Blowing It

This week Mary and Nat yap about the horrors, evil circuses, loose lips and more.

Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.

 Indigenous causes that need your support:

Wolastoqey Language Fund

Mawi’ Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective)

Gignoo Transition House

New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support:

Fierté Fredericton Pride

Imprint Youth

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Further reading/viewing:

Irving-owned company settles in Wolastoqey title claim suit (CBC)

Harm reduction not enough to support those struggling with addictions, say front-line workers (CBC)

Tracking Trump’s Cabinet picks (Politico)

Trump Draft Executive Order Would Create Board to Purge Generals (WSJ)

The exodus from X to Bluesky has happened – the era of mass social media platforms is over (Guardian)

Gladiator II | Official Trailer (2024 Movie) - Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington (YouTube)

Heretic | Official Trailer 3 HD | A24 (YouTube)

How The Penguin Avoided Superhero Fatigue | The Backdrop (YouTube)

The Onion wins Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy auction (NBC News)

This week Mary and Nat yap about the New Brunswick election results, what’s going on in Alberta, the agony and ecstasy of a Timothée Chalamet lookalike Contest and more.

Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.

Indigenous causes that need your support:

Wolastoqey Language Fund

Mawi’ Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective)

Gignoo Transition House

New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support:

Fierté Fredericton Pride

Imprint Youth

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Comedy Night at the Wilser’s Room (Facebook)

Further reading/viewing:

Hogan's news quotes can't be used as evidence against his gender-identity policy, judge rules (CBC)

CCLA Welcomes Commitment to Reverse Harmful Changes to Policy 713 in New Brunswick (Canadian Civil Liberties Association)

Liberal government’s proposed revisions to Policy 713 prioritize cisgender comfort over transgender rights (NB Media Co-Op)

'My future has been decided': Blaine Higgs loses seat as party falls in N.B. election (CTV)

Conservative candidate stumbles into intersectionality, gets everything about it completely backwards (NB Media Co-Op)

Alberta unveils 3 sweeping bills affecting trans and gender-diverse youth (Global)

2024 election violence is already happening (Vox)

What the US election outcome means for Ukraine, Gaza and world conflict (BBC)

As U.S. election polls show tight race, ‘take a breath,’ experts say (Global)

George of the Jungle – Trailer (YouTube)

‘Fandom has toxified the world’: Watchmen author Alan Moore on superheroes, Comicsgate and Trump (Guardian)

Taylor Lorenz’s User Mag (user.co)

Gamergate’s Aggrieved Men Still Haunt the Internet (Wired)

The Agony and Ecstasy of a Timothée Chalamet Lookalike Contest (GQ)

Tom Papa: Home Free | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

Friends in Therapy | Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head | Netflix Is A Joke (YouTube)

Ali Wong: Single Lady | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat yap about politicians’ birth charts, the worst thing about disinformation, vampire fights, and more.

Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.

Indigenous causes that need your support:

Wolastoqey Language Fund

Mawi’ Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective)

Gignoo Transition House

New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support:

Fierté Fredericton Pride

Imprint Youth

qtfattiesnb

Further reading/viewing:

N.B. election: Party leaders focus on collaborative health care as campaign enters final weekend (CTV)

Gendered change room policy in Sask. schools would put trans kids at risk, say advocates, families (CBC)

Poilievre refuses to learn which members of his party are involved in political interference (Rabble)

What does the new era of hurricanes mean for Canada? (The Big Story)

Anti-Israel message displayed on digital billboard in Moncton after 'malicious hack' (CTV)

Chappell Roan Would Be Thrown “Off a Roof” in Gaza, Bill Maher Says in 9-Min Tirade (Them.us)

I Hate Bill Maher (Spotify)

Chappell Roan | Austin City Limits Music Festival 2024 | Full Set (YouTube)

STALKER 2 : Heart Of Chernobyl (YouTube)

What We Do in the Shadows Season 6 Episode 1 Airs October 21 2024 on FX (TVEveryday)

What do Israel’s attacks on peacekeepers mean for UNIFIL? (The Take)

This week Mary and Nat yap about the provincial election, upsetting made-for-TV movies, tabletop gaming and more.

Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.

Indigenous causes that need your support:

Wolastoqey Language Fund

Mawi’ Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective)

Gignoo Transition House

New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support:

Fierté Fredericton Pride

Imprint Youth

qtfattiesnb

Further reading/viewing:

Higgs doubles down on asylum seekers rhetoric in meeting with Fredericton council (CBC)

Premiers’ Performance: As Election Day looms for three, Eby up, Moe down, Higgs remains least approved-of (Angus Reid)

Province adds $18.6M for some family physicians to expand their practice (CBC)

Liberals, Greens make large health-care promises, PC stalk HST (CBC)

Carriers suspended for refusing to deliver ‘sex-change ban’ flyer: union rep (Telegraph Journal)

'I'm right here, bro': Singh, Poilievre have tense exchange during question period (CBC)

Conservatives are targeting Singh over his pension — but Poilievre's is three times larger (CBC)

Rick Mercer: Pierre Poilievre's Pension | CBC (YouTube)

BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE | Official Trailer (YouTube)

THE SUBSTANCE | Official Trailer | In Theaters September 20 (YouTube)

How Substance tackles aging in Hollywood, and Katy Perry's messy album rollout. | CBC Podcasts (YouTube)

I Saw The TV Glow | Official Trailer HD | A24 (YouTube)

Chapelwaite Season 1 Trailer | Rotten Tomatoes TV (YouTube)

Threads (1984) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] (YouTube)

The Day After 1983 – Trailer (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat yap about hate mail, COVID-19 (yes, still), Jeff Goldblum, and more.

Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.

Open Mic Comedy Night at The Wilser’s Room (Facebook Event)

Indigenous causes that need your support:

Wolastoqey Language Fund

Mawi’ Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective)

Gignoo Transition House

New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support:

Fierté Fredericton Pride

Imprint Youth

qtfattiesnb

Further reading/viewing:

Anti-abortion group sends flyers in support of N.B.'s parental rights policies (CBC)

Poilievre asks Singh to pull support for Liberal government to prompt fall election (CBC)

Trudeau insists he still has what Canadians want, despite polling numbers (City News)

Cracking the mystery of long covid (The Big Story)

PDF: The facts about COVID-19 vaccines (Canada.ca)

Horizon Health adopts masking rule as respiratory illnesses rise (CBC)

KAOS | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 2 (YouTube)

Down to Astro with Chani Nicholas and Thea Anderson (Spotify)

Only Murders In The Building - Season 4 (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat yap about what would happen if Blaine Higgs showed up at a Pride parade, things that are bad, Cousin Greg: Man of A Thousand Faces, and more.

Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.

Indigenous causes that need your support:

Wolastoqey Language Fund

Mawi’ Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective)

Gignoo Transition House

New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support:

Fierté Fredericton Pride

Imprint Youth

qtfattiesnb

Further reading/viewing:

N.B. judge denies group's request for more information in gender-identity policy lawsuit (CBC)

The upstart Canadian Future Party launches into byelections — does it have a shot? (CBC)

Fredericton police, fire warn of significant increase in overdose calls (CBC)

Fredericton addictions clinic not causing rise in drug users, homelessness, says doctor (CBC)

Point Lepreau nuclear plant offline until mid-November (CBC)

J.D. Irving presents wind farm plans to rowdy public meeting (CBC)

SATURDAY NIGHT – Official Trailer (HD) (YouTube)

POWER FANTASY #1 Obliterates Expectations With A Story Every X-Men Fan Needs To Read (Screenrant)

PATH OF MOST RESISTANCE - James Adomian comedy special trailer! (YouTube)

Alien: Romulus | Final Trailer (YouTube)

DO I KNOW YOU FROM SOMEWHERE Clip | TIFF 2024 (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about who is the most embarrassing politician in #nbpoli, whether brat summer is officially Jover, people being dumb about the Olympics and more.

Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.

Indigenous causes that need your support:

Wolastoqey Language Fund

Mawi’ Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective)

Gignoo Transition House

 New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support:

Fierté Fredericton Pride

Imprint Youth

qtfattiesnb

See us IRL: Comedy Night At Wilser’s Room (Facebook)

Further reading/viewing:

New Brunswick MLA Dominic Cardy arrested for 'disturbing the peace' at anti-Israel rally in Toronto (National Post)

Some, possibly many, SaltWire employees to lose their jobs next week (Halifax Examiner)

“Exiting news for CHSR this fall; we successfully received grant funding to hire a full-time journalist to cover local news…” (@bondosucks on Twitter)

The double-edged sword of political memes (Frontburner Podcast)

