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Thursday, June 27, 2013
Sunday, June 9, 2013
S05 E08: Stor(e)ytime
Note:
In the interest of saving the hesitant some time, understand that this week begins with Tyler talking about what deserts he just ate. Yep, that's the kind of show this episode turned out to be: mostly just Alissa and Tyler shooting the breeze, with a little planning talk thrown in for good measure. It is exactly as entertaining as it sounds, but of course that's up to you, isn't it. Enjoy!(?)
PLAYLIST
Broken Social Scene - Ibi Dreams of Pavement (A Better Day)
Jason Collett - Fire
Feist x Timber Timbre - Homage
Stars - Ageless Beauty (The Most Serene Republic remix)
The Most Serene Republic - Proposition 61
Amy Millan - Skinny Boy
Broken Social Scene - Anthems for a Seventeen Year Old Girl
Eight and a Half - Go Ego
Feist - Undiscovered First
Kevin Drew - Safety Bricks
Stars - Look Up
Broken Social Scene - Almost Crimes (Acoustic)
LINKS
Synagogues and zoning in Montreal's the Plateau, and
Attempts to bring the neighbourhood's communities together
Tyler's reenactment group's Facebook photos
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In the interest of saving the hesitant some time, understand that this week begins with Tyler talking about what deserts he just ate. Yep, that's the kind of show this episode turned out to be: mostly just Alissa and Tyler shooting the breeze, with a little planning talk thrown in for good measure. It is exactly as entertaining as it sounds, but of course that's up to you, isn't it. Enjoy!(?)
Alissa aural fixation. (Her oral fixation? Tongue.) |
PLAYLIST
Broken Social Scene - Ibi Dreams of Pavement (A Better Day)
Jason Collett - Fire
Feist x Timber Timbre - Homage
Stars - Ageless Beauty (The Most Serene Republic remix)
The Most Serene Republic - Proposition 61
Amy Millan - Skinny Boy
Broken Social Scene - Anthems for a Seventeen Year Old Girl
Eight and a Half - Go Ego
Feist - Undiscovered First
Kevin Drew - Safety Bricks
Stars - Look Up
Broken Social Scene - Almost Crimes (Acoustic)
My Way (You may recognize parts of this boat from the opening to M*A*S*H*) |
LINKS
Synagogues and zoning in Montreal's the Plateau, and
Attempts to bring the neighbourhood's communities together
Tyler's reenactment group's Facebook photos
Labels:
Amy Pohler,
arts & crafts,
burroughs,
Fred Armisen,
Goodburger,
imbroglio,
indian food,
kingston,
Kristen Wiig,
Montreal,
motel 6,
SNL,
Stephon,
SURP
Saturday, May 18, 2013
S05 E07: You Name It!
It's another grab-bag of topics this episode, so difficult tie together into a grand theme that I think I'll let the New Yorker sum things up:
Enjoy!
PLAYLIST (note the subtle thematic link, undercut by my needing to write this)
Camera Obscura - Lloyd, I'm Ready to be Heartbroken
The Stills - Lola Stars and Stripes
Arkells - On Paper
Black Lips - O Katrina!
Jim Carrol Band - People Who Died
Yeasayer - Henrieta
Postal Service - Clark Gable
Death Cab for Cutie - We Laugh Indoors
Bon Iver & St. Vincent - Roslyn
Fleet Foxes - Lorelai
LINKS
The Best of Chris Hadfield on Social Media
A new pro-gun control video
Speaking of raising a child: "Primary Care Giver", The Slope - Season 2, Episode 3
John Krasinski And Jimmy Fallon Competed In The Best Lip-Synching Contest Ever
Makers: Women Who Make America (PBS)
Yep... |
PLAYLIST (note the subtle thematic link, undercut by my needing to write this)
Camera Obscura - Lloyd, I'm Ready to be Heartbroken
The Stills - Lola Stars and Stripes
Arkells - On Paper
Black Lips - O Katrina!
