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We've talked a lot about legal cases on the show, but this week Ewan brings our attention to other effective ways to handle disputes. Mediation can be a useful part of any dispute resolution process and help lower the temperature, especially in particularly charged cases. Ewan argues it's also a great way for companies to manage bad press as the mediation process is usually kept confidential. He shares why mediation is often a better choice and why it's not used as much as it should be. Then Cam dives into the ugly saga of BrewDog, a popular beer brewer that hails from Scotland. Hundreds of former and current employees published an open letter blasting the company and its CEO, James Watt, for creating a toxic work environment driven by fear. The allegations are serious and could damage the brand, but maybe not as much as Watt's reply. The CEO published a hasty response to Twitter around the same time staff leaked an internal memo, exposing the contradiction in the beer brand's messages. As the old PR adage goes, when you're in a hole, stop digging! Unfortunately, Watt appears to only have a shovel. We look at each sordid twist and turn in the dispute, which is likely to give the company's leaders and investors the ultimate hangover. In Check This Out, Ewan talks about the race to space while Cam looks at internet culture and how Gen Zers are ridiculing millennials. Don't miss any future episodes and get updates about the podcast by https://prlawpodcast.club/ (signing up) to the PR & Law Podcast newsletter. We promise: no spam. Ever. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or family member. It's the best way to get the word out and we are very grateful! We also frequently post updates to the stories we discuss on social media. You can find us on https://linkedin.com/in/prlawpodcast (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/prlawpodcast (Twitter), https://instagram.com/prlawpodcast (Instagram), and https://facebook.com/prlawpodcast (Facebook). You can also subscribe to our channels on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKssq1REhnQb3lHhCXL7GQ (YouTube) and https://soundcloud.com/user-697756979 (Soundcloud). If you have a question we would be happy to answer it on the show! Just post it to social media with the hashtag #PRLawPod. Links and Show Notes https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-59-work-from-home-permanent-apple-blasted-wfh-policy (Episode #59: Apple Employees Reject Work from Home Plan in Public Letter) - PR & Law Podcast https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/18/reply-all-gimlet-vogt-spotify/ (A Popular Podcast Dug Into Bon Appetit's Racism Scandal. Then its Own Host was Accused of Creating a 'Toxic' Workplace) - Washington Post https://www.punkswithpurpose.org/dearbrewdog/ (An Open Letter to BrewDog) - Punks with Purpose https://www.punkswithpurpose.org/ourresponse/ (Our Response from James Watt's Apology) - Punks with Purpose Check This Out https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next-tbd/2021/06/jeff-bezos-space-travel (What Space Billionaires Cost Us) - What Next: TBD Podcast (Slate) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/29/style/cheugy.html (What is 'Cheugy'? You Know It When You See It) - New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/24/style/adrians-kickback.html (How a 17 Year Old's Birthday Party Became the Biggest Thing on the Internet) - New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/21/style/tiktok-trump-rally-tulsa.html (Tik Tok Teens and K Pop Stans Say They Sunk Trump Rally) - New York Times Hosts Ewan Christie is an employment lawyer and partner at https://duntrune.law/ (Duntrune LLP) in Toronto, Canada. Cam MacMurchy is a corporate communications executive with a multinational technology company listed in Hong Kong and curator of the http://signupfor.digitalbits.today/ (Digital Bits PR) and Communications newsletter. He also contributes to Apple news website https://9to5mac.com/ (9to5Mac) and shares his... Support this podcast

We have dedicated a whole show to a subject that will affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide: flexible working hours and "work from home". While staff in many Asian countries have been back to the office for a while now, companies in the United States and Canada are now rolling out announcements for an imminent return to the office. The problem? Not everyone wants to go back. Aside from the pandemic, Ewan looks at some of the demographic changes that are giving the WFH movement an extra push, and shares his ideas on how employers and employees can prepare. Then Cam gets specific -- with Apple. The company's CEO Tim Cook told staff last week they can return to the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday each week, while granting remote work on Wednesdays and Fridays -- a step widely seen as very accommodating for a company with an old school outlook when it comes to work. But that change wasn't good enough for thousands of employees who penned a lengthy letter taking the company to task for not doing more. We look at this issue from every possible angle and hopefully stumble on some solutions. In Check This Out, Ewan recommends an editorial on a horrific mass grave found in Canada, while Cam has bookmarked a New Yorker piece on the strange radio waves targeting US officials worldwide. Don't miss any future episodes and get updates about the podcast by https://prlawpodcast.club/ (signing up) to the PR & Law Podcast newsletter. We promise: no spam. Ever. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or family member. It's the best way to get the word out and we are very grateful! We also frequently post updates to the stories we discuss on social media. You can find us on https://linkedin.com/in/prlawpodcast (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/prlawpodcast (Twitter), https://instagram.com/prlawpodcast (Instagram), and https://facebook.com/prlawpodcast (Facebook). You can also subscribe to our channels on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKssq1REhnQb3lHhCXL7GQ (YouTube) and https://soundcloud.com/user-697756979 (Soundcloud). If you have a question we would be happy to answer it on the show! Just post it to social media with the hashtag #PRLawPod. Links and Show Notes https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/05/upshot/jobs-rising-wages.html (Workers are Gaining Leverage Over Employers Right Before our Eyes) - The New York Times https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2021/06/03/new-report-says-demographic-drought-will-worsen-labor-shortage-crisis/?sh=6f13507e4686 (New Report Says 'Demographic Drought' will Worsen Labor Shortage) - Forbes https://economicmodeling.com/2021/05/25/the-decline-of-young-people-in-america/ (The Decline of Young People in America) - Emsi https://www.latimes.com/business/newsletter/2021-05-29/real-estate-record-month-dwyane-wade-gabrielle-union-skyslide-lakers-hot-property (Real Estate Newsletter: Home Prices Hit an All-Time High) - LA Times https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/2/22465846/apple-employees-return-office-three-days-week-september (Apple Asks Staff to Return to Office Three Days per Week Starting in Early August) - The Verge https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-01/return-to-office-employees-are-quitting-instead-of-giving-up-work-from-home (Employees are Quitting Instead of Giving Up Work from Home) - Bloomberg Check This Out https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-kamloops-residential-schools-unmarked-graves-a-painful-reminder-of-why/ (Kamloops Residential School's Unmarked Graves a Painful Reminder of Why We Need Leadership) - The Globe and Mail Hosts Ewan Christie is an employment lawyer and partner at https://duntrune.law/ (Duntrune LLP) in Toronto, Canada. Cam MacMurchy is a corporate communications executive with a multinational technology company listed in Hong Kong and curator of the http://signupfor.digitalbits.today/ (Digital Bits PR) and Communications newsletter. He... Support this podcast

