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After talking to over 200 people about their experience during the pandemy Jen shares her observations of silver linings in this mash-up, Pandemy Show meets Bridging the Social Distance. Jenny shares how the pandemy impacted her family, her work with CFRU 93.3 FM Mobile Studio, and being the City of Guelph’s artist in residence.  When Radio was listed as an essential service at the start of the pa...

We transcend time and space to Nova Scotia to discuss the Russian invasion and War in Ukraine with the one and only  Myles Goodwyn.  Myles was inspired by the suffering in Ukraine to write, For Ukraine .  A song in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.   Myles and Dave talk about the dark side of humanity.  The need of some to take from others and to use prejudice and force to put them down.   Da...

Comedian, Gavin Stephens joins Dave to discuss pandemy developments in organized labour, specifically the unionization of an Amazon facility and the gig economy. We agree that the Labour Movement has an important role to play in making the world a better place. Especially in these troubling times of housing unaffordability, greedflation, and the billionaire space race. Without labour nothing prosp...

Sabrina shares how she survived lockdown by getting to better know the squirrels, chipmunks, and birds in her yard.  She went from a life of performing live to marketing her music online.  Her songs are positive and deal with weighty issues.  She discusses how the pandemy impacted her writing and encourages everyone to do what you love and be safe out there. She encourages us all to work to make t...

Pastor Robbie joins us for this Easter edition episode as we stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Before talking pandemy Dave reflects on the significance of the Pope’s apology to survivors of the Canadian residential school system.  Robbie shares scripture in the spirit of Easter as he shares his remarkable story of Bike Ministry resulting from the pandemy theft of his own bicycle!  Ro...

When the pandemy transformed the world JB’s job was terminated.  He was one of the lucky ones receiving a severance package.  During the lockdown JB joined TikTok  where he started countering misinformation and helping lost souls. He also started a clothing line. Taking up the moniker Sheep King in response to the lack of civility on the internet he immediately started working to shepherd the mass...

In before times Rob's artists creativity was on hiatus.  Walks around his seemingly abandoned neighborhood let him to a hole in a fence you could drive a car through.  A hole in a fence that changed the trajectory of his pandemy experience.  Dave transcends time and space to talk with Rob about how the initial isolation of lockdown mixed with the discovery of a desolate partially demolished h...

Before the pandemy Robb Nash was using music to reach people struggling with mental health, self-harm, depression and suicidal thoughts. Rob shares his unique perspective on mental health and the pandemy  and plays Song Title in the Form of a Pandemy Question, inspired by Nardwuar the Human Serviette . This Is War , how are we going to fight to win? What is the Background of the pandemy? What is c...

Pre-pandemy Mackenzie Dayle was out performing in front of audiences.  She made the most of the pandemy solitude and shares her positivity around the pandemic with Dave while playing Song Title in the Form of a Pandemy Question, inspired by Nardwuar the Human Serviette . She also shares her favourite Star Trek series #nerdtrap! Some people in the pandemy say I'm Good, Thanks .  Others are hur...

Carina, Cindy, and Emma from Girl Pow-R join Dave to  play Song Title in the form of a Pandemy Question and discuss their experiences during the pandemy! Carina explains how Girl Pow-R pandemy pivoted online and encourages everyone to follow them on TikTok !  Cindy used lockdown, like many of us, to learn new things and pursue personal development and wellness. Emma shares how everyone has struggl...

Dave transcends time and space to talk with the one person guaranteed to survive the pandemy, Les Stroud Survivor Man!  Les shares his unique perspective on the pandemy, people, and nature.  Les has a call to arms for all of us to keep up the push to protect nature and our wild places from the disease of single use plastics.  Dave shares the story of Fred Christy for Black History Month. Les plays...

Music therapist and author, Jennifer Buchanan, join us to discuss her book Wellness Well Played: The Power of  A Playlist during a pandemy! Jennifer and Dave talk about how we can strengthen our health guided by her book and our favourite music.  Music is a universal language. A medicine.  It brings us together.  Jennifer shares her experiences with the pandemy and what she hopes the world is like...

Laughing Otter Caring Women joins Dave in solidarity with Vancouver's Lower East Side's February 14  Memorial (established 1991) to remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. They recognize Black History Month by discussing the important civil rights work of Viola Desmond.  Laughing Otter Caring Women shares how after 10 years of silence around being trafficked as teen herself, she...

