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Stories of the Pandemy, for the People of the Pandemy. No one is alone on the Pandemy Show, where we find solace in shared experience and rediscover our common humanity. The Covid 19 global pandemy has many people feeling isolated, but from our perspective, we are all in this together, we’re all humans, trying to figure out life in 2020 and beyond. Whether you are a rat licker, sheeple, or somewhere in between, all are welcome at the Pandemy Show.

108. Exploring the Pandemy's Yin & Yang with a Daoist Urban Hermit. Cloud Walking Owl, Bill Hulet. Guelph, Ontario, Canada. 09/17/23

Join us as we transcend time and space to Guelph, Ontario to get a Daoist perspective on the pandemy. Bill broadens Dave's understanding of Daoism while they explore the Yin and Yang of the pandemy. Hold onto the one while we explore doing without doing, the value of having a conscious practical philosophy, and George's Jazz Funeral! Cloud Walking Owl plays Book Title and Substack Article in the Form of a Pandemy Question, inspired by Nardwuar the Human Serviette. Bill share...

10-01
33:59

107. The Rush to Forget. Dr. Shane Neilson. Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. 08/18/24

Join us as we transcend time and space to talk with Dr. Shane Neilson in Cambridge, Ontario. Shane discusses 3 books. His memoir, Saving: A Doctor's Struggle to Help His Children, a contributor and editor for, The Covid Journals: Health Care Workers Write the Pandemic, and a poem anthology with Roxanna Bennett, The Suspect We. Shane also plays two of the hottest games in the pandemy! Submission to the Covid Journals in the Form of a Pandemy Question and Poem Title in the Form of a...

08-30
49:39

106. Seeing Behind the Mask. Angela Barghese. Oakville, Ontario. 07/16/23

Join us as we transcend time and space to Oakville, Ontario to play Poem Title in the Form of a Pandemy Question with Angela Barghese! The quiet of the pandemy provided her the time and energy to focus on creative writing. She took a course and started writing poems inspired by family, community and before times. After listening to her poems written during the pandemy she plays Poem Title in the Form of a Pandemy Question!1. Was the pandemy BECKONING?2. What was the reason to GET ...

07-21
31:28

105. Laughter is the Best Medicine IRL. Matt Young. Queensland, Australia. 04/06/23

Happy global Pride month. Thanks for joining us as we transcend time and space to rural Australia to play Art Project in the Form of a Pandemy Question with actor Matt Young. Matt began his career in musical theatre in the US and performed across Europe before settling in the Pacific and starting a family. Matt and Dave discuss the new progressive Pride flag, how his family noticed the sugar glider activity in their yard more during lockdown, and how their apartment became very sm...

06-18
36:08

104. Bridging the Divide with Musical Unity. Jo Jo Worthington. Montreal, Quebec. 05/22/23

Join us as we transcend time and space to Montreal, Quebec to play Song Title in the Form of a Pandemy Question with musician, producer, and audio engineer Jo Jo Worthington. Jo Jo shares what it was like moving to Montreal in the early stages of the pandemy and writing her pandemy album, Baptism 1. We listen to her folk rock tune, the Divide, and discuss the importance of building bridges of unity to create a more just and equitable society for all. Jo Jo onlineQ1. How was the pan...

05-28
31:18

103. “Be Careful Who You Think Your Experts Are.” John Dupuis. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 04/15/23

Thanks for joining us as we transcend time and space to Toronto to play Book Title in the Form of a Pandemy Question & discuss how we can get to after times with librarian, John Dupuis.Book Title in the Form of a Pandemy Questions, inspired by Nardwuar the Human Serviette:What would Buckminster Fuller think of our pandemy? How is it the Inventor of The Future? Inventor of the Future: The Visionary Life of Buckminster Fuller By Alec Nevata-Lee The pandemy was Astounding. Did/How the G...

04-23
54:38

102. Broadway’s Stage Doors Have Reopened. Spencer Sher. Chicago, U.S.A.. 03/17/23

We are transcending time and space to talk theatre with Spencer in Chicago. In 2020 Spencer was in his last year of highschool, now he studies in New York City!!!!! The pandemy robbed him of his prom and forced him to finish highschool remotely. Fortunately for the world, Momma Mia, his senior year theatre production closed on March 7. He attended, What the Constitution Means To Me, on March 12 which was to be his last time in a theatre seat for some time. ...

04-09
29:25

101. Peacefully Protesting Modern Day Slavery. Sonik. London, Ontario, Canada. 03/15/23

Episode 101, we are transcending time and space to talk with Sonik in London, Ontario. Sonik was forced to rush back to Canada while touring in the southern U.S. in March of 2020 before the border closed on the 23rd. He recounts his journey and what it was like being on the world renowned Las Vegas strip before it was closed due to the pandemy (2020). While moving north through Tennessee his goal of visiting the Nashville Hardrock Cafe was foiled by covid! Sonik plays ...

03-18
28:48

100. "It Stopped the World. It looked like a Science Fiction movie." Tim Russ. Los Angeles, California. 03/01/23

For our 100th episode we transcend time and space to Los Angeles to talk pandemy with singer, songwriter, director, actor, cynic, and philosopher, Tim Russ. Tim shares his thoughts on the Jully Black NBA All-Star Game Anthem controversy (2023). Something of which he knew nothing about before this historic 100th episode! Dave and Tim talk weather, lockdowns, grand reopening, reintegrating into society, worker solidarity, unionism, Chris Smalls, Universal Basic Income an...

