We are Canadians on a 2 year out of Canada travelling sabbatical. (This one coincided with Oct 31/2021 travel restrictions). We stopped buying the National Newspapers, which I loved reading with coffee on Saturday and Sunday mornings throughout the 1980's and 1990's. We gave them up after a previous sabbatical when we came home and noticed ALL the news was one-sided and we were paying over $5 for this propaganda. There is a wonderful source of online news but like many, I miss holding that paper and reading it from cover to cover. I love your podcast Trish - you keep it real - thank you!
Farmers forum looks good. However, there is something beautiful in the artistic old time broadsheet that is very appealing. Loved this podcast. Sorry to hear you are down. I hope the feeling passes soon. Thank you for still giving us so much.
It was such a pleasant surprise to hear Rich Men North of Richmond to close out the podcast. Oliver Anthony really tapped into something. We all feel it, even if we can't describe it. That simple, stripped down song captures and expresses it with SOUL.
I really enjoyed this podcast & plan to support this newspaper! Thanks for your work Trish - your podcasts are something I really look forward to each week. The world does seem like it has gone crazy at times, but we're all not crazy. Unless the definition of "crazy" now includes having common sense & critical thinking skills. 😉
This podcast felt like a gift. Everything seems so bleak at the moment, and then in the midst of so much darkness a sliver of light appears. This newspaper sounds wonderful, and I immediately subscribed. Neil Oliver keeps saying “the future is analog” and I think he might be right. The idea of sitting down with a cup of tea and slowly pouring over articles in print sounds wonderful. I’m sorry you had such a terrible week. Hopefully things improve soon.
Trish, how did you know that I was thinking of old style newspapers this morning? I was pumping gas this morning and saw another driver getting in his car with what looked like a newspaper. It reminded me at the time of how I used to enjoy getting the Sunday paper every week. How big and thick it was. How informative it was. How many different subjects it covered. Not so much today. I can not honestly say how many year it has been since I bought an actual newspaper. It’s a shame really. Back in the day growing up I remember going to the drugstore on Saturday evening with my dad to get the Sunday paper. He would stand there right in the aisle to ensure that each section was included and nothing was missing. It’s just what we did in my house, we got the paper. I remember spending the rest of the weekend going through the different sections of the paper and sometimes into the rest of the week. But of course, first came the internet, and then the overt corruption and biases of the reporting and journalism, so that now all that remains of a Sunday paper is some thin overpriced propaganda sheet not worth bothering with. We all know the story. So thank you for today’s Substack on someone trying to make a go of it in the old style newsprint business.
I must concur with Natalie's closing paragraph from your email, "...thank you so much for what you do. You are a shining light in an otherwise dark and scary time." I'm so glad I found you. I look forward to your episodes and feel less alone just knowing I will hear and read content that gives me hope that there are sane souls out there.
Loved this podcast. Would love to read this broadsheet but it really is cost prohibitive -- for me anyway. I don't mind the $49 charge for the subscription, but the postage as always is a killer at $30, if I remember correctly which puts the actual cost up at well over $100 Canadian. I've always loved reading a physical paper and used to enjoy reading the Leicester Mercury (an English local paper) when I was much younger. It would be great if there could a distribution in Canada where we didn't have to pay the $30 postage charge. Would love to have my name entered for a free copy.
Once again another intriguing and informative show. I decided to subscribe to The County Highway and look forward to the physical opportunity of reading good journalism!
Trish, I always look forward to Friday, Matt Taibbi, Walter Kirn’s podcast and yours too!
I am saddened to hear you, ( it seems, hope I am wrong) waiver somewhat in your faith because of the failure of the Catholic Church in the pandemic. I too have largely given up corporate meetings but my faith is strong. I meet on the phone with faithful people on Sunday morning and Thursday night for national prayer. Plus I have other friends in the faith. I listen on line to various people to keep me strengthened. The New Testament is largely Paul’s letters to struggling churches. The German church utterly failed in WW2. We shouldn’t be surprised by the church’s failure. It’s made of us, after all!
But I urge you, keep looking, keep listening, keep praying and read your Bible. If you like 80’s music try the Christian band Citizens. They are pretty good and not cheesy.
In your area try to get out to hear Charles Price wherever he preaches. Or try an American orthodox denomination. Jonathan Pageau, icon carver, former baptist is orthodox from Quebec. Check out his stuff. It will encourage you. I promise.
