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Dive Into: This Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.Dropbear by Evelyn AraluenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/78683to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dropbear
Author: Evelyn Araluen
Narrator: Madeleine Madden
Format: mp3
Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
Release date: 10-01-24
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Poetry
Publisher's Summary:
This fierce debut from award-winning writer Evelyn Araluen confronts the tropes and iconography of an unreconciled nation with biting satire and lyrical fury. Dropbear interrogates the complexities of colonial and personal history with an alternately playful, tender and mournful intertextual voice, deftly navigating the responsibilities that gather from sovereign country, the spectres of memory and the debris of settler-coloniality.
2024-10-012h 37
Bacio Death TripEpisode 86 - Dropbear Studios MasksEver been sent a cease and desist letter by Slipknot's record label? Well, today's guest has. Dan from Dropbear Studios Masks is on the podcast today to talk about the replica mask world, creating his own masks, working with Diskust and buying Mushroomhead memorabilia. A really great chat with a great guy.
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2022-10-0943 min
Tell Me What To ReadThe 2022 Stella Prize Shortlist SpecialThis is Tell Me What To Read, the podcast of Booktopia, Australia's Local Bookstore. Today, we sit down for a special podcast! With the unveilling of the 2022 Stella Prize Shortlist, Nick sits down to chat with some of the incredible authors, poets and artists who have made the list. WARNING: this podcast contains coarse language and adult themes. The Stella Prize Shortlist: TAKE CARE by Eunice Andrada (Giramondo Publishing) Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen (University of Queensland Press) No Document by Anwen Crawford (Giramondo Publishing) Bodies of Light by Jennifer Down (Text Publishing) Stone Fruit by Le...
2022-05-231h 54
Thursday BreakfastSummer Programming: Disorganising with Kutcha Edwards, Evelyn Araluen’s Dropbear, Lady Lash on Spiritual MisfitKutcha Edwards is a Mutti Mutti songwriter. He spoke with us about his long-spanning music career, his twenty year involvement with the Beyond the Bars Radio broadcasts and memories from Fitzroy in the 1980s. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners, please be advised that this conversation refers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have passed away.//This interview forms part of the 3CR Thursday Breakfast crew’s contribution to Liquid Architecture, West Space and Bus Projects’ disorganising.// Evelyn Araluen joined us on 25 March 2021 to speak about her debut collection of poetry, Dropbear. Evelyn is a poet, researcher and c...
2022-01-1200 min
Dropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe First Dose is ThickIt’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…. Better yet, we’ll just tell you that we don’t know about UFOs, but if you click here we’ll explain to you what we don’t know even though we don’t know enough to know how to tell you what we do or do not know… Hint: It’s in the name. They click-baited us with promises of UFO clarification, but all we got is more of the same. Panda "Overtoned", Dropbear loves Cruella, and… click here to find out how we save the world. LINKS FOUN...
2021-06-0640 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldNot Even On The RadarWhen UFOs show up and barely make it on the radar (no pun intended) that’s definitely… something to think about. Over some good gin and a new sock jingle, of course! We talk drones and UFOs, review Viva la Dirt League’s "Baelin’s Route", and muse over BroodX cicadas and wildlife conservation. Not a bad way to spend a typical wet, cool Victoria Day Long weekend. Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month. LINKS FOUND IN THIS EPISODE Alberta Institute for Wildlife...
2021-05-2444 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldCrossing Swords With Nobody EpisodeWe've got two reviews today - and we’re not angry with one, per se… just disappointed. Which (if we take any cue from our parents) is worse than being mad. Much, much worse. A man from Italy finally gets busted after skipping work for 15 years, Panda tests her taste buds by doing the ol’ orange juice & toothpaste trick, and we celebrate Calgary’s Centre for Newcomers for all the good they do. Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month. LINKS FOUND IN THIS EPISODE
2021-04-2525 min
The First TimeEvelyn Araluen on Dropbear, community & dislodging languageIn our first interview for S4, Kate speaks with Evelyn Araluen - poet, academic, co-editor of Overland Literary Journal and author of Dropbear. They discuss Evelyn's creative practice, how she edited Dropbear with Ellen Van Neerven, why learning Bundjalung language changed the way she writes, and her advice on becoming part of the writing community.
Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod.
Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Four via our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/user/ov...
2021-04-1933 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldSlap Your Chicken EpisodeThe most important question we have to ask ourselves - Is Panda’s no taste and smell strong enough to withstand a chicken cooked by a robotic slapping machine? Our podcast isn’t just about the science of slapping chickens this week; we also talk about DMX and Prince Philip, agonize over Eivor’s bird-eyes in AC Valhalla, and vow to send a Sock Rocket package to The Good Neighbour Project. Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month. LINKS FOUND IN THIS EPISODE Laphor...
2021-04-1136 min
Spoken WordEvelyn Araluen and the DropbearDropbear is Evelyn Araluen's first full length collection of poetry. She talks here to Di Cousens about poetry, family and country.
2021-04-0100 min
The Kill Your Darlings PodcastEvelyn Araluen on ‘Dropbear’: First Book Club"Particularly after the hellish year we've just had, poetry makes the burden of existence a lot nicer."
Each month we celebrate an Australian debut release of fiction or non-fiction in the Kill Your Darlings First Book Club. For March that debut is Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen, out now from the University of Queensland Press.
Dropbear is an innovative mix of poetry and prose that confronts the tropes and iconography of an unreconciled nation, and interrogates the complexities of colonial and personal history. With an alternately playful, tender and mournful voice, Dropbear is a witness to the entangled present, an uncompromising provo...
2021-03-3052 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldPeep Into the Bigfoot Family War Room EpisodeWe review Bigfoot Family: the most controversial, dangerous movie ever to grace our Albertan television screens. Never before have we witnessed anything so…. Wait, is that a jive-talking raccoon?? Even more perplexing than magical Bigfoot offspring, is marshmallow-flavoured Pepsi. What is this world coming to?! Thank goodness we have a new Sock Jingle, and wonderful people like Judy Obregone of Abandoned Ones Animal Rescue. We salute you, Judy. Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month. LINKS FOUND IN THIS EPISODE Bigfoot Family IMDB Da...
2021-03-2847 min
Thursday BreakfastVictorian Eviction Moratorium, AUWU: JobMaker Hiring Credit, JobKeeper and job security, Decolonial Hacker, Evelyn Araluen’s DropbearAcknowledgement of Country Jack, a delegate from the Renters and Housing Union (RAHU), spoke with us to provide an update about the eviction moratorium, which prevents landlords in Victoria evicting tenants for rental arrears. Kristin O'Connell, spokesperson for the Australian Unemployed Workers' Union, joins us to discuss the Jobmaker hiring credit and the end of the JobKeeper wage subsidy and COVID-19 JobSeeker supplement in light of the current Senate inquiry into job security. Eugene Yiu Nam Cheung, founding editor of the institutional critique platform Decolonial Hacker and curatorial assistant at the Julia Stoschek Collection, discusses Decolonial Hacker. Eugene is a wri...
