Nathan Whitlock
@nathanwhitlock.bsky.social
Author, professor, podcaster, drummer, dad.
www.nathanwhitlock.ca/
www.nathanwhitlock.ca/
Post your favourite "Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
November 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Post your favourite "Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
Me with my youngest, a few years ago, when that dog was still a puppy.
November 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Me with my youngest, a few years ago, when that dog was still a puppy.
All this time, this is what Vladimir and Estragon were waiting for.
November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
All this time, this is what Vladimir and Estragon were waiting for.
Spoiler for tomorrow’s episode.
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WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by @thewalrus.ca
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November 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Spoiler for tomorrow’s episode.
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by @thewalrus.ca
@dundurnpress.bsky.social
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WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by @thewalrus.ca
@dundurnpress.bsky.social
Find it at all the podcast places.
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@dundurnpress.bsky.social is having a site-wide holiday sale until December 13. Use use code HOLIDAY25 to save 25% on all books, but especially my novel LUMP, which Quill & Quire called a "darkly enjoyable domestic tale [that] is as astute as it is entertaining.”
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November 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
@dundurnpress.bsky.social is having a site-wide holiday sale until December 13. Use use code HOLIDAY25 to save 25% on all books, but especially my novel LUMP, which Quill & Quire called a "darkly enjoyable domestic tale [that] is as astute as it is entertaining.”
www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211...
www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211...
All other dogs: "FREEDOM!"
Midge: "The gate to the dog park is open, but as I have not yet been given express permission to enter, I must wait here. Rules are rules."
Midge: "The gate to the dog park is open, but as I have not yet been given express permission to enter, I must wait here. Rules are rules."
November 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
All other dogs: "FREEDOM!"
Midge: "The gate to the dog park is open, but as I have not yet been given express permission to enter, I must wait here. Rules are rules."
Midge: "The gate to the dog park is open, but as I have not yet been given express permission to enter, I must wait here. Rules are rules."
Spoiler for tomorrow’s episode.
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@coachhousebooks.bsky.social
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WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by @thewalrus.ca
@coachhousebooks.bsky.social
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November 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Spoiler for tomorrow’s episode.
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@coachhousebooks.bsky.social
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WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by @thewalrus.ca
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Stunningly dumb line from the Globe's Galloway story:
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Stunningly dumb line from the Globe's Galloway story:
Another great moment from last year's Newzapalooza party: an attendee lights up "Mr Brightside" and the whole audience joins in.
November 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Another great moment from last year's Newzapalooza party: an attendee lights up "Mr Brightside" and the whole audience joins in.
If getting sh*t is more your thing, there will also be some amazing prizes to be won at this year's Newzapalooza party - here are some of them, with more to come.
November 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
If getting sh*t is more your thing, there will also be some amazing prizes to be won at this year's Newzapalooza party - here are some of them, with more to come.
This was a great moment from last year's Newzapalooza party - my drums still have the beer stains.
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This was a great moment from last year's Newzapalooza party - my drums still have the beer stains.
"You blocked the sidewalk and bike lane so you have room to park your Big Man Truck inches away from the job site? No problem!"
November 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
"You blocked the sidewalk and bike lane so you have room to park your Big Man Truck inches away from the job site? No problem!"
It's mostly been bad news for journalists this year/decade/century, but here's some good news: Newzapalooza, the live-band karaoke charity party for journalists and media folks, is back on Nov 22 at The Duke (Queen St E, Toronto). Party for a good cause.
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www.tixtree.com/e/newzapaloo...
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It's mostly been bad news for journalists this year/decade/century, but here's some good news: Newzapalooza, the live-band karaoke charity party for journalists and media folks, is back on Nov 22 at The Duke (Queen St E, Toronto). Party for a good cause.
www.tixtree.com/e/newzapaloo...
www.tixtree.com/e/newzapaloo...
Repost with an iconic fictional band
November 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Repost with an iconic fictional band
Spoiler for tomorrow’s episode.
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by
@thewalrus.ca
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WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by
@thewalrus.ca
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November 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Spoiler for tomorrow’s episode.
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by
@thewalrus.ca
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WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by
@thewalrus.ca
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Focus on aroma, flavour, mouthfeel, and how quickly they help you get a buzz on while the dogs try to hump each other.
November 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Focus on aroma, flavour, mouthfeel, and how quickly they help you get a buzz on while the dogs try to hump each other.
A taste of that essay and the diaries:
November 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A taste of that essay and the diaries:
This is more self-explanatory.
October 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This is more self-explanatory.
Trying to decide if this is a typo or a description of what happened.
October 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Trying to decide if this is a typo or a description of what happened.
The TIFA-Humber Masterclasses are happening this week on the U of T Campus.
Tickets are still available at festivalofauthors.ca
(I coordinated these classes with the help of Alissa York and the people at TIFA, on behalf of the Humber School for Writers.)
Tickets are still available at festivalofauthors.ca
(I coordinated these classes with the help of Alissa York and the people at TIFA, on behalf of the Humber School for Writers.)
October 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The TIFA-Humber Masterclasses are happening this week on the U of T Campus.
Tickets are still available at festivalofauthors.ca
(I coordinated these classes with the help of Alissa York and the people at TIFA, on behalf of the Humber School for Writers.)
Tickets are still available at festivalofauthors.ca
(I coordinated these classes with the help of Alissa York and the people at TIFA, on behalf of the Humber School for Writers.)
Thought I'd found the coolest Halloween decoration ever in east-end Hamilton.
Turns out, it's just very cool foliage.
Turns out, it's just very cool foliage.
October 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Thought I'd found the coolest Halloween decoration ever in east-end Hamilton.
Turns out, it's just very cool foliage.
Turns out, it's just very cool foliage.
Spoiler for tomorrow’s episode, which contains some sh*t talk about online Wilco fans.
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by @thewalrus.ca
@nikostratis.com
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WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by @thewalrus.ca
@nikostratis.com
Find it at all the podcast places.
thewalrus.ca/podcasts/wha...
October 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Spoiler for tomorrow’s episode, which contains some sh*t talk about online Wilco fans.
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by @thewalrus.ca
@nikostratis.com
Find it at all the podcast places.
thewalrus.ca/podcasts/wha...
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by @thewalrus.ca
@nikostratis.com
Find it at all the podcast places.
thewalrus.ca/podcasts/wha...
Whoever brought the plane is gonna get completely stuck.
October 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Whoever brought the plane is gonna get completely stuck.