Episodios

  • #0828: Darrell Berry; Richard Dagenais; & Andrew Fazekas

    #0828: Darrell Berry; Richard Dagenais; & Andrew Fazekas
    Jun 29 2025
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Darrell Berry, author of Early This Morning; Richard Dagenais, author of Clare The Bear; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Darrell Berry is a gay, former military man who has written a military thriller called Early This Morning, that takes place in the "Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell" era. Richard Dagenais, a reporter & anchor and one of my former colleagues from my Global News days, is also an author of rhyming children’s books. His latest one, his 9th, is called Clare The Bear. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, is back to talk about the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, the world's most powerful telescope; the latest from The James Webb Space Telescope; the recent failures of SpaceX; and the death of Canada's first astronaut, Marc Garneau. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where we discuss China’s advances in space; astronomers discover the most powerful cosmic explosion since the Big Bang; and satellites being used to create an artificial solar eclipse). This week’s guest slate is presented by Domenic Fazioli, a reporter & video journalist for East End Montreal, another former colleague from my Global News days.
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  • #0827: Brian Graff; Dr. Philip Agrios; & Stuart Nulman

    #0827: Brian Graff; Dr. Philip Agrios; & Stuart Nulman
    Jun 22 2025
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Brian Graff, CEO & co-founder, Solar Forma Design; Dr. Philip Agrios, author of Life's One Law; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Brian Graff is the CEO & co-founder of Solar Forma Design. They have managed to create artful solar panels that also take up a very small footprint. Dr. Philip Agrios is the author of Life’s One Law. After 30 years of searching, he claims he has the answer for turning off one’s self sabotage. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. It's our annual roundup of light vacation reading as summer begins. The reviewed titles are: Talk of the Devil by Ian Fleming (Morrow, $30) Steve Martin Writes the Written Word by Steve Martin (Grand Central Publishing, $30) Big Dumb Eyes by Nate Bargatze (Grand Central Publishing, $40) The First Gentleman by James Patterson & Bill Clinton (Little, Brown, $32) A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (Atria Books, $19.99) You can also read Stuart’s articles in The Main and at BestStory.ca. This week’s guest slate is presented by Jay Bardeleben, a freelance web developer and radio programmer.
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  • #0826: Ross Halperin; Tara Hodgson; & Marc Hartzman

    #0826: Ross Halperin; Tara Hodgson; & Marc Hartzman
    Jun 15 2025
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Ross Halperin, author of Bear Witness: A Crusade For Justice In A Violent Land; Tara Hodgson, author of Chasing Through Time; & Marc Hartzman, co-author of To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History Of Sword Swallowing Download Ross Halperin is the author of Bear Witness: A Crusade For Justice In A Violent Land. It shares the story of two ordinary men who braved the crime and corruption in Honduras to seek justice. Tara Hodgson is the author of the YA novel, Chasing Through Time. It’s about two teenage girls who go to the same school, but in two different time generations, yet they manage to connect with each other. Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the co-author of To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History Of Sword Swallowing is back, with the weird story for June. This one deals with an armless knife thrower. This week’s opening slate is presented by Bob Steele, a longtime listener to The Stuph File Program, and before that my old radio show as well.
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  • #0825: Rod Pyle; Donna Rowley; & Mike Bezemek

    #0825: Rod Pyle; Donna Rowley; & Mike Bezemek
    Jun 8 2025
    The Stuph File Program Featuring NASA expert, Rod Pyle; Donna Rowley, manager of The Canadian Potato Museum; & Mike Bezemek, author of Mysteries Of The National Parks Download NASA expert Rod Pyle is back on the show to talk about the NASA budget cuts and the effects it will have on US space exploration. Rod is also the author of 20 books, including First On The Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience & Destination Mars, plus he’s Editor-in-Chief for Ad Astra Magazine, and the co-host of the podcast, This Week In Space. Donna Rowley is the manager of The Canadian Potato Museum, in O’Leary, Prince Edward Island. Mike Bezemek is the author of Mysteries Of The National Parks. This week’s guest slate is presented by Bob Charlap, who is a freelance TV technician at FOX Sports in Dallas.
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  • #0824: Loretta Swit; Chris Berdik; & Stuart Nulman

