Episodes
Sunday Dec 08, 2024
#59 - Jolly Jumpers
Sunday Dec 08, 2024
Sunday Dec 08, 2024
The joint is jumping around here this week. We've got Greeting Card shows, Cookie Exchanges, family get-togethers, and of course those pesky little things we call our day-to-day jobs.So this week, what better than to talk about than a Canadian invention, Jolly Jumpers!
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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Sunday Dec 01, 2024
#58 - Frozen Foods
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
New month.New voices.Catching up.Chatting with friends.Bundling up, because it's colder!And since it's colder, let's talk about Frozen Foods!
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
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
#57 - Glad Tidings
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
I'm not going to say much about this week's podcast.
Suffice to say, you're just going to have to listen!It will all come together in the end.
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
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
#56 - The C.F.L.
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
It's Grey Cup Sunday – and so what more fitting than to talk about the CFL?
Tune in and listen to a guy who doesn't have a sports-related bone in his body, talk about football!
The show is recorded this week – but hope to get back to doing another live show soon.
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
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
#55 - Freedom 55, and other random thoughts
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
This isn't live anymore, but it was on Sunday Nov 10 at 11am.Here it is, warts and all.And yes, I get it, the title really doesn't have anything to do with what I talked about (other than the random stuff - but that's just me, and you knew that when you signed up for this)! Let me know if you'd like to hear more live shows. Who knows? Maybe it can become a regular (or at least a more frequent thing).
And I still have a whole lot of room to store recordings of you saying "This podcast is produced by the Fireside Chat Club of Canada". You can email them to me at AsISeeIt@whorpole.caThanks to everyone for listening live - it really helped me get through it. And thank you for downloading the podcast, I see it, and I DO appreciate it!I will talk to you again next week!
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
#54 - The Standard Time Hat Trick Spectacular
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
So many things going on this week.
We've made the switch back to standard time, which means we've miraculously gained an hour of sleep (which we will all lose again on March 9th next year).
This show completes one year of me doing this podcast. Next week, we celebrate.
I take on three subjects this week – you'll just have to listen to find out what they are.
And once again, I've got Andy introducing the podcast this week.
Andy is battling against ALS, and is looking to raise awareness and funds for research.
Check out his site at this link:https://myalschallenge.com
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
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
#53 - The CBC
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
I don't think that you even have to be Canadian to know what today's subject is about.
There ARE plenty of ways that CBC could be interpreted...If you're a doctor, it's a Complete Blood Count
If you're a student, it's the Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington
and if you're a mechanic, it is Cornering Brake Control.
But you would most likely figure that it would be the broadcast network “up there” where you can watch your hockey games. To most everyone though, you know that I am speaking of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
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.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”.
Send it via Facebook Messenger, or by email to: AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
#52 - Pablum
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
This week, I’m talking about, not only a Canadian first, but something that started a whole industry.Pablum seems like a nondescript name, but the idea was something that makes me think, “why hadn’t anyone thought of this before?” These days, baby formula is kept under lock and key at a lot of retailers. So, it's kind of a big thing, eh?Find out how it all started on this week’s podcast.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/pablum
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

History, as seen from a t-shirt
I have written a lot, especially over the last few years. In 2020, working from home, I began telling everyone about my t-shirts. It was something to do - because I didn't have to commute 90 minutes a day!
The last shirt in that series had a stylized Canadian flag with over 200 people and facts on it.
THAT was my next project.
And that is how you find yourselves here.
Join me, and let's look at
Canada, as I see it.
AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca