Afternoon Pint

The conversation begins with an introduction and lighthearted Super Bowl predictions. It then transitions into a discussion about anti-racism and pro-equality, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and love. The origin story of the Stop the Violence, Spread the Love movement is shared, highlighting the personal tragedy that led to its creation. The impact and recognition of the movement, as well as the speaker's personal reflection and mental health, are discussed. The conversation concludes with a focus on current events and social justice, addressing recent incidents and the importance of spreading love and empowering youth. The conversation delves into the leniency of the Canadian justice system, the impact of violent crimes, the legal implications of self-defense, the influence of Nova Scotia artists, and the importance of community engagement and activism. These themes are explored through personal experiences and perspectives, shedding light on the complexities of these issues and the need for positive change.TakeawaysSpread loveYouth empowerment Community engagementImpact of technology on society Canadian justice system leniencyImpact of violent crimesSelf-defense and legal implicationsInfluence of Nova Scotia artistsCommunity engagement and activismChapters00:00 Introduction and Super Bowl Predictions09:41 Impact and Recognition of the Movement15:11 Personal Reflection and Mental Health25:07 Current Events and Social Justice38:59 Impact of Technology on Society46:29 Building Trust and Empathy52:22 Canadian Justice System59:30 Influence of Nova Scotia Artists01:11:06 Community Engagement and Activism

The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the journey from playing football to coaching, the challenges of managing a football team, the impact of coaching, and the complexity of game management. It also delves into the cultural differences in football across different countries and the importance of data analysis in football. The conversation covers the complexity of football, community impact and youth development, developmental camp and league play, competitiveness, fun, and development, coaching and representation, influence on underrepresented communities, overcoming self-doubt and resilience, leadership and accountability, starting a business and leadership, and moving together for a better future. Micah emphasizes the importance of passion, personal development, and self-care in order to effectively impact others.TakeawaysFootball as a vehicle for travelThe complexity of coaching and game management Football requires a high level of intellect and understanding of the game's verbiage and concepts.Community impact and youth development are essential aspects of Micah's work, including the creation of developmental camps and leagues.Leadership, accountability, and representation play a crucial role in influencing underrepresented communities and overcoming self-doubt.Starting a business requires passion, personal development, and self-care to effectively impact others.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background05:18 The Age Range of the League and Developmental Opportunities11:34 The Burnout and Decision to Shut Down Battle X17:45 Understanding the Game and Clock Management39:46 The Complexity of Football45:11 Developmental Camp and League Play51:28 Influence on Underrepresented Communities58:13 Starting a Business and Leadership01:12:41 Moving Together for a Better Future

A forgotten shore, a loud crowd, and a quiet life that fuels a very big record—Christina Martin joins us for an unvarnished look at building a career that actually holds together. From quitting university to nannying in Austin, signing a dead-end contract in Germany, and then getting invited last-minute to open for Wilco, her story moves through detours that somehow line up. The band drama that pushed her out of a 70s revival project became the nudge into solo work; the pandemic forced a hard audit of what pays and what matters; and the result is Storm, a sweeping album about gratitude, loss, and the people who stayed.We dig into how Storm came together: strings that lift without clutter, live visuals built into the artwork from day one, and a filmed performance designed to sell future bookings. Christina is generous about the team—producer and partner Dale Murray, drummer power from Brian Murray and Jordy Comstock, and anchor lines from Jason Vautour—showing how collaboration shapes both sound and survival. She also keeps it real about money. Streaming pays pennies, full-band touring is a luxury, and sustainability often looks like a smart part-time remote job plus grants and meticulous admin. That pragmatism extends to tech: AI belongs in the paperwork, not in the lyrics.There’s joy here too. Big Shiny Tunes in Halifax turns 90s nostalgia into a live-wire connection where audiences belt every word. That communal charge feeds the studio work and the small-town rhythm of a quieter life that leaves space to write. Christina’s takeaways land with warmth and steel: protect writing time, document your best shows, build real relationships, and choose a path with heart even when it’s not glamorous. If you care about indie music, creative careers, and how artists make lasting work in a noisy world, this conversation is for you.If you enjoyed this, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review—your support helps more listeners find these stories.Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