    #0824: Loretta Swit; Chris Berdik; & Stuart Nulman
    May 31 2025
    The Stuph File Program Featuring actress Loretta Swit, co-author of SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit; Chris Berdik, author of Clamor: How Noise Took Over The World - And How We Can Take It Back; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download We remember actress Loretta Swit, best known for her Emmy winning television role on the long running hit CBS series M*A*S*H. Loretta died of natural causes at her home in New York City on May 30th. We feature an interview done in January 2017, which highlights that she was also an artist and an animal activist and combined those two traits in a book entitled, SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit. Science journalist, Chris Berdik, is the author of Clamor: How Noise Took Over The World – And How We Can Take It Back, a book about urban noise pollution and how society can combat it. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is When The Going Was Good by Graydon Carter (Penguin Press, $42).You can also read Stuart’s articles in The Main and at BestStory.ca. This week’s guest slate is presented by science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky & National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky.
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  • #0823: Jeff Margolis; Jerry Jamison; Kathleen Troy; & Andrew Fazekas

    #0823: Jeff Margolis; Jerry Jamison; Kathleen Troy; & Andrew Fazekas
    May 24 2025
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Jeff Margolis, author of We’re Live In 5: My Extraordinary Life In Television; Jerry Jamison, author of Vanishing Act: A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, & Backroom Abortions; dog trainer, Kathleen Troy, author of Dear Dylan's Dog Squad; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download We remember Emmy Award winning uber producer/director, Jeff Margolis, author of We’re Live In 5: My Extraordinary Life In Television, who passed away on May 23rd at the age of 78. (You can visit our YouTube page to experience the full interview with Jeff. Clicking on YouTube will take you directly to it). Jerry Jamison is the author of Vanishing Act: A Crashed Airline, Faked Death And Backroom Abortions. This was the true story of Dr. Robert Spears who blew up a plane, killing all the passengers, just to avoid justice himself Kathleen Troy, author of Dear Dylan’s Dog Squad, who shares a tip or two on dog training. She's also the author of a YA detective mysteries, whose titles include Never Believe A Lie Twice and Never Believe A Con Artist Twice. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, is back to talk about the inroads that smaller companies have had in space and what that means for space exploration in the future. This week’s guest slate is presented by Velma Candyass, a burlesque dancer who runs Candyass Cabaret, here in Montreal.
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  • #0822: Andrew Forbes; Jackiem Joyner; & Marc Hartzman

    #0822: Andrew Forbes; Jackiem Joyner; & Marc Hartzman
    May 18 2025
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Andrew Forbes, author of Field Work: On Baseball And Making A Living; musician, Jackiem Joyner, author of Bold Moves: Quotes And Reflections For Building Confidence And Resilience; & Marc Hartzman, co-author of To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History Of Sword Swallowing Download Sports journalist, Andrew Forbes, author of Field Work: On Baseball And Making A Living, is back to discuss Major League Baseball's decision about Pete Rose and the other list of players from 1919 who were banned for life from baseball's Hall Of Fame. Saxophonist, music producer and author, Jackiem Joyner, talks about his career and his book, Bold Moves: Quotes And Reflections For Building Confidence And Resilience. Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the co-author of To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History Of Sword Swallowing is back, with the weird story for May. This one deals with getting messages to the Martians. (This story is from Marc's previous book, We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies). This week’s opening slate is presented by Marc-Andre Francoeur, a real estate agent with Re/Max.
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  • #0821: Peter Samuelson; Natasha Marsh; & Stuart Nulman

    #0821: Peter Samuelson; Natasha Marsh; & Stuart Nulman
    May 11 2025
    The Stuph File Program Featuring film producer, Peter Samuelson, author of Finding Happy: A User's Guide To Your Life, With Lessons From Mine; Natasha Marsh, co-owner of The Dorchester Jail Bed & Breakfast; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Legendary film producer, Peter Samuelson, the author of Finding Happy: A User’s Guide To Your Life, With Lessons From Mine. He’s also the founder of The Starlight Children’s Foundation and FirstStar.org. Natasha Marsh is the co-owner, along with her husband, Bill Steele, of the Dorchester Jail Bed & Breakfast in New Brunswick. They live in the 150 year old prison and have turned it into a bed and breakfast where people can spend the night behind bars. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morrison (Random House, $48).You can also read Stuart’s articles in The Main and at BestStory.ca. This week’s guest slate is presented by Matt Cundill, owner of Sound Off Podcast Network.
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