Podcast appearances and mentions of Tim Powers

It’s time for more Secret Histories with Tim Powers! This time it’s a World Fantasy Award and Locus Award nominee, and winner of the Mythopoeic Award, The Stress of Her Regard, which weaves a fantasy/horror story into the lives and deaths of the Romantic Poets. Don’t forget to reach out to me if you’ll be … Continue reading "The Stress of Her Regard, by Tim Powers (with guest Ray Alston)"

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The Carney government is scrapping the new Digital Services Tax after trade talks with the U.S. broke down over the issue. Guest host Tim Powers speaks with David Pierce, Vice-President with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, about why the new tax was so controversial and why the Americans wanted it gone. On today's show: Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa, on the latest on the City of Ottawa employee charged with vandalizing the National Holocaust Monument William Pellerin, trade lawyer, with an update on the Carney government's goal of dismantling interprovincial trade barriers The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair and Chris Day Eddie Sheppard from Abacus Data on Canada's national pride ahead of Canada Day, and what the new polling data suggests

HOLLYWOOD - Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom author Joel C. Scoberg is a winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest and was honored along with eleven other writers and eleven artists at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, California on April 10th. His story, "The Stench of Freedom," is published along with the other writers' and illustrators' stories and art in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41 which was officially released on April 22nd 2025. Joel C. Scoberg lives on the beautiful Gower Peninsula in Wales, United Kingdom, with his very supportive wife, two somewhat feral children, and a growing menagerie of animals. He predominantly writes science fiction and fantasy stories, usually at night after his children have gone to bed and before he collapses from exhaustion. His stories have appeared in Daily Science Fiction, Gwyllion Science Fiction and Fantasy, 365tomorrows, and Every Day Fiction. Joel's love of science fiction and fantasy goes back further than his earliest memories. From watching The Never Ending Story so many times he wore out the video, to his family's Christmas tradition of watching the original Star Wars trilogy back-to-back, and discovering The Hobbit on a caravan holiday as a teenager and reading it, utterly mesmerised, in one sitting. He hopes to one day write a story that will equally enthrall a reader and make them fall in love with fantastical characters that, currently, only exist in his head. “The Stench of Freedom” was inspired by the transformational perspective that becoming a parent brings. Joel had long dreamt of becoming a writer, but pursuing a career in law and the long hours that entailed, as well as the fear of ridicule for putting something so personal as your own creation into the world, acted as excuses not to follow those dreams. Then, when his children were born, he realised he could hardly tell them to pursue their dreams if he hadn't done so himself. The Contest, one of the most prestigious writing and illustrating competitions in the world, is currently in its 42nd year and is judged by some of the premier names in speculative fiction. The Writers of the Future Contest judges include, Tim Powers (author of On Stranger Tides), Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert (Dune prequel series), Robert J. Sawyer (The Oppenheimer Alternative), Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn series, The Stormlight Archive), Larry Niven (Ringworld), Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game), Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death), Hugh Howey (Wool), and Katherine Kurtz (Deryni series) to name a few. HOLLYWOOD - Mesa, Arizona author Ian Keith is a winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest and was honored along with eleven other writers and eleven artists at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, California on April 10th. His story, "Blackbird Stone," is published along with the other writers' and illustrators' stories and art in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41 which will be officially released on April 22nd 2025. Ian Keith went to philosophy school to learn how to tell the truth, and to law school to learn how to tailor a story to suit any set of appearances. Both trainings have helped him to write fiction, about equally. He lives with his partner and their two children in the Phoenix area, where he works as a ghostwriter. “Blackbird Stone” is his first professional publication. “Blackbird Stone” started as an itch to write about the pigeons, lizards, and rocks that populate suburban backyards in the Southwest. It grew into a love story and a tribute to quirky families when a bachelorette with an addiction to time elbowed her way in at the conceptual stage. The pigeons became blackbirds, the lizards became telepathic, and the stones became eggs to accommodate her.

Tim Powers is a three-time World Fantasy Award winner and Writers of the Future Contest judge and instructor. In this podcast, we discuss why fantasy has to be believable...and how to make that happen!

Thomas Juneau, a Professor of Public and International Affairs at UOttawa, joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss the fallout from the U.S. intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Industry Minister Melanie Joly on the possibility of reaching a tariff deal with the United States. A heat dome has settled over large parts of central Canada. Vassy speaks with Kelsey McEwen, Chief Meteorologist on CTV's Your Morning, about what people can expect from the first heatwave of the summer. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers, and Zain Velji. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with B.C. Premier David Eby on what it will take to reach consensus on nation building projects.

Tim Powers is a three-time World Fantasy Award winner and Writers of the Future Contest judge and instructor. In this podcast, we discuss why fantasy has to be believable...and how to make that happen!

