Loose and Conversational

David
Loose and Conversational

My name is David. Along with my co-host Jenn, I sit down with friends, old and new, while we chat over a few drinks. Whether it is a loose chat with an interesting person or in interesting chat with a loose person, it's sure to be fun.

  1. Episode 31: Zandara Kennedy and Gaston Morrison - The Drifters

    2021-11-19

    Episode 31: Zandara Kennedy and Gaston Morrison - The Drifters

    It has sure been a while since we released an episode. After I get this posted, I will do a quick blog about what’s going on and record that as a separate mini-episode. Ergo, I’m not going to talk about it now. This episode features two fascinating and remarkable guests; Zandara Kennedy and Gaston Morrison. My co-host for this show is returning guest Megan. She met Zee and Gaston at a drifting competition and convinced them to sit down with us. Megan is my co-host for this episode because Jenn was out of town. I should mention that we recorded this episode in the middle of summer! So yeah, it has been sitting around for a while, waiting for me to publish it. Now, do you ever meet people who are so much cooler than you that you think your life would be better if you could hang out with them on the regs? That is these two people. Gaston and Zee are stunt performers that drive drift cars for fun. They’ve been tossed off of buildings, crashed cars, done crazy things in cars WITHOUT crashing, worked in movies and television, performed in stunt demonstrations, you name it. Humble almost to a fault; they talk about their exciting lives like it’s no big thing. But, the truth is, I think many of us like to imagine having lives like theirs. I hope to start producing Loose and Conversational Podcast episodes more regularly shortly. However, as the mini-episode will tell you, I no longer live in Edmonton. I don’t have a studio or a co-host, and I am a lot busier than in 2020. I miss all of you, and I will figure out how to get this going again soon, I promise. Stay Loose, Friends. J. David Keam

    1h 41m
  2. Episode 29: Elle - Can Men and Women be Friends?

    2021-06-13

    Episode 29: Elle - Can Men and Women be Friends?

    Episode 29 tackles the age-old question, “can men and women be friends?” Spoiler alert, no, they can not. Well, sometimes. I think we can all agree that it is better left alone. Kidding, of course, we agree on very little in this episode. We welcome a new co-host, Lindsey. Jenn buggered off on us, so we replaced her. Relax, it is temporary; she is back next week. Lindsey fills in nicely, though and probably was a better voice of reason in this episode because she has a bit more insight. You see, Jenn has been married a long time, so it was good to get another perspective. I think we call this week’s guest “Elle,” although that isn’t her real name, and frankly, I think we call her by her real name a few times. Anyhoo, she is an old friend of mine from back in the day, so it’s nice to reconnect with her and argue about complicated relationship issues. We get pretty loose in this bad boy. All of us do. It was excellent, and I’ll say it here first; the second season will feature many looser conversations. There is nothing wrong with people who don’t drink, but millions of other podcasts are for them. Loose and Conversational needs its guests and hosts to tie one on, you know? It makes for those cringy, awkward conversations that we are known. I hope you enjoy this podcast, and after you listen, I hope you rethink that friend-zoned relationship you have. Don’t toss it away, but recognize it for what it is and realize that you’re simping. Or, if you are in a friend with benefits situation and hope for more, realize it will never be fulfilling, and you are just being used for sex. Stay Loose Friends, J. David Keam

    1h 25m
  3. 2021-06-07

    Episode 28: Joel - Toxic Masculinity, Being Queer in Alberta & Everything You Need to Know About Pigeons

    First off, apologies for the delay in getting this episode out. The extra week is because I went camping and a large amount of editing went into this episode. Episode 28 started as our “HR Horror Stories” conversation but completely changed after recording and editing. After almost an hour of talking about Human Resources, I wanted to talk about difficult conversations. We dialled in my partner’s sister, who is in an ongoing dispute about pigeons with her neighbour and chatted about that. Finally, we discussed what it is to be queer in a place like Alberta, and Joel teaches me what toxic masculinity is. We recorded for a really long time, had quite a few drinks, and ended up with a completely different podcast than we intended to. I edited out all of the HR stuff because the conversation kept getting better and better. Joel has a gift for explaining things and not getting triggered by my caveman opinions. I enjoyed his perspective, even if it did challenge me at times. It is a complete coincidence that this episode is coming out during pride month, by the way. It is timely, though. I think I’ll try to put a rainbow in the episode’s graphic. Even if neighbours fighting over pigeons isn’t your thing, stick through and listen to the end of this episode. What Joel says enlightened me, and I hope it does you as well. Stay Loose Friends, J. David Keam

    1h 25m
  4. Episode 27: Scott Olson - Leadership

    2021-05-24

    Episode 27: Scott Olson - Leadership

    This week’s episode brings back Scott Olson for another chat. If you listened to his first episode with us, you’d remember that Scott is a man of many talents. Well, he is also a self-described serial entrepreneur with a focus on leadership development. In this episode, we focus on where leadership starts. Leadership is a subject that interests both co-host Jenn and me, and Scott has a great perspective thanks to his unique experience and insights. In this episode, Scott offers up four behaviours that form the foundation for leadership. His advice is clear, simple, and applicable to all levels of leadership. I’m not exaggerating when I say that following these four steps will instantly make you a more effective leader. Episode 27 is an unusual episode for us. It is almost professional in tone. And, the information shared will help people interested in leadership. Because of the subject matter, I’m sharing this episode on LinkedIn, which is also unusual. I usually try to keep some distance between the Loose and Conversational Podcast and my professional contacts due to the sometimes explicit nature of the show. If LinkedIn brought you here, I hope you enjoy this episode. If you decide to stick around for a few more episodes, be warned that this episode is a bit of an outlier. We aren’t always this professional. The idea behind this podcast is simple; we have a few drinks with interesting people and let the conversation flow. We recognize few boundaries or limits along the way. If you’re triggered easily, it’s best to head back to Pod Save the People. Scott has two websites to look for more information. Please find out about his company, Glenhaven International, here. Learn about the First Promotion Transition program here. First promotion transition is an often over-looked step for new leaders in organizations, Scott can help with this. Stay Loose Friends,

    1h 19m
5
out of 5
10 Ratings

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My name is David. Along with my co-host Jenn, I sit down with friends, old and new, while we chat over a few drinks. Whether it is a loose chat with an interesting person or in interesting chat with a loose person, it's sure to be fun.

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