The Modern Rustic

This week we are joined by Chris Taylor, a teacher and history and film buff. We dive into a discussion on Disney, Marvel, and the changing cinematic landscape. Chris then pleads his case on why we should appreciate horror films and how the artform has changed over the years. We then head into a discussion surrounding Sasquatch and other conspiracies including celebrity assassinations and their real life implications. We then discuss the Queen's passing and Chris theorizes how the royal family will adapt in the months and years to come. 

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This episode was recorded on September 19th 2022.

This week we try something new and have a duo episode with Russell and Zach. We discuss rapid fire topics like the psychology behind eating corn, pig butts, the ethics of beef jerky, our local brewery trip, animal agriculture, the pros and cons about living with pets, Mensa, and animal intelligence testing.  We wrap up the discussion with a lengthy chat about AI Art and the ethics, repercussions, pitfalls, benefits, and future of where we see this technology going. 

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This episode was recorded on September 7th 2022.

This week we are joined by Kelsi Paul, the Cidermaster at Taves Estate Cidery and a member of Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue Society. 

We discuss her passion for hiking and helping others as well as her work with cidermaking and how she broke into the industry. We further discuss the experiences involved in Search and Rescue, being a good Samaritan, surviving a bear encounter, kinesiology, Pearies, the cidermaking process, and some unexplained haunted hikes.

Kelsi's media recommendations are @best_hikes_bc @ericananglefit @stevenson_katie @haileybarragan @harrishikers

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This episode was recorded on August 22nd 2022.

this week we welcome Greg Hessels a dairy genetics advisor for Westgen. We discuss a large range of topics including google maps, bees, encyclopedias, changing tech and media, plastic firearms, and duotangs. We discuss our thoughts on the nature vs. nurture argument in terms of parenting and ruminate on types of communication, introverts vs extroverts, and Greg's own personal journey with hearing loss. We touch on why we talk about controversial issues and how we should approach them and end with a slight delve into Greg's own story of loss and how his dreams and priorities has changed through tragedy. 

Greg's media recommendation is the Instagram creator @Creative_Explained

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This episode was recorded on August 8th 2022.

This week we discuss space pens, dog years, sock sliders, and the instant pot revolution. We then head into a discussion on the Abbotsford Airshow then we touch on the celebrity private jet emissions discussion. We further discuss transportation and the future of the Fraser Valley in regards to bullet trains and rocket taxis. We also discuss the green city of Singapore and the development of the Cooper farm in the heart of Abbotsford. 

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This episode was recorded on August 1st 2022.

This week we are joined by Madison McArthur and Dylan Coulter, the President and Vice-President of Bard in the Valley, respectively. We discuss their upcoming show "Measure For Measure", a live outdoor Shakespearean comedy experience July 7-10, 14-17 at Township 7 Winery, July 28-31 at Douglas Park and August 4-7 at Eco Dairy. We also highlight "The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet" July 21-23 at Douglas Park presented by BIV Youth Theatre. More details are available at bardinthevalley.com

We delve into detail about the show and the monumental task it is to put on Shakespeare productions every summer. We discuss some history surrounding the play and the bard himself and potential conspiracy theories around Shakespeare. We also chat about the work that our guests do as board members as well as actors and other roles and how they got involved in the arts as well as the changing theatre culture.

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This episode was recorded on July 18th 2022.

This week we are joined by Sean Olson, a civil excavator and expert meat smoker. We dive into his foray into the BBQ business and discuss how to get into the hobby. We also touch on Sean's love of comedy and who to keep an eye on in the stand-up circuit. We talk about Texan pigs, kill tony, and the ideal cut of meat. We end the episode with a discussion on Sean's background in a certain religious sect and how he broke away as a young teenager. 

We apologize to Sean and the audience for the spotty audio quality for this episode, we had some technical difficulties post-recording and has been remedied.

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This episode was recorded on July 12th 2022.

This week we welcome Jaron Hickerty to the show. He has been working in film and TV for years as a Focus Point. We delve into finding your passions and the industry culture. We discuss filming in different cities and weather and the methods behind getting different angles and shots. we get into the topics of creativity, passion, and being authentic in your daily life. We also debate the best films and directors out there and the future of film.  Jaron's media suggestion this week is "Old Enough!" on Netflix and also recommends "Midnight Gospel" also on Netflix.

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This episode was recorded on June 22nd 2022.