DicksnJanes #490: happyholidaze!

The Scarborough Dude does a before and after Christmas rant; all's well that ends well!

Music:
I'm Writing a Novel - Father John Misty - Fear Fun
Nancy From Now On - Father John Misty - Fear Fun
Call of the Moose - Willy Mitchell - Uncut: Beyond The Basement

DicksnJanes #489b: windsorweekend

The Scarborough Dude, and the entire city of Windsor, get drunk. And Shane plays the Squeezebox.

Music:
Kenneth MacLeod and the Windsor Salt Band - recorded LIVE at the Phog Lounge
Squeezebox Jam - Shane Potvin

DicksnJanes #489a: aburnedoutheadlight

The Scarborough Dude tells a story so long and boring that this turns into a 2 part episode.

Music:
Blow My High - Kendrick Lamar
REVOFEV - Kid Kudi

DicksnJanes #488: justkeeptalking

The Scarborough Dude extols the virtues of podcasting for psychotherapy, and other such things.

Music:
The Daily Planet - Love - Forever Changes
Live and Let Live - Love - Forever Changes
Alone Again Or (Alternate Mix) - Love - Forever Changes
Photo: What was our old home in Valleyfield, 57 years after we moved out, and looking much better than it ever did when we lived there.

DicksnJanes #487: talkingliving

The Scarborough Dude finds he isn’t ready for a guru.

Music: (compliments of #1 son)
Trouble In The Town - Dandy Livingston   
Everyday Robots - Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots
Flutes - Hot Chips - In Our Heads

DicksnJanes #486: takeiteasy

The Scarborough Dude finds a plumber - and a therapist.

Music:
Le Vent L' Emportera - Noir Désir - The Very Best Of
Sign (Feat. Pase Rock) - Nujabes - Modal Soul
USA: III. Rail - Dan Deacon - America

DicksnJanes #485: somuchridingonthis

The Scarborough Dude picks up where he left off - as he always does.

Oops - almost forgot. Special thanks to Master Podcaster  Extraordinaire Anthony Marco for allowing me (without even having to ask) to use clips from any of his too many to mention here podcasts, including but not limited to LoveHateThings. Best Episode Ever, Dyscultured, Marshall McLuhan Variety Hour, TV eh?, Talking Is Dead ...to name just a few. More on the way.

DicksnJanes #484: therapeuticizing

The Scarborough Dude tries to decide if he needs outside help or not.

Music:
Singing Comet - Rosetta   
Gravity - Trentemøller - Lost
Morphine - Trentemøller - Lost
Come Undone - Trentemøller - Lost

Photo: The Rock gets fished out of a beer at Betty's

DicksnJanes #483: anotherramblecast

The Scarborough Dude tries to stick to a topic but can’t; meanwhile, he enjoys a great party with new friends.

Music:
Heatseeker - AC/DC - Live
Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: III. Sequentia "Lacrimosa" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Top 200 Classics: The Very Best of Classical Music

DicksnJanes #482: ADD!!!

The Scarborough Dude gets carried away by his own ADD!

Background Music:
Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de Lune - Claude Debussy - Top 200 Classics: The Very Best of Classical Music
Reverie, L. 68 - Claude Debussy - Top 200 Classics: The Very Best of Classical Music
Ellens dritter Gesang, Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839: III. Ave Maria - Franz Schubert - Top 200 Classics: The Very Best of Classical Music
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86 - Claude Debussy - Top 200 Classics: The Very Best of Classical Music

DicksnJanes #481: newsndicksnjanes

The Scarborough Dude gets glued to the news, then finds refuge in old dicksnjanes.

Music:
Carmina Burana - Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra - 111 Classical Masterpieces

Link to 'If we run and they kill us, so be it...', a story about the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram.

DicksnJanes #473j: themonkeybar

The Scarborough Dude and the Barstool Buddha gobble down a Monkey Bar at their yurt in Mexican Hat, Utah.

DicksnJanes #480: way2muchcrap!

The Scarborough Dude tries cleaning up the house, but it’s way too full.

