Episodes

Has Canadian Culture Jumped the Shark? - Season Finale
46
Dec. 19, 2022

Has Canadian Culture Jumped the Shark? - Season Finale

Since it's the final episode of season 3 we figured we'd go out with a bang and do this all live for you! As it will be our last show for sometime we go after everything happening in Atlantic Canada, Canadian politics, and wild events happening around the globe. There will be no holds barred! Timestamps: Getting rid of TikTok - 4:40 Search Engine Manipulation - 19:40 What is Happening in Canada? - 25:00 Liberal Party pays CBC for Media Coaching - 43:10 Can you Say Merry Christmas? - 56:20 What ...
Does the Free Press Exist in 2022?
45
Dec. 12, 2022

Does the Free Press Exist in 2022?

In this week's episode the crew tackles the passing of Bill C-21 and the strict restrictions it takes on firearms. With increased threats and division in the world, press & activists find it hard to convey their messages & ideas in a safe manner. Will they be able to protect themselves in a world without guns? Timestamps: Intro - 00:00 Is Press Under Attack? - 21:25 Political Unrest & Guns - 36:00 Bill C-21 & Carey Price - 57:15 MAID - 01:14:10 Extended Audio cut - 01:17:30
The Fight for Freedom
44
Dec. 5, 2022

The Fight for Freedom

Rebellion is on the forefront of China, with extreme Covid measures issued by the government the population is fighting back. This week we tackle the serious issues that are facing the Chinese population as well as the antisemitic messages being spread from Ye and Elon Musk. Timestamps: Intro - 00:00 Fortnite has an Issue with Apple - 16:20 Apple suspends Airdrop in China - 30:00 Protests in China - 33:50 This Sounds Familiar - 43:20 Elon Musk Posting Antisemitic Memes - 1:11:40
Our Credit System is about to get a MAJOR overhaul!
43
Nov. 28, 2022

Our Credit System is about to get a MAJOR overhaul!

What is ESG (Environment, Social, Governance)? In this week's episode we go off the cuff and discuss the many issues facing Nova Scotians, as well as discussing the possibility of a new Credit system. With climate change on the rise, are you and your community aware of your carbon footprint, because it might just count! Timestamps: Intro - 00:00 Musk Wants Trump Back on Twitter - 13:50 Tim Houston Responds to The Carbon Tax - 26:30 The Healthcare Issue in Nova Scotia - 47:30 How ESG will affect...
How to Handle the Polarisation of Society
42
Nov. 21, 2022

How to Handle the Polarisation of Society

Dalton is back from vacation and as spicy as ever. Has World War 3 already started? Are we all getting cancelled? Will Trump win again? In these uncertain times we set out to find some answers. Can we find a solution or will Cancel Culture get to us first? Timestamps: Intro - 00:00 President Xi has Enough of Trudeau - 15:30 Is World War 3 around the corner? - 25:45 Cancelling The World - 33:20 Fentanyl Crisis - 59:00 Trump Announces Presidency Run- 1:05:50 Has Wokeness gone too Far - 1:15:50
I Can’t Believe You Fully Trust The Government?!
41
Nov. 14, 2022

I Can’t Believe You Fully Trust The Government?!

This week's episode we have a long time friend and Hedge Fund Manager Emmanuel Simmonds, joining Josh in a heated debate about the Canadian government and the results of the US Midterm elections. We find out what really happened to FTX, and how it affects Tom Brady of all people. Rounding out the episode we discuss the prevalence of racism in 2022 and the debate of free speech on Twitter. Timestamps Intro - 00:00 What happened to FTX - 06:00 Tom Brady at Financial Risk - 16:20 Do You Trust The G...
The Truth About Politicians and Cryptocurrencies!
40
Nov. 7, 2022

The Truth About Politicians and Cryptocurrencies!

In this week's episode we have returning Guests Keegan and Mrugakshee on to help discuss the current state of Cryptocurrencies, and the possible new gold standard funding China's up and coming CBDC. We touch on malicious politicians, inflation, Twitter, and the inevitable 4th turning. Is the world ready for what comes next? Timestamps: Intro - 00:00 Crypto drama with FTX - 02:10 Bitcoin Becoming The New Gold Standard - 15:30 Russia & China Stockpiling Gold - 23:05 Are Politicians Malicious or In...
Spooky Stories and Conspiracy Theories
39
Oct. 31, 2022

Spooky Stories and Conspiracy Theories

Happy Halloween! Today we take a break from the usual for this themed episode. The crew talks about spooky stories that have happened to them directly, weird things that have taken place within haunted buildings in Halifax, and we dive head first into conspiracy theories about if the Titanic really sank or was it its sister ship instead? Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Scary Stories from Halifax 17:30 - Did The Titanic Sink or was it The Olympic? 25:50 - Xi Jinping Vows for World Dominance 31:...
Are We Living In A Simulation?
38
Oct. 24, 2022

Are We Living In A Simulation?

