Researchers recently announced they may have come up with way to map the damage done by concussions. They’ve developed a portable brain imaging system that uses light to detect and monitor damage in the brain from concussion. It’s called a Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. Dr. Jeff Dunn is the director of the Experimental Imaging Centre at the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM). His team is responsible for this new technology. He joins us on this episode of The Full Count With Bruce Dowbiggin....
Apr 04, 2018
As we speak Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is watching his net value sink by billions of dollars. That’s because the political world has decided what was fine for Barack Obama is nigh on criminal for Donald Trump. And what is the problem? It appears that Facebook has allowed the personal data it obtains when subscribers join to be mined by a number of political interests. Companies such as Cambridge Analytica, a British company, have been used by parties on both sides of the aisle to target th...
Mar 26, 2018
In the wake of the Parkland tragedy, there has been much discussion about the role of young men and rage. This week on The Full Count, author Daemon Fairless examines the role of masculine violence in his new book Mad Blood Stirring, The Inner Lives of Violent Men. He begins a journey with an incident from his own life to study the topic. He starts with an incident from his own life involving a confrontation on the subway and ranges into the stories of murderers, MMA fighters and average men....
Mar 19, 2018
What could wrong with government paying for the coverage they get? This week on The Full Count, should the Canadian government fund the failing heritage media in this country? They've pledged $50 M to do just that. Bruce is joined by Peter Menzies, one of his old bosses at the Calgary Herald, to talk about how to save local coverage and prevent the CBC from gobbling up the online business.
Mar 14, 2018
Rhys and Allan recap their Oscar picks and talk their highlights from the show as well as the biggest snubs and winners.
Mar 09, 2018
The Academy Awards are this weekend. Naturally, Rhys and The Gonger couldn't make it five minutes into a conversation about the nominees without mentioning all the movies and or nominees who had never won before. So they decided a pod about their favorite winners and losers in Oscar history was more fun. Rhys and Allan discuss four of their favorite categories - Best Foreign Film, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Screenplay - and their favorite films to have ever triumphed in...
Feb 27, 2018
Stress is an everyday fact of modern life. The pace of life today leaves everyone a little frazzled. We are told that stress is also a contributor to a number of illnesses— which helps raise our stress levels even more. For some time we’ve also known that stress can spread from one individual to another, even though the second individual did not experience the stress. Researchers have now discovered is that there is actually a change in the brain. This could explain a lot about human behavior. W...
Feb 19, 2018
The Pogues brought a punk energy and sensibility into the traditional Celtic music world after their arrival on the London music scene in the early 80s, unfortunately becoming almost as famous for the drunken exploits of rotten-toothed lead singer Shane MacGowan than for their music. Though this led to his sacking in 1990, the Pogues had a tremendous run with him as the face of the group (writing and singing-wise). Their onstage performances could be sloppy, unhinged and frenetic yet chaotically...
Feb 12, 2018
Whatever you think of its methods, the #metoo campaign has had an enormous impact. The issue of sexual assault, sexual harassment and public disgrace has made headlines in the past months. From Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein to senator Al Franken to Ontario conservative leader Patrick Brown, the high and mighty have fallen like ten pins. While nearly everyone agrees with the overarching principle, many are growing concerned with the methods used to achieve these ends. Anonymous complaints, all...
Feb 08, 2018•34 min
Whether it’s a single-payer system such as Canada operates or a mixed private/ public system as used in the United States, delivery of services has become paramount. All the greatest doctors and researchers in the world are pointless unless there’s an efficient system for bringing them to the public and vice versa. This week on The Full Count with Bruce Dowbiggin, our guest is Dr. Tom Feasby, the CEO of the Airdrie and Area Health Benefits Cooperative in Alberta. This is a community-led venture ...
Jan 29, 2018•29 min
The Winstons were a Washington, DC outfit that didn't have a long time in the spotlight as although they had two top 10 hits, they were only separated by a year. The A side of their biggest single, "Color Him Father," is featured here on this first of 2 themed episodes to round out the 2017 compliment (here in early 2018!) on the S&G Podcast. The B-side "Amen Brother" featured a drum break groove that later lived on in infamy as one of the most sampled in the history of hip-hop &...
