Shed Dogs

We felt that we are not having enough of an impact on your dreams, and so in this episode, along with Listener Mail and a brief visit from another famous actor, we bring you: Our Worst Natural Enemies. Now, not only do we remind you of all those desperate childhood phobias you spent years conquering, but we also let you know which of nature’s many denizens you really should have been concerned about. To offset this potentially unsettling conversation, we also try to shed some light on the Immaculate Conception, sort of a Who’s Who of the parents of Christianity—sort of. It’s a worthwhile listen for breaking out of those regular day to day thought trains you’ve been riding, so enjoy, and let us know where you end up!Our web site: Shed DogsTheme music is Escaping like Indiana Jones by Komiku, with permission.

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 hand on that pause button—all the choices are good ones with your favourite Dogs.Links: Shed Dogs; the video RJ discusses on renewable energy (it’s a good watch!); Landman misinformation; The Meeting on the Turret Stairs; the Japanese Egg Sandwich recipe RJ uses.Theme music is Escaping like Indiana Jones by Komiku, with permission.

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 K-dramas very short and vague, so no fears there. We’re sure that you’ll find amusement and edification here, so join in, walnuts in hand, and enjoy the flow.See our website: Shed DogsTheme music is Escaping like Indiana Jones by Komiku, with permission.

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 about another one, whose name reminds me of “Fantasia”. It’s cool. We also have KJ’s famous Snappers, a little Listener mail, a look back at the TV we watched as young pups, and a preview of a very exciting offer on a chance to acquire a famous old piece of Canadiana (and Doggiana), KJ’s vintage 1957 cigarette machine! Oh yes, it’s true—listen and find out about it!Our site: Shed DogsTheme music is Escaping like Indiana Jones by Komiku, with permission.

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 Canadian industry relates and compares to other nations, how to transition from being an actor to being a producer, how funding is obtained and distributed, how deals are made at Cannes, how various projects that Lucy has been working on have fared, the impacts of AI on the industry, and so much more. On the side, the Dogs receive a rather scathing review of our sought-after business cards and we even wedge in a million dollar idea. All you’ll need after this is a beret or a Ron Howard ball cap!Links:Shed Dogs; New artists performing at the 2026 Grammys; MIPCOM (Cannes) 2025; Triangle of Sadness on Crave; Film production treaties; Arts funding; film producing; Canadian Film Centre; Chicken (2023); How Brief at Sundance; How Brief reviews on letterboxd; Cry Baby Perfume Milk for women.Theme music is Escaping like Indiana Jones by Komiku, with permission.