Afternoon Pint
Afternoon Pint is a laid-back Canadian podcast hosted by Matt Conrad and Mike Tobin. Each week they meet at at a craft brewery, restaurant or pub with a surprise special guest.
They have been graced with appearances from some truly impressive entrepreneurs, athletes, authors, entertainers, politicians, professors, activists, paranormal investigators, journalists and more. Each week the show is a little different, kind of like meeting a new person at the pub for a first, second or third time.
Anything goes on the show but the aim of their program is to bring people together. Please join in for a fun and friendly pub based podcast that is all about a having a pint, making connections and sharing some good human spirit.
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Episodes
132 episodes
Matt Thomson - Love trust and admiration - How to raise our kids and foster good company culture
This week we sit down with Matt Thomson - Recent TEDx Halifax speaker, entrepreneur, and children’s book author—to unpack what it really takes to “lead courageously toward love” in work, relationships, and community.Matt traces hi...
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Episode 131
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1:21:37
Jon Mann: From Borrowing A Stephen King Story for a Dollar to Academy Recognition
A one-dollar licence changed a career. We sit with filmmaker John Mann to trace how Stephen King’s Dollar Baby program led to Popsy, a nine-minute moral sledgehammer that cut backstory, ditched empathy, and focused on pure dread. John lif...
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Episode 130
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1:25:24
Chef George Elias - Award Winning Chef Shares His Culinary Path
With two pints of Garrison Red and a milky looking glass of Arak, we cheers (or Bisehtak) to Chef George Elias of Au Liban Lebanese Restaurant. We dig into the textures of Lebanese cuisine—silky hummus, smoky baba ganoush, ro...
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Episode 129
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1:01:41
Laura Flemming - Marketing Pro Turned 'Vibe Doctor,' Halifax Events
Pull up a chair at the Oxford Taproom and meet Laura Fleming—marketing and events coordinator at Garrison and the creative force behind You Found Flora. We trade festival stories, and unpack how a great night out is actually built: clear incent...
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Episode 128
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1:23:02
Joe D'Annunzio - From Cold Calling to Leading a National Brokerage
Joe is a national brokerage president whose early days cold calling in the White pages may have proven to be the perfect guide to show how insurance really works today—human first, tech-enabled, and built for the moments you hope never happen. ...
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Episode 127
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59:23
Jennie Bovard: Pretty Blind & Pretty Genuine
The funniest stories aren’t the ones built on clichés—they’re the ordinary slip-ups we all share. Think: hopping into the wrong car, or reaching for the bus pole and accidentally grabbing someone’s hand. That’s exactly the kind of humour Jenny ...
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Episode 126
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1:00:47
Jeff Douglas - How an ‘I Am Canadian,’ Beer Commercial Brought A Nation Together, Twice!
What happens when a single commercial catapults you into becoming a national symbol? Jeff Douglas, the face behind Molson's iconic "I Am Canadian" rant, sits down with us to explore his remarkable journey from reluctant beer spokesman to respec...
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Episode 125
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1:14:42
Leah Parsons - When Systems Fail Our Children - Remembering Rehtaeh Parsons
Twelve years after the tragic death of Rehtaeh Parsons, her mother Leah joins The Afternoon Pint for a conversation about trauma, institutional failure, and finding purpose after unimaginable loss.Leah paints a vivid portrait of Rehtaeh...
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Episode 124
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46:31
Rudi Brooks - Spice, Family & Fire: The Rudi’s Hot Sauce Journey 🌶️🔥
Rudi of Rudi's Hot Sauce shares his family's journey from the Bahamas to becoming Nova Scotia's top hot sauce specialist, revealing how his father's transformative experience with wild peppers led to a multi-generational passion for crafting co...
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Episode 123
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49:29
Jonathan Torrens - We unearthed things... Creative Evolution, Trailer Park Boys, Mr. D, and truly Canadian Entertainment
We were thrilled to finally have Jonathan Torrens sit down with us for a candid conversation about his remarkable 30-year journey through Canadian entertainment and the industry that keeps him more fulfilled than ever. From his unexpected start...
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Episode 122
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1:19:01
Dalene Allen - From Fisherman Sweaters to Network Endeavours
Growing up as the oldest of seven daughters in rural Nova Scotia, Dalene Allen learned entrepreneurship at her mother's handcraft shop, "The Killick." This early exposure to business relationships became the foundation for her remarkable career...
