Down to the Wire

The one and only White Yardie stops by DTTW HQ for this week's episode of The Down to the Wire Podcast while he was in Ottawa for his stand-up comedy tour. Over the course of half an hour we chopped it up with the comedy mogul about everything from his background (50:56), his live shows (56:24), the scrutinization he is under (59:03), his love for food (1:02:45) and the struggles he faces as a stand-up comic (1:10:51).

But before that, there is the matter of our Backpage News to get through with stories such as: 'Ohio lawyer is accused of tossing poop-filled Pringles can into parking lot of victims advocacy centre' (19:17), 'Herschel Walker blames wife's 'awful genes' for son being an ugly baby' (29:16) & 'Hot dog vendor stabbed in alleged turf-war with another hot dog vendor outside Petco Park' (37:59)

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This episode of The Down to the Wire Podcast features Toronto based photographer, Of The Saint (28:12). The man behind the lens of some iconic photos from the last year in Canadian Hip-Hop stops by DTTW HQ to talk about everything from his beginning in photography, his whirlwind lifestyle and shooting some of the biggest celebrities in the game such as Drake, Diddy, Bobby Shmurda, Symba, The Game, Jessie Reyez & more! 

But before that, there is the Backpage News to read through first with headlines such as; 'Cows fed hemp produced milk with THC, researchers say' (8:06), 'Chinese man, 50, runs marathon in under 3.5 hours while smoking cigarettes' (14:59) & 'Van Wert Co. Sheriff: 25 to 40 thousand minks with a diet of "fresh kills" released from farm' (20:54)

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This week's episode of Down to the Wire is joined by none other than Ottawa legend, City Fidelia (27:44). Over the course of 2 hours and a bunch of drinks, we dive into his new album, 'Painkiller', his role in the city, the creation of his studio in downtown Ottawa and his collaborations with Shelley FKA DRAM, Vic Mensa & Malik Yusef. And that's only the first hour of this colossal episode. 

By the second half the drinks were flowing, conversation was loose and at least one (John's) shirt was off. In the second half, we touched on everything from his creative process, Kanye's recent outbursts in the news and him being the underdog. 

But of course the show is kicked off with our Backpage News with headlines such as; 'He did NOT chicken out! Hundreds cheer Philly 'chicken man' as he completes promise to eat entire rotisserie bird for 40 consecutive days - because "it seemed like the right thing to do"' (6:03), 'NASCAR driver stuns racing fans with a move he learned playing Nintendo' (13:58), & 'Driver "seriously" injured after being run over three times by own car' (18:51) 

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This week on the Down to the Wire Podcast we are joined by Ottawa's favourite cinematographer, Ben Telford (29:29), where we talk about everything from his humble start creating Lego stop motion videos to his meteoric rise in the world of music video creation. We discussed his work with Ottawa legends such as Lindasson, Night Lovell & Jesse Luketa, his introverted personality and of course his passion for creation. 

But before that, we've got our Backpage News segment with headlines such as; "Trail of candy wrappers lead Ga. deputies to 9 people accused of leading burglary ring" (6:48), "484 pounds of bologna and 285 pounds of cheese seized at the Texas border" (15:04) & "'Now hiring non-stupid people' Pasadena sign raising eyebrows" (23:39)

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This week we have an all-time episode coming your way, featuring TwoTiime (33:27) a star in the making who's built up a widespread fan base with multiple records hitting over a million streams in just three years since picking up a mic. We talk about the strides he's already made in such a short timeframe along with how he plans to attack this next level of stardom he's about to attain. We also get into some behind the scene stories during certain performances, how he leveraged Fortnite to grow his brand, linking up with Belly and so much more. 

But you know the deal, before all of that we kick the show off with our Backpage News, featuring headlines such as; 'Rats with backpacks could help rescue earthquake survivors' (5:04), 'Ohio Judge Suspended for Running Courtroom Like a ‘Game Show Host,’ Rewarding Defendants ‘Brave Enough’ to Appear During Covid-19 Shutdown' (12:06), 'Who keeps throwing bags of poop at Seattle council member’s house? The search is on' (21:50), and we got a special bonus news story this week for you with the headline 'City officials grease light poles ahead of possible Phillies celebrations' (27:27).

