EPISODE 16: THE WALRUS’S KYLE CARSTEN WYATT

kylewalrusadcanKyle Carsten Wyatt is the managing editor of The Walrus, a doctor of English Literature, and the first American to be on the show.  He’s also Barry’s old boss. We spoke with Kyle about the agony and ecstasy of growing up in Nebraska, moving to Hogtown in his twenties, and why living in the Distillery District sucks. He also let Barry grill him about the ostensible shortcomings of Canada’s most awarded magazine, what new editor-in-chief Jonathan Kay brings to the table, andsurprise!why Toronto is amazing. This episode is sponsored by Regal Bicycles.

 

EPISODE 5: ENTREPRENEUR BRUCE CROXON

BRUCE DragonsDen_1396_HiResBruce Croxon is Managing Partner of Round13 Capital and a former star of CBC’s Dragons’ Den. A Scarborough boy, Bruce co-founded Lavalife, a company that pioneered online dating and social media. And aside from being the most successful person that Barry’s interviewed, Bruce is a pretty happy guy. He spoke with us about growing up in a mixed race family, dealing with loss, and how being ethical makes you money. Bruce also talked about why he would be a bad mayor, the uncertainty of Tinder, and fighting off retirement.