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Comedy writer for the TheBeaverton.com and Contrarian Mary Gillis (@living_marble) gets hauled into Court for claiming that everybody else is wrong when it comes to picking Star Trek's best moments. Judge Wiebe presiding Full episode for patrons:https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-13-your-star-28402619
Alex Huntley is a writer and editor for The Beaverton, Canada's foremost source of satirical news, as well as co-author of The Beaverton Presents Glorious and/or Free: The True History of Canada. Alex joins Ben for a fascinating, wide-ranging and provocative conversation about how he got his start in comedy writing, the purpose of satire, the danger as well as opportunity of fake news, and why William Lyon Mackenzie King is the one person he'd like to chat with (maybe through a séance). About the Guest Alex Huntley is an editor and senior writer with The Beaverton. Born and raised in Niagara, he earned a BA with Honours in politics and history and a Master’s in Public Administration from Queen’s University, and has an expired basic first aid certificate from the distinguished school of St. John’s Ambulance. Since joining The Beaverton in 2012, this government policy analyst turned comedy writer has expanded the publication’s presence in Canada by living in Montreal, Whitehorse, and exotic Winnipeg while recruiting local writers. Having a love affair with Canadian history since childhood, he created The Beaverton’s Moments in Canadian History in 2013. Writing a book satirizing the nation’s story is a dream come true. He lives with his wife in Kingston. Learn more about Alex and follow him on Twitter.
CALLUM WRATTEN! @CallumWratten (writer for @TheBeaverton) and I talk comedy, parental loss and the childhood dream to be a rapper. Rate, review and subscribe on iTunes!
The Beaverton's creator/show runner Luke Gordon Field and news anchors Emma Hunter and Miguel Rivas discuss their show and its second season. Sponsored by Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, Grandad's Donuts, Freshbooks, and Hello Fresh Canada.
Andrew and Diana have guest Luke Gordon Field (Stand-up Comedian and creator of TheBeaverton.com ) in the studio to talk about Man Of Steel. How much can one movie compare Superman to Jesus? Is Jonathan Kent the worst father figure in movie history? Plus, Kryptonian USB's, they go in all the way. Do you want access to a special secret episode of the podcast every month? Then donate to the show on Patreon. You can gain access to secret podcasts, jokes from the future, and Q&A's. Visit www.patreon.com/fromsuperheroes and become our Patron.