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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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Rachel Aiello, CTV National Correspondent joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss Mark Carney being elected as the new Liberal leader, as well as his vows to take on U.S. President Donald Trump and Canada’s Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc as they discuss the trade war between Canada and U.S. and whether Canadians should be worried about Trump’s intentions to target Canada. Vassy takes your calls and texts to hear what you have to say about Mark Carney becoming the new Liberal leader. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers, and Zain Velji. Catherine Cobden, President and CEO of Canadian Steel Producers Association joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss how U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick signaled he doesn’t expect a reprieve on 25 per cent tariffs for steel and aluminum imports scheduled to take effect on Wednesday.
Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Retired Major-General David Fraser weighs in on U.S. President Trump's latest musings, as America's Big Cheese could revoke the legal status of displaced Ukrainians. Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, previews the next 72 hours and explains what each outcome means for the Canadian Liberals. 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 Summa Strategies chairman Tim Powers and Alyson Fair of Bluesky Strategy Group. The Liberal leadership race will be decided on Sunday, but was this a Carney coronation to begin with? U.S. President Trump pauses tariffs on some Canadian-made goods, but not all of them. How do we do business with this administration? What are your favourite Canadian-made products?
Guest host Tim Powers sits down with Rod Phillips, Former Minister of Finance of Ontario, Chair of Toronto Global, the organization formed by all three levels of government tasked with attracting foreign investment to the Greater Toronto Area, Vice Chair at Canaccord Genuity to discuss the imposition of 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods, and how Canada would be best positioned to respond. On todays show: Colton Praill, CTV National News Correspondent joins guest host Tim Powers with the latest on Canada's response to the 25% tariffs being imposed by the Trump administration. Richard Forbes, Principal Economist, Conference Board of Canada joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the economic impact that 25% tariffs will have on the pocket books of Canadians. The Daily Debrief Panel with Shakir Chambers, Shachi Kurl, and Laura D'Angelo. Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto/Scarborough joins guest host Tim Power to discuss how Canadians can deal with the economic uncertainty that is being caused by tariffs.
Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Immigration Minister Marc Miller as they discuss Canada’s relationship with the U.S. On todays show: Roland Paris, Director of the graduate school of public and international affairs at the university of Ottawa joins Vassy to discuss how over the weekend Europeans embraced Zelensky after he was vilified by Trump in the Oval office meeting on Friday. Richard Crouse, Film critic, joins Vassy to recap last nights Oscars. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Tom Mulcair, and Zain Velji. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull as he weighs in on Donald Trump’s second presidency so far and his public spat with Zelenskyy.
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Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould as they speak about what actions she would take if Trump imposes tariffs against Canada. On todays show: Sir Richard Sheriff, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for Europe from 2011-2014 joins Vassy to discuss the implications Trump’s remarks will have on the Ukraine-Russia war and the actions Putin will take. Julie Hansen, a early-childhood education consultant in Halfmoon Bay, B.C joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the drawbacks and benefits of education children on the importance of sharing. Tim Powers guests host the Daily Debrief Panel with Zain Velji and Tom Mulcair. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Canada's Ambassador to the U.S Kirsten Hillman as they discuss the efforts being taken to secure Canada’s border and the conversations happening with the Trump administration.
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: Listen to Amanda's exclusive two-part interview with The Right Honorable Stephen J. Harper, the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada on his new book 'Flags of Canada' Carmi Levy, tech journalist and analyst joins Amanda to discuss the big tech stories of the week. 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 panelists Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada and Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data. PANEL TOPICS: Topic 1: Liberal Leadership latest Topic 2: Trump VS Canada Topic 3: Hi-Speed Rail announcement – A continuation of a good idea, or a route to no where? Topic 4: Four nations win - how symbolic was it?
