Just Jay and Corey on this episode... After a short layoff, we're back to give our account of what's going on in the world. Hope everyone is holding up alright! Cheers! B/B

Hello everyone! We hope you all had a great May long weekend, despite the weirdness going on in the world right now. This week, we chatted with Nathan and Darcy from All The Wasted Years (the makers of the horrible intro music you hear every episode). We talked about their new album "I'm Fine", the future of music and live events, and revealed some…

This week, we hang out with Mr. Gilles Bisson. We talked about the provincial government's response to the covid-19 crisis, what the future may hold and a plethora of other topics. This is Gilles's second appearance on the podcast and he always brings great conversation. Hope you all enjoy this week's episode as much as we did. Cheers! B/B…

Unfortunately, Jay and I had a bit of a communication problem with our scheduled guest this week. Sooooo, we decided to have ourselves a good ol' Skype hangout. It was a good time and we chatted about work from home arrangements and what that might look like when this whole quarantine situation settles; as well some discussion other newsworthy item…

This week, we hang out with Sylvie Lamothe from Rebel Soul Tribe. It was great to chat about how the current pandemic and resulting social distancing has impacted her business; which revolves heavily around getting gathering together in the real world. We talk about different sectors of the economy pivoting into their new realities and speculate on…

This week, we did a virtual get together with another good friend, Mr. Marc Durepos of Dabrowski's Smoked Meats. We had a great chat about how he's been handling the coronavirus situation as an essential service and the larger societal implications of social distancing, health concerns and isolation fatigue. Thanks for joining us again and hope eve…

On this week's podcast, we are joined remotely by Chef Nic Gignac of Stack Brewhouse in Sudbury (with his lovely wife Jes chiming in from time to time). We get into the impacts of the current pandemic on the restaurant industry, and what things might look like in the future, as well as much, much more.Unfortunately, we experienced some technical is…

Greetings fellow home dwellers! It's (or was) Jason's birthday!! This episode, we got together for long distance podcasting with our old friend, the local (not so) transient Jon Belanger. We delve a little deeper into coronavirus talk and comment on how the public has reacted to social distancing measures. Discussion veers into what the future migh…

In this episode, we meet up in the digital domain and are joined by our spouses Sophie McGee and Paula Boissonneault. We talk coronavirus and the effects it's had around the globe. Later, we're joined by Andrew Autio to get his take on the new world we're all inhabiting at the moment. Things may be shutting down right and left, but we know we can a…

This week, we sat down to chat with local marathon runner, 6-star chaser and entrepreneur, Marc Rodrigue to talk about our ongoing foray into the world of long-distance running and endurance sports. We talk about how Marc got into the sport, the benefits of increased activity and conditioning, his thoughts on nutrition and how this led to his co-fo…

This week, we bring you the recording of our 2019 Election night coverage with former Timmins Mayor Steve Black and local journalist Andrew Autio. We had a great time hanging out talking politics as we watched the results roll in. Thanks to everyone who listened in for the livestream and thank you again for checking out the podcast! Cheers! B/B…

This week, we were invited to facilitate and moderate Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins (ACT)'s federal candidates debate on Food Insecurity. The event took place at the Lord's Kitchen in Timmins. We had a great evening with some really thoughtful discussion from all the Timmins-James Bay candidates. The delicious meal prepared by chef Michael Yorke wa…

So we're trying to get this project going again! Hope everyone has been doing well. This podcast involves us talking about what we've been up to in the past 10 months, some news, election talk and what we hope will mean more frequent pods moving forward!! Thanks for hanging with us over this long hiatus. It's much appreciated. And welcome to new li…

This week, we sit down and chat with another new face around the Timmins City Council table, Kristin Murray. She is the councillor for Ward 5 and received the most votes of all Ward 5 candidates in the last municipal election.We talk about her approach to politics, issues facing the city over the next term, the role of diversity in growing the muni…

On this episode of Beer and Bullshit, we hang out with newly elected Timmins City Councillor, Michelle Boileau at Full Beard Brewing Company in Timmins, ON.We chat about the recent municipal election, what's in store for the new council's upcoming term, the reality check that comes with learning the inner workings of a municipality and even get int…

In this episode, we hang out with Kevin and Mael from Compass Brewing, in Timmins, ON. We chat about all things beer, small business and politics, while sampling a few of their awesome offerings!Many thanks to them for having us, we had a great time chatting with the guys!BeerAndBull Podcast által

On this edition of the Beer and Bullshit Podcast, we welcome Shawn and Josh from the Rusted Robot Podcast. They host another Timmins-based show focusing on all things geek!! We chat about their history, working in the podcast medium, the challenges of maintaining a quality show and how movie and TV show opinions can vary VASTLY!These guys were a gr…

