Brother Sister The Podcast

Brother wants to start out with apologies, but Sister says sorry too Canadian, so first she has to practise saying it like an American. Then it's straight to the messages! WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM LISA & LILA! Homewrecker Lisa and her daughter are calling to give Jon a performance review on his most recent parenting story. The Sibs discuss good songs to give you courage. WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM LISA!...

Synopsis coming tomorrow!

Brother starts the show with the crack of a wobbly pop, and immediately gets a phone call that changes the trajectory of the show. Should he talk about it? Sister says YES! Allison gives a quick update about where she's at with Correspondent Snipes' assignment, and Jon is reminded of all the times in High School his NCAA merch was stolen. To give Jon more time to decide if he wants to talk about t...

Brother has just arrived home from Alberta, full of referendum talk. He has a test for Sister, and then drives her into madness. A political argument erupts…but the kind only The Sibs can have. Reckless comments, a well known Canadian figure accused of being bad at Scrabble, a few factual errors, and ultimately the question: is it possible to just eat dinner with Tucker Carlson? Attempts at subjec...

Brother is sick, his kids are sick, and a late night hospital run caused havoc - including a slapstick moment involving vomit. Sister is sympathetic. WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM NOAH! The Sibs are getting fact checked by a 10 year old, to no one's surprise. Allison is also fact checking herself, as she revisited her interview with an astronaut, and does a stunning dramatic reading of the transcript. WE...

Brother loves The Beatles and he'll duct tape you to a chair if you don't! Sister has thoughts on the Fab Four but isn't allowed to express them.   Eggs: do they go in the fridge? What happens when you are forced to eat eggs out of politeness? WE GOT A MESSAGE FROM KEYSER SöZE! He's sharing more about his mouth fart, and The Sibs squabble about poop again. Then Allison reveals her secret conspirac...

Brother forgot Father David Dore's birthday on Spetember 12th, and reminisces about another year when Father's birthday was overshadowed. Sister was accosted by a Magician at a restaurant.  Jon went to a concert and had a mostly bad time, except for the music part. The Sibs rage against the music machine, and the entertainment venues of the nation's capital.  Allison debuts a new segment and a squ...

Brother is getting real, talking about his life, parenting, and the fact that no one here gets out alive. Sister loves getting real is and here to validate some emotions! Fall is bringing up a lot of feelings and fears about Jon's finances, fiancee and future; a school bus incident has him questioning himself about his abilities as a father. For someone with no children, Allison has a lot of thoug...

Brother is in trouble and Sister tries to take his side, but he's not having it.   Allison fact checks herself, Jon names his farts, and they discuss Lake Ontario. Allison forces Jon to talk about movies again, and he's both unimpressed and wrong. WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM DR. STAN! A quick check in from our Global Correspondent shows us you can't make brother happy.   WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM AUSSIE J...

This one is late due to a combination of business setbacks and a question from Aussie Jerry. Brother woke up to a lot of birds on his lawn, and we all know that can't be good. He's annoyed by the collective nouns for birds, and Sister is forced to defend them. Jon's daughter is all about Twilight, so The Sib's are getting into the nitty gritty of the vampire life, and Allison teaches Jon about mov...

Brother is feeling gentle to start today's show, and Sister slept in, so we're off to a slow start. After dropping the needle and hearing from Grandpa Dore, Jon's current situation makes him nostalgic for times gone by. Once again talking about technologies effect on the world, Allison outlines reasons for hope, and Jon insists all humans are gross and reveals what really drives innovation. Alliso...

Brother had an upsetting dream, and Sister went back on her word and decimated a spider community. The Sibs are starting this one off with transparency and vulnerablilty!  WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM CATHERINE! It is a lovely message, so why was Jon scared when he heard who it was from? The message leads to a squabble, which is not Catherine's fault - she is always trying to help these two, but really,...

Brother went camping and we get the answer to last week's cliffhanger: did he take a plane to the woods? And more importantly: 4 people went into the woods, but how many came out??? Sister is baffled at all the people that want to go to harsh environments and either hang out, or worse, do endurance exercises. Allison is fixed on a fact she learned, and even though Jon is bored he indulges her, the...

Brother is home in Alaska and Sister is in Edmonton at The Grindstone Comedy Festival, so their geolocations are closer than usual! Allison shares some great moments of the festival, and Jon shares his concerns about his upcoming camping trip…which starts at the end of the episode. Jon's daughter asked him what he wants to happen to his body when he dies, leading The Sibs to discuss it - and he do...

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.   **...