Podcasts about Maurie

Maurie chats with the owner of a Florida coffee shop who says Canadians “don't deserve” his coffee and refuses to serve them, doubling down on the bizarre stance. One of the wildest Helluva Stories ever follows as a hardcore Hot Wheels collector explains how his obsession led him to strip clubs, massive overseas warehouses, and secret door‑knocking missions. The DM Deep Dive gets personal with who would accidentally join a cult, Roz's real thoughts on Ryan Reynolds, and the great wet‑or‑dry toothbrush debate. Plus, Johnny Depp School of Acting completely derails Forrest Gump, a superfan calls in ahead of knee surgery, and a listener revisits the infamous entitled AirPods girl.

From Megan Fox BBL rumours to a listener who's kissed over 300 people thanks to her swinging lifestyle, today's episode is packed. We celebrate Mike's birthday and his secret Lush obsession, debate what everyday items have gotten too pricey, and chat with Luke Grimes about Marshals before Maurie and Chloe hit the premiere party. We also talk to someone who booked the viral Heated Rivalry cottage, dive into a messy Snitch Line case, hear how the show helped Greg through a breakup, and meet the guy rollerblading 30,000 km for bees. Plus: Cruze's hockey hype songs, Roz's bottle‑peeing confessions, Shem's BHM school visit, and we wrap with Maestro Fresh Wes on his Juno nomination and new Canada Post stamp.

Mocha can't stop saying “that's what she said” while Jenna teaches Cruze the recorder, the crew debates who would win a Thirst Trap Thursday battle, Roz suffers through an itchy Mexico sunburn while everyone argues about payday, we break down the Blood Moon confusion, Maurie gets reaction to B.C. moving to permanent daylight time, we translate The Lion King's “Circle of Life,” hear a wild vent about a nightmare basement neighbour, talk Jamaican patties and Victorian slang, Maurie chats with the Law & Order Toronto cast, the team vents about broken car signals, chats with Stephan James about War Machine, and covers everything from the future of Jersey Shore to Tate McRae's new relationship.

In this episode of AI in Action, Maurie and Jim Beasley take a step back from the usual AI headlines and ask a surprising question:What is the smartest thing you can do for your child in the age of AI?The answer might not be a new tool, a new device, or even new technology at all.Instead, it may come down to something much more fundamental: learning through struggle.Maurie and Jim explore why real learning often happens at friction points, and how modern technology is designed to remove the very challenges that help our brains grow. They also discuss a new concept Jim has been experimenting with, which he calls strategic friction, a learning framework designed to intentionally test understanding rather than bypass it.Along the way, they unpack several important questions:• Why removing struggle can weaken learning• The difference between cognitive offloading and intelligent assistance• Why students must learn to articulate what they know• The overlooked advantages of rural education environments• Why parents matter more than ever in the AI era• How AI can act as part of the “village” that helps raise the next generationThis conversation challenges the idea that education must completely reinvent itself in response to AI. Instead, Maurie and Jim argue that the future of learning may come from combining timeless learning principles with smarter tools.AI is powerful.But it should not replace the struggle that helps people truly learn.

We're talking chocolate and candy in this retro podcast! First, we head back to 2016 for one of Maurie's legendary funnel moments—this time involving chocolate milk. Then we jump to 2013 to revisit what might've been the worst rap song of the year, straight out of Montreal with no money, no bars, and definitely no candy. Finally, we return to 2016 for a heated debate over the top candy bars of all time.

Michael Townsend shares the unbelievable true story behind The Secret Mall Apartment, the Netflix documentary about the hidden living space he and fellow artists built inside a mall. Maurie sits down with Kurt and Wyatt Russell to talk Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and the wild new titan shaking up Season 2. Thomas from Starbucks calls in after watching Nirvanna the Band, the Show, the Movie, revealing what Maurie is really like when he struts into the café. And we celebrate Mike's birthday with a deep dive into Lush products, banana‑scented conditioner, and why Maurie's descriptions always somehow get weird fast.

AI isn't just about efficiency anymore.In this episode, Maurie and Jim Beasley break down the difference between Efficiency AI and Opportunity AI, and explain how the rise of agentic AI systems may redefine business, automation, and the web itself.From small-town restaurants to AI wallets and infrastructure layers, this conversation explores what AI 3.0 really looks like—and why the biggest opportunities may not be where you think.If you're curious about where AI is headed next, this episode is for you.Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI Efficiency vs Opportunity05:29 Understanding Agentic AI11:28 The Evolution of AI: From 1.0 to 3.017:01 The Concept of the Agentic Web22:46 Enhancing Restaurant Operations with AI28:42 Conclusion: Opportunities for Small Town Businesses

Maurie runs a local electrical business and explained cost and efficiency of home solar

With the Winter Games in Milano wrapping up, we're celebrating our best Olympic chats — from Team Canada's women's hockey team before take off to our repeat check ins with South Africa's Matt C. Smith on what laundry day is like in the Olympic Village (plus the food and daily chaos). We caught up with flag bearer Mikael Kingsbury on going from silver to Canada's first gold of the Games, and Valerie Maltais, who got Canada on the board with bronze. Maurie's Village scoop continued with snowboarder Florian Lechner on the quest for love — and yes, we did a follow up. Plus, Nick Novak hilariously set the record straight on the whole “Penisgate” chatter sweeping the Games. Best-of Milano 2026: medals, mayhem, and maximum vibes.

