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Olympics are over if you want it. Pod’d some thoughts with Vancouver journalist Bob Mackin a few days ago about the lay of the land here in Japan and the cognitive dissonance between Tokyo2020 Olympics on TV and for the people hosting/ paying for it. As such, i call it “The Lonely Olympics”.

Get your ears on and listen to Tokyo Olympics “scene report” chat with Jody Vance on Vancouver news/talk radio 980AM from July 12th afternoon PST, July 13th 9-ish AM JST. A few notes to go with:  Covered a lot of ground but so much more. Looking forward to keeping you up-to-date from regular folks’ point … Continue reading Countdown to Tokyo 202x Olympics with “Scene Report” on CKNW Radio, Vancouver →

theBreaker.news Podcast: Five-ring circus controversy in Japan and China I talked about the Tokyo Olympics with Bob Mackin – who I first connected with leading up to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics when he did an article featuring Kris Krüg and I talking about citizen documentation campaign which eventually became True North Media House. This segment … Continue reading Tokyo Olympics (+ Beijing) and IOC Hubris on theBreaker.news podcast →

Oh listen… i talked about Tokyo Olympics and various conundrums with Jody Vance on CKNW AM Radio in Vancouver. Wanted to share the feelings of deceit and frustration the the residents of Japan are feeling with IOC’s demands for “sacrifice”, more doctors, volunteers and threats of penalties if cancelled/delayed. Suggestions: delay until Oct or later … Continue reading Talking Tokyo Olympic conundrums on CKNW Radio, Vancouver →

Leading up to the 1 year anniversary of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, I appeared in a short segment on a Vancouver radio station News 1130 for  an Olympic flashback series to examine the legacies + discussed social media as a whole and covering the Games. Listen: One Year After Olympics on News 1130 – Olympic Outsider … Continue reading One Year After Olympics on News 1130 – Olympic Outsider #30 →

Bring your own mic for: Citizen Media Making at Vancouver Olympics – Dave on CBC Radio One – Olympic Outsider #29 (.mp3, 5:40) On a busy night during the Olympics, i headed over to Canada North hospitality house with a group of True North Media House documenters. Tagging along was a CBC crew including the charming reporter … Continue reading Citizen Media Making at Vancouver Olympics on CBC Radio 1 – Olympic Outsider #29 →

Listen: Singing Goose from Canada’s North – Olympic Outsider #28 (.mp3, 8:40) At Canada’s Northern House, Dave gets schooled on life in Inuvut NWT by singer Leanne Goose including igloo church, endless days and night, Muktuk and Mukluks plus schools, stores, medical care, shopping at the end of the Dempster highway. More Singing Goose: http://www.leannegoose.com/ Subscribe: Olympic Outsider … Continue reading Singing Goose from Canada’s North – Olympic Outsider #28 →

Don’t believe everything you hear: Legend of Muk Muk with Mr. Mann – Olympic Outsider #26 (.mp3, 4:20) At Canada’s Northern House, Dave enjoys Boris Mann’s annotations about the legendary delicacy of muk muk and thoughts about flying Saskatchewanians, neglected cultures, hospitality houses with tasty food and recollections of Torino 2006. Subscribe: Olympic Outsider podcast feed Consider … Continue reading Legend of Muk Muk with Mr. Mann – Olympic Outsider #27 →

Wake up early for beer and gold: Gold Medal Sunday Morning – Olympic Outsider #26 (.mp3, 7:22) On the final official day of the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Dave steps outside during the 2nd intermission of the gold medal men’s hockey game between Canada and USA to recap the previous days and look ahead to … Continue reading Gold Medal Sunday Morning – Olympic Outsider #26 →

Take a Lap for: Final Olympic Lap from the Ozone – Olympic Outsider #25 (.mp3, 8:50) From the Richmond Ozone after a stint at the Heineken Holland House, Dave recaps Canada’s huge medal haul with @theWoodduck in between sets by The Dudes and The Stills. Topics include snowboard, speed skating, hockey and beer. Subscribe: Olympic Outsider … Continue reading Final Olympic Lap from the Ozone – Olympic Outsider #25 →

Cross the inlet for: Oly-nomics and Goodtimes w/ Hammer Bob – Olympic Outsider #24 (.mp3, 14:06) On the Seabus, Dave talks with accredited reporter and Olympic veteran Bob “The Hammer” Mackin about narrative around the Games, controversy about costs, ROI, government grandstanding, VANOC’s manner of acting, and sports which blew him away. Subscribe: Olympic Outsider podcast … Continue reading Oly-nomics and Goodtimes w/ Hammer Bob – Olympic Outsider #24 →

Survive the experience: Share the Land and Survive the Slovakians – Olympic Outsider #23 (.mp3, 8:31) With scant days remaining, Dave takes a break in the 2nd intermission of Canada vs Slovakia to recap a perfect 24 hours of hockey, perogies, medals, bobsleigh, Burton Cummings, and the great feeling of kindness in the city of … Continue reading Share the Land and Survive the Slovakians – Olympic Outsider #23 →