Brother Sister The Podcast

We had to begin with the sad news that Chili David Dorgi, Sister's beloved dog, crossed the rainbow bridge. If you want to avoid the sad stuff, skip ahead to about 8:30, where Brother starts addressing the real topics: what foods are best to eat while sobbing? Which foods should be avoided depending on what emotions you are feeling? Is angry eating funny or scary? Allison shouts out one of her fav...

It's a day in the life of Sister! As interrupted by Brother until he complains she's taking too long with the rundown.  WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM AUSSIE JERRY! As always, he is asking The Sibs to dig deep and look at their place in the world. Allison earnestly answers the question at length, and Jon tries to avoid answering it. Jon is delighted when once again Allison is loudly and confidently wrong...

  Brother is home from the road and feeling sentimental, and being vulnerable leads him to nitpick everything Sister says. Seriously though, Jon is very grateful to his fans who come to see him tell jokes, and Nash Park from Ok, Dope, who puts together tours and goes on the road with him.   WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM TIM ROTH! He's on a road trip to see old friends, and he wants to know how The Sibs h...

Brother is on the road, so he's a bit lowkey, and Sister is amped up at making mistakes from the start!   A side note about pirate based TV shows has The Sibs off and running about streaming, AI and 1984.   Jon has gotten so paranoid that he starts accusing one of the listeners of being a bot; so Allison decides it time to reveal a new segment: FACT CHECK! WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM ANDREA! She has so...

Do we kill spiders or not? That is the question Brother is asking today, and won't accept that Sister feels it's not a yes or no question. So they decide on the definitive answer. Allison needs the listeners help, and when Jon tries to weigh in, it becomes obvious why she's outsourcing.   The family experienced a loss, and The Sibs pay tribute to their uncle Doug. Jon tells story about a book he r...

Brother and Sister are talking sports, and you know what that means… SQUABBLES! Not even 5 minutes in, Jon is accusing Allison of bigotry and she must give a heartfelt apology.   Allison brings up the previous week's mention of the WNBA, but before she gets to her point Jon needs to gaslight her about her memory. Then a rousing discussion one sibling thinks is about gender differences in sports an...

Brother is tired as he continues losing battles in the war for bed supremacy. Both children are back in the family bed and he's the only one with a problem. Sister has a few add ons from stories from previous weeks, and Jon mocks her morning routine. Allison shames him for his lack of knowledge of WNBA teams.  WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM SACHA! He's pushing Jon's buttons and catching up with Allison; b...

The Sibs are recording on Mother's Day so Brother has been busy with preparations to celebrate the mother of his children, and dressing as Liam Gallagher to change his kid's pee pants. First Mate Sister has thoughts. WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM NURI! Nuri has a private message for Chili, and a comment about Allison's Guardian Angel, which leads to a discussion about the responsibilities of angels.   **...

Brother is letting Sister steer the ship this episode, because she had 2 big perspective-shifting events happened in the last week. First Allison ran herself over with her own car, and then Jon's lady love Christina gifted her with a session with a pet psychic, so it's been a pretty big week.   WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM TREVOR! It's a reference to one of Jon's old jokes, that when explained doesn't r...

Brother is still homesick but Sister quickly says something for him to make fun of. This week they are acting like they know how the bladder works and why the cosmos matter. Jon has been doing a lot of driving and the soundtrack is very important; so they also discuss art in a meaningful way, saying things like "good to somebody could be bad to someone else".   Jon is in Halifax, Allison is in Ott...

We start out with some emotional inventory as Brother is on the road and missing his family and Sister continues caring for her terminally ill dog. But they quickly switch gears into once again talking about something they know nothing about: Saints. Numerous intellectual exchanges follow: what is the difference between a cape and a poncho? Between a cape and a peninsula?     Jon is considering a...

Volleyball talk quickly turns to a geopolitical discussion, so you know Brother and Sister are in hot water right away! Allison proves she knows too little about Northern Ireland, but for some reason keeps talking.   Jon talks about indoctrination in our everyday lives, and how they are both too dumb to talk about these things. A brief foray back into James Bond- Allison watched No Time To Die, an...