Maurie chats with Olympic gold medalist Mikael Kingsbury, and Chloe recounts her disastrous tequila‑fuelled weekend. Shem visits students for Black History Month, while Piper Gilles joins the show fresh off her Olympic bronze. Maurie hits the streets to see if people would date themselves, and Sterling K. Brown checks in to talk Paradise Season 2. Plus, Roz reacts to an aspiring oldest Olympian, Sarah McLachlan shines on Tiny Desk, and a Bad Bunny halftime dancer sells their costume for $5K. And don't miss Bianca's insane snake‑in‑the‑house story, Roz's handmade Valentine's knife reveal, and the latest Olympic curling controversy.

What happens if Roz and Mocha secretly fall in love on the show — would they have to hide it, and how jealous would Maurie get? Plus, should you tell your partner when someone flirts with you, Roz shares his favourite and least favourite parts of growing up in Acton, and we debate whether you call out someone who leaves the washroom without washing their hands. We also get into the pain of blowing a kiss to the wrong person and the ultimate bread‑slice controversy: do you eat the ends of the loaf?

Mocha gets roasted for his heated gloves, and the Snitch Line lights up with hotel décor drama and a dental‑office tattletale. Maurie talks with Olympic bronze medalist Valerie Maltais, then checks in with Olympian Nick Novak about the now‑infamous “frozen penis” warnings. We also hear from Canadian biathlete Adam Runnalls about knitting sweaters at the Games, and actor Stephen Amell joins us to talk about his new series The Borderline. Plus, Roz rages over the latest iPhone update, Stephanie's parents describe their terrifying car accident, and Mocha gets distracted by wild A.I. celebrity videos.

This week on the Roz & Mocha Retro Podcast, we clearly picked our clips while hungry—because it's all about burgers and fries! We're kicking things off in 2018 with the legendary Great Burger Debate: what is the correct way to stack a burger? Then we revisit the bizarre 2018 story of a guy trying to sell a six‑year‑old burger for only $29 (a steal… or a stomach ache?). And from 2017, we learn something truly shocking: Maurie proudly microwaving his fries before eating them. It's a deliciously crispy, slightly questionable blast from the past!

Super Bowl food talk gets out of control as everyone compares their massive spreads — except Maurie, who only had an apple — and Shem reveals he voiced a Pepsi Super Bowl commercial with Alessia Cara. Maurie speaks with one of the human bushes from Bad Bunny's halftime show, and Mocha gets called out after a fan swears she spotted him at St. Louis Bar & Grill in full camo. At the Olympics, Maurie interviews snowboarder Florian Lechner, who's searching for a Valentine's Day date in the Village, and talks with Professor Victor Satzewich about granting figure skater Madeline Schizas an assignment extension while she competed. South African cross‑country skier Matt C. Smith checks in with more Village stories, Chloe quizzes her friends on Valentine's expectations, and Roz surprises everyone by admitting he's spending Valentine's Day making knives with his brother.

Mocha gets distracted by the wild new Heinz “keg‑sized” ketchup idea, which sends the room into a debate about gross condiment stations. Does Roz wash his legs yet? Maurie and Chloe hit the Bridgerton Season 4 gala before Maurie chats with the cast about everything from toilets to bridges. Roz describes witnessing a mom yelling at her kid who was somehow standing on top of a car, the team talks with Alessia Cara about her Olympic short film The Gold Within, and Roz declares his deep love for club soda. Mocha brings up the bizarre AI‑bot social network “Moltbook,” and Roz complains about waiting years between TV show seasons.

This week's Roz & Mocha Retro Podcast is all about SNOW! With so many places getting absolutely WHOLLOPED by winter weather, we dug into the archives to find some frosty classics. We're throwing it back to 2014 when Maurie tried out his best snow jokes and opened up about his winter skin struggles. And of course, we couldn't search “snow” without catching up with Snow himself — the rapper — from way back in 2013!

Mocha questions whether it's ever appropriate for two men to FaceTime each other, sparking a hilarious debate in the room. Maurie sits down with Paris Hilton to chat about her new film Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir, and Jamaican bobsledder Nimroy Turgott joins the show to talk about the team's Olympic momentum.

When it comes to the condition of Jews in Christian Europe, France was long known as the haven and heartland of integration and of toleration. And yet when things seemed to be going well for Jews in Western Europe and North America generally and France especially, the infamous fin de siècle Dreyfus affair brought to the surface some of the worst kinds of bigotry and animus--like contemporaneous Russian pogroms a premonition of the deadly looming revival of ethnic or religious divisions that had seemed a thing of the past. Our guest today, historian Maurice Samuels, author of many fine books on French history (Inventing the Israelite: Jewish Fiction in Nineteenth-Century France (2010), and The Right to Difference: French Universalism and the Jews (2016))and director of the Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism has written a crackerjack new book. Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair, (Yale 2024) has written a wonderful account of Dreyfus himself and how should we understand what that turmoil has ot tell us how Jews then (and perhaps today) coexisted with a mainstream secular Christian society either by way of assimilation or (not quite the same thing) by peaceful integration that preserved cultural distinctions. The discussion ranges widely, setting the scene in the prior centuries when Jews settled all over France, and then were accorded unusual rights by the universalist vision of the French Revolution. Maurie also explains why succeeding generations in France included the ascension not only of Leon Blum the Jewish socialist (and inventor of the weekend!) who improbably led anti-fascist France during in the 1930's--but also the other Jews who followed him as political leaders in France, right up to the present-day. From Hannah Arendt's Origins of Totalitarianism (1951) forward, Maurie shows, intellectuals have missed the significance of the way Dreyfus and his family integrated without assimilating. The conversation culminating in Maurie introducing John to the fascinating "Franco-French War" about what that coexistence should look like: assimilation which presumes the disappearance of a distinctive Jewish cultural identity, or integration which posits the peaceful coexistence of French citizens of various religions and cultures. Mentioned in the episode Karl Marx, "On the Jewish Question" (1844) George Eliot's (perhaps philosemitic) Daniel Deronda (1876) Why does Yale have a Hebrew motto, אורים ותומים (light and perfection)? The Haitian Revolution in its triumphs and tribulations is an analogy that helps explain jewish Emancipation--and also in some ways a tragic counterexample. The horrifying Great Replacement Theory we have heard so much about in America (eg in Charlottesville in 2017) began in France; Maurie has some thoughts about that. Michael Burns, Dreyfus: A Family Affair. America's racial "one drop" rule. Pierre Birnbaum, Leon Blum: Prime Minister, Socialist, Zionist (Yale, 2015) Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

