Best Chris Matheson Podcasts (2025)

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Teaching the Teacher: How Practicum Shapes Future Educators with Amy Burns 15:03

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What does it really take to support teacher candidates in the classroom? In this episode of Popular Pedagogy, Dr. Amy Burns—Dean of the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University—shares insights from her decades as a K–12 educator and leader in teacher preparation. From building reflective spaces to turning challenges into learning opportunities, t…

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Engage with the Joy: Making the Most of Your Practicum with Amy Burns 15:03

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In this episode of Popular Podagogy, host Chris Carlton has a conversation with Dr. Amy Burns, Dean of the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. Together, they explore how teacher candidates can thrive during their practicum by taking care of themselves, adopting a learning mindset, and building meaningful relationships with mentors and stude…

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Popular Podagogy: How to Bring Theatre into Your Classroom 24:32

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In this fun and inspiring episode of Popular Podagogy, Jocelyn Greene shares how theatre and improv can supercharge student learning and bring joy to the classroom! From building confidence to boosting academic skills through playful storytelling, she shows how every subject—even math—can come alive with imagination. Whether you're taping out maps …

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Popular Podagogy: A Worm-derful Vermiculture Schoolwide Project with Ian Matheson 25:21

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Join host Chris Carlton and Dr. Ian Matheson as they dive into an exciting primary school-wide environmental project. Discover how researchers, teacher candidates, primary students, and community partners came together to create vermicomposting systems that transformed classroom learning and connected to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. From h…

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Review W/Mitch from Admiral Gorgg 1:39:57

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Mitch from Admiral Gorgg is back to talk all things Season FIfteen!By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Oscar Special Twelve Part Two 1:44:09

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Our Oscar Special coverage concludes with our thoughts on the triumphs of Big Mike, the majesty of Final Conclusion and the future of On Cinema.By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Oscar Special Twelve Part One 1:46:03

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In part one of our coverage of Oscar Special 12, we both have very different opinions on how the tale of Movie House concludes.By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Nine 43:13

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Tim & Gregg are in danger of being evicted from Movie House due to a police raid and a broken water main! With the Oscar Special looming, will the fellas find a way to stay in their rat infested hellscape?By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Eight 1:15:37

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Toni Newman has survived her battle with Hunter's Virus, while Tim's rat bite has left his eye in questionable shape. Orkin to the rescue? Plus, we get the incredible teaser for Zombie 2 2!By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Seven 1:14:34

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It's the 3rd anniversary of the Wendy Kerby Valentine's Day Special, but it's not all laughs and fun memories. Tim's dark side rises, while Gregg is losing his control as the Captain of Movie House.By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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Popular Podagogy: Chinese Newcomer Youth in the Classroom with Laura Mozhu Li 21:29

10M ago21:29

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Laura Mozhu Li, an MEd student at the Faculty of Education, talks about her research on Chinese newcomer youth and their experiences with racism in Canada. Laura, a 1.5 generation Chinese-Canadian, shares how her own immigration and schooling experiences influenced her research, along with some helpful tips on fostering inclusive classrooms. Laura …

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Six 1:03:24

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Mark Post, handyman, joins Tim & Gregg for a hard hitting interview all about rats, rebates and gentleman callers! Also, we see the most horrifying black trash bags of all time.By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Five 1:10:43

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We discuss the spectacular return of Carlos Barbouth as G Amato!By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Four 57:01

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Joey Patrocelli is back and he's not happy with Tim trying to reconnect with G Amato! Joe Estevez stops by Movie House to ask the one question on all of our minds: How can Gregg afford all this?By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Three 58:16

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This episode of OCATC gives us the simple gift of Tim and Gregg fighting over whether Better Man stars Robbie Williams or Robin Williams. It's glorious!By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Two 1:07:17

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Tim & Gregg start a new media company called VHS to produce the greatest zombie movie sequel of all time! Runtime reigns supreme!By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode One 1:05:30

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On Cinema At The Cinema is back! Gregg uses his settlement from the Amato Group to fund his new vision for the HEI Network. Movie House has arrived!By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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All About Literacy with Dr. Pamela Beach 30:42

12M ago30:42

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Dr. Pamela Beach, Associate Professor of Language and Literacy, joins us for a wide-scoping discussion about literacy. Listen to learn about multi-literacies, early literacies, the differences between learning languages, how to help with literacy learning in your classroom - and so much more! Pamela's book, Promoting Language and Early Literacy Dev…

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Popular Podagogy: Video Games in the Classroom: How and Why 19:00

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Queen's Master of Education student Kyle Raymond joins us to talk about how and why video games should be part of the classroom. Kyle provides practical tips on logistics and ways to make it work with limited resources as well as ideas on how to integrate video games into lessons. Kyle Raymond is a passionate educator pursuing a Master of Education…

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On Cinema At The Cinema - On Marion's Wish 1:14:54

