Sunday, December 29, 2019

DicksnJanes #770: Happy Holidays eh!

Some of the crap drained from my knee!
Scarborough Dude takes on multiple topics here, so do your best to keep up with it eh! 

Music:
Dance Dance - Cage The Elephant - Social Cues
Fire Walk With Me - The Black Keys - Let's Rock
Letter to John Clellon Holmes - Dana Colley - Kerouac - Kicks Joy Darkness

And check out these podcasts I've borrowed from: 
Everyone's Autonomous Podcast!
Not After Thirty Podcast
The Midnight Owl Podcast
Secular Jihadists for a Muslim Enlightenment


Monday, December 23, 2019

DicksnJanes #769: Listless Giftless Christmas

There's something not quite right about this
Scarborough Dude has a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit, ho ho humbug.

Music:
The Photographer: "A Gentleman's Honor" - Michael Riesman, The Philip Glass Ensemble - The Essential Philip Glass (Deluxe Edition)
Paintbox - Pink Floyd - Relics

Sunday, December 15, 2019

DicksnJanes #768: more exciting stuff!

American Hero Allen Ginsberg
Scarborough Dude shares some stuff from favourite podcasts, plus the usual ramble.

Music:
Akhnaten: Epilogue - Philip Glass & The Philip Glass Ensemble - The Essential Philip Glass (Deluxe Edition)
Changing Opinion - Philip Glass & The Philip Glass Ensemble - The Essential Philip Glass (Deluxe Edition)
Metamorphosis: Metamorphosis Four - Philip Glass - The Essential Philip Glass (Deluxe Edition)

Sunday, December 08, 2019

DicksnJanes #767: things that excite me

West Hill United's 2020 Book Study Choice 
Scarborough Dude talks of beauty and sadness in this episode, and still wonders what it is he's not seeing in front of himself.

Music:
Don't Bring Me Down - The Animals - Retrospective
It's Not Easy - The Rolling Stones - Aftermath
Akhnaten - Philip Gass

Sunday, December 01, 2019

DicksnJanes #766: hodgepodge

Scarborough Dude pieces together a hodgepodge podcast, in time for the great Canadian National Day of Podcasting. 

Music:
Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles - Revolver
Hippy Smell - Ween - God Ween Satan - Anniversary Edition

Monday, November 25, 2019

DicksnJanes #765: Creative Dying

John Meadows hiding the other photographers
Scarborough Dude enjoys the company of introverts at the first Creative Retreat, followed by attending an inspiring talk on Dying Out Loud.

Music:
Superstition - Stevie Wonder - Number 1's: Stevie Wonder
You Must Be Evil - Chris Rea - Road To Hell
Hymne - Vangelis - Opera Sauvage
DicksnJanes Closing Theme - John Meadows

Check out Dave Warnock Dying Out Loud

Sunday, November 17, 2019

DicksnJanes #764: just do it!

Some keepsakes from a museum bar treasure box
Scarborough Dude finds scolding himself and feeling shitty may be the only way to get things done. 

Music:
Lazy Morning - Gordon Lightfoot - Old Dan's Records
I'll Be Back - The Beatles - Help!

Check out Scarborough's Dude's Museum Bar YouTube videos!

Monday, November 11, 2019

DicksnJanes #763: be nice, be grateful

Scarborough Dude talks about himself, and sometimes some other stuff.

Music:
Strawberryfire - The Apples In Stereo - Mojo Presents / Children Of Pepper
Tweedle Dee - LaVerne Baker - Magic Hits of the 1950s
Rock Me To Sleep In My Saddle - Roy Rogers - Singin' In The Saddle

Monday, October 28, 2019

DicksnJanes #762: a walk in the park

Colonel Danforth Park, Scarborough
Scarborough Dude talks about fear, and lifts himself out of a funk.

Music:
Rockabilly Party - Hugo & Luigi - Magic Hits of the 1950s
Take Me Back to Piaui - Juca Chaves - Sunbathing in Ibiza
Fixing A Hole - The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Shine Your Light - Gap Dream - Mojo Presents / Children Of Pepper
Because - The Beatles - Abbey Road

Monday, October 21, 2019

DicksnJanes #761: Balsam Lake

Scarborough Dude shares his inner world with you while enjoying his last campout for 2019.

Music:
Rheumatism Blues - Gene Autry - Blues Singer 1929-1931 "Booger Rooger Saturday Nite"
She's Waiting - Eric Clapton - Behind the Sun
You Really Got A Hold On Me - The Beatles - With The Beatles

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

DicksnJanes #760: Topsy-Turvy Thanksgiving

Taps at The Only Cafe Always Changing 
No turkey, but great food and much to be thankful for, including books, parks, family and friends!

