Musician and comedian Maarten Bayliss come say to talk about growing up in Nanaimo, BC. His disdain for the Nanaimo Bar. He also talks about being a teenage goth and just “driving around” a lot. He build a very useful thing for our town: a 3 story public washroom in the center of town called “The Bathroom State Building”. We meet a teen named Gecko and his friends as they drive around town and then go to Triage Coffee - a place that has undercover EMTs working as baristas. 

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to The Town Show

02:57 Foggy Days in Vancouver

05:59 Nanaimo: The Harbor City

08:56 The Nanaimo Bar Debate

11:52 Growing Up in Nanaimo

14:55 Concerts and Rivalries

15:32 Celebrating Marriages and Relationships

16:42 Nanaimo Nostalgia and Family Connections

18:24 Musical Memories and High School Bands

19:45 Local Celebrities and Community Characters

20:41 The Need for Public Facilities

21:37 The Bathroom State Building Concept

23:09 Volunteer Experiences and Humor in Bathrooms

29:00 Driving Around Town: A Comedic Adventure

30:23 The Rebellious Spirit of Youth

32:24 Navigating Parental Relationships

34:03 The Undercover Paramedic Dilemma

38:02 The Triage Coffee Revelation

39:43 Closing Thoughts and Future Endeavors

Nanaimo, Improv, Vancouver, comedy, podcast, fog, local culture, music, community, humor, storytelling, Bathroom State Building, comedy, volunteer corps, humor, youth rebellion, paramedics, triage coffee, driving scenes, stand-up comedy, friendship

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