Signature Podcasts

Ed & Red's Podcast!

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 03:50:54 -0300

Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner tackle current events, politics, entertainment and assorted other nonsense.

Listen to Liana's peer counselor podcast It's Not Therapy wherever you get your podcasts or nottherapyshow.com

Ed hosts Ed the Sock's All-Night Show LIVE (weeknights) and Best of (weekends) midnight - 5AM on 94.9 The Rock, stream it on therock.fm or 94.9 The Rock app!

Death in the Family - Ed the Sock's All-Night Show Podcast (February 28 2026)

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:17:26 -0400

This is what it sounds like when a sock cries - longtime caller/texter Michelle Guindon, aka 'Michelle from Bowmanville', passed away suddenly on February 27 and Ed, along with many callers, share their memories of Michelle. But it's not a funeral, it's more a Celebration of Life, as the laughter continues just like Michelle would have wanted it to courtesy of Jorge continuing his Don Juan bullsh*t, Triple T, Billy the Kidd, Trina the Truck Whisperer, Thelma and a return visit from Johnny in the Garage and his cast of idiots. Plus, peer counselor Liana Kerzner (It's Not Therapy podcast) talks about healthy grieving.

Listen to the All-Night Show Live weeknights midnight - 5AM

All-Star All-Night Show weekends midnight 5AM

Find every episode at therock.fm/on-demand/ed the sock on the rock

THE STATE OF THE WORLD - small L liberals

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:41:11 -0400

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner talk about Pierre Poilievre's 'one year late' speech, Carney's diplomatic tightrope walk, Canada's fighter plane purchase and the mess in the US.

*note: recorded prior to US/Israel attack on Iran

ED THE SOCK'S ALL-NIGHT SHOW - February 25 2026

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:30:21 -0400

Ed gives both barrels to America's Mango Madman and the type of lazy thinking that put him in power; Olivia, an adult who sounds like a 14 year-old, and her idiot friends give Ed a headache; new caller Brett occupies the shallow end of the gene pool; Manchild checks in from the dump; Wayne, the Sultan of Sweep, shares a joke in a way only he can; peer counselor Liana Kerzner (It's Not Therapy podcast) talks with Ed about what to do if someone you know is thinking about suicide and still manages to make us laugh.

Listen to Ed the Sock's All-Night Show LIVE weeknights midnight - 5AM (ET)

Weekends, listen to the All-Star All-Night Show during the same time slot.

DOUGIE FORD NUKES ONTARIO'S FUTURE - THE ED & RED SHOW!

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:44:05 -0400

Dougie Ford drops a bomb on current and future Ontario university students - and Canada's future; the difference in how Liberals and Conservatives decide what "judicious spending" is; the Quad God can't beat the odds and more with Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner.

Listen to Liana on It's Not Therapy wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to Ed on The All-Night Show Live, Monday - Friday, midnight - 5am (ET)

or find previous shows at therock.fm/On-Demand/Ed the Sock on The Rock

What the Tumbler Ridge tragedy says about us as Canadians - small L liberals

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:33:56 -0400

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss the ways in which Canadians, Canadian politicicans and Canadian media responded to the Tumbler Ridge tragedy - and the ways in which we didn't. Also - Trump is clearly planning to disrupt or invalidate US midterm elections - what happens next?

Find Stephen Lautens on Bluesky and Facebook

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ED & RED SHOW! WHY CAN'T AI IDENTIFY BICYCLES?

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:39:23 -0400

Pierre Poilievre's pay-to-play leadership 'victory'; Liana's nightmarish journey through our health care system - just to get a medical check-up; The Muppets finally re-capture the magic; Wonder Man breaks the Disney/Marvel TV mould - so it doesn't suck; why can't AI identify bicycles?

Listen to Liana on It's Not Therapy wherever you get podcasts or notttherapyshow.com

Listen to Ed on The All-Night Show LIVE, weeknights midnight - 5AM on 94.9 The Rock/therock.fm/94.9 The Rock App

Find the shows in podcast form at therock.fm On-Demand section, look under Ed the Sock on The Rock

All-Star All-Night Show featuring the best of the week Saturdays & Sundays, midnight - 5AM on 94.9 The Rock/therock.fm/94.9 The Rock App

small L liberals

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:59:47 -0400

Steven Kerzner and Stephen Lautens discuss their newfound love of the winter hermit lifestyle, Pierre Poilievre's illusory leadership 'victory', how 'America First' is putting America last, the federal Conservatives' full-on embrace of MAGA madness, why Canadian police tend to be better public servants than American cops plus immigrants, DEI and Alberta's smoke-and-mirrors 'separatist' movement.

