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Souwesto GothicIntroducing the Talbot Trail BoysHenry pops on to deliver a quick note that the self-titled debut of The Talbot Trail Boys is finally available. You can find the music wherever you get your lost, forgotten Canadian alt-country classic albums. In addition to sharing some reflections on the project, and the band, Henry finishes by debuting one of the stranger cuts on the record, "Saturday Morning Cartoons." Support the show
2026-03-0914 minSouwesto GothicThe Case of the Talbot Trail Boys - Ep. 6What has happened to Mike? Where is Suzie? Will Henry finally be able to tie the threads of this story together? More importantly, will The Talbot Trail Boys finally get their chance to be heard? Written, directed, and produced by Henry Adam Svec. Featuring The Talbot Trail Boys Band: WL Altman (piano, melodica, background vocals)Misha Bower (background vocals)Evan Brodie (bass, guitar)JJ Ipsen (pedal steel)Nathan Lawr (drums)Nathan Smith (fiddle)Henry Adam Svec (vocals, guitar, auxiliary percussion).Words and music by Henry Ada...
2025-12-1645 minSouwesto GothicThe Case of the Talbot Trail Boys - Ep. 5Henry interviews novelist Aaron Schneider about SW Ontario gothic literature, the weirdness and violence that characterize the region, as well as the historical figure of Colonel Thomas Talbot himself, the significance of which Henry has been wondering. Next, Henry finally sits down for an interview with Virginia, an ex flame of two members of The Talbot Trail Boys. However, Henry soon realizes that he may be unprepared for the deepness and darkness of the secrets she carries.Written, directed, and produced by Henry Adam Svec. Music by Henry Adam Svec.Guest starring Jonas B...
2025-12-0936 minSouwesto GothicThe Case of the Talbot Trail Boys - Ep. 4Folklorist and song collector Henry Adam Svec proceeds with his investigation, turning to digital forensics as a methodology, which yields up fruitful results. After an informative interview held over Zoom, Henry returns to the farm, and he discovers that there just might be a way to get inside the old farmhouse of The Talbot Trail Boys. Written, directed, and produced by Henry Adam Svec. Music by Henry Adam Svec, with piano by WL Altman.Guest starring Jonas Bonetta as Mike, Evan Brodie as Evan, and Sean Thibault as Rob. www.souwestogothic.com...
2025-12-0224 minSouwesto GothicThe Case of the Talbot Trail Boys - Ep. 3Having been shown the location by cousin Mike, folklorist-turned-detective Henry Adam Svec begins to make trips out to The Talbot Trail Boys' farm on the Talbot Trail. He is hoping to run into one of the members of the band, and also enjoying the fresh country air, when an unexpected confrontation forces a hasty retreat. Written, directed, and produced by Henry Adam Svec. Music by Henry Adam Svec, with piano by WL Altman.Guest starring Jonas Bonetta as Mike, Erin Brandenburg as Suzie, and Monica Jovanovich as the archivist. www.souwestogothic.com...
2025-11-2521 minSouwesto GothicThe Case of the Talbot Trail Boys - Ep. 2Henry conducts an interview with Mike, learning much about the origins of The Talbot Trail Boys. After speaking also with London-based poet and songwriter Jenny Berkel, an opportunity arises to head to the farm on which the album was recorded and finally to meet The Talbot Trail Boys themselves. Written, directed, and produced by Henry Adam Svec. Music by Henry Adam Svec.Guest starring Jenny Berkel as herself and Jonas Bonetta as Mike.www.souwestogothic.com Support the show
2025-11-1828 minSouwesto GothicThe Case of the Talbot Trail Boys - Ep. 1Folklorist Henry Adam Svec discovers a vinyl LP at a yard sale near St. Thomas, Ontario, a self-titled release called The Talbot Trail Boys. Moved by this beautiful and haunting album, of which he can find no historical trace, Henry decides to investigate. Written, directed, and produced by Henry Adam Svec. Music by Henry Adam Svec.Guest starring Ron Leary as himself and Jonas Bonetta as Mike.Featuring WL Altman as "The Boys" singing in the barn.www.souwestogothic.com Support the show
2025-11-1827 minSouwesto GothicThe Case of the Talbot Trail Boys - TrailerHenry Adam Svec discovers an old vinyl record at a yard sale near St. Thomas, Ontario. "The Talbot Trail Boys," reads the label. "Copyright 1993." Why has no one else heard of this alchemical, beautiful alt-country LP? And where are the boys now? Although a folklorist and song collector by vocation, Henry decides to investigate. Support the show
2025-09-1405 min
Ask Hank: Your Money CoachAdam Carroll on Financial LiteracyIn this the second part of my interview we dig deeper into the current state of financial literacy among our children and what we can do about it.
2023-10-0222 minAsk Hank: Your Money CoachWhat Playing Monopoly with Real Money Taught This Investor About His Children and InvestingIn this first part of a two part series I interview Adam Carroll who leapt to fame when his TedTalk went viral. What he has to say to help us about being smart with our money.
2023-09-2425 min
New on Midtown RadioOTS Interview: Henry Adam Svec on his new novel, songwriting, and being a (FAKE) FOLKLORIST
2022-11-2219 min
ON THE SCENENovember 17, 2022: Novelist and (fake) folklorist Henry Adam Svec and Apollo Cinema's Becca Dallaire LIVE @ Apollo CinemaOn this episode of ON THE SCENE, local novelist and songwriter Henry Adam Svec joins host Allison Dyjach to talk about his upcoming event 'Canadian Football and Folk Songs' at the @waterloolibrary next week.
2022-11-191h 01
Pretty Heady StuffHenry Adam Svec plays with norms of songwriting & storytelling, urging us to plug in & pick a teamHenry Adam Svec is an author, musician and an assistant professor of communication arts at the University of Waterloo. He’s produced two extraordinary albums (http://www.folksingularity.com/download.html). His album The CFL Sessions (http://www.thecflsessions.ca/songs.html) is perhaps most relevant to this conversation. This album, along with a series of live shows that Svec did to support it, forms the basis of his new novel, Life is Like Canadian Football and Other Authentic Folk Songs (https://invisiblepublishing.com/product/life-is-like-canadian-football/). The book, in fact, builds out from the stage banter that brought The CFL Se...
2021-07-291h 11
Bridging the Social Distance151 - Henry Adam Svec ("Life is Like Canadian Football and other Authentic Folk Songs")For this episode I interview Henry Adam Svec, author of "Life is Like Canadian Football and Other Authentic Folk Songs". Today we talk about this newly released novel, and the chronicle of this fantastical folk-song-collecting story that Henry has been regaling us with all these years, as it moved through the "CFL Sessions", "Folk Songs of Canada Now" and "LIVINGSTON™". We also talk about the blurry lines that can exist between truths and fiction with writing, that these truths are bent and skewed through our filters as the audience, and how perhaps we are partially culpable when we believe we...
2021-07-0859 min