North of Normal

We return with surgical precision to talk about American Mary.  DJ Barens joins to discuss the films directors/writers Jen and Sylvia Soska, its star Katharine Isabelle as well as the film's setting amongst BC's extreme body modification scene.

We're back! The Cronenberg series is back! Which means Skyler Greencorn is back to discuss all things Cronenberg with host Andrew Hunter Scholey! They discuss not only the film itself but also the source material, the process on set, and the film's importance to the career of not just the director of the film but also its star: a post-LoTR Viggo Mortensen. Strap in.... It's been a bit, so we have a lot to say.

This episode, Andrew Hunter Scholey and James Thornton convene to discuss "I Like Movies" (2022). They discuss the background of the film's director/screenwriter Chandler Levack, how this scrappy indie Covid-shot film ever got made, and how to balance an unlikable protagonist. All fun stuff is contained within.

In this episode, Andrew Hunter Scholey and Melissa Jean Miller discuss "Margaret's Museum" (1995). A film that received a lot of acclaim and has a big star in it, but somehow seems to now be mostly lost. How did things end up this way? What is the long and winding path this film took to getting made in the first place? And what does this film have to say about an often ignored dark part of Canadian history? That and more explored within.

With the runaway success of "Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie" (2025), Hunter and James decide to revisit Matt Johnson's debut feature film, "The Dirties" (2013). They discuss the film's creation, the director's career (past, present, and future) as well as the state of Canadian film in general.

In this episode, host Andrew Hunter Scholey reached out to his old friend Randell Neudorf to discuss "CFNY: The Spirit of Radio" (2026), a documentary about the legendary radio station. They discuss growing up in Brampton, Ontario, having the station serve as a constant influence in regards to musical taste, and how they consume art well into adulthood.Among Bands/Songs discussed.. 

• hHead - "Collide"
• Hayden
• Nine Inch Nails
• The Inbreds
• Material Issue - "Valerie Loves Me"
• Teenage Head
• The Diodes - "Tired of Waking Up Tired"
• Billy Bragg - "A New England"
• Lisa Germano - "The Dresses Song"
• Lisa Gerrard/Dead Can Dance
• Adorable -"Homeboy"
• The Ramones - "Pet Semetary"
• And a huge rant about The Velvet Underground

Randell's Links

Instagram @randell.neudorf (art) @oldreverendrandell (current music)

And general website: randellneudorf.com

This episode, Colin Everett asked Hunter if they could do the classic SCTV sketch, "Garth & Gord & Fiona & Alice" (1982). Hunter said sure, so this episode is about that (and jobs! Lots of jobs!) But naturally they talk a lot about SCTV itself, its legacy, and where that legacy stands now. They also talk about the film the sketch is based on-- "Goin' Down The Road"-- which surprisingly has not been covered on this show before. Ummmm, what else.... They talk real Maritime Canadian history, specifically the "maritime migration", which occurred in the '60s, which influenced the film, which influenced the sketch. It all ties together. And Colin talks some about being from Moncton.

In this episode, James Thornton returns to discuss "The Girl Who Cried Pearls" (2025). Not only is this an amazing piece of animation, it is also nominated for Best Animated Short at the upcoming Academy Awards. They discuss the previous work of Clyde Henry Productions out of Montreal, the creative process behind the film, and a little about their own views on the Oscars and making art in general.

In this episode, Andrew Hunter Scholey and Melissa Jean Miller discuss "Paying For It" (2024): the Sook-Yin Lee directed adaptation of Chester Brown's memoir of the same name. They discuss how it works overall as an adaption, Sook-Yin Lee's other directorial efforts, and how the film tackles its controversial subject matter.

This episode, Andrew Hunter Scholey and Melissa Jean Miller sit down to have a conversation about the Naomi Jaye directed film, "Darkest Miriam" (2024). They discuss the film's source material, the novel "The Incident Report " by author Martha Ballie. Topics also include the films star Britt Lower, the film's portrayal of grief and books... lots of talk about books.