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These perfect PNW summer days are made for musing on the origins of sports conspiracy theories and those roadside cherry stands.  Victoria, B.C. surprises me every time. This is an amazing interactive artcade that I think is a must see: Monkey C Interactive's ARTCADE . Whether or not you go to high tea is up to you.  The last in Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy is “Before Midnight.” Can Je...

Doug and Smashley get ready for the long Independence Day weekend, going over some headlines, local business news, and arts arts arts!  The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 26/27 season calendar is out and there are five shows on our agenda. Notable Tig Notaro has a brand new show. MOMOX: Botanica promises to be a wildly unique, visual stunner. Compagnie Hervé Koubi will have amazing chor...

Allez les Bleus! Doug had a few beers while watching world futbol. What follows is on the record but not necessarily canon. Blame it on the delicious Three Magnets Scherler lager.  This song has been bouncing around in my mind since I first heard it: Man/Woman/Chainsaw - Nosedive . It’s from the upcoming album Cannonball . Available on Bandcamp for pre-order with three songs to give a feel for the...

Doug and Smashley get ready for summer solstice weekend! We have emerged from a desert of music! Three songs came out in the last few days but some of my favorites: Always nice and dreamy, with the breathiness that gets me: Hazel English - Phone Booth This might not be something you listen to without headphones at work: Suki Waterhouse - When I Get Drunk (I Want You Boy) .   Music flavored music,...

Doug and Smashley prepare for gigantic soccer by talking about politics in Peru, the low mortgage rate trap conundrum, ultraprocessed foods, and running.  Olympia Blunders Season Five signups close on June 16th. Get in there! Oly Blunders Season Signup . Games start on the 18th. It’s amazingly well-coordinated.  The second single from Ambre Vallet’s album is out. It doesn’t have the infectiousness...

Doug is back in the U.S. and getting reacclimated, just in time for a birthday celebration. We finally talk about sunrises in mystery sack, skip business business, but go deep into Peruvian politics. The presidential carousel in Peru continues! Read about it in the New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/perus-politics-are-a-disaster-but-does-it-matter   Ladytron is a little more on th...

Remote from Tbilisi, Georgia! Doug and Smashley dig into a listener submitted song to assess its Doug Musicness, dig into Georgia a few different angles, and reach into the mystery sack to find QR code menus.  This is well outside the realm of Doug Music but this band we heard about while in Georgia has cool instrumentation and is a nice groove: Mgzaverbi, feat TAHA   We didn’t discuss but will so...

Remote from Kutaisi, Georgia! This charming city is serving as Doug’s stop between Tbilisi and Batumi.  In-flight movies from Seattle to Tbilisi included “Good Fortune” and “Train Dreams.” Quite different films. “Good Fortune” is fighting the good fight, branding greed and social inequity as societal evils. I’m still waiting for the message to stick: Good Fortune Trailer “Train Dreams” is a medita...

Doug is running on fumes, limping towards vacation, while Smashley is suffering from brain frogs…or fog. We bring in Jacob, an actual film star, to talk about the short film “Tiny Thing.”  I like what she’s green does even when it’s not the full spectrum shoegaze that I’ve come to expect. The latest single is an acoustic song: she's green - empty house . And guess what? They’re coming to Olymp...

We take a non-descript day and make it special by bringing in a guest: Emmett O’Connell, author of the Olympia Time blog and caster of pod, The Olympia Standard . We talk about remixes and delve into SportsCenter-level analysis of the Emmett vs. Smashley showdown on the pitch.  Three Magnets is hosting Silent Book Club on Tuesday, May 12th. I mistakenly said in the podcast that this is a new thing...

Doug and Smashley do a double mystery sack to wrap up the month of April in this short episode. Short and a little bit bitter.  Suki Waterhouse uses lots of swear words in this NSFW video. Suki Waterhouse - Tiny Raisin . The new album “Loveland” comes out on July 10th. We will probably get another single or two before then.  Check out Jerome Powell’s comments if you want to hear some spice in the...

Doug and Smashley wrestle with all sorts of issues in this Earth Day episode as they gear up for a wildly busy stretch of days: futbol, chess, Procession of the Species, Olympia Arts Walk, and more futbol.  This band, Sparkler, is pushing pure, undiluted shoegaze that graduated from the My Bloody Valentine academy of string benders. From San Diego of all places! The album is on Bandcamp:  Sparkler...

