Educator, reader and writer. 📍Treaty 7 | Calgary I write a monthly newsletter called The Merit Badger 🦡 where I award made up merit badges to standout Canadian content 🍁📚🎥📺. Subscribe: TheMeritBadger.ca Instagram: @SpencerBMillerhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mw2bedlynk2tThe Canadian books, movies, tv shows and music Im looking forward to this season. Free for all to read: https://www.patreon.com/TheMeritBadger/posts/170015055?utm_campaign=postshare_creator21 Sep 2026 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2bedlynk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mtzkqpdpgc2aThank you Tim Curry for starring in this terrible Canadian horror movie https://www.patreon.com/TheMeritBadger/posts/167768255?utm_campaign=postshare_creator27 Aug 2026 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzkqpdpgc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mt2zw7yadc2qhttps://themeritbadger.ca/posts/merit-badger-8-166617041?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share14 Aug 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2zw7yadc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mrqlp3ly2s27The Merit Badger 🦡 is a monthly newsletter that awards made up merit badges to standout Canadian books, films, shows, and music. Because our stories have merit. Subscribe at themeritbadger.ca https://themeritbadger.ca?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator28 Jul 2026 23:44 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqlp3ly2s27https://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mrfovan5bk2uWait how long till we get Lebron on an episode of Abbott? https://static.klipy.com/ii/4e7bea9f7a3371424e6c16ebc93252fe/36/35/nBW18Vi2oqe4vc.gif?hh=498&ww=443&mp4=nC01NZLlEXo9YTcRb&webm=73nLLKgJtiR2HQTzQ24 Jul 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfovan5bk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mrfosxbka22uAll of Philadelphia rn [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jul 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfosxbka22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mr6filtdrs2lA Pullitzer for whoever wrote this headline. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6filtdrs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mqckm6wm7s2mThe Merit Badger #7 is now available! 🦡 In this issue, I cover Finn Wolfhard’s directorial debut, recommend a 23 year old indie rock album and tell you about a guilty pleasure tv show. https://www.patreon.com/TheMeritBadger/posts/163380188?utm_campaign=postshare_creator10 Jul 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqckm6wm7s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mpwe4xqdvk2hNew quip about my flea market finds: https://themeritbadger.ca/TheMeritBadger/posts/162990175?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link05 Jul 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpwe4xqdvk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mpcgzynmm22tNew quip: https://www.patreon.com/posts/162258451?utm_campaign=postshare_creator27 Jun 2026 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpcgzynmm22thttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3moy4vltp322nNew issue of The Merit Badger with Pride month Canadian content recommendations #CanCon https://www.patreon.com/posts/161388451?utm_campaign=postshare_creator23 Jun 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3moy4vltp322nhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mor5jrvebk2tMe with the winner of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Calgary look alike contest.21 Jun 2026 00:47 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mor5jrvebk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mllq3atfis2vWalcott: Policing the Poor – The End of the Free Fare Zone https://livewirecalgary.com/2026/05/11/walcott-policing-the-poor-the-end-of-the-free-fare-zone/11 May 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllq3atfis2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mlgjw4jakc22Keep the free fare zone free https://www.sprawlcalgary.com/calgary-transit-free-fare-zone-routeahead09 May 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgjw4jakc22https://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mjsghgf4zs2yIncredible lineup [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Apr 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsghgf4zs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mjs3adlixc2qMade me grateful I never have to be young again but also yearn for more summer days in Montreal. Chandler Levack blessing us with another classic Canadian coming of age story. Go see it!!18 Apr 2026 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjs3adlixc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mjksp2bxxs2uHappy National Canadian Film Day! Here are some Canadian movie recs: https://www.patreon.com/posts/155185884?utm_campaign=postshare_creator15 Apr 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjksp2bxxs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mjdcvyo6ic23Personally, I really enjoyed the Matrix sequels.12 Apr 2026 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdcvyo6ic23https://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mj63o6n5us22If you live in Canada, CBC Gem just lowered their prices from $0 to $0 a month. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj63o6n5us22https://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mj5kr2yi722hGet ready for #CanFilmDay with an all-movies issue of The Merit Badger 🦡 ! https://www.patreon.com/posts/155185884?utm_campaign=postshare_creatora10 Apr 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5kr2yi722hhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3miw5tc2aak2mI had the chance to interview debut author Cheryl Isbister for kidsbooknews.ca. I wish I, a fantasy obsessed reader growing up in Alberta, had had a book like Air Heist. It's awesome for kids to have an exciting book like Air Heist set in their own backyard. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Apr 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3miw5tc2aak2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3miw5p464h22mI love recommending hi-lo books! More teachers/parents/librarians need to embrace these books. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Apr 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3miw5p464h22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mimkoznq5k2yAs a lifelong Toronto Tempo fan I’m excited about this roster! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Apr 2026 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimkoznq5k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3mijvdyn2zk2qOne of the worst news weeks in Alberta in recent memory (and that’s really saying something).02 Apr 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijvdyn2zk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/spencerbmiller.bsky.social/post/3migwinrxps2gIt is impossible to remove politics and ideology from schools. Bill 25 is a 🚩 [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:ad3ule7ec5d3k7exbjocf4ng/app.bsky.feed.post/3migwinrxps2g