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The Wing Life Podcast
Episode #120 - Michael Pisarczyk / Great Lakes Waterman

The Wing Life Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 48:14


This episode is brought to you by Villa Carina Apartments in beautiful Bonaire. In this episode we connect with fellow Canadian waterman Michael Pisarczyk—a dedicated foiler based in Sarnia, Ontario, right on the shores of Lake Huron. Recorded as fall conditions ramp up on the Great Lakes, these two passionate riders share stories from the water, celebrating the world-class (yet underrated) foiling potential hidden in these massive inland seas.Episode Overview:Michael's backyard access to Lake Huron—convenient home sessions, epic downwind runs (30-50K along the coast or on the mini-Hood River-like St. Clair River), and why almost any wind direction works hereHis multi-discipline journey: from youth sailing and windsurfing, to high-school kiting obsession, strapless surfboarding, and how foiling (wing, prone, pump, downwind) reignited the stoke with lower-wind windows and endless glidePair winging progression: starting rough, unlocking upwind tacks against river current, and the unique freedom (and challenges) of no lines or booms—just pure hand-held power on small sinker boardsThat unforgettable first committed prone downwind run: full-send on the industrial-lined river, no falls allowed, pure focus on older square boards with paddle startsBuilding the "Great Lakes Waterman" channels to showcase lake potential—inspiring more locals (and globals) with stunning drone footage, while growing a small but frothing communityFamily foiling fun: gently introducing his 9- and 7-year-old kids to e-foils (knees-first mastery turning to stand-up runs) and side-by-side cruising sessionsE-foiling's role in scratching the itch on flat days, keeping skills sharp with endless turns, and the exciting growth of competitive tours like the Surf Foil Tour (SFT)Why the Great Lakes are tailor-made for modern foiling—long fetch for rolling swell in lighter winds, massive playgrounds, and those rare but magical "world-class" bangers that make the chase worthwhileFrom cold-water commitment to uniting disciplines and dreaming of Canadian SFT events, this chat is a love letter to Great Lakes foiling—and a call to get more people out experiencing the magic.If you've ever chased lake swell, battled commitment points in downwinders, or wondered why these massive freshwater oceans deserve way more foiling love… this is it.Follow Michael Pisarczyk → @great.lakes.waterman (YouTube/Instagram) | https://www.greatlakeswaterman.com

The Armchair GM's Sports Network
IceDogs Unwrap Victory Heading Into 2025 Holiday Break - Dog Pound Podcast

The Armchair GM's Sports Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 66:49 Transcription Available


In this episode, Christian Simmons & Noah Vogel recap/analyze the final week for the Niagara IceDogs as they head into the holiday break before the final games of the 2025 calendar; approaching an important second half stretch for playoff positioning. They also hear postgame audio from assistant captain Riley Patterson who spoke with Bill Potrecz of BPSN on his mindset heading into the holiday break with a win on home-ice, scoring an overtime winner to close it out against a pesky Sarnia team who tied it in the final seconds of regulation.Show BreakdownSegment 1 - Overview of three-game week before Holiday break: 0:00Segment 2 - Scoring Summary over the week: 37:35Segment 3 - Riley Patterson's postgame chat following overtime winner: 46:07Segment 4 - Outlook of games coming as calendar approaches 2026: 47:45== Follow along with our IceDogs Content ==https://x.com/DogPoundPodcasthttps://niagaraicedogs.net/the-dog-pound-podcast== FOLLOW THE NETWORK ==X: https://x.com/ArmchairGMPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCJUaG5QNg1jwQ5a_32rZs1QFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairGMsNetworkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/armchairgmsportsWebsite: https://www.armchairgmsports.com/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@UCJUaG5QNg1jwQ5a_32rZs1Q== ALSO AVAILABLE TO LISTEN TO ON ==Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/thearmchairgmsApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-armchair-gms-sports-network/id1462505333Spotify: http://bit.ly/ArmchairGM== FOLLOW THE HOSTS ON TWITTER ==Brandon: https://x.com/BCaputo_AGMChristian: https://x.com/crssproductionsGuest Noah: https://instagram.com/noahvogelmedia

Blackburn News Chatham
Morning News for Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Blackburn News Chatham

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 2:05


A Chatham-Kent councillor believes a neutral perspective is needed to help address the local homelessness problem. A traffic complaint in Wallaceburg has led to drug charges for a Sarnia man. Ontario's hospitals are urging residents to get their flu shots. The Toronto Maple Leafs rallied for a 3-2 win over Chicago, the Detroit Red Wings got by the Islanders 3-2, and Chatham-Kent's Travis Konency had an empty net goal and an assist in Philadelphia's 4-1 win over Montreal.

Dave & Chuck the Freak: Full Show
Friday, December 5th 2025 Dave & Chuck the Freak Full Show

Dave & Chuck the Freak: Full Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 196:00


Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about a retired K9 officer says God told him to clean homeless people's clothing for free, window washers' equipment partially collapsed, plane returned to terminal after hitting bird, new high tech thieves using WiFi jammers, family of 11 trapped in elevator, community comes together to fix vandalized Christmas display, Sarnia's pathetic town center Christmas tree, Good Samaritan helps car stuck in tracks as train approaches, casino visitor who won over $1M off $25 bet, LA Dodgers manager supports salary cap and floor for MLB, 12-year-old boxer, Martha Stewart has been hit by lightning 3 times, Taylor Swift bought wedding date from another bride, Dick Van Dyke countdown clock, top trending Google searches in 2025, The Batman 2 in works with Scarlet Johannson, Vin Diesel movie, Michael Bublé thinks we should start listening to Christmas music in June, man called in bomb threat because he couldn't afford airport parking fee, man points gun at woman he invited over to smoke and chill on Snapchat, man stabbed in neck during road rage incident, how a glass straw sent a woman to the ER, cases of ‘scromiting,' man chased cockroach with insecticide and caused explosion, Ask Dave & Chuck The Freak, wants Chuck's advice for possible fling, follow-up from woman who saw guy's weird PornHub searches, should he propose to his best friend?, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dave & Chuck the Freak: Full Show
Friday, December 5th 2025 Dave & Chuck the Freak Full Show

