Podcasts by Aim for the Bushes
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Blame South Park from 2021-11-04T06:00:24
We’re back! ‘Member South Park? ‘Member when they used to kill Kenny? ‘Member when a generation of people became politically apathetic and actively contrarian because of the show? Okay well maybe t...
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The Moral Quandary That Is The Internet from 2021-10-14T06:00:27
We’re back! Oh boy it’s been a while but this week we take a look at the Internet. It’s something so revolutionary it’s changed many facets of our society. The problem I have is I don’t know how to...
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The Cybertruck Is Stupid from 2021-07-28T07:00:21
Tesla has a new car, the Cybertruck. It’s not out yet but it will be someday, maybe. I’m not a fan of its design and I don’t just mean how it looks. It presents a vision of the future that is cold,...
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Psycho And Horror Trends from 2021-07-21T06:00:20
Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho is considered a classic by many. It’s had a huge impact, both when it was first released and on more recent works. This week I’m joined by special podcast person Christian...
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The Punisher Is Boring from 2021-06-16T06:00:03
We’re back! Do you enjoy comics? Of course you do. How about anti-heroes? No brainer. Violence? Um, yeah. So then you’ll definitely like the Punisher. Easily the most sophisticated anti-hero out th...
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Bonus Episode 5 - Space Jam from 2021-06-12T06:00:03
It’s been a while since we’ve had a bonus episode so worry no longer for it is here! This clip comes from the episode ‘Welcome to the Space Jam.’
To keep an air of mystery about this bon...
How to Email from 2021-06-09T06:00:13
We’re back! So you need to send an email to a colleague but how should you start? Is a simple “Hey” good enough? Should you include exclamation points? How should you sign off? Sincerely? Cordially...
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Spoilers Aren't Important from 2021-06-02T20:00:11
We’re back! This week we’re talking about spoilers. That’s right, cover your ears because everything is getting spoiled. So beware. Now, with that warning out of the way, I think people's aversion ...
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(Sigh)Quebec Part 2 from 2021-05-26T06:00
We’re back! This is the continuation of our previous episode about Quebec where we touch on immigration, language and even more stuff that make this place what it is.
That’s it for this we...
(Sigh) Quebec Part 1 from 2021-05-19T06:00:26
We’re back! Okay, so where do we begin with this week’s topic? It’s a big one. For this episode I’m joined by special podcast people Dexter and Alex and we’re talking about the province of Quebec. ...
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The End Of The Republic from 2021-04-28T07:00:31
We’re back! So you might be thinking which republic? Is this episode about Star Wars? Not exactly but there are stormtroopers. We’re going all the way back to that interim period between the world ...
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The Miracle On Ice from 2021-04-21T06:00:01
We’re back! This week we’re talking about the Miracle on Ice. Not to be confused with Disney on Ice, but Disney did make a film about this. We’re talking about hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics wh...
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Hot Coffee from 2021-04-08T23:12:36
We’re back! This week we discuss hot coffee. Now I don’t mean the GTA mod. So if that’s what you’re here for then you can just leave right now. We’re talking about coffee, the drink and how in one ...
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Welcome To The Space Jam from 2021-03-10T07:00:38
Come on and slam, if you wanna jam! That’s right this week Dexter and Alex join me in a discussion about the 1996 cinematic full length feature film that is Space Jam. We go over how this film came...
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What Makes A Christmas Movie from 2021-03-04T15:15:33
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. There’s snow, presents, Santa, candy canes, what more could a person want? Well, I’ll tell ya. I want people to stop thinking that Die Hard is a Christmas ...
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Live Action Lion King But Not Really from 2021-02-25T08:00:28
We’re back with an all new, all different episode! This week I am joined by fellow podcast people Dexter and Alex. In this episode we discuss the live action remake of the Lion King. Except the thi...
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Unwritten Rules Of Baseball from 2021-02-17T08:00:32
We’re back with an all new, all different episode! So you think you know baseball, eh? You think you know all the rules? Well, I certainly don’t and then I found out there’s like a bunch of unwritt...
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Please Save Me Pretty, Rich People from 2021-02-10T07:00:32
We’re back with an all new, all different episode! It turns out rich people have a lot of money. Who would have guessed? Interestingly enough they are keen to give it away. It’s called philanthropy...
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Everything Old Is New from 2021-02-03T08:00:38
We’re back with an all new, all different episode! Why are old things in high demand? Have you noticed that? Maybe you’ve noticed the rise in vintage shops or maybe you’ve noticed how you can buy t...
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The Wild Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Part 2 from 2021-01-27T07:00:07
We’re back! This is part 2 of our discussion about the Harry Potter film series. In this episode we go over the last four films. Find out which movie is the one I like the least! All will be reveal...
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The Wild Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Part 1 from 2021-01-20T07:00:29
We’re back! Only a few weeks into 2021 and already I don’t know how this year will go. I’m still holding out that it will be an improvement over the last. Anyway, back to the podcast. This week I’m...
