http://www.theglobeandmail.com/multimedia/podcasts/ True stories on the ordinary and extraordinary moments of Canadians' real lives, written for The Globe and Mail's Facts and Arguments page. Look for a new podcast of The Essay every Tuesday. en-ca 2009 CTVglobemedia publishing Inc. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:23:14 EST The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail websupport@globeandmail.ca culture, society, offbeat, humor True stories on the ordinary and extraordinary moments of Canadians' real lives, written for The Globe and Mail's Facts and Arguments page. Look for a new podcast of The Essay every Tuesday. I messed up before even appearing on Jeopardy. I said I was from Ottawa instead of Newfoundland I messed up before even appearing on Jeopardy. I said I was from Ottawa instead of Newfoundland Trevor Janes I messed up before even appearing on Jeopardy. I said I was from Ottawa instead of Newfoundland facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:21 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts1124.mp3 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:59:21 EST My retired friends go on and on about their yoga classes and golf. What is this endless adult play in aid of? My retired friends go on and on about their yoga classes and golf. What is this endless adult play in aid of? Susan Safford My retired friends go on and on about their yoga classes and golf. What is this endless adult play in aid of? facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:07 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts1117.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:59:12 EST Wasn't it only yesterday he was throwing things off his high chair? Now he outweighs me and I'm a grandpa Wasn't it only yesterday he was throwing things off his high chair? Now he outweighs me and I'm a grandpa Jerry Amernic Wasn't it only yesterday he was throwing things off his high chair? Now he outweighs me and I'm a grandpa facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 4:51 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts1110.mp3 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:32:08 EST I've learned a lot from Max, my African grey parrot, who sits on my knee while I bash away at the keys I've learned a lot from Max, my African grey parrot, who sits on my knee while I bash away at the keys Susanne Taylor I've learned a lot from Max, my African grey parrot, who sits on my knee while I bash away at the keys facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:00 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts1103.mp3 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:01:32 EST Learning to skateboard at 30, my friend and I grew closer with each failed ollie and attempt to drop into the bowl Learning to skateboard at 30, my friend and I grew closer with each failed ollie and attempt to drop into the bowl Dennis Ku Learning to skateboard at 30, my friend and I grew closer with each failed ollie and attempt to drop into the bowl facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:17 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts1027.mp3 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:16:33 EDT When my husband died, grief became my full-time job. Four years later, I refuse to be an absent mother When my husband died, grief became my full-time job. Four years later, I refuse to be an absent mother Sharon Salsberg When my husband died, grief became my full-time job. Four years later, I refuse to be an absent mother facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 6:35 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts1020.mp3 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:16:42 EDT I won’t be on the sidelines cheering for my kids any more. They’ve graduated and I don’t know what to do now I won’t be on the sidelines cheering for my kids any more. They’ve graduated and I don’t know what to do now Byron Jenkins I won’t be on the sidelines cheering for my kids any more. They’ve graduated and I don’t know what to do now Facts & Arguments Podcast the globe and mail 5:33 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts1013.mp3 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:25:05 EDT I used to scoff at women who threw away career goals to have kids. But lately, I've been leading a double life I used to scoff at women who threw away career goals to have kids. But lately, I've been leading a double life Riva Soucie I used to scoff at women who threw away career goals to have kids. But lately, I've been leading a double life facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:02 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts1006.mp3 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:43:21 EDT I can't grow tomatoes or corn – even my pumpkin patch produced no gourds. Still, I won't give up the garden I can't grow tomatoes or corn – even my pumpkin patch produced no gourds. Still, I won't give up the garden Massimo Sartor I can't grow tomatoes or corn – even my pumpkin patch produced no gourds. Still, I won't give up the garden facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:06 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0929.mp3 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:17:43 EDT After nearly 40 years of classical guitar I'd never mastered anything. The blues seemed an obvious choice After nearly 40 years of classical guitar I'd never mastered anything. The blues seemed an obvious choice Stephen Gauer After nearly 40 years of classical guitar I'd never mastered anything. The blues seemed an obvious choice Facts and Arguments Podcast the globe and mail 5:53 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0922.mp3 