This is a life-changing episode right here, folks - but how is that different from any other week? We discussed the death of Fashion Television (how did it last so long in the first place?), the anniversary of the Titanic (it's weird how people "celebrate" a tragedy), pig orgasms (we watched a video on how to make a female pig cum and it was uhhh...educational...), the mega millions (how would you live and what would you do with $36 million?), Axel Rose being a bit of an asshole...AGAIN (turning...
Apr 13, 2012•1 hr 55 min
This week Corey Mombourquette joined us to talk about his Lilah Kemp project, which mixes live readings, music, stand-up comedy & more. We also talked about Game Of Thrones (the season 2 premiere, the greatness of season 1, and the books - no spoilers), wrestling and play-fighting as kids (almost killing friends by mistake), those giant Jurassic Park cups that are perfect for mixing drinks, vintage WWF glasses, lobster genitals (what is the deal with those?), church experiences, the value of...
Apr 06, 2012•1 hr 31 min
Josh Hogan - businessman, groomed Ewok, member of metal band Orchid's Curse, possible viking, and writer of the Red Tentacle blog - joined us on this episode to talk about business and life solutions. If you're a musician or business owner, you're also a person who especially needs to listen to his ideas & advice because you WILL learn something. We also caught up on the newest developments in the Trayvon Martin case, talked about the transgendered beauty queen who got kicked out of a pagean...
Mar 30, 2012•2 hr 4 min
Here's a breakdown of this week's Background Noise: the Trayvon Martin case (what went down, racial profiling, Florida's crazy laws, hate crimes, black on black crime), gorilla facts (how much can they bench press and how do you survive if you find yourself in the middle of a pack of them?), how having a gun effects a person psychologically, a recap of Geeks vs. Nerds in Halifax, NFL (brief talk of trades and bounties), a man who died and came back to life, March Madness, feminine vs. masculine ...
Mar 23, 2012•1 hr 24 min
A LOT went down on this episode so here are some key words and phrases to help guide you along on this majestical ear-quest: sushi sucks, the joy of browsing independent video game/nerd stores, Background Noise drinking games (yelling at strangers, making faces like Beaker from The Muppets at pretty girls), all that went down with the NBA trade deadline, solving the mystery of Carlos Boozer's hair (spray-on hair in a can?!?!), a look at the top 7 face transplants ever done, how make-up ruins or ...
Mar 16, 2012•1 hr 42 min
In the first segment of this episode we discussed the Anonamyss album release/Masta Ace show that we were fortunate enough to host. We talked about the rehearsals, the local talent, the venue & atmosphere, and everything else that had to do with it. After that, all Hell broke lose! We debated about Rush Limbaugh calling that woman a slut (did he go too far?), discussed Kirk Cameron"s unacceptance of homosexuality (and the idea of "unacceptance" in general), and shared our thoughts & beli...
Mar 09, 2012•1 hr 39 min
On tonight's show we learned about a new ray-gun that shuts people up when it's shot at them. For real. It exists. We also invented a weapon called the "sex grenade", which when thrown into an area, causes everyone nearby to start sexually having sexual sex with each other. What sort of problems could that cause? Well, listen and learn. What else? Well, Derrek ranted about the general shittiness of politics, and we discussed the controversies that may surround a gay UFC fighter. Then we tried to...
Mar 02, 2012•1 hr 29 min
This episode of Background Noise focused heavily on inspiration. We went over some of our favorite quotes, discussed the people and types of things that inspire us, and shared ideas in regards to how a person can turn awful situations into better ones. We also discussed some of the times that we felt THE WORST in life, and how we bounced back and/or continue to deal with it today. Oh, and then there was the story about the guy from Seinfeld who shot himself in the head and survived (George's bos...
Feb 24, 2012•1 hr 34 min
Self-proclaimed (on her Twitter bio @firecatkitty) "sex worker advocate & anti-poverty activist, researcher, condom fairy & social justice crime fighter", Rene Ross, was in studio for this episode to teach us all about sex workers and the sex trade. She also helped us as we tackled all of the exciting news as of late: Whitney Houston's death, Jeremy Lin's rise to super-stardom in the NBA (we Skyped in our friend Tom, who is currently living in Taiwan, and he told us about the pandemomium...
Feb 17, 2012•1 hr 41 min
It's the Valentine's Day Special and Lola is back to help teach us all about love, sex & that gushy stuff! She also helped us to answer questions from our listeners. Some of the topics covered on this episode include: BDSM, cheating, how to get your partner to try new things in the bedroom (or wherever you juice), whether or not you can get over that ONE thing that annoys you about your partner, using food during sex, how men feel about a women who has a chest full of sex toys, what female e...
