Blowing It

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we talk about how everything is fine, the only good Batman movies, and more.

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

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people.

COVID-19 vaccinations (Government of Canada)

Further reading/viewing:

UpYOURS (Instagram)

Province's former top doc sees 'big reasons' for caution in lifting COVID-19 restrictions (CBC)

Lack of support for long COVID patients leaves N.B. woman feeling 'abandoned' (CBC)

N.B. 'rent control' produces 55% increase for Bathurst senior (CBC)

David Coon (Instagram)

CNN Applebees Ad Ukraine (YouTube)

More African students decry racism at Ukrainian borders (Al Jazeera)

Trans People Stranded and Alone in Ukraine Following Russia's Invasion (Vice)

My LinkedIn Network Has a Ton To Say About Ukraine Right Now (Vice)

A judge has blocked a Texas investigation of one transgender teen's parents (NPR)

Chase Strangio (Twitter)

Jordan Peterson Part 1: The Carnivore Diet (Maintenance Phase)

Watch: Anti-Trans Jeff Younger Heckled as "Fascist" by Students (The Advocate)

Brand New Cherry Flavor: Limited Series | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

DARK Trailer (2017) Netflix (YouTube)

Why so serious? Robert Pattinson's The Batman is a joyless slog (CBC)

Killing Eve | Series 4 Trailer (YouTube)

Killing Eve Season 3 Recap (YouTube)

Our Flag Means Death | Official Trailer | HBO Max (YouTube)

Star Trek: Picard Season 2 (YouTube)

The Sandman | First Look | Netflix (YouTube)

House Of The Dragon | Official Teaser | HBO Max (YouTube)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we talk about insurrections of the past and present, how New Brunswick should spend its budget surplus, and more.

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

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people.

COVID-19 vaccinations (Government of Canada)

Further reading/viewing:

Sophia Angbao (Instagram)

Let's talk about this moment, and why Trudeau invoking the Emergencies Act is a mistake. (@NoLore on Twitter)

Commissioner says Fredericton COVID-19 protest included racist symbolism and imagery (CTV)

Freedom Is Un-Canadian (Canadaland Shortcuts)

Behind the Insurrections (iHeart)

Security expert. Mountie. Soldier: Meet three men working with the 'Freedom convoy' (Toronto Star)

It Could Happen Here (iHeart)

New Brunswick government hesitant to use projected surplus on aid programs (Global News)

Evidence landlords cite in campaign to end N.B. 'double-tax' comes under scrutiny (CBC)

New Brunswick Nurses Union issues call for action to address working conditions (Global News)

Charlottetown council approves rules for short-term rentals (CBC)

Population boom squeezes Halifax vacancy rate back to 1% (CBC)

Telegraph-Journal, other Irving-owned N.B. newspapers to be sold to Postmedia (CBC)

It's hard to describe what a contentious issue ownership of these papers used to be. (@cbcjones on Twitter)

Weekend Update: Pete Davidson on Kanye West – SNL October 7, 2018 (YouTube)

Kanye West Leaked Text Messages From Kim Kardashian Expressing Fear For Pete Davidson's Safety After He Encouraged Fans To "Scream" At Him In Public And It's Sparked A Conversation About Harassment (Buzzfeed)

Archive 81 | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

Archive 81: an Urban Wyrd Review (Folk Horror Revival)

The Super Bowl halftime show was a rude awakening for 'old people.' See the best memes. (USA Today)

BIC® EZ Reach™ "Pass It" with Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart (YouTube)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we talk about the only news story in the country, sexy Wookiees, and more.

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

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people.

COVID-19 vaccinations (Government of Canada)

Further reading/viewing:

O'Toole calls for 'balance' as Conservative MPs plunge party into leadership race (CTV)

The fight for the soul of the Conservative party (The Big Story)

What the Left can learn from the "Freedom Convoy" (Breach Media)

Saint John Pride board tackles next steps after president resigns (CBC)

Toronto hospitals ask staff to wear plainclothes when coming into work due to weekend 'Freedom Convoy' (CTV)

First residents move into Fredericton tiny homes development (CBC)

Step By Bloody Step Is Image Comics' New, Wordless Epic (ScreenRant)

Vampires Feed on Money in New Horror/Crime Comic Blood-Stained Teeth (ScreenRant)

Saga 55 (Image Comics)

The Book of Boba Fett | Official Trailer | Disney+ (YouTube)

The Gilded Age | Official Trailer | HBO (YouTube)

Disney's Encanto | Official Trailer (YouTube)

Archive 81 | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we are joined by our comedy pal Gill Salmon! We talk about how many dick pics you can send politicians before they block you, the worst drinks, and the TV shows giving us a reason to go on.

Follow us on Twitter: @nfstrongarm | @marygreenhahaha | @BlowingItPod | @gill_salmon

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people.