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Bonus Episode 4 - Streaming from 2020-12-30T07:00:04
Close out 2020 with another bonus episode! This is from ‘The Medium is the Message’ and fellow podcast people Dexter, Alex and I discuss how shows and films are affected by the rise of streaming.
Bonus Episode 3 - Raycon Earbuds from 2020-12-23T07:00:08
A bonus episode? It’s a Festivus miracle!
From ‘Corporations Are Not Your Friend,’ fellow podcast person Alex and I go on a little side tangent about sponsorships like Raycon earbuds you m...
Ugly Delicious from 2020-12-16T15:51:59
We’re back! All this podcasting sure does make me hungry. I sure could go for some food to fill me right up. Speaking of food, have you ever thought about why some foods are praised above others? W...
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Online Shopping Is Terrible from 2020-12-09T13:00:04
We’re back! In this episode I’m joined by fellow podcast people Dexter and Alex. As you might guess from the title we’re talking about online shopping. It can be the worst freaking thing and what m...
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The Medium Is The Message from 2020-12-02T07:00:25
We’re back! In this episode I am joined by fellow podcast people Dexter and Alex and we discuss Marshall McLuhan's media theory “the medium is the message.” Now don’t worry. I can see some of you a...
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Corporations Are Not Your Friend Part 2 from 2020-11-25T07:00:02
We’re back! This is a continuation from part 1. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode you may wanna go back and check it out first.
Once again I’m joined by special podcast pers...
Corporations Are Not Your Friend part 1 from 2020-11-18T07:00:21
We’re back! This week I’m joined by fellow podcast person Alex who is suspiciously without other podcast person Dexter. Oh well. In this episode we take a look at how corporations try to present th...
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Gatekeeping And Changing Opinions from 2020-11-11T07:00:38
We’re back! This week I’m joined by fellow podcast people Dexter and Alex. In this spooky episode we discuss the finer points of gatekeeping. Now I know what you’re thinking. Why is it spooky? We r...
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Historical Accuracy In Film from 2020-11-04T07:00:24
We’re back! This week we’re looking at historical accuracy on film, which you should know because it’s right there in the title. Is it important, though? Do we need to know that Napoleon and George...
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Truthiness from 2020-10-28T20:37:45
We’re back! Have you ever gotten that feeling, like deep down, where you just know that you’re right about something? But then you come across some information that categorically disproves what you...
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Why Are We Yelling About LeBron James? from 2020-10-21T06:00:26
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I used to have a teacher who would, during exams, say, "a stroke of genius scheduled for 5 minutes after the exam." I found it incredibly annoying but sometimes it does happen...
Air Jordan 1 Revisited from 2020-10-14T07:00:44
We’re back! This week I revisit the Air Jordan 1. If you remember our very first episode (if you don’t it’s ok) I mentioned that it wasn’t really banned. That hasn’t changed but what has is now peo...
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Execution and Perception: Air Jordan 2 vs Air Jordan 3 from 2020-10-07T06:00:37
We’re back! Ever wonder why some things work in terms of design and others don’t? This has come to my mind when I look at the Air Jordan 2 and the Air Jordan 3. Why is one so loved and the other di...
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Inflating Inflation from 2020-09-30T06:00:24
We’re back! This week I take a look at inflation. I’m tired of seeing people complain about how things are getting more expensive. You might think a certain product has gone up in price compared to...
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Stupid Simpsons Predictions from 2020-09-16T06:00:28
We’re back! The Simpsons is my all time favourite show. But alas, I’m not here to reap praises for the show, as much as I would like to. People use The Simpsons as a way of stating predictions for ...
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Lessons Learned From Coronavirus from 2020-09-09T06:00:19
We’re back! Remember the coronavirus and how life as we know has changed? That sure was a crazy time. What? You mean it’s still going on and it just feels like 20 years have passed?
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Annoying Clothes from 2020-09-02T06:00:27
We’re back! Clothes. You wear them everyday, or at least most days. But you know what? They’re kind of annoying. Now this is not true for all clothes, but for some. Which ones? I guess you’ll have ...
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Bonus Episode 2 - Neil Breen from 2020-08-26T07:00:47
Another bonus episode! That’s right, another bonus. This is a short-ish clip from the episode about good bad film. If you haven’t heard that episode go and give it a listen. Or go back and listen t...
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Hollywood is not progressive from 2020-08-19T07:00:35
We’re back! This week I’m joined once again by fellow podcast people, Alex and Dexter. People tend to think of the film industry (Hollywood) as being this progressive liberal bastion. Is it though?...
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YouTube review problems from 2020-08-12T07:00:33
I got a fever and the only cure is ranting about YouTube reviews. That’s right folks, we’re going back to Youtube and the issues I have with review channels and endorsements made by influences on t...