We sit with Tia to trace the unvarnished path from teen motherhood and convictions, a string of rejections from employers due to her criminal background check to her $50 start up cleaning company that scaled across Halifax. Tia shares the weight of raising kids while surviving the street, a son shot seven times, and the accountability she refuses to outsource. We talk about why “diversity” often advances without finishing the last fight, how Black women remain last in line for capital and boards, and what changes when you invest your own $200,000 to create Black Women in Excellence. We get into practical, repeatable steps incorporation for protection, pricing with confidence, and building clean books—paired with the mindset shift from operator to CEO.There’s also a clear map for second chances. Tia brings entrepreneurship inside women’s prisons, showing how to turn passion into paid work and how parole can measure self-employment with real KPIs instead of only pay stubs. She draws a firm line between free mentorship and paid coaching, models boundaries that prevent burnout, and explains why the busiest restaurant has a waitlist for a reason. If you’re searching for resilience, small business strategy, or the truth about building generational wealth from a service company, this one delivers both heart and how-to.There is a ton of incredible advice and brutal honesty in this episode and we hope you find Tia's story as powerful as we did. If you enjoyed this episode please follow the show, share with a friend, and let us know if any of the advice in this episode can help you in your journey. Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

Ready for a clear-eyed look at AI that doesn’t lean on buzzwords or doom? We’re joined by digital anthropologist Giles Crouch to unpack how these systems really work, what they cost in the physical world, and why culture—not code—ultimately decides which technologies endure. We trace the supply chain from rare earths and chip bottlenecks to the low-frequency hums of data centres built near homes, and we talk about the policy vacuum that leaves Canadians exposed while the EU clamps down and the US lets courts test the boundaries.Giles shares a personal account of a sophisticated hack that cut across social, email, and banking to show why cyber insurance and basic operational hygiene matter for everyone, from carpenters to consultants. We dig into parasocial relationships, AI “hallucinations,” and engagement-optimised design that mirrors our desires back at us. If you’ve ever wondered why LLMs feel insightful yet still make confident mistakes on complex tasks, this is your translation layer—stochastic parrots, not synthetic thinkers.There’s good news, too. We explore cognitive scaffolding—how tools can jumpstart drafts, help ADHD brains beat task paralysis, and still preserve a human voice. We make the case for a return to the humanities alongside data literacy, arguing that print may be primed for a revival as a trusted, memorable record in a world of deepfakes. And we name the economic shift hiding in plain sight: technofeudalism, where subscriptions replace ownership and DRM can erase your purchased library with a policy change.You’ll leave with practical takeaways on digital safety, a fresh lens on AI’s limits and uses, and a bigger story about how culture tames technology. If that resonates, follow Giles at gilescrouch.substack.com, share this with a friend who’s unsure about AI, and subscribe so you never miss a conversation that respects your intelligence. What part challenged your assumptions most?Find Giles: gilescrouch.substack.com and gilescrouch.comSend us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

We sit down with newly elected Mayor Andy Fillmore after his first year for a wide-open conversation about what it takes to steer a city that’s growing in every direction: more people, more jobs, more pressure on streets and services. He talks frankly about trading the heat of Parliament for the hands-on grind of City Hall, where a mayor is one vote among many and every policy hits a sidewalk, a bus route, or a household budget.We dig into mobility first. Halifax is in a loop where buses are stuck in traffic and riders default to cars. The mayor lays out a clear case for bus rapid transit—express routes, priority, comfort—and the provincial congestion review now underway on the peninsula. We also tackle the grid: how well-meant restrictions can slow the whole system, why data matters, and how to balance safety with movement. If you’ve felt the drag getting across town, this is the roadmap, warts and all.Housing and budgets keep the stakes high. The city needs roughly 8,000 homes a year and is building about half that, with infrastructure capacity—water, wastewater, stormwater—now a key bottleneck. Add major defence spending set to flow into Halifax, and the urgency doubles. The mayor explains last year’s flat tax rate, this year’s 10.5% pressure from inflation and contracts, and his push to protect core services while partnering with the private sector—think smarter ferry models and transit hubs with amenities—to keep costs down and quality up. We also get into the assessment cap’s market distortions and why revenue reform isn’t about raising more, but raising better.Along the way we talk civic culture: what makes Halifax kind and welcoming, why the waterfront still stuns, and how to grow without losing our feel. You’ll hear candid reflections on early missteps, lessons in council diplomacy, and a clear view of what quality of life should mean here: affordability, safety, things to do, and transit worth choosing. If you care about how Halifax moves, builds, and stays itself, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a friend, and tell us: what would you cut or fund to keep the city on track?Send us a text Support the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTok Buy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca #afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanada Your follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

