Nick Flanagan, Weakly

John Semley is an author and columnist who has written two books – Hater: On The Virtues Of Utter Disagreeability (Penguin/Random House) and This Is A Book About Kids In The Hall, a biography of the revered Canadian sketch group. His columns for various magazines and newspapers have taken on right-wing grifters, MCU movies and many other subjects that irritate him. Topics covered include the idea that criticism has hit a critical mass, that social media is not going well at all, and many other other interesting observations in this fun back-and-forth. He’s written for The Believer, Salon, The Baffler, Maclean's, The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Eater, SHARP Magazine, The AV Club, The Walrus, The Literary Review of Canada, The Toronto Star, and The Globe & Mail. Follow John on twitter at twitter.com/johnsemley3000, Write NFW weaklypodcast@gmail.com https://ko-fi.com/nickflanagan

A discussion with photographer and filmmaker Paul Perrier. His film Cracked, Not Broken was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show and then picked up by HBO’s Addiction series. His newest film Be Present Vol 1. is a silent meditation on modern culture. We talk about growing up in the 1970s, the death of photography and his experience seeing addiction up close and personal. Intagram.com/thetorontoportrait ‘BE PRESENT Volume-1’; Short Silent Documentary. Instagram.com/bepresentvol.1 Watch Cracked Not Broken: http://main.snagfilms.com/films/title/cracked_not_broken Twitter; @cinemaperrier Youtube.com/cinemaperrier

Nick talks about his gratitude list, feelings of depression and FOMO, radical acceptance and the importance of self-advocacy in a livestream recorded on Twitch at www.twitch.tv/nickflanaganweakly. Write the podcast at weaklypodcast@gmail.com, check out Nick's show dates at www.theflans.com and hear his record Wiped Privilege at www.nickflanagan.bandcamp.com

Cassie Cao is a hilarious comedian AND she has a master's in economics. What a world! Nick and Cassie discuss performing comedy for racists, French vs Quebecois English, language in general and the appeal of Canadian indie rock (among other things!). Check out Cassie at www.twitter.com/thecassiecao and her tour dates at www.cassiecao.com! Check out Nick at www.theflans.com, www.patreon.com/nickflanagan and www.nickflanagan.bandcamp.com. Write us at weaklypodcast@gmail.com.

Today Nick discusses a random run in with a friend who has ADHD, his general good mood, and the reason everyone is so up in arms about Game Of Thrones/A Song Of Ice And Fire. He wonders if we should complain at all. This episode was livestreamed on Nick's Youtube: youtube.com/hilarification Email the podcast at weaklypodcast@gmail.com

A quick check in, mostly to let you know Nick's computer is doing a lot better. Thank you PC-BC Computers on Bathurst! Find out more about NFW at www.twitter.com/nickflanweakly

Today is a simple quick check in featuring a gratitude list and some confusion over British/American common words. Write the podcast weaklypodcast@gmail.com

This is a wacky one. Nick recorded it at Marty Topps' incredible home studio and Marty provides backing on the keyboard, gets lightly interviewed and Nick "covers" a few "standards", including Hate Me Now by Nas. Marty is a musical comedy cult legend, having recorded albums dedicated to the Tap Out brand and about his uncle's seafood restaurant. He's a member of Toronto comedy collective Laugh Sabbath and has incredible and hilarious albums available at www.martytopps.bandcamp.com. Check out more of nick at www.nickflanagan.bandcamp.com and instagram.com/nickflanaganweakly

It's the return (again) of Ayal Senior! He backs up Nick's opening monologue and then they get into it about the usual array of awesome things. Interesting and funny, as Ayal always is. Check out more of his work with Matthew "Doc" Dunn at www.sacredlamp.bandcamp.com and check out Nick's standup at www.nickflanagan.bandcamp.com. See Ayal's residency with Nick at the Tranzac every second Sunday of the month, 3-5 PM.

Today Nick lists off some of the things he's most grateful for. "Food options" is one of them. Then he goes off on people complaining about Game Of Thrones. Since recording he's become more frustrated by Game Of Thrones but he basically stands by what he says. Write the podcast at weaklypodcast@gmail.com.