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:18:16 EDT He was always a private man. After he died, we learned about his passions through his filing cabinet He was always a private man. After he died, we learned about his passions through his filing cabinet Karen Schwinghamer He was always a private man. After he died, we learned about his passions through his filing cabinet facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:31 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0915.mp3 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:03:56 EDT The plan was to start my own company. But then the bad stuff piled up and my self-confidence took a beating The plan was to start my own company. But then the bad stuff piled up and my self-confidence took a beating Michael Leclair The plan was to start my own company. But then the bad stuff piled up and my self-confidence took a beating facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:25 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0908.mp3 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:29:52 EDT It's not unusual for me to work at a hospital as a child psychologist, then sip champagne at a store opening It's not unusual for me to work at a hospital as a child psychologist, then sip champagne at a store opening Jennifer Nachshen It's not unusual for me to work at a hospital as a child psychologist, then sip champagne at a store opening facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:15 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0901.mp3 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:13:48 EDT Depression has left me unable to conduct services, but I am still able to share my spirituality Depression has left me unable to conduct services, but I am still able to share my spirituality Warren R. Hudson Depression has left me unable to conduct services, but I am still able to share my spirituality facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:44 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0825.mp3 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:26:18 EDT There were no more treatments left. The cancer had won. All we could do was hold her hand and stand by her side There were no more treatments left. The cancer had won. All we could do was hold her hand and stand by her side Andrea Cardillo There were no more treatments left. The cancer had won. All we could do was hold her hand and stand by her side Facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:29 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0818.mp3 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:00:07 EDT I lay on the street, disoriented and in shock. The van not only ran me off my bike, it dragged me 100 metres I lay on the street, disoriented and in shock. The van not only ran me off my bike, it dragged me 100 metres Kyle G. Brown I lay on the street, disoriented and in shock. The van not only ran me off my bike, it dragged me 100 metres facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:43 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0811.mp3 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:22:48 EDT A love for labouring in the bush burned within my mother. I found the same passion picking berries with her A love for labouring in the bush burned within my mother. I found the same passion picking berries with her Maija Saari A love for labouring in the bush burned within my mother. I found the same passion picking berries with her facts and arguments the globe and mail 5:37 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0804.mp3 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:47:40 EDT I've tried everything, but my body aches and I'm exhausted. I feel like a failure I've tried everything, but my body aches and I'm exhausted. I feel like a failure Linda M. Tobias I've tried everything, but my body aches and I'm exhausted. I feel like a failure Facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:53 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0728.mp3 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:00:17 EDT I left life-drawing class and enrolled in a celestial navigation correspondence course. Then I took up the clarinet I left life-drawing class and enrolled in a celestial navigation correspondence course. Then I took up the clarinet Stephen Salkovitch I left life-drawing class and enrolled in a celestial navigation correspondence course. Then I took up the clarinet facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:13 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0721-2.mp3 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:51:40 EDT The turquoise walls are now desert camel and the posters are gone. Whatever happened to the museum of my childhood? The turquoise walls are now desert camel and the posters are gone. Whatever happened to the museum of my childhood? Genevieve Parent The turquoise walls are now desert camel and the posters are gone. Whatever happened to the museum of my childhood? Facts & arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:29 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0714-2.mp3 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:00:38 EDT Breakfast will never be the same. I should have been more appreciative of my mother-in-law's labours Breakfast will never be the same. I should have been more appreciative of my mother-in-law's labours Lorne Fitch Breakfast will never be the same. I should have been more appreciative of my mother-in-law's labours Facts and arguments podcast the globe and mail 5:24 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0707.mp3 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:28:48 EDT I replaced my clunky old model with an