Author Archives: Adam A. Donaldson

About Adam A. Donaldson

When he’s not the main/only contributor to Guelph Politico, Adam A. Donaldson also contributes to GuelphToday.com as their city hall columnist and co-hosts a political and current affairs show on CFRU 93.3 fm called “Open Sources Guelph.” When not being political, Adam co-hosts the movies and pop culture show “End Credits“, and as a freelance writer he has contributed to various papers, periodicals and websites including Nerd Bastards, We Got This Covered, the Guelph Mercury, the Waterloo Region Record, Press+1, Lucid Forge, and Women’s Post. Adam was also named one of the Guelph Mercury’s 40 Under 40 in 2013 for his work with Ed Video Media Arts Centre.

Review of the Final ‘Hobbit’ Film on Nerd Bastards

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Adam A. Donaldson

It’s hard to believe that there was once a time when we might have been truly excited about this concluding chapter of The Hobbit trilogy, but weirdly it seems to be closing out such a huge series with more of … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Nerd Bastards, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit, The Hobbit trilogy, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings | Leave a comment

Gang of Four Ending on CFRU

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Adam A. Donaldson

Sadly, tomorrow brings to a close a three year odyssey called “The Gang of Four,” the little radio show that could. Honestly, looking back on the last three years working with the gang, it’s a wonder not that it’s coming … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio | Tagged Bayond the Ballot Box, CFRU, Gang of Four, Guelph Politico | Leave a comment

Review of ‘Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’ on Nerd Bastards

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Adam A. Donaldson

When it comes to Harry Potter, Twilight and The Hunger Games movies, I’ve always tried to read the source material before seeing the movie, and from that perspective I have to say, reading the Hunger Games finale really messed my … Continue reading →

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Listen to Live Guelph Election Coverage on CFRU

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Adam A. Donaldson

It’s been a very long Municipal Election season, but it all comes to a head on Monday night as the votes are tabulated and a new city council is named. If you’re looking for somewhere to get all the blow-by-blows … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio | Tagged 2014 Municipal Election, CFRU, Gang of Four, Guelph, Guelph Politico | Leave a comment

‘Camp X-Ray’ Review on We Got This Covered

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Adam A. Donaldson

Politically, the terrorist detainee camp at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba is a hot potato, but dramatically, it’s a compelling stage to explore some still very pertinent issues. I recently reviewed Camp X-Ray for We Got This Covered. It premiered at … Continue reading →

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I Get a Mention in ‘Guelph Mercury’ Article About Election Coverage

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Adam A. Donaldson

It’s been a fairly busy election season, for those of us covering the election as well as the candidates. Apparently, there are quite a few of us putting questions to all the people running in this municipal election cycle, so … Continue reading →