Guest host Tim Powers is joined by Roland Paris, Professor of International Affairs and Director of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, to breakdown the conclusion of the G7 and the relative success of the summit in the current political landscape. On today's show: Ret. Gen. Tom Lawson, Former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces unpacks the latest between Iran and Israel as Trump mum on potential US involvement Paul Daly, Chair in Administrative Law and Governance, University of Ottawa, on potential constitutional issues for Bill C-5 raised by Indigenous groups and opposition politicians Claire Hanna, Ottawa Reporter, TSN, on the Edmonton Oilers falling short against the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada; Ashton Arsenault, Partner, Crestview Strategies; Stephanie Levitz, Senior Reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa Bureau Flavio Volpe, President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, on what a potential Canada-US trade deal might mean for the auto industry and what he'd want to see in it Karen Sherriffs, CEO, 2025 Canada Games, sets up the Games with 50 days until things get underway in St. John's

Listen to guest host Tim Powers full conversation with John Boscariol, Lawyer And Leader, International Trade And Investment Law Group on what this deal signals for the relationship between Canada and the U.S. On today's show: Tim is joined by Vassy Kapelos, CTV’s chief political correspondent on the latest from the G7 summit. Professor Elliot Tepper, International relations specialist at Carleton University joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Carmi Levy, Tech journalist and analyst joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss how a joint investigation from Canada and U.K. says 23andMe failed to protect user data. The Daily Debrief Panel with Sharan Kaur, Jeff Rutledge, and Shachi Kurl. Tim is joined by TSN reporter Mark Masters to discuss game 6 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Cindy Woodhouse, National chief of the assembly of first nations joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the importance of hearing from indigenous groups before passing Bill C-5.

Guest host Tim Powers is joined by John Kirton, Director, G7 Research Group and Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of Toronto, to set expectations for what a successful conference look like and key things to watch for in the coming days. On today's show: Fen Hampson, Co-chair, Expert Group on Canada-US Relations and Professor of International Affairs, Carleton University, goes into further detail about the Canada-US dynamic and what kind of outcome, including a possible trade deal, to expect from the G7 Retired Major-General David Fraser, CTV Military Analyst and Former Commander of NATO Southern Coalition Troops, Afghanistan 2006, on the latest in continuing retaliations between Iran and Israel CTV's Colton Praill provides an update on the G7 from Kananaskis, Alberta The Daily Debrief Panel with Neil Brodie, President, VOX Strategies; Sabrina Grover, Sr Advisor, Spark Advocacy and NorthStar Public Affairs; Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former NDP Leader Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, Critical and Palliative Care Physician at The Ottawa Hospital and host of Prevention over Prescription podcast, on his new book Prevention Over Prescription and taking proactive health measures Captain Gina Burke with the St. John's Regional Fire Department on the significance of a recent shift staff entirely by women firefighters

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Guest host Scott Reid breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show... Bob Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, on the upcoming G7 conference, potential trade deals, concern around invitations Are you watching the G7? What are you hoping to see in terms of developments for Canada? History, Herstory, Ourstory: Origins of Friday the 13th; Founding of the Yukon Territory; Olsen Twins are born Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss this week's five biggest news stories. Attending today's session are Tim Powers, Chair, Summa Strategies and Managing Director, Abacus Data and Bob Richardson, Newstalk 1010 Contributor and Public Affairs Consultant What are you expecting from the G7? Do you think there is a chance of getting a trade deal with the US? How much will the G7 be complicated by other political factors outside issues like trade etc.? Are you confident PM Carney can get his legislation through the House of Commons? If not, does that mean the “Build Baby Build” agenda could stall? Crown continues closing argument at London hockey trial: Will this be a landmark moment in hockey culture and for consent issues etc.? Will that happen regardless of the verdict, or does it depend? Will nothing change? Draisaitl scores in OT again, Oilers beat Panthers in Game 4 to tie Stanley Cup Final Montreal's Rizzuto crime family targeted in major police sweep (plus, are you superstitious about Friday the 13th, if time allows)

Guest host Tim Powers is joined by CTV's Jeremie Charron with details on the concerns from Sikh activists and the political balancing act between inviting Modi and working with India versus the concerns against it. On today's show: Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State for Sport and MP for Burlington North – Milton West, on how the new Carney government will approach sport and his new role Sayward Montague, Director of Advocacy at the National Association of Federal Retirees and co-chair of the Women Veterans Research and Engagement Network (WREN), on calls to mark June 12 as a Day of Advocacy for Women Veterans Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star; Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News Donal Gill, Assistant Professor in Canadian Politics, Concordia University, on the significance of Michael Sabia being brought in as PM Carney's new head of the public service Mark Masters, Sports Reporter, TSN , tees up game 4 of Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News to talk through what we know so far. On today's show: Minister of Internal Trade Chrystia Freeland on the government's new One Canadian Economy bill and opposition concerns with it Eric Ham, CTV US Political Analyst and Former Congressional Staffer, on the ongoing protests in Los Angeles and the political firestorm that has developed Dan Kelly, CEO, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, on the importance of today's meeting addressing the removal of interprovincial trade barriers The Daily Debrief Panel with Zain Velji, a political campaign strategist and partner at Northweather, he formerly worked with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley; Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former NDP Leader; and Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on convincing BC Premier David Eby to be open to a west coast pipeline and optimism with new major energy infrastructure projects