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Episode 121
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1:01:46
Serena Haines - Is communication the new foreplay?
This week, sex educator and intimacy coach Serena Haines joins us for a pint and shares her journey in becoming a certified sexologist, breaking down misconceptions about pleasure, anatomy, and communication in relationships. We found this to b...
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Episode 120
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1:08:23
Stephen Adams - Sharks, Stadiums, and Building Upward - Life Beyond City Hall
Stephen Adams, represented Spryfield and surrounding communities for 29 years on Halifax City Council. In this episode Adams opens up about the realities of political life and his transition to advocating for smarter development solutions.<...
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Episode 119
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1:17:53
Rick Currier - Leaving Corporate Success for Entrepreneurial Dreams
What drives someone to walk away from a successful corporate career to pursue an entrepreneurial dream? Rick takes us on his compelling journey from SVP of Sales to becoming CEO of Partner Vista—a decision that meant leaving behind financial se...
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Episode 118
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1:07:44
Jacqueline and Wendy: Survivors of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence are now ‘Thriving Twogether.'
Jacqueline's story will leave you speechless – trafficked for 11 years starting at age 11, explains how children in foster care become vulnerable to exploitation not primarily through drugs, but through their need for love and attention. Her jo...
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Episode 117
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1:19:06
Don Mills and David Campbell say embrace a bolder ambition for Atlantic Canada.
What if Atlantic Canada could harness wind resources equivalent to Alberta's oil wealth or Quebec's hydroelectric power? Don Mills a career entrepreneur and social engineer and David Campbell, seasoned economic development expert with dec...
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Episode 116
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1:09:31
Mike and Kristen Make It - The Truths Behind Creative Survival
Mike Ryan (Singer Songwriter for the Town Heroes) and Kristen Herrington, (owner of Togetherland Art Gallery) are an inspiring artistic couple who share insights on navigating the evolving media landscape while staying true to their artistic vi...
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Episode 115
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1:34:48
Tonya Steinborn - Escaping a Doomsday Cult to Figure Yourself Out
What happens when your entire worldview is built on fear? When every decision about what to wear, what to listen to, and even how to pray is dictated by others? Tonya knows this reality intimately, having grown up in a doomsday cult in Southern...
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Episode 114
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54:36
Bryn Pottie - Stealing a ship in the 1920’s was good clean fun
Author Bryn Pottie joins us At Jungle Jims Eatery for a few pints of Blue Moon as we dive into his new book titled, 'The Great Lunenburglary' - A hilariously silly and hearfelt novel for casual readers about two teenage kids in the 1920s who st...
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Episode 113
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1:11:23
Michelle Niemeyer - Your Schedule Is merely a Quantum Physics Experiment
Michelle Niemeyer is a Time Management Expert, Keynote Speaker and Productivity Consultant. She came on our show earlier this year to talk about maybe the most precious resource in our day to day lives, time itself. Michelle shares ...
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Episode 112
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1:26:48
Brad Farquhar - The Internet Revolution is Purple and Moo’s
Brad Farquhar didn't follow the path that most would when he moved into his Halifax apartment and found his internet costs were too high… He started his own internet company! Named after Seth Godin's influential marketing book about...
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Episode 111
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56:58
Ryan Keeping - Why Would You Run Across Canada?
75 kilometers every day for 98 straight days across the second-largest country in the world. This week we cheers Ryan Keeping, the man who ran across Canada, from St. John's, Newfoundland to Victoria, British Columbia, captivating a nation and ...
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Episode 110
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1:01:29
Kimia Nejat - Integrity is a Noble Road to Realtor Success
We sit down with Kimia Nejat of Exit Realty, a longtime sponsor of our show who pops buy for a pint and shares some insights on Nova Scotia's real estate market. A lot of random tv and movie talk along the way. ALSO! Kimia announces...
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Episode 109
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1:02:38
Patrick Sullivan - Retiring Chamber CEO says break the tax systems for SMB
This week we had the pleasure of spending well over an hour with President and CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Patrick Sullivan. He shares insights from his nine-year tenure leading 2,000 members, & representing over 90,000 employee...
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Episode 108
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1:14:36
Liz LeClair - NDAs are OK! Unless if They’re Enabling Predators
This week we welcome Liz LeClair, in a fast paced and informative episode where we discuss how Canada is behind when it comes taking our role in standing up against gender based violence. A columnist, leading fundraiser and volunte...
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Episode 107
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