Gossip & Critical Thought
Gossip & Critical Thought is a light-hearted podcast that aspires to have sincere, impactful conversations with wonderful guests. A little gossip, a little critical thinking - the perfect balance! New episodes twice a month. Hosted by Kwene Appah.
Episodes
54 episodes
Travel Tales, Uber Drivers & Consumption Breaks
Kwene recounts some sights, sounds and experiences from travels to Saskatchewan and British Columbia (SaskTel has her new favourite cable show!), analyzes the current state of Uber drivers (maybe don't answer your dealer on the job?) and learns...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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41:18
Artistry, Culture & The Spice Bodega (w/ Iman)
Kwene has a guest! Iman guides Kwene through the various ways environment begets art (please fund the living room concept!!!), remarks on the ever educating aspects of culture (art is about accessibility folks) and walks us through The Spice Bo...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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52:23
Disney Pricing, Wendy Williams & the optics of Grace
Kwene gawks at the true cost of a Disney experience (the price of magic is $1749 + tax apparently), highlights the iconic sea-faring journey of a Canadian Captain (you won't get seasick with Captain Williams at the helm!) and comes full circle ...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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31:42
Blue Man Group, Cruises & Ageing Women
Kwene shares lore about the iconic indigo domes of Blue Man Group (no short kings allowed in BMG!), falls into the rabbit hole of cruise ship culture (living on a cruise ship is cheaper than living on land l oh l) and notes the ridiculousness o...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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29:45
Wrestling, the East & Salawey Engagements (w/ Maura)
Kwene has a guest! Maura expands Kwene's knowledge on the fundamentals rich sport of wrestling (cauliflower ear is a flex!), relays the benefits of living on the East Coast (grandpa window waves are elites folks) and talks intricacies of runnin...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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1:07:14
Tech Updates, Ryan Wedding & Marathon Cheaters
Kwene is beyond miffed over tech updates that make tech worse (never wanted to be a STEM major so bad..), gives an overview of Canada's most prolific Olympic hopeful/global fugitive (2002 was a simpler time for us all) and discusses the rise of...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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24:00
Gossip, No Thought 3.0 (w/ Izzy & Sarah)
Kwene has a recurring guest! Two, actually! Izzy, Sarah & Kwene return for another annual installment of plenty of gossiping and minimal thinking. Have you ever wondered why your dogs head is so warm? Were you one of the true Canadians who ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:04:35
HTX, Judge Judy & (Everything Is) Tuberculosis
Kwene is back with a howdy from HTX (bail bond offices and bootcut jeans, yeehaw!), has a newfound love for roommate power struggles through the legal lens of daytime television (25 seasons of excellence) and discusses the impact
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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27:07
Letterboxd, TV's Evolution & APTN (w/ Aidan)
Kwene has a guest! Aidan brings Kwene along to the introspective world of Letterboxd film reviews (forum nostalgia is very real, bring them back please!), discusses the wonderful works that have shaped a lifelong love of television and film (Sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:04:28
The Golf League, Apple Maps & #SearchTheLandfill
Kwene confesses to being the #1 super fan of the hippest form of golf around (G&CT x TGL collab coming soon), is befuddled by the impracticality of Apple's digital cartography (why am I correcting you when you're the map???) and provides up...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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28:59
Skateboarding, Tech Nostalgia & Digital Wrkshop (w/ Tommy & Rio)
Kwene has a guest! Two, actually! Tommy & Rio educate Kwene on early 2000s skate culture (SONY Vx1000 4ever!), muse over the clunky tech of decades past (holding a memory will always hit different) and give a glimpse into the inner workings...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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52:26
Nail Salons, Adirondack Chairs & Womanhood
Kwene provides an in-depth case study into general population conduct within nail salons (power trips and french tips, am I right!?), shares her candid thoughts on some iconic outdoor seating (it's sanatorium chic lounging since 1903) and addre...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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33:24
The Churchill Special! (w/ Kyle)
Kwene has a guest! Kyle joins Kwene to chat about their mutual favourite place on earth, Churchilll, Manitoba - Polar Bear Capital of the World! What's a grolar bear? How far away is Churchill from Winnipeg? Can you really only fly out of Churc...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:07:59
Close Friends, Wyna Liu & Blackness (again)
Kwene defends the last true good feature of Instagram, Close Friends (quarterly vetting is essential), attempts to explain her high-stress, high-reward relationship with Wyna Liu's creation, Connections (your puzzles stress me...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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26:41
Climbing Memes, Guiding & Wild Loon Adventure Company (w/ Garrett)
Kwene has a guest! Garrett guides Kwene through the wonderous, intellectual world of climbing memes (if you can't meme it, what's the point?), shares the highlights of being a wilderness guide (normalize canoe trips for bachelorettes!) and chat...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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38:29
Slow Art, Smart Appliances & Breakups
Happy New Year! Kwene gushes over her newfound interest in slow art and crafting (punch needle princess loading 2025), rants about the need for fewer Smart Appliances in the world (it is okay to regress as a society - my oven does not need Wi-F...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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50:34
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye, Big Foot & Organ Donation
Kwene recounts the weekly phenomenal television drama Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (Sue Thomas is that girl, for real!), commits to her official stance on whether Big Foot is real (found footage is embarrassingly shaky and it needs to stop) and sheds so...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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26:20
Dating, Career Coaching & Body Confidence (w/ Erika)
Kwene has a guest! Erika coaches Kwene on how to date confidently in 2024 (eye contact is essential on the streets), shares her journey to becoming a confident coach (the best coaches make mistakes too!), and gives practical advice for combatin...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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1:10:51
sMothered, bbno$ & earth sucks right now
Kwene cross-examines the mother-daughter duos of TLC's show sMothered (sharing bathwater should be a crime!!!), advocates for the addition of bbno$ to the playlists of Canadians everywhere (oxymoronic rap > anything else) and sulks ...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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23:54
The Outdoors, Backpacking & Networking (w/ Fiona)
Kwene has a guest! Fiona and Kwene kiki about their great adventures in the great outdoors (maintain the elite tree:human ratio for true peace), discuss the draw of backpacking featuring safety tips to make you trip 10/10 (No RayBans = Safety) ...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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47:45
Canuck Crypto King, Thermea & Emasculation
Kwene dives into the high flying, fraudulent world of the Canadian Crypto King (plus some advice on not lying to NBA stars), recounts her less than tranquil stay at the Nordik spa post marathon (@ Thermea, you need louder bells I think...) and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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56:46
Reality TV, Children's Books & Making life fun (w/ Olivia)
Kwene has a guest! Olivia giggles with Kwene about the production of reality television (Mary Cosby, be nicer - little gurl!!!), explains the process of publishing your own children's book (Ollie loves to exercise and educate us all!) and share...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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1:00:27
Costco, Potholes & Outer Space
Kwene chats about the draw to the mecca known as Costco (and plots a potential pilgrimage to the Kirkland location), ruminates on the age-old pothole problem that plagues cities each spring (MPI and Winnipeggers unite only to hate potholes!), a...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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37:58
Indigenous Business, BJJ & Community (w/ Noah)
Kwene has a guest! Noah takes Kwene through the impactful and uplifting work he conducts at Futurpreneur (accessible entrepreneurship is the way forward folks), explains the lore of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (plus the draw of combat sports) ...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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1:05:58
WE Day, wish.com & Emotional Maturity
Kwene outlines the mission objectives of the Canadian youth change-making factory known as WE Day (RIP to the KidzBop version of pseudo TEDTalk), appraises the high value items that could be received from luxury retailer wish.com (featuring a r...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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44:21