HOLLYWOOD - Broomall, Pennsylvania artist David Hoffrichter is a winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest and was honored along with ten other artists and twelve writers at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, California on April 10th. His art is published along with the other writers' and illustrators' stories and art in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41 which will be officially released on April 22nd 2025. David grew up in Broomall PA, right outside of Philadelphia and not too far from several museums that would direct his love of illustration for the rest of his life. David was raised on adventure stories, magical tales of Lions, Dwarves, Elves, and heroes of all ages. The one thing these stories had in common were amazing pictures illustrated by artists who lived very close to where David first learned to love art. From N.C. Wyeth, Howard Pyle, and Jessie Wilcox Smith, to the artistic legends who are alive today. Still brightening the world with every brushstroke they make, David revels in his appreciation of art and how it has shaped his foundation from an early age. David loves to create narrative paintings that tell the stories between the lines. There is a mystery to be found in his works, that represents who he is as an artist, and how he sees the world. He cannot wait to share his world with you. The Illustrators of the Future Contest judges include, Bob Eggleton (11 Chesley Awards and 9 Hugo Awards), Larry Elmore (Dungeons & Dragons book covers), Echo Chernik (graphic designs for major corporations including Celestial Seasonings tea packaging), Rob Prior (art for Spawn, Heavy Metal comics and Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Ciruelo (Eragon Coloring Book). devil can ever be justified. “The Rune Witch” is Jefferson's first sale. He hopes you enjoy it. The Contest, one of the most prestigious writing and illustrating competitions in the world, is currently in its 42nd year and is judged by some of the premier names in speculative fiction. The Writers of the Future Contest judges include, Tim Powers (author of On Stranger Tides), Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert (Dune prequel series), Robert J. Sawyer (The Oppenheimer Alternative), Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn series, The Stormlight Archive), Larry Niven (Ringworld), Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game), Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death), Hugh Howey (Wool), and Katherine Kurtz (Deryni series) to name a few. The Illustrators of the Future Contest judges include, Bob Eggleton (11 Chesley Awards and 9 Hugo Awards), Larry Elmore (Dungeons & Dragons book covers), Echo Chernik (graphic designs for major corporations including Celestial Seasonings tea packaging), Rob Prior (art for Spawn, Heavy Metal comics and Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Ciruelo (Eragon Coloring Book). Following the 1982 release of his internationally acclaimed bestselling science fiction novel, Battlefield Earth, written in celebration of 50 years as a professional writer, L. Ron Hubbard created the Writers of the Future (writersofthefuture.com) in 1983 to provide a means for aspiring writers of speculative fiction to get that much-needed break. Due to the success of the Writers of the Future Contest, the companion Illustrators of the Future Contest was inaugurated five years later. In the 41 years of the Writers of the Future Contest, there have been 571 winners and published finalists. The past winners of the Writing Contest have published 2,000 novels and nearly 6,300 short stories. They have produced 36 New York Times bestsellers, and their works have sold over 60 million copies. In the 36 years of the Illustrators of the Future Contest, there have been 418 winners. T

Guest host Tim Powers speaks with Philippe Lagassé, William and Jeanie Barton Chair in International Affairs at Carleton University and an expert in the role of the monarchy in Canada’s political system for his take on the significance of the throne speech as both political statement and symbolic gesture. On today's show: Barry MacKenzie, Royal Historian at St. Francis Xavier University, on the historic ties between Canada and the monarchy and how the throne speech addresses them Eric Ham, CTV US Political Analyst and former congressional staffer, on why Prime Minister Mark Carney may be open to joining, or at least entertaining, the US "Golden Dome" Carmi Levy, Tech Journalist and Analyst, on a push in Texas to potentially ban social media for teens and kids while European teens grow tired of smartphones according to new polling The Daily Debrief Panel with Shakir Chambers, Vice President of Oyster Group; Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute; Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada Retired Major-General David Fraser, CTV Military Analyst and Former Commander of NATO Southern Coalition Troops, Afghanistan 2006, on the potential for NATO to more than double defense spending requirements and what it means for Canada Tina Fedeski, Co-Founder and Artistic Managing Director, OrKidstra in Ottawa, and Kyle and Cait White, Owners, Milkhouse Farm + Dairy in Smiths Falls, Ontario, reflect on seeing and meeting King Charles at Lansdowne Park on Monday

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon and Opposition House Leader Andrew Scheer about policy priorities, collaboration, energy policy, national unity, and more. On today's show: David Phillips, Senior Climatologist, Environment Canada, on what we can expect from The Daily Debrief Panel with Zain Velji, a political campaign strategist and partner at Northweather. He formerly worked with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley; Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former NDP Leader; Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data Perry Bellegarde, Former Chief, Assembly of First Nations, on his expectations for the royal visit CTV's Abigail Bimman on the itinerary for the royal visit and how things went during the arrival this afternoon

Guest host Tim Powers gets the latest reaction on the labour dispute from Canada Post’s vice president of communications, Jon Hamilton and CUPW Toronto local president, Mark Lubinski. On today's show: Thomas Juneau, political science professor at the University of Ottawa explains the latest developments in tensions in the Middle East. Jesse Rogerson, assistant professor of science at York University breaks down solar flares. The Daily Debrief Panel with reporters Robert Benzie, Mike Le Couteur and Laura Stone TSN’S Kenzie Lalonde on the PWHL finals Travel expert Lorraine Simpson on where people are vacationing this summer, as Canadian travel to the U.S continues in a steep decline.

