Best Sean McMurray Podcasts (2025)

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Sean Speer – The State of the Conservative Party and the Future of Conservatism in Canada 38:50

2d ago38:50

38:50

Sean Speer is an academic, policy analyst influencer, public commentator, and guide, described as one of the brightest intellectual lights in Canada’s Conservative firmament. During the government of Stephen Harper, he was a senior policy advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for the Finance and Treasury Board portfolio. He was Finance…

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Omar El Akkad - Speaking Truths about Gaza - Rebuking the West's Complicity & Double-talk 32:47

9d ago32:47

32:47

Omar El Akkad is a Canadian writer and journalist who has neither ducked nor run for cover. He hasn’t averted his eyes or closed his ears or his heart to the suffering unfolding on our tv screens, tablets and smartphones in real time. Omar El Akkad was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1982. He grew up in Qatar settled in Canada as a teenager and graduated f…

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Leilani Farha - Former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing 33:11

16d ago33:11

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Leilani Farha spends much of her time thinking about ways to make housing more accessible and affordable for people everywhere. She’s a Canadian lawyer and human rights activist who for six years between 2014-2020, was the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing. In 2019 she was the subject of an award-winning documentary called Push…

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Paul O'Brien - Executive Director of Amnesty International USA discusses Human Rights in the United States 31:37

23d ago31:37

31:37

Someone who is well versed in the current state of human rights in the US is the Irish-born Harvard-trained lawyer, Paul O’Brien. He is the executive director of Amnesty International USA – one of the world’s leading human rights organizations. I recently sat down with Paul O’Brien when he visited Canada in early May 2025. We spoke at the headquart…

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Judy Rebick - The Future of the NDP after a Disastrous Election 23:50

30d ago23:50

23:50

Judy Rebick has lived her life at the intersection of community activism and political party organizing. ` Born on August 15th 1945 on the cusp of the Baby Boom, Judy Rebick has been at the forefront of Canada’s most significant social movements for the last 60 years , whether it has been as a student activist in the 1960s , an organizer and journa…

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Armine Yalnizyan - Canada's Economic Future, Recession and Evaluating Federal Party Platforms 32:27

1M ago32:27

32:27

Armine Yalnizyan has spent her career explaining budgets, markets and fiscal matters to generations of Canadians. She’s an economist and the Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers and a regular columnist to the Toronto Star. In 2023 she was awarded the Galbraith Prize in Economics. Named in honour of the esteemed Canadian economist John Kenneth G…

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John Vaillant - 21st Century Climate Reality and Fort McMurray's Community & Solidarity after the Cataclysmic Fire in 2016 28:11

1M ago28:11

28:11

John Vaillant's 2023 book Fire Weather: The Making of A Beast chronicles the gargantuan Fire that engulfed Fort McMurray, the fourth largest city in Alberta and centre of Canada’s oil industry nine years ago this May. He describes how residents, politicians, civic officials and firefighters dealt with a cataclysmic event that destroyed 2400 homes a…

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Maher Arar - The Syrian Revolution and Interrogation & Torture in Syrian Prison 45:40

1M ago45:40

45:40

In November 2024 the Syrian government of Bashar Al Assad was toppled in a revolution. The Assad family dynasty ruled over Syria with iron fists for over 50 years. Maher Arar knew the Assad regime all too well. In late September 2002 just a year after the Al-Qaeda led September 11th attacks on the United States and in the midst of the so called War…

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Francesca Albanese - UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories 30:46

2M ago30:46

30:46

In May 2022, the Italian lawyer and academic Francesca Albanese became the first woman to assume the role of UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. At the time she couldn’t have predicted how events in the fall of 2023, about 18 months into her tenure, would transform the lives of millions of Palestinians and Israelis, and t…

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Andrew Johnston - Professor of US History at Carleton University 33:46

2M ago33:46

33:46

Our guest today is Andrew Johnston, a professor of late 19th and 20th Century US History at Carleton University in Ottawa. He’s a specialist in imperialism and foreign relations, liberalism and pluralism in American social thought, and the history of international thought. Donald Trump’s second presidency has already been a game changer. His brazen…

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Stephen Maher on the 2025 Federal Election in Canada 27:04

2M ago27:04

27:04

Stephen Maher is an award winning columnist and investigative reporter who has written for Postmedia News, iPolitics, and Maclean’s. His most recent book is called The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau tells the story of one of the more tumultuous prime ministerial tenures in Canadian history. In early January 2025, Canada’s federal Con…

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Sleepy Hollow 1:13:06

4+ y ago1:13:06

1:13:06

The Mc's are joined by Kyle Kraven from Cave-Barian Media on a visit to Tim Burton's version of Sleepy Hollow.

