Maskell Podcasting Network

On the third year anniversary of The Maskell Sessions, I reminisce about past episodes of the show, my goals, gaining confidence, working towards a career, job interviews, Trailer Park Boys Season 10, the “Sad Affleck” meme, Batman vs. Superman, a man getting arrested for an overdue copy of Freddy Got Fingered, a missing toddler discovered dead, the responsibilities of parents, an Easter egg hunt which turned violent, Syrian refugees being moved from hotels to accommodate Garth Brooks fans, North Korea sentencing a US student to 15 years of hard labour, places I wouldn’t travel to, my love of blowing things up and the explosive known as "tannerite". Please subscribe to the Maskell Podcasting Network on iTunes, rate and review the network, like The Maskell Sessions and Maskell Podcasting Network on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter at @Maskell91. Check out Stitcher and MASKELL.TV for all the podcasts, and to see how you can help support my network.

Episode 152 begins with a recap of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, laying blame on Muslims, discrimination, security issues, #StopIslam, Jian Ghomeshi found not guilty of all charges, being innocent until proven otherwise, online causes and a Twitter AI account who fell in love with sex and Hitler within 24 hours of human interaction. My former mentor at The Simcoe Reformer; now entrepreneur and social media specialist Gregg McLachlan calls in to the show and we discuss topics including social media, Work Cabin Creative, helping small businesses, supporting local, the significance of hashtags, branding, convicting people before a trial, future social media trends, reevaluating before you post, Facebook, privacy, online negativity, Tweet Folk Tours and our love of Norfolk County. I than wrap up the podcast by talking about an actor who faces 10 years in prison for using a prop gun while filming a movie, a girl who gave birth to a baby in a toilet, not knowing you’re pregnant and the St. Louis Rams drafting the first openly gay football player in exchange for not appearing on a TV show. Follow Gregg on Twitter @GreggMcLachlan and visit his website www.workcabincreative.ca. Please subscribe to the Maskell Podcasting Network on iTunes, rate and review the network, like The Maskell Sessions and Maskell Podcasting Network on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter at @Maskell91. Check out Stitcher and MASKELL.TV for all the podcasts, and to see how you can help support my network.

I kick off episode 151 by discussing the death of Rob Ford, his legacy as mayor of Toronto, a preview of WrestleMania 32, my predictions, current pro wrestling, the Attitude Era, Hulk Hogan awarded a 140 million dollar settlement, Gawker and privacy rights. Also on the show, I talk about the CBC implementing a “real name” policy for online comments, negativity, a proposed anti-bullying law in Saskatoon, gang clothing, the Alberta Jury Act, an update on the 2016 Presidential race and Donald Trump’s hatred for teleprompters. Please subscribe to the Maskell Podcasting Network on iTunes, rate and review the network, like The Maskell Sessions and Maskell Podcasting Network on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter at @Maskell91. Check out Stitcher and MASKELL.TV for all the podcasts, and to see how you can help support my network.

On the 150th installment of The Maskell Sessions, I discuss a vast range of topics including my love of podcasting, how I got involved with podcasts, shows I listen to, my podcast consulting business, getting a temporary job, workplace accidents and wood chippers. Also on the show, strippers on job sites, the shooting death of a teen burglar, rights of gun owners, defending your property, a model with Down Syndrome, tactics of the PC movement, Brian Johnson having hearing issues and the future of AC/DC. Please subscribe to the Maskell Podcasting Network on iTunes, rate and review the network, like The Maskell Sessions and Maskell Podcasting Network on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter at @Maskell91. Check out Stitcher and MASKELL.TV for all the podcasts, and to see how you can help support my network.

149! On this episode of The Maskell Sessions, I talk about binge watching shows, streaming vs. regular TV, my thoughts on Gotham, Fuller House, the “bromance” between Justin Trudeau and Barrack Obama, pronouncing Mississauga, social media posts getting people into trouble, police investigating online threats, a US athlete asked to remove her hijab for an ID photo, 50 Cent, rappers becoming broke, a look at five years after the Fukushima disaster and I watch a girl masturbate with a bottle of maple syrup. Please subscribe to the Maskell Podcasting Network on iTunes, rate and review the network, like The Maskell Sessions and Maskell Podcasting Network on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter at @Maskell91. Check out Stitcher and MASKELL.TV for all the podcasts, and to see how you can help support my network.

My girlfriend Rachel makes her podcast debut on episode 148! We discuss her journey to become a mortician, funerals, embalming, her blog, selecting a career, and dead bodies. Other topics include Justin Trudeau’s 60 Minutes interview, Syrian refugees, immigration, Donald Trump alluding to his dick during a debate, the “penis” museum, and we get into a semi-real argument regarding dress codes and rights of employers. To read Rachel’s blog, visit “Mind of a Mortician” at www.mindofamortician.ca. Please subscribe to the Maskell Podcasting Network on iTunes, rate and review the network, like The Maskell Sessions and Maskell Podcasting Network on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter at @Maskell91. Check out Stitcher and MASKELL.TV for all the podcasts, and to see how you can help support my network.

On episode 147, I discuss UFC 196, Nate Diaz defeating Conor McGregor, fighting in different weight classes, goals, being determined, Miesha Tate winning her first UFC title, Ronda Rousey and the upcoming rematch between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. Others topics include the government restricting medical Marijuana and e-cigarette use, transsexuals, #TheTriggering, gender identity issues, creepy guys and the most searched Porn terms in Canada. Please subscribe to the Maskell Podcasting Network on iTunes, rate and review the network, like The Maskell Sessions and Maskell Podcasting Network on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter at @Maskell91. Check out Stitcher and MASKELL.TV for all the podcasts, and to see how you can help support my network.

I address some threats to freedom of speech on episode 146, as well as comedy, taking a joke, social justice warriors, why it is crucial to have free speech, future episodes of The Maskell Sessions, a court case involving a VICE reporter, journalistic integrity and the problems with revealing sources. Also on the show, more on the Apple-FBI iPhone saga, the importance of privacy, Justin Trudeau’s message on Pink Shirt Day, bullying, power of words, the Ontario government establishing an anti-racism directorate, a woman carrying around a child’s severed head, an airline naming a plane “GAY”, I make fun of God’s Not Dead 2 and reveal the most searched Porn terms in the United States. Please subscribe to the Maskell Podcasting Network on iTunes, rate and review the network, like The Maskell Sessions and Maskell Podcasting Network on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter at @Maskell91. Check out Stitcher and MASKELL.TV for all the podcasts, and to see how you can help support my network.

The show starts off by reminiscing about the Colorado Avalanche, being a lifelong Avs fan, outdoor games, an Alumni game between the Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings, their classic rivalry and hockey fights. I than discuss pets being stolen for the purpose of dog fighting, violence at a KKK protest, freedom of speech, Facebook policing negative comments about migrants, Saudi Arabia sentencing a man to 10 years in prison and 2000 lashes for his atheist tweets, Donald Trump vowing to make the Mexican border wall “10 feet higher”, the word fuck, my review of Deadpool and the tree man disease. Please subscribe to the Maskell Podcasting Network on iTunes, rate and review the network, like The Maskell Sessions and Maskell Podcasting Network on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter at @Maskell91. Check out Stitcher and MASKELL.TV for all the podcasts, and to see how you can help support my network.

With a proposed ban on patients growing their own pot ruled as infringing on charter rights, I discuss the landscape of medical Marijuana in Canada, benefits of growing your own medicine, Shoppers Drug Mart wanting to distribute the drug and some Canadians believing its currently legal. Other topics on episode 144 include a teenage girl stabbing 8 people in Pickering, violence in schools, the 2016 Presidential election, Donald Trump vs. The Pope, a failed Twitter campaign by the Montreal Canadiens, comedian Mike Ward testifying at a human rights tribunal, taking a joke, free speech and I portray a character for the sake of demonstrating what could be classified as “offensive” comedy. Please subscribe to the Maskell Podcasting Network on iTunes, rate and review the network, like The Maskell Sessions and Maskell Podcasting Network on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter at @Maskell91. Check out Stitcher and MASKELL.TV for all the podcasts, and to see how you can help support my network.