Show Notes
Improviser and festival director of Gender Equity in Media Festival in Vancouver, Della Haddock joins the show to talk about her love of raccoons. Mark learns what a bee is. Della reveals the secret name of a notorious Vancouver gang. She also tells us about perfecting a trans Atlantic accent in high school which prompts us to build a Trans Atlantic club in our town. Della also builds a gymnastics gym with a big foam pit named Chunk Dunkers (formerly Ron’s Magical and Aerobics and Gymnastics Gym). There is a lot Australian accent in this episode and talk of a goon sack.
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome to the Town Show 05:47 Exploring Vancouver and Childhood Memories 08:52 Raccoon Encounters and Stories 11:49 The Fascinating World of Bees 14:33 Theater as a Turning Point 18:35 Adventures in Australia and Goon Culture 21:31 Chunk Dunking and Gymnastics Gym Ideas 25:20 Planning a Birthday Party 26:17 Introducing Susan and Party Packages 27:32 Exploring Party Package Options 29:03 The Unique Tier Three Package 30:17 Choosing the Right Package 31:39 Trampoline Parks vs. Chunk Dunking 33:10 The Transatlantic Accent Discussion 36:07 Creating a Nondescript Cafe Setting 38:09 Gaming Nostalgia and Humor 40:16 Coffee Conversations and Daily Life 42:09 Raccoon Training and Improv Comedy 46:40 Promotions and Upcoming Events
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