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Women In Sport: The Financial Report from 2020-08-05T07:00:36
We’re back! This week, we’re taking a look at women in sport and why they get paid less. It comes down to a few factors. The quick answer is capitalism. Have you been noticing a theme here?
Follow me, follow me I’m the leader from 2020-07-29T06:00:26
Back in May, what feels like 20 years ago, The Last Dance aired. If you’re unfamiliar, this is a documentary series that was released on ESPN about Michael Jordan and his last season with the Chica...
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Good Bad Film from 2020-07-22T06:00:19
You know what sucks? A bad film. You know what’s good? A good bad film. That’s right this week we’re talking about films so bad they’re good. You know the ones. I’m joined by fellow podcast person ...
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Bonus Episode - Weird Food from 2020-07-08T06:00:21
We’re back in bonus form! That’s right this is a little bonus segment that was originally from "What’s the deal with that?" If you haven’t listened to that episode go back and listen to the full th...
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Public Transit Blues from 2020-07-01T06:00:31
We’re back! So you might notice that this is a long one. In fact, I think it's our longest episode so far. But don’t worry. It’s a good one. This week I’m joined by fellow podcast people, Dexter an...
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How to remake from 2020-06-24T06:00:12
We’re back!! Do you remember the film Ghostbusters? No, not that one. The one from 2016. No? Neither did I until I wrote this very sentence. Okay, that’s not true because that’s what this whole epi...
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What is it to Act? And what’s so special about Nicholas Cage? from 2020-06-17T06:00:04
We’re back!! We got another episode for you this week and I think this is a good one. Does that mean the others aren’t? That’s for you to decide. Anywho, this episode features fellow podcast person...
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What's The Deal With That? from 2020-06-10T07:00:18
Oh man! We are back! Lots of stuff going in the world, which we will get to in due time. So stay tuned for that. In this episode I'm joined by some fellow podcast people Alex and Dexter.
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Does new technology mean progress? Also streaming sucks from 2020-04-24T06:00:43
Does new technology mean progress? Also streaming sucks
We’re back! In today’s episode we talk about technology. Ok so that’s a broad subject. So what about technology? Is it good? Is it b...
Soccer Celebrations And Basketball Injuries from 2020-04-15T05:00:45
Welcome back to another episode! We’ve got an all out sports extravaganza for you in today’s show. First up we discuss the women’s World Cup that took place in France in 2019. Specifically, how a c...
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The Gritty Re-Reboot Part 2 from 2020-04-03T07:00:42
We’re Back! If you’re listening for the first time, just know this is a continuation of the previous episode. But if you wanna start here, it’s a gutsy move and more power to you. Again I am joined...
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The Gritty Reboot Part 1 from 2020-03-25T06:00:30
We’re back! Again with a new special guest host Christian! In this episode we’ve rebooted everything in a new dark, gritty format. Okay, that’s not true. It’s still the same show you’ve come to kno...
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Youtube Drama Lama Ding Dong from 2020-03-11T06:00:20
We’re back! This week we have a special guest host, Kyra. That’s right. Instead of listening to just my voice, you’ll hear another. So that’s exciting. That leads us to this week’s topics. If you’r...
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Paris is burning and USB-C things that annoy me from 2020-03-05T07:00:20
So we’re back! Wow, ok so remember Paris, right? No? Do you remember the Notre Dame cathedral catching fire? Is it sparking something? We talk about some of the issues surrounding that whole event;...
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It’s Mueller Time! Or is it Miller Time? from 2020-02-05T07:00:20
We’re back! If you like tangent after tangent then this is the episode for you. After briefly discussing the Mueller Report (remember that? It seems like forever ago), we get into interpreting the ...
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JK Rowling, rowling, gone! from 2020-01-30T06:00:30
Ok so after a brief hiatus we are back! Today we talk about JK Rowling and Authorial Intent. Remember Harry Potter? Of course you do! It’s a huge thing, with books and movies and plays and other st...
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Under My Umbrella (ella, ella, eh, eh) and How to (not) Build Arenas from 2019-09-18T07:00:25
Why hello there! We’re back again with another episode. Quick! What do you do when it starts raining? Grab the umbrella, right? I give my thoughts on why maybe you shouldn’t! I’m going to single ha...
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Boeing Boeing Boring from 2019-09-04T07:00:25
We’re back! Today we’ve got another great episode! First we talk about Boeing having trouble with their new 747 airplanes mostly due to pushing them out too soon and not doing enough testing to the...
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The Afghan girl from 2019-08-21T13:00:26
Oh boy in this episode we talk about some drama that went down on YouTube, but it's not what you’re thinking. This revolves around discussions of photography, ethics and photojournalism about the i...
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On Winter Boots and the Banned Air Jordan from 2019-07-07T04:15:39
This is it. The first episode of Aim for the Bushes! In this episode we focus on footwear. I give my take on whether or not boots are necessary in winter. The answer? It depends!
Then we t...