East Meets West - a podcast about Canada

Mike and Nick discuss Canadian medical marijuana, electoral reform, and the current state of politics in general at length.      Related StoriesEast Meets West 1 – Toronto, the Great UnifierEast Meets West 2 – The Blob of PartiesEast Meets West 3 – They’re Called Soviets in Russia 

The boys meet in the present instead of the Future, to discuss basic income, electoral reform, and mangoes, of all things. This episode of East Meets West is also brought to you in part by Audible.com. Visit audibletrial.com/Unwind today and get a free audiobook and free 30-day trial, and help support the show. Links: Swiss … Continue reading "East Meets West 18 – Elizabeth May Was Also There"      Related StoriesEast Meets West 1 – Toronto, the Great UnifierEast Meets West 2 – The Blob of PartiesEast Meets West 3 – They’re Called Soviets in Russia 

Rob and Nick catch up on the last 3 months of ridiculous politics, including the census’ glorious return, #elbowgate, and more on toplessness. This episode of East Meets West is also brought to you in part by Audible.com. Visit audibletrial.com/Unwind today and get a free audiobook and free 30-day trial, and help support the show. … Continue reading "East Meets West 17 – Expended All Their Political Capital"      Related StoriesEast Meets West 1 – Toronto, the Great UnifierEast Meets West 2 – The Blob of PartiesEast Meets West 3 – They’re Called Soviets in Russia 

Rob’s away in New York this weekend, but that doesn’t mean the show needs to stop (but it does delay its release quite a bit!) This episode of East Meets West is also brought to you in part by Audible.com. Visit audibletrial.com/Unwind today and get a free audiobook and free 30-day trial, and help support … Continue reading "East Meets West 16 – Western Bias Edition"      Related StoriesEast Meets West 1 – Toronto, the Great UnifierEast Meets West 2 – The Blob of PartiesEast Meets West 3 – They’re Called Soviets in Russia 

Nick and Rob chat about the new Maple Leaf, bicycles, and the re-ignition of the basic income debate in Canadian politics. This episode of East Meets West is also brought to you in part by Audible.com. Visit audibletrial.com/Unwind today and get a free audiobook and free 30-day trial, and help support the show. Links: New … Continue reading "East Meets West 15 – Laden with Symbolism, and not Reality"      Related StoriesEast Meets West 1 – Toronto, the Great UnifierEast Meets West 2 – The Blob of PartiesEast Meets West 3 – They’re Called Soviets in Russia 

The guys discuss new job potential, weird Canadian news including a new Leafs logo, and economic disagreements in both the East and West. This episode of East Meets West is also brought to you in part by Audible.com. Visit audibletrial.com/Unwind today and get a free audiobook and free 30-day trial, and help support the show. … Continue reading "East Meets West 14 – Made to Measure"      Related StoriesEast Meets West 1 – Toronto, the Great UnifierEast Meets West 2 – The Blob of PartiesEast Meets West 3 – They’re Called Soviets in Russia 

Nick and Rob take some time out of their under-employment to chat about the lack of life-sustaining work, the newest Liberal changes to Senate appointments, and porn and prostitution laws. This episode of East Meets West is also brought to you in part by Audible.com. Visit audibletrial.com/Unwind today and get a free audiobook and free … Continue reading "East Meets West 13 – No New Tim Hortons"      Related StoriesEast Meets West 1 – Toronto, the Great UnifierEast Meets West 2 – The Blob of PartiesEast Meets West 3 – They’re Called Soviets in Russia 

Rob and Nick do a very intimate episode, discussing Canada’s new cabinet, our applications to the Liberal Party, and the sale of Hydro One. Are we wearing shirts in this episode? Listen to find out! This episode of East Meets West is also brought to you in part by Audible.com. Visit audibletrial.com/Unwind today and get … Continue reading "East Meets West 12 – My Eyes Are Up Here"      Related StoriesEast Meets West 1 – Toronto, the Great UnifierEast Meets West 2 – The Blob of PartiesEast Meets West 3 – They’re Called Soviets in Russia 