The misleading controversy over an Olympic women’s boxing match, briefly explained (VOX)

GOJIRA - "Ah ! Ca Ira !" (YouTube)

Is Skibidi Toilet the Next Hollywood Blockbuster? | Power User with Taylor Lorenz (Spotify)

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Set ‘Bill & Ted’ Reunion on Broadway With ‘Waiting for Godot’ (Variety)

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Season 2 – SDCC Trailer (YouTube)

The Decameron | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

The Power Fantasy Comic book (Instagram)

'House Of The Dragon' season 2 makes it Rhaen(yra) | Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR)

This week Mary and Nat talk about whether three rights make a left, comments sections, whether Drake should run for President, and more.

Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.

Indigenous causes that need your support:

Wolastoqey Language Fund

Mawi’ Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective)

Gignoo Transition House

New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support:

Fierté Fredericton Pride

Imprint Youth

qtfattiesnb

Further reading/viewing:

Interim Fredericton Pride board determined to save festival and parade (CBC)

Boycott List of Shame (Canadian BDS Coalition)

HST rate will be lowered if re-elected, says New Brunswick premier (CTV)

4th U.S. senator calls for Biden to exit race, as Democrat leader remains under pressure (CBC)

Hood Politics - Should the Democrats Replace the Headliner?... Oh! And Someone Tried to Kill Trump (iHeartRadio)

Trump's assassination attempt not a political winner (CTV)

Hank Green - The Assassination Attempt and the Comfort of Certainty (YouTube)

Who’s Having the Worst Time on ‘House of the Dragon’? (The Ringer)

Is Nicolas Cage’s New Movie Longlegs “Queerphobic”? An Investigation (Them.us)

Top Gun: Maverick (YouTube)

Nobody Wants to Die - Official Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)

Gladiator II | Official Trailer (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about who is scamming people for the Lord, who is doing the Lorde’s work, and the meritocracy that is standup comedy.

Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded and rightful territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.

Indigenous causes that need your support:

Wolastoqey Language Fund

Mawi’ Art (Wabanaki Artist Collective)

Gignoo Transition House

New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support:

Fierté Fredericton Pride

Imprint Youth

qtfattiesnb

Pride’s A Riot: Comedy Night (Facebook)

Further reading/viewing: 

Church has to remove tent from property outside Saint John after court appearance (CBC)

Pastor faces 2025 trial for noise complaints (Telegraph Journal)

Saint John pastor's COVID-related legal troubles are over after ruling by chief justice (CBC)

In exclusive interview, Jesus clarifies he has no affiliation with Saint John pastor (Manatee)

Susan Holt (Twitter)

2024 GRAND MARSHAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Fierté Fredericton Pride)

Petition in Support of Palestine Solidarity at Fierté Fredericton Pride (Change.org) 

Keir Starmer takes power as British PM after Labour Party's historic election win (CBC)

rose_jlab (Twitter)

List of Political Scandals in the United Kingdom – 2010s (Wikipedia)

1st day of LCBO workers' strike underway with stores closed (CBC)

LCBO Strike, Alcohol Withdrawal and (Not) Crossing the Picket Line – Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction (Instagram)

Factually! With Adam Conover (Spotify)

The Bear | Season 3 (YouTube)

NOSFERATU - Official Teaser Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters December 25 (YouTube)

This week Mary and Nat talk about whether you should drink water, brain worms, the cost of cable TV and more.

Follow us on Instagram: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and we should give them their land back.

New Brunswick 2SLGBTQIA causes that need your support:

AIDS New Brunswick

Chroma NB

Imprint Youth

steel.transplants

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Further reading/viewing:

'It hasn't been easy': N.B. legislature adjourns with goodbye speeches as attention turns to October election (CTV)

Premier's former spokesperson wants to run against Liberal Leader Susan Holt (CBC)

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new education minister, cabinet reshuffle (Global)

N.B. government officials get used Teslas at a cost of $82K each (Saltwire)

'We are at risk of running out': Calgarians asked to use 25% less water than yesterday (CBC)

In Bed With the Right (Spotify)

Josh Brolin Joins Daniel Craig in ‘Knives Out 3’ (Hollywood Reporter)

Alien: Romulus | Official Trailer (YouTube)

The Acolyte | Official Trailer | Disney+ (YouTube)

House of the Dragon Season 2 | Official Trailer | Max (YouTube)