Shawn Vanderloo

Rusted Robot 224: The Smiling Spock Dilemma

Smiling Spock, Star Trek, Space Opera, and Superheroes! We start the episode with a brief discussion of what comes after we die, whether or not we can know of the existence of a creator and an inquiry into atheism versus agnosticism. Talk of Hallowe’en and school project homework leads to

Soul Forge 77: Sleep and Dreams

Sleep and dreams on episode 77 of the Soul Forge Podcast. Shawn and Tracy are discussing their earliest memories of sleep, and talking about bedtime habits and routines. Everyone you know has a unique set of night-time rituals. Napping is a thing that some people love to do, while others

Rusted Robot 223: The Screaming Hestons

Stan Lee, Remakes, Reboots, Trailers, Sequels and everyone needs a screaming Heston! We start the episode with a talk about air travel and action figures and dive right into some geeky ideas for burial traditions. Who doesn’t want to have an amazing tomb? A quick round-up of what we have

Soul Forge 76: Preparing For Baby

There’s a baby on the way! There’s a baby on the way! When time is running out, and there’s a baby on the way, how do you prepare for the arrival? Jay stokes the fires of the Soul Forge with his take on preparing for baby. The first thing we

Soul Forge Podcast: 75 F@%&ING EPISODES!

We are celebrating 75 episodes, and we are doing it by letting loose, cursing, laughing and going totally random! Shawn and Tracy are joined by first-timer Melissa. Jay was unable to make it this time. Canada Post is on strike and we discuss how that is affecting and disrupting daily

Rusted Robot 222: Anime, Cartoons and Space Cigars

The Rusted Robot Podcast is coming at you with a lively discussion on the difference between Anime and cartoons! Captain Picard is the hero we need right now according to author and Trek writer Michael Chabon. “Calypso” the latest Short Trek from Discovery is reviewed. Netflix is adding Anime to

Soul Forge 74: How Social Media Changed the World

Social Media has changed the universe of human interaction. This time, the hosts of The Soul Forge Podcast take on the exciting idea of social media and how it has shaped, and changed society. Sometimes these changes are for the better, but sometimes they are not. Some effects may not

Rusted Robot 221: Klingons Stargate to Thundercon

Your favourite host Shawn, and the Klingons invade Thundercon using the Stargate! This week on episode 221 of the Rusted Robot Podcast, we’re talking about the adventures Shawn had while dressed up as a Klingon. He and his companions drove halfway across the province to Thunder Bay for an amazing

Soul Forge 73: Meditation

Your meditation and meditating guide is here! At the very least, it will be a brief introduction for you… This week on the Soul Forge Podcast, we’re talking about what meditation is, what it entails, how and where to do it, as well as our personal experiences with it. It’s

Soul Forge 72: Just Survive Somehow – Suicide

Suicide. It is a delicate topic. There are no easy ways to talk about it, other than directly. This week on the Soul Forge Podcast, Tracy makes her return to the show and opens up about her struggles with depression, anxiety, and guilt. In this emotional episode, she shares her

Rusted Robot 220: Danny Trejo Kinda Afternoon

Danny Trejo, flesh masks and the gross wetness! Tune into this week’s Rusted Robot Podcast for all the latest in Netflix and superhero news. Luke Cage cancelled by Netflix, They Live sequel or reboot tease, The Thing (1982) and Night Terrors Film Fest, Superman series coming to CW DCTV? Danny

SOUL FORGE 71: Weed Love To Talk

Weed is now legal in this country, so let this episode be your welcome to Cannabis Canada! No matter what you call it, and there are more than 1200 slang terms for it… (Pot, Weed, Blunt, Chronic, 420, Astro Turf, Catnip, Wacky Tabacky, Kush, Cannabis, Marijuana, Roach, Reefer, Doobie, Grass,

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