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
David Phillips, Senior Climatologist with Environment Canada joins guest host Tim Powers to give the latest outlook on the massive storm front that's rolling through parts of Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. On todays show: Eric Ham, CTV U.S. Political Analyst joins guest host Tim Powers with the latest on how the United States has announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on goods entering the country. James Duthie, Canadian sportscaster for TSN and the host of TSN's hockey coverage joins guest host Tim Powers to go over Team Canada defeating Sweden in first 4 Nations Face-Off game. Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist joins guest host Tim Powers for his weekly segment 'Talk Science to Me'. The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Laura Stone, and Mike Le Couteur.
Bonnie Crombie, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the recent renewed threats from U.S President Donald Trump, and the decision from Ontario Premiere Doug Ford to call a snap election. On todays show: Lana Payne, Unifor National President, Member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss how U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel, meaning that all steel imports will be taxed at a minimum of 25%. Trump also hiked his 2018 aluminum tariffs to 25% from 10%. Alex Sirois, Managing partner at Lowertown Brewery and Brad Fennell, Co-Owner, Overflow Brewing Company join guest host Tim Powers to discuss the push for Canadians to 'buy local'. Darren Dreger, TSN Hockey Insider joins guest host Tim Powers to set the stage for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Daily Debrief Panel with Saeed Selvam, George Soule, and Fred DeLorey. Dr. Christopher Labos, cardiologist and medical writer with a degree in epidemiology and author of Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: And 8 More Myths about the Food We Eat joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss if cocaine is worse for you then whiskey, as the Columbian President claims.
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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.
Catherine Cobden, President and CEO of Canadian Steel Producers Association joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss how these tariffs would affect supply chains and industries that rely on these materials, as well as Canadian consumers. On todays show: Eric Ham, CTV U.S. Political Analyst joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss President Trumps renewed threats to acquire Canada as the 51st state. Jérémie Harris, the co-founder of Gladstone AI, an AI national security company joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying powering AI without compromising climate change is a G7 priority. Bralon Addison, Wide Receiver for the Ottawa Redblacks and football analyst for TSN 1200 joins guest host Tim Powers to recap Super Bowl LIX in which the Philadelphia Eagles beat out Kansas City Chiefs. The Daily Debrief Panel with Kate Harrison, Zain Velji, and Tom Mulcair. Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology specialist joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss how a group of scientists at Oxford university may have discovered teleportation. Scott Moore, Chief Executive Officer, Invictus Games 2025 Vancouver Whistler joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the opening weekend for the Invictus Games, the significance of the games to service members, and more.
Anil Wasif, Toronto-based economist, manager of the research team at Infrastructure Ontario joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss how understanding why the Trump administration has embraced tariffs is key to developing Canada's response. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc who says he's ‘very pessimistic’ Trump tariffs can be avoided by Tuesday. Carmi Levy, CTV tech expert joins Vassy to discuss how Instagram might work better as a dating app than Tinder. Matt Skube, CTV News Anchor joins Vassy to provide a weather update as snow continues to barrel down on multiple parts of Canada. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Zain Velji, and Tom Mulcair. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Liberal leadership contender Chrystia Freeland who says everything should be on the table when it comes to Canada’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent joins host Vassy Kapelos to give the latest on the final report from the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Alberta Premiere Danielle Smith on the importance of avoiding a trade war with U.S, and her strategy to do so. Chris Bumbray, Editor-in-Chief of JoBlo.com, and Film Critic with CTV News Channel joins Vassy to discuss the legal battle taking place between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Shachi Kurl, and Michele Cardario. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Industry Minister Francois Philippe Champagne on why he is endorsing Mark Carney in the Liberal leadership race.
Rachel Gropper, Co-President of the Montreal Holocaust Museum and a Holocaust survivor joins guest host Tim Powers on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz to reflect on the importance of remembering one of humanities most tragic events. On todays show: Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin joins guest host Tim Powers to chat how the Liberal leadership race is shaping up. Carmi Levy, Tech Journalist and Analyst joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the potential of the U.S government or another buyer purchasing TikTok. The Daily Debrief with Sharan Kaur, Tom Mulcair, and Neil Brodie. Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter with The Globe and Mail to discuss the snap election called by Doug Ford set to take place Wednesday.
Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Immigration Minister Marc Miller on how he believes the U.S. is still a safe country as outlined in the terms of the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan who says it's ‘absolutely possible’ to accelerate defence spending timeline. Dr. Mitch Shulman, a CTV Medical Analyst and an emergency medicine specialist joins Vassy to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question on if coffee is good or bad for you. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Hannah Thibedeau, and Laura D'Angelo.
Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin and Evan Solomon, Publisher, GZERO Media and Management Committee Member, Eurasia Group join guest host Stefan Keyes to give their reaction to President Trumps inauguration speech. On todays show: Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss what he's been hearing at the Liberal caucus ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers, and Zain Velji. Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor, Ontario joins guest host Stefan Keyes to give his reaction to Trumps new mandates surrounding border security and immigration policies. Andy Smith, Political Science Professor, University Of New Hampshire joins guest host Stefan Keyes to give his reaction to Trumps inauguration speech.
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.
Amanda Lang, BNN Bloomberg anchor, Host of Taking Stock on BNN Bloomberg, CTV and the iHeart radio network joins Vassy Kapelos to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question on how Canadians would be impacted by 25% tariffs. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Liberal MP's on what they are looking for in a new party leader. David Coletto, founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the most recent polling from Abacus regarding who Canadians would prefer as the new leader of the Liberal party. The Daily Debrief Panel with George Soule, Sharan Kaur, and Tim Powers. Karyn Weber, Canadian In LA who lost her home and Char Miller, Professor of environmental analysis at Pomona College in LA join Vassy to discuss the devastating wildfires that continue to burn in LA. Liam Mooney, Founder of Ottawa-based Jackpine Dynamic Branding joins Vassy to discuss how Premiere Doug Ford wore a gifted hat bearing message ‘Canada is not for sale’.
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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Anthony Housefather, Liberal MP from Montreal and one of the MP's who joined the growing calls for the Prime Minister to step down earlier in the year joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss Justin Trudeau's decision to step down as leader. On todays show: Eddie Goldenberg, Former Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Chretien and now Senior Advisor at Global Public Affairs joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss the Prime Ministers decision to step down as Liberal leader. Richard Crouse, Film Critic joins guest host Stefan Keyes to give a recap of this years Golden Globes. The Daily Debrief Panel with Zain Velji, Tim Powers, and Tom Mulcair. John Wright, Veteran Pollster and Distinguished Fellow, Queens University joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss how Trudeau stepping down will influence the polling for the Liberals. Evan Solomon, Publisher, GZERO Media and Management Committee Member, Eurasia Group joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss if Trudeau's decision will further the tensions between Canada and the US.
Free For All Friday – Hour 1 Guest host Tim Powers breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada’s top newsmakers. On today’s show: CTV's Jeremie Charron tees up a pivotal meeting between some of Canada's top Cabinet voices and members of Donald Trump's team. Dr. Richard Bazinet explains how we can maintain a healthy diet during the endless temptations of Christmas and New Year's. TSN's Matt Cauz recaps a strong showing for Team Canada at the 2025 World Juniors. Free For All Friday – Hour 2 Political pundits from across the country join guest host Tim Powers to dissect this week's Top 5 stories. Closing out the final edition of 2024 is Conaptus founder Jamie Ellerton, Niipaawi founder Cam Holmstrom, and NorthStar Public Affairs senior advisor Sabrina Grover. Topic 1: Another key meeting between members of Canada's Cabinet and members of Donald Trump's team. Topic 2: A late-January non-confidence vote that the Conservatives might be planning. Topic 3: Recapping the top stories of 2024. Topic 4: Trying to predict the top stories of 2025. Topic 5: Managing healthy diets during the holidays and preparing your New Year's resolutions.
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.