Jan 23, 2018
UFC 219 was supposed to end the year on a bang after a difficult 2017 for the UFC. It was supposed to put Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos on the map as the best female fighter ever. It was supposed to add Khabib "the Eagle" Nurmagomedov in the love triangle for the Lightweight belt with Tony "El Cucuy" Ferguson and Conor McGregor. It did all those things. Funny how meeting expectations can be really underwhelming.
Jan 02, 2018•32 min•Ep. 37
There's never enough MMA news to talk about! The week in MMA was loaded, from news about Conor McGregor and GSP to title fight announcements at UFC Middleweight and Heavyweight. Bellator had a title fight (that no one saw) while the UFC had a nice little Fight Night card (with some excellent highlights). The cherry on top was a boxing fight for the hardcore fans out there with Vasyl Lomanchenko taking on Guillermo Rigondeaux. But what got Rhys really going? His awe of the lighter weight classes....
Dec 13, 2017•32 min
UFC 218 had not one, but two Fight of the Year candidates with Alex Oliveira and Yancy Medeiros putting on a show alongside Justin Gaethje and Eddie Alvarez. Even if the rest of the card had been a dumpster fire, that's enough to put it up there among the best of the year. But guess what? The rest of the card wasn't a dumpster fire! It was on fire! We have Max Holloway, who officially ended any thoughts of Jose Aldo reigning again, and Francis N'Gannou, who hit Alistair Overeem so hard Overeem n...
Dec 05, 2017
This here is the 4th official episode of 2017 for the Sound & Groove Podcast but of course it's way overdue. Don't fret though. Another 2 will still follow here in the rest of 2017. This particular edition is the 2nd of a 2-episode theme dealing with songs I enjoy from artists I typically don't or ones who were often the target of the music critics' revulsion for various reasons. And if you haven't been keeping up with S&G on Music of Evan's Mind and/or its newest home at www.not...
Dec 02, 2017
This past weekend, UFC: Norfook, er, Norfaulk, uhhh, Northfolk? Whatever. The UFC had another card, one of nine straight weekends of fight cards until December 16. This one had Clay Guida and Diego Sanchez. But also, Dustin Poirier contonues his improvements and Anthony Pettis continues his slide. This week's Q-Rating, Conor McGregor. But The Notorious is so damn famou his Q-Rating measured in another chemical compound, so when McGregor is naughty does it truly make a sound?
Nov 15, 2017•29 min•Ep. 34
This here is the 3rd official episode of 2017 for the Sound & Groove Podcast but of course it's way overdue. Don't fret though. Another 3 will still follow here in the rest of 2017. This particular edition is the first of a 2-episode theme dealing with songs I enjoy from artists I typically don't or ones who were often the target of the music critics' revulsion for various reasons. And if you haven't been keeping up with S&G on Music of Evan's Mind and/or its newest home at www.notthepub...
Nov 13, 2017
A night that could have gone so very, very differently turned out to be one of the best fight cards you will ever see. The return of GSP was mired by chaos - but St. Pierre certainly put all those bad feelings to rest by capturing the Middleweight title. Rose Namajunas beat out the best female fighter on the planet and just wants people to hug each other. TJ Dillashaw defeated his Cody Garbrandt, his former training partner and friend, with no love to spare - but it wasnt Ill DIll that came out ...
Nov 08, 2017•30 min
De greatist championne dat de UFC has evr known is coming back to de Octogon, Georges St. Pierre, will take on Michael Bisping at UFC 217! But will his fans return with him or are we in a whole new world? The best female fighter on the planet (and arguably the best, regardless of gender) Joanna Jędrzejczyk defends her title looking for a sixth title defence against the as-of-yet-to-fulfill-her-tremendous talent Rose Namajunas. Also, the grudge match of all grudge matches: Abraham Lincoln v. Bene...
Oct 31, 2017•31 min
Rhys wasn't too thrilled to preview UFC: Gdansk, but he sure is happy to recap UFC: Gdansk. Because UFC: Gdansk is just much damn fun to say - and Darren Till just put himself on the map! With a big win over Donald Cerrone (and a bit of horsing around with Mike Perry), Till is injecting some much needed youthful exuberance to the Welterweight division. Also, DJ teaches us how to beat Brock Lesnar and stresses not to get hurt, Conor McGregor is on tap for this week's Q-Rating, and is UFC 217 at r...
Oct 24, 2017•34 min
On this edition of the show, we are joined by the newest member of the family, Allan Stringer. Rhys and Allan chat about a love that could never be but then was, the sequel to both of their favorite science fiction film, Blade Runner 2049.
