Have I Told You Lately

Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown

This "friendship podcast" features conversations between close friends that remind us of our responsibilities to ourselves and our communities. As friends, we hold each other accountable, lift each other up and remind each other of what’s important. Life is challenging and being a father, husband, parent, employee, business-owner, etc. takes so much consistent effort. We need reminders of why its important to get back up and keep going. As men, sometimes it can be challenging to maintain close friendships and communities around personal growth as we age. It takes a real effort and many of us prioritize this part of ourselves last. This podcast is our way of staying in touch with each other, even though we live in neighboring countries and live different lives. We value our friendship and its role in our individual development as people. These talks allow us to support each other, hold one-another accountable and be sounding boards for each other's lives.

  1. Jun 29

    Wake Up, Guys: A National Conversation on Men's Mental Health

    Episode 23 — Wake Up, Guys: A National Conversation on Men's Mental Health Doug and Ian open with gardening-as-therapy talk and a comedy show gone sideways before diving into the heart of the episode: a real conversation about men's mental health, masculinity, and why so many men wait until they're drowning to ask for help. Along the way they touch on community, self-awareness, and the small moments — a sauna conversation, a friend's "I love you" — that say more about connection than people expect. Inspired by CBC's The Current and host Matt Galloway's segment on the federal government's new national strategy for men's health, Doug and Ian unpack toxic masculinity, vulnerability as actual strength, and why "I love you, man" might be the most important thing you say to a friend this year.  In this episode: The therapeutic benefits of gardening and connecting with nature, plus surviving the seasonal "thaw"A sauna-comedy-show story that did not landDoug on his friend Rory Scovel, currently out on the "Know Your Enemy" tourThe real conversation: toxic masculinity, embracing vulnerability, and Doug's "Alone" TV show monologueValue-based parenting and the "rhinoceros in the room" anxiety metaphorWhy a friend saying "I love you" over car-buying advice hit differentSauna Stories: lacrosse kids, felony resumes, and trades cultureWhich Side of the Border: pharmacy body cams, hot glue thieves, and Gordie the dogReferenced this episode: The Current (CBC) — "A 'national conversation' about men's health," hosted by Matt Galloway (March 4, 2026)Rory Scovel — comedian, Religion, Sex, and a Few Things in Between (HBO), currently on the "Know Your Enemy" tour (roryscovel.com)NY Post — Walgreens body cam pilot program in NYC stores (March 5, 2026)Vancouver Police — hot glue break-in targeting method (March 2026)The Dodo — Gordie the dog's rescue from the Detroit River, near the Gordie Howe International BridgeNY Post / amNewYork — "Sauna Comedy" at Othership Flatiron, NYC, a concept that started in Toronto in 2022 (November 2025)Got an article, a men's mental health story, or your own sauna story? Send it our way — we might read it on the show: hitylpodcast@gmail.com Topics: mental health · masculinity · comedy · gardening · societal issues · sauna stories · self-awareness · community · personal growth

  2. Jun 28

    Vans and Owls — Lately I've Been Thinking, Ep. 1: the year we went car-free.

    Vans and Owls Lately, I've Been Thinking — a solo series from Have I Told You Lately Welcome to a new kind of episode of Have I Told You Lately! Doug's not here for this one — Ian's flying solo to kick off "Lately I've Been Thinking," where he takes one story from his life and follows it until it teaches him something. This time it's about a minivan. Not a cool one — no Mustang, no lifted truck, just a Toronto family's "second apartment on wheels" that got sold so they could spend a year car-free. Ian gets into what it's like cleaning out a van full of a decade of fatherhood (mystery socks, old fries, a toy nobody remembers losing), what a car quietly does to your sense of identity and protection as a man, and how the street treats you differently depending on whether you're inside a car or out in the world on a bike, a bus, or your own two feet. Somewhere in there: owls. Actual owls. It's not a "cars are bad" episode. It's a "we stepped outside the default for a year and it changed how we move through the city" episode. Doug and Ian will be back together at the end of the month — until then, enjoy the solo ride. Keywords: urban planning, car-free, community, city streets, transportation, personal growth, urban life, mobility, city design, lifestyle change Key Topics: The influence of cars on personal identity and city designThe emotional and social significance of vehiclesThe impact of default transportation choices on urban lifeThe benefits and challenges of living car-free for a yearHow walking and public transit foster community and awarenessGuest: None — solo episode Sound Bites: "Convenience doesn't feel like control — until you realize it's been choosing for you.""The car wasn't just moving my family around. It was making our decisions.""When you see differently, you start to live differently."Chapters: 00:00 — Introduction to a Solo Journey02:27 — The Minivan Experience07:01 — The Complexity of Car Ownership11:48 — Identity and Public Space16:36 — Discovering the City Without a Car20:39 — Reflections on Convenience and Connection27:08 — OutroResources: Not Just Bikes (YouTube) — https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustBikesCityNerd (YouTube) — https://www.youtube.com/@CityNerdThe War on Cars (podcast) — https://thewaroncars.orgWheel and Beyond (Ben Durham) —  https://youtu.be/CT642kdP74o?si=lTwVM8cnXQoZ62pP

