In the inaugural episode, comedian Peter Oldring (This Is That, House of Cards) shares stories about growing up in Drayton Valley and Calgary, Alberta. He introduces the town’s first citizen, an advice columnist named Barnaby, and erects a healing fountain in the town square. Plus, Mark, Ryan, and Peter debate the merits of a “town perm.”
00:00 Introduction to The Town Show
00:54 Meet the Hosts: Mark and Ryan
01:34 Building the Fictional Town
02:22 Special Guest: Comedian Peter
03:36 Peter's Background and Hometown
07:08 The Role of Churches in Small Towns
10:04 Local Celebrities and Characters
18:51 The Town's Unique Traditions
25:18 Introducing the Healing Fountain
27:23 The Healing Fountain and Its Miracles
28:16 Introducing the Town's Only Living Miracle Recipient
28:41 Barnaby: The Town's Eccentric Advice Columnist
31:12 The Great Invasion and the Fountain's Origins
32:50 The Fountain's Unique Statue
38:36 Barnaby's Advice Column: A Sample Letter
42:40 Barnaby's Interview with the Newspaper Editor
49:06 Town Traditions and Voting on Elements
53:49 Concluding Remarks and Next Episode Teaser
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