117. Dumb People Fighting
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Brother is still homesick but Sister quickly says something for him to make fun of. This week they are acting like they know how the bladder works and why the cosmos matter. Jon has been doing a lot of driving and the soundtrack is very important; so they also discuss art in a meaningful way, saying things like “good to somebody could be bad to someone else”. Jon is in Halifax, Allison is in Ottawa and they have both had run ins with listeners in the last week! Allison is pretty sure she’s been flagged by some intelligence agencies, which leads to a discussion on how much harder it...
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116. Giraffes Are The Cruelest Animals
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We start out with some emotional inventory as Brother is on the road and missing his family and Sister continues caring for her terminally ill dog. But they quickly switch gears into once again talking about something they know nothing about: Saints. Numerous intellectual exchanges follow: what is the difference between a cape and a poncho? Between a cape and a peninsula? Jon is considering a career change, and is upset that Allison laughs at his idea. WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM AUSSIE JERRY! A particularly well timed question after last week’s squabble. The Sibs run through...
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115. The Squabbles
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Volleyball talk quickly turns to a geopolitical discussion, so you know Brother and Sister are in hot water right away! Allison proves she knows too little about Northern Ireland, but for some reason keeps talking. Jon talks about indoctrination in our everyday lives, and how they are both too dumb to talk about these things. A brief foray back into James Bond- Allison watched No Time To Die, and while she didn’t like the movie, she did like the fact that James Bond dies. The top 5 has again had a major upset, and even thought Jon absolutely doesn’t care, he has to hear about...
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114. Actual Crazy People
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It’s Easter Sunday and The Sibs know very little about the lore of the holiday. Brother is hiding eggs and Sister is having a breakdown. They get into a discussion of life and loss, and it’s a bit of a bummer so skip to about 19 minutes in if you’re feeling fragile. Allison almost instituted a ban, and Jon is against it. The global rankings have changed! And a misunderstanding on the tv show Rooster mirrors one Allison has experienced, leading to a chat about crazy people. WE GOT A MESSAGE FROM STAN! Stan is a crop researcher living in Hyderabad, and is sitting in a Hindu Temple...
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113. I'm A Happy Boy
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Brother is on tour and tired, Sister is explaining her pedigree as a Comedy Sommelier. Once again recording from Allison’s childhood bedroom in Ottawa, The Sib’s get into to more stories from their youth, including epic nights in the downtown core, inspired by city landmarks. But first they detour into - should there be commercials at concerts and will brands start showing up in songs? Jon wants to be a corporate shill but how far would he really go? Getting back to Ottawa, they get sidetracked again by Canada Day and the war memorial, which has been discussed before, and Allison...
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112. Neil Armstrong: First Man On The Moon, Said Some Stuff
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Brother snd Sister are in the same room! Once again recording from Father David Dore’s office (formerly Sister’s bedroom), The Sibs open with a message for any listeners who are currently being held captive. Jon misinterprets the cause of Allison laughing, setting off a discussion about how not everything is about him. The Sibs start talking about books, what captures their attention and how to enjoy reading more. Then Jon immediately shuts it down because this sin’t that kind of show. Allison tells Jon about a mystery that has been haunting her for years, ever since she visited...
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111. I *Didn't* Have A Conniption Fit
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We are literally starting this one with a squabble! Brother is “multitasking” by eating with recording, and is annoyed that his fork scraping his plate into the microphone is upsetting to Sister. Allison just returned from Mexico so obviously the first question is: did she have diarrhea? (See previous trip for details!) It wasn’t a great trip, but Jon is relieved she didn’t get kidnapped by the cartel because he doesn’t want to decide how much she is worth. Jon is forced to once again stand up for the beautiful, poetic hearts of drunk young men as Allison makes sweeping...
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110. A Few Small Beers
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Brother once again decided to get a haircut while he was on the road…and as always it didn’t go great. This sets off talking about the greatest hairdresser of all time, Rosa, who Sister also goes to because when she moved to Toronto Jon insisted on it. Jon gets his hair cut by a young mortician, who maybe needs some more experience dealing with people who are alive. Allison reminds Jon this is the second time he’s decided to get an impromptu haircut on the road that didn’t go well. Allison admits where she is the worst; but then reveals she watched One Battle After Another since the...
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109. Bond. James David Bond.
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The Sibs agree overall on James Bond as a franchise, but naturally can't even agree without arguing. Allison is very controversial this episode, and Jon is concerned for legal reasons. Jon had to be a hero while travelling recently, and is concerned for Allison's upcoming travels. The forecast is sunny with a 20% chance of diarrhea. The space race: did anyone truly win?
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108. You Don't Think I Can Build A Shelter?!?
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The autogenerated AI synopsis of this episode makes it sound so legit, and is obviously a mischaracterization of what we have here: Join us for a lively conversation exploring societal rules, government regulation, and the importance of basic life skills in a modern world. We delve into topics like alcohol laws, travel experiences, and the nostalgic value of traditional skills, all with humor and insight. In this lively episode, Jonathan and Allison explore a wide range of topics from survival skills and the importance of practical education to art, capitalism, and humorous banter about TV...
info_outlineBrother claims to have seen another bear, but we all know it could have been a dog. In a discussion about distance measurement, Sister recognizes she could never work on a boat crew. (One yard = three feet).
JEREMY WROTE A MESSAGE! Jeremy is back with a question about aliens, and The Sibs are definitely going to answer it, after they workshop some nicknames for Jeremy and get sidetracked by Jurassic Park.
TOMMY LEFT A VOICEMAIL! Tommy takes a break from riding the rails to talk about his favourite movie of Jon’s Held Up, which is not, in fact, a movie.
CORRECTION: Kris Kristofferson is not, in fact alive. RIP King.
Jon wants to wrap it up but Allison had a movie question and a name drop, which leads to memories of that one guy we all knew in high school whose parents were too hands off and he was borderline psychopathic, but you could drink in his basement.