REJECTED CENTRAL is a podcast that investigates the history, humor, and pain of rejection, without getting dragged through the depressing silliness you can find in a million other places. We don’t care (much) about breakup stories, denied crushes, or the little denials that make up our quotidian existence. We do care about the bigger rejections, the ones that cross boundaries and borders, stories so impactful they demand a response, a laugh, a tear. In short, REJECTED CENTRAL is about elevating the rejection experience.
Brent goes to Houston and sits down with Dr. Steve Pennings, Moores professor in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the university of Houston, to talk coastal mangroves, baseline shifts, and the challenge of planning for climate change in the face of Texan do-it-yourself pragmatism.
About the series: There are some places where discussions of climate change, sea level rise, and extreme weather events are very uncomforta...
Patricia Westerhof joins Brent & Dave for a wide-ranging chat about rejection and writing...and how to avoid it. A great place to start is her excellent book The Canadian Guide to Creative Writing & Publishing, a go-to resource for anyone looking to publish in Canada.
Rejected Central is a human podcast hosted by bestselling novelist Brent van Staalduinen and educator and life-embracer Dave Parkinson. Listen wherever you ge...
Brent sits down with TAMUG students Shea Venkatramani, Jennifer Avila, Hope Vanderhider Cole, and Bailey Lin to talk about the Climate challenges and solutions they're focused on through their studies at TAMUG.
About the series: There are some places where discussions of climate change, sea level rise, and extreme weather events are very uncomfortable. Brent traveled to Houston, New Orleans, and Key West to talk to scientists and ...
In part I of our special series "Rejecting Denialism in the Gulf," Brent sits down with Dr Ashley Ross, a self-declared "political scientist turned hazard scholar" at Texas A&M University Galveston. Ashley's work is a fascinating blend of public policy and environmental science, and she is on the forefront of climate discussions on the Texas coast.
About the series: There are some places where discussions o...
Dave and Brent talk about how the church can better do what it's supposed to be doing: gathering believers so they can help people. Even for those who don't believe, there exists the possibility that church can be a (better) force of good in the world: unfortunately, it can be easy to forget the good in the face of all that isn't.
To be continued...
Rejected Central is a human podcast hosted by bestselling novelist Brent van Staal...
There are some places where discussions of climate change, sea level rise, and extreme weather events are very uncomfortable. In this special series, Brent travels to Houston, New Orleans, and Key West to talk to scientists and activists who are invested in and propelling these essential discussions and initiatives. What he discovered was enormous and gracious creativity when it comes to having conversations with climate deniers an...
Had a fantastic chat with Paris Gee and Kadin Chung, two of Vancouver FC's standout players (and standup guys) to talk about football and life and how a career sometimes needs to go horizontal before it can go vertical.
Rejected Central is a human podcast hosted by bestselling novelist Brent van Staalduinen and educator and life-embracer Dave Parkinson. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, follow us online and social media, and ...
A fantastic chat with the talented and epically thoughtful Renée Sarojini Saklikar, who is crossing all sorts of genres and boundaries in her writing. We talk about her extended work The Heart Of This Story Bears All Patterns (THOT J BAP) and how rejection can be an intentional and thoughtful step along the artistic journey.
Rejected Central is a human podcast hosted by bestselling novelist Brent van Staalduinen and educator and l...
Rejected Central goes on location to sit down with novelist, essayist, and writing coach Heidi Reimer to talk about the artistic (and personal) journey of a professional writer, which for Heidi has taken time, persistence, and more than her fair share of rejection. She's just launched her first novel into the world: find out more at https://www.heidireimer.com/.
Rejected Central is a human podcast hosted by bestselling novelist Bre...
Brent and Dave are on location at St Joseph's Hospital, where Dave is receiving treatment for a recent mental health crisis. In this candid, personal conversation, Dave shares his struggles and victories with his own mental health with the goal of rejecting the stigmas that surround how we respond to those in crisis or with mental health needs. We should be talking more about metal health.
If you're in crisis or feeling persistentl...
In the next instalment of our "Bell Curve of Rejection" series, we look at the career and life of Roseanne Barr. Roseanne burst onto the TV and comedy scene in the 1980s riding the success of her schtick as a "Domestic Goddess." However, fame and fortune has brought all sorts of drama into her life and the lives of those around her, and recent political winds have made her even more vocal...about some disturbing things.
Bestselling crime writer Amy Stuart drops by to chat about rejection, her writing, her hockey coaching life, and an extremely cool forthcoming project.
Amy's website: www.amystuart.ca
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Dave and Brent duel with superfoods, asking whether a given food (we're looking at you, kale) is worth the hype or not.
Rejected central (www.rejectedcentral.com) is a safe for work, human podcast (and super regular because the superfoods we eat).
Show links:
Superfoods, The Origin Story: https://foodsalive.com/blogs/learn/superfoods-the-origin-story#:~:text=The%20term%20superfood%20originates%20from,digestion%2C%20and%20convenie...
Writer and extraordinary human Danila Botha joins Brent and Dave for a wide-ranging chat about rejection and community and what it means to be inappropriately happy.
Rejected Central is a podcast dedicated to elevating the rejection experience.
Dave and Brent chat about those things that got said to us in our younger days to keep us honest and true... kind of?
Disclaimer: we may or may not debunk the sayings.
Rejected Central is a podcast that elevates the rejection experience.
Author (and former principal actor!) Victoria Hetherington drops in to talk about the kinds of rejection experiences that make us sing. You'll never think about Skittles, lawyers, or floorbound books the same way again...
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After enduring another round of a certain multinational's slickly branded mental health campaign, Brent & Dave discuss the pros and cons of corporate philanthropy, as well as how to think better about charitable giving.
More info here: www.rejectedcentral.com.
Brent & Dave sit down with educator, actor, producer, and seeker-of-all-things-cool Matt Szpirglas to talk about a couple of rejected episodes in the life of the über-huge roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons.
Matt's Insta: @matt_szp
Matt's email: mattszpinquiries@gmail.com
Matt's source: Slaying the Dragon by Ben Riggs
To help kick off the 2024 Canadian Premier League (CPL) season, Brent and Dave go on location to Tim Hortons Field, the home of Hamilton's Forge FC, and speak to a couple of genuine playmakers, attacker Kevaughn Tavernier and midfielder Noah Jensen. We talk huge first goals and the lowest of the lows, and what it takes to maintain a genuine pro mindset.
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It seems these days like we're being asked to tip for some unusual things, far more than just good service. Dave and Brent chat about the state of tipping and get some expert help from friends and family online. Are we being asked for too much? Or is our privilege getting in the way of simply paying it forward and valuing our fellow humans?
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.