2021-03-2400 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Capo-no-you-d'int EpisodeThanks (?) to our knack for reviewing bad movies, we were asked to review “CAPONE”… and boy, was it ever… a thing... that we did. Sort of. The Alberta War Room attacks an animated film for children, we praise two gentlemen in Fukushima who care for pets left behind, and we have a new sock jingle! Plus, Dropbear tries the “Burnt Orange” trick to bring Panda’s taste and smell back the only way he knows how - disastrously. Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month. LINKS FOUND...
2021-03-1449 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Seven Footer EpisodeWe’re recording at Kensington Studio this weekend but we can’t seem to escape the snowblowers outside. We think they’re stalking us. Send help. Or…. less snow. Filming commercials in the time of Covid, sharks with feet are keeping Australia on their toes, Netflix has some hits and misses when it comes to Reality TV, and a tiny Koala gets a new lease on life thanks to... a Dentist??!? Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month. LINKS FOUND IN THIS EPISODE Talnea M...
2021-02-2843 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Covid Exploded EpisodeWe’re back after 4 weeks off - but THE SHOW MUST GO ON - albeit a little short of breath, but un-isolated this time, and just in time to completely ignore Valentines Day. We discuss how Panda’s Covid prognosis quickly went downhill, plus Gorilla Glue hairdos and toothpaste mohawks, how to escape deserted islands with or without a TV crew, and we think back to those who saved our world over the last month. We appreciate all of you. Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month...
2021-02-1439 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldReal Life CovidThis week we go remote because Dropbear and Panda have been separated by COVID-19. Yep. Poor Panda caught ‘The Vid’ at her work in Health Services and is finding the positives in her positive; Dropbear has been living in isolated exile to ensure it doesn’t spread. So this week we’re doing the podcast via ZOOM. Not ones to be downers, we found some fun news about some out-of-this-world samosas, honest menus, and food that is horrible to put in your mouth if you can’t taste or smell it. Become an official supporter Dropbear an...
2021-01-1741 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Review Preview EpisodeWe do our best to do a quick review of 2020 without going completely insane - is THAT what gave Panda a headache? Or was it all the cookies she ate during quarantine? At least we isolated, unlike… Canadian politicians. What will 2021 bring? Aliens, probably. Do these aliens have feet? Do they wear socks? We hope so! We’d love to give them some socks. Unless they have tentacles, then things might get awkward. Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODC...
2021-01-0336 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Feetometre Spider EpisodeIt’s our last episode before Christmas so we have to mention Christmas at least once or twice - in between stories of Cocaine Ghost Ships and Space Force Guardians! We re-examine our favourite music videos and delve into the best and worst holiday movies we’ve seen; and we really ‘SockRocket’ it to three lucky people who have helped save the world - spiders might or might not be included. Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST Space Fo...
2020-12-2046 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldCrave the World EpisodeEpisode 79 brings you the new & highly anticipated Sock Rocket Sock Jingle by Rob and WOW it’s mind-blowing! Panda’s head exploded two days ago and we still haven’t gathered it all back up yet. We’ve got Christmas Stars & collapsing telescopes in science news, graffiti artists winning lawsuits & Warner Bros being bros in art news. A YYC Choreographer won big at the UK Music Video Awards, and we’re sending socks to a mushroom coffin scientist in the Netherlands! Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /mon...
2020-12-0652 min
We Need To Talk229 - We Are Trolls (Dropbear and Panda)Today we sit down with Dropbear and Panda to talk about trolling. What is trolling? Is Pepin a troll? Meader? Dropbear? What counts as trolling? Check out our guests at: You can find us at You can donate to us at:
2020-12-0159 minWe Need To Talk228 - These Movies Are The Exact Same (Dropbear and Panda)Today we sit down with Dropbear and Panda to talk about movies. Why are so many movies the same? Is it for money, or is humanity just out of ideas? Was Paranormal activity a good movie? Check out our guests at: You can find us at You can donate to us at:
2020-11-2346 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldEat Your Face EpisodeEpisode 78 is a weird one. Soylent Green might actually become a thing—Grow-A-Steak is coming your way—to cannibalise, or not to cannibalise, AMIRITE? Panda wants to learn what her cat is really saying with Meow Talk, we review Truth Seekers, and Rob Mitchelson blows us away with a Sock Rocket Christmas Commercial we didn’t know we wanted. We thank Dickens Pub and Broken City for helping save the world by sending some Sock Rocket goods their way. Stay safe! Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1...
2020-11-2247 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldNew World Order EpisodeNothing is stopping us this week—Biden is in, Shaw Internet is out, and Tesla is…a tequila? Dying Tieflings, dirty Rogue Wood Elves, and skateboard credenzas are also the list of topics today. We save the world with pay-it-forward music lessons, Remembrance Day, and we’ve paired up with Sock Rocket on a new kick-ass adventure! Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST Sock Rocket Becoming Less Shitty Podcast Pay It Forward Music Lessons Calgarians win Etsy Award...
2020-11-0846 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Panda Proclamation EpisodeWill Dropbear ever get over the fact that Panda is right? Because she’s right, you know. He was wrong, and she was right. Find out in this exciting episode. Tim Hortons and Burger King are going to try out a new take-out system; the Tesla Roadster passed by Mars looking a little worse-for-wear. We talk Assassins Creed Origins vs Odyssey, Star Wars, and save the world with Halloween, and Socks for the homeless. Did we mention that Panda was right? Oh, and Boobies! The birds, we mean! Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on...
2020-10-2541 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Dewey Eggs EpisodeDropbear bought Star Wars: Squadrons VR and his brain exploded like an unfortunate Alderaan incident. Giant sharks invade Nova Scotia, Elon Musk’s Roadster invades Mars, we review Function of Panda, and save the world with a hospital home lottery and egg muffins. Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST Hundreds of Sharks in Nova Scotia Where is the SpaceX Roadster SpaceX's Tesla Roars Past Mars Function of Beauty NVIDIA Playground NVIDIA Playground Demo Hospital Home Lottery Star Wars: Squadrons Vad...
2020-10-1239 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Second Coming EpisodeWe’re back from Summer Holidays and filming adventures with a mini-episode just in time to save the world! And guess what? We’re nominated for The People’s Choice Podcast Awards for Best Comedy Podcast along with Amy Schumer and Kevin Bacon! We make some new friends, Pepin and Meader, from the We Need To Talk Podcast. Vin Diesel is pivoting careers, and in a glimpse of the evil that is OK Google, she tries to get us into trouble with Usher. All this and more in our mini Come Back episode. Become an offici...
