SUBPLOTS

Meet Tameem Barakat, a highly entertaining and intelligently outspoken journalist behind the New Zealand digital news website The CENTRIST, as we dive into woke politics, the truth behind the headlines and a plethora of other interesting topics. In this long awaited episode, Phil hosts and reunites Tameem with his former Vancouver Co-op radio host Louvens (No Apologies Necessary). The boys journey through the chaos of the Downtown East Side (DTES), vaccine madness, moving to New Zealand during COVID hysteria, artificial intelligence in the news media, globalism and the mental gymnastics of race baiting, media manipulation behind an agenda, Kiwi politics, Jacinda Arden's legacy, book publishing and political game-playing—all focused within the usual Subplots magnifying glass of objective scrutiny. A MUST LISTEN. Some topics are controversial & divisive in nature, but we mean no harm. Please open your mind while keeping your arms & legs inside the vehicle at all times. (THIS BROADCAST IS FOR INFOTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY) Resources & Links: Subplots.ca – Explore the site's insights and past projects Centrist.nz – News you need  JACINDA: THE UNTOLD STORIES - David Cohen and Rebecca Keillor Space Out - Opening song by 'A Threat From Outer Space' Rip Apart - Closing song by 'A Threat From Outer Space' (All of the detailed links to most topics discussed will be available on the Subplots website soon)    

Rolling through the fighting, rolling through the religious wars... Phil sits down with Nathan Gonzales (USMC 0311) Combat Veteran, Assistant manager of the Houston Outreach PTSD Foundation of America, at Camp Hope inside the Riverside FM studio. Nate is a decorated Marine who was deployed to the second battle of Fallujah in Iraq (initially codenamed Operation Phantom Fury) as the first point of conflict with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (3/5, nicknamed Dark Horse) Company I (India Company) during the Iraq War. It was the single bloodiest and fiercest battle of the entire conflict, including for American Troops. Nate talks about why he joined the Marines, his basic training, multiple deployments, securing houses in Fallujah and witnessing a staggering 1,500 body count in the first 8 days of combat. He then takes us inside his incredible, wild and tumultuous life outside of the Marines after he was discharged for cocaine use and then becoming one of the largest retail cocaine dealers in Las Vegas. Nate bravely admits that the PTSD nearly had him committing suicide before he found Camp Hope and now he candidly tells how he has resurrected his life and purpose, helping others who may be struggling mentally like he was after serving in war.   Some topics are controversial & divisive in nature, but we mean no harm. Please open your mind while keeping your arms & legs inside the vehicle at all times.   Links for everything discussed (of note) in this episode can be found at: https://www.subplots.ca/post/subplots-005-five-alive   (THIS BROADCAST IS FOR INFOTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY)   #Alameda #LasVegas #USMarines #CampPendelton #911 #IraqWar #BattleofFallujah #AfganistanWar #GeorgeBush #WarOnTerror #WeaponsOfMassDestruction #PTSD #CampHope #Houston

Houston, we have a podcast. Guy Roland joins Phil inside the Riverside FM studio for the much anticipated sequel. The boys eventually land on Mars briefly but delve into a number of electric discussion nebulas from Guy's 30+ years of experience working in the film industry, meeting Boxing legends and trainers, developing a trading bot using Chat GPT-4.o, human origins and the universe, the 13-moon cycle and various world calendars, cultural observations and Easter traditions, exploring our cosmic neighbours, life as a simulation, SCTV and sketch comedy in Canada, finally landing on personal stories from the boxing ring including Guy's first fight. There is also podcast inception with a cameo from Louvens who updates Phil on his Costa Rican build. This episode is beyond stacked. You won't be disappointed. Some topics are controversial & divisive in nature, but we mean no harm. Please open your mind while keeping your arms & legs inside the vehicle at all times. Links for everything discussed (of note) in this episode can be found at: https://www.subplots.ca/post/subplots... (THIS BROADCAST IS FOR INFOTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY) #Subplots #Houston #Mars #SpaceExploration #Boxing #MannyPacquiao #GeorgeForeman #FilmProduction #FilmIndustry #FilmIndustryCanada #ProductionAssistant #SetDecoration #ArtDirector #Calgary #Montréal #Vancouver #Toronto #Viper #SEE #TwistedMetal #TradingBot #ChatGPT #CostaRica #Round10 #LunarCalendar #Simulation #RareEarthTheory #SCTV #ToMarsAndBeyond #ElonMusk #ComingSoon

The boys return after a harrowing adventure losing a podcast in the Van Allen Radiation Belt over the holidays. Less said is better. Hold tight for Part 2 with guest Guy Roland (Coming Soon). In this episode, Lou and Phil explore QWERTY keyboards, Slavery in America, The assassination of Lincoln, JFK & RFK, 9/11, Elon Musk & Mars Exploration, Science and Religious Beliefs amongst a variety of musings. Lou then closes the show with an epic story of misadventure.

Lou & Phil host special guest Chris Lazar at the Podium Podcast Studio in Toronto to jumpstart the project. Censorship is the main theme, but the boys explore many subplots from Orwell to Dangerfield and everything else in-between, eventually landing on Elon Musk and the situation in Brazil with X. Please remember some topics are controversial & divisive in nature, but we mean no harm. We invite you to open your mind while keeping your arms & legs inside the ride at all times. Links for everything discussed (of note) in this episode can be found at: https://www.subplots.ca/post/subplots... (THIS BROADCAST IS FOR INFOTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY)

Lou & Phil finally sit down in the studio together to hash out a production meeting for the first few episodes of Subplots. (It's loosely titled: The Cool Ranch Pilot). Producer Gram at the controls like an absolute wizard. Shout out to Toronto Podcast Studio and The House Of Diamonds. Episode 002 should be available by early November. Stay tuned! (WATCH VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@subplots_)