Dave Bidini
@davebidini.bsky.social
Publisher @westendphoenix Rheostatics. Author of 13 books. Hockey Nomad. Movies. Also: Ballpoint Agency.
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This week, my guest is author, musician, journalist @davebidini.bsky.social (member of Canada’s longest running indie band Rheostatics) who picked one of the most fought-over titles to discuss on Revolutions Per Movie, Ron Howard’s TV Movie Of The Week,COTTON CANDY! shows.acast.com/revolutionsp...
January 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM
This week, my guest is author, musician, journalist @davebidini.bsky.social (member of Canada’s longest running indie band Rheostatics) who picked one of the most fought-over titles to discuss on Revolutions Per Movie, Ron Howard’s TV Movie Of The Week,COTTON CANDY! shows.acast.com/revolutionsp...
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Thank you Dave…was a brilliant way to kick off a new year!!!
January 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Thank you Dave…was a brilliant way to kick off a new year!!!
I loved doing this pod @revpermovie.bsky.social I’ve been a fan for years and Chris is a great interviewer!
This week, my guest is author, musician, journalist @davebidini.bsky.social (member of Canada’s longest running indie band Rheostatics) who picked one of the most fought-over titles to discuss on Revolutions Per Movie, Ron Howard’s TV Movie Of The Week,COTTON CANDY! shows.acast.com/revolutionsp...
January 1, 2026 at 5:41 PM
I loved doing this pod @revpermovie.bsky.social I’ve been a fan for years and Chris is a great interviewer!
Rheostatics were John’s first ever radio interview on CITR in 1987. Imagine our thrill and surprise to meet someone like him. Just a great guy and a brilliant artist in his own right. @nardwuarserviette.bsky.social
I am honoured to announce I’ve been appointed as a member to the Order of Canada. Thank you to everyone for the support! I dedicate this to my late Mom who taught me so much about history, local independent media & research. I know that she would be, like me, screaming with joy! #orderofcanada
December 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Rheostatics were John’s first ever radio interview on CITR in 1987. Imagine our thrill and surprise to meet someone like him. Just a great guy and a brilliant artist in his own right. @nardwuarserviette.bsky.social
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Millions of Americans remain at jobs they hate for one reason: the health insurance they receive. That’s absurd.
Universal health care will give Americans the freedom to choose the work they want without worrying about health care coverage.
Another reason for Medicare for All.
Universal health care will give Americans the freedom to choose the work they want without worrying about health care coverage.
Another reason for Medicare for All.
December 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Millions of Americans remain at jobs they hate for one reason: the health insurance they receive. That’s absurd.
Universal health care will give Americans the freedom to choose the work they want without worrying about health care coverage.
Another reason for Medicare for All.
Universal health care will give Americans the freedom to choose the work they want without worrying about health care coverage.
Another reason for Medicare for All.
Amazing
modesty laws prevented showing even one lousy frame of John Waters' PINK FLAMINGOS (1972) in the trailer, so the only footage in it is of people reacting to a screening they just came out of. every single type of extant queer person is contained in the specific sequences I have selected here
December 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Amazing
Changed to ‘spooning’ from ‘fucking’ bc of radio but didn’t get played much. Don’t give in, ever.
December 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Changed to ‘spooning’ from ‘fucking’ bc of radio but didn’t get played much. Don’t give in, ever.
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December 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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hell yes cc @davebidini.bsky.social
December 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
hell yes cc @davebidini.bsky.social
I’ll be at 3 Bartlett tomo from 10-2 pm w copies of this vinyl if u need to spend your Xmas money on a lovely double album. 50$ cash please.
December 27, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I’ll be at 3 Bartlett tomo from 10-2 pm w copies of this vinyl if u need to spend your Xmas money on a lovely double album. 50$ cash please.
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This was an absolute banger of an invention.
December 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This was an absolute banger of an invention.
Talking baseball w the great Wilner!
While you’re out there boxing, wouldn’t it be great to have some @davebidini.bsky.social in your ear?
Sure,you can listen to his music, but it’s so much more fun to listen to him talk #Bluejays with me!
Here’s where you can do that:
Sure,you can listen to his music, but it’s so much more fun to listen to him talk #Bluejays with me!
Here’s where you can do that:
We discuss the Jays' magical 2025 season, plus we open the mail bag
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-12-24 · 1h
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December 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Talking baseball w the great Wilner!
Merry Dogmas everyone!
December 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Merry Dogmas everyone!
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Just a reminder: you are NOT unusual, weird, or unlovable if you have:
- no one to see on Christmas Day,
- no presents, or
- no contactable relatives.
Very few people live the idealised version on TV. Those of us who live differently—whether by choice or trauma—matter as much.
- no one to see on Christmas Day,
- no presents, or
- no contactable relatives.
Very few people live the idealised version on TV. Those of us who live differently—whether by choice or trauma—matter as much.
December 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Just a reminder: you are NOT unusual, weird, or unlovable if you have:
- no one to see on Christmas Day,
- no presents, or
- no contactable relatives.
Very few people live the idealised version on TV. Those of us who live differently—whether by choice or trauma—matter as much.
- no one to see on Christmas Day,
- no presents, or
- no contactable relatives.
Very few people live the idealised version on TV. Those of us who live differently—whether by choice or trauma—matter as much.
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For my latenighters and overseasers - we’re a day early this week!
A new episode of Deep Left Field features my guest, Baseball Romantic @davebidini.bsky.social getting all romantic about #Bluejays magical 2025.
“I might bleed next year,” he said.
Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating!
A new episode of Deep Left Field features my guest, Baseball Romantic @davebidini.bsky.social getting all romantic about #Bluejays magical 2025.
“I might bleed next year,” he said.
Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating!
We discuss the Jays' magical 2025 season, plus we open the mail bag
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-12-24 · 1h
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December 25, 2025 at 6:48 AM
For my latenighters and overseasers - we’re a day early this week!
A new episode of Deep Left Field features my guest, Baseball Romantic @davebidini.bsky.social getting all romantic about #Bluejays magical 2025.
“I might bleed next year,” he said.
Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating!
A new episode of Deep Left Field features my guest, Baseball Romantic @davebidini.bsky.social getting all romantic about #Bluejays magical 2025.
“I might bleed next year,” he said.
Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating!
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Deep Left Field loves you so much that we put out an episode on Christmas Eve!
Renaissance Man @davebidini.bsky.social shares his thoughts and emotions about #Bluejays magical 2025 and how it brought back memories of the ‘80s, ‘90s and more!
Plus your thoughts (about Bo, of course) in the mailbag!
Renaissance Man @davebidini.bsky.social shares his thoughts and emotions about #Bluejays magical 2025 and how it brought back memories of the ‘80s, ‘90s and more!
Plus your thoughts (about Bo, of course) in the mailbag!
We discuss the Jays' magical 2025 season, plus we open the mail bag
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-12-24 · 1h
podcasts.apple.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Deep Left Field loves you so much that we put out an episode on Christmas Eve!
Renaissance Man @davebidini.bsky.social shares his thoughts and emotions about #Bluejays magical 2025 and how it brought back memories of the ‘80s, ‘90s and more!
Plus your thoughts (about Bo, of course) in the mailbag!
Renaissance Man @davebidini.bsky.social shares his thoughts and emotions about #Bluejays magical 2025 and how it brought back memories of the ‘80s, ‘90s and more!
Plus your thoughts (about Bo, of course) in the mailbag!
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Sending out our very best wishes to one and all for a happy and healthy holiday season. Sharing a little acoustic Rheostatics from the dear departed Dakota to help get things started. #SoloRheo #XTC @davebidini.bsky.social #LiveForLiveMusic
December 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Sending out our very best wishes to one and all for a happy and healthy holiday season. Sharing a little acoustic Rheostatics from the dear departed Dakota to help get things started. #SoloRheo #XTC @davebidini.bsky.social #LiveForLiveMusic
Superb show! I am on this Xmas eve special
Christmas Eve brings you A BRAND-NEW EPISODE OF DEEP LEFT FIELD!!!
Renaissance Man/baseball romantic @davebidini.bsky.social joins us to share his feelings about #Bluejays magical 2025!
Also, the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca gets us talking Bo Bichette and more!
Listen here:
Renaissance Man/baseball romantic @davebidini.bsky.social joins us to share his feelings about #Bluejays magical 2025!
Also, the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca gets us talking Bo Bichette and more!
Listen here:
We discuss the Jays' magical 2025 season, plus we open the mail bag
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-12-24 · 1h
podcasts.apple.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Superb show! I am on this Xmas eve special
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people should say bye on the phone in tv shows and movies
Let’s air those grievances. I want to hear your pettiest gripes on this the holiest of days.
December 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
people should say bye on the phone in tv shows and movies
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Just put this week's episode of Deep Left Field to bed - a day early! You'll have it just after noon on Christmas Eve.
The Great @davebidini.bsky.social joins me to wax poetic on #Bluejays magical 2025 season and, of course, we open the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca!
You're gonna love it!
The Great @davebidini.bsky.social joins me to wax poetic on #Bluejays magical 2025 season and, of course, we open the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca!
You're gonna love it!
December 24, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Just put this week's episode of Deep Left Field to bed - a day early! You'll have it just after noon on Christmas Eve.
The Great @davebidini.bsky.social joins me to wax poetic on #Bluejays magical 2025 season and, of course, we open the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca!
You're gonna love it!
The Great @davebidini.bsky.social joins me to wax poetic on #Bluejays magical 2025 season and, of course, we open the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca!
You're gonna love it!
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Just finished a terrific conversation with the great @davebidini.bsky.social who is as romantic about baseball as anyone I know.
We looked back on the magic of the 2025 #Bluejays for a special episode of Deep Left Field that will drop tomorrow. Keep an eye out!
We looked back on the magic of the 2025 #Bluejays for a special episode of Deep Left Field that will drop tomorrow. Keep an eye out!
December 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Just finished a terrific conversation with the great @davebidini.bsky.social who is as romantic about baseball as anyone I know.
We looked back on the magic of the 2025 #Bluejays for a special episode of Deep Left Field that will drop tomorrow. Keep an eye out!
We looked back on the magic of the 2025 #Bluejays for a special episode of Deep Left Field that will drop tomorrow. Keep an eye out!
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Shout-out to all our Canada fam for the "60 Minutes" bootlegs.
December 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Shout-out to all our Canada fam for the "60 Minutes" bootlegs.
And music was pressed on XRay emulsions “on ribs” I wrote about this in my book about touring Russia (and other places)
The thing that is specifically resonant about the 60 MINUTES incident is how many online versions of the report were recorded on cell phones etc, similar to how Soviet samizdat were often printed on illicit homemade or obsolete presses, lending them a characteristic janky print quality.
I kept seeing people use the word samizdat to refer to the Canadian sourcing of the 60 Minutes report on CECOT pulled by Bari Weiss. Here's the definition from Merriam-Webster:
December 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
And music was pressed on XRay emulsions “on ribs” I wrote about this in my book about touring Russia (and other places)
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Canada not doing enough to stop the flow of harmful American news journalism from streaming across the border into the United States, Trump warns.
December 23, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Canada not doing enough to stop the flow of harmful American news journalism from streaming across the border into the United States, Trump warns.