Music:
On TheRoad Again - Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home
Up From The Skies - The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold As Love
Take Me Back to Piaui - Juca Chaves - Sunbathing in Ibiza - Sun y Playa Chill Music

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

DicksnJanes #759: Mental Slippage

Back on home turf, Scarborough Dude gets you caught up from his favourite recording spots.

Music:
Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - So Far
Sit With The Guru - Strawberry Alarm Clock - Strawberry Alarm Clock
The Dog-End of a Day Gone By - Love and Rockets - Sorted! - The Best of Love and Rockets

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

DicksnJanes #758: Vancouver Island

Camping with Bruce and Adam at Pacific Rim National Park
Reflections from the camping trip to Vancouver Island with Bruce and Adam.

Sunday, September 08, 2019

DicksnJanes #757: Vancouver

Not wanting to take himself out of the present, Scarborough Dude somewhat reluctantly puts together a couple of clips from Vancouver.

Music:
Welcome Tomorrow - Love and Rockets - Earth-Sun-Moon

Monday, August 26, 2019

DicksnJanes #756: MT, ID, WA, BC

Scarborough Dude continues narrating his US journey along Route 2, loving Montana, then changes plans as he leaves Idaho for Washington.

Thursday, August 22, 2019

DicksnJanes #755: WI, MN, ND

The Rock at the geographical centre of North America
The Scarborough Dude drags his listeners thru Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota, with a night in each.

Monday, August 19, 2019

DicksnJanes #754: The Soo and Copper Harbor

Scarborough Dude spends a night in Sault Ste. Marie before heading oft Copper Harbor; stories from both places.

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

DicksnJanes #753: Hometowns Montreal and Toronto

Scarborough Dude ends tour 25, meets high school friends in Lachine, and starts planning his trip to Vancouver.

Music:
Voodoo Baby - Love and Rockets - Hot Trip To Heaven
Here On Earth - Love and Rockets - Earth-Sun-Moon

Thursday, August 08, 2019

DicksnJanes #752: Ottawa and Quebec City Reflections

Scarborough Dude, disguised as Ken, is totally enjoying leading his annual Canada story tour and feels at the peak of his game.

Saturday, August 03, 2019

DicksnJanes #751: Tales From Two Lakes

Scarborough Dude has an uncomfortably weird WalMart experience, and then things get better and better.

Saturday, July 27, 2019

DicksnJanes #750: decisions and revisions

Youngsters Tom Lucier & Dave Delaney: PAB2007
Scarborough Dude seems ready to reverse what was a firm decision, then hears that he has done this for years.

Music:
High Steppin' Mama Blues - Gene Autry - Blues Singer 1929-1931 "Booger Rooger Saturday Nite"

Monday, July 22, 2019

DicksnJanes #749: some moping

St. Henri, Montreal, many years ago
Scarborough Dude puts out his third summer shorts podcast, talking about respect and lack thereof for elders, and getting fucken old.

Music:
Helplessly Hoping - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - So Far
Time To Go Now - Cannonball Adderley - The Complete Recordings: 1959-1962

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

DicksnJanes #748: no more moping

Bluffers Park
Another short but not so sweet summer podcast, talking about Neil Young, President Trump, gut instincts and the beauty of Bluffers Park.

Music:
No Big Deal - Love and Rockets - Sorted! - The Best of Love and Rockets

Sunday, July 14, 2019

DicksnJanes #747: care, damit!

Welcome to a Special Summer Shorts Edition of the DicksnJanes podcast, now snack sized for less listening.

Music:
A Strange Kind Of Love (Version One) - Peter Murphy - Deep

Monday, July 08, 2019

DicksnJanes #746: MMPR2019

Decision Time: follow the boys to the next bar or go to bed?
A rambling run down of some of the fun that was had by all at this year's Marshall McLuhan Podcaster Roundtable in Hamilton.

Music:
I've Always Been A Rambler - Gene Autry - Blues Singer 1929-1931 "Booger Rooger Saturday Nite"
HappyTalk - Cannonball Adderley - The Complete Recordings: 1959-1962

Tuesday, July 02, 2019

DicksnJanes #745: hopesandmemories

The Great Escape Book Store
Scarborough Dude reads from a letter written when he was 30, and other reflections.

Music:
Memories Are Made of This - Dean Martin - Magic Hits of the 1950s
Todido - Caution Jam
The Wind - Cat Stevens - The Very Best of Cat Stevens

Looking to find treasures? Check out The Great Escape Book Store!

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

DicksnJanes #744: alongtoughweek

Scarborough Dude makes it through a very difficult week, and realizes he hasn't changed much in 40 years.

