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Down to the Wire episodes
- It Means Eggplant (with Nitish Sakhuja)
This week we're joined by Toronto based comedian Nitish Sakhuja, stopping by DTTW Studios during his time here in Ottawa for the Dirty Bird Comedy Festival.
This episode got dicey, so we brought in a friend of ours from Newark to cover our back. We get into some Back Page News stories, where we report on weekly weird news, such as;
Grubhub Driver Claims Delivering Cup Of Urine Instead Of Milkshake Was ‘An Accident’ (9:30)
Wake up, Bunbury: The Wiggles demand council stop blaring Hot Potato 24/7 at homeless (19:16)
Ottawa teacher suspended for 2 days after confining student in locker (26:41)
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49 min - Brokeback Brampton (with RUSSELL!)
We sit down with R&B artist RUSSELL! and bring out the real him. We get exposed for having no hoes, but at least we scheme up a couple of million dollar ideas including Brokeback Brampton. Roy Woods, that one is for you.
We shoot the breeze for nearly a half hour before getting into our bread and butter, the Back Page News.
If you're not familiar, Back Page News is essentially news that you're not finding on the front page. We report on the weirdest news stories happening around the world, including;
Restaurant adds $50 ‘unable to parent’ fee for rowdy kids, menu reads (26:36)
First ever Florida Man games will feature beer belly wrestling and ‘evading arrest’ obstacle course (41:54)
Italian woman wins court case to evict her two sons, aged 40 and 42 (48:28)
Garth Brooks announces 14th studio album, 'Time Traveler,' to be available exclusively at Bass Pro Shops (54:08)
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1 hr 2 min - OnlyFans Cop Caught on Duty (with Sam Burns & Tamara Shevon)
Toronto comedians Sam Burns and Tamara Shevon join the show today. We learn a bit about each other, some of us have hot dads, others are undercover high school teachers.
But most importantly we breakdown this weeks Back Page News, where we report on the weirdest, most ridiculous news stories happening around the world.
Today's headlines include;
Dad strips down at school board meeting to make ‘clear argument’ about dress code (13:09)
Man arrested for faking heart attack 20 times at restaurants to avoid paying bill, reports say (23:21)
Minneapolis PD officer outed as OnlyFans model after pulling over subscriber (41:19)
Follow Sam Burns and Tamara Shevon on Instagram, keep an eye out for their upcoming dates, along with Sam's comedy special being recorded this month in Toronto!
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1 hr 2 min - Amish Men Get Shunned
Back to normal, John is back, we never really acknowledged it, so why start now. It's more fun to gaslight you anyways. Also, Racco might have done blackface, or someone inception'd him... Both not chill.
In Back Page News, we dig up a few stories not on your radar, such as;
Cristiano Ronaldo Facing '99 Lashes' for Hugging Iranian Painter (7:06) - THIS WAS DEBUNKED AFTER OUR RECORDING.
Amish men ‘shunned’ after nationwide emergency alert outs them for having phones (17:17).
A man was encouraged by a chatbot to kill Queen Elizabeth II in 2021. He was sentenced to 9 years (31:51).
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49 min - Down to the Wire LIVE Podcast | Stand Up + NewsThe first ever Down to the Wire live podcast is welcomed with a sold out crowd at the Laugh Lounge in Ottawa on October 3rd.The show featured four comedians who performed stand-up, after each said they would join Jacob and John in the chairs to react to some Back Page News. To close it out, friend of the show, two time DTTW podcast guest and absolute weapon Logan Brown shuts it down with some musical comedy.DISCLAIMER: apologies for the sound tech difficulties for the first chunk of the episode.1 hr 37 min
- The N Word Episode (with Nice Guy)
Jonah Peters, creator of 'Nice Guy' an Ottawa based clothing brand joins the show today. We have lots of important dialogue to kick off todays episode, including the n word, why Jonah hates Seth Rogan and creepy late night Walmart encounters.
Of course we get into the Back Page News, featuring the following headlines;
Pierre Poilievre Said the N Word While Offering Condolences (15:07)
Canadian parliament accidentally honours Nazi - with Zelensky and Trudeau applauding (27:41)
Chicago TV news crew robbed at gunpoint while reporting on a string of robberies (34:08)
The 1% of Tinder: Dating app launches a $500-per-month option for elite users (44:03)
Follow Nice Guy on Instagram. Also, if you're in Ottawa, come to the Down to the Wire LIVE Podcast on Oct 3rd at the Laugh lounge
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1 hr 11 min - Down to the Wire x Ruckus Podcast Crossover Episode
We finally did it.
The two best comedy podcasts in the city have been recording in the same studio for over a year, it's about damn time we did a crossover episode.
Ruckus is a podcast but also a comedy production team of three comedians who run Ottawa's most anticipated monthly comedy show, Strip Joker.
We decided to do things a little different today with Kia, Liam and Logan. Introducing the Back Page News Game Show, where we read off real and fake headlines, and the Ruckus crew has to decide which is what.
Here's what we have on the slate today:
Massive Bull Sperm Heist Has German Police Asking Public for Help (24:10)
Donald Trump is not the first President to be arrested: President Ulysses S. Grant Was Arrested for Speeding in a Horse-Drawn Carriage in 1872 (28:22)
Republican Herman Cain, facing sexual harrassment allegations, Quoted Pokémon as he Suspended his Campaign (32:45)
DraftKings apologizes for 9/11 themed promotion, donates thousands of dollars to charity (39:09)
U.S government negotiating release of citizen detained in Cuba after attempting to go to Venezuela in a homemade floating hamster wheel (45:52)
China to ban all images of cartoon bears from its internet after anti-government trolls move beyond Winnie the Pooh (46:57)
2 arrested, suspect in Spiderman costume still at large after BMW pursuit ends on Beltway in Md. (53:44)
Follow Ruckus Comedy and also Strip Joker on Instagram to keep an eye out for upcoming shows!
Also, if you're in Ottawa, come to the Down to the Wire LIVE Podcast on Oct 3rd at the Laugh lounge
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1 hr 4 min - This Was An Episode (with Emma Orhun)
The most talented graphic designer in the city joins the show today, but that's probably not what you'll remember her for.
Emma Orhun gives us the most interesting episode of the Down to the Wire Podcast to date. Today's show involves shlongs, showers (the lack thereof), cults and of course, Back Page News.Todays stories include;We Spoke to a Guy Who Got His Dick Locked in a Cage by a Hacker (37:04)'Ritual mass murder' report in Chapel St Leonards was yoga class (52:43)Follow Emma on Instagram and TikTok
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1 hr 5 min - 3. Down to the Beat: EB3N
Backstage at Budweiser Stage in Toronto for Manifesto we are joined with Edmonton R&B artist EB3N. This one is a personal favourite with the vibes being immaculate from start to finish.
EB3N is filled with exclusives this episode, starting with him announcing his debut project 'First Mistake' for the first time publicly. We talk about what it's like being a leash kid, his time playing for Edmonton FC and what the best type of dap up is.
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12 min - Underground Gambling Ring Busted
We have a parenting hack off the top of todays episode from two guys with zero kids, also we talk about Jake Gyllenhaal's fake dog balls.
In today's Back Page News we discuss the following stories;
Large-scale gambling ring uncovered in Milford after police raid backyard volleyball games (10:12)
Atlanta flight forced to come back after flyer has diarrhea ‘all the way through’ plane (16:41)
Police stop Nebraska man for bucking the law with a bull riding shotgun in his car (33:02)
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About Down to the Wire
From the publisher's feed
Jacob Racco makes his guests react to weird stories he finds on the internet. (Comedy & Satire News Show)