The mainstream religions all but abandoned their congregations through what was arguably the period where they were most needed. They are now reaping the whirlwind for their submissive compliance. Generally, church attendance has yet to even approach pre-pandemic levels.
I recently met the much maligned Henry Hildebrandt, the minister from Aylmer. A kind, articulate and resolute man who should be celebrated, not vilified. We very much need more like him.
Trish, I really enjoyed your podcast with Kirn. No need to add me for a free issue. I have already subscribed. I never miss your podcasts, but honestly have never shared your anxiety, perhaps because I live in FL and don't get out much these days. I don't have faith in a lot, but have clung to the belief that "this, too, shall pass" and beauty, grace and quality would return. It seems it may be becoming time to welcome back the likes of Dior and County Highway.
Good article, Trish. My favourite pre-digital newspaper was printed in la belle province. It came out in the late 60s—early 70s. The Last Post was a left-wing, nearly anarchist {original meaning = no hierarchy}. Their tag line was very clever. Not having a copy and unable to locate anything online 'bout it I shall paraphrase: *Publish-it and be damned.* I happened upon it just after Just-Inn-Thyme's pa convened the WMA in Oct 1970. Your younger audience will not recall the suspension of habeas corpus and public liberties. I was attending the U of Waterloo at the time. I stood up in History class, demanding the prof convene a discussion amongst us second year undergrads about how left-wing profs at our U and elsewhere were being imprisoned simply due to their viewpoints. He turned from the blackboard, listened, then turned back to chalk something. I left in a few minutes, never to regain my studies to become a poli-sci prof. Far too many students then, as have so many in these past 3+ years, became sucked into the vortex of Mattias Desmet's Mass Formation theorizing. My life's vocation became woodworking in all Her guises. In his 100 memes from The Path To Love, Deepak states that: "The highest expression of love is Creativity." I concur. So does Kirn, one suspects.
We are Canadians on a 2 year out of Canada travelling sabbatical. (This one coincided with Oct 31/2021 travel restrictions). We stopped buying the National Newspapers, which I loved reading with coffee on Saturday and Sunday mornings throughout the 1980's and 1990's. We gave them up after a previous sabbatical when we came home and noticed ALL the news was one-sided and we were paying over $5 for this propaganda. There is a wonderful source of online news but like many, I miss holding that paper and reading it from cover to cover. I love your podcast Trish - you keep it real - thank you!
Farmers forum looks good. However, there is something beautiful in the artistic old time broadsheet that is very appealing. Loved this podcast. Sorry to hear you are down. I hope the feeling passes soon. Thank you for still giving us so much.
It was such a pleasant surprise to hear Rich Men North of Richmond to close out the podcast. Oliver Anthony really tapped into something. We all feel it, even if we can't describe it. That simple, stripped down song captures and expresses it with SOUL.
Trish: Have you ever considered interviewing Sharyl Attkinsson?
love her and i would for sure..
I really enjoyed this podcast & plan to support this newspaper! Thanks for your work Trish - your podcasts are something I really look forward to each week. The world does seem like it has gone crazy at times, but we're all not crazy. Unless the definition of "crazy" now includes having common sense & critical thinking skills. 😉
This podcast felt like a gift. Everything seems so bleak at the moment, and then in the midst of so much darkness a sliver of light appears. This newspaper sounds wonderful, and I immediately subscribed. Neil Oliver keeps saying “the future is analog” and I think he might be right. The idea of sitting down with a cup of tea and slowly pouring over articles in print sounds wonderful. I’m sorry you had such a terrible week. Hopefully things improve soon.
Not sure if there is any additional criteria for making the short list?
Hi Trish!
I’d really love to receive a subscription to County Highway.
Trish, how did you know that I was thinking of old style newspapers this morning? I was pumping gas this morning and saw another driver getting in his car with what looked like a newspaper. It reminded me at the time of how I used to enjoy getting the Sunday paper every week. How big and thick it was. How informative it was. How many different subjects it covered. Not so much today. I can not honestly say how many year it has been since I bought an actual newspaper. It’s a shame really. Back in the day growing up I remember going to the drugstore on Saturday evening with my dad to get the Sunday paper. He would stand there right in the aisle to ensure that each section was included and nothing was missing. It’s just what we did in my house, we got the paper. I remember spending the rest of the weekend going through the different sections of the paper and sometimes into the rest of the week. But of course, first came the internet, and then the overt corruption and biases of the reporting and journalism, so that now all that remains of a Sunday paper is some thin overpriced propaganda sheet not worth bothering with. We all know the story. So thank you for today’s Substack on someone trying to make a go of it in the old style newsprint business.
