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Afternoon Pint

Afternoon Pint is a laid-back Canadian podcast hosted by Matt Conrad and Mike Tobin. Each week they meet at at a craft brewery, restaurant or pub with a surprise special guest.They have been graced with appearances from some truly impressive entrepreneurs, athletes, authors, entertainers, politicians, professors, activists, paranormal investigators, journalists and more. Each week the show is a little different, kind of like meeting a new person at the pub for a first, second or third time.Anything

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76:01

Jeff Douglas - How an ‘I Am Canadian,’ Beer...

Afternoon Pint ·

2025/09/23

What happens when a single commercial catapults you into becoming a national symbol? Jeff Douglas, the face behind Molson's iconic "I Am Canadian" rant, sits down with us to explore his remarkable journey from reluctant beer spokesman to respected CBC broadcaster. Douglas takes us behind the scenes of the legendary commercial that changed his life, revealing how his "wicked hockey haircut" and improvised "thank you" helped land him the role that would make his character Joe a household name ...

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46:44

Leah Parsons - When Systems Fail Our Children -...

Afternoon Pint ·

2025/09/16

Twelve years after the tragic death of Rehtaeh Parsons, her mother Leah joins The Afternoon Pint for a conversation about trauma, institutional failure, and finding purpose after unimaginable loss. Leah paints a vivid portrait of Rehtaeh—a compassionate teenager with dreams of becoming a marine biologist, whose life spiraled downward after a sexual assault was photographed and shared among her peers. What follows is a harrowing account of systematic failure across institutions meant to prote...

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50:48

Rudi Brooks - Spice, Family & Fire: The Rudi’s Hot...

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2025/09/09

Rudi of Rudi's Hot Sauce shares his family's journey from the Bahamas to becoming Nova Scotia's top hot sauce specialist, revealing how his father's transformative experience with wild peppers led to a multi-generational passion for crafting complex, flavour hot sauces. We talk about hot sauces, family ran businesses and whatever else comes to us, while experiencing some of Rudis hot sauces and a few beverages at the 5K Cafe. Send us a text Kimia Nejat of Kimia Nejat Realty Marc Zirka...

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80:19

Jonathan Torrens - We unearthed things... Creative...

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2025/09/02

We were thrilled to finally have Jonathan Torrens sit down with us for a candid conversation about his remarkable 30-year journey through Canadian entertainment and the industry that keeps him more fulfilled than ever. From his unexpected start as a teenage host on Street Cents, to iconic roles on Trailer Park Boys, Mr. D, Letterkenny, Shoresy, the Vollies, the directors chair & more, Torrens reflects on what makes Canadian content distinctive and why our most uniquely Canadian stories of...

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63:05

Dalene Allen - The Nova Scotia Queen of Networking...

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2025/08/12

Growing up as the oldest of seven daughters in rural Nova Scotia, Dalene Allen learned entrepreneurship at her mother's handcraft shop, "The Killick." This early exposure to business relationships became the foundation for her remarkable career through retail merchandising, executive positions, and eventually leading Business Network International (BNI) across three Atlantic provinces. Dalene shares game-changing perspectives on networking that challenge conventional wisdom. Rather tha...

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69:42

Serena Haines - Honest Conversations About Sexual...

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2025/08/05

This week, sex educator and intimacy coach Serena Haines joins us for a pint and shares her journey in becoming a certified sexologist, breaking down misconceptions about pleasure, anatomy, and communication in relationships. We found this to be a fun and informative discussion around healthy relationships for both new partners and long term partners alike. Visit SerenaHaines.com to learn more about intimacy coaching and catch Serena's TED Talk on August 9th at the Lighthouse Art Center, in H...

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79:11

Stephen Adams - Life Beyond City Hall - Sharks,...

Afternoon Pint ·

2025/07/22

Stephen Adams, represented Spryfield and surrounding communities for 29 years on Halifax City Council. In this episode Adams opens up about the realities of political life and his transition to advocating for smarter development solutions. Adams shares powerful stories about defending Spryfield's reputation against media bias, confronting critics with actual crime statistics that contradicted popular perceptions. "I didn't like the way we were being treated," Adams explains, recounting how he...

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69:03

Rick Currier - Breaking Free From Corporate Success...

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2025/07/15

What drives someone to walk away from a successful corporate career to pursue an entrepreneurial dream? Rick takes us on his compelling journey from SVP of Sales to becoming CEO of Partner Vista—a decision that meant leaving behind financial security, benefits, and comfort for the unknown. Rick shares how Hurricane Katrina disrupted his senior year at Loyola University and unexpectedly launched him into a 20-year career in media sales. Rick reveals how relationship-building became his secret...

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80:25

Jacqueline and Wendy: Survivors of Human Trafficking...

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2025/07/08

Jacqueline's story will leave you speechless – trafficked for 11 years starting at age 11, explains how children in foster care become vulnerable to exploitation not primarily through drugs, but through their need for love and attention. Her journey from victim to advocate reveals both the horrors of human trafficking and the remarkable resilience of the human spirit. Meanwhile, Wendy shares her powerful transformation from addiction and homelessness while pregnant and fleeing domestic violen...

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70:50

Don Mills and David Campbell want you to embrace bold...

