Jul 8, 20261h 10m
In this full-length Gen-Xcavators conversation, Catherine Mary Stewart reflects on some of the pop culture elements she loved while growing up - TV shows, movies and music - as well as how her family’s influence shaped...
About this Podcast:
The Mind Reels is a Canadian geek entertainment podcast based out of Toronto, ON. Join creators, hosts, and former Guinness World Record-holders, Timothy D Rideout and Sue Maynard, as they chat with TV and filmmakers in talk-show style interviews! Or grab a glass of wine, sit back and enjoy some vintage radio play episodes from the 30’s and 40’s - as read by Canadian artists - in our Ole Timey Radio series! There is something for everyone, with new content being posted all the time. Come get your geek on and laugh with us!Check out our YouTube content, as well:The Mind Reels https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjcxc65j80Dz3UvUm0eHG8ASmithee.TV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Sqz27BFA5zG-pAdQ52uZw?pbjreload=10
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What is The Mind Reels about?
The Mind Reels is a Canadian geek entertainment podcast based out of Toronto, ON. Join creators, hosts, and former Guinness World Record-holders, Timothy D Rideout and Sue Maynard, as they chat with TV and filmmakers in talk-show style interviews!
What has The Mind Reels covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Catherine Mary Stewart | Gen-Xcavators | The Complete Conversation" (8 July 2026, 70 minutes), "Pat Mastroianni - The Complete Conversation" (20 May 2026, 72 minutes), and "Paul Sun-Hyung Lee | Gen-Xcavators | The Complete Conversation" (25 March 2026, 66 minutes).
How often does The Mind Reels publish?
The Mind Reels publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 86 episodes.
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Booking probability for The Mind Reels is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Mind Reels requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Mind Reels's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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Pat Mastroianni - The Complete Conversation
May 20, 20261h 12mIn this full-length Gen-Xcavators conversation, Pat Mastroianni reflects on some of the pop culture moments that shaped his childhood - from movies and TV shows to music and comic books. Instead of a career...
Mar 25, 20261h 6mIn this full-length Gen-Xcavators conversation, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee takes us back to the pop culture moments that shaped his childhood — from the first movie he saw in theatres to the TV theme songs, music, books...
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Chuck Chuck Baby with Janis Pugh and Louise Brealey
Sep 20, 202319 minTim sits down and chats with writer/director Janis Pugh and actor Louise Brealey about their fantastic film, Chuck Chuck Baby before they have to race for the plane. Audio is presented raw and without edits.
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Science Friction Ep 010 My Secret Identity
Apr 26, 202332 minSue and Tim are joined by their friend, actor Mike Donis, as they dive into the classic Canadian series, My Secret Identity starring Jerry O'Connell. Do we love it, reboot it, retcon it, requel it? Find out in this...
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Science Friction Ep 009 Science Friction
Apr 21, 202333 minSue and Tim check out the family sit-com Small Wonder, and Tim wonders why he's never heard of it. Should they reboot it, requel it, or retcon it?
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Simulant W April Mullen And Tim Doiron
Mar 29, 202334 minSue and Tim tackle their first interview since 2019, and catch up with their friends director April Mullen, and producer Tim Doiron to chat about their new film Simulant, the heavy sci-fi and humanist themes that are...
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Science Friction 008 Something Is Out There
Mar 27, 202327 minScience Friction 008 Something Is Out There by The Mind Reels
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Science Frictrion Ep007 Starman
Mar 7, 202327 minSue and Tim are joined by Mike Donis and Lindsay Lewis as they debate on whether the Starman television series, a sequel to the John Carpenter film needs to be revived, rebooted or retconned?
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Science Friction Ep 006 Galaxy High
Feb 25, 202317 minSue and Tim head back to Saturday Mornings of 1986 to check out the classic Chris Columbus cartoon, Galaxy High? Reboot? Requel? Retconn? Find out on this episode of Science Friction!
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Science Friction 005 Automan
Feb 17, 202318 minIs it Tron? Is it better than Tron? Tim and Sue take a look at the short-lived 80s series, Automan, and decide whether to revive, reboot or retocon it.
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Science Friction 004 Otherworld
Feb 11, 202314 minTim and Sue travel to some Otherworld to explore the 1985 pilot for the short-lived television series. Do they wanna hang around or find a way home?
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Science Friction Ep 002 The Wizard
Feb 9, 202315 minTim and Sue check out the classic 80s show, the short-lived The Wizard!
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Science Friction 003 Misfits Of Science
Feb 3, 202319 minScience Friction 003 Misfits Of Science by The Mind Reels
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Science Friction 001 The Powers Of Matthew Star
Jan 20, 202316 minTim and Sue dive into some classic and not-so-classic television and decide whether it needs a revisit, a reboot, or should be retconned out of existence. This week, The Powers of Matthew Star starring Peter Barton and...
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The Mind Reels chats with CBC's Fortunate Son
Jan 6, 202015 minTim and Sue sit down and chat with the lead cast from CBC's new show, Fortunate Son, Kari Matchett, Darren Mann, and Stephen Moyer. Characters, fashions, and story are discussed as well as the serendipity of one song...
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The Mind Reels chats with CBC's Coroner
Jan 6, 202014 minTim and Sue sit down and chat to the two wonderful leads from CBC's Coroner, Serinda Swan and Roger Cross. For video version: https://youtu.be/210NA3CnUBw
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The Mind Reels chats with Kim's Convenience
Jan 6, 202011 minTim and Sue sit down and chat with the two wonderful leads from CBC's fantastic comedy, Kim's Convenience, characters, honest stories, and laughs ensue. For video version: https://youtu.be/_r-aUGY7Dho
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The Mind Reels chats with CBC's Diggstown
Jan 6, 202014 minTim and Sue sit down and chat with the showrunner, Floyd Kane, and the lead, Vinessa Antoine, for the Halifax based CBC show, Diggstown. For video version: https://youtu.be/B4DfZdZm2ys
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The Mind Reels chats with CBC's The Detectives
Jan 6, 202011 minTim and Sue sit down to chat with the showrunner Petro Duszara and consultant Detective Gerry Belliveau for the third season of the true crime series, The Detectives. For video version: https://youtu.be/JEA_gTTEzXA
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Catherine Mary Stewart
Legendary Actress
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Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
actor, Rebel Scum Con III
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Robert Moore
Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration, Center for Human Identification
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Natalie Brown
Sound Therapy Practitioner, Teacher/Mentor, Musician, Music Educator, Ethnologist, Welsh Institute of Performance Science
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