Ed the Sock's All-Night Show - February 6 2026

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:56:33 -0400

What is the secret shame of Ed's newly-rediscovered cassette tape library?; Which (4.9 The Rock show is the *real* Morning Show?; Tammy and Ed share their stories of Bingo trauma; Sasha tries to sweet-talk Ed into playing The Tragically Hip (can she do it?); Triple T's miniature wife lays down the law; peer counselor Liana Kerzner helps us in Getting Through the Night with some wise advice.

Catch The All-Night Show LIVE weeknights from midnight - 5AM on 94.9 The Rock/therock.fm/94.9 The Rock app.

DID BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD KILL WINGER? ED & RED'S PODCAST

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:50:28 -0400

DId Beavis & Butthead kill music careers? Ed and Liana have very different opinions; how a classic 70s TV show used a real-life tragedy for entertainment; what calling a woman "HOT" reveals about a man's intelligence and more with Ed & Red.

Listen to Liana on It's Not Therapy wherever you get podcasts or notttherapyshow.com

Listen to Ed on The All-Night Show LIVE, weeknights midnight - 5AM on 94.9 The Rock/therock.fm/94.9 The Rock App

Find the shows in podcast form at therock.fm On-Demand section, look under Ed the Sock on The Rock

All-Star All-Night Show featuring the best of the week Saturdays & Sundays, midnight - 5AM on 94.9 The Rock/therock.fm/94.9 The Rock App

GUILT vs GRATITUDE - Liana Kerzner

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:07:50 -0400

Liana Kerzner looks at the difference between guilt and gratitude and the power each has over us.

EVER BEEN OFFERED A "STEAMIE"? ED & RED SHOW

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 02:46:58 -0400

Has anyone ever offered you a Steamie or a Whoopie Pie? And if someone does, should you smile or punch them? Ed & Red talk about Canadian foods Americans don't understand, fake apologies, the yodeling guy from Price is Right, snot dimensions, smell-o-vision and more essential topics as only they can.

Listen to Ed the Sock on The All-Night Show, weeknights LIVE midnight to 5am on 94.9 The Rock/therock.fm/94.9 The Rock app

Listen to Liana's mental health podcast It's Not Therapy wherever you get your podcast or nottherapyshow.com

SMALL L LIBERALS - CARNEY CLAPS BACK

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:22:41 -0400

Steven Kerzner and Stephen Lautens discuss Prime Minister Carney's Davos call to arms and right-wing manipulation of the fears of Canadian Jews.

Note: recorded before Trump's '100% tariffs against Canada' threat.

ED & RED SHOW

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:17:36 -0400

This week: Insidious winter colds, big dumb 'manly' man-children, who really 'rigged the system' against you, the news media as the enemy of the people, the resurgence of "commie", the death of facts, R.I.P. Dilbert and the return of the R-word'.

Listen to Ed on The All-Night Show, Monday - Friday LIVE, midnight - 5AM (ET) on 94.9 The Rock or 94.9 The Rock app.

Listen to Liana's It's Not Therapy podcast where you get your podcasts or nottherapyshow.com

ED & RED SHOW - ED HATES THE FOO FIGHTERS

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 04:33:53 -0400

Ed and Liana have a 'vigorous discussion' about men who 'stand up' for their woman, without her asking or wanting him to; Liana's recent bad medicine from the health care system; Ed explains why he hates the Foo Fighters and likes Green Day while Liana counters with why she isn't a fan of Green Day; Ed talks about his unpleasant encounter with Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis; Trump is an idiot and what Ed has learned from his cats.

Listen to Liana's It's Not Therapy Podcast wherever you get your podcasts

Listen to Ed the Sock LIVE weeknights, midnight - 5AM, on 94.9 The Rock/therock/94.9 The Rock App

REAL MEN, FOREIGN DOGS, THE VILLAGE PEOPLE - ED & RED'S PODCAST

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:57:27 -0400

Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner answer many questions this episode, including: whatever happened to "Real Men"?; what is a parasocial relationship and are you in one?; ever heard a dog speak with a foreign accent?; did feudal Japan have an African samurai?; what are 'villain colours'?; is there such a thing as too much Village People?

Listen to Liana on It's Not Therapy at nottherapyshow.com or any podcast platform

Ed the Sock's All-Night Show LIVE is on weeknights, midnight - 5AM on 94.9 The Rock, therock.fm or The Rock app.

THE WORLD'S IN THE SH*TTER - small L liberals

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:36:41 -0400

Canada/US relations, US diplomat not diplomatic at all, the lack of rational voice in media and more are discussed by Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner.

ED DEFENDS THE FORD GOVERNMENT??? - THE ED AND RED SHOW

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:12:01 -0400

In this episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about Facebook death notices, the probable truth behind Toronto synagogue vandalizing, why The Left self-destructs, Gay Pride, feminist slut-shaming ,is the news media sinister or sloppy and Ed defends the Doug Ford government (though he hates the Doug Ford government).

