Shed Dogs. A podcast wherein we discuss things that matter to three old guys who should have better things to do. Featuring Kevin J McNulty, Patrick J Lilburn, and Richard J Tench. It's like watching the ocean from the shore.
For most episodes theme music is Escaping like Indiana Jones by Komiku, with permission. For other episodes theme music is by Voodoo Jazz, with permission.
The Shed is about to burst into flame with a show chock-full of what's hot in local and national culture. The Shed Dogs discuss a trip to the Junos, the unexpected success of rocketeer Mad Mike Hughes, and an insider's view of how theatre is actually made. We climb down off our chariots and pick an age we would like to be...forever! So strap in, hold onto your lunch, and have fun!
Links: Rocket Man, The Humans
This week we have some key tips for future MBAs on how to run a business, and specifically how KJ supported his future education through a retail services endeavour—Moby's—at the tender age of 16. We review his business plan and operating model, while focussing on the critical issue of cash accounting. The Dogs also talk about using live theatre as a teen teaching tool, TV personalities we love and hate, and what real shed dogs actually are. Finally, we as always have our etymological focus, and have found that smoothies, just so, can change your life.
Links
Life Below Zero (Agnes and Chip); Dissolve (Lucy McNulty); Electric skateboard; Shed hunting dogs; Arctic Air
In a determined attempt to seem grown up, this week the Shed Dogs explore the wonders of cognac - what it is, how to appreciate it, even how to hold it in your hand. Then, and at last, we catch up on all the listener mail, including a look at nicknames and where a couple of ours come from. Finally, we explore why the usual question about Daylight SavingSSSS Time is the wrong one.
Pre-tasting
As we are instructed about structure and scents we may expect to encounter (a hint or creosote? a soupçon of Western decay?), RJ pours the correct amounts. I was a little disappointed that the glasses weren't engraved.
Deftly signalling his readiness to ascend to aristocracy, KJ demonstrates the correct way to hold the glass.
A bottle of fine cognac, and a plastic jar of cashews from Safeway. The Dogs prepare to qualify for Aston Martin ownership.
In this episode the Dogs of the Shed come to grips with topics ranging from their own mortality to hiking to car repair. We get a brief Introduction to Money Laundering, including how politicoes go about falsifying PDFs. They’re forced to concede that there are good movies in the Star Wars saga after all, and just as they finally discuss what exactly MooT is, a surprise visitor drops in to play. All this and more!
LInks
MooT, the etymology, grammar, and semantics game; Hey, would you mind changing my P&L into a Word doc?
The Dogs reveal terrific yet hidden culinary skills, opinions, and even semi-sponsored product recommendations. We also go back in time to validate some of the old stories from Rossland's early history. For hockey fans there's a discussion of Bob Cole's wit, and a look into just a couple of the famous people that Shed Dog KJ McNulty has worked with. All that and more in another action-packed half hour in the Shed!
Links
Fresh Prep; Mixed Doubles Curling, explained by the CBC; MooT, the etymology, grammar, and semantics game; B.C.'s Apology Act; The Flying Steamshovel; Powell's Books in Portland
The Dogs take some singing lessons, discover K-drama, and talk about rare languages. A warning to our Star Wars fans: in this episode we make fun, ever so gently, of The Force Awakens. We also bare our souls discussing the functional fly, and review the sad lack of Google Maps skills amongst our generation, even in dreams.
This one is for the archives, folks. We were just messing around and learning the equipment. We'll post it one day, after we put it together.
