VSP with Steve Patterson

Pride And No Prejudice

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 04:01:00 -0000

In the season finale of VSP, Steve sits down with Pride Ambassador Elvira Kurt to discuss how peforming comedy is therapy and how to be an ally. Jon Steinberg teaches Steve about low cost airlines. Jon, Jennifer McAuliffe and Jeremy Woodcock go wild for the World Cup. Diana Frances tries to get energy drinks to chill. And finally, Steve sings a new anthem for the nation we all love.

VSP Charity of the Week - Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Mulitcultural Women Agianst Rape

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Drinking In Dartmouth

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 04:00:05 -0000

This week Steve sits down with music icon and proud Nova Scotian Joel Plaskett to talk about songwriting, performing with his dad, and buildings big and small. Jon Steinberg brings us his first and possibly last “Tech Minute." Jennifer McAuliffe gives an A effort on behalf of bees and Diana Frances says goodbye to Vancouver.

VSP Charity of the Week - Canadian Liver Foundation

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Shrewd About Food

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 04:00:54 -0000

This week Steve sits down with culinary activist Joshna Maharaj to discuss food standards in public institutions. We have a summer wedding RSVP from R VSP correspondent Jennifer McAuliffe. Studdies Buddies Jon Steinberg returns to explain where Canada ranks on the "Misery Index" with special guest host Jeremy Woodcock.

VSP Charity of the Week - Take Back The Tray

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Standing Up For Standups

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 03:48:10 -0000

Steve sits down with Sandra Battaglini to talk about what she's doing to get Canadian comedy some serious recognition and is inspired to write his own letter to Prime Minister Trudeau. We make slogans for the Ontario political parties better and our apology expert returns to apologize for something else he didn't do...

VSP Charity of the Week - Canadian Association of Stand-up Comedians

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Tareq Hadhad: Peace Love And Chocolate

Wed, 23 May 2018 04:01:35 -0000

This week Diana Frances speaks with Syrian refugee and successful new Canadian entrepreneur Tareq Hadhad about how he’s been welcomed in Nova Scotia and what he is doing to help others. Steve shares a letter to a racist New York lawyer (with help from Martha Chaves) and you don't want to miss an important VSP PSA.

VSP Charity of The Week – IWK Foundation

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Music Credits

Denise Donlon: Award Winning Supportive Person

Wed, 16 May 2018 04:00:08 -0000

Steve sits down with Canadian music industry trail blazer Denise Donlon to discuss what artists of all sorts should spend their “10,000” hours developing. Plus a letter to Ontario voters and a low amount of higher education advice for Americans from Jon Steinberg.

VSP Charity of The Week - War Child Canada

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Teen Activism For Adults

Wed, 09 May 2018 04:00:54 -0000

This week Steve sits down with teenage activists Hannah Alper and Taylor Fulton-Girgis, as well as writes a letter to the Korea's encouraging them to get back together to make up for his lost childhood, and of course, we talk about whether hell exists or not with our Catholic correspondent Jennifer McAuliffe.

VSP Charity of the Week – WE.org

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How To Not Get Sued

Wed, 02 May 2018 04:00:49 -0000

In this inaugural episode of VSP, Steve sits down with lawyer Jim Bunting to get an idea of what libel and slander are, what the difference is in being sued in Canada vs. the United States and most importantly how can we on a podcast (or you as a person) not get sued for defamation. Also we are introduced to our “Studies Buddies” and Steve shares an audio letter addressed to all Canadians…

VSP Charity of the Week - Camp Oochigeas

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