Jim and Pierre talk His Majesty the King v. Sheppard . Decided on 23 April 2025, Paul Sheppard was ordered back to jail to serve his full six-year term. We talk about the Canadian parole system, the legal process, and the costs associated with legal proceedings, especially when a case goes to the Supreme Court. A crisp discussion topping off a series of podcasts about the case.

Hernani by Victor Hugo, premiered on February 25, 1830. The historical significance of the play, its popularity throughout the 19th century as a mainstay of French theatre, and even its influence on opera is unparalleled. First translating the play in 1978, my adaptation has been read by many drama students, giving them a clear view of Hugo’s mind in 1830. Set in 16th-century Spain, the play has four protagonists - Hernani, the outlaw, Don Carlos, a king, Don Ruy Gomez, a decrepit old man, and his niece, Dona Sol. The play is about relationships, generational conflict, personal codes, and love. Hugo is best known for Les Miserables and Notre-Dame de Paris (known as the Hunchback of Notre-Dame). Join me for a short informative presentation on Victor Hugo’s Hernani.

The Raoul Wallenberg Foundation filed a Factum in the case of R v. Paul Sheppard to be heard on 23 April 2025. Dr. Arnold and I go through the highlights of the argument and discuss how and why the Sheppard case made it to the Supreme Court of Canada. You can see the video at https://youtu.be/M-mtbZnHTM0 for the full presentation.

Pierre and Dave reminisce about their time in the meat crew, discussing the production and sale of pork products like back bacon and pepperoni. We prove beyond a doubt that selling honey is for slackers and go indepth into the production of St. John's meat products.

Pierre and Crazy James discuss the effects of Trump's executive orders on their local communities. Revisiting their previous podcast, they discuss the current state of affairs, a little than a month later. Measles has made it to Calgary. Elbows Up!

James and Pierre, two lowlife St. John's alumni, one from Alberta, one from Canada, grossly discuss the Trump Executive Orders. It's an interesting take you won't hear anywhere between an Albertan (-36 Celsius) and a Californian (59 Fahrenheit - in the shade).

Holy shit on hardtack! The case of His Majesty the King v. Paul Sheppard is scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada on April 23, 2025 in Ottawa. It is currently scheduled to start at 9:30am. It will be webcast. See https://www.scc-csc.ca/cases-dossiers/search-recherche/41126/ for the latest information on the case.

For a video, including presentation, see https://bedard.com

Bruce and Martin join Pierre to talk about an exciting project the two are working on, The Flag of Humanity. They've set up a charitable foundation that makes a difference, built around some solid St. John's values. Bruce is on location in Guatemala.

Read about the project at https://theflagofhumanity.com/

Bruce's story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNJhxHczOt0

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theflagofhumanity

You can donate at ⁠https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-flag-of-humanity-foundation/