2020-09-2700 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldLike Chocolate and Peanut ButterWe’re about to go on a hiatus but before we go we want to make sure you know that in this episode we say, “Kevin Bacon’s wiener” an uncomfortable number of times: more than four, and fewer than twelve. Nathan Fillion pays it forward and Michael J Fox thanks Alberta Health Services, we review Dante’s Peak and Tremors, and save the world with Panda’s homemade chocolate banana bread. It’s the little things that keep us going. Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month.
2020-05-2400 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldOw My Royal BootyDropbear and Panda are all about gardening this episode; and it’s not as boring as you think! There are booty injuries fit for a QUEEN! Not only are there severe gardening injuries, but there are murder hornets, hero bees, and free Alberta wildflower seed mix! Oh, and we also discuss assault rifles and feminist board game disasters, but gardening just seems much more dangerous. Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST Brian May’s Shredded Butt Brian May’...
2020-05-0900 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldClean Yes Germ No EpisodeWe’ve moved to our studio in cSpace and doing our best to ride out the apocalypse the best way we know how - by talking about Hubble space news, reviewing terrible movies, and reminding people not to snort lines of ajax. The world is a pretty messed up place and we’re all doing the best we can. We’re trying to save the world the only way we know how—by spreading some laughs, some satire, and love—and reminding all of you not to give up, to stay safe, and take care of each other....
2020-04-2600 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe 100 Percent Virus Free EpisodeWe’re as tired of Covid-19 news as you are so we went to great lengths to keep this episode 100% Virus Free—it even has Atomic Whale Sharks and space travel and puns. We review Easter, a great new board game, The Tiger King, Schitt’s Creek, and celebrate how our friends and listeners are saving the world in their own weird ways. Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Patreon Page for as little as $1 /month. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST Atomic Whale Shark Iron Rain Diamond Planet Easter Wikipe...
2020-04-1200 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldEveryone's Favourite EpisodeLike many of you in the world we’ve just come out of quarantine after our trip abroad (not unlike Punxsutawney Phil). Healthy and happy - albeit a little twitchy - and making the best out physical distancing and isolation by making weird videos, podcasts, playing video games and generally being grateful for every day. Please join us in thanking medical professionals, city workers, grocery store employees, farmers, truckers... (the list could go on and on) for going above and beyond in this time of need. Become an official supporter Dropbear and Panda on our Pa...
2020-03-2900 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldTropic Vacation Goes ViralDropbear and Panda are back from their epic adventures across Maui, Hawaii, just in time to get quarantined-not-quarantined thanks to the ever-so popular CORVID-19 Flu Virus Pandemic that’s sweeping the nation like a brand-new boy band. We met some amazing animals and people in our travels including adventurous Jay and Miranda from Washington. We snorkeled, scuba’d, hiked, hung out with turtles, dove with sharks, ate great food, drank fancy drinks, played with roosters, and sang badly and passionately at Maui’s favourite dive bar. Hear about our Maui news and our Isolation Adventures right...
2020-03-1600 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Pre-Maui Micro EpisodeAfter a long winter Dropbear and Panda need a break. What better way to take a break than go on a creative retreat and do some location scouting? We've been talking about saving Turtles for years so figured we should probably go meet some. Bad Narwhal is hanging out with Newton in Calgary while we investigate the animals, fauna and undersea world of our Polynesian friends on the island of Maui. Fingers crossed Panda doesn't get eaten by a shark. For realz. SPECIAL THANKS TO Our sponsors The Friday Sock Company and Make More...
2020-02-2900 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Banging Season Episode Valentine’s Day just passed and we review prior V-Days; it seems that they have not been so good. Dropbear can’t even remember any - so that’s sayin’ somethin’! A woman in South Korea visits her dead daughter in virtual reality, Canada’s CHIME telescope receives a repeating signal from 500 million light years away and we save the world this episode with the Canadian charitable organization “Looking at the Stars”. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST Looking at the Stars Violinist Receives Standing Ovation Canadian Telescope Hears Mystery Signal Korean Mom Visits Dead Daughter in VR Book Clubs for Inmates...
2020-02-1700 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldDR DONT-EVEN-A-LITTLE EPISODEDropbear & Panda were sent on a very special mission for this episode by a listener: to gather vital information on a very bizarre film called, "Doctor Doolittle" and we've reported back to say that... well, we definitely saw it. Oh boy, did we ever see it. GB left the EU and DB&P and the rest of the alphabet still seem confused about it all. The coronavirus is making the rounds and the best way to save the world this week is to kick back and buy a whole lot of hot chocolate. LINKS FOUND...
2020-02-0300 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldWinter Is Ballz EpisodeWhen the planet is topsy-turvy and it seems like there's very little good in the world, Dropbear and Panda are on the case to find the fun with news, reviews, and ways to save the world that might actually work. We've been nominated for ‘Outstanding Production in a Series’ by the Canadian Podcast Awards, we discover a strange military tradition in Canada at the handle of a shovel, review both the Underwater movie and 1917, and we're still on a tear to help Australia in whatever way we can. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST Friday Sock...
2020-01-2000 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Jellicle Cat's Ass EpisodeYes, we risked the very last drops of our sanity to save YOUR world and went to see CATS so you don't have to. We discuss everything from the desperate need for kitty keenex to sexy spurting milk to TS Elliot's speech-impedimented niece. AND we discover what Jellicle ACTUALLY means. Not only that, but we also touch base on the latest Star Wars movie and release the unofficial new Space Force Theme song that you didn't know you needed. WARNING: Dropbear & Panda are not responsible for any Jellicle-related injuries that are sustained as a result of listening t...
2020-01-0500 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldHo Ho Ho Holiday EpisodeDropbear finally finished a game and Panda has the lowdown on the Holidays. This is our winter holiday episode filled with delight, swearing, breaking news, wicked reviews, and our very own look at holiday traditions and the "War on Christmas". Dropbear can’t wait to see a particular movie and Panda thinks it’s time to launch him into deep space... maybe he’ll get a job with the AMERICAN SPACE FORCE? Besides breaking news we also review two video games FarCry 5 and Sunken City. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST FarCry 5 Space Force on CNN Ca...
2019-12-2200 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldMuch Ado About Happy Pants EpisodePanda is enjoying her final weekend on stage with the cast of the lauded Shakespeare-Extravaganza ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ while Dropbear is saving the world from the Doomsday Cult of Eden’s Gate on Playstation. More like SaveTheWorldStation, amiright? There’s some great news from Michigan about a bow-tie wearing kid named Michael, Panda forgets to check the date on a breaking news item, Rob Mitchelson sends over his latest Friday Sock Jingle creating a whole new musical genre, and we offer some ideas on how to Save the World this holiday season! LINKS & SOUNDS FOUND IN...