For this years Holiday Special, The Afternoon Pint presents a radio-play reimagining of A Christmas Carol —written in-house and brought to life with the help of the three 48 Hour Film Festival winners known collectively as Shwing Entertainment. Mike turns his crankiness up to 11 for Scrooge while Matt works his improvisational muscle by preforming as all of the ghosts.We then have some addtional stories from the AP content creator team.  Laura Flemming, shares the beautifully strange and haunting original Christmas tale about a mysterious abandoned home that has a soul called  “The Foggy House.”Don't Over Think It Chip  then tells a story about wishing for the impossible —The Toronto Maple Leafs winning the  Stanley Cup.And just when you think it couldn’t get any wilder, we wrap things up with a brand-new original song, “Sex, Drugs, and Christmas Time,” performed by the incredible Christina Martin - This may be our wildest Christmas Special to date. Thank you to all the folks that helped us out with this one, and to our sponsor, Kimia Nejat of Exit Reality, who has supported our show since day 1. Happy Holidays from the Afternoon Pint! and please share this episode. Send us a text Support the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTok Buy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca #afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanada Your follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

What did 2025 really change? We sit down with Steve Murphy for a clear-eyed year-end that swaps noise for signal. The conversation starts with community—Christmas Daddies turning 62 and a bold decision to sell seized U.S. liquor to fund food banks—then widens into the defining fault line of the year: leadership tone and what it does to a country.Politics loomed large without swallowing the local. Steve unpacks why style and truth-telling matter as much as policy, and how that set the stage for Mark Carney’s centrist moment. We dig into Quebec’s shifting currents, vote migrations, and the surprising places affordability now hurts most—from trades to homeowners staring at double-digit property tax hikes. Even Canada Post becomes a mirror for modern reality: less mail, more parcels, and a humane case for restructuring that protects people while matching the service we actually use.The Atlantic lens brings fresh ground. Weather swung from drought to downpour, scorching berries and boosting certain grapes, while EVs and chargers quietly tipped from novelty to normal. City-building gets practical: Halifax needs a multipurpose stadium, a mid-size performance hall, and eventually a larger arena—not as vanity projects, but as social infrastructure that anchors tourism, keeps doctors and students here, and gives families reasons to gather. The airport’s expansion and new direct European routes prove demand is real; now we match it with venues, roads, and a plan.Energy sits just beyond the horizon and right at our feet. Wind is a serious bet. Tidal is a fierce engineering problem begging for a Nova Scotia answer. Solar may not be our ace, but a portfolio of renewables could be. Through it all, we keep circling back to something simple: kindness is strategy, not sentiment. It draws visitors, calms politics, and holds space for the work ahead.If you value grounded analysis, local stakes, and a conversation that respects your time and intelligence, press play. Then share this with a friend who cares about Atlantic Canada’s next chapter. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what headline from 2025 will history say mattered most?Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