COVID-19 vaccinations (Government of Canada)

Further reading/viewing:

Homeless camps to be closed after fire at tent site, Fredericton police chief says (CBC)

Plans to build micro-home community for homeless in Fredericton receives provincial support (CTV News)

Group says Medicine Hat has ended chronic homelessness, as cities eye same nationwide (Global News)

Biden's warning risks destabilising Ukraine-Russia crisis: Moscow (Al Jazeera)

Cardy unleashes Twitter tirade against Fredericton police over planned protest (CBC)

Julie Nolke (YouTube)

What the Joe Rogan podcast controversy says about the online misinformation ecosystem (NPR)

Jordan Peterson: Why I am no longer a tenured professor at the University of Toronto (National Post)

N.B. doctor accused of breaking COVID-19 rules sues province, RCMP and Facebook (CTV News)

Our Flag Means Death | Official Teaser | HBO Max (YouTube)

The Gilded Age | Official Trailer | HBO (YouTube)

The Expanse Trailer (YouTube)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we talk about the state of the world, schadenfreude, and bedroom sweatpants vs living room sweatpants.

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

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people.

COVID-19 vaccinations (Government of Canada)

Further reading/viewing:

N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Boosters available to everyone 18+, hospitalizations hit record-high (CBC)

Sunwing plane party passengers could face fines up to $100,000, jail time (Globe & Mail)

Bolsonaro still in hospital, doctors say 'no need for surgery' (AlJazeera)

Questions mount over how homeless Fredericton woman died while living in tent (CBC)

The world has failed at vaccine equity. Will 2022 be different? (AlJazeera)

They Coined It, a Mad Men Podcast (Spotify)

Yellowjackets (2021) Official Trailer (YouTube)

Halo Infinite - Game Overview Trailer | E3 2021 (YouTube)

Station Eleven | Official Trailer | HBO Max (YouTube)

Star Trek Discovery Season 4 - Official Trailer (YouTube)

Midnight Mass | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

The Witcher Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

The Matrix Resurrections – Official Trailer 1 (YouTube)

The Tragedy of Macbeth | Official Trailer HD | A24 (YouTube)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we talk about the COVID wolf, JT's vacation to Tofino, and what we'll do when the pandemic is finally over.

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

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people.

COVID-19 vaccinations (Government of Canada)

Further reading/viewing:

'Pandora Papers': World leaders, celebrities among hundreds named in secret financial leak (Global News)

How We Get Universal Healthcare by Hari Kondabolu (YouTube)

A modern day COVID 19 parable (Twitter)

N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Peace officers have more powers this weekend (CBC)

COVID-19 hospitalizations could double within a month, new N.B. projections show (CBC)

Dave Chappelle's Endless Feedback Loop (Vulture)

Justin Trudeau's ill-timed vacation to Tofino (MacLean's)

What We Do in the Shadows Season 1 Trailer | Rotten Tomatoes TV (YouTube)

Squid Game | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

Midnight Mass | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we talk about New Brunswick's latest state of emergency, the Federal election results, and whether Chris Pratt should play Mario.

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

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people.

COVID-19 vaccinations (Government of Canada)

Further reading/viewing:

N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Record 76 new cases and another death reported as new measures take effect (CBC)

COVID-19: Alberta records first teenage death as province breaks 1,000 hospitalizations (Calgary Herald)

Liberal Jenica Atwin defeats Conservative Andrea Johnson after mail-in votes counted (CBC)

The PPC got more than 800,000 votes, and that should worry all of us (MacLean's)

Some Fredericton students to get schooled after wearing 'culturally insensitive' clothing (CBC)

FHS alumni disappointed students posed in 'culturally insensitive' clothing (CBC)

How to Nurture Racism: The Corrupt Values of Fredericton High School (Thandiwe McCarthy on Medium)

Star-studded Cast Announced For Super Mario Bros. Movie (Rotten Tomatoes)

Thrice – Horizons/East (Spotify)

I Don't Karaoke (Instagram)

The Tragedy of Macbeth | Official Trailer (YouTube)

The Slowdown (TheSlowdownShow.org)

The Flamethrowers (CBC Podcasts)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we talk about the Federal leaders' debates, the week in bozo eruptions, and That Funny Feeling.

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

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people.

