Dog Island

Dog Island episodes:

• 07.27.2020

  Episode 61: We're Back!

  Sorry it's been a while but here is a new episode. We discuss the ongoing pandemic, the Portapique tragedy, a budding Nazi colony in Cape Breton, local Black liberation movements, our wretched city council, Matt Whitman's mayoral aspirations and finally...

  
• 05.11.2020

  Episode 60: Welcome to the Innovation District

  We're back! Let's talk about Halifax's BOLD new INNOVATION DISTRICT. Afterwards, we'll learn the secret DARK ORIGINS of THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF CANADA, AMERICA. OUR LIVE SHOW FOR MAYWORKS IS TUESDAY MAY 12 AT 7PM AST! TUNE IN AT TWITCH.TV/DOGISLAND69

  
• 03.26.2020

  Call in Show - 03/25/20

  Everyone is still in their houses. Lots of callers in this one, people from all over "Canada" letting us know what's up their parts of the country. 

  
• 03.20.2020

  Call in Show - 03/18/20

  Hey folks, Gonna start doing weekly call in shows over at twitch.tv/dogisland69 every Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8:00pm EST, as long as we're all stuck indoors we might as well talk to one another. This one is a bit rough...

  
• 03.03.2020

  Episode 59: NDP Convention Vibe Check

  Hugh and Andrew go to the NS NDP policy convention and cut their teeth as real journalists.  Lots of talks about policy and food including information about the NS NDP Socialist Caucus and a conversation with party leader Gary Burrill. 

  
• 02.18.2020

  Episode 58: Flowers for Blatchford

  We're back! The dog pound talks about Christie Blatchford's rotten legacy, the actions in support of the Wet'suwet'en, and the general abysmal state of punditry in "Canada". 

  
• 01.10.2020

  LIVE: YEAR END SPRAY

  We're live from beautiful downtown Halifax at the Art Bar +Projects giving you a rundown of the best and worst of 2019.

  
• 12.17.2019

  Episode 57: Follow the Money

  It's a conspiracy theory episode, you'll love it. Chris presents the gang with some compelling Gerald Cotten and QuadrigaCX theories. We also talk about Mayor Pete's involvement in the Loblaws bread fixing scandal. To round it out Graeme teaches us...

  
• 12.04.2019

  Episode 56: The Trudeau Formula Ft Martin Lukacs

  We're joined live in studio D by author Martin Lukacs to discuss his new book The Trudeau Formula: Seduction and Betrayal in an Age of Discontent.  Buy the book: http://www.trudeauformula.com/ Buy tickets to our next live show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dog-island-holiday-revue-tickets-84834268581    

  
• 11.21.2019

  Episode 55: My AIMS is True

  We announce our new assistant position, an exciting opportunity for a career minded person. Other topics this week: The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies and their merger with the Fraser Institute. More on how Air BnB is destroying our lives....

  
• 11.06.2019

  Episode 54: V For Vendetta 2 - V for Vendetter

  We're all getting older and it kinda sucks. Not sure what this one is about but it's got politics and theory and that kind of stuff for sure.

  
• 10.31.2019

  Bonus: Dog Island and the Mystery of the Mindless Spectre

  We were too lazy to make a Halloween episode this year. Please enjoy this reposting of last year's radio play, "Dog Island and the Mystery of the Mindless Spectre".   Happy Halloween!

  
• 10.10.2019

  Teaser: Incredible Thoughts Episode 1

  Episode 1 of our new Patreon exclusive series, every month we will come up with some incredible thoughts and share them with you, our loyal audience.  Subscribe to our Patreon to hear more.  https://www.patreon.com/dogisland69

  
• 10.07.2019

  Episode 53: WHITMANVISION2020

  Matt Whitman is running for mayor, Waye Mason probably is too, it's cool because their initials are mirrored, sometimes you need to think about that stuff I guess. Chris and Andrew go to the Climate Strike and talk to some...

  
• 09.23.2019

  Episode 52: Weathering The Storm

  cw: conspiracy/Epsteingate stuff.  It's just Chris and Andrew this week, you will listen and like it anyway. Canadian bourgeois electoralism had an eventful week and we talk about it. In the back half we talk about a Cape Breton PPC candidate...

  
• 09.10.2019

  Episode 51: Season 3 Baby

  In our massive third season premier we're talking about the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian and what reckoning with climate change locally should probably look like. We also talk about the looming hell election and do a run down of all...

