An intelligent toddler would do better interviewing. How? Promise him a prize if all he says for the next hour is, once, "Samantha Bailey, thank you for being on the podcast. Tell us about yourself and what's on your mind of late." Then you don't need to explain to the kid that network latency between Canada and New Zealand renders even a conventional conversational interjection a COMPLETE DERAILMENT. Nor must you explain to this exemplary tyke that a thing which to him suddenly seems really pressing is likely to appear to a listener as… a complete derailment and insult to the guest. Episode 677 is a demonstration of Sam Bailey listening respectfully to someone utterly ignorant of the instant subject, upon which she responds and then WHAM, another interruption. Argh. Searching earnestly for a host-less interview show, as the "listen to me" disease is rampant — no germs required beyond base human nature. Hosts, please, please stop interrupting guests. Gag yourself. Have signs printed. Figure it out.

I really like this podcast. Fantastic guest and Shaun has great dialogue with his guest to keep his shows very interesting. Recommended!

Just completed my 3rd listening of this podcast and really enjoying it. 👍 Looking forward to more ❗️

Tour de force. Thanks.

As a yank who has worked a little up in Alberta, I enjoy keeping up with the friction up north. The Tewsday mashup is great humor but needs many many more Trailer Park Boys quotes. How about Bubbles saying that’s Greasy or Mr Layhey claiming to be the liquor or anything by Conkey. Lastly: when the productive west finally splits from Ottawa, perhaps Lloydminster should be your Captol. Keep up the good work Shawn.

Perhaps the best thing about this podcast is that it is the one you would create if you created one but Shaun has so we don’t need to. There is magic in the world view of the content and the small town Alberta sponsors. Become a paying sponsor. The guy truly deserves it!

This is a great podcast that combines smaller town views and history with big world thinking from guests you won’t get anywhere else. Also a great podcast for a hockey novice like myself from MN to keep me up on the latest hockey water cooler talk at the office.

Growing up in the Northwoods and moving down to Texas. This has been a fantastic flashback to the great times (and even better people) that exist up north. Keep up the great work, looking forward to the future episodes.