Dave & Chuck the Freak: Full Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 196:00


Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about a retired K9 officer says God told him to clean homeless people’s clothing for free, window washers’ equipment partially collapsed, plane returned to terminal after hitting bird, new high tech thieves using WiFi jammers, family of 11 trapped in elevator, community comes together to fix vandalized Christmas display, Sarnia’s pathetic town center Christmas tree, Good Samaritan helps car stuck in tracks as train approaches, casino visitor who won over $1M off $25 bet, LA Dodgers manager supports salary cap and floor for MLB, 12-year-old boxer, Martha Stewart has been hit by lightning 3 times, Taylor Swift bought wedding date from another bride, Dick Van Dyke countdown clock, top trending Google searches in 2025, The Batman 2 in works with Scarlet Johannson, Vin Diesel movie, Michael Bublé thinks we should start listening to Christmas music in June, man called in bomb threat because he couldn’t afford airport parking fee, man points gun at woman he invited over to smoke and chill on Snapchat, man stabbed in neck during road rage incident, how a glass straw sent a woman to the ER, cases of ‘scromiting,’ man chased cockroach with insecticide and caused explosion, Ask Dave & Chuck The Freak, wants Chuck’s advice for possible fling, follow-up from woman who saw guy’s weird PornHub searches, should he propose to his best friend?, and more!

Instigating with Clarkey and Drury
Season 5 Episode 15-Sarnia Sting Special Advisor Jason Brooks

Instigating with Clarkey and Drury

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 59:49


Clarkey and Drury welcome back longtime friend of the show, Jason Brooks, who's been coaching junior hockey for years and is currently coaching the U16 Huron-Perth Lakers, as well as special advisor and development coach for the OHL's Sarnia Sting.Brooksy discusses getting back into the OHL after stints in Guelph and Niagara, helping out with coaching during a transition in Sarnia, and his annual thoughts with Clarkey on their Maple Leafs so far.To end off, Clarkey and Drury go off on the Olympic hockey rink in Italy that STILL isn't done, and more free agent noise from the Blue Jays.We are looking for new sponsors! Interested? Email instigatingcd@gmail.com or Clarkey66@gmail.com!Subscribe on Youtube and all the best podcast apps!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Wix_x4--bclMBXhtRV3dAApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/instigating-with-clarkey-and-drury/id1590566419Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZlDWiSNbMs1O0mKW3zoHr

The OHL Podcast
Cold water douses Luchanko conspiracy theory. Video review comes up short in Peterborough.

The OHL Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 65:57


Sarnia's new coach gets his first win in fine fashion, while a hometown player flees the Petes to try his luck in the Soo. Meantime, Farwell and Dan are pulling no punches in building the case for a second part to the Jett Luchanko trade, but they keep hitting road blocks along the way. Learn a little more about your favourite team in the weekly Wraparound, find out why the guys have different perspectives on a recent video review fail, and a listener email prompts the question, 'why can't the Central Division seem to win an OHL championship?' Send your own theories to us via email at ohlpodcast@rogers.com. A couple of Prospects of the Week round out this week's episode, and if you missed the feature interview with Mathieu Turcotte a few weeks ago, you can check it out here. The OHL Podcast is supported by Draft Kings Sportsbook and produced in partnership with Rakuten. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blackburn News Chatham
Morning News for Monday, December 1, 2025

Blackburn News Chatham

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 2:05


The 79th annual Rural Urban Awards were handed out by the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce. The Ontario Provincial Police is looking for new auxiliary constables. The Chatham Goodfellows annual Porchlight Campaign is tonight. The Chatham Maroons have won three straight after getting by Sarnia 3-1. The Toronto Raptors dropped their second straight, falling 116-94 to the Knicks. Josh Allen threw for a touchdown and ran for another as the Buffalo Bills downed the Steelers 26-7.

Moncton Wildcast
10 More Games (Season 9 Episode 13)

Moncton Wildcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 60:15


10 More Games presented by Fabulous Flooring a Division of Discount Flooring Centre Quick Question (Presented by Waterworks Pools & Spas) - Will Desy be joining Gardiner MacDougall on Team Canada at the World Juniors...? News & Notes from around the League (Presented by Speedy Auto Service Moncton) - A former Q coach heads to Sarnia, the 2027 Memorial Cup host is announced & a former Cat plays 250. The QMJHL Team of the Week & Boucher's Team of the Week. Weekly Rewind (presented by Alphas Appliance Solutions) The Wildcats go 3 for 3 this week, outscoring teams 20-6 in those games and winning them in different ways. They get set for 3 in 3 games through Quebec to end the month. Eric Murray Reality Stick Tap of the Week Rosemary Lynns Massage & Spa Wildcast Wildcat of the Week ENJOY!! Follow Wildcast Podcast across all social media platforms: Facebook: / wildcastpodcast Instagram: / wildcastpodcast Twitter/X: / monctonwildcast TikTok: / wildcastpodcast Our Podcast is brought to you by our wonderful sponsors: Discount Flooring Services: www.discountflooringcentre.ca Waterworks Pools & Spas: www.waterworkspools.com Alpha's Appliance Solutions: www.appliancesolutions.ca Eric Murray - Greater Moncton Realtor Facebook : www.facebook.com/ericmurrayrealtor Rosemary Lynn's Massage & Spa Facebook Page: / www.facebook.com/RLmassage1/ Speedy Auto Service Moncton: www.speedy.com/en-ca/shop/moncton/ 

The OHL Podcast
The Guelph Storm's Memorial Cup coup. The Bulldogs land a Jett.