03-11
56:15

99. “Constellations we’d never known. In the darkness of North Ontario.” Meredith Moon. Florida. 02/28/23

We transcend time and space to Florida to talk with Meredith Moon about her new album, Constellations, and getting back out on the road. Meredith discusses her pandemy song, Slowing Moving Trains. Travel restrictions, physical distancing and lockdowns didn't inspire much writing she shares as she plays Song Title In the Form of a Pandemy Question, inspired by Nardwuar the Human Serviette. She shares what inspired her to write, Mark Twain, and talks about her favourite ...

03-04
24:40

98. Is the pandemy A World Away? Harriet Chung. Toronto, Canada. 2/22/23

Harriet Chung transcends time and space to talk with Dave about how she adapted to the restriction imposed on our lives and how vital human connection is. She discusses her new album, A World Away, and plays Song Title in the Form of a Pandemy Question inspired by Nardwaur the Human Serviette. Harriet listens while Dave dances to her song, Today and Tomorrow, about the connection between child and Mother. Both regular visitors to the Stratford Festival in before times they discuss...

02-25
35:23

97. Hey, There! The Wandering Off, Emily and Kyle Corner. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 02/14/23

Emily and Kyle, The Wandering Off, transcend time and space from Calgary, Alberta to share how cleaning their house during lockdown lead to a pandemy album. When Covid struck they dealt with the frustration by reconnecting with their musical selves, creating a home studio, writing a 12 song album, recording and working to release it together. They recognize the pandemy gave them a gift of time. Before playing Song Title in the Form of a Pandemy Question, inspired by Na...

02-18
29:27

96. Community Music and Drumming, Bringing People Back Together. Kat Van Groove. Kitchener, Ontario. 02/05/23

Kat Van Groove transcends time and space to talk with Dave about how she reconnected with nature, her relationship with music and drumming, what she is doing for Reconciliation, and how Black Lives Matter. She appreciates the healing power of music and how community music and drumming have an important place in reimagining and recreating a more just and equal world. Kat shares how she survived lockdowns and admits she may have been spending too much time on her phone. Happy Black ...

02-11
40:53

Recognizing Black History Month 2023

This year the Pandemy Show recognizes Black History Month by revisiting what we learned last year, learning more about local Black history, and Dave recites a poem from Earth Magic by Dionne Brand. Dave shares what he learned in Season 2 from Lisa Humber about reading books and exploring art from artists of different cultural backgrounds. Below are episodes of the Pandemy Show from Season 2 and 3 everyone can enjoy as we recognize Black History Month.George Elliott Clarke joined u...

02-07
06:35

95. From Lockdown Concerts to Dancing in the Streets. Madison Galloway. Fergus, Ontario. 01/31/23

Dave transcends time and space to talk with and thank Madison Galloway for her Lockdown Virtual Concert Series. In 2019 Madison released her second album, Moon and Mercury. In 2022 she had planned to perform in support of her album but the pandemy struck! During the first Lockdown Madison started performing virtually for thousands of fans around the world. In 2022 when the Great Reopening happened Madison started getting people dancing in the streets! Dave was on...

02-05
27:34

94. "Morning" Lockdown Poetry from Spike: Poems in the Time of Pestilence. Harry Posner. Woodville, Nova Scotia 1/20/2023

Happy New Year! For our Season 4 premier Dave transcends time and space to Woodville Nova Scotia to talk with Harry Posner, editor and contributor in SPIKE: Poems in the Time of Pestilence. Harry shares how poetry, nature and technology are helping us face the existential collective crisis of post traumatic stress disorder from our sense of loneliness and isolation that lingers into the Great Re-Opening. Harry discusses working on SPIKE and his podcast with his friend Peter,...

01-21
37:12

93. Gorillas in the Pandemy. Brenda Beatty. Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. 10/14/22

Dave transcends time and space to talk with business women and global trekker Brenda Beatty. Brenda travelled with her husband and friends to Africa in March of 2022. She shares how fortunate her party was that the border between Rwanda and Uganda opened on the day they planned to cross after being shut for 3 years! Brenda shares her observations of the importance of our connection with nature and need to be responsible tourists as she shares her experience interacting with...

11-27
39:53

92. Moon to Mars. Daniel Krawchuk. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 08/31/22

Dave transcends time and space to talk with Daniel about his pandemy passion project, a Sci-fi novella that had been percolating in his consciousness for years, Moon to Mars. A tale of environmental destruction forcing humanity to flee to other inhospitable places for survival. Initially the idea for a song, Dan used his pandemy free time to explore the themes of equality, justice, environmental stewardship. Dave compares Dan's work to Octavia Butler. Shout out to Anna B. in Toron...

10-02
36:08

91. Revival of Unionism. George Elliott Clarke. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 08/23/22 Part 2 of 2.

In Part 2 of our Labour Day Special, George Elliott Clarke and Dave transcend time and space to play Poem Title in the form of a Pandemy Question, inspired by Nardwuar the Human Serviette in Vancouver, British Columbia.Is there any better time for everyone to get On Basic Income?Many people have been On Calling For An Inquiry into Racism, has the pandemy delivered anything more than public support?George addresses this question on racism through exploring the conflict between the ...

09-11
31:40

91. Revival of Unionism. George Elliott Clarke. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 08/23/22 Part 1 of 2.

Happy Labour Day! In Part 1 of our Labour Day Special, George Elliott Clarke and Dave transcend time and space and discuss how Mother Nature has forcefully reminded us we are part of creation. George and Dave explore the challenges of consumer capitalism and how the pandemy has lead to greater inequality. People are responding through a revival of Unionism. George shares how people are generally smarter than their governments and most people want what's best for every...

09-05
37:48

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