We faced some outright silliness this week. Ewan brought up Amy Cooper, who we discussed way back in https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-8-how-brands-are-responding-to-george-floyd-the-firing-of-amy-cooper-after-a-racist-outburst-in-central-park-and-hong-kong-might-not-be-dead-yet (Episode #8) after she phoned 911 because a black man in Central Park - who was bird watching - asked her to put her dog on a leash in a section of the park that requires dogs be on leashes. The video left no ambiguity about what happened, but it seems Cooper wants to try her luck anyway: she's suing her former employer, Franklin Templeton, for how the firm handled the case and her dismissal. Does she have a chance of winning? Ewan fills us in. Then Cam looks at how Ryanair, the discount European carrier, handled its communications in the immediate aftermath of its commercial flight being forced to land in Minsk, Belarus so the government could detain a political dissident. Ryanair didn't just mess up, it kicked off an entire new hashtag at #RyanAirSummaries. If you need a laugh, go check it out. Cam talks about what might have happened, and how Ryanair could have done better. Then we touch on the Friends Reunion, a second major embarrassment for a Canadian politician, and how the media is now taking a second look at the lab-leak origin theory for COVID-19. Don't miss any future episodes and get updates about the podcast by https://prlawpodcast.club/ (signing up) to the PR & Law Podcast newsletter. We promise: no spam. Ever. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or family member. It's the best way to get the word out and we are very grateful! We also frequently post updates to the stories we discuss on social media. You can find us on https://linkedin.com/in/prlawpodcast (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/prlawpodcast (Twitter), https://instagram.com/prlawpodcast (Instagram), and https://facebook.com/prlawpodcast (Facebook). You can also subscribe to our channels on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKssq1REhnQb3lHhCXL7GQ (YouTube) and https://soundcloud.com/user-697756979 (Soundcloud). If you have a question we would be happy to answer it on the show! Just post it to social media with the hashtag #PRLawPod. Links and Show Notes https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/26/nyregion/amy-cooper-suing-racial-discrimination.html (Amy Cooper Sues Former Employer for Racial Discrimination) - New York Times https://abcnews.go.com/US/amy-cooper-sues-employer-racial-discrimination-viral-central/story?id=77923805 (Amy Cooper Sues Ex-Employer for Racial Discrimination after Viral Central Park Video) - ABC News https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-8-how-brands-are-responding-to-george-floyd-the-firing-of-amy-cooper-after-a-racist-outburst-in-central-park-and-hong-kong-might-not-be-dead-yet (Episode #8: Amy Cooper's Racist Tirade in Central Park) - PR & Law Podcast https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57180275 (Belarus Ryanair Flight Diverted: Passengers Describe Panic on Board) - BBC https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ryanair-says-belarus-refused-pilots-request-contact-airline-2021-05-28/ (Ryanair said Belarus Refused Pilot's Request to Contact Airline) - Reuters https://twitter.com/RyanairPress/status/1396543331878981632?s=20 (Ryanair Global Press Office Statement )- Twitter https://onemileatatime.com/transcript-belarus-atc-ryanair-pilots/ (Revealed: The Transcript Between Belarus ATC and Ryanair Pilots) - One Mile at a Time https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/05/belarus-ryanair-hijacking/619028/ (The Ryanair Hijacking Pierced the Delusion of Flight )- The Atlantic Check This Out https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/will-amos-safety-1.6044371 (Liberal MP's Latest Exposure Incident Being Taken 'Extremely Seriously,' says Whip) - CBC News https://www.slowboring.com/p/the-medias-lab-leak-fiasco (The Media Lab Leak Fiasco) - Slow Boring (Substack)... Support this podcast

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off by talking about how Kyle is still terrified about the ongoing Alien invasion as a new video has been released by the government. The video shows a black orb moving above and descending down into the water while following a fleet of ships. Then Cam talks about his recent plumbing adventures and then they get into the news. After the break, Kyle brings up some more upright walking canine sightings, sent in from some of our listeners. Werewolves are present in legends around the world. They were men with the ability (or compulsion) to turn into wolves, either through being bitten by a (were)wolf or through a satanic pact. Werewolves have obvious symbolic overtones. Man and wolf have long been enemies, and culture has typically seen the two as opposites: the essentially good and rational man, and the inherently evil and irrational wolf. To call someone a wolf was rarely a compliment (warriors excepted): in Anglo-Saxon law, outlaws were known as wulfheafod (‘wolf-head’), a reference to an earlier custom of tying a wolf’s head around anyone whose life was forfeit. Beyond allegory, however, history also furnishes us with supposedly genuine tales of werewolves who were discovered, tried, and usually executed. So why are there so many sightings still happening today? Want to share your story? Email: expandedperspectives@yahoo.com Hotline: 888-393-2783 Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided by Epidemic Sound!

We've talked a lot on the show about how the workplace is changing, primarily due to demographic shifts as well as the pandemic. This week, Ewan goes into some detail about how confused managers or executives can navigate this new world and advance their workplace culture. The steps aren't easy -- though they aren't too hard, either -- and definitely worth considering. Then Cam dives into the wonderful world of news monitoring. Staying on top of news, social media, online sentiment, and industry news is critical for most companies, but what's the best way to do it? Cam walks through some examples and even offers up a few recommendations -- including some powerful searches that are entirely free. In Check This Out, Ewan talks death (in a good, inspiring way!) and Cam pays tribute to a man who clearly has the right PR skills: Jeff Bezos. He recommends a Bloomberg Businessweek story that looks at how the Amazon CEO beat the National Enquirer. Don't miss any future episodes and get updates about the podcast by https://prlawpodcast.club/ (signing up) to the PR & Law Podcast newsletter. We promise: no spam. Ever. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or family member. It's the best way to get the word out and we are very grateful! We also frequently post updates to the stories we discuss on social media. You can find us on https://linkedin.com/in/prlawpodcast (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/prlawpodcast (Twitter), https://instagram.com/prlawpodcast (Instagram), and https://facebook.com/prlawpodcast (Facebook). You can also subscribe to our channels on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKssq1REhnQb3lHhCXL7GQ (YouTube) and https://soundcloud.com/user-697756979 (Soundcloud). If you have a question we would be happy to answer it on the show! Just post it to social media with the hashtag #PRLawPod. Links and Show Notes https://hbr.org/2021/05/how-men-can-be-more-inclusive-leaders?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=dailyalert_notactsubs&deliveryName=DM132162 (How Men Can Be More Inclusive Leaders) - Harvard Business Review https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-54-basecamp-policy-pr-scandal-whether-turn-on-zoom-camera-during-meetings (Basecamp's Experiment) - PR & Law Podcast https://cammacmurchy.com/rss-feed/ (Subscribe to RSS) - CamMacMurchy.com https://cammacmurchy.com/2018-3-5-decline-of-social-media-as-a-news-source-sparks-renaissance-in-rss-with-inoreader-leading-the-way/ (Toxic Social Media Leading to Renaissance in RSS Readers) - CamMacMurchy.com https://inoreader.com (Inoreader) - Free RSS Feed Reader https://info.muckrack.com/demo-referral?referred_by=6hm8au (Muck Rack )- Online Journalist Database https://mailbrew.com/?aff=cam (Mailbrew) - Create Beautiful, Custom Newsletters Check This Out https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-05-05/how-jeff-bezos-beat-the-tabloids-the-untold-story-of-money-sex-and-power?sref=ris9Q8Sf (The Untold Story of how Jeff Bezos Beat the Tabloids) - Bloomberg Businessweek https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html (Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die) - The New York Times Hosts Ewan Christie is an employment lawyer and partner at https://duntrune.law/ (Duntrune LLP) in Toronto, Canada. Cam MacMurchy is a corporate communications executive with a multinational technology company listed in Hong Kong and curator of the http://signupfor.digitalbits.today/ (Digital Bits PR) and Communications newsletter. He also contributes to Apple news website https://9to5mac.com/ (9to5Mac) and shares his thoughts on PR, media, travel, and technology on his https://cammacmurchy.com/ (website). Support this podcast