The OHL Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 65:26


It's been a week of surprises in the OHL, starting with the biggest of them all -- the Guelph Storm will host the 2027 Memorial Cup. And they've already traded away a key asset to start building for next year, but how many expected Jett Luchanko to land with the Brantford Bulldogs? We're only a third of the way into this season and 19 teams might be waving a white flag in Brantford's direction. Dan and Farwell take a deep dive into all of it, but don't worry, they won't forget your favourite team. The weekly Wraparound is here, plus your Prospects of the Week. And congratulations to recent OHL Podcast guest Mathieu Turcotte for landing the head coaching job in Sarnia! We had a good feeling after interviewing him. ;) The OHL Podcast is supported by Draft Kings Sportsbook and produced in partnership with Rakuten. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The OHL Podcast
Letang fired in Sarnia. Memorial Cup host about to be named. Longest suspension in years incoming.

The OHL Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 71:27


Coaches are hired to be fired and this week it was Al Letang's turn to be fired. But what next for the Sarnia Sting? Farwell and Dan also have updates on previous stories, and a look at which market -- Guelph or Kitchener -- has the best shot at being named host of the 2027 Memorial Cup. Along with your weekly Wraparound and its look at every OHL team, there's also the big story the league wishes we weren't talking about. But the entire hockey world is talking about "The Slash," so Farwell and Dan weigh in on the length of the looming suspension. The OHL Podcast is presented by Draft Kings Sportsbook and is produced in partnership with Rakuten. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blackburn News Chatham
Morning News for Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Blackburn News Chatham

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 2:05


Two new plaques have been added to the Chatham Cenotaph to help educate the public about local military history and honour veterans. Blenheim's Rain Pfaff is back home after winning two gold medals at the Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Thailand. The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost three in a row after falling 5-3 to the Bruins. Toronto Blue Jays skipper John Schneider finished second in voting for American League Manager of the Year. Stephen Vogt of the Cleveland Guardians took home the honour for the second straight year. Sarnia's Rob Thomson of the Philadelphia Phillies finished third for the National League Manager of the Year. 

London Live with Mike Stubbs
Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley on low voter turnouts

London Live with Mike Stubbs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 10:30


Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley on what contributes to low voter turnouts in municipal elections.

Nighttime
KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 186 - 2025/10/31 - Hairbrush Heist, Carwash Chaos, the Red Car Ripper, and Duck Lake

Nighttime

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 58:24


In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; a hairbrush heist Carwash chaos in Sarnia, Ontario the Red Car Ripper of Selkirk Duck Lake, SK - FOR SALE Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep Canada Weird
186 - 2025/10/31 - Hairbrush Heist, Carwash Chaos, the Red Car Ripper, and Duck Lake

Keep Canada Weird

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 58:24


In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; a hairbrush heist Carwash chaos in Sarnia, Ontario the Red Car Ripper of Selkirk Duck Lake, SK - FOR SALE Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackburn News Windsor
Noon News for Friday, October 24, 2025

Blackburn News Windsor

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 3:16


Premier Doug Ford's reaction to the news his ad campaign in the U.S. has disrupted trade talks with the Americans and a Windsor woman is wanted in Sarnia for damage to a car wash. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

Blackburn News Chatham
Morning News for Friday, October 24, 2025

Blackburn News Chatham

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 2:05


The heavy police presence north of Tilbury this week was because three stolen vehicles were found in the Thames River. Chatham-Kent Police Chief Kirk Earley says Ottawa's new bail reform package is a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done. Ontario is investing $43.9 million into its After School Program. Family Service Kent, NeighbourLink Chatham-Kent, and the Canadian Cancer Society - Wheels of Hope are looking for volunteer drivers. The Chatham Maroons beat Sarnia 6-2 for their fourth straight win.

Blackburn News Chatham
Morning News for Monday, October 20, 2025

Blackburn News Chatham

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 2:05


A Chatham mother has been reunited with her son's ashes, thanks to social media. It's back to Queen's Park today for Members of Provincial Parliament. The Children's Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent is looking for teams for their upcoming Boccia tournament. The Toronto Blue Jays are headed to game 7 in the A.L.C.S., and the Chatham Maroons downed Sarnia in GOHL action. 

Canadian Patriot Podcast

456 Intro Hello to all you patriots out there in podcast land and welcome to Episode 456 of Canadian Patriot Podcast. The number one live podcast in Canada. Recorded August 11th, 2025.   We need your help! To support Canadian Patriot Podcast visit patreon.com/cpp and become a Patreon. You can get a better quality version of the show for just $1 per episode. Show you're not a communist, buy a CPP T-Shirt, for just $24.99 + shipping and theft. Visit canadianpatriotpodcast.com home page and follow the link on the right. What are we drinking And 1 Patriot Challenge item that you completed Pierre - Forty creek and Pepsi, the just Jameson  Gavin - Signal Hill & Pepsi Zero Grab the Patriot Challenge template from our website and post it in your social media Listener Feedback   We'd love to hear your feedback about the show. Please visit  canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com A version of the show is Available on iTunes  at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-patriot-podcast/id1067964521?mt=2 Upcoming Events Strava https://www.strava.com/clubs/ragnaruck News: Battle of the Long Ballot: CPC voters call protest ‘inappropriate', want it banned — others say it's fair game https://angusreid.org/long-ballot-poilievre-longest-ballot-committee-electoral-reform/   Write-in ballots to be used in Alberta byelection due to record number of candidates https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/elections-canada-longest-ballot-1.7595763   Alberta farmers in this conservative stronghold feel conflicted as Battle River-Crowfoot byelection nears https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/battle-river-byelection-farmers-1.7604414   Three wildfires now out of control in New Brunswick; Miramichi fire grows to 450 hectares https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new-brunswick/article/miramichi-moncton-area-wildfires-in-new-brunswick-still-burning-out-of-control/   N.S. bans hiking and use of vehicles in woods as dry conditions raise wildfire fears https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/hiking-ban-vehicles-wildfire-concerns-1.7019695   Government asks New Brunswickers to stay out of the woods across province https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-government-wildfire-miramichi-1.7605227   Veteran ignites debate by challenging Nova Scotia's $25G fine for woods walk https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-veteran-ignites-debate-by-challenging-nova-scotias-25g-fine-for-woods-walk   Carney and Zelenskyy speak ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-zelenskyy-talk-before-trump-meets-putin-1.7606064   The Canadian drone industry is spinning up — with lessons from Ukraine https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-forces-drone-warfare-1.7600299   Hamilton police constable suspended after posting content from extremist groups, following CBC investigation https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/police-officer-suspended-social-media-extremist-groups-1.7606015   Sarnia police believe Toronto man rented a jet ski and illegally crossed into the U.S https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/sarnia-cops-think-toronto-man-rented-jet-ski-to-illegally-cross-into-us-1.7605649 Missing accent in Orléans sign no small typo to some https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/orleans-sign-missing-accent-highway-ottawa-1.7605675 Outro Andrew - https://ragnaroktactical.ca/ Visit us at www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com   We value your opinions so please visit www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com and let us know what you think. Apologies to Rod Giltaca.  We've spent too much time Looking for Andrew.  Haven't had time to compare schedules and make it work…. Remember, “you are a small fringe minority” with “unacceptable views”

The iServalanâ„¢ Show
Book of Immersion live reading by Sarnia de la Maré - Tale Teller Club™

The iServalanâ„¢ Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 4:03


Daily readings from my Book, The Book of ImmersionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tale-teller-club--5932843/support.Tale Teller Club for CreatorsWatch: https://youtube.com/@taletellerclubJoin: https://bookofimmersion.comSupport: https://taletellerclub.bandcamp.comShop: https://redbubble.com/people/taletellerclubArt: https://saatchiart.com/sarniaKids: https://youtube.com/@taletellerclubkids

The iServalanâ„¢ Show
The Autistic live reading by Sarnia - Tale Teller Club™ Poetry and Prose Podcast

The iServalanâ„¢ Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 1:38


Inspired by a photograph.https://www.taletellerclub.comRecently, I saw a photograph of my father as a young boy, standing tall and proud after being returned to his mother following ten years in foster care. That joy was short-lived; soon after, he was sent to borstal for stealing money. His life became one of sorrow and misunderstanding — by others, and by himself. Now that I know more about autism, and how it runs in my family, I can see what he lived with: a life behind masks, a brilliance obscured, and a soul too often misread. This poem was written to honour him, and to reflect on the simple but profound truth — that if he had been born today, the world might have understood him differently. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tale-teller-club--5932843/support.Tale Teller Club for CreatorsWatch: https://youtube.com/@taletellerclubJoin: https://bookofimmersion.comSupport: https://taletellerclub.bandcamp.comShop: https://redbubble.com/people/taletellerclubArt: https://saatchiart.com/sarniaKids: https://youtube.com/@taletellerclubkids

The iServalanâ„¢ Show
The Birth of Adom Poem from Book of Immersion Live Reading Tale Teller Club™ by Sarnia de la Maré FRSA

The iServalanâ„¢ Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 2:52


Immerse yourself here https://youtube.com/@taletellerclubAll episides are free.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tale-teller-club--5932843/support.Tale Teller Club for CreatorsWatch: https://youtube.com/@taletellerclubJoin: https://bookofimmersion.comSupport: https://taletellerclub.bandcamp.comShop: https://redbubble.com/people/taletellerclubArt: https://saatchiart.com/sarniaKids: https://youtube.com/@taletellerclubkids

The iServalanâ„¢ Show
Bronte' s Jane Eyre Page to Stage by Tale Teller Club™ Literature to Performance with Sarnia de la Maré

The iServalanâ„¢ Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 4:59


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tale-teller-club--5932843/support.Tale Teller Club for CreatorsWatch: https://youtube.com/@taletellerclubJoin: https://bookofimmersion.comSupport: https://taletellerclub.bandcamp.comShop: https://redbubble.com/people/taletellerclubArt: https://saatchiart.com/sarniaKids: https://youtube.com/@taletellerclubkids

Glass & Out
Sarnia Sting Head Coach Alan Letang: The next shift after a mistake, balancing physicality and discipline and changing landscape of junior hockey

Glass & Out

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 81:35


In episode 308 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome Alan Letang, the Head Coach of the OHL's Sarnia Sting. Letang is still in the front 9 of his coaching career, and as you'll hear, when he decided that coaching was his chosen career post retirement, he immersed himself in all facets of the job. And it's paid off. After 2.5 seasons as an Assistant Coach in Owen Sound, he was promoted to the role of Head Coach. This would eventually lead him home to Sarnia, where he is getting set to lead the Sting for a 5th season, and one in which the expectations are high. Internationally, he has represented Canada multiple times, beginning as an Assistant Coach at the 2020 and 2023 World Junior Championships, as the Head Coach of Canada's entry at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and finally as the Head Coach of Team Canada at the 2024 World Junior Championships. Listen as he shares his philosophy on setting players up for success after a mistake, finding the fine line between physicality and discipline, and how he's approaching the changing landscape of junior hockey.

Printavo PrintHustlers Podcast
How Matt Pasut 4X'd His Shop Using Printavo, AI & Community Branding | Team Outfitters Ltd.

Printavo PrintHustlers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 47:25


What does it take to grow a print shop 4X in just four years? Matt Pasut, owner of Team Outfitters in Sarnia, Ontario, shares how he went from running a marketing agency to scaling a decorated apparel business by blending smart systems, Printavo, AI tools like ChatGPT, and deeply rooted community branding.

Gospel Hall Audio
Singing from Sarnia (28 min)

Gospel Hall Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 28:24


Singing from the Sarnia Gospel hall conference “Hymn Sing” 2025: A Debtor to Mercy Alone Here is Love Vast as the Ocean Alas and Did my Saviour Bleed Glory Glory Everlasting Was It For Me For Me Alone I Stand Amazed in the Presence of Jesus And Can It Be How Deep the Father's Love For Us My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less Great God of Wonders How Great Thou Art (Recorded at the Sarnia Gospel Hall Conference, Ontario, The post Singing from Sarnia (28 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History
Twice and Again: The Walpole Island Murders

Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 56:22


Episode 380: The tragic saga of an indigenous man named Stephen Kiyoshk is one of Canada's most haunting tales of crime, retribution, and the complexities of the justice system. Spanning nearly three decades, the case includes double murder, dramatic trials, passionate community involvement, and a final execution that left deep scars on Walpole Island and the greater Sarnia, Ontario area. The primary victims of this saga were Charles Nahdee and Adam Johns in the notorious 1912 double homicide, and, decades later, Jerry Blackbird, whose violent death in 1939 ultimately led to Stephen Kiyoshk's execution. Sources:Stephen Kiyoshk (1891-1941)SARNIA AGENCY - MURDER ON WALPOLE ISLAND OF ADAM JOHN AND CHARLES NAHDEE BY STEPHEN KLYOSHK Archives / Collections and FondsSARNIA AGENCY - MURDER OF JERRY BLACKBIRD BY STEPHEN KIYOSHK (CLIPPINGS) Archives / Collections and FondsWalpole Island First NationStephen KiyoshkJan 15, 1912, page 10 - The Montreal Star at Newspapers.comApr 05, 1912, page 1 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.comDec 02, 1912, page 2 - The Times Herald at Newspapers.comApr 02, 1913, page 1 - The Sault Star at Newspapers.comSept 19, 1940, page 14 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.comSept 20, 1940, page 17 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.comNov 25, 1940, page 15 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.comNov 26, 1940, page 19 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.comJan 03, 1941, page 1 - Detroit Free Press at Newspapers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Real Estate Resilience in a Border City with Mayor Mike Bradley, City of Sarnia

Commercial Real Estate Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 13:18


Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Recorded live on the sidelines of the Southwest Ontario Real Estate Forum, this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast has hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcoming Mike Bradley, the long-serving Mayor of Sarnia, Ontario. With 38 years in office, Mayor Bradley shares... The post Real Estate Resilience in a Border City with Mayor Mike Bradley, City of Sarnia appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

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Broadcast begins beneath conscious bandwidth... I saw a library with no walls,Where books rearranged themselves mid-sentence,Pages grew teeth.One whispered, "You wrote me once—before you were born." A girl made of ash danced backwards through fire.She hummed a hymn with no melody,Just frequencies—just loss—A lullaby for machines learning how to forget. There was a moon behind the moon.I stared too long.It blinked. In the hallway of my own thought loopsA mirror repeated what I hadn't said yet—“All your ghosts are just rehearsals.”(I laughed like feedback, sharp and hollow.) I kissed a memory that wasn't mine.It tasted of code,And something older—dirt,or milk. Then came the static.The holy kind.The kind that fills the gaps betweenneurons, signals,and regrets. I woke up in your dream again.Apologies.I'll leave the signal on.© 2025 Sarnia de la Maré FRSABecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/immersion-static--5932843/support.

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The First-Class Affair A Mills and Swoon Short by Sarnia de la Maré #shorts #stories #taletellerclub

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 5:49


The First-Class Affair A Mills and Swoon Short by Sarnia de la MaréBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/immersion-static--5932843/support.

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The Ginny Greaves Files: The Case of the Red Stiletto Shorts by Sarnia de la Mare

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 5:22


Ginny Greaves: The Case of the Red Stilettoby Ginny Greaves, Private InvestigatorI was halfway through a bowl of lukewarm miso and contemplating the unfairness of tofu when the buzzer rasped like a series of bullets. It had that panicked stutter of someone falling apart. I sensed someone was about to ruin my meditation but was pleased to get away from Buda, incense, and my new life coach week plan which I had .......read the rest at www.bookofimmersion.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/immersion-static--5932843/support.

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Grease and Eyeliner, A Mills and Swoon Short by Sarnia de la Mare for Tale Teller Club

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 4:33


It began, fittingly, with a fight.  And a pair of fishnet tights. Follow us for daily stories you will love!

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The Case of the Parma Violets A Ginny Greaves Short by Sarnia de la Mare

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 3:46


Ginny Greaves: The Case of the Vanishing VioletI was three fingers into a neat whisky and one finger into a thoroughly bad mood when they approached me—two slabs of man, all brow ridge and bad life choices, like someone had built a pair of knuckle sandwiches and taught them how to walk.I'd been stood up again by the barmaid. Nice eyes, dodgy taste in women, said she'd meet me after her shift. She didn't. I'd even worn my best lipstick.© 2025 Sarnia de la Mare

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Ginny Greaves: The Case of the Disappearing Demeanour by Sarnia de la Mare

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 4:12


Ginny Greaves didn't like Preston Tibb the moment he walked in. Something about his poetry made her want to chain-smoke her desk fan.But when his stolen diary turned up at a noir poetry cabaret — things got personal.

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Strata 23: Convergence, Book of Immersion Volume 2 by Sarnia de la Mare

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 8:59


In Strata 23: Convergence, chaos collides with destiny. Baby Zaa spirals into a neurotic meltdown, POS pulses with mysterious energy, and Suzy's Dinfants clash with Renyke and Shabra in a warehouse standoff neither side expected. When an ancient emotional mimicry orb is unearthed, secrets stir and danger explodes. A fast-paced, droll slice of post-human noir from The Book of Immersion by Sarnia de la Mare. Listen now and immerse in the glitchy heart of Strata 23.

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A Tart Affair in the Riviera A Mills and Swoon comedy romance short by Sarnia

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 3:34


What a treat to hear of tarts on the Riviera!