It's Easter Sunday and The Sibs know very little about the lore of the holiday. Brother is hiding eggs and Sister is having a breakdown.   They get into a discussion of life and loss, and it's a bit of a bummer so skip to about 19 minutes in if you're feeling fragile. Allison almost instituted a ban, and Jon is against it. The global rankings have changed! And a misunderstanding on the tv show Roo...

Brother is on tour and tired, Sister is explaining her pedigree as a Comedy Sommelier. Once again recording from Allison's childhood bedroom in Ottawa, The Sib's get into to more stories from their youth, including epic nights in the downtown core, inspired by city landmarks.   But first they detour into - should there be commercials at concerts and will brands start showing up in songs? Jon wants...

Brother snd Sister are in the same room! Once again recording from Father David Dore's office (formerly Sister's bedroom), The Sibs open with a message for any listeners who are currently being held captive. Jon misinterprets the cause of Allison laughing, setting off a discussion about how not everything is about him. The Sibs start talking about books, what captures their attention and how to en...

We are literally starting this one with a squabble! Brother is "multitasking" by eating with recording, and is annoyed that his fork scraping his plate into the microphone is upsetting to Sister. Allison just returned from Mexico so obviously the first question is: did she have diarrhea? (See previous trip for details!) It wasn't a great trip, but Jon is relieved she didn't get kidnapped by the ca...

Brother once again decided to get a haircut while he was on the road…and as always it didn't go great. This sets off talking about the greatest hairdresser of all time, Rosa, who Sister also goes to because when she moved to Toronto Jon insisted on it. Jon gets his hair cut by a young mortician, who maybe needs some more experience dealing with people who are alive. Allison reminds Jon this is the...

The Sibs agree overall on James Bond as a franchise, but naturally can't even agree without arguing.  Allison is very controversial this episode, and Jon is concerned for legal reasons.  Jon had to be a hero while travelling recently, and is concerned for Allison's upcoming travels. The forecast is sunny with a 20% chance of diarrhea. The space race: did anyone truly win?

The autogenerated AI synopsis of this episode makes it sound so legit, and is obviously a mischaracterization of what we have here: Join us for a lively conversation exploring societal rules, government regulation, and the importance of basic life skills in a modern world. We delve into topics like alcohol laws, travel experiences, and the nostalgic value of traditional skills, all with humor and...

The Sibs start off real lowkey but we all know that won't last! Jon institutes a new rule - Allison gets three "wait!"'s an episode; and she immediately uses up all of them.   ANNOUNCEMENTS *Allison is once again the Ambassador for Red Door Family Shelter ( reddoorshelter.ca ) for Coldest Night Of The Year ( cnoy.org ) on February 28th; and is fundraising for this incredible organization.   *Jon i...

We open with an official announcement about Sister's name, and then Brother begins updating the world on Licegate 2.0 when Patient Zero enters the room.   The Sibs put on their Scientist hats and theorize wildly about how lice operate and if they are getting worse. Squabble #1 comes when Jon doesn't feel Allison is listening. Jon then claims he is going to do extensive research and present his fin...

A text from cousin Scott leads Sister to question Brother's string knowledge but also spurs her to update the intro for this week. Plus it leads to our first squabble of the day! ANDREA LEFT US A MESSAGE! Well, technically 2 messages, one to give some context. While Jon and Allison discuss where the world is at and why context matters, they get side tracked talking about Noah's Ark.   Andrea share...

Brother Sister Alert! The squabbling starts right away as The Sibs debate what counts as foley (making sounds for film), when Brother critiques Sister's sound effects, which is were inspired by Brett Gelman. Jon is in Leftbridge, Alberta telling jokes, and almost made a new friend - but he doesn't need more friends because he has children. Allison tries to see how much of the Lord's prayer she kno...

We're kicking it off with a squabble! Brother attempts to educate on the number 102, and Sister immediately questions him. ***NOTE: Neither sibling realizes during recording that this is actually episode 103.*** Allison and their parents went to a family party, but we don't really have time to get into it because this is a real correspondence episode! KRIS WROTE US A MESSAGE! Allison is pretty sur...