Episodios

  • The Bell Curve of Rejection: Roseanne Barr | Episode 25
    Jul 22 2024

    In the next instalment of our "Bell Curve of Rejection" series, we look at the career and life of Roseanne Barr. Roseanne burst onto the TV and comedy scene in the 1980s riding the success of her schtick as a "Domestic Goddess." However, fame and fortune has brought all sorts of drama into her life and the lives of those around her, and recent political winds have made her even more vocal...about some disturbing things.

    Rejected Central is a human podcast! Details here: www.rejectedcentral.com.

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    39 m
  • Coaching the Change (with Amy Stuart) | Episode 24
    Jul 8 2024

    Bestselling crime writer Amy Stuart drops by to chat about rejection, her writing, her hockey coaching life, and an extremely cool forthcoming project.

    Amy's website: www.amystuart.ca

    Rejected Central is a human podcast! More details are available at www.rejectedcentral.com.

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    1 h y 6 m
  • Rejecting Superfoods | Episode 23
    Jun 24 2024

    Dave and Brent duel with superfoods, asking whether a given food (we're looking at you, kale) is worth the hype or not.

    Rejected central (www.rejectedcentral.com) is a safe for work, human podcast (and super regular because the superfoods we eat).

    Show links:

    Superfoods, The Origin Story: https://foodsalive.com/blogs/learn/superfoods-the-origin-story#:~:text=The%20term%20superfood%20originates%20from,digestion%2C%20and%20convenient%20natural%20packaging.

    Cosmopolitan: The 10 Superfoods Everyone will be Talking about in 2024: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/g46584075/superfoods-list-2024/

    Allpa Foods: https://allpafoods.com/blogs/blog-posts/the-history-and-present-day-impact-of-superfoods-a-journey-through-time

    UC Davis https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/what-makes-superfood-so-super

    Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superfood

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    41 m
  • Inappropriately Happy: Listener Rejection Stories, Part Four | Episode 22
    Jun 10 2024

    Writer and extraordinary human Danila Botha joins Brent and Dave for a wide-ranging chat about rejection and community and what it means to be inappropriately happy.

    Rejected Central is a podcast dedicated to elevating the rejection experience.

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    47 m
  • Rejecting Childhood Myths & Sayings | Episode 21
    May 27 2024

    Dave and Brent chat about those things that got said to us in our younger days to keep us honest and true... kind of?

    Disclaimer: we may or may not debunk the sayings.

    Rejected Central is a podcast that elevates the rejection experience.

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    27 m
  • Sketchy Bosses & Silverfish: Listener Rejection Stories, Part Three | Episode 20
    May 13 2024

    Author (and former principal actor!) Victoria Hetherington drops in to talk about the kinds of rejection experiences that make us sing. You'll never think about Skittles, lawyers, or floorbound books the same way again...

    Thanks for listening! We're always looking for stories: reach out on social media or through www.rejectedcentral.com.

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    1 h y 1 m
  • Rejecting Corporate (Mis)Philanthropy | Episode 19
    Apr 29 2024

    After enduring another round of a certain multinational's slickly branded mental health campaign, Brent & Dave discuss the pros and cons of corporate philanthropy, as well as how to think better about charitable giving.

    More info here: www.rejectedcentral.com.

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    43 m
  • D&D: Snatching Failure from the Jaws of Success | Episode 18
    Apr 15 2024

    Brent & Dave sit down with educator, actor, producer, and seeker-of-all-things-cool Matt Szpirglas to talk about a couple of rejected episodes in the life of the über-huge roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons.

    Matt's Insta: @matt_szp

    Matt's email: mattszpinquiries@gmail.com

    Matt's source: Slaying the Dragon by Ben Riggs

    For more information about the podcast, go to www.rejectedcentral.com.

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    49 m