When it comes to the condition of Jews in Christian Europe, France was long known as the haven and heartland of integration and of toleration. And yet when things seemed to be going well for Jews in Western Europe and North America generally and France especially, the infamous fin de siècle Dreyfus affair brought to the surface some of the worst kinds of bigotry and animus--like contemporaneous Russian pogroms a premonition of the deadly looming revival of ethnic or religious divisions that had seemed a thing of the past. Our guest today, historian Maurice Samuels, author of many fine books on French history (Inventing the Israelite: Jewish Fiction in Nineteenth-Century France (2010), and The Right to Difference: French Universalism and the Jews (2016))and director of the Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism has written a crackerjack new book. Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair, (Yale 2024) has written a wonderful account of Dreyfus himself and how should we understand what that turmoil has ot tell us how Jews then (and perhaps today) coexisted with a mainstream secular Christian society either by way of assimilation or (not quite the same thing) by peaceful integration that preserved cultural distinctions. The discussion ranges widely, setting the scene in the prior centuries when Jews settled all over France, and then were accorded unusual rights by the universalist vision of the French Revolution. Maurie also explains why succeeding generations in France included the ascension not only of Leon Blum the Jewish socialist (and inventor of the weekend!) who improbably led anti-fascist France during in the 1930's--but also the other Jews who followed him as political leaders in France, right up to the present-day. From Hannah Arendt's Origins of Totalitarianism (1951) forward, Maurie shows, intellectuals have missed the significance of the way Dreyfus and his family integrated without assimilating. The conversation culminating in Maurie introducing John to the fascinating "Franco-French War" about what that coexistence should look like: assimilation which presumes the disappearance of a distinctive Jewish cultural identity, or integration which posits the peaceful coexistence of French citizens of various religions and cultures. Mentioned in the episode Karl Marx, "On the Jewish Question" (1844) George Eliot's (perhaps philosemitic) Daniel Deronda (1876) Why does Yale have a Hebrew motto, אורים ותומים (light and perfection)? The Haitian Revolution in its triumphs and tribulations is an analogy that helps explain jewish Emancipation--and also in some ways a tragic counterexample. The horrifying Great Replacement Theory we have heard so much about in America (eg in Charlottesville in 2017) began in France; Maurie has some thoughts about that. Michael Burns, Dreyfus: A Family Affair. America's racial "one drop" rule. Pierre Birnbaum, Leon Blum: Prime Minister, Socialist, Zionist (Yale, 2015) Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

When it comes to the condition of Jews in Christian Europe, France was long known as the haven and heartland of integration and of toleration. And yet when things seemed to be going well for Jews in Western Europe and North America generally and France especially, the infamous fin de siècle Dreyfus affair brought to the surface some of the worst kinds of bigotry and animus--like contemporaneous Russian pogroms a premonition of the deadly looming revival of ethnic or religious divisions that had seemed a thing of the past. Our guest today, historian Maurice Samuels, author of many fine books on French history (Inventing the Israelite: Jewish Fiction in Nineteenth-Century France (2010), and The Right to Difference: French Universalism and the Jews (2016))and director of the Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism has written a crackerjack new book. Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair, (Yale 2024) has written a wonderful account of Dreyfus himself and how should we understand what that turmoil has ot tell us how Jews then (and perhaps today) coexisted with a mainstream secular Christian society either by way of assimilation or (not quite the same thing) by peaceful integration that preserved cultural distinctions. The discussion ranges widely, setting the scene in the prior centuries when Jews settled all over France, and then were accorded unusual rights by the universalist vision of the French Revolution. Maurie also explains why succeeding generations in France included the ascension not only of Leon Blum the Jewish socialist (and inventor of the weekend!) who improbably led anti-fascist France during in the 1930's--but also the other Jews who followed him as political leaders in France, right up to the present-day. From Hannah Arendt's Origins of Totalitarianism (1951) forward, Maurie shows, intellectuals have missed the significance of the way Dreyfus and his family integrated without assimilating. The conversation culminating in Maurie introducing John to the fascinating "Franco-French War" about what that coexistence should look like: assimilation which presumes the disappearance of a distinctive Jewish cultural identity, or integration which posits the peaceful coexistence of French citizens of various religions and cultures. Mentioned in the episode Karl Marx, "On the Jewish Question" (1844) George Eliot's (perhaps philosemitic) Daniel Deronda (1876) Why does Yale have a Hebrew motto, אורים ותומים (light and perfection)? The Haitian Revolution in its triumphs and tribulations is an analogy that helps explain jewish Emancipation--and also in some ways a tragic counterexample. The horrifying Great Replacement Theory we have heard so much about in America (eg in Charlottesville in 2017) began in France; Maurie has some thoughts about that. Michael Burns, Dreyfus: A Family Affair. America's racial "one drop" rule. Pierre Birnbaum, Leon Blum: Prime Minister, Socialist, Zionist (Yale, 2015) Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to the condition of Jews in Christian Europe, France was long known as the haven and heartland of integration and of toleration. And yet when things seemed to be going well for Jews in Western Europe and North America generally and France especially, the infamous fin de siècle Dreyfus affair brought to the surface some of the worst kinds of bigotry and animus--like contemporaneous Russian pogroms a premonition of the deadly looming revival of ethnic or religious divisions that had seemed a thing of the past. Our guest today, historian Maurice Samuels, author of many fine books on French history (Inventing the Israelite: Jewish Fiction in Nineteenth-Century France (2010), and The Right to Difference: French Universalism and the Jews (2016))and director of the Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism has written a crackerjack new book. Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair, (Yale 2024) has written a wonderful account of Dreyfus himself and how should we understand what that turmoil has ot tell us how Jews then (and perhaps today) coexisted with a mainstream secular Christian society either by way of assimilation or (not quite the same thing) by peaceful integration that preserved cultural distinctions. The discussion ranges widely, setting the scene in the prior centuries when Jews settled all over France, and then were accorded unusual rights by the universalist vision of the French Revolution. Maurie also explains why succeeding generations in France included the ascension not only of Leon Blum the Jewish socialist (and inventor of the weekend!) who improbably led anti-fascist France during in the 1930's--but also the other Jews who followed him as political leaders in France, right up to the present-day. From Hannah Arendt's Origins of Totalitarianism (1951) forward, Maurie shows, intellectuals have missed the significance of the way Dreyfus and his family integrated without assimilating. The conversation culminating in Maurie introducing John to the fascinating "Franco-French War" about what that coexistence should look like: assimilation which presumes the disappearance of a distinctive Jewish cultural identity, or integration which posits the peaceful coexistence of French citizens of various religions and cultures. Mentioned in the episode Karl Marx, "On the Jewish Question" (1844) George Eliot's (perhaps philosemitic) Daniel Deronda (1876) Why does Yale have a Hebrew motto, אורים ותומים (light and perfection)? The Haitian Revolution in its triumphs and tribulations is an analogy that helps explain jewish Emancipation--and also in some ways a tragic counterexample. The horrifying Great Replacement Theory we have heard so much about in America (eg in Charlottesville in 2017) began in France; Maurie has some thoughts about that. Michael Burns, Dreyfus: A Family Affair. America's racial "one drop" rule. Pierre Birnbaum, Leon Blum: Prime Minister, Socialist, Zionist (Yale, 2015) Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