  3. 04/03/2025

    Many Rivers To Cross (The Fellas Review "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" and "The Harder They Come"

    In today's episode: Ian and Doug catch up after a few weeks of being "out here in these streets." Ian discusses the new urban planning projects that have been keeping him busy while Doug discusses how he's been getting back on stage over the past few weeks.  For this episode, Ian reviews the new book by Omar El Akkad titled: "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This." It's a challenging book to read due to its unwavering realness but an important book to read, no less. Ian gives a brief overview and the fellas discuss. To lift the mood a bit, Doug reviews the 1972 Jamaican classic, "The Harder They Come," Starring the one and only Jimmy Cliff. This is a film that Ian grew up watching with his father. Doug breaks down the film and gives his perspective.  We conclude today's episode with another addition of everyone's favorite gameshow about whether-or-not something happened in Canada or America... "Which Side of the Border." Please let us know if there are any films you think we should watch or books you think we ought to read. Also, feel free to send along topics you'd like us to cover. Thanks for watching! #bookreview #filmreview #america #canada #haveitoldyoulately #onedayeveryonewillhavealwaysbeenagainstthis#gaza #jimmycliff #thehardertheycome#standupcomedy #comedy #funnyperspective #funnytake #standup #standupcomedian #urbanplanning

    Many Rivers To Cross (The Fellas Review "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" and "The Harder They Come"
  4. 03/06/2025

    Madea Goes To Asteroid City (We Review "Asteroid City" and "I'm Lying But I'm Telling The Truth")

    Welcome back! Today's episode starts off with a little catch up between Ian and Doug and although this is not a political podcast, we couldn't help but get into it a little bit. The state of the world, especially American politics is wild at the moment and the fellas hadn't spoken in three weeks, almost all of Black History Month, so some catching up was needed.  Today's film review by Ian is on Wes Anderson's film "Asteroid City." To be fair, Doug recommended that Ian watch "The Royal Tennenbaums" but due to some crossed wires, Asteroid City made the cut. The idea was to expose Ian to Wes Anderson's film making, something he hadn't yet experienced. Doug loves the Royal Tennenbaums, but admittedly had some trouble making it all the way through Asteroid City for various reasons that he describes in this episode. Ian did make it through the film, with much effort and he lived to tell us all about this monotoned, symmetrical work of a film making.  Following the film review, Doug reviews a book titled "I'm Lying But I'm Telling The Truth" by Bassey Ikpi. Tune in to this episode to hear what this book is all about and to hear Doug's take on it. Here's a hint, it has something to do with mental health.  Finally, the fellas wrap up today's episode the way they always do, by playing everyone's favorite game show about the American and Canadian border: "Which Side of the Border." Make sure to subscribe to our channel and let us know what books and films you'd like to hear us review.  #imlyingbutimtellingthetruth#basseyikpi#wesandersonstyle #wesanderson #filmreview #filmreviews #bookreview #bookreviews #comediansreviewingbooks#bipolar #bipolardisorder #bipolardiscordertype2#haveitoldyoulately #friendshippodcast#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #canada #america

    Madea Goes To Asteroid City (We Review "Asteroid City" and "I'm Lying But I'm Telling The Truth")

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About

This "friendship podcast" features conversations between close friends that remind us of our responsibilities to ourselves and our communities. As friends, we hold each other accountable, lift each other up and remind each other of what’s important. Life is challenging and being a father, husband, parent, employee, business-owner, etc. takes so much consistent effort. We need reminders of why its important to get back up and keep going. As men, sometimes it can be challenging to maintain close friendships and communities around personal growth as we age. It takes a real effort and many of us prioritize this part of ourselves last. This podcast is our way of staying in touch with each other, even though we live in neighboring countries and live different lives. We value our friendship and its role in our individual development as people. These talks allow us to support each other, hold one-another accountable and be sounding boards for each other's lives.

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