Independent podcast from Lewisporte, Newfoundland
If you're building something of your own, these conversations are for you: honest longform talks with founders, creators, and thinkers about AI, business, creativity, and Canadian life. No scripts, no fluff. Just people who built something real, talking about how and why.
162 episodes · 64 guest reviews on PodMatch
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September 17, 2026
Episode Notes David Chalk built technology companies and became a familiar voice on television and radio while carrying a private fear: that people would mistake his difficulty reading for a lack of intelligence. In this episode, David tells Cody what happened on his first day...
September 14, 2026
Episode Notes Parental controls can reduce a child's exposure to known risks. They cannot supply judgment when a new message, voice, image, or AI conversation feels convincing. Cybersecurity leader, author, and DigiArmorX founder Nidhi Srivastava joins Cody to discuss what AI ...
September 10, 2026
Episode Notes AI can produce more content for less. That does not mean an audience will believe it, remember it, or trust the business behind it. Chris Anderson of Elevate Media Group joins Cody for an audio-first conversation about AI content creation for business and the par...
September 7, 2026
Episode Notes AI video can look cinematic and still fail the second a digital actor has to feel human. In this full episode of The Weird Canadian, Sherif Higazy joins Cody to unpack why AI video looks fake in human scenes even as image quality improves. Sherif spent years in H...
September 3, 2026
Episode Notes AI can make a business faster, but it cannot become the person your customers trust. Sirene Abou-Chakra joins Cody to talk about AI for small business and the choices owners face as work changes. They discuss where automation can help, why supporting people is di...
August 31, 2026
Read transcript Episode Notes Canadians can still use Facebook and Instagram, but they cannot use those platforms the same way to reach news reporting. Since 2023, Meta has made news content unavailable to people in Canada, removing a familiar path from social posts to origina...
August 27, 2026
Read transcript Episode Notes Using AI does not automatically make someone an AI expert. In this conversation, Cody and Josh Brown test what credible expertise should look like: real-world experience, an understanding of why the tools work, honest limits, and evidence that a s...
August 24, 2026
Episode Notes AI can absorb more tasks every month. That does not mean a business can remove the people who understand context, catch bad outputs, and make sure the work actually gets finished. Renee Hastings, founder of Executive Help Now, joins Cody to talk about the human e...
August 20, 2026
Episode Notes Shadow AI is already part of ordinary work. It can arrive through a chatbot, a browser extension, or an AI feature added to software a team already uses. The challenge is not only the technology. It is the human need behind the workaround. Cody speaks with Dr. Ma...
August 17, 2026
Episode Notes A caller needs help, but nobody available speaks their language. The usual options are to wait for an interpreter, pay by the minute, or end the conversation without solving the problem. Saúl Leal, CEO and co-founder of OneMeta, believes real-time AI translation ...
August 13, 2026
Episode Notes AI can generate a polished report, prototype, or presentation. That makes the output useful, but it also makes the output weaker evidence of who understood the problem and did the work. Dan Pratl, founder of Quadron, joins Cody to discuss what workers should be a...
August 10, 2026
Episode Notes AI tools promise to reduce work, but somebody still has to remember what happened, decide which version is current, carry context between systems, and make sure the next step happens. When tools stay fragmented, that coordination burden lands on people. Michael E...
Founders, performers, space pioneers, and people who refused to stay in their lane. The guest list is as weird as the name promises.
Customer Experience Strategist
Founder, PodMatch
Founder & Chief Engagement Officer, Engagify
Founder, Worm Lady & Laughter Yoga Teacher, Cathy's Crawly Composters
Energy Expansion Coach & Akashic Records Reader
Serial Entrepreneur & Keynote Speaker
Space Pioneer & Author
AI Keynote Speaker & Automation Pioneer
Communication Coach & Former College Professor
CEO & Chief Learning Strategist, Inspire Ed
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"Cody is a fantastic host, asking thought provoking questions and creating a comfortable forum for thoughtful discussions. Looking forward to hear more from the Weird Canadian!"
