The Town Show

In this episode of The Town Show, hosts Mark and Ryan, along with guest Ronald Dario, brainstorm the creation of a mega store called Party Island a place that requires a 40-minute ferry ride to get there. They also talk about Ronald's cats, and buying his Dad’s lottery tickets as a kid. The trio also explores the lore behind a unique movie franchise called 'Forest Monster Ape Gorilla’.00:00 Introduction 01:06 Welcome to The Town Show01:32 Meet Ronald Dario02:01 Pet Talk: Cats and More06:15 Childhood Memories and Corner Stores09:38 Lottery and Raffles11:41 The Mysterious Neighbor15:53 Pitching Party Island24:35 Searching for Party Supplies25:00 The Helium Tank Dilemma25:16 Pool Noodle Shortage25:41 Party Island's Unique Amenities27:34 Hotel Party Island Chaos31:55 The Founding of Party Island41:10 Forest Monster Ape Gorilla Movie48:43 Wrap Up

Join Mark and Ryan (and Chris) in a special roundup episode as they check-in on all of the elements that have been created for their town so far. They’ll revisit Benicio the Singing Baker, Eric the Giant, the town fountain, the festivities of GAZEBO, and they’ll even introduce a new citizen or two. They also take a visit to “The Void” where rejected ideas find a strange new life.00:00 Introduction to the Town Show01:20 The Roundup: Revisiting Town Elements02:40 The Fountain: A Central Landmark03:42 Misusing the Town Motto04:56 Yeast Meets West: The Singing Baker09:03 Eric the Giant: A Tall Tale14:28 Mayor McDaddy's Car Wreck18:19 The 1968 Town Council Meeting22:17 The Miracle That Wasn't23:15 The Sandwich Trick Revealed24:18 Naming the Conman26:02 Symbology and the Town's Secrets30:32 The Gazebo Festival32:56 Exploring Folk Art39:43 The Void of Forgotten Ideas44:43 Wrapping Up 

In this episode of The Town Show, Mark and Ryan welcome their ‘Let’s Make A…’ co-host Maddy Kelly. Maddy talks about growing up in Vancouver and how it’s become “basic”. She builds the town’s gazebo (the largest in the world) and introduces us to Gazebo Fest, the town’s union leader Erythra, the BIPOC diner and the Quiet Cowboy.00:00 Introduction and Gazebo Talk00:44 Meet the Hosts and Guest01:18 Casual Conversations and Banter03:35 Life in Vancouver05:20 Island Adventures06:21 Chemainus and Its Murals10:41 The Town's Unique Features17:48 The Gazebo Festival21:46 Nearly Neil22:04 Erythra's Office Scene22:41 Union Boss Erythra on the Street23:33 Meat Sponsorship Ad23:57 Father-Son Conversation24:45 Restaurant Encounter with Erythra27:54 BIPOC Diner and the Quiet Cowboy31:30 Small Town Stories and Halifax35:56 Voting on Town Elements42:32 Conclusion and Thank You

This week’s guest, Caitlin Howden (New Eden, The Babysitter’s Club) pitches us a mayor for our town who won their seat because of a landslide. We also learn that Galen Weston owns the local high school and we meet Jon Jovi - a local heartthrob/Canadian Idol contestant. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome02:03 Caitlin's Hometown Stories03:24 School Memories and Mischief10:43 Exploring the Haunted Castle13:05 Mall Adventures and Embarrassing Moments14:36 Introducing the School Character27:18 Awkward Encounters and Family Dynamics27:48 Coffee Conversations and Family Quirks31:20 The Mayor's Landslide Victory and Tragic Loss33:53 The Worm's Rise to Power35:41 The Singing Barco and the Town's Unique Features42:22 Blanche's Fateful Hike and the Landslide46:10 Voting on the Town's Future50:52 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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 Show00:54 Meet the Hosts: Mark and Ryan01:34 Building the Fictional Town02:22 Special Guest: Comedian Peter03:36 Peter's Background and Hometown07:08 The Role of Churches in Small Towns10:04 Local Celebrities and Characters18:51 The Town's Unique Traditions25:18 Introducing the Healing Fountain27:23 The Healing Fountain and Its Miracles28:16 Introducing the Town's Only Living Miracle Recipient28:41 Barnaby: The Town's Eccentric Advice Columnist31:12 The Great Invasion and the Fountain's Origins32:50 The Fountain's Unique Statue38:36 Barnaby's Advice Column: A Sample Letter42:40 Barnaby's Interview with the Newspaper Editor49:06 Town Traditions and Voting on Elements53:49 Concluding Remarks and Next Episode Teaser