Talking To Yourself Podcast

On this episode of the Talking to Yourself podcast, Chris sits with two of his brothers of The House of Common collective, Adam Hoskins and Steffan Watson, to talk about money and church life (1:33). It is a good convo that will likely ruffle some feathers in a good way!  -- Host: Chris Chase Special Guests: Adam Hoskins & Steffan Watson Show Producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer: Ian Walters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

In this episode of Talking to Yourself, Chris and Becca continue their conversation on modesty based on things that she didn't get to say on the first round. The sequel isn't the first one but it's still a good conversation to continue!!!! ---- Host: Chris Chase Guest: Becca Chase Show Producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer: Ian Walters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

This week, Chris sits down to talk about two new podcasts he's into this week - Here with Maggie John & The South Point Sessions (0:00) and then leans into a conversation about the theme of modesty in church circles based on some internet fodder via his Instagram, recent stories and his own opinions first on his own (6:10) and the wisely (and much better, we might add) with his wife Rebecca where they talk about their own shared trauma dealing with the topic as youth pastors, young marrieds and how to fix the problem a bit (41:18). Note: Chris' mic wasn't set right during the first segment so please be kind:) --- Host: Chris Chase Special Guest: Rebecca Chase Show Producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer: Ian Walters --- Check out Here with Maggie John and The South Point Sessions wherever you get your podcasts! --- --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

In this bonus episode, Chris vents about what recently took place in Buffalo at the hands of an 18 year old white supremacist which caused the death of 10 black people, injured 3 and left a community in shambles, not to mention a group of people reeling again with the pain of being seeing as less than human. Why is this not capturing our attention as much as what we saw in 2020? Is it apathy? Exhaustion? Or is it resignation that nothing will ever change? This is what Chris talks through. It is an uncomfortable stream of thought but one worth listening to. --- Host: Chris Chase Show Producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer: Ian Walters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

Well it is good to be back in the Pod House! This week, Chris reviews the latest LP by Kendrick Lamar along with three special guests, Bart Anestin, Calvin Forbes & Steffan Watson of the House of Common Show (aka The Lion Chat). In breaking down the album, the guys talk about being black men, the value of counselling, our favourite songs, learning more about the LGBTQ community and how Kendrick always speaks to the moment, even if done imperfectly.  They also razz on each other a lot, which is their custom and leave you with more to think about post-listening. If you are a fan of the album, you'll appreciate the convo and if you miss The House of Common, hopefully the Kitchen or Living Room of Common with the four gents will be enough to get you through until season 3! --- Host: Chris Chase Special Guests: Bart Anestin (Check out The More Life Podcast), Calvin Forbes & Steffan Watson --- Show Producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer: Ian Walters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

On this episode of Talking To Yourself, Chris is back - though still not at 100 percent. Chris walks through how he and his family dealt with catching Covid at the same time and how he occupied his time while being sick (guess what - he's on tiktok now doing way too much!!) (2:21). The second half of the podcast is taken up by Chris talking about bumping into people at a local bookstore  and how it brought back up feelings of being let go from a job in 2020 (17:09). --- Host: Chris Chase Show Producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer: Ian "Creo" Walters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

Chris got COVID this past week and was unable to record an new episode of TTY but thankfully, he and the Walterkins had an episode in the chamber ready to go for such an occasion (Remember during the season 2 premiere when Chris talked about stopping the show for a while? This was one of the episodes that were left in limbo). Thankfully, his team handled the intro and the conversation is now available to for your ears and hearts!  FROM CHRIS: Thanks Ian for filling in and hitting up the intro for me while I had no voice or energy to do it this week!!! Robert Monson is a podcaster (you can check him out the "Three Black Men" podcast or his own podventure, "Black Coffee and Theology Pod"), author (some of his writing can be found on his website "Musings From A Broken Heart", musician, seminarian who just recently presented his final thesis and all-around great twitter follow. Their conversation covers a lot of ground, from their use of social media, the current sociopolitical landscape, the importance of black male friendships, the need for more black creatives and then they travel back to 2010 ("I just remember Barack Obama was president...") where Robert was in the beginning stages of a shift in his beliefs from a right-leaning fundamentalist space (31:28). -- Host: Chris Chase Show Producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer and pinch hitter for this week's intro: Ian "Creo" Walters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

