Podcasts
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Petrifying podcasts to get you in gear for the spooky season
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Halloween is just around the corner and with it comes a landslide of spooky content from every direction. Halloween-themed movies, shows, books and even music are on the top of everyone’s radars with major platforms like Netflix and Spotify curating spooky movie and music recommendations for every occasion. During this Halloween content overload, podcasts often…
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Golden Hawks take home silver at OUA championships
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s baseball team recently took home silver in the OUA championship final game. The match, which was played against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, ended with a final score of 8-3 for the Varsity Blue. It was the final match-up of a 15-game tournament hosted by Laurier over the course of…
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Expanding your mindset through podcasts
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My relationship with the ever-expanding phenomenon of podcasting has thus far been defined by me seeking out and voraciously downloading programs which speak to my specific interests – ones that more or less already aligned with my worldview. With a seemingly infinite number of hosts producing content around an equally infinite number of topics, it’s…
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The return of podcasts amidst a visual-driven entertainment frenzy
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Differences between story-telling formats highlight pros and cons. While television, arguably the most popular method of modern entertainment, is an incredible invention that connects people by an intensely specific craft of art, it is a method that requires little engagement from its audience. By offering less, the radio format was able to influence people in…
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Laurier head coach, Scott Ballantyne, listed in top 101 most influential Canadians in Baseball
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Bob Elliot, long-time Toronto Sun baseball reporter and what most consider to be the premier reporter in his field, has released his 2016 edition of “Bob Elliots 101 most influential Canadians in baseball.” This year’s edition included the likes of Russell Martin of the Toronto Blue Jays and Major League Baseball hall-of-famer, Fergie Jenkins. One…
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