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're talking about abortion access during a pandemic, whether golf courses are an essential service, WestWorld, and more.

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:

New Jersey band Thursday is turning old merch into masks for fans and front-line health-care workers (CBC)

Feds penalize province for lack of abortion access, but reimburse payments because of COVID-19 (CBC)

Barriers to abortion access rise higher amid COVID-19 crisis (NB Media Co-Op)

Alberta golf courses deemed non-essential service: 'It could be devastating for the industry' (Global News)

Anthony Fauci compares race disparities of coronavirus to AIDS epidemic (NY Post)

Sanders quits Democratic race for president; Biden is party's apparent nominee (NBC News)

Democrats want to drop Joe Biden for Andrew Cuomo, poll finds (NY Post)

Why Pandemics Are the Perfect Environment for Conspiracy Theories to Flourish (Snopes)

False claim: Bill Gates planning to use microchip implants to fight coronavirus (Reuters)

Florida Woman Arrested After Leaving Easter Eggs Filled With 'Obscene Material' in Mailboxes (Time)

Trudeau tides over nation's sexually frustrated aunts by saying 'moistly' (The Beaverton)

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 governments' responses to COVID-19, the fact that Alberta's Minister of Health is A Wife Guy, WestWorld, Animal Crossing 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:

Frustrated Canadians looking for mortgage deferrals from big banks facing delays, denials (CBC)

A look at what's in the federal COVID-19 aid legislation (National Post)

Emergency benefits: What each province is offering during the COVID-19 pandemic (CTV News)

Netflix, Bell Media reduce video quality to lower internet bandwidth use (CBC)

Alberta health minister accused of berating Calgary physician, 'intimidating' citizens (CBC)

After Years of Hoarding Housing Supply, Toronto Airbnb Hosts Are Panicking (Vice)

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week instead of talking about the Very Bad Thing, we're rounding up good news stories and discussing the pop culture keeping us sane.

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:

Before the storm: Is Canada ready for COVID-19? (CBC Podcasts)

Will coronavirus cause a global recession? (The Big Story)

Coronavirus (World Health Organization)

Coronavirus (Government of Canada)

Coronavirus (Government of New Brunswick)

Further reading/viewing:

Government program that made controversial library appointment under review (CBC)

Chelsea Manning case: Judge orders release from prison (BBC News)

Conversion Therapy Ban Legislation Tabled By Canadian Government (HuffingtonPost)

MLA Megan Mitton calls on province to summon political will for big changes (Warktimes)

Harvey Weinstein's Stunning Downfall: 23 Years in Prison (NY Times)

Jennifer Aniston 'should be killed': Weinstein's rage laid bare in unsealed court documents (The Guardian)

CBC won't add conflict of interest disclaimer to Oland documentary (CBC)

The Oland Murder (YouTube)

She-Ra (YouTube)

Castlevania (YouTube)

Neon Genesis Evangelion (YouTube)

Little Women (YouTube)

Marc Maron: End Times Fun (YouTube)

Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh (YouTube)

Mary's all-Weird Al playlist (Spotify)

Wholesome Bernieposting (Facebook)

Westworld (YouTube)

Mrs. America (YouTube)

@vsKpA3GnvjP6kws (Twitter)

Comedy Night At The Purrfect Cup (Facebook)

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 what it takes to run 64 public libraries, if reconciliation is dead, and our opinions about musical theatre.

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.

Further reading/viewing:

Fredericton could get another high-rent apartment building (CBC)

Moncton emergency shelter to charge homeless up to $300 per month (CBC)

Hiring a library service head without qualifications can have a bright side (NB Media CoOp)

New head of public library service got rid of 'hundreds' of books at Kings Landing library (CBC)

Alberta energy company under fire for image appearing to depict Greta Thunberg (Global News)

Greta Thunberg says graphic sticker shows 'we're winning' (Calgary Herald)

A secret deal between two railways? What else has Ottawa brokered? (MacLean's)

OPP arrest multiple protesters at Tyendinaga Mohawk rail blockade (Global News)

As the police arrest protesters in Tyendinaga, Jesse Wente questions the myths that Canadians believe about themselves (CBC)

Opinion: Reconciliation isn't dead. It never truly existed (The Globe and Mail)

@_braden_neville vs @FoodProfessor (Twitter)

Mike Pence, Who Enabled a Massive HIV Outbreak As Governor, Is Handling U.S. Coronavirus Response (Jezebel)