Ever had one of those nights that seemed too good to be true so you had to make a podcast about it? Whelp, that's this episode!! Chris walks through how a friend's seven dollar beer at a restaurant led to one of the best nights for him and 3 friends which included a free Raptors game, a free jersey and stories for at least 30 mins. The entire episode is vintage Chris - loud, obnoxious, funny, reflective and full of sound effects, albeit with a rough voice this week (Nap + feeling under the weather).  This episode is dedicated to the homies that got to experience the story first hand (Steve, Eric & Q) and to all of you who will make this episode the most listened to in the history of the show!! --- Host: Chris Chase Show producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer: Ian Walters --- Connect with us via social media @thatchrischase --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

In this episode of Talking To Yourself, Chris opens up and speaks on his mental health journey after a crazy (but good) week at work breaks up his routine (3:59), followed by a conversation about WWE's Bianca Belair (current RAW women's champion), representation and the pain of being constantly asked to focus and speaking on black trauma instead of celebrating black joy (19:15) and lastly, he uses the final segment of TTY to talk about Denzel Washington's role in the slap fiasco at the Oscars, the value of having people in your corner and pays respects a Denzel-type person in his life who recently passed away (33:50). ------- Host: Chris Chase Show Producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer: Ian Walters Got Questions? Email us at chasechristopher1981@gmail.com. Social: @thatchrischase --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

On this week's show, Chris had to slap a few segments together after a chaotic weekend filled with birthday parties, meetings and trips to the mall. First, he takes time to open up the "DM Mailbag" to read some of your thoughts as to why he stepped away from social media for a minute and there is a mixture of hilarity, introspection and a bit of tea spilling (4:10). He then takes time to talk through the ultimate cookout playlist and the importance of the BBQ for the culture (20:18). Thirdly, Chris gives his instant take on the Will Smith slap and award acceptance speech at the 2022 Oscars - legit it was a few hours right after it happened and he was wired!!! - and what it could mean for his legacy in the short term (31:40), and then he and guest Steffan Watson talk about their shared fandom for WWE wrestling and choose what they are excited about for Wrestlemania 38 happening next weekend. ------ Host: Chris Chase Supervising Producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer: Ian Walters ------ Socials: @thatchrischase --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

"Hey yo!" - Scott Hall On this week's edition of Talking to Yourself, Chris takes time to give exclusive update on season 3 of The House of Common Show (2:45) and has a big ask of the TTY audience in light of his recent vacation from social media (4:51). After the first break, he then talks about the fact that Ontario (where he lives) no longer requires masks to combat COVID-19 and things he will miss about that (9:36), his daughter turning 13 this week and the value of mentors in her life (21:38) and ends the show with a note about his love for wresting and the recent passing of Scott Hall, aka Razor Ramon (28:41). Razor Ramon theme song --- Host: Chris Chae Supervising Producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer: Ian Walters Email: cchase101@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

The pod of pods is back with more sound effects, more self-effacing humour and more room to grow. Chris take some time to talk through the last week at his job and the value of friendships in the midst of hard times (3:27), a quick dad review of the new Pixar film 'Turning Red' and the pains of expectations vs reality when it comes to products (14:55) and lastly the struggles of being a fan of Ye (Formerly known as Kanye West) while he keeps doing...well, Ye-type things that makes supporting him hard (25:51).  ----------- Host: Chris Chase Supervising Producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer: Ian Walters ----------- Social media: @thatchrischase (all platforms) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

It's been a long time since season 1 ended but we are back! Chris catches you up on the state of the Talking to Yourself show (2:40), if there will be a season three of The House of Common Show (7:25), why he dropped off the planet with regards to social media for the last few months (13:17) and a spoiler-free review of "The Batman" stating Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz, along with his ranking of the Batman films (27:30). ---- Host: Chris Chase Supervising Producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer: Ian Walters ---- Social media: @thatchrischase (all platforms) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

