Best James Mullinger Podstarter Podcasts (2025)

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#74 The Wine Capital of Canada! Joy, Fundraising & Wicked For Good! 1:13:18

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Brought to you by Ganong Chocolatier James has just landed in Kelowna for his run of five shows in the Okanagan, BC this week and he is reporting live from the Fairfield Inn after a full day of travelling on three planes! He is in a great mood as he prepares for tonight’s show in the official wine capital of Canada – Oliver, BC. And there is a lot …

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#73 The Joy Episode: What Was The Best Day Of Your Life? 1:08:55

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Brought to you by Ganong Chocolatier In this special Joy Episode, generously sponsored by the wonderful team at Ganong Chocolatier, James celebrates the best days of listeners’ lives. After putting out the call for uplifting stories, he was flooded with hundreds of inspiring, heart-warming, and downright magical “best day ever” moments, and in this…

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#72 Free to Riff in Hampton, Health Kicks, Ghost Quilts, and a Toxic Avenger 59:31

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James records on a rare Wednesday afternoon, still buzzing from a one-off show at Hampton Brewing Company where he ditched the set and improvised for an hour. He talks about the strange freedom of those nights when the room, the venue, and the vibe let you try anything. From there, it is classic Mullinger: the touring life health cycle (YMCA laps, …

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#71 DIANE KEATON, STEWART LEE, PRINCE ANDREW 1:03:05

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James Mullinger is just back from shows in Fredericton and Moncton and is gearing up for three more shows this week, but still has time to ramble about everything that has happened in the past week. Prince Andrew, Diane Keaton, Julia Roberts' new movie, supporting local with Rothesay Athletics' Frank Cruz including Jano Spring Water from Blanchard,…

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#70 INTER ALIA! CHILDHOOD CRUSHES! SEA DOGS WIN! 1:09:06

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Brought to you by Pascan Aviation + Saint John Airport James Mullinger returns with Episode 70 of the podcast, and it's a jam-packed mix of travel tales, cultural discoveries, and classic Mullinger mayhem. Fresh from viewing National Theatre Live’s extraordinary broadcast of Inter Alia starring Rosamund Pike, James reflects on why this stage-to-cin…

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#69 COCHRANE, RIYADH & TORONTO 57:33

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Brought to you by Pascan Aviation + Saint John Airport James Mullinger returns with Episode 69 and it's the first ever episode recorded in the evening! Fresh from two sold-out shows at the Cochrane Comedy Festival, James reflects on the magic of small-town crowds, prairie hospitality, and the New Brunswickers that made his time in Alberta so specia…

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ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER! FREDERICTON PLAYHOUSE! 1:10:27

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Brought to you by Pascan Aviation + Saint John Airport James has been driving, spinning, gigging, biking, fretting, and Crossfitting this past week! Enjoy insights into building a new crafted show for the Fredericton Playhouse last week, the joy of performing on a boat dock in a farmers market, the nature of privilege and humility, 50 years of Arch…

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CAMPBELLTON'S AWESOME COMEDY FESTIVAL! RICK MORANIS! 1:00:09

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James has hit four provinces in seven days and has a lot to get off his chest. The big story is that Campbellton has the best new comedy festival in Canada, and best of all, it's bilingual! He shares how and why CBC's The Debaters host Steve Patterson learned that Saint John has the best airport in the world. The return of Jimmy Kimmel and what it …

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THE DEBATERS! CANELO VS CRAWFORD! LILY LAKE! 1:08:55

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James has six gigs in three provinces this week but is squeezing in therapy with you to ramble about... Charlie Kaufman, Audi Halifax, Hosting the Atlantic Interior Design Awards, Halifax's new MillerKnoll showroom, the Sandman in Dartmouth and he answers all of your questions about: Fears, Garbage, Normal Vs Abnormal, what makes a great show, gett…

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Come From Away! Humpback Whales! Shipwreck! 53:21

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It's James and his wife's 19th wedding anniversary and he has just an hour before he hotfoots it to Halifax for multiple shows and appearances, so he is spending this precious time with you lovely ramblers! It's an eventful week with shipwrecks, humpback whales, earthquakes and more, but thanks to a team of heroic New Brunswickers, the phenomenal m…

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East Coast Comedy Talent! Kill Tony! Sadness & Joy! 50:34

