Sneaky Dragon

Hola, Sneakers! Welcome back to Sneaky Dragon, the podcast that time remembered!

This week: slipping and sliding; goggle view; pinched nose; all about the Benjamin; the martian biographer; gout enthusiast; vitamin deficiency; too many Snoopys; pervasive comic strips; Capp guns; echo chambers; old hats; thoughts on Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis; biographical arc; gambler’s choice; Colonel Panda; im-Presley; the king’s throne; upgestanden; the boys in the band; the lost tapes; benevolent nudity; jail break; disappointing Woody; now you don’t see it; strange accent; the mouse will rise again; hot animals; historical furries; thrown in the deep end; emergency pitch; surrogate daddy; his name isn’t Dolemite; foreign shit shows; dangerous business; Dork Shadows – I Call Your Name; jug banned; Question of the Week – Sneakers respond; gone to the bees; anal probe; Chuck nuts; Betty Davis ayes; just as Dave planned it; permanent objections; what happened to us; and, finally, the noblest profession.

Question of the Week: What is the best movie monster?
Sub-question of the Week: Which is the sexiest animated character?

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A snippet of Fearless Fosdick can be seen in this assortment of vintage puppet shows:

Stupefyin’ Jones from the Lil’ Abner movie (played by the lovely Julie Newmar):

Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Episode 553 of Sneaky Dragon – the podcast too cool for school!

This week: bee tee dubs; sexy tweeters; adult liars; notorious lightning; sarcastic pitch; let’s visit the telephone museum; joke spectrum; follow that music; groan up with dad; phone varieties; museum quality food; changing booth; Webb of songs; unknown TV; SCTV is pretty great; regional hosts; unprofessional eater; get to work, Scorsese; Tubi baby; Dave enjoyed Cloud Atlas; Hugh Grant’s fun period; ineffective mentors; physical metaphors; guarded praise; irresponsible creators; boobsploitation; triple ten-rated historical drama; what the butler saw; twist ending; cowboys and zombies; the dead baby dilemma; killing kids; movie makers; streamers; tuba time; evil laughter etiquette; swimming hole; it takes a village; Top 5 Songs Celebrating Music; teen brothel; Question of the Week – Sneakers respond; mental Balok; bombers away; league of extraordinary opinions; Toto recall; rain, rain, mow away; my Corona; and, finally, don’t save us the aisle seat.

Top 5 Songs Celebrating Music

1. Dyke and the Blazers – “We Got More Soul” – Original Sound Records single b/w “Shotgum Slim”, 1969 – 2:00:06
2. Peter, Paul and Mary – “I Dig Rock and Roll Music” – Album 1700, 1967 – 2:03:44
3. Jayne (Wayne) County and the Backstreet Boys – “Max’s Kansas City ’76 Pt. 1” – Max Records single b/w “Max’s Kansas City ’76 Pt. 2”, 1976
4. The Rock and Roll Dubble Bubble Trading Card Co. of Philadelphia 19141 – “Bubble Gum Music” – Buddah Records single b/w “On a Summer’s Night”, 1968 – 2:18:43
5. Betty Davis – “They Say I’m Different” – They Say I’m Different, 1971 – 2:28:52

Question of the Week: What is one of your favourite continuity errors?
Sub-question of the Week: Have you ever made an inopportune – or ill-timed – purchase?

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If you would like to see some footage of the fabulous Betty Davis performing, please check out this excerpt from the Mike Judge series Tales from the Bus:

THE ALDERGROVE TELEPHONE MUSEUM

We know the Sneakers were excited to hear that David and Lezah visited the fabulous telephone museum in beautiful Alderhole…er, Aldergrove. AS promised, here is some video of the switching system for rotary telephones. (Pretty exciting stuff.)

Is this kind of content that only brings us closer to winning the Poddies!

Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Episode 552 of Sneaky Dragon – recommended by 1 out of 5 dentists who bother to recommend podcasts!

This week: breakfast time; Smith’s on first; over-explaining; odd premises; buy in; unnecessary rewrites; sometimes a cigar is just a wand; after a long research; rage against the hype machine; a real loss; mall-minded; NFTs with a fridge; mad about the multiverse; super ventriloquism; organ regret; living in a bubble; dropped nuts; closing vents; first among sequels; movie-lanche; trust issues; E.R.G.O.T.; coroner’s report; our summer replacement show; low risk; Guinness pigs; anomalous soap; the 260 club; Dork Shadows – Charity Bawl; LGBTQ-urious films; local skinhead; Dune buggy; the village Smithee; one small step; fat possums; a Dreddful movie; resurgent tunes; bad at stuff and lazy; and, finally, armed chickens.

Question of the Week: What is something you saw on TV that scared you as a kid?
Sub-question of the Week: What is something odd that has obsessed you?

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During the show, Ian mentioned a sitcom featuring Martin Short. Here is the first episode:

Peter was also kind enough to send along a link to R.L. Burnside’s white-hot collaboration with the Jon Spencer’s Blues Explosion A Ass Pocket of Whiskey:

Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Episode 551 of Sneaky Dragon – the best source of nonsense on the internet.

This week: nap snap; Boone-doggle; interesting death; pee time; Columbo day; film test; eye role; God continuity; justice for monkeys; chokehold skeptic; wamprat academy; shameful part; justice for Tuskans; high tech past; holo promises; rein-car-nation; dirt floor poor; acting characters; Lorne free; comedy team dynamics; walkabout; dreamtime; rent check; against disease; the times they are a-changing us; define yourself; be careful what you work for; no motivation; giant pool; steakburger; “I am a doughnut”; Top 5 Blue Baby Songs; acceptance speech; sweet persuasion; more boobs; toy time; apple jerks; cone heads; children of the porn; youth groups; tag team; cookie monsters; musical mayhem; and, finally, fox paws.

Top 5 Blue Baby Songs

1. The Shadows – “(Don’t Make My) Baby Blue” – Columbia Records single b/w “My Grandfather’s Clock”, 1965 – 1:54:53
2. Chilliwack – “Baby Blue” – Dreams, Dreams, Dreams, 1977 – 1:59:06
3. The Bitter Ind – “Baby Blue” – ACP Records single b/w “Hands Are Only to See”, 1967 – 2:09:36
4. The Beach Boys – “Baby Blue” – L.A. (Light Album) – 2:13:42
5. Badfinger – “Baby Blue” – Straight Up, 1971 – 2:25:13

Question of the Week (from Louise): What is the worst adaptation of a book or graphic novel?
Sub-question of the Week: Who is someone that has enjoyed a second act in their career?

And let us not forget Jason Van Slyke’s video/puppet tribute to the fabulous Texas psych-rockers The Bubble Puppy. (You know, the usual kind of thing you see.)

Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Episode 550 of Sneaky Dragon – the podcast that make you question your decisions!

This week: a gorilla speaks; pulling goalies; quiz-ling; Cheech sheet; H.R. department; bodily interference; Peaks-a-gate; Muppet-tops: networking; P.E.T. peeves; infernal devices; the secret life of pets; neighbourhood dog; fur sighted; Chick Talk; got a feline; jock itch; Hubba Bubba bubblegum hub bub; “Do you know how to whistle, Dave?”; boredom or drive; Screen X rated; in a pickle; islands in the streaming services; favourite bits and pieces; journey through time; emotional remove; assigned books; flower power; colour your past; memory sticks; oversharing; Schroedinger’s date; perception of reality; sleepover cast; iPod-y heat; trick sex; story games; meet the contestants; isn’t it a pithy; long-term friendships; good planning; sex museum; better or multiverse; dogs just wanna have fun; Pong life; you only live once; toy town; I am the slime; too classy; desert island dish; paranormal activities; who’s on it; the barf draft; playing the kaiju; the overflowing bathtub redux; good news, everyone; recast Rockford; battle of the dead; a Romantic movie; biographic novels; working methods; serious music; movie fans; Toy Story-verse; Herculean task; our Tintin; Ringo-a-go-go; medium hot; comics language; formal play; playing Four; watching the detective; the artistic spectrum; restauranting; Hate watching; coke folk; smatter matter; furnishing answers; existential crises; relatively old; deep question; apocalyptical training; colouring theory; and, finally, catspiration

Hola, Sneakers! Welcome back to Sneaky Dragon, the podcast that would forget its own head if it wasn’t screwed on!

This week: moved by flakes; ignorance is a monster; sinking raisins; Justin Bits; explain your dumb joke; full-frontal notes; popular mispronunciations; a shining city on a hill; unfair preview; the Witches of E.T.; production bully; untypical hairdresser; lovable bigots; licensed adult; non-club members; service youself; when a baby is not a baby; temple to technocrats; pie in the science; it could be you-genics; systemic systems; idealism vs. realism; millions or billions; imaginary fun money; insensiivity training; long-range non-planning; retirement side jobs; unbelievable; the racehorse card; foxy grey; tickle trunk; trigger song; the Queen’s Schilling; senior service; Biblical puppets; job interview; self-referential; money from nothing; work for nothing; dangerous name game; Top 5 Los Angeles songs; children’s jobs; Maverick vs. Cobra; reality fights; great balls; Question of the Week – Sneakers respond; lusty Kanga; the powers of a King; jelly bellies; the kids aren’t alright; clock stoppers; and finally, unseemly owls.

Top 5 L.A. Songs

1. Arlo Guthrie – “Coming Into Los Angeles” – Running Down the Road, 1969 – 2:09:17
2. X – “Los Angeles” – Los Angeles, 1980 – 2:17:23
3. Gene Clark – “Los Angeles” – Flying High, 1998 – 2:23:05
4. Grapefruit – “L.A. and Back Again” – Deep Water, 1969 – 2:29:08
5. Frank Black – “Los Angeles” – Frank Black, 1993 – 2:35:44

No questions of the week this week! David and Ian plan to answer your questions of the week. Please send them in and win fabulous prizes and sticky stickers!

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Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Episode 548 episode of Sneaky Dragon – the podcast that’s all heart – no art!

