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 ask if Clinic 554 is ever going to get the money it needs, whether, Derrick Sloan should just start an OnlyFans, 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 Information:

Coronavirus (World Health Organization)

Coronavirus (Government of Canada)

Coronavirus (Government of New Brunswick)

Further reading/viewing:

Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland visits Clinic 554 in Fredericton (Global News)

"Federal Conservative leader Erin O'Toole is in Fredericton, promising (with no official campaign yet) funding for an aquatic centre in the city. 'We will stand with the city of Fredericton and we will swim with you,' he says." (@poitrasCBC on Twitter)

Atwin defends defection during mostly cordial virtual town hall (CBC)

Nicole O'Byrne running for federal Greens in Fredericton, after Jenica Atwin went to Liberals (Global News)

Statement from Jen Smith on New Brunswick NDP leadership race (Women's Coalition of New Brunswick on Facebook)

The Green Knight | Official Trailer HD | A24 (YouTube)

COVID-19: Public has mixed reaction to N.B. move to green (Global News)

New Brunswick goes green; report seven new cases of COVID-19 Friday (CTV News)

"But who cares about 75% anymore. It was a fairly arbitrary number to begin with since it ignored the 11% of our youth that can't get protected. Look at our Vaccination % for 0-39 year olds. It's, like, low." (@RayDoesData on Twitter)

As cases surge, Alberta removes isolation requirements for COVID-19 close contacts (Calgary Herald)

"Alberta dropping the requirement for people who test positive for COVID-19 to self-isolate has garnered a lot of attention. But Saskatchewan did this a few weeks ago. Today the SK Health Minister talked about that decision with @SLangeneggerCBC" (@CBCFletch on Twitter)

Covid vaccines for kids under 12 expected midwinter, FDA official says (NBC News)

America's mask wars return as communities split over new guidance (The Guardian)

Independent MP Derek Sloan announces plans to start new political party (Global News)

Simone Biles withdraws from vault and uneven bars finals at Tokyo Olympics (CTV News)

SNL star Michael Che faces backlash after posting Simone Biles jokes (Entertainment Weekly cw: rape jokes about children)

Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka Signal New Era of Prioritizing Mental Health (Sports Illustrated)

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 mad at the provincial government and shady landlords, plus we get lost in the woods with Taylor Swift.

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

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

COVID-19 Information:

Coronavirus (World Health Organization)

Coronavirus (Government of Canada)

Coronavirus (Government of New Brunswick)

Further reading/viewing:

New Brunswick gives COVID-19 vaccination details, Nova Scotia releases stimulus list (Global)

New Brunswick landlords dispute the need for rent controls (CBC)

CBC Political Panel December 9 - Rent Control (CBC Podcasts)

New tenants' rights coalition hopeful for reform (CBC)

Government amends motion calling for inquiry into systemic racism in New Brunswick (Global)

Mi'gmaq, Wolastoqiyik chiefs call for resignation of Aboriginal affairs minister (CBC)

Higgs government approved drastic cuts at special care homes that continued during pandemic (CBC)

Mystery illness puts 450 in hospital in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh (The Guardian)

The Criminal Investigation Trump Can't Pardon His Way Out of Is "Significantly Escalating" (Vanity Fair)

Biden Will Ask Americans to Wear Masks for 100 Days (NY Magazine)

Instant Pot® Shepherd's Pie (All Recipies)

A24, Scott Rudin Productions Option 'Shuggie Bain' for TV Adaptation (Variety)

Murder On Middle Beach: Official Trailer | HBO (YouTube)

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults | Official Trailer | HBO Max (YouTube)

The Alienist: Angel of Darkness - Season 2 | Official Trailer | TNT (Netflix)

Big Mouth: Season 4 | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

Taylor Swift's "Evermore" Is A Masterstroke Of Her Songwriting Ability (BuzzFeed)

9 new Star Wars shows revealed as Lucasfilm plots the future on Disney Plus (Polygon)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we wonder if there is any escape from 2020, who or what is Courtland Cronk, and discuss what we'll be binge-watching over the holidays.