We sit down once again with Don Mills for a frank, energized conversation about a new private-sector panel tasked with one job: raise productivity and close the prosperity gap with the rest of Canada. No spin. No bureaucratic maze. Just a focused plan to turn our energy potential, resource base, and export channels into real incomes and real jobs.We dig into the big levers. Energy sits at the core: offshore wind, onshore wind, tidal, hydro from Labrador, nuclear in New Brunswick, and proven natural gas reserves. Don argues we need a modern transmission grid, predictable approvals, and clear timelines to unlock billions in capital. He challenges myths vs facts around fracking and mining by pointing to decades of safe practice elsewhere, remediation bonds that return mine sites back to nature, and the productivity gains that large capital projects can deliver. The goal isn’t to bulldoze environmental standards—it’s to replace uncertainty with clarity so investors build here instead of passing us by.We also talk about the economic engine already working in our favour: Halifax Stanfield. With direct international routes, belly freight for seafood exports, and a billion dollars in upgrades, the airport shows how strategic assets compound over time and shift us from “nice to visit” to “smart to invest.” From there, we zoom out to the fundamentals: right-sizing a decade of public headcount growth, aligning regional efforts instead of fighting in provincial silos, and pacing population growth to match services. The labour challenge is real, which is why Don makes a strong case for the trades—electricians, pipefitters, and technologists will be the scarce skills that make big projects possible.Underneath it all is a cultural reset: move from saying no by default to asking how we can do it responsibly. Startups and newcomer founders are already there—thinking global, shipping products abroad, and raising the bar on ambition. If we build the grid, streamline approvals, and keep the conversation rooted in facts, Atlantic Canada can pay its own way, lower tax pressure, and fund more doctors and teachers without leaning on transfers.If this vision resonates, share the episode, leave a review, and hit follow so more Atlantic Canadians can find it—and join the chorus calling for smart growth.Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

We sit down at Garrison Brewing with Dr. Andrew Travers, Nova Scotia’s EHS medical director, to unpack how a care-first 911 system can calm panic, deliver treatment faster, and often avoid an unnecessary ambulance ride. From text-to-video assessments that let clinicians see a wound in real time to nurse and physician callbacks that build a safe plan without leaving home, Andrew shows how “time to care” now trumps “time to arrival.”We explore Integrated Health Programs and the paramedic “Jedi” who operate single-response units, treat on scene, and coordinate with doctors to keep patients safe and out of crowded waiting rooms. The numbers are striking: roughly a third of 911 calls end without transport, and specialized units non-transport most cases while maintaining safety. Andrew explains the public utility model that powers EHS, why Nova Scotians own the system, and how moving lifesaving treatments upstream—like thrombolytics for heart attacks or early antibiotics for sepsis—saves lives and dollars.The conversation widens to prevention and community health. Using real-time surveillance to spot opioid hot spots, connecting callers to 211 for social supports, referring seniors directly to falls clinics, and enrolling frequent callers in special patient plans—this is EMS as a network, not just a ride. We also tackle burnout with practical tools like debriefs and “green/yellow/orange/red” mental readiness checks, and we look at AI that hears distress in a caller’s voice or reads a pulse through a phone camera without replacing the human connection that makes care humane.Subscribe for more conversations that challenge old assumptions about emergencies, healthcare access, and what “good care” looks like in 2025. If this episode gave you a new way to think about 911, share it with a friend and leave a review so others can find it.Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

This week we sit down with Matt Thomson  - Recent TEDx Halifax speaker, entrepreneur, and children’s book author—to unpack what it really takes to “lead courageously toward love” in work, relationships, and community.Matt traces his shift from hustle culture and people-pleasing to a values-first life where courage means action from the heart and complacency is the real opposite. We explore how love shows up on an ordinary Tuesday: creating space where people feel seen and heard, telling the truth even when it’s hard, and setting strong boundaries so open hearts don’t burn out. Along the way, we talk ADHD, overcommitting to volunteer boards, and the resentment that builds when giving has no guardrails.We go deep on the five regrets of the dying and the tiny course-corrections that prevent them—texting a friend you’ve avoided, choosing presence over performance, and admitting anxiety out loud. Matt shares how his firm humanizes hiring with mindful, conversational interviews and a shift from “culture fit” to alignment and contribution, building psychological safety and belonging. We also wrestle with AI’s duality: the environmental cost and existential worry, alongside its real power to clarify thinking, compress admin, and even mirror back a personal North Star—kindness first, creation without fear, connection always.Matt’s children’s book, “I Love You, I Trust You, I’m Proud of You,” lands the message with heart, and his readings at the Ronald McDonald House reveal purpose at its simplest: bringing joy where it’s needed most. Leave with one clear action: reach out to someone and say, “thinking of you.” If this conversation resonates, follow, share with a friend, and leave a review—then tell us: what fence are you building around your wide-open heart?Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