Last week Cam talked about preparing for his first Pfizer shot in Hong Kong, and this week we find out that both hosts got their first dose last week after Ewan secured an early appointment as well. Ewan had some side effects with the Astra-Zeneca vaccine while Cam had no trouble with the Pfizer-BioNTech one, but the second dose might not be as easy. The pandemic is still ravaging many countries around the world, but that hasn't stopped employers and employees from trying to influence the workplace in a post-pandemic environment -- namely how and whether remote work should be a part of this new era. Ewan shares a survey on the question and some interesting anomalies in the results. Then Cam checks in with an article looking at five key things to consider to improve public relations in 2021, tips that he thinks have merit and encourages PR practitioners to consider. They range from commissioning white papers to paying more attention to Google Maps. If you want an edge on your competitors, don't miss this segment. In Check This Out, Ewan recommends an unabashedly 90s group's new album, while Cam looks at the mysteries of typing -- yes, typing. Don't miss any future episodes and get updates about the podcast by https://prlawpodcast.club/ (signing up) for the PR & Law Podcast newsletter. We promise: no spam. Ever. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or family member. It's the best way to get the word out and we are very grateful! We also frequently post updates to the stories we discuss on social media. You can find us on https://linkedin.com/in/prlawpodcast (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/prlawpodcast (Twitter), https://instagram.com/prlawpodcast (Instagram), and https://facebook.com/prlawpodcast (Facebook). You can also subscribe to our channels on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKssq1REhnQb3lHhCXL7GQ (YouTube) and https://soundcloud.com/user-697756979 (Soundcloud). If you have a question we would be happy to answer it on the show! Just post it to social media with the hashtag #PRLawPod. Links and Show Notes https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/business/dealbook/hybrid-workplace-guide.html (How to Navigate the Post-pandemic Office) - The New York Times https://www.amazon.com/Remote-Inc-Thrive-Work-Wherever/dp/0063079372 (Remote, Inc: How to Thrive at Work... Wherever You Are) - Robert C. Polson and Alexandra Samuel (Amazon) https://www.prdaily.com/trust-crisis-6-changes-you-must-embrace-for-2021/ (Trust Crisis: Five Changes You Must Embrace for 2021) - PR Daily https://councils.forbes.com (Invitation-only Communities for Successful Executives and Entrepreneurs) - Forbes Councils Check This Out https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/dinosaur-jr-/sweep-it-into-space-review/ (Dinosaur Jr. Balance Noise with Nuance on Sweep It Into Space) - Paste https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katienotopoulos/why-am-bad-at-typign (Why Am I Sp Bad At Typign?) - Buzzfeed Hosts Ewan Christie is an employment lawyer and partner at https://duntrune.law/ (Duntrune LLP) in Toronto, Canada. Cam MacMurchy is a corporate communications executive with a multinational technology company listed in Hong Kong and curator of the http://signupfor.digitalbits.today/ (Digital Bits PR) and Communications newsletter. He also contributes to Apple news website https://9to5mac.com/ (9to5Mac) and shares his thoughts on PR, media, travel, and technology on his https://cammacmurchy.com/ (website). Support this podcast

We made a full year! What better way to mark the first anniversary of the PR & Law Podcast than with another humiliating story of a bumbling, high-profile individual and his lack of computer skills. No, it's not https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-32-how-pr-has-changed-what-companies-often-overlook-jeffrey-toobin-is-fired-and-a-female-baseball-gm (Jeffrey Toobin) redux -- it's a federal politician in Canada who went out for a jog, returned to his office, launched Zoom for a high-level government Q/A session, shed his clothes, popped into the shower, and then got dressed. It's all pretty routine except for the fact his camera was on the entire time. It's embarrassing, of course, but what should be done? Should anything be done? How does this compare to the infamous Jeffrey Toobin case we discussed in https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-32-how-pr-has-changed-what-companies-often-overlook-jeffrey-toobin-is-fired-and-a-female-baseball-gm (Episode 32)? Ewan gives us some answers. Then Cam, primed and ready for his first dose of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, discusses the mess Johnson & Johnson has found itself in. The drugmaker had its vaccines suspended in the United States after six women developed blood clots after receiving the jab. It's not the first time a vaccine has run into PR problems (see: https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-48-bosses-spying-astrazeneca-pr-disaster-allenvfarrow (AstraZeneca in Episode 48)), but the issues facing these companies might be larger and more complex than companies in other sectors. Cam explains some of the psychology behind resistance to the vaccines and how the drugmakers can try and extricate themselves from the powerful news currents that have put their brands at risk. Don't miss any future episodes and get updates about the podcast by https://prlawpodcast.club/ (signing up) for the PR & Law Podcast newsletter. We promise: no spam. Ever. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or family member. It's the best way to get the word out and we are very grateful! We also frequently post updates to the stories we discuss on social media. You can find us on https://linkedin.com/in/prlawpodcast (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/prlawpodcast (Twitter), https://instagram.com/prlawpodcast (Instagram), and https://facebook.com/prlawpodcast (Facebook). You can also subscribe to our channels on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKssq1REhnQb3lHhCXL7GQ (YouTube) and https://soundcloud.com/user-697756979 (Soundcloud). If you have a question we would be happy to answer it on the show! Just post it to social media with the hashtag #PRLawPod. Links and Show Notes https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/william-amos-leaked-photo-1.5991968 (MP William Amos Speaks Out: Leaked Naked Photo Sends Message 'Anything Goes' in Politics) - CBC https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-32-how-pr-has-changed-what-companies-often-overlook-jeffrey-toobin-is-fired-and-a-female-baseball-gm (Episode #32: New Yorker's Jeffrey Toobin is Fired) - PR & Law Podcast https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/04/15/johnson-johnson-vaccine-confidence (Decision to Pause Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Causes Public Confidence in Vaccine to Sink) - YouGov https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-48-bosses-spying-astrazeneca-pr-disaster-allenvfarrow (Episode #48: AstraZeneca's Loss of Trust )- PR & Law Podcast https://www.jnj.com/johnson-johnson-statement-on-covid-19-vaccine (Johnson & Johnson Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine) - Johnson & Johnson https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2021/04/16/how-johnson--johnson-could-regain-publics-trust-in-vaccine-crisis/?sh=6920f3c3935a (How Johnson & Johnson Could Regain Public's Trust in Covid Vaccine Crisis) - Forbes https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3129053/china-considers-mixing-covid-19-vaccines-offer-more-protection (China Considers Mixing COVID-19 Vaccines to... Support this podcast

Workers often suspect their bosses may be spying on them, either via security cameras or software that can track their internet use. But as Ewan explains this week, it's gotten much, much worse than that. New, more invasive technology is driving a boom in companies surveilling their staff with tools like real-time monitoring of staff computer screens, keystroke logging, and more. Ewan details what's going on and how workers can try and protect themselves. COVID-19 remains a dark cloud over most of the world, but there's genuine excitement about the ramping up of vaccinations -- with the possible exception of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. There is so much public skepticism about the British vaccine that even several European governments suspended its use last week. It's an excellent example of how trust can be lost, and how providing facts and reassurance usually aren't enough to rebuild it. Cam also talks about his experience taking COVID tests in Hong Kong and shares news that he's already got an appointment to get the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in the next 10 days. In Check This Out, Ewan recommends a particular artist and song, despite his description on the show (you'll have to hear it!). Then Cam talks about the controversial four-part docuseries Allen v. Farrow on HBO which looks at accusations that famous film director Woody Allen sexually abused his adopted daughter, Dylan. Don't miss any future episodes and get updates about the podcast by https://prlawpodcast.club/ (signing up) for the PR & Law Podcast newsletter. We promise: no spam. Ever. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or family member. It's the best way to get the word out and we are very grateful! We also frequently post updates to the stories we discuss on social media. You can find us on https://linkedin.com/in/prlawpodcast (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/prlawpodcast (Twitter), https://instagram.com/prlawpodcast (Instagram), and https://facebook.com/prlawpodcast (Facebook). You can also subscribe to our channels on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKssq1REhnQb3lHhCXL7GQ (YouTube) and https://soundcloud.com/user-697756979 (Soundcloud). If you have a question we would be happy to answer it on the show! Just post it to social media with the hashtag #PRLawPod. Links and Show Notes https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/how-your-boss-can-spy-on-you/ (How Your Boss Can Use Your Remote Work Tools to Spy on You) - Wirecutter https://www.wired.co.uk/article/work-from-home-surveillance-software (Bosses Started Spying on Remote Workers. Now They're Fighting Back) - Wired https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2021/03/19/astrazenecas-pascal-soriot-was-the-hottest-ceo-in-pharma-now-hes-in-the-hot-seat/?sh=45e2fc8a10e6 (AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot was the Hottest CEO in Pharma. Now He's on the Hot Seat) - Forbes https://www.cbsnews.com/news/astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-europe-countries-suspend-blood-clot-worries/ (AstraZeneca Vaccine Suspended in More Countries over Low Number of Blood Clots) - CBS https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-oxford-astrazeneca-germany-rejection-coronavirus-europe/ (Germans' Rejection of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine Hinders COVID Fight) - CBS Check This Out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW8XoovSlsM (Cassandra Jenkins, "Hard Drive") - Youtube https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/allen-v-farrow (Allen v Farrow) - HBO Hosts Ewan Christie is an employment lawyer and partner at https://duntrune.law/ (Duntrune LLP) in Toronto, Canada. Cam MacMurchy is a corporate communications executive with a multinational technology company listed in Hong Kong and curator of the http://signupfor.digitalbits.today/ (Digital Bits PR) and Communications newsletter. He also contributes to Apple news website https://9to5mac.com/ (9to5Mac)and shares his thoughts on PR, media, travel, and technology on... Support this podcast

