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129 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -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.
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108. Exploring the Pandemy's Yin & Yang with a Daoist Urban Hermit. Cloud Walking Owl, Bill Hulet. Guelph, Ontario, Canada. 09/17/23
October 01, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBJoin 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 shares how lockdown...
107. The Rush to Forget. Dr. Shane Neilson. Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. 08/18/24
August 30, 2023 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBJoin 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 Pandemy ...
106. Seeing Behind the Mask. Angela Barghese. Oakville, Ontario. 07/16/23
July 21, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBJoin 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 UP ...
105. Laughter is the Best Medicine IRL. Matt Young. Queensland, Australia. 04/06/23
June 18, 2023 22:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBHappy 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 small very ...
104. Bridging the Divide with Musical Unity. Jo Jo Worthington. Montreal, Quebec. 05/22/23
May 28, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBJoin 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 online Q1. How was the pandemy ...
103. “Be Careful Who You Think Your Experts Are.” John Dupuis. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 04/15/23
April 23, 2023 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBThanks 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 Gol...
102. Broadway’s Stage Doors Have Reopened. Spencer Sher. Chicago, U.S.A.. 03/17/23
April 09, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBWe 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. A rotating co-host of Thrash...
101. Peacefully Protesting Modern Day Slavery. Sonik. London, Ontario, Canada. 03/15/23
March 18, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBEpisode 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 Song Title in the F...
100. "It Stopped the World. It looked like a Science Fiction movie." Tim Russ. Los Angeles, California. 03/01/23
March 11, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBFor 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 and building a future...
99. “Constellations we’d never known. In the darkness of North Ontario.” Meredith Moon. Florida. 02/28/23
March 04, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBWe 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 Groundhog song! Me...
98. Is the pandemy A World Away? Harriet Chung. Toronto, Canada. 2/22/23
February 25, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBHarriet 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 the horr...
97. Hey, There! The Wandering Off, Emily and Kyle Corner. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 02/14/23
February 18, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBEmily 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 Nardwuar the Human Se...
96. Community Music and Drumming, Bringing People Back Together. Kat Van Groove. Kitchener, Ontario. 02/05/23
February 11, 2023 19:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBKat 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 History M...
Recognizing Black History Month 2023
February 07, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.57 MBThis 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 us in ...
95. From Lockdown Concerts to Dancing in the Streets. Madison Galloway. Fergus, Ontario. 01/31/23
February 05, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBDave 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 one of them as he was able...
94. "Morning" Lockdown Poetry from Spike: Poems in the Time of Pestilence. Harry Posner. Woodville, Nova Scotia 1/20/2023
January 21, 2023 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBHappy 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, The Sill, wha...
93. Gorillas in the Pandemy. Brenda Beatty. Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. 10/14/22
November 27, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBDave 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 the great mou...
92. Moon to Mars. Daniel Krawchuk. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 08/31/22
October 02, 2022 22:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBDave 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 Toronto for ed...
91. Revival of Unionism. George Elliott Clarke. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 08/23/22 Part 2 of 2.
September 11, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBIn 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 Can...
91. Revival of Unionism. George Elliott Clarke. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 08/23/22 Part 1 of 2.
September 05, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBHappy 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 everybody. Part 1 ends ...
90. Walking Together for Truth and Reconciliation. Robin Marshall. Guelph, Ontario, Canada. 08/22/22🍁
August 29, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBRobin and Dave transcend time and space to discuss the Pope's, Walking Together, visit to Canada and apology for residential schools. The Hillside Music Festival brought Robin and Dave together on Sunday, July 24. The first day of the Papal visit. The Pope's apology means different things to different people. The apology wasn't for everyone. But it's important symbolic significance is. With less than a quarter of the recommendations completed from the Truth and Reconciliation Report (201...
