All things "Get Back!" today. The Beatles docuseries was the inspiration to get Sean, Justin and Michelle back to the mic almost a year after their last podcast. With the pandemic still underway, it was nice to focus on something so joyful. The long and winding discussion touched on the Rooftop concert , Sean's super-fan expectations realized for all this new footage, Michelle's emotional connections, and Justin's appreciation of the work and effort involved. All to say, "three thumbs up!"...
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 71
Justin and Michelle finally hopped onto a FB Messenger Video chat with Sean to get back to podcasting. While still in the midst of the pandemic (much has changed and much has not since the last episode), the trio discussed the latest coverage in BC (Canada) of Dr. Bonnie Henry, including a recent interview, and vaccine line jumpers . Sean mentioned an article that sparked the segment of how politicians are often a generation (or three!) behind when reacting to criticism. The public craves much m...
Feb 14, 2021•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 36
It took a pandemic for Sean and Justin (and now Michelle!) to dust off the microphone and sit down to do an episode virtually, safely distanced apart from each other. The topic of motivation? The sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden , and the questionable media coverage of it. Also on their minds, the missed opportunity of Bernie Sanders campaign and the protests taking place in the US against the quarantine. Here's a link to the blog that was referenced about explaining the Evangelical ...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 35
After a 1 year unintended hiatus, Sean and Justin are back for episode 68, with Justin's partner Michelle as their special "in studio" guest (as well as an in-the-background cameo appearance by Sean's partner Elaine and their dog Sadie!). The trio celebrate by casting over a glass of Coeur de Terre Pinot Noir . The episode has three parts. First, some podcast recommendations: My Dad Wrote a Porno , Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend , Discography , Serial: Season 3 , and the Acting Real episode with J...
Feb 10, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 34
Justin and Sean celebrated 10 years of recording "The Dot Matrix" podcast by welcoming their second guest in a row - this time Justin's partner Michelle. Michelle is completing her PhD research, which takes a learning lens to better understand social justice movements and what brings them together. She contributed her formidable and progressive voice to our podcasting duo. Because she was coming live from Chicago (the marvels of Skype!), the three focused on all the chaotic and dramatic happenin...
Dec 28, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 33
For Episode 66 (here's the Star Wars reference Justin was talking about), Sean and Justin sat down fairly quickly (at least of late!) since their last podcast to talk taxes. Yes, that's right. Taxes! Their long-time friend Karen, who is a doctor in Vancouver, wondered if they would be interested in having a discussion around the proposed tax changes that the Canadian government is proposing. And so the duo took to the Interwebs to find out more about the issue (like this useful radio interview )...
Sep 19, 2017•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 32
Sean and Justin sit down for the first time since March to record their much anticipated 65th episode. As the two tuck into some wine, cheese and crackers they 'cast, and take a page from wine podcasts like Tasting Room Radio . Being with an extended discussion about the Conor Sur Bicicleta Viognier they are drinking, Sean's raving about the Top Drop experience, and Justin's obsession with the Suvla Reserve Syrah 2011 . Because it's 2017, the conversation inevitably turns to the political and go...
Sep 01, 2017•59 min•Ep. 31
Justin and Sean sat down to do some podcasting and started by listing some of the podcasts they listen to regularly: Canadaland , On the Media , The Daily , Modern Love the Podcast , Democracy Now , Here's the Thing , By Any Means Necessary , CBC's Power and Politics and Tasting Room Radio . While describing their #trypod recommendations, they moved onto... not anything Trump yet (wait for it!), but about how personal stories and experiences should be influencing policy, governance and the law. ...
Mar 30, 2017•54 min
As you can tell from the title of episode 63, Justin and Sean are talking post-election win of Donald J (whatever that stands for) Trump. The two finally sit down again, to process their own reactions and thoughts about the win - from disbelief to a rejection of covering elections like a horse race, to what all this reminds us about humanity. The two also sat down right after participating in a large and inspiring pro-environment rally in Vancouver to send a clear message to Prime Minister Justi...
Nov 21, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Sean and Justin sit down in for a podcast pretty quickly after their last one (quickly for them!) and it was good timing given that everyone was talking about Donald Trump becoming the presumptive Republican nominee for President of the United States. Obviously it became the main topic of conversation, but not just to boost listenership! Through the circus that is happening in the US, the two unpack the idea of leadership and the difference between things like value, tactics, demeanour, spirit a...
