PASSING TIME WITH CRAIG

Craig passes the time with Okotoks Dawgs' Manager Lou Pote. The two discuss the Dawgs 8 time championship wins, the new season of the WCBL, and what it's like to be part of the Okotoks family. Lou also fills Craig in on what it was like to play baseball in Japan AND win a MLB World Series with Anaheim Angels. Okotoks Dawgs' opening game is May 29th. Full schedule can be found on their site: https://dawgsbaseball.ca/schedule/2026 Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time!

Craig passes the time at the 2026 Calgary Expo with guests Megan Baldry & Hans Wackershauser.  The trio discuss what they love about Expo, voice acting, weddings and just some complete random topics. This episode was recorded live on April 23rd, 2026 at the Calgary Expo! Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the ways to pass the time!

Craig passes the time with drivers, Nathan Sobey & Mike Hennessy, as well as announcer Josh Murphy to discuss the 2026 Standardbred Racing at Century Down's. The group discusses the racing season, the care these horses get, driving in multiple races in a day, and what people should know who are learning to bet for the first time. They also discuss some of the fun events that happen during the races including this upcoming Saturday for the Kentucky Derby. Full race schedule can be found on Century Down's website.  Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with the writer & one of the stars of the new play, "The Starling Effect", Lara Schmitz. Lara & Craig discuss sci-fi, Queer stories, the theatre scene in Calgary and having the World Premiere of their new play. "The Starling Effect" runs April 28th to May 9th and is a collab between Verb Theatre & Reckless Daughter Creative. Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the ways to pass the time.  

It's CUFF time once again in Calgary! The 23rd Annual Calgary Underground Film Festival runs April 16th - 26th at Globe Cinema, and Craig is passing the time watching some of the films and speaking to their directors. Today, Craig passes the time with "Earth to Colby" director & writer, Rino Mioc. The two discuss making a low budget film, filming in Calgary and making it be a character, the supernatural and making his first feature film. "Earth to Colby" has its World premiere on Saturday, April 25th at the Globe Cinema. Full schedule and tickets can be found here: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

It's CUFF time once again in Calgary! The 23rd Annual Calgary Underground Film Festival runs April 16th - 26th at Globe Cinema, and Craig is passing the time watching some of the films and speaking to their directors. Today, Craig passes the time with "Floating Carousel" directors, writers, and stars, Delilah Napier and Lucy Powers. The three discuss finding a person to collaborate with, finding comedy, filming on location in New York and sharing their stories with the world. "Floating Carousel" has its International premiere on Friday, April 24th at the Globe Cinema. Full schedule and tickets can be found here: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

It's CUFF time once again in Calgary! The 23rd Annual Calgary Underground Film Festival runs April 16th - 26th at Globe Cinema, and Craig is passing the time watching some of the films and speaking to their directors. Today, Craig passes the time with "Grind" co-director & co-writer, Ed Dougherty. The two discuss making an anthology movie, having the stories be connected, and having fun in a dark comedy. "Grind" has its International premiere on Sunday, April 19th at the Globe Cinema. Full schedule and tickets can be found here: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

It's CUFF time once again in Calgary! The 23rd Annual Calgary Underground Film Festival runs April 16th - 26th at Globe Cinema, and Craig is passing the time watching some of the films and speaking to their directors. Today, Craig passes the time with "Little Doors" director, writer, editor, and star, Anthony Oberbeck. The two discuss finding the human moments and comedy moments in a post apocalyptic world, making his directorial debut, and what's it like to direct himself and his wife. "Little Doors" has its World premiere on Saturday, April 18th at the Globe Cinema. Full schedule and tickets can be found here: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

