The Town Show

Yeehaw! The “Round-Up” is back. For those of you that don’t know, the round-up has nothing to do with rounding up anything - it is our mailbag episode and this one is a doozy! A townie suggests some overzealous police who try and try make people more healthy. We get an amazingly detailed voice note account of how Town got its name. The kids in town have a new catch-phrase - “Long Hours No Showers” and we meet a couple of old timers who get into gene splicing. If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow  Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Town Show01:40 World Cup Excitement and Local Events03:04 Listener Letters and Town Ideas04:37 Creative Town Concepts and Humor12:07 Exploring Town Lore and Character Development14:31 Podcast Recommendations and Community Engagement16:52 Privatization of Education18:06 High School Pranks and Humor19:58 Classroom Dynamics and Student Interactions22:22 Corporate Influence in Education24:02 Community Engagement and Local Culture25:47 Weather and Its Impact on Daily Life27:35 Gene Splicing and Ethical Considerations29:23 Neighborhood Relationships and Secrets31:59 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans

Helen Zaltzman, host of the legendary podcast The Allusionist stops by the show to talk about her home town of Royal Tumbridge Wells, England, a town famous for writing complaint letters. She talks about a local sausage shop that was a front for embezzlement, meeting Dr Who in a book shop, and “Killing and Maiming” man. She builds our town a headless statue garden, a sausage store, and a “brass rubbing center” … you’ll have to listen to find out what that means.  If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow  Chapters00:00 The Fantasy Suite Dilemma02:57 The Podcasting Journey05:52 Life in Vancouver09:00 Growing Up in Tunbridge Wells12:02 Local Legends and Controversies14:54 The Artistic Legacy of a Sculptor Father17:03 Navigating Youth and Parental Expectations18:54 The Quirks of a Small Town21:00 Reflections on Change and Nostalgia23:03 The Unlikely Celebrity Connection27:52 Cultural Backgrounds and Accents30:24 Imaginary Attractions and Statues33:42 The Mechanics of Statues36:50 The Headless Statue Dilemma39:41 Brass Rubbings and Sponsorships42:02 Childhood Memories and Coloring Books44:54 The Brass Rubbings Experience48:01 Sausage Shop Shenanigans51:09 Corruption and Sausage Economics53:01 The Town Show Wrap-Up

The man who is "BC Bob" on TikTok & Instagram, Bob Kronbauer (rhymes with Prawn-Power), stops by to talk about starting the world’s first online skateboard magazine, growing up in Vernon, not knowing the difference between apple juice and cider. He also makes in impassioned plea to the maker’s of Altoids to sponsor Ryan Beil. He also tells a wild story about how he went fishing at Disneyland for bass right next to the Indiana Jones Ride. He builds our town an apple orchard and a fishing pond that is largely stocked with frogs. If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow  Vernon BC, skateboarding history, local stories, baseball seats, cider, small-town life, personal anecdotes skateboarding, skateboards, design, culture, Disney World, water activities, high school stories, skate industry, skateboarding history comedy, storytelling, fishing secrets, creative water bodies, orchard management, pop culture, humor, discussion

Stand up comedian Jess Lupini (@jlupini) come on the show to talk about dissecting baby pigs in high school science class in Victoria, BC. She also talks about dead seals, positive graffiti, and local celebrity furniture salesman Gordy Dodd. Mark and Ryan also talk about famous “toadies”. Jess goes on a building spree in our town and makes a water park, a rock and gem shop, and a furniture store. Ryan also plays a very funny caveman character right at the end of the episode. If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow  Chapters00:00 Welcome to the Town Show04:51 Jess's Background and Upbringing09:54 Teenage Years in Victoria15:40 High School Experiences and Transition16:38 The Art of Graffiti and Humor17:52 Navigating School Systems: A Canadian Perspective19:35 Summer Vacations and Year-Round Schooling Fears21:43 Vancouver Island Adventures and Local Attractions25:01 Childhood Memories: Video Stores and Gem Shops28:08 Improv Scenes: Kids Breaking into a Gem Store33:01 Creative Merch and Humor33:57 Character Exploration and Improvisation35:18 Darth Fiddler: A Unique Character37:37 Improvisation in Action38:58 Commercial Ideas and Legal Concerns39:21 Sales and Business Banter40:45 Water Slide Shenanigans42:06 Caveman Comedy and Character Development44:16 Reflecting on the Performance44:49 Promotions and Closing Thoughts