90. Walking Together. Robin Marshall. Guelph, Ontario, Canada. 08/22/22
August 29, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBRobin and Dave transcend time and space to discuss the Pope's, Walking Together, visit to Canada and apology for residential schools. The Hillside Music Festival brought Robin and Dave together on Sunday, July 24. The first day of the Papal visit. The Pope's apology means different things to different people. The apology wasn't for everyone. But it's important symbolic significance is. With less than a quarter of the recommendations completed from the Truth and Reconciliation Report (201...
89. Stuck in the Middle. Sally & Zach, Monowhales. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 08/15/22
August 21, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBSally and Zach, members of Monowhales, blew the roof off Hillside Music Festival in Guelph, Ontario in July. Dave was at the show and excited to talk to them about their pandemy experience. Sally and Zach play song title in the form of a pandemy question inspired by Nardwuar the Human Serviette from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. During lockdowns many people looked inwards and made changes in theirs lives, besides Zach's haircut is there anything Monowhales said, OUT WITH THE OLD, ...
88. "Way Back We Were All Black." Emancipation Day Special. Nicola Jane Thomas. Inverhuron, Ontario, Canada. 07/27/22
August 01, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBHappy Emancipation Day! Nicola Jane, of Grand River Food Forestry, is currently on the Sankofa 100 Miles to Freedom Tour 2022. Exploring and rediscovering the stories of Freedom Fighters escaping slavery. She is following the Freedom Trail that so many people used escaping from bondage in the United States to Canada. Following the Freedom Trails, Nicola Jane has visited numerous important locations in Southern Ontario. From the Detroit River to the Queen's Bush Settlement to the Mecca Mu...
87. It Started As A Giant Snow Day. Is It Now In ReMission? Andy Milne. Michigan, United States. 06/08/22
June 13, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBTwo time Jazz Juno Award winner Andy Milne compared the start of the pandemy to a giant snow day. As we move into season three gatherings to celebrate and enjoy music are returning. Andy is excited to welcome Jazz gatherings back to Toronto when be plays the main stage of the Toronto JazzFest June 28! Andy plays song title in the form of a pandemy question inspired by Nardwuar the Human Serviette from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Did you go Vertical on Opening Night of the pande...
87. It Started as a Giant Snow Day. Is it Now in ReMission? Andy Milne. Michigan, United States. 06/08/22
June 13, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBTwo time Jazz Juno Award winner Andy Milne compared the start of the pandemy to a giant snow day. As we move into season three gatherings to celebrate and enjoy music are returning. Andy is excited to welcome Jazz gatherings back to Toronto when be plays the main stage of the Toronto JazzFest June 28! Andy plays song title in the form of a pandemy question inspired by Nardwuar the Human Serviette from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Did you go Vertical on Opening Night of the pande...
86. Art in an Age of Uncertainty. Sandra Sawatzky. Alberta, Ontario. 05/26/22
May 29, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBUsing embroidery to review our collective history and explore important societal issues, like bitumen, inequality, resource scarcity, & science/technology, Sandra joins Dave to talk about Art in the Age of 'Uncertainty. Dave was blown away by her work Black Gold Tapestry which is a 67 metre historical account of bitumen. Sandra followed it up with Age of Uncertainty which was completed during lockdown. Age of Uncertainty address 12 serious issues challenging humanity using drolleries and ...
85. Bridging the Social Distance. Jenny Mitchell. Guelph, Ontario, Canada. 05/16/22
May 23, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBAfter talking to over 200 people about their experience during the pandemy Jen shares her observations of silver linings in this mash-up, Pandemy Show meets Bridging the Social Distance. Jenny shares how the pandemy impacted her family, her work with CFRU 93.3 FM Mobile Studio, and being the City of Guelph’s artist in residence. When Radio was listed as an essential service at the start of the pandemy she realized how important her role as a broadcaster was during these tumultuous times. D...
84. For Ukraine. Myles Goodwyn. Nova Scotia, Canada. 04/26/22
May 08, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBWe transcend time and space to Nova Scotia to discuss the Russian invasion and War in Ukraine with the one and only Myles Goodwyn. Myles was inspired by the suffering in Ukraine to write, For Ukraine. A song in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Myles and Dave talk about the dark side of humanity. The need of some to take from others and to use prejudice and force to put them down. Dave and Myles touch on another violent struggle over land in how First Nations people were and are...