Music:
I'd Rather Be High - David Bowie - The Next Day Extra
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere? - David Bowie - Pin Ups
Dear Diary - The Moody Blues - On The Threshold of a Dream

DicksnJanes #473i: gottalovechicago

The Scarborough Dude says goodbye to Chicago, and loses a knife.

Music:
Lake Marie - John Prine - Lost Dogs + Mixed Blessings

DicksnJanes #479: foricherorpoorer

The Scarborough Dude hammers out his plans for compulsory national service, again.

Music:
L’Elisir D’Amore: Act II - “Una Furtiva Lagrima” - Charles K.L. Davis, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York - 111 Classical Masterpieces
Spinnin’ And Skippin’ - Grindig - Grindig
Under Pressure - David Bowie/Queen - Best of Bowie

Canadian Unity Flag

DicksnJanes #473h: denver2chicago

The Scarborough Dude says goodbye to Denver, and rides the rails to Chicago.

This is the 8th in a series of road trip podcasts recorded in August 2014 while traveling with the Barstool Buddha throughout the southwest USA. 2 more to follow...

DicksnJanes #478: friendsnfamily

The Scarborough Dude enjoys the company of lifelong friends, and family, and celebrates an early Thanksgiving.

Music:
Down In Mexico - The Coasters - Uncut Magazine - Radio Bob Vol 2
Cherry Pink & Appleblossom White - Eddie Calvert - Magic Hits of the 1950s
Meet Mister Callaghan - Les Paul - Magic Hits of the 1950s

DicksnJanes #473g: anicelittlebuzz

The Scarborough Dude says this is what you will have had. (He didn't know what else to say.)

DicksnJanes #477: meorhim

The Scarborough Dude wonders which one of him will be left when he ends this podcast.

Music:
Some People Ride the Wave - Devendra Banhart - Cripple Crow
So Long Old Bean - Devendra Banhart - Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon

Bands heard at The Cameron House:
“Colonel” Tom Parker
Callan Furlong
The Devin Cuddy Band
and a special 'Wow!' to amazing guitarist Nichol Robertson who played in all 3 bands last Saturday night! That's Nichol playing, with Callan Furlong.

DicksnJanes #473f: insecuritable

The Scarborough Dude shares memories of Expo 67 from Route 66, and gets the hell outta Dodge!

DicksnJanes #476: crackedisbelievers

The Scarborough Dude heaps praise upon Henry Miller, and ordains Anthony Marco a Master Podcaster.

Music:
On Beatniks - Carl Sandburg - The Beat Generation, Vol 3
Kookie’s Mad Pad - Edd Byrnes - The Beat Generation, Vol 2
Voo Vee Ah Vee - The Platters - Magic Hits of the 1950s
Ling Ting Tong - The Five Keys - Magic Hits of the 1950s

DicksnJanes #473e: 4corneraliens2route66

The Scarborough Dude and the Barstool Buddha meet aliens in New Mexico and get some kicks on Route 66.

DicksnJanes #473d: tribed!

The Scarborough Dude declares DicksnJanes officially a tribe, but so far he may be the only member.

DicksnJanes #475: iamalive!

The Scarborough Dude finds his stride again, or so he thinks...

Music:
Uncool - Del Close & John Brent - The Beat Generation, Vol 3
Cool - Del Close & John Brent - The Beat Generation, Vol 3
Reaching Into In Ken Nordine The Beat Generation, Vol 1
Somethin’ Else - Miles Davis - The Best Of The Capitol/Blue Note Years

DicksnJanes #473c: incredibles!

The Scarborough Dude fails to find inspiration at Inspiration Point, but has some special moments elsewhere.

The shadow by my finger cast
Divides the future from the past:
Before it, sleeps the unborn hour
In darkness, and beyond thy power:
Behind its unreturning line,
The vanished hour, no longer thine:
One hour alone is in thy hands,--
The NOW on which the shadow stands.

Henry Van Dyke (1904)

DicksnJanes #473b: peaceful waters

The Scarborough Dude and his buddy the Barstool Buddha continue on their rambling journey across the Southwest USA.