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Brought to you by Floyd's Appliance Centre in Hampton, New Brunswick It's 5.45 am and James has a lot to get off his chest: World affairs! Cat transportation! Eyebrow trimming, The Salty Fisherman, Yip Cider, Kill Tony at Madison Square Garden, Andre Rieu's latest cinema experience, Venice Film Festival standing ovations, making people happy, kayak…

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Cape Breton Comedy Fest! Kayaking Regattas! 1:17:43

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Brought to you by Floyd's Appliance Centre in Hampton, New Brunswick Bosh! And we are back after a brief summer hiatus and James is packing the past four weeks of crazed gig action into 80 minutes of rowdy rambling! Visitors from England, kayaking regattas, comedy festivals, comedy club closures, rampant elbows down behaviour, fire bans, the world'…

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Happy Gilmore 2! Tooth Surgery! Bullies! 1:00:43

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Brought to you by The Lighting Lounge in Rothesay, New Brunswick It's Episode 62 and Mullinger is recovering from extreme pain and turning into The Elephant Man last week, but after a blistering and eventful gig at Hampton Brewing Company the night before he is still able to enthusiastically ramble about Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson dating, the …

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Coldplay at Rogers Stadium! Summer on Prince Edward Island! 1:17:12

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Brought to you by The Lighting Lounge in Rothesay, New Brunswick It's Episode 61 and Mullinger is back from an off-the-grid vacation on Prince Edward Island finishing his book as well as a trip to Toronto to see Coldplay live at the new Rogers Stadium and he is rambling about the National Lampoon Vacation movies, Pierre Novellie's hilarious and pot…

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Mary Berg! Canada Day! Fredericton Art, Beer & Soccer! 1:11:48

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Brought to you by The Lighting Lounge in Rothesay, New Brunswick It is a very special Canada Day episode of the podcast with James rambling about appearing to The Good Stuff With Mary Berg in Toronto this week, an eventful weekend in Fredericton, new neighbours, local takeouts, the organizations displaying elbows down tendances, We Were Liars, the …

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Ali Hassan in Saint John! Cocktails! Beaches! Mafia! Audi! ADHD! 1:07:11

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Bosh! A record number of questions this week including the origins of the word "Bosh!" Plus yachts, new comedians, Eric Scouten's world class cocktails at Kakuteru Lounge, Jesse Vergen's culinary genius at Saint John Ale House, ADHD, soup, local journalism, small modular reactors, his Avengers superpower, Heidi White's birthday, best takeouts, Swam…

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Moncton to Castle Cary to Blackpool to Blackheath! 51:34

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James is just back from a rollercoaster research mission for his next book and he rambles about all of the plane delays, train debauchery and automobile action as well as Tim Key's The Ballad of Wallis Island, The Salt Path, The Newt in Somerset, The Creamery and muses on friendship, family and fondness for frivolity.…

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Mission Impossible! Southwest Business Summit! King Charles! 58:54

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It's episode 57 and right before hot footing it to Blackpool via Castle Cary, James is rambling about the new Mission Impossible movie, The Studio, his shows at Harvey Hall and Algonquin Resort and Trade & Convention Centre this week, Julie Wood's 30-year career of joy-giving, Lulujo founder Dawn Pottier, Taylor Sheridan's Land Man, June Bugs, drug…

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Toronto Maple Leafs! Final Destination Bloodlines! FA Cup Final! 1:03:15

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Mullinger is back from Toronto and is rambling relentlessly about the Leafs Vs Panthers game he attended on Sunday night, why watch parties can be better than live games, why Sushi Blossom in Rothesay is better than Nobu in Toronto, chirping Brad Marchand, Katherine Ryan's new stand up tour show Battleaxe, what happened to newspapers in Toronto, gr…

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Grease 2! Golden Girls! Danny Dyer's BAFTA! 1:03:42

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It's a beautiful day and James is rambling about partying with MobLand star Geoff Bell, his show for CBCL in Halifax last week, touring with CBC's Ali Hassan, having a pedicure at SP beauty clinic, next week's big Centre For Youth Care fundraiser, Danny Dyer's BAFTA, companies exploiting Canadian goodwill for financial greed, sperm banks, gunmen, C…

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Dramafest! The Write Cup Cafe! Stanley Cup Playoffs! 1:20:51

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James is in the best mood ever so it's the longest episode ever! He's rambling enthusiastically about the naughtiest thing he ever did as a child, Shediac, Lesley Choyce, The Write Cup Cafe & Bookstore, Landman, Marshall Button, Tim Hortons Smile Cookies, Frozen Junior - The Musical, Sushi Blossom, Revival, hamsters, Stanley Cup playoffs, the Saint…

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AI Jokes! Tom Hardy! Benn Jnr Vs Eubank Jnr 1:03:34

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It's 6.15am this morning and James is rambling about Tim Dillon's new special, Tom Hardy in MobLand and Havoc, the Saint John High School Choir, his five nerve-wracking shows last week, Centre For Youth Care, the difference between work-in-progress shows and big theatre shows, the genius of Patricia Gallagher, Juror #2, joke selection, cancellation…

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Rose Cousins! 2025 Medical Innovators’ Challenge! 51:57

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James is rambling about New Brunswick realtors, upcoming shows, barking dogs, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, teachers, English literature and women’ studies, Rachael Kilgour, soccer, Jon Hamm's new show, hockey on Easter, churches, Toronto ferries, The Apprentice finale, little bitta politics plus all of your questions including best European cit…

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Grand Manan! Maine! Marmite! 1:08:40

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This week James is almost exclusively answering all of your hot questions! Where does he see himself in ten years? Why did he cancel his Maine shows? Dulse, Marmite, gifts, The Kids In The Hall, The Algonquin Resorts's new Chef, Fight League Atlantic, dreams and aspirations, single brothers, elections, Paddy The Baddy, MC-ing, strap-on vaginas and,…

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The Minecraft Movie! Lotus, Ovechkin & Gretsky! Stiffed by Stifler's Mom! 59:36

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It's Episode 50 and Mullinger is rambling about Putin's Alex Ovechkin Vs Trump's Wayne Gretsky. Why The White Lotus Season 3 finale was disappointing, but how The Minecraft Movie makes up for it with Jennifer Coolidge stealing the show! Bus trip to see the Montreal Canadiens win twice! Meeting Lane Hutson and getting him to sign a rookie card! Expl…

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Live from Nova Scotia! Nancy Regan's First Ever Stand Up Gig! 45:59

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It's episode 49 and James is recording this week's podcast live from the beautiful Podstarter Studios in Downtown Halifax and he has a very special guest with him... it's bestie Nancy Regan! James and Nancy are in the throes of filming an episode for the second season of her hit television show and tomorrow... Nancy will be - with James' help - per…

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Champions Of Magic! Nancy Regan's TV show! Unbound Media! 41:10

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It's Episode 48 and for once James is rambling at a sensible time! Which means he's even more manic than ever. So strap in! The episode is shorter than normal because James is talking faster than ever about appearing on Nancy Regan's new TV show, Best Picture Winner Anora, The Alto Knights, Champions Of Magic, being reunited with his very first age…

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Adolescence! Bill Burr! Imprisonment! 47:46

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Is Adolescence the greatest television show in decades? James is rambling about Stephen Graham's astonishingly powerful series as well as the genius of Kelly Lawson and Oksana Posatska, Bill Burr's new special, supporting Canadian magazines, the Canadian comedy legend Steve Patterson, Andrew Schulz, the reality of performing in America right now, H…

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Birthday Special! Danny Dyer's Marching Powder! Oscars! 1:08:01

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It's the first anniversary of Mullinger's Weekly Ramble and also James' 47th birthday! He invites you to celebrate with him as he rambles at 6am about his surprise visit to London to attend the premiere of Danny Dyer's Marching Powder, why the Oscar winners were afraid to mention the T-word, visiting the National Portrait Gallery to see Parmigianin…

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King Sidney Crosby! SAG Awards! YMCA! 1:14:28

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It's 6am yet again and James is rambling about Canada's big win, what it means for global politics, how it's the most significant sporting event since England beating Germany in the 1966 World Cup, his weekend in Halifax, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, why everyone is afraid to talk about what is happening, how the YMCA can help us all, the braver…

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Canada Vs USA! SNL's 50th! From Boston to Halifax! 1:00:19

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James has just returned from watching Canada's victory against Finland and is just about to board a bus for three shows in Halifax this weekend! It's 6am but he rambles with his usual ferocity about tonight's history making 4 Nations Face-Off final between Canada and America and other legendary sporting moments mired in global politics, such as Roc…

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Drake Vs Lamar! Canadian Products! Covered Bridge chips! 1:09:18

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It's Episode 43 and this new Canadian is asking the question: should Drake be in jail? Kendrick Lamar has a Pulitzer Prize so do he and Serena Williams know something the authorities don't? Also in this episode: first time at Crossfit, carnage at Crabbe Mountain Inn, the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra, supporting Canadian products, maple syrup, The …

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Special Interview: Marcel LeBrun & Mayor Al Smith 1:11:49

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In this very special episode of the podcast, Mullinger rambles with 12 Neighbours founder Marcel LeBrun and and Mayor Al Smith. Marcel is a technology executive and social entrepreneur and the founder of the 12 Neighbours Community, a dignified tiny home community and social enterprise centre in Fredericton focused on providing housing, development…

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Unexpected Kindness! Canadian Bacon! Unicorn dreams and lollipops! 1:05:58

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James is reeling from world events and recovering from the Norovirus. This week in episode 41, he attempts to avoid discussing anything orange and is rambling about Idris Elba and knife crime, World's Oldest Basketball Court, the Gourmetgab Fine Dining Experience, Climax, WH Smith, Kerry Underhill, Graham Norton, We Live In Time, the greatest come…

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12 Gigs In 12 Days! Kill Tony! Guantanamo Bay! 1:22:24

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James is happier than ever having performed for hundreds of healthcare workers over the past week. He raves about the 60th anniversary of the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra, Industry Season 3 on HBO, Guantanamo Bay, New Brunswick's Stephen Colbert, TikTok, why Tony Hinchcliffe is a genius interviewer, Christina Martin, Nathan Dimitroff, sleep, strok…

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Fredericton's Comic Sutra! Conor McDavid! Wrecking Ball! 1:15:43

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Mullinger has done eight shows in the past seven days but despite slowly losing his voice, he rambles enthusiastically about Fredericton's new comedy club, the Inauguration, David Lynch, AI in comedy, death threats, his new stand up special, attention spans, his favourite comedians, UFC 311, greed, food prices, wobbles, heckles and new material. Em…

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A Real Pain! Improv Shows! Tourettes! Overcoming nerves! 48:32

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James is buzzing from his run of improv shows last week and as he gears up for six gigs this weekend, he rambles about Jean Chretien's letter to Trump, Mark Carney on The Daily Show, Bridges Jones, why he loves The Social, Conclave, Bill Burr, The Substance, the new Fredericton Performing Arts Centre, the new Saint John Courthouse Theatre, Clyde Wr…

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Golden Globes! Resignations! Wicked! World Juniors! 1:14:58

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It's the first podcast of the new year and James has a lot to ramble about! Nikki Glaser's monologue, Nate Bargetze's special, Elon Musk running the world, Justin Trudeau resigning, Canada in the World Juniors, the best thing about ADHD, Kieran Culkin, swimming at the YMCA, Wicked, Jane Fonda, Pulp Fiction, this week's improvised stand up shows, Ma…

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Trudeau! Tariffs! Usyk! Musk! Prince Andrew! 1:16:43

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It's the most wonderful time of the year and James is rambling about everything that really matters including: the Juniper VsVinegar debate, fasting, Oleksandr Usyk Vs Tyson Fury, pizza, drones, farts, overcoming performance anxiety, The Max Pub on Union Street, Canada Post, bed bugs, Lily Phillips, the best food ever, ADHD brain at Christmastime, …

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Syrian Freedom! CEO hits! Strikes! The Mob! Solar Energy! 1:05:41

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It's episode 35 and James is as insecure as ever. He has driven thousands of miles in snowstorms for multiple shows that went well, but he hates himself as much as ever. No surprise there. But he still finds time to ramble about things he loves like James Acaster, Canada Post, Stewart Lee, Finger Mouse, his mum, Love Actually, Adam Newhouse and how…

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Christmas Movies! Candlelight Concerts! Hunter Biden! Canada Post! 1:12:39