Oct 18, 2017•1 hr
Don't worry, this episode will not be rated 'XXX'. Rhys recaps UFC 216, which turned out to be a pretty fun card despite staph infections, weight cutting issues, back issues, and Chechnyan- dictator-funded fighters. Demetrious Johnson breaks the record in sublime fashion (and we ask, 'How does the UFC think it can't promote this guy?'), Tony Fergie Ferg takes the interim Lightweight belt and lines himself up for a Red Panty Night against Conor McGregor (maybe), and more!
Oct 11, 2017•21 min
It's a big one this weekend. Well, a semi-big one - an upper-middle class one. UFC 216 is on the docket! At the top is an interim Lightweight title fight between Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee for the right to get the biggest payday of one's life (oh, unify the Lightweight belt...) against Conor McGregor. Also, you've got history to be made as Demetrious Johnnson chases Anderson SIlva's title defence record, the big heavy's, Derrick Lewis and Fabricio Werdum, ultra-hyped Bantamweight Tom Duquesnoy,...
Oct 03, 2017•28 min
Hey, #maybeyouheard the UFC was just in Japan! Oh, you didn't hear? That's probably because the card was ' Taikutsuna '! In other news, Cyborg once again is caught up in some negative headlines about drug testing, Bellator's hype kid gets his hype train back on the hype rails, and Benson Henderson can't understand why fighting a decision-friendly style is biting him in the ass. Lastly, what the recent spate of big boxing fights means for MMA and the ole sport of fisticuffs.
Sep 26, 2017•30 min
Even during a week without a big-time fight card (at least, not a boxing one...), MMA just keeps on giving us the goods. From Michael Bisping dropping retirement hints to Ronda Rousey's coach Edmond Targareyen giving her a '50-50' return and a tabbing Cris Cyborg as the return fight, there was a lot to talk about. Also, fights! Luke Rockhold made his return, dispatching David Branch, while the UFC travels to the land of PRIDE this weekend.
Sep 19, 2017•35 min
This here is the 2nd official episode of 2017 for the Sound & Groove Podcast but of course it's way overdue. Don't fret though. Another 4 will still follow here in the rest of 2017. This particular edition is the second of a 2-episode theme with songs of the celestial- ie dealing with or alluding to outer space and all the various orbital/flying objects found in it. How fitting considering the recent solar eclipse to cross the planet. And if you haven't been keeping up with S&G on Music ...
Sep 13, 2017
When the UFC goes to Alberta, Canada, things just get crazy. After losing it's big heavyweight affair, the card lost it's headlining title fight of Demetrious Johnson v. Ray Borg the night before the weigh-ins. Thankfully, Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko had a plan to save the night - by having a tepid kickboxing affair! The refs had a plan to save the night - by letting Gilbert Melendez get his leg wrecked and Gavin Tucker take the beating of all time! You could have let Dana White know h...
Sep 12, 2017•33 min
It's been over a week and all we still want to talk about is Conor McGregor. People, Demetrious Johnson is going to make history on Saturday! It might be roughly $95,600,000 less historical, but history nonetheless! Thanks to Jon Jones (a new update on his PED situation on this episode), DJ stands alone as the best in the business. Hoping to move into that category on the women's side, Amanda Nunes faces down Valentina Shevchenko to defend her Bantamweight strap. Both DJ and Nunes faced the wrat...
Sep 05, 2017•36 min
Maybe you heard, the spectacle of all spectacles, Floyd Mayweather v. Conor McGregor happened. Somewhere in between the hype that McGregor would put Mayweather away within four and the reality that Mayweather TKO’d the Irishman in the 10th, the feeling is that everyone in the equation won. Somehow, during a week where no other story could find breathing room, Jon Jones managed to take a helluva big inhale - Rhys shoots up the details of the Jon Jones PED saga (19:00) and what this means not only...
Aug 29, 2017•31 min
The fight some thought would never happened has arrived. The boxing great, 'Pretty Boy' Floyd 'Money' Mayweather takes on 'The Notorious' Conor McGregor in a matchup of the two most-hypable fighters in combat sports. This week on The Hurt Take, Rhys is joined by the ubiquitos Mitch Bayliss to talk how we got here, what the hype has dished out, and what we may see come Saturday. Hold onto your butts!
Aug 22, 2017•1 hr 2 min