It's the end of the year, and that can sometimes mean layoffs. It's cruel to let somebody go right before Christmas - at least in western countries - but it happens more than you'd think. This week Ewan helps explain the meaning behind terms like "terminated with cause" and "without cause," and the steps employers should take to reduce risk and treat the employee respectfully. There's lots of good and practical information in this discussion, so don't miss it! Then Cam talks about how blogs are becoming equal to - or even more effective than - the traditional news release. He explains how this change has happened over the last few years, why some continue to resist blogs, and advice for companies who want to tell compelling stories to their audiences and customers. In Check This Out, Ewan shares a remarkable story about well-known website (which we can't name here without triggering all kinds of bots!) and the damage it's causing, while Cam looks at the new docuseries on Netflix about former International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Khan. Don't miss any future episodes and get updates about the podcast by https://prlawpodcast.club/ (signing up) to the PR & Law Podcast newsletter. We promise: no spam. Ever. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or family member. It's the best way to get the word out and we are very grateful! We also frequently post updates to the stories we discuss on social media. You can find us on https://linkedin.com/in/prlawpodcast (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/prlawpodcast (Twitter), https://instagram.com/prlawpodcast (Instagram), and https://facebook.com/prlawpodcast (Facebook). You can also subscribe to our channels on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKssq1REhnQb3lHhCXL7GQ (YouTube) and https://soundcloud.com/user-697756979 (Soundcloud). If you have a question we would be happy to answer it on the show! Just post it to social media with the hashtag #PRLawPod. Links and Show Notes https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-28-the-dreaded-workplace-investigation-all-about-content-marketing-travel-bubbles-and-new-albums (Episode #29: The Dreaded Workplace Investigation) - PR & Law Podcast https://www.prezly.com/academy/distribution/seo/why-your-press-release-doesnt-belong-on-your-blog (Why Your Press Release Doesn't Belong on Your Blog) - Prezly https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-32-how-pr-has-changed-what-companies-often-overlook-jeffrey-toobin-is-fired-and-a-female-baseball-gm (Episode #32: How PR has Change with Edelman's Simon Murphy) - PR & Law Podcast https://www.swordandthescript.com/2016/06/blogging-vs-press-releases/ (Blogging vs. Press Releases vs. Coverage) - Sword and the Script https://www.commcentric.com/blog-vs-press-release/ (Blog vs. News Release) - Concentric Solutions Check This Out https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/opinion/sunday/pornhub-rape-trafficking.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20201210&instance_id=24891&nl=the-morning®i_id=134679776&segment_id=46542&te=1&user_id=32b5069903a52a1112893d85c3ff0a9f (The Children of P**nHub) - New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/opinion/pornhub-news-child-abuse.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20201210&instance_id=24891&nl=the-morning®i_id=134679776&segment_id=46542&te=1&user_id=32b5069903a52a1112893d85c3ff0a9f (An Uplifting Update on the Terrible World of P**nHub) - New York Times https://www.netflix.com/hk-en/title/81068760 (Room 2806: The Accusation) - Netflix Hosts Ewan Christie is an employment lawyer and partner at https://duntrune.law/ (Duntrune LLP) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Cam MacMurchy is a corporate communications executive with a multinational technology company listed in Hong Kong and curator of the http://signupfor.digitalbits.today/ (Digital Bits PR) and Communications newsletter. He also contributes to Apple news website https://9to5mac.com/ (9to5Mac) and shares his Support this podcast

This week Dave, Thomas and Cam discuss Dave's affinity to Blue watches, Cam's shift to the blue states and Thomas' black and blue arm. Plus the Sinn 105 Limited Editions, anOrdain's beautiful dials in the Paulin collaboration. Then Cam rants about a quartz "fashion" watch editorial. Enjoy! Thomas' wrist checkhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CHKqi75qira/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Dave's wrist checkhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CHV4GqdLZ2R/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Cam's wrist checkhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CEhiLNPHF6K/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkThe Daily Mashhttps://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/international/before-you-go-can-you-explain-what-the-fk-the-deal-is-with-your-hair-20201107202357 Sinn 105 LEhttps://www.ablogtowatch.com/sinn-unveils-105-watch-series/ Worst Bullhead Chronographs (in our opinion)https://www.bombergwatches.com/shop/watches/bb-68/?v=3e8d115eb4b3 anOrdain x Paulin collaborationhttps://anordain.com/blogs/news/anordain-x-paulin Rolex OP in Coral?https://www.rolex.com/watches/oyster-perpetual/m126000-0007.html Hodinkee's Value Propositionhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/waldan-heritage-collection-value-proposition The music in this podcast is Mirror by Dan Parkinson, check him out at the links below;https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Yk1VFRmpdCUXRKC8Z3Fo1?si=AnrhQorgRYiw6LrM9V63_wandhttps://www.instagram.com/danparkinson/Thanks for listening!Dave, Cam & Thomas