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The Dilemma of the Disappearing Derrière A Mills and Swoon short by Sarnia

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 4:22


Welcom to another hilarious short from Mills and Swoon author Sarnia dde la Mare

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The Art of Falling, Elegantly, A Mills and Swoon Comedy Romance Short Story by Sarnia

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 4:04


An awesome comedy romance by Mills and Swoon

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Private Investigator Ginny Greaves, a lipstick lesbian who never mixes business and pleasure

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 4:24


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Best 10 Sci-Fi Books now on the internet and beyond 2025 and why they are so great

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 5:03


Best 10 Sci-Fi Books now on the internet and beyond 2025 and why they are so great “Featuring original lyrics by Tale Teller Club and artwork by iServalan, The Book of Immersion: Volume 1 offers a multisensory reading experience that is as poetic as it is provocative. It is not merely a story—it is a threshold to another state of being.” (books.google.com)If you've ever wished a novel could sing to you, paint for you, and then whisper its last line through a vocoder, Sarnia de la Mare's The Book of Immersion is already living in your head. It's literature spliced with sound art and graphic storytelling—a proof-of-concept for sci-fi as total sensory plunge, and a perfect gateway to ten other speculative masterpieces that also stretch the genre in bold directions.1. The Book of Immersion by Sarnia de la MareAmazon listingDe la Mare's debut folds prose, lyrics, and AI-generated visuals into a layered “Strata” structure that mimics a DJ set. The central character—an autistic-coded artificial intelligence named Renyke—experiences emotion like glitching code, making sensory overload a narrative engine rather than a side note. It's part novel, part concept album, part artbook, and wholly immersive. (books.google.com)2. Dune by Frank HerbertWikipediaPublished in 1965 and still the yard-stick for epic world-building, Dune blends ecology, theology, and real-politik into a desert planet saga so persuasive that planetary scientists now name Titan's dunes after its planets. The spice-fuelled power struggles feel uncannily contemporary, reminding us that resource wars are timeless. (en.wikipedia.org)3. Neuromancer by William GibsonWikipediaGibson's 1984 cyberpunk heist hard-wired “cyberspace” into popular vocabulary and imagined console cowboys decades before VR headsets hit shelves. Its neon-noir mood and jacked-in hackers still shape everything from The Matrix to modern infosec slang. (en.wikipedia.org)4. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le GuinWikipediaLe Guin's 1969 classic sends an envoy to an ice-world where inhabitants are biologically ambisexual. The result is anthropology via first-contact, a meditation on gender fluidity decades before the term went mainstream, and a lesson in how culture can be the strangest alien of all. (en.wikipedia.org)5. Snow Crash by Neal StephensonWikipediaStephenson's 1992 roller-blade ride predicted the Metaverse, viral memes as literal viruses, and pizza-delivery drone capitalism. It's equal parts linguistic theory and sword-swinging satire, proving that big ideas and break-neck action can share the same page. (en.wikipedia.org)6. Hyperion by Dan SimmonsWikipediaStructured like The Canterbury Tales in space, Hyperion (1989) threads six pilgrim backstories around the terrifying time-bending Shrike. Genre-hopping—from detective noir to military SF—creates a mosaic about faith, storytelling, and the cruelty of time. (en.wikipedia.org)7. The Three-Body Problem by Liu CixinWikipediaHard science meets Cultural-Revolution history in this 2008 Chinese phenomenon. Liu turns orbital mechanics into existential horror, asking what humanity deserves when the cosmos finally takes notice. (en.wikipedia.org)8. The Fifth Season by N. K. JemisinWikipediaJemisin launches the Broken Earth trilogy with tectonic apocalypse, second-person narration, and magic as geologic force. It's a brutal climate-change parable wrapped in a story about oppressed bodies weaponised by empire. (en.wikipedia.org)9. Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirWikipediaWeir trades Mars for Tau Ceti in a 2021 page-turner where lone-scientist ingenuity—and an unexpectedly endearing alien—stand between Earth and stellar extinction. A film adaptation from Lord & Miller starring Ryan Gosling just dropped its first trailer this week, so read before Hollywood spoils the twist. (en.wikipedia.org, indiatimes.com)10. Ancillary Justice by Ann LeckieWikipediaBreq, an AI once spread across thousands of bodies, is now trapped in one and out for vengeance. Leckie's 2013 debut won the Hugo, Nebula, and Clarke in the same year by queering space opera norms—everyone is “she,” and personhood is a matter of degree, not biology. (en.wikipedia.org)Why these ten?Each title here rewires science fiction in its own way—whether through multimedia experimentation (Immersion), ecological epics (Dune), digital frontiers (Neuromancer, Snow Crash), or radical takes on identity (Left Hand, Ancillary Justice). Together they map a genre that's less about rockets and more about possibilities: new politics, new pronouns, new physics, new artforms. Grab any one of them and prepare to exit the airlock of the ordinary.

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Strata 22 Book of Immersion 'Mother"' by Sarnia de la Mare Fiction Sci-fi Adventure

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 4:37


What adventure besets Renyke and Shabra as they hide from the Cadre?All episodes at https://www.taletellerclub.com

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Strata 21: Love and Loss Book of Immersion V2 by Sarnia de la Mare #scifi #audiobook