A one-dollar licence changed a career. We sit with filmmaker John Mann to trace how Stephen King’s Dollar Baby program led to Popsy, a nine-minute moral sledgehammer that cut backstory, ditched  empathy, and focused on pure dread. John lifts the curtain on the odd rules of Dollar Babies, the surreal “mail a dollar” contract, and why strict screening limits can still supercharge a festival run and land you in the Academy Museum’s spotlight.From there, we switch gears into process. John breaks down Missy, a lonely survivor tale built on threes, practical symbolism, and a colour map of fire and water that hints at purgatory without ever spelling it out. We talk about how ambiguity keeps a horror audience leaning forward, and how to make short films that feel bigger than their runtime. Then comes Sweetie, a three-minute shock that keeps getting asked if it’s a trailer—now expanded into an 88-page feature inspired by the emotional intelligence of Let the Right One In. It’s a clinic on developing micro-ideas into market-ready projects while keeping tone, pace, and curiosity intact.Along the way we hit the business side: why true crime often feels hollow, how good villains are half-right, where franchise sprawl undercuts catharsis, and what practical effects can do that CGI can’t. John shares wins with CBC Gem and Bell’s Pub Crawl, turning pub culture into living history and proving that regional stories can scale. Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

With two pints of Garrison Red and a milky looking glass of Arak, we cheers (or Bisehtak) to Chef George Elias of Au Liban Lebanese Restaurant. We dig into the textures of Lebanese cuisine—silky hummus, smoky baba ganoush, roasted pepper muhammara, crisp cheese rolls, and a honey-kissed feta fusion roll—while unpacking how a great spread (mezza)  invites people to slow down and connect.George traces his path from culinary school in Lebanon to hotel kitchens in Iraq and Dubai, then to Canada through a serendipitous call that changed everything. He shares the pride of being named 2025 Lebanese Professional of the Year at the Cedar Maple Gala and the deeper story of Halifax’s Lebanese community shaping the city’s culture. We explore the mezza mindset—why a generous menu isn’t excess but expression—and how he balances authenticity with accessibility, from manakish and za’atar to the elevated Lebanese tartare, kibbi nayeh.Beyond flavour, this is a masterclass in hospitality. George talks leadership under pressure, the value of systems, and why service details matter as much as seasoning. He opens up about the grind—holiday prep, quiet New Year’s, breathers in the walk-in—and the intentional growth behind sold-out Lebanese Nights. There’s heart here too: a focus on building stability, buying a home, and starting a family, all while keeping Au Liban warm, vibrant, and welcoming to everyone.Pull up a chair and let the chef lead the way. If you’ve ever wondered what makes a restaurant truly great—kitchen trust, cultural pride, and the willingness to serve with care—you’ll find it here. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves mezza, and leave a review with your must-try Lebanese dish. Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

Pull up a chair at the Oxford Taproom and meet Laura Fleming—marketing and events coordinator at Garrison and the creative force behind You Found Flora. We trade festival stories, and unpack how a great night out is actually built: clear incentives, sharp programming, and moments designed to live on your camera roll. Laura takes us from the chaos of pre-production to the glow of a packed crowd, sharing the small choices—signage, stage pacing, social-first clips—that turn one-off shows into must-visit traditions.We get real about the media we love and the media that drives us nuts. From 90s horror comfort watches to a spirited debate on reality TV ethics, we examine what happens when formats meet incentives. Does Love Is Blind test connection or reward clout? How does editing frame villains and heroes? And why do comedians who master crowd work feel so electric live? Laura’s take: authenticity endures, and audiences can smell misalignment from a mile away. For creators and brands, that means set the rules, honour them, and cut the filler.We spotlight crushable hazy IPAs, approachable sours, and the story-rich brews that cement community—like Doug's Brau.Subscribe to the Afternoon Pint for more candid conversations, share this with a friend who loves local culture, and leave a review to tell us your favourite Halifax spot to try next. Follow our friend @youfoundflora on instagram for more fun and insightful content. Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

