Shooting the Shindig

Welcome back! In this riveting episode, Garr and Éric discuss folk songs and what they're about. Next up on the docket is all about the situation in Israel and Palestine: the Hamas attack, Netanyahu, the persecution of the Palestinians, and West Bank settlements. Is Gaza a gulag? Is disagreeing with Israel anti-Semitism? After that we talk about progressive rock, artists that didn't 'wow' us, and songs that took multiple listens to love. Uriah Heep, Traffic, Kansas—the gang's all here! After a brief stopover on celebrities—Taylor Swift, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman (did you know Garr has a huge ackman?)—we get bogged down into an interesting but confusing discussion of 10cc. If you can dig it though, the reward is a discussion of UFOs, ghosts, the Loch Ness monster, and other supernatural sightings. D. B. Cooper? You'll need to hear this episode to believe it! Recorded 28 October 2023

That's the question we have to ask ourselves! Join Garr and Éric discussing the erosion of civil liberties and the concerning actions of ICE. Is this like Nazi Germany? What can you do in a time like this? The Epstein files, the removal of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, and the execution of Renée Good also figure into this episode's discussion. What about those Republican politicians who at least seem to be in the closet? For some reason we also talk about the invention of the wheel, the birth of Jesus, and Jonny Quest. You owe it to yourself to check this one out. NB: This was recorded before the execution of Alex Pretti and the newest batch of Epstein files. Recorded 10 Jan 2026

Garr and Éric are back at it again, this time talking about AI! Artificial intelligence is a hot topic these days; is it going to put us all out of work, or will society rise up to reject rampant unemployment? We also talk about Stanley Kubrick films, Donald Trump, Rage Against the Machine, 'surfing the web', and the 'back in my day' factor. You won't want to miss this one! Recorded 13 May 2023.

Today join your intrepid young hosts Garr and Éric as they discuss scents, their primal rôle in attraction, and their relation with memories. They revisit Halloween, a holiday where you get to dress outside the normal rules of society. Éric has some information about language to share: humans evolved to make language; why do we think of French as more romantic than German; and the Indo-European language family. Sculpture's pretty crazy when you think of, or at least it is to Éric. There's a short discussion of fears, why we have them, and if they're reasonable. Éric briefly brings up (then-)current events, but your duo quickly transition into talking about money, economic systems, and direct democracy. What do capitalism, communism, and socialism mean anyway? Cryptocurrency even comes up at one point. Did you know Cyrus McCormick invented the mechanical reaper? Garr talks about Dr. Demento and winds things down with a long love letter to cable-access television, spotlighting some of his favorite characters from 90s Portland cable access, including Dr. Ben Abraham, Sister Paula, Jim Spagg, and Reverend Lime. There's even a bit about the Fizzies! You won't want to miss this one. Recorded 25 April, 2024.

Welcome back to your favorite shindig! Did you miss us? In this episode your hosts Garr and Éric reminisce about old phones, talk about how to structure a show within the season format, and reflect on the Johnson administration. How did television change media and American culture? There is also brief discussion of boomer culture, the spoils of the second World War, and advertising. Don't hold on to anger, a lesson that Garr's neighbour seems not to have learned yet. Get ready, coz it's going to be wild! Recorded 29 April 2023. NB: This was recorded before Henry Kissinger died, so don't @ us.

This week Garr and Éric are joined by their friend Richard (as well as Bruce). They discuss the differences between sex and love, compare Florida and Arizona, and swap personal stories. Will Richard successfully rehabilitate Barry Goldwater? Garr and Éric also discuss their They Might Be Giants concert, as well as Genesis and The Musical Box. Recorded 16 April 2023.

Garr and Éric discuss cannabis culture, parties, Prohibition, mushrooms, and other drug topics in this episode. Recorded 5 April 2023.