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National Talky League

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01:34:33

NTL 042 – Cultural appropriation at Halloween and the...

National Talky League ·

2017/10/31

The guys wonder why dressing as your favourite Disney character is politically incorrect whereas dressing as though you live below the poverty line is somehow permissable. Dave doesn't like horror movies, but it's not what you think. Also... what's your favourite horror movie that nobody seems to know about? And of course Roger & Dave share their thoughts on the new leader of the United Conservative Party.

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01:45:56

NTL 041 – Post Election talk, Shark Jumping, and...

National Talky League ·

2017/10/24

This week on the podcast, the guys break down the Calgary election, from a number of angles. We go inside the the negotiations between the embodiment of the city and the Flames. The grappling story of a life saved and the furor that develops. Roger CLEARS HIS THROAT about whether racism was a factor in the election, and in WHATCHAWATCHING We talk Jagmeet Singh's hair, and when do shows "Jump the Shark". The Daveyboy Smith story https://twitter.com/DBSmithjr/status/922280092310499328 (Not the one

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01:54:39

NTL 040 – Calgary Municipal Election

National Talky League ·

2017/10/16

It's Election Day in Calgary, and Roger and Dave walk you through the Wards and run down the election issues in their own unique style. Still deciding who to vote for? Can't really help you, unless you're basing your vote on funny names. How close did NTL get to being correct? We'll know soon enough.

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01:50:27

NTL 039 – Calgary Election, Miley Cyrus, Syrup Art,...

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2017/10/10

This week on the National Talky League, Roger and Dave ponder the Calgary Municipal Election and the state of politics in general. - LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT We discuss the racism claims and whether it's cool for your boss to suggest for whom you vote. - We talk about the Liberal government's seemingly desperate need for your tax dollars. - Fun with breakfast menus and syrup. - Miley Cyrus gets more airtime on NTL than you might think. - WATCHA WATCHING we talk about shows you like to rewatch - Dave

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01:33:19

NTL 038 – Guns, Young Politicians, 2 Littlest2Hobo

National Talky League ·

2017/10/03

This week on the National Talky League, we're under the shadow of a hard day of bad news with the Las Vegas shootings and the death of Tom Petty. Roger and Dave struggle on and bring you insight and conversation in spite of it all. Strong Opinions, Loosely Held, Widely Shared. We talk - Roger Clears His Throat about US Gun Control, and whether Canadians fundamentally feel different about guns or not. - Jagmeet Singh and the "youngification" of Canadian politicians. - Photo radar and it's abuse

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01:41:18

NTL 037 – Is taking a knee as disrespectful as all...

National Talky League ·

2017/09/26

This week on the National Talky League: LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT. Roger pontificates on #takeaknee, a new style of modern protest, and we discuss patriotism in Canada, what does it look like? - More on the Flames response to the stadium debate. - Should Calgary make Amazon welcome? - Class struggle in the modern day. WHATCHA WATCHING? Roger gives his take on the Wonder Woman movie and Elizabeth Moss's performance in Handmaid's Tale. Dave talks about the new Kingsmen movie and the new Ninjago movie

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01:02:39

NTL 036 – Robert Avis, Permaculture Expert – The...

National Talky League ·

2017/09/21

Robert Avis from Verge Permaculture joins us for an overtime interview. This guy does amazing things with plants, engineering yards to be thriving ecologies unto themselves. But he leads us down a few very interesting roads and makes us question what science is telling us - or isn't telling us - in a fun and provocative way. Rob's Reading List: The Black Swan: Second Edition: The Impact of the Highly Improbable: With a new section: "On Robustness and Fragility" - Nassim Taleb The End of Food: How

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01:29:15

NTL 035 – Nenshi’s Masterstroke in the Arena Dispute,...

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2017/09/19

This week on the National Talky League, Roger still wants somebody who thinks the city should fork out money for the new arena to explain why that's good for the city. Also, is it dirty pool that the Flames are now meddling in the municipal election? How has the incumbent mayor handled the latest volley? Dave offers a pro tip on making inconsequential choices quickly and easily. We're trying something new. In this episode, you'll hear Senior league member Eric shares a question about Star Wars

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01:04:25

NTL 034 – OVERTIME: Innovative Play with Dave Ware

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2017/09/14

Another OVERTIME edition of the National Talky League. This week, we talk with Dave Ware, Lego Artist, founder of Innovative Play by Dave Ware, improvisor, and Co-commissioner of the NTL. In order to keep the flow of things, we enlisted the help of NTL regular Keith Andrews. Dave takes us through the world of Lego Serious Play, a teaching and facilitation tool for groups, businesses, and such, and explains how the brick aspect changes how people view meetings, and how it open up

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01:42:45

NTL 033 – Wasps, what are they good for? Will we ever...

National Talky League ·

2017/09/12

In this episode of the National Talky League, we're chock full to the brim of our licorice All Sorts with talky. We talk about Innovation in Calgary, and Circle the Wagons. A lengthy discussion of the hatred we have for wasps pops up. What are wasps good for, anyway? Dave drools over the best chicken sandwich he's had in ages. Somebody wrote that sitting in a circle is disrespectful to aboriginal people. Roger Clears His Throat about Jennifer Bush's tirade at a Jagmeet Singh rally. We

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01:28:32

NTL 032 – All in politics, an Edmonton restaurant...

