The Medley

This time on The Medley we have Deborah Drakeford a Canadian Actress and former resident of my hometown Espanola, Ontario. She is best known for her roles in A History of Violence, Polka Dot Shorts, and Sailor Moon.

"This is Bandit" is a children's book series about the life of a brave rescue dog named Bandit who lived with a loving family in Northern Ontario. Our guest this time is the co author of the series retired teacher and close family friend, Shelley Wikiruk.

2025 is Wishbone's 30th anniversary, and I had the opportunity to sit down with Adam Springfield who played David Barnes in that series as a series regular.

Its the moment of truth this time on The Medley with our guest Sensei Ron Thomas best known for playing Bobby in The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai. He is now a motivational speaker and authour that has inspired many and wants to make it clear that bullying is not cool. Speaking of bullying, who was the real bully in The Karate Kid? Daniel or Johnny? Ron's answer will surprise you.[podchaser podcast verification code: i8XG6RgU6OdgW0my2RTD

With a federal election coming up, Dominic Cardy offers an alternative to the current parties in the House of Commons the "Canadian Future Party". A party that is not left or right but forward.

This time we will be sitting down with the co-creator of The Red Green Show Rick Green also known as Bill Smith.

Come on Down! Its time to listen my my interview with the former announcer of The Price is Right Rich Fields. But he has done a lot more in his career besides that. You will get to hear the story about how he landed this amazing gig as well as a funny behind the scenes story from The Price is Right.https://richfields.tv/

This week we sit down with Paul Nicolas Mason. Author, Playwriter and Actor

This time, on The Medley we will be speaking with the man behind the famous Canadian sock puppet and former Much Music VJ Ed the Sock. Warning: This episode does contain brief strong language.

Frank Crim is an actor, producer and writer who has worked on many projects over the years but most people that watched Barney and Friends will recognize him as Firefighter Frank.

If you watched the Canadian version of Sesame Street called "Sesame Park" in the 1990's and early 2000's you just might recognize Derek Ritschel. He is now a successful stage actor, playwriter and artistic director. In this interview we shared our own theatre experiences with each other and he took the time to tell the story about how he got the role of role of Ray in Sesame Park and shared his favourite memories on the set of the show, and what inspired some of the plays he wrote during his career. https://www.derekritschel.com/

Terri has been in the entertainment business for a long time and has an extensive resume. She is best known for providing the voice of Shreeky and Baby Hugs Bear in Care Bears and the title character in the Sailor Moon anime.

This time on The Medley we will hear from a former NHL player and airline pilot from my hometown of Espanola, Ontario Al Secord. He played in the NHL as an enforcer for 12 years and later become a pilot for American Airlines. Please excuse the audio quality towards the end as we had some technically issues. Other than that I hope you enjoy.

Peter Keleghan has been acting since he was a kid and is probably best known for playing Ranger Gord in "The Red Green Show" and he also had roles in shows like "18 to Life," Ruby Gloom, and many others.

Christina Bartlett has been drawing anime and manga art for most of her life, in this episode you will get to hear some details on a project we are working on together and the story of how she became a successful artist. https://strawberrypatchca.square.site/

You just might recognize his voice especially if you watched shows like "Arthur" and "What's with Andy" Arthur Holden tells us how he got involved in the entertainment industry and how his audition for the title character Arthur got him an even better role. He is also an accomplished scriptwriter.

Newfoundlander Donny Love has over 20 years of experience in the television industry. Some of his projects include George Street TV, Adventures Unknown, and Open House NL. He also a skill musician.

This week our guest comes all the way from Possum Lodge. Patrick McKenna tells us all about his career in film and television especially his time on the set of The Red Green Show. You will also learn about an improv comedy group he is a member of with our previous guest Neil Crone and some projects he worked on recently.

It's good to be back after a long break and your patience is greatly appreciated. This weeks episodes features Bruce Dinsmore, an actor known best for doing the voice of Arthurs Dad and Binky on Arthur. On this show you will learn about his career and get his perspective on a controversial episode of the series called "Arthurs Big Hit"

Don Burnstick is a comedian, addictions councilor, and motivational speaker from Alexander First Nation in Alberta. For over 30 years he inspired people with his humour and by telling stories of how he overcame trauma and addiction. https://www.donburnstick.ca/

Sonja Ball has been working professionally as an actress since she was 7. She is perhaps best known for her 90's voice acting roles in Wimzie's House, Arthur, and Busy Town as well as the feature film Pinocchio 3000 playing the title character. She is also an award winning singer.