DicksnJanes #474: back2abnormal

The Scarborough Dude put his Southwest Tour behind him, whines about work, and tries to come to terms with his weirdness.

Music:
The Beat Generation - Bob McFadden & Dor - The Beat Generation, Vol 1
Basic Hip - Del Close & John Brent - The Beat Generation, Vol 1
Yip Roc Heresy - Slim Gallard - The Beat Generation, Vol 2

Special Thanks to long time listener Kenneth Pararo!

DicksnJanes #473a: Denver to Yellowstone

The Scarborough Dude joins up with the Barstool Buddha to start off their second annual North American Road Trip, this time to the Southwest USA.

Warning: There will be many podcasts in this series; some listeners may find it preferable to skip them all.

DicksnJanes #472: windingdown

The Scarborough Dude winds up another successful study tour, and feels pretty good about it all.

Music:
I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown - 20 All Time Greatest Hits
Night Train - James Brown - 20 All Time Greatest Hits
Get On The Good Foot - James Brown - 20 All Time Greatest Hits

DicksnJanes #471: hijacked

The Scarborough Dude loses control of his ongoing study tour podcast when he meets up with Mark Blevis in Ottawa.

Music:
Live from Cabane a Sucre, Ile d'Orleans

DicksnJanes #470: 20tours

The Scarborough Dude reflects further on his life against the backdrop of the 20th Canadian Study Tour.

Music:
Japanese songs
Voyageur - Bill Hilly Band  - O Canada

DicksnJanes #469: yetanothertour

The Scarborough Dude finds happily himself at the start of his 20th Canadian Study Tour.

Music:
Detroit ‘67 - Sam Roberts - Love At The End of the World
I Shall Be Free - Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Accentuate the Positive - Dr. John - The Very Best Of Dr. John

DicksnJanes #468: lostdayblues

The Scarborough Dude mistook Thursday for Wednesday and goes into a tailspin.

Music:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood - The Animals - Retrospective
Goodmorning Blues - Lead Belly - Empty Bottle Blues
Fear (Luna Sol Remix) - Sarah McLachlan - Rarities & B-sides

DicksnJanes #467: #MMRT

The Scarborough Dude joins his podcaster friends in Hamilton, Ontario for the Marshall Mcluhan Round Table un-unconference.

Music:
Papa Wants to Knock a Jug - Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell - Naptown Blues 1929 - 1934
Life in a Northern Town - The Dream Academy - 80’s British Gold
Clink, Clink Another Drink - Spike Jones & His City Slickers - Musical Mayhen
Brandenburg Gate - The Dave Brubeck Quartet     - Take Five - The Best of the Dave Brubeck Quartet

Photo: Everybody's tokin friend, the inimitable MaharajaMackDaddy, aka #MMD, keeping the quotas balanced at the #MMRT gathering in Hamilton, Ontario.

DicksnJanes #466: ttcsalespitch

The Scarborough Dude takes you on the TTC, does his homework, and swears at the new toaster oven.

Music:
Abilene - George Hamilton IV - 100 Country Classics
Whatever Happened to PJ Proby? - Van Morrison - Down The Road
Jukin’ Punny - Sean Paul - Dutty Rock

DicksnJanes #465: spoiledrotten

The Scarborough Dude takes more than he gives.

Music:
Talkin’ New York - Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan
Honaloochie Boogie - Mott The Hoople - London To Memphis
It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells - 100 Country Classics

DicksnJanes #464: self-esteem

The Scarborough Dude talks a bit about self-esteem, and lots of other stuff, eh.

Music:
Children Of The World - Willie Dunn - Here And Now (Disc 1)
The Circle - Quartette - Here And Now (Disc 1)
Canada (A Centennial Song) - Kids Direct - O Canada!

DicksnJanes #463: bonustrack

The Scarborough Dude can’t seem to stop himself from recording; he may be in a hurry to reach 500.

Music:
Kituriat - The Jerry Cans - Aakuluk
Inurulutuinnaujunga - The Jerry Cans - Aakuluk

Music included with permission of The Jerry Cans; I encourage you to buy their CDs for a taste of some uniquely Canadian music!

