National Talky League

Sorry we're late this week. Roger was in Ottawa on a business trip where he saw something that would make Dave go nuts. Ward 1 alderwhatever Ward Sutherland is compelled by an anecdote to regulate AirBnB in our city. Roger has a problem with that. Dave not as much. Dave wrapped up watching the second season of Stranger Things, was suitably underwhelmed. He also saw the Justice League movie; was suitably whelmed. [powerpress]

We talk about the Talkies! Roger shares his parking lot story! We try to find the perfect leader for the Alberta Party We talk a little Oil and Gas Dave hips us to the new Honeycomb, and why its terrible. We get into the Hollywood issue. [powerpress]

This week's OVERTIME edition features Willem Klumpenhouwer, a doctoral candidate at the University of Calgary. Willem's focus of study is on transportation and urban planning, and he's a regular at city council meetings. Willem shares his insights on Calgary's transportation future, and how it might affect you in the years to come. [powerpress]

This week things are all topsy-turvey at the NTL. Dave CLEARS HIS THROAT about how the American political divide seems to be coming home to roost in Alberta, how it's hard to be in the middle these days, and how similar the far Left and Right really are. We talk about veterans really want, and the "War on Christmas". Roger in WATCHA WATCHIN' tells us about Kewvin Spacey's woes, and talks about Netflix's "The Babysitter". Dave thinks you should watch Fringe.

The guys wonder why dressing as your favourite Disney character is politically incorrect whereas dressing as though you live below the poverty line is somehow permissable. Dave doesn't like horror movies, but it's not what you think. Also... what's your favourite horror movie that nobody seems to know about? And of course Roger & Dave share their thoughts on the new leader of the United Conservative Party.

This week on the podcast, the guys break down the Calgary election, from a number of angles. We go inside the the negotiations between the embodiment of the city and the Flames. The grappling story of a life saved and the furor that develops. Roger CLEARS HIS THROAT about whether racism was a factor in the election, and in WHATCHAWATCHING We talk Jagmeet Singh's hair, and when do shows "Jump the Shark". The Daveyboy Smith story https://twitter.com/DBSmithjr/status/922280092310499328 (Not the one Dave saw, but still a good example of) Jagmeet Singh wrapping his Dumalla. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3GqgRwgeXg Dave's thumb, 2 versions.

It's Election Day in Calgary, and Roger and Dave walk you through the Wards and run down the election issues in their own unique style. Still deciding who to vote for? Can't really help you, unless you're basing your vote on funny names. How close did NTL get to being correct? We'll know soon enough.

This week on the National Talky League, Roger and Dave ponder the Calgary Municipal Election and the state of politics in general. - LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT We discuss the racism claims and whether it's cool for your boss to suggest for whom you vote. - We talk about the Liberal government's seemingly desperate need for your tax dollars. - Fun with breakfast menus and syrup. - Miley Cyrus gets more airtime on NTL than you might think. - WATCHA WATCHING we talk about shows you like to rewatch - Dave offers up the worst song lyrics imaginable. (Dave's ihop homeages)

This week on the National Talky League, we're under the shadow of a hard day of bad news with the Las Vegas shootings and the death of Tom Petty. Roger and Dave struggle on and bring you insight and conversation in spite of it all. Strong Opinions, Loosely Held, Widely Shared. We talk - Roger Clears His Throat about US Gun Control, and whether Canadians fundamentally feel different about guns or not. - Jagmeet Singh and the "youngification" of Canadian politicians. - Photo radar and it's abuse in Calgary - Dave recommends Big Mouth in Watcha Watching? and we discuss ending points for long running series.

This week on the National Talky League: LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT. Roger pontificates on #takeaknee, a new style of modern protest, and we discuss patriotism in Canada, what does it look like? - More on the Flames response to the stadium debate. - Should Calgary make Amazon welcome? - Class struggle in the modern day. WHATCHA WATCHING? Roger gives his take on the Wonder Woman movie and Elizabeth Moss's performance in Handmaid's Tale. Dave talks about the new Kingsmen movie and the new Ninjago movie while dispensing great advice on how to movies should be critiqued.

Robert Avis from Verge Permaculture joins us for an overtime interview. This guy does amazing things with plants, engineering yards to be thriving ecologies unto themselves. But he leads us down a few very interesting roads and makes us question what science is telling us - or isn't telling us - in a fun and provocative way. Rob's Reading List: The Black Swan: Second Edition: The Impact of the Highly Improbable: With a new section: "On Robustness and Fragility" - Nassim Taleb The End of Food: How the Food Industry Is Destroying Our Food Supply-And What You Can Do About It - Thomas Pawlick Pandora's Seed: Why the Hunter-Gatherer Holds the Key to Our Survival - Spencer Wells Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It - Gary Taubes

This week on the National Talky League, Roger still wants somebody who thinks the city should fork out money for the new arena to explain why that's good for the city. Also, is it dirty pool that the Flames are now meddling in the municipal election? How has the incumbent mayor handled the latest volley? Dave offers a pro tip on making inconsequential choices quickly and easily. We're trying something new. In this episode, you'll hear Senior league member Eric shares a question about Star Wars vs Star Trek. We'd like to include your recorded questions in future episodes of the NTL as well.  

Another OVERTIME edition of the National Talky League. This week, we talk with Dave Ware, Lego Artist, founder of Innovative Play by Dave Ware, improvisor, and Co-commissioner of the NTL. In order to keep the flow of things, we enlisted the help of NTL regular Keith Andrews. Dave takes us through the world of Lego Serious Play, a teaching and facilitation tool for groups, businesses, and such, and explains how the brick aspect changes how people view meetings, and how it open up conversations. Dave's website is www.innovativeplay.com Johan Huizinga's book Homo Ludens can be found here.

In this episode of the National Talky League, we're chock full to the brim of our licorice All Sorts with talky. We talk about Innovation in Calgary, and Circle the Wagons. A lengthy discussion of the hatred we have for wasps pops up. What are wasps good for, anyway? Dave drools over the best chicken sandwich he's had in ages. Somebody wrote that sitting in a circle is disrespectful to aboriginal people. Roger Clears His Throat about Jennifer Bush's tirade at a Jagmeet Singh rally. We answer listener questions and discuss the upcoming civic election. And her (adorable