S04 E04: Winds of Change

To go along with the title to this week's episode, we're going to try something different here: We're going lean. This little introductory paragraph that has accompanied every episode since we started the show is a shadow of its former self. That's right--none of that rambling that you have become accustomed to. It's all about concision! We're going to cut to the quick. Get right down to business. Beat the bush itself, and with large bats with nails on the end. Brevity has never seen better days. How's this for restraint, eh? Can you handle it?

Hmmm... never mind. Enjoy!

Yes, thank you, Google. That's exactly what I was looking for...

PLAYLIST

Of Montreal - Requiem For O.M.M.2

Gotye, feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know

Rilo Kiley - A Man/Me/Then Jim

Tegan and Sara - Where Does The Good Go

Handsome Furs - What We Had

Kate Nash - Merry Happy

She & Him - Sweet Darlin'

LINKS

A map of the ridings from which robocall accusations have sprung.

The before mentioned image from Caldwell's presentation: The Planner, Food Systems and Food Policy: An Ontario Perspective. Dr. Wayne J. Caldwell, Unviersity of Guelph. Ontario Professional Planners Institute. October 2010. (Retrieved from: http://www.waynecaldwell.ca/publications.html)

S04 E03: Wouldstalk

This week, we wanted to create another fabulous musical theme episode. This usually means less work for us and more music for you. But you may have noticed that despite intentions we, well, like to chat. And so with all the songs about "stalking" and our conversations on the subject, the episode clocks in at nearly two hours. I guess it's enough for the dedicated fan to really get to know us with. Enjoy!

A meeting of the Awkward Silences Radio Show Fan Club

PLAYLIST

The Police - Every Breath You Take
Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
Lionel Ritchie - Hello

Kate Nash - We Get On
Blondie - One Way or Another
Tegan and Sara - Living Room

Sarah McLachlan - Possession
Badly Drawn Boy - Everybody's Stalking
Eminem - Stan

Radiohead - Creep
Coldplay - Shiver

Garbage - #1 Crush

LINKS

Facebook, apparently, is using you.

SNL's Digital Short, "Do the Creep"

S04 E02: Meaty

This week on Awkward Silences, Tyler and I discuss heritage policy and procedure at the municipal level, new ammunition illustrating the environmental value of building reuse, manufacturing plants in China, and, last but not least, Ryan Gosling memes. If only there were a meme combining our (my) love of Ryan and heritage preservation...

(http://preservationistryangosling.tumblr.com/)

And while we're at it...

(via)

PLAYLIST
The Black Keys - Howlin' for You
Whitehorse - Killing Time is Murder
TV on the Radio - You
Lykee Li - Rich Kid Blues
Enya - Sail Away

LINKS
Hamilton Ryan Gosling Meme
Preservationist Ryan Gosling Meme
A lesson in heritage neglect at Church and Wellesley
The Environmental Value of Building Reuse, a report by the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Green Lab
Apple and Manufacturing Plants in China:
The report featured on This American Life (NPR)
New York Times' article on the plants and another on why jobs are heading to China
And finally, will China collapse anyhow?

S04 E01: What's New?

Welcome to season four! As for what's new with your hosts, you'll just have to listen to find out, won't you? Enjoy!

Since we couldn't find a relevant image for this episode,
we went with "cute".

PLAYLIST

No Doubt - Sunday Morning
Glee Cast - Rumor Has It/Someone Like You (Adele Mash-up)
Whitehorse - I'm On Fire
Feist - Caught a Long Wind
Foster the People - Houdini
Robyn - Hang With Me
Trent Reznor & Karen O. - Immigrant Song (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack)

A little music to get you in the holiday spirit

With Christmas fast approaching, and still no snowfall in sight, perhaps an assortment of music will get you in the holiday spirit.

Check out all of our past holiday episodes for more music playlists: http://awkwardsilencesradio.blogspot.com/search?q=christmas

In particular, our three-part series from season one highlighting the best, worst and most loved holiday songs!

Episode 47: Baby, It's Cold Outside
Episode 46: New Old-Fashioned Way
Episode 45: Roasting Chestnuts

Enjoy!

FYI, iTunes subscribers

Howdy folks.

We'll be changing some wiring in the next few weeks, so you'll likely be unable to follow the show on iTunes for awhile. You'll still find new episodes here on the website, though.

More anon.

Cheers.

S03 E22: Let It Snow

Never mind the bare pavement...

For the last episode of the year, we've crammed all we could into our Christmas extravaganza: amusing holiday anecdotes, scathing political attacks, a bevy of yuletide musical favourites, plus an interview with the makers of TV's Late Night with Matty D! Why, we haven't even bothered keeping the receipt.

(From the 1980 TV movie classic)

PLAYLIST

Darlene Love - White Christmas
Vince Guaraldi - Skating
Brassroots - Home Alone For Christmas
Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas
She & Him - Christmas Day
John Williams/Mykola Leontovych - Carol of the Bells
Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz, It's Christmas
Hunter Collins - Le Terminator
Matt Drappel - Hardcore Rap
Nat King Cole - Deck the Halls


LINKS

Scrooged: Frank's Scrooge Promo
Justin Bieber Duet with Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (SuperFestive!)
Stephen Harper: disliked.
Late Night with Matty D's website