CARNEY'S COOL, FORD IS AN EEL & CANDY CORN IS THE DEVIL - ED & RED'S PODCAST

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 03:51:40 -0400

This episode with Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner: Blue Jays are hot, Mark Carney is cool as a cucumber, Doug Ford is slippery as an eel, wax lips, the worst Hallowe'en candy, Ed's memory hole, non-stick pans, Aerosmith and Liana gets really really nauseous talking about candy corn.

ED & RED'S SHOW - MUSK'S ROBOT ARMY!

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:18:58 -0300

Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner wade into why people can't communicate anymore, hiding in your comfort zone, crappy media role models for boys, Elon Musk's robot army and Ed creates a really bad metaphor.

Listen to Liana on her podcast It's Not Therapy at nottherapyshow.com or wherever you get podcasts.

Listen to Ed Monday - Friday (ET) LIVE on 94.9 The Rock, therock.fm or The Rock app.

ED vs RED: THE KIDS ARE/ARE NOT ALRIGHT - ED & RED SHOW

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:38:45 -0300

What the hell is "67" and why are kids yelling it out to disrupt classrooms? It's Ed vs Red as they go toe-to-toe (not a sock joke) on young students' lack of respect in the classroom and what to do about it - if anything. Liana understands where the kids are coming from, Ed thinks they need a dose of STFU juice. Who will you agree with?!

THE 'N' WORD, THE 'B' WORD & ISRAEL/HAMAS - ED & RED'S PODCAST!

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:56:17 -0300

Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner press some hot buttons discussing the N-word and the B-word, 'conniving' women and 'strong' men and the potential Israel/Hamas peace deal.

WHY CANADA IS A BETTER COUNTRY THAN USA & MORE - small L liberals

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:57:13 -0300

The differences between Canada and the US as functioning democracies keep widening, and the reasons are baked-in to our history. Plus, Carney's handling of Trump and Canada Post can't read the room.

Stephen Lautens can be found on Facebook: stephen.lautens

Bluesky: @stephenlautens.bsky.social

Steven Kerzner is on Facebook: StevenJKerzner

WAS KIMMEL FAKING IT? - ED & RED'S PODCAST

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:20:56 -0300

Was Jimmy Kimmel faking his emotional moment on his Tuesday night 'return' show? Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner are on opposite sides of the fence. Plus, mango madman Trump declares Christians the most persecuted people on Earth (besides him, of course), how Christian nationalists love for Israel is like that Twilight Zone episode 'To Serve Man' ("It's a cookbook!"), the problem with principles and a boat ride to Hell!

Steven Kerzner says the Carney government lied to him - small L liberals

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:57:23 -0300

Steven Kerzner and Stephen Lautens do a reality check on Donald Trump's Tylenol 'revelation' that 'cures' autism and frank talk on Israel, Hamas, Netanyahu and the two-state solution in the Middle East. Plus, Steven feels lied to by the Carney government.

DISNEY TOSSES KIMMEL UNDER THE BUS - ED & RED'S PODCAST!

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 02:10:49 -0300

Jimmy Kimmel thrown under the bus by Disney, America surrenders and Trump meets King Charles. That seems enough for Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner to chew on. Listen to Liana's podcast It's Not Therapy at nottherapyshow.com or any podcast platform. Listen to Ed Monday to Friday LIVE from midnight to 5AM on The All-Night Show on 94.9 The Rock or stream on therock.fm or The Rock app. Best of episodes air Saturday and Sunday, midnight - 5AM and can be found in the On-Demand section of therock.fm

ARE WE DONE WITH THE IDEA THAT ALL MEN ARE PREDATORS?

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:49:40 -0300

Liana dissects one of the most pernicious and absurd accusation made about men - that every man wants to commit a sexual assault but most just don't act on it.

small L liberals - People missing the point about Charlie Kirk's murder

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:50:02 -0300

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss the skewed debate about the murder of US right-wing agitator Charlie Kirk, why America is losing to China and also the real reason there is no end to the war in Gaza.

small L liberals - Has Carney gone to the dark side? Some on The Left think so.

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:24:09 -0300

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner tackle news , politics and current events from a Centrist viewpoint.

ED & Red's Podcast!

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:43:59 -0300

Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner cover the politically-sensitive renaming of Toronto's Dundas Square, how The Loud Left killed DEI, people who boycott thinking, why everything is so g*damn expensive and the octogenarian VTR repairman who broke Ed's perfectly fine machines - thus imperiling the digitization of hours and hours of Ed's Muchmusic content!

ED & RED'S PODCAST

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:15:37 -0300

This week, a banned Disney movie, Octopus farms, why we should stop looking for Aliens, why British TV from the 70s - 90s gave Ed nightmares and more! Don't forget to check out Liana's excellent podcast It's Not Therapy at nottherapyshow.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Ed is LIVE Monday - Friday, midnight - 5am, his All-Night Show on 94.9 The Rock, therock.fm and The Rock app! And yes, you can call him live!

