Tonight’s show featured interviews with Richard Branson and Alan Alda… Two conversations that equaled a(n) (possibly?) unintentional argument about the pros and cons of celebrity endorsements.
First, Branson was available to discuss the death of the “record store,” and to promote Virgin Unite and their endeavor to get aid to remote areas of Africa. He estimated that chain [...]
The Virgin Megaman, Newborn Alan Alda and a difference of opinion
Ralph Mellanby and Ben Harper
November 5, 2007
Atticus Finch writes -
Who would have thought that Harold Ballard would have been an aid for the rise of a Canadian icon. This was one of the things I learned tonight during the interview with Ralph Mellanby. Now I’m a huge hockey fan and Don Cherry and Coaches Corner have been [...]
Tom Williams, Iman & a Nifty Bike
October 17th, 2007 episode
So it seems Tom Williams did a bunch of neat things when he was teenager. He was one of those whiz kids living and working amongst adults and made a bunch of money (and helped other people make money). It left him dissatisfied (plus addicted to cigarettes and drinking a bunch of [...]
Paul Potts and Nature vs. Nurture
October 16, 2007 episode
First of all, the opener cracked me up. I’m one of those annoying friends that hassles people about recycling – absolutely cracked me up!
I was fascinated with the story of twins (separated at birth) Elyse & Paula Schein. I was mortified to think that there was/is such a thing [...]
Rick Mercer Rants, Georges St.Pierre and UFC and Avon saves a family…
Sept 24 2007 Episode
Rick Mercer
Everyone knew what to expect, I mean come-on, its Rick Mercer. Possibly one of the fastest moving Canadian minds out there, can’t wait to see him and Conrad Black keep up with each other on his (Rick Mercer’s) first show of the season. I was wondering myself…. how the hell [...]
