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Want to learn more about COVID-19? So does everyone. But mash-ups of truth & fiction, panicked statements, treating worst-case scenario as most likely scenario, the falsehoods behind global infection & mortality rates, gleeful youth and outright deniers make it real hard to cut through the noise.Steven Kerzner (@stevenjkerzner) and Stephen Lautens (@stephenlautens) take a big metaphorical scalpel and cut through all the medical misinformation and half-truth, sensationalism & hyperbole to give a clear, accurate assessment of why Canada is not Italy, why global mortality rates are virtually meaningless to Canada, the critical economic damage to Canada's economy, the real ways to protect yourself and your family and reasons you don't need all that toilet paper. Plus, who is Edward Fecalhands??Facts, stats, analysis and laughs. Yes, laughs too. Because if we don't find some humour, the stress will make us all sick.-------------------------------------------------------Please support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

With schools closing, recreation centers closed and social distancing measures in place, how are are our families, kids and especially teenagers handling the Covid-19 pandemic and what do they understand about it?Michelle Budiwski is joined by 14 year old Seraphina Gilbert to talk about Covid-19 from a teen perspective and how we as parents can help them get through the next 3 weeks or more as the virus spreads. Important dialogue for explaining the the panic to kids & teens without causing them to panic._____________________________________Hey - support our mission at FU_Politics, where smart talk escapes to from mainstream media! Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

PANIC LEADS TO FEAR...FEAR LEADS TO...HOARDING TOILET PAPER!Liana Kerzner (@redlianak) and Maus Merryjest (@wordofmaus) tackle the serious critical thinking challenges connected to the COIVD-19 global pandemic!  Facts you need to know about staying healthy. How to handle isolation. How thinking like a cat helps. Why people are hoarding freaking toilet paper, and much more!Serious talk, critical thinking and laughter to keep everyone sane._____________________________________________________________Become a monthly patron of BROKEN CLOCK and all FU_POLITICS series at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

When people are hoarding toilet paper, clearly critical thinking has not kicked in. PANDEMIC and PANIC share more than just the first 3 letters.Liana Kerzner (@redlianak) and Maus Merryjest tackle critical thinking challenges connected to this global pandemic! And factors that are amking it potentially worse, like mash-ups of information that leave people confused about what to think and bungled leadership from an American President.This episode: Facts. What facts you need to know about staying health. How to handle isolation. How thinking like a cat helps.Also, from a critical thinking point-of-view- Why people are hoarding freaking toilet paper, and much more!_____________________ If you enjoy this show and other series on FU_Politics - show us with your support. Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

There's been an increasing amount of very warranted focus on the damage that negative body images have had on girls & women. But very little on how body image issues affect men.Yes, it's a problem. Boys are fed media and advertising messages that stunt their development emotionally, demolish their sense of self & confidence and lead to acting out in ways that harm them and everyone around them.@stevenjkerzner, @feezydoesit, @andylandradio @aronseal and special guest @edthesock get real about their relationship to their body image, how it's impacted them and how they deal with it. Plus, plenty of laughs as usual. This is FU_Politics, not CNN.Important, honest, frank & funny conversations among real people who say what you've been thinking - that's FU_Politics. Help keep us going by becoming a patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one-time boost on Paypal at [email protected]!And here's where to find us, if you don't have it iTunes. We're listed under FU_Politics on all these podcast services and more:FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

