# otoole (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover otoole. Page: Feed: --- ## [Film Review: The Drama](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-merser/episodes/Film-Review-The-Drama-e3nvh3p) _2026-08-27 · Christine Merser · Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV Reviews_ Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play a couple preparing to get married when a confession from her past changes everything. The film then moves into deeply disturbing territory, confronting a planned school shooting and the way people respond when someone’s worst act, or even the intention to commit it, becomes the only thing they can see. Audiences and critics panned the film, in part because they… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10cbe6380/podcast/play/124813881/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-27%2Ff30ac927-edce-d79f-085c-28c134a51044.mp3) ## [Film Review: The Odyssey](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-merser/episodes/Film-Review-The-Odyssey-e3n92e7) _2026-08-11 · Christine Merser · Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV Reviews_ Is it a success? That depends on what you were looking for when The Odyssey started rolling. Different people came to this film expecting very different things. Emily Wilson, whose translation helped inspire Christopher Nolan to take it on, was looking for something quite different from film aficionados. Christine was looking for an education in the Classics she never got—and didn’t realize… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10cbe6380/podcast/play/124077959/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-11%2Fcce62f84-823d-3d03-8de3-857e294e62b6.mp3) ## [Booze, Barriers and One Canadian Economy](https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c268746) _2026-08-01 · Erin O'Toole · Blue Skies Podcast with Erin O'Toole_ In this episode, Erin sits down with Ryan Manucha, author of Booze, Cigarettes and Constitutional Dust-Ups and one of the leading commentators on internal trade in Canada. They discuss the economic opportunity of breaking down internal trade barriers and the history of how we got here including the history behind the famous Gold Seal and Comeau Supreme Court cases. They explore the barriers… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/9c268746/e606f28c.mp3) ## [Business or Pleasure](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Business-or-Pleasure-e3mp8u8) _2026-07-31 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ Sam has a tough class and John offers some sage advice. The news story features a trip, but is it for business or pleasure? Plus, John and Sam report live, sort of, from the England vs Panama World Cup classic. A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/123560328/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-31%2F894f2493-f69c-47ab-3ecd-1cea4ac50db3.mp3) ## [From Outrage to Understanding](https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f552a04) _2026-07-20 · Erin O'Toole · Blue Skies Podcast with Erin O'Toole_ Erin is joined by Dr. Alika Lafontaine for a discussion about his new book The Outrage Cure. The book is a reflection from Lafontaine on his leadership of the Canadian Medical Association during the challenging years of the pandemic and the personal toll of that time. They discuss how to bridge differences and take the temperature down in this period of polarization. [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/2f552a04/1c37a5ec.mp3) ## [Smart Swap](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Smart-Swap-e3k3j96) _2026-05-30 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ Sam has a difficult moment in public, John makes a borderline joke. The news story features some Lego and a smart swap, plus John goes to the Droylsden playoff final and reports live, well it was when he recorded it. A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/120752870/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-30%2Fc07c3ee3-6dc3-e949-53d0-5bce99af0582.mp3) ## [Film Review: Hamnet](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-merser/episodes/Film-Review-Hamnet-e3jkqb5) _2026-05-20 · Christine Merser · Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV Reviews_ Wilder and Merser are late to join the admirers of the extraordinary film Hamnet , but only because Merser wasn’t sure she wanted to take the emotional journey. “I can’t believe I almost missed this incredibly special film. It may be one of the best movies I’ve ever seen, for so many reasons.” In this episode of Screen Thoughts, Wilder and Merser dive deeply into a film layered with grief, love,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10cbe6380/podcast/play/120268581/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-20%2F6f8a1463-3a39-b1a0-7ca4-891c85927bfd.mp3) ## [Film Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-merser/episodes/Film-Review-Remarkably-Bright-Creatures-e3j8khj) _2026-05-12 · Christine Merser · Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV Reviews_ Remarkably Bright Creatures is one of the quietest films I’ve seen in years, and maybe one of the most powerful because of it. Starring Sally Field and Lewis Pullman, the film unfolds slowly, patiently, almost tenderly, as it explores grief, loneliness, friendship, aging, and