This week we discuss the latest global escalation in war as Biden orders Americans to quit their jobs in the semiconductor sector in China as President Xi targets Taiwan for Annexation next. The crew then takes a more light hearted turn as we discuss simulation theory, wondering if we’re living one large video game and of course we dive head first into local Halifax Twitter drama! Timestamps: Intro - 00:00 Two Front War - 05:30 Are we in a Simulation? - 30:25 Halifax Men get Dunked On - 49:25 Wh...
ArriveCan's $54 Million Price Tag: Why did it cost so much?!
37
Oct. 17, 2022

ArriveCan's $54 Million Price Tag: Why did it cost so much?!

This week we discuss how a tech hackathon exposed how the ArriveCan app seemed to be nothing more than a money pit for government spending, a creative way to save for important things in our lives, and lastly we talk how we may be seeing the significant decline of our once mighty economy and what that means for us here and now. As a bonus we also address the controversy that officially came out about the Pfizer vaccine and how different parts of Canada are reacting to the news. Buy Elev8 Sticker...
Did China just Invade Canada?
36
Oct. 10, 2022

Did China just Invade Canada?

As international tensions rise so does the increase of interesting stories coming to the shores of our country here in Canada. We chat about China operating 3 different police stations in Toronto, the Digital Yuan being rolled out for mass adoption across China, and the ramifications that will have for CBDC’s (Central Bank Digital Currency) in the west. Lastly we talk about political tensions rising in Canada between the Left/Right, and of course we get into the annual controversy of Dalhousie H...
World War 3 May Have Begun
35
Oct. 3, 2022

World War 3 May Have Begun

Big things have taken place this week! First we talk the clean up and rebuild post Hurricane Fiona hitting Atlantic Canada, and our government's response to it. We address Italy electing a nationalist leader, the destruction of the Nord Stream Pipeline in the Baltic Sea, and lastly we chat the province of Alberta demanding the RCMP ignore the Trudeau government's gun ban. There is so much going on internationally, but as well as here within our own border in Canada, and we cover it all! Buy Elev...
People are Petty
34
Sept. 26, 2022

People are Petty

To our fellow maritimers we hope you are safe and the Hurricane didn’t leave you stranded! This week we talk a myriad of random topics. We discuss fighters raging against UFC sponsors for not getting paid enough, political disagreements leading to serious violence in the streets, people being upset for Trudeau singing, and lastly we address how fake news is being spread via TikTok and how to combat against it. Pettiness is everywhere and we address it all this week. Timestamps: Intro - 00:00 UFC...
The Mysterious Rise of EVERYTHING
32
Sept. 12, 2022

The Mysterious Rise of EVERYTHING

The start of the show takes an interesting turn as we talk about old Nova Scotian tales, ghost stories, and UFO sightings in the province. But eventually we get back on track and talk consumer prices increasing on housing, food, electricity and other every day things. We discuss the result of these issues as we see an increase in crime, inflamed political rhetoric, and what this could mean for our day to day lives with the increase of interest rates as well.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...
The Highway Blockades of 2021: What Happened and What Went Wrong
32
Sept. 5, 2022

The Highway Blockades of 2021: What Happened and What Went Wrong

Happy Labor Day! And we are here to bring you a blast from the past. With the crew taking a week off we bring you an interesting interview we did with MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin about the highway blockades from last year (https://globalnews.ca/news/7977126/smith-mccrossin-booted-from-caucus/). Yes you read that right. We talk about her start in entrepreneurship, how it kick started her passion for politics, and of course we talk about the controversial highway blockade from June of last year....
Is War Coming to Canadian Farmers?
31
Aug. 29, 2022

Is War Coming to Canadian Farmers?

