Ed the Sock (and Friends)

Neil Waytowich (known on social media as Neil Before Zod) talks to political commentator Ishat Reza about the Ethics Commissioner's Report on the SNC_Lavalin affair - cutting through the hyperbole & partisan posturing, separating the fact from fiction and decoding the 63 page document from political jargon to understandable info.  Follow Neil on Twitter at http://Twitter.Com/ThatsMrNeilIshat Reza is also the host of the critically-acclaimed Matter of Fact series with Professor S on FU_Politics. Follow her at http://Twitter.Com/Ishat_RezaThe (Kneel Before) ZODCAST is an #FU_Politics PodcastSubscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/funetworkIf you'd like to support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring to Canadian media the intelligence, civility, opinions based in fact and a sense of humour that we've been missing, consider becoming a patron, with a monthly donation (whatever you can afford) or a one-time gift of support. Going against the grain and building a network from scratch isn't as expensive as it once was - but it still ain't cheap! So consider backing FUN - The FU_Network's FU_Politics programming, where Smartass always starts with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktvPaypal: [email protected] you!Follow Ed The Sock on:http://Twitter.Com/EdTheSockhttp://Instagram.Com/Ed_The_Sockhttps://Facebook.com/edthesock.funetworktv/Subscribe To #FU_Politics - an FU_Network Podcast Channel:No pundits, no jargon, no zealots - honest talk with knowledgeable, opinionated people w/sense of humourAudio Podcast Available On:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comGoogle Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsPlayer FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0

Hosted by Ed the Sock - Who was your male hero, the person you looked up to as a kid? The persons and characters who informed and formed our aspirations and views on manhood & its responsibilities. We all had them. Our panel looks at their male role models, both as children and as adults, and question how the male figures we looked up to as kids hold up in the light of today. Pretty diverse group of influences that reflect in some cases changing values, in others male examples from the past that modern men would do good to emulate today. Hosted by Canadian icon & FUN - The FU_Network founder Ed the Sock, Mensplaining is men talking to men about the challenges of being Men. Not ‘Guys’, ‘Bros’ or ‘Brahs’, no backlash, whining, griping, male tears or touchy-feely, new-agey mumbo-jumbo. Just men being honest and funny while talking about the role of men in our rapidly changing social, political and cultural landscape.

In the wake of the most recent tragic mass shootings in the US, there is a lot of confusion about Canadian gun laws and anxiety over their future, especially with the federal election close by. Ishat Reza and Professor S separate fact from fiction about Canada's gun laws plus their weekly Political Fails and Fact vs Fiction features!Follow #iReza and Professor S on Twitter:https://Twitter.Com/ishat_rezahttps://Twitter.Com/RCI_101Matter Of Fact is an #FU_Politics Original Podcast No pundits, no jargon, no zealots - honest talk with knowledgeable, opinionated people w/sense of humour. Listen & Subscribe to #FU_Politics at: iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jH YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7 Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.com Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4 Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politics Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543 Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0 RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

This episode: Conservative leader Andrew Scheer takes his InsinScheer moniker to a new level with his awkward, robotic "man of the people" photograph series; Scheer's mysteriously deleted voting record on gun control issues; an SNC_Lavalin scandal that has nothing to do with the federal Liberals and scapegoating the mentally ill. Plus other stuff.Panelists:Neil Waytowich is a leading force on Twitter puncturing Fake News, propaganda & biased media reporting.Dave K has a master's degree in history but, since that won't get you much beyond a job teaching history, he works in the financial services industry. Also has a dog named Hamster.Ajay Sharma is a University of Guelph Political Science teacher & lecturer, disability advocate and political reformer and can also be found as co-host of FU_Politics series Matter of Fact with Ishat Reza.Stuart Benson is an Ottawa based freelance journalist, entertainment editor for Glue Magazine, journalist/music & arts reviewer at Ottawa Showbox and self-proclaimed “Dirtbag Leftist”. Leftist maybe, we've yet to confirm the "dirtbag". Stay tuned.MESSAGE FROM ED: HEY - FU_POLITICS IS BREAKING NEW GROUND IN HONEST TALK ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS. FUN - THE FU_NETWORK IS BRINGING BACK THE HONESTY, UNPREDICTABILITY AND STREET-LEVEL SMARTS MUCHMUSIC ABANDONED. BUT WE CAN'T DO IT ALONE, WE NEED YOUR HELP. OKAY, NOT YOUR HELP, YOUR MONEY. SO GIVE WHAT YOU CAN TO OUR PATREON AND HELP US KEEP GOING. OR ELSE DON'T BITCH AND WHINE WHEN THE ONLY CANADIAN MEDIA LEFT IS NOTHING BUT CORPORATE SHELLS MAKING GENERIC CRAP! LIKE, YOU KNOW, IT IS NOW! DO IT HERE - https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv

You can set your watch by it - how many minutes it takes American conservatives (and some progressives) to link tragic deaths by a mass-murderer to video games. Actually, you're better off using a digital stop-watch because it's measured in nano-seconds.In case you're not aware, this linkage is not only complete BS, it's been proven to be complete BS! There have been studies after studies proving this. But the scapegoating continues.In this NOBULLpen episode, popular Youtuber & noted authority on video games & gaming culture Liana Kerzner, journalist & former games podcaster Samantha Emann, real violence expert (she's visited some on those who deserved it) Lex Gore and security professional Adrian Cooper (yes, being a bouncer counts as being a 'security professional') dismember the attempts to blame US gun violence on video games with facts passion and humour. Hosted by Steven Kerzner.You can find Liana Kerzner's online series about video games - Lady Bits & A Gamer's Guide to Feminism - plus her daily videos on the intersection of news & social issues with video games on her Youtube channel Youtube.com/Lianak and follow her on Twitter @redlianak.Lex Gore, self-described "Vocalist, Ranter, Mom, Wife, Fighter, Lover, Punk, Jew, Alpha, X-Altruist, Unf*ckwithable, Survivor", can be found sharing her thoughts & real-life experiences on her Facebook page, Lex Gore.

Even though it's the term we play on for our series title, even we don't know for sure - what the Hell is "mansplaining"?Hosted by Ed the Sock, Mensplaining is men talking to men about being men in today's world. Not ‘Guys’, ‘Bros’ or ‘Brahs’ - Men. No backlash, whining, griping, male tears or touchy-feely, new-agey mumbo-jumbo. Just men being honest and funny while talking about the role of men in our rapidly changing social, political and cultural landscape. Today's panel:Ed the SockHafeez NooraniAndrew WillisMo Amir

Ed the Sock and his panel take a bare-knuckles look at the week in politics.Jessica Yaniv - oppressed transgender crusader or racist nutjob who harassing estheticians to wax her balls?JWR - Former Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould is asking for online donations to fund her independent MP campaign. Would you rather pay the $10 to support her or for her to go far, far away?Plastic Ban - Sobey's supermarkets announced they are phasing out 'single-use' plastic shopping bags. Is there anyone on the face of the Earth who only uses a plastic shopping bag once?! What are dog & cat owners supposed to do with the pets' poops? Are paper bags really the environmentally-friendly answer? Ed says "NO" and has a better plan.Mario Lopez & Trans Kids - Former 'Saved By the Bell' star said something stupid about transgender kids. Internet blew up. Why? Why do we care what an idiot actor says about complicated medical issues? He didn't even play a doctor on TV!And in the Lightning Round - Butter Tarts - Delicious or Disgusting? Ed votes with the latter. Loudly.Panelists: Justin Whitehead https://twitter.com/OriginalJDWNeil "Before Zod" Waytowich https://twitter.com/ThatsMrNeilJames DiFiore https://twitter.com/jamesdifioreLex Gore (Adaptiv)MESSAGE FROM ED: HEY - FU_POLITICS IS BREAKING NEW GROUND IN HONEST TALK ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS. FUN - THE FU_NETWORK IS BRINGING BACK THE HONESTY, UNPREDICTABILITY AND STREET-LEVEL SMARTS MUCHMUSIC ABANDONED. BUT WE CAN'T DO IT ALONE, WE NEED YOUR HELP. OKAY, NOT YOUR HELP, YOUR MONEY. SO GIVE WHAT YOU CAN TO OUR PATREON AND HELP US KEEP GOING. OR ELSE DON'T BITCH AND WHINE WHEN THE ONLY CANADIAN MEDIA LEFT IS NOTHING BUT CORPORATE SHELLS MAKING GENERIC CRAP! LIKE, YOU KNOW, IT IS NOW! DO IT HERE - https://www.patreon.com/funetworktvROCK 'EM SOCK 'EM POLITICS with ED THE SOCK! is an #FU_Politics PodcastSubscribe to FUN - The FU Network on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/funetworkFollow Ed The Sock on:http://FUNetwork.TV - The home of Ed The Sock's FUN - The #FU_Networkhttp://Twitter.Com/EdTheSockhttp://Instagram.Com/Ed_The_Sockhttps://Facebook.com/edthesock.funetworktv/Subscribe To #FU_Politics - an FU_Network Podcast Channel:No pundits, no jargon, no zealots - honest talk with knowledgeable, opinionated people w/sense of humourAudio Podcast Available On:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jH iHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7 Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.com Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4 Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politics Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543 Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0