2019-12-0800 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldCybertrucks and Modern WarfareIn light of finally completing a game on PlayStation, Dropbear adjusts his review and recommendation about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019). He has some choice words about polygons, and Panda is head over tentacles in love with a new Detective-Action game. Breaking News! Elon Musk just unveiled his latest creation: A cyber-space-truck from hell that is bullet-proof but not ball proof (heh) and the Internet has decided it has all the sexiness of an 8-bit doorstop. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST MODERN WARFARE 2019 ENDING HELICOPTER GLITCH from @NickCool2901 THE SINKING CITY DOG DRIVING VIDEO...
2019-11-2500 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Untitled EpisodeWe just found out that James Dean is making a come back and can't help but wonder who thought this was a good idea, and what other dead celebrities are making their rounds? Catch up on news about why people's lungs are suffering from vaping; there's a possible cross-over with Supernatural and Doraleous and Associates; Call of Duty game reviews from Dropbear and his son, Kierin; a local hero in Nova Scotia; and a gentle nod to our Service Women and Men as we prepare for Remembrance Day. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST ...
2019-11-1000 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldYou Know What's Spooky EpisodeIt's one of our favourite times of year! No, not post-election season (although that's really great too); it's Hallowe'en! So we reached out to our listeners and asked what really freaks them out. We weren't disappointed. Terrifying elections, campy horror movies, blobs, nude jawas, and more. We even uncover some unsettling truths about what makes Dropbear's hair stand on end. It's everything. Panda is at it again, saving the world by scaring the bejeezuz outta people, so all is right with the world LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST Canada, We're Fucking Awesome...
2019-10-2800 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Almost Holiday-Free Holiday EpisodeWe have a lot to be thankful for in Canada - you know, things like Haunted Houses, super-fun elections, and the fact that we won't dwell on holiday stuff during this episode. You're welcome. From homicidal clowns, to occupying bridges, to epic movie soundtracks that haven't happened, we cover it all with reckless abandon. To top it off we send a birthday card to a special 7 year-old, and introduce you to sentient warrior, Greg Million. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST Arctic Thanksgiving Haunted Calgary Dungeons and Dragons for 35 years Zantac Recall Health Link Extinction R...
2019-10-1400 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldYour Fuzzy NavelThere's a lot going on in Dropbear and Panda Land™ from recent film and theatre projects to terrifying people in haunted houses — all this amid the backdrop of some of the biggest brands reducing their presence in the world. Is it the economy, bureaucracy, or something else entirely like climate change or homicidal dwarves? You be the judge. Kick back, relax, make yourself a Fuzzy Navel with an Orange Wedge and join us on Kickstarter to support the 'I Love Project' and save the world. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST The I LOVE Project Gret...
2019-09-2900 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldLike a Hot Dog in a HurricaneThings are happening in Canada. Some of it's liberating, some of it conservative by nature, other parts are green, and there's a subtle whiff of something new and democratic. Aliens are ready to party but the Powers That Be have pooh-poohed the idea; someone is sorry for messing up an entire Kingdom; an adorable seal foils the escape of a drug dealer; we review an awesome book on 'Dadding'; children are saving the world one hot dog at a time; and a good friend travels abroad to help others in need. LINKS FOUND IN THIS P...
2019-09-1500 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Ontari-Ari-Ari-Oh EpisodeWe're back from our summer break with tales from far away lands. Lands that have actual summertime, and cheese. Lots and lots of cheese. Can you have too much cheese? Click here to find out. Canada, as you may or may not know, is HUGE. Like, really big. We have a lot of water; almost as much water as there is cheese, truth be told. We rented a lodge on an island to get away from it all and are back to tell you all about it—along with some little known Canadian History. LINKS FO...
2019-09-0100 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Dumb Ways to Die EpisodeWe're going to take August off for a well deserved vacation but before we go, we've got a new Sock Jingle AND we invite you to invade the Bermuda Triangle! At your own peril, of course. This is a weird one! We talk death by meteors, why eating poisonous bugs is a bad idea, paying for redundant surveys about redundant redundancy, we even touch on a story about forks in toasters. LukeSaber has a new challenge for Panda, and Femme Wave has a fundraiser with Lt. Ripley. See you in September! LINKS FOUND IN THIS...
2019-07-2800 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Controversy EpisodeEpisode 52 brings you controversy after controversy after controversy! What does it all mean??!? Listen to this episode to find out more! Is Lashana Lynch really the next 007? Are Canadians really taking over the Marvel Universe? (Looking at you, Simu Liu!) And what is the connection between the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and the Area 51 invasion?? Find out all this and more on Dropbear & Panda Save the World Podcast of Destiny! LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST Giant Shark Eating Whale Area 51 Organizer Speaks Area 51 Hotels are Full Black Woman is...
2019-07-2100 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldArea 51 EpisodeThere's a thing about to go down in Roswell and Area 51 and it just so happens this is 'Dropbear and Panda Save the World Podcast of Destiny' Episode 51. Coincidence? We think not. The Calgary Stampede is winding down, GlobalFest is winding up, Panda owes Dropbear a steak dinner because the USA won the World Cup in soccer last week, Lime Scooters make their first appearance in Calgary, and a farmer nearly starts armageddon with some gophers. EPISODE LINKS Storming Area 51 Area 51 Storming Facebook News about Area 51 Storming Blackfoot Crossing Lime Scooters Gopher Shooting RCMP...
2019-07-1500 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0050 - Makin' Bacon PancakesWe really don't know why she bets against Dropbear, but Panda loses again with Bacon Pancakes on the line! It's the final weekend of the Women's World Cup Soccer and we are all in — there's a steak dinner at stake. Er. Steak? Ummm. Meat. We get into it about the Calgary Stampede, the way the USA does parades, filibusters in Alberta politics, our favourite obscure music genre, Steven Seagal and a truly great way to save the world. EPISODE LINKS DBP Canada Day Short Film Alberta Politics of the Gay-Straight Alliance Jason Kenney's Pay Cu...
2019-07-0800 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldOh CanadaIt’s the Canada Day long weekend, and it’s episode 49, and we’re above the 49th parallel — coincidence?! This episode is all about moose, maple trees and hosers! Oh, and Panda loses the first World Cup Soccer bet of the season. We talk everything Canada today from obscure Canadian tv shows to beavers to the most Canadian story ever told: a man from Saskatoon buying a canoe with a briefcase full of Canadian tire money. EPISODE LINKS Good Mood Brewery Mr. Canoehead Canadian Tire Money Canoe The Great White North Billable Hours Made in Canada...