CTV's Colton Praill joins guest host Tim Powers to unpack who's in, who's out, and the significance of Carney re-introducing roles for secretaries of state On today's show: Barry J. McLoughlin, President, TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants Inc., on what Carey's cabinet decisions and new framing tell us about his leadership approach moving into the new government David Adams, President and CEO, Global Automakers of Canada, on Honda Canada's announcement it is postponing a $15 billion EV investment project in Ontario Jack Jedwab, President, Association for Canadian Studies, on a new poll showing most Canadians are not interested in a two-party system The Daily Debrief Panel with Jason Lietaer, President, Enterprise Canada; and Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada Lori Turnbull, Professor of Political Science at Dalhousie University, with more on Carney's new cabinet

CTV's Colton Praill joins guest host Tim Powers to set the scene on who may be in, who may be out, and what we can glean from those decisions about Carney and his government on Tuesday. On today's show: Eric Ham, CTV US Political Analyst and former congressional staffer, on the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs between the US and China plus US President Trump signing an executive order to reduce drug costs Retired Major-General David Fraser, CTV Military Analyst and Former Commander of NATO Southern Coalition Troops, Afghanistan 2006, on negotiations happening directly between Ukraine and Russia later this week and the potential for those to make progress or fall apart Michaela Schreiter, Co-Host, She’s Got Game on TSN 1200 in Ottawa, on the PWHL playoff game between the Ottawa Charge and Montreal Victoire that took 4 overtime periods to solve The Daily Debrief Panel with Zain Velji, a political campaign strategist and partner at Northweather. He formerly worked with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley; Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former NDP Leader; Jamie Ellerton, Founding Partner at Conaptus Peter Weltman, Director, Technomics Canada Consulting and Former Financial Accountability Officer for Ontario 2018-2023, previews the upcoming Ontario budget set to be announced Thursday Jane Long-Haggerty, President of New Beginnings Animal Sanctuary in Penticton, British Columbia, on the unexpected friendship between a retired emotional-support pig and a chicken at her sanctuary

Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States and Former Premier of New Brunswick joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss what should be the expectations ahead of Prime Minister Carneys meeting tomorrow with U.S President Donald Trump. On todays show: Anthony Wilson-smith, President & CEO of Historica Canada joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss how The First Canadian Army were all hailed as heroes, 80 years ago this week when they endured some of the toughest fighting in the Second World War to push the Germans back and lead the way into the Netherlands in late 1944 and into 1945. Lori Turnbull, Professor of Political Science at Dalhousie University joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the uncertain future for the Conservative Party of Canada and what challenges Mark Carney will face as Canada's new Prime Minister. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair and Zain Velji. Mark McGowan, Professor of History & Celtic Studies, St. Michael's College, University of Toronto joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss how the selection of a new Pope is set to start on May 7. Jayna Hefford, PWHL Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss this years PWHL playoffs.

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Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss the tragic fatal vehicle attack at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver that left eleven people dead. On todays show: David Coletto, founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss the final election poll from Abacus Data that shows a tightening of the race between the Liberals and the Conservatives. Lydia Miljan- Professor of Political Science, University of Windsor joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss the end of the election campaign and what challenges the next Prime Minister will face. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Tom Mulcair, and Zain Velji.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Host Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: How soon could the polls reflect Thursday's performances? We deliver an in-depth recap of the English Debate with Nik Nanos of Nanos Research. Quebec could help Canadians get a majority government on April 28th. They could also secure the exact same scenario we entered the election with. CJAD host Elias Makos explains why. How do you prep party leaders to perform at their best during a pivotal debate? We dig deeper with Newstalk 1010 host Deb Hutton. What is it like to moderate one of these primetime debates? Been there and done that, says Shachi Kurl from the Angus Reid Institute. She reflects on her experience from 2021. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's show features Tim Powers from Summa Strategies and public affairs specialist Bob Richardson. Topic 1: Who won the debate, if anyone won at all? Who lost the most ground on Thursday night? And how soon until we all find out? Topic 2: The campaign leaders' biggest regrets during election campaigns. Some of their answers might surprise you. Topic 3: Breaking down every political leader's primary campaign policies. Topic 4: Is it finally time to part ways with the Debate Commission?

