The Hurt Take - Episode VII
UFC 210 was marred by controversies on everything from towels to breasts. But hey, it wasn't all bad! Mitch and Rhys recap a strange weekend and look forward to a quietly solid Fight Night lineup.
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It's UFC 210 this weekend! Headlined by a huge Lightweight title fight between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson, there is a lot at stake near the top of a card which also features a crossroads fight between Chris Weidman, and Gegard Mousasi. Mitch and Rhys also discuss Cody Garbrandt's goal of three titles, GSP's probably more thought-out plan for three titles, and the end of Rampage Jackson.
Read MoreThe Hurt Take - Episode V
This week, Rhys is joined by Cray Tay because Mitch spends too much time in the woods and has no Wifi. The top headcases in MMA history. Also, is Bellator the new haven for 'real' MMA and 'quality fights'?
Read MoreThe Hurt Take - Episode IV
London wasn't calling Rhys and Mitch this weekend - but it turned into a pretty entertaining card, albeit, a heartbreaking one near the top. We review UFC Fight Night: London from Jimi Manuwa's walk-off knockout to Brad Pickett going out on his shield. We take a look at whether ladies MMA prospect McKenzie Dern is the next Ronda Rousey while checking the Q-rating of the current biggest women's MMA star, Joanna Jędrzejczyk.
Read MoreThe Hurt Take - Episode III
One international Night of Fights (or, Fight Night, as the UFC likes to call it) gives way to another international Fights in a Night. What do the results from Brazil mean? What can we expect from London? Why do Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather do so much talking about fighting but not so much signing for fighting? How could a poster make Daniel Cormier so antsy? Why do we ask so many questions? Listen to find out.
Read MoreThe Hurt Take - Episode II
After UFC 209, where do the winners and losers go? GSP returns against Michael Bisping, which felt like a loss - but then they had a press conference and it felt like a win! Except, one of them comes out of this with a different Q-rating, but who could that be? All that and more, on The Hurt Take.
Read MoreThe Hurt Take - Episode I
This is The Hurt Take! Your new, trusty source for the wheelin' and dealin' in the world of mixed martial arts. In our very first episode, Rhys and Mitch take on headlines from the past week, check in on what fighters' Q-rating is going up or down (re. who's making themselves look real dumb or look real purty), and preview UFC 209.
Read MoreDo Androids Dream Of Moving Pictures? - The Academy Awards
It's Oscar time! With the golden statues being dished out this weekend, Rhys called in a few favors to get two very informed, knowledgeable guests to make him sound good when talking everything Oscars. He is joined by filmmaker Thomas Robert Lee, the filmmaker behind Empyrean, and Allan Stringer of @guygonger film reviews. They discuss all the big categorizes and throw in a few hot takes for good measure.
Read MoreNot The Public Podcast - Episode 31
Who is going to win the Super Bowl? Will Kyle Shanahan's lost playbook be responsible? Why does Charles Barkley have to be so mean to Lebron James? Why does Lebron James have to be so mean back to Charles? The boys discuss all the biggest news this Super Bowl week.
Read MoreNot The Public Podcast - Episode 30
This week on NPP, the Dowbboy and Rhys talk the NFL Conference Championship, Canadian Adam Hadwin making golf history, and what a Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor matchup would mean for the Irishmen's UFC future.
Read MoreNot The Public Podcast - Episode 29
On this episode of NPP, it's all about playoffs! With the NFL playoffs set to go and the first round of the College Football Playoff in the books, everything is on the line on the football field. Meanwhile, to cap the episode, the Dowbboy asks Rhys, 'Wha happen?' to Ronda Rousey at UFC 207.
Read MoreNot The Public Podcast - Episode 28
On a pre-Christmas edition of NPP, Dowbboy and Rhys talk the Boomer/Gen X/Millenial divide in the college football heirarchy, Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey choosing not to play in their teams' Bowl Game, the rise of Canadian MLS soccer, and recent UFC controversies.
Read MoreSound and Groove - Elvis Costello: Left Out of the Essentials, Part II
The debate raged on about whether Elvis Costello was punk or simply just pub rock or even power pop. But Costello embarked on a career where he tackled just about every genre under the sun and proved himself an intelligent, subversive singer-songwriter along the way.
Read MoreSound and Groove - Al Green: Left Out of the Essentials
By 1973, there was no bigger soul star than Al Green. Just when the Memphis-based soul scene looked played out and all but spent as a commercial force as the 70's dawned, green emerged from a little known record label called hi records to revive the sound. With Willie Mitchell as a writing and production guide, a string of smash hit singles and LP's resulted over the next 7 years- though the hot streak wavered by the end with the advent of disco.
Read MoreHumble & Fred Radio
The Dowbboy was recently a guest on the Humble & Fred Radio show talking about topics ranging from Trump, Hilary, and Black Lives Matter.
Read MoreNot The Public Podcast - Episode 27
Two months late and two weddings completed, the show returns - and just in time for NFL season! The Dowbboy and Rhys talk Colin Kaepernick, the Tony Romo/Teddy Bridgewater incidents, their favorite teams this season, and the team they think is overrated.
Read MoreNot The Public Podcast - Episode 26
After a lengthy hiatus, the podcast returns in force! The Dowbboy and Rhys recap the flurry of moves in the first days of NBA free agency - most notably Kevin Durant's move to Golden State, the return of the CFL, and what's gone down over the Atlantic during the Euros.
Sound and Groove - It'll Be Forever Royal, Part II
Whether it be kings, queens, dukes, duchesses, kingdoms/empires- anything feudal, absolutist and/or medieval; all of it fits the criteria. Could just be the allusion or metaphor the song is built upon or the actual subject matter of the lyrics. This is the 2nd of 2 episodes that collect some of my favourites from a variety of artists. Yep, it was only a matter of time before I got onto the monarchy what with all this hoopla over Prince's death.
Track Listing:
Intro- "It's Gonna Be Lonely" by Prince (1979)
1. Stepping Out Queen- Van Morrison (1979)
2. Wheat Kings- The Tragically Hip (1992)
3. Prince Of Darkness- The Mekons (1987)
4. King Of Ska- Desmond Dekker & The Specials (1993)
5. My Flower Princess- John Lennon (1980)
6. Duke Of Earl- Gene Chandler (1962)
7. The Lamb Ran Away With The Crown- Judee Sill (1971)
8. Fake Empire- The National (2007)
9. Sir Duke- Stevie Wonder (1976)
Outro- "Rapsberry Beret" by Prince (1985)
Not The Public Podcast — Jackson Doughart
On Not The Public Podcast we’re joined by Jackson Doughart, editor of The Prince Arthur Herald, and ask him Is Conservatism dead? Both the Liberals and Conservatives have just wrapped up their first national conventions since the election of Justin Trudeau as prime minister. How is he doing since deposing Steven Harper? What is the state of conservatism since their fall to there Liberals?
Read MoreSound and Groove - It'll Be Forever Royal, Part I
Whether it be kings, queens, dukes, duchesses, kingdoms/empires - if it's feudal, absolutist and/or medieval, it fits the criteria. This is the first of two episodes that collect some of my favourites from a variety of artists.
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