the strange ways human beings find each other again after heartbreak. And at the center of it all is an octopus named… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10cbe6380/podcast/play/119869427/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-12%2F8569a1e8-8cd0-0426-8a4c-1ff2a3490a60.mp3) ## [Canada’s Prime Ministers: Leadership and Legacy](https://share.transistor.fm/s/73bbdb09) _2026-04-29 · Erin O'Toole · Blue Skies Podcast with Erin O'Toole_ In this episode, I sit down with J.D.M. Stewart, author of The Prime Ministers, to talk about Canada’s history, leadership, and how we understand our national identity today. We discuss the legacy of past prime ministers, including figures like Sir John A. Macdonald, Robert Borden, and Louis Saint Laurent, and how their records are being revisited in modern debates. The conversation explores how… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/73bbdb09/a86f9824.mp3) ## [Kidnap Clicks](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Kidnap-Clicks-e3icpch) _2026-04-24 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ John is now a pickleball master and Sam wonders if he'll let the kids win. The news story features a very desperate influencer, plus John and Sam have tried "The Menu" on their significant others. A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find us on… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/118956881/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-24%2Ff59303aa-e5b6-cd8f-a25c-61eb06d061be.mp3) ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZfusYiwmUBu1) _2026-04-24 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Free Lunch](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Free-Lunch-e3goqiq) _2026-03-21 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ Sam faces an embarrassing situatiuon, John dines in a multi-purpose establishment. A news story where someone gets a free lunch. Plus, Sam sets John a challenge and there's an incident with a tooth. A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find us on… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/117254170/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-21%2Fa949c4db-9818-b2e8-9777-ee5749d8963b.mp3) ## [Optimistic Outlook](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Optimistic-Outlook-e3corti) _2025-12-24 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ John has bought a present for Secret Santa and Sam wants fire updates. A news story featuring predictions for 2026, some optimistic, but most not... Plus, John, with the help of AI, has made a Christmas song, will it be as dark as we all suspect? A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/113061234/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-24%2Ff2f0977a-ab27-3dcf-9003-27dc3cc67554.mp3) ## [Mum Rules](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Mum-Rules-e3caq9a) _2025-12-14 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ Sam tries to control some kids, John is at the scene of a fire. A news story featuring mum rules, plus Pants On Fire, the erotic fiction version. A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and wherever you get your podcasts.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/112600810/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-14%2F2047b837-44c4-416e-6397-c421970c80a3.mp3) ## [Film Review: The Reluctant Fundamentalist](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-merser/episodes/Film-Review-The-Reluctant-Fundamentalist-e3c8ujg) _2025-12-02 · Christine Merser · Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV Reviews_ In this episode I take a deep dive into The Reluctant Fundamentalist , a film that should have been front-row center but never got its moment. I talk about Riz Ahmed’s extraordinary performance, the quiet brilliance of Mira Nair’s direction, the music that pulls you into another cultural syntax, and the way the film exposes America’s post-9/11 blind spots without shouting. It is a story about… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10cbe6380/podcast/play/112539696/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-12%2F414264631-44100-1-1d7699012ea5ef57.mp3) ## [The New Adam Beck: Stephen Lecce & the Next Generation of Energy in Ontario](https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9e7b1f8) _2025-11-21 · Erin O'Toole · Blue Skies Podcast with Erin O'Toole_ Erin is joined by Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce to discuss his Energy for Generations plan and broader developments in the electricity sector. They explore Ontario's pioneering efforts in nuclear energy, specifically the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Darlington. They also discuss critical minerals, grid security, modernization of the electricity… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/c9e7b1f8/62f7e8ba.mp3) ## [Remembrance Reflections on a Few Canadian Heroes](https://share.transistor.fm/s/d02ca41e) _2025-11-11 · Erin O'Toole · Blue Skies Podcast with Erin O'Toole_ In a special Remembrance Day Blue Skies Podcast, Texture Communications President Melanie Paradis hosts Blue Skies and guides Erin through a heartwarming conversation about some of the inspiring Canadian Veterans he met as a Minister and MP. He tells their stories of service and of sacrifice with some tender moments