Eric Ham, CTV U.S. Political Analyst joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the recent string of posts from the president-elect and his son referencing Canada as the '51st state'. On todays show: David Phillips, Senior Climatologist with Environment Canada joins guest host Tim Powers to give an update on where in Canada will have a white Christmas. Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter with The Globe and Mail joins guest host Tim Powers to have a year in review of Ontario politics. The Daily Debrief Panel with Carlene Variyan, Associate Vice-President of Summa Strategies and Neil Brodie, Conservative Strategist. Carmen Lau, Senior International Advocacy Associate At Hong Kong Democracy Council, Former Elected District Councillor Of Hong Kong. joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss how Hong Kong issued arrest warrants and bail for her earlier in the day.
Mike Le Couteur, Senior political correspondent with CTV News joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the growing calls from within the Liberal party for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with President-elect Trump's new border czar Tom Homan as they sat down for an exclusive interview on CTV's Power Play. Mark Masters, TSN Reporter joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss Team Canada's current standing in the World Juniors. The Daily Debrief Panel with Andrew Perez and Jason Lietar. Dr. Janine Hubbard, Clinical Psychologist based in St. John’s, Newfoundland joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the importance of mental health and wellness. Richard Crouse, Movie Critic joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss his best and worst movie picks 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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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced she's resigning from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet hours before she was set to table the fall economic update. Lori Turnbull, Professor of Political Science at Dalhousie University joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Bill Morneau, Former Finance Minister as they discuss whether or not there will be consequences if the deficit is above the projected $40.1 billion. Missy Cummings, one of the Navy’s first female fighter pilots, Professor and Director of Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the mysterious drones reported over the East Coast. The Daily Debrief Panel with Zain Velji and Tom Mulcair. Colton Praill, CTV National News Correspondent joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss where things stand as we enter the lockup for the fall economic statement.
Vassy Kapelos speaks Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen. On today's show: Steven Flisfeder, Meteorologist, Environment Canada on messy winter weather heading to Ontario and Quebec Dr. Stuart Edmonds, Executive Vice President, Mission, Research and Advocacy, Canadian Cancer Society, on a new reporting unpacking growing costs for cancer care David Coletto, CEO, Abacus Data, on new polling numbers showing the Conservatives maintaining a comfortable lead The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former NDP Leader; Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data.
- 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
- Tim Powers and Scott Reid join Jim to debate: Pierre Poilievre acts as if there's power in being unlikeable. It's not a good look - Moshe Lander does a financial wrap of the week- Jim takes your calls on the most Seinfeldian reasons why you broke up with someone
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
In this episode of the Plutopia podcast, Linda Castellani and Tim Powers join Jon to discuss the legendary science fiction author Philip K. Dick. Linda and Tim recount their personal…
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)"
Trudeau responds after surprise Conservative by-election win in Liberal stronghold, Tim Powers is the chairman of Summa Strategies and he joins us to tell us what this means for each party. Steve Ryan, is Retired Detective Sergeant with Toronto Police and CP24's crime analyst to discuss a Carjacking task force making 124 arrests, as police say nearly half of suspects were out on bail at the time. Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to mic muting, podiums among rules for upcoming CNN debate – we preview what to expect with our Whitehouse Correspondent, Joe Walsh - Host of "White Flag with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman. When should kids start learning about career planning? Dr. Lorraine Godden, teacher, educational researcher and co-author of a report called: ‘Exploring Possibilities! Journeying Through Career-Related Learning in Grades 4–6: A Teaching Toolkit'
Both Jonathan Geltner (Absolute Music) and Gregorio Montejo (In a Green Tree) return as guests to discuss the 2019 book, Beneath the Silent Heavens, by Brian Christopher Moore. Nested in the discussion of the book, we also discussed typology vs allegory, Noe's Ark, Medieval Mystery Plays, the Welsh poet David Jones, the French poet Charles Péguy, the American tale tellers R. A. Lafferty, Gene Wolfe and Tim Powers, and what makes good fantasy. What does make good fantasy anyway? Seriously, we covered a lot in this one, so don't miss it! Brian Moore's Links: Beneath the Silent Heavens Angelico Press Christ the Symphonic Adventure Substack ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************