It's not everyday that a case like this lands on our lap: a prominent journalist exposed himself on a company Zoom call, apparently unaware that his colleagues could see what he was doing. It's embarrassing, to be sure, but what's the legal case against the New Yorker's Jeffrey Toobin? He claims it was an accident, so is he still liable for sexual misconduct? What about the PR fallout for Toobin, The New Yorker, and CNN, where he also works as a pundit? It's a fascinating case and we look at it from every angle. Then Cam looks at the top five trends expected to drive corporate communications in 2021, with ESG at the top of the list. ESG and CSR aren't new concepts, but their importance is continuing to grow and become a much larger part of a company's corporate story. Large corporations have been involved in CSR for a while, but what can small or medium-sized businesses do? We explore the answers. Also: RSS and why it's critical to tracking news and social conversations, how Canada could be the biggest "swing state" in the upcoming US presidential election, and the Greater Vancouver-born alt-right starlet that has galvanized the white supremacist movement in the US and Europe. Don't miss any future episodes and get updates about the podcast by https://prlawpodcast.club/ (signing up) to the PR & Law Podcast newsletter. We promise: no spam. Ever. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or family member. It's the best way to get the word out and we are very grateful! We also frequently post updates to the stories we discuss on social media. You can find us on https://linkedin.com/in/prlawpodcast (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/prlawpodcast (Twitter), https://instagram.com/prlawpodcast (Instagram), and https://facebook.com/prlawpodcast (Facebook). You can also subscribe to our channels on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKssq1REhnQb3lHhCXL7GQ (YouTube) and https://soundcloud.com/user-697756979 (Soundcloud). If you have a question we would be happy to answer it on the show! Just post it to social media with the hashtag #PRLawPod. Links and Show Notes https://www.vice.com/en/article/epdgm4/new-yorker-suspends-jeffrey-toobin-for-zoom-dick-incident (New Yorker suspends Jeffrey Toobin for masturbating on Zoom call) - VICE https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/jeffrey-toobin-masturbation-penis-exposure-zoom-dick-1077822/ (Don't show your dick on work Zoom) - Rolling Stone https://www.publicrelationstoday.com/2020/crisis/trends/?open-article-id=14656448&article-title=5-powerful-pr-trends-for-2021&blog-domain=doctorspin.me&blog-title=doctor-spin (5 powerful PR trends for 2021) - Public Relations Today https://feedly.com (Feedly RSS Reader) - Feedly https://cammacmurchy.com/2018-3-5-decline-of-social-media-as-a-news-source-sparks-renaissance-in-rss-with-inoreader-leading-the-way/ (Toxic social media leading to renaissance in RSS readers) - CamMacMurchy.com Check This Out https://www.thestar.com/politics/2020/10/24/american-voters-living-in-canada-increasingly-being-counted-in-presidential-race.html (American voters living in Canada increasingly being counted in presidential race) - Toronto Star https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/10/alt-right-star-racist-propagandist-has-no-regrets/616725/ (Why the alt-right's most famous woman disappeared) - The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/white-noise-movie/ (White Noise Documentary) - The Atlantic https://cammacmurchy.com/the-alt-rights-sad-decline-documented-in-white-noise/ (The alt-right's sad decline documented in White Noise) - CamMacMurchy.com Hosts Ewan Christie is an employment lawyer and partner at https://duntrune.law/ (Duntrune LLP) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Cam MacMurchy is a corporate communications executive with a multinational technology company listed in Hong Kong and curator of the http://signupfor.digitalbits.today/ (Digital Bits PR) and Communications newsletter. He... Support this podcast

We've all heard about workplace investigations, and many of us have been a part of them in some form or another. This week Ewan talks about why workplace investigations are sometimes necessary, how employers should conduct them to ensure they mitigate risk, and provides some surprising advice for employees who find themselves in investigators' crosshairs. It's definitely worth a listen. Then Cam explains content marketing, which has taken off in recent years to become a staple of many successful companies. Cam explains how content marketing works, what you should know before starting, and why it's beneficial. We also discuss three new albums perfect for fall listening, the prospect of war over Taiwan, and how to pronounce "Toronto". Don't miss any future episodes and get updates about the podcast by https://prlawpodcast.club/ (signing up) to the PR & Law Podcast newsletter. We promise: no spam. Ever. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or family member. It's the best way to get the word out and we are very grateful! We also frequently post updates to the stories we discuss on social media. You can find us on https://linkedin.com/in/prlawpodcast (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/prlawpodcast (Twitter), https://instagram.com/prlawpodcast (Instagram), and https://facebook.com/prlawpodcast (Facebook). You can also subscribe to our channels on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKssq1REhnQb3lHhCXL7GQ (YouTube) and https://soundcloud.com/user-697756979 (Soundcloud). If you have a question we would be happy to answer it on the show! Just post it to social media with the hashtag #PRLawPod. Links and Show Notes https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3105607/coronavirus-hong-kong-singapore-set-reveal (Coronavirus: Hong Kong, Singapore reach agreement in principle on 'world's first' two-way, quarantine-free travel bubble) - South China Morning Post Check This Out https://www.nme.com/en_au/reviews/album/matt-berninger-serpentine-prison-review-2786586?amp (Matt Berninger - 'Serpentine Prison' review: poise and prowess from The National frontman) - NME https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/kevin-morby-sundowner (Kevin Morby - Sundowner) - Music OMH https://thefortyfive.com/opinion/reviews/james-blake-before-ep-review/ (James Blake - 'Before' EP: A gorgeous, much-needed trip back to the dance floor that'll leave you buzzing) - The Forty-Five https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/scaachikoul/billie-eilish-photo-body-image-weight (That photo of Billie Eilish isn't brave. It's just typical.) - BuzzFeed Hosts Ewan Christie is an employment lawyer and partner at https://duntrune.law/ (Duntrune LLP) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Cam MacMurchy is a corporate communications executive with a multinational technology company listed in Hong Kong and curator of the http://signupfor.digitalbits.today/ (Digital Bits PR) and Communications newsletter. He also contributes to Apple news website https://9to5mac.com/ (9to5Mac) and shares his thoughts on PR, media, travel, and technology on his https://cammacmurchy.com/ (website). Support this podcast

The dreaded Performance Improvement Plan is something workers want to avoid, but employees do have ways to protect themselves. Ewan gives some great advice on how to respond to PIPs, as they're known, and ensure that your voice is heard. On the management side, Ewan explains what companies should do to make sure their PIPs are air-tight. Then Cam dives into the sexting and extra-marital affair scandal that has engulfed North Carolina Senate candidate Cal Cunningham. Politicians cheating on their spouses is a story as old as time, but the expectations are changing and so have PR approaches. Cam makes the case that Cunningham has only made the situation worse, and provides some advice on how to approach these thorny issues in a more advantageous way. Plus: Mental Health Day and the crazy story of eBay executives stalking bloggers. Don't miss any future episodes and get updates about the podcast by https://prlawpodcast.club/ (signing up) to the PR & Law Podcast newsletter. We promise: no spam. Ever. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or family member. It's the best way to get the word out and we are very grateful! We also frequently post updates to the stories we discuss on social media. You can find us on https://linkedin.com/in/prlawpodcast (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/prlawpodcast (Twitter), https://instagram.com/prlawpodcast (Instagram), and https://facebook.com/prlawpodcast (Facebook). You can also subscribe to our channels on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKssq1REhnQb3lHhCXL7GQ (YouTube) and https://soundcloud.com/user-697756979 (Soundcloud). If you have a question we would be happy to answer it on the show! Just post it to social media with the hashtag #PRLawPod. Links and Show Notes https://edition.cnn.com/2020/10/09/politics/north-carolina-senate-race-cal-cunningham-thom-tillis/index.html (North Carolina Senate Candidate's Sex Scandals Renews GOP Hopes of Keeping Majority Despite Trump's Drag on the Ticket) - CNN https://nationalfile.com/watch-cal-cunningham-gives-weak-response-to-revelations-of-his-adultery/ (Cal Cunningham Gives Weak Response to Questions of his Adultery) - NationalFile https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-19-mcdonalds-plunged-into-crisis-over-serial-dating-ceo-why-his-severance-is-threatened-how-to-manage-crises-on-social-media-and-the-1980s-adult-film-industry (Episode #19 - McDonald's Plunged into Crisis over Serial-Dating CEO) - PR & Law Podcast Check This Out https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/26/technology/ebay-cockroaches-stalking-scandal.html?referringSource=articleShare (Inside eBay's Cockroach Cult: the Ghastly Story of a Stalking Scandal) - New York Times Hosts Ewan Christie is an employment lawyer and partner at https://duntrune.law/ (Duntrune LLP) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Cam MacMurchy is a corporate communications executive with a multinational technology company listed in Hong Kong and curator of the http://signupfor.digitalbits.today/ (Digital Bits PR) and Communications newsletter. He also contributes to Apple news website https://9to5mac.com/ (9to5Mac) and shares his thoughts on PR, media, travel, and technology on his https://cammacmurchy.com/ (website). Support this podcast

