Episodes

  • #0874: Matt Witten; MJ Preston; & Andrew Fazekas

    #0874: Matt Witten; MJ Preston; & Andrew Fazekas
    May 16 2026
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Matt Witten, author of 51%; MJ Preston, author of Windigo Plague; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic’s Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Matt Witten has written several scripts for television series and also several novels. His latest novel, set in the near future, is called 51%, where companies actually own the rights to human beings. Author MJ Preston is back on the show with this latest book, called Windigo Plague. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic’s Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, is back is back on the show to talk about whether or not life on Earth, actually began on Mars.(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where we’ll continue to discuss Mars, plus NASA’s almost 50 year ongoing Voyager mission; NASA’s DART asteroid crash and the surprising effect; and Blue Origin’s used New Glenn rocket launch). This week’s guest slate is presented by Sam Fisher, who is the Chef Sommelier at Walter Hospitality here in Montreal, and a longtime Stuph File Program listener. Part of the success of this show depends on the generosity of its listeners worldwide. If you enjoy the program please feel free to make a donation in any amount, no matter how small, in any denomination of $1, $5, $10, $20 or more. Just click on the donate button to the left. It will be greatly appreciated. This website is powered by PubNIX a boutique Internet service provider with great personalized service that was instrumental in helping to structure the look of this very site! The computer used for this site was built by InfoMontreal.ca, serving individuals, commercial & industrial companies in Quebec with computers, software and networks. Your needs are unique and InfoMontreal.ca believes the solutions should be too.
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  • #0873: Lisa Johnson; Jennifer Lieberman; & Stuart Nulman

    #0873: Lisa Johnson; Jennifer Lieberman; & Stuart Nulman
    May 10 2026
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Lisa Johnson, co-founder of Been There Got Out; Jennifer Lieberman, author of Independent Theatre Production For The 21st Century: In Seven Simple Steps; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Lisa Johnson is the co-founder of Been There Got Out and also the co-author of Been There Got Out: Toxic Relationships, High-Conflict Divorce, And How To Stay Sane Under Insane Circumstances & When Your Ex Turns The Kids Against You. Actress Jennifer Lieberman is the author of Independent Theatre Production For The 21st Century: In Seven Simple Steps. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Jean Drapeau’s Baby: Aislin’s 1976 Montreal Olympic Scrapbook by Terry Mosher (Aislin Publications; $50 softcover, $100 hardcover).You can also read Stuart’s articles in The Main and at BestStory.ca. This week’s opening slate is presented by Emmy Award winning sports broadcaster Steve Lanthier, who also works as a broadcast consultant. Steve has almost 50 years experience in the industry as a producer. Click below to order directly from Amazon.com Part of the success of this show depends on the generosity of its listeners worldwide. If you enjoy the program please feel free to make a donation in any amount, no matter how small, in any denomination of $1, $5, $10, $20 or more. Just click on the donate button to the left. It will be greatly appreciated. This website is powered by PubNIX a boutique Internet service provider with great personalized service that was instrumental in helping to structure the look of this very site! The computer used for this site was built by InfoMontreal.ca, serving individuals, commercial & industrial companies in Quebec with computers, software and networks. Your needs are unique and InfoMontreal.ca believes the solutions should be too.
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  • #0872: Victoria Hetherington; Savannah Ford; & Frank Kermit

    #0872: Victoria Hetherington; Savannah Ford; & Frank Kermit
    May 3 2026
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Victoria Hetherington, author of The Friend Machine: On The Trail Of AI Companionship; Savannah Ford, YouTube creator & author; & relationship coach, Frank Kermit Download Victoria Hetherington is the author of The Friend Machine: On The Trail Of AI Companionship. She talks about people actually dating AI. (You can also follow Victoria on her Instagram page). Savannah Ford is both the creator of the YouTube page, Tiny Dollhouse Project and an author of romance novels with titles such as Under A Christmas Moon, Sweet Autumn Kisses and Unforgotten Summer’s Kiss. Relationship coach, Frank Kermit, talks about when betrayal enters the relationship and how does one get past that and forgive. This week’s guest slate is presented by Mark Leslie, author of Haunted Hamilton and also I Think It’s A Sign That The Pun Also Rises: Dad Jokes, Puns, Quips, Laughs, Groaners and Playful Pensive Ponderings. We had him on the program on show #0855 and also show #0865. Click below to order directly from Amazon.com Part of the success of this show depends on the generosity of its listeners worldwide. If you enjoy the program please feel free to make a donation in any amount, no matter how small, in any denomination of $1, $5, $10, $20 or more. Just click on the donate button to the left. It will be greatly appreciated. This website is powered by PubNIX a boutique Internet service provider with great personalized service that was instrumental in helping to structure the look of this very site! The computer used for this site was built by InfoMontreal.ca, serving individuals, commercial & industrial companies in Quebec with computers, software and networks. Your needs are unique and InfoMontreal.ca believes the solutions should be too.
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  • #0871: Erik D’Souza; Matthew Corey; & Andrew Fazekas

