Episodes

  • #0793: David McCloskey; Burt Kearns; & Andrew Fazekas

    #0793: David McCloskey; Burt Kearns; & Andrew Fazekas
    Oct 27 2024
    The Stuph File Program Featuring David McCloskey, author of The Seventh Floor; Burt Kearns, author of Shemp!: A Biography Of The Three Stooges' Shemp Howard, The Face Of Film Comedy; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download David McCloskey is a former CIA analyst, turned author, who has written several spy thriller novels. His latest one is called thriller, The Seventh Floor. Burt Kearns is the author of Shemp!: A Biography Of The Three Stooges’ Shemp Howard, The Face Of Film Comedy. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, is back to talk about the breakthrough achievement of SpaceX, when they recaptured a booster rocket right onto its own launch pad.(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where we discuss The Chandra Observatory; our growing neighbourhood in the universe; the viability of life on the moon of Uranus, and more). This week’s guest slate is presented by Michael Kukura, a former college classmate and also a former co-worker at a TV station.
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    59 mins
  • #0792: Neil Gibson; Michael Campion; & Stuart Nulman

    #0792: Neil Gibson; Michael Campion; & Stuart Nulman
    Oct 20 2024
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Neil Gibson, founder & editor-in-chief of Neil Gibson's Twisted Comics; actor & magician, Michael Campion; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Neil Gibson, founder & editor-in-chief of Neil Gibson's Twisted Comics is back, talking about his latest graphic novel, a poker themed project called Trapped. Actor Michael Campion, best known from Fuller House as Jackson Fuller, is also a magician with a Halloween themed scary act. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter, and this one is Halloween themed. The reviewed titles are: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (Doubleday Canada, $38) The Housemaid by Freida McFadden (Grand Central Publishing, $16.99) The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times and his articles in The Main. This week’s guest slate is presented by Sheldon Kagan, a retired party DJ & impresario from Montreal.
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    58 mins
  • #0791: Anna Rosner; Bernie Finkelstein; & Marc Hartzman

    #0791: Anna Rosner; Bernie Finkelstein; & Marc Hartzman
    Oct 13 2024
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Anna Rosner, author of Eyes On The Ice; documentary filmmaker, Bernie Finkelstein, maker of Atomic Reaction; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO's And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies Download Anna Rosner is the author of the historical book for young readers called Eyes On The Ice, which deals with two hockey playing brothers who live in Czechoslovakia in 1963. (You can also check out Anna's other site called Books With Wings). Bernie Finkelstein has produced a documentary called Atomic Reaction, which touches on Canada’s role in the creation of the atomic bomb. It’s a documentary that initially started focussing on the uranium cleanup of Port Hope, Ontario. Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO's And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies is back, with the weird story for October. This one deals with Mark Twain, who apparently continued writing long after his death. It's a story that can be found in one of Marc's re-publications from Curious Publications called The Talking Dead. This week’s guest slate is presented by actor Jesse Camacho, whom you may have seen in such shows as Locke & Key and also FUBAR, both on Netflix. He also had a five-year run on the TV series, Less Than Kind. And he’s the lead voice of Binky on the animated series Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe.
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    58 mins
  • #0790: Bruce Olav Solheim; Larry Milberry; & Carla Vergot

    #0790: Bruce Olav Solheim; Larry Milberry; & Carla Vergot
    Oct 6 2024
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Bruce Olav Solheim, author of We Are The Aliens: A Case Of Alien-Human Integration; Larry Milberry, author of The Royal Canadian Air Force: 100 Years Of Service & Carla Vergot, author of the Lily Barlow Mystery Series Download Dr. Bruce Olav Solheim is the author of the graphic novel, We Are The Aliens: A Case Of Alien-Human Integration. Larry Milberry is the co-author of The Royal Canadian Air Force: 100 Years Of Service. Carla Vergot is the author of the Lily Barlow Mystery series. The three books in the series are The Mystery of Jane Dough, The Mystery in the Mangroves & The Mystery of the Tiles on the Tombstone. This week’s guest slate is presented by actress Pauline Little. She’s a voice, film, and television actress. She’s the voice of Maya, in Maya The Bee on TV, and many other characters your kids may have watched.
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    58 mins
  • #0789: Marc Abrahams; J.M. Shaw; & Stuart Nulman