We dissect the fascinating case of former McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook, who was fired last year for having a consensual relationship with an employee in violation of the company's policies. Fast forward to this week, when McDonald's management announced they uncovered other relationships and sued Easterbrook to claw back his severance package. We'll explain why this case is groundbreaking, and take a look at the fascinating legal and PR implications. Then Cam dives into social media, particularly how companies should plan for a crisis. He shares a number of tips to lower risk and make sure companies are communicating effectively online. Also: a look at Norsemen on Netflix, an incredible podcast on the 1980s adult film industry and scandal that nearly brought it to its knees, and a few jokes at Quibi's expense! If you enjoy the podcast, please tell a friend or family member. We are very grateful! Don't miss a new episode or an update to topics discussed on the show by following us on social media. You can find our accounts on https://linkedin.com/in/prlawpodcast (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/prlawpodcast (Twitter), https://instagram.com/prlawpodcast (Instagram), and https://facebook.com/prlawpodcast (Facebook) with the account name PRLawPodcast. You can also subscribe to our channels on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKssq1REhnQb3lHhCXL7GQ (YouTube) and https://soundcloud.com/user-697756979 (Soundcloud). If you have a question we would be happy to answer it on the show! Just post it to social media with the hashtag https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23PRLawPod (#PRLawPod). Show Notes and Links https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53722678 (McDonald's Steve Easterbrook: A New Approach to Sacking?) - BBC https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-18-top-pr-minds-share-ideas-to-save-ellen-degeneres-why-accepting-a-demotion-during-covid-19-isnt-a-given-and-jim-carrey-opens-up (Ellen DeGeneres Scandal (Discussed on Episode #18)) - PR & Law Podcast https://www.journalism.org/2019/10/02/americans-are-wary-of-the-role-social-media-sites-play-in-delivering-the-news/ (Americas are Wary Over the Role Social Media Sites Play in Delivering the News) - Pew Research Center https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-crisis-communication/# (How to Use Social Media for Crisis Communications and Emergency Management) - Hootsuite https://www.chinalawblog.com (China Law Blog) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/were-all-being-fired-exciting-hmv-staff-take-to-official-twitter-account-to-liveblog-their-own-mass-8475491.html ('We're All Being Fired! Exciting!': HMV Staff Take to Official Twitter Account to Liveblog Their Own 'Mass Execution') - The Independent Check This Out https://www.netflix.com/hk-en/title/80180182 (Norsemen) - Netflix https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/07/the-porn-industrys-biggest-scandal-is-also-an-unsolved-mystery (The Porn Industry's Biggest Scandal is Also an Unsolved Mystery) - Vanity Fair https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-time-in-the-valley/id1521731236 (Once Upon a Time... in the Valley) - Apple Podcasts https://www.vulture.com/2020/07/is-anyone-watching-quibi.html (Is Anybody Watching Quibi?) - Vulture https://twitter.com/Quibi/status/1280134695620091905?s=20 ('You guys, we have three new shows out today. (thread)") - Quibi on Twitter https://www.cnet.com/news/ryan-reynolds-now-owns-mint-mobile/ (Ryan Renolds Now Owns Mint Mobile) - CNET Hosts Ewan Christie is an employment lawyer and partner at https://www.duntrune.law/ (Duntrune LLP) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Cam MacMurchy is the director of global communications with one of the biggest technology companies in the world, which is listed in Hong Kong. He is also the curator of the http://signupfor.digitalbits.today (Digital Bits PR and Communications newsletter) and blogs at https://cammacmurchy.com (CamMacMurchy.com). Support this podcast

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off talking about some new sound effects that Kyle has been working on and his recent failed Turkey hunt. After the discussion about hunting and how big of an idiot Kyle is, they start with some news. First off, a person by the name of DG recalls a strange sighting they had one night around 2:00am on the west side of Joliet, Illinois. The person was just chillin watching some television with the windows open when they heard what sounded like a woman screaming. Upon closer inspection the person saw some large humanoid with black wings perched on a neighbor's roof! Then, a Utah man claims he was just looking through his spotting scope in his backyard when he spotted something strange on one of the nearby mountain sides. He grabbed his phone and shot a short clip of something upright, hominid looking walking up a ridge. Was it Bigfoot? The man who shot the footage certainly thinks so. After the break Kyle brings up some more of these strange sightings of the Black Stick Man! The Black Stick Men are a species of strange humanoid beings rarely seen by humans. They are often described as being similar to typical cartoon stick men, making them some of the strangest beings ever encountered. Black Stick Men are often described as being exactly identical to the typical cartoon stick man: tall, thin, and black in color. They are said to move in an odd galloping motion; some are even said to float above the ground. Supposedly they are two-dimensional creatures, meaning they are exactly the same regardless of what angle they are viewed from. A variant kind of enromous stick men have occassionally been seen in the UK. Then Cam brings up the true story behind the famous song Phantom 309. On Jan. 29, 1963, John William “Pete” Trudelle drove a tanker truck to the Chelsea River Bulk Petroleum Facility north of Boston to load up on 4,600 gallons of gasoline. Trudelle turned around and started to make the several-hour trip back to Keene, New Hampshire, near the eastern bank of the Connecticut River, just across from the state of Vermont. He started up Route 1, just north of Boston in  Saugus, Mass., on the Newburyport Turnpike. The intersection of Route 129 and Route 1 in Saugus was treacherous. Trudelle passed under the bridge, where a blind spot impeded drivers as they went into a dip. Little did Trudelle know that there was a car stopped under the bridge, where it was waiting for a school bus to pick up children. There was no way Trudelle could stop. Rather than plowing into the back of the two vehicles stopped, he crashed the tanker into the bridge abutment. Trudelle was unable to escape the cab as the 4,600 gallons of gas erupted. The driver of the car, Robert Mayer of Stamford, Connecticut, tried to escape, but was overtaken by the flames. The bus was engulfed in flames, but the six children and the driver on board had time to escape. About 10 seconds after the passengers and driver got out, the bus burst into flames. All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives! Show Notes: Gargoyle Perched on Neighbor's Roof in Joliet, Illinois Utah Man Shares New Bigfoot Video Black Stick Man More Stick Man The Black Stick Man - A Horrifying Entity from Another Dimension Fortean Forum True Story Behind Phantom 309 Sponsors: Ethos: Insure your life today by going to Ethoslife.com. Insuring your life and providing your family with financial security has never been easier. You are only 10 minutes from your estimated rate. Make sure your family's future is safe no matter what. Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided by Pretty Lights. Purchase, Download and Donate at www.prettylightsmusic.com. Songs Used: Pretty Lights vs. Led Zeppelin At Last I Am Free The Time Has Come Future Blind