It's CUFF time once again in Calgary! The 23rd Annual Calgary Underground Film Festival runs April 16th - 26th at Globe Cinema, and Craig is passing the time watching some of the films and speaking to their directors. Today, Craig passes the time with "Friday the 69th" director, writer, editor, producer and star, Alex Montilla. The two discuss making a low budget film all on his phone, bringing comedy & horror together, films that inspire him as well what being in the editing room for movies like "The Muppets" and "Hot Tub Time Machine taught Alex. "Friday the 69th" has its Canadian premiere on Friday, April 17th. Full schedule and tickets can be found here: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with writer, director & producer, Annemarie Jacir. The two discuss Annemarie's new film "Palestine 36", the only feature film to be filmed in Palestine in the past 2 years. They cover why Annemarie wanted to cover this story, the journey it took to make it, casting, sharing stories from Palestine and more.  "Palestine 36" opens April 3rd at the Plaza Theatre in Calgary. For local showtimes or to get it screened in your city, contact your local cinema. Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with comedian, writer, actor, director, producer Susan Serrao. The two discuss the differences between various forms of comedy and what she likes about each one, physical comedy, community and more.  Craig also talks about recent events including attending the opening night of Vertigo Theatre's "A Killing Snow" and Grape Escape. Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with writer aloT of Poetry. The two discuss how she got into poetry, what we learn in school about poetry and how it can be so different, and the poetry scene in Calgary.  Find out more about her on her website: https://www.alotofpoetry.com/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with the wonderfully talented, Aldona B. of Aldona B. Creatives. The two discuss how she got into publicity, stylist, photography and how they can all be connected. Aldona also shares why using a publicist can be so beneficial and working with different companies including several Calgary based theatre ones. They also discuss Aldona's openness of her RA diagnosis and sharing it with her followers on Instagram. Craig also starts the episode out talking about his recent solo trip to Europe! Get in contact with Aldona at: https://www.aldonab.com/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.  

(PART 2 OF 2) Craig passes the time once again with his friend Adam Keresztes of the Calgary International Film Fest to discuss this year's Oscar Nominations. Are there locked in winner? Will Sinners take em all or come up empty handed. Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time!

Craig passes the time with a new movie review! Craig watches the 2025 film "All That's Left Of You", from writer, director, producer and actor Cherien Dabis and Executive Producers Javier Bardem & Mark Ruffalo. "All That's Left Of You" is now screening at The Globe Cinema in Calgary. Other cities, check your independent theatres to find a screening near you. Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook or Instagram for more suggestions.

Craig passes the time with performer, Ethan Vasquez Taylor, to discuss the new play "Botticelli in The Fire". The two discuss the importance of telling marginalized stories, the Calgary theatre scene, getting into character and the all the wonderful things that come with being Queer. "Botticelli in The Fire" runs from March 4th - 15th at the Big Secret Theatre at Werklund Centre, produced by Downstage with the generous support of Hit & Myth Productions. Tickets available at: https://downstage.ca/show/botticelli-in-the-fire/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for more ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with his friend, Adam Keresztes, from the Calgary International Film Festival to discuss the nominees for this year's Oscars.  The two discuss all the shorts & some of the technical categories in part 1 of the Oscars coverage. Plus, they discuss the films that screened at CIFF that are nominated and the Oscar short packages airing at The Globe Cinema. The Short Film Packages run through the weekend Feb 20th - Mar 1st. Tickets available at: https://www.ciffcalgary.ca/year-round/2026-oscar-shorts/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with Brandon Christensen. The two discuss how Brandon got into film, why they (and audiences) love horror films and directors that inspire Brandon. They also discuss Brandon's new film "Bodycam", having it's Calgary premiere on March 4th as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival's OFF THE CUFF at the Globe Cinema and starts streaming on Shudder on March 13th! Tickets for the Calgary Premiere can be bought here: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/year-round/off-the-cuff-bodycam/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with director, actress, writer, producer and fellow host, Jenny Steele. The two discuss how Jenny got into this industry, share some tips for when it comes to hosting as well as fashion. Plus, Jenny and Craig discuss the Alberta Indie Film Throwdown, with the 3rd edition taking place on Valentine's Day 2026! Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time!

Craig passes the time with his friend & personal trainer, Cory Horsburgh. The two discuss how Cory got into fitness, what he enjoys about helping others and Craig's journey. Cory also gives some tips and reminders when it comes to starting out. If you're interested in reaching out to Cory, check out his website: https://athleticevolutionfitness.com/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with the Artistic Director of Vertigo Theatre, Jack Grinhaus. The two discuss how Jack got into theatre, Calgary's theatre scene vs other major cities and how they choose shows for each season. Plus, Craig and Jack discuss "Monstress", running until February 15th at Vertigo Theatre. Craig shares his opinion after seeing the play opening night. Purchase tickets to Vertigo at: https://purchase.vertigotheatre.com/Events?attribute_EventType=2526Season Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the ways to pass the time!