    #0871: Erik D’Souza; Matthew Corey; & Andrew Fazekas
    Apr 26 2026
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Erik D’Souza, author of Death On The Rocks; Matthew Corey, creator of Flying Saucer; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic’s Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Erik D’Souza is the author of Death On The Rocks, a thriller that features a senior citizen sleuth. Matthew Corey, is the creator of the Star Trek Fan fiction script that he’s produced in audio form called Flying Saucer, an homage to the animated series, Lower Decks. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic’s Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, is back is back on the show to talk about the successful Artemis II Mission around the Moon.(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where we’ll continue to discuss the Artemis mission and the future of the program; plus Chinese astronauts on the Moon; Interstellar Comet 3i/Atlas is carrying tons of water and methanol; the problem of light pollution on Earth impeding the night sky, and more). This week’s guest slate is presented by technology analyst & journalist, Carmi Levy. He’s everywhere on television from CTV News to CBC and everywhere in between. Click below to order directly from Amazon.com Part of the success of this show depends on the generosity of its listeners worldwide. If you enjoy the program please feel free to make a donation in any amount, no matter how small, in any denomination of $1, $5, $10, $20 or more. Just click on the donate button to the left. It will be greatly appreciated. This website is powered by PubNIX a boutique Internet service provider with great personalized service that was instrumental in helping to structure the look of this very site! The computer used for this site was built by InfoMontreal.ca, serving individuals, commercial & industrial companies in Quebec with computers, software and networks. Your needs are unique and InfoMontreal.ca believes the solutions should be too.
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  • #0870: Amjad Tadros; Tom Cladis; & Stuart Nulman

    #0870: Amjad Tadros; Tom Cladis; & Stuart Nulman
    Apr 18 2026
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Amjad Tadros, author of The Fixer: A Journalist’s Accidental Journey Through The Middle East; Tom Cladis, author of The Age Of Serpents And Scorpions; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Amjad Tadros spent 30 years behind the scenes in the Middle East as a producer and fixer for CBS’ 60 Minutes. He’s the author of The Fixer: A Journalist’s Accidental Journey Through The Middle East. We take some time to remember a frequent guest on the program who recently passed away. Journalist & foreign correspondent, Ivor Davis, who has written many books including, The Devil In My Friend, which chronicles the story of a friend who committed murder, The Beatles And Me On Tour: 60th Anniversary Edition & Manson Exposed: A Reporter’s 50-Year Journey into Madness and Murder just to name a few. (There is a very heartwarming tribute to him written by a close friend of 65 years and colleague of his named Norman Giller). Tom Cladis is the author of the epic fantasy, The Age Of Serpents And Scorpions. It’s his debut novel. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Nothing Random by Gayle Feldman (Random House, $54).You can also read Stuart’s articles in The Main and at BestStory.ca. This week’s guest slate is presented by Scott Johnson is the founder of Frogpants Studio Podcast Network. He’s also the host of several podcasts, including What Was That Like. And he was a guest back on show #0618. Click below to order directly from Amazon.com Part of the success of this show depends on the generosity of its listeners worldwide. If you enjoy the program please feel free to make a donation in any amount, no matter how small, in any denomination of $1, $5, $10, $20 or more. Just click on the donate button to the left. It will be greatly appreciated. This website is powered by PubNIX a boutique Internet service provider with great personalized service that was instrumental in helping to structure the look of this very site! The computer used for this site was built by InfoMontreal.ca, serving individuals, commercial & industrial companies in Quebec with computers, software and networks. Your needs are unique and InfoMontreal.ca believes the solutions should be too.
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    58 mins
  • #0869: Scott Weidensaul; Ben Leman; & Marc Hartzman

