Ottawhat 126 – Joey Clavette

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The show this week features Joey Clavette, the founder of street newspaper The Ottawa Wrench, a website and newspaper focusing on homelessness and chronic poverty. We talk about getting a street newspaper up and running, basic income, and mental health.


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Links:

@TheWrenchOttawa

ottawawrench.ca

Beer:

Lions Summer Ale – Granville Island Brewing

Ottawhat 125 – Greg Houston

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On the show this week, we talk with Greg Houston, a local comedian whose prolific hosting of Ottawa events means you’ve probably already seen him on a stage at some point. Greg shares a little about his Space Jam-themed Ottawa Fringe show and regales us with the story of the first time he bombed a set.


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This episode is also brought to you in part by Audible.com. Visit audibletrial.com/ottawhat today and get a free audiobook and free 30-day trial, and feel good in helping support the show.


Links:

Space Jameration: A Stand-Up Special

Yuk Yuk’s Summer Comedy Competition

Facebook.com/GHoustonComedy

@GHoustonComedy on Twitter

Beer:

Freedom 35 – North American Craft

Ottawhat 124 – Tom Goldsmith

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This week’s episode features Tom Goldsmith, a software developer and technology enthusiast whose most recent project, Sadblock, aims to rid social media feeds of annoying or negative stories. We also hear stories from Tom’s childhood about growing playing paintball in the woods and giving Diefenbunker tours.


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This episode is also brought to you in part by Audible.com. Visit audibletrial.com/ottawhat today and get a free audiobook and free 30-day trial, and feel good in helping support the show.


Links:

@thetomthought on Twitter
tomthought.github.io
sadblock.io

Beer:

Crimzen – Lost Craft Beer