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It's Episode 34 and Mullinger is rambling on, before hotfooting it to Halifax for a show tonight! This week's ramble topics include Trudeau's HST vacation, Moana 2, hockey, alcohol and gambling advertising, Globe & Mail, ADHD studies, brain rot, Anthony Jeselnik's new Netflix special, all the new Christmas movies, the reality of cancellation, Chris…

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British Columbia, Wrestlers & JonBenét Ramsey 56:53

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It's episode 33 and James is just back from British Columbia and rambles about his shows in Salmon Arm, Penticton, Vernon and Kelowna and what he has watched including Wrestlers, Mr. McMahon and the new Netflix series about the tragic JonBenét Ramsey case. He also covers Trudeau (Senior and Junior), lying, corruption, American Democrats, anarchy, J…

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Tyson Vs Paul! The Diplomat Season 2! Flying to British Columbia! 1:08:33

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In episode 32, James rambles about the state of the world, the notion of contentment, Rita MacNeil, his favorite new Netflix show, the Tyson V Paul fight, Winnie The Pooh, billionaires, bestality, Katie Tavlor Vs Amanda Serrano, why he cancelled his UFC subscription, Trump, Trudeau, Black Mirror, virtual gigs, Tom Hiddleston, contentment, accidenta…

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Silver Wave Film Fest! Grease 2! Donald Trump! Mike Tyson! 53:45

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It's 6am and it's time for the 31st episode of the rambliest podcast ever! This week James rambles about the election results and what went wrong, his love for Grease 2, his father's encounter with an owl, this Sunday's Rothesay Yule, the upcoming Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight, The Diplomat, all the famous Michaels, the Fredericton Convention Cent…

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The American Election, Time Changes, Romero House & UFC! 1:12:48

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It's been a month since the last episode so this is Mullinger's rambliest Ramble yet as he tackles the U.S. election, speaking truth to power, UFC, Colleen Hoover, Jamaica, electric cars, self loathing, Christmas fundraisers, local politics and becoming problematic. Be warned: this is a real off-the-meds ramble. Questions for next week's episode sh…

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British Slang, Sardine Openers & Halloween Movies! 1:11:24

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In the last episode of the season, James rambles about Alan Hollinghurst new book, life lessons, Widow Clicquot, Chester Playhouse, upcoming shows, ADHD problems, UFC 307, favourite horror movies, maple syrup, comedians and social media, Grand Manan, Rothesay Yule, egg timers and blowing people off. Questions for next week's episode should be email…

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Card Fairs, Tulsa King & Ranch (Slightly late!!!) 58:14

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It's 6am again and James is rambling about Andre Rieu's Maastricht concert, Boiestown, headsets, Fredericton Playhouse show, the Level Up Conference with Mark Black, electric cars, local talent, goalkeepers, Tulsa King Season 2, Red Dawn, Brad Rice, problematic movies, Facebook Reels, Talk Of The Town, mispronunciations, Christian Tiger Savoie, upc…

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Symphony New Brunswick, The Penguin & Joshua Vs Duubois 58:07

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In this week's episode James is buzzing with excitement from sharing the province's biggest stages with the world class talents of Symphony New Brunswick and working closely with magnificent Maestra Mélanie Léonard! He also shares advice on writing comedy, raves about Colin Farrell as The Penguin, enthuses about Gabe Smith's NHL debut and rambles a…

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Pumpkins, Squirrels, Shows and Ice Cream Gorging 1:03:48

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In episode 26 James rambles more than ever! This week he covers Sharp Brook Flower Farm, Emily in Paris, Apple products, DJ Steve, hand jobs, genies, board games, wacky baccy, Sherwood, Bad Boys, Luke Francis Beirne, PPV, Anthony Joshua, UFC 306, Kingsbrae Garden, Vicki Hogarth, insecurities, and so much more! Questions for next week's episode shou…

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Bus Love, Anniversaries and Return to the YMCA! 1:10:53

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It's episode 25 and James answers a record number of your wild questions this week! He also discusses two anniversaries (one tragic, one less so), Christina Martin's spectacular show at Alderney Landing Theatre, Steve Murphy, Netflix's The Perfect Couple, celebrity friends disasters, Dartmouth Ferry, Nancy Regan, Rebel Ridge, living with ADHD, Pal-…