Music:
It Doesn’t Matter Two - Depeche Mode - Black Celebration
Don't Let Me Down - The Dave Clark Five - The Dave Clark Five: The Hits
I Am Waiting - The Rolling Stones - Aftermath

Monday, June 17, 2019

DicksnJanes #743: lightlydrunk

Scarborough Dude talks to you from Mosport once again, but it's not just about car races.

Monday, June 10, 2019

DicksnJanes #742: juryduty

Scarborough Dude answers the call for jury duty, and a whole lot more.

Music:
Waving My Arms in the Air - Syd Barrett - The Best Of Syd Barrett: Wouldn't You Miss Me?
Waving My Dick in the Wind - Ween - The Mollusk
Shaking All Over - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Let's Dance - 100 Original 1960s Hits
Let's Sit Down - Kris Jensen - Let's Dance - 100 Original 1960s Hits
Lover Please - Clyde McPhatter - Let's Dance - 100 Original 1960s Hits
Dance With Mr. Domino - Fats Domino - Let's Dance - 100 Original 1960s Hits

Tuesday, June 04, 2019

DicksnJanes #741: Pinery Weekend

Scarborough Dude, disguised as Ken, meets some interesting people at a weekend Roadtrek gathering at Pinery Provincial Park.

Music:
Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle - Zagreb Opera Orchestra, Milan Sachs & Marjiana Radev - Top 200 Classics: The Very Best of Classical Music
People Like Us - Talking Heads - True Stories
Mummy Daddy You & I - Talking Heads - Naked

Monday, May 27, 2019

DicksnJanes #740: morethanmowing

This episode may seem to be about lawn mowing, but that's only the framework. It cuts a little deeper than that.

Monday, May 20, 2019

DicksnJanes #739: off to the races: a love story

The setting is Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, but it's really more of a love story.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

DicksnJanes #738: nothingmuch

Nothing much in this episode. Sorry. Some good music though.

Music:
Essence of Now - It's A Beautiful Day - Marrying Maiden
Rain - The Beatles - Past Masters, Vols. 1 & 2
Stay A Little Longer - Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Legends of Country
Lindberg - Louise Forestier & Robert Charlebois - Robert Charlebois & Louise Forestier

Monday, May 06, 2019

DicksnJanes #737: salcallstheshots

Yuki enjoying some choral masterpieces in Sal
The Scarborough Dude loses control of this episode which seems to have a life of its own. Was Sal calling the shots? 

Music:
Ave Herum Corpus - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Choral Masterpieces
Sanctus from Requiem - Maurice Durufle - Choral Masterpieces

Thursday, May 02, 2019

DicksnJanes #736: miniroadtriphome

My hotel in Hamilton; convenient, cheap, but noisy at 3 am
The Scarborough Dude spends a good night in Hamilton and gets home in time for church Sunday. 

Music:
Rodeo Song - Garry Lee & Showdown
Drinking Alone - Backyard Devils - Backyard Devils
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash - 100 Country Classics
I'm in the Mood to Move - Ween - God Ween Satan - Anniversary Edition

Monday, April 29, 2019

DicksnJanes #735: miniroadtrip

Tom Lucier of Phog fame with his lovely children
The Scarborough Dude visits with friends in London, Windsor and Hamilton during a 5 day road trip, with lots of birthdays mixed in. 

Music:
You gotta move - Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers

Monday, April 22, 2019

DicksnJanes #734: easterweekend2019

Home on 48th Avenue, Lachine, with 1959 Vauxhall Cresta
The Scarborough Dude enjoys Easter with family and friends. 

Music:
The Gnome - Pink Floyd - Relics
Bob Dylan Blues - Syd Barrett - Wouldn't You Miss Me?

Monday, April 15, 2019

DicksnJanes #733: opportunisticselfseeker

Home in Kawasaki: 1992
The Scarborough Dude starts off happy, ends up sad. Guest speaker in the middle.

Music:
Baby Lemonade - Syd Barrett - Wouldn't You Miss Me?
Still Feeling Blue - Gram Parsons - GP
Long May You Run - Neil Young - Decade

Monday, April 08, 2019

DicksnJanes #732: wineandmorewine

First of a dozen bottles of this!
The Scarborough Dude buys wine, holds the Rock, drinks beer, meets friends, makes and changes plans, and buys more books.

Music:
Spill The Wine - The Animals - Retrospective
Beat Folk - Tom Russell - Hotwalker

Monday, April 01, 2019

DicksnJanes #731: sameasusual

John & Ken enjoying Sunday stouts at the Only Cafe
The Scarborough Dude puts out what he always puts out, cuz that's all he's capable of.

