Chris Spoke is a real estate developer and partner at Toronto Standard, discusses the complexities of Toronto's housing crisis, including zoning laws, the challenges of urban redevelopment, and the cultural factors influencing housing policy.

chrisspoke.com / x.com/chrisspoke

The Other Stuff is hosted by internetVin⁠, filmmaker and entrepreneur and possibly the most curious man on Earth. Produced by New.

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Timestamps

(00:00:37) Toronto Housing: The Startup Connection(00:02:01) Founding Toronto Standard and Entry into Housing(00:03:37) Toronto's Housing Crisis Explained(00:04:55) Zoning, YIMBY vs. NIMBY, and Urban Growth(00:15:43) The Multiplex By-Law and Policy Shifts(00:17:40) Supply, Demand, and the Case for More Housing(00:20:19) Global Comparisons: Lessons from Abroad(00:22:09) Culture, Political Will, and Barriers to Change(00:27:26) The Power of Political Leadership(00:29:23) Strong Mayor Powers and the Politics of Reform(00:34:06) NIMBYism, Risk, and the Psychology of Change(00:48:22) Singapore, Urban Order, and Food Culture(00:58:26) Toronto’s Food Diversity and Cultural Strengths(01:40:30) Unrealized Potential and the Talent Pipeline(01:47:01) Systemic Barriers and Land Use Planning(01:51:32) Steps Forward: Multiplexes and New Developments(01:52:40) Outlook: Trends, Advocacy, and the Path Ahead(02:00:20) Closing Thoughts and Food Recommendations

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The Other Stuff Podcast

• YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0osV4LBB6zLfDk-KDV9FtDg7y0bJ3AW

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kImmU1R1DYTeM1AKZRWkx?si=2feeadb93ad4419f

• Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-stuff-with-internetvin/id1828762531

• Twitter: x.com/otherstuffpod

• Instagram: instagram.com/otherstuffpod

internetVin ⁠

• x.com/internetvin

New

• x.com/newsystems_

• instagram.com/newsystems_

Chris Spoke is a real estate developer and partner at Toronto Standard, discusses the complexities of Toronto's housing crisis, including zoning laws, the challenges of urban redevelopment, and the cultural factors influencing housing policy.

chrisspoke.com / x.com/chrisspoke

The Other Stuff is hosted by internetVin⁠, filmmaker and entrepreneur and possibly the most curious man on Earth. Produced by New.

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Timestamps

• 00:00:37 Toronto Housing: The Startup Connection
• 00:02:01 Founding Toronto Standard and Entry into Housing
• 00:03:37 Toronto's Housing Crisis Explained
• 00:04:55 Zoning, YIMBY vs. NIMBY, and Urban Growth
• 00:15:43 The Multiplex By-Law and Policy Shifts
• 00:17:40 Supply, Demand, and the Case for More Housing
• 00:20:19 Global Comparisons: Lessons from Abroad
• 00:22:09 Culture, Political Will, and Barriers to Change
• 00:27:26 The Power of Political Leadership
• 00:29:23 Strong Mayor Powers and the Politics of Reform
• 00:34:06 NIMBYism, Risk, and the Psychology of Change
• 00:48:22 Singapore, Urban Order, and Food Culture
• 00:58:26 Toronto’s Food Diversity and Cultural Strengths
• 01:40:30 Unrealized Potential and the Talent Pipeline
• 01:47:01 Systemic Barriers and Land Use Planning
• 01:51:32 Steps Forward: Multiplexes and New Developments
• 01:52:40 Outlook: Trends, Advocacy, and the Path Ahead
• 02:00:20 Closing Thoughts and Food Recommendations

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The Other Stuff Podcast

• YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0osV4LBB6zLfDk-KDV9FtDg7y0bJ3AW

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kImmU1R1DYTeM1AKZRWkx?si=2feeadb93ad4419f

• Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-stuff-with-internetvin/id1828762531

• Twitter: x.com/otherstuffpod

• Instagram: instagram.com/otherstuffpod

internetVin ⁠

• x.com/internetvin

New

• x.com/newsystems_

• instagram.com/newsystems_

Matthew Jordan

matthewjordan.ca

The Other Stuff podcast is hosted by internetVin⁠, filmmaker and entrepreneur and possibly the most curious man on Earth. Produced by New.

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Timestamps

(00:02:08) Health, Coffee, and Daily Routines(00:05:33) Candy, Childhood Vices, and Canadian Treats(00:10:02) Toronto's Sweet History: Factories and Landmarks(00:16:15) Ireland Park and Toronto’s Parks(00:23:01) Toronto Islands and Waterfront Evolution(00:34:12) Tommy Thompson Park and Urban Nature(00:37:53) Comparing Urban Parks: High Park, Central Park, and Beyond(00:41:01) Mathematical Perception and Cognitive Science(00:52:18) The Value of Inefficiency and Learning(00:55:42) AI Tools and Technological Somnambulism(01:12:21) Snack Break and Intermission(01:21:02) History of Artificial Intelligence(01:26:54) AI Research, Military, and Quantification(01:46:32) Waves of AI: Winters, Summers, and Key Debates(02:04:44) AI Milestones: Deep Blue, AlphaGo, and Deep Learning(02:28:38) Identity, Avatars, and Storytelling Online(02:59:14) Toronto’s Food, Plazas, and Cultural Integration(03:17:45) City Identity, Immigration, and Social Cohesion(03:44:01) Political Priorities and Public Space: The Spadina Expressway Story