Barry J. McLoughlin, President, TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants Inc. joins guest host Tim Powers to talk about the importance of debates and how they shape and influence the election. On todays show: Guest host Tim Powers is joined by Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent, Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News and Abigail Bimman, CTV News Correspondent for the latest on the campaign trail. Elias Makos, Host of 'The Elias Makos Show' on CJAD 800 joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the calls to delay the French debate due to the Montreal Canadiens hockey game. Tim Powers guest hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Shakir Chambers, principal at Earnscliffe Strategies, Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, and Carlene Variyan, Associate Vice-President of Summa Strategies. Blair Beed, Maritimes Historian and Author of 'Titanic Victims in Halifax Graveyards' joins guest host Tim Powers to reflect on the 113th anniversary of Titanic sinking.

Vassy is joined by Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent, Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News and Abigail Bimman, CTV News Correspondent to get the latest from each party on the campaign trail. On todays show: Vassy is joined by Ali Velshi, MSNBC Chief Correspondent, Jason Kenney, former Conservative cabinet minister and former Premier of Alberta and Amanda Lang, CTV’s Chief Financial Correspondent to discuss where Trumps trade war is headed next. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research on the state of the race so far. The Daily Debrief Panel with Zain Velji, Tom Mulcair, and Tim Powers. Barbara Barrett, Executive Director Frontier Duty Free Association joins Vassy to discuss the plunge in traffic over the border, how that’s affecting business and the federal governments response.

Sandy Yong - a Personal Finance Writer, TEDx Speaker, and Award-Winning Author of ‘The Money Master’ - joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how the stock market crash will affect the pocketbooks of Canadians, and to discuss what approach Canadians should take in terms of playing the market right now. On todays show: Matt Cauz, a TSN 1050 Host and a Co-Host of the 'Macko & Cauz' Podcast, joins Vassy to discuss the incredible feat that was set by Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin on Sunday. With his 895th goal, the 39-year-old Russian broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL record for all-time regular-season goals. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Paul Krugman, a Nobel Prize winning economist and former New York Times columnist. He breaks down why Trump’s tariffs are so unique and the overwhelming degree of uncertainty they are causing. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Tom Mulcair, and Zain Velji.

Guest host Tim Powers speaks with economist Moshe Lander, a senior lecturer in economics at Concordia University, walking through the tanking of the stock market and what the economic outlook is moving forward with new global tariffs from the United States. On today's show: We have new audio from the federal leaders campaigning including CTV's Abigail Bimman with an update from the Conservative press conference Eric Ham, CTV US Political Analyst, author, and former Congressional staffer weighs in on the political ramifications of the Trump tariffs Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star; Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News; Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter with The Globe and Mail John Philpott, Founder and CEO, CanAm Physician Recruiting Inc., on an influx of American doctors interested in moving north and working in Canada Acacia Pangilinan, Executive Director, Kamloops and District Chamber of Commerce, on why her city is well equipped to deal with tariffs

Joy Malbon, CTV Washington Bureau Chief joins guest host Tim Powers live from Washington with the latest on how U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to launch tariffs against countries around the world today in what could be the largest single-day escalation of the United States’ trade war. On todays show: Aaron Ettinger, Associate Professor Department of Political Science, Carleton University joins guest host Tim Powers for this weeks 'The Explainer' segment. This weeks question comes from Kyle on Instagram and reads "Can Trump get a third term? What are the laws in place that stop this from happening?". The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Ruttledge and Stephanie Levitz. Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor, Ontario joins guest host Tim Powers to give his reaction to the escalation of the trade war by U.S President Donald Trump.

Vassy is joined by Judy Trinh, CTV National News Correspondent, Abigail Bimman, CTV News Correspondent and Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent for the latest on each parties push as we enter the second week of the election campaign. On todays show: Alex Nutall, Mayor of Barrie and Don McIsaac, Mayor City of Orillia join Vassy to discuss the impacts and recovery efforts following the ice storm that blew through the region over the weekend leaving more than 400,000 without power. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Derek Burney, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S., who says he’s encouraged by Trump’s change in tone but it’s his actions that will matter. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Tom Mulcair, and Zain Velji. David Adams, President of the Global Automakers of Canada joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the potential industry and economic impacts that these tariffs on April 2nd will bring to the auto industry.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Mark Carney meets with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Canadian autoworkers prepare to hit back against the incoming Trump tariffs. We go 1-on-1 with Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens. CTV political analyst Tom Mulcair delivers his analysis from Week 1 of the federal election campaign, which started with promises of tax cuts and ended with another looming wave of American tariffs. Should Canada consider becoming a tax haven? We dig deeper with Pedro Antunes, a Chief Economist with the Conference Board of Canada. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss this week's five biggest news stories. Attending today's session are Tim Powers from Summa Strategies and Laura D'Angelo from Enterprise Canada. How do the Auto tariffs impact the industry-at-large? How could they influence the final outcome of April's federal election? Week 1 of the federal election campaign has almost come and gone. What are your key takeaways from the first 6 days of door-knocking? A Jays fan entered Rogers Centre on Thursday afternoon, eager to catch the Opening Day matchup against Baltimore. However, he didn't get to see it because his 'Canada's Not For Sale' hat ruffled some feathers. Have you ever been accidentally entered into a group chat?