2019-06-3000 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Hot Pepper ProphecyWe are starting off our second year with episode 48 and we've made it to 53 countries around the globe! We'd like to thank you for your support; We can't save the world without you! Rob Mitchelson sends us his latest Sock Jingle as suggested by fellow podcaster @soundtrackcast. Dropbear adopted a magpie much to Newton's chagrin, our studio is now wired for the best disco parties around, and Panda tells Mr. Kenney what he can do with his earplugs. Also: Dropbear is growing hot peppers of doom. EPISODE LINKS Jason Kenney Ear Plug Faux Pas...
2019-06-2300 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldTo Russia With LoveExactly one year ago we started the Dropbear and Panda Save the World Podcast of Destiny™ with an episode featuring our friend Badger as he was embarking on a six month motorcycle tour starting in Ireland and ending in Russia. 47 episodes later, over 11,000 downloads across 40 countries, Dropbear and Panda are still saving the world, and Badger is moving to Russia. We drink LandShark Lager, reminisce about Ontario and Nova Scotia, celebrate the Raptors, and discuss Women's World Cup Soccer. EPISODE LINKS St. Petersburg, Russia Land Shark Lager Alien vs. Predator Pole Dance Rule 34 of th...
2019-06-1600 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Return of the PandaPanda is back and she is fired up! Two weeks ago The Panda of Wonder™ left to parts unknown for a top secret acting gig that has her sworn to secrecy ... or does it? From the exciting world of Internet trickery we talk about fake videos, 'Muffit' the space dog from Battlestar Galactica, Elon Musk's spiffy new starship fleet, why you shouldn't use Goop for your privates, how to keep tapeworms out of your brain, the Toronto Raptors NBA Play-Off run, and our excitement over Women's World Cup Soccer. EPISODE LINKS Video of Deep Fak...
2019-06-0900 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldLuke Sabre Take-Over EditionPanda is still away on a sooper-secret acting mission so Dropbear —left to his own devices— invites Luke Saber over to talk about life, the universe, and everything ... particularly video games and his most secret (not anymore) barbecue secrets and baking bacon. What else do you need to know? Dropbear has since stolen the secret and is including it in his secret Not-Really-That-Vegetarian Vegetarian Chilli recipe. Become a supporter on Patreon and DB will send you the recipe and maybe even a personalized video. EPISODE LINK Dropbear and Panda on Patreon SPEC...
2019-06-0300 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldDropbear News BriefDropbear is all alone for a couple weeks while Panda is away at a Top Secret acting gig so this will be a short episode with Dropbear and the incredible sock jingle created by Rob Mitchelson! Dropbear —the 'Urban Farmer'— has planted his hot pepper seeds and is anxiously awaiting his magic bean seeds from the Upper Canada Seed Bank, so in the mean time he bought some cyber-currency. There are challenges on Everest; tweens and teens in Saskatoon are out of control; and maybe, just maybe, there's hope for a pipeline. Buy Rob's Albums Hot Pepp...
2019-05-2700 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldSock It To You This week we announced the winner of the Dropbear and Panda's Jingle Genre Extravaganza and it's Lisa Wilson for suggesting what is now our new favourite music genre, 'Chap Hop'. We cover some heavy topics coming out of Alabama this week but balance it out talking about Dropbear's new hobby involving 'magic beans', Canada's first 'body farm', the perils of naming your child after any character created by George R. R. Martin, and getting mayochup'd on Mayochup. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE Tuvan Throat Singing What's a Klesmer Chap Hop J-Pop Click and Grow Hydroponics Incredible Seeds Upper Canada S...
2019-05-1900 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Meaning of Life It's mother's day and our gift to moms everywhere and to everyone who has one or knows a mom, we give you... this podcast. You're welcome. It's a weird one this week as we go from antibiotic resistant bacteria to climate change to functional extinction. It may sound dire BUT... we bring it all back with the most recent, epic, amazing, glorious and most perfect new sock jingle. We even start a contest for the next, incredible genre. Do you have an idea for the next sock jingle? Let us know! LINKS IN THIS EPISODE Koalas are 'Functionally E...
2019-05-1200 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldCalgary Expo WhiteoutWe're battling giant white-out blizzards and massive destructive floods! Is it the apocalypse? Nope, it's just springtime in Canada. Geeks, cosplayers, film stars and space aliens have invaded our fair city the past few days for the Calgary Expo, and we discuss a few connections we have with some of the attractions there. All Canadian teams are out of the NHL, colour-coded condoms could become a thing, and we even bring up Mother Dropbear's hutzpah and Father Panda's eyebrows. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE Massive Flooding in Canada Colour Coded STI Condoms The Golder Trust for Orphans The Children's C...
2019-04-2900 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Easter QuickieWe’re turning 40 on Easter weekend AND released our latest film short??!? Goodness we’ve been busy! So busy we could only manage a 30 minute mini-episode this week. The blue wave has replaced the Orange across Alberta again, the Avalanche crushed the Flames, our Easter film short might be slightly offensive BUT everything is gonna be ok because we found a real life, musician named Rob and he’s writing us Sock jingles and they are absolutely outstanding. We think we might keep him. LINKS IN THIS EPISODEMaclean's Election Article Rob Mitchelson: Kickas...
2019-04-2200 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0039 - Thought You Were a BotHoly moly! The same week a Black Hole had its picture taken for the first time, a new Star Wars trailer drops!? Coincidence, or a cleverly staged plot to sell more tickets to Disney Land? You be the judge. We spread more Sock Love across the world again, Dropbear is swashbuckling, Luke continues to taunt Panda as Beat Sabergate continues to heat up, bots are ruining everything, and Panda scores multiple roles in a fundraiser about a Princess Bride (and Dropbear is hoping for a walk on as a ROUS). LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST
2019-04-1500 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0038 - Windmill Cancer PreventionStop the presses! We’ve discovered the cure for Wind Turbine Cancer! Or did we? You be the judge. Or just judge us. But you'll be clogging your way to a store near you to save yourself from this dreaded disease. Episode 38 is crazy! Panda gives birth to herself, Dropbear takes ‘no-soliciting’ to a whole new level, the age old question of how to turn children into pancakes is answered, and #lukesaber is the new viral phenomena. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST Luke Moar Poor Man's Beat Saber; Brexit Extensions; Trump's War on Win...
