That Nerd Dad Joe Williamson

All good things must come to an end and it's time to put this creative venture to bed. Let's talk, one last time.
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David Moscrop is a writer, author, podcaster, and political commentator. Sometimes he does academic work, too.

David has become one of the country's most respected names in politics and during this conversation, we talk about many things that are wrong with the current state of affairs all the while sharing a laugh at how we can't give up hope, even though it seems hopeless.
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This was a bucket list type interview for me and I think it shows. I did my best to keep my cool but a certain element of fandom comes through.

From BrentButt.com:

Brent Butt has long been considered one of the funniest people in Canada, with a career in stand-up comedy that stretches into five decades, including numerous appearances at major festivals in multiple countries and being voted Best Male Stand-Up in Canada by his peers in the profession. He also created and starred in two successful sitcoms – CORNER GAS and HICCUPS. When you add in two theatrical comedy films (NO CLUE, CORNER GAS: THE MOVIE) and four seasons of an animated TV spinoff, it may seem surprising that Brent’s new venture has taken a rather dark turn.

THE DARK TURN…

Brent has written his debut novel – an intense, gritty psychological thriller called HUGE (from Doubleday Canada – Oct. 2023). The story follows three comedians on a rough run of shows through a remote stretch of rural countryside, as their priorities shift from getting laughs to fighting for their lives.
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It's a solo show and what started as a pretty boring agenda turned into one of my best solo shows yet. Thanksgiving, the Wiggles, Mental Health and Why The World Sucks!
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Mike is a rare breed in Canada. He's an observer of our political system but is somehow not jaded or downtrodden. He remains optimistic and that's the message that comes through loud and clear during my chat with him.

His enthusiasm for political news has been at the core of his career which started in his hometown of Montreal in 1999.

As Senior Political Correspondent for CTV News Channel, Le Couteur has his ear to the ground in the nation’s capital where the decisions affecting Canadians are made.

Over the course of his career, Mike has covered some of the biggest stories in North America, including the Dawson College shooting in 2006, Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the Lac-Megantic rail disaster in 2013 and the 2017 Quebec City Mosque shooting.

Mike has also been on the front lines of the most important Canadian political stories for more than a decade, from the Mike Duffy expense scandal, to the Idle No More movement, and NAFTA negotiations, as well as three federal elections.

He has reported from 6 continents, 26 countries and all of Canada’s 10 provinces and 3 territories.


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Couldn't firm up a guest this week so it's a solo show and I'm talking about some behind-the-scenes stuff from my appearances on CTV News The Debate as well as promoting my new active Substack!
https://substack.com/@thatnerddad
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