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Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- Rapper, composer, producer, host and all around amazing person, Hua Li talks about everything. The recording should have started 15 mins earlier but once we started talking it was hard to stop. Thankfully we remembered to hit record and got to make one of the most fun and tangential episodes yet. From music production to our mutual love for Tigerbelly (specifically Khalyla), and a whole discussion on the need for more Canadian late night TV, we didn't miss a topic (and if we did, we already plan on doing another episode soon). Enjoy, and follow Hua Li on all her socials. -- Follow Hua Li IG: @hualigram Visit her bandcamp: huali.bandcamp.com (Both Dream Narratives in Modern China & Water are available on the Yellow Crane EP) And Everything Else: linktr.ee/hualigram -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- From growing up in Uptown, Montreal, to films with Kevin Hart, Teneisha Collins is a Montreal actor, who has been representing her city since day one. This episode of NAJ was a chance for me to catch up with an elementary school friend and brag about how awesome their glow-up (or more accurately their consistent glow) has been. Relax and take notes while Teneisha discusses her passions, her motivations and the skills she picked up on her journey as a remarkable Canadian actor. -- Follow Teneisha IG: @TeneishaC Visit her site: teneishacollins.com Check out IMDb: Teneisha Collins -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- We welcome back business owner, healer, writer and all around wonderful human; Chelsea head of  @higher.veda. We discuss her time in Ghana, her recent wedding, stories about growing close with her in-laws, her recent piece "Exploring Healing through Wellness Traditions of the Caribbean", as well as the support she felt dealing with COVID while abroad. We end out conversation review the policies Canada has in place for travelers and why their approach may not work for everyone.   You can also enjoy our previous conversation here - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/episodes... -- Follow Chelsea (Sea Elle) Personal: @brownskinmagical Healing: @higher.veda Read her piece: Return to Self: Exploring Healing through Wellness Traditions of the Caribbean -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- I spoke with Dr. Justin Ross for a second time. Ross is a family doctor who also works for public health. He works primarily with Indigenous populations in isolated Northern Quebec, where resources are quite limited. We tackle the difficulties of dealing with COVID, the vaccine, sending kids back to school and so many other COVID related subjects. Most importantly, why we need more transparency on a government level and in our personal lives. -- Dr. Ross Recommended Sites Wearing A Mask In The Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic New York State Department of Health

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- My first guest of 2021 has a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Texas, has been in practice since 2017 and specializes in a number of fields, most notably,  Anti Oppressive / Justice Oriented Therapy. Please enjoy my conversation with the inspiring, Dr. Han Ren. We discuss, dismantling our ideas around mental health, specifically in communities of colour, understanding what Anti-Racist practices are, exploring internalized white supremacy, and addressing multi-generational trauma and more. Dr. Ren helped me understand concepts I didn't even know to be aware of, and hopefully this conversation will do the same for you. -- Follow Dr. Han Ren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drhanren IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.han.ren -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- For those of you who may not know, I live in Montreal, Quebec. A city that was recently put into lockdown due to increased COVID-19 cases. To identify danger zones, the province used a colour coding system, in which the most dangerous areas are marked as RED zones. So... what does the red zone mean? Shut down the stores? Close schools? No, instead Montreal's night life was targeted as the scapegoat for the current spread of COVID in the community. I reached out to a few local business owners and event planners for their thoughts on the 28 days of Red in Montreal. How and why bars were targeted? And most importantly, how to support local businesses during the lockdown that leads into mid fall. This episode of Not A Journalist, I spoke with Vincent Stephen-Ong: Montreal-based saxophonist and pianist Vincent Stephen-Ong is the driving force behind the family of projects under the Urban Science umbrella- the #LeCypher hip-hop and soul jam session and the Urban Science Brass Band, hosts of the Montreal Hip-Hop Parade. Vincent is also the founder of the #SaveThePlateau, a movement intended to improve co-existence between vibrant cultural nightlife and local residents.  And in a previous lifetime, Vincent worked as a software developer, and has an artificial intelligence patent to his name. Visit urbsci.com for more on all thing Urban Science Michelle Ayoub: The one they call Yeti, she can be spotted behind the scenes or backstage at gigs. Montreal born and raised, over a decade working in the entertainment industry in artist relations, production, logistics, marketing, and once upon a time performing! Currently working as a production manager for Evenko & Greenland, and co-owner of Turbo Haus. Visit turbohaus.ca for more info and great merch Devin Shanks: Devin Shanks has been working with the public on many platforms for over 22 years. In 2012, after over a decade of working in the sales and consulting industry, he decided to increase his portfolio and completed a bachelor's degree at Concordia University majoring in Sociology with minors in Marketing and Business Management. In 2017 he registered his own events company called Shanks Events & Entertainment with which he has hosted numerous and diverse events from local music shows, to conventions. Visit shanksevent.ca for more on past and future events. Richard Hillary: Richard Hillary aka Full Course or just Richy is a staple in the nightlife industry as well as in the Montreal Hip Hop scene. As 1 half of Labnoise Production (Montreal based video production company) he’s produced countless videos for Montreal’s anglophone hip hop artists. With over 20 years of experience in the nightlife and service industry he finally decided to open his own Resto Bar called Local Legend in 2018. You can follow him or his company on social media platforms @fullcourse514 @locallegendmt Visit locallegendmtl.com for more info and follow them on social media

