I’ve been planning a canoe trip into Quetico for about a year with my buddy East Texas Red. We planned to leave Toronto this coming Saturday morning. This afternoon, he got a call from the park office. The whole of the Quetico backcountry is closed… Read More
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Bob’s Kingdom
This week: More on The American Plague and The Little Things Back to the movies: Roadrunner – the Anthony Bourdain doc The Basil Smash We do this ‘Til we Free Us Bob Dylan’s Shadow Kingdom Dungeons and Dragons today Listener mail and more…. If you… Read More
Werewolves Beware
We harvested all our garlic today. There are 53 bulbs in all, plenty enough to scare away any werewolves, vampires or other nasty supernatural beings on Twenty Seventh Street. I’ve got it all tied in bunches and hanging from the “easy-up” on our deck, away… Read More
Biscuit-time
The robins alerted us that the Saskatoons (AKA Serviceberries) on the big bush out front are ripening. One at a time they fly in, land on a branch, pull a berry off the stem and fly off. Those birds know a good thing when it… Read More
None of us are Free
Solomon Burke…
The Whole Shindig
The new episode of The Agency is up! Listen here or find it in all the good podcast places. Regina King’s directorial debut of ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI is a must see according to Candy. I revisit two David Fincher movies. What do songwriting, memory,… Read More
Elk River Blues
I came across this on the WesternAF YouTube channel. It’s Sierra Farrell performing Elk River Blues.
UPDATE: Phillips resigns as Finance Minister
In the face of an uproar over his family vacation to St. Barts while his government encouraged people to stay at home, Rod Phillips resigned as Finance Minister. There are still questions. Premier Ford knew Phillips was away and went along with the ruse –… Read More
Shelter from the Storm
Dangerous Rivers
The new episode of The Agency Podcast is now available. Listen to Dangerous Rivers here or find it at all the good places. At The Agency, we talk about all aspects of arts and culture. Today’s episode goes from cakes and cookies in the Comfort… Read More