ED & RED'S PODCAST

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:42:04 -0300

In this week's episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about people who speak with confidence but are full of sh*t, why Gen X were the last generation to have a real childhood, misleading product names, that new & improved is typically the former not the latter and other subjects they use to swing between topics like Tarzan using vines in the jungle.

small L liberals

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:37:57 -0300

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss bike lanes - or Doug Ford's hatred of them; Pierre Poilievre is sinking....will the by-election on August 18 turn his status to 'sunk'?; the reason top legal firms, media corporations and elite universities are bowing to Trump's demands; the Trump takeover of Washington D.C. and what it means for the rest of the US; and more.

ED THE SOCK'S ALL-STAR ALL-NIGHT SHOW!

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 20:02:44 -0300

The best of the week from the All-Night Show!

This show goes in an unplanned direction as Ed's mention of a somewhat common injury a man may accidentally inflict upon his manhood leads to Sherry, Donna and Triple T adding to the discussion...which was never intended to be a discussion. Also, Chuck in the Truck is back with more tales of 'psychic occurrences' he has experienced recently and yes, he believes it. And Liana Kerzner's Getting Through the Night discussion of 'Persuasion vs Manipulation' turns into a bit of a tug-of-war with Ed!

ED & RED'S PODCAST!

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:10:20 -0300

This week Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner break down the diplomatic masterstroke of PM Carney's statement on recognizing Palestine, bust-up the notion that "Judeo-Christian" is a real thing, talk about Hollywood reboots vs revivals, Superman vs Fantastic Four at the movies and sundry other topics along the way.

IS CANADA ALONE IN STANDING UP TO TRUMP? - small L liberals

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:16:09 -0300

As nations, universities, legal firms and more capitulate to Donald Trump's bullying, Canada has been refusing to bend the knee. Will this work out in our favour or not?

DID THE 80S DIE THIS WEEK? - ED & RED'S PODCAST

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:04:47 -0300

"It's like the 80s died this week!"says Liana as she and Ed talk about the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Hulk Hogan and Ozzy Osbourne before wading into the problem of boys being a-holes, the Hockey Canada verdict and why they both loved the new "Superman" movie (it wasn't just the dog).

SUPERMAN & MORALITY

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:02:33 -0300

From her Wellness Wednesday episode of last week, Liana Kerzner discusses the interplay between people's sense of morality and their pre-release attitudes towards James Gunn's new Superman film (note, this was recorded before Liana saw - and loved -the movie. Twice.)

ED & RED'S PODCAST!

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:42:43 -0300

This week Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about how the new Superman movie is a handy way to identify MAGA morons, how learning from monkeys could bring an end to gun violence (hint: poop) and Killer Whales showing some really shocking new behaviour toward humans!

UPDATE: Ed and Liana each saw "Superman" and loved it.

Listen to Liana's podcast It's Not Therapy at nottherapyshow.com or all podcast platforms!

CARNEY CORNERS CONSERVATIVES - AND SOME LIBERALS DON'T LIKE IT - small 'L' liberals

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 06:44:12 -0300

Prime Minister Carney is successfully drawing the support of conservatives away from Poilievre's Conservative Party, but not all Liberals are happy about it. This and more as Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner bring their moderate, centrist analyses to Canadian politics.

"I AM WOKE - COME AT ME" - ED & RED'S PODCAST

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:24:38 -0300

"I am Woke - come at me!" Ed the Sock challenges in the week's episode, as he and Liana Kerzner look at how the term Woke means nothing and everything at the same time, deconstruct a New York Times ranking of the 21st century's most 'important' movies and how they pale in comparison to movies from the 1980s, the Hollywood hypocrisy of the Diddy verdict and why American Christian Nationalists would deport Jesus.

AMERICA - IT WAS FUN WHILE IT LASTED; POILIEVRE, NOT SO MUCH - small L liberals

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:24:31 -0300

Under Donald Trump and a cadre of billionaires, America has cast millions of Americans into a greater spiral of poverty while the ultra-rich laugh. It looks like Game Over for US democracy. Is America's decline irreversible? Also, has PM Carney's brand of blue Liberalism pushed Pierre Poilievre past his best-before date? And how does Doug Ford successfully keep distance between his record and his popularity?

ED & RED'S PODCAST

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:36:21 -0300

This episode Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner discuss bra sizes, acceptable euphemisms for female breasts; George Carlin's 7 Words You Can't Say on Television, Boxcar Willie, The Three Stooges and Hammy Hamster, And more,

small L liberals with Stephen & Steven

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:20:07 -0300

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss Israel's bombing of Iran's military and nuclear targets, Iran's response and Trump weighing in to play with his toys.

ED & RED'S PODCAST

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:22:24 -0300

This episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner say goodbye to a show team member; someone put something in Liana's mouth that caused her great discomfort; the guy in the Trivago commercial with the inhumanly white teeth; fear of death or lack thereof; Ed's unusual pick to play James Bond; mocking old people; idiots reading too much into movies and Liana demonstrates her remarkable breath control by reciting the whole McDonald's menu from memory with very few pauses to inhale.

ED & RED'S PODCAST

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:29:14 -0300

In this episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner pay tribute to the recently decease Muchmusic personality and Electric Circus host Juliette Powell, talk about deceitful rice cakes , dollar store electronics, phony Muchmusic Leftists, American Christians removing that pesky Christ from Christianity, Flintstone vitamins, Heterosexual Pride Month and what really bothers some people about LGBTQ+ Pride Month and the best American sitcom currently on streaming.

small 'l' liberals

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:10:48 -0300

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner talk about the continuing crisis that is the modern world.

TRUMP VS MUSK - ED BREAKS OUT THE POPCORN - ED & RED'S PODCAST!

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:16:29 -0300

This episode, Liana is concerned about the fallout of the Trump/Musk Kaiju fight while Ed just keeps cackling with joy; Ed has a Pride Month money-making scheme involving the tanned, fit, young shirtless roofers working on his house; yelling about "The Patriarchy" does not help fight the patriarchy; why Trump voters seem so clueless (hint: they're clueless) and who is to blame for the rising (ahem) cost of circumcisions in Ontario (hint: his name isn't dick, but he's been called that. A lot)?

ED THE SOCK: WHY DO WE NEED PRIDE MONTH??

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:39:54 -0300

Why do we need Pride Month? Why isn't there a Heterosexual Pride Month? Ed answers both questions as only Ed can.

5 'Manosphere' Mistakes To Avoid

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:15:04 -0300

Some words to advice from a woman to men on traditionally 'manly' approaches and attitudes that may be backfiring on you.

Gay Vampires, Elon Musk and 'Smelling Australian' - ED & RED'S PODCAST

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 19:22:28 -0300

This episode, Liana tries to explain what it means when someone looks like they "smell Australian", Ed wants to know why there are so many gay vampires and explains why he hates the music of the Tragically Hip. Also, when is a cartoon not a cartoon and Elon exits Washington.

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PM Carney - the right man to take The Right down - small 'l' liberals

Sat, 31 May 2025 20:24:51 -0300

Are Boys Really Falling Behind?? - Liana Kerzner

Tue, 27 May 2025 02:42:12 -0300

The New York Times recently published a story presenting data supporting the oft-cited fear that schools and society are letting boys lag socially, educationally and emotionally.

But are boys really being left behind, or is the data being misread?

IT'S A LOT. JUST LISTEN - ED & RED'S PODCAST

Sat, 24 May 2025 19:39:19 -0300

This episode - Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about a lot of stuff. Just listen.

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'F*ck Carney' T-Shirts, Maple Maga Dummies & The Big Lie About Capitalism - small 'l' liberals

Fri, 23 May 2025 06:46:07 -0300

This episode, Steven Kerzner and Stephen Lautens discuss the new Maple MAGA summer fashion statement, 'F*ck Carney' t-shirts; delve into the depths of Canadian right-wing ignorance about criminal justice; Stephen's recent Quixotic effort to educate people on social media; how the persistent myth of the curative powers of the "invisible hand of the market" is complete B.S. and more.

ED & RED'S PODCAST!

Tue, 20 May 2025 18:58:27 -0300

Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about the real reason some people hate DEI, honest Mother's Day cards for lousy mothers, crappy customer service, the problem with private health care and other things far too numerous to keep track of.

Carney takes the reins, Poilievre tries for a Mulligan - small l liberals

Tue, 13 May 2025 18:42:37 -0300

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner are back after a short break to assess the state of Canadian politics as Mark Carney pivots the Liberals, why Trudeau flamed-out, the source of racism in otherwise decent people and Pierre Poilievre's political straitjacket of his own design.

EVERY ONE OF US IS A MESS -- EMBRACE IT!

Mon, 05 May 2025 19:44:29 -0300

Stop fighting to be 'like everybody else.' They are all just as much a mess of contradictions and quirks as you are. Embrace it!

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Carney, Carnage and Comic Books - Ed & Red's Podcast!

Fri, 02 May 2025 06:08:28 -0300

This episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about why Carney is the right man for the moment, make many people see red about the war in Gaza (yes, it's still going on) and talk about one of the stupidest comic book heroes of all time - The Red Bee. Plus, why Ed is addicted to TV shows from Britbox!

A Very Strange Podcast episode - Ed & Red's Podcast

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 16:57:43 -0300

This episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner start by talking about an overhyped crappy Netflix series before the show goes completely off the rails with Ed & Red arguing over old TV show theme songs, the classic 'Raccoons' cartoon, Gumby, Simon's chalk drawings, Liana's insistence on using Gen Alpha made-up words and more. Is this the podcast episode with the least intellectual value ever? Ed thinks so. Find out if you agree with him.

END OF THE ROAD FOR POILIEVRE & SINGH; MANGO-MAN MADNESS CONTINUES

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:43:45 -0300

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner share some insight on the moment we find ourselves in.

ED SAYS IDIOTS SHOULDN'T VOTE - The Ed & Red Podcast

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:06:28 -0300

This episode: How Trudeau sh*t the bed as PM; Ed engages with a Pierre Poilievre rally; Liana encourages Canadians to make sure they vote on April 28, but Ed says idiots should stay home; the Mango Mussolini's tariff war against penguins; also, Ed & Red debate whether "Back to the Future" should be referred to as an 'old movie'.

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DOES 'ROCKY 3' HOLD THE SECRET TO BEATING TRUMP? - small l liberals

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:42:02 -0300

Does the Sylvester Stallone movie Rocky III hold the secret to beating Trump? Steven Kerzner thinks so. Stephen Lautens informs us that there is no actual law or stature in the US that supports executive orders. Plus Carney's rise, Poilievre's fall and a bit about how Canadian military and police services compare to their American counterparts.

CARNEY OR POILIEVRE - FINALLY, A CLEAR CHOICE - small l liberals

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:53:18 -0300

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss Canada's upcoming federal election, Mark Carney's strengths and weaknesses and how Pierre Poilievre may have dug his own political grave.

WHY AMERICA IS GRABBING ITS ANKLES - Ed & Red's Podcast

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 18:33:10 -0300

This episode Ed the Sock & Liana Kerzner jibber-jabber about: why Donald Trump's tactics are making people bend over so quickly; Mango Mussolini disses Poilievre - or does he?; the nasty secret of Lucky Charms cereal and could Disney's "Song of the South" movie serve a better purpose if it weren't banned?

Everything, Everywhere, All At Once - The World Has Gone Nuts - Ed & Red's Podcast

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:13:27 -0300

This episode with Ed the Sock & Liana Kerzner: a whack of intelligent conversation camouflaged by large swaths of nonsense.

How Doug Ford Almost Gave Trump a Pretense to invade Canada - small l liberals

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:13:43 -0300

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss: Doug Ford has been in the limelight with his muscular threats about tariffing energy exports to the US. To many Canadians it sounds like a strong salvo in the tariff battle. But in practical terms, carrying out the threat is a very real danger to Canadian sovereignty.

Plus Mark Carney's rise - can he stay there? Pierre Poilievre's drop in the polls - has he hit bottom and will there be a rebound? And other topics related to all of it.

DON'T DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH! - Ed & Red's Podcast

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 06:07:05 -0300

This week with Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner: how social media shrinks attention spans so now we have a society full of idiots; why 'doing your own research' can make you feel more informed while actually making you less informed; the precious parents who are bringing back diseases; stop complaining about taking medication and more!

TRUMP, POILIEVRE, TRUDEAU, FORD & CARNEY - small l liberals

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:14:13 -0400

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner trace the path of a little-known Reagan-era policy that paved the way for the Trump monarchy and discuss why a flurry of lies is better than just a few (for the liar), Poilievre's expired 'best before' date, Trudeau showing his mettle and will we be going to the polls in April??

ED & RED - THE TRUTH HURTS

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 20:29:38 -0400

Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner lay bare some unpleasant truths about Doug Ford's re-election, Donald Trump's backers and also...Boom-Ting?

Has America held its last elections?

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 01:37:02 -0400

From their analysis of Trump's first 5 weeks in office, Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner see signs of a strategy aimed at ending democracy in America, and just how Trump and Musk plan to do it.

ED & RED - MAKING YOU THINK (SORRY)

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:25:40 -0400

Ed the Sock & Liana Kerzner tackle today's most contentious issues with blunt honesty and sharp humour.

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THE WORLD IS ON FIRE - WHO BROUGHT THE MARSHMALLOWS?

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:26:16 -0400

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner spin the wheel of misfortune and talk about the crises shaking Ontario, Canada, USA and Europe. Hell, the whole world!

TRUMP TANTRUMS TRIGGER TREMORS

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:02:51 -0400

This week with Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner: the BS behind Conservatives who claim their countries "can't afford" social programs but can afford tax cuts for the super-rich; the love affair between rich Republicans and poor, uneducated voters; it's time for the Loud Left to STFU; how to beat a bully - and it's not with Pierre Poilievre; why pro-Palestinian Americans still think Kamala Harris would have been worse than Trump and more.

FROM 'NEW WORLD ORDER' TO NO WORLD ORDER

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:09:50 -0400

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss Trump's true endgame with Canadian tariffs, Poilievre's sinking ship, Carney's potential impact on Trump, how pro-Palestinian US progressives made life exponentially worse for Palestinians, the surrender of Americans to dictatorship, an interesting reason why Canada should not be instituting reciprocal tariffs, the coming US Constitutional crash, why right-wingers hate education and more.

Please consider supporting this podcast at Patreon.com/edthesock

DENYING THE EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF MEN

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:46:14 -0400

Liana discusses the reasons that men are denied emotional support - and deny it for themselves - and the far-reaching impacts that has.

SOME OF YOU WILL PROBABLY BE OFFENDED

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 17:05:06 -0400

Some of you will probably be offended by the opinions expressed by Ed and Liana in this episode...which is no reason not post the podcast.

In this episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner tackle the political motives behind the false claims of Israel committing "genocide", the Left's lack of principles, why the world ignores atrocities in African (Black) nations, lies conservatives tell about trans kids, benevolent racism at Muchmusic and the Fantastic Four trailer....why does The Thing's voice sound like that??

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TRUMP TERROR-IFFS BEGIN!

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 23:17:39 -0400

Let's blast past the BS - WTF is really behind Donald Trump's trade war against Canada - it sure isn't fentanyl - and did PM Trudeau's response make things better, worse or not move the needle a centimetre?

Support our centrist raging on Patreon - patreon.com/edthesock

Ed the Sock - moderator

Panelists

Dr. Mark Bourrie is a lawyer and author with a PhD in history and 24-year member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Ottawa who is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming book about Pierre Poilievre.

Laura Babcock is a communications strategist and president of Powergroup Communications, a national media commentator on CTV news and news/talk radio, former journalists for CBC news and current host of the OShow, Canada's Current Affairs Show with Strong Opinions

Hafeez Noorani is a digital communications professional currently working in the healthcare field and longtime social media warrior for common sense who has stepped back from that dumpster fire to focus his energies in more productive forums

MANGO MADMAN KICKS CANADA - TIME TO KICK BACK (IN THE SQUISHY BITS)!

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:53:02 -0400

This episode with Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner: the Mango Madman makes Canada his punching bag - time to punch back HARD; whiny Americans' Trump beer goggles start to wear off; why guys who work at computer stores look like guys who work at computer stores; Elon Musk lights a bag of dog poop on the world's porch, the agony of dealing with Bell's tech support and more!

ED THE SOCK FOR PRIME MINISTER?

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:28:33 -0400

This episode with Ed the Sock & Liana Kerzner: cold enough for ya?; sympathy for White dudes; goats; Obama and Trump; Carney vs Freeland; can a Canadian apologize too much?; would Canadians elect Ed as PM?

SMALL 'L' LIBERALS - Trump's 51st State nonsense, Trudeau exits.

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:07:32 -0400

Why are Canadians getting so worked-up about Trump's '51st State' trolling? Steven and Stephen examine why we Canucks have nothing to fear from Donald's newest nonsense. Plus - Trudeau heads for the door...what happens next? Do the Liberals stand a chance with a new leader or is the Liberal leadership a poisoned chalice?

If you'd like to support our podcast, please go to patreon.com/edthesock. Small 'L' Liberals is published by Ed the Sock Media. Thank you.

RAGING CENTRISTS - Trudeau out, what's next? and What is this '51st State' crap?

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:36:37 -0400

Tired of the loud Left and alt. Right crowding out sensible debate? So are we! We're centrists - centre-Left & centre-Right - and we've had enough of this sh*t!

Note: Foul language

Patreon: patreon.com/edthesock

Todays panel: Ed the Sock (host);

Laura Babcock, national news commentator on CTV News, communications strategist and president of Powergroup Communications and host of The O Show.

Mark Bourrie is a lawyer and author with a PhD in history and 24-year member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Ottawa who is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming book about Pierre Poilievre.

Lori King is a Gen Xer with long time love and involvement in politics , political campaigns and community service, former riding association president for the provincial BC Liberals, and founder of the newly-formed King Media Watch.

SMALL 'L' LIBERALS

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:06:09 -0400

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner discuss the dumpster fire that is Canadian politics and American politics, and where the two intertwine.

MEN: ARE YOU A 'SAFE TARGET'?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:49:52 -0400

Are you a man who is a 'safe target' for women's frustration with men? If so - what can you do about it?

MEN WHO MEASURE THEIR MEMBER & WORLD'S RICHEST CAT

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:06:44 -0400

This Episode with Ed the Sock & Liana Kerzner: do men actually measure their 'member'?; the benefits of talking to people with autism; Greco-Roman teabagging; the world's richest cat; the one DC TV show that is not only good, but fantastic! Also...other stuff.

HOW THE IPOD PAVED THE WAY FOR TRUMP!

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:06:25 -0400

This episode: how the iPod paved the way for Donald Trump's second victory; why The Left can't get their sh** together; when 'authentic' doesn't mean 'truthful'; the gulf between social media causes and real-world opinions and various and sundry other topics with Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner.

ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH?

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:00:25 -0400

Well...what kind of 'man' are you talking about? What is a 'man' in 2024? Liana Kerzner talks about re-defining masculine virtues of strength of character, bravery and resilience.

TRUMP & MUSK STOLE THE ELECTION - VERY POSSIBLY, YES

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 17:12:04 -0400

Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner chart the continuing crisis: Yes, Donald Trump may have rigged the election with Elon Musk, so why are the Democrats saying nothing?; when the Super Friends cartoon predicted Donald Trump - in the 1970s; lonely and angry men (and they have a reason to be) upending society; the modern inability to answer more than one question in an email; Ed still finds butter tarts disgusting.

THE TRUMP SH*TSHOW - BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:50:02 -0400

Ed vs. Red?? Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner don't see eye-to-eye on what the re-election of Donald Trump says about America and Americans! Plus - how US news media failed on delivering information but succeeded in boosting their ratings, do voters have a responsibility to vote with their brains and not their emotions, why Netanyahu kept the Gaza War going to help Trump and what all of this means for Canada - no matter who is PM.

AMERICA REVEALS WHO IT REALLY IS - SMALL L LIBERALS

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:47:26 -0400

@StephenLautens and @StevenJKerzner do a post-mortem on the ground-breaking US election that will change the face of America's laws, justice system, political culture and social structure - and how it will likely hurt Canada.

TRUDEAU MUTINY, AMERICA'S LUNACY AND FORD'S DUMBED-DOWN POLITICS

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 22:16:42 -0300

Stephen Lautens and Steven Kerzner take a deep dive into the federal Liberals devouring themselves, Pierre Poilievre's bad habit of lying whenever he opens his mouth, Doug Ford's low-IQ voter strategy, how Michigan's Arab voters are punishing Palestinians with their votes, and why is America on the brink of becoming a hillbilly autocracy?

ED & RED'S PODCAST!

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0300

This episode with Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner: Is the cashier at the gas station near Ed a liar or from a parallel dimension?; when turnabout isn't fair play; nasty-surprise websites; tailgate parties for the offended; random things found in convenience stores; Starbucking; Liana's "crazy crackpot theory to save the world".

LET'S TALK ABOUT 'MALE TEARS'

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:51:25 -0300

Supposedly, our culture has done away with men having to be 'the strong, silent type'...and associating strength with silence. Yet why are many men looked down upon when they cry?

Referenced in this podcast: https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/crying-for-men

MASCULINITY & HOMOPHOBIA

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:56:35 -0300

Are the two related?

Ed & Red's Podcast!

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:13:43 -0300

This Episode with Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner: How the Carbon Tax outrage overrides the reality of the Carbon Tax; Why Poilievre feeds people sh*t but they think it's chocolate; When is a homophobic comment not a homophobic comment, but still kinda a homophobic comment?; What Doug Ford's plan for a tunnel under the 401 has in common with Bugs Bunny; why being an imbecile brings political power; the secret to a successful resume through fooling computers; why people gravitate to toxic communities; Rub-a-dub-dub...Ed gets fooled by Conservative propaganda.

MALE EGO: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0300

The 'Male Ego' is often referred to as 'Toxic Masculinity'...but is it all toxic, and is the behaviour associated with it exclusively male?

ED & RED'S PODCAST

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:51:34 -0300

This episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about Donald Trump getting stomped, why Jagmeet Singh is a liar, how Pierre Poilievre's 'magic wand' treats Canadians like imbeciles, when 'strong' is really 'weak', how our political system actually works and whether women are more picky than men in choosing a romantic partner. Also late-Summer colds.

ED & RED'S PODCAST!

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:24:21 -0300

This episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about Ed's discovery that he has the only remaining recordings of live Muchmusic content from back in the day, why Muchmusic died, how thinking and feeling are NOT the same things (and why that becomes irritating), when to respond to idiots (and when not to) and more that they managed to cram into this episode!

SHOULD MEN ALWAYS PAY FOR DATES?

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:09:22 -0300

Men paying for dates is a holdover from earlier times and dated attitudes - yet it's still the normal practice in male/female dates. Should it be? Liana Kerzner tackles this thorny issue.

ED & RED'S PODCAST!

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:52:27 -0300

This episode, Ed the Sock and Liana Kerzner talk about why it's okay to call liars 'liars', Caucasian tacos, what TV gets wrong about black people, why Captain Kirk's USS Enterprise needed an HR dept., American doctors who give drugs to rich people, Aussie breakdancing, how the news media in Canada and the US needs a spine transplant and various and sundry other topics.