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

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

COVID-19 Information:

Coronavirus (World Health Organization)

Coronavirus (Government of Canada)

Coronavirus (Government of New Brunswick)

Further reading/viewing:

#PeeGate: New Brunswick Reporter's Mute Gaffe Creates Literal Live Stream (HuffPo)

Recovered COVID-positive Saint John man responds to criticism (CBC)

Cranks & Cronk: A Covid-era Comedy of Manners (The Independent)

Store owner furious with Public Health's response after COVID exposure (CBC)

Instant Pot Creamy Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup (Pinch of Yum)

New Brunswick government crows about province's pandemic response in throne speech (Global News)

'Majority' of Canadians should be vaccinated against coronavirus by September: Trudeau (Global News)

Dolly Parton adds pandemic hero to list of accomplishments (City News)

Small businesses are desperate and angry, and close to ruin (The Big Story Podcast)

'A precarious point': Covid cases surge in Canada's Prairies after relaxed approach (The Guardian)

Venezuelan restaurateur referenced by Kenney recalls slightly different encounter (CTV News)

Saint John officials confirms cyber attack was ransomware (CTV News)

Trump says for first time he'll leave office if Electoral College votes for Biden (CNN)

"12am, the night before inauguration. The secret service lets Gritty into the White House. They begin to hunt." (@June_LaLonde)

Wonder Woman 1984 - Official Main Trailer (YouTube)

A LIE AGREED UPON: DAVID MILCH'S DEADWOOD (Vimeo)

Megan Thee Stallion – Good News (Spotify)

Charles and Diana (+Camilla) - The Story So Far | The Crown (YouTube)

You're Wrong About Princess Diana (You're Wrong About Podcast)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss what's in their Instant Pots and that's literally it. j/k we just found out who won the American election oh no what does it mean???

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

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

COVID-19 Information:

Coronavirus (World Health Organization)

Coronavirus (Government of Canada)

Coronavirus (Government of New Brunswick)

Further reading/viewing:

Politically Re-Active: The Case for Court Packing (Omny)

How Kim's Convenience star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee arrived in The Mandalorian (CBC)

The Living and The Dead (YouTube)

The Haunting of Bly Manor (YouTube)

The Queen's Gambit (YouTube)

Pressure Cooker Japanese Curry (Just One Cookbook)

Kalua Pork (Instant Pot)

Instant Pot New York Cheesecake #17 (Pressure Cook Recipes)

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 embarrassed by fellow white people, watching sci-fi and horror, and asking if you fuck around, will you always find out?

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

Theme music by Cursing & Swearing

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

COVID-19 Information:

Coronavirus (World Health Organization)

Coronavirus (Government of Canada)

Coronavirus (Government of New Brunswick)

Further reading/viewing:

Large fire destroys lobster facility in Middle West Pubnico (CBC)

Van torched, lobsters destroyed as mob surrounds Mi'kmaw lobster pounds in Nova Scotia (APTN)

Treaty Texts - 1752 Peace and Friendship Treaty (Government of Canada)

Take Action to Protect Mi'kmaq Rights to Fish (CollectiveAction.ca)

WAYS TO SUPPORT MI'KMAQ TREATY RIGHTS AND LIVELIHOOD FISHERIES (Google Document)

N.B. reports eight new cases of COVID-19; 100 active cases (CTV News)

New Brunswick manages to see $48.7M surplus in 2019-20 (CBC)

Civil rights group prepares lawsuit on 'discriminatory' N.B. abortion law (Global News)

Forged letter warning about wolves on the loose part of Canadian Forces propaganda campaign that went awry (Ottawa Citizen)

The problems pile up for Alberta (CBC Front Burner Podcast)

Alberta Health Services to cut up to 11K jobs (CTV)

Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 – Official Trailer (YouTube)

The Living and the Dead - Trailer BBC One (YouTube)

Blood on Satan's Claw 1971 HD Trailer (YouTube)

The AV Club (Film Club Podcast)

WTF with Marc Maron (WTFPod)

This Has to Be Funny – Marc Maron (Spotify)

The Haunting of Bly Manor | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

Lovecraft Country (YouTube)

Over the Garden Wall (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 Fredericton Poet Laureate Jenna Lyn Albert, we discuss the role of art in the city, why the premier loves going to court so much, and the new Borat movie.