The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers is a mind-bending blend of historical fiction and fantasy, where 20th-century scholar Brendan Doyle is unexpectedly transported back to 19th-century London. Amid a world of magic, time travel, and intrigue, Doyle must navigate a city brimming with strange powers and dangerous figures, all while trying to survive and find a way back to his own time. A favorite of Tony, Tom loved his first trip through this convoluted story. TTYpodcast.com Thumbingthroughyesterday.com

In this episode, Lorraine Connell welcomes Tim Powers, an experienced educator and school administrator, to discuss his journey into leadership, the power of student voices, and creating a supportive school community. Drawing from his background as a student-athlete and his career in education, Tim offers insights into how students and teachers alike can find meaningful ways to grow, connect, and lead. Here's what you'll find in this episode: Key Topics: Personal Journeys: Lorraine and Tim reflect on their high school experiences, and Tim shares how his time as a student athlete helped shape his values and approach to leadership. Leadership Beyond Titles: They discuss how leadership extends beyond formal titles and roles, emphasizing the value of self-respect, connection, and action. Supporting Freshmen: Tim talks about strategies for helping freshmen make connections in new environments, from field days to advisory periods that foster friendship and mentorship. Saying Yes to Opportunities: Embracing new experiences has been central to Tim's career, and he shares how a ‘yes' mindset has helped him grow personally and professionally. Promoting Student Voice: Tim explains the importance of amplifying student perspectives, encouraging everyone to take on leadership roles, and celebrating accomplishments across the school community. Building Community in Schools: Tim's focus on relationship-building and varied activities helps students find their place and feel supported in school, which he believes is key to both academic and personal success. Encouraging Self-Care and Growth: Both Lorraine and Tim discuss the role of self-care, seeking help, and continuous learning as critical parts of growth and resilience for young people and adults alike. Join us for an insightful conversation on fostering leadership, student voice, and a sense of community in schools!

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with newly minted Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne as they discuss fiscal responsibility, government cuts, and scrapping the carbon tax. On todays show: David Coletto, founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the new polling from Abacus Data that shows the Conservative lead drop down to 4 as Liberals reach their highest vote share since August 2021. Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how Ontario's chief medical officer of health is urging Ontarians to make sure they are immunized against the measles, amid the most severe outbreak in the province in more than a decade. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers, and Zain Velji. Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News joins Vassy to give the latest on Prime Minister Mark Carneys trip to Europe.

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Chicago, Illinois artist Mr. Cam Collins is a winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest earning him a trip to Hollywood for a week-long master-class workshop, an awards event and his winning art will be published in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41. Cam Collins was born in 1999 in the city of Chicago, being raised by his parents whose first actions of fostering his creativity were by having a chalkboard wall in his room. The creative pursuits continued, and Collins knew early on that he'd want to draw for the rest of his life. He was one of the first few members to be selected for the College Arts Access Program (CAAP) of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago through high school, and went on to study Printmaking at the Rhode Island School of Design. He gained a love for creating books, and realized a key ingredient to bring his illustrations further was to start writing stories in tandem with his illustrations. Collins continues to do commissions for a variety of clients, and has brought his art and storytelling into his own world called "Way of the Canvas". He will be working on this world for as long as he can draw, and has created comics, videos, and even games devoted to it. The Illustrators of the Future Contest judges include, Bob Eggleton (11 Chesley Awards and 7 Hugo Awards), Larry Elmore (Dungeons & Dragons book covers), Echo Chernik (graphic designs for major corporations including Celestial Seasonings tea packaging), Rob Prior (art for Spawn, Heavy Metal comics and Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Ciruelo (Eragon Coloring Book). The Writers of the Future Contest judges include, Tim Powers (author of On Stranger Tides), Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert (Dune prequel series), Robert J. Sawyer (The Oppenheimer Alternative), Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn series, The Stormlight Archive), Larry Niven (Ringworld), Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game), Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death), Hugh Howey (Wool), and Katherine Kurtz (Deryni series) to name a few. Following the 1982 release of his internationally acclaimed bestselling science fiction novel, Battlefield Earth, written in celebration of 50 years as a professional writer, L. Ron Hubbard created the Writers of the Future (writersofthefuture.com) in 1983 to provide a means for aspiring writers of speculative fiction to get that much-needed break. Due to the success of the Writers of the Future Contest, the companion Illustrators of the Future Contest was inaugurated five years later. The Writers of the Future Award is the genre's most prestigious award of its kind and has now become the largest, most successful, and demonstrably most influential vehicle for budding creative talent in the world of speculative fiction. Since its inception, the Writers and Illustrators of the Future contests have produced 39 anthology volumes (with this event) and awarded upwards of $1 million in cash prizes and royalties. T.R. Naus emerged from a love of exploration. He grew up traveling across Europe, Asia, and the United States as a military brat and a soldier in the US Army, developing a passion for wandering, adventures, and intriguing stories. His journey led him to experience fascinating cultures and subcultures, where he learned from inspiring people, but with each new encounter, he wondered how evolving technology impacts how we see ourselves and the communities around us. He eventually settled in Virginia with his wife and two daughters and turned to speculative fiction to express those anxieties-and hopes-about our future. The Writers of the Future Contest judges include Tim Powers (author of On Stranger Tides), Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert (Dune prequel series), Robert J. Sawyer (The Oppenheimer Alternative), Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn series, The Stormlight Archive), Larry Niven (Ringworld), Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game), Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death), Hugh Howey

As the Liberal party leadership race heats up, some experts say Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre may adjust his campaign rhetoric and show Canadians a clear plan for dealing with American pressures. We spoke with Tim Powers, the Chairman of Summa Strategies and the Managing Director of Abacus Data.

