When thinking outside the box just isn't enough
Hosts Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney talk about Bill 21, Quebec’s proposed Religious Symbol Ban, with special guest Samantha Gold
Also: News Roundup, Survey Says, Dear FTB, Things You Did Not Know (Maybe) and Predictions!
Recorded April 13, 2019 in Montreal
Producer: Hannah Besseau
Hosts: Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney
Special Guest: Samantha Gold, Forget the Box Legal Columnist and Montreal-based artist
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In the premier episode of the all-new FTB Podcast, hosts Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney talk about the Outremont by-election and Canadian politics with special guest Niall Ricardo and we feature an interview with NDP candidate Julia Sanchez.
Also: News Roundup, Survey Says (Should Major League Baseball return to Montreal?), Dear FTB, Things You Did Not Know (Maybe) and Predictions!
Recorded February 23, 2019 in Montreal
Producer: Hannah Besseau
Hosts: Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney
Special Guest: Niall Ricardo, political operative with the NDP and well-studied political observer
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Panelist Ron Roxtar and host Jason C. McLean discuss Montreal turning sidewalks into bike paths, caleche horses and more. Plus interviews with Projet Montréal City Counselor for St-Henri, Little Burgundy, Pointe-St-Charles and Griffintown Craig Sauvé and music legend Shawn Phillips, Community Calendar and Predictions!
News Roundup Topics: Caleche horses in Montreal, shooting guns at a hurricane, clowns protesting, POP Montreal and Lady Gaga
Panelist:
Ron Roxtar – Entertainment Journalist
Host: Jason C. McLean
Produced by Hannah Besseau (audio) and Xavier Richer Vis (video)
Craig Sauvé and Shawn Phillips interviews by Jason C. McLean, edited by Xavier Richer Vis
Recorded Sunday, September 10, 2017
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Panelists Ron Roxtar and Tanu Oberoi discuss this year’s Just for Laughs Festival and several news items in the News Roundup segment with host Jason C. McLean, plus an interview with NDP leadership candidate Niki Ashton, Community Calendar and Predictions!
News Roundup Topics: Charlottesville, North Korea, Canadian media companies focusing on old models to their detriment, refugees in Montreal
Panelists:
Ron Roxtar: Entertainment journalist
Tanu Oberoi: Web designer, musician
Laurence Tenenbaum: FTB co-founder
Host: Jason C. McLean
Produced by Hannah Besseau
Niki Ashton interview by Jason C. McLean, recorded and edited by Hannah Besseau
Ron’s source which Jason asked for is the CBSA Union quoted in a CBC report. The report says that CBSA has not confirmed their union’s number
Recorded Sunday, August 13, 2017
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Panelists Tanu Oberoi and Laurence Tenenbaum discuss Mont;real’s 375th birthday celebrations and Guns n’ Roses returning to our city with host Jason C. McLean. Plus News Roundup, Community Calendar and Predictions!
News Roundup Topics: Sean Spicer resigns, new Governor General and the death of Chester Bennington of Linkin Park
Panelists:
Tanu Oberoi: Web designer, musician
Laurence Tenenbaum: FTB co-founder
Host: Jason C. McLean
Producers: Hannah Besseau (audio), Enzo Sabbagha (video)
Production Assistant: Xavier Richer Vis
Montreal 375 Report: Jerry Gabriel (narration), Xavier Richer Vis (video)
G n’ R Report: Hannah Besseau (narration), Xavier Richer Vis (video)
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Recorded Sunday July 23, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec
Panelists Samantha Gold and Jerry Gabriel discuss Just for Laughs 2017 with host Jason C. McLean. Plus News Roundup, Community Calendar and Predictions!
News Roundup Topics: Racial insensitivity at the St-Jean Baptiste Parade, Jeremy Corbyn at Glastonbury and Ron Howard taking over the Han Solo movie
Panelists:
Samantha Gold: FTB’s Legal Columnist covering Just for Laughs
Jerry Gabriel: FTB Contributor covering Just for Laughs
Host: Jason C. McLean
Producers: Hannah Besseau (audio), Enzo Sabbagha (video)
Production Assistant: Xavier Richer Vis
JFL Report: Hannah Besseau
Weather: Cem Ertekin
Recorded Sunday June 25 2017 in Montreal, Quebec
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In a Sud Ouest Special, panelists Andrew MacDonald and David DesBaillets discuss FolkFest, the changing face of SouthWest Montreal, Barack Obama’s visit and more with host Jason C. McLean. Plus News Roundup, Community Calendar, Lat Night’s Weather and Predictions!
News Roundup Topics: UK Elections, New Conservative Leader, RIP Adam West
Panelists:
Andrew MacDonald: Musician, Sud Ouest resident
David DesBaillets: Legal student, political pundit, former Sud Ouest resident
Host: Jason C. McLean
Producers: Hannah Besseau (audio), Enzo Sabbagha (video)
Production Assistant: Xavier Thomas
Matt Large/FolkFest interview by Hannah Besseau
Recorded June 11, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec
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Panelists Ellana Blacher and David DesBaillets discuss Montreal’s new official status as a sanctuary city and the Oscars with host Jason C. McLean. Plus News Roundup. Community Calendar and Predictions!