When it comes to the condition of Jews in Christian Europe, France was long known as the haven and heartland of integration and of toleration. And yet when things seemed to be going well for Jews in Western Europe and North America generally and France especially, the infamous fin de siècle Dreyfus affair brought to the surface some of the worst kinds of bigotry and animus--like contemporaneous Russian pogroms a premonition of the deadly looming revival of ethnic or religious divisions that had seemed a thing of the past. Our guest today, historian Maurice Samuels, author of many fine books on French history (Inventing the Israelite: Jewish Fiction in Nineteenth-Century France (2010), and The Right to Difference: French Universalism and the Jews (2016))and director of the Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism has written a crackerjack new book. Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair, (Yale 2024) has written a wonderful account of Dreyfus himself and how should we understand what that turmoil has ot tell us how Jews then (and perhaps today) coexisted with a mainstream secular Christian society either by way of assimilation or (not quite the same thing) by peaceful integration that preserved cultural distinctions. The discussion ranges widely, setting the scene in the prior centuries when Jews settled all over France, and then were accorded unusual rights by the universalist vision of the French Revolution. Maurie also explains why succeeding generations in France included the ascension not only of Leon Blum the Jewish socialist (and inventor of the weekend!) who improbably led anti-fascist France during in the 1930's--but also the other Jews who followed him as political leaders in France, right up to the present-day. From Hannah Arendt's Origins of Totalitarianism (1951) forward, Maurie shows, intellectuals have missed the significance of the way Dreyfus and his family integrated without assimilating. The conversation culminating in Maurie introducing John to the fascinating "Franco-French War" about what that coexistence should look like: assimilation which presumes the disappearance of a distinctive Jewish cultural identity, or integration which posits the peaceful coexistence of French citizens of various religions and cultures. Mentioned in the episode Karl Marx, "On the Jewish Question" (1844) George Eliot's (perhaps philosemitic) Daniel Deronda (1876) Why does Yale have a Hebrew motto, אורים ותומים (light and perfection)? The Haitian Revolution in its triumphs and tribulations is an analogy that helps explain jewish Emancipation--and also in some ways a tragic counterexample. The horrifying Great Replacement Theory we have heard so much about in America (eg in Charlottesville in 2017) began in France; Maurie has some thoughts about that. Michael Burns, Dreyfus: A Family Affair. America's racial "one drop" rule. Pierre Birnbaum, Leon Blum: Prime Minister, Socialist, Zionist (Yale, 2015) Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

