The Dreyer Drive Podcast - Episode #021 Show Notes
Episode Topic: Much Music - The Canadian Music Video Channel
(00:00:05) Intro
Welcome to The Dreyer Drive podcast, a podcast all about siblings and the people, places, and pop culture that raised us
This is an episode from "The Vault" - recorded a few months ago
Episode breakdown: Utah trends, podcast talk, Much Music discussion, and the traditional unhinged family text message
(00:01:22) Utah Trends & Health Updates
Jacqueline discusses the protein Coke trend in Utah (protein powder in soda)
Health check updates: waist measurements and high cholesterol runs in the family
Discussion about Japanese food habits and eating fried foods
(00:03:23) Canadian Food Talk
Anticipation about visiting Canada for Christmas
Canadian food nostalgia, specifically Harvey's burger chain
Critique of A&W in Japan compared to Canadian versions
(00:05:16) American Drinks & Gas Station Culture
Americans love ice in their drinks
Gas station breakfast burritos and large soda containers
Car wash phobias and imagining worst-case scenarios
(00:07:45) Podcast Comparisons
Discussion about podcasts they listen to for inspiration
Tooth and Claw (animal attack podcast with sibling hosts)
Celebrity Memoir Book Club (appreciated for not holding back)
Comparison to SmartList podcast - "not a lot separating our podcast and SmartList... except their unknown is an A-list celebrity"
(00:14:39) Dad Stories
Dad's dad-joke tendencies: "Moscow is better than Pa's-cow"
Seiko being called by Ryan's ex-girlfriend's name during prayer
(00:15:57) Podcast Growth & Grassroots Marketing
Friend encounters at hockey practice: "There's one about Exeter"
"Nothing has actually breached the surface yet. It's mostly root right now."
(00:17:39) Dreyer Drive Question
If Dreyer Drive was a country, what souvenir would visitors take home?
Mom's crafts: wooden block rabbits filled with potpourri for the toilet
Fundraiser chocolate bars they secretly ate over years
(00:27:39) MuchMusic History
MuchMusic: Canada's equivalent to MTV (started in 1984)
Ryan's story of being on MuchMusic as a teen after making signs for Christina Aguilera
Building was accessible with windows to the street, making it interactive
VJs weren't given scripts, allowed to be spontaneous
(00:35:42) MuchMusic Dance Parties & Shows
MuchMusic video dance parties at schools
Jacqueline's "Milhouse" haircut moment at a dance
Electric Circus dance show memories
Canadian content laws requiring certain percentage of Canadian artists
(00:46:15) The Decline of MuchMusic
MTV launches in Canada in 2001
Napster and online access to music changes viewing habits
CTV buyout and corporate changes led to its eventual downfall
Now exists only in digital format
Last music video aired: "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce
Notable archives including Tupac's last interview
(00:55:31) Closing Thoughts & Memories
Recommendation to check out "MuchMusic Dance Mixes" (94-98) on Spotify
Pop-up Video show nostalgia
(00:58:31) Unhinged Text Message
Text from brother Jonathan: "On another note, I'm at David Suzuki's retirement party and why does he look so much like dad"
Jonathan's awkward interactions with children: "He talks to them like he's their business associate"
Dad's briefcase at church story
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