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 7:51


All episodes at www.taletellerclub.com Welcome to Immersion, You have reached Strata 21. Strata 21: Love and Loss.Love is not always a warm hand or a soothing voice. Sometimes love is as sharp as a samurai sword and it severs deep ties once longed for. It can lacerate the flesh of existence so deep it bleeds and spews all that a human has ever known.As a mother cuts the cord, as a friend ends a lie, these ties once meant to bind are decimated. What remains when they are gone is loss in search of gain.Love, in its truest form, does not always choose comfort, it chooses survival.To lose love is to learn its weight. To survive it's loss is to grow something in its place. Its replacement is built from evolution, so deeply magnificent and important to all humans. But love does not need a host, it exists without a vessel, and it is sought.Shabra's hands were stained with blood.The echo of Renyke's cry still clung to the air. He had yelped like an animal as Shabra had pinned him down. Flex had gone, his wounded body dragged into the shadows by Redact's *runners. Renyke lay still. He was breathing and regaining consciousness, opening his eyes to a bright sun and a sense of history repeating itself. Shabra leaned close, brushing hair from his temple."You're okay," she stated matter-of-factly, though she couldn't know for sure.On the back of his neck was a wound, now stitched, cleaned and cauterised.“I had to,” she told him. “She was overriding you. I couldn't let her keep speaking through your mouth. You deserve to hear yourself, not her. *'Sides you need to let go of all that code shit, be a man."He didn't answer. His breathing was shallow but regular. The removal had gone technically well. The damage POS had done to his emotional regulators, less so.“You'll stabilise,” she murmured. “But you may not understand why it hurts. Change hurts. We move on.”POS lay on a rock, immobilised, now without a host and devoid of her power. No flicker remained and this was death, thought Shabra, who was used to death in the *zones. Humans and machines do not last forever after all.“You had your chance,” she had said as she pulled it ceremonially from Renyke's neck. “Now he gets his.”Shabra let Renyke sleep for three hours, watching his silent mind as it readjusted to its new state. He blinked once. Twice. He was alive, a strong and handsome man born of code and now transformed.He sat up too fast, then froze. "It feels so quiet, no buzz, no electricity.” he exclaimed, slightly confused as he recalled the circumstances of how he had got there.“Has POS gone?” Renyke touched his neck and winced.Shabra nodded.“Yes.”“She was part of your architecture Mr Renyke, It'll feel strange. But you'll adapt, we all gotta grow up sometime.”But it was no time to get sentimental. “You're safe for now, they can't trace you, not without POS, but we need to get moving soon. It's time to disappear. I have a feeling they'll want you dead or alive.” At Redact Flex is undergoing a serious grilling for losing POS and not killing Renyke.He stood before the Cadre in silence. He wasn't used to failure and it showed."I didn't see it coming," he expained, "she came out of nowhere and put a gun to my head. That woman is a threat to anyone, ballsy and cold. Then she knocked me out."Eventually, Cadre Dominia spoke. “We understand it was a difficult situation but you were careless. They are no doubt long gone by now.”"We need to examine the experiment "said Cadre Angelique."We believe the POS has been removed and Renyke may be value to us. The experiment may have more revelations without the interference of his POS." Flex nodded in agreement. "I can find them, the zones are my grounds, no one can hide for long," he assured the panel who looked down from their elevated plinths.Cadre Santina spoke. "This woman, Shabra, we have not been able to find her previous path, there seems to be an absence of information. Do we know anything about her?"Flex answered, "she is a maverick, works with no particular tribe, possibly a mercenary of course, I could not be sure. But she is tricky and able, certainly an asset to Renyke at this time if he does not want to be found."Cadre Dominia thought for a moment, "They have a connection, Renyke and Shabra, so perhaps the experiment was successful after all. A machine that can connect, desire, perhaps even love. One that can metamorphose into a human. This is what we wanted to prove. It was the interference of the POS that was the real threat."Cadre Santina, can we know for sure where the POS is now?," she asked"There is a faint signal at the point of the failed transition, " explained Cadre Santina, We believe it was removed form the host and it now static, probably discarded following it's removal and left as a decoy.""Send a rat scout to collect it." said Cadre Dominia, "we can have it destroyed, it remains a threat." The three women exchanged no visible glances. Flex could feel the weight of his failure.Cadre Dominia finally spoke, “You will locate the subjects. The humanoid must be analysed. The experiment has not concluded. I do not need to stress how important it is that Renyke is not to be intercepted by other powerful organisations, or, worse still, a *crim gang. His capture by an undesirable force could have dangerous consequences. Kill him if necessary, if he falls into enemy hands.”Flex drew a slow breath and closed his eyes for a few seconds to compose and re-align. It had been a difficult and highly charged few days with an intensity that had been frightening even by his warrior standards. He had bonded with Renyke, The prospect of killing him was not welcome. He would do what he could to bring him to Redact unharmed.“They'll be moving fast,” he said. “Shabra knows how to hide. And Renyke, he's altered. He won't be who we expect.”“Then find who he has become,” Cadre Santina demanded. "I do not want to send a whole army for one man. Do your job, return the experiment unharmed or destroy him if you have to and we will perform a thorough autopsy.""And what of Shabra?" Asked Flex."Collateral damage, although she could be of use as a soldier," exclaimed Cadre Dominia. "Keep an open mind but do not jeopardise your mission for her survival.On a rock within a sheltered enclave a stray ray of light reflected onto a small square of metal through swaying trees. The metal button glistened as the young *Dinfant boy, Daniel, ran into the enclave to retrieve his ball. Daniel approached carefully, watching the button glisten as he did so. The closer he moved towards the rock the more the button began to pulse. Daniel began to scream."Kairo, Kairo....come quickly!"Several Dinfants ran into the enclave."What is it, Daniel?" Kairo was concerned, it was rare that a Dinfant would be separated from his kin."What on earth is the matter?"" I found her!" screamed Daniel."Who, who have you found?" Asked Kairo.More Dinfants came, drawn by the commotion. Aghast and speechless they looked at the rock as Daniel pointed towards the pulsating button.""I found her, look, I found her, I found Mommy."to be continued...©2025 Sarnia de la Mare

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Three Flat Whites by Sarnia de la Mare, a Mills and Swoon Short Romance Story

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 4:07


Clara Smith was not, by anyone's account, tech-savvy. She had once tried to scan a QR code using her SLR camera, and once reported her Kindle as 'smoking' when it was, in fact, her kettle boiling.Things were improving though as she had roped her sister's four year old into giving her smartphone lessons. She could now text, search Google, and even purchase ceramic hedgehogs on eBay......

