Once Upon a Time in Hollywood North

S1, E1: In this episode, we're focusing on the days before the Kids were the Kids. How did Kevin meet Dave? How did Bruce meet Mark? And where did Scott enter the picture? It's origin stories galore as we look back at the Canadian improv comedy scenes of the early 1980s.  Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaWhere to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWritten & Hosted by Ryan BarnettAdditional Voices by Matthew Barnett

S1, E3: In this episode, the Kids find themselves apart. Bruce and Mark are in New York working as writers for SNL, while the other three tour Southern Ontario with Second City. But not all is going well. Their secret sauce may just be in performing together -- they just need to figure out how to stay together. Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaWhere to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWritten and Produced by Ryan Barnett. Additional voices: Matt Barnett, Susan Passmore & Sonia Gemmiti. Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.

S1, E4: In this episode, the Kids await the premiere of their HBO special, hoping it will lead to bigger things. Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario. The Kids in the Hall series is available now on Amazon Prime. Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmedia Where to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWritten and Produced by Ryan Barnett.Additional voices: Matt Barnett, Susan Passmore & Sonia Gemmiti.Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.Additional Music: Daniel Vodovoz Additional clips: UNMASKED podcast  Follow us @knockaboutmedia on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & TIKTOKReading/Viewing List:Kids in the Hall: Complete SeriesOne Dumb Guy by Paul MyersThis Book Is a Book about the Kids in the Hall by John Semley

S1, E5: In this episode, Kids in the Hall is in full swing on HBO and CBC. The guys are beginning to gain notoriety, and rub elbows with celebrities. Then, a network shakeup threatens to upset the apple cart. Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaWhere to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWatch the entire Kids in the Hall series on Amazon Prime. *Content Advisory* This episode includes an archival excerpt from a sketch featuring a white actor in Yellowface.Written and Produced by Ryan Barnett | Co-producer Sonia Gemmiti.Additional voices: Matt Barnett & Sonia Gemmiti.Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.

S1, E6: In this episode, the Kids in the Hall embark on making their feature film debut. They struggle to stay together as a troupe as opportunities begin to spring up for them as individuals. Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaWhere to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWatch the entire Kids in the Hall series on Amazon Prime.Written and Produced by Ryan Barnett | Co-producer Sonia Gemmiti.Additional voices: Matt Barnett & Sonia Gemmiti.Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.Reading/Viewing List:Kids in the Hall: Complete SeriesOne Dumb Guy by Paul MyersThis Book Is a Book about the Kids in the Hall by John Semley

BONUS: In this episode, I have a conversation with John Semley, author of This is a Book About the Kids in the Hall. We talk about each member of the troupe, the legacy of their show and their post-troupe careers. Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaWhere to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWritten and Produced by Ryan Barnett | Co-producer Sonia Gemmiti.Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.

**Warning** This episode contains language that some may find offensive. BONUS: In this episode, I have a conversation with the man in the towel, the legend, an "interesting physical specimen": Paul Bellini. We talk about the early days of the troupe, working as a writer on the show, and origins of the Touch Bellini contest. Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaWhere to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesSponsor Link: https://www.audibletrial.com/hollywoodnorthpodWatch the entire Kids in the Hall series on Amazon Prime. Try Prime for 30 days by using our link: https://amzn.to/3FbEcKRWritten and Produced by Ryan Barnett | Co-producer Sonia Gemmiti.Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario. Follow us on TWITTER and INSTAGRAM.Buy Mouth Congress' new double LP here: https://capturedtracks.com/artist/mouth-congress/Reading/Viewing List:Kids in the Hall: Complete Series https://amzn.to/3s5CCowOne Dumb Guy by Paul Meyers https://amzn.to/3MK4UNwThis Is a Book about the Kids in the Hall by John Semley https://amzn.to/3s8cn0L

DEAD RINGERS. THE FLY. VIDEODROME. SCANNERS. The films of David Cronenberg have delighted horror fans, grossed out audiences and challenged censors for the last five decades. His name was at one time cursed in the halls of parliament for using public film funding—Canadian tax dollars—to make movies like SHIVERS and RABID; films that earned him the moniker the “Baron of Blood.” They inspired controversy, but his films were profitable, and in Ottawa, just like in Hollywood, money talks. Discover the captivating stories behind Canada's film and television industry with 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood North,' the must-listen podcast that takes you deep into the making of iconic movies and the stars who shaped the history of Canadian filmmaking.Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaWhere to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWritten and Produced by Ryan Barnett | Co-producer Sonia Gemmiti. Additional voices: Matt Barnett & Sonia Gemmiti.Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.Follow us @knockaboutmedia on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & TIKTOKFollow us @itsknockaboutmedia on FACEBOOK & YOUTUBETheme: Witches Brew by Party Store Music