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BK The Podcast

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BK = Big Kris, a Canadian broadcaster for 25+ years. Heard on Y108 Hamilton, K-ROCK Kingston, BIG101 Barrie and CHEZ106 Ottawa. Guests you may have heard of but mostly a cast of entertaining misfits.
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Clifford Myers! 59:52

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It was great to reconnect with Clifford Myers on stand-up comedy, living in the same house of his ex-wife during the pandemic, LSD trips on his front lawn, gutting fish in the bathroom of the Knights Inn, free-balling under the kilt and that time the mayor of Niagara-on-the-lake had his face buried in Clifford's crotch region. We covered a lot of g…
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Fools Union 40:42

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Joined by pals Nick and Dave from Hamilton, Ontario band Fools Union. They've been pals and making music together since they were kids. Lots of chat about the city of Hamilton, the unique food scene and indie spirit. When was the last time you saw a for-real glory hole in a public washroom? we discuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…
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Celtic meets Punk with Johnny Rowe 47:24

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Johnny Rowe and I had an awesome chat about our first heavy rock and punk albums that we purchased with our own money and of course talk a lot of about the 'fight club' that we are both in - the Pipe and Drum band scene and shed a little light about how passionate bagpipe and drum players are in our backyard and worldwide! (part 2) features Finny M…
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It's ok to laugh and make fun of other people's kids, right? 1:00:36

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Is it OK to make fun of other people's kids? My wife says it's bad Karma but Arianna is a mom of two and says it's basically unavoidable. Mark Davis is now back to full-time Axe throwing as a profession and fills us in on the transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Big Kris
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Jon Harvey from Monster Truck 26:50

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Jon Harvey takes a break from the recording studio to join the podcast. We get his reaction to a cringe worthy tv news reporter at a haunted house and speculate about a woman from TikTok who can blow out candles with her empty eye socket. Listen to the end of the episode for my 'hillbilly bong cleaner' recipe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
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(retired) Member of Parliament Alex Nuttall 52:52

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It's been two Federal elections since my friend Alex Nuttall decided to retire as MP of Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte and what impresses me about him is that he's still out there regularly working hard for the community with charities and other initiatives. We discuss the recent Canadian election and his take on what's next for various leaders and…
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Indigenous Author & Story Teller, Rick Revelle 57:17

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Rick Revelle is a novelist who's series started with 'I Am Algonquin' and is now expecting his fourth instalment 'Algonquin Legacy' out this August. We discuss Canada's ugly history with Indigenous people, residential schools and touch on the 'statue debate' when it comes to figures like Sir John A MacDonald. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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That writer I like, James DiFiore 54:19

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James just wrote an article calling for the invasion of the Vatican. He was serious about it, given the long standing history of abuse and outright murder by the Catholic Church. Are we Cancelling catholicism? We also discuss the anti statue movement, examples being Ryerson University and City Park in Kingston Ontario the home of Sir John A MacDona…
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Kris vs Country Music 1:08:02

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I've never understood country music. I just don't get it. It all sounds like hillbilly banjo music to me. It's been a battle brewing between my old pal Wendy Boomer and I for a long time and now it's reached the podcast. She brought backup to this debate as well! a panel of top notch country musicians. Shantaia, Ches Anthony & Still Creek Crows pil…
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This little podcast vs The Leafs Game 1 52:15

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Joined by comedians Ariana Pile, Jeff Faulkner and radio host Lew MacDonald to talk about hockey, Kevin Pillar taking a 95 mph fastball to his face, my nose fetish, Matthew Perry from Friends completely shitfaced on camera and my newborn daughter gave me pink eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Could it be? Oak Island roundtable 1:04:03

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I've been obsessed with the story of Oak Island, Nova Scotia, since I was in sixth grade. I had a map on my bedroom wall and did a class project on it. It's now a massive TV series on History channel 'The Curse of Oak Island' and some incredible discoveries have been and are being made. Joined by Dean Blundell, Kent Stewart and Bob Contois all mass…
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A brush with fame Part II 41:38

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Is it just me or are fans of 80s rock the best of all time? the tattoos, the tribute acts, the makeup. You just don't see dedication like that any more. This podcast joined by Brian Vollmer from Helix along with one of his biggest fans Andrew Libby. Ryan Carrol from 'What The Rock' podcast and BIG FM Kingston also on the panel to share the name of …
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When you have a brush with fame 49:45

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Ken Tizzard and Dale Harrison have toured across Canada in multiple critically acclaimed acts. They join returning guest Mark Davis and Andrew Libby making his podcast debut to discuss fandom. Andrew has the signatures of every member of Motley Crue tattooed on his arm while Mark grew up as a wannabe Eminem white-boy rapper from Windsor-Detroit. We…
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Holy shit I'm a dad! 42:37

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It's been a wild week adjusting to fatherhood as a first time dad at 40 years old! Return of the 'older dads' roundtable discusses poop 'code brown' mishaps, vaccines and I almost dropped my baby on camera while showing her off to my pals.. like Michael Jackson at a hotel balcony. It was a close call! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…
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Reese and Pete help me review Jeff Woods' erotica 38:43

