Canada, As I See It

#67 - Travelling Through The Tangents of Time

This week is just filled with alliterative Canadian facts, tangents and humour.Join me as we begin to ramp up to my birthday month, and throw out a whole bunch of funny spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks.
I'd like to know how you're listening to me. Are you using Podbean's app? Do you listen from my site (whorpole.ca)? Or do you use one of the many podcast platforms that you can listen to this podcast on. I encourage you to contact me at AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca – and let me know - I'll mention you on the show (unless you don't want me to) – and you'll forever be able to say, “I got James to say my name, way back before he was a super celebrity!”
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#66 - Trivial Pursuit

This week, a subject near to my heart...the pursuit of all things trivial. Or perhaps I should just say, Trivial Pursuit.
 
When this game came out, I fell in love. I thought...”finally, a game that wasn't Monopoly”,It has grown to be popular the world over, and often the definitive answer to, “who did what and when?”This week, I have another friend introducing the podcast: Steve. Steve is a fellow writer, but he has learned how to get paid for it! Check out his work at https://stevenbochenek.ca/
I'd like to know how you're listening to me. Are you using Podbean's app? Do you listen from my site (whorpole.ca)? Or do you use one of the many podcast platforms that you can listen to this podcast on. I encourage you to contact me at AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca – and let me know - I'll mention you on the show (unless you don't want me to) – and you'll forever be able to say, “I got James to say my name, way back before he was a super celebrity!”
If YOU want to be a part of MY podcast,send me a recording of you saying,“This podcast is produced by the Fireside Chat Club of Canada”.
 
Send it via Facebook Messenger, or by email to: AsISeeIt@whorpole.caIf you would like to listen, you can find the link to the podcast in my profile. Just click on the picture of the little campfire, and you should find it there.

#65 - Winnie The Pooh

You may be thinking, what does Winnie The Pooh have to do with Canada?
Well, after talking about both sides of my family over the last month or so – I'm here to give you Pooh's lineage – and to do so, I have invited my wife Caroline to help dig into it. Join us as we look into HIS family tree!
I'd like to know how you're listening to me. Are you using Podbean's app? Do you listen from my site (whorpole.ca)? Or do you use one of the many podcast platforms that you can listen to this podcast on. I encourage you to contact me at AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca – and let me know - I'll mention you on the show (unless you don't want me to) – and you'll forever be able to say, “I got James to say my name, way back before he was a super celebrity!”
 
Don't forget - tell someone about the podcast, and let them know to contact me at the address below.Let me know their name in an email to me, and if they contact me, I will mention both of you in a future podcast.
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#64 - Canadian Elections

Today class, please turn your textbooks to the page on Canadian Elections.We will likely be experiencing one, and that is just that, an experience, before we hit summer.
Here is what you have to expect over the next few weeks, and how it works.
 
I'd like to know how you're listening to me. Are you using Podbean's app? Do you listen from my site (whorpole.ca)? Or do you use one of the many podcast platforms that you can listen to this podcast on. I encourage you to contact me at AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca – and let me know - I'll mention you on the show (unless you don't want me to) – and you'll forever be able to say, “I got James to say my name, way back before he was a super celebrity!”
 
Don't forget - tell someone about the podcast, and let them know to contact me at the address below.Let me know their name in an email to me, and if they contact me, I will mention both of you in a future podcast.
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#63 - The Whorpole Family

And now, you are about to get the REST of the story.
Last week, I spoke of my mother's side of the family – this week, it's my father's side.
And, although not as deep in data – it does have quite a few stories and tangents.Of COURSE it has tangents – do you forget who you are listening to? After hearing today's podcast, you'll have a deeper understanding of how and why I have such a desire to talk of all things Canadian.
 
Check out more on this side of the family at https://whorpole.ca – as with everything I do – things are always in flux, and I really want to build it up, as I have on https://mifflin.ca
 
I'd like to know how you're listening to me. Are you using Podbean's app? Do you listen from my site (whorpole.ca)? Or do you use one of the many podcast platforms that you can listen to this podcast on. I encourage you to contact me at AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca – and let me know - I'll mention you on the show (unless you don't want me to) – and you'll forever be able to say, “I got James to say my name, way back before he was a super celebrity!”
 
Don't forget - tell someone about the podcast, and let them know to contact me at the address below.Let me know their name in an email to me, and if they contact me, I will mention both of you in a future podcast.
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#62 - The Mifflin Family

You might recognize the name featured on this week's show.You may know it from television.
You may know it from history.
You may know it from...me...
 
Here is just a taste of the family that made me...me...
 
Check out more at https://mifflin.ca
 
I'd like to know how you're listening to me. Are you using Podbean's app? Do you listen from my site (whorpole.ca)? Or do you use one of the many podcast platforms that you can listen to this podcast on. I encourage you to contact me at AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca – and let me know - I'll mention you on the show (unless you don't want me to) – and you'll forever be able to say, “I got James to say my name, way back before he was a super celebrity!”
 
Don't forget - tell someone about the podcast, and let them know to contact me at the address below.Let me know their name in an email to me, and if they contact me, I will mention both of you in a future podcast.
If YOU want to be a part of MY podcast,send me a recording of you saying,“This podcast is produced by the Fireside Chat Club of Canada”.
 
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#61 - Québec

This episode is about Canada's largest province. We took a bus tour to Québec to experience some of their European Christmas markets. It was a wonderful experience, and I would absolutely encourage you to check it out. And, as an added bonus, there's a bit of a history lesson. The best part? There is no exam after the show.
 
I'd like to know how you're listening to me. Are you using Podbean's app? Do you listen from my site (whorpole.ca)? Or do you use one of the many podcast platforms that you can listen to this podcast on. I encourage you to contact me at AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca – and let me know - I'll mention you on the show (unless you don't want me to) – and you'll forever be able to say, “I got James to say my name, way back before he was a super celebrity!”
 
Don't forget - tell someone about the podcast, and let them know to contact me at the address below.Let me know their name in an email to me, and if they contact me, I will mention both of you in a future podcast.
If YOU want to be a part of MY podcast,send me a recording of you saying,“This podcast is produced by the Fireside Chat Club of Canada”.
 
Send it via Facebook Messenger, or by email to: AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca
 

#60 - The CN Tower

When my wife Caroline was just out of college, and looking for a job, her mother said to "aim high".
It didn't take long before she returned home with a job offer from the CN Tower restaurant, the "Top of Toronto". Caroline turned to her mother and said..."is this high enough for you?" True story.To this day, it remains the definitive landmark on the City of Toronto lakeshore, and a place I drive by every day of the week. Join me as I dig into the details of the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere – the CN Tower.
 
I'd like to know how you're listening to me. Are you using Podbean's app? Do you listen from my site (whorpole.ca)? Or do you use one of the many podcast platforms that you can listen to this podcast on. I encourage you to contact me at AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca – and let me know - I'll mention you on the show (unless you don't want me to) – and you'll forever be able to say, “I got James to say my name, way back before he was a super celebrity!”
 
Don't forget - tell someone about the podcast, and let them know to contact me at the address below.Let me know their name in an email to me, and if they contact me, I will mention both of you in a future podcast.
If YOU want to be a part of MY podcast,send me a recording of you saying,“This podcast is produced by the Fireside Chat Club of Canada”.
 
Send it via Facebook Messenger, or by email to: AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca