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Rejected Central

Brent van Staalduinen

REJECTED CENTRAL is a podcast that investigates the history, humor, and pain of rejection, without getting dragged through the depressing silliness you can find in a million other places. We don’t care (much) about breakup stories, denied crushes, or the little denials that make up our quotidian existence. We do care about the bigger rejections, the ones that cross boundaries and borders, stories so impactful they demand a response, a laugh, a tear. In short, REJECTED CENTRAL is about elevating

society & culture mental health

All Episodes

44:03

The Bell Curve of Rejection: Dennis Rodman | Episode 10

Rejected Central ·

2023/12/25

Happy Holidays, rejects! Everyone enjoys a "bad boy" or "bad girl" athlete...right? Dave and Brent chat about Dennis Rodman, the bad boy of the Chicago Bulls, pop culture, and North Korea. But his persona is full of complications and challenges. Subscribe to and rate/review Rejected Central wherever you get your podcasts, and reach out with your rejection stories and ideas (anonymously, if you'd prefer).

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42:13

Failure and/or Rejection (with Angie Abdou) | Episode 9

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2023/12/11

Angie Abdou chats with RC about writing, competitive swimming at any age, and how failure and rejection work (and don't work) together to make us better lifelong "athletes." Click here for more information and links to buy her books! Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us online at www.rejectedcentral.com.

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48:34

Rejecting BinaryThinking: Palestine and Israel (with...

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2023/12/05

Right now, Israeli forces are reducing much of Gaza to rubble in their attempt to destroy Hamas, and once again Palestinian civilians are bearing the greatest cost of the conflict. But this is more than just war, as evidenced by the language being used to justify the blockade and killing of non-combatants. As more and more voices call out the injustices occurring (and that have long occurred) against the Palestinian people, RC sits down with Gary Barwin, a Jewish Canadian writer, who named what's

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50:09

A Writerly Rejection Panel | Episode 8

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2023/11/27

Brent's other life as a writer has brought immeasurable joy into his existence...and immeasurable rejection, which is the inspiration behind RC. In this episode, three writers gather to discuss writing and rejection and what an artistic life can hold, and what can be learned by facing "No!" so many times. Sonal Champsee's novel-in-progress, Everyone Can’t Be Wrong, was shortlisted for the 2022 UBC/HarperCollins Canada Best New Fiction prize. Sonal runs the Dear Abby-style writing advice

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22:14

Snoop Rejects Weed...jk! | Bonus Episode

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2023/11/23

Brent and Dave chat about Snoop Dogg's declaration that he's rejecting..."smoke," which turns out to be yet another social media fakepost teasing up yet another celebrity endorsement. Oh, and Brent gets rejected again...from a Facebook group. Rejected Central is available wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your ideas and stories — reach out through rejectedcentral8@gmail.com, www.rejectedcentral.com, and social media (@rejectedcentral)!

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46:52

Rejecting Bad Human Practices | Episode 7

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2023/11/13

The terms "sustainable, "organic," and "fair trade" have welded themselves to our social and economic vocabularies. Jason Hofing of Relay Coffee has been invested in helping everyone across his supply chain live better, fairer lives for 15 years. He hosts RC at the Relay Coffee roasterie for a candid chat about what we're doing well, and how we can do better when it comes to valuing and honouring the people we do business with. Rejected Central is a human podcast that seeks to elevate the rejection

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09:45

Brent’s Rejected Origin | Bonus Episode

Rejected Central ·

2023/11/03

In our second bonus "origins" segment, Brent talks about one of the rejections that was instrumental in the creation of Rejected Central. The writing life is full of rejections, but some are more personal than others... Do you have a story or idea for the show? We'd love to hear from you. And don't forget to review, like, and share RC, so more people can enjoy a little more elevated rejection in their lives. Subscribe to Rejected Central wherever you get your podcasts.

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51:31

Rejecting the Closed Mind (with Anne Bokma) | Episode 6

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2023/10/30

Brent & Dave sit down with Anne Bokma, author of My Year of Living Spiritually: One Woman's Secular Quest for a More Soulful Life, to discuss why open-mindedness is so important, how hard and yet liberating it can be to say goodbye to religion, and why the term "woo woo" can be problematic. As always, follow Rejected Central online at www.rejectedcentral.com and on social media (@rejectedcentral)!

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43:51

Rejecting Saudi Sportwashing | Episode 5

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2023/10/16

Saudi Arabia has just announced that it's going to bid for the 2034 World Cup. Qatar hosted the WC last year, showing the world that there's literally nothing money can't buy...or hide. Are we in for another corrupt, sportwashed World Cup? Rate and review RC where you get your podcasts, and follow us online at www.rejectedcentral.com.

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09:18

Dave’s Rejected Origin | Bonus Episode

Rejected Central ·

2023/10/06

In this brief bonus episode, Dave shares one of the stories that got him thinking that this whole Rejection Central thing might be worth exploring. Contest details at the end! As always, thanks for listening! www.rejectedcentral.com

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54:24

Rejecting Bad Urban Design | Episode 4

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2023/10/02

Navigating our urban areas should be easy and accessible for everyone: pedestrians, cyclists, autos, public transit, emergency vehicles... Unfortunately, North American cities have been largely designed around cars, at the expense of, well, everyone else. Urban planner John Vraets sits down with RC to talk about how we can do better, and what some cities are doing in response to the problem. Rejected Central is a human podcast that seeks to elevate the rejection experience. Follow us online at

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13:55

Rejected by the Military (Jimi Hendrix) | Bonus Episode

Rejected Central ·

2023/09/22

Launch Week Bonus: In the first RC Mini, Brent & Dave talk about Jimi Hendrix, who before he was a music legend, was rejected from military service in the 1960s. Be sure to subscribe and follow Rejected Central online at www.rejectedcentral.com.

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39:00

Rejecting the Status Quo (with Kelly S Thompson) |...

Rejected Central ·

2023/09/18

Brent & Dave speak with Kelly S Thompson, author of Still, I Cannot Save You and Girls Need Not Apply, about what it means to be a feminist and how to reject the status quo. Head to www.rejectedcentral.com to subscribe and follow Rejected Central.

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40:37

The Bell Curve of Rejection: Charlie Chaplin | Episode 2

Rejected Central ·

2023/09/18

In the first instalment of "The Bell Curve of Rejection," Brent & Dave look at perhaps the most famous movie star in history: Charlie Chaplin. Head to www.rejectedcentral.com to subscribe and follow Rejected Central.

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28:46

The Rejection of Nickelback (with Jamie Tennant) |...

Rejected Central ·

2023/09/18

Joined by Jamie Tennant, radio host and author of River, Diverted, Brent & Dave kick off the podcast by exploring the rock band that the internet loves most to hate: Nickelback. Head to www.rejectedcentral.com to subscribe and follow Rejected Central.

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01:05

Rejected Central Teaser

Rejected Central ·

2023/06/28

Welcome to Rejected Central, a podcast dedicated to elevating the rejection experience! In this brief teaser, hosts Brent & Dave tee up what listers can look forward to from the show.

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