Terry and Ted set the stage for Christmas present by exploring the traditions, institutions and characters of Montreal Christmas past, including the Ogilvy's Window and noted Yuletide percussionist Spoonman. 

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Only a handful of aspiring play-by-play announcers have made it to the pinnacle of hockey broadcasting, and one of them is our guest this week. There were no shortcuts for John Bartlett, who worked his way up from local cable TV to Hockey Night in Canada, and stayed grateful and humble for the entire ride. 

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Terry's train travel travails, suits and sneakers, Ted's Happy Gilmore/Bob Barker moment with a Hockey Hall of Famer, and it's never too late to celebrate World Toilet Day. 

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This week, we discuss Mrs. DiMonte's "McCartney problem". Also, it's never too late to learn the guitar (until it is), and there's nowhere to pee. 

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No, it's not a game of Clue. It's Honorary Lt-Col. Ginger Petty of the Canadian Grenadier Guards in-studio to talk about Remembrance Day and her annual Toy Tea Christmas charity - a highlight of the social season in Montreal.  Also, Franz Kafka as a football coach, and Terry gets disenfranchised at the voting booth and isn't happy about it.

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World Series reflections - are we happy or sad the Blue Jays lost? Also, Expos Fest founder Perry Giannias on who killed the Montreal Expos, Ted gets force fed a bullshit traffic ticket to help the SPVM meet their quota and Terry invents a new salutation. 

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A favorite DiMonte haunt and staple of Montreal's vibrant restaurant scene celebrates a milestone anniversary, two World Series games for the price of one, who killed the Expos and fist bump or handshake? 

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Epic brain farts, best hate mail ever and it's not that hard to be humble. 

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It's another big, fat slice of Montreal this week, including follow-up on a viral clip from last week's episode, a brush with greatness at the old Forum  and a local family's leadership in tackling a worldwide health challenge. 

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