Something is going crazy in this world. Sometimes its funny and sometimes its not, especially when it feels like life is kicking you in the ass. We know how you feel.
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Paranoia, whistleblowers, and a Rom/Com from hell. Candy declares a new movie release THE movie of the year with Carrie Mulligan getting an Oscar. Eugene makes hs first attempt at a specific classic dessert. And we have a cameo special guest.
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Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Regina King's directorial debut of ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI is a must see according to Candy. Eugene revists two David Fincher movies. What do songwriting, memory, community and creative longevity have in common? We reach a milestone for our podcast. We read listener mail, disagree about a hot new documentary and Eugene reveals a secret obsession he observes about Candy: I don't think you're ready for this jelly.
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Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
We get into contemporary versions of classic B-movie, sci-fi, beer drinking monsters this week. Why is there a sudden interest in producing kitsch 1950s movies featuring low-tech analog machines and masking tape? And if there are aliens why don't they come see Eugene? We are so grateful to our listeners! Thank you!
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Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Selling Sunset to Riding the Rods. Young Offenders to The High Priest of Discernment. Your agents have lots of fun and cover quite a few bases in this episode. Hop on the train and enjoy.
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Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
This week's gumbo includes: frittatas, serviceberries, life after death, neo-noir and an uncle named Frank in New York. Please join us.
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Happy New Year to all our listeners, and a special thanks to our Patreon supporters. If you would like to help The Agency pay some bills, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=24378373
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Today the Agency revisits the 1979 BBC mini-series Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy, starring Alec Guinness. We discuss a fabulous 2012 documentary about students and teachers at a Brooklyn middle school - a school which consistently wins national chess championships. It's called Brooklyn Castle. Finally, we provide an overview of several series we've been watching, including Flight Attendant, The Ripper, Your Honor and Quarry. Please join us.
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
In today's episode we talk murder, from true crime to movie fiction to zombies on a train. Please join us if you dare.
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The opening bit of music today comes from a video from a Choir Choir Choir performance in Toronto in which Agency co-host Eugene participated. It featured Jody Stephens from the band Big Star and the Big Star song, Thirteen.
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As well, Volume V of the Squeeze Box Man graphic novel, written by Eugene Knapik and illustrated by Jacob Yerex, is now available. $12 + $3 shipping to anywhere. If you're interested, email Eugene at the address above.
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Today we feature an "all Canada" edition of The Agency Podcast. Please Join us.
Special guest: George the Newfoundland Dog
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The opening tidbit today comes from The Man From Uncle film.
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Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
We cover a lot of ground in this week's episode. Topics discussed include:
- a quarantine update
- reader mail
- a social media lesson
- good news for a big old tree
- cheating in pro Go
- various movies
- issue 5 of the Squeeze Box Man graphic novel
- a pop culture proposal
- psychedelic doctors
- Tippler's Bane
- and much much more
The musical background snippet you hear in this episode is from Shirley Matthews' 1964 recording, Big Town Boy.
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Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
In the first half of Artist or Alien, we ramble about everything from a mysterious monolith discovered in a Utah desert to The Crown. In the second half we're joined by Ron Marr, Rose Yerex and Greg Yerex, all 3 members of a fabulous band called Marr's Holler.
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