This week: too real; feed the children; the Swedish touch; a map to the SARS; safe as milk; too easy; ice ratio; punch drunk; suicidal cats; grotesque cartoons; maneaters; ye gods; lovely Rita Moreno; awards trivia; boredom threshold; biggest questions; movie quotas; directions in horror; slash and burn censorship; too soon; exploding heads; overlong transformations; scenes that stop the movie; low-key sexuality; villainous representation; Captain Phasthma; how to draw cats; Ian known; yes, and…ham; best kids books; weird ride; the seven deadly poohs; Dave endured Firestarter; beard camo; bully ratings; burn the cat; telepathetic; blood g-eye-sers; shine on me; the legend is true; Dork Shadows – Jump Into the Fire; Question of the Week – Sneakers respond; hit me with your lick ’em stick; eating challenge; rub-on chlamydia; nyah-see; and, finally, just the right amount of Daves.

Question of the Week: Is there something that might happen in a movie that will take you right out of it?
Sub-question of the Week: Would you want the powers of the “Shining”?

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Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Episode 547 episode of Sneaky Dragon – the podcast where it’s not at!

This week: too clean; SD promises; look who’s taxing; nerd rays; pop quiz; VanCAF society; selling it to the kiddies; art isn’t cheap; don’t take it for granted; replacement theory; rage culture; farting shots; lost nuance; no free lunch; virtual meet actual; mo’ tech, mo’ problems; reality advisor; bubble trouble; trust games; sales hypnotism; job cults; the leadership trap; making dreams real; Pixar rules; in on the jokes; travel plans; Old Spag Fac; tea crime; gaunch you culture; art plans; effortless; a deep dive into nothing; Top 5 songs featuring real people’s names; ruthless Phil Collins; murdering Batman; dim bulbs; all the Catwomen; caveman stomp; well-known killjoys; all-inclusive; courageous ice cream; comedy team tags; wishing wells; efficient pasta; animated miscegenation; English letters; love in a warm climate; smart Fellowes; and, finally, a stopping place.

Top 5 Songs featuring Real People’s Names Part Two

1. The Futureheads – “Man Ray” – The Futureheads, 2004 – 1:40:59
2. The Modern Lovers – “Pablo Picasso” – The Modern Lovers, 1976 – 1:47:53
3. Phil Ochs – “Jim Dean of Indiana” – Greatest Hits, 1970 – 1:53:50
4. Os Mutantes – “Rita Lee” – Mutantes, 1969 – 2:05:20
5. The Go-Betweens – “Lee Remick” – Able Label Records single b/w “Karen”, 1978 – 2:10:16

Question of the Week: You’re a teenager. What do you spend your fun money on?
Sub-question of the Week: If you visited France, where would you prefer to go: the art galleries, the restaurants or its beaches and scenery?

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Thanks to Louise for sending this vintage – and very nostalgic – movie poster from our distant pasts!

Hola, Sneakers! Welcome back to Sneaky Dragon, the podcast that everyone is not talking about!

This week: won’t somebody think of the children; bionic bits; TV eye; four mechanical legs good; girlfriend in a coma; a too expensive hero; creepy toys; streaming buffet; bad economies; Prime defective; snappy jingle; music for money; dense frog; Sahl man; people need neediness; sad reminder; comical right; impersonal touch; project passion; no bad ideas; too theatrical; here’s looking at you, Kids; the Song will rise again; my comedy expert; stand up guys; time travel; beat the foot traffic; bad service; pool sides; challenging change rooms; cultural blind spot; poddy double; Tom Cruise’s busy year; Dork Shadows – School Days; the new Queen of Canada; Question of the Week – Sneakers respond; perilous perch; Yakima yakker; torch on; patriotic psychotics; well, well, well; and, finally, pony love.

Question of the Week: What is your favourite comedy team?
Sub-question of the Week: What is something that your family did every summer that you always looked forward to?

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Ian wanted Dave to groove to the grooviest Rice Krispies jingle and you can too:

Adams Sour Gum invented “sour-f rock” for their jingle:

Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Episode 545 of Sneaky Dragon, where it’s all about the subjunctive!

This week: choose your own podcast; school books; bad examples; redundant dinosaurs; bears vs. bees; Canadian goldfish traditions; clean raccoons; swear trek; jazz evolution; confusing economy; deathless youth; Close encounters; boiled horse; credit theft; pretend it’s an SCTV; getting laughs; the ride and groom; four star obituary; eternal wedding gifts; Ego-Bay; creative accounting; working television; tiger tamers; adult cartoons; a bunch of sex jokes; TV memory lane; hats of to Roy Huggins; pestering Steve McQueen; thoughts on Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness; made to disorder; the multiverse of sanity; spider victim; don’t do that; discontinuity; unemotional damage; Dave recommends The Outfit, munch on; Top 5 Queen Songs Pt. 2; deeply disturbing rabbits; Question of the Week – Sneakers respond; gruesome comics; shrinking planet; carrying a human torch; deep doily dive; comical sad sack, and, finally, a tenuous existence.

Question of the Week: What is the weirdest phone call you’ve ever received?
Sub-question of the Week: What is the most awkward job you ever had?

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