Music:
Poor Jenny - The Everly Brothers - Best Of The Everly Brothers
Along Came Linda - Tommy Boyce - Let's Dance - 100 Original 1960s Hits
Ballad of a Teenage Queen - Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two - Magic Hits of the 1950s

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

DicksnJanes #730: bellybuttonlsd

A Surprise Visit to the Only Cafe!
The Scarborough Dude continues to talk about the impact of Timothy Leary, and samples a few new related podcasts.

Music:
In The Beginning - The Moody Blues - On the Threshold of a Dream
Have you Heard, Pt. 1 - The Moody Blues - On the Threshold of a Dream
Have You Heard (Original Take) - The Moody Blues - On the Threshold of a Dream

Check out Zach Leary's podcasts: 
It's All Happening
The MAPS Podcast

Monday, March 18, 2019

DicksnJanes #729: listenerlistening

The Scarborough Dude inadvertently records himself dozing off listening to a podcast.

Podcast: The History of English Podcast

Friday, March 15, 2019

DicksnJanes #728: wakethefuckup!

Yasar at Podcamp Toronto 2019
The Scarborough Dude takes on too many topics to remember now.

Music:
Hotwalker - Tom Russell - Hotwalker
Requiem - Tom Russell - Hotwalker
Happy Rovin' Cowboy - Stompin' Tom Connors - Live at the Horseshoe

Be sure to listen to Yasar's new podcast!

Saturday, March 09, 2019

DicksnJanes #727: guaranteedspirituallyinfused!

The Scarborough Dude talks about the need for approval, fake bracelets, travel, the organic nature of this podcast, contacts Bob and AJ, and then orders breakfast.

Music:
Lakmé: Flower Duet - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - Top 200 Classics: The Very Best of Classical Music
Canon In D Major (Pachelbel) - Mainz Chamber Orchestra & Gunter Kehr - 111 Classical Masterpieces

Monday, March 04, 2019

DicksnJanes #726:nonstoptalk!

The Scarborough Dude goes to the dentist, reveals more about his family, and takes over 30 minutes to tell a story of interest to no one but himself.

Music:
Look Ma, No Clothes - André Previn - Kerouac's the Subterraneans
Like Blue - André Previn and His Trio - Kerouac's the Subterraneans
Why Are We Afraid - Gerry Mulligan, Art Pepper, Jack Sheldon & André Previn - Kerouac's the Subterraneans
Things Are Looking Down - Gerry Mulligan, Russ Freeman, Art Pepper & Art Farmer - Kerouac's the Subterraneans

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

DicksnJanes #725: podcamptoronto

From 'How To Build A Thriving Fan Base For Your Podcast'

The Scarborough Dude has a very enjoyable Podcamp Toronto experience, with a little help from his friends. 

Music:
Spirit - Bauhaus - Crackle
Embryonic Journey - Jefferson Airplane - The Worst Of Jefferson Airplane
Connection - CAN - Unlimited Edition

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

DicksnJanes #724: familydayeh

Where did all the time go?
The Scarborough Dude tries to be nice again, with mixed results; talk of Roadtrek, kindness and peak experiences. 

Music:
Scarecrow - Pink Floyd - The Piper At The Gates of Dawn
Heard Somebody Say - Devendra Banhart - Cripple Crow
Julia Dream - Pink Floyd - Relics

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

DicksnJanes #723: TeawithKen

Mabo Tofu - yet another delicious meal from Naoko!
The Scarborough Dude is ready to stop time as he enjoys tea with his listeners. 

Music:
Doncha Bother Me - The Rolling Stones - Aftermath
Something Happened To Me Yesterday - The Rolling Stones - Between The Buttons
Too Much Tequila - The Champs - Let's Dance - 100 Original 1960s Hits

Thursday, February 07, 2019

DicksnJanes #722: Extra! Extra!!

Friendship: The Secret of Podcasting!
The Scarborough Dude fills the trough too quickly and has to unload a bonus episode. 

Music:
Silent Hedges - Bauhaus - Crackle
My Little Red Book - Love - Definitive Rock: Love
So Alive - Love and Rockets - Sorted! - The Best of Love and Rockets
It Could Be Sunshine - Love and Rockets - Sorted! - The Best of Love and Rockets

Check out Six String Nation

Monday, February 04, 2019

DicksnJanes #721: bar2bars

Windsor's Best Bar - The Phog Lounge!
The Scarborough Dude takes you from his home museum bar to the bars of Windsor.

Music:
No New Tale to Tell - Love and Rockets - Sorted! - The Best of Love and Rockets
Shelf Life - Love and Rockets - Sorted! - The Best of Love and Rockets