News Roundup Topics: New Montreal flag, M-103 and Islamophobia, Milo’s downfall and trusting the mainstream media
Panelists:
Ellana Blacher: Spoken word artist
David DesBaillets: Law student and blogger
Host: Jason C. McLean
Producers: Hannah Besseau (audio), Enzo Sabbagha (video)
Reports by Hannah Besseau
Recorded Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 in Montreal
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Panelists AG and Jerry Gabriel discuss Donald Trump’s travel ban and Pride Toronto’s decision to not allow uniformed police to participate in the next parade with host Jason C. McLean. Plus News Roundup. Community Calendar and Predictions!
News Roundup Topics: Françoise David’s farewell, Keystone back on the table, Ireland divesting from fossil fuels
Panelists:
AG: Communications sales rep and political observer
Jerry Gabriel: FTB contributor
Host: Jason C. McLean
Producers: Hannah Besseau (audio), Enzo Sabbagha (video)
Reports by Hannah Besseau
Recorded Sunday, January 29th, 2017 in Montreal
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Panelists David DesBaillets and Jerry Gabriel discuss the Conservative Leadership Race and Montreal’s 375th Anniversary with host Jason C. McLean. Plus News Roundup. Community Calendar and Predictions!
Panelists:
David DesBaillets: Blogger, Doctoral student and political junkie
Jerry Gabriel: FTB contributor
Host: Jason C. McLean
Producers: Hannah Besseau (audio), Enzo Sabbagha (video)
Reports by Hannah Besseau
Recorded Sunday, January 15th, 2017 in Montreal
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Panelists Lyle Stewart and Cem Ertekin discuss new Projet Montréal Leader Valérie Plante and the upcoming film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with host Jason C. McLean.
News Roundup Topics: Standing Rock (temporary?) victory, Trudeau’s pipelines, the death of Fidel Castro and Val d’Or
Panelists:
Lyle Stewart: Veteran Montreal journalist
Cem Ertekin: FTB Managing Editor and contributor
Host: Jason C. McLean
Producers: Hannah Besseau (audio), Enzo Sabbagha (video)
Report by Hannah Besseau
Referenced article by Lyle Stewart from The Nation
Recorded Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Montreal
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Panelists Cat McCarthy and Der Kosmonaut discuss political art following the Trump victory and the legacy of the late, great Leonard Cohen with host Jason C. McLean.
News Roundup Topics: Pence at Hamilton, Montreal Police spying on journalists, historic building burned, Sarkozy losing power and the International Infringement Conference.
Panelists:
Cat McCarthy: Burlesque performer, artist and FTB contributor
Der Kosmonaut: Spoken word artist, author and blogger
Host: Jason C. McLean
Producers: Hannah Besseau (audio), Enzo Sabbagha (video)
Reports by Hannah Besseau
Recorded Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Montreal
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In this podcast, panelists Ellana Blacher, Cem Ertekin and Vincent Simboli discuss for one last time the Presidential Elections happening in the US, the spoken word scene in Montréal, the Dakota Access Pipeline and more in our News Roundup segment. Plus the Community Calendar and Predictions!
Host: Jason C. McLean
Producer: Hannah Besseau
Production Assistant: Enzo Sabbagha
Panelists
Ellana Blacher aka Joy Low-Key: Spoken Word Artist and FTB Contributor
Vincent Simboli: FTB Contributor
Cem Ertekin: FTB Managing Editor
*US Election Report by Hannah Besseau
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This podcast features panelists Mirna Djukic and Jimmy Zoubris discussing the new NDP back in Québec , Projet Montréal looking for a new leader, Trump’s latest remarks regarding women and more in our News Roundup segment. Plus the Community Calendar and Predictions!
Host: Jason C. McLean
Producer: Hannah Besseau
Production Assistant: Enzo Sabbagha
Panelists
Jimmy Zoubris: Projet Montreal VP and Business Owner
Mirna Djukic: FTB News Contributor
*NDP Report by Mirna Djukic
*Projet Montréal Report by Hannah Besseau
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In this new podcast, panelists Vincent Simboli, Casey Rosner and Velma Candyass discuss the new breed specific regulation on dogs , the latest presidential debates in the US and more in our News Roundup segment. Plus the Community Calendar and Predictions!
Host: Jason C. McLean
Producer: Hannah Besseau
Production Assistant: Enzo Sabbagha
Panelists
Vincent Simboli: FTB Contributor
Casey Rosner: FTB Contributor
Velma Candyass: Producer and star of the Candyass Cabaret
*Pit Bull and US Debate Reports by Hannah Besseau
Microphone image: Ernest Duffoo / Flickr Creative Commons