2019-04-0700 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0037 - DBP's Friends with Benefits Program It's episode 37 of the Dropbear and Panda Save the World Podcast of Destiny and the world is just as topsy-turvy as ever. In our role as crack reporters (we're not reporters) we report on news that matters (we know nothing) from around the world (we're also not on crack). In this episode you'll learn how to reap the rewards of helping save the world, be introduced to Jonathon Pie, get valuable insight into real news, experience our video game reviews, and learn how to borrow tools from the Hell's Angels. LINKS FOUND IN T...
2019-03-3100 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldSock It To HimIt's a wild week out here in the world. Huge thanks to astute listener David Dunne of Dublin, Ireland, for catching a mistake in our last episode and for that he's getting a great pair of socks from our sponsor The Friday Sock Company. The UK is still having its fair share of challenges, Calgary has been awarded a three year deal to host the X Games, a real-life Disney mouse helps with a tough clean up, Newton has a literary agent, and there's some weird campaign tactics in Alberta. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST
2019-03-2400 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldGotta Getta GuinnessIt's St. Patrick's Day and we're celebrating along with our Irish brethren and sistren here and across 'The Pond'. Panda's likely heading out to grab something dark and Irish. We review a comedy show Dropbear helped produce that featured the mind-bending comedic stylings of Simon King – we both agree our brains will never be the same. Greta Thurnberg is nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, rich people are getting busted, and Elizabeth May is struggling through the United Kingdom's divorce proceedings. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCASTFoil, Arms, and Hog: St. Patrick's Day, St. Pa...
2019-03-1700 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldIt's Bigger on the InsideAs if reality wasn't enough, we decide to explore an alternate reality inside of Playstation's VR game system. Dropbear likes flying death; Panda loves adorable robots that sound like kittens. Who knew? Later we talk about the importance of vaccinations and the cost if you don't vaccinate. Then it's Dropbear's newest discovery: Cannabis Infused Gummi-Bears, which leaves Panda scratching her head and laughing hysterically. Oh! And you can now find us on RadioPublic! LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCASTShugghead GamingMeasles GuyPlayStation VRLink to HIV RemissionGreen Society
2019-03-1000 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldWhy is it called fur, not hair?There was so much news this week it was hard to pick what to talk about, so we hit our favourite news sources to see what was what. Believe it or not fur trading is a thing again — and it's not just for haberdasheries anymore. From video game 'Red Dead Redemption 2', migraines, cutting weight for MMA, Vietnamese food, DoorDash vs. Skip the Dishes, Johnny Depp, the movie 'Spotlight', to Rick Mercer's well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award, we cover all that and more. Oooohhhh Canada! LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST Long and McQuade The Ne...
2019-03-0300 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldEdmonton Needs More HatsWe're not reporters, more like experiential journalists reporting on news we experience. Does that make us reporters? Nah, we're just trying to make sense of it all and save the world every week. Some great and not so great stories this week which are sure to go down in the annals of history. Or not, who can tell? Panda's sister is getting great shots as a Official Photographer for the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Also, we now fully understand the guy's plight in Saskatchewan. Panda has a migraine, Badger tries to sell a lamp, and Edmonton needs a h...
2019-02-2400 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldSharksploitation and The WallEpisode 31 launches a new schedule, that's right it's LIVE TODAY on god's day! Breaking and important news like Ontario makes good on BUCK-A-BEER, then of course the SNC Lavalin Scandal, followed up by Assman finally getting his way. Panda watches THE MEG much to the delight of her friends, the Internet, and Jason Statham, the Mars rover Opportunity sends its last message to the world, and of course there's that pesky State of Emergency down south. LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST Canada's Top Scandal Assman in Saskatchewan VIDEO: Mars Rover Curiosity sings...
2019-02-1700 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldThe Double-Double IdentityCanada lost one of it's business and cultural icons – Mr. Ron Joyce – the co-founder of Tim Horton's Doughnuts, so naturally we talk about coffee and memories of timbits gone by—we also uncover Tim Horton's real name and birth place. What would an episode be without bears? We talk about where you can swim with polar bears and why you shouldn't hang out with grizzly bears. Then there's theatre, Black History Month, and Dropbear mistakes a famous American for a Canadian which means Panda was right. LINKS FROM THIS PODCASTRIP Ron Joyce Restau...
2019-02-0200 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldFennyman and the StarlordDropbear and Panda head to the One-Yellow Rabbit's 'High Performance Rodeo' to see Scott Thompson's 'Après Le Déluge: The Buddy Cole Monologues' where they get some unexpected advice directly from Buddy. In world news the US government shutdown has shutdown it's shutdown. You'll also discover Dropbear is a legit Starlord, and Panda is a Lady of Lochaber as well as the debt collector Fennyman in Shakespeare in love. We also continue to play Red Dead Redemption 2 and have finally made it to Chapter 4. LINKS FROM THIS PODCAST Highland Titles Buddy Cole Mo...
2019-01-2700 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldBe Excellent to One AnotherIt's an episode chalk full of segues and silly stories from around the world; from Westjet introducing a new "basic" ticket to fight the good fight in the war against low-cost-airlines; to Dropbear and Panda passing their namesakes along to two cute cockroaches in Kent, England. In between we learn about a great new TV show in production with Steve Carrell and Greg Daniels; there's an update on our progress in Red Dead Redemption 2; news from the Caribbean; and Keanu Reeves because he's awesomesauce. LINKS FROM THIS PODCAST "Deep Blue" The Shark Visits Hawaii
2019-01-2000 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldOkay Google Maximum OverdriveDropbear and Panda are back with special guests "OK GOOGLE" and "HEY SIRI" to tackle hard-hitting questions like "is there such thing as aliens?" The jury is still out on whether GoogleBear™ is evil, helpful, or somewhere in between but she seems to know more than she's letting on. In this episode we talk about the Shrink Age, Presidential Addresses, Prime Ministers, Ghostbusting with Bill Murray, mysterious signals from outerspace, eating breakfast with pandas, penguins, bets, and the science of Cheat Day! LINKS FROM THIS PODCASTSesame Snaps US Government Shutdown Ghosts
2019-01-1300 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldAll that and a bag of chips episodeIt's the first episode of 2019 and we're off to a crazy start! Starting with an announcement that Dropbear and Panda Save the World Podcast has seven nominations in the Canadian Podcast Awards! thank you very much for the nods, we couldn't be more excited! Also in this episode there's talk of how Cards Against Humanity are doing their part to prevent "The Wall"; then there's a This Day in History look at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; China's Moon Unit, Robots, Ok Google, Cheat Day, and more! Don't forget to subscribe wherever fine...
2019-01-0400 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldBetween Seasons Mini-EpisodeDropbear and Panda wrap up the year with a HALF-EPISODE. We take a quick look at some of last year's top stories and gear up for episode 25 which will drop January 4, 2019. We have some exciting changes and twists for 2019 that you won't want to miss so don't forget to subscribe! Thank you for your support! Happy Holidays from Dropbear & Panda! Special thanks to Emre Cords for the great music!
