The Chat Room at Tyrant Studios

Sports Reporter Jeff Patterson; Canucks Play by Play Man Brendan Batchelor; Singer Sean Thomas; 604 Records Head Honcho Jonathan Simkin; East Van Brewing - Steve Jennings; UBC Film Collections Coordinator - Dmitri Lennikov.

Tune in to hear chats with Podcaster Scott Rintoul, long time broadcaster Don Taylor, local sports reporting legend Greg Douglas, Comedian Ruthless Ravi Khanna, Film Collections Coordinator for the Department of UBC Theatre and Film Dmetri Lennikov, and the amazing Mitsy Tsoukas owner of Neighbours Restaurant and Pizza House  

Guests: NHL Hall of Famer, Glenn Anderson; BC Lions Offensive Lineman Michael Couture; and Clayton Hill, Trooper drummer

In this episode we talk to Rob Frith/Doug Schober, 'The History of Vancouver Rock & Roll' Volume 5; Brook Ward, Sports Radio Host; Shawn Conner, Freelance Writer; and Dmitri Lenikhov, UBC Film Studies

This episode recorded on location at West Coast Dream Machines in West Vancouver. Guests include: Michael Downie - Travel Vlogger; Clothier Adam Katz; Simon Kendall - Co-Author of a Doug & The Slugs Biography; the infamous "Sign Guy" at the Penthouse Ben Jackson; local TV personality Tamara Stanner; Columnist Katherine Barr; and Dmitri Lennikov from the Dept. of Theatre and Film at UBC.

In this loaded episode of The Chatroom at Tryant Studios Joe Leary, Aaron Chapman and Danny Filipponi are joined by Dr. Sport Greg Douglas on the upcoming World Cup in Vancouver, Don Taylor from Donnie and Dhalli chimes on the World Cup as well along with the changes to the Vancouver Canucks, Comedian Ivan Decker, Canucks legend Cliff Ronning makes his first Chatroom appearance to talk about his lengthy NHL career including the 1994 run to the Stanley Cup Final, Shawn Austin performs Paradise Found, plus Dmitri Lennikov talks movies. 

Joe Leary, Danny Filipponi and Aaron Chapman are back at Tyrant Studios from another episode of The Chatroom. They're joined by socialite Fred Lee who is a real advocate for the vibes of the City of Vancouver, Port Coquitlam Brad West pops by for his second appearance on the show, Chris Buck performs a couple of songs including his Billboard Top 40 hit One Two Step and his rendition of 25 songs in four minutes, Owen Coomer talks about the hottest new country bar in Surrey The Barn, and Dmitri Lennikov the Film Collections Coordinator for the Department of Theatre and Film talks about his career in the film making business. 

In this jam packed edition of The Chatroom at Tyrant Studios Joe Leary, Danny Filipponi and Aaron Chapman are joined by media personality Erin Cebula, Actor Nat Boltt discusses her new film Holy Days, 2025 CFL Most Outstanding Player and BC Lions Quarterback makes a return appearance, Author, Michael Porteous talks about his book The Law of Parsimony, the voice of the Vancouver Canadians gets us ready for another season of C's baseball coming up at the Nat, Vancouver Mayoral candidate for One City talks about his upcoming campaign for this coming election in the city of Vancouver, and finally 96.9 Jack FM hosts Christy and Fraser pop by. 

Joe Leary, Danny Fillipponi and Aaron Chapman are joined in this edition of The Chatroom at Tryant Studios by Dr. Sport Greg Douglas who discusses the legacy of Jim Robson. Blogger and UBC Professor Rob Komaniecki who posts his experience as an American living in Vancouver and Canada on his Instagram account. Jonathan Simkin the President of 604 Records teases what is in the future for Nickelback, and the new division in the company Decades. Actor Alecks Paunovic talks about an exciting role where he's cast in the new show "The Greatest" about Muhmmad Ali. And Ami Dolenz talks about her recently published Children's book Lalu Toot Toot.

It's the first episode of The Chatroom at Tyrant Studios for 2026. Dr. Sport Greg Douglas kicks things off with the latest on the future of horse racing at Hastings Park, Mike Halford from Halford and Brough talks about the Canucks difficult season, Focus Your Audio does a live performance singing Regret in the Morning and a cover of Seven Nation Army, Don Taylor from Donnie and Dhali is joined by his brother Gary Taylor and Benjamin Jackson The Sign Guy at The Penthouse talks about his latest ideas and his very popular book A Sign of the Times.