It was almost one year ago, that Edge of the City welcomed it’s first ever musical guest on the show. They were just about to release their self title album, and we welcomed them on with open arms. It didn’t take long for the way to begin, but we keep …
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EOTC Podcast #21 • Ol’ Savannah and The City Streets
It was almost one year ago, that Edge of the City welcomed it’s first ever musical guest on the show. They were just about to release their self title album, and we welcomed them on with open arms. It didn’t take long for the way to begin, but we keep it friendly. Ol’ Savannah is the name of the band, and they came back to promote the launching of their second album. I was at the show on May 4th, and it’s was spectacular.
Also on the show plugging the release of their next two albums, Rick Reid, the lead singer from The City Streets. We got the rare chance to see and hear him perform a solo acoustic set.
Confabulation is Montreal’s premier all true storytelling event, and this week we featured a brilliant story from Dan Beirne.
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EOTC Podcast #20 • Kai Nagata
We were rather fortunate this week, as we welcomed Kai Nagata on the show. Kai is a journalist, documentary filmmaker (check out Part 1 of Renaissance Man) and most recently an in-resident writer at The Tyee (an independent daily online magazine based in B.C.). He is in Montréal, for the first ever Journalism Strategies Conference that took place last weekend. It was a conference that brought together journalists, academic, activists, students, policy-makers, and other who might be interested in journalism to reach a series of goals, one of which was to “mobilize a broad network that will recommend public policies for ensuring spaces in the Canadian media ecology for journalism that places public deliberation and citizen participation at the core of its mission.”
Kai shared his experiences, ideas and joined us discussions about the student protest, politics in Quebec, the CBC and journalism in Canada and around the world. I’ll admit that this is one of my favourite shows we’ve had, and Kai you are more than welcome to join us again the next time you’re in town. Oh and before I end this post, you should check out the brilliant videos Kai is creating for the Toronto Star’s The Network, where in which Kai has been brought in as an unsolicited consultant to the CBC, his former employer.
Switching gears, halfway through the podcast you’ll find our weekly Confabulation (Montreal’s premiere all true storytelling event) segment, with a story from Colin Munch (from Sex T-Rex).
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EOTC Podcast #19 • Emily Skahan and the arts
Opening the show this week, we talk about the funding cuts to the CBC/Radio Canada and the National Film Board of Canada. We were all in agreement that the cuts, suck. Clearly the Conservatives don’t have a clue as to what’s important in this country, and are doing their best to screw it all up. Towards the middle of the discussion, Asaf Gerchak makes a very interesting argument about how anti-Canadian is to cut funding the both the CBC and the NFB. This discussion will continue for the next little while, and I’m hoping that it doesn’t fade away from the minds of Canadians, as a lot of current events tend to. (Robocalls anyone?)
Shifting gears though, and looking at the positive side of the arts in Canada, we had the pleasure of having Emily Skahan perform live in the studio. There are now three beautiful women, who have powerful and remarkable voices, that have performed on the show, and yes Emily is one of them. Add the voices of Clara Legault and Maya Malkin, and that makes the full band Motel Raphaël.
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EOTC Podcast #18 • A panel talk with Sasha Manoli and Gerard Harris
Shifting gears completely, we focused this show on two panel talks with comedy producer, Sasha Manoli (In Theory Productions) and Gerard Harris, writer and storyteller.
We talked about the ongoing student protests and boycott going on in Quebec, and repercussions of their actions. We also talked about the bilingualism in Quebec and the divide between the anglophone and francophone communities across the province.
Because Al Lafrance, couldn’t be here for the show, we played his story from Montreal’s premiere all-true storytelling event, Confabulation.
A note about this show, at one point during the show I, (Paul Aflalo), stated that language and culture are separate from one another. This was not what I intended to say, language and culture are deeply connected. In the context of the discussion, my question should have been framed, “Why is it in Quebec, the culture of the province can’t be preserved at the same time as promoting the benefits of bilingualism?”
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EOTC Podcast #17 • Easy Action, Colin Munch, Acme Burlesque and The Hunters
From Montreal Improv, Marc Rowland and Brent Skagford gave us a sneak peek of their new improvised action show, EASY ACTION. Marc also talked about Montreal Improv (our home away from home), and the upcoming shows, including the awesome line up they have booked at this years St. Ambroise Montreal FRINGE Festival.
From Acme Burlesque, Shayne Gryn and Seska Lee stopped by, and this time around we got the promised burlesque performance. You can watch it live here. Shayne Gryn also managed to wrangle is way back into our exclusive Facebook Group. Remember if you want in on our Facebook group, you have to tell us who to kick out, with a valid (really just funny) reason. If we accept it, we will join the awesome exclusive group!
Colin Munch is an awesome all around person, and a great performer. He called in to talk about Sex T-rex‘s new show Callaghan, playing at MainLine Theatre and at the Montreal Fringe!
Also on the show Raph from The Hunters talked about their upcoming tour in and around Quebec. And from Montreal’s premiere all true storytelling event, Confabulation!, a story by Taylor Tower.
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EOTC Podcast #16 • The Burrows, Aural Turpitude and Chris Betts
They are one of five winners of the Centre St. Ambroise Bursary Program this year, and they have a brand new album out; Burrows performed live in the studio. They have a beautiful sound, and might come off as innocent, but just take a moment to hear the words of their songs. You’ll hear more from Burrows soon, as we’re going to book them for a live podcast. Their most recent album, Porcupine Hill, is available to download direct through their website.
Also on the show we had two of the three former Gerchaks, as Chris Betts and Keith Waterfield popped in for a visit. Keith also brought in the apologetic voice of Aural Turpitude (Leighland Beckman), and we were honoured to have him serenade us with a touching song.
And from Confabulation, Montreal’s premiere all true storytelling event, a story from Jo Willers.
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Edge of the City • Live Podcast @ Montreal Improv 2
Edge of the City Live Podcast 2
After a roaring success of absolute craziness, we’re happy to bring you LIVE PODCAST @ MONTREAL IMPROV 2. A live audio podcast recording happening before your very eyes! It’s happening on Friday March 30th, 2012 at Montreal Improv at 10:00pm.
We’ll be featuring, the awesome music of:
IRREVEREND JAMES & THE CRITICAL MASS CHOIR
RISA DICKENS & HER AWESOME UKE!
The brilliant comedy of:
CHRIS BETTS
And a live story from Montreal’s premiere ALL-TRUE story telling event:
$7 • DOORS AT 10PM, SHOW AT 10:30PM SHARP!
WE ARE STARTING 100% ON TIME. LATECOMERS WILL MISS PART OF THE SHOW!
This show wouldn’t be possible without the awesomeness of:
INDYISH! • CJLO 1690AM • MCAUSLAN BREWERIES • MOOG AUDIO
Montreal Improv – 3713 St-Laurent #202 (just below des Pins).
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EOTC Podcast #15 • Derek Harrison
A musician of many talents, Derek Harrison joined us in the studio to perform live, and talk about the many projects he’s working on. He recently released an EP, and is now playing with Krief (former Black Diamond Bay). He performed an awesome set in the studio, and I will add it was one of my favourite interviews we’ve had on the show.
You should also check out Derek’s website, it started off as a commitment to write a song every week for an entire year, starting in 2010. While he self admits, it wasn’t possible to do, he did finish writing 17 songs by the end. He has continued writing, and recording and will hit the goal of 52. You should definitely keep your eyes and ears wide open, and check out his website often.
Also on the show, we talked about the NDP, the CEGEP and University student protest and boycott underway in Quebec, and the first retraction ever done on the radio program (and podcast) This American Life. And from Montreal’s premiere all-true storytelling event, Confabulation, a story from Joel Fishbane.
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EOTC Live Podcast One • LIVE SHOW @ MONTREAL IMPROV
Back on February 17th, we recorded a live performance at Montreal Improv, featuring music the beautiful voice Elgin-Skye, the remarkable poetry of Moe Clark, a Confabulation story by Stephanie Robert, an awesome stand up set from Kirsten Rasmussen and ending off our night an awesome performance by Brie Neilson and her Othermen. Brie, has one of the most beautiful voices you’ll ever hear, and we couldn’t have been happy to have her perform with the full band! (You’ll remember we had on the radio show performing a solo acoustic set back in November.)
This show was an experiment, that worked out to be one hell of a night, and now a memorable podcast for all of you! So take a moment, a listen to a full show recorded live in front of our awesome audience at Montreal Improv.
We should note, there is more to come! We’re recording our next live performance, back at Montreal Improv, on Friday March 30th! You can find all the details here:
http://www.facebook.com/events/407031119322596/.
Oh, and a big thank you to our show sponsors, St-Ambroise and Mcauslan Breweries, Moog Audio, and Indyish! Without your support, all that we do wouldn’t be possible, so thank you, thank you and thank you.
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EOTC Podcast #14 • Marcel Jeannin, Ellen David & Diana Daly
With two plays opening within the same week, we had the pleasure to welcome on the show Marcel Jeannin from Morris Panych’s Vigil, now playing at the Segal Centre, and the director of Infinite Theatre‘s latest production, The Leisure Society playing at Le Bain St. Michel, Ellen David.
Al Lafrance heard her music at one of the awesome Hootenany shows at MainLine Theatre, and after hearing her music online it was easily decided that we wanted the wonderful Diana Daly to perform live on the show. It just so happens that she also just finished recording her brand new album coming out in May! She has a beautiful voice, that has the Canadian east coast flavour.
Even though February has come and gone, as he did last year, Matt Goldberg decided to make the theme for February’s Confabulation; The Shortest Story, in honour of the shortest month of the year. His goal was 29 short stories (seeing as it’s a leap year), and he made it happen, so for this weeks Confabulation segment, we bring four short stories by Jeff Gandell, Stephanie Robert, Andrew Zadel and Josh Budman.
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EOTC Podcast #20 • Kai Nagata
We were rather fortunate this week, as we welcomed Kai Nagata on the show. Kai is a journalist, documentary filmmaker (check out Part 1 of Renaissance Man) and most recently an in-resident writer at The Tyee (an independent daily online magazine based in B.C.). He is in Montréal, for the …
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EOTC Podcast #19 • Emily Skahan and the arts
Opening the show this week, we talk about the funding cuts to the CBC/Radio Canada and the National Film Board of Canada. We were all in agreement that the cuts, suck. Clearly the Conservatives don’t have a clue as to what’s important in this country, and are doing their best …