Chris sits down with Meisha Watson, host of 'Hey Meisha' on YES TV to talk adult growing pains, her experiences as a black woman in television, what it was like to sit around influential tables during the civil rights unrest of 2020, learning to lead out of vulnerability and more. This is a great conversation and a real confidence booster for one who feels like giving up on themselves. -- Meisha Watson; creator of HEY MEISHA!–is an England native, with the heart of a Canuck. She and her family made the move over to Canada when she was just 14 years old. She had a dream to make it in showbiz; and in Toronto is where it all began. Fast forward to 2019 Meisha has now worked in the entertainment industry for 8 years. She started out as an actress making various guest spots on the screen and stage. In 2015, She was the principal actress in 11 commercials in one year. She made her move over to Kids television shortly after and became a host on YTV's The Zone and The Zone Weekend. Her highlights include presenting at the Canadian Screen Awards, interviewing celebrities on the WE DAY blue carpet and performing in almost every province in Canada. Her greatest accomplishment at YTV was having the opportunity to inspire kids to be unapologetic about who they are created to be. During her tenure at YTV, Meisha honed her skills at comedy writing, sketch comedy and production on various productions throughout the city. In 2018, while being interviewed on ‘Context with Lorna Dueck’ she was offered the opportunity to pitch an original show to the team at Crossroads and YES TV. In May of 2019 the hilarious, musically lead, biblical teaching variety show for kids HEY MEISHA! was born. Her mission is to ensure that kids across the nation know that they can have a personal relationship with the God of the UNIVERSE! -- Host: Chris Chase Supervising producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer and intro: Ian Walters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

Well it has been a while since we've brought you the goodness, eh?  Chris takes less then eight minutes to set up why there's been a delay in the show and how season one will be concluding. Get ready for new episodes and more stories soon but first? Some awkward vulnerability!!!! -- Host: Chris Chase Show Producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer: Ian Walters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

Chris sits down with Shea Serrano to talk through his life as a podcaster and writer, how he got started in this life and what he would say to young Shea. He also betters Chris' time travel concept (Timecop > Back to the Future) and finally the guys talk through their fandom of Lakers vs. Spurs basketball. It's also a fun time to hear Chris' voice get higher and higher as he get more and more nervous as the conversation rolls on. - Shea Serrano is American author, journalist, and former teacher. He is best known for his work with the sports and pop culture websites, The Ringer and Grantland, as well as his books, including The Rap Year Book, Basketball (and Other Things) and Movies (and Other Things), all of which were The New York Times #1 best-sellers. He is also the current co-host of The Ringer produced podcast "NO SKIPS with Jinx and Shea" while also working on a pilot for ABC Studios written by Serrano and produced by him and Michael Schur (The Office, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Rutherford Falls). - Host: Chris Chase  Supervising producer: Kenya Walters  Audio Producer and intro: Ian Walters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

Chris sits down with Member of Parliament, Marci Ien to talk about her current role as a Liberal MP, how her life in television prepared her for this moment and her role as a voice in culture. Please note that we had some audio issues in this episode so the actual Talking To Yourself premise is missing. Our plan is to rerecord that portion if we do a second series! - Marci Ien is a devoted Toronto community leader and journalist who has dedicated her life to providing a voice for those who need it most, and has served as our Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre since October 2020. Born in St. Jamestown and raised in Toronto, where she lives with her children Blaize and Dash, Marci has seen first hand the opportunities and challenges our city faces. Marci is a passionate advocate for vulnerable communities in Canada and around the world, with an award-winning career in journalism and television that has spanned three decades. She has travelled internationally with Journalists for Human Rights and World Vision — and here at home, Marci has worked with underprivileged youth as a mentor with Trust15, an afterschool program based in Etobicoke, and in La Loche following the shooting at Dene High School in 2016. She also supports students from these communities by co-founding a new scholarship at the RTA School of Media. A graduate of Ryerson University, Marci later returned to Ryerson as a distinguished visiting professor and by serving on its Board of Governors. After a remarkable career in journalism, Marci decided to enter federal politics when she announced her candidacy to represent Toronto Centre and subsequently, won the seat during an October 2020 by-election. In October 2020, just a day after being elected to Parliament, Marci also released her first book titled "Off Script: Living Out Loud" where she shares personal milestones, tales of resilience and kindness, dramatic moments from her career as a journalist and insights from the many unforgettable people that she has met and interviewed. Marci is committed to being the voice of Toronto Centre constituents in the House of Commons and continuing the fight alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal caucus for inclusion, equality and ensuring that everyone in Toronto Centre and across Canada have a fair chance at success. - Host: Chris Chase Supervising producer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer and intro: Ian Walters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