Craig passes the time with one of the founding members of The Old Trout Puppet Workshop, Pete Balkwill. The two discuss how Pete got into puppetry, why generations like puppets and Calgary Opera's upcoming production of "Hansel & Gretel". "Hansel & Gretel" runs shows between January 31st - February 6th at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Tickets available at: https://www.calgaryopera.com/hansel-and-gretel

Craig passes the time with singer and fellow podcast host, Jackson Reed. The two discuss how Jackson got into music, starting his band Jackson Reed & The Silverbirds, performing before Nazareth and the band's new EP "Live in '25". "Live in '25" is releasing on January 30th wherever you get your music. Pre-save the album today! Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time!

Craig passes the time with a few folks behind Calgary music group, Revv52. Craig is joined by artistic director John Morgan & performer Jody Alexander. The trio discuss what makes Revv52 different, how the COVID pandemic made them have to switch gears and their upcoming Calgary show "A Night At The Movies", happening January 30th & 31st! Tickets for "A Night At The Movies" are available on their website: https://revv52.com/upcoming/ Watch past Revv52's performances on YouTube. Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

FULL SPOILERS AHEAD FOR ALL OF STRANGER THINGS!! Craig is kicking off season 3 with his old friend Ryan Phillips as they finish their SPOILER filled watch of the final episode of "Stranger Things". Did the series end on a high? How does this compare to the rest of the season and the rest of the series? Are they happy about where characters ended up? Plus, the two mention other TV show finales that did or did not hit the mark. Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the ways to pass the time!

Craig passes the time with Edmonton born artist, Trevor "Stickman" Stickel. The two discuss how Trevor got into art, the relationship between art & music, the micro doc about him, the art scene in Alberta and about his current exhibit in New York.   Check out Stickman's exhibit at Park West Gallery Soho Exhibit in New York until January 15th, 2026.   Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the ways to pass the time!

SPOILERS FOR VOLUME 2 OF STRANGER THINGS 5! In this bonus episode, Craig is joined once again by Ryan Phillips of "Tuck & Rolls" podcast to discuss volume 2 of Stranger Things 5. What worked and what didn't? What did we think of answers that were finally given? What are our final predictions for the finale? Plus, Ryan & Craig discuss some other recent shows and movies they suggest to watch in winter.

SPOILERS AHEAD FOR 1984's "GREMLINS". Happy Holidays! In this special Christmas themed episode, Craig is joined once again by his friends Ryan Phillips & Andrew Tuck from "Tuck & Rolls" to rewatch the 1984 film "Gremlins". What worked and what didn't? How do the effects hold up? Is this a Christmas movie?  Trigger Warning: This episode, like the movie, mentions suicide, death and grief at Christmas. Viewer discretion is advised. Listen to "Tuck & Rolls" podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

SPOILERS AHEAD FOR MASTERCHEF CANADA SEASON 8! Craig passes the time once again with Masterchef Canada contestant, Bhu Chana. Bhu returns to discuss her entire season of Masterchef Canada, including what challenges she loved, what was the most difficult and the love she's feeling from her friends and family.  Craig also shares some Christmas films to watch and gives a message to all those affected by recent world tragedies. Masterchef Canada Season 8 airs on CTV and available next day on Crave.  Follow @PTWCraig on Instagram and Facebook for all the fun ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with writer/director, Noam Gonick, and producer, Justine Pimlott, to discuss their new documentary "Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance". The trio discuss what it was like to cover a documentary about Queer history in Canada, trying to tell as many stories as possible, and why this film is so important.  "Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance" is now available to watch for free at https://www.nfb.ca/film/parade/ Follow @PTWCraig on Instagram and Facebook for more ways to pass the time!

