On episode 11, ex-Chumbawamba member Dunstan Bruce speaks about the contemplation of his place in this world through his contemporary art, whether it’s singing with his new band Interrobang‽, treading theatre stages in his one-person show, Am I Invisible Yet? or scrutinizing his place in the Chumbawamba legacy in the film, I Get Knocked Down.

All three of these creative projects deal with aging and feeling the desire to remain relevant. As the notes on the Bandcamp page for the self-titled Interrobang‽ album state, “it’s all about the cliché of the mid-life man-crisis, and it’s sometimes slightly shirty, occasionally curmudgeonly, but always, always brutally honest.

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https://allthemadmenrecords.bandcamp.com/album/interrobang

To learn more about Am I Invisible Yet? Visit https://www.aiiy.co.uk/

And watch the trailer https://vimeo.com/653395561

To purchase I Get Knocked down in Canada, click this link

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/movie/i-get-knocked-down/id1651042882

To rent I Get Knocked down in Canada, click this link

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/movie/i-get-knocked-down/id1651042882

I Get Knocked Down trailer https://youtu.be/dsAVHNPpUtQ

(All images copyright Dunstan Bruce)

Episode ten features a discussion with Elza Kephart, director of the feature films, Graveyard Alive, Go in the Wilderness and most recently, Slaxx, a socially conscious satirical horror-comedy that sharply informs on the evils of fair trade, corporate globalization and, fast fashion.

Although we do discuss the films and series, Kephart is developing. Much of this conversation focuses on her climate activism with Extinction Rebellion, the Ministry of the New Normal, as a member of SCALE (Sectoral Climate Arts Leadership for the Emergency), and the Directors’ Guild of Canada’s National Sustainability and Climate Action Committee.

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For more information about Kephart’s films, visit https://midnightkingdom.com/ and watch the trailer for Slaxx https://youtu.be/5uNlJjgLaIM. 

Links to more information about climate activism that was discussed on this podcast.

XR Extinction Rebellion Quebec

 https://extinctionrebellion.ca/

XR Global

https://rebellion.global/

Sectoral Climate Arts Leadership for the Emergency

https://scale-lesaut.ca/

Directors’ Guild of Canada’s National Sustainability and Climate Action Committee

https://dgcgreen.ca/

Another issue mentioned in the conversation was gender inequality in the film industry, and while some progress might be being made, there is still much room for improvement.

https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/industr/parit.htm

The music in this episode is from the double album MESMERICA - EXPECT A CIRCUS by ex-Chumbawamba member Danbert Nobacon, Kira Wood Cramer & The Axis of Dissent. 

https://danbertnobacon-axis.bandcamp.com/album/mesmerica-expect-a-circus

(Behind-the-scenes photos on the set of Slaxx submitted by Elza Kephart) 

This episode features a conversation with Sam Tecle about what is meant by the call to defund the police. Sam works with Success Beyond Limits, a collaborative, youth-led, community-based movement providing youth with holistic support to complete their education and experience success in their lives and Jane and Finch Action Against Poverty, a resident-led grassroots coalition of community residents, activists, workers, organizations working to eliminate poverty. He is also an Associate Professor in the Sociology Department at Toronto Metropolitan University. His research and scholarly work span the areas of Black diaspora Studies, Urban Studies, and Sociology of Education.

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Jane and Finch Action Against Poverty

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JFAAP (@jfaap) • Instagram photos and videos

Success Beyond Limits

https://www.successbl.com

For more information about the music on this episode, visit https://blacklivesmattertoronto.bandcamp.com/album/blacklivesmatter-toronto-black-city-mixtape-a-love-letter-in-song-to-black-community

https://soundcloud.com/lenarecollet

https://iankamau.bandcamp.com/music

Here is some suggested reading related to the topics discussed in this episode. There have been many discussions recently about policing, so a wealth of information can be found. This short list is just a point for those interested in this discussion to leap off from.

The End of Policing by Alex S. Vitale 

https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/13733

Abolition for the People: The Movement for a Future without Policing & Prisons by Colin Kaepernick

https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/31455

Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present Paperback by Robyn Maynard

https://www.amazon.ca/Policing-Black-Lives-Violence-Slavery/dp/1552669793

Until We Are Free: Reflections on Black Lives Matter in Canada 

Edited by Rodney Diverlus, Sandy Hudson, and Syrus Marcus Ware

https://uofrpress.ca/Books/U/Until-We-Are-Free

On January 31, North Perth Chamber of Commerce Chair Sharon D'Arcy shared a Facebook post on the Chamber page promoting a People's Party of Canada event, which upset some member businesses and organizations. The PPC and its leader Maxime Bernier have a reputation for being racist, misogynist, and homophobic.

