All posts by “Eugene Knapik

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102

Last time I wrote about the Toronto Mayoralty bi-election there were something like 80 candidates in the race. It finally leveled off at 102, a number which may or may not include a canine candidate. With just over two weeks left before the election, I… Read More

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Buddhist Sculptors of Japan

The Agents have a fascinating conversation with film-maker Yujiro Seki about his documentary “Carving The Divine.”  Yujiro tells us about behind-the-scenes  personal directive to make a unique movie. Listen to the episode right here or find it at all the good podcast places. The documentary… Read More

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Happy World Fiddle Day

Since it’s World Fiddle Day, here’s a great little film I came across on YouTube called Arm of Gold, about Lee Cremo’s trip to compete in the World Fiddle Championships in Nashville.

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A little film for fiddle lovers

I came across this wonderful little film about Newfoundland fiddle great Rufus Guinchard on the NFLD Archive YouTube channel. I don’t know too much about Newfoundland fiddle music (yet). I have long associated Newfoundland with button accordions. Let me tell you a story. A number… Read More

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Unintended Consequences

Blackberry (the movie)House MusicalAI FolliesNew ZinesMy 3-year old could do better than thatTehran (the tv show)LoudermilkToronto Mayor’s RaceGordon Lightfoot RIP….and more Listen right here or find the episode at the usual podcast hotspots

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Gordon Lightfoot RIP

There were numerous musical soundtracks to my childhood but Gordon Lightfoot definitely provided one of them. I looked a list of his many, many songs and realized I can hum a lot more than I ever realized. RIP

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