Glyn Bowerman
@glynbowerman.bsky.social
Toronto-based journalist, podcaster, and editor. Cities, Raptors, Leeds United, and two black cats named Hall & Oates.
I make an urban affairs podcast called Spacing Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/spacing-radio/id1124077274
I make an urban affairs podcast called Spacing Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/spacing-radio/id1124077274
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Glyn Bowerman
@glynbowerman.bsky.social
· Oct 14
PODCAST: Spacing Radio 90, Bless this urban mess - Spacing Toronto
Change in cities is often slow, when using official channels. There is a desire to achieve the perfect plan, one that balances everyone’s needs an preferences. But sometimes you need to get down and d...
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New @spacingradio.bsky.social episode for you! We have the team behind the book “Messy Cities: Why You Can’t Plan Everything,” we speak to The Laneway Project, and we preview the newest Spacing Magazine: spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
Renters are the backbone of the rental market. Don’t get it twisted.
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Renters are the backbone of the rental market. Don’t get it twisted.
I am *begging* the Doug Ford government to stop calling every bill the “Protect Ontario by” yadda yadda. This is worse than when we started calling every Toronto initiative “somethingTO.” You’re not “protecting” anyone but your donors and the word has lost all meaning.
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I am *begging* the Doug Ford government to stop calling every bill the “Protect Ontario by” yadda yadda. This is worse than when we started calling every Toronto initiative “somethingTO.” You’re not “protecting” anyone but your donors and the word has lost all meaning.
Doug Ford sure has it out for poor people.
November 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Doug Ford sure has it out for poor people.
“Father. Make the hot orange sky ball return. Why has it forsaken us?”
November 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“Father. Make the hot orange sky ball return. Why has it forsaken us?”
@jlewenberg.bsky.social what was that prayer circle with both teams at the end? I’m genuinely curious.
November 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
@jlewenberg.bsky.social what was that prayer circle with both teams at the end? I’m genuinely curious.
Believe the hype. These Raptors are a treat to watch right now. Superior ball movement.
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Believe the hype. These Raptors are a treat to watch right now. Superior ball movement.
Wearing toque for my Skype meeting because my hair is straight up Eraserhead today.
November 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Wearing toque for my Skype meeting because my hair is straight up Eraserhead today.
“Yes, we need to change the deeply systemic issues we were warned about for decades and ignored, but because that’s hard and takes time, let’s fuck over the homeless.” — every single op-ed page on encampments
November 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“Yes, we need to change the deeply systemic issues we were warned about for decades and ignored, but because that’s hard and takes time, let’s fuck over the homeless.” — every single op-ed page on encampments
I love when people just come right out and call having no money “delinquent” behaviour. Saves me the trouble of continuing to hear them out.
November 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I love when people just come right out and call having no money “delinquent” behaviour. Saves me the trouble of continuing to hear them out.
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It's so fucking easy to whine about the SYMPTOMS of these problems - WE CAN'T HAVE *ENCAMPMENTS* NEAR DAYCARES, WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN??? - and then your lazy ass solution is "get rid of the encampments", as if that answers the Q: where are these people supposed to go?
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
It's so fucking easy to whine about the SYMPTOMS of these problems - WE CAN'T HAVE *ENCAMPMENTS* NEAR DAYCARES, WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN??? - and then your lazy ass solution is "get rid of the encampments", as if that answers the Q: where are these people supposed to go?
I’m not sure what a “political orphan” is, but context clues suggest it’s a conservative with a gay bestie.
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I’m not sure what a “political orphan” is, but context clues suggest it’s a conservative with a gay bestie.
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Hi folks! We want to apologize for the regular episode schedule being inconsistent recently. We had to scrap an episode due to audio quality. It’s every podcaster’s worst nightmare come true. But we’re back soon with an annual tradition regular listeners love. Apologies, and stay tuned. ❤️
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Hi folks! We want to apologize for the regular episode schedule being inconsistent recently. We had to scrap an episode due to audio quality. It’s every podcaster’s worst nightmare come true. But we’re back soon with an annual tradition regular listeners love. Apologies, and stay tuned. ❤️
This morning in talk radio: Ben Mulroney defends Kevin Spacey. Very cool dude with great instincts, our Ben.