COVID-19 outbreak: Here's what's happening around the world Friday (CBC)

Mike Pence was criticized for his handling of Indiana's HIV outbreak. He will lead the U.S. coronavirus response (Washington Post)

What The Race Looks Like If Biden Wins — Or Wins Big, Or Loses — In South Carolina (FiveThirtyEight)

Harvey Weinstein to face charges in Los Angeles after guilty verdict in New York (The Guardian)

Céline Sciamma, Adèle Haenel Storm Out of Roman Polanski's César Win (The Advocate)

Chris Evans In Early Talks To Play Dentist Orin Scrivello In 'Little Shop Of Horrors' (Deadline)

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 city locking out CUPE 508, the dread of an early election, Oscar lewks, 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.

Further reading/viewing:

Fredericton contracts elite "union-busters" after locking out its outside workers (NB Media CoOp)

Ian Wilson says solidarity protestors are terrorists (Twitter)

Siege On Wet'suwet'en (Canadaland)

Province drops overnight ER hours in major repurposing of 6 hospitals (CBC)

Gauvin sits as an independent as Higgs debates calling an election (CBC)

Conservative MP apologizes after asking NDP MP whether she's 'considered' sex work (CBC)

How Canada's sex work laws put lives at risk (The Big Story)

Sanders Is The Front-Runner After New Hampshire, And A Contested Convention Has Become More Likely (FiveThirtyEight)

Trudeau visits Africa as part of push for Canadian seat on UN Security Council (CTV News)

The House That Mr. Mayer Built: Inside the Union-Busting Birth of the Academy Awards (Vanity Fair)

Tom Hanks And Charlize Theron Win Best Oscars Moment By Sticking Up For 'Parasite' (HuffPo)

The Witcher (YouTube)

Birds of Prey (YouTube)

Locke & Key (YouTube)

The French Dispatch (YouTube)

WestWorld season 3 (YouTube)

What We Do In The Shadows Season 2 Release Date, Cast, News, and More (DenOfGeek)

Star Trek: Picard (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 province displacing homeless people, whether anyone cares if Peter MacKay attends Pride, the horrors of trying to get MCR tickets, 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.

Further reading/viewing:

Province shuts down tent city in Fredericton (Global News)

Clinic staff working for free, but turning away patients (The Daily Gleaner)

"Pride parades are important." (Twitter)

"While running for leader of the Liberal Party, Trudeau's campaign expensed $876.95 in yoga sessions and spa bills for Justin Trudeau." (Twitter)

MacKay's helicopter story doesn't fly, MPs say (CBC Politics)

South Dakota state lawmaker backtracks after comparing transgender 'procedures' to Nazi 'experiments' (The Hill)

House Bill 1507 (ACLU of South Dakota)

DNC members discuss rules change to stop Sanders at convention (Politico)

'A lot of fear': Asian community a target of racism amid coronavirus threat (Global News)

Why are French firefighters and riot police in violent fistfights? (The Local)

Horgan concedes Trans Mountain pipeline will go ahead while repeating support for Coastal GasLink (Global News)

"So people kept saying that the 2020 Grammy outfits are all Batman villain looks and I just had to scrawl this out after work" (Twitter)

denial_aesthetics (Instagram)

Popeyes launched a clothing line that looks a whole lot like Beyonce's Ivy Park (CNN)

My Chemical Romance fans criticize Ticketmaster after rough rollout (Alternative Press)

The Good Place's Final Twist (Vulture)

In the End, BoJack Horseman Is So Much More Than BoJack Horseman (Vulture)

Monday Night Film Series (NB Film Co-Op)

Parasite - Official Trailer (YouTube)

Portrait of a Lady on Fire [Official Trailer] (YouTube)

A Galentine's Day Variety Show (Facebook)

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 the workers at Victory Meat Market should organize, what brand of gin Justin Trudeau prefers, and what kind of boner is the best.

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.

