Dakota quizzes Zena about the fascinating and somewhat secretive spiritual practice of Subud.

PART TWO of my chat with TJ Hepburn. We continue exploring his perspectives on the current political landscape, and talk about modern conservatism in Alberta, along with a delightful array of other things.

The entire world has changed since we last spoke with TJ Hepburn last year. We catch up with a conversation about Hamilton, express our solidarity with BLM, ponder anarchy and anti-fascism and talk about everything else under the sun. To be continued later this week.

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This week's guest is author, radio host, and radio programmer Jamie Tennant. We had a wonderful chat about radio, writing, and the wild state of the world these days.

This week we hear from a caring friend from Minneapolis, Michelle Montserrat. Michelle lives in the neighbourhood where George Floyd was killed, and offers a glimpse into the history of abuse against the black community by the Minneapolis police. All of our hearts are there right now, and Michelle helps us find some context.

Zena and Daxy talk more letters this week, with communiques from Kurt Vonnegut, Isaac Newton, and a shockingly beautiful thank you from Helen Keller. The written word can be beautifully permanent.

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This week is a hint of a preview of a future podcast called 'The Letters'. Dakota reads the Immortal Beloved letter by Beethoven and we discuss the possibilities of who it may have been written for, as well as a bit of a giggle at Mozart's far, far less talented letter-writing.

Tea Time this week centres around exploring a tragedy of the past. 1816 was known as the year without a summer, following the eruption of Mount Tambora and it's global impacts. It's a mostly forgotten bit of history, that left a very different world afterwards. Also, Dakota reads a poem that may take you right into the darkness itself!

Zena and Dakota come together for a tea time chat about Vanity and get completely bogged down in discussing the Seven Deadly Sins and whether they serve any purpose to the average person. Dakota is profoundly impressed that she completely avoided all 'what's in the box' jokes until making the cover image.

Zena is joined this week by Eric Hanson, a biochemist who answers her questions about viruses, COVID-19, and more. They go in-depth, but keep it understandable.