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- In an episode in late 2019 I discussed a lawsuit filed by Genius against Toronto based LyricFind, and  Google. Genius states that Google through their third party affiliate LyricFind was copying lyrics from Genius.com.  I never thought the suit made sense, and it would seem a judge agreed with me. In this episode I break down where I think the value lies in Genius.com, and why Genius didn't have much ground to stand on. If you'd like to listen to Google Is A Genius, Dot Com Part 1 - You can find it Here -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/me... -- I spoke with Dr. Justin Ross who is currently living in Brooklyn New York. Ross is a family doctor who also works for public health. He works primarily with Indigenous populations in isolated Northern Quebec, where resources are quite limited. Since he lives in Brooklyn NY when not working in the North of Quebec, he's seen firsthand how COVID is being handled in both a rural and city setting. Which has given him a unique perspective that we discuss along with, schools reopening, viral spread, medical science, is 0 cases a possible goal, and the great mask debate.  -- Dr. Ross Recommended Sites Wearing A Mask In The Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic New York State Department of Health

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- From COVID to streamers to distracted viewers, how does Cinema survive as it moves into the new normal? Writer/Director, Brandon Calder, Radio Host, Omar Sonics, and your favourite speed watching host try and sketch out a plan of action for an artform we all love (some more than others).  -- Follow Brandon IG: https://instagram.com/bcalder52/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8CxoZpF8h4WaAdxrY0K68Q Follow Omar IG: https://www.instagram.com/omarsonics/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hookedonsonicsradio -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- Jenny Slate and Kristen Bell have decided to step down from their respective voice over roles, in which they voice black characters. I took a few minutes to discuss their decisions and reflect on the real issue. Black women are under represented in Hollywood, especially in the voice over industry. This episode was my take on why the departure of Jenny and Kristen, as unfortunate as it is, happened. -- This episode was recorded before many other male voice actors decided to follow suit. An upcoming episode will discuss this subject further.

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- Today I try to understand why Comcast is giving $100M to social justice movements when months ago they were trying to take Byron Allen to the Supreme Court for a ruling that could roll back US Civil Right law from 150+ year ago. -- Deadline 2019/11 - Byron Allen Vs. Comcast: Supreme Court Hears Arguments On When A Racial Discrimination Case Is “Plausible” Enough To Go Forward Forbes 2020/03 - Top 3 Reasons Byron Allen’s $20 Billion Lawsuit Against Comcast Fell Short Variety 2020/06 - Comcast Pledges $100 Million to Fight ‘Injustice and Inequality’

