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The Blue-Eyed Devil Podcast

Podcast by Authentic Ginger Media

English

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Featuring a diverse group of established and emerging leaders, the Blue-Eyed Devil Podcast is where you'll find an uncollared and without filter approach to tackling the hottest button topics of today. David Ian Giffen hosts some of the most talented leaders across the North American landscape, as they tackle controversial and divisive issues with an empathetic, curious, yet frank approach to parenting, politics, dating and surviving. Do you trust the BlueEyedDevil? www.AuthenticGingerMedia.com

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17 episodes

episode Redemptive Trauma with Tatiana Zdyb, PhD artwork

Redemptive Trauma with Tatiana Zdyb, PhD

Redemptive Trauma with Tatiana Zdyb, PhD Authentic Ginger Media What happens when a Jewish philosopher and scholar sits down with a defrocked priest to dialogue trauma, theology, memory, dignity, and the possibility of truth after collapse? In this powerful episode of The Blue Eyed Devil Podcast, Tatiana Zdyb interviews David Ian Giffen about his book, Redemptive Trauma, in a conversation that is as intellectually rigorous as it is deeply human. Together, they move beyond slogans, easy redemption narratives, and shallow public discourse to face the harder questions: What does it mean to suffer without losing your humanity? What is dignity when institutions fail? What remains of faith, truth, and the self when a life has been broken open? This is not a soft promotional interview. It is a serious theological, philosophical, and moral exchange. Dr. Zdyb brings intellectual depth, precision, and honesty to a conversation exploring the core themes of Redemptive Trauma — human dignity, suffering, memory, survival, faith, betrayal, and the struggle to remain fully human in the aftermath of devastation. At its heart, this episode is about more than a single book. It is about whether wounds can be spoken truthfully without being romanticized, whether dignity can survive degradation, and whether serious conversation still has the power to call something living out of what the world assumed was dead. For listeners who care about theology, philosophy, moral seriousness, trauma, justice, and the deeper conditions of human freedom, this is a conversation worth sitting with. This is a conversation for those who still believe truth matters, dignity is worth defending, and human beings are more than the worst thing that happened to them. Watch the premiere on Saturday, March 28 at 6:00 PM on YouTube, and listen on Spotify and other podcast platforms through Authentic Ginger Media.

20 Mar 2026 - 1 h 0 min
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Facing the Noise: Rory vs. the Trolls

Facing the Noise: Rory vs. the Trolls Authentic Ginger Media We’re live from Toronto Podcasts near Cherry Beach for a special Blue-Eyed Devil episode featuring my biggest guest yet: my son, Rory Ian Giffen (12 this week). Rory and I get into the real conversation people keep having about him: being “too young” for a podcast, facing critics, and why Raising Dad has grown into something neither of us expected. From there, we talk discipline and identity—football training at Ferris 360, what it means to be “hurt vs. injured,” what “Be Humble” actually looks like, and why Scottish history (and pride) matters to him. We also get into the hard topic: how to think about speech, satire, and boundaries—without losing your humanity. If you’re a parent, a coach, a young person building something online, or someone who’s still figuring out who they are—this one’s for you. The Blue-Eyed Devil Podcast: Spotify / Apple / YouTube #BlueEyedDevilPodcast #RaisingDad #TorontoPodcasts #FatherSon #YouthVoice #FootballTraining #ScottishHeritage #BeHumble #Identity #Podcast

17 Dec 2025 - 1 h 0 min
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The Blue-Eyed Flip Side

The Blue-Eyed Flip Side Authentic Ginger Media Every now and then, it’s worth turning the tables. In this episode, the founder and CEO of Toronto Podcasts, Gram Castle, flips the script and sits me down—beyond the Blue-Eyed Devil persona. No performance. No mask. Just real talk about the stuff that matters. We go deep into what faith looks like when it’s been tested, stretched, and broken open. We talk about fatherhood—not the Instagram version, but the raw, everyday grind of showing up for your kid when you’re not sure how to show up for yourself. And we get into what it takes to get up off the mat after life has thrown haymakers you didn’t see coming. This isn’t about branding. It’s not about building an image. It’s about peeling back the layers, telling the truth, and letting people hear the flip side of the Blue-Eyed Devil. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve been knocked down more times than you can count or wondered where to find your footing when everything feels shaky—this conversation is for you.

23 Aug 2025 - 1 h 0 min
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Tegan's Talk Show with Tegan Mosugu

Tegan's Talk Show with Tegan Mosugu Authentic Ginger Media A Duke graduate and an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania, New York University, and Notre Dame, Dr. Tegan Mosugu brings serious intellectual range to this conversation. A global health practitioner, social impact professional, and media voice, he is not simply building a brand — he is building a body of work rooted in scholarship, strategy, and real-world change. Public bios describe him as a “pracademic,” someone working at the intersection of academic research and practical social impact, with expertise spanning global public health, organizational behavior, management, and public policy. This is not just an interview. It is a sharp, searching conversation about identity, resilience, self-definition, and the refusal to disappear. David and Tegan get into the rise of Black gingers, reclaiming space, global citizenry, self-love, and what it means to live publicly without shrinking for anyone. The episode also reaches into Tegan’s media world, including stories connected to his talk-show work and broader presence in public conversation. Public materials for The Tegan Show frame his platform around interviews, social impact, and global perspective. Tegan’s story carries real weight. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Duke at 19, later studied at Penn and NYU, and went on to complete advanced degrees in public and international affairs and health sciences. His public profiles also note work across global health, behavioral change, and social impact initiatives, giving this conversation both intellectual depth and lived credibility. Tune in, share it, and tag someone who needs to hear a conversation about presence, power, and refusing erasure. Tegan does not merely inspire; he challenges people to think more honestly about who they are, how they move through the world, and what it means to take up space without apology.

27 May 2025 - 1 h 0 min
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IC Savings & Community Growth with Gino Gaudio

IC Savings & Community Growth with Gino Gaudio Authentic Ginger Media In this episode of The #BlueEyedDevil Podcast, David sits down with Gino Gaudio of IC Savings for a thoughtful conversation about community banking, financial empowerment, and the value of relationships in finance. As a member-owned financial co-operative, IC Savings has built its reputation on more than products and transactions. This conversation explores what it means to serve people well, support local business, invest in neighbourhoods, and help families build a stronger financial future with trust at the centre. From personal banking to broader community impact, Gino shares insight into what makes IC Savings distinct in Toronto’s financial landscape and why local, relationship-driven institutions still matter. This is a conversation about trust, service, financial well-being, and the kind of leadership that strengthens communities over time. Find your local branch here: https://www.icsavings.ca/find-a-branch [https://www.icsavings.ca/find-a-branch] [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db07ebc5a210a5d1d226931/1748352645421-5Y48LH9MCVUDRCTO02L7/unnamed.png?format=1000w] https://www.icsavings.ca/find-a-branch

27 May 2025 - 1 h 0 min
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