    #0789: Marc Abrahams; J.M. Shaw; & Stuart Nulman
    Sep 30 2024
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Marc Abrahams, editor of Annals Of Improbable Research; J. M. Shaw, author of Callum Walker And The Fractured Veil; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Marc Abrahams, editor of the Annals Of Improbable Research is back on the show. Each year they hand out the Ig Nobel Awards and this year’s version was the 34th. J. M. Shaw is the author of Callum Walker And The Fractured Veil. It’s the third book in the fantasy series. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Roctogenarians by Mo Rocca (Simon & Schuster, $38.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times and his articles in The Main. This week’s guest slate is presented by Linda Hammerschmid who is a lawyer and a dogbabysitter.
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    58 mins
  • #0788: John Paizis; Christine Milks; & Andrew Fazekas

    #0788: John Paizis; Christine Milks; & Andrew Fazekas
    Sep 22 2024
    The Stuph File Program Featuring John Paizis, Founder & Director of Performing Arts Studio West; gardening expert, Christine Milks; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download John Paizis is the Founder & Director of Performing Arts Studio West in California. They train and support performers with disabilities, elevating their visibility in the media. They have a book out called Mother Goose Reanimated. Gardening expert, Christine Milks, who writes the column, The Constant Gardener, in Vista Magazine, is back with tips to prepare your garden for the winter. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, is back to talk about, among other things, the asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs.(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where we discuss other countries, besides The US, Russia and China, who are carving out their own space programs; the recent Polaris space walk; why we should regulate the Moon to share its possible resources and more). This week’s guest slate is presented by Lorne Wolf, who works for Zara, in customer service, and he also moonlights working on the TV shows, Dragon’s Den & Family Feud Canada for CBC.
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    58 mins
  • #0787: Dr. Laura Lemle & Dr. Amy Margolis; Roni Robbins; & Marc Hartzman

    #0787: Dr. Laura Lemle & Dr. Amy Margolis; Roni Robbins; & Marc Hartzman
    Sep 15 2024
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Dr. Laura Lemle, founder & Dr. Amy Margolis, lead researcher, for The NVLD Project; Roni Robbins, author of Hands Of Gold: On Man's Quest To Find The Silver Lining In Misfortune; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO's And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies Download Dr. Laura Lemle is the founder of The NVLD Project and Dr. Amy Margolis is their lead researcher. NVLD stands for Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities. Roni Robbins is the author of Hands Of Gold: One Man’s Quest To Find The Silver Lining In Misfortune. She’s a journalist who wrote a fictionalized novel based on the life of her grandfather, culled from the audio tapes he left behind. Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO's And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies is back, with the weird story for September. This one deals with a man who ate just about everything, and plenty of it. It's a story that can be found in one of Marc's re-publications from Curious Publications called The Book of Wonderful Characters: Memoirs and Anecdotes of Remarkable and Eccentric Persons in All Ages and Countries. This week’s guest slate is presented by David Nanasi, owner of Aquasculpture. He specializes water gardens.
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    59 mins
  • #0786: Rick Antonson; Preston Poling; & Stuart Nulman

    #0786: Rick Antonson; Preston Poling; & Stuart Nulman
    Sep 8 2024
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Rick Antonson, co-author of Slumach's Gold: In Search Of A Legend - And A Curse; Preston Poling, The Bearded Miniaturist; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Rick Antonson is back with another book. He is the co-author of Slumach’s Gold: In Search Of A Legend – And A Curse. Preston Poling, aka The Bearded Miniaturist is a wiz at making miniature scenes. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week Stuart looks at the fall titles that he's looking forward to as the the weather gets cooler, with a list of five fiction and five non-fiction titles: Non Fiction: Patriot by Alexei Navalny (October release) Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher (November release) From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough (October release) Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham & Jim McCloskey (October release) Hope by Terry Fox (September release) Fiction: The Boyfriend by Frieda McFadden (October release) Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (September release) The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel (September release) Proof by Beverly McLaughlin (September release) The End And The Beginning by KJ Holdom (November release) You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times. This week’s guest slate is presented by Joel Salzman, a Systems Design Specialist at The Foundation Guys.
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    57 mins