Today on the podcast we're going to chat about Bigfoot a purported ape-like creature said to inhabit the forests of North America.

We also ask the question after many dubious articles have failed to prove the existence of Bigfoot, why do people still believe.

Like the Yeti of Asia or the Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas, Sasquatch is rooted in Indigenous legend and is commonly researched by cryptozoologists and enthusiasts. Some believe Sasquatch is a nearly extinct species of hominid that survives in isolation, while others consider the creature to be the product of folklore and a hoax.

On today's podcast we're going to be chatting about the every growing data that is saying we have fewer quality friendships than previous generations had.

Plus take a look at some of the research done by Emily Langan, an associate professor of communication at Wheaton College in Illinois who studies interpersonal relationships.

Also we'll look at ways to solve this every changing problem of lacking quality friendships

On today's episode we're going to be chatting about gatekeeping in pop culture.The time honored tradition of trying to one-up newcomers who dare to wear a shirt of a popular superhero and not know every aspect of said hero's origin or essential story lines.

We also look at ways to kick gatekeeping to the curb and how to make space for new people to appreciate the things we love so much.

In the words of the late great Harriet Tubman: “We out.”

On today's Episode we take a really deep dive into the effects of racism within church denominations.

Also we cast a long critical side eye at the deafening silence pastors within white evangelical and Southern Baptist churches have participated in, driving black parishioners away from their congregations.

On today's podcast we're going to take a look at the topic of religion.

Specifically why are some evangelicals leaving the faith? The decline in the United States has been laid bare in a report by the Public Religion Research Institute’s 2020 Census on American Religion.

Also in countries such as Canada religiosity is at an all-time low, with recently released data from Statistics Canada showing only 68 per cent of Canadians 15 or older now report having a religious affiliation. It’s the first time that number has dipped below 70 per cent since StatCan began tracking the data in 1985.

It’s important to note that this decline is not across the board; the number of Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists and Hindus is increasing, and StatCan predicts the number of Canadians reporting a non-Christian religious affiliation could double by the year 2036.

So what is up?

Can the faith be salvaged?

Can modern day Christianity survive it's perceived ties to far right nationalism?

We get into all of it today.

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Today we take a look at the topic of doubt

Why we can trust more in failure then in the notion and idea of success.

We also ask the question are we all turning into Jay-z's uncle?

As Jay-z has stated numerous times he had to even fight his own family to believe in him and his talent for rhyming.

Jay said that "Part of being confident is taking chances and being fearless … I had a foolish confidence early on. … I remember my first demo, like when I first said I knew how to make songs—I didn’t know how to make songs, I thought I did at that time,” Jay-Z said. “And I played it for my uncle and I was like, ‘Yo, I’m better than LL Cool J.’ And he said, ‘Get the f*ck out of here.’ My uncle was like, real, like, ‘Get the f*ck out of here. You ain’t never gonna be better than f*cking LL Cool J.’”

So we get into it and try to find some solutions to conquer doubt and fear.

Today we chat about how to focus on great storytelling to get your point across.

Today we take a walk on the wild side of the internet.

To view what happens when the bill comes due.

For many in the conspiracy, pizza gate community the last few years have been a buffet of crazy and baseless claims, devoid of truth and substance.

We have seen the insanity ranging from claims that the earth is flat to the Covid-19 global pandemic was/is a hoax. Well in the last few weeks we are starting to see the dust settle as convictions are being made and folks are being held accountable for their words and misdeeds.With such bad actors like Alex Jones and Guy Reffitt standing trail for their foolishness we ask on this episode what does this mean for culture at large.

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The Capitol riot trial that tore a family apart

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BBC News, Washington

9 March 2022

Updated 2 August 2022

Alex Jones concedes that the Sandy Hook attack was '100% real'

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Today on the program we take a look at some of the spicy comments the pope, said in January regarding people who call themselves fur moms or pet parents.

The pope’s remarks drew criticism from many on social media who insisted that having children is a personal choice.

Plus also questioned the irony of a man with no children scolding people on a decision he himself decided not to make.

Countries around the world, including the United States, have been reporting annual drops in birthrates in recent years. Population powerhouses in the developing world are also posting low growth. In 2020, data from Indian authorities indicated, the country’s fertility dropped below “replacement rate,”Which caused the pope to tell his listeners to not choose pets over children.

So we dive into the kiddie pool to ask the question why would the pope say something on this topic at all and what it all means.

Today we chat about the truly legendary visit of Pope Francis and for his apology to the survivors, families and communities that have suffered because of the Catholic Church’s involment alongside the Canadian government in the creation and running of Indian Residential Schools.

Many Indigenous people have long desired recognition of their suffering by the hand of the church be acknowledged.

However not until midway through last year, when an anthropologist detected ground disturbances on radar at a Kamloops Indian Residential School in May 2021.

Concluding 200 unmarked graves of children did people finally pay attention.

So we get into all the deep water today.

We talk about how assimilation of Indigenous peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, severed their families and marginalized generations in ways still being felt today.

However remarkable this trip is we also take a look to the future to see how things will actually change for the better.