When thinking outside the box just isn't enough
Jason C. McLean speaks with veteran comedian and Just for Laughs mainstay Andy Kindler about hosting this year’s JFL Alternative Show from L.A., the state of comedy, his affection for Montreal and more. Follow Andy Kindler on Twitter @AndyKindler and his podcast @thought_spiral For the complete Just for Laughs schedule: HaHaHa.com Follow Jason C. McLean […]
Jason C. McLean and Special Guest Dawn McSweeney discuss some of the week’s top news stories: Quebecers can move up their second vax shot and things are re-opening. Is Montreal getting back to normal? Trudeau appointed Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General. Is this just a deflection? Should he tax the churches? After Game Four of […]
Jason C. McLean and Special Guest FTB Sports Contributor Joe TwoFour discuss the Montreal Canadiens improbably successful Stanley Cup Playoff run, their chances in the finals and what the Habs’ success means for the city. Follow Jason C. McLean on Twitter: @jasoncmclean
A News Roundup FTB Fridays with host Jason C. McLean and special guest political emcee and filmmaker Jay Manafest. They discuss: Quebec’s second vaccine dose, vaccine skeptics and problems with the website Montreal politics What Canada Day means following the discoveries of bodies at former Residential Schools The Habs in the Playoffs Listen to Jay […]
Jason C. McLean and Special Guest Samantha Gold discuss some of the top news stories of the day (local, national and international): Quebec’s curfew lifting, Marjorie Taylor Greene stalking AOC, hidden systemic racism in the Federal Government, the Montreal Municipal Election & this summer’s hybrid festivals. Follow Samantha Gold Artist on Facebook @samiamart and Instagram […]
Jason C. McLean asks Der Kosmonaut how US President Joe Biden has surprised him since taking office, how he has expectedly disappointed him and whether or not he is the next FDR. Der Kosmonaut is a blogger, artist and ex-pat American living in Serbia. Follow him on The Adventures of Der Kosmonaut Follow Jason C. […]
Jason C. McLean speaks with avid birder and author Matt Poll about his passion for birding, the Montreal and global birding community, how new people can get involved and how COVID has affected the activity that is a lifestyle for some and a hobby for others. Matt Poll’s Birding Blog: Snowy Owl Lost Follow Jason […]
Special Guest Samantha Gold talks about getting vaccinated against COVID-19 in Quebec, Premier François Legault’s comments on Montreal rental prices and more with host Jason C. McLean Follow Samantha Gold on Facebook @samiamart & Instagram @samiamartistmtl Follow Jason C. McLean on Twitter @jasoncmclean Book your Quebec vaccine appointment through Clic Santé according to the schedule
Host Jason C. McLean is joined by Stephanie Laughlin and Jerry Gabriel of the Professors of Pop Podcast to talk about this year’s Academy Awards: predictions for the major categories, what the event might be like and controversies or lack thereof. Follow Professors of Pop on Instagram @41productionsfilms Follow Jason C. McLean on Twitter @jasoncmclean
Activist Sam Hersh joins Jason C. McLean to talk about the NDP’s Palestine Resolution, which he and a group of Palestinian and Jewish activists helped pass with 80% support at last weekend’s convention and the ensuing reaction from NDP leadership and others. Follow Sam Hersh on Twitter @SamHersh01 Follow Jason C. McLean on Twitter @jasoncmclean
Host Jason C. McLean and Special Guest Samantha Gold discuss Quebec moving back the curfew to 8pm for Montreal and Laval as a “preventative measure” as well as political favouritism in the vaccine rollout. Follow Samantha Gold’s art page on Facebook: @samiamart Follow Jason C. McLean on Twitter: @jasoncmclean
Former Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre is running for his old job. Jason C. McLean is not a fan and hopes Montrealers don’t forget why people were so mad with Coderre last election. (Op-Ed/Opinion) Follow Jason C. McLean on Twitter @jasoncmclean Featured Image from Tout le monde en parle
Jason C. McLean and Special Guest Dawn McSweeney go through some of the big Quebec and Montreal news stories: Quebec and Canada’s ban on flavoured vapes are coming into effect. What will this mean for local business? Quebec high schools students are back, religious services can have up to 200 people, but there is still […]
This Saturday, Niki Ashton will be taking part in a Zoom Conference with former British Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn called Building Solidarity. The progressive NDP MP and Niall Ricardo of Independent Jewish Voices discuss the conference and the controversy surrounding it with host Jason C. McLean. Building Solidarity: A Conversation with Jeremy Corbyn and Niki […]
Jason C. McLean speaks with comedian Preach, the host of this year’s Gala Dynastie, a celebration of Black excellence from across Quebec. They talk about comedy during COVID, this Saturday’s online edition and this year’s theme: The Rise of the Engaged. The 5th Edition of Gala Dynastie streams live this Satruday, March 6th, at 6pm. […]
Host Jason C. McLean and Special Guest Niall Clapham Ricardo discuss Canada’s Parliament voting for the Conservative Party motion to declare China’s treatment of the Uighur minority a genocide. Is this genuine concern for what is a real and tragic situation or is it political brinksmanship setting up the next Cold War? Are we ignoring […]