2018-12-2800 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldUnedited EpisodeAfter six months and 24 episodes we are pleased to announce the end of Season One of the Dropbear and Panda Save the World Podcast. We'll still be putting out new stuff throughout December but Season Two kicks off in January. Watch for our Annual Christmas Short Video coming soon. In this episode we explore sponsorships, talk cinema, theatre, storytelling, Russia, news highlights, and a couple of our favourite theatre and film projects. LINKS FOUND IN THIS EPISODEDax Shepard: Armchair Expert Podcast Red Dead Redemption 2 A Million Ways to Die...
2018-11-3000 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0023 - Unyielding EpisodeWhat a week! Panda is struggling with the video game Human: Fall Flat and is about ready to throw her controller across the room. Dropbear has had it with the US Sales Invasion known as Black Friday. Then there was that nitwit trying to convert a remote tribe to Christianity, and Ivanka Trump has her very own email scandal. Yoiks. But it's not all bad — we're working with Seniors Secret Service to bring holiday cheer to seniors in Calgary and so much more good stuff. LINKS FOUND IN THIS EPISODEWhere Does 'Bl...
2018-11-2300 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0022 - Undulating EpisodeWell the bid for the Olympic Games in Calgary is finally over—in our wee city there are people trumpeting triumphantly, and others crying in their beer—for us it's just another day. A day where Panda is $100 richer. Taxation has gone crazy stacking up against small business, public works of art are being called into question, the world is mayhem which is why we end up talking about folklore, the law of supply and demand, virtual reality, video games, Newton the time travelling cat, and stand-up comedy. The world is cray-cray. LINKS FOUND IN THIS...
2018-11-1700 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0021 - Undecided Olympic EpisodeDropbear and Panda welcome Dan "No Bear" Gauld to the show to talk about why he started the NO CALGARY OLYMPICS movement, and what it means to him and our city. Rife with profanity and considered opinions on all sides, there's even a bet on the outcome; and Dropbear says he'll even give Mayor Nenshi $100 towards the games. Dropbear is a romantic and is all about the Olympics; Panda is a hard-nope until sitting by roaring fires while drinking craft beer becomes a winter sport. And Dan? That's a no. Noooooo. Nope. Nuh Uh. No...
2018-11-1100 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0020 - Undead EpisodeIt was a pretty scary week all told—we released our 2018 Halloween Short Film "Scared Bear" and scared the beejeezuz out of friends and family around the world. We talk about bulletproof school supplies, Panda's recent bout of TMD, the size and shape of horse balls in video games, jiggle physics, the best show on Netflix, and what it was like to be zombies in a haunted house. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Best of Calgary (Nominate Dropbear and Panda BEST PODCAST and BEST FILMMAKERS) Panda's Radio Commercial Scared Bear (DBP Video)
2018-11-0200 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0019 -- Unwound EpisodeDropbear is in Victoria and Panda sounds like a robot in this tiny-perfect-episode. We talk the 2026 Olympic Bid for Calgary, 1988 Olympics, more on legalized weed, the lore podcast, and how not to catch a cab in Victoria, BC. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Yes Calgary Olympics No Calgary Olympics 2026 Olympic Bid Timeline LORE, The Podcast Legalized Marijuana SPECIAL THANKS Theme song by Emre Cords
2018-10-2900 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0018 - Unparalleled EpisodeCanada just legalized marijuana, there are line-ups around the block, and we're getting reports it's like the Apple Store, but for weed. We take a quick trip down mammary lane to the Red Mile for the Calgary Flames playoff run. We recycle and compost like a boss and chat about adding worms to our compost. Speaking of worms, apparently Ticketmaster got busted for admitting collusion-ee type activities with scalpers. And Dropbear has a new rifle. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Legalized Marijuana The Red Mile Ticketmaster Busted (CBC Marketplace Video) Range W...
2018-10-1900 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0017 - Unpredictable EpisodeSnow is still falling at the Dropbear and Panda Studios and there's word climate change isn't messing around anymore. From Italy to Indonesia, the Florida Panhandle to Ireland; things are pretty messed up but we make the best of it. In a few days marijuana is becomes legal in Canada, so that should help. We talk theatre, octopus comedy, why Dropbear shouldn't wear crappy shoes, and how Panda and the Scorpio Theatre team killed it during their run of "Women Playing Hamlet". LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Women Playing Hamlet Scorpio Theatre Han...
2018-10-1400 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0016 - Unpacked EpisodeHow many people does it take to move Dropbear and Panda? A small army and a JunkSquad™, that's how many. In this tiny, perfect episode we take a break from moving, acting, and working to talk about our record snowfall, how the move went, Panda's latest show "Women Playing Hamlet", Dropbear's adventures doing improv and standup, and most importantly...our new doorbell. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Women Playing Hamlet Scorpio Theatre Handcuff Comedy JunkSquad Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Ring Doorbell Loose Moose Theatre SPECIAL THAN...
2018-10-0800 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0015 - Unbelievable EpisodeWhen in charge of saving the world you need to take it seriously. This week we talk about getting sick, Toronto getting bullied, lobsters getting stoned, Douglas Adams, and politicians who look like Vogons. We're not news reporters—more like news commentators—and this week we take umbrage with the "MEDIA" in general. Except of course that cool reporter who talked with our foreign correspondent, Badger, in Russia. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Doug Ford's Revenge What the heck is a Vogon? Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines Get Your Flu Shot...
2018-09-2100 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0014 - Unruly EpisodeCanada confirms it has performed its first ever face transplant—no not the country—doctors did this to a person, not the country, that would be ridiculous. Doug Ford is pondering using the NOTWITHSTANDING CLAUSE to effectively overturn a Superior Court decision which says he can't unilaterally change the number of wards in the City of Toronto, Zach Braff weighs in on the Paul McCartney masturbation story, Winnipeg has run out of mosquitos, and Nike is kicking ass. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Canada's First Face Transplant Doug Ford, Bill 5, and the Notwithstanding Claus...
2018-09-1600 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0013 - Unlucky EpisodeIt's the UNLUCKY Episode Numero 13! Dropbear is dressed like a Pirate Savant and Panda, of course, calls him out. Frustration towards the construction next door boils over and the construction company is finally revealed. To make it even more interesting, Panda admits her fondness for kilts and she jumps knickers deep in the New York Times debate over POTUS. Dropbear makes the case for Nike and his birthright. To top it all off, our Russian Correspondent 'Badger' got arrested in Russia... LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE United Builders Rocky Mountain Sidecar Adventures Ne...