The post was removed on February 2. However, before its removal, D'Arcy sat down with Woodstein Media to discuss the post, the PPC and more.

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A few articles about Maxime Bernier and problematic PPC candidates.

Maxime Bernier stands by Ontario PPC candidate who published racist, transphobic tweets | CBC News
Ontario court dismisses Maxime Bernier's defamation lawsuit for failing anti-SLAPP screening test | Canadian Lawyer (canadianlawyermag.com)
Maxime Bernier says N.S. PPC candidate’s tweets were racist but she won’t face consequences | Globalnews.ca

Music in this episode

Danbert Nobacon, Kira Wood Cramer & and the Axis of Dissent - Mountebank Cuckoo Bird MESMERICA - EXPECT A CIRCUS | Danbert Nobacon, Kira Wood Cramer & The Axis of Dissent | Danbert Nobacon & The Axis of Dissent (bandcamp.com)
Vela - Canadian pOILatics Beautiful Resistance DEMO | Vela (bandcamp.com)

Is that a flag or a rag flapping over the misinformation superhighway? – Wood-stein.ca Media

The content of this podcast is based on the reality Butch Haller exists in, not the facts the rest of us should know as truth. His thoughts on how COVID-19 works are disturbing. This is intended to entertain and is not intended as misinformation or disinformation. Trust nothing you hear from Butch, especially health advice and COVID-19.

https://wood-stein.ca/2022/03/07/oh-the-bingo-is-going-to-be-great-butch-haller-discusses-post-pandemic-plans/

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https://www.butchhaller.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/40tVaLQ0yQgJrLVB9MAQgp?si=fxzch_ZzTtm-iKX6Mx4lWg

or buy the Butch Haller/Chachi On Acid split 7” at 

https://chachionacid.bandcamp.com/album/everyones-a-urinal-a-split-single

Episode six features a conversation with Andrea Charest, Executive Director of It Takes a Village in Listowel, Ontario. It Takes a Village is a people-oriented, money-free, shop and social initiative offering community members support with food security, access to resources,  and assistance navigating systems such as court appointments, housing, and government support with a focus on being a welcoming and inclusive place to belong.

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Visit It Takes a Village. | Facebook or Home - It Takes A Village (listowelittakesavillage.ca) for more information about It Takes a Village.

For more information about safe supply advocacy in Waterloo Region, visit Safe Supply Advocates | Facebook.

For more Woodstein Media articles about It Takes a Village, visit It Takes A Village – Wood-stein.ca Media.
To support the musicians that performed the music used in this episode checkout

Megan McGarry

▶︎ Declare & Protest | SubSounds Music Collective | SubSounds (bandcamp.com)

Ricky Mullen

Bound To Flood | Ricky Mullen (bandcamp.com)

"If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to abuse them." ~ the film 'Spotlight'

On episode five, artist and poet Roshan James talks about how her creativity has helped her deconstruct societal norms, allowing her to turn everything she was taught on its head and re-examine it to find out what little things might have been true or make sense and could be helpful to carry forward and what things are just the chaff that needs to go into the wind.

Visit RoshanJames.com

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This episode starts with the song Crazy Demons Play by Danbert Nobacon, Kira Wood Cramer and the Axis of Dissent from the double Album Mesmerica - Expect a Circus.

CRAZY DEMONS PLAY | Danbert Nobacon, Kira Wood Cramer & The Axis of Dissent | Danbert Nobacon & The Axis of Dissent (bandcamp.com)

The rest of this episode's music and spoken word pieces are excerpts from Roshan's Warm Love single.

This interview was conducted for a feature article on Wood-stein.ca

Roshan James creates art encouraging re-examination of societal norms – Wood-stein.ca Media

Here are some links related to the topics discussed during this interview.