Chris and guest Kelsea O'Brien take time to talk about NBA star Patrick Beverley and his team value, her career as a basketball reporter and life as a podcaster on Dishes and Dimes, a popular NBA show. Then they travel back to 2008, where Kelsea talks about finding out that she was pregnant with her first son, how that shaped her life as a young woman and what she would say to young Kelsea, now knowing how things have turned out. --- Kelsea's bio in her own words: "I write and talk about basketball. My lane is primarily the NBA G League, telling stories that have yet to be told. I have three children, Damon, Violet, and Kawhi (yes, his real name, and yes, he was here first). No one has ever accused me of being subtle." She’s also one the host of the Basketball News Podcast Network’s Dishes and Dimes with 6 other women who talk about ball from every conceivable position. Check out the Dishes and Dimes podcast twitter feed here and podcast here.  Check out Kelsea's latest articles here and here. --- Host: Chris Chase Supervising Producer, video editor and programmer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer and intro song: Ian Walters --- Follow Chris Chase on his website, Twitter or Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

Chris and guest Donnovan Bennett travel back to the year 2002, where rapper Nelly was the biggest thing in music and he was preparing to go to university. Once they arrive, Donnovan spends time talking about the value of friendships and how they helped shape him into who he is today. The lesson he leaves for himself at the end is a good one! --- Twitter & Instagram: @DonnovanBennett A multi-talented host, producer, and writer, Donnovan Bennett is one of Canada’s most prominent and progressive storytellers. Renowned for his unapologetic style and multiplatform dexterity, Bennett continuously dares to challenge the status quo through influential content that intersects sports, race, politics, gender, and pop culture. A member of the Sportsnet team since 2013, Bennett’s work has been widely recognized for its influence on cultural conversations in Canada and beyond. In addition to a Ted Rogers Business Excellence Award nomination for his work honouring the legacy of George Floyd with #Remember929, Bennett’s Ending Racism: What Will it Take? special with Cityline’s Tracy Moore won a 2021 RTDNA Canada Award. He was also named the 2021 recipient of the L.B. “Mike” Pearson Award for exemplifying the ideals and purposes of interuniversity athletics and amateur sport, and he was previously nominated for both a Gemini and Digital Publishing Award. Prior to joining Sportsnet, Bennett attended The University of Western Ontario, where he played running back for the Western Mustangs and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 2007, before working for the Score covering CIS Football. While Canadian amateur sports remain one of his true passions, Bennett’s career has taken him to some of the largest sporting events in the world, including the NCAA Final Four, NBA Finals, NBA All-Star game, NBA Draft, Grey Cup, and MLS Cup Final. Born and raised in Scarborough, the proud Torontonian currently resides in Mississauga with his wife Kate and son Desmond. Check out his latest article on Sportsnet.ca here. -- Host: Chris Chase Supervising Producer, video editor and programmer: Kenya Walters Audio Producer and intro song: Ian Walters -- Follow Chris Chase on his website, Twitter or Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message

On the series premiere of Talking to Yourself, Chris and Joanna la Fleur travel back to 2008 to her first job opportunity in the church world after university and working in the tech sphere. Together they talk about the birth of the iPhone, the financial crash of that era and not feeling fully prepare for the job being offered while Joanna shares wisdom from her life experiences.  -- Joanna la Fleur is a speaker, podcaster, TV host, and communications consultant. With a Business Communications degree and a Masters in Theological Studies, she has been helping the Church communicate the best news in the world for over 15 years.You can catch her interviews with Christian creatives and communicators on the Word Made Digital Podcast, communications training on the Word Made Digital Tutorials and her Bible teaching on the national tv show, See Hear Love.Additionally, Joanna is grateful to work with Danielle Strickland on initiatives like Infinitum- spiritual practices for those who follow Jesus in the Digital Age. She acts as an advisor to the Institute of Evangelism at Wycliffe College and is newly appointed to the Board of Governors at Tyndale University.Joanna is a proud aunt to 12 nieces and nephews, has travelled to 37 countries in search of coffee, and calls downtown Toronto home. -- Host: Chris Chase Supervising Producer, video editor and programmer: Kenya Walters Audio producer and theme song: Ian Walters -- Follow Chris Chase on his website, Twitter or Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttypodcast/message