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with one of the nicest guys I've ever met, Arune Singh. From the first time we met at Fanexpo in Toronto to the time we hung out at Marvel in NYC, Arune has always had one of the biggest smiles and the most inviting personalities. He breaks down his journey from hanging out at comic shops in Toronto to working at Marvel to being the Vice President of Marketing at BOOM! Studios and how he over came multiple obstacles to get there. Plus Arune helps me see a different side to spoiler culture, and where the accountability may come from. All this and more in a great conversation, so jump in. Follow Arune on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arune IG: https://instagram.com/arunesingh/ Visit BOOM! Studios - http://www.boom-studios.com/  Also check out Arune's list of great shops to support http://heroscomics.ca https://www.dragonguelph.com http://www.heroesworldonline.com  -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with Montreal songstress Cinzia about her music, her process, social media, balancing work and creativity and lastly love (or more so the ideas people have about it.  Don't Call Me Up Out Now by Cinzia & The Eclipse Out Now - https://backl.ink/142433564 Follow Cinzia on IG: https://instagram.com/cinziaandtheeclipse/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3eyyNHkVEK... -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with Montreal born, reppin' in T Dot, Sikh Knowledge. He's a DJ, speech language pathologist, stylish mask maker, dog rescuer and all around great conversationalist. Sikh ability to see multiple angles makes this one of the best chats. Interested in ordering a #MaskbySK Follow Sikh Knowledge on IG: https://instagram.com/sikhknowledge/ and send him a DM. For his music, follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sikh_knowledge -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with artist Erik T. Mullins about his comic, his art, his life and his amazing Lego Idea. Which  you can support by visiting https://ideas.lego.com/projects/55... NOW! Follow Erik on  Facebook: https://facebook.com/ErikTerenMullins/ Etsy: https://etsy.com/ca/shop/ETMIllustrations Patreon: https://patreon.com/erikterenmullins -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with Programming and Partnership Director for Montreal Comiccon, Cliff Caporale, about conventions in the new world, his collection and other things us geeks felt like discussing. Make sure to catch his Stan Lee story. Follow Cliff on IG: https://instagram.com/pop_logical And Visit https://montrealcomiccon.com/ for all thing Montreal (Ottawa|Quebec|Laval|Winnipeg) Comiccon -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with Jai Nitai Lotus; MC, Producer and the Director of NBS studio (where he mentors the youth of Cote Des Neiges in Montreal through Hip Hop and Music). Our conversation focused on truth, authenticity and Jai's creative process. How one can focus their creative energy and deliver a message to the community to inspire, when things feel uncertain. We also discuss the process of recognizing how hardships give you perspective. A caption won't do the conversation we had justice. Jump in for yourselves and watch the clip. Jai's new album -An Offering- is available for purchase via his bandcamp page. Link below. Follow Jai Nitai Lotus on  IG: http://instagram.com/JaiNitaiLotus Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaiNitaiLotus Facebook: https://facebook.com/JAI-NITAI-LOTUS-998905006943165/ Bandcamp: https://jainitailotus.bandcamp.com/ -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with your favourite voice over talent, entertainment journalist, and host Rebecca Brayton! Some of you might recognize Rebecca as the "WatchMojo Lady", but before she was crowned with that title, Rebecca was one of the first members of the Watchmojo team. Her and I discuss how the innovative YouTube channel keeps ahead of the curve, the difference between competitive mentality and knowing everyone can eat, how YouTube's algorithm is constantly evolving and what creatives should think about when they start their own initiatives.  We also discuss our joint love for the best movie ever; Back To The Future, how we both have Brent Spiner stories and why sometimes your favourite actors are conservatives with very unfortunate opinions. Easily one of my fav discussions and as always a great excuse to catch up with a friend, check out our awesome conversation.  Follow Rebecca on  IG: https://instagram.com/rebeccabrayton Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebeccabrayton YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watchmojolady WatchMojo IG: https://instagram.com/WatchMojo Twitter: https://twitter.com/Watchmojo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watchmojo  -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with multi-talented Montreal MC & Producer @Waahli. We started with my appreciation for his track: The Love Theme of Waahli, off his SoapFactory Vol 1. EP and then we segued to discussing travelling as an artist with the @Nomadic_Massive crew. From how much he enjoys the energy of performing in a new place, to how having the right teacher can make or break your interest at a young age. All this before we geek out over J Dilla, the art of sampling and how being a nomadic musician influences his sound. Sit back, enjoy the pod and then stream as much Waahli as you can on his bandcamp and/or Spotify. And if you're into vinyl, his album Black Soap is available for purchase via his bandcamp or Facebook page. Links below. Follow Waahli on IG: http://instagram.com/Waahli Twitter: https://twitter.com/waahliwyzahmusk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Waahli-aka-Wyzah-122173390006/ Bandcamp: https://waahli.bandcamp.com/ -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- I spoke with Montreal comedian Troy Stark about comedy in the US, Canada and UK, the time he was on set and Nick Cage knocked him over, pandemic gaming, how allegiance give you a perfectly acceptable bias, his one reality TV guilty pleasure, and why everyone should check out Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. And that's all before we got into the other nerdy stuff. Jump in and enjoy the geekiness. Follow Troy on IG: instagram.com/tronstark  Subscribe to The Nerdy Show: bit.ly/2yRCfpe -- Not A Journalist Triangle Design by @Foiledart Brian Holidae Portrait by @antart__ Not A Journalist w/ Brian Holidae Intro and Outro Music - The Love Theme Of Waahli by Waahli