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS ABOUT THE FIRST FOUR EPISODES OF STRANGER THINGS 5! Craig passes the time with his friend, Ryan Phillips in a spoiler filled review of Vol 1 of Stranger Things 5! The two discuss the first four episodes including what worked, what didn't, who is standing out and all the fun surprises and twists. They also make their predictions of what will happen in the final episodes of the series and Ryan gives some suggestions for other things to watch while waiting for those episodes. Make sure to follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with Mike Migliara & Victoria Givlin. The trio discuss how Mike got into casting and founded The Screen Acting Academy, how Victoria got into the entertainment business and how important networking is. They also chat about Christmas & the Celebration of the Screen Acting Academy, Cornerstone Collage of Alberta (CCAB) and Ascent Stories partnership on December 5th where Craig will be hosting an industry panel. Tickets available at: https://screenactingacademy.ca/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with comedian Spencer Streichert. The two friends catch-up and talk about Spencer's first comedy special, "Cowboy #2", being open and honest about mental health issues, and the comedy scene in Calgary lately. "Cowboy #2" is now available to watch for free on YouTube. Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook and Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time!

It's CUFF.Docs week all week long! Craig passes the time with director Scott Gracheff and subject of "How Dark My Love", Joe Coleman & Whitney Ward. The group discuss how this documentary came to be, Joe & Whitney sharing their love story with the world, and the positives and negatives of having a lot of footage and story to work with. "How Dark My Love" premieres Nov 21st at 6:30pm. CUFF.Docs runs Nov 19th-23rd, 2025 at The Globe Cinema in Calgary. Tickets & Schedule available on their website: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuffdocs/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook and Instagram for all the ways to pass the time!

It's CUFF.Docs week all week long! Craig passes the time with director Teresa Alfeld and subject of "Hearse Chasing", Cassidy Waring. The trio discuss telling Cassidy's story, the difference of directing scripted versus documentary, having conversations about so called touchy subjects, and Craig shares his connection to their film. "Hearse Chasing" has it's premiere on Nov 22nd at 12pm. CUFF.Docs runs Nov 19th-23rd, 2025 at The Globe Cinema in Calgary. Tickets & Schedule available on their website: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuffdocs/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook and Instagram for all the ways to pass the time!

It's CUFF.Docs week all week long! Craig passes the time with director Nicole Bazuin and subject of "Modern Whore", Andrea Werhun. The trio discuss telling Andrea's story, destigmatizing sex work, being creative when it comes to documentaries and having conversations that need to happen. "Modern Whore" premieres Nov 19th at 9:15pm. CUFF.Docs runs Nov 19th-23rd, 2025 at The Globe Cinema in Calgary. Tickets & Schedule available on their website: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuffdocs/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook and Instagram for all the ways to pass the time!

It's CUFF.Docs week all week long! Craig passes the time with "#skoden" director, Damien Eagle Bear. The two discuss his new film, the stories behind memes, the importance of documentaries and being able to share Indigenous stories. "#skoden" premieres Nov 22nd at 2:30pm. CUFF.Docs runs Nov 19th-23rd, 2025 at The Globe Cinema in Calgary. Tickets & Schedule available on their website: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuffdocs/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook and Instagram for all the ways to pass the time!

It's CUFF.Docs week all week long! Craig passes the time once again with his friends at the Calgary Underground Film Festival for the 13th Edition of CUFF.Docs! Festival Programmers Brenda Lieberman, Cameron Macgowan & Brennan Tilley join Craig to talk about documentaries, this year's festival and the joys of watching films with an audience. CUFF.Docs runs Nov 19th-23rd, 2025 at The Globe Cinema in Calgary. Tickets & Schedule available on their website: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuffdocs/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook and Instagram for all the ways to pass the time!

Craig passes the time with a man of many hats, Andrew G. Cooper! The two discuss how Andrew got into the entertainment industry, writing for different mediums, his short film "Strangers", doing improv & getting into puppetry where he worked on Apple TV's "Fraggle Rock". Craig also gives an update on how much money was raised at "Pat's Night"! Follow @PTWCraig on Instagram and Facebook for more ways to pass the time!