    #0869: Scott Weidensaul; Ben Leman; & Marc Hartzman
    Apr 12 2026
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Scott Weidensaul, author of The Return Of The Oystercatcher: Saving Birds To Save The Planet; Ben Leman, author of Between The Tines; & Marc Hartzman, author of The Talking Dead: A Collection Of Messages From Beyond The Veil, 1850’s to 1920’s Download Scott Weidensaul is the author of The Return Of The Oystercatcher: Saving Birds To Save The Planet. Ben Leman wrote Between The Tines, a story set in 17th Century Scotland. Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com, is the author of The Talking Dead: A Collection Of Messages From Beyond The Veil, 1850’s to 1920’s. In this episode, he shares an April story about a fake medium who eventually confessed. The tale also appears in his earlier book, Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural. This week’s opening slate is presented by Francois Joly, a freelance cameraman who works on corporate events for a company called Captiv8. Click below to order directly from Amazon.com Part of the success of this show depends on the generosity of its listeners worldwide. If you enjoy the program please feel free to make a donation in any amount, no matter how small, in any denomination of $1, $5, $10, $20 or more. Just click on the donate button to the left. It will be greatly appreciated. This website is powered by PubNIX a boutique Internet service provider with great personalized service that was instrumental in helping to structure the look of this very site! The computer used for this site was built by InfoMontreal.ca, serving individuals, commercial & industrial companies in Quebec with computers, software and networks. Your needs are unique and InfoMontreal.ca believes the solutions should be too.
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  • #0868: Karen Horwitz; Gary May; & Kathleen Troy

    #0868: Karen Horwitz; Gary May; & Kathleen Troy
    Apr 5 2026
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Karen Horwitz, author of A Graver Danger: White Chalk Crime; Gary May, author of Unburdening; & dog trainer, Kathleen Troy, author of Dear Dylan’s Dog Squad Download Karen Horwitz is an award-winning school teacher, whistleblower and author of A Graver Danger: White Chalk Crime. You can also visit her other website, EndTeacherAbuse.org and her Substack columns. Former journalist, Gary May, is the author of the novel Unburdening. Dog Trainer, Kathleen Troy, author of Dear Dylan’s Dog Squad, is back on the show, with some tips, and she says that whether it’s young puppies, or older dogs, training really never ends. Kathleen is also the author of a YA detective mysteries, whose titles include Never Believe A Lie Twice and Never Believe A Con Artist Twice. This week’s guest slate is presented by Bob Dorigo Jones, author of Remove Child Before Folding: The 101 Stupidest, Silliest and Wackiest Warning Labels Ever! Click below to order directly from Amazon.com Part of the success of this show depends on the generosity of its listeners worldwide. If you enjoy the program please feel free to make a donation in any amount, no matter how small, in any denomination of $1, $5, $10, $20 or more. Just click on the donate button to the left. It will be greatly appreciated. This website is powered by PubNIX a boutique Internet service provider with great personalized service that was instrumental in helping to structure the look of this very site! The computer used for this site was built by InfoMontreal.ca, serving individuals, commercial & industrial companies in Quebec with computers, software and networks. Your needs are unique and InfoMontreal.ca believes the solutions should be too.
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  • #0867: Mitra Manesh; Lauren C. Johnson; & Stuart Nulman

    #0867: Mitra Manesh; Lauren C. Johnson; & Stuart Nulman
    Mar 29 2026
    The Stuph File Program Featuring Mitra Manesh, author of The Attentionist: New Choices For A New World; Lauren C. Johnson, author of The West Façade; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Mitra Manesh, a mindfulness educator, and author of The Attentionist: New Choices For A New World, discusses our almost addictive use of cell phones and other devices. Lauren C. Johnson is the author of the speculative fiction novel, The West Façade. It’s the story of a statue that comes to life. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Montreal’s Winter Carnival Frosty Frolic — 1885 by Robert N. Wilkins (Corner Studio, $24.99).You can also read Stuart’s articles in The Main and at BestStory.ca. This week’s guest slate is presented by Chris Jackson, who is a musician, Head Cider Maker at Treasury Cider, in upstate New York, and co-host of The Spoon. Click below to order directly from Amazon.com Part of the success of this show depends on the generosity of its listeners worldwide. If you enjoy the program please feel free to make a donation in any amount, no matter how small, in any denomination of $1, $5, $10, $20 or more. Just click on the donate button to the left. It will be greatly appreciated. This website is powered by PubNIX a boutique Internet service provider with great personalized service that was instrumental in helping to structure the look of this very site! The computer used for this site was built by InfoMontreal.ca, serving individuals, commercial & industrial companies in Quebec with computers, software and networks. Your needs are unique and InfoMontreal.ca believes the solutions should be too.
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    58 mins