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The Accidental Curator: Episode 18 - The Fourth Corner
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In this episode of The Accidental Curator, George Bathgate shares a gripping story titled "The Fourth Corner." As he prepares to reopen his art gallery, George reflects on three significant car accidents he has witnessed over the years in his Kitsilano neighborhood. Each incident, occurring at different corners, serves as a vivid illustration of li…
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 18 - The 4th Corner
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Pedestrians know - corners and car crashes are a bad combination. Here's a short story about three, while dreading the fourth.By George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator – Episode 17 – “Knute, Bobby Darrin, and the Law of Unintended Consequences” & Joseph Synn Kune Loh’s exhibit, “Who Am I” a review by Bill Maylone
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a short story I wrote several years ago, about how young, self-absorbed drunks on a bus could have inadvertently added fuel to the revolutionary fires that were building…in pre-revolutionary Iran…and a review of Joseph Synn Kune Loh’s exhibit, “Who Am I” by Bill MayloneBy George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 16 - Saved By Da Mizzles
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Two young long-haired travellers arrive in Amsterdam in 1973. One of them, hopes and prays that the rest of his "round the world adventure" will improve over "day one"...it can only get better! Or can it?By George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 15 - The Astrologer by Joseph Synn Kune Loh & Transient Epileptic Amnesia
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Two stories - or memoirs - today - Joseph Synn Kune Loh's short story "The Astrologer", and Transient Epileptic Amnesia...one is a young man's encounter at a New Age Conference in Montreal, and the other is one more good reason why you should avoid a life of excess😊By George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 14 - The Blüthner
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After receiving a 100 year old Blüthner piano, I became fascinated with its long journey to Mayne Island and Shavasana Gallery. Here is a story of how to sleuth the wandering path of an "accidental" piano. (to watch a 5 minute compilation video which I made called "11 Pieces for the Blüthner" go here: https://youtu.be/f_o4JUtccH8 )…
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 13 - ”Why Don’t You Just Kill Rambo?”
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Perhaps the name "Rambo" should've given us ample warning... listen to one family's journey through dog-barking hell :)By George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 12 - The Armed Robbery
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A casual Friday night pursuit of pubs and pals in Ottawa turns into an unexpected apprehension of an armed robbery in processBy George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 11 - ”Tonight Fascism Will Die” (Apopse tha Pethanei o Fasismos!)
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A personal account of the Student Uprising in Athens, November 1973, which led to the overthrow of George Papadopolous and - ultimately - the return of DemocracyBy George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 10 - Sugartime
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A light-hearted search for the possible culprit of my adult addictions - my excessive childhood consumption of...sugarBy George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 9 - New Year’s Eve 1973 - Peshawar, Pakistan
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Five young long-haired western kids following the "Hippie Trail" from Istanbul to India in 1973..stop in Peshawar, Pakistan to celebrate New Year'sBy George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 8 - The Drunk, The Blind Man, The Ukulele Player
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If you run a Gallery Café, anyone can walk through your doors...if it's on a small island without police anything can happenBy George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 7 - The Three Injuries - A Story
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A series of unfortunate events...if you believe bad luck happens in threes you suffer from Triaphilia, but we've all been there. Here's a short story called, "The Three Injuries"By George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 6 - Terrill Welch - Interview
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An interview with internationally acclaimed Contemporary Impressionist painter Terrill WelchBy George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 5 - "Fresh Starts and Fresh Tarts" - Chapter 2
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This is Chapter 2 in the narrative surrounding The Accidental Curator...the early days of setting up, exploration, gratitude...and tarts!By George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 4 - The Mass Murderer & The Old Dutch Potato Chip Truck
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A true story of narrowly avoiding the horrible fate that befell 9 innocent people in central BC on August 28, 1972...By George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 3 - Famous Empty Sky - Interview
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An interview with Mixed Media & Collage artist Famous Empty Sky, who is currently residing on Mayne IslandBy George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 2 - Chapter 1 - Finding Shavasana
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"Finding Shavasana" is the first Chapter in the story of The Accidental Curator. The searching, the indecisiveness, the waffling, and finally, the finding of what would eventually become Shavasana Art Gallery & Café. A light-hearted adventure of exploration and change.By George Bathgate
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The Accidental Curator - Episode 1- Introduction
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This introduction gives - as you might expect - a rough outline of the content of The Accidental Curator as I see future Episodes evolving. My intention is to produce content from existing short stories I have written, interviews I plan on giving, and a new creative narrative - a semi-fictional story - that will evolve over time.…
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