In this episode of The Conversationalist, Mark and Rich hold it down as the newly formed dynamic duo.

The episode kicks off with Mark recapping his Red Deer basketball tournament, where the boys got bumped up from rec league, launched threes, and somehow turned losing into a strategy. From there, Mark and Rich get into playoff hockey, the Ottawa Senators being eliminated, Oilers optimism, NBA frustrations, modern basketball, and NFL Draft reactions.

Later, the conversation shifts into Ticketmaster resale prices, expensive concert weekends, 6Buzz-style clickbait, and the way social media can turn a normal story into panic fuel. The biggest debate of the episode: if you paid for a window seat on a flight and a parent asked you to move so their kid could look outside… would you move?

This episode is loose, funny, sports-heavy, and full of the kind of everyday arguments that make The Conversationalist what it is.

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In Episode 71, Ryan, Rich, and Lewis cover a bit of everything — from local comedy and intimate dining experiences to restaurant economics, public controversy, and the question of how far podcasters can go before opinions turn into real legal risk.

Ryan breaks down his experience at The Moon YEG, an Edmonton comedy venue with a very unique atmosphere, while Rich talks through a night at Marrow Dinner Club in Ottawa — a small chef-led dining experience built around curated multi-course meals. Marrow describes itself as a “fully immersive chef table experience” and says it hosts private dinner events from its Orleans location.

If you enjoy honest roundtable conversations on culture, media, local experiences, and the stuff people are actually debating, make sure you’re subscribed to Spare Bedroom Studios and drop your take in the comments.

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The Moon YEG on Instagram: @themoonyeg

Marrow Dinner Club on Instagram: @marrow_dinner_club

Marrow also promotes itself as a chef-table dinner experience in Ottawa/Orleans.

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Welcome back to The Conversationalist for Episode 70 — the so-called platinum episode. Ryan, Kelvin, Mark, and Rich kick things off with classic group banter before getting into what the boys have been up to lately, including Rich’s brewery ad, airsoft at Yeg Soft, rage rooms, nerf rooms, escape rooms, and why half these activities are fun but way too expensive.

From there, the conversation shifts into March Madness, NBA injuries, and one of the better sports discussions of the episode: how NIL money and the transfer portal are changing college sports, why more athletes may stay in school longer, and how different the system is now compared to the old sit-out rules.

Later in the episode, the guys pivot into movies, with Kelvin giving his take on Project Hail Mary, comparing it to Interstellar, and breaking down why he thinks it may actually be the better film. The episode wraps with more laughs, late-show chaos,

and a quick plug for KL Cleaning (https://chcassociation.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e3bcb331b13d9d2596e6b5026&id=209844d95c&e=53134b35bf) in their local voting push.

Drop a comment below: would you stay in college longer if NIL money made it worth it, or would you still chase the pros right away?

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In this episode of The Conversationalist, Ryan, Richard, Lewis, and Mark get into a wide-ranging conversation that starts with airport chaos and government shutdown talk before shifting into a deeper discussion about public criticism, transit enforcement, and what happens when people online speak with zero context. Lewis brings firsthand perspective to the conversation, opening up about how public commentary can make an already difficult job even harder.

From there, the crew dives into internet outrage, performative accountability, Drewski parody drama, celebrity hypocrisy, and why so many public figures still refuse to simply own what they’ve done. Later in the episode, the guys pivot into sports talk, including NBA player skill-set debate, the Leafs, and Rich breaking down baseball’s new automated ball-strike challenge system and why it may already be causing problems.

It’s a mix of serious discussion, blunt opinions, sports banter, and the kind of group chemistry that makes The Conversationalist what it is.

If you made it this far, you’re one of the real ones.

Drop a comment below — are people too quick to judge without context, or are we just calling things out more now?

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This episode, Ryan and Lewis are joined by guest host Bryce MacArthur for a wide-ranging roundtable covering politics, media, movies, online culture, discipline, and personal growth.

We kick things off by discussing Pierre Poilievre’s appearance on Joe Rogan and whether long-form podcasts give people a more honest look at politicians than traditional media. From there, we get into a couple movie reviews, including a brutal takedown of Anaconda, plus thoughts on Undertones and how modern films are struggling to deliver real stakes.

Later in the episode, the conversation shifts into online dating culture with a discussion around “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” pages — are they a useful warning system, or just another form of cyberbullying?

In the back half, Bryce really gets into his lane as we talk about discipline, perfectionism, creator pressure, social media authenticity, coaching, anxiety, and the ways people get in their own way. It turns into one of the strongest mindset conversations we’ve had in a while.

If you made it to the end, drop a comment with the segment that hit hardest. Was it the politics talk, the movie reviews, the dating-page debate, or Bryce’s mindset perspective in the back half?

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Ryan, Rich, and Lewis get into media spectacle, online outrage, celebrity nonsense, sports crossover talk, horror movies, Hall of Fame debates, and the bigger question behind all of it: how much of modern culture is actually real anymore, and how much of it is just performance?

This is one of those episodes that covers a lot, but still feels like one long conversation about the weird state of culture right now.

Comment your favorite segment and let us know which topic should’ve had its own full episode.

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Canada’s Olympics run had moments… but the chaos didn’t stop on the ice.

In Ep 66, Ryan, Richard, and Mark break down Canada vs USA hockey heartbreak, Olympic storylines, and the “too many men” controversy — then we spiral into modern-day optics, award show drama, and whether it’s even possible to double-cancel someone.

Plus: the weirdest Netflix concept ever (“Famous Last Words”) and a real question… why are Olympic athletes still using GoFundMe in 2026

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Welcome back to The Conversationalists — today it’s Ryan, Richard, and Mark in the studio (Lewis is MIA, as usual… probably doing something suspiciously responsible).

We kick things off with some city/transit talk, then jump into Super Bowl reactions, what it’s like experiencing big games live, and a surprisingly deep rabbit hole on the Olympics and what those events really represent.

From there we slide into basketball / NBA talk, then hit a quick movies & shows check-in — including Richard’s completely scientific rating scale: “4 riches out of 5.”

Later we pivot into a real moment acknowledging recent tragic news and the importance of reaching out when things get heavy — then we lighten it back up with an absolutely classic Conversationalists segment: the fantasy of acreage / off-grid living… and why it sounds like a full-time job you don’t get paid for.

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The Conversationalist Ep. 63 is the definition of “one sip turns into a whole episode.”

We start with pickle juice payback (yes, it’s as nasty as it sounds), lock in Super Bowl picks, and then bounce through culture, sports, and the kind of debates that only happen when four guys are way too comfortable on microphones.

Ryan breaks down Apple TV’s Hijack (Idris Elba), including the rating, the premise, and the subscription fatigue we all feel in our souls.

Then we get into Olympics talk (including the most important debate of all time: why competitive eating isn’t an Olympic sport), and finish with NBA chaos—including Harden fit conversations, team pace debates, and a rant about athletes saying $100M isn’t enough to live on.

Hosts: Ryan, Rich, Lewis, Mark

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Ryan, Richard, and Lewis are back on The Conversationalist—minus sweet Mark this week—starting with Edmonton’s cold snap and a little parking spot beef, then sliding into the bigger question:

When something happens outside the arena… why would a league cancel the game? And are we setting a precedent that’s more about optics than logic?

From there, we zoom out into the “rage-bait” incentive structure: how outrage can drive attention (positive or negative), and why that same energy shows up in social media and even modern movies.

Then we wrap with movie talk, early Oscars picks, and the pickle juice bet that refuses to die.

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