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The Other Stuff Podcast

• YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0osV4LBB6zLfDk-KDV9FtDg7y0bJ3AW

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kImmU1R1DYTeM1AKZRWkx?si=2feeadb93ad4419f

• Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-stuff-with-internetvin/id1828762531

• Twitter: x.com/otherstuffpod

• Instagram: instagram.com/otherstuffpod

internetVin ⁠

• x.com/internetvin

New

• x.com/newsystems_

• instagram.com/newsystems_

Matthew Jordan

matthewjordan.ca

The Other Stuff podcast is hosted by internetVin⁠, filmmaker and entrepreneur and possibly the most curious man on Earth. Produced by New.

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Timestamps

• 00:02:08 Health, Coffee, and Daily Routines
• 00:05:33 Candy, Childhood Vices, and Canadian Treats
• 00:10:02 Toronto's Sweet History: Factories and Landmarks
• 00:16:15 Ireland Park and Toronto’s Parks
• 00:23:01 Toronto Islands and Waterfront Evolution
• 00:34:12 Tommy Thompson Park and Urban Nature
• 00:37:53 Comparing Urban Parks: High Park, Central Park, and Beyond
• 00:41:01 Mathematical Perception and Cognitive Science
• 00:52:18 The Value of Inefficiency and Learning
• 00:55:42 AI Tools and Technological Somnambulism
• 01:12:21 Snack Break and Intermission
• 01:21:02 History of Artificial Intelligence
• 01:26:54 AI Research, Military, and Quantification
• 01:46:32 Waves of AI: Winters, Summers, and Key Debates
• 02:04:44 AI Milestones: Deep Blue, AlphaGo, and Deep Learning
• 02:28:38 Identity, Avatars, and Storytelling Online
• 02:59:14 Toronto’s Food, Plazas, and Cultural Integration
• 03:17:45 City Identity, Immigration, and Social Cohesion
• 03:44:01 Political Priorities and Public Space: The Spadina Expressway Story

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The Other Stuff Podcast

• YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0osV4LBB6zLfDk-KDV9FtDg7y0bJ3AW

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kImmU1R1DYTeM1AKZRWkx?si=2feeadb93ad4419f

• Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-stuff-with-internetvin/id1828762531

• Twitter: x.com/otherstuffpod

• Instagram: instagram.com/otherstuffpod

internetVin ⁠

• x.com/internetvin

New

• x.com/newsystems_

• instagram.com/newsystems_

Tom Schlesinger is an internationally respected story coach and screenwriter whose narrative expertise has shaped award-winning films and documentaries in North America and Europe. 

https://tomschlesinger.com

The Other Stuff podcast is hosted by internetVin⁠, filmmaker and entrepreneur and possibly the most curious man on Earth. Produced by New.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Midnight Cowboy

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The Other Stuff Podcast

• YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0osV4LBB6zLfDk-KDV9FtDg7y0bJ3AW

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kImmU1R1DYTeM1AKZRWkx?si=2feeadb93ad4419f

• Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-stuff-with-internetvin/id1828762531

• Twitter: x.com/otherstuffpod

• Instagram: instagram.com/otherstuffpod

internetVin ⁠

• x.com/internetvin

New

• x.com/newsystems_

• instagram.com/newsystems_

Rishi Kothari
www.rishi.cx

The Other Stuff is hosted by internetVin⁠, filmmaker and entrepreneur and possibly the most curious man on Earth. Produced by New.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Introduction: The Housing Crisis as a Foundational Issue

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The Other Stuff Podcast

• YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0osV4LBB6zLfDk-KDV9FtDg7y0bJ3AW

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kImmU1R1DYTeM1AKZRWkx?si=2feeadb93ad4419f

• Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-stuff-with-internetvin/id1828762531

• Twitter: x.com/otherstuffpod

• Instagram: instagram.com/otherstuffpod

internetVin ⁠

• x.com/internetvin

New

• x.com/newsystems_

• instagram.com/newsystems_

Benjamin Parry

benparry.ca

x.com/_benjaminparry

The Other Stuff is hosted by internetVin⁠, filmmaker and entrepreneur and possibly the most curious man on Earth. Produced by New Systems.