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We talk with cartoonist Jake Thompson all about Marion's Wish, the incredible text thread between Tim, Gregg and Mark published in April of 2020.By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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On Cinema On Demand - Post Amatocon Material with Mitch of Admiral Gorgg 1:19:47

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We are joined by Mitch from the Admiral Gorgg YouTube Channel to discuss the post Amatocon material on the HEI website.By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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Queer Joy in the Classroom with Tristan Lewis 21:21

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Recent Master of Education Graduate Tristan Lewis joins Chris Carlton this month to talk about his MEd project - A Month of Queer Thriving: 20 ways to queer your classroom. Enjoy this conversation full of helpful and easy to implement ideas about ways to queer your classroom. Make sure to check out Tristan's resource, A Month of Queer Thriving: 20 …

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Accommodations and the Transition from High School to University 19:47

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Did you know that accommodations from high school don't automatically transfer to University? Or that the goal of accommodations for students changes once you get to University? Alan Jeans, Manager of Queen's Student Accessibility Services and current PhD student at the Faculty of Education joins host Chris Carlton to discuss the transition from K-…

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On Cinema On Demand - Final Thoughts 1:30:45

1+ y ago1:30:45

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Will Matheson joins us for a joyful recap of On Cinema On Demand!By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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A Conversation with Eddie Alfano 1:18:32

1+ y ago1:18:32

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We were delighted to talk with Eddie Alfano about playing Joey P, filming Amatocon and successfully navigating the strange and wonderful world of On Cinema.By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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A Conversation with Riley Walund 1:04:50

1+ y ago1:04:50

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On Cinema super fan Riley Walund joins us to talk about Timfest, her favorite On Cinema moments and the brilliance of Norm MacDonald.By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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A Conversation with Terri Parks 1:13:17

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We were honored to have Terri Parks on the show to talk about her role as Toni Newman and all things Mister America and On Cinema!By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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On Cinema On Demand - Eleventh Oscar Special (Part Three) 1:14:37

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Our coverage of the Eleventh On Cinema Oscar Special concludes with our examination of the explosive last hour of Amatocon! Tim and Gregg are at their lowest after a series of rejections, revelations and painful beatings. Will the Power of Mercy and the watchful eye of the Big Bird be enough to save our fellas from the clutches of the Amato Group?…

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On Cinema On Demand - Eleventh Oscar Special (Part Two) 1:18:40

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We continue our coverage of the 11th On Cinema Oscar Special! Lots of hilarious stuff goes down in the second hour of the special but nothing is as beautiful and confounding than Gregg's trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.By Chris Matheson & Jacob Balcom

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Popular Podagogy: The Total Solar Eclipse! 21:55

1+ y ago21:55

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Dr. Nikhil Arora (Physics) and Dr. Nenad Radakovic (Education) join host Chris Carlton to discuss the 2024 total solar eclipse. Listen to find out more about the solar eclipse, what to talk about in your classroom, and more! Resources: Queen's 2024 Total Solar EclipseBy Dr. Nikhil Arora and Dr. Nenad Radakovic

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Teaching the Teacher: How Practicum Shapes Future Educators with Amy Burns 15:03

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Engage with the Joy: Making the Most of Your Practicum with Amy Burns 15:03

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Popular Podagogy: How to Bring Theatre into Your Classroom 24:32

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Popular Podagogy: A Worm-derful Vermiculture Schoolwide Project with Ian Matheson 25:21

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Review W/Mitch from Admiral Gorgg 1:39:57

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Oscar Special Twelve Part Two 1:44:09

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Oscar Special Twelve Part One 1:46:03

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Nine 43:13

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Eight 1:15:37

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Seven 1:14:34

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Popular Podagogy: Chinese Newcomer Youth in the Classroom with Laura Mozhu Li 21:29

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Six 1:03:24

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Five 1:10:43

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Four 57:01

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Three 58:16

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode Two 1:07:17

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On Cinema At The Cinema - Season Fifteen Episode One 1:05:30

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All About Literacy with Dr. Pamela Beach 30:42

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Popular Podagogy: Video Games in the Classroom: How and Why 19:00

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On Cinema At The Cinema - On Marion's Wish 1:14:54

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On Cinema On Demand - Post Amatocon Material with Mitch of Admiral Gorgg 1:19:47

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Queer Joy in the Classroom with Tristan Lewis 21:21

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Accommodations and the Transition from High School to University 19:47

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On Cinema On Demand - Final Thoughts 1:30:45

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A Conversation with Eddie Alfano 1:18:32

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A Conversation with Riley Walund 1:04:50

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A Conversation with Terri Parks 1:13:17

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On Cinema On Demand - Eleventh Oscar Special (Part Three) 1:14:37

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On Cinema On Demand - Eleventh Oscar Special (Part Two) 1:18:40

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Popular Podagogy: The Total Solar Eclipse! 21:55