Talking To Yourself Podcast

"Hey yo!" - Scott Hall

On this week's edition of Talking to Yourself, Chris takes time to give exclusive update on season 3 of The House of Common Show (2:45) and has a big ask of the TTY audience in light of his recent vacation from social media (4:51). After the first break, he then talks about the fact that Ontario (where he lives) no longer requires masks to combat COVID-19 and things he will miss about that (9:36), his daughter turning 13 this week and the value of mentors in her life (21:38) and ends the show with a note about his love for wresting and the recent passing of Scott Hall, aka Razor Ramon (28:41).

Razor Ramon theme song

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Host: Chris Chae

Supervising Producer: Kenya Walters

Audio Producer: Ian Walters

Email: [email protected]

The pod of pods is back with more sound effects, more self-effacing humour and more room to grow. Chris take some time to talk through the last week at his job and the value of friendships in the midst of hard times (3:27), a quick dad review of the new Pixar film 'Turning Red' and the pains of expectations vs reality when it comes to products (14:55) and lastly the struggles of being a fan of Ye (Formerly known as Kanye West) while he keeps doing...well, Ye-type things that makes supporting him hard (25:51). 

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Host: Chris Chase

Supervising Producer: Kenya Walters

Audio Producer: Ian Walters

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Social media: @thatchrischase (all platforms)

It's been a long time since season 1 ended but we are back! Chris catches you up on the state of the Talking to Yourself show (2:40), if there will be a season three of The House of Common Show (7:25), why he dropped off the planet with regards to social media for the last few months (13:17) and a spoiler-free review of "The Batman" stating Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz, along with his ranking of the Batman films (27:30).

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Host: Chris Chase

Supervising Producer: Kenya Walters

Audio Producer: Ian Walters

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Social media: @thatchrischase (all platforms)

Chris sits down with Meisha Watson, host of 'Hey Meisha' on YES TV to talk adult growing pains, her experiences as a black woman in television, what it was like to sit around influential tables during the civil rights unrest of 2020, learning to lead out of vulnerability and more. This is a great conversation and a real confidence booster for one who feels like giving up on themselves.

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Meisha Watson; creator of HEY MEISHA!–is an England native, with the heart of a Canuck. She and her family made the move over to Canada when she was just 14 years old. She had a dream to make it in showbiz; and in Toronto is where it all began.

Fast forward to 2019 Meisha has now worked in the entertainment industry for 8 years. She started out as an actress making various guest spots on the screen and stage. In 2015, She was the principal actress in 11 commercials in one year. She made her move over to Kids television shortly after and became a host on YTV's The Zone and The Zone Weekend. Her highlights include presenting at the Canadian Screen Awards, interviewing celebrities on the WE DAY blue carpet and performing in almost every province in Canada. Her greatest accomplishment at YTV was having the opportunity to inspire kids to be unapologetic about who they are created to be.

During her tenure at YTV, Meisha honed her skills at comedy writing, sketch comedy and production on various productions throughout the city.

In 2018, while being interviewed on ‘Context with Lorna Dueck’ she was offered the opportunity to pitch an original show to the team at Crossroads and YES TV.

In May of 2019 the hilarious, musically lead, biblical teaching variety show for kids HEY MEISHA! was born.

Her mission is to ensure that kids across the nation know that they can have a personal relationship with the God of the UNIVERSE!

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Host: Chris Chase

Supervising producer: Kenya Walters

Audio Producer and intro: Ian Walters

Well it has been a while since we've brought you the goodness, eh? 

Chris takes less then eight minutes to set up why there's been a delay in the show and how season one will be concluding. Get ready for new episodes and more stories soon but first? Some awkward vulnerability!!!!

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Host: Chris Chase

Show Producer: Kenya Walters

Audio Producer: Ian Walters

Chris sits down with Shea Serrano to talk through his life as a podcaster and writer, how he got started in this life and what he would say to young Shea. He also betters Chris' time travel concept (Timecop > Back to the Future) and finally the guys talk through their fandom of Lakers vs. Spurs basketball. It's also a fun time to hear Chris' voice get higher and higher as he get more and more nervous as the conversation rolls on.

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Shea Serrano is American author, journalist, and former teacher. He is best known for his work with the sports and pop culture websites, The Ringer and Grantland, as well as his books, including The Rap Year Book, Basketball (and Other Things) and Movies (and Other Things), all of which were The New York Times #1 best-sellers. He is also the current co-host of The Ringer produced podcast "NO SKIPS with Jinx and Shea" while also working on a pilot for ABC Studios written by Serrano and produced by him and Michael Schur (The Office, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Rutherford Falls).

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Host: Chris Chase 

Supervising producer: Kenya Walters 

Audio Producer and intro: Ian Walters

Chris sits down with Member of Parliament, Marci Ien to talk about her current role as a Liberal MP, how her life in television prepared her for this moment and her role as a voice in culture. Please note that we had some audio issues in this episode so the actual Talking To Yourself premise is missing. Our plan is to rerecord that portion if we do a second series!

