073 Linc and Andrew ramble on about subscriptions... Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Twitter Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Instagram

072 - Summit All Up “Edmonton is not the end of the world, but you can certainly see it from there” - Jack Campbell (actually, Mordecai Richler, but Jack’s probably thinking it…) Linc and Andrew ramble about hockey heroes and the Summit 72 documentary, the tiers of fast food pizza, and why expectations should be tempered for anyone thinking about moving from Toronto to Edmonton.  They also recount rehabbing injuries, physiotherapist horror stories, and getting hit on by coworkers. Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Twitter Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Instagram

071 - In Bad Faith “Dark knight feeling, die or be a hero.  Or live long enough to see yourself become a villain.  I went from the favorite to the most hated.  Or would you rather be underpaid or overrated?” - Kanye West Linc and Andrew talk about the recent labour action and walkout of the Ontario education workers and Ford government’s response and strategy in “negotiations”, including another use of the notwithstanding clause to override Charter protected rights.  They then pivot to discuss the fallout from the hateful rhetoric and misinformation against Jewish people being espoused by Kanye West and NBA player Kyrie Irving. Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Twitter Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Instagram

070 - A Hill to Dye On “There is only one cure for grey hair. It was invented by a Frenchman. It is called the guillotine.” - P. G. Wodehouse Linc and Andrew talk about the trendy new term du jour “quiet quitting” and how workers who don’t go above and beyond are being portrayed by the media and corporations.  They also delve into the news anchor Lisa Laflamme dismissal at CTV allegedly over her grey hair – are women allowed to age on television?  How has the feminist movement used this as a rallying call?  What have corporations like already seeked to gain from this controversy? Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Twitter Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Instagram

069 - Pardon the interruption “...stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of one's 'own,' or 'real' life. The truth is of course that what one calls the interruptions are precisely one's real life…” - C.S. Lewis Nice!  Linc and Andrew talk about enjoying the summer time, employers expectations of wanting employees back in the office, and the cause and effect of inflation which is affecting global economies including price gouging, pandemic relief payments and corporate handouts. Note:  Due to unforeseen circumstances, there were a few stops and starts in this recording.  We did our best to resume our conversations from the point we left off. Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Twitter Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Instagram

068 - Killer Instinct "You got to have the killer instinct. If you don't have it, forget about basketball and go into social psychology or something. If you sometimes wonder if you've got it, you ain't got it. No pussycats, please." - Bill Russell, “the clearly unqualified on this topic 11-time NBA champion” Linc and Andrew talk about what it means to have killer instinct in all types of competition.  Also, the toll of exercising and playing sports as a middle aged person and an example of old people being unacceptable. Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Twitter Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Instagram

067 - Fresh and All Dressed “When a couple of guys who were up to no good, started makin’ trouble in my neighborhood…” Will Smith rapping about the lads, probably The constant tension and conflict in the world these days has left the lads a little worn down.  So Linc and Andrew skip the current events discussions and kick it like an old school freestyle pod covering topics like returning to work and the office, their go-to McDonald’s orders, overrated and underrated snacks, grocery store price increases, traveling to London, and more! Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Twitter Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Instagram

066 - Suboptimus Prime Linc and Andrew discuss the topic du jour: the “Freedom Convoy” occupation taking place in various parts of Canada (especially Ottawa and Windsor) that has earned our country international attention (mostly the bad kind).  They cover various aspects of protest such as the arguments of the truckers and their supporters, effectiveness of siege tactics, the effect on local residents, questionable police response, and media bias in coverage and how that shapes public opinion. Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Twitter Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Instagram

065 - Meta World War Linc and Andrew wrap up 2021 with a discussion on the Metaverse (by Meta formerly known as Facebook) and some of the challenges some users have faced with the platform.  They also talk about power tripping admin assistants, NFTs, and becoming less technologically aware as they get older. Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Twitter Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Instagram

064 - Birds of a Feather Linc and Andrew close the door on what was a busy month of October for everyone.  They discuss road cycling vs. golfing as a weekend morning recreational activity.  For the main focus of the episode, they weighed in on the sexual assault of Kyle Beach including the lack of accountability shown by the Chicago Blackhawks management and leaders and NHL over the past decade.  To wrap up the pod, they discuss the ongoing power struggle involving Edward Rogers and his feud with Raptors President Masai Ujiri (and his past meddling with the Blue Jays). Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Twitter Follow @LADS_Unfiltered on Instagram