COVID-19 vaccinations (Government of Canada)

Ways to Vote (Elections Canada)

Further reading/viewing:

What happened during the federal leaders' English debate? Here are the highlights (Global News)

Recapping a crucial election debate (Front Burner | CBC Podcasts)

List of Confirmed Candidates for New Brunswick (Elections Canada)

Disgraced 'Prince of Pot' Said Justin Trudeau Should Suffer Same Fate As Mussolini (VICE)

Sandra Pupatello (Twitter)

NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq Says 'Extreme' Burnout Was A Reason For Leave Of Absence (Huffington Post Canada Archive)

PPC removes riding association president after gravel thrown at Justin Trudeau (The Toronto Star)

Heritage Minutes: Superman (YouTube)

'Enough is enough'; CUPE N.B. members prepare for strike votes this week (CTV News)

HyperNormalisation (2016) by Adam Curtis | FULL DOCUMENTARY (YouTube)

HyperNormalisation explained by Adam Curtis (YouTube)

Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media - Feature Film (YouTube)

Videodrome 1983 Trailer (YouTube)

Random Number Generator Horror Podcast Number Nine | Videodrome (Night Vale Presents)

The Matrix Resurrections – Official Trailer 1 (YouTube)

The King's Man | Official Trailer | 20th Century Studios (YouTube)

The Flamethrowers (CBC Podcasts)

Throughline (NPR Podcasts)

Behind the Bastards (I Heart Radio)

Y: The Last Man | Official Trailer - Season 1 | FX (YouTube)

Watch Phoebe Bridgers Cover Bo Burnham At Tour Opener (Stereogum)

Children of Men Official Trailer #1 - Julianne Moore, Clive Owen Movie (2006) HD (YouTube)

Satanic Temple says Texas abortion law violates the religious freedom of its members (Houston Chronicle)

Enabling Self Managed Abortion in Your Community (I Heart Radio)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we talk about the sex guru running for the PPC in Saint John, encourage students to vote, and recommend listening material that is not this podcast.

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

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people.

COVID-19 vaccinations (Government of Canada)

Further reading/viewing:

Maxime Bernier, party supporters, get into heated exchange with N.B. education minister (Global News)

PPC Candidate Nicholas Pereira on Instagram

Students tell Elections Canada to do more after it cancels Vote on Campus program (CBC)

Key dates you need to remember for voting in the federal election (CBC)

Twitter adds 'manipulated' warning label to tweet from Liberal candidate Chrystia Freeland (CBC)

Trudeau campaign rally cancelled over security concerns amid protests (CBC)

Progressive Conservatives surge to surprise majority win in Nova Scotia election (CBC)

What does Nova Scotia's shocking election mean for the rest of Canada? (The Big Story Podcast)

Halifax Police Arrest, Pepper Spray Protesters As City Evicts Homeless People From Parks (The Halifax Examiner)

Residents in still-standing temporary homeless shelters in Halifax area worried past could repeat itself (CTV)

Waye Mason on Twitter

Father of 10-year-old girl pepper sprayed by Halifax police says he was 'trying to get out of there' (The Halifax Examiner)

OnlyFans scraps plans to ban sexually explicit material (The Guardian)

Sex workers made OnlyFans valuable — then it sold them out (The Verge)

Bad Times at the El Royale | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX (YouTube)

Chapelwaite: Official Season 1 Red Band Trailer (2021) Adrien Brody (YouTube)

Watch Nandi Bushell's dream come true as she plays Everlong onstage with Foo Fighters (Guitar World)

What We Do in the Shadows | Official Trailer - Season 3 | FX (YouTube)

Dune Official Trailer (YouTube)

Dune Trailer (1984) (YouTube)

If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power – Halsey (Spotify)

Screen Violence – CHVRCHES (Spotify)

Random Number Generator Horror Podcast No. 9 Podcast (Night Vale Presents)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we're waiting for the Prime Minister to come out of Rideau Hall and see his shadow.

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

This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people.

COVID-19 vaccinations (Government of Canada)

Further reading/viewing:

Trudeau calls federal election, voters to go to the polls Sept. 20 (CTV News)

U.N. climate change report: Here are the key takeaways (Global News)

Ottawa says it must maximize revenue from the Trans Mountain pipeline to fight climate change (CBC)

Just 100 companies responsible for 71% of global emissions, study says (The Guardian)

'At the gates': Taliban ready to take Afghan capital (Al Jazeera)

Canada to accept 20,000 vulnerable Afghans such as women leaders, human rights workers (Reuters)

Heat warning in effect for most of the Maritimes (Global News)

Federal government to require vaccinations for all federal public servants, air and train passengers (CBC)

'Joe Rogan Is Getting This Completely Wrong,' Says The Scientist Who Conducted The Vaccine Study (Forbes)

Horatio Sanz Accused of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit (Vulture)

THE SUICIDE SQUAD – Official "Rain" Trailer (YouTube)

Flula Borg (Instagram)

Close Out Your Week With David Dastmalchian's Cat in a Polka Dot Man Outfit (IGN)

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched (Fantasia Festival)

'Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched' Review: A Diverting Survey of Folk-Horror Cinema and TV (Variety)

Jamie Spears agrees to step down as daughter Britney's conservator (CTV News)

Toxic: The Britney Spears Story (Witness Podcasts)

Fredericton Pride Week and Festival (Fredericton Tourism)

Marvel Studios' What If...? | Official Trailer | Disney+ (YouTube)

Key & Peele (YouTube)

It Could Happen Here (I Heart Radio)