in war with the kindness of a Canadian soldier to the horrors of war that Veterans… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/d02ca41e/762838aa.mp3) ## [Creepy](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Creepy-e3aa5je) _2025-10-31 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ John has a run in with the cops, is he innocent? Sam brings a news story with a creepy angle, but not Halloween creepy... A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and wherever you get your podcasts. www.johnandsaminjapan.com… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/110482478/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-31%2F98c19f9f-da58-2f1e-296b-e6779fccbf70.mp3) ## [The Diplomat, Season Three, TV Series Review](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-merser/episodes/The-Diplomat--Season-Three--TV-Series-Review-e3c8upm) _2025-10-21 · Christine Merser · Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV Reviews_ Merser and Wilder could not wait to unpack Season Three of The Diplomat , which Merser calls “the best of the three, by a diplomatic mile.” After a quick walk through Seasons One and Two, they dive into the complex and ingenious storytelling that defines this season. You cannot talk about The Diplomat without invoking The West Wing and Homeland , and Debora Cahn, who wrote for both, shows how to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10cbe6380/podcast/play/112539894/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-12%2F414264739-44100-2-42bc14be49a7d2b4.mp3) ## [Chinese Rappers](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Chinese-Rappers-e38sv4l) _2025-09-30 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ John is presented with an excellent excuse and Sam proves he is/isn't sexist. The news story features a people who may or may not be Chinese rappers. Plus, The Burning Question: What's your weirdest fetish? A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/109001301/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-30%2F3cd7cda2-a0d0-bc91-4455-498e3ea86f4e.mp3) ## [Film Review: May December](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-merser/episodes/Film-Review-May-December-e3c8ulm) _2025-09-24 · Christine Merser · Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV Reviews_ "May December," featuring a star-studded cast including Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman, is much more than the torrid story of a seventh-grade teacher who ensnared her student, went to prison for it, and married him upon her release. It transcends that narrative, offering a profound exploration of complex themes. Don't miss the discussion on the film's production, including the techniques… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10cbe6380/podcast/play/112539766/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-12%2F414264698-44100-2-c290982a631f8c55.mp3) ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FqjWSOneYcUO) _2025-09-24 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Cheese Man](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Cheese-Man-e36n6d1) _2025-08-11 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ Sam battles John in a London themed Pants On Fire. The news story features a foot aficionado. Plus, John goes Out And About. Not to mention the Burning Question: What's the worst advice you've ever received? A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/106714977/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-11%2Fb0f8a509-65df-927b-8afa-da8e8b6c7626.mp3) ## [First Class Arse](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/First-Class-Arse-e35dcuf) _2025-07-11 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ John relives his youth and goes to a promo. The news story features a first class arse. Plus, Sam has prepared a Pants On Fire, can he fool John? A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and wherever you get your podcasts.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/105345423/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-11%2F2fe6ca78-be91-afad-074d-970d09811b5a.mp3) ## [Innovation in Ontario Nuclear](https://share.transistor.fm/s/af374b95) _2025-06-27 · Erin O'Toole · Blue Skies Podcast with Erin O'Toole_ In this episode of Blue Skies, Erin speaks with James Scongack from Bruce Power to talk about the momentum for nuclear energy in Canada and around the world. They also discuss the innovative public-private partnership model of Bruce Power, mitigating construction risks with big projects and the recent expansion of medical isotope production at Bruce in partnership with Indigenous communities. [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/af374b95/e842e49b.mp3) ## [A G7 Primer with a Sherpa turned Senator](https://share.transistor.fm/s/267f49ec) _2025-06-11 · Erin O'Toole · Blue Skies Podcast with Erin O'Toole_ In this episode of Blue Skies, Erin is joined by Senator Peter Boehm, who served as the Canadian ‘Sherpa’ for the last Canadian hosted G7 in 2018. Boehm provides a behind-the-scenes look at how these diplomatic summits take place and how Canada prepares to succeed during the Kananaskis G7 summit. Senator Boehm shares his perspective on everything from trade tensions to multilateral diplomacy to… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/267f49ec/160df1d7.mp3) ## [From