The Dreyer Drive Podcast - Episode #021 Show Notes
Introduction (00:00:05 - 00:00:42)
Welcome to The Dryer Drive podcast, a show about siblings and the people, places, and pop culture that raised us
Today's episode focuses on Saturday Night Live
Other topics include: bats, floods, anger issues, and undermining what it takes to become a pro
Episode will end with an unhinged text message from a family member about "being special"
Sibling Chat and Childhood Stories (00:00:48 - 00:04:04)
Jacqueline discusses her 8-month-old and making silly faces to cheer her up
Ryan criticizes Jacqueline's beverage choice (iced chai with brown sugar cinnamon)
Story about Jacqueline picking up her daughter Noah from school
Noah talking about how she "cleaned four spots" on her lunch tray and discussing French fries being "her destiny"
Childhood Memories: Ketchup Milk Incident (00:04:05 - 00:07:26)
Ryan and Daniel's prank of putting ketchup in their own milk glasses to trick their mom
Mom's response: making them sit at the table until they drank it
Discussion about their family rule of not wasting food
Memory of their brother Dallin using food coloring on chicken
Dog Ownership vs. Parenthood (00:07:27 - 00:12:36)
Jacqueline complains about her new puppy Birdie while disagreeing with Ryan about comparing pets to children
Ryan maintains that having a pet is nothing like having a child
Jacqueline explains how puppies make you forget their difficult phases
Description of putting the puppy to sleep in the bathroom and not letting her husband get his keys
The Porter Family Anger Issues (00:12:37 - 00:20:14)
Discussion about the family's tendency toward immediate rage reactions
Ryan's story about punching a door during a basement flood at 4 a.m.
Jacqueline's bat invasion story: a bat flying into their bedroom from the air conditioner
Both siblings acknowledge their family's inability to process anger in a healthy way
The Great Pottery Throwdown (00:20:15 - 00:30:35)
Jacqueline introduces The Great Pottery Throwdown, a British competition show
Discussion about what objects they would make to represent their hometown of Ajax
Ryan would sculpt the painted cement pipes from Rotary Park where they played as kids
Jacqueline considers the wooden Kinsman Park sign
Story about neighborhood fights and bike theft at Kinsmen Park
Saturday Night Live Discussion (00:30:36 - 01:02:16)
Why SNL resonates with their family: matches their absurdist humor style
Canadian influence on SNL - Lauren Michaels (creator) is from Toronto
Famous Canadian cast members: Norm MacDonald, Dan Aykroyd, Martin Short, Phil Hartman, Mike Myers
SNL sketches poking fun at Canadian culture and stereotypes
Discussion of their favorite SNL era - Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Chris Kattan, Jimmy Fallon
Memorable characters: Mary Katherine Gallagher, motivational speaker Matt Foley
Jacqueline's embarrassing story of walking into glass at a client meeting and saying "Superstar!"
SNL trivia: Chevy Chase was first to say "Live from New York," worst host (Steven Seagal), etc.
Wrapping Up (01:02:17 - 01:03:37)
Ryan reads Jacqueline's text about taking everything as a compliment and a way of being told she's "special"
Jacqueline's story about yelling "I'm podcasting!" at her family
Thanks to listeners