  
• 08.08.2019

  Bonus - The Wild Kindness ft Jesse Locke

  CW: We talk about suicide and depression in this one.   Andrew talks to Jesse Locke about the recent sudden loss of David Berman, what his art has meant to them, and how hard it is to navigate a lonely...

  
• 08.06.2019

  Episode 50: LIVE AT SAPPYFEST ft Cheryl Hann

  henlo Sackville! We were lucky to perform at the big music style festival this weekend. Even luckier to be joined onstage by Cheryl Hann. We talk about New Brunswick's very own Ricardo Duchesne and go through a rundown of some...

  
• 07.23.2019

  Episode 49: Left Behind ft Emily and James

  Hello again. Emily (@Emily_Leedham_ ) and James (@james_m_wilt ) stopped by our deluxe podcasting studio to talk about their visit to Atlantic Canada, as well as some of the organizing being done in Winnipeg in response to the securitization of the Millennium....

  
• 07.22.2019

  Episode 48: Snacks on Snacks

  Chris is on a vacation or something so the gloves are off. We talk about how we're all cool hot guys and we love to snack on treats. We also talk about the Inverness Airport and the hilarious YIMBY twitter...

  
• 06.25.2019

  Episode 47: Workers Action Centre Good, Nazis Bad

  Hugh details what went down when the NCA goons tried to speak in Parade Square on the weekend. We then talk to Jason Edwards and Lisa Cameron from the Halifax Workers Action Centre. They give us some general info about...

  
• 06.19.2019

  Episode 46: ...And Climate Justice For All

  We're back, sorry for the long delay. Chris fills us all in on the public consultations regarding the cornwallis statue. We then talk about our experiences at the two different Green New Deals events the past few weeks. Finally we...

  
• 05.20.2019

  Episode 45: Oh Me Nerves ft. Drew Brown

  Drew Brown (@drewfoundland) calls in to teach us about Newfoundland's zany politics and recent provincial election.   Check out Drew's work with The NL Independent.    

  
• 05.14.2019

  Episode 44: Sous les Pavés, la Big Mac

  I guess this one was gonna be about property and real estate in Halifax but mostly we're talking about the latent revolutionary potential of McDonalds. 

  
• 05.09.2019

  Teaser: Summer Style Guide

  We talk about our summer styles and what we will be wearing for the hot months.    Full episode available to Patreon subscribers: https://www.patreon.com/dogisland69

  
• 04.23.2019

  Episode 43: Black Honda Civic With Unknown Pleasures Art On Hood

  Wow, we have all four of us on the show for the first time in months. We're talking about the police again because they're still bad and now they have a tank or something. There's some chat about electoralism in...

  
• 04.02.2019

  Episode 42: For Gamers Only ft Dan Joseph

  Hugh and Andrew are joined by actual smart person Dan Joseph (@DanjoKaz00ie) to talk about video games, online market places, and the way that these things are informing the future of capitalism.  Further reading from Dan: Two-Faced: The culture of...

  
• 03.20.2019

  Episode 41: A Lot Going On

  Topics include: The Christchurch Mosque attack, the college admissions scandal, craft beer, the fate of the Oxford, a cop being stupid, and a follow up on NSCAD.    Podcast Workshop Our Twitch Stream

  
• 03.04.2019

  Episode 40: FUNSCAD on Strike

  Chris and Andrew talk to FUNSCAD Union President Mathew Reichertz about the strike happening at NSCAD University and the events that lead to it. To keep up to date with the labour action you can use the following: http://www.funscad.ca/ https://twitter.com/funscad...

  
• 02.26.2019

  Episode 39: Can I Hold $60?

  Full house this week,  dog house that is. We talk about dead nazi John Tillman, make fun of the yellow vest truck convoy people and Hugh teaches us the true meaning of the blockchain.   Donate: https://patreon.com/dogisland69 Watch Us Game...

  
• 02.19.2019

  Episode 38: The Gentle Island (ft Aimee Power)

  Best friends Andrew and Hugh take a trip across the Northumberland, to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to talk to Aimee Power (@powerhour) about the abysmal state of housing in the city.   PEI Fight For Affordable Housing

  
• 02.04.2019

  Episode 37: Podcast Atlantic Is A Grift

  Live from our brand new deluxe podcasting and media incubation studio, we talk about the big bomb pit that Haliburton is bequeathing us and some other extremely cool business news right here in our province of Nova Scotia, Canada. If...

  
• 01.22.2019

  Episode 36 - Fight Song

  We talk about some human toilets and give you some fighting tips. There are some Patreon questions we answer too. I dunno, you try putting out great content all the time.

