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Things that matter to three old guys who should have better things to do.

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219. Dog-wear-o-types

Even by our Olympian standards for variety we cover a lot of ground in this episode, from surprising and useful info about cooking pots (of all things), to linocuts, to renewable energy, to theatre, to emails from faithful and persistent listeners, to famous Irish art… a simmering potpourri of opinion and amusement and information awaits. Be bold, and dive right in! Or be cautious and keep your…

218. Polished walnuts

In this episode we delve into thespiana, zooming in on auditions for shows, people working in theatre, and bits of life behind the curtain (eg., how do you summon genuine tears three shows a day for weeks at a time?). There are also some favourite chestnuts here like travel notes from far-flung places, KJ’s famous Snappers, and even Buddy the dog. We do manage to keep our conversation about…

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217. Picture three dogs

As in many of our other conversations, this episode touches on various AIs and how we are experiencing them, and also as in many other conversations, we end up talking about particular conditions affecting how one or the other of us experience our lives; remember misophonia, that deep aversion to the sounds of chewing and swallowing? Changes in hearing and vision? Well, in this episode we talk…

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216. Lucy goes to Cannes

If you’re the kind of person who has ever idly (or, hey, obsessively, no judgment) wondered much of anything about the Canadian movie industry, this is your episode . Lucy McNulty, daughter of Shed Dog movie star immortal KJ McNulty, joins us for a lively and very informative conversation about producing films in Canada. Under KJ’s industry-savvy interviewing skills, we get to hear how the…

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215. Binocular vision dysfunction

IIt’s true that Episode 215 involves, in part, various surprising health issues that we have been preparing for our whole lives. It’s also true that, like you, we have a whole bunch of stuff going on that those issues can’t disrupt: KJ’s winning of a Union of BC Performers Award, RJ’s attention to disaster preparedness and fascination with Crying Karen, and PJ’s ongoing and flagrant violation of…

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214. The fourth wall

Episode 214 is a multifaceted wander through shows we have liked, especially Fleabag, a major family announcement, a visit from KJ’s actor son Dylan, more great listener mail, a life changing cookbook and more and more and more. We have news on ticket pricing, and cover hopeless donations, the ones that make the neighbours angry because it’s super clear they are things that people were too cheap…

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213. Bullet Time

This episode covers a number of movies, including some behind-the-scenes on how the most famous scene of The Matrix was accomplished. In addition there’s exciting news about accessing a thermal source that could have a profound positive impact on energy consumption and climate change: a new way to access geothermal power. There are warm moments about our children’s doings, and we hear about a very…

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212. The Erfurt Latrine Disaster

As time the avenger marches relentlessly on, it is not uncommon to think about what is remembered when we are gone. Just as Shelley wrote about forgotten Ozymandius, your Dogs contemplate the Holy Roman Empire and the Erfurt Latrine Disaster. How are the mighty fallen, and into what? It’s a lesson in humility, and once we’ve heard it we’re able to move much more contentedly into more familiar…

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211. The Intimacy Coordinator

A freewheeling Episode 211 sees your Shed Dogs amazed by a homemade electric powered wheelbarrow, amused by viewing events ranging from professional soccer to videos about clearing blocked drains to series and movies we’re watching, and pondering career changes. KJ continues in his role as theatre insider and lets us know it’s really not too late for us to work in the industry, and provides a…

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210. Dog Watch

Your Three Dogs (our proposed name for a new wholesome TV series) were hanging around in the Shed the other month and got talking about work KJ is taking on, a litany of various dramatic and sporting amusements we’ve been watching, our health, and goings-on in the neighbourhood. RJ’s neighbourhood specifically, as he reveals that he has become a Block Watch Captain. PJ is disappointed to learn…

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209. Take a meeting

If you’re the kind of person who wonders things like how creators and money people get together to make the financial sausage for TV shows, or maybe the kind who likes to listen to seminal and random music, or, you know, hear about word meanings and origins, or perhaps you’re just the kind of listener who enjoys a chat, this is the place and we are the people for you! Episode 209 covers those…

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