Jim Carrol Band - People Who Died
Yeasayer - Henrieta
Postal Service - Clark Gable
Death Cab for Cutie - We Laugh Indoors
Bon Iver & St. Vincent - Roslyn
Fleet Foxes - Lorelai
LINKS
The Best of Chris Hadfield on Social Media
A new pro-gun control video
Speaking of raising a child: "Primary Care Giver", The Slope - Season 2, Episode 3
John Krasinski And Jimmy Fallon Competed In The Best Lip-Synching Contest Ever
Makers: Women Who Make America (PBS)
Tough Mudder pledge or deleted scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? |
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
S05 E06: Human Nature
This week, we (unknowingly) explore various facets of social psychology: the bombings in Boston and the Internet's response; memes, and how people, shockingly, are unoriginal; the social shift noticeable through the coming out of gay athletes; our fascination with horror films and, for not always unrelated reasons, tattoos. Enjoy!
PLAYLIST
Grizzly Bear - Yet Again
Radiohead - Idiotque
Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins - Rise Up With Fists
Goyte - Eyes Wide Open
Santogold (feat. Trouble Andrew) - I'm a Lady
Sleater Kinney - One Beat
Modest Mouse - Once Chance
Fleet Foxes - Someone You'd Admire
Madonna - Human Nature
LINKS
The Real People of Your Favourite Memes (Funny or Die)
Mr. Rogers Meme
NBA Player Jason Collins Says He's Gay (via Deadspin)
Nothing says "Mayday" like 'NSYNC GIFs, right?
PLAYLIST
Grizzly Bear - Yet Again
Radiohead - Idiotque
Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins - Rise Up With Fists
Goyte - Eyes Wide Open
Santogold (feat. Trouble Andrew) - I'm a Lady
Sleater Kinney - One Beat
Modest Mouse - Once Chance
Fleet Foxes - Someone You'd Admire
Madonna - Human Nature
LINKS
The Real People of Your Favourite Memes (Funny or Die)
Mr. Rogers Meme
NBA Player Jason Collins Says He's Gay (via Deadspin)
Labels:
army of darkness,
boston marathon,
bruce campbell,
chain mail,
evil dead,
facebook,
gay,
grumpy cat,
Internet,
Jason Collins,
mayday,
memes,
mother's day,
mr. rogers,
sam rami,
tumblr,
twitter
Saturday, April 13, 2013
S05 E05: Inner Circle
With the twentieth anniversary of Jurassic Park as our starting point, we segue through a lot of topics this episode, while embarking on a musical journey through the year 1993. It's pretty gnarly. Enjoy!
PLAYLIST (circa 1993)
Arrested Development - Mr. Wendal
Naughty by Nature - Hip Hop Hooray
Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy
If you Google Image-search "1993", this is the first picture to come up. I think that's reason enough to share it. |
PLAYLIST (circa 1993)
Arrested Development - Mr. Wendal
Naughty by Nature - Hip Hop Hooray
Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy
Spin Doctors - Two Princes
Ace of Base - All That She Wants
Ace of Base - All That She Wants
UB40 - Can't Help Falling in Love
Janet Jackson - If
Aerosmith - Livin' on the Edge
Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
LINKS
Janet Jackson - If
Aerosmith - Livin' on the Edge
Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
LINKS
Saturday, March 23, 2013
S05 E04: Bike Sharing
Get it, bike sharing? Like, sharing our heritage, experiences? Oh yeah, I went there. Enjoy!
PLAYLIST
Elliot Smith - Baby Britain
Apostle of Hustle - Sleepwalking Ballad
Eight and a Half - Walked Into Diazepene
Passion Pit - Little Secrets
The Rolling Stones - Mother's Little Helper
The Smiths - Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before
Camera Obscura - Keep It Clean
The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work
Blind Melon - All That I Need
LINKS
Mapping the Montreal Mosaic
CBC Hamilton: "Join the war, tear down no more" by Paul Wilson
Building Stories
Sharing the costs of bike-sharing
CBC Hamilton: Hamilton councillors vote yes on bikeshare plan
Metrolinx
Deal with it. |
PLAYLIST
Elliot Smith - Baby Britain
Apostle of Hustle - Sleepwalking Ballad
Eight and a Half - Walked Into Diazepene
Passion Pit - Little Secrets
The Rolling Stones - Mother's Little Helper
The Smiths - Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before
Camera Obscura - Keep It Clean
The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work
Blind Melon - All That I Need
LINKS
Mapping the Montreal Mosaic
CBC Hamilton: "Join the war, tear down no more" by Paul Wilson
Building Stories
Sharing the costs of bike-sharing
CBC Hamilton: Hamilton councillors vote yes on bikeshare plan
Metrolinx
Tyler and Alissa in another life? |
Labels:
bikeshare,
bixi,
built heritage,
Cultural mapping,
Hamilton,
metrolinx,
Montreal,
QAHN,
volunteers
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
S05 E03: Tangents
Not all that funny, but then, neither are we. |
- Nikki Minaj
- Tuques and winter in Ottawa, Montreal
- Reenacting at the Nuit blanche
- Pap smears
- The Oscars
- Television growing up
Alternative episode title: Minaj à trois |
PLAYLIST
The Royal Concept - Gimme Twice
Mo Kenney - Sucker
Divine Fits - Shivers
Hanah Georges - Robotic
The Arkells - Bloodlines
Wild Nothing - Shadow
Broken Bells - The High Road
LINKS
Niki Minaj's Starships... Goat edition!