Further reading/viewing:

'I'm in': Peter MacKay announces he will run for the Conservative leadership (Global News)

Tempers flare on eve of report into missing and murdered aboriginal women (CBC)

Polytechnique shooting remark sparks Peter MacKay, Tom Mulcair spat (CBC)

Stronach demands MacKay apologize for alleged 'dog' comment (CBC)

MacKay apologizes for 'knitting' remark (CBC)

Canada Conservative leader resigns amid reports he used party funds for private school (The Guardian)

Complaints filed against RCMP for blocking Wet'suwet'en access (National Observer)

Exclusive: Canada police prepared to shoot Indigenous activists, documents show (The Guardian)

Trudeau: 'Lots of discussions' left on who will cover Meghan and Harry's security costs in Canada (Global News)

Meghan Markle Has Reportedly Already Signed a Deal with Disney (Vanity Fair)

Former Liberal MP Karen Ludwig plans to run in upcoming provincial byelection (CBC)

Buttigieg says it's 'bulls---' that he worked on 'corporate price fixing' (The Hill)

Ukraine Is Investigating Whether U.S. Ambassador Yovanovitch Was Surveilled (NPR News)

adidas x IVY PARK (YouTube)

Maria Bamford: Weakness Is The Brand (Official Trailer) (YouTube)

Halsey - Manic (Spotify)

Star Trek: Picard Premieres January 23 (YouTube)

Monday Night Film Series (NB Film CoOp)

Shivering Songs Presents Comedy Night with Anthony Bryan and Friends (Facebook)

Nat and Mary are Blowing It (Grid City Magazine)

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 the workers at Victory Meat Market should organize, what brand of gin Justin Trudeau prefers, and what kind of boner is the best.

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.

Further reading/viewing:

A Statement from Victory Meat Market Owner Seth Chippin (Facebook)

Background, via Facebook user Chris Trefry (Facebook)

The Guy Behind Ontario Proud (OPPO)

What does it mean? The throne speech interpreted (The Star)

Justin Trudeau Laid Bare His Inner Mean Girl and We Can Relate (Vice)

Johnson and Corbyn clash in final UK election debate (Al Jazeera)

Ocasio-Cortez takes victory lap after Amazon goes to NYC — even after she helped block $3 billion in subsidies (RawStory)

@AOC (Twitter)

'The L Word: Generation Q' Review: New Vision, Old Blind Spots (The New York Times)

Internet cat sensation Lil BUB has died at the age of 8 (CNN)

Star Wars Movies Should Be So Far Beyond Teasing LGBTQ Representation at This Point (io9)

World War 2 was gay. All of it. (Reddit)

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 corporate tax cuts are the answer to NB's problems, if our access to abortion is adequate, Baby Yoda, 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.

Further reading/viewing:

Tories offer grim economic picture in New Brunswick throne speech (CTV News)

Making NB a tax haven: an absurdity (NB Media Co-Op)

New Brunswick Premier maintains abortion access is sufficient while Trudeau faces calls to step in (The Globe and Mail)

New Minister of Middle Class Prosperity declines to provide clear definition of middle class (The Globe and Mail)

'We followed the President's orders': Sondland tells impeachment inquiry Trump withheld aid to press Ukraine on probes (The Globe and Mail)

Jason Kenney dismisses public backlash over election watchdog removal as 'misreporting' (The Globe and Mail)

Controversial conscience rights bill for Alberta physicians voted down (CBC Edmonton)

Hunters trailer (Twitter)

Antebellum (2020 Movie) Official Teaser (YouTube)

Watchmen creator Alan Moore says superhero genre remains a 'white supremacist dream of the master race' (National Post)

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 rainbow poppies, the future of the federal Green Party, what's inside Disney's vault, whether The Lighthouse was gay enough, 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.

Upcoming #SaveClinic554 events:

Drag Justice for 554 // Nov 14 // Fredericton // CSAC (Facebook)

Rally to Save Clinic 554 & Make Abortion Medicare-Funded (Facebook)

Further Reading/Viewing:

Upset about the rainbow poppy? You've been duped by fake news (City News)

Interim Green Party leader hoping to court Wilson-Raybould for top job (CBC Politics)

Green Party's Jenica Atwin wants to liberate New Brunswick from the Irvings (National Observer)

On the family that owns New Brunswick (The Strand)

Back-to-back flood years have Fredericton looking to shore up riverbank (CTV News)

Impeachment Today (I Heart Radio)

The Dildorks (Stitcher)

You Must Remember This (Stitcher)

Disney Is Quietly Placing Classic Fox Movies Into Its Vault, and That's Worrying (Vulture)

Outrage as US rapper TI says he has daughter's hymen checked annually (The Guardian)

"The Lighthouse" Director Robert Eggers (NPR)

Watchmen (YouTube)

His Dark Materials: Season 1 | Official Trailer | HBO (YouTube)

Knives Out (2019 Movie) Final Trailer (YouTube)