I must concur with Natalie's closing paragraph from your email, "...thank you so much for what you do. You are a shining light in an otherwise dark and scary time." I'm so glad I found you. I look forward to your episodes and feel less alone just knowing I will hear and read content that gives me hope that there are sane souls out there.
Loved this podcast. Would love to read this broadsheet but it really is cost prohibitive -- for me anyway. I don't mind the $49 charge for the subscription, but the postage as always is a killer at $30, if I remember correctly which puts the actual cost up at well over $100 Canadian. I've always loved reading a physical paper and used to enjoy reading the Leicester Mercury (an English local paper) when I was much younger. It would be great if there could a distribution in Canada where we didn't have to pay the $30 postage charge. Would love to have my name entered for a free copy.
Once again another intriguing and informative show. I decided to subscribe to The County Highway and look forward to the physical opportunity of reading good journalism!
Trish, I always look forward to Friday, Matt Taibbi, Walter Kirn’s podcast and yours too!
I am saddened to hear you, ( it seems, hope I am wrong) waiver somewhat in your faith because of the failure of the Catholic Church in the pandemic. I too have largely given up corporate meetings but my faith is strong. I meet on the phone with faithful people on Sunday morning and Thursday night for national prayer. Plus I have other friends in the faith. I listen on line to various people to keep me strengthened. The New Testament is largely Paul’s letters to struggling churches. The German church utterly failed in WW2. We shouldn’t be surprised by the church’s failure. It’s made of us, after all!
But I urge you, keep looking, keep listening, keep praying and read your Bible. If you like 80’s music try the Christian band Citizens. They are pretty good and not cheesy.
In your area try to get out to hear Charles Price wherever he preaches. Or try an American orthodox denomination. Jonathan Pageau, icon carver, former baptist is orthodox from Quebec. Check out his stuff. It will encourage you. I promise.
Thanks from me too Marcie - I know you wrote this for Trish, but it is equally good advice for me too, and I need it. <3
The mainstream religions all but abandoned their congregations through what was arguably the period where they were most needed. They are now reaping the whirlwind for their submissive compliance. Generally, church attendance has yet to even approach pre-pandemic levels.
I recently met the much maligned Henry Hildebrandt, the minister from Aylmer. A kind, articulate and resolute man who should be celebrated, not vilified. We very much need more like him.
Thanks Marcie -- I need to dig deep and I will. Jonathan Pageau.
Trish, I really enjoyed your podcast with Kirn. No need to add me for a free issue. I have already subscribed. I never miss your podcasts, but honestly have never shared your anxiety, perhaps because I live in FL and don't get out much these days. I don't have faith in a lot, but have clung to the belief that "this, too, shall pass" and beauty, grace and quality would return. It seems it may be becoming time to welcome back the likes of Dior and County Highway.
Please, please Trish will you accept the 6th?
Yes.
Thank you Trish. We enjoy your true journalism. Stay safe and stay critical.
Good article, Trish. My favourite pre-digital newspaper was printed in la belle province. It came out in the late 60s—early 70s. The Last Post was a left-wing, nearly anarchist {original meaning = no hierarchy}. Their tag line was very clever. Not having a copy and unable to locate anything online 'bout it I shall paraphrase: *Publish-it and be damned.* I happened upon it just after Just-Inn-Thyme's pa convened the WMA in Oct 1970. Your younger audience will not recall the suspension of habeas corpus and public liberties. I was attending the U of Waterloo at the time. I stood up in History class, demanding the prof convene a discussion amongst us second year undergrads about how left-wing profs at our U and elsewhere were being imprisoned simply due to their viewpoints. He turned from the blackboard, listened, then turned back to chalk something. I left in a few minutes, never to regain my studies to become a poli-sci prof. Far too many students then, as have so many in these past 3+ years, became sucked into the vortex of Mattias Desmet's Mass Formation theorizing. My life's vocation became woodworking in all Her guises. In his 100 memes from The Path To Love, Deepak states that: "The highest expression of love is Creativity." I concur. So does Kirn, one suspects.
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