The agents are excited to welcome Travis McDonald to talk about Weird Bob...everything Bob for our long overdue episode on Bob Dylan. Travis McDonald is a writer and teacher from Massachusetts. His fiction, essays, and reviews have appeared in Puerto del Sol, the Atticus Review, Areo Review, Rock Music Studies, and elsewhere. He is currently an Eng…

Thank you for listening! As usual the agents discuss a few topics. Eugene lets us know about the new sports scandal in chess. Candy presented a paper in Knoxville. Eugene and Candy talk about suppressed design in artifacts and poetry. Eugene has been exploring all kinds of Youtube videos and Candy saw Francis Ford Coppola's epic new film Megalopoli…

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!! The agents are back from hiatus. Eugene shares about his trip to fiddle camp in Pembroke Ontario. He saw two compelling documentaries "Searching For Sugarcane" and "Cowboy Cartel." Candy also recommends a documentary about 5 magicians and a murder mystery on a deck of playing cards. Please email questions, comments, compl…

Special guest for today's episode is Anthony Stagg, the artist known as Stagg. This was recorded at Agency World Headquarters in Toronto Canada. This episode: Stagg in Kensington Market Busking Toronto: change and traffic Flaming Hot The Bike Riders (and other biker stories) Drive Away DollsBy Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

In this episode, Candy and Eugene welcome Special Agent Sarah back to the podcast. On September 8, 1985, Ana Mendieta, a 36 year old artist well-known for her feminist-focused work, died after plunging from a 34th story window in New York. Her husband, Carl Andre, also a well-known artist, was present at the time, and was subsequently charged with …

In this episode The Agents hold a rambling discussion ranging from affordable housing, universal basic income, YouTubing, the heyday of blogging, Facebook memes, to the Bata girls, Edmonton in winter, and the Lake Shore West Garden Tour. Also in this episode, Agent Candy sees a friend of the podcast perform and Agent Eugene cannot remember the name…

The Agents are back after a short hiatus and talking about...Civil War, recent chess championship, chess scandal, Ripley and a favourite topic heists! Thank you for listening!!! Please send email to theagency.podcast@gmail.com And find extra content on Facebook and Instagram.By Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

This episode: Mr. DIY Listener Mail The Southwest Popular/American Culture Conference The Monster of Wall Street American Nightmare The Regime Eugene reads Candy's paper Thank you for listening. Special thanks to our supporters on Patreon for helping with the bills. We'd love to hear from you: theagency.podcast@gmail.com…

This episode: Travels with Candy Women of the Louvre Tours Slow Horses - great concept, and it has Gary Oldman, but... Why is the new True Detective so lame? Listener mail fail Opening theme is a traditional tune called Wild Hog in the Woods. Closing theme is another traditional tune called Lady on the Green. Both are played on solo banjo by Agent …

This episode: Travels with Candy The Wurlitzers Saltburn The Iron Claw True Detective goes to Alaska Thanks for listening - we love you! Special thanks to our Patrons, who help pay the bills. Email the Agents anytime and give us a piece of your mind: theagency.podcast@gmail.comBy Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

A chance meeting between Agent Candy Minx and food blogger Adam Horvath over grilled oysters in New Orleans led to today's foodie-friendly episode, as we welcome Adam to The Agency. Please check out Adam's blog, called Foodigenous. You can find it here: https://www.foodigenous.com/ The Agents love to hear from you. Email: theagency.podcast@gmail.co…

This episode, we welcome Sarah Elliott back to The Agency to discuss the 2006 documentary Scott Walker: 30 Century Man. Scott Walker's early musical success was with the pop band The Walker Brothers. They weren't brothers, nor was their name Walker. They performed pop music like their familiar hit, The Sun Ain't Goin' to Shine Anymore. 30 Century M…

The Agents are back after a hiatus. Thank you for joining us and thank you for listening. What are we reading? What are we watching? But more importantly..what are you reading and watching? Please email us and let us know...anything! Email to theagency.podcast@gmail.comBy Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

The Agents get an overhaul,make chili sauce and wonder why they are still using social media platforms. Please tell us what you think about Facebook, google and access to information...or anything else you're thinking about. What good movies or tv have you watched lately? We love your email: theagency.podcast@gmail.com…

The agents spend some time with Eric Noden, American Roots musician, with an international following, talking about his work, music and travel tips. We appreciate you listening and hope you enjoy this great conversation. Eric plays for us too! Find out where to stream, watchand listen live with Eric Noden here: https://ericnoden.com…

What's it like to get a letter from a serial killer? Why are we obsessed with serial killers, murder podcasts and Dateline? We talk to serial killer expert and aficionado Eva Staton this week. Fortunately there are a lot of songs about serial killers and murder so we can augment the educational content of this episode with some clips of killer song…

The Agents see Oppenheimer, go to Chicago for The Bear and time travel with Indianna Jones. Thank you for listening. Please email us at: theagency.podcast@gmail.com You could also text us at: 312-618-0880By Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

Special guest this episode: Anthony Stagg Garden Tour Contemporary quilts in Paducah Kentucky Little Canada and lunch at the Imperial Pub Asteroid City Fast X Jury DutyBy Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

Why do we love SUCCESSION? The writerss behind "Telladega Nights" and "Anchorman" produced the addictive series SUCCESSION and we can't stop watching. The writing is so mischievious it's easy to forget it's satire when everything seems so serious. Eugene and Candy welcome Special Agent Sarah to the episode to talk about everything they have enjoyed…

The Agents have a fascinating conversation with filmmkaer Yujiro Seki about his documentary "Carving The Divine." Yujiro tells us about behind-the-scenes personal directive to make a unique movie. The documentary offers a rare look into a 1400-year-old Buddhist tradition and the practitioners struggling to preserve a legacy in a rapidly changing Ja…

This episode: Blackberry (the movie) House Musical AI Follies New Zines My 3-year old could do better than that Tehran (the tv show) Loudermilk Toronto Mayor's Race Gordon Lightfoot RIP ....and more Email The Agents: theagency.podcast@gmail.com The opening music of this episode is a live version of Gordon Lightfoot's Early Morning Rain, ripped from…

We talk to creators Scott Free and Marcus Waller about their new musical HOUSE MUSICAL. The production is playing late April at The Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois. The agents also share their love for New York City. Candy still doesn't have Netflix or HBO and Eugene is caught up on Succession and has an idea. Please se…

This episode The Agents speak with Peyton McCarty-Simas about witches in horror films, a subject which includes psychedelics and discussion on political movements. Also: John Wick 4 (or... who would win a cage match between Keanu, Liam Neeson, and Charles Bronson) Ted Lasso Succession - it's back Art and politics - Kent Monkman at the ROM + listene…

This episode, your Agents discuss the 2019 Ari Aster folk-horror film, Midsommar. Thank you for listening. Email the Agents: theagency.podcast@gmail.comBy Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

In this episode, Agents Candy and Eugene are joined by Special Agent Sarah Elliot to talk about the Whitechapel Murders - new theories, some bizarre; what the victims were really like, and 19th Century London compared to cities today. Read more from Sarah at Swallowing the Camel: https://swallowingthecamel.me/ Thank you for listening. You can reach…

The Agents had a blast talking to Associate Professor Irma Cantu from Texas A&M International University about witches. What are the differences between Salen Witch Trial witches and Hispanic Witches? Quite a lot. We travel through Inquisitional Archives, female protests, healthcare, herbalism and freedom. And more! We want to know what you think, …

This episode: CIA Backlash AI Resistance The Slap (and how to get attention) Weird Tales and Absurd Characters DakhaBrakha at Koerner Hall Morrisseau fraudsters busted I Just Don't Know What to do with Myself Creatives and Art Workers Email from Andy ...and more Our opening theme is a traditional tune called Wild Hog in the Woods, played by Agent E…

We're back from haitus. This episode: A New Paper Dog Rescues Quilting with our special guest, Adamandia Kapsalis The Broker Slow Horses When numbers get serious Severance Glass Onion Yay or Nay Poker Face The Half-time Show Opening snippet from an old interview with Bob Dylan in San Francisco. The snippet of Let the Mystery Be at the end is by Iri…

This week: We have a special guest this week. Vernon Cisney, a professor of philosophy at Gettysburg College in PA joins The Agents to discuss The Joker. Also..... Movies Lists In Bruges The Spy Who Dumped Me And more. We're taking a hiatus to recharge our batteries. Please enjoy the other 172 episodes of The Agency while we're away. See you in ear…

This week: Listener mail Celebrity bad behaviour Armed and Hammered The remake of Rebecca Heist movies (and Eugene's fave actor) The Activist Cookbook The Passenger The Lost Daughter ....and much more The ending music tag of this episode is from Drinkin' Wine Spo-dee-o-dee by Stick McGhee, 1949.By Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

This week: A Contronym Quiz Hitchcock's Rebecca (more twists than even Ozark?) Listener mail An announcement Thanks for listening.By Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

Another deep dive into the drama erupting in the chess world. Is Eugene off-put by non-linear narratives? Is Candy watching too many depressing shows? Email the agents anytime about anything at: theagency.podcast.comBy Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

Episode 169 Opening trash talk from Grandmaster Ben Finegold's YouTube. Full video: https://youtu.be/bf3Z3gb62zo This week: More chess drama Adventures in Connecticut Sci-fi predictions Blonde and the cult of celebrity An autumn visit to The Comfort Food Diner The Outlaws Moonage Daydream Wisdom from Agent Eugene's dad Premium Rush (not the name of…

The agents both watched THE WOMAN KING with the always remarkable Viola Davis. Eugene is working on mosaics and Candy spent time with Dennis McCarthy. Thank you for listening! We want to hear from you! Please email us at theagency.podcast@gmail.comBy Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

This week: Candy goes to Georgia Crazy chess scandal Making the Cut Thirteen Lives Lizzo's Watch Out For the Big Grrrls Delhi Crime Season 2 ....and more Thanks for listening!By Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

Eugene is fine-tuning his passions and Candy is lost in space. The agents read a listener's email, get their cards read, and prepare for a literary conference. What do Bill Blass, Star Wars, spy novels and fiddles have in common? Who knows but this podcast brings them all together! We would love to hear what you are reading and watching and hope yo…

Can you separate the artwork from the artist? “I have assumed as axiomatic that a creation, a work of art, is autonomous,” T.S. Eliot. Eliot himself now an artist who challenges critics in hindsight about his own work. Eliot scholars debate the possible prejudice and anti-semitism in his work. Does it mean the poet, rather than the poem's narrator,…

Eugene finished fermenting for his homemade hot sauce. Candy learns some new sewing techniques. Do you watch Jeopardy? Do you watch Game of Thrones and it's new prequel HOUSE OF THE DRAGON? Are serial killers extra smart? The agents both saw Jordan Peele's new movie NOPE. Their review begins at 34:45.…

The Agents talk about the economy, culture and desire for truffles. Eugene watched "The Truffle Hunters: this week, setting off a train of thoughts on "tradition " and "initiation." They both watched Melissa McCarthy's new series "God's Favorite Idiot." Eugene fermented something special and Candy has been taking sewing lessons. Thank you for liste…

The agents go to the movies for BULLET TRAIN. They also watch a pirate treasure hunt on Netflix. Candy encourages Eugene to watch Ethan Hawke produced THE LAST MOVIE STARS. We want to hear from you about cultural representation, treasure hunting, Joanne Woodward, what you're cooking...or is Tru,p going down with stolen documents? O just about anyth…

Special thanks this week to our guest, Lauren Willette. Lauren is a doctoral student in the Heritage Studies Program at Arkansas State University. Many of us know little about the region known as The Ozarks, beyond what we see on the Ozark TV show. Lauren takes us down an Ozarks rabbit hole and gives us a much better picture. Also this week: We vis…

Candy and Eugene welcome documentary filmmaker Nico Edwards to discuss outlier travel, adventure and filmmaking on a 120 foot sailboat going to Antarctica. That's a mouthful. The agents saw two documentaries directed by Nico Edwards and found them both compelling. The conversation with Nico stands out as one of their favorites. The 2017 feature doc…

This week the agents watch a German comedy. They talk about learning a new skill and Michael Pollan's new documentary HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND. Please write all your thoughts and dreams to the agents at: theagency.podcast@gmail.comBy Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

This week: Opening: from Elvis is Everywhere by Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper The Agents discuss a fab cat & mouse cop show called We Hunt Together + (you guessed it) Elvis. We love to hear from you: theagency.podcast@gmail.com Thank you for listening!By Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

Special thanks this episode to Leo Quintao (@quintao.ink on Instagram) and to Flamewise Ink. This week: Agent Eugene gets a tattoo (Rule #6) Interview with tattoo artist @quintao.ink (9:20) Apocalypse and Heroism Croissants Near North Sculpture A Big Head Pour me a shrub, if you will A delayed smash hit I don't know art but I know what I like Email…

This week: Corn Dads in restaurants Cleaning chopsticks Napkin Money Breaking Down Top Gun Maverick The Dambusters Top Secret Sewing Comedians in Cars Public Realm Paradise The Honourable Schoolboy Street Festivals..... .....and more. Please enjoy the episode. Email the Agents anytime: theagency.podcast@gmail.com…

The agents heard you and your suggestion to watch "Slow West" and Revisionist Westerns as a topic. Candy is sewing and Eugene is cooking. All fun all day. We read email from special agents Vox and Adamandia. Please share your dreams, hopes, conflicts and requests with us! Email us at: theagency.podcast@gmail.com…

Thank you for listening! xxxooo The agents watch three music documentaries. The first, Dave Grohl’s WHAT DRIVES US about life on the road of bands in vans. The next music focused documentary is MARY J. BLIGE: MY LIFE about the 25th anniversary tour celebrating Blige’s phenomenal album “My Life.” And third the music doc-based work is a series set in…

This week: Listener mail Bob's Burgers - the movie Paddington 2 - almost perfect John le Carré's final novel Poor Koko Email The Agents anytime: theagency.podcast@gmail.comBy Eugene Knapik and Candy Minx

Eugene and Candy watch a documentary about aspiring Go game players vying for professional Go player status. The documentary is called "The Surrounding Game". They also talk about some food, art, government grants their email account. And more about Go. Please feel free to write us at: theagency.podcast@gmail.com…