83. Uncolonized: May Day Episode. Gavin Stephens. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 04/27/22
May 01, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBComedian, Gavin Stephens joins Dave to discuss pandemy developments in organized labour, specifically the unionization of an Amazon facility and the gig economy. We agree that the Labour Movement has an important role to play in making the world a better place. Especially in these troubling times of housing unaffordability, greedflation, and the billionaire space race. Without labour nothing prospers. Happy May Day to all the hard working people of the pandemy. Gavin online Thanks for joi...
82. Let’s Make the World Even Better Than It Was Before. Sabrina Fallah. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 04/14/22
April 24, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBSabrina shares how she survived lockdown by getting to better know the squirrels, chipmunks, and birds in her yard. She went from a life of performing live to marketing her music online. Her songs are positive and deal with weighty issues. She discusses how the pandemy impacted her writing and encourages everyone to do what you love and be safe out there. She encourages us all to work to make the world even better than in before times! Sabrina ONLINE Sabrina plays Song Title in the Form...
81. Building Community with Bike Ministry and Poetry. Easter Edition. Robbie Pruitt. Ashburn, Virginia, United States. 04/12/22
April 17, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBPastor Robbie joins us for this Easter edition episode as we stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Before talking pandemy Dave reflects on the significance of the Pope’s apology to survivors of the Canadian residential school system. Robbie shares scripture in the spirit of Easter as he shares his remarkable story of Bike Ministry resulting from the pandemy theft of his own bicycle! Robbie shares his pandemy poem, Sea Dunes , after hearing Dave’s, Pandemy Tears. Happy Easter to ...
80. Fact Checking Social Media as Political Commentary. Sheep King JB. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 03/31/22
April 10, 2022 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBWhen the pandemy transformed the world JB’s job was terminated. He was one of the lucky ones receiving a severance package. During the lockdown JB joined TikTok where he started countering misinformation and helping lost souls. He also started a clothing line. Taking up the moniker Sheep King in response to the lack of civility on the internet he immediately started working to shepherd the masses toward the light of truth, community, and equality through political commentary. Sheep King ...
79. Let's Blow This Up...Artistically. Robert Waldeck. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. 03/31/22
April 03, 2022 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIn before times Rob's artists creativity was on hiatus. Walks around his seemingly abandoned neighborhood let him to a hole in a fence you could drive a car through. A hole in a fence that changed the trajectory of his pandemy experience. Dave transcends time and space to talk with Rob about how the initial isolation of lockdown mixed with the discovery of a desolate partially demolished historic factory space sparked a creative work of art, Let's Blow This Up! Robert Waldeck Online Tha...
78. This is War: Casting Light on Pandemy Shadows. Robb Nash. Manitoba, Canada. 03/14/22
March 22, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBBefore the pandemy Robb Nash was using music to reach people struggling with mental health, self-harm, depression and suicidal thoughts. Rob shares his unique perspective on mental health and the pandemy and plays Song Title in the Form of a Pandemy Question, inspired by Nardwuar the Human Serviette. This Is War, how are we going to fight to win? What is the Background of the pandemy? What is casting Shadows in the pandemy? What are we saying to the pandemy right now, Hello Good Bye? ...
77 - "As Much as I Want to Punch the Pandemy in the Face...I'm Good, Thanks." Mackenzie Dayle. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 02/17/22
March 13, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBPre-pandemy Mackenzie Dayle was out performing in front of audiences. She made the most of the pandemy solitude and shares her positivity around the pandemic with Dave while playing Song Title in the Form of a Pandemy Question, inspired by Nardwuar the Human Serviette. She also shares her favourite Star Trek series #nerdtrap! Some people in the pandemy say I'm Good, Thanks. Others are hurting, help. Why is focusing on the relationship within so important? The pandemy has been divisive, ...
