Ed the Sock (and Friends)

This Is The Way - Star Wars, Mary Poppins, and Axioms
Maus Merryjest (@bywordofmaus) and Liana Kerzner (@redlianak) tackle axioms and corollaries, two important, and often confused, parts of critical thought and ties them to pop-culture phenomena like Star Wars and The Mandalorian!

Ed the Sock (@edthesock) and panelists Aron Seal (@aronseal) and Hafeez Noorani (@FeezyDoesIt) discuss the controversary over Erin O'Toole's statement on Residential Schools.

Stephen Lautens (@stephenlautens) and Steven Kerzner (@stevenjkerzner) discuss the implications of the CERB clawback and the government's role in creating the boondoggle.

Ed the Sock talks looks at the brighter side of COVID Christmas, talks to Nick Beaton of the Third Rail podcast about gullible right-wingers and to Andy Willis about Disney's upcoming new Star Wars TV series!

What does Donald Trump dressed as Kate Winslet in Titanic have to do with conformity and critical thinking? Listen as Liana Kerzner (@redlianak) and Maus Merryjest (@bywordofmaus) take you through this wondrous maze of critical thinking and pop culture!

Stephen Lautens (@stephenlautens) and Steven Kerzner (@stevenjkerzner) discuss the psychology and misinformation behind the COVID anti-vaxxers and the problems they pose for a mask-free future.

The panel welcomes new member Matthew Conway and talks about the anti-vaxxers best friend, Conservative MP Derek Sloan and the protests against a Montreal-based porn company!

The panel traces the evolution - and de-evolution - of male cartoon stars from the Flintstones to Homer Simpson and Bob's Burgers!

Ed the Sock talks about trans issues, Elliott Page, rails against distractions and jaws about the new HBO Max movie deal.

Often the right decisions is unpopular and the wrong one brings smiles. Why does the correct decision lose the popularity contest? Liana Kerzner (@redlianak) and Maus Merryjest (@bywordofmaus) look at how the national COVID-19 responses, immigration reform, Mary Trump, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jagmeet Singh, and the Golden Girls all play into the exploration of the unpopularity of rational decision-making