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The Sieve|Episode 005 - Oh, Canada! Episode
"Oh, Canada, my Home and Native Land"
That's the opening line from the Canadian National Anthem. Damn I love irony.
Today's show is all about this country which I call home. Before I continue, just lemme say that I had some really great show notes typed out already. They were staggeringly amazing. They were frickin' awesome! Then Rogers dropped my internet connection and I lost em while I was publishing the podcast. Then, Libsyn timed me out while I was uploading my podcast.....twice!! So, third time was not a charm, and fourth time sucks. So, here are the abbreviated (and less awesome and staggeringly amazing) show notes for Episode 5:
First of all, the music is provided by my favourite (note Canadian spelling) singer/songwriter, Canadian or otherwise, Fred Eaglesmith. Check out his website at fredeaglesmith.com for more info, and to pick up some great music and unique merchandise. (I'm still waiting to get my black Cumberland County Snowplow Toque.)
I've also covered a couple of uniquely Canadian things in this podcast - first of all, France has it's Escargot, Scotland has it's Haggis, and Canada? Well, Canada has it's poutine. Hey, don't knock it till you've tried it. I also talk about Tim Horton's Donuts and Coffee. Yeah, well, you know I kind of had to. And of course, what feature on this great country would be complete without some beaver noises? I also give out a few fast and cold facts about the Great White North as well.
So, drop me a line and let me know what you think, what you thought, and if you have any more ideas for Canadiana as well. I've already got a few lined up, but am always open for suggestions about things that are distinctly Canadian. By the way, don't say "winter", because winter happens in a lot of places. Canadians do, however, seem to have an apparently inherent way of complaining about winter, but refuse to do anything about it. Also, why are so many people in this country so surprised when it gets really cold every year ???
You can contact me at badlybentpub@yahoo.ca or leave a comment on the bottom of this blawg. (another Canadian spelling....no, seriously...that's how we spell it in Canada -Webbblawg.)
I Stand on Guard for Thee,
Stevie Z
[ Tue, 6 Feb 2007 22:36:00 GMT ]
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