DicksnJanes #462: whocares

The Scarborough Dude doesn’t remember what he talks about in this episode, and doesn’t care. Do you?

Music:
Working Class Hero - Green Day - Instant Karma: Save Darfur
There But For Fortune - Joan Baez - Mojo Presents Dylan's Scene
Television Rules The Nation - Daft Punk - Human After All
Turn On, Tune In - Dr. Timothy Leary - Psychedelic Sitar Rock '66 - '69

DicksnJanes #461: tossingcookiesandpapers

The Scarborough Dude tosses his cookies and tries to deal with his packratedness.

Music:
I Never Thought I’d Live To Be A Million - The Moody Blues - To Our Children's Children's Children
Sick As A Dog - Brad Sucks - I don’t Know What I’m Doing
Memory Lane - Elliot Smith - Uncut Best of 2004 - New Albums

Photo: Vancouver, distant past. Barnacle Bill and Mrs. Dude

DicksnJanes #460: hunguponhangers

The Scarborough Dude comes to a halt at his closet door, and other inconsequentials.

Music:
Undercover Of The Night - The Rolling Stones - Jump Back: The Best Of The Rolling Stones 1971-1993
Watching TV - Roger Waters - Amused To Death
Goin’ To The Party - Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls

DicksnJanes #459: collegetime

The Scarborough Dude attends classes and courses to keep his brain functioning, but his mind is still in the 60s.

Music:
Big Fat Fuck - Ween - Shinola (Vol.1)
Tuesday Afternoon - The Moody Blues - Moody Blue Greatest Hits
Bapa - Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Gurrumul

DicksnJanes #458: moreofthesame

The Scarborough Dude unloads some more words.

Background Music:
Someday My Prince Will Come - The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five - The Best of the Dave Brubeck Quartet
Like Someone in Love (Live Version) - The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five - The Best of the Dave Brubeck Quartet

DicksnJanes #457: moreblabbing

The Scarborough Dude talks so much he can’t remember what was said, so you’ll just have to listen for yourself to find out.

Music:
I Am A Very Model of a Modern Major-General - John Reed - Gilbert & Sullivan Weekend
Happy Talk - Ella Fitzgerald - South Pacific

DicksnJanes #456: timesgoneby

The Scarborough Dude talks about procrastination, old traditions, circles of friendship and togetherness.

Music:

Manana - Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour & The Brazilians - The Top Ten Collection: The Late '40s

Galileo - It’s A Beautiful Day - Marrying Maiden

Low Spark of High Heeled Boys - Traffic - Traffic Gold

DicksnJanes #455: inevitability

The Scarborough Dude questions if everything is pre-determined, and loses control of his speech.

Music:
Dreamer - Supertramp - Crime of the Century
Media Vita - Peter Phillips & the Tallis Scholars - The Essential Tallis Scholars
Pater Peccavi - Peter Phillips & the Tallis Scholars - The Essential Tallis Scholars

DicksnJaners #454: stilllearning

The Scarborough Dude finds he has a lot more to learn, about everything.

Music:
There's A Round-Up in the Sky - The Sons of the Pioneers - Singin' In The Saddle

Cousin Zeke on his acre

DicksnJanes #453: darkcorners

The Scarborough Dude talks and talks and talks and talks, and talks some more.

Music:
Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel #8) - Jimmie Rodgers - The Best of Jimmie Rodgers
Here Comes Dumb George - Van Morrison - The Bang Records Contractual Obligation Sessions

Photo: Taken on bus at Ossignton subway station.

DicksnJanes #452: dosomethingeh

The Scarborough Dude has trouble getting things done. What else is new, eh.

Music:
A Well Respected Man - The Kinks - The Kinks Collection Vol 1
Living In Jungles - Bedouin Soundclash - Sounding A Mosaic
Why Don’t You Love Me - Hank Williams - 20 of Hank William's Greatest Hits
D-R-U-N-K - David Allan Coe - Invictus Means Unconquered

Special Thanks to Rob Balcer for album art!