The election is all over now, and we discuss the implications, some of the day’s biggest surprises, and delve surprisingly deeply into gender bias and discrimination, and indigenous peoples’ issues. Who would think a conversation on toplessness would end up being so productive? This episode of East Meets West is also brought to you in … Continue reading "East Meets West 11 – Nice Hehr Though"      Related StoriesEast Meets West 1 – Toronto, the Great UnifierEast Meets West 2 – The Blob of PartiesEast Meets West 3 – They’re Called Soviets in Russia 

We discuss the October 19 Canadian election, including the issues, voting strategies, and democratic reform. Which left-leaning party will Rob choose? We’re joined by Matt Staroste for a very special election episode of East Meets West! This episode of East Meets West is also brought to you in part by Audible.com. Visit audibletrial.com/Unwind today and … Continue reading "East Meets West 10 – North Meets South (Election Edition)"      Related StoriesEast Meets West 1 – Toronto, the Great UnifierEast Meets West 2 – The Blob of PartiesEast Meets West 3 – They’re Called Soviets in Russia 

After a sizable break, Nick and Rob are back to discuss the upcoming Canadian election, the Leafs chances of winning the Cup this year, and how Soylent has been impacting our lives and weights. This episode of East Meets West is also brought to you in part by Audible.com. Visit audibletrial.com/Unwind today and get a … Continue reading "East Meets West 9 – Dad Babclock"      

Today on East Meets West, Nick and Rob discuss the NHL draft, polling for the fall’s federal election, the mass exodus of cabinet ministers and what that might mean. We also discuss why French foodies can’t call themselves that. This episode of East Meets West is also brought to you in part by Audible.com. Visit … Continue reading "East Meets West 8 – Wild Tundra and Poutine"      

Rob and Nick are joined by special guest and Future Chat co-host +Mike Attrell to discuss the outcome of the recent Alberta election, and the NDP Crushing of their political opponents. We also get into some interesting political discourse regarding the sex-ed curriculum fight going on in Ontario right now, and discuss the implications of an … Continue reading "East Meets West 7 – Verba Difficiles Sunt"      

Rob and Nick talk more about time zone changes and universal time, the NHL playoffs (Go Habs) and draft lottery race (Go Leafs) are both heating up, and we get serious and discuss Canada’s possible growing role in Middle Eastern conflict. If you enjoy the show, be sure to check out our Patreon page, patreon.com/UnwindMedia. … Continue reading "East Meets West 6 – Objectively, Edmonton Is Worse"      

This week, daylight savings woes, Nick’s massive Canadian Election blog oeuvre, and faux punditry among the Conservative elite. Should Alberta collect sales tax? We think so! If you enjoy the show, be sure to check out our Patreon page, patreon.com/UnwindMedia. Every little bit helps to keep this and all of our shows running! This episode … Continue reading "East Meets West 5 – Squeezing Money Out Of Sand"      

This week, we discuss the societal implications of the recent supreme court ruling on physician assisted suicide, discuss CSIS and the new terrorism laws, and finally wonder to ourselves how Target could’ve potentially survived the long Canadian winter. Links: Aristotle, on democracy John Baird points a lot If you want to listen in your favourite … Continue reading "East Meets West 4 – I’ll Edit This Out"      

In this episode, we discuss the Canadian economy and the implementation of carbon tax, income splitting and helping the less fortunate, and finally we let meteorologists off the hook for inaccurate long-range forecasts. If you want to listen in your favourite podcast player, use this link: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/eastmeetswest. You can also find us on iTunes, or … Continue reading "East Meets West 3 – They’re Called Soviets in Russia"      

This episode of East Meets West features some follow-up on beer and milk, FAR too much talk of blenders, and a primer on the Alberta political juggernaut that is the Conservative Party. If you want to listen in your favourite podcast player, use this link: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/eastmeetswest. Let us know what you think of the show … Continue reading "East Meets West 2 – The Blob of Parties"      

An idea for a podcast, borne of a conversation a long, long time ago, to sit down and talk about Canadian issues. Join +Rob Attrell and +Nick Maddox for East Meets West, a brand new show from Unwind Media. If you want to listen in your favourite podcast player, use this link: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/eastmeetswest. Let me know what you think … Continue reading "East Meets West 1 – Toronto, the Great Unifier"