Doug and Smashley put a tax on your earholes with this episode. We avoid grousing about the U.S. tax system, so it’s a little less uncomfortable than chopping onions for several days in a row.    The April 11th edition of the Olympia Time uses one downtown lot to frame some of the city’s history. It’s a good read, as always: https://olympiatime.com/2026/04/11/turning-the-corner-at-block-46/   Beat...

Doug and Smashley are in full bloom thanks to this weird April summer. Today’s episode features all the quality analysis and factual errors that you’ve come to expect. We’ll have plenty of corrections for the next episode.  Do you recognize any of the settings in this video?  TV Star - The Package . The whole album will be available on Bandcamp on April 15th: https://tvstar.bandcamp.com/album/musi...

Episode 12: Doug and Smashley meander through some spring fever in this rambling episode. Sure, we cover the usual topics, but in a more scattered manner befitting the transitional season.  The Artemis II is on the way to the moon! This is what humans should be doing. It’s so inspiring to see this coordination and achievement. There are many options for viewing, including NASA’s live feed. This is...

Episode 11: Just a normal spring day here in the PNW, that is to say, unpredictable weather and more allergens than even a generally capable nose can manage. This episode, like everything in the northwest right now, is covered in pollen.   The Blue Herons album, “Demon Slayer” comes out next week. The singles have been so good! I’m looking forward to this one: The Blue Herons - Demon Slayer . The...

Episode 10: This vernal equinox episode features Doug and Smashley talking about the delights of daily coffee, no matter how you choose to indulge.    Smashley gets famous in the Seattle Sounders vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Highlights. He and the Olympia contingent got a fair amount of screen time during the match in Spokane.  “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” is a great title for a movie and a fun wat...

Episode 9: Doug and Smashley are reunited after his fabulous trip to Peru. It’s not a total disaster, despite being recorded on Friday the 13th.   Do you want more (not Mora) sportsballs? Listen to Talkin Ders to dig deeper into the Sounders: https://linktr.ee/talkinders .  she’s green continues to generate good shoegaze (75% rating on the Doug Music scale). The latest single, “Mettle,” is availab...

Episode 8: Doug and Smashely mash it up in this episode, recorded on the first day of the month (rabbit rabbit rabbit). Now with better audio!  Emmett O’Connell’s passion for Olympia and the region shows in his writing and in conversation. We do have an interesting history here, both great and terrible, and he doesn’t gloss over anything. Check out the blog and sign up for the newsletter here: htt...

Episode 7: First, a note on the audio: Doug’s mic was acting up so it’s a little crunchy. Second: we get back to spinning the globe after neglecting it for a while. We have confirmed the structure of the mystery sack bit; this week, we grouse about holiday obligations.  Gisèle Pelicot's book, " A Hymn to Life: Shame has to Change Sides ," was released on February 17th. Her horrific a...

Episode 6: Doug and Smashley head into VD weekend (that’s Valentine’s Day) with some grousing about greeting cards, culture out the ass, and what it means to be the world champions of downhill cheeserolling…or concussionball.  We need some home and optimism in the world. I love this song’s energy  The Blue Herons - Demon Slayer I’m still loving dottie’s soundscapes and dreamy vocals. Here’s anothe...

Episode 5: Doug and Smashley get ready for Superb Owl weekend. Nothing exists beyond the big game.   This catchy song has a fun video featuring some stop motion. Do you get some early 2000s vibes off it? Lime Garden - 23 “The Wedding Singer” is pure Adam Sandler and the first of three with Drew Barrymore. This didn’t activate many of my brain cells, but sometimes that’s exactly what I need on a we...

Episode 4: Doug and Smashley recorded this on the first day of the month (rabbit rabbit rabbit). We’re looking for a safe place in the world. Until we get there, we have sportballs, artgasms, and whatever is in the mystery sack (we’re still figuring out the bit).  Every time I hear Lana Del Rey, I’m like, this is great! Smashley has been digging SYML, featured here:  Lana Del Rey - Paris, Texas (A...

Episode 3: Doug and Smashley break the ice in this episode with a new segment that is still seeking a permanent name. We’ll get to that when the time is right.  The Bonnies is going to put on one of those shows you remember forever. Based on the absurdist 1966 Czech New Wave film, Daisies ( Daisies Trailer ) which I have not seen but will watch on one of the streaming services that I happen to hav...

Shane joins Doug and Smashley to talk about life, the universe, and everything but especially the Sounders and the upcoming season. We have some big sportsballs for you!  I would only recommend “House of Games” to those who like to spot Seattle in films. I saw this in a listicle about underrated movies. Trust me, I’m only halfway through it but  this one was probably rated just fine. Check out the...