The Compagnie de Lacorne's Facebook page
Labels:
Nikki Minaj,
Nuit blanche,
Pap smears,
reenacting,
Television,
The Oscars,
Winter
Thursday, February 14, 2013
S05 E02: Dancing in the Dark
Strange though it is, our most recent offering has nothing to do with Valentine's Day. And while we try to liven things up with a dance-themed musical bouquet, most of the tracks aren't really for bogeying down. Add to that talk of mental health awareness and you have an unlikely blend of moods this episode. Fitting, as it turns out, for a holiday that affects people in a variety of ways. Enjoy!
PLAYLIST
Kings of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With You
Steve Miller Band - Dance, Dance, Dance
Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
Van Morrison - Moondance
Lykke Li - Dance Dance Dance
Nouvelle Vague - Dancing With Myself
Little Joy - Don't Watch Me Dancing
The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
If you pledge at the $500 level, Alissa and Tyler will recreate this photo. |
PLAYLIST
Kings of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With You
The Contours - Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas - Dancing In The Street
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas - Dancing In The Street
Steve Miller Band - Dance, Dance, Dance
Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
Van Morrison - Moondance
Lykke Li - Dance Dance Dance
Nouvelle Vague - Dancing With Myself
Little Joy - Don't Watch Me Dancing
The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
Blossom Dearie - I Won't Dance
Elton John - Tiny Dancer
LINKS
Labels:
Arguments,
Comedy and censorship,
Dance,
Depression,
feminism,
Justin Bieber,
Mental Health,
SNL
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
S05 E01: Navel Gazing
ASR has also been shown to cure scurvy. |
Have you been suffering from ASR withdrawal? Well, prepare to overdose on what I'm sure most podcast experts would call a unhealthy dose of our show. Season Five begins with a marathon reflection session as we both enter our thirties. Somehow we manage to weave in winter, Ottawa, birthdays, Chicago, reënacting (that's how The New Yorker would spell it; sue me), travelling, meeting new people, online dating, the Golden Globes, Girls, high school reunions, SNL, The Office and probably more. Enjoy!
PLAYLIST
Awkward Silences Theme - Michael Szilagyi
Paul Simon - Have a Good Time
Coldplay - We Never Change
The Beatles - In My Life
David Bowie - Changes
Radiohead - Fitter Happier
Rilo Kiley - A Better Son/Daughter
Fleet Foxes - Montezuma
The Strokes - Is This It?
Eight and a Half - When I Was 29
Dandy Warhols - Big Indian
Fleet Foxes - Blue Spotted Tail
4 Non Blondes - What's Up?
Britt Daniel/Brian Reitzell - Flours
Carole King - Beautiful
LINKS
The End of Courtship?
Perhaps not...
Monday, January 7, 2013
We're still alive
Howdy folks.
Happy New Year.
Have you been occasionally visiting this site only to be slightly flustered by the complete lack of updates since November?
We feel your pain.
Alissa and Tyler have tried, on more than one occasion (= 2), to get together and record. First the Holidays episode and then, as delays did their delaying, a nifty season opener. Wouldn't you know that circumstances have conspired against us and we haven't been able to put anything together we feel reaches the level you guys deserve.
But it is coming. Soon. So hold fast.
Cheers,
ASR
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