When it comes to the condition of Jews in Christian Europe, France was long known as the haven and heartland of integration and of toleration. And yet when things seemed to be going well for Jews in Western Europe and North America generally and France especially, the infamous fin de siècle Dreyfus affair brought to the surface some of the worst kinds of bigotry and animus--like contemporaneous Russian pogroms a premonition of the deadly looming revival of ethnic or religious divisions that had seemed a thing of the past. Our guest today, historian Maurice Samuels, author of many fine books on French history (Inventing the Israelite: Jewish Fiction in Nineteenth-Century France (2010), and The Right to Difference: French Universalism and the Jews (2016))and director of the Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism has written a crackerjack new book. Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair, (Yale 2024) has written a wonderful account of Dreyfus himself and how should we understand what that turmoil has ot tell us how Jews then (and perhaps today) coexisted with a mainstream secular Christian society either by way of assimilation or (not quite the same thing) by peaceful integration that preserved cultural distinctions. The discussion ranges widely, setting the scene in the prior centuries when Jews settled all over France, and then were accorded unusual rights by the universalist vision of the French Revolution. Maurie also explains why succeeding generations in France included the ascension not only of Leon Blum the Jewish socialist (and inventor of the weekend!) who improbably led anti-fascist France during in the 1930's--but also the other Jews who followed him as political leaders in France, right up to the present-day. From Hannah Arendt's Origins of Totalitarianism (1951) forward, Maurie shows, intellectuals have missed the significance of the way Dreyfus and his family integrated without assimilating. The conversation culminating in Maurie introducing John to the fascinating "Franco-French War" about what that coexistence should look like: assimilation which presumes the disappearance of a distinctive Jewish cultural identity, or integration which posits the peaceful coexistence of French citizens of various religions and cultures. Mentioned in the episode Karl Marx, "On the Jewish Question" (1844) George Eliot's (perhaps philosemitic) Daniel Deronda (1876) Why does Yale have a Hebrew motto, אורים ותומים (light and perfection)? The Haitian Revolution in its triumphs and tribulations is an analogy that helps explain jewish Emancipation--and also in some ways a tragic counterexample. The horrifying Great Replacement Theory we have heard so much about in America (eg in Charlottesville in 2017) began in France; Maurie has some thoughts about that. Michael Burns, Dreyfus: A Family Affair. America's racial "one drop" rule. Pierre Birnbaum, Leon Blum: Prime Minister, Socialist, Zionist (Yale, 2015) Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

When it comes to the condition of Jews in Christian Europe, France was long known as the haven and heartland of integration and of toleration. And yet when things seemed to be going well for Jews in Western Europe and North America generally and France especially, the infamous fin de siècle Dreyfus affair brought to the surface some of the worst kinds of bigotry and animus--like contemporaneous Russian pogroms a premonition of the deadly looming revival of ethnic or religious divisions that had seemed a thing of the past. Our guest today, historian Maurice Samuels, author of many fine books on French history (Inventing the Israelite: Jewish Fiction in Nineteenth-Century France (2010), and The Right to Difference: French Universalism and the Jews (2016))and director of the Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism has written a crackerjack new book. Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair, (Yale 2024) has written a wonderful account of Dreyfus himself and how should we understand what that turmoil has ot tell us how Jews then (and perhaps today) coexisted with a mainstream secular Christian society either by way of assimilation or (not quite the same thing) by peaceful integration that preserved cultural distinctions. The discussion ranges widely, setting the scene in the prior centuries when Jews settled all over France, and then were accorded unusual rights by the universalist vision of the French Revolution. Maurie also explains why succeeding generations in France included the ascension not only of Leon Blum the Jewish socialist (and inventor of the weekend!) who improbably led anti-fascist France during in the 1930's--but also the other Jews who followed him as political leaders in France, right up to the present-day. From Hannah Arendt's Origins of Totalitarianism (1951) forward, Maurie shows, intellectuals have missed the significance of the way Dreyfus and his family integrated without assimilating. The conversation culminating in Maurie introducing John to the fascinating "Franco-French War" about what that coexistence should look like: assimilation which presumes the disappearance of a distinctive Jewish cultural identity, or integration which posits the peaceful coexistence of French citizens of various religions and cultures. Mentioned in the episode Karl Marx, "On the Jewish Question" (1844) George Eliot's (perhaps philosemitic) Daniel Deronda (1876) Why does Yale have a Hebrew motto, אורים ותומים (light and perfection)? The Haitian Revolution in its triumphs and tribulations is an analogy that helps explain jewish Emancipation--and also in some ways a tragic counterexample. The horrifying Great Replacement Theory we have heard so much about in America (eg in Charlottesville in 2017) began in France; Maurie has some thoughts about that. Michael Burns, Dreyfus: A Family Affair. America's racial "one drop" rule. Pierre Birnbaum, Leon Blum: Prime Minister, Socialist, Zionist (Yale, 2015) Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

When it comes to the condition of Jews in Christian Europe, France was long known as the haven and heartland of integration and of toleration. And yet when things seemed to be going well for Jews in Western Europe and North America generally and France especially, the infamous fin de siècle Dreyfus affair brought to the surface some of the worst kinds of bigotry and animus--like contemporaneous Russian pogroms a premonition of the deadly looming revival of ethnic or religious divisions that had seemed a thing of the past. Our guest today, historian Maurice Samuels, author of many fine books on French history (Inventing the Israelite: Jewish Fiction in Nineteenth-Century France (2010), and The Right to Difference: French Universalism and the Jews (2016))and director of the Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism has written a crackerjack new book. Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair, (Yale 2024) has written a wonderful account of Dreyfus himself and how should we understand what that turmoil has ot tell us how Jews then (and perhaps today) coexisted with a mainstream secular Christian society either by way of assimilation or (not quite the same thing) by peaceful integration that preserved cultural distinctions. The discussion ranges widely, setting the scene in the prior centuries when Jews settled all over France, and then were accorded unusual rights by the universalist vision of the French Revolution. Maurie also explains why succeeding generations in France included the ascension not only of Leon Blum the Jewish socialist (and inventor of the weekend!) who improbably led anti-fascist France during in the 1930's--but also the other Jews who followed him as political leaders in France, right up to the present-day. From Hannah Arendt's Origins of Totalitarianism (1951) forward, Maurie shows, intellectuals have missed the significance of the way Dreyfus and his family integrated without assimilating. The conversation culminating in Maurie introducing John to the fascinating "Franco-French War" about what that coexistence should look like: assimilation which presumes the disappearance of a distinctive Jewish cultural identity, or integration which posits the peaceful coexistence of French citizens of various religions and cultures. Mentioned in the episode Karl Marx, "On the Jewish Question" (1844) George Eliot's (perhaps philosemitic) Daniel Deronda (1876) Why does Yale have a Hebrew motto, אורים ותומים (light and perfection)? The Haitian Revolution in its triumphs and tribulations is an analogy that helps explain jewish Emancipation--and also in some ways a tragic counterexample. The horrifying Great Replacement Theory we have heard so much about in America (eg in Charlottesville in 2017) began in France; Maurie has some thoughts about that. Michael Burns, Dreyfus: A Family Affair. America's racial "one drop" rule. Pierre Birnbaum, Leon Blum: Prime Minister, Socialist, Zionist (Yale, 2015) Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/french-studies

