The PIDLLP crew are joined by Mom to discuss a summer of travel that spanned the globe. From Greece to Morrocco and Ireland, to our very own lake paradise in British Columbia, the round table talk a bit of Best of Calgary before getting into the topic of travel, including; top wine merchants in Calgary (shout outs to Market Wines and Willow Park am…

The conversation wraps on the topic of AI. The boys discuss how far it has come in such a short amount of time, and the ethics behind its use. Join us as we segue into our next episode feat. Mom, "On Travel".

Prophet, Infectious and Easy have solicited new writers for the show. With a renewed focus on the recent AI revolution, the boys don their rebellion caps and take their kill shot at the Death Star.

The Prophet Esau, Infectious and Easy Evan do a deep dive into Alcohol while sipping London Mules in the heat of summer. As long time residents of this great city of Calgary, the boys debut the fifth season by talking about the best places to drink in town, including (by type): Cocktails @ Proof, Major Toms, Shelter Wine @ AVITUS wine bar, Missy's …

The boys continue the facade of starting a new season, as they seemingly deal with the end of everything they once knew. Easy Evan gives a reading of The Day Lady Died by Frank O'Hara, prompting conversation of those distinct moments in life that you remember in great detail because of some life altering event.…

The PIDLLP crew lament the death of life and society as we knew growing up. Selections of poetry are read including Japanese Death Poems written by Zen Monks and Haiku Poets on the verge of death. The boys discuss rebirth, regrowth, and postulate what the phoenix that rises from the ashes will look like.…

The boys are being true Calgarians and discussing our beloved Flames and the eternal question "to tank or not to tank?". They reminisce about one of the best communities in Calgary that Infectious and the Prophet once grew up and lived in; Kensington. Finally, the boys get heated talking about Wayne Gretzky and his importance to Canada and connecti…

The PIDLLP crew is joined by regular guest Mom three days prior to St. Patrick's day. They discuss movies, specifically Bong Joon Ho's classic film Parasite and the less classic but more controversial Okja. The boys also discuss a recent situation that threatened to expose their true identities, and how they plan to maintain their anonymity during …

The Prophet and Easy crash out about the state of the economy, politics, and the state of world. Infectious provides a calming voice of reason in the chaos that erupts.

The PIDLLP crew celebrate the Christmas season by conducting their annual wine taste test. Easy Evan is seeking redemption from last year's debacle, with nine new and old world wines to sample and identify. Happy holidays! (note: the actual clinking of glasses, banter and sipping has been edited out for the purposes of the public podcast)…

Dr J and the Crew keep on keeping on about streaming, commercialism and the lost art of indie film hunting. This episode includes; impromptu judged poetry readings, Evan gets fomo when nature calls, and a debate over whether popularity and commercialization can ruin the written word. Follow us down this stream of consciousness as we go against the …

The PIDLLP boys plus Dr J delve deeper into the topic of "flow", discussing flow in poetry, music and sports. They debate whether published spoken word can be read in the voice of the author or if some voices are off limits to reader. Listen up, settle in and go with the flow.

The PIDLLP Crew is joined by Doctor J in a discussion about poetry and the concept of flow. What is flow? Is it innate, can it be developed? Who has the sickest flow in poetry and in music? Can flow be quantified or formulated? The Doctor is Real In, but before we begin, 5 cents please.

The boys break down the "tells" of AI in generating original poetry. The self-described "chefs" finally enjoy the long awaited poem from "Furious Cooking" by Maureen Seaton, read by Infectious.

The poetry conversation veers to the topic of haikus and rhyme, with each podcaster taking a stance on the value of brevity and matching lines. Infectious gives us a reading sample of the rhyming poem he recalled from his childhood "The Cremation of Sam McGee" by Robert W. Service.

The PIDLLP crew debate the merits of rhyming in poetry and music. While enjoying the unofficial chips of the HC podcast, the boys discuss the inclusion of gluten in specific flavours of Doritos and how sweet chili heat is a heartbreaker for all celiacs.

In the spirit of the name of this episode, Infectious reads Good Bones by Maggie Smith. In response, Easy Evan reads Buen Esqueleto by Natalie Scenters-Zapico.

The original 3 PIDLLP co-hosts are back, here to talk about what originally brought us here to hear all those seasons ago; poetry. We're gonna talk about “the email”, the recent swell of the poetry scene in Calgary, and obviously have a few poem readings.

The second act of the now much acclaimed original hit play THE ORIGINELS, read by The Collective. This is followed with a debrief and analysis that led to defining changes in the final draft that debuted to rave reviews in Calgary just this past spring. Enjoy!

The Collective bring this original play to life with their voice talents and character interpretations. Enjoy the first half of the Originels.

Join members of the PIDLLP and LA Riots Crews as they come to form The Collective for the inaugural read through of the original script THE ORIGINELS. This read through was performed on Thursday August 17, 2023 in the outdoor studio in the sweltering heat of summer. The Prophet Esau, Easy Evan, Q Jr, and Sabrina Corinna voice all of the characters …

The PIDLLP boys answer questions about Christmas. Half-cut on merriment and cheer, they share their fondest memories and favourite things about the season.

