Welcome to Why Not?!, Episode 16: “Langkowski Island”

Yeah, we recorded this the week of the US election and, honestly, this was a bright spot during a crap time! Hoping it offers that to y’all, too!

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In this episode, Chris:

• brings up Scooby-Doo. More than once
• gives some naval officer ranking info
• suggests Jim Shooter has some serious poetry chops
• makes a very modern Lt. Dan reference that this listenership will absolutely get
• might want a remake of the Stapleton standard, “Tennessee Whiskey”, to something a bit more…Canadian

and Tom:

• can’t believe he has to spend an episode talking about mostly Walt and his nepo baby lifestyle
• does an ungodly amount of Aurora voicework: you’re welcome!
• rechristens Byrne from “John” to “Jean”
• decides Walt isn’t a scientist but rather an alchemist
• recommends a couple books and does some John Donne analysis: exactly what you come to this podcast for!

Issues covered:
Alpha Flight #20 - “Gold and Love Affairs” - cover date March 1985
Written and Art by John Byrne
Background inks by Keith Williams
Lettered by Rick Parker
Colored by Andy Yanchus
Edited by Denny O’Neil
Jim Shooter as Editor in Chief

Alpha Flight #21 - “Love Wrought New Alchemy,...” - cover date April 1985
Story and pencils by John Byrne
Inked by Bob Wiacek
Colored by Andy Yanchus
Lettered by Rick Parker
Edited by Dennis O’Neil
Jim Shooter as Editor in Chief

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Novels recommended:

You Dreamed of Empires by Alvaro Enrigue, translated by Natasha Wimmer
Civilizations by Laurent Binet, translated by Sam Taylor

Poetry by John Donne cited:

A Nocturnal Upon St. Lucy’s Day
Love’s Alchemy

Written by Chris Baker
Produced and edited by Tom Flynn
Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy

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