Feb 10, 2012•1 hr 25 min
The post-Jon era begins, as our little cherub has left the show to focus on some behind-the-scenes work (the website & such). The Triforce of Luke, Devin & Derrek remains strong, however, and the soul of Background Noise still burns! On this episode we paid respects to Soul Train legend Don Cornelius. Also, there was a discussion about the Halifax bus strike, insider info from Devin about the Diablo 3 beta, a chat about Morgan Freeman's fetish for young tenderonis (as well as how young o...
Feb 03, 2012•1 hr 12 min
This week Dev & Derrek talked about their experience at PodCamp Halifax, and Derrek put us all up on Geeks vs. Nerds, which is a unique monthly event that goes on in Halifax. We also talked about Luke's vlogs, Boston Bruins' goalie Tim Thomas' decision to not go to the White House with the rest of his team to celebrate last year's Stanley Cup victory (is he right or wrong for that?), how Pokemon would be used as household products, Asian medicine (grinding up exotic animal dicks into powder,...
Jan 27, 2012•1 hr 21 min
What do we do when Luke is sick and cannot make the show? We ask a ringer to step in. That ringer is known only to the world as "Tom". We put on our helmets and scientist goggles as we discuss the new rule in LA porn circles: porn stars MUST wear a condom! Who wants to masturbate to that malarky!? Also, we discuss a horrible article claiming that men MAY fib to get in a girl's kissy sex zone! WHAT!? In more devastating news, a cruise shit (ship?) is sinking near Italy, and it could have been pre...
Jan 20, 2012•1 hr 32 min
This week, Bermuda-born, Haligonian graphic designer and fashion entrepreneur Duane Jones - AKA @D_Glitterati on Twitter - joined us in studio to talk about his work, life and creations. He also schooled us on Bermuda, so take out your pen & paper and prepare to take notes! Other stuff: Ever wonder who the "MMMMMMMMMMAYBACH MUSIC!" woman is? Well, we have the legit answer! We also discussed a woman who coughed up her cancer, talked about Bey & Jay's baby and all the rumors (Illuminati st...
Jan 13, 2012•1 hr 24 min
This week the lovely, English-accented, sex & relationships expert Lola joined us in studio to help answer some listener questions about sex, love & relationships! How do you get out of the friend zone? How do you help a woman get her rocks off? How do the Background Noise boys make love to women? When is too soon for a woman to put out? How do you go from just seeing each other to a formal relationship? These and other questions were answered, so grab your Vaseline, light some candles &...
Jan 06, 2012•1 hr 29 min
Strap on a party hat and light up some sprinklers, 'cuz it's the year end special of Background Noise! Join us as we take a look back at some of the biggest news stories from 2011, as well as the best and worst of movies, music and other things. Helping us along on this episode were a bunch of our listeners, who Skyped in to share with us their thoughts, ideas & opinions; levels of realness that were once unknown were reached. The world might end once 2012 hits, so hurry up and check this ep...
Dec 30, 2011•1 hr 19 min
It's pretty clear that Christmas is near when you look at the topics from this week's show (not really). It all kicked off with talk about the deaths of Kim Jong Il (what happens with Korea now?), Slim Dunkin (how to avoid getting shot) and Christopher Hitchens (who the hell is that?). From there, a discussion/rant about the sensitivity and censorship issues surrounding homosexual and transgender issues came up. You will listen and agree or be mad; either way, it'll give you something to think a...
Dec 23, 2011•1 hr 20 min
Background Noise is back to hit you in your ears like a bazooka blast! KAPOOOOOOOOW! This week, rapper P. Cain was in studio to talk about his upcoming album, "A Day In The Life"! We also played a game where a statement was read, and then we all had to guess whether it came from a piece of writing in a men's magazine or was said by a rapist. #1 fan Ashley Rose gave us Christmas gifts to open on-air, too, and we took a look at the 2011 Video Game Awards. We're pretty much the fountain of youth. S...
Dec 16, 2011•1 hr 28 min
This episode is so fun & educational that Bill Nye AND Beakman would listen and become astounded. There was talk of car accidents, the ridiculous things that various rap stars and pop stars expect in their dressing room before a show (we also talked about what we would want), and a list of "Christmas Work Party Dos and Don'ts". If that's not enough to make you hot and bothered in the pants, we also discussed the most important and influential games from the good ol' NES days, up to and inclu...
Dec 09, 2011•1 hr 27 min
This week on Background Noise we honoured one of our greatest inspirations & influences, whom has just passed away recently: comedian & genius, Patrice O'Neal. After that we discussed scandalous women and the various whore tricks that we've been subjected to over the years, so if you're a "Ghost of Whore's Past", you might not want to listen. But really, the highlight of this episode, especially for you nerdy sorts, is when we created our own "fighting game" and chose our favorite fighte...