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

Theme music by Cursing & Swearing

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

COVID-19 Information:

Coronavirus (World Health Organization)

Coronavirus (Government of Canada)

Coronavirus (Government of New Brunswick)

Further reading/viewing:

Fredericton city councillors question poet laureate's role after abortion poem read (CBC)

Transgender patients on their own after final appointments at Clinic 554 (CBC)

White House sows confusion about Trump's condition as source tells reporters next 48 hours will be critical (CNN)

Kellyanne Conway Confirms She Has COVID; Her Daughter Announced It On TikTok First (Vulture)

White House Officials Flouted Coronavirus Guidance At Their Supreme Court Celebration. It Was Likely A Superspreader Event. (BuzzFeed News)

Family of Joyce Echaquan planning legal action over her death in Quebec hospital (CBC)

Racism at Quebec hospital reported long before troubling death of Atikamekw woman (CBC)

How to support the Wolastoqewi grandmothers asserting stewardship over artefacts at Officer's Square (NB MediaCoOp)

Supporting the Wolastoqewi Grandmothers (GoFundMe)

SaveOfficersSquare (Twitter)

N.B. refusal to share carbon taxes collected at First Nation truck stops triggers court fight (CBC)

Letters4NB (Instagram)

New Brunswick announces guidelines for Thanksgiving and Halloween (CTV)

Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 – Official Trailer (YouTube)

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Original Trailer (2004) (YouTube)

Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Fall Update - Complete Autumn Events Guide (Nintendo Life)

The Haunting of Bly Manor | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

The Witches - Official Trailer (YouTube)

Borat 2 - Official Trailer (2020) Sacha Baron Cohen (YouTube)

Vin Diesel Debuts New Song 'Feel Like I Do' (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're processing the election results, dismayed by settler fishers in Nova Scotia, watching a lot of HBO, and more.

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

Theme music by Cursing & Swearing

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

COVID-19 Information:

Coronavirus (World Health Organization)

Coronavirus (Government of Canada)

Coronavirus (Government of New Brunswick)

Further reading/viewing:

New Brunswick Liberal Leader Kevin Vickers resigns after loss in Miramichi (Global News)

Record number of women elected in New Brunswick 2020 provincial election (Global News)

NDP apologizes for Saint John candidate's 'profane remarks' directed at other politicians (CBC)

COVID Alert app now active in New Brunswick (CBC)

Atlantic Canadian privacy lawyer encourages download of COVID-19 alert app (CBC)

Quebec area booted from N.B. travel bubble over COVID-19 case spike (CBC)

Premier limits gathering sizes provincewide as Ontario reports 407 new cases of COVID-19 (CBC)

COVID sucks, unless you're a billionaire. Canada's richest have raked in $37 billion since March (Ricochet)

Nova Scotia First Nation launches lobster fleet amid tension on the water (CTV)

Fisheries conflict: Mi'kmaw Chiefs declare state of emergency (APTN News)

Canada's premiers push for $28B top-up to annual federal health care spending (CBC)

Manitoba premier self-monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms after premiers' meeting (CBC)

NDP looking for actionable items, not 'empty words,' in throne speech (iPolitics)

Residents livid with glyphosate say they'll chase spray helicopters out of their communities (CBC)

JDI is on social media suggesting a fire in the area was deliberately set by environmentalists (Facebook)

In New Brunswick, opposing forestry industry practices can be dangerous for your career (CBC)

I Am Tired of Films Like Antebellum (Vulture)

Lovecraft Country: Official Trailer | HBO (YouTube)

Raised by Wolves | New Trailer | HBO Max (YouTube)

Prisoners | Digital Trailer | Warner Bros. Entertainment (YouTube)

Vintage - Westworld Movie Trailer (YouTube)

The Third Day: Official Trailer | HBO (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're talking about the godforsaken New Brunswick Election, that one song, and more.