Afternoon Pint ·

2025/07/02

What if Atlantic Canada could harness wind resources equivalent to Alberta's oil wealth or Quebec's hydroelectric power? Don Mills a career entrepreneur and social engineer and David Campbell, seasoned economic development expert with decades of regional insights, join us to challenge our thinking about Atlantic Canada's economic future. The duo's new book "Towards Prosperity" couldn't arrive at a more critical moment. With the Trump presidency threatening Canadian trade and requiring ...

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96:07

Mike and Kristen Make It - Art, Love, Beer, Podcasts...

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2025/06/24

Mike Ryan (Singer Songwriter for the Town Heroes) and Kristen Herrington, (owner of Togetherland Art Gallery) are an inspiring artistic couple who share insights on navigating the evolving media landscape while staying true to their artistic vision. Their recently rebranded podcast called MAKE IT is out now, and already is features prominent artists in Atlantic Canada such as Jimmy Rankin and Classified. Not to mention their back catalog of 159 episodes with countless interesting Atlantic Can...

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55:55

Tonya Steinborn - Escaping a Doomsday Cult & Finding...

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2025/06/17

What happens when your entire worldview is built on fear? When every decision about what to wear, what to listen to, and even how to pray is dictated by others? Tonya knows this reality intimately, having grown up in a doomsday cult in Southern Alberta that prepared its members for an apocalypse that never came. From the tender age of five, she was taught that everyone outside her religious community – her teachers, classmates, and friends – would perish when the end times arrived. She descr...

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72:42

Bryn Pottie - How Not to Borrow a Ship - Author of...

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2025/06/10

Author Bryn Pottie joins us At Jungle Jims Eatery for a few pints of Blue Moon as we dive into his new book titled, 'The Great Lunenburglary' - A hilariously silly and hearfelt novel for casual readers about two teenage kids in the 1920s who steal the famed Bluenose. We learn a ton about Bryn, from how he toured for nearly eight years with parody comedy/slam poetry duo called the Definition of Knowledge, writing for the Beaverton, and how a job as a Captioner for television shows can actually...

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88:07

Michelle Niemeyer - Your Schedule Is merely a Quantum...

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2025/06/02

Michelle Niemeyer is a Time Management Expert, Keynote Speaker and Productivity Consultant. She came on our show earlier this year to talk about maybe the most precious resource in our day to day lives, time itself. Michelle shares her time management philosophy called "The Art of Bending Time," which helps people connect the dots between different aspects of their lives to create synergies and accelerate goal achievement. She shares how Time management is about creating clarity on what...

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58:17

Brad Farquhar - The Internet Revolution is Purple and...

Afternoon Pint ·

2025/05/22

Brad Farquhar didn't follow the path that most would when he moved into his Halifax apartment and found his internet costs were too high… He started his own internet company! Named after Seth Godin's influential marketing book about standing out from the crowd, Purple Cow Internet was born with a simple mission: offer reliable internet at half the price of the big companies. Six years later, Brad's company has grown to 57 employees serving customers across Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfound...

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62:48

Ryan Keeping - How Terry Fox's Legacy Lives On...

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2025/05/20

75 kilometers every day for 98 straight days across the second-largest country in the world. This week we cheers Ryan Keeping, the man who ran across Canada, from St. John's, Newfoundland to Victoria, British Columbia, captivating a nation and gathering nearly 100,000 followers along the way. Ryan's story defies conventional wisdom about athletic training. Canned ravioli ? A best friend for a cameraman and a loving father to operate the van? Inspired deeply by Terry Fox's legacy, Ryans' stor...

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63:57

Kimia Nejat - Real Estate Matters, Podcast Plans and...

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2025/05/13

We sit down with Kimia Nejat of Exit Realty, a longtime sponsor of our show who pops buy for a pint and shares some insights on Nova Scotia's real estate market. A lot of random tv and movie talk along the way. ALSO! Kimia announces her new non-real estate podcast "Therapy's Expensive" with her boyfriend, focusing on both lighthearted and deeper conversations. Tune into this one for insights on what to do if you’re buying your first home, how home staging can make your sale way faster, ...

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75:54

Patrick Sullivan - A Chamber President's Reflection...

Afternoon Pint ·

2025/05/06

This week we had the pleasure of spending well over an hour with President and CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Patrick Sullivan. He shares insights from his nine-year tenure leading 2,000 members, & representing over 90,000 employees across Nova Scotia as he prepares for retirement. We dive into Pat's unique career driven by a passion for marketing which led him to work to such places as Moosehead Breweries, Indigo Books, Workopolis, and Tourism Nova Scotia. We also talk abo...

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83:41

Liz LeClair - Breaking the Silence: NDAs, Consent,...

Afternoon Pint ·

2025/04/29

This week we welcome Liz LeClair, in a fast paced and informative episode where we discuss how Canada is behind when it comes taking our role in standing up against gender based violence. A columnist, leading fundraiser and volunteer with Can't Buy My Silence, Liz explains how NDAs have become weapons that protect abusers while re-traumatizing survivors. We dig into the disturbing evolution of non-disclosure agreements from their initial intention of preventing trade secrets to how the...

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60:21

Jalen Philpot - His football evolution and CFL...

Afternoon Pint ·

2025/04/22

Having a twin brother that plays in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with you on an opposing team is not an everyday occurrence. Jalen Philpot’s rise as the Calgary Stampeders' Swiss Army knife, from the shadow of a CFL legend father to creating his own path as a versatile offensive weapon. In this episode we get into some beverages at Station Six and learn some insights into the game, Jalen's upbringing and how this resurgence of Canadian togetherness may result in the biggest year f...

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