Mocha kicks off the show after falling down a Cheaters rabbit hole on Tubi, Roz gets roasted when a listener discovers his long‑haired high‑school photo, and Lily Allen's massive Bitcoin regret sparks wild money stories from the team. We break down the trending “Admin Night” and body‑doubling craze, react to Martha Stewart showering before the gym, and debate whether a viral Uber confrontation is real or completely staged. We check in with longtime listener Kris in Vancouver, hear a terrifying Helluva Story from Maria who nearly died twice in the hospital, and Roz opens up about writing his memoir and the moment he knew he was done with ET Canada. Plus: a recap of Hilary Duff's big Toronto show, lid‑on‑coffee drama, the origins of the “6‑7” meme, a wild AI‑generated movie trailer starring The Rock and more, and Maurie's chat with Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage.

Today on the Roz and Mocha Retro Podcast, Shawn asks us to dig up the moment Maurie and Matthew tried caring for one of those life‑like baby dolls back in 2015 — the segment that made them fall in love with the show. And since we're on the baby theme, we're also throwing back to Roz and Mocha's 2014 interview with Snooki about her baby book, plus the unforgettable moment Cheryl Hickey came in and washed Maurie like a baby.

Roz and Mocha recap surviving Toronto's wild snowstorm — from Roz sending Katherine to the mall in blizzard conditions for a spring jacket, to Maurie and Chloe ignoring every warning and making snow angels in the chaos. Mocha breaks down his big night at WWE RAW in Toronto, we debate Roz's “no greens” diet, laugh over the idea of “posses” in wrestling, and roast Maurie for choosing a Subway sandwich over dealing with a 45‑minute nosebleed. Plus, listener calls bring everything from street‑cred arguments to a brand‑new dad announcing his baby was born just three hours earlier.

SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley get into the intersection of artificial intelligence and the current state of grocery prices. They explore how AI can facilitate in-depth research into complex topics such as food inflation, regulatory impacts, and the dynamics of the food supply chain. Through engaging discussions, they highlight the importance of education in navigating these issues and the role of AI in enhancing our understanding of the world around us.TakeawaysAI can provide deeper insights into complex topics.Grocery prices are influenced by various factors including supply chain issues.Infographics can effectively communicate research findings.Education is crucial for understanding and utilizing AI.Price fixing in the food industry is a significant concern.The dynamics of food pricing can be likened to the rocket and feather analogy.Regulations can impact food prices and industry practices.AI tools can assist in research and information gathering.Understanding the food supply chain is essential for consumers.Systemic issues in food access need to be addressed. Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI and Personal Insights02:01 Deep Research and AI Reasoning04:41 Infographics and Visual Learning07:43 Understanding Grocery Inflation10:17 Factors Influencing Meat Prices13:15 The Role of Corporations in Pricing15:51 Debating Rigged vs. Real Systems18:48 The Impact of Natural Disasters on Prices21:35 Regulations and Their Effects on Pricing24:18 The Role of AI in Research and Education27:16 Conclusion and Call to Action34:21 businessTech-outro-low.wav

How do their kids and families really feel about their “fame”? Roz spills what actually goes into his legendary taco bowl for the girls, and the crew faces a brutally honest hypothetical: if everyone had money equal to Maurie's debt, would they unanimously hand it over? They also reveal their toilet paper ply loyalty and debate which show member's vehicle they'd swap with — and why. 

Roz dives back into cold‑plunge life, Mocha goes deep into Winnipeg Reddit bong posts, and Maurie & Chloe get absolutely hammered at the Leafs game. Roz triggers listeners with how he says “roti,” a troll convinces him he ruined Heated Rivalry, and Maurie sits down with the cast of Percy Jackson & the Olympians.

On this week's Roz & Mocha Retro Podcast, we're looking back at some of the most unforgettable crying moments from the show—because let's be honest, tears are basically a running theme. From Maurie's emotional 2013 performance of A Whole New World, to Mocha admitting in 2014 that he cries anytime a wedding pops up on TV, to Roz reflecting in 2015 on how Kelly Clarkson's American Idol journey brought him to tears

Roz finally admits he has no idea what “standing on business” means, Mocha exposes suspicious old audio of Roz and Maurie from 2023, and the team debates the exact moment Mocha officially “went soft.” We meet a TikTok worker who refuses to work at five very specific times, hear about Maurie and Chloe getting wasted with the Canada Shore cast, and discover yet another Shem voice doppelgänger. Roz also rants about the Stranger Things finale, reveals he's secretly started watching Hijack without Mocha, and we dive into first‑time‑mom struggles, Dua Lipa's book‑nerd era, and why Martin Short might ruin your wedding.

