You've Got to be Kidding: Recent Episodes

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A podcast from the well-known newspaper column of the same name, reflecting on current issues facing all of us during these unique times.

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Jonathan van Bilsen talks about the degredation of a popular brand

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Jonathan van Bilsen discusses the meaning and traditions behind Boxing Day

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Jonathan van Bilsen looks at the origin of some of the phrases of Christmas

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Jonathan van Bilsen learns what te eFeast of Stephen really is

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Jonathan van Bilsen discovers that King Wenceslaus was not a king at all

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Jonathan van Bilsen talks about closing his Photographic studio

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Jonathan van Bilsen looks at the climate change conference

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Jonathan van Bilsen looks at a new AI concept to help your health through analysing teh aging process

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Jonathanvan Bilsen reviews the Borelians production of Ghosts

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Jonathan van Bilsen talks about paying for airline seats

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Jonathan van Bilsen learns about some myths in advertising

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Jonathan van Bilsen looks at some very interesting and very recent inventions

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Jonathan van Bilsen discovers what 9 months at sea was like during a nn-stop voyage around the world

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Jonathan van Bilsen explains what he discovered about sheep on a recent trip to New Zealand

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Jonathan van Biolsen discusses some of his pet peeves when it comes to driving

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Jonathanvan Bilsen reminisces about teh time he met a music legend

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Jonathan van Bilsen talks about autonomous taxis in San Fransisco

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Jonathan van Bilsen looks at the history of some old sayings

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Jonathan van Bilsen talsk abou being stuck in Montreal

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Jonathan van Bilsen explains about quail being sent to the space station as a food source for cosmonaughts

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Jonathan vanBilsen talks about his travel show, which after 60 episodes, is going off the air.

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Jonathan van Bilsen reminisces about his career as a television host with a tinyt talent program

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Jonathan van Bilsen shares a scary experience while staying in the Menger Hotel in San Antonio, America's most haunted hotel

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Jonathan van Bilsen talks about some of the harrowing experiences he has faced while flying

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Jonathan van Bilsen looks at the age of Ameerican Presidents

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Jonathan van Bilsen looks at some firsts in history

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Jonathan van Bilsen changes hios driving habits to be more cautious with the law and the environment

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Jonathan van Bilsen talks about being on Santa's naughty list

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Jonathan van Bilsen talks about his recent interview with Santa and reveals some of his secrets

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Jonathan van Bilsen reminisces about a great faux-pa he made when meeting Kenny Rogers

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Jonathan van Bilsen learns he has cataracts and what his options are

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Jonathan van Bilsen talks about trying to get out of a parking ticket

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Jonathan van Bilsen discusses the need to pay down debt

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Jonathan van Bilsen revisits rural internet

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Jonathan van Bislen reminisces about one of his greatest faux-pas when he met Kenny Rogers

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Jonathan van Bilsen talsk about the increase in costs and decrease in service of streaming companies

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Jonathan van Bislen looks at the turbulance that affected Singapore Airlines

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Jonathan van Bilsen talks about his recent attempt at booking a flight

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Jonathan van Bilsen looks at teh new ocean liner where you can buy or rent suites

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Jonathan van Bilsen reveals some interesting facts which you probably do not know

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Jonathan van Bilsen looks at the origin of some of our most used phrases

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Jonathan van Bilsen recalls the time he briefly met Dolly Parton

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Jonathan van Bilsen discusses the mistreatment of elephants by tourists

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Jonathan van Bilsen looks at pollution in the transportation industry

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Jonathan van Bilsen takes a look at the waste produced by the fashion industry

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Jonathan van Bilsen re-discovers teh fun in community theatre

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Scammers are everywhere and Jonathan van Bilsen looks at how seniors can be targets

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Jonathan van Bilsen looks at the origin of some of our more common phrases

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Jonathan van Bilsen discusses the four heads of John the Baptist

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Jonathan van Bilsen takes a look at the start of the pandemic, four years ago this week.