MADNESS!Trying to talk political realities, not political ideologies, with #BernieBros who can't seem to tell the difference between them. Is it lack of comprehension or lack of interest in comprehension?COVID-19 - a global pandemic has international trade shut down, whole countries quarantined, hoarding toilet paper at Walmart, public spaces empty, the worst stock market rash since 1929, the world economy plunging toward recession....but is the panic justified or an overreaction considering in many countries the mortality rate is lower than the annual influenza toll?Steven Kerzner (@stevenjkerzner) and Stephen Lautens (@stephenlautens) dissect the world's departure from sanity in ways that will no doubt enrage, engage and enlighten. Hopefully in that order.________________________________FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Grief is hard enough to handle, but when you're also struggling with a mental illness, grief can change you in ways you never anticipated. And some of them are positive, like the story of today's guest.In this second episode of our Exploring Grief series, Michelle Budiwski is joined by Paul Marlow from www.tallpaul.ca to discuss how the loss of his father brought his own mental health into question and how his grief has turned his life around as he now dedicates his time to help others find their way with mental health struggles through fitness, diet and personal growth.Through his own grief, Paul is breaking down barriers and stigmas as he openly explores his own mental health and through the creation of Never Alone apparel is dedicated to continuing to provide online help to suffering peers who need someone to talk to - for free!______________________Hey - support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Few issues ignite passions, debates, arguments, tempers and violence than Abortion. But the issue runs deeper than "Pro-Choice" or "Pro-Life."Roze Jardine and Michelle Budiwski (@Butterflymbca)  join host Liana Kerzner (@redlianak) for a discussion about how race, poverty, mental health, and Indigenous rights factor in to the seemingly unending debate on abortion. Though abortion rights are more under fire in the US, where the Supreme Court will once again rule on further restrictions on abortion access, the debate in Canada is far from settled.Liana Kerzner is a journalist, award-winning TV producer & comedy writer, feminist, Youtube influencer, college lecturer and video game editorialist.Michelle Budiwski is a social activist, author motivational speaker living in rural Manitoba just outside of Brandon with her husband and four children. Michelle hosts her own real-life, real-talk podcast on FU_Politics,"Keeping It Real."Producer and playwright Roze Jardine' is a life coach and a youth advocate, who uses the arts as a catalyst to bring to light a variety of social issues for the purpose of dialogue, community engagement and social change.

The lost art of Critical Thinking for people who like to be right more than twice a day.Liana Kerzner (@redlianak) and Maus Merryjest (@wordofmaus) commit more political thought crimes - this time daring to talk about stereotypes in politics! Which politicians use stereotypes to their benefit? Which politicians are hurt by stereotypes? Also - why Lady Gaga could get elected president (seriously)!*Note: This podcast was recorded before Elizabeth Warren suspended her presidential campaign.SUPPORT CRITICAL THINKING AND FU_POLITICS PODCASTS AT PATREON.COM/FUNETWORKTV OR PAYPAL - [email protected] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Why does anger seem the default, go-to setting for men's reactions to tough or uncomfortable situations?Generations of social programming on 'manly' behaviour has created a psyche men have been trapped in and it's hurt their friends, loved ones, co-workers, job prospects - and themselves.So what's the reason men find comfort in anger? What's really going on under the surface? How can men turn off the "on" button? Can they? This is an episode of Mensplaining that men, women, boys and girls should listen to - it's an important dialogue that needs to happen more often - and despite the serious topic, there's also a lot of humour between the host and panelists, including our special guest panelist, therapist Dale Curd.Dale Curd is a therapist who has specialized in talking to men about the issues, emotions and inner conflicts men face every day, but rarely talk about. In 2019, Dale launched themenslist.com, an online directory of mental health and wellness professionals who offer support and information to men seeking counselling in Canada, the US and UK. As well, he and his wife Kimberly Alexander wrote the book Living Lightly, Bring Happiness and Calm To Your EveryDay, published by HarperCollins.Steven Kerzner hosts with panelists from our Mensplaining bullpen:Paul Doroshenko, Q.C. is an experienced criminal defence lawyer with a practice devoted to criminal defence and drunk driving law in British Columbia. His main goal is ensuring that his clients avoid a criminal record. Vancouver's Andy Willis hosts Andyland radio every Wednesday at 10:30PM Pacific time on CIRT FM and can be streamed 24/7 on andyland radio.comAlso on the west coast is Hafeez Noorani is one of the most sought after digital analysis & marketing experts in the field and the very excellent producer of this show.________________________________Support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring to Canadian media the intelligence, civility, fact-based opinions based and sense of humour that we've been missing! Become a patron, with a monthly donation (whatever you can afford) or a one-time support boost on Paypal! A little goes a long way!Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml