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Broadcasting from North Texas, Canada, we have conversations with people connected to this great city of Calgary. Topics are atypical to Albertan stereotypes, tackling a range of topics from chicken wings to alien beings, controversial movie viewings with family to poetry and politics,
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The conversation continues with explorations into wine, specifically Peller family vineyards. The Prophet explains his theory as to why some Peller may be more "equal" than others. This is accompanied by some poetry readings, all building up to a reading of Infectious’ good friends Tyler Perry's published poems, and discussing his influence on poet…
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The original 3 PIDLLP co-hosts are back, here to talk about what originally brought us here to hear all those seasons ago; poetry. We're gonna talk about “the email”, the recent swell of the poetry scene in Calgary, and obviously have a few poem readings. Welcome back!By The Prophet Esau
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Join members of the PIDLLP and LA Riots Crews as they come to form The Collective for the inaugural read through of the original script THE ORIGINELS. This read through was performed on Thursday August 17, 2023 in the outdoor studio in the sweltering heat of summer. The Prophet Esau, Easy Evan, Q Jr, and Sabrina Corinna voice all of the characters …
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The verdict is out, as the PIDLLP crew lifts the veil of secrecy on the identity of the sampled wines and determine whether Easy Evan is the self-professed Wine Connoisseur he claims to be or if Peller's Cabernet Merlot will fool him again. The stakes have never been higher, so come join us for this nail biter episode!…
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The Prophet Esau, Easy Evan and Infectious come together once again to partake in the annual wine tasting challenge. Easy Evan strives to clear his name and prove once and for all that he knows good wine from lesser vines, distancing himself from last year's debacle of choosing the Peller Cabernet Merlot as his 3rd favorite. Join us for this ASMR i…
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The conversation continues with a deep dive into the various styles of travel that the boys embark upon. Topics include packing, purpose and pronunciation of Barcelona (i.e. Barthelona), and meanders like any good traveller into delightful musings on movies and more. Whether you're a gluten-free beer swiller, a saki sipper or wine aficionado, join …
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The PILLP crew go on tour to Peter's farmhouse on the prairies to discuss writing. How do you go about writing a smash hit or an instant classic? What is the key to a successful original show? The new Chatter group deep dives this topic over coffees, both pretentious (ie tricolate) and practical (ie aero-press) and both gluten-free and gluten-full …
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The newly formed LA Riots Crew discuss the history of rock and modern music, and debate the artists of significance that must be included in a list of the top influential artists of all time. New guest Sabrina Corinna joins BMW, Apostle Matthew and the Prophet Esau for a skip down Penny Lane to where the streets have no name.…
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The PIDLLP crew plus Q Jr celebrate the greatest Irish contribution to the calendar, St. Patrick's Day. Although they are starting a day early on Paddy's Eve, they finish the night right with the completion of our AI vs Human poetry battle, conversation about pronouns and lastly, a surprise guest call from KG. *Apologies for the worst Irish accents…
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The PIDLLP crew plus Q Jr. aka White Chocolate Mocha return to their roots and discuss poetry and AI, attempting to distinguish between poetry written by well known authors and those written by ChatGPT. Enjoy an evening of readings, good conversation and cocktails!By The Prophet Esau
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In this episode,we start the discussion on the impact and issues surrounding ChatGPT and artificial intelligence. The PIDLLP crew plus Q Jr. aka White Chocolate Mocha, challenge themselves to distinguish between poetry written by masters vs those written by AI, all while enjoying a selection of 4 classic cocktails (plus one surprise concoction by I…
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The prophet talks politics and power with the biggest proponent of socialism, BMW. They are joined by newcomer Apostle Matthew to talk about their preference for right and/or left, capitalist vs socialist, and basic assumptions about the human condition. In this episode we also introduce the Church of Money and the 10ish Recommendments. *note:this …
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Infectious,the Prophet and Easy challenge their grape knowledge and taste buds in a blind wine tasting. Featuring a Frappato, a pair of Chianti Classicos from Italy and Costco and a variety of other wines from around the world, including a Hello Calgary staple, the Peller Family vineyards dry red. The boys blindly sample ten wines to guess their id…
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This event was recorded in August of 2022. It has been held in the vault until the actual performance of the play was completed in December of that same year. Come join the characters of Alex, Randi and Jordan, as read by Easy Evan, The Prophet Esau and Infectious, in this timeless original that is sure to bring a tear to your heart and a smile to …
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More wine tastings to pair with good conversation with old friends. The Prophet Esau, Easy Evan and FestiVal Lids get down to discussing language barriers while abroad, nightmare vacations and other quirks of travelling. We touch on the upcoming episode "The Original Reading of A Christmas Classic" and talk about the process, the need for ownership…
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Easy Evan and the Prophet Esau welcome a new guest to the show... FestiVal Lids! With Arrivecan being cancelled and travel coming back, the crew talks recent travel, best travel memories and destinations. Is travel dead? Will cruises ever die? The discussion meanders through the state of the world, travelling with and without cellphones, spicy chic…
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Joined by Wally and Dan from the Lemon Square, as well as Mom, we talk about thankfulness, Ikea pop lines, and the difference between Calgarians and Vancouverites. We compare Shirley Temples to Roy Rogers, and meat balls vs vege balls. It's a Thankgiving Special with the original guests here on the Hello Calgary Podcast; freedom of voice!…
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Continuing our discussion post-read through of "A Christmas Classic" (working title), the poets and Mom start a discussion on swearing that takes them tangentially into the world of movies, disgraced entertainers, and numerous other topics in this 2 hour podathon. Enjoy our familiar company, have a glass and a go, cheers!…
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Easy Evan was commissioned by the Prophet Esau to write a hit play, and he has come through in spades. Infectious joins the crew to perform the inaugural read through of "A Christmas Classic" (working title). NOTE: the podcast read through will air in 2023, well after the stage production has completed its run; wowing audiences and spreading Christ…
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A discussion with the Kijiji Lady from Edmonton about her business of reselling your stuff. From knitting needles to Americana Doc Martens, she sells it all. What kind of treasure are we all sitting on and why are she doing it for us? Is this repurposing at its finest or commercialism at its worst? We are joined by the Prophet's brother, aka "Godfa…
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The conversation continues with the PIDLLP crew plus one Mom, diving into their stories of new jobs, new work spaces and the motivation for change. Discussions of classic Canadian comedy lead right back to this great city of ours, Calgary, and our inherent rivalry hate for the 'Lberta capital three hours to the north (apologies to our Edmonton list…
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The PIDLLP crew is back to discuss what started this whole conversation; poetry. Where did we start (slam,in voice)? Where are we now(voiceless)? What is next?(the future is poetry) They will be joined by Mom, starting with the topic of new beginnings. With new jobs being stayed by 3 of us (and only 1 opposing) we delve into the start and end of al…
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Mom from episodes past comes to join the Prophet, QJr., Infectious and Easy for more French wine introductions and conversations. Topics include French accents and "faking it", Infectious' bizarre taste for the obscure and unheard of in all things, manscaping, magic paint brushes made of human hair, and the answer to the question, "are the Olympics…
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The Prophet, Easy and Infectious are joined by guest Q Jr. To discuss the influence of Disney on our identity and the widespread infatuation with the characters and brand. Other topics of conversation include the Olympics, hockey and the love of the game, and the exploitation of the question, "do we have choice"? Join us in our renovated outdoor st…
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In this final installment of the inaugural episode trilogy of season 2, the crew is joined by previous guest "Mom" to discuss accents and languages, weddings, coins and posterior cleavage, all while finishing our tastings of the remaining bottles of wine. Disclaimer: this episode is minimally edited and filled with microphone bumps and other issues…
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The crew continues their conversation after sampling some local pizza and critiquing more wine. Topics of discussion include: the best of 2021, is the spirit of Calgary dead?, 'Lberta,love it or hate it?, and masculinity in 2022. A poetry reading by Infectious is also featured in this 2nd installment of the fire and wine kickoff.…
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The Prophet Esau, Infectious and Easy Evan ignite this new season of conversation over a blazing fire in our newly renovated outdoor studio. From familiar discussions about wine and poetry to the range of topics introduced in our new format for season 2 entitled "going public", we encourage you to speak your mind and join us on the streets of Calga…
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In this final episode of our inaugural season, the Prophet Esau is joined by "Unknown Guest" to discuss throw-away dogs, anonymity, branding, politics, leadership, (cough covid vaccines cough), global governance, and most importantly (according to UG), taking a break from our devices. I'd like to thank all of the guests who anonymously shared their…
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Over our final bottles of cabernet merlot, we ponder love, life and tattoos over Infectious' retelling of the Shakespeare classic Hamlet. We give the censor free reign as we expose our souls and calf muscles, over a medley of recitation and national anthems. This is the final installment of this epic cast, many thanks to Infectious and Easy Evan fo…
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The discussion continues with the TIDLLT crew, with Infectious, Easy Evan and the Prophet Esau delving into their first days on the job as new teachers. They reminisce about the greatest and worst moments in their careers, relating stories from their time teaching together at the same school and how they have evolved with experience. We touch on a …
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Hosted collectively by current/former teachers Easy Evan, Infectious and the Prophet Esau, the PIDLLP crew has another fireside wine tasting and discussion that shines a light on the profession of teaching from the inside. What is the purpose of education? What pandemic education look like? Are we teaching the kids the knowledge, skills and attitud…
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On this pet companionship episode we talk to Peter, "Mom" and C-Dawg, three animal lovers who voice their experiences and opinions on their furry friends. From donkeys to ducks,and more traditional pets like dogs and cats, we discuss what makes the best animal companions, pet peeves, domestication and animal consumption, but most importantly,why we…
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Ricky B joins BMW and I to introduce an ongoing topic on the Podcast: All things 80s. In this episode we dive into the evolution of video games from the original Pong and Magnavox console to the multiplatform games we play today. We reminisce on BMW's porch, smoking our pipes in our rocking chairs, naming off the best games all time. What makes a g…
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Freedom of voice (or freedom to shut the f*ck up)... A discussion with the PIDLLP crew (poetry is dead long live poetry) about the importance of voice: -having A voice, defining YOUR voice, honing, maintaining and not canceling but educating, reconciling, redefining, valuing and sharing . blacklisting Charlie Chaplin (cancelled him based on the per…
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In this episode, I'm joined by Easy Evan and local poet "Infectious" to discuss poetry while conducting a backyard wine tasting of local and international vintages. We will debate the relevance of poetry in the modern age and whether it is the writing or the reader that makes a poem interesting. This discussion is broken into 2 parts, the 2nd half …
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Live streaming from the MonteBobbi Show, host Esau gets his hair styled by Bobbi and a mystery guest, with a host of people at the barbershop discussing topics including the influence and power of hair, society's obsession with no hair, and the explanation of the story of Esau the hairy. *disclaimer - this episode devolves into general chaos and ma…
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UjjIn this episode I talk to a couple of mothers about ghosts. These two guests share their stories of interactions with the other side, from hearing footsteps and voices, to strange feelings of a spiritual presence. This topic will be an ongoing one as I have received a lot of interest in sharing stories from the beyond from numerous future guests…
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A short, candid discussion with Snake, BMW and Ricky B. about aliens and all things conspiracy. What do aliens look like,and why are they here? Why attribute fantastic phenomena to aliens, big foot, or any of the other names given to unexplainable occurrences? In this discussion we dive into the legends of big foot, the Enoch giants and the Loch Ne…
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Following a row with my son Meme Master Eoin about the artistic integrity of Cuties, the whole family watches together and discusses the intent, content and morality of this film. Are they taking advantage of young ladies or necessarily utilizing them to tell a story? Should we not talk about or see things that make us uncomfortable, and is there a…
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Talking with co-founders Cowboy Wally and Dan Down Unda! Discussion of growing up in the greatest place in the world, Calgary AB, and the pain we all felt when we found out our musical heritage was sold all across the American Midwest and all the way down unda' to Dan's hometown 🇦🇺! We'll talk about the glory days of the '88 Olympics (and the Calga…
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