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off talking about some new sound effects that Kyle has been working on and his recent failed Turkey hunt. After the discussion about hunting and how big of an idiot Kyle is, they start with some news. First off, a person by the name of DG recalls a strange sighting they had one night around 2:00am on the west side of Joliet, Illinois. The person was just chillin watching some television with the windows open when they heard what sounded like a woman screaming. Upon closer inspection the person saw some large humanoid with black wings perched on a neighbor's roof! Then, a Utah man claims he was just looking through his spotting scope in his backyard when he spotted something strange on one of the nearby mountain sides. He grabbed his phone and shot a short clip of something upright, hominid looking walking up a ridge. Was it Bigfoot? The man who shot the footage certainly thinks so. After the break Kyle brings up some more of these strange sightings of the Black Stick Man! The Black Stick Men are a species of strange humanoid beings rarely seen by humans. They are often described as being similar to typical cartoon stick men, making them some of the strangest beings ever encountered. Black Stick Men are often described as being exactly identical to the typical cartoon stick man: tall, thin, and black in color. They are said to move in an odd galloping motion; some are even said to float above the ground. Supposedly they are two-dimensional creatures, meaning they are exactly the same regardless of what angle they are viewed from. A variant kind of enromous stick men have occassionally been seen in the UK. Then Cam brings up the true story behind the famous song Phantom 309. On Jan. 29, 1963, John William “Pete” Trudelle drove a tanker truck to the Chelsea River Bulk Petroleum Facility north of Boston to load up on 4,600 gallons of gasoline. Trudelle turned around and started to make the several-hour trip back to Keene, New Hampshire, near the eastern bank of the Connecticut River, just across from the state of Vermont. He started up Route 1, just north of Boston in  Saugus, Mass., on the Newburyport Turnpike. The intersection of Route 129 and Route 1 in Saugus was treacherous. Trudelle passed under the bridge, where a blind spot impeded drivers as they went into a dip. Little did Trudelle know that there was a car stopped under the bridge, where it was waiting for a school bus to pick up children. There was no way Trudelle could stop. Rather than plowing into the back of the two vehicles stopped, he crashed the tanker into the bridge abutment. Trudelle was unable to escape the cab as the 4,600 gallons of gas erupted. The driver of the car, Robert Mayer of Stamford, Connecticut, tried to escape, but was overtaken by the flames. The bus was engulfed in flames, but the six children and the driver on board had time to escape. About 10 seconds after the passengers and driver got out, the bus burst into flames. All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives! Show Notes: Gargoyle Perched on Neighbor's Roof in Joliet, Illinois Utah Man Shares New Bigfoot Video Black Stick Man More Stick Man The Black Stick Man - A Horrifying Entity from Another Dimension Fortean Forum True Story Behind Phantom 309 Sponsors: Ethos: Insure your life today by going to Ethoslife.com. Insuring your life and providing your family with financial security has never been easier. You are only 10 minutes from your estimated rate. Make sure your family's future is safe no matter what. Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided by Pretty Lights. Purchase, Download and Donate at www.prettylightsmusic.com. Songs Used: Pretty Lights vs. Led Zeppelin At Last I Am Free The Time Has Come Future Blind

Daniel Jones and Cameron Teague Robinson talk about the immediate and long-term effects of the NCAA penalties that came down the pike last week. Danny and Cam have a discussion about the four SEC schools that have reached out to Missouri's seniors about transferring. Cam vehemently argues the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft (if it's Cleveland) shouldn't be Zion Williamson. Then Cam and Danny examine the recent slides for the men's and women's basketball teams. 

Well, folks. It's 2019 and time for our first episode of the year! Shaun, Paul, Julia, and Stephen get down to business with all their faves from last year and what will probably be faves this year! Then Cam, Kerry, Elizabeth, David, Trish, and Jen throw their hats into the ring, so make sure you […]

This week Ben delves into the unique species and characteristics of Appalachia's ecosystem, from rare salamanders to slime molds and more. Then Cam digs into the mysterious Georgia Guidestones — a monument inscribed with "guidelines" intended to guide post apocalyptic humanity to a "new age of reason" and commissioned by an anonymous group of self-described "loyal Americans" in 1981 — and the controversies and conspiracy theories they have sparked. Mentioned in this episode [PDF] Guide to the Georgia Guidestones, Elberton Granite Finishing Company (1981) [VIDEO] The Georgia Guidestones: America's Most Mysterious Monument [VIDEO] The Hidden Jewels of Appalachia (Salamanders) American Stonehenge: Monumental Instructions for the Post-Apocalypse Hunting Mushrooms, and What Makes Some Glow in the Dark Photo info: "Beacon" © 2013 Jeremy Taylor, used under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial license 2.0. Thanks, Jeremy!

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys talk about how Art Bell is going to retire once again. For the last several weeks 70-year-old radio legend Art Bell has been shot at, twice, by some crazy person who’s bound and determined to force Bell to stop doing his show. The last incident was just a few days ago; Bell was on his way to his studio when shots rang out. Bell was forced to lie in the dirt on his belly until the police showed up. It's sad to see a radio legend like Art having to give up on his dreams. It was a pleasure for both Kyle and Cam to be re-broadcast on the same network as Art. He will be missed. Next, Kyle brings up an interesting UFO sighting in Longmont, Colorado where a 2-year-old boy pointed to a UFO hovering under 500 feet saying, “Look, Daddy.” The reporting witness was out walking with his son about 8:30 p.m. on March 21, 2015, when the object was first seen. Then Cam talks about a team of eight engineering students from the National University of Singapore have built a personal flying machine, dubbed "Snowstorm". It could only be demonstrated by flying it indoors, due to Singapore's legal requirements for personal aerial vehicles. Resembling a giant drone, "Snowstorm" comprises of motors, propellers and landing gears set within a hexagonal frame and can be controlled by the person sitting in it, or remotely. Then Kyle brings up his new love of the Tesla Model S. Unlike a gasoline internal combustion engine with hundreds of moving parts, Tesla electric motors have only one moving piece: the rotor. As a result, Model S acceleration is instantaneous, silent and smooth. Step on the accelerator and in as little as 2.8 seconds Model S is travelling 60 miles per hour, without hesitation, and without a drop of gasoline. Model S is an evolution in automobile engineering. After the break Cam introduces some very strange close encounters with extraterrestrials far different than our normal ideas of what an Alien should look like. Finally, in the last portion of the show Kyle talks about how a filmmaker has released transcripts from his upcoming documentary about Stanley Kubrick recorded just a few days before Kubrick’s death which imply that Stanley admitted filming a fake moon landing and forced his fellow filmmaker to keep the admission hidden from the public for 15 years. The 15 years are up … is the truth about the moon landing up too? Thanks for listening to Expanded Perspectives. Please write and rate the show on iTunes and tell your friends. You can call the show at 817-945-3828 or email the show expandedpezrspectives@yahoo.com. Have a great week! Show Notes: A 2 Year Old Boy Pointed out a UFO to his Father  Singapore Students Build a Personal Flying Machine Tesla Model S A New Video May Show Stanley Kubrick Admitting Moon Landing Hoax Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided with permission from Pretty Lights. Purchase, Download and Donate at www.prettylightsmusic.com Songs Used: Pretty Lights vs. Led Zeppelin Starlit Skies Hot Like Dimes Sweet Long Life

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys talk about how Art Bell is going to retire once again. For the last several weeks 70-year-old radio legend Art Bell has been shot at, twice, by some crazy person who’s bound and determined to force Bell to stop doing his show. The last incident was just a few days ago; Bell was on his way to his studio when shots rang out. Bell was forced to lie in the dirt on his belly until the police showed up. It's sad to see a radio legend like Art having to give up on his dreams. It was a pleasure for both Kyle and Cam to be re-broadcast on the same network as Art. He will be missed. Next, Kyle brings up an interesting UFO sighting in Longmont, Colorado where a 2-year-old boy pointed to a UFO hovering under 500 feet saying, “Look, Daddy.” The reporting witness was out walking with his son about 8:30 p.m. on March 21, 2015, when the object was first seen. Then Cam talks about a team of eight engineering students from the National University of Singapore have built a personal flying machine, dubbed "Snowstorm". It could only be demonstrated by flying it indoors, due to Singapore's legal requirements for personal aerial vehicles. Resembling a giant drone, "Snowstorm" comprises of motors, propellers and landing gears set within a hexagonal frame and can be controlled by the person sitting in it, or remotely. Then Kyle brings up his new love of the Tesla Model S. Unlike a gasoline internal combustion engine with hundreds of moving parts, Tesla electric motors have only one moving piece: the rotor. As a result, Model S acceleration is instantaneous, silent and smooth. Step on the accelerator and in as little as 2.8 seconds Model S is travelling 60 miles per hour, without hesitation, and without a drop of gasoline. Model S is an evolution in automobile engineering. After the break Cam introduces some very strange close encounters with extraterrestrials far different than our normal ideas of what an Alien should look like. Finally, in the last portion of the show Kyle talks about how a filmmaker has released transcripts from his upcoming documentary about Stanley Kubrick recorded just a few days before Kubrick’s death which imply that Stanley admitted filming a fake moon landing and forced his fellow filmmaker to keep the admission hidden from the public for 15 years. The 15 years are up … is the truth about the moon landing up too? Thanks for listening to Expanded Perspectives. Please write and rate the show on iTunes and tell your friends. You can call the show at 817-945-3828 or email the show expandedpezrspectives@yahoo.com. Have a great week! Show Notes: A 2 Year Old Boy Pointed out a UFO to his Father  Singapore Students Build a Personal Flying Machine Tesla Model S A New Video May Show Stanley Kubrick Admitting Moon Landing Hoax Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided with permission from Pretty Lights. Purchase, Download and Donate at www.prettylightsmusic.com Songs Used: Pretty Lights vs. Led Zeppelin Starlit Skies Hot Like Dimes Sweet Long Life

