The ANTI-Show

#8 Sean and Dave's Top 10 Things to Be Optimistic About

Well, 2020 has been a doozy.  Between global pandemic, protests about systemic racism, mass shootings, fucking murder hornets... it's been exhausting to say the least.This week, Sean and Dave list 10 things they're feeling hopeful about toward the end of this godawful year.  

#7 Normal of Normal Cross-Over: "One Week"

This week, Sean has a call with Andrew from the North of Normal podcast to discuss the classic (?) Canadian movie, "One Week."Check out North of Normal for more on Canadian cinema, wherever you listen to this podcast.

#6 Mental Health in the COVID Dystopia

Sean and Dave get real about their mental health during the last six months, and the self-care strategies they've deployed.Later, psychology researcher Saba from the University of Ottawa talks to Sean about the ways that COVID exacerbates existing systemic health issues in Canada.

#5 Theosophy, and the Desire for Big Answers

Dave and Sean sit down to discuss the religion/cult of Theosophy in Canada. They explore how the human need to understand the world leads us down a path to believing grandiose conspiracies and all-encompassing religions.

#4 Canadian Politics Sucks

Sean and Dave sit down and talk about the ongoing We Charity scandal, and regret the whole thing.  They get into the functional problems with Canadian politics and why people feel so disengaged.  Uplifting?  Not exactly, but informative, and cautiously optimistic.

#3 What's the deal with Masks?

This week Sean and Dave discuss the stigma around masks.Sean sits down with Dr. Maya Goldenberg of the University of Guelph, and Samanta Krishnipillai of the #OnCovid19 Project.Check out the OnCovid19 Project on Instagram and Twitter @oncovid19.

#2 Habits, Alcohol, and Failure

Sean and Dave go light and then heavy, with a deep dive into some unique Canadian habits, and drinking culture.Dave talks about his own experience with failure, and how we deal with coming up short.

#1 Bill Peyto and Joe Rogan

Sean and Dave discuss the history of a frontierman Canadian, and the history of early mountaineering in the Canadian Rockies.Then they get into the influence of Joe Rogan, and how he uses his platform.