76. Spreading GIRL POW-R during the Pandemy. Carina, Cindy, & Emma from Girl Pow-R. Golden Horseshoe, Lake Ontario, Canada. 02/16/22
March 06, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBCarina, Cindy, and Emma from Girl Pow-R join Dave to play Song Title in the form of a Pandemy Question and discuss their experiences during the pandemy! Carina explains how Girl Pow-R pandemy pivoted online and encourages everyone to follow them on TikTok! Cindy used lockdown, like many of us, to learn new things and pursue personal development and wellness. Emma shares how everyone has struggled during the pandemy and music has helped us all. Girl Pow-R's music with a message is just wha...
75. Let's Protect the Planet from the Disease of Single Use Plastic. Les Stroud, Survivorman. Nature, Earth. 02/16/22
February 27, 2022 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBDave transcends time and space to talk with the one person guaranteed to survive the pandemy, Les Stroud Survivor Man! Les shares his unique perspective on the pandemy, people, and nature. Les has a call to arms for all of us to keep up the push to protect nature and our wild places from the disease of single use plastics. Dave shares the story of Fred Christy for Black History Month. Les plays Song Title in the Form of a Pandemy Question, inspired by Nardwaur the Human Serviette. Is t...
74. Thread Kindness in Everything We Do. Jennifer Buchanan. Alberta, Canada. 02/15/22
February 20, 2022 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBMusic therapist and author, Jennifer Buchanan, join us to discuss her book Wellness Well Played: The Power of A Playlist during a pandemy! Jennifer and Dave talk about how we can strengthen our health guided by her book and our favourite music. Music is a universal language. A medicine. It brings us together. Jennifer shares her experiences with the pandemy and what she hopes the world is like in after times. She hopes we will emerge as a society threating kindness in everything we do! ...
73. Re-Imagining a Better Future: Remembering Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Laughing Otter Caring Women. St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada. 02/08/22
February 14, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBLaughing Otter Caring Women joins Dave in solidarity with Vancouver's Lower East Side's February 14 Memorial (established 1991) to remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. They recognize Black History Month by discussing the important civil rights work of Viola Desmond. Laughing Otter Caring Women shares how after 10 years of silence around being trafficked as teen herself, she is breaking the silence speaking out to help protect others. They discuss warning signs to watch for in y...
72 - Fight For You. Sarah Tolle. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 02/06/22
February 09, 2022 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBWisconsin born, Sarah Tolle transcends time and space from Vancouver to talk about her song dedicated to caregivers, Fight For You! Sarah and Dave recognize Black History Month by going on a virtual field tip to the Sheffield Park Black History Museum in Ontario. Sarah started the pandemy in the U.S. . She quickly flew home to and used the extra time to make an album. She already knew how to play the piano. She borrowed a banjo from the Public Library and taught herself to play. Sarah pl...
72 - Food Equity, "Another world is possible." Farmer Tim Fisher. Gray County, Ontario, Canada. 02/04/22
February 06, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBFarmer Tim from, All Sorts of Acres Farm and Homestead, shares his insights into food equity and security. Tim and Dave reflect on the importance of Black Farm Settlements established in the 1800’s in Ontario, like at Negro Creek Road on Highway 6 south of Owen Sound. Tim’s unique perspective as a farmer working the land, providing food security to families living in large urban centres sheds light on food security. Tim shares how it felt like being in a science fiction movie delivering foo...
71 - Food Equity, "Another world is possible." Farmer Tim Fisher. Gray County, Ontario, Canada. 02/04/22
February 06, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBFarmer Tim from, All Sorts of Acres Farm, Gallery and Homestead, shares his insights into food equity and security. Tim and Dave reflect on the importance of Black Farm Settlements established in the 1800’s in Ontario, like at Negro Creek Road on Highway 6 south of Owen Sound. Tim’s unique perspective as a farmer working the land, providing food security to families living in large urban centres sheds light on food security. Tim shares how it felt like being in a science fiction movie deliv...
70. “At the moment I’m a Teacher, I’m a Cook, I’m the School Nurse, but Mom’s the Principal”. Dave Sanderson. St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada. 01/26/22
January 30, 2022 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBTwo settler allies talk Pandemy, Groundhog Day, and Reconciliation. Dave shares how the pandemy changed his life. His work dried up but he found happiness with his partner and her family. Dave shares what he has learned about the Neutral, while Sanderson takes a moment to teach Dave how to properly pronounce Haudenosaunee properly during land acknowledgments. They explore the white supremacist elements in the Canadian trucker convoy and the ideology of hate underlining them. Sanderson ...
69. There will be Asteriks Beside the Pandemy Years. The Canadalorian. Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. 01/20/22
January 23, 2022 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBThe Canadalorian joins Dave to talk pandemy, the NHL, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Canadalorian was already working from home pre-pandemy. Thankfully the NHL was able to bubble and the people of the pandemy have been able to enjoy it as sports are an important distraction from pandemy woes. Dave predicts Toronto will hoist the cup in Season 3 of the Pandemy. The Canadalorian shares an inspirational story. He suffered a tragic hockey accident in 2014 and required back surgery. His ...
68. We planted a Service Berry Tree. In our Brightest Colours. Susan Koswan. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. 01/15/22
January 16, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBSusan had a perfect life pre-pandemy. Like everyone else she has been forced to pivot. She shares how her family planted a Service Berry Tree to remember her partner Lawrence on his birthday after he passed away unexpectedly. Susan and Dave connections with nature, Donut Economy Theory, gardening, and discuss how can we get polarized sides talking to find away to build back better? Civilizations have fallen as Susan points out and finding a unifier, something that can bring us together ...
67. Omicron Final Curtain Calls Come From Away Toronto. Lisa Humber & Steffi D.. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 01/07/22
January 09, 2022 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBCovid is having a better run than Come From Away Toronto. Lisa and Steffi D. share what it was like waiting 22 months to reopen and then having an abrupt final curtain call a week after reopening. Welcome to Season Three of the Pandemy Show! Steffi D., Canada’s Sweetheart, hates that Season 3 is a Groundhog Day of Season 1 and 2! She shares her experience with Omicron. Lisa Humber shares how following public health guidelines wearing an N95 & face shield while practicing physical dista...
66 - Exploring the Impact of the Pandemy on Zoo and Wild Animals. Ned McAllister. San Fran., California, U.S.A. 12/26/21
December 27, 2021 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBNed started the pandemy as a Zoo Keeper working in animal management. He reassessed his life and priorities early on and decided to change his focus from supporting animals in captivity to developing habitat for wildlife on some land he stewards in Pennsylvania. Ned shares which animals are more susceptible to corona than others. He reassures Dave that Daisy his pet cow is safer than primates, wild cats, and otters from Covid-19. Ned is kind enough to share some examples of how Covid may...
65 - Being a Cross Border Family & the Pandemy. Kristy Lee Palma-Newman. Buffalo, New York, U.S.A.. 12/10/21
December 12, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBKristy-Lee shares what it was like being a cross border family working in social services when the pandemy struck. Living in Buffalo with her family and crossing the border to see her parents with health problems was a wild ride. We are grateful she was allowed to cross the border on compassionate grounds to support her family and Father during his end of life. Growing up Peace, Order and Good Governance and moving to a jurisdiction with the ideology of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Ha...
64 - Signals Through the Flames of the Pandemy. Ian Blurton. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 11/25/21
December 05, 2021 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBAfter recording on the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio and while touring, Signals Through the Flames, the pandemy struck Ian's life. He shares with Dave his hopes of the internet finding it's true potential as a communication technology, how he has been impacted by supply chain issues, and how he is optimistic spring 2022 will see a cultural resurgence. Ian plays Song Title in the Form of a Pandemy Question, inspired by Nardwuar the Human Serviette. What do you think about the March to Mars ...