The Secret Language of Trees (14) The Secret Language of Trees - YouTube & (14) Humongous Fungus: The Biggest Thing To Ever Live - YouTube

The positive effects of Cannabis and Psilocybin The Shroom Boom: How magic mushrooms are being used to treat mental health - YouTube & Cannabis Shop | Store Locations | True North Cannabis Co. (tncc.ca)

Air India Flight 182 Final Report | Commission of Inquiry into the Investigation of the Bombing of Air India Flight 182 (majorcomm.ca)

Bigotry is inherent in Canadian culture. Is that a flag or a rag flapping over the misinformation superhighway? – Wood-stein.ca Media & Exercising my freedom in Toronto, or what I did on my winter vacation (midwesternnewspapers.com)

On episode four, Jillian Clair, singer for MVLL CRIMES, talks about the release of their 12" EP "YOU EMBVRRVSS ME" on Cursed Blessings Records, her day job dealing with Freedom of Information requests for the City of London, the need for punks to get involved in municipal politics, zines, the lack of all-ages venues in many music scenes, many bands currently active in Ontario, and much more.

This episode features a lot of music, and the independent bands and labels would surely appreciate the support, so check out these links.

Music | MVLL CRIMES (bandcamp.com)
Music | Foam (bandcamp.com)
Home (cursedblessingsrecords.com)
On the Day the Nazi Died (featuring Hildegard vonSmoochy) | Chachi On Acid (bandcamp.com)
Music | Hildegard vonSmoochy (bandcamp.com)
Music | Tarantula Tapes (bandcamp.com)
Music | The Black Void (bandcamp.com)
Live at the Rockpile! | Beaver Slap (bandcamp.com)
Burn | Angry Spells (bandcamp.com)
Liquid Love EP by Various on MP3, WAV, FLAC, AIFF & ALAC at Juno Download
TRESPASSER | Idol of Fear (bandcamp.com)
Thunder Queens e.p. | Thunder Queens | yeahright (bandcamp.com)

The conversation also covered Jillian's thoughts on the zine Buzzcocks: The Lasting Influence of Pete Shelley.

Buzzcocks: The Lasting Influence of Pete Shelley | Microcosm Publishing

The interview was conducted for a Woodstein Media feature on MVLL CRIMES. 

YOU EMBVRRVSS ME: Piecing together connections with MVLL CRIMES’ Jillian Clair – Wood-stein.ca Media

Photos were taken for a short article touching on the excitement generated by live entertainment following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A little suppression leads to a lot of appreciation – Pity Case, MVLL CRIMES, and Deck Piss make the Doors drip with excitement – Wood-stein.ca Media

The discussion also focused on the Barrie area music scene surrounding Beaver Slap.

What the heck happened to Beaver Slap? – Wood-stein.ca Media

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On episode three of the Woodstein Media Podcast, Eris Nyx, co-founder of the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF), talks about the episodic compassion club actions being done in Vancouver to make sure drug users have a safe, clean supply of drugs to prevent overdoses, changes she would like to see implemented regarding public education surrounding drug use, and the aesthetics of  DULF.

The interview for this episode was conducted in May 2022 via Zoom. It was initially going to be used as background information for an article that was going to examine the overdoses in the music industry, but it ended up being the primary source for an article that was part of a three-part series on harm reduction and Fentanyl overdose crisis.

Drug User Liberation Front saves lives by distributing clean meth, cocaine and heroin – Wood-stein.ca Media

For more information about the work DULF and other drug-user-led organizations are doing to help save lives in British Columbia, visit the following websites.

Home | DULF
VANDU – Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (wordpress.com)
HOME | Cpddw
WAHRS - Western Aboriginal Harm Reduction Society | Facebook
Community Action Initiative BC Association of People on Opioid Maintenance (caibc.ca)

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Music in this podcast can be found on Bandcamp.

Music | Incidental Press (bandcamp.com)
Music | Dust Blaster (bandcamp.com)
Music | Crack Cloud (bandcamp.com)

In the wake of increased overdose due to an adulterated drug supply, Saugeen First Nation issued a State of Emergency on Dec. 9.

In episode two of the Woodstein Media Podcast, Raymond "Wendego" King speaks of using Hip Hop as an outlet for sobriety, #fuckfentanyl, and losing friends to overdoses.

The interview for this episode was conducted in May 2022 near Sauble Beach, Ontario. It was the primary source for an article that was part of a three-part series on harm reduction and the Fentanyl overdose crisis.

‘Many of my friends have died from a little speck of white dust,’ Wendego speaks about the opioid crisis – Wood-stein.ca Media

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You can stream or purchase music by Wendego at Music | Wɛndɛɡo (bandcamp.com)

Hellnback Hellnback & Lisa Muswagon (ascribeproduction.com)