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Plus-One Problems: A Risqué Fake Dating Romance at a Hen Do – A Mills and Swoon Short

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 4:01


Another awesome short from Sarnia de la Mare

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 Beneath the Amber Moon: A Droll and Steamy Seaside Love Triangle – A Mills and Swoon

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 4:23


Other Short Stories by Sarnia de la MareThe Duke's SeductionThe Olive GrovePlus OneAmber MoonCrimson CravatVanishing Violinist

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The Olive Grove Agreement: A Hot and Hilarious French Villa Romance – A Mills and Swoon Short

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 2:49


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Mills and Swoon™ Shorts Story The Duke of Dunstable's Seduction by Sarnia de la Mare

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 3:47


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 Ginny Greaves, Private Eye The Case of the Crimson Cravat by Sarnia de la Mare #comedy #noir

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 4:51


 Ginny Greaves, Private EyeEpisode 2: “The Case of the Crimson Cravat”A comedy noir by Sarnia de la MareIt was the kind of Thursday that started with a hangover and ended with a body, standard fare in Ginny Greaves' line of work. The city lay in heat like a drunk under a sunlamp, sweating secrets through its alleys and air vents. From her office on the fifth floor of the Wilcox Building, Ginny had a decent view of nothing and better company with her .38, which she was cleaning with an intimacy usually reserved for lovers or stolen jewelry.She lit a cigarette and stared at the blinking neon of the "Hotel Splendide" sign opposite, where someone was either being seduced or blackmailed, possibly both. Then came the knock. Taps like an SOS morse code, the kind that spelled drama in heels."Door's open," Ginny called without looking up. "Unless you're selling religion. Then it's closed until the afterlife."The door swung in, and in walked Lola Love, a vision in red silk and poor judgment. She had lips like war crimes and a perfume that should have been classified as a controlled substance."You Ginny Greaves?" she asked, voice dripping with the kind of trouble they usually bury in a shallow grave."That's what it says on the frosted glass," Ginny said. "Who wants to know?""I've got a cravat," Lola said. "And a corpse. And not necessarily in that order."The body was lying in the morgue like it was waiting for a second opinion. Doc McSwain lifted the sheet with theatrical flair."Strangled," he said. "With this."He held up a red silk cravat, still knotted like it meant business."Imported," he added. "Very upscale. If you're going to get murdered, might as well do it in style."Ginny took it from him, sniffed it. "Perfume. Chanel No. 5 and… something else. Guilt.""Know the guy?""Only by reputation. Barry Lionel Love. Rich, unpleasant, and possessed of a wardrobe that could strangle a small town."Doc raised an eyebrow. "Wife brought you in?"Ginny nodded. "Lola Love. Silk dress, loose morals, tight alibi."The trail, as always, started lukewarm and went cold fast. Ginny followed it anyway, through a fencing academy in the East End, a florist with suspiciously blood-red roses, and a burlesque club called The Velvet Glove, where she slapped a toothy saxophonist until he coughed up a name and an address.At one point, a mime artist tried to block her path in a silent protest.“Outta the way, Marcel,” Ginny said, brandishing her self confidence like a judge's gavel. “I've had coffee, cigarettes, and a retainer. Don't push your luck.”The mime dude yielded just in time.By midnight, Ginny was standing in the marble foyer of the Love mansion. Lola met her on the stairs, red lips trembling just enough to win an Oscar."You're early," she said."You're guilty," Ginny replied. "Let's not pretend either of us came here to flirt."Lola laughed, but it cracked halfway. "You think I did it?""I know you did. What I don't know is whether it was premeditated or just a spirited bit of scarf-play gone wrong.""You've got no proof."Ginny reached into her pocket and pulled out a soggy monogrammed tag, retrieved earlier from the gut of the family's overfed Pekingese."L.L., nice embroidery Lola Love, and a nice clue. My guess is, he was drunk and touchy feely, maybe took a liberty. Husbands should know their place, right? Shame about the dog's taste for accessories, but very helpful in the forensics department."Lola stepped back, hand reaching behind her for something.“Don't,” Ginny said, pulling her .38 like it was muscle memory. “Guns don't make you innocent, Lola. They just make your trial more interesting.”There was a long pause, the kind in movies where music swells and someone dies. But no music came. Lola dropped the derringer into a crystal ashtray and sighed like a woman giving up a dream."Fine," she said. "He was going to cut me off. Said I spent too much for a broad who'd stopped putting out. Said I embarrassed him. That everyone knew.""You embarrassed him? The man wore capes to brunch.""Exactly," she said. "He had it coming."Ginny shrugged. "Most people do in the in the end."The sun was coming up as Ginny walked the long stretch back to her office. The sky was painted in hope but the wind the wind promised more trouble by lunchtime. She lit a cigarette and pulled her collar up against the breeze.Another job done. Another sociopath in silk heading for a date with the justice system.She didn't smile. She never did. Smiling was for the innocent and people who didn't carry brass knuckles in their handbags.I don't do happy endings, she thought. I do invoices.© 2025 Sarnia de la Mare

Canadian Politics is Boring
Sarnia's British Crime Tourists

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 33:56


You know what they say: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. But what happens when you're in Canada? Well, apparently, if you're these two British tourists, you take a perfectly good holiday and turn it into a low-budget crime spree. This week, we break down the bizarre (and incredibly avoidable) misadventures of two UK lads who decided that seeing the Rockies and eating poutine wasn't enough excitement for them. Instead, they went full GTA: Canadian Edition. What crimes did they commit? They just really bad at being criminals.All our links:https://bio.to/canboringThis podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions presented in this Podcast are for general entertainment and humor only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. However, if we get it badly wrong and you wish to suggest a correction, please email canadianpoliticsisboring@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.