North to South: Polar Politics](https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc35030e) _2025-05-25 · Erin O'Toole · Blue Skies Podcast with Erin O'Toole_ In this episode, Erin is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan, Senior Fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and Polar expert, for a conversation on the growing importance of the polar regions from the Arctic and Antarctic, and how countries like Canada and Australia can deepen partnerships amid this era of geopolitical realignment. The also discuss the increasingly controversial AUKUS… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/fc35030e/d208f943.mp3) ## [Film Review: A Real Pain](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-merser/episodes/Film-Review-A-Real-Pain-e3c8ul1) _2025-04-23 · Christine Merser · Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV Reviews_ Christine Merser AKA Hollister has nothing but praise for Jesse Eisenberg from the start of this week's episode, as she dives into his latest film, A Real Pain , which he wrote, directed, and starred in. Starring alongside Eisenberg is Kieran Culkin, as the two portray mismatched Jewish-American cousins traveling to Poland to honor their late grandmother—taking us on a heartfelt, funny, and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10cbe6380/podcast/play/112539745/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-12%2F414264742-44100-1-b47c866fce8b5c8f.mp3) ## [TV Documentary Review: Martha](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-merser/episodes/TV-Documentary-Review-Martha-e3c8ujp) _2025-04-23 · Christine Merser · Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV Reviews_ Christine Merser aka Hollister has a solo episode for us after watching and being left speechless by Netflix's new documentary, Martha, about Martha Stewart. Christine marvels about Martha being our first real influencer and first female self-made billionaire, her sense of excellence and what that sometimes means for the people around her, and concludes with a heartfelt apology. And, at the end… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10cbe6380/podcast/play/112539705/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-12%2F414264655-44100-2-a9578047ff66f7d7.mp3) ## [Canada On Its Own: National Defence in the Trump Era](https://share.transistor.fm/s/381e24a0) _2025-04-11 · Erin O'Toole · Blue Skies Podcast with Erin O'Toole_ In this episode, Erin is joined by Admiral Mark Norman to discuss the evolving landscape of Canada's defence at a time when the United States is walking away from its role as our key ally and security partner. They explore key issues around national security, military spending, and the challenges of maintaining our sovereignty in the Arctic. Admiral Norman shares his perspective on Canada’s… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/381e24a0/1d96e2d8.mp3) ## [Canadian Competition Law in the Age of Disruption](https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b802e1a) _2025-03-30 · Erin O'Toole · Blue Skies Podcast with Erin O'Toole_ On this episode, Erin is joined by Vass Bednar, public policy expert, podcast host, and co-author of The Big Fix, for a wide-ranging conversation on competition law and anti-trust issues in an age of technological and geopolitical change. They also discuss affordability issues and how different generations of Canadians view the Canadian economy differently. Vass shares her unique insights on high… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/4b802e1a/fb6b1c60.mp3) ## [TV Series Review: Adolescence](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-merser/episodes/TV-Series-Review-Adolescence-e3c8uj9) _2025-03-26 · Christine Merser · Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV Reviews_ Christine’s review of Adolescence, Netflix’s #1 series about an eleven-year-old boy who kills his classmate, will have you turning off her video to start watching it—if you haven’t already. Starring Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper, the show addresses, in a new and painfully palatable way, the demise of our tweens and teens and the perils they face growing up in a society that has unwittingly… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10cbe6380/podcast/play/112539689/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-12%2F414264628-44100-2-cff95fa274d07f1e.mp3) ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/avpRrNLrqSSK) _2025-03-26 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Film Review: Fresh Kills](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-merser/episodes/Film-Review-Fresh-Kills-e3c8un0) _2024-10-14 · Christine Merser · Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV Reviews_ Christine Merser (AKA Hollister) goes this one alone Fresh Kills , according to her review, should have been front and center at the Academy Awards. Was it overlooked because it's the first mafia genre film told from a woman's perspective? How could it have been overlooked? According to Hollister, it provides a perfect script, amazing acting, and a plotline that explores not only insight into… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10cbe6380/podcast/play/112539808/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-12%2F414264844-44100-2-028de0809b58647e.mp3)