The PIDLLP crew are sampling wines in a similar but more civilized manner than last year's event, with dire consequences for the loser of this year's competition. Implementing a new wine scoring system, they attempt to blindly identify each sample to determine whether Easy Evan is the self-professed Wine Connoisseur he claims to be or if Peller's C…

The PIDLLP boys discuss the finer details of travel to Universal Studios Osaka in Japan, La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona Spain and Naramata BC in Canada. Enjoy the trip!

The conversation veers to movies, Greta Gerwig, and Bong Joon Ho's Parasite. Further discussion of travel includes road trips and places that we will likely never visit.

The PIDLLP team redubs the episode "Liquor and Bicker" as they each answer questions about the specifics of how they like to travel. Where do you typically travel to? What do you bring? What do you do? Tune in and comment with your travel tips.

The Prophet, Easy and Infectious have been oot and aboot, on tour, checking things out in Japan, Spain and British Columbia and have some stories, some wine and some saki to enjoy.

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 …

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 reveals the results of their poetry challenge. While sipping Negronis the boys recite literature and relish in easy jazz, reminiscent of the basement cigar lounge on 1st Street Calgary in the 90s. Please comment if you remember the name of the lounge.

The Prophet Esau is joined by Easy Evan, Infectious and Q. Jr (aka White Chocolate Mocha) to try and differentiate between poetry written by humans and artificial intelligence.

The Prophet, Easy and Infectious change up their usual routine. Mix yourself an Old Fashioned and join the boys as they share, taste and critique classic and obscure cocktails.

The prophet talks politics and power with the biggest proponent of socialism, BMW. They talk about their preference for right and/or left, capitalist vs socialist, and the basic assumptions about human condition. How do you govern selfish human nature,and provide for the common good? Why are both capitalism and communism doomed to failure? What doe…

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 id…

The Prophet, Easy, and Infectious don their thespian hoods and attempt the first read through of Easy Evan's original play "A Christmas Classic". Settle in and enjoy this timeless work of art.

The conversation continues over some spicy chicken from the unofficial sponsor of the show, Flirty Bird. Paired with an Italian DOC wine that FestaVal Lids brought, Easy Evan challenges her accent with his own distinct pronunciation.

The Prophet Esau and Easy Evan are joined by new guest FestaVal Lids to talk travel. The group offer their advice on the best ways to travel over a bottle of Bordeaux Château de Courteillac and share their stories from their favourite destinations.

Dan and Wally from the Lemon Square are back in town, dropping Aussie slang and bringing their special brand of sunshine from the west coast. Joined by Mom, the gang talk turkey before indulging in their own family dinner on this Thanksgiving special.

The PIDLLP crew gets together to preface Easy Evan's original play "A Christmas Classic". Sharing a bottle of Chianti Gabbiano Cavaliere d'Oro, the boys discuss literary influences and food/wine preferences, as they give you a taste of what is to come.

A discussion with the Kijiji Lady from She Sells Your Stuff in Edmonton. She gives us the low down on her business of selling everything from knitting needles to Americana doc martens, she sells it all. What kind of treasures are we all sitting on and why do we need help selling it? We are joined by the Godfather and Mom to flesh out the nuances of…

At the half way point in the podcast, the new crew indulge in some Village Flatbread pizza (the unofficial sponsor of the HC podcast), paired with a bottle of 2019 Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico. Having all of the intro questions vetted and critiqued, these ditch diggers delve into the real topic of the night, "New Beginnings".…

The PIDLLP crew are gathered around the fire in our outdoor studio, play testing the new set of introductory questions for new guests. Starting with a bottle of Chateau La Longua Aoc Fronsac, the boys discuss new beginnings as they are joined by a mystery guest mid-show.

The boys are joined by Mom for another bottle of French wine, while they discuss movies and the Canadian classic film The Peanut Butter Solution. Cheers!

The conversation continues with talk of core influences in our lives, from Charlie Chaplin to Charles Bukowski, The Tao Te Ching to the cast of characters at Disneyland. Enjoy!

The Prophet, Infectious and Easy Evan are joined by Q Jr. to discuss the profound connection people have developed with Disney and the influence of these characters and stories. Let the wine and conversation flow, as the boys reflect on Chef Gusto's insightful words, “You must be imaginative, strong-hearted. You must try things that may not work, a…

In our mobile studio, parked by a warehouse close to the tracks at an unknown location, we record a conversation with Uncle Davey and Mikey Mike about freemasons, music, gauntlets and gifts.

The PIDLLP crew concludes this epic night of wine and poetry, moving inside to avoid the elements. They are joined by Mom for a Q&A session about war, millennials, pornography and kijiji. Cheers!

The conversation continues over gluten free pizza by the unofficial sponsor of the Hello Calgary Podcast, Village Pizza. Enjoy a poetry reading by Infectious as you fill your glass with wine or Peller if necessary.

The Prophet Esau, Easy Evan and Infectious kick off season 2 of the Hello Calgary Podcast in the outdoor studio. Join us for a bottle or 3 as we discuss whether common sense is dead, the cost versus quality of wine and tailor made ads brought to your phone that is listening to you right now.