ghahremani Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News Special Thanks to Nate Dern, Zack Poitras, Kady Ruth Ashcraft, Dan Abramson and Jesse Neil

On today's episode we meet a brilliant fish scientist who pulled out all the stops to give one lucky koi the greatest gift of all: The ability to be aware of it's own consciousness and know it's tiny, insignificant place in the vast, cold unfeeling universe. Written By Matt Klinman Featuring Kassia Miller and Josh "Drama" Brown with Nate Dern Edited By Matt Klinman Music by Henry Carter and Cyrus Ghahremani Mixed by Cyrus Ghahremani Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News Special Thanks to Nate Dern, Zack Poitras, Kady Ruth Ashcraft, Dan Abramson and Jesse Neil

As twisted as his mind was, Darwin probably never thought his theories would pack a punch quite like this. On this episode we meet an MMA fighter using evolutionary biology to get a "face up" on the competition by camouflaging his body in tattoos of faces. Written By Matt Klinman Featuring Kassia Miller and Mike Scollins with Pat O'Brien, Matt Klinman and Rob Hatch Miller Edited By Matt Klinman Music by Henry Carter and Cyrus Ghahremani "In The Hall Of The Mountain Rats" By Henry Carter Mixed by Cyrus Ghahremani Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News Special Thanks to Nate Dern, Zack Poitras, Kady Ruth Ashcraft, Dan Abramson and Jesse Neil

On this weeks episode we visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium to see their new, mesmerizing manta ray that when you look at it just... makes... you... wow... jesus... Written By Matt Klinman Featuring Kassia Miller and Jesse Neil Edited By Matt Klinman Music by Henry Carter and Cyrus Ghahremani Mixed by Cyrus Ghahremani Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News Special Thanks to Nate Dern, Zack Poitras, Kady Ruth Ashcraft, Dan Abramson and Jesse Neil

Our God who art in... cube? On this weeks episode, we meet the scientist who finally achieved humanity's ultimate goal of capturing and running tests on the almighty God. Written By John Harris Featuring Kassia Miller and John Harris with Mike Scollins as Prof. Goofenheimer Edited By Matt Klinman Music by Henry Carter and Cyrus Ghahremani Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News Special Thanks to Nate Dern, Zack Poitras, Kady Ruth Ashcraft and Jesse Neil

On today's episode, we interview an ornithologist who has spent years mapping the labyrinthian vagina of Lupita, a very special duck. Written By Zack Poitras Featuring Kassia Miller, Jesse Lee and Zack Poitras Edited By Matt Klinman Music by Henry Carter and Cyrus Ghahremani Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News [Nate Dern, John Harris, Matt Klinman]

Scienceology's new host interviews a brilliant Scottish scientist about his amazing and easy-to-understand cure for cancer. Written By John Harris Featuring Kassia Miller and Zack Poitras Edited By Matt Klinman Music by Henry Carter and Cyrus Ghahremani Mixed By Cyrus Ghahremani Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News [Nate Dern, John Harris, Matt Klinman]

Once our consciousness is uploaded to the cloud, what will we use our virtual brooms to e-swat off our digital porches? Raccoons. This week, we show you how that bandit-masked dream is becoming a reality. Written By John Harris Featuring Melinda Taub and Nate Maggio Edited By Matt Klinman Music by Henry Carter and Cyrus Ghahremani Mixed By Cyrus Ghahremani Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News [Nate Dern, John Harris, Melinda Taub, Matt Klinman]

Eels may look like phalluses, but that's not what's making these test subjects cum — it's their electricity! On today's show, we delve into the world of grabbing electric eels at the moment of orgasm so you can cum harder than ever before. Written By John Harris Featuring Melinda Taub, Zack Poitras and Nate Dern Edited by Matt Klinman Music by Henry Carter and Cyrus Ghahremani Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News [Nate Dern, John Harris, Melinda Taub, Matt Klinman]

Now you see him there, and then now you do not. On today's show we meet a man who is constantly fading in and out of existence. Written and Edited by Matt Klinman Featuring Melinda Taub and Matt Klinman Music by Henry Carter and Cyrus Ghahremani Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News [Nate Dern, John Harris, Melinda Taub, Matt Klinman]

On today's show we meet, of all things, a woman scientist who says she is doing research on something. Written by Melinda Taub Featuring Melinda Taub and Jenny Nelson Edited by Matt Klinman Music by Henry Carter and Cyrus Ghahremani Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News [Nate Dern, John Harris, Melinda Taub, Matt Klinman]

Canned chunky soups can only be so chunky... or "can" they? On today's show, we meet a scientist searching for a breakthrough in soup-chunk density that may just change how the world slurps. Written By John Harris Featuring Melinda Taub and Alexa Polivka Edited By Matt Klinman Music by Henry Carter and Cyrus Ghahremani Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by John Harris and Matt Klinman Produced by Funny or Die News [Nate Dern, John Harris, Melinda Taub, Matt Klinman]

A mysterious man just floating in space? It's not science fiction. On the first episode of Funny or Die News' podcast Scienceology, we meet the astronomer studying the porn-loving space drifter known as Space Roy. Written By Matt Klinman Featuring Melinda Taub and Patrick O'Brien Edited by Matt Klinman Music by Henry Carter and Cyrus Ghahremani Special Mixing Help by Cyrus Ghahremani Art Design by Kyle Kirkup and Nate Maggio Created by Matt Klinman and John Harris Produced by Funny or Die News [Nate Dern, John Harris, Melinda Taub, Matt Klinman]

Manitoba judge, Lori Douglas, has sexually explicit photos out there on the Internet. They were put out there by her now-deceased husband without her consent. Since 2011, the Canadian Judicial Council has been inquiring into whether she should be removed from the bench. The inquiry committee was set to look at the photos until Justice Douglas negotiated that she would retire. In exchange, the CJC has suspended the inquiry. In this episode we get to the bottom of Justice Douglas' story in hopes of uncovering what expectations we have of our judges. After Justice Douglas, who can be a judge? We talk with Kyle Kirkup, a Trudeau Scholar and doctoral student at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law and Professor Susan Drummond of Osgoode Hall Law School.