Joe is a national brokerage president whose early days cold calling in the White pages may have proven to be the perfect guide to show how insurance really works today—human first, tech-enabled, and built for the moments you hope never happen. Joe joins us to share the arc from answering a newspaper ad to leading Brokerlink’s 5,000 + person team, weaving together discipline, mentorship, and the power of community. Along the way, he explains why insurance isn’t just a policy; it’s a promise—and why that promise still depends on a person you can look in the eye when things go sideways.We get candid about the industry’s past and future: the grind of phone-book selling, the rise of SEO and inbound leads, and how 40,000 monthly website visits now fuel local advisors across 240 communities. Joe opens the hood on practical AI—bots that compare renewals in seconds, a 24/7 chat that handles routine updates, and a client app that mirrors modern banking—while keeping cybersecurity as the first principle. He also draws a clear line between digital convenience and licensed advice, showing why younger buyers research alone but still want human confirmation before binding a legal contract.We talk scale, choice, and trust: more markets to fit unique needs, local branches that show up at the rink and the supermarket, and community giving that signals real skin in the game. Joe doesn’t dodge the hard parts—messy connectivity with carriers, regulatory friction, and the gap in client education—then offers a smarter approach to mitigation and alerts that actually help. If you’re exploring careers, you’ll hear straight talk on recession resilience, leadership growth, and the mindset that carries you: learn deeply, take risks, and be kind. Subscribe, share with a colleague, and leave a review to tell us what part shifted your view of insurance.Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

The funniest stories aren’t the ones built on clichés—they’re the ordinary slip-ups we all share. Think: hopping into the wrong car, or reaching for the bus pole and accidentally grabbing someone’s hand. That’s exactly the kind of humour Jenny Bovard has built into her work. As lead and associate producer of Pretty Blind—a sharp, scripted Canadian comedy about life with low vision and albinism—Jenny is flipping stereotypes on their head and proving that relatability beats “inspiration arcs” every time.In this conversation, Jenny shares how her hit podcast Low Vision Moments became the seed for Pretty Blind, the magic of writing alongside Jonathan Torrens and Mark Forward, and the behind-the-scenes details of building an accessible set—from tactile floor markers to softer lighting strategies. We dive into the show’s all-out goalball episode (rivalries, ridiculousness, and Paralympic-level laughs), as well as the tech that actually helps in daily life, from iPhone OCR to the promise of smart glasses.Jenny also opens up about mentoring blind and low-vision youth, the identity shifts of growing up with albinism, and whether she’d restore her vision if given the chance. The throughline? Cast disabled actors as people, design access into the process, and let comedy do what it does best—make us care because we recognize ourselves.Don’t miss Pretty Blind—stream it now on AMI’s on-demand platform (amiiplus.ca) Share this episode with a friend, leave us a review, and tell us your favourite “low vision moment.” Your support helps more listeners find these stories.Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

What happens when a single commercial catapults you into becoming a national symbol? Jeff Douglas, the face behind Molson's iconic "I Am Canadian" rant, sits down with us to explore his remarkable journey from reluctant beer spokesman to respected CBC broadcaster.Douglas takes us behind the scenes of the legendary commercial that changed his life, revealing how his "wicked hockey haircut" and improvised "thank you" helped land him the role that would make his character Joe a household name across Canada. He shares the perfect storm of circumstances that made the commercial resonate so deeply – premiering during the 2001 Oscars immediately after Robin Williams performed "Blame Canada," at a time when Canadian-American relations were experiencing significant tension.Twenty-five years later, Douglas collaborated with the original writer to create an updated version addressing recent "51st state" comments, proving that Canadian identity remains as relevant and worth protecting as ever. What began as a simple beer commercial became a cultural touchstone that continues to unite Canadians across political divides.But Douglas's story extends far beyond his famous commercial persona. He shares how the unexpected opportunity opened doors to hosting history and documentary programs that allowed him to explore Canada and the world, connecting with diverse communities and perspectives. Now hosting CBC's Main Street in Nova Scotia, Douglas offers thoughtful reflections on media evolution, streaming services, and the future of Canadian content.Throughout our conversation, Douglas's passion for Nova Scotia and Canada shines through as he expresses genuine optimism about the province's trajectory and the engagement of younger generations with global issues. His journey reminds us that sometimes the most meaningful paths emerge from opportunities we initially resist.Grab a beer and join us for this engaging conversation about Canadian identity, media evolution, and finding purpose in unexpected places. And don't miss our signature "10 Questions" segment where Douglas reveals his stance on ketchup chips, his favorite Tragically Hip song, and shares his most valuable piece of advice: "Don't do anything just for the money."Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