The team tackles a fresh batch of wild listener DMs, from Mocha defending his hairline to Chloe revealing her brutally honest first impressions of everyone on the show. They dig into cringe social posts, whether Shem cThe team dives into a wild batch of listener DMs, starting with whether Mocha is secretly hiding a receding hairline and Chloe giving her unfiltered first impressions of everyone on the show. They get into cringe social posts, debate if Shem can actually get drunk, and answer what they'd do with $500,000 they have to spend in 24 hours. There's also a hilarious breakdown of who on the show would make the best babysitter, plus a question about what each of them would name a beer or cider. They wrap with sleep‑talk confessions, big‑voice battles, and the moments they'd love to reconnect with from their past.an actually get drunk, and what they'd do with $500,000 they have to spend in 24 hours. Plus, a debate over who'd make the best babysitter, beer names inspired by each of them, Maurie's “Shlong” pitch, sleep‑talk confessions, and whether Shem's voice is really deeper than Roz's. A classic chaotic Deep Dive.

SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley welcome JJ Parma from Zero Eyes, a company focused on AI-driven weapon detection technology. JJ shares his journey from a Navy SEAL to his current role, discussing the importance of integrating AI in school safety systems. The conversation delves into the challenges of false positives, the role of human verification in AI detection, and the impact of media representation on public perception. The episode emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to technology in schools, ensuring safety without compromising the educational environment.TakeawaysJJ Parma is a retired Navy SEAL who now works in AI weapon detection.Zero Eyes aims to implement AI technology in schools for safety.The technology focuses on detecting brandished firearms only.Human verification is crucial to reduce false positives in AI detection.Media representation can misinterpret incidents involving AI technology.Schools need to balance safety measures with a non-prison-like environment.AI technology must be integrated thoughtfully in educational settings.The importance of situational awareness during emergencies is highlighted.JJ emphasizes the need for human oversight in AI systems.The conversation reflects on the ethical implications of AI in schools.Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI in Action06:07 The Journey of JJ Parma14:02 Understanding AI in Weapon Detection23:39 The Clarinet Incident and Media Misrepresentation31:26 The Role of Human Verification in AI33:29 Conclusion and Future of AI in Schools

Recapping Chloe's wild 24th birthday ski weekend, a 10‑year‑old superfan grilling the guys with big questions. Roz also reveals he's been unknowingly carrying four days of dirty underwear in his bag. Maurie talks with Bryan Adams about Charlie the Wonderdog, the team debates their worst on‑air regrets, and everyone battles the chaos of the snowstorm commute. Plus Shawn Desman joins for his birthday, a rant about grocery store bags, Chris Pratt's wild gift from Arnold, Roz slicing his hand with sharpened knives, and a conversation about the best advice they've ever received.

Let's take a trip down memory lane! We're kicking things off in 2013 when a flaming Romo called in to share thoughts on the different stages of being drunk. Fast forward to 2018, when we learned the average person spent a whopping $448 drunk shopping—ouch! And of course, who doesn't love being tipsy at a concert? That same year, Maurie lived his best life at Pink's show. It's all the laughs, surprises, and retro vibes you love—don't miss it!

We wrap the week with Roz trying red‑light therapy and a cold plunge (and instantly regretting both), plus Matty calls in to continue his long‑running feud with Mocha. Maurie attempts to join an exclusive “smart people only” social app, we get into wild viral stories, and the team reacts to everything from Marvin Gaye to NASA conspiracy clips. Maurie also chats with players from Team Canada's women's hockey team, and we hear from familiar Hollywood voices like Robert Picardo and others through the show's biggest entertainment moments of the week. 

349 Bo Svenson InterviewSteven had the great pleasure to interview Bo Svenson! We talked about the start of his career and some of his movies, Maurie, The Great Waldo Pepper, North Dallas Forty, and Wizards of the Lost Kingdom. Please send feedback to DieCastMoviePodcast@gmail.com or leave us a message on our Facebook page.Thanks for listening!

SummaryThis conversation explores the potential of AI to transform rural healthcare, particularly through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Maurie and Jim discuss the challenges faced by rural healthcare systems, including doctor shortages, cybersecurity threats, and the need for innovative technologies. They emphasize the importance of trust in technology and the workforce's adaptation to new tools. The discussion highlights the role of AI in reducing burnout among healthcare providers and improving patient care, while also addressing the potential risks and costs associated with implementing these technologies.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Rural Health Transformation Program02:59 The Role of AI in Rural Healthcare05:54 Cybersecurity Challenges in Rural Healthcare09:15 AI Innovations: Scribes and Beyond12:09 Trust Issues with AI in Healthcare15:00 The Future of Healthcare in Rural America18:13 Bridging the Trust Gap with Technology21:01 Workforce Concerns in the Age of AI24:15 AI as a Triage Tool in Healthcare27:01 Conclusion: Hope for Rural Healthcare with AI

Dream Daddy Roz makes a comeback! A longtime listener wants to revive the smooth, cool alter ego! Plus, we dive into Shem's signature scent, Maurie's honorary family status, beard-swapping chaos, and whether parts of the podcast are recorded live or after the show. It's a wild mix of fan favorites and behind-the-scenes fun you don't want to miss!

We kick things off with Roz's hilarious rant about Stranger Things and why Holly Wheeler drives him nuts, plus wild fan theories linking the show to Nightmare on Elm Street. Maurie celebrates his Nana turning 92 with some questionable wisdom, and Roz admits to lying to Katherine about the cost of his snow broom. Mocha and Maurie face off in “Textgate,” Amanda checks out Roz Weston Lane, and we hear from listeners like Maddie, who says the podcast helped her through a tough time. Plus, Jason Kidd's bizarre advice to NBA rookie Cooper Flagg, heated driveway dreams, and Roz sleeping on wet sheets without saying a word.