  
• 01.02.2019

  SUPER PANTHER 7K PRESENTS: DOG ISLAND HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

  Our live show from December 29, 2018. Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) talks to us about American politics and our very own right wing pundit class. We also count down 2018's top grifts. Thank you to Tynan Dunfield for recording us.  ...

  
• 12.24.2018

  Episode 35: What Is Work?

  Listen to this one with your entire family at Christmas dinner please. Chris is back and keeping us in line by teaching us about all the bad bosses that have been misbehaving lately. He also yells at us about basketball. ...

  
• 12.04.2018

  Episode 34: A Miracle On North Street

  Hey we are talking about what you all wanted us to talk about. Probably the best episode we've ever done. 

  
• 11.27.2018

  Episode 33: Parc Life

  This week Graeme is talking to Samiha Hossain and Sasha Dyck about their neighbourhood, Parc Extension, in Montreal and the work happening around gentrification there. Also, we're doing a live show, more info HERE.  Vigil against Violence against Women Anniversary...

  
• 11.19.2018

  Episode 32: War All The Time

  Follow us into the depths of despair as we attend the Halifax International Security Forum. Afterwards with the help of Dr Isaac Saney we remember the importance of hoping and fighting for a better world. Canadian Peace Congress Revolution...

  
• 11.08.2018

  Episode 31: Honestly, Things Are Pretty Bad

  We're talking about the recent fascist violence in the United States, the stupid Munk debate, and the surge of white nationalism right here in Halifax. Pretty bad time!

  
• 10.30.2018

  Episode 30: This Anime Life

  Hugh and Graeme accompany Chris to a Magic: The Gathering event where things are not quite what they seem. Afterwards the podcasters find themselves at Hal-Con, Halifax's big sci-fi convention, there they talk about games or something and Hugh drinks...

  
• 10.16.2018

  Episode 29: Talkin' New Brunswick ft Jeska Grue

  We talk about the smoking ban* and some other dumb bullshit before our friend Jeska calls in to talk about the recent and sort of ongoing New Brunswick provincial election.  Check out Jeska's good clothes here and follow her @jeskagrue...

  
• 10.10.2018

  Teaser - Wonder Why

  We discuss Media Mediocrity a book written by local children's entertainer and city councillor, Richard Zurawski. To hear this full episode and get more bonus content you can subscribe to our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/dogisland69

  
• 09.25.2018

  Episode 28: Clout Sharks

  This is a special episode for all you new students. We're talking about the coolest spots and the things in town that you gotta check out.  When you work in our business it's so hard to find real people. This...

  
• 09.11.2018

  Episode 27: The Seven Mountains of Culture

  This week we're reading from Matt Whitman's Integrity Magazine so we can learn how to be successful business owners like God wants. We also read an essay about organized crime written by a nine year old. Pretty funny lots of...

  
• 09.04.2018

  Episode 26: Black August North

  We read and discuss the statement issued by incarcerated people about the conditions at the Burnside jail.    (there is some weird noises I'm sorry I was trying a new microphone and am bad - Andrew)   LINKS: Full...

  
• 08.27.2018

  BONUS - WOOFLYN DIARIES 02

  Hi, Hugh and Graeme are still in New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of. Hugh is teaching his little brother about an exciting new show on TV

  
• 08.18.2018

  BONUS - WOOFLYN DIARIES 01

  The two good brothers Hugh and Graeme are in New York City, the Big Apple, and they are making high power business deals. They do a special phone interview with Andrew (Dog Island) and talk business.

  
• 08.14.2018

  Episode 25: Best Of Halifax

  Hi sorry we lost the first half of the episode because Andrew is a luddite. We talk about a local art thief/nazi who keeps popping up in the news. We also talk about how you should vote for us in...

  
• 07.24.2018

  Episode 24: Incoherent Vice

  CW: Lots of gross bathroom talk at the end.  Three different segments for three different topics. First we're talking about smoking and the Halifax's asinine new bylaw. Second we've got Charlie from Glitter Bean Cafe talking about building a worker...

  
• 07.05.2018

  Episode 23: Giant Gas Holes

  Robin Tress joins us to talk about BP, Alton Gas, Boat Harbour and building solidarity through resistance.    Robin's Blog: https://canadians.org/blogs/robin-tress For more on the resistance against Alton Gas and to donate: https://stopaltongas.wordpress.com/ Information on the #NOPIPE Rally this coming Friday: https://www.facebook.com/events/2074536972831568/  ...