The Hello Calgary Podcast

The verdict is out, as the PIDLLP crew lifts the veil of secrecy on the identity of the sampled wines and determine whether Easy Evan is the self-professed Wine Connoisseur he claims to be or if Peller's Cabernet Merlot will fool him again. The stakes have never been higher, so come join us for this nail biter episode!

The Prophet Esau, Easy Evan and Infectious come together once again to partake in the annual wine tasting challenge. Easy Evan strives to clear his name and prove once and for all that he knows good wine from lesser vines, distancing himself from last year's debacle of choosing the Peller Cabernet Merlot as his 3rd favorite. Join us for this ASMR inspired episode featuring sounds of sipping, sniffing and corking. Crack a bottle of your favorite and enjoy good company, music and laughs.

The conclusion to the discussion on travel. The boys get candid and personal reflecting on their experiences on the road or at the workplace. Enjoy and get inspired to get out of this great home town of ours and see what the world has is store!

The conversation continues with a deep dive into the various styles of travel that the boys embark upon. Topics include packing, purpose and pronunciation of Barcelona (i.e. Barthelona), and meanders like any good traveller into delightful musings on movies and more. Whether you're a gluten-free beer swiller, a saki sipper or wine aficionado, join us for a drink for our Liquor and Bicker episode.

The PIDLLP crew have been oot and aboot, on tour, checking things out in Japan, Spain and British Columbia. Join us for some stories, some wine, some saki and some gluten-free beer while we answer questions about how and why we travel.

Joined by Mama Juana and his sons O-Bear and Isey-i, the Prophet asks the question, "what do the past generations want to pass on to the future ones?" and conversely "what do the younger generation want to say to the older ones?".

The PILLP crew go on tour to Peter's farmhouse on the prairies to discuss writing. How do you go about writing a smash hit or an instant classic? What is the key to a successful original show? The new Chatter group deep dives this topic over coffees, both pretentious (ie tricolate) and practical (ie aero-press) and both gluten-free and gluten-full cookies,all while visiting with an old friend to the show, Pete-agogy (ie the man formerly known as Puffer Pete)

The newly formed LA Riots Crew discuss the history of rock and modern music, and debate the artists of significance that must be included in a list of the top influential artists of all time. New guest Sabrina Corinna joins BMW, Apostle Matthew and the Prophet Esau for a skip down Penny Lane to where the streets have no name.

The PIDLLP crew plus Q Jr celebrate the greatest Irish contribution to the calendar, St. Patrick's Day. Although they are starting a day early on Paddy's Eve, they finish the night right with the completion of our AI vs Human poetry battle, conversation about pronouns and lastly, a surprise guest call from KG. *Apologies for the worst Irish accents ever conjured, I blame the kalimotxo

The PIDLLP crew plus Q Jr. aka White Chocolate Mocha return to their roots and discuss poetry and AI, attempting to distinguish between poetry written by well known authors and those written by ChatGPT. Enjoy an evening of readings, good conversation and cocktails!

In this episode,we start the discussion on the impact and issues surrounding ChatGPT and artificial intelligence. The PIDLLP crew plus Q Jr. aka White Chocolate Mocha, challenge themselves to distinguish between poetry written by masters vs those written by AI, all while enjoying a selection of 4 classic cocktails (plus one surprise concoction by Infectious that is sure to be a party pleaser at your next function or neighborhood gathering).

The prophet talks politics and power with the biggest proponent of socialism, BMW. They are joined by newcomer Apostle Matthew to talk about their preference for right and/or left, capitalist vs socialist, and basic assumptions about the human condition. In this episode we also introduce the Church of Money and the 10ish Recommendments. *note:this episode gets a little inflammatory. Viewer discretion is recommended but not enforced,freedom of voice!

Infectious,the Prophet and Easy challenge their grape knowledge and taste buds in a blind wine tasting. Featuring a Frappato, a pair of Chianti Classicos from Italy and Costco and a variety of other wines from around the world, including a Hello Calgary staple, the Peller Family vineyards dry red. The boys blindly sample ten wines to guess their identity and rate them, you determine who is the true sommelier.

This event was recorded in August of 2022. It has been held in the vault until the actual performance of the play was completed in December of that same year. Come join the characters of Alex, Randi and Jordan, as read by Easy Evan, The Prophet Esau and Infectious, in this timeless original that is sure to bring a tear to your heart and a smile to your eyes!

More wine tastings to pair with good conversation with old friends. The Prophet Esau, Easy Evan and FestiVal Lids get down to discussing language barriers while abroad, nightmare vacations and other quirks of travelling. We touch on the upcoming episode "The Original Reading of A Christmas Classic" and talk about the process, the need for ownership in every role we play, and why the Fried Green Tomatoes reference didn't make the cut.

Easy Evan and the Prophet Esau welcome a new guest to the show... FestiVal Lids! With Arrivecan being cancelled and travel coming back, the crew talks recent travel, best travel memories and destinations. Is travel dead? Will cruises ever die? The discussion meanders through the state of the world, travelling with and without cellphones, spicy chicken and an epic trip to Boston.

Joined by Wally and Dan from the Lemon Square, as well as Mom, we talk about thankfulness, Ikea pop lines, and the difference between Calgarians and Vancouverites. We compare Shirley Temples to Roy Rogers, and meat balls vs vege balls. It's a Thankgiving Special with the original guests here on the Hello Calgary Podcast; freedom of voice!

Continuing our discussion post-read through of "A Christmas Classic" (working title), the poets and Mom start a discussion on swearing that takes them tangentially into the world of movies, disgraced entertainers, and numerous other topics in this 2 hour podathon. Enjoy our familiar company, have a glass and a go, cheers!

Easy Evan was commissioned by the Prophet Esau to write a hit play, and he has come through in spades. Infectious joins the crew to perform the inaugural read through of "A Christmas Classic" (working title). NOTE: the podcast read through will air in 2023, well after the stage production has completed its run; wowing audiences and spreading Christmas cheer.

A discussion with the Kijiji Lady from Edmonton about her business of reselling your stuff. From knitting needles to Americana Doc Martens, she sells it all. What kind of treasure are we all sitting on and why are she doing it for us? Is this repurposing at its finest or commercialism at its worst? We are joined by the Prophet's brother, aka "Godfather" as well as Mom to flesh out Char's true perspective and to discuss thrifting with some of the best.