Craig passes the time... LIVE! In the very first live podcast recording, Craig is at The Alberta Indie Film Throwdown: SPOOKY SEASON!  He's joined by Alberta Film Commissioner Adnaan Wasey, ACTRA's National Rep Tina Alford, Producer Jason Wan Lim & Festival Programmer Adam Keresztes to have a discussion about making films in Alberta. Follow @indiefilmthrowdown on Instagram for future events and make sure to follow @PTWCraig for more ways to pass the time! NOTE: This episode was recorded live on October 19th, 2025 at The Plaza Theatre in Calgary, Alberta.

Craig passes the time with his buddies and host of his favorite podcast, Andrew Tuck & Ryan Phillips (aka Tuck & Rolls). The trio watch the 1982 classic "Poltergeist" and discuss how it holds up, how scary it was for Tuck (who is not a fan of scary movies) and what they liked and didn't like about the film. They also discuss their current re-watch series of the "Mission: Impossible" franchise. Listen to the Tuck & Rolls podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Follow @PTWCraig on Instagram for all the fun ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with Masterchef Canada season 8 contestant, Bhu Chana. The Calgarian teacher talks about getting on the show, what it's like filming it, and bringing Indian food fusion to television. Plus, Craig talks about his experience at the new VR Experience by Infinity Experience at Chinook Centre in Calgary. Masterchef Canada season 8 is currently airing Tuesdays on CTV and on Crave.  Follow @PTWCraig on Instagram and Facebook for all the ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with International Comedian & Storyteller, Marcus Ryan! The two catch-up across the world (Marcus down in Australia, Craig in Canada), talk about Marcus getting into comedy, traveling and just have a great time laughing and catching up. Follow @PTWCraig on Instagram for more ways to pass the time!

Craig passes the time with the guys behind one of his favorite treats, Fraser & Bryce of Holy Sh*t Ice Cream! The trio discuss how the business came to be, working alongside a friend, supporting other small businesses and of course ice cream! Follow @PTWCraig on Instagram and Facebook for all the ways to pass the time!

Craig is once again passing the time with his friend, Johann Berg, to discuss this year's Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF). What didn't hit the mark? What did they LOVE? Get their thoughts on this year's event PLUS, Craig will drop some info about some upcoming exciting events including another edition of The Alberta Indie Film Throwdown & Pat's Night 2025. Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook and Instagram for all the ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with country artist, Robert Adam! The two catch-up since they've last seen each other and discuss Rob's debut album "Governed By The Seasons", being Queer in country music, being a part of Sirius XM Country Search and their upcoming tour around Japan. "Governed By The Seasons" is available on Oct 3rd wherever you get your music.  Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook and Instagram for more ways to pass the time.

CIFF 2025 is on now! Craig passes the time with the cast & director of "Do Us Part", having it's world premiere at CIFF 2025! Star & Executive Producer Michelle Thrush, screenwriter & actor Katherine Alexandra Rawlinson, and director Clare Preuss join Craig to talk about their new family dramedy, how it started off as an idea for a play and creating that family dynamic. "Do Us Part" will be having it's world premiere on Sept 23rd at The Globe Cinema in Calgary. Get tickets and full schedule for CIFF at https://www.ciffcalgary.ca/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook and Instagram for more ways to pass the time.

CIFF 2025 is on now! Craig is joined by filmmaker, Elyse Bouvier. The two discuss Elyse's very personal short doc, "Unfolding Faith", having hard conversations with family members and being part of this year's film fest! "Unfolding Faith" is part of CIFF's Shorts: Real & True package screening on Sept 21st! It will be available to stream in October through the National Film Board of Canada. CIFF runs from Sept 18th-28th. Tickets and schedule available at: https://www.ciffcalgary.ca/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for more ways to pass the time!

Craig passes the time with two folks behind CIFF, Adam & Brenda! The group discusses the 2025 edition of the Calgary International Film Fest including some of the most anticipated films this year, the different venues and all the ways to enjoy this year's event. CIFF Schedule and tickets are now available. Find it all at: https://www.ciffcalgary.ca/ Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook & Instagram for all the ways to pass the time.

Craig passes the time with 2 members of the Calgary based band, Sunstrokes. Jeff & Evelyn tell Craig about their mixing of genres, how they got into music, where they find inspiration and the music scene in Calgary. You can find Sunstrokes music wherever you get your music. Follow @PTWCraig on Facebook and Instagram for all the ways to pass the time.