This week, we are hosted by Julie and Katie of Jump City Comic Shop in Timmins, ON. We were so stoked to chat comics, movies and anything else that came to mind in this bastion of nerd-dom. Also, we couldn't record such a podcast without a return to the Rotten Tomatoes game. Many thanks to the lovely ladies of Jump City for having us in their shop.…

In this week's instalment, we hang out with the good folks (John Olaveson? and Ryan A. Daly?) from the Timmins Festivals and Events Committee?. We talk about their upcoming Rock On The River 2017? festival featuring Finger Eleven (F11)?, Big Wreck?, Classified? and many more. We also chat about the recent resurgence in interest in live music follow…

This week on Beer and Bullshit, we welcome back actor, writer and all around good dude, Jon Cor and the local transient Jon Belanger (who stays surprisingly put). We covered so much ground in this podcast and jumped to and from every topic imaginable (well maybe not). We had a great time and love having the "Jon's" on to shoot their special brand o…

After multiple technical delays, we are back to bring you B&B Vol 28. This week, we hang out with Graham Jenner. He is a Criminal Lawyer practicing as an Associate at the law firm of Evans, Bragagnolo & Sullivan LLP. He serves Northeastern Ontario, as well communities from the James Bay coast.It was great to chat with Graham and get his legal persp…

HAPPY MAY RUN!!! This week, City of Timmins Mayor Steven Black? returns to the Beer and Bullshit studio for more talk on politics of all levels and jurisdictions, the upcoming The Stars and Thunder 2017 Timmins International Fireworks? and his outlook for our community. Many thanks to Steve for coming by. He's always a please to chat with.While rec…

On this week's podcast, the local transient, Mr. Jon Belanger? returns. We talk about what's new in the world and riff on action heros of the 90s. We were watching the Leafs' game 3 while recording, so needless to say we got distracted on a few occasions.This week's tasting included Innis and Gunn? Original and Dragon Stout?.…

This week, we hang out with Eric and Scott from Sage - Band. They are a 3-piece grunge outfit from Cochrane, ON who have just released their first EP "Procrastinate" (buy it here: https://sagerulez.bandcamp.com/releases). Despite this being the band's first release, they have been very active in the regional music scene over the years; performing i…

For this week's podcast, we were hanging out at The Working Class for Heart Of Gold Fest 2017. Last Friday was Day 4 of 5 and we got to sit and chat with Ian and Darran from headliners The Fullblast, before they absolutely tore the roof off the place! They talked about how it feels to be back after nearly a decade, and opened up about the writing a…

On this week's podcast, we get back to basics and go one-on-one. We started this podcast to discuss things and let our sometimes (often) not-thought-out ideas undergo each other's scrutiny. Essentially, we thought a beer-fueled discussion show would likely find an audience... and it seems it has. Many thanks to all you great people who are tuning i…

On this week's podcast, we chat with Filmmaker/Photographer Adam J McKay?. His work includes writing and directing 2012's The Long Road Home? as well as the upcoming Hearts of gold?. Adam has also recently started up Birchwood Custom Guitars and Repair?, servicing/building guitars for local musicians.We got into some great discussion about the Cana…

This week, we hang out at The Working Class? with Joel and Eric from a new Timmins-based easy-core act; Featherweight?. They had their first ever live performance last Friday and it was amazing! (more video to come)... We had the pleasure of chatting with them before the doors opened and the place sold out before the first band hit the stage!! Not …

This week, we got to hang out at one of the coolest places ever! We recorded this live (at the time) at Full Beard Brewing Co.? with Jonathan St-Pierre? and local comic/our friend, Adam MacIvor. We got to sit and chat about Adam's burgeoning stand-up career and how fear holds us back from doing great things. Jon joins in later in the podcast; and w…

This week, we hang out with our friend Lindsay Deschamps?. She has been working with a group of local volunteers known as the Falcons For Fort Albany. They have been working for a few months now, laying the groundwork to establish a minor hockey program for the James Bay coast community. Listeners will surely get a sense of her passion for the proj…

This week, we welcome back the good folks from The Working Class. Johnny Cayen and Krys Saudino came by to talk about the upcoming HEART of GOLD FEST II proudly sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon. and a whole lot of other cool stuff. We talk about the line up and how the whole fest has evolved from it's first incarnation last year; along with the chall…

This week, we are joined by local hooligans Punktual Alcoholics?. They are a 4-peice punk outfit from Timmins who have been very active in the local scene as of late. 2017 looks to be a big year for these dudes. With many shows lined up and the impending release of their debut effort, you're going to want to check them out!We covered a range of top…

Beer and Bullshit is back with the first podcast of 2017! We took some time off over the holidays and are back in full swing with Gilles Bisson MPP, representing the riding of Timmins-James Bay. He is a member of the provincial New Democratic Party.Gilles is a veteran member of the Ontario legislature, who was first elected in 1990. He provided som…