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The Haunting 1:25:20

4+ y ago1:25:20

1:25:20

The Mc's visit Hill House in the 1999 horror disasterpiece.

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The New Mutants 1:13:18

4+ y ago1:13:18

1:13:18

The Mc's, James and Sean, ventured to the movie theater to see the long delayed X-Men movie, The New Mutants.

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Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey 1:16:01

5y ago1:16:01

1:16:01

The Mc's are once again joined by Kyle Craven of Cave-Barian Media as they return to Gotham City just as Harley Quinn breaks it off with her puddin'. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT PARENTAL ADVISORY

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Bloodshot 1:14:52

5y ago1:14:52

1:14:52

Vin Diesel's back baby! Bloodshot hit theaters at the same time Covid-19 hit the U.S. of Awesome. Is it a surprise sleeper or just another run of the mill action movie? Listen to find out. Plus some games.

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Extraction 53:41

5y ago53:41

53:41

With theaters closed, James and Sean tackle Extraction, a Netflix action thriller staring Chris Hemsworth. Plus James' Games.

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Mortal Engines A.K.A. The Peter Jackson movie not directed by Peter Jackson 1:29:18

5y ago1:29:18

1:29:18

James and Sean are once again joined by Kyle from Cave-Barian Media as they venture into the shattered plains where giant roving cities devour one another in a constant battle for resources in the Peter Jackson produced film, Mortal Engines. Make sure to tell a friend about our podcast and to rate and review. And don't forget to check out Kyle's ch…

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Tiger King 1:39:21

5y ago1:39:21

1:39:21

Hey you cool cats and kittens, you're gonna love this episode. The Mc's, James and Sean, are joined by special guest Kyle from Cave-Barian Media in a rousing discussion of the many exploits of Joe Exotic in Netflix's hit documentary "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness". Check out Cave-Barian Media at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb1pRDqeESj…

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Sonic the Hedgehog 1:34:50

5y ago1:34:50

1:34:50

The Mc's are joined by a special guest as they spin dash through the blue speedster's film debut. And guess what? He's also a Mc!

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A Mc's One Shot: Sean's favorite scenes from Comic Book Movies 19:51

5y ago19:51

19:51

Sean has a list of movie scenes he claims are some of the best from Comic Book movies. Does James agree? Probably not.

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The Witcher 1:10:21

5+ y ago1:10:21

1:10:21

The Mc's, James and Sean, travel to The Continent to review Netflix's The Witcher. "Toss a Coin to Your Witcher" Metal Cover by Dan Vasc. Check out the whole song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS4Q-WWyl3Q

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Alita: Battle Angel 1:39:30

5+ y ago1:39:30

1:39:30

The Mc's, James and Sean, talk 2019's latest anime/manga big budget adaptation, Alita: Battle Angel. They talk the movie, why movies based on anime haven't been successful and motorball plus a memorable appearance by the Mc's on Movies new official mascot, Doug the puppy.

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Ghostbusters (1984) 1:29:00

5+ y ago1:29:00

1:29:00

Thirty-Five years ago, Ghostbusters became the biggest comedy in history. A title it held for many years. Does it still hold up? The Mc's, James and Sean, hop into the Ecto-1 and go for a ride with America's favorite paranormal investigators.

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It... 1:33:53

5+ y ago1:33:53

1:33:53

The Mc's, James and Sean, visit Derry, Me, to see what has become of America's favorite clown, Pennywise.

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The Rock. Statham. Need we say more? 1:10:01

6y ago1:10:01

1:10:01

The Mc's, James and Sean, just saw Hobbs and Shaw...a Fast and Furious movie. Watch out.

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Shazam! (The Original Captain Marvel) 1:01:58

6y ago1:01:58

1:01:58

The Mc's, James and Sean, reflect on DC's Captain Marvel, A.K.A. Shazam! Plus games, a new theme song and the joke of the day.

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Spider-Man: Far From Home 1:23:38

6y ago1:23:38

1:23:38

The Mc's, James and Sean, breakdown Spider-Man's latest big-screen adventure. Is it good? Why it needs to make a billion dollars? Where does it rank in the pantheon of Spider-Man movies? Will Disney own our souls one day? Plus, Truth or Trash and a brand new game for listeners to play along with.

