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Welcome to the Bluff. A podcast where we interview members of our school community—past and present—to keep alumni, staff, students and parents connected to the life and story of our high school-by-the-Bluff. Maybe you once attended or taught at Newman for a time. Maybe you are a current student or staff member, or you are thinking of sending your child to our school and want to know a little more about it beyond what you read in our pamphlet, look no further than The Bluff.
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Send us a text Join us as we explore the captivating world of music with our incredible guest, "the people's DJ", and a Cardinal Newman Original: DJ Danny D. From his early beginnings deejaying sock hops at Newman to commanding the airwaves at 12pm and 5pm to electrifying festivals and his own music production, Danny D has made waves in the industry that show no signs of stopping. Discover the secrets behind his success and his evolution as an artist. This episode marks the end of the school...
Send us a text In this episode of The Bluff Podcast, host Joe D'Aquila welcomes his longtime friend and talented AI artist, Joe Lynch. They discuss Joe's journey from being a visual artist and school principal to an up-and-coming AI artist, exploring the fascinating world of AI-generated art. They delve into the fears and excitement surrounding AI, addressing Elon Musk's concerns about potential risks and pondering the impact of AI on society. Joe shares insights about his popular Instagram p...
Send us a text This Bluff Bill-of-Fare features another truly savoury dish...an interview with Chef Patrick Kriss, founder and owner of the Alo Group. The interview covers various topics, including the difference between successful and failing restaurants, the competitive world of the culinary arts, and what inspires Chef Patrick to pursue his passion. The episode concludes with advice for young people interested in pursuing culinary arts, emphasizing the importance of hard work, skill,...
Send us a text Our guest was a student at Newman from 1998-2002, who is currently doing post-doctoral work with the Civic Engagement Group, We discuss the “good life”, how one goes about pursuing a Phd, the topic of financial literacy in education, and what our approach to financial literacy has revealed about what our society values. Please welcome to the show Dr. Agata Soroko. Music Credit: Miami Nights 1984 - Decelerated Miami Nights 1984 - Sentimentalhttps://agatasoroko.com Su...
Send us a text The Finale (part 2) to this two-part series features stories from Ricky's already long and accomplished career. From playing with a sax great, to touring and getting a compliment from a legend in a purple velvet room. Playing at Lollapalooza, getting a laugh backstage from Jack and a pat on the back from a boss at the bar. Marco reminisces about his long and candid chat with one the greatest trumpet players of all time. This episode brings it all to a cl...
Send us a text Part one of this two-part series is all about Newman’s musical tradition and Ricky and Marco's experiences over the years at the school. Overture delves into Ricky's past, his growth from a young musician and his entry into the world of music and some of his early experiences in the music room at Newman. Our two guests share their visions of music and composition in an intriguing dialogue on music and creativity in general. All this builds to the f...
Send us a text Our guest today has been enjoying a fruitful career in finance, but lately has been a part of a group of volunteers from all walks of life for Vaccine Hunters Toronto. They have been instrumental in providing helpful information for those wishing to learn about vaccines and have assisted in making appointments for thousands of people in our city. Please welcome a class of 2000 grad--like me, to the show today. Great chat! Music Credit: Donkeychote and Mossala - Pea...
Send us a text This is a very important Listen! Our guest has been reporting on events in Washington D.C. during the most politically and socially tumultuous times in America in recent memory. Events south of the 49th parallel have become more of a concern for Canadians lately, and for many of his readers, Ed Keenan has been an insightful, clear and articulate voice in a mire of fake news and un-truth in the world today. Our show covers a number of topics from his beg...
Send us a text I had a lot of fun doing this one. Our guest today has been the woodshop teacher for a number of years. Today we will sit down and discuss his subject area; dispel some of the “trades work” myths we have all heard over the years, delve into his background and craft, and explore the various paths all students can take to get into the trades. The following I know is true beyond any doubt: If you need to build something out of wood, concrete, steel or any other m...
