BK The Podcast

I'm fortunate enough to have had two great ladies in my life. My mother Kathy and step-mother Leta who both, in very different ways, have helped shape my life and made me the man I am today. Surely there were times that it was difficult especially between two teenage boys with eclectic interests and integrating blended families. Cheers to them on this day.

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The Motorleague on tour behind 'Holding Patters' stopped in Toronto and the Green Room Podcast to jam single 'All The Words' acoustic, a song that's currently blowing up on Canadian Rock radio. The band share the experience of producing the new record with Eric Ratz and some of his unique sayings. The Motorleague hail from Moncton New Brunswick. Have you ever gotten drunk on the 'Lazy River' tube ride near Miramichi? we all share some stories and talk about 'the number 1 tourist attraction' for the area.

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I wrap up my final thoughts on last week's two-part episode 'Radio Family' with some additional stories from my times living in Hamilton, Ontario. This week in Toronto is Canadian Music week and The Green Room Podcast will be there! I tease some of the upcoming episodes and guests from CMW.

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Part 2 on my dirty life and times working in Hamilton and shenanigans revolving around Kerry Gray and his 'Loft' (aka. Loft FM) that was fumigated multiple times and became the club house for on-air staff at Y108. Ben recounts trying to jerk off with his ankles live on a graveyard radio show in his early years, the pathetic salary of his first morning show and the first time he met Kerry. We explore Kerry's unique lexicon with terms like 'working bag' and 'code red' and what the hell is 'a circle' anyways? only a intense way to smoke pot without interruption. What happens when a few rock radio dudes hang out and share the stories behind their old inside jokes? this episode.

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Part 1 of my dirty life and times in Hamilton. The first guy I met and hung out with after moving to the city was Scott Penfold from metal site loadedradio.com we sit down in my Toronto studio and re-hash inside jokes and leaving the resort in Jamaica plus talk about my tiny apartment on MacNab street, the time I broke up with a girlfriend because she texted me too much, the beauty of cheap Atlantic Subs before payday.. which has to be a front how can they sell subs for $2.99??

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This week marks one year since I started a new regime, that some friends said was 'extreme' but when pushing 400lbs it felt like it was time for something radical. It turns out that I've adopted a new lifestyle and have never been healthier, literally in better shape now than I was in high school. I share my story and some of the added benefits to losing weight, is it true that for every 20lbs you lose that you gain an inch on your penis? I share my experience, in detail. Buckle up.

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The gang from Listen Up Kid stopped by the Kingston studio to talk about their recent radio air-play, upcoming performance at Canadian Music Week in Toronto at the Hideout plus drummer Will's departure from 'Metal' and smiling in band photo's. Who knew twitter and snapchat were useful? Kris shares a snapchat mis-hap that involves a faux dick-pic. Who in the band is 'Larry David' ? and it seemed like everybody in the room has a Salvia story to tell.

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Kris explores the definition of 'Indie' and all it's related sub-genre's. Coffee, Music, Art, Festivals. Is a war being waged on the creative class? Virginia Clark from the Wolfe Island Music festival joined Kris on the phone to discuss plus talks about her recent cancellation of the festival for 2016.

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Sam and Kris bond over Joe Strummer and discuss the neighborhoods of Toronto and where "North of the Wall" is in the city, Sam elaborates on his young start in the music business and how his creative mindset is changing as he ages, 'Tongue and Cheek Vows', the tough crowds in city and his dad Andrew Cash, who is a notable figure in the Toronto music scene. Listen to Sam Cash perform 'Tossing and Turning' live in the Green Room!

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In this prologue Kris talks about Easter, awkward family get gatherings, tackles the Jian Ghomeshi news, turning 35 and no longer able to say 'early thirties', legendary bathroom's at The Toucan pub in Kingston, Sam Cash playing The Rivoli in Toronto and upcoming guests on the podcast

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