Crazy James and Pierre continue our journey. Everything goes off the rails tonight. We find out Pierre's St. John's nickname. James interacts with his MLA. We get political. We get sloppy. But one thing: it's time to follow the money. If Sheppard can afford lawyers, he can give his victim(s) money. It won't change anything, but it might help.

I never thought I'd see a case go to the Canada Supreme Court but here we are - R. v. Sheppard is going to the Big Show, the main rink, center court. This is what's called Justice. Two old boys, Crazy James and Pierre, talk through what's been going on. Pierre expresses absolute shock (shock I tell you!) about Brian Powell, a person well-known at the school and to the RCMP. Overall, we talk as we descend into the night of 31 August 2024. Join us and keep the faith. Believe.

Two old boys, clinical psychologist, Doctor James Arnold, and podcast host Pierre Bedard discuss the case of Paul Sheppard. Once a headmaster, and now a convict, his sentence was reduced last week by the Alberta Provincial Appeals Court. Read all 122 pages of the Appeal at ⁠bedard.com⁠.

Doctor Arnold is a subject matter expert. When not interrupted by the lippy host, we talk about some complexities and inequities in the current justice system, and how the concept of character reference in these cases is laughable. We also go into the judgment itself, and how victim shaming comes into play. It's a compelling podcast dealing with trust issues, vulnerability, and memory recall by witnesses.

Rainy Lake is a hell of a lake and it's now a hell of a script. David Barrett, aka Wedge, and Pierre talk about canoeing, crossing the Height of Land on the Churchill and the Grand Portage. Just two Manitoba old boys, one in the Philippines and one in California talking about gunwales and shit. Also, the power of a well-thrown potato, the benefits of paddling while hallucinating, and how the CIA came to love sleep deprivation. Only on Bedard's Unofficial Podcast.

Crazy James and Pierre talk about the old Alberta and Manitoba properties. We talk about the deteriorating state of school properties in Manitoba and Alberta, the challenges and costs of repurposing old school buildings, and the pluses and minuses of the Selkirk and Stony Plain locations. Finally, Crazy James makes a plea for art!

A conversation with Robert Young Pelton - #241 - a man who vacations in war zones.

RYP has a unique and extremely qualified viewpoint on the school's regimen. We meander through a river of hair-raising experiences, the swat regimen, lessons learned, Parkman, life in the 60s and 70s, and the unique fate of the canoe formerly known as the David Thompson (sp?). Enjoy it already.

This short episode was recorded the night before Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Pierre and Crazy James talk about Da Oilers and their personal experiences with hockey and television at St. John's. Fun, short, and timely.

30th Episode - Good evening, today! Pierre and Crazy James talk about what everyone is talking about - the Edmonton Oilers. Meandering through James' love of the Oilers, Pierre joins in to shower love on Gary Bettman and bemoan the fact that there could have been a Bedard playing in San Jose. We discuss an arson incident in Alberta, the ups and downs of Oilers hockey, how Pierre is really just a beer league Ken Dryden, and how we all hate Florida. This episode was recorded two days before game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.