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Timestamps

(00:02:32) A Fireside Dive into Company Histories(00:05:16) ASMR and Rug Cleaning Videos(00:07:35) The Analogy: Government as a Company(00:08:29) Focus, Simplify, Accountability: Public Service Reform(00:09:59) Bill C5 and the Building Canada Act(00:22:03) What Qualifies as a National Interest Project?(00:27:41) Operationalizing Major Projects and Provincial Dynamics(00:38:02) Industrial Policy, Government as Buyer, and the Nordspace Example(00:57:28) Canada’s Federal Structure and System Design(01:01:25) Crisis, Urgency, and National Transformation(01:30:56) Culture, Immigration, and the Canadian Experience(01:42:20) Screens, Information, and Real-World Connection(01:45:22) Wrap-Up and Closing Thoughts

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The Other Stuff Podcast

• YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0osV4LBB6zLfDk-KDV9FtDg7y0bJ3AW

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kImmU1R1DYTeM1AKZRWkx?si=2feeadb93ad4419f

• Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-stuff-with-internetvin/id1828762531

• Twitter: x.com/otherstuffpod

• Instagram: instagram.com/otherstuffpod

internetVin ⁠

• x.com/internetvin

New Systems

• x.com/newsystems_

• instagram.com/newsystems_

Greg Isenberg

gregisenberg.com
x.com/gregisenberg

The Other Stuff is hosted by internetVin⁠, filmmaker and entrepreneur and possibly the most curious man on Earth. Produced by New.

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Timestamps

(00:06:00) Super Mario 64: A 3D Revolution(00:13:43) Game Design Breakthroughs and Influences(00:21:51) First-Person Shooters: Wolfenstein, Doom, and Duke Nukem(00:34:41) The Rise of Strategy and Simulation Games(00:45:46) Internet Culture and Early Online Communities(00:58:24) IRC, Clan Culture, and the Birth of Esports(01:12:03) Peripherals, LAN Cafes, and Early Esports Infrastructure(01:20:43) Legendary Players, Teams, and the Globalization of Esports(01:35:08) Voice Chat, Ventrilo, and Community Bonds(01:44:56) Major Tournaments, Team 3D, and SK Gaming(01:55:01) The Best Players and the Future of Competitive Gaming

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The Other Stuff Podcast

• YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0osV4LBB6zLfDk-KDV9FtDg7y0bJ3AW

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kImmU1R1DYTeM1AKZRWkx?si=2feeadb93ad4419f

• Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-stuff-with-internetvin/id1828762531

• Twitter: x.com/otherstuffpod

• Instagram: instagram.com/otherstuffpod

internetVin ⁠

• x.com/internetvin

New

• x.com/newsystems_

• instagram.com/newsystems_

Greg Isenberg

gregisenberg.com
x.com/gregisenberg

The Other Stuff is hosted by internetVin⁠, filmmaker and entrepreneur and possibly the most curious man on Earth. Produced by New.

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Timestamps

• 00:06:00 Super Mario 64: A 3D Revolution
• 00:13:43 Game Design Breakthroughs and Influences
• 00:21:51 First-Person Shooters: Wolfenstein, Doom, and Duke Nukem
• 00:34:41 The Rise of Strategy and Simulation Games
• 00:45:46 Internet Culture and Early Online Communities
• 00:58:24 IRC, Clan Culture, and the Birth of Esports
• 01:12:03 Peripherals, LAN Cafes, and Early Esports Infrastructure
• 01:20:43 Legendary Players, Teams, and the Globalization of Esports
• 01:35:08 Voice Chat, Ventrilo, and Community Bonds
• 01:44:56 Major Tournaments, Team 3D, and SK Gaming
• 01:55:01 The Best Players and the Future of Competitive Gaming

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The Other Stuff Podcast

• YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0osV4LBB6zLfDk-KDV9FtDg7y0bJ3AW

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kImmU1R1DYTeM1AKZRWkx?si=2feeadb93ad4419f

• Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-stuff-with-internetvin/id1828762531

• Twitter: x.com/otherstuffpod

• Instagram: instagram.com/otherstuffpod

internetVin ⁠

• x.com/internetvin

New

• x.com/newsystems_

• instagram.com/newsystems_

Benjamin Parry

benparry.ca

x.com/_benjaminparry

The Other Stuff is hosted by internetVin⁠, filmmaker and entrepreneur and possibly the most curious man on Earth. Produced by New Systems.

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Timestamps

• 00:02:32 A Fireside Dive into Company Histories
• 00:05:16 ASMR and Rug Cleaning Videos
• 00:07:35 The Analogy: Government as a Company
• 00:08:29 Focus, Simplify, Accountability: Public Service Reform
• 00:09:59 Bill C5 and the Building Canada Act
• 00:22:03 What Qualifies as a National Interest Project?
• 00:27:41 Operationalizing Major Projects and Provincial Dynamics
• 00:38:02 Industrial Policy, Government as Buyer, and the Nordspace Example
• 00:57:28 Canada’s Federal Structure and System Design
• 01:01:25 Crisis, Urgency, and National Transformation
• 01:30:56 Culture, Immigration, and the Canadian Experience
• 01:42:20 Screens, Information, and Real-World Connection
• 01:45:22 Wrap-Up and Closing Thoughts

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The Other Stuff Podcast

• YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0osV4LBB6zLfDk-KDV9FtDg7y0bJ3AW

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kImmU1R1DYTeM1AKZRWkx?si=2feeadb93ad4419f

• Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-stuff-with-internetvin/id1828762531

• Twitter: x.com/otherstuffpod

• Instagram: instagram.com/otherstuffpod

internetVin ⁠

• x.com/internetvin

New Systems

• x.com/newsystems_

• instagram.com/newsystems_