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Kong: Skull Island Special Commentary! 1:57:42

6y ago1:57:42

1:57:42

On a last minute trip to North Carolina, James and Sean sit down to watch Kong Skull Island in their hotel during a thunderstorm. Happy 4th of July!

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The X-Men Franchise (R.I.P.) 1:08:38

6y ago1:08:38

1:08:38

With the arrival of Dark Phoenix in Theaters, the Mc's, James and Sean, take a look back at Fox Studios X-Men franchise, hitting the high points and many low points. Also, James hates mutants for some reason.

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Godzilla: King of the Monsters!!!!!! 1:23:33

6y ago1:23:33

1:23:33

Special Before and After episode of Godzilla: King of the Monsters

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ENDGAME!!!!!! 1:03:45

6y ago1:03:45

1:03:45

Why does James hate Captain America? Because he's a terrorist! Just kidding. Listen to find out why James has beef with Steve Rogers and some othet stuff.

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Avengers: Infinity War Commentary part 2 1:25:10

6y ago1:25:10

1:25:10

The 2nd part of the Mc's special edition Avengers: Infinity War commentary.

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Special! Avengers: Infinity War Commentary Part 1 1:03:19

6y ago1:03:19

1:03:19

In anticipation of the release of both Captian Marvel and Avengers: Endgame, The Mc's recorded their own unique commentary on Infinity War. Comming at ya in two parts.

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Watchmen 1:35:23

6+ y ago1:35:23

1:35:23

The Mc's look back at the movie adaption of the beloved graphic novel.

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Aquaman 1:03:29

6+ y ago1:03:29

1:03:29

Aquaman looks awesome but is there more to it under the surface? The Mc's, James and Sean, dive in to find out.

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Justice League 1:34:18

6+ y ago1:34:18

1:34:18

Since Aquaman is hitting theaters, the Mc's, James and Sean, look back at his first real appearance in the DCEU in the highly acclaimed (not really) smash hit (nope) Justice League movie.

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The Crimes of Grindelwald 1:20:01

6+ y ago1:20:01

1:20:01

The Mc's once again venture into the wizarding world for the sequel to the Harry Potter prequel, Fantastic Beasts and Where to find Them.contact us at: [email protected]://www.facebook.com/mcmoviepodcst/

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 1:28:20

6+ y ago1:28:20

1:28:20

The Mc's venture into the wizarding world circa 1926 to discover if the Harry Potter spinoff/prequel is any good. Follow us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/mcmoviepodcast/

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Van Helsing! 1:18:00

6+ y ago1:18:00

1:18:00

In the spirit of Halloween, the Mc's look back at 2004 film Van Helsing starring Wolverine.

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We are Venom! 1:15:04

6+ y ago1:15:04

1:15:04

The Mc's, James and Sean, get a parasite---not really, because that's gross. However, they do review Sony's latest attempt to create a cinematic universe out of Spider-Man villains.

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The Predator (the new one) 1:18:44

6+ y ago1:18:44

1:18:44

The Predator is back...and better than ever? NOTE: No joke, a mysterous THIRD voice can be heard whispering something just as we started recording. Because we left it in, the transition from the theme song to our review is a little jarring.

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Get to the Choppa! 1:03:50

6+ y ago1:03:50

1:03:50

The Mc's, James and Sean, venture into the jungle to take on the 80's action/sci-fi/horror classic, Predator. We have email! [email protected]

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Tucker and Dale vs. Evil 1:00:30

6+ y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

The Mc's revisit a hidden gem and one of James's personal favorites. They also talk a little backyard football.

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Tom Cruise, The Mummy, and Me. 1:17:34

7y ago1:17:34

1:17:34

Their back! Like a scorned 5000-year-old Mummy, the Mc's make their spectacular return to the airwaves with a biting review of Tom Cruise's mummy movie.

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The Meg vs. Jason Statham 53:38

7y ago53:38

53:38

It had the Statham. It had a giant shark. But was it any good?

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Valerian and the City of 1000 Planets 1:16:17

7y ago1:16:17

1:16:17

The director of The 5th Element, Luc Besson's passion project. We know it was a box office flop but is it any good?

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Tremors...and sort of The Last Jedi 1:21:42

7y ago1:21:42

1:21:42

The Mc's, James and Sean, dig into the Kevin Bacon classic, Tremors. Also, Sean rewatched The Last Jedi and he has some thoughts.

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The Rock vs. Video Game Movie #47: Rampage 1:03:54

7y ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson the biggest movie star in the world? The answer to that question and giant monsters tonight at 11...or whenever you listen to this podcast.