The Canadian government have been stepping up their enforcement of limiting emissions, and have started measuring nitrogen levels on farm lands without the approval of the owners. The Saskatchewan government has taken exception and warned federal agents that they must stop. Additionally we talk massive corporations buying up more real estate, Bank of Canada gaslighting Canadians about inflation, and the province of Ontario implementing crypto limits to “protect” the investor. There’s a lot of in...
Stick it to the Man: How to Successfully Self-Publish a Book
30
Aug. 22, 2022

Stick it to the Man: How to Successfully Self-Publish a Book

This week our theme is Betting on yourself as we sit down with Katie Feltmate, Author of “Love in the Age of Quarantine”! We discuss her journey in writing the book, what it took to publish it on her own, streams of income she’s looking to establish, and her goal of retiring as early as possible. Additionally, we discuss the impending Chinese Housing Crash, how that may affect us here in North America and lastly we chat the theory of if the internet really is dead? Chapters: Intro - 00:00 Katie ...
Is there a Fix for Healthcare?
29
Aug. 15, 2022

Is there a Fix for Healthcare?

We can all see what the issues are in our healthcare system whether it be long wait times at the hospital, lack of family care physicians, ambulance shortages and so on. This week we bring on Reg Manzer who worked in Healthcare for 5 years and who challenges Josh & Dalton on what they believe the solution could be. We talk a variety of issues that affect Canadians, Nova Scotians, as well as Haligonians. We even expose Reg to his first experience of consuming Alex Jones’ content, and chat the FBI...
World War 3: Is it Really Happening?!
28
Aug. 8, 2022

World War 3: Is it Really Happening?!

Did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just trigger potential World War 3 with China and Russia?! What a wild week of stuff to catch up on including into Israel limiting fiat currency in favour of digital, Robinhood being the latest major tech company to layoff employees, and is PEI re-establishing their Covid provincial borders? We know this week’s list of topics is on the heavier side so we were sure to complete the show on a lighter note. Sources Used: PEI Re-Establishing Provincial Borders? https:...
Are We in a Recession?
27
Aug. 1, 2022

Are We in a Recession?

As the events around the world continue to roll out we provide a Market Update in terms of what’s going on with Real Estate, and global financial markets. We additionally chat about the Biden administration denying the reality of us being in a recession, huge layoffs in tech, politicians twerking for re-election, and we debate the age ole question of “Should you tip?”. We hope you enjoy your beautiful August long weekend as you listen to us on the way to your destination! Articles for Reference ...
Canada: The Story Of A Corporate Takeover
26
July 25, 2022

Canada: The Story Of A Corporate Takeover

This week we chat Irving pulling strings to crash the independent fisheries market, The Spouse’s of Politicians making big money, and the craziness happening in the Farming Industry in the Netherlands but as well back home here in Canada. There’s a lot of weird news going on and we aim to cover all of it this week!Articles Cited:1. Wastewater leaks into Halifax Harbour; water utility urges against swimminghttps://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/wastewater-leaks-into-halifax-harbour-water-utility-urges-ag...
Should You Pay Off Your House or Invest in a Mortgage?
25
July 18, 2022

Should You Pay Off Your House or Invest in a Mortgage?

This week we chat if it’s best to pay off your house completely, or to use the equity in it to create more wealth elsewhere. Additionally we get into the Rogers outage that happened a couple weeks ago, what it means for Canadians, the list of those without a doctor in Nova Scotia has grown to 100k and so much more. Fact Check : In regards to Dalton's statement to end the show, the Liberal Government DID NOT put pressure on Irving to purchase fisheries in Nova Scotia. Rather the Liberal Governmen...
Cancel Culture: Is It Good for Us?
24
July 11, 2022

Cancel Culture: Is It Good for Us?

We got a loaded episode for you this week! We talk the friction between those who prefer to Celebrate Canada Day and those who want it cancelled, the sentencing of Ghislaine Maxwell, the Nova Scotia Tattoo parting ways with one of their partners in unceremonious fashion, and so much more. This week we brought the spice and we hope you brought the milk. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elev8podcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-elev8-podcast Intro - 00:00 Did you Celebrate C...
We Are Canadian and These Are OUR Problems
23
July 4, 2022

We Are Canadian and These Are OUR Problems

We hope you had a fantastic Canada Day Weekend! In this week's episode we chat about shortcomings in the healthcare system, Trudeau putting pressure on the Mass Shooting inquiry, Halifax voting in favour of Universal Basic Income, and big moves for the province of Nova Scotia as they aim to help out small businesses. There’s a lot to get into and we’re grateful to have you with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elev8podcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-elev8-podcast Int...