May 22, 2016•55 min
Back in their podcast seats for the first time since September, Justin and Sean discussed the heavier topics of the day. First up, some thoughts on the selective emphasis of the media for covering some terror attacks and not others in the wake of the events in Brussels. Reflections about the 10th anniversary of Twitter transitioned to the oddities of US politics, with some kudos to the comedians Samantha Bee (particularly segments about Ted Cruz and Abortion, Texas-Style ) and John Oliver ( diss...
Mar 30, 2016•1 hr 21 min
Life has a way of zipping by quickly. And that's no exception for Sean and Justin! It's been since the end of 2014 that the duo from The Dot Matrix sat down to 'cast. It was good timing, with so much "democracy" in the air - with election season both in Canada and the US. After getting warmed up, the two started with the mounting humanitarian crisis of Syrian refugees fleeing the war-torn region - particularly the Canadian government's response . Even since recording the podcast, there are new d...
Sep 21, 2015•1 hr 15 min
Justin and Sean sit down to talk democracy and elections on the night before the 2014 municipal elections in Vancouver and elsewhere in BC. The duo gets warmed up by unpacking the Mid-terms Elections in the US ( http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2014/11/12/?entry=5505&_php=true&_type=blogs&ref=us ) and how the implications for President Obama and issues like the Keystone XL pipeline ( http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/15/us/politics/house-passes-bill-directing-obama-to-proceed...
Nov 15, 2014•59 min
This podcast starts with Sean and Justin settling into the microphone with glasses of Le vieux pin and Inniskillin wines in hand. On their minds were the recent passing of Robin Williams , the #ALSIceBucketChallenge , an interesting discussion about how we build connections to certain causes and issues, and the notion of slacktivism , the events in Ferguson , oh and Peter MacKay and his crazy pro-gun t-shirt . Sean ends the podcast by sharing an excerpt of a Jim Morrison poem, Far Arden, and why...
Sep 12, 2014•1 hr 14 min
A lot has happened since Justin and Sean sat down to record a podcast. The episode almost didn't happen, but they managed to squeeze in a podcast right before Sean was to celebrate his birthday. Apart from turning another year older, Sean also had an adventurous Spring on an European tour with his band Mode Moderne , which he recounted a few tales from the road. The topic of running and races came up, as well as the duo's support of Ricochet Media , a new independent news organization. You can s...
Jun 09, 2014•35 min
After an unintended hiatus, Sean and Justin are back at it. To start 2014, the duo discuss their feelings on (yet another) Tonight Show transition , diverge into an interesting conversation about the immediate and long-term forms of journalism and moving to the questionable, but entertaining Pew Institute quiz on how millennial you are . The two end with an interesting discussion around gender equality (are we there yet?), inspired by a Tegan and Sara performance ....
Feb 03, 2014•58 min
Part Two of a two-part series where Justin and Sean take turns interviewing each other. This time, Sean is at the helm, asking Justin some probing questions that tease out his history to date. Sean starts with Justin's experience of being on of three siblings and gracefully moved the conversation to a point where he gets Justin to share his philosophies of work, life and play. If you found the interview of Sean enlightening, you will find this interview with Justin equally so.
Sep 23, 2013•1 hr 22 min
For episode 54, Justin and Sean get inspiration from Alex Baldwin's brilliant podcast, " Here's the Thing ," and turn the mic on each other. First up, Justin interviews Sean and walks him down memory lane to some of the key points in his childhood that made Sean the person he is today. Justin also curiously asked Sean about the sparks that drove his passion for music, the World we live in, and the people in his life. Hopefully this podcast helps listeners know more about Sean - one half of The D...
Jul 30, 2013•1 hr 17 min
After a failed attempted at playing tennis, Sean and Justin sat down to a new podcast full topics of life and politics. Recording from Sean's new home, they two quickly shifted gears from the move to their upcoming Tough Mudder adventure. And then squarely into politics - like Christy Clark's by-election in Kelowna to the scandals in Ottawa big (the Senate spending scandal ) and small (the expensive paint job to the Prime Minister's plane). Also, the pair promised to post a link to Elizabeth May...
Jun 27, 2013•59 min
Sean and Justin sit down for their first podcast of 2013 and it's already April! The duo have home on the brain, with Sean in the midst of searching for a new home and Justin finally making it to the new Crate & Barrel in Vancouver. That theme doesn't last too long and they gravitate back to the topics of recent weeks - the new Pope and the state of the Catholic Church , the Liberal Party of Canada leadership race (including Justin's perspective on a leader's need to articulate a vision), as...
Apr 18, 2013•50 min
