The Agency

The Agency

By Eugene Knapik and Candy MinxSociety & CultureArts
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The Agency episodes

  • The Art of Misdirection

    This episode:

    CIA Backlash

    AI Resistance
    The Slap (and how to get attention)
    Weird Tales and Absurd Characters
    DakhaBrakha at Koerner Hall
    Morrisseau fraudsters busted
    I Just Don't Know What to do with Myself
    Creatives and Art Workers
    Email from Andy
    ...and more

    Our opening theme is a traditional tune called Wild Hog in the Woods, played by Agent Eugene on clawhammer banjo.

    The ending musical snippet for this episode is from Sho Z-Pod Duba from a Tiny Desk Concert by DakhaBrakha.

    This episode of The Agency Podcast is dedicated to Toronto naturalist, musician and teacher Miles Hearn, who passed on February 25 and also to Kiska, the last captive killer whale in Canada — also known as "the loneliest whale in the world" - who died at a Canadian waterpark this week. The orca was believed to be 47 years old.

    1 hr 23 min
  • Back in the Saddle

    We're back from haitus. This episode:

    A New Paper

    Dog Rescues
    Quilting with our special guest, Adamandia Kapsalis
    The Broker
    Slow Horses
    When numbers get serious
    Severance
    Glass Onion Yay or Nay
    Poker Face
    The Half-time Show

    Opening snippet from an old interview with Bob Dylan in San Francisco.

    The snippet of Let the Mystery Be at the end is by Iris Dement. Both are used for educational purposes.

    The Agents extend a big thank to our guest Adamandia.

    1 hr 40 min
  • The Secret Life of Figs

    This week:

    We have a special guest this week. Vernon Cisney, a professor of philosophy at Gettysburg College in PA joins The Agents to discuss The Joker.
    Also.....
    Movies Lists
    In Bruges
    The Spy Who Dumped Me

    And more.

    We're taking a hiatus to recharge our batteries. Please enjoy the other 172 episodes of The Agency while we're away. See you in early spring.

    Thanks for listening!

    1 hr 46 min
  • The Activist Cookbook

    This week:

    Listener mail
    Celebrity bad behaviour
    Armed and Hammered
    The remake of Rebecca
    Heist movies (and Eugene's fave actor)
    The Activist Cookbook
    The Passenger
    The Lost Daughter
    ....and much more

    The ending music tag of this episode is from Drinkin' Wine Spo-dee-o-dee by Stick McGhee, 1949.

    1 hr 18 min
  • A Non-linear Episode

    Another deep dive into the drama erupting in the chess world. Is Eugene off-put by non-linear narratives? Is Candy watching too many depressing shows?

     

    Email the agents anytime about anything at:

    theagency.podcast.com

    1 hr 26 min
  • Little Bitch

    Episode 169

    Opening trash talk from Grandmaster Ben Finegold's YouTube. Full video: https://youtu.be/bf3Z3gb62zo

    This week:

    More chess drama
    Adventures in Connecticut
    Sci-fi predictions
    Blonde and the cult of celebrity
    An autumn visit to The Comfort Food Diner
    The Outlaws
    Moonage Daydream
    Wisdom from Agent Eugene's dad
    Premium Rush (not the name of a weed shop)
    Trump voters, junk food and driving to work
    Dragon's Den repeats (for American listeners, it's the Canadian version of Shark Tank)
    Robin Hood movies

    Thanks for listening.

    1 hr 25 min
  • Just Play

    The agents both watched THE WOMAN KING with the always remarkable Viola Davis. Eugene is working on mosaics and Candy spent time with Dennis McCarthy.

    Thank you for listening! 

    We want to hear from you! Please email us at [email protected]

    56 min
  • Cheating at Chess?

    This week:

    Candy goes to Georgia
    Crazy chess scandal
    Making the Cut
    Thirteen Lives
    Lizzo's Watch Out For the Big Grrrls
    Delhi Crime Season 2
    ....and more

    Thanks for listening!

    1 hr 3 min
  • Ghost Army

    Eugene is fine-tuning his passions and Candy is lost in space. The agents read a listener's email, get their cards read, and prepare for a literary conference.

    What do Bill Blass, Star Wars, spy novels and fiddles have in common? Who knows but this podcast brings them all together!

    We would love to hear what you are reading and watching and hope you will email us at:

    1 hr 9 min

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