After taking a few weeks off, we're back with our final (possibly) show of the year! With no guest this week, we really just took the time to go over the great guests and beer that have been featured on Beer and Bullshit? over the past few months. We rehashed some old favourite topics and caught up on recent events while helping ourselves to a few …

This week, Beer and Bullshit (Jon and Jay that is; McGee was absent) welcome Constable Rick Lemieux. Rick is an officer with the Timmins Police Service and stand-up comedian. He is a well established comic who has shared the stage with the likes of Derek Edwards, Jason Alexander and many others. He has also organized many comedy events in Timmins a…

For our 13th instalment, we recorded a live podcast (via YouTube live streaming) with our good friend Jon Belanger; while watching the results roll in for the 2016 US Presidential Election. Needless to say, many polls leading up to the election were dead wrong and we're now saying hello to President-elect Trump. Who'da thought 13 would be an unluck…

This week, Beer and Bullshit welcomes Robert Manseau. Robert runs Commerce Management Group in Timmins, ON; performing business consulting services for individual, corporations and municipalities. He has had significant involvement in various projects undertaken across Northern Ontario and remains a passionate proponent of the north's economy.We ch…

This week, we attempt (unsuccessfully) to decompress from all the seriousness from the past few weeks; and hang out with All The Wasted Years. We chat and drink (a lot) with 3/4 of the Timmins, ON punk rock outfit. Conversation centres mostly on their intoxicated beginnings, band dynamics, racist sport logos and much more.In a Beer and Bullshit fir…

It's the October edition of Books, Beer and Bullshit!!! That's right it's time for another podcast that has absolutly nothing at all to do with Halloween! Mr. Frank and Mr. Jeff are of that mind that you fine Constant Listeners have been over indulged with a plethora of Halloween themed podcasts and blog posts and you just want some thing fucked up…

In what's sure to be the talk of the town, B&B talk with Steven Black this week. Steve is the current Mayor of the City of Timmins, former city councillor and former candidate for the Progressive-Conservative Party of Ontario for the riding of Timmins-James Bay. Our discussion centres around the current perceptions of politics in our city, support …

This week, we welcome MP Charlie Angus. Charlie is a member of the New Democratic Party and has been the elected Member of Parliament for the riding of Timmins-James Bay since the 2004 federal election. We talk with him about the beginnings of his political life, cynicism in politics, faux populism, and other interesting topics...To add to this gre…

This week, Beer and Bullshit? hosts Jonathan St-Pierre?. Jon is a local entrepreneur who operates Full Beard Brewing? in Timmins, ON and has been heavily involved in all things beer for quite some time. We talk about the ins and outs of the brewing industry, distribution laws, best and worst movie lawyers and a whole lotta other BS.In honour of hav…

This week, we sit down with City of Timmins Ward 5 Councillor Noella Rinaldo?. Noella is a successful businesswoman and local politician who also serves as Executive Director for the Downtown Timmins BIA?. We chat about how she got into business, toxic politics, the heated discussions that have recently taken place at city hall and much more!!To wa…

The proof is in the pudding Constant Listeners! Books, Beer and Bullshit has returned in the space of a month to bring you more irreverent, wacky, offbeat and controversial opinions, points of views and observations. Thanks for sticking around Constant Listeners, we will keep pumping them out for as long as you keep listening to them. With that in …

This week, we talk to 92.1 Rock DJ/host Ryan Daly. In his short time in Timmins, Daly's managed to make his mark on the local music scene producing the (almost) weekly podcast "Under The Radar", profiling up and coming musical talent from across the country. We get into some lesser know facts about corporate radio, the current circus at city hall a…

This week, we record "live" from The Working Class bar and concert venue in Timmins, ON. Jon Belanger and Jon Cor join us again for stimulating conversation on the new iPhone, the exploding competition (Samsung...), popular music/culture and other semi-pointless stuff. Corey McGee is absent (day to day with a broken nail) tonight.…

This week, we chat with Jon Cor. Jon is a Timmins-born actor, writer, musician and all around interesting guy. His current project is playing Hodge Starkweather on Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments (Netflix original series). He has worked on the series' Beaver Falls, Dark Matter, Suits, Being Erica and many others. We enjoy his insights on the …

This week, we get deep with Timmins area entrepreneur/concert promoter/good dude John Cayen. John is co-owner of the Working Class bar/concert venue in Timmins, ON and has been a major influence in the local music scene over the past 10 years. We talk about the ups and downs of putting on live events, Colin Kaepernick, Trump's Mexican summit (or st…

This week, we hang out with our buddy Jon Belanger and talk randomness about The Tragically Hip, religious headgear, Rio 2016 and more...BeerAndBull Podcast által

Books, Beer and Bullshit has returned from a loooooong hiatus. But we are back and now we are a lean, mean podcasting machine! Thanks for your patience Constant Listener, we hope you forgive us. Let us appologize with Episode 40 and dig our new pimp style! There will be beer, we promise!Books, Beer & Bullshit által