Mato just raised pre-seed Read more
Podcast charts
Published by Cam Tait
SIDE B — Episode 1: The Origin Story. Fifty years ago, a thirteen-year-old kid sat on a basement floor in Edmonton, listening to 630 CHED Radio. A gentleman named Bob Comfort came on the air — and nothing was ever quite the same after that.Bob had a segment called Posters for Your Mind. He'd take the week's top song and pull the human story out of it. It was unlike anything I'd heard. And sitting there, I thought: maybe I can do that.What followed was a broadcasting course, a record collection full of scratches, and an instructor who — wisely — kept me fifty feet from the turntable.That was almost fifty years ago. The equipment has changed. The dream hasn't. This is Episode 1 of Side B. It's my origin story — why this podcast exists, what took so long, and what's finally made it possible. Including a part about cerebral palsy I don't talk around. Every episode ends with a song. This one closes with Trisha Yearwood."The Song Remembers When."It'll make sense when you hear it. Welcome to Side B. Pull up a chair.
On the charts
Every published chart this podcast appears in, in the snapshot behind this page. Each one links to the chart it came off.
The Mato Topic Intelligence Platform does not report this podcast as charting in a published category in this snapshot.
From the feed
The latest episodes published to this podcast’s own RSS feed. Titles and descriptions are the publisher’s.
Episode Description: In 1971, Neil Diamond spent four gruelling months writing "I Am... I Said," wrestling with isolation and penning a line that resonates deep within the human experience: "I'm not a man who likes to swear, but I've never cared for the sound of being alone." For those living with cerebral palsy, being alone isn't always about empty rooms—it's about trapped words. When vocal cords refuse to follow orders, everyday sentences get tangled, swallowed, and lost. Yet, ironically, a four-letter word muttered out of pure exhaustion cuts through the room with crystal clarity (much to the horror of beloved grandmas everywhere). In this vulnerable, candid episode, our host explores what happens when communication breaks down from the patient's side of the hospital sheets. This isn't a critique of the dedicated, bone-tired nurses working 12-hour shifts against a brutal healthcare system—it’s an honest reflection on the terrifying feeling of becoming invisible when you can't ask for a simple glass of water. More importantly, it offers a tangible solution: a practical, low-tech bridge to give overworked nurses instant clarity and patients back their dignity—one card, one gesture, and one heartfelt "Thank you" at a time. Key Takeaways / Highlights: The Frustration of Locked Speech: Navigating life when your mind moves fast, but cerebral palsy slows your voice to a standstill. Empathy for the Front Lines: Seeing the humanity, exhaustion, and impossible pace carried by hospital nursing staff. The "Accidental Curse Word" Phenomenon: Why society struggles to decode simple needs but never fails to hear frustration. The Bedside Cue Card Solution: A simple, immediate communication bridge (Water, Boost, Snack, Restroom, and Thank You) designed to save nurses precious seconds while restoring patient dignity.
Twenty-five years ago today, the world stopped. I remember sitting in front of the TV thinking: after this, surely we'll be kinder to each other. We'll have to be. So — were we? I went looking for an honest answer, and I found researchers, some surprising numbers, and a few moments from that Tuesday morning in New York that I hadn't thought about in years. Spoiler: the answer is messier than I hoped, and more hopeful than I expected. Settle in for seven minutes. We end, as always, with a song. This episode includes AI-generated content.
SIDE B — Episode 1: The Origin Story. Fifty years ago, a thirteen-year-old kid sat on a basement floor in Edmonton, listening to 630 CHED Radio. A gentleman named Bob Comfort came on the air — and nothing was ever quite the same after that.Bob had a segment called Posters for Your Mind. He'd take the week's top song and pull the human story out of it. It was unlike anything I'd heard. And sitting there, I thought: maybe I can do that.What followed was a broadcasting course, a record collection full of scratches, and an instructor who — wisely — kept me fifty feet from the turntable.That was almost fifty years ago. The equipment has changed. The dream hasn't.This is Episode 1 of Side B. It's my origin story — why this podcast exists, what took so long, and what's finally made it possible. Including a part about cerebral palsy I don't talk around.Every episode ends with a song. This one closes with Trisha Yearwood."The Song Remembers When."It'll make sense when you hear it.Welcome to Side B. Pull up a chair.
Ranking source
Apple Podcasts rankings via the Mato Topic Intelligence Platform.
Observed September 16, 2026. Cached outside the daily freshness window; the positions keep the date they were taken on.
Apple and Apple Podcasts are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Pairs with
Bring this source into Mato to read its transferable patterns, then turn them into an original show for your own audience.