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Ep. #716: Kate Beaton

Kate Beaton discusses her masterful new graphic novel memoir, Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, life as a young woman in the Fort McMurray, Alberta camps, crippling student debt, capitalism, the cost of living, and moving away to make ends meet, when boomtown industries go bust, mental health in the labour force and #metoo, drawing her own real life story, the pony, other future plans, and more. Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #700: Spoon

Britt Daniel and Alex Fischel of Spoon on living in the U.S.A., the band’s latest album Lucifer on the Sofa, leaving synths behind for rock ‘n’ roll, parents and religion, Bill Callahan, Bob Dylan, and ZZ Top, touring Canada hard, whether Spoon has a future, other future plans, and more. Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #671: Joe Pera

Joe Pera discusses his new book, A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing but Using the Bathroom as an Escape, fruit flies, Buffalo, hockey, rats in Alberta, Connor O’Malley, oatmeal, Joe Pera Talks With You, comedy influences, Don Cherry and Scott Thompson, a stand-up tour, other future plans, and more! Supported by you on Patreon, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.