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This morning in talk radio: Ben Mulroney defends Kevin Spacey. Very cool dude with great instincts, our Ben.
America is more idiotic than its most mean-spirited parodies.
November 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
America is more idiotic than its most mean-spirited parodies.
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I think Doug Ford’s attack on renters boils down to this: if you’re constantly moving, fighting eviction, or unhoused, you’re far less likely to participate in provincial politics. Wealthy homeowners and private developers will vote for Doug. Everyone else won’t have the energy to vote him out.
November 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I think Doug Ford’s attack on renters boils down to this: if you’re constantly moving, fighting eviction, or unhoused, you’re far less likely to participate in provincial politics. Wealthy homeowners and private developers will vote for Doug. Everyone else won’t have the energy to vote him out.
These people are ghouls
Markwayne Mullin: "Reward people for being healthy. Think about this. Healthcare is the only industry that you're not rewarded for taking care of your responsibility. If you think about homeowners insurance, if you're within 500 feet of a fire hydrant, your insurance goes down."
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
These people are ghouls
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We featured the Laneway Project's Colabs program in a recent issue of @spacing.bsky.social . Applications for 2026 are now open - find out more: www.thelanewayproject.ca/laneway-colabs
Laneway coLabs — The Laneway Project
www.thelanewayproject.ca
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
We featured the Laneway Project's Colabs program in a recent issue of @spacing.bsky.social . Applications for 2026 are now open - find out more: www.thelanewayproject.ca/laneway-colabs
Anyway, it’s my 40th birthday. Many reflections, good and challenging. Here’s me in the regalia my pub quiz team generously provided.
November 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Anyway, it’s my 40th birthday. Many reflections, good and challenging. Here’s me in the regalia my pub quiz team generously provided.
Really enjoying the “No Gods No Mayors” podcast. It’s extremely my shit. And if you follow me, it’s probably yours too. Here’s the Mel Lastman episode: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/n...
Mel Lastman
Podcast Episode · No Gods No Mayors · 2025-10-02 · 1h 13m
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November 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Really enjoying the “No Gods No Mayors” podcast. It’s extremely my shit. And if you follow me, it’s probably yours too. Here’s the Mel Lastman episode: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/n...
There was literally a Black Mirror episode about why you shouldn’t use AI to preserve a dead loved one. We’re collectively playing high-speed chicken with a brick wall. I hate it here.
November 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
There was literally a Black Mirror episode about why you shouldn’t use AI to preserve a dead loved one. We’re collectively playing high-speed chicken with a brick wall. I hate it here.
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your dead AI mother loves you so much ❤️
November 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
your dead AI mother loves you so much ❤️
I can’t take alarm ringing over the deficit from people who don’t care about the environment. Miss me with fiery soliloquies about the tax burden on our children when the planet is dying.
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I can’t take alarm ringing over the deficit from people who don’t care about the environment. Miss me with fiery soliloquies about the tax burden on our children when the planet is dying.
If you send me a reel, and I take the time to respond to it with a comment, and you don’t acknowledge that comment? I get to ignore all future reels you send.
November 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
If you send me a reel, and I take the time to respond to it with a comment, and you don’t acknowledge that comment? I get to ignore all future reels you send.
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The folks at IntegrityTO have finally weighed in on neighbourhood retail with AI generated scenes of creepy faceless loiterers congregating outside a 7-11…
Mind you the recommendation (that didn’t make it past committee) was for *corner lots*. They can’t even prompt right.
Mind you the recommendation (that didn’t make it past committee) was for *corner lots*. They can’t even prompt right.
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The folks at IntegrityTO have finally weighed in on neighbourhood retail with AI generated scenes of creepy faceless loiterers congregating outside a 7-11…
Mind you the recommendation (that didn’t make it past committee) was for *corner lots*. They can’t even prompt right.
Mind you the recommendation (that didn’t make it past committee) was for *corner lots*. They can’t even prompt right.