Welcome, passengers, to Retrospect Station with host Elizabeth Dean! Join Elizabeth as she reflects on the silly, the serious, and the spooky stuff she's been through so far— like being declared dead, quantum-locking a Minecraft server, and walking to school with a ghost. Catch new episodes every Wednesday, and come along for the ride as she shows you just how colourful life can be!
The C-------- Word Pt. 1 | Retrospect Station Ep. 15
Host Elizabeth analyzes the Communist Manifesto, revealing hidden power and control in today's society.
13 Aug 2025
Vroom | Retrospect Station Ep. 14
Host Elizabeth shares her personal journey to obtaining her G2 driver's license, advocating for subsidized driver's education.
29 Jul 2025
itchyitchyitchyitchyitchyitchyitchyitchy | Retrospect Station Ep. 13
Elizabeth shares her experiences living with chronic eczema, discussing the challenges of managing the condition when conventional treatments prove ineffective in this interview.
24 Jul 2025
The 'Guest' in Overhead Luggage | Retrospect Station Ep. 12
Elizabeth recounts a harrowing Greyhound bus experience involving ghostly eyes and a near-crash, highlighting the dangers of paranormal interference at midnight.
18 Jul 2025
The Roof is Still There, Doug | Retrospect Station Ep. 11
Elizabeth commemorates the Ontario Science Centre by sharing memories and testimonials from Grace Song, Ryan Thompson, and other community members, highlighting its educational value.
17 Jun 2025
Xavier, Play Despacito | Retrospect Station Ep. 10
Elizabeth explores how music consumption habits evolved over the last 25 years, from records to streaming, impacting the listening experience.
5 Jun 2025
The Drunk Men Across My Floor | Retrospect Station Ep. 9
Elizabeth recounts her initial disgust with earwigs upon moving into a house, then explores using garden herbs to repel them and embracing bugs for survival.
31 May 2025
The Truth About What Happened to Me in Ottawa | Retrospect Station Ep. 8
Elizabeth shares her emotional journey through academia and career expectations, revealing how pursuing others' goals can overshadow one's own destiny.
20 May 2025
The Tale of the Plesiosaur | Retrospect Station Ep. 7
He saddled up, hopped on, and evaporated. In this week's episode, Elizabeth tells the story of the time her friend Tyson triggered a Minecraft bug and the void consumed him and his dinosaur. Schrödinger's cat applies to anything if you make enough mistakes. Also, you cannot recreate the bug; I have tried, they fixed it.
Word of the Week: veranda
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"Resignation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Heartbreaking" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Not As It Seems" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Doh De Oh" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Call to Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Constance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Circus Waltz" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Reaching Out" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Evening" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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8 May 2025
I had a nemesis. | Retrospect Station Ep. 6
When I was 10, I had a nemesis. In this week's episode, Elizabeth talks about her taekwondo sparring partner, aka her childhood nemesis. In the foot versus elbow matchup, the elbow wins. And if he's out there, and he finds this episode, hello I'm still ready to throw down.
Word of the Week: referendum
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2 May 2025
Democracy is Just Paperwork Pt 2. | Retrospect Station Ep. 5
Mark Carney won the 2025 Federal Election. Now what? In this week's episode, Elizabeth gives us her thoughts as a poll supervisor on the recent federal election and its surrounding propaganda. If we want a better life, we need to look to each other, not any particular government or party. Also, let's all say a prayer for the poll workers in Ottawa-Carleton.
Word of the Week: specious
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24 Apr 2025
The Viking | Retrospect Station Ep. 4
This is the story of the entity next door, colloquially known as The Viking. In this week's episode, Elizabeth remembers her next door neighbour, aka her childhood bogeyman. Still to this day, he's a mystery figure, with a face only Elizabeth invented. Also don't smoke, please.
Word of the Week: perfidious
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16 Apr 2025
Democracy is Just Paperwork Pt. 1 | Retrospect Station Ep. 3
Is voting confusing? I've got you. In this week's episode, Elizabeth breaks down what happens at a Canadian voting station. After working at three elections in a row, she's got the in's and out's of a poll station down to a science. Can you vote without registering? Who are these people at the desk? Is your vote safe? Your questions answered. Plus a fun little hallucination story.
Word of the Week: epistemicide
Feel free to leave any other questions about elections in the comments! I'll get back to you.
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11 Apr 2025
horse. | Retrospect Station Ep. 2
horse.
In this week's episode, Elizabeth finally tells the story of perhaps the most terrifying night of her life. She might also have barely avoided being taken by ghosts.
Word of the Week: ostentatious
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Galway by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Aftermath by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Anxiety by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Classic Horror 2 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Very Low Note by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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4 Apr 2025
Trailer: Life is a Colouring Book
Join host Elizabeth Dean, a Mississauga writer and spoken word poet, every Wednesday as she looks back on some of her most strange and exciting life experiences, and shows us that life never fails to disappoint.
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2 Apr 2025
Three Times I've Tried, Three | Retrospect Station Ep. 1
Three years in a row trying to fast for Ramadan, and it did not go well, at all. In this week's episode, Elizabeth dives into what it was like fasting for Ramadan for the very first time, as a non-Muslim. Life is like a box of chocolates— something, something, everything goes wrong always. Also, Elizabeth might just have a terrible immune system.
Word of the Week: retrospect
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