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Jonathan van Bilsen takes a look at the interesting history of the bicycle

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Jonathan van Bilsen looks at the history of the leap year

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There seems to be a major problem with the government trying to protect large news sources, but somehow hurting the smaller ones

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Lo9oking back at technology, Jonathan van Bilsen remembers the first hotel movies

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During carnival week, around the world, Jonathan van Bilsen discovers how some age-old traditions originated

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Find out teh ins and outs of the upcoming Durham election

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JonathanvanBilsen discusses the increased cost of going on vacation

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JonathanvanBilsen looks at the results of the Iowa Caucuses and explai9ns what it means

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JonathanvanBilsen looks at the history of cookies around the world

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JonathanvanBilsen explains some interesting facts about the new Icon of teh Sea cruise ship

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JonathanvanBilsen shares the origin of coffee

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JonathanvanBilsen looks at teh history of Jingle Bells, and discovers it was not intended as a Christmas song

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JonathanvanBilsen takes a look at Christmas traditions in India

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JonathanvanBilsen explains the origin if the Christmas carol, Silent Night

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JonathanvanBilsen find some interesting facts about the origin of certain phrases

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JonathanvanBilsen discovers some interesting facts about discoveries the Dutch have made

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JonathanvanBilsen relays some interesting events that occur worldwide

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JonathanvanBilsen remembers his father's contribution to the war

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JonathanvanBilsen discovers the benefits of Uber Ride share

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JonathanvanBilsen talks about pain and when your body is trying to tell you something

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JonathanvanBilsen discovers an app that allows weightloss

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JonathanvanBilsen digs into the meaning of some popular English phrases

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JonathanvanBilsen talks about archeological restitution

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JonathanvanBilsen talks about the new season for his talk show and a different filming location

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JonathanvanBilsen discovers some of the great autumn events in North Durham

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JonathanvanBilsen looks at the origin of several items, we now take for granted

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JonathanvanBilsen explains what a PET scanner is and how to raise money for it

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JonathanvanBilsen tries to understand the history of some phrases in the English language

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JonathanvanBilsen gets a new toy, a drone

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JonathanvanBilsen highlights a number of firsts, dating back to the past 100 or so years. How many were you aware of?

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JonathanvanBilsen explains about a new company making beer from grey water

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jonathanvanbilsen learns the value of water and how involved not having any is

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Som of the pet peeves, which really bother #JonathanvanBilsen

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JonathanvanBilsen discovers local talent and grant opportunities to enhance digital footprints

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jonathanvanbilsen hosts Canada Day and explains some of the events

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jonathanvanbilsen takes a look at artificial intelligence and how it may shape our future

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JonathanvanBilsen discusses the laws around privacy when posting photos on the internet. You may be surprised at what he has discovered.

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JonathanvanBilsen looks at some of Granny's secret remedies, from days gone by.

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Jonathan van Bilsen visits Queen's Park

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JonathanvanbBilsen is the emcee for the annual Walk For Dog Guides and gives some insight into this worthwhile event.

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jonathanvanbilsen talks bout his love for bicycling, as a form of exercise.

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JonathanvanBilsen participates in McHappy Day and is astounded at the generosity of people

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JonathanvanBilsen delves into the history behind the Stone of Destiny

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Jonathan van Bilsen has an opportunity to fly in an Air Canada flight simulator

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Jonathan van Bilsen looks at some countries who have changed their names

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Jonathan van Bilsen talks about the benefits of using NEXUS, when travelling

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Jonathan van BIlsen relives a close encounter that he found out about many years later

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Jonathan van Bilsen examines some of the more recent technology 'fun' products

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Jonathan van Bilsen makes a trip to Little Canada, a miniature village located in the heart of Toronto

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Jonathan van Bilsen reminisces about visiting the Canadian National Exhibition in days gone by.

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Jonathan van Bilsen visits Little Canada

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Sometimes it is fun NOT to plan your adventure beforehand

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Jonathan van Bilsen explores the new homeowner's incentive in Ontario

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Jonathan van Bilsen has had enough of Winter

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Jonathan van Bilsen shares some interesting statistics about the number of people on the planet and where they all live.

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Listening to famous people utter some ridiculous phrases can be quite humourous

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Jonathan van Bilsen discovers where the happiest people in the world live, and why they are happy.

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A hilarious theatre production of Port Perry 1949, performed by the Borelian Theatre Group.

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A great night as I learned all about Robert Burns

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STAND UP FOR SENIORS

Not sure why we always assume it is only seniors who get scammed. Listen to day's podcast and you will be surprised.

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NOT ANOTHER WHODUNIT

A look at the new Orient Express super yacht

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A history of Port Perry's Town Hall, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year

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BY THE NUMBERS talks about current interest rates and the effect they have on the housing market