Wisconsin born, Sarah Tolle transcends time and space from Vancouver to talk about her song dedicated to caregivers, Fight For You!  Sarah and Dave recognize Black History Month by going on a virtual field tip to the Sheffield Park Black History Museum in Ontario.  Sarah started the pandemy in the U.S. . She quickly flew home to and used the extra time to make an album.  She already knew how to pl...

Farmer Tim from, All Sorts of Acres Farm, Gallery and Homestead , shares his insights into food equity and security.  Tim and Dave reflect on the importance of Black Farm Settlements established in the 1800’s in Ontario, like at Negro Creek Road on Highway 6 south of Owen Sound. Tim’s unique perspective as a farmer working the land, providing food security to families living in large urban centres...

Two settler allies talk Pandemy, Groundhog Day, and Reconciliation. Dave shares how the pandemy changed his life.  His work dried up but he found happiness with his partner and her family.   Dave shares what he has learned about the Neutral, while Sanderson takes a moment to teach Dave how to properly pronounce Haudenosaunee properly during land acknowledgments.  They explore the white supremacist...

The Canadalorian joins Dave to talk pandemy, the NHL, and the Toronto Maple Leafs.   The Canadalorian was already working from home pre-pandemy.  Thankfully the NHL was able to bubble and the people of the pandemy have been able to enjoy it as sports are an important distraction from pandemy woes.  Dave predicts Toronto will hoist the cup in Season 3 of the Pandemy.  The Canadalorian shares an ins...

Susan had a perfect life pre-pandemy.  Like everyone else she has been forced to pivot.  She shares how her family planted a Service Berry Tree to remember her partner Lawrence on his birthday after he passed away unexpectedly.  Susan and Dave connections with nature, Donut Economy Theory,  gardening,  and discuss how can we get polarized sides talking to find away to build back better? Civilizati...

Covid is having a better run than Come From Away Toronto. Lisa and Steffi D.  share what it was like waiting 22 months to reopen and then having an abrupt final curtain call a week after reopening.   Welcome to Season Three of the Pandemy Show!  Steffi D., Canada’s Sweetheart, hates that Season 3 is a Groundhog Day of Season 1 and 2!  She shares her experience with Omicron.  Lisa Humber shares how...

Ned started the pandemy as a Zoo Keeper working in animal management. He reassessed his life and priorities early on and decided to change his focus from supporting animals in captivity to developing habitat for wildlife on some land he stewards in Pennsylvania.  Ned shares which animals are more susceptible to corona than others.  He reassures Dave that Daisy his pet cow is safer than primates, w...

Kristy-Lee shares what it was like being a cross border family working in social services when the pandemy struck.  Living in Buffalo with her family and crossing the border to see her parents with health problems was a wild ride. We are grateful she was allowed to cross the border on compassionate grounds to support her family and Father during his end of life.  Growing up Peace, Order and Good G...

After recording on the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio and while touring, Signals Through the Flames , the pandemy struck Ian's life.  He shares with Dave his hopes of the internet finding it's true potential as a communication technology, how he has been impacted by supply chain issues, and how he is optimistic spring 2022 will see a cultural resurgence.  Ian plays Song Title in the Form o...

Before the pandemy Evan had worked in Venezuela, Colombia and Ottawa, Canada.  He shares what  it was like getting married in Colombia during the pandemy.  After working supporting remote communities in Canada for the Federal government his family moved to Washington, D.C..   Evan shares how different countries have responded and managed the crisis.  Evan has observed how the consequences of the p...

Dave transcends time and space to talk again with  R&B  singer, songwriter, and author Aieysha Haws in Toronto, Ontario.  Aieysha has released a new single.  Turmoil is about wellness through self love, self care, and self control. Aieysha Haws Linktree Aieysha Haws website Thanks for joining us as we unite humanity through stories of hope, connection, and community in the face of the global p...

Be apart of this special Theremin Star Trek the Original Series theme music video! In episode 47 Dave talked to Stephen Hamm, Theremin Man, and Evaporators member.  They agreed to a collab.  Now Dave and Stephen Hamm, Theremin Man, need your help for the music video.  Send your images or short videos to pandemyshow@gmail.com for consideration. 02-37 - Talking Space Travel, Income Inequality, and F...