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Rising stars in the comedy scene Andrew Packer and Neema Naz drop by Down to the Wire Studios while stopped in Ottawa for the "I'm Your Sugar Daddy Tour" (33:24). We chopped it up about their stand-up and sketch comedy careers, making a presence on social media, fan interactions and some of their 'made-it' moments. Also in true DTTW fashion we hit them with some Backpage News headlines to see if the anchormen of 'Man News' and 'Estupid News' can hang.   

But of course we still kick things off with our 'Backpage News' including headlines such as; 'Beyond Meat exec suspended after biting man's nose in road rage incident' (10:38), 'Man bites police dog, woman punches officer' (17:26) & 'Spanish bishop who quit clergy to be with sexologist lover finds new job exporting pig semen' (23:41)

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Ottawa singing and songwriting legend Maurice Moore stopped by DTTW HQ for a top notch episode of The Down to the Wire Podcast (31:17) where we talked about everything from his move to his Los Angeles to how he keeps Ottawa in his heart to his new album. He fills the episode with a ton of gems about his songwriting process, artistic experimentation and the business side of the music industry. 

But of course before our interview, we look at some of the 'Backpage News' from around the world including headlines such as; 'Fake astronaut scams woman for US $30,000 'landing fee' to return to Earth' (6:55), 'Youth pastor who gave teens 'I Love Hot Youth Pastors' stickers is placed on administrative leave' (14:17) & '15,000 Ukrainians decide to have a mass orgy if Russia deploys nuclear weapons' (20:58).

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The Down to the Wire Podcast would like to welcome two very special guests; Harlem legend, A$AP Twelvyy (37:29), and Toronto's fastest climbing new artist, Duvy (45:28). We caught up with them backstage after their Cranium Festival performances, which made for some of the craziest interview vibes we've ever experienced.

But before all that, we have our Backpage News with stories like; 'Man caught urinating, defecating on ex-wife's grave' (9:54), John Paul College student banned from school grounds because of 'unsuitable' mullet haircut' (15:34), 'New evidence suggests presence of underground lake on Mars' (18:43), 'Pro fishing roiled by wild walleye cheating scandal' (25:24).

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This week we welcome on a very special guest, he's a rising star not just in Ottawa but nationwide who has everyone waiting for his performance at this weekends Cranium Festival, the one and only FTG Reggie (23:56). We talk about what it's like making 'Anthem Tracks' with songs like Rainy Days (feat. FTG Metro) and A Lot (feat. Lindasson and Night Lovell) captivating the city, the formation of FTG, the late FTG Metro and what his legacy means and so much more. Catch him live this weekend at Cranium Festival and keep on the lookout for some new releases he teases on the show.

Before jumping into our interview with FTG Reggie, we of course dive into our Backpage News and discuss offbeat headlines circulating the internet such as; 'Canberra home invasion trial abandoned as doubts linger over identity of perpetrators' (8:22 lame headline but great story), 'Trail of slime leads German customs to bags of giant snails' (13:48), and 'Cam Site Offers Hans Niemann $1 Million to Play Chess Nude to Prove He Didn't Cheat' (18:17).

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Long time friend of the show and multi talented artist Quest stops by the studio (18:53) for the second time since the inaugural interview two years ago to discuss his new collaborative album featuring 36 artists over 25 songs and the festival he's throwing on the other side of the Ottawa River. We also take time to remember his dear friend Dip Black and dive into his philosophies on not overthinking and how important paying attention to detail is. 

But before all that, we have the news to discuss with headlines such as; 'Texas doctor performs vasectomy powered by Rivian EV pickup' (3:17), 'Ukrainian hackers created fake profiles of attractive women to trick Russian soldiers into sharing their location. Days later, the base was blown up.' (8:20) & 'A tiny town in regional Queensland is being overrun by aggressive kangaroos' (13:45).

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