This Script Sucks!
Not talking about movies, TV shows or books, this podcast is about how people can change the script in their own life. Join J.S. Rand as he discusses moments from his life where he decided the "script sucked" and decided to make a change.
Episodes
30 episodes
Episode #30 - Sunset
Join J.S. Rand one final time for This Script Sucks, and stay tuned for new upcoming projects!
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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12:30
Episode #29 - Thoughts from the Waiting Room
Join J.S. Rand as he shares the story of his son being born, and how he learned that even in the toughest of times a father needs stay resilient and positive to ensure his family continues to feel safe and supported.
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15:21
Episode #28 - Two Stories about Being a New Dad.
Join J.S. Rand as he continues looking back at the beginning stages of being a new father with two stories he wrote 15 years ago about balancing playing hockey with his growing family and how he dealt with a younger daughter who never wanted to...
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14:19
Episode #27 - Lessons Learned by a New Father
Join J.S. Rand as he reads a story from 2010 when became the father of a baby girl, his first child. He looks back at some sage (if sleepy) advice and reflections on how his world changed…for the better
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11:53
Episode #26 - Letting My Children Pick Their Own Favourite Colours
Inspired by seeing his nephew become a father for the first time, J.S. Rand shares a story from 15 years ago, written shortly before his first daughter was born, about the worries he had before and how he always wants to ensure his childr...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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17:53
Episode #25 - Keeping It Real
Join J.S Rand as he discusses how much he enjoys making his writing and podcasts but worries that the advent of Artificial Intelligence programs will take away the personality and emotion that writing and performing provide.
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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15:48
Episode #24 - Everyday Thoughts: Changes
Join J.S. Rand as he discusses the week of signficant change he just had and how it is important to keep improving oneself in order to quickly adjust to changes that come up in life.Quote of the day:"Change before you have to"&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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10:46
Episode 23 - The Game
Join J.S. Rand as he discusses one of his favourite books, The Game by Ken Dryden and how it is not just a book about hockey but life.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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22:24
Episode 22 - Gratitude
Join J.S. Rand as he discusses how grateful of where he currently is in life and how he remembers his parents, specifically his father, not always feeling the same way while they were raising their children,
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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17:14
Episode #21 - Let's Learn From One Another
Join J.S. Rand as he talks about how listening and learning from each other is easier said than done, especially if the other person has a different point of view.
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17:39
Episode #20 - The Streak is over! (and a story to tell)
Join J.S. Rand as he discusses why he missed last week's podcast and shares a short story he wrote a few years ago focusing two young adults who were never in the right place at the right time.
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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13:49
Episode #19: Back from England!
Join J.S Rand as he overviews the past few weeks of his family's trip to the United Kingdom and how stepping out of his comfort zone made for a learning experience none of them will ever forget!
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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17:32
Episode #18 - StoryTalk Podcast Edition - The Canada Games Pool Closes for Good
Join J.S. Rand for the last of the Storytalk Podcast Edition where the three friends discuss the closing of the Canada Games Pool in November of 2021. For all three, the nearly 50-year-old recreation centre played a significant role...
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40:56
Episode #17 - StoryTalk Podcast Edition - The Valentine's Day Episode
Join J.S. Rand as he listens back to an episode of the Storytalk Podcasts from February of 2021 where he, Karl and Jerry have a discussion about Valentine's Day, not an everyday conversation between three men! For more po...
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49:33
Episode #16 - StoryTalk Podcast Edition - Anniversary Episode
Join J.S. Rand as he goes back to December of 2020 and re-visits when he, Jerry and Karl celebrated two years of sharing their writing.They were just three guys who randomly met at the Canada Games Pool in New Westminster – and formally ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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55:52
Episode #15 - Storytalk Podcast Edition - Helen Keller Quote
Join J.S. Rand as he turns back the Time Machine and posts a conversation from the StoryTalk Podcast from October of 2021. He, Jerry and Karl discuss the quote and how it was appropriate for the current time they were living in.To check ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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30:20
Episode #14 - Keeping up with Good Habits
Join J.S. Rand as he discusses the importance of keeping up with good habits, not seeking perfection in life and always putting your best foot forward on any project you are working on.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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16:38
Episode #13 - Everyday Thoughts: It's Okay not to Be Okay
Join J.S Rand on a hot and sunny day as he grows the conversation about being overwhelmed at work and then moves to reminding everyone that it is okay not to be okay at all times.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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16:11
Episode #12 - What's in a Name?
What is in a name? Join J.S. Rand as he discusses how a ordering a coffee with a friend at Starbucks got him thinking of different stories where people keep getting names wrong, himself included!
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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19:16
Episode #11 - The Teacher
Due to a request from many listeners, join J.S. Rand as he shares a story about his good friend the late Bill Dodds.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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14:31
Episode #10 - Happy Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day everyone! Join J.S. Rand as he tells a couple of stories, one from the past and one from the near present, that made him realize how proud he is to be Canadian!
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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15:34
Episode #9 - Starting from Scratch
Join J.S. Rand as he discusses the lowest point in his life, both personally and financially and a moment at a Tim Horton's coffee shop made him realize he needed to change the script and get back in the game of life.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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20:00
Episode #8 - Everyday Thoughts - Why Watch Wrestling?
Join J.S. Rand as he answers a question he was asked earlier in the week, and why he feels wrestling creates emotion and excitement and promotes unity within its fanbase.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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18:53