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Marci Ien is a devoted Toronto community leader and journalist who has dedicated her life to providing a voice for those who need it most, and has served as our Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre since October 2020. Born in St. Jamestown and raised in Toronto, where she lives with her children Blaize and Dash, Marci has seen first hand the opportunities and challenges our city faces.

Marci is a passionate advocate for vulnerable communities in Canada and around the world, with an award-winning career in journalism and television that has spanned three decades. She has travelled internationally with Journalists for Human Rights and World Vision — and here at home, Marci has worked with underprivileged youth as a mentor with Trust15, an afterschool program based in Etobicoke, and in La Loche following the shooting at Dene High School in 2016.

She also supports students from these communities by co-founding a new scholarship at the RTA School of Media. A graduate of Ryerson University, Marci later returned to Ryerson as a distinguished visiting professor and by serving on its Board of Governors.

After a remarkable career in journalism, Marci decided to enter federal politics when she announced her candidacy to represent Toronto Centre and subsequently, won the seat during an October 2020 by-election.

In October 2020, just a day after being elected to Parliament, Marci also released her first book titled "Off Script: Living Out Loud" where she shares personal milestones, tales of resilience and kindness, dramatic moments from her career as a journalist and insights from the many unforgettable people that she has met and interviewed.

Marci is committed to being the voice of Toronto Centre constituents in the House of Commons and continuing the fight alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal caucus for inclusion, equality and ensuring that everyone in Toronto Centre and across Canada have a fair chance at success.

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Host: Chris Chase

Supervising producer: Kenya Walters

Audio Producer and intro: Ian Walters

Chris and guest Bruxy Cavey travel back to the days of Bruxy's teenage life where music was his safety from the world around him and the fears within him. The lessons he would share with himself are distinct markers that you can see and feel in how he carries himself today as a sought after speaker, teacher and author. They also talk about backwards messages on records, favourite tunes and the word masturbation shows up in a way that is somehow organic. 

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Bruxy Cavey is the senior pastor at The Meeting House, an Anabaptist House Church movement with multiple Sunday expressions and a strong online ministry.

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Check out Bruxy's writings here.

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Host: Chris Chase

Supervising producer, video editor and programmer: Kenya Walters

Audio producer and intro: Ian Walters

Chris and guest Kelsea O'Brien take time to talk about NBA star Patrick Beverley and his team value, her career as a basketball reporter and life as a podcaster on Dishes and Dimes, a popular NBA show. Then they travel back to 2008, where Kelsea talks about finding out that she was pregnant with her first son, how that shaped her life as a young woman and what she would say to young Kelsea, now knowing how things have turned out.

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Kelsea's bio in her own words:

"I write and talk about basketball. My lane is primarily the NBA G League, telling stories that have yet to be told. I have three children, Damon, Violet, and Kawhi (yes, his real name, and yes, he was here first). No one has ever accused me of being subtle." She’s also one the host of the Basketball News Podcast Network’s Dishes and Dimes with 6 other women who talk about ball from every conceivable position.

Check out the Dishes and Dimes podcast twitter feed here and podcast here. 

Check out Kelsea's latest articles here and here.

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Host: Chris Chase

Supervising Producer, video editor and programmer: Kenya Walters

Audio Producer and intro song: Ian Walters

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Follow Chris Chase on his website, Twitter or Instagram.

Chris and guest Donnovan Bennett travel back to the year 2002, where rapper Nelly was the biggest thing in music and he was preparing to go to university. Once they arrive, Donnovan spends time talking about the value of friendships and how they helped shape him into who he is today. The lesson he leaves for himself at the end is a good one!

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Twitter & Instagram: @DonnovanBennett

A multi-talented host, producer, and writer, Donnovan Bennett is one of Canada’s most prominent and progressive storytellers. Renowned for his unapologetic style and multiplatform dexterity, Bennett continuously dares to challenge the status quo through influential content that intersects sports, race, politics, gender, and pop culture.

A member of the Sportsnet team since 2013, Bennett’s work has been widely recognized for its influence on cultural conversations in Canada and beyond. In addition to a Ted Rogers Business Excellence Award nomination for his work honouring the legacy of George Floyd with #Remember929, Bennett’s Ending Racism: What Will it Take? special with Cityline’s Tracy Moore won a 2021 RTDNA Canada Award. He was also named the 2021 recipient of the L.B. “Mike” Pearson Award for exemplifying the ideals and purposes of interuniversity athletics and amateur sport, and he was previously nominated for both a Gemini and Digital Publishing Award.

Prior to joining Sportsnet, Bennett attended The University of Western Ontario, where he played running back for the Western Mustangs and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 2007, before working for the Score covering CIS Football. While Canadian amateur sports remain one of his true passions, Bennett’s career has taken him to some of the largest sporting events in the world, including the NCAA Final Four, NBA Finals, NBA All-Star game, NBA Draft, Grey Cup, and MLS Cup Final.

Born and raised in Scarborough, the proud Torontonian currently resides in Mississauga with his wife Kate and son Desmond.

Check out his latest article on Sportsnet.ca here.

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Host: Chris Chase

Supervising Producer, video editor and programmer: Kenya Walters

Audio Producer and intro song: Ian Walters

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Follow Chris Chase on his website, Twitter or Instagram.