2018-09-0800 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0012 - Underestimated EpisodeCan we agree that the Eighties were a weird time all around? It's cool to see some things are coming back into vogue like solid punk, thrash, and the band Suicidal Tendencies, but lets hope neon stays where it belongs. In this episode we get into it over both awesome and awful music videos, NAFTA, our world filled with earthquakes, losing fingers on waterslides, Dax Shepard, and video games. Somehow we come out the other side having saved the world yet again. LINKS TO STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS PODCASTRob Mitchelson DB&P Sponsored V...
2018-09-0100 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0011 - Unobjectionable EpisodeIn less than two months Canada is about to legalize marijuana and Dropbear talks a little about the medical benefits. DB&P find themselves questioning TWEED and the Calgary Parking Authority over some recent advertising in Kensington, then of course there's earthquakes and fire everywhere. We talk a little politics, visit our travelling correspondent in Russia, discuss themes and issues surrounding Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Big Bang Theory, Joss Whedon, life in tv land, and that no really means no. LINKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Legalizing Marijuana in Canada Pot...
2018-08-2400 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0010 - Unclassifiable EpisodeWhat better way to save the world than talking about rescuing kittens while drinking delicious craft beer on a lake? In this, our 10th episode, we start off talking about this amazing cafe called the Regal Cat Cafe in the heart of Kensington, Calgary where they have already helped find 249+ homes for homeless cats. From there we find ourselves at Sylvan Lake Alberta for a wee vacation, find some great local beers, talk politics, BC wildfires, short films, and even discover we're in a new International Film Festival. LINKS TALKED ABOUT IN THIS PODCAST Re...
2018-08-1800 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0009 - Uncompromising EpisodeThe USA is saying they'll have a SPACEFORCE by 2020, we naturally start thinking Romulan's and Gene Roddenberry rolling his eyes. Chris Pine, Bruce Willis, Sir Patrick Stewart, followed by Frank Grillo, Joe Carnahan, and Patrick Wilson get some consideration. California and British Columbia wildfires, why you don't take selfies with bears, tweets from Trump, Monk Fish, ginger beer, and getting out of a traffic ticket in Estonia are also fodder in this short and twisted episode. LINKS TALKED ABOUT IN THIS PODCAST SpaceForce™ 2020 Sir Patrick Stewart and Star Trek Trailer for Stretch, the...
2018-08-1100 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE008 - Unbridled World News EpisodeEvery week we sit down and chat about the special kind of crazy that's going on in the world, and every week we do our part to try and save this weird blue marble in the cosmos. This week is no different. From dealing with construction, to Nasa's solar probe, to Elon Musk's space car, SpaceForce, skydiving, Tom Cruise, France's answer to assholes, Vancouver Island, cliff jumping, sharks, gun violence in Canada, bikers, and hail storms in Alberta, we cover it all. LINKS OF THE WEEK Lux Windows Nasa and the Parker Solar...
2018-08-0400 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0007 - Unequalled EpisodeHoly moly what a week! We had everything from fires in Greece, to 680 children misplace in the USA, to facial recognition software in Canada, to augmented reality and so much more. We ordered food from SKIP THE DISHES, Dropbear made good on the World Cup Soccer bet and recorded a commercial for Panda ... oh, and we invited Russian correspondent Scott Picket to join in the show from Russia. Theme song by Emre Cords Refreshments Good Mood Brewery in Calgary.
2018-07-2700 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0006 - Unhinged EpisodeYou just know it's going to be a weird few weeks when the World Cup ends, Dropbear loses a bet against Panda, communication challenges in Russia, and some well-meaning folks are about to open three sarcophagi housing some mummies. What could possibly go wrong? Join us for this weeks episode for all of the above, plus our vacation travel tips from the Calgary Stampede, to Russia, to Croatia, to Greece. We cover it all with the help of some libations from Common Crown despite the crazy construction happening next to the studio. Subscribe to our...
2018-07-2000 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0005 - Undeniable EpisodeWe're a day late and a dollar short posting this episode because we've been having a grand ol' time hosting and emceeing a hilarious event at this year's Calgary Stampede called "The Meat Sweats Challenge". Yep. It's what we do. We also get into our final picks for World Cup 2018, Trump and the Queen, the Thai Soccer Team and SEAL Team rescue, nipple piercings, river safety, the Atlantic Ocean, playing on icebergs, lawn darts and our all-time favourite show "The Mighty Boosh". Theme song by Emre Cords Refreshments provided by Fitzsimmons Brewery
2018-07-1400 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0004 - Unflappable EpisodeDropbear and Panda Save the World again! Dropbear gets the drop on Panda by talking about drone armies filling the night sky instead of exploding fireworks; Panda further explains her well-documented fear of sharks; the plight of the Thai Soccer team caught in a cave; climate change, how to fight a bear, that cheeky Neymar character, and yet another week of not being sponsored by FIFA. And somewhere amidst our top picks for the 2018 World Cup Quarter Finals we talk about how to survive chainsaw-wielding clowns. Theme song by Emre Cords Refreshments provided by...
2018-07-0600 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0003 - Unscripted and Uncut EpisodeDropbear and Panda are at it again and this time we make some predictions on the outcomes of the Top 16 in World Cup Soccer 2018, talk about our travels (including Dropbear trading Hooker Cards in Las Vegas), Fallout 4, the joys of Neebs Gaming, some favourite books, and Panda's "Budget", and of course, Italy. Panda comes up with a catchy SpaceForce theme song, and Dropbear rescues "Jeffery the Hanta Mouse" from the jaws of death in real-time. Theme song by Emre Cords Refreshments provided by Fitzsimmons Brewery
2018-06-2900 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0002 - Unsupervised EpisodeDropbear and Panda are left to their own devices in the studio this week and the discussion gets deep and heated (heh) around World Cup Soccer 2018, US Immigration Policies, the 'truth' in reporting, of course SpaceForce®, Canadian television from The Beachcombers to Degrassi to Kim's Convenience. Panda sings a television theme song. Dropbear does hard-hitting investigative Google searches. Theme song by Emre Cords Refreshments provided by Fitzsimmons Brewery
2018-06-2200 minDropbear and Panda Save the WorldE0001 - Badger Goes to RussiaDropbear and Panda sit down with one of Panda's best friends, Scott Picket (AKA Badger), to talk about his forthcoming motorcycle trip from Ireland to Russia. During this episode of DB&P Save the World we shamelessly plug some of the alcohol suppliers we're imbibing, discuss how to ride a motorcycle across several foreign countries over six months, the awesomeness that is gout, dolphingrad, and what makes a reasonably sane man walk away from a comfortable couch and ride around the world on two wheels. You can keep up with Scott's journey here: https...
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