Comedian and doctor (!!!), Mary Saunders comes by the show to tells us why growing up in Fort Langley was being on the set of Gilmore Girls. We absolutely roast Mark for his e-mail signature in college, joke about the movie Air Bud and the TV show SeaQuest, and talk about curfews. Mary builds a cool spot for teens to go drink in town called ISPEP, she also builds Fort Town - a historical fort complete tour guides in period costumes. If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow  

Viral TikTok sensation and musical theatre wizard Anton Lipovetsky (@antronsongs) stops by the show to provide our most musical episode ever! He starts off hot with an original song all about THE TOWN!!! He then talks about growing up in Vancouver, playing in bands, music stores, writing musicals, and his fear of improv. We then go into the town and meet a busker and bylaw officer. The band “dirt” forms and then gets busted by the cops. Two musical theatre creators pitch a musical called “Lovers at Lick Lake” and we head to Buck Flicks - a second run movie theatre and hear a song about the “concession pit”. If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow Chapters00:00 Introducing Anton Lebovitsky02:55 Anton’s Musical Journey05:57 The Band Dust and Early Performances08:46 Transition to Theater and Musicals11:49 Theater School and Musical Creations14:45 Favorite Music Stores and Gear16:15 The Canadian Music Rental Experience18:39 Improvised Comedy and Musical Collaborations21:17 Theatrical Connections and Shared Experiences24:21 Improv and the Butterfly Effect28:15 Nostalgia for Dollar Theaters31:11 The Quirky World of Buck Flicks32:56 Snack Time Shenanigans33:41 Supernatural Conversations34:58 Musical Musings39:01 The Missing Lovers42:30 Detective Anderson's Dilemma44:42 Funding the Future46:28 Closing Remarks and Credits

The legendary Paul F Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Mr Show) joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Philadelphia, riding trolly cars, performing stand-up when he was really bad at it, and his first job a store called “Hats in The Belfry”. In our town he creates a hat store called “You Dirty Hat” that also happens to be haunted. If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow  (00:00) Introduction to Paul F. Tompkins and episode concept(01:16) Paul's childhood in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, and early open mic nights(04:28) The comedy boom of the 80s and the necessity of self-delusion(06:23) Famous comedy rooms and funky venue names like Go Bananas(08:30) Mount Airy neighborhood and trolley lines(09:34) Trolley accidents and the charm of vintage transit(13:18) Themed hotels like Madonna Inn and their unique designs(15:00) Neighborhood celebrities and local characters(17:22) Neighborhood legends: the glass-eyed husky guy(20:54) Starting in college, dropping out, and early career stories(24:54) Work history: hats shops, video stores, comic book stores(29:00) Creating haunted locations and cursed shops for the town(39:58) Innovative town features: the bag-hat and haunted business ideas(44:25) The art of pranks and pranking veterans(49:42) Ghost stories: haunted hat stores and spectral apparitions(55:00) Spectral activity and ghostly lore in the town(61:41) Meta conversation: fake ghost stories and the town’s lore(63:10) Touring plans and upcoming shows with Paul(64:29) Podcasts and projects: Neighborhood Listen and Stay F Homkins(65:33) Credits and community shout-outs

Star of I Have Nothing (Crave/Peacock) and Baroness Von Sketch (CBC), Carolyn Taylor drop by the show to talk about growing up in Montreal, haunted elevators, losing someone in Sandbanks Provincial Park, and why her favorite coffee in Vancouver is made by a robot. She builds “Rune’s Dunes” in our town. Starts a hot air balloon company and opens a massage parlor called “Heel and Head”. If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShowChapters00:00 Welcome to the Town Show00:54 Carolyn Taylor's Projects and Experiences04:48 Growing Up in Montreal09:16 Education System Differences13:34 Life in Prince Edward County18:40 Childhood Adventures and Independence22:17 Coffee Culture and Technology23:07 Lost in the Dunes: An Improv Adventure27:40 Exploring the Oregon Dunes: A Thrilling Experience29:06 Dreaming of New Mexico: Mountains and Mysteries32:02 Hot Air Ballooning: A Unique Perspective36:09 Foot Massage: A Relaxing Escape42:05 The Town Show: Community and Connections