Send us a text Our guest today is former graduate of what was then called Cardinal Newman High School. Her voice has been described as energetic and the lyrics to her song as honest and soulful. As a country music artist, she has accumulated a number of accolades already, specifically for her song-writing, being placed on the Nashville's Songwriters Associations “one’s to watch” list in 2014. With her bandmates in New Moon Junction, she continues to perform on to...
Send us a text Elizabeth Wicik is one of the first voices we all hear in the morning and usually the last one before the end-of-day bell. As chaplain, she works to ensure that the school remains centered in the teachings and example of Christ. Her commitment to faith development among our students is tireless, and aside from her many years of service in education as school Chaplain and religion teacher at Newman, she also has an adventurous side,. We had a great chat about the jo...
Send us a text Our last episode of this season features a guest whose career spanned over five decades, and every single one of those thirty-seven years was at, what was then--Cardinal Newman…talk about having perspective! He taught history and economics mainly, but was also heavily involved with many productions put on at The Newman theatre, having a starring role in a few of them. The latter part of his career was spent coaching boys and girls soccer, and winning sev...
Send us a text Our two guests on today's episodes have been teachers and coaches as Newman for many many years. The Rugby program at school was once only for boys, but Eva and Sandro were instrumental in changing that, and all that work has benefitted countless young ladies to have come through our school over the years. The program’s success is a testament to their hard work, but also to the special atmosphere they helped create in the program. Today our guests trace the e...
Send us a text Today’s guests have strong and long-standing ties to the Newman community. The roots are strong…and they run deep. These two very talented musicians formed part of Toronto Rock band The Belvistas that toured alongside other notable artists, including the Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo, Tom Cochrane, Jeff Healey and many more. These days Mark and Buzz still enjoy making music on their own, but they still get together to play as part of another musical project known as Stone Bl...
Send us a text Our Newman Alumnus is the incredibly talented Alicia K. Harris. She is the most exciting young directors in the country. She attended Newman not too long ago, but since leaving these hallowed halls, she has gone on complete a degree at Ryerson in Image Arts and her films have won multiple awards and have been feature on CBC, TVO, Bell Fibe TV, and most recently, her film Only Light Will Touch Us was part of a short film series produced by Reel Canada and Netfl...
Send us a text Today’s episode features a Newman alumnus who attended Newman with me during the 1990’s, a period of demographic change in Scarborough. Today’s guest went on to pursue a career in education and has been heavily involved in the Tamil community throughout her life. Her family's story of leaving their native Sri Lanka during the war and the harrowing experiences they faced escaping the war were almost surreal to me. Recently, she was instrumental in getti...
Send us a text Our guest today is currently the Superintendent of Equity, Diversity and Indigenous Education. For a time, he was also a teacher at Cardinal Newman, and is still connected to the community through the good relationships he still has with several current and former teachers. Our conversation covers the current state of equity in our school board and what plans he and his department have to tackle some of the various issues surrounding equity and diversity in ou...
Send us a text These two Newman Alumnae have been responsible for creating so many memorable musical moments for staff and former students over the years. Some of you may have had the pleasure of being at some of their live performances over the years. They are both very talented musicians, performers and just fantastic human beings…maybe Newman has something to do with this? Who knows! (Music: Vanilla Breeze, Home Court, Burrito Brown) Robbie and Matthew Live ...
Send us a text Our guest has been a part of the Newman community—first as a student, and then as a teacher for over three decades. Her contributions have enriched life at Newman for staff, students and parents in so many ways. Our candid discussion focuses on her role as teacher, producer and director over the course of her long tenure, her methods, her philosophies on directing and her plans for the near future. Sit back, relax and bask in the warmth of her man...
Send us a text Andrew Teggelove and Donald Lindo have run a very successful boys basketball program at Newman for a good long while now. They led a group of boys in the 2019 season to a 15-1 record, to lose only in the final in the very last moments of the game. A pretty formidable record, just one of the things we will touch on today in our candid discussion about what it takes to run a successful basketball program at this level. (Music: SMUV, Loop Schrauber, 3pmbeatz) Sup...
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