Well I have finally cracked and decided to release my own little pod, it’s time for the Rant & Wade podcast!

With the world on the path to ruin, I have finally decided to grab the mike and rant off on the state of the planet, as well as thoughts on how we an still save ourselves. Can one aged Canadian man in London make a difference? Hell no.

Here is episode 1 of the Rant & Wade Podcast for you to listen to:

To ensure that I don’t go too dark on my journey, I will be wearing rose-coloured glasses for this podcast, although you will have to watch the video so see this and some of my AI art I toss around during the visual spectacle.

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Why Now?

For the past decade I have stepped mostly away from the microphone, only popping back on stage for major events, or just to exercise demons away from my soul. You’d be surprised how therapeutic it is to just anger flash some jokes at strangers in a dark room.

Given my new 9pm bedtime, comedy and it’s coddled crowds don’t hold the appeal they once did, so I’ve decided to podcast some of thoughts on where we are headed, what the hell is wrong with us, and why the economy is going to implode again and again.

If the whole world is going to burn, I might as well grab my fiddle, and whittle out some wit for those who want a distraction.

Episode 1

I’m not really sure how I’m going to do it, but I’m committed on a weekly basis to bust out some themes around some of the hot topics setting up shop in the mall of my brain.

I thought I would kick off the first episode with something near and dear to my heart…loneliness. Living alone in London, single for 12 years, with a teenage daughter who rarely sees me, I have spent more time alone that most people could bear to survive. Covid was a piece of cake for me, and I’m pretty sure I could do a year in solitary confinement if I was allowed pen and paper.

Of course this isn’t great, and I would love to have more company, but I’m not truly alone. I have friends, I go to the pub, and I can meet new people easily and am a bit of a personality. Still doesn’t mean I can’t feel alone…a lot.

I’m not alone in being alone, and it’s growing, hitting the young and old alike at a high rate. Young people stuck in a digital void, where the idea of socialising without a device would seem ludicrous.
On the other side, the elderly are being shut out and left alone, as their spouses die, TV is too expensive, and their families are all addicted to devices.

Listen to it as I ramble on about my thoughts on loneliness. If you’re feeling alone, please reach out. I’ll be your penpal.

My 3 Words

Helping to not make you feel alone is the idea of finding Your 3 Words. There is a popular mapping app called ‘W3W’ or ‘What 3 Words’ is a geo-positioning app that allows someone to find their  3x3m square location anywhere, but just describing it in 3 words. ‘Pony, Bellybutton, Pineapple’ could be your living room. It’s a fun and useful app, especially if you have kids.

To that I want you to apply that to your life to find your position on this planet. What are 3 words that you can use to mark your spot in life?

For me I chose ‘Canadian’ ‘Comedian’ ‘Quizmaster’ as 3 that would most adequately mark my uniqueness, and small spot. I’m a Canadian who has won several comedy awards, and created/hosted the first ever live, trivia show in the world.

For yours, start word 1 with something that focuses your location down. It could be country, city, or place in life. Word 2 hits that big thing of you. What is it that people know you for? The third word is aspirational, and could be a word that describes how you want to be known, a passion, side-hustle, or even your position to the universe or planet at large.

Ask yourself what are ‘My 3 Words’, and maybe you can help yourself unlock your loneliness.

Listen or watch them both, I’ll have more coming out soon.