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Celebrated author and music story teller Jeff Woods has added erotic story telling to his oeuvre. My friends Reese Turner and Pete Smith join me to talk anti-lockdown flute protests, mimosa girl losing her front teeth and we experience some samples of Jeff's erotica together. In was life changing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…
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Trippin' with Bondzee 56:16

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Greg Bond is best known as 'Bondzee' and we get his origin story. He sold is house and bought a legit rockstar tour bus, joining the podcast from a Walmart parking lot in Texas. He's touring across the United States interviewing people, meeting people like 'Nacho' with a unique chest tattoo. Sponsor: retrokat.ca/bigkrislive Learn more about your ad…
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Lordy Lordy Kris turns 40 1:01:17

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Friday April 1st, the eve of my 40th birthday joined by my inner circle to talk about the best Thai food in Ontario and it's not in Toronto, Hamilton or in Ottawa. It's in Kingston Ontario. Wendy surprises me with a present from my wife, a special cameo greeting from one Jerry Springer!! Lots of great laughs and memories with this crew. Learn more …
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Censorship and moving goal posts with James DiFiore 1:00:29

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James DiFiore is a freelance writer who I've come to admire. He's walking a centrist line which inevitable gets you despised by everybody on both the left and the right. He shares the journey and some of the stories which have brought negative and positive attention to him plus details a time where he witnessed a major newspaper intentionally 'go a…
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Dank Delights 44:34

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I no longer know if something is or isn’t offensive anymore but I would definitely say that this podcast is not for the ‘easily offended’ or maybe even the “regular offended” . Topics in a nutshell: Little people who race camels, a twerking influencer who had a tampon string hanging out the backdoor and the anniversary of MLB pitcher Randy Johnson …
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Gamers Roundtable 54:30

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What video game, no matter how old, can you still play over and over again? The panel talks classic games they can't get enough of along with contemporary classics like Red Dead Redemption 2. PC vs. Console gaming debate continues. Welcoming our new partners a Retrokat Gaming to BKL Podcast with a Gamers Roundtable! visit retrokat.ca/bigkrislive to…
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Dean Blundell and the island of misfit toys 59:35

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People love to focus on the spectacular ending of Dean's time at 102.1 The Edge in Toronto but it what people fail to recognize is how hard you have to work to achieve an elongated and popular run as a morning radio host in Toronto. Dean worked his ass off to build an audience which has translated into what is now a podcast network in 2021.We shout…
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Melanie Martin Strikes Back! 38:15

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Melanie and I aren't strangers. In fact she's been a guest on the podcast three times now and we see each other every day while hosting the BIG101 morning show. Often we chat about stuff that we think is funny but maybe not appropriate for our FM radio audience. This is where we take those conversations. Guess who joined Only Fans today? Learn more…
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Ashley MacIsaac, hi how are you today? 58:23

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I was about 15 years old when Ashley MacIsaac had a fiddle tune in the top 10 popular music charts in Canada. He shot to fame with a previously unseen look in the roots music community - combat boots and sunglasses. While his ride has been rocky at times, at heart he's a charismatic Cape Bretoner with lots of stories to tell and fiddle tunes to wri…
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The Older Dads Club 45:02

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A mixture of 'older dads'. Joe just had twins at 41, Patrick is a first time dad at 40, Ozz just fathered his third in middle age and Pat Young is 41 and recently had a vasectomy reversal; currently trying for child number three. Will Pat lose his brand new import car? he blames me and my wife for starting 'baby fever' in his household. Learn more …
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Moonlight Graham 30:24

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Graham Greer was the songwriter and frontman for The Barstool Prophets who released a string of major label records and toured heavily in Canada during the mid 1990's. We talk about the bands legacy, the songs still hold up! plus one of Graham's bandmates, Glen, has a unique skill.. some would call it a super power. Some big laughs and real chat wi…
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Let's Circle Buddy - Ben, Chuck, Scott, Nick 1:02:04

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Up until 2013 I had lived myself without any regrets. Whenever there was a fork in the road I was always 100% sure I'd taken the right path. Leaving these buddies and the City of Hamilton behind was the first time that I wasn't sure if I'd made the right life decision. I still think so fondly about the 2011-2013 era of Y108 and the great vibe we ha…
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Rob Baker, Craig Northey : Strippers Union 31:52

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Excited to have this pair on the podcast. We chat about fatherhood, as it's now 6 weeks and counting until my daughters due date. On this episode hear the Poutine-themed story behind Tragically Hip's 'Live Between Us' album. Rob Baker and Craig Northey started Strippers Union in 2005 well before the final tour for the Tragically Hip. They released …
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Jesse Modz, Modz & Bawdz 1:00:28

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Jesse Modz and I did radio battle as competitors in Kingston a few years ago and since then he's made his way to Calgary Alberta to host the morning program at legendary station CJAY92. We talk about fatherhood, Jesse has two young boys that he had in his early 20's. In comparison I'm having my first daughter at 40 years old. Like every dad I've ta…
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Wendy Boomer, we did some great shit together 41:27

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Quick hits on what we talk about: Weird artwork, phony nursing clinics, getting ripped off by a drunk accountant, all 3D ultrasounds are creepy, except my daughter's. Wendy Boomer and I did a morning radio show together for 3.5 years at K-Rock in Kingston with our friend Tony Orr. We catch up and share some old 'bits' and funny moments plus set up …
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