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys talk about how researchers at the University of Bristol and the Public University of Navarre created a sonic tractor beam that uses high-amplitude sound waves to levitate, move and rotate small objects, how scientist and MIT have developed a way to use Wifi signals to see and identify people through walls, then a Delaware witness at Sandtown reported watching a low flying, boomerang-shaped UFO that gave off a humming sound. Finally, researchers develop a robotic Bee that can both fly and swim. After the break Kyle brings up the fascinating tale of the Missouri's Mystery Weapon as well as some other weapons found in America. Then Cam brings up the Pharaoh's Curse of Tutankhamen. Thanks for listening to Expanded Perspectives. Please Rate and Review the show for us on iTunes. You can email the show with your own stories, ideas and more at expandedperspectives@yahoo.com or you can call the show 817-945-3828. Have a great week!! Show Notes: Tractor Beams and X-Ray Vision Are Now a Reality Delaware Motorist Encounters Hovering UFO Robotic Bee Flies and Swims  Missouri's Mystery Weapon "Ancient American" magazine Volume 3, Issue 23: Who Were the Mound Builders? The Curse of King Tut: Facts & Fable Howard Carter and the Curse of Tut's Mummy Chinese Votive Sword Found in Georgia suggests Pre-Columbian Chinese travel to North America Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided with permission by Pretty Lights! Purchase, Download and Donate at www.prettylightsmusic.com Songs Used: Pretty Lights vs. Led Zeppelin Finally Moving Short Cut/detour Almost Familiar

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys talk about how researchers at the University of Bristol and the Public University of Navarre created a sonic tractor beam that uses high-amplitude sound waves to levitate, move and rotate small objects, how scientist at MIT have developed a way to use Wifi signals to see and identify people through walls, then a Delaware witness at Sandtown reported watching a low flying, boomerang-shaped UFO that gave off a humming sound. Finally, researchers develop a robotic Bee that can both fly and swim. After the break Kyle brings up the fascinating tale of the Missouri's Mystery Weapon as well as some other weapons found in America. Then Cam brings up the Pharaoh's Curse of Tutankhamen. Thanks for listening to Expanded Perspectives. Please Rate and Review the show for us on iTunes. You can email the show with your own stories, ideas and more at expandedperspectives@yahoo.com or you can call the show 817-945-3828. Have a great week!! Show Notes: Tractor Beams and X-Ray Vision Are Now a Reality Delaware Motorist Encounters Hovering UFO Robotic Bee Flies and Swims  Missouri's Mystery Weapon "Ancient American" magazine Volume 3, Issue 23: Who Were the Mound Builders? The Curse of King Tut: Facts & Fable Howard Carter and the Curse of Tut's Mummy Chinese Votive Sword Found in Georgia suggests Pre-Columbian Chinese travel to North America Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided with permission by Pretty Lights! Purchase, Download and Donate at www.prettylightsmusic.com Songs Used: Pretty Lights vs. Led Zeppelin Finally Moving Short Cut/detour Almost Familiar

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys talk about about how a man built his own homemade Railgun, then they talk about how the Government takes the family land of the Sheahan's near Area 51. Then Cam brings up a boy in Indiana has an Alien Abduction where he claims that he saw other beings being housed inside pods. Then after the break the guys talk about the Mysterious Djinn. In Western lore djinn are sometimes equated with demons, but they are not the same. They are often portrayed as having a demonic-like appearance, but they can also appear in beautiful, seductive forms. The djinn are masterful shape-shifters, and their favored forms are snakes and black dogs. They also can masquerade as anything: humans, animals, ghosts, cryptids, and other entities such as extraterrestrials, demons, shadow people, fairies, angels and more. The djinn are not confined to the Middle East, or to the past. They exist in their own realm, probably a parallel dimension, and they have the ability – and the desire – to enter our world and interact with us. The djinn have been among us in antiquity and they are among us now. Thanks for listening to Expanded Perspectives! If you like and want to help out the show, please rate and write us a review on iTunes. Also, if you want more Expanded Perspectives you can sign up for Expanded Perspectives Elite. Just go to the website at www.expandedperspectives.com and follow the directions. It only costs $5 a month or $55 a year. Once a member you will receive an additional show every Thursday as well as access to all older episodes to which there is over 60 there now. Don't wait, sign up now! Have a great week! Show Notes: This Brilliant Maniac Built His Own Homemade Railgun This DYI Engineer Who Built a Nuclear Reactor in His Basement  Government Takes Family's Land Near Area 51 Indiana Alien Abduction: There Were Other Beings Inside the Pods Djinn Universe The Djinn Connection: The Hidden Links Between Djinn, Shadow People, ETs, Nephilim, Archons, Reptilians and Other Entities The Vengeful Djinn: Unveiling the Hidden Agenda of Genies Strange Intruders  BlurryPhotos Podcast Into the Fray Radio Podcast Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided with permission by Pretty Lights! Purchase, Download and Donate at www.prettylightsmusic.com Songs Used: Pretty Lights vs. Led Zeppelin Gold Coast Hustle Fly Away Another Day Sweet Long Life

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys talk about about how a man built his own homemade Railgun, then they talk about how the Government takes the family land of the Sheahan's near Area 51. Then Cam brings up a boy in Indiana has an Alien Abduction where he claims that he saw other beings being housed inside pods. Then after the break the guys talk about the Mysterious Djinn. In Western lore djinn are sometimes equated with demons, but they are not the same. They are often portrayed as having a demonic-like appearance, but they can also appear in beautiful, seductive forms. The djinn are masterful shape-shifters, and their favored forms are snakes and black dogs. They also can masquerade as anything: humans, animals, ghosts, cryptids, and other entities such as extraterrestrials, demons, shadow people, fairies, angels and more. The djinn are not confined to the Middle East, or to the past. They exist in their own realm, probably a parallel dimension, and they have the ability – and the desire – to enter our world and interact with us. The djinn have been among us in antiquity and they are among us now. Thanks for listening to Expanded Perspectives! If you like and want to help out the show, please rate and write us a review on iTunes. Also, if you want more Expanded Perspectives you can sign up for Expanded Perspectives Elite. Just go to the website at www.expandedperspectives.com and follow the directions. It only costs $5 a month or $55 a year. Once a member you will receive an additional show every Thursday as well as access to all older episodes to which there is over 60 there now. Don't wait, sign up now! Have a great week! Show Notes: This Brilliant Maniac Built His Own Homemade Railgun This DYI Engineer Who Built a Nuclear Reactor in His Basement  Government Takes Family's Land Near Area 51 Indiana Alien Abduction: There Were Other Beings Inside the Pods Djinn Universe The Djinn Connection: The Hidden Links Between Djinn, Shadow People, ETs, Nephilim, Archons, Reptilians and Other Entities The Vengeful Djinn: Unveiling the Hidden Agenda of Genies Strange Intruders  BlurryPhotos Podcast Into the Fray Radio Podcast Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided with permission by Pretty Lights! Purchase, Download and Donate at www.prettylightsmusic.com Songs Used: Pretty Lights vs. Led Zeppelin Gold Coast Hustle Fly Away Another Day Sweet Long Life