Leaning on the Pitchfork

Join us inside The Hub in Almonte, Ontario, for a lively episode about the thrift store’s history, the volunteer spirit that runs it, and its massive influence on the community. 

We share stories of the building’s theatrical past, the $5 bag days pop-up sales, surprising donations and finds, and the everyday people who keep The Hub beating at the heart of Mississippi Mills.

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Trace and Matt sip hot drinks at the museum and chat about local news, holiday events, and pop culture—discussing the 40th anniversary of "The Polar Express," a film shoot in town, and community museum activities.

They also dive into a viral controversy about researchers suggesting a change in changing diapers.

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Recorded in the North Lanark Regional Museum tea room, this episode mixes cozy conversation with community news: seasonal time changes, favourite old-fashioned phrases, and local shout-outs.

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Matt and Trace return to the North Lanark Regional Museum for their usual banter, shoutouts, and PSA’s.

They revisit past ghostly encounters and plan an overnight camera stakeout, and Matt recounts a memorable dinner at the Dark Fork restaurant.

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Between Balderdash word games, plans for spooky Halloween storytelling at the museum, and a round of pets & pet peeves, Matt and Trace are back at it again in Episode 14 of Leaning on the Pitchfork!

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Matt and Trace return after a long break for a freewheeling episode of Leaning on the Pitchfork. They catch up on summer haying, regional drought and farm concerns, share a biking crash mishap and a strong helmet safety PSA.

Phones and contacts, bathroom stall hooks, the science of farts (with a surprise AI guest), food and funeral sandwiches, movie tropes, and farm safety warnings about manure pits — all delivered in a warm, conversational style.

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In this laid-back episode, hosts Matt and Trace take you on a journey of quirky topics, including accidental coffee spills, ASMR phenomena, and mystery shopping.

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Welcome to the much-anticipated return of the "Everything About Nothing" podcast. In the debut episode of season two, hosts Matt and Trace catch up after an unexpected hiatus. Recorded back in the historic North Lanark Regional Museum, they reminisce about past episodes, the thrill of returning, and shooting the breeze on anything from local traditions, global quirks and Columbia House subscriptions. 

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Welcome to another episode of the everything about nothing podcast!

Join hosts Trace and Matt as they delve into fascinating conversations with their special guest, John Dalgity. This episode covers a wide range of topics, such as the Kraft Hockeyville local initiative for the John Levi Community Centre, which could bring $250,000 and an NHL game to Mississippi Mills.

Join us for a lively mix of local community efforts, personal stories, and Broomball adventures.

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In this engaging episode, our special guest Sandy Gibson shares amusing anecdotes from his past as a wedding officiant and his current venture as a playwright. Listen as they delve into the intricacies of staging a musical, the journey from writing to production, and the thrill of seeing it come to life on stage.

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