Sesame Street celebrates its 54th Anniversary today. Actress, Alison Bartlett was a part of the show for almost 30 years playing the role of Gina. Other acting credits include, Right to Kill, Hightown, and The Sopranos. She takes us behind the scenes and shares her favourite memories of her time on a street that continues to celebrate diversity.

November is the month favoured by a lot of hunters, but not all hunters have right wing views. Some, like myself are progressive. That's why there is a Facebook group dedicated to this underrepresented group. Find out why Jeffrey Cashin was inspired to start this organization. https://liberalhuntersofnorthamerica.com/

Jayson Stewart helped me to develop a career in media during my high school days. He is a teacher, actor, activist, and an amazing person.

Alan Nursall, the older brother of Catherine Mary Stewart has worked in various scientific institutions across Canada for over 40 years including Science North. He is also a former contributor for the tv series Daily Planet.

This week, we have two guests with connections homeland. Kevin Closs a talented musician from Manitoulin Island and outdoor enthusiast Hap Wilson.

Hadley Kay has been in the business since he was a little kid. He is known for appearing in many 80's films and TV shows including the first two Care Bears Movies, Littlest Hobo, and Superman ii. More recently, he was the voice of Rogers and had a guest role on the Arthur Thanksgiving special. https://www.hadleykay.com/

John Stocker has worked in show business for over 50 years and has voiced some iconic cartoon characters, he is perhaps best known for his work with Care Bears and Sailor Moon.

Axel Desarden has been through several challenges in his life but her never backed down and continues to inspire others. I sat down with him to talk about his life and career and his new book "Soulfire: Igniting Your Extraordinary Path to Unconventional Greatness" now available as an audiobook.https://www.audible.ca/pd/Soulfire-Audiobook/B0CC3WSVJD?qid=1691417265&sr=1-3&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_3&pf_rd_p=b278ed0a-c3b2-4491-808c-7cb2190a487c&pf_rd_r=K32P0246ZCQ504F1CQH6&pageLoadId=YRhwZKzh1DovRMLC&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c

Its time for our third double feature. Starting with Actor Neil Crone, the voice of Diesel 10 in Thomas and the Magic Railroad and Toronto based Musician Mike Legere.

Cliff Saunders is best known for physical comedy but he has been in many other projects over the years including Open Range, From, and Camp Lakebottom.

September is Alzheimer's Awareness month. Sonia Discher lost her husband to the illness and wrote a book called Dealing with Early Onset Alzheimer's Love, Laughter, and Tears, that chronicles her journey with her late husband and how she became an activist.

Its time for our second double feature. This time we have Bryn McAuley and Pat Fry, both of whom had roles in the 1990's animated series Caillou.blakecrashpriddle.com

VHS tapes are still a popular format for some people, and Josh Schafer tells us all about his magazine that is dedicated to keeping VHS culture alive. If you are an independent filmmaker there is a chance for you to have your movie on VHS, find out how by listening to the full interview. blakecrashpriddle.com

Rod Carley is an author, playwright and actor based in Ontario. This is the episode you should listen to if you need advice on how to become successful in these fields. blakecrashpriddle.com

Landon Morris also known by his stage name "Gardner" is a talented musician from Nova Scotia. blakecrashpriddle.com

Here is our first double feature. This weeks guests used to make me laugh when I was a kid, Grindl Kuchirka from The Big Comfy Couch and Doug Lansky the creator of the Signspotting books.blakecrashpriddle.com

The Vinyl Café is one of the greatest Canadian radio shows of all time and Jess Milton helped to make it possible and she continues to keep the legacy going. https://www.vinylcafe.com/

This week, Canadian Actress Catherine Mary Stewart of Weekend at Bernie's fame tells us about her experience in the industry.

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Lenore Zann tells us all about her amazing journey towards becoming a successful actress and politician. She is best known for doing the voice of Rogue in the 1990s X-men animated series and Wendy Waters in Rescue Heroes. She is also a talented country singer. blakecrashpriddle.com

This time we have a happy guest from the set of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. Director Sally Schenck shares her experience on the set of the iconic painting show including some happy little memories with Bob Ross. Grab a glass of ice tea and enjoy. blakecrashpriddle.com

This weeks we will be speaking with the creator of one of my favourite childhood shows. Andrew takes us behind the bumpers to tell us how the iconic tugboat character came to be.

This week, Elizabeth Saunders takes the time to tell us about her acting career. She is perhaps best known for doing the voice of Mrs. Turtle on the 1990s animated series "Franklin" and for playing "Donna" in the horror series "From". blakecrashpriddle.com