We celebrate a New Year's milestone with Vivian and Nelson Omeziri, proud parents of baby Olana Alora—born exactly at midnight—sharing how it felt to welcome 2026's first baby. Plus, Mocha's fury over the team's missing Christmas onesies, Maurie's naughty‑or‑nice street hits, Ric Flair's hilariously off‑the‑rails Cameo, Roz's turn‑signal embarrassment, Gabby's long‑standing contest grudge, a kid's anthem against the “6‑7” meme, and Pinta's Callaloo soup question for Roz.

SummaryIn this conversation, Maurie and Jim Beasley, along with Tina Austin, explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and education, focusing on the importance of metacognition, global perspectives on AI, and the need for innovative teaching methods. They discuss the challenges and misunderstandings surrounding AI tool adoption, the need to rethink assessment frameworks, and the potential for AI to enhance student engagement and critical thinking. Tina introduces her Unblooms framework, which aims to create a more inclusive and effective approach to learning in the age of AI.TakeawaysMetacognition is thinking about one's own thinking.AI can eliminate friction points in learning, but we need to reintroduce them.Global perspectives on education reveal diverse pedagogical methods.AI can enhance student engagement and provide opportunities for personalized learning.Misunderstandings about AI tools can hinder effective adoption in education.Assessment frameworks need to evolve to address AI's capabilities.Innovative teaching methods are essential to keep students engaged.Critical thinking and problem-solving should be prioritized in education.Higher education must adapt to maintain its value in the face of AI.Unblooms offers a new framework for learning that emphasizes problem-solving and critical engagement with AI.Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI in Education02:25 Understanding Metacognition and Its Importance04:34 Global Perspectives on AI in Education07:37 AI's Role in Enhancing Student Engagement10:18 Misunderstandings in AI Tool Adoption12:06 Rethinking Assessment in the Age of AI15:06 The Need for Innovative Teaching Methods19:06 Fostering Critical Thinking and Problem Solving23:36 The Future of Higher Education and AI26:18 Introducing Unblooms: A New Framework for Learning

SummaryIn this episode, Maurie and Jim Beasley reflect on the past year and discuss their predictions for AI in 2025 and 2026. They explore the evolving landscape of AI technology, the challenges in education, the political implications of AI, and potential market corrections. The conversation emphasizes the importance of practical applications and the need for honest discussions about AI's future.TakeawaysThey are looking forward to changes in season four.The couple plans to take on sponsors in 2026.Jim's predictions for AI have proven accurate.Education is slow to adopt AI technologies.Political polarization around AI is expected in 2026.A sizable correction in the AI market may occur in 2026.K-12 education is lagging in AI adoption.The importance of practical applications of AI is emphasized.The conversation highlights the need for honest discussions about AI.They are committed to continuing their podcast into the next year.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Season Changes02:54 Predictions for 2025 Review05:46 Predictions for 2026 Discussion11:47 Education and AI Adoption14:39 Political Landscape and AI16:21 Technology Trends and Market Corrections23:37 Future of AI and Practical Applications

By Request: We're throwing it back to 2013 when Roz, Mocha, and Maurie modeled male panties from the brand HOMME MYSTÈRE (yes, that's the real name!). This iconic moment had the guys stepping way out of their comfort zones—and into silky, lacy territory. Relive the laughs, the awkwardness, and the unforgettable fashion choices in this Retro Pod classic!

Roz reveals the shocking number of Zoom tabs he has open (spoiler: it's wild). Plus, Roz is already stressed about Christmas 2026, Shem's family brutally decides who's naughty or nice, and we revisit Patti LaBelle's legendary holiday performance fail. Maurie chats with the cast of the new SpongeBob movie and James Cameron about the latest Avatar adventure. We also talk worst ways to wake up, and share a heartwarming story about a woman who married the officer who once searched for her. All that and more in this packed episode!

Roz is officially in holiday mode and giving only 70%, while Mocha insists he crank it back up to 100%. Plus, Shem's family hilariously roasts his hairline at a wedding. We also talk toys from our childhood, wrap gifts with the Damnits, and don't miss a cozy Bedtime with the Damnits story about Hanukkah pajamas, and Maurie's chat with Kevin O'Leary about his new movie Marty Supreme. All that and more in this festive, fun-packed episode!

What generation does Mocha think he belongs to—Millennial, Gen Z, or Gen Alpha? Maurie's always broke (seriously, where does his money go?), and we dive into his wild schemes for free stuff and side hustles. Plus, has Mocha been binging Hallmark Christmas movies this year? We share favorites and the most over-the-top holiday movie plots. Then, it's a round of hilarious “Would You Rather”: built-in pockets or built-in Heeleys? Ever been caught regifting? And the ultimate debate—do you say POP or SODA, and what's your go-to flavour?

The guys recap their epic Escape Room challenge for SickKids, raising an incredible $60,000 while Maurie and Shem entertained fans with hilarious livestream moments. Roz shares his obsession with ballerina toes after seeing The Nutcracker, and Mocha plays Tyra Banks' new Christmas track that nobody asked for. Plus, what does a seal sneeze sound like? Spoiler: it's not what you think. Maurie hits the mall to ask how people shop for folks they don't even like, Roz reacts to Katy Perry's unexpected romance with Justin Trudeau, and Busta Rhymes claps back at being mistaken for Tracy Morgan. AND—Maurie sits down with Landman star Michelle Randolph to talk oil, Billy Bob Thornton's cat memes, and her scream skills for Scream 7!