What's a 'journalist' today? Steven Kerzner thinks that nowadays, every schmuck with a smartphone can (and does) call themselves a "journalist". Jesse Brown thinks it's a positive step toward keeping the media and politicians and police accountable; Steven disagrees, thinks the term 'journalist' has become meaningless as most web reporters operate without journalistic standards or ethics. The lines are drawn and a friendly conversation becomes a good-natured brawl. And sometimes, just a brawl.What do you expect when the outspoken broadcaster and creator of Ed the Sock faces off with Jesse Brown, who holds the media's feet to the fire as the feared bad boy of Canadian online journalism?Our Guest: Jesse Brown is a longtime veteran of Canadian media whose dismay at what he saw as a lack of media accountability inspired him in 2013 to launch the Canadaland podcast. which quickly expanded to a network of shows that makes traditional Canadian newsmedia alternately scared or pissed-off. Check him out at Canadalandshow.com.If you'd like to support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring to Canadian media the intelligence, civility, opinions based in fact and a sense of humour that we've been missing, consider becoming a patron, with a monthly donation (whatever you can afford) or a one-time gift of support. Going against the grain and building a network from scratch isn't as expensive as it once was - but it still ain't cheap! So consider backing FUN - The FU_Network's FU_Politics programming, where Smartass always starts with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktvPaypal: [email protected] you!The Kerzner Expedition is an #FU_Politics Original Podcast No pundits, no jargon, no zealots - honest talk with knowledgeable, opinionated people w/sense of humour. Listen & Subscribe to #FU_Politics at: iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jH YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7  Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.com Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4 Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politics Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543 Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0 RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Ishat Reza and Professor S talk to teenagers about their perceptions of present-day politics & thoughts about the future of the country plus the continued campaign to shame MP Dominic LeBlanc for his cancer treatment and Fails of the Week! Matter Of Fact is an #FU_Politics Original Podcast No pundits, no jargon, no zealots - honest talk with knowledgeable, opinionated people w/sense of humour. Listen & Subscribe to #FU_Politics at: iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jH YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7 Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.com Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4 Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politics Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543 Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0 RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

iReza & Professor S talk about the Canadian Senate - why are they there, what are they supposed to do (vs. what they actually do), some of the nutters in the Chamber and more!This is a RE-RELEASE OF EPISODE 1 (For The First Time.  Technical Difficulties.)Ishat Reza, a lawyer (don't hold that against her) whose resume falls under tl:dr with degrees from Harvard, McGill & U of T in international relations, political science, economics, history, languages and Middle eastern & Islamic studies. Using her powers for good not evil, Ishat employs her knowledge with a passion for translating meaningless political jargon & gobbledygook (often designed to baffle us with bullsh*t) into clear, understandable issues Canadians can understand and connect with. Together with her sidekick, the mysterious political science professor know only as Professor S (not related to Charles Xavier), Ishat dissects issues with insight, wit and blunt honesty. And every episode includes Media and/or Political Fails of the Week. You can participate in the podcast by sending your questions on politics to @ishat_reza on Twitter. Please do. Matter Of Fact is an #FU_Politics Original Podcast No pundits, no jargon, no zealots - honest talk with knowledgeable, opinionated people w/sense of humour. Listen & Subscribe to #FU_Politics at: iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jH YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7 Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.com Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4 Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politics Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543 Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0 RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml