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Polaris Podcast EP11 Explores The Band And Gordon Lightfoot

Polaris Podcast EP7 was live from Ottawa.

In episode 11 of the Polaris Podcast we focused on two albums that recently received Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize hall of fame designation — The Band’s The Band and Gordon Lightfoot’s Lightfoot!.

This episode featured expert analysis of these albums from music historian Rob Bowman and author Nick Jennings as well as some bonus insights from Travis Good of The Sadies.

This and other Polaris Podcast episodes can be found on iTunes, Google Play or Spotify.

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Westworld Star Hiroyuki Sanada’s Great Advice

Westworld star Hiroyuki Sanada

Westworld star Hiroyuki Sanada

Westworld star Hiroyuki Sanada recently opened up about the great advice he received from his mentor Sonny Chiba.

It’s most basic element was to treat his career like a marathon, not a sprint. With his current Westworld success that appears to have been good advice.

Sarah wrote about this for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read it click here.

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Michael Bisping Retires

Michael Bisping

Michael Bisping

Elite martial arts fighter Michael Bisping has announced his retirement.

Though the UFC fighter is known superficially for his loud mouth and many high-profile fights, his path towards retirement was an interesting and deeply self-reflective one.

Sarah wrote about why in a piece for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read it click here.

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Ninja Ballet Is A Real Thing

Ninja ballet

Ninja ballet

There’s such a thing as “ninja ballet.”

Sarah wrote about this union between dance and martial arts for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read her piece go here.

 

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Titanic Is Mine, Not James Cameron’s

Titanic

Titanic

One of Sarah’s deepest and most enduring interests is the Titanic.

Not the movie, the actual doomed ocean liner.

This vessel/subject of much imaginative speculation is also an interest for filmmaker James Cameron and Sarah is having none of it.

She explained why in a personal essay for Electric Lit.

To read the full thing go here.

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