For those who might have been hoping our 2025 podcasts might get a little more focused and coherent, our apologies. Following up on several discussions on social media about how to learn about overlooked but deserving novels (mostly fantasy), we speculate on the factors that help a book or author gain and keep some sort of traction. Reprint programs like the Gollancz Masterworks or Tor Essentials might help, but we mention a handful of authors who have written wonderful work that is worth a fresh look, including Tanith Lee, Michael Bishop, Lisa Goldstein, Tim Powers, Michael Moorcock, Graham Joyce, and others. We also touch upon the notion of formula in SF and fantasy, and end with some of our current reading.

Baen Publisher Toni Weisskopf sits down with authors Tim Powers, Travis S. Taylor, Les Johnson, and D.J. Butler to discuss UAP phenomenon ; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 80. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/ and the Baen YouTube Channel.

Content warning: Linda is honest about the sexist environment at the university at the time; there are plenty of ugly moments between Phil and Linda, which are explained in this podcast. –DA On this episode of the Dickheads podcast, The Davids welcome Linda Castellani. In the early 70s, she was an English major at Cal State Fullerton when her professor Willis McNelly asked her and a few other students to write to Philip K. Dick, who was going through a rough patch. A month later, Linda and her friend Tim Powers (the author who would go on to win the World Fantasy Award) picked up Phil Dick at LAX when he moved to Orange County. A young college student at the time, Linda was a short-lived crush for Phil. Linda shares personal stories about her time at Cal State Fullerton, hanging out with Phil, Harlan Ellison, and Norman Spinrad. Through the highs and lows, she gives a picture of her time with one of the most important writers of the 20th century. –DA Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 David's YouTube Channel ►► https://www.youtube.com/user/Veganrevwithzombies/ •D. Harlan Wilson's Website: ►► https://dharlanwilson.com/ Find Linda Castellani: •A Dark-Haired Girl & PKD ►► https://www.thedark-hairedgirl.com/PKDCorrespondenceModified.pdf Music on this episode is from - Valis: An Opera by Tod Machover: http://www.amazon.com/Valis-ANNE-BOGDEN…EMA/dp/B000003GI2 FIND US: Twitter ►► https://twitter.com/Dickheadspod Facebook ►► https://www.facebook.com/Dickheadspodcast/ Soundcloud ►► https://soundcloud.com/dickheadspodcast Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/dickheadspodcast/ YouTube ►► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5…UlAAoWtLiCg

It's the end of the Trudeau era - but the beginning of what's going to be a new chapter in Canadian politics.  There's a lot of uncertainty and a lot at stake.  So what's the next move for Canada's political parties and who will be the next Liberal leader?  Host David Smith digs in to this with two of the best political minds in Ottawa who sit on both sides of the political spectrum. Guests: Susan Smith, principal of Blue Sky Strategy Group and Tim Powers, chair of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data.    We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

For the last couple weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apparently been thinking about his future. At the same time, he faced new calls to resign: from his colleagues, the country and political rivals.Will he make it through the day, the week or the election?Tim Powers shares his thoughts on Trudeau's political future. He's the chair of Summa Strategies, managing director of Abacus Data, a former Conservative adviser and a regular columnist at the Hill Times.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

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Host David Cochrane and Power Panelists Laura D'Angelo, Jordan Leichnitz, Tim Powers and Paul Wells count down the top five political newsmakers of 2024.

