Signature Podcasts

"I am Woke - come at me!" Ed the Sock challenges in the week's episode, as he and Liana Kerzner look at how the term Woke means nothing and everything at the same time, deconstruct a New York Times ranking of the 21st century's most 'important' movies and how they pale in comparison to movies from the 1980s, the Hollywood hypocrisy of the Diddy verdict and why American Christian Nationalists would deport Jesus.

Under Donald Trump and a cadre of billionaires, America has cast millions of Americans into a greater spiral of poverty while the ultra-rich laugh. It looks like Game Over for US democracy. Is America's decline irreversible? Also, has PM Carney's brand of blue Liberalism pushed Pierre Poilievre past his best-before date? And how does Doug Ford successfully keep distance between his record and his popularity?

This episode Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner discuss bra sizes, acceptable euphemisms for female breasts; George Carlin's 7 Words You Can't Say on Television, Boxcar Willie, The Three Stooges and Hammy Hamster, And more,

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss Israel's bombing of Iran's military and nuclear targets, Iran's response and Trump weighing in to play with his toys.

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner talk about the continuing crisis that is the modern world.

Why do we need Pride Month? Why isn't there a Heterosexual Pride Month? Ed answers both questions as only Ed can.

Some words to advice from a woman to men on traditionally 'manly' approaches and attitudes that may be backfiring on you. 

The New York Times recently published a story presenting data supporting the oft-cited fear that schools and society are letting boys lag socially, educationally and emotionally.

But are boys really being left behind, or is the data being misread?

This episode - Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about a lot of stuff. Just listen.

Liana's It's Not Therapy show: nottherapyshow.com

This episode, Steven Kerzner and Stephen Lautens discuss the new Maple MAGA summer fashion statement, 'F*ck Carney' t-shirts; delve into the depths of Canadian right-wing ignorance about criminal justice; Stephen's recent Quixotic effort to educate people on social media;  how the persistent myth of the curative powers of the "invisible hand of the market" is complete B.S. and more.

Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about the real reason some people hate DEI, honest Mother's Day cards for lousy mothers, crappy customer service, the problem with private health care and other things far too numerous to keep track of.

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner are back after a short break to assess the state of Canadian politics as Mark Carney pivots the Liberals, why Trudeau flamed-out, the source of racism in otherwise decent people and Pierre Poilievre's political straitjacket of his own design.

This episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about why Carney is the right man for the moment, make many people see red about the war in Gaza (yes, it's still going on) and talk about one of the stupidest comic book heroes of all time - The Red Bee. Plus, why Ed is addicted to TV shows from Britbox!