aerodynamic one. But after a few minutes, I felt green around the gills I replaced my clunky old model with an aerodynamic one. But after a few minutes, I felt green around the gills Joy Manson I replaced my clunky old model with an aerodynamic one. But after a few minutes, I felt green around the gills Facts & arguments podcast, the globe and mail, multiple sclerosis, wheelchair 5:31 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0630.mp3 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:47:34 EDT Commitments compete for space on my calendar. I see them and feel the air being pushed out of my lungs Commitments compete for space on my calendar. I see them and feel the air being pushed out of my lungs Mark Bernstein Commitments compete for space on my calendar. I see them and feel the air being pushed out of my lungs the globe and mail facts and arguments podcast 5:35 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0623.mp3 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:15:01 EDT In school they taunted me, spread rumours and challenged me to fights. Why would I want to catch up now? In school they taunted me, spread rumours and challenged me to fights. Why would I want to catch up now? Amber Nasrulla In school they taunted me, spread rumours and challenged me to fights. Why would I want to catch up now? the globe and mail facts and arguments podcast 5:23 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0616-2.mp3 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:26:03 EDT The huge creature laid its eggs on our driveway, then plodded away. I vowed the little snappers would survive The huge creature laid its eggs on our driveway, then plodded away. I vowed the little snappers would survive Doug Archer The huge creature laid its eggs on our driveway, then plodded away. I vowed the little snappers would survive the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:34 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0609.mp3 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:00:39 EDT No soothers, no processed food, no driving a minivan. I had parenting all figured out, before I had twins No soothers, no processed food, no driving a minivan. I had parenting all figured out, before I had twins Leanne Shirtliffe No soothers, no processed food, no driving a minivan. I had parenting all figured out, before I had twins The globe and mail facts and arguments 5:50 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0602.mp3 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:00:56 EDT When I got my bike in the seventies, it was an anti-capitalist thing. Today it's simple fun in complicated times. When I got my bike in the seventies, it was an anti-capitalist thing. Today it's simple fun in complicated times. Robert Jones When I got my bike in the seventies, it was an anti-capitalist thing. Today it's simple fun in complicated times. the globe and mail, facts and arguments 6:07 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0526.mp3 Tue, 26 May 2009 12:00:45 EDT Barely 18 weeks pregnant, I was informed that our son probably wouldn't live past the day he was born Barely 18 weeks pregnant, I was informed that our son probably wouldn't live past the day he was born Jennifer Phenix Barely 18 weeks pregnant, I was informed that our son probably wouldn't live past the day he was born the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:43 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0519.mp3 Tue, 19 May 2009 12:00:55 EDT I own two plates, have no sofa and use the Internet at the library. I'm happier without all the stuff I own two plates, have no sofa and use the Internet at the library. I'm happier without all the stuff Ron Ammirante I own two plates, have no sofa and use the Internet at the library. I'm happier without all the stuff the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:16 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0512.mp3 Tue, 12 May 2009 12:00:10 EDT My daughter's friend asks why I don't drive. How do you explain phobias and anxiety to a five-year-old? My daughter's friend asks why I don't drive. How do you explain phobias and anxiety to a five-year-old? Bonnie Goldberg My daughter's friend asks why I don't drive. How do you explain phobias and anxiety to a five-year-old? the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:35 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0505.mp3 Tue, 05 May 2009 12:00:20 EDT Giving my wife custody of our child raised eyebrows, but there's no single right way to be a divorced parent Giving my wife custody of our child raised eyebrows, but there's no single right way to be a divorced parent Richard Seeley Giving my wife custody of our child raised eyebrows, but there's no single right way to be a divorced parent the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:18 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0428.mp3 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:00:08 EDT I told my son not to claw at his chickenpox, but a week later I was having a hard time heeding my own advice I told my son not to claw at his chickenpox, but a week later I was having a hard time heeding my own advice Amy Sharman-Phasey I told my son not to claw at his chickenpox, but a week later I was having a hard time heeding my own advice the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:25 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0421.mp3 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:00:44 EDT I come from a long line of slugs. The day I joined a fitness club was the last time I set foot in the place I come from a long line of slugs. The day I joined a fitness club was the last time I set foot in the place Peter Marshall I come from a long line of