Tim Powers was born in Buffalo, New York, on Leap Year Day in 1952, but has lived in southern California since 1959. He graduated from California State University at Fullerton with a BA in English in 1976; the same year saw the publication of his first two novels, The Skies Discrowned and Epitaph in Rust. Tim's subsequent novels are The Drawing of the Dark, The Anubis Gates (winner of the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award and the Prix Apollo), Dinner at Deviant's Palace (winner of the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award), On Stranger Tides (the novel the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, was based on) The Stress of Her Regard, Last Call (winner of the World Fantasy Award), Expiration Date, Earthquake Weather, Declare (winner of the World Fantasy Award) and Three Days to Never. His most recent book is Hide Me Among the Graves. The Manchester Guardian called Powers “the best fantasy writer to appear in decades.” Tim has taught at the Clarion Science Fiction Writers' Workshop at Michigan State University six times and currently teaches the annual Writers of the Future workshop. He has been involved with the Contest since its early years, serving as one of the instructors (along with Algis Budrys and Orson Scott Card) at the very first official WotF workshop in Sag Harbor. He was formally inducted as a judge in 1993. Powers lives with his wife, Serena, in San Bernardino, California. “I think I've been a judge for most of the quarters in the past two decades. This means that several times a year I get a stack of manuscript photocopies via next-day mail, and take a day off from my own writing to read them all and evaluate them; this is no chore, since Dave Wolverton or K.D. Wentworth has already culled them from the total volume of submissions, and invariably there is at least one story that I'm grateful to have a chance to read. I send my verdicts in, and usually I hang on to a couple of the photocopies, just because I want to have the chance to read them again before the actual anthology is published. The stories at this point have no provenance beyond their titles—I don't know the genders or ages or addresses of the writers; and not all of them turn out to live in North America, by any means. The only thing I can be fairly sure of is that I have not read anything by any of these writers before. (Over the years, I have read a lot of subsequent books from many of them, with their names right there on the spines and their photos on the dust jacket flap—though since I'm not a very up-to-date reader, I generally don't get around to reading them until they've been nominated for Hugos or Nebulas or World Fantasy Awards.)” — Tim Powers Considered one of the most prolific writers working in modern fiction, New York Times and USA Today bestselling writer, Dean Wesley Smith published over two hundred novels and over seven hundred books in fifty years, and hundreds and hundreds of short stories. He has over thirty million copies of his books in printAt the moment he produces novels in four major series, including the time travel Thunder Mountain novels set in the old west, the galaxy-spanning Seeders Universe series, the cold case mystery series, Cold Poker Gang series, and the superhero series starring Poker Boy. During his career, Dean also wrote a couple dozen Star Trek novels, the only two original Men in Black novels, Spider-Man and X-Men novels, plus novels set in gaming and television worlds. Writing with his wife Kristine Kathryn Rusch under the name Kathryn Wesley, they wrote the novel for the NBC miniseries The Tenth Kingdom and other books for “I think this Contest has done more to help new writers achieve their dreams than anything that has come before. I know it gave me a huge push. It's wonderful to return to be a part of it again as a judge.” —Dean Wesley Smith Find out more at: deanwesleysmith.com

Ceramic and glass manufacturing is a broad field that offers many opportunities for a fulfilling career. Tim Powers, retired engineering design lead at Owens Corning, shares his personal experiences working on some of the most well-known products produced by Corning and Owens Corning and describes how he is now supporting the next generation of the ceramic and glass workforce through the Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation.View the transcript for this episode here.About the guestTim Powers (retired) was the engineering design lead for glass furnace rebuilds in the Insulation Division at Owens Corning. Throughout his career at Corning and Owens Corning, he worked on some of the companies' most well-known products, including catalytic converter substrates, Pyrex, and fiberglass insulation. He currently serves as chair-elect of the Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation Board.About ACerSFounded in 1898, The American Ceramic Society is the leading professional membership organization for scientists, engineers, researchers, manufacturers, plant personnel, educators, and students working with ceramics and related materials.

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- Halifax police say Walmart employee's death isn't suspicious, refuse to release details. Does the public have a right to know what happened? - Tim Powers joins Jim to give thoughts on Justin Trudeau's comments on immigration- Tears, anger as Toronto City Council debates honouring Christianity 

The Secret of Monkey Island, one of the best loved video games of the point-and-click era, was released on the 15th October, 1990, without, it must be said, a great deal of fanfare. Inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland and the novel On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers, the game was a swashbuckling piratical adventure which – unusually for gaming of the time – put laughs above thrills. Despite its initially mixed reaction, it went on to become a sleeper hit that a generation of gamers took to their hearts. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly investigate why George Lucas wasn't putting his new video games division to work publishing loads of Star Wars games; explain why it was important to Monkey Island's creators that their main character couldn't die; and find out whether the jokes Olly found hilarious as a ten-year-old are still as side-splittingly funny today… Further Reading: • ‘The Complete History Of Monkey Island' (Time Extension, 2022): https://www.timeextension.com/features/the-complete-history-of-monkey-island • ‘What Is The Secret Of Monkey Island?' (The Gamer, 2022): https://www.thegamer.com/monkey-island-secret-origins-mystery-answer/ • ‘The Secret of Monkey Island Longplay' (AL82 Retrogaming Longplays, 2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgRIXntFhww&t=633s This episode first premiered in 2023, for members of

The king of improv ... Tim Powers is to VO what vanilla is to ice cream... you CANNOT have other flavors without it right?  Tim brings his perspective on improv, acting and what makes this so dang hard but so freaking rewarding as a career.  From radio (and still doing radio) to a long VO career and coaching others, this is the DO NOT MISS episode of 2024!  Visit Tim's site for coaching and hear his talent at voiceofpowers.com Visit your hosts also at:troyholdenvoices       CharlesCoats

Returning guest Paul Williams joins me for a discussion of the 2001 winner of the World Fantasy Award, Declare, by Paul Williams. Secret history, espionage, and fantasy all wrapped into one terrific novel. Spoiler talk starts at 15:03 Notes & Links: Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Book/Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sethheasled Support Me on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Pick … Continue reading "Declare, by Tim Powers (feat. Paul Williams)"