Twelve years after the tragic death of Rehtaeh Parsons, her mother Leah joins The Afternoon Pint for a conversation about trauma, institutional failure, and finding purpose after unimaginable loss.Leah paints a vivid portrait of Rehtaeh—a compassionate teenager with dreams of becoming a marine biologist, whose life spiraled downward after a sexual assault was photographed and shared among her peers. What follows is a harrowing account of systematic failure across institutions meant to protect vulnerable youth. The conversation shifts to crucial questions about our digital age. Should we restrict social media access by age, or should we hold platforms accountable for harmful content? Leah advocates strongly for the latter, noting these companies already have sophisticated filtering systems they could deploy to protect young users. Most striking is her call for empathy education, sparked by witnessing her younger daughter's stabbing while classmates merely recorded the attack rather than intervening—a chilling indicator of how digital exposure has desensitized youth to real suffering.Through her grief journey, Leah has transformed tragedy into purpose by creating a 100-acre animal sanctuary in Rehtaeh's memory. This sanctuary embodies her belief that healing comes in many forms beyond traditional therapy—a philosophy shaped by her professional background as a therapist and her personal experience navigating profound loss. Her candid revelations about initially wanting to abandon parenting altogether, then choosing daily to move forward for her other children, offer insights into grief's complex reality. As Leah puts it, grief is "rolling"—not something you heal from once, but something you choose to navigate daily.Share this episode with anyone concerned about youth mental health, digital citizenship, or finding purpose after loss.On September 20th, the Rehteah Parsons Society will be hosting Rae's Awareness Suicide Prevention Walk. You can find the details for the walk on Facebook if you would like to participate and show your support. Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

Rudi of Rudi's Hot Sauce shares his family's journey from the Bahamas to becoming Nova Scotia's top hot sauce specialist, revealing how his father's transformative experience with wild peppers led to a multi-generational passion for crafting complex, flavour hot sauces. We talk about hot sauces, family ran businesses and whatever else comes to us, while experiencing some of Rudis hot sauces and a few beverages at the 5K Cafe.Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.

We were thrilled to finally have Jonathan Torrens sit down with us for a candid conversation about his remarkable 30-year journey through Canadian entertainment and the industry that keeps him more fulfilled than ever. From his unexpected start as a teenage host on Street Cents, to iconic roles on Trailer Park Boys, Mr. D, Letterkenny, Shoresy, the Vollies, the directors chair & more, Torrens reflects on what makes Canadian content distinctive and why our most uniquely Canadian stories often travel best internationally.We learn of Torrens' venture into the movie trailer rental business, offering insights into the economic realities of film production in Atlantic Canada and how policy decisions affect creative industries. He also shares passionately his recent directorial work on "Pretty Blind," a sitcom featuring a woman with low vision that carefully avoids making disability the character's sole defining trait.Torrens weaves together thoughtful observations about media evolution, representation, and the value of long-form conversation in an increasingly fragmented attention economy. His father-in-law's advice becomes the perfect summation of his current philosophy: "Instead of doing 13 things half-assed, pick two and go hard at them." For creators at any stage, it's a powerful reminder to focus on what truly matters.Join us for a refreshingly authentic conversation with one of Canada's most versatile creative forces as he shares the unfiltered truth about finding your voice, knowing when to say no, and creating work that resonates.Thank you to Parichat Thai for their amazing food & accommodation and to Tatamagouche Brewing for the refreshments in this episode. Send us a textSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.