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

Theme music by Cursing & Swearing

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

COVID-19 Information:

Coronavirus (World Health Organization)

Coronavirus (Government of Canada)

Coronavirus (Government of New Brunswick)

See Nat live!

Comedy night at the Cap! (Facebook)

Further reading/viewing:

Province 'opted out' of Ottawa's municipal transit relief program without knowing the facts (CBC)

Students outraged as snap New Brunswick election call results in no on-campus polling stations (Global News)

All candidates' meeting in Quispamsis riding cancelled (Twitter)

New Brunswick Liberals promise to eliminate interest on provincial student loans (Canadian Press)

Disabilities advocate wins battle for ramp at voting site (CBC)

Fredericton South PC candidate Brian MacKinnion pretends he can't hear a question about Clinic 554; later implies he is being cyber bullied (Twitter, Twitter)

Blaine Higgs on Clinic 554 (Twitter)

In-depth contact tracing casts doubt on N.B. doctor as source of spring COVID-19 outbreak (CBC)

N.B. doctor says he wasn't 'patient zero' in his city's outbreak (Front Burner)

COVID-19 in schools inevitable, cost to reduce class sizes unrealistic: Kenney (CTV)

New Brunswick's top doc says parents should 'stay calm' and take return to school 'day by day' (Global News)

Navigating the New Brunswick election (Spring Magazine)

Melvins' Buzz Osborne talks Gavin McInnes interview, Black Lives Matter, more (Brooklyn Vegan)

Frog and Toad-core aesthetic (Twitter, Instagram, Medium)

Eddie Pepitone: For the Masses (2020) | Official Trailer HD (YouTube)

Gilbert Gottfried reads "WAP" lyrics ("Wet-Ass P***y") (YouTube)

"WAP" - Cardi B Ft. Megan Thee Stallion | Created by: Nicole Kirkland & Mac Daddyy (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're talking about that one news story, when it's appropriate to blow your wad, and more.

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

Theme music by Cursing & Swearing

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

COVID-19 Information:

Coronavirus (World Health Organization)

Coronavirus (Government of Canada)

Coronavirus (Government of New Brunswick)

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 talking about our feelings about NB lifting pandemic restrictions, the news story that broke us, the TV distracting us, and more.

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

Theme music by Cursing & Swearing

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

COVID-19 Information:

Coronavirus (World Health Organization)

Coronavirus (Government of Canada)

Coronavirus (Government of New Brunswick)

Further reading/viewing:

Surge in demand for online shopping has Canada Post struggling to keep up (CBC)

'No Evidence' Yet That Recovered COVID-19 Patients Are Immune, WHO Says (NPR)

COVID-19 recovery plan for N.B. begins with 2-household 'bubbles' but mass gatherings may wait a year (CBC)

Coronavirus: 5 more deaths reported at Northwood as Nova Scotia identifies 15 new cases (Global News)

The anatomy of failure: How and why the emergency alert system was not activated when a mass murderer was roaming around Nova Scotia (Halifax Examiner)

Nova Scotia gunman charged with assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2001 (Global News)

'He stole my house': Nova Scotia killer had history of dubious financial practices (Global News)

Nova Scotia shootings began after gunman attacked his girlfriend, sources say (Global News)

Women's Shelters Canada calls on authorities to acknowledge gendered aspect of Nova Scotia mass shooting (Nova Scotia Advocate)

PM Trudeau condemns COVID-19 racism, as Tory MP calls for Tam to be fired (CBC)

A spike in New Yorkers ingesting household cleaners following Trump's controversial coronavirus comments (NY Daily News)

Lessons from Spanish flu offer context on loosening physical distancing restrictions (Ottawa Citizen)

What We Do in the Shadows Season 2 Trailer (YouTube)

Unorthodox | Official Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)

Stratford Festival (Facebook)