National Talky League ·

2017/09/05

Everyone is back in the line-up, September is in swing, and the NTL is in full force. In this edition: Roger clears his throat about the "All-In" state of the political landscape of Alberta, and the small business tax situation. We talk about the necessary evil that is tipping after Cafe Linnea in Edmonton abandoned their plan to be a tip-free jurisdiction. Dave shares the story of his camping trip, including the KOA, waterparks, and the Golden Corral. Dave found a sign that could confuse

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01:01:12

NTL 031 – Stripping the name of Sir John A MacDonald...

National Talky League ·

2017/08/29

Dave hit the road for some family holiday. He checks in with a dispatch from BC. We tapped Keith Andrews (previous guest) from the Art and Possibility podcast. Keith is a big MMA fan and we've been looking forward to having him on for reaction to the big fight. Roger clears his throat with the John A MacDonald school name fiasco and wonders how far we should be willing to extend the argument. Should Louis Riel (murderer) have his name removed from schools? There's also some discussion - NO

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01:35:22

NTL 030 – OVERTIME – Minimalism, with Keith Callbeck

National Talky League ·

2017/08/24

Keith Callbeck is a minimalist. He documents his minimalist life experience and shares his insights on his website ilikehelping.com. Minimalism came to greater prominence through a documentary put out by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus. They are the two behind www.theminimalist.com So what is minimalism? What is it supposed to do for me? This interview explores those questions and more. Topics or themes mentioned in this interview include Slow living Marie Kondo's Book "The Life-Changing

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01:42:48

NTL029 – The Rebel Media house is on fire, Canada is...

National Talky League ·

2017/08/22

Strong Opinions, Loosely Held, Widely Shared. This is the National Talky League. This week Roger Clears His Throat about the Conservative Party's refusal to simply call out Rebel Media for its stance on Charlotteville. Dave looks at starting a new series and what it takes to grab your attention in Watcha Watching. The guys talk hot peppers and the Scoville Unit chart, and you'll hear more on the Bolivian Rainbow Pepper than you ever cared to. We also talk about the concept of a Top XX list,

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01:48:32

NTL 028 – OVERTIME Interview with Trey Kay of the Us...

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2017/08/17

A special and timely interview with Trey Kay, a West Virgina native and host of the Us and Them Podcast: Stories From America's Cultural Divide. Trey talks politics in the USA with Roger and Dave, and gives us some insight in to why the political divide seems to be getting larger, and what we can do about it. Strong Opinions, Loosely Held, Widely Shared. Roger has provided some show notes to help you keep up with our many references. The Big Sort - Bill

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01:30:12

NTL 027 – Hotel for Politicians, Charlottesville...

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2017/08/15

Roger Clears His Throat about Derek Fildebrandt abusing the public's trust, the ethical violation of listing his taxpayer-subsidized apartment on AirBnB, and how we should approach the matter. The guys come up with tax-dollar saving ideas including Hotel for Politicians. Trevor Tombe will likely be shaking his head somewhere :) During the discussion, Roger referenced the great Conan O'Brien sketch with Masturbating Bear. We talk Charlottesville, the limits of free speech vs hate, and why this

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01:30:15

NTL 026 – Is the Calgary Public Art committee...

National Talky League ·

2017/08/08

Another Calgary public artwork has been revealed and people are displeased... right on cue! Roger and Dave break down many of the arguments about and around Calgary's public art policy and public works of art more generally. Roger is upset about the Liberal government's decisions to "level the playing field" by changing the way corporations are taxed. Dave brings up a beef with nature of traffic calming measures. Roger is wronged at a 4 way stop.

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01:25:36

NTL 025 – OVERTIME – Honeymoon Horror Show

National Talky League ·

2017/08/03

Rob tells us the story of his honeymoon and the "resort" that pretty much couldn't get anything right. The tale brings up questions about what we should expect from hoteliers, when refunds should be given without question, and how to remove a wasp nest. You can read Rob's full Trip Advisor review, which is both harrowing and artistically on point. Also, check out the uninspiring response from the resort. It turns out there are a few hotels that don't change their sheets. Oh... and here's the

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01:31:20

NTL 024 – Pride asks cops to frock off, would you pay...

National Talky League ·

2017/08/01

Beef of the National Talky League We brought our pal Rob into the arena for the National Talky League this week. Rob is an improvisor at Loose Moose Theatre Company among other things. Roger has an issue with Pride Calgary asking police to not wear uniforms if they'd like to participate in the parade. The guys kick around the notion that straight, middle-aged white dudes get criticized for having opinions about this stuff. Dave opens the polls on the city's best onion rings and Rob provides the

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01:06:17

NTL 023 – OVERTIME – Interview with Trevor Tombe

National Talky League ·

2017/07/27

This week on our first official "OVERTIME" segment, we have an in depth discussion with University of Calgary Associate Professor of Economics Trevor Tombe. Trevor straightens us out on the subject of Equalization Payments, how they work, where the money comes from and goes, and why we can't say "Alberta is sending money to Quebec". We also discuss the realities of Alberta's economy, the fiscal sense of an Olympic bid, and Brad Pitt films.

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