slugs. The day I joined a fitness club was the last time I set foot in the place the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:07 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0414.mp3 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:00:09 EDT In an hour all I had thrown out were Dad's old bookends and a mug. Maybe we could just keep the apartment In an hour all I had thrown out were Dad's old bookends and a mug. Maybe we could just keep the apartment Gail Kerbel In an hour all I had thrown out were Dad's old bookends and a mug. Maybe we could just keep the apartment the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:36 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0407.mp3 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:58 EDT When I speak of the 1980s to my students, I could just as easily tell stories of the Roaring Twenties When I speak of the 1980s to my students, I could just as easily tell stories of the Roaring Twenties Kevin Bray When I speak of the 1980s to my students, I could just as easily tell stories of the Roaring Twenties the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:22 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0331.mp3 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:00:14 EDT The hairdresser kept glancing over to make sure I was okay with the buzz cut. It's only hair. It will grow back The hairdresser kept glancing over to make sure I was okay with the buzz cut. It's only hair. It will grow back Heather Plett The hairdresser kept glancing over to make sure I was okay with the buzz cut. It's only hair. It will grow back the globe and mail facts and arguments 4:46 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0324.mp3 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EDT While thrashing me at Scrabble, Grandma did more than expand my vocabulary. She shared our family's story While thrashing me at Scrabble, Grandma did more than expand my vocabulary. She shared our family's story Darren Yourk While thrashing me at Scrabble, Grandma did more than expand my vocabulary. She shared our family's story the globe and mail facts and arguments 4:57 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0317.mp3 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:00:44 EDT For years, depression meant I couldn't smile without it feeling like a lie. Now I grin from the inside out For years, depression meant I couldn't smile without it feeling like a lie. Now I grin from the inside out Jennifer Baetz Chester For years, depression meant I couldn't smile without it feeling like a lie. Now I grin from the inside out the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:29 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0310.mp3 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:05 EDT First I couldn't hear the oven timer. Then the radio. Now conversations are full of unexpected whimsy First I couldn't hear the oven timer. Then the radio. Now conversations are full of unexpected whimsy Paul Harrington First I couldn't hear the oven timer. Then the radio. Now conversations are full of unexpected whimsy the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:41 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0303.mp3 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:53 EST She cannonballs into hot tubs and runs in front of cars. If we're lucky, we wear her out by bedtime She cannonballs into hot tubs and runs in front of cars. If we're lucky, we wear her out by bedtime Paula Schuck She cannonballs into hot tubs and runs in front of cars. If we're lucky, we wear her out by bedtime the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:46 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0224.mp3 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:00:57 EST I came here seven years ago to escape responsibility. As my 30th birthday approaches, I feel like a Lost Boy I came here seven years ago to escape responsibility. As my 30th birthday approaches, I feel like a Lost Boy Michael Kanert I came here seven years ago to escape responsibility. As my 30th birthday approaches, I feel like a Lost Boy the globe and mail facts and arguments 4:51 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0217.mp3 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:02 EST I expected to cry when I sold off my Dad's beloved car collection. Funny thing is, I didn't I expected to cry when I sold off my Dad's beloved car collection. Funny thing is, I didn't Hayley Linfield I expected to cry when I sold off my Dad's beloved car collection. Funny thing is, I didn't the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:38 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0210.mp3 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:00:49 EST A little digging uncovered tales of Minutemen, Sir Isaac Brock and even pirates A little digging uncovered tales of Minutemen, Sir Isaac Brock and even pirates Sean Bryce Donaghey A little digging uncovered tales of Minutemen, Sir Isaac Brock and even pirates the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:53 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0203.mp3 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:00:20 EST It had been months since the roosters had escaped execution and I was angry. I stomped to the chicken coop It had been months since the roosters had escaped execution and I was angry. I stomped to the chicken coop Inie Platenius It had been months since the roosters had escaped execution and I was angry. I stomped to the chicken coop the globe and mail facts and arguments 5:38 no http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/audio/life/facts0127.mp3 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:00:56 EST