Dec 01, 2011•1 hr 41 min
Last week we went heavy with the video games, so this week we balanced it out with some basketball talk (lockout, what's going on in the off-season), movie talk (Hangover 2, Bad Teacher, Beginners) and hip-hop talk! Local hip-hop trailblazers Ambition & Uncle Fester were in studio to talk with us about their music & plans, the local scene (artists, upcoming releases, etc.), major label releases, who is changing the game, etc. We also watched Background Noise's local television debut live...
Nov 25, 2011•1 hr 37 min
Here's a breakdown of highlights from this stellar episode: a re-cap of the amazingness that was Hal-Con 2011, the BC teens who got in trouble for "trolling sexual predators", more "Occupy Halifax" talk (including stuff about the hatred for Mayor Peter Kelly), a review of the new Elder Scrolls game "Skyrim," annoying pop-up ads, fake links on Facebook, & Livejasmin, the Halifax masseuse who was jerking off on his clients, and a fascinating new idea about how police officers should be chosen....
Nov 18, 2011•1 hr 23 min
Michael McPhee & Annie Valentina from "The Doppler Effect Productions" joined us on this episode to talk about acting, writing plays & the art of theatre. Shit got really real. We also went through a slew of RIPs and discussed them briefly (Heavy D, Joe Frazier, Andy Rooney, Bil Keane), and read over some of Mr. Keane's HILARIOUS Family Circus comics. Oh. Oops. I meant to say completely awful Family Circus comics. ... and that's not all! We also discussed the Penn State/Paterno situation...
Nov 11, 2011•1 hr 47 min
Did Justin Bieber get a woman pregnant? Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries didn't last? How was "Human Centipede 2?" Can you judge people based off of their "heroes?" Have the miracles of the 21st century made us lazy and miserable? Does having shitty friends make a person more shitty? What are some new sex positions? Okay. Easy with the questions. All of these and more are answered in this episode of Background Noise, so give us an A+ by listening to the words coming out of our mouths as they sp...
Nov 04, 2011•1 hr 28 min
BOO! Sorry to startle you, but here is a spooktacular episode of Background Noise.... Although if you missed the live video show you missed all of the creepy costumes, so... that'll teach you to watch next time! Our guest was Halloway Jones of the band Hind Legs, who shared with us secrets, stories & information that will make you question your own heart & soul. Discussion topics included: Halloween and everything about it, our goals to support local arts & entertainment, how local m...
Oct 28, 2011•1 hr 29 min
Ghadafi got killed by rebels, Dan Wheldon died on the racetrack, and a 2 year old Chinese girl got ran over, ignored and left for dead. Okay, now that the morbid stuff from this week's show is out of the way...BOY OH BOY! WHAT A SHOW IT WAS! There was an in-depth debate about TV shows and movies (what's better; what current series are good; what holds a person's attention more, etc.), and an open & honest discussion about the silly things that some women say, plutonic friends, and whether or...
Oct 21, 2011•1 hr 29 min
On this episode we talked about the creative process and all of the hardships that come along with it (forming ideas, sharing ideas, trying to take it to the next level). We also touched on the "Occupy Wall Street" movement and a lot of technological stuff (Blackberry's recent woes, why wireless internet connections are so shaky & why torrents sap the life out of your computer). Mix in a discussion about porn parodies and whether or not cartoon characters have sex with each other and you've ...
Oct 14, 2011•1 hr 34 min
This episode is delicious, interesting & good for you. Basically, it's a heaping bag of trail-mix. We opened with a discussion about Steve Jobs and Macs vs. PC, which then lead us to take a look at some of the new video games that are out/about to come out (the new GTA, Rage, Battlefield, Modern Warfare 3, NBA2K12, etc.). After that, we celebrated "Skanksgiving." ...or in other words, we had an open & honest conversation about women, relationships, arguing/debating, trust issues, and all...
Oct 07, 2011•1 hr 36 min
The star of this episode is Crazy Mister Twister from Take Part. He's wasn't on the show, he just came up as a topic somehow... but you know who WAS on the show? Two of the girls from the band, Like A Motorcycle! They talked to us about their newest album release, shared some tour stories, and laughed with us. A LOT. We also discussed the Nova Scotia man who is trying to get into the Guinness Book of World Records for juggling chainsaws, and played an on-line game about poverty called, "Spent." ...
Sep 30, 2011•1 hr 26 min
You'd have to be a pretty big jerk to steal $120,000 from a dying little girl, right? And a big jerk to troll Facebook memorials for dead people by posting photoshopped pictures of them with crosses in their eyes and captions that read, "mummy, it's hot in Hell," right? Yeah, I thought so. Those are just two of the stories on this 104th - 2 year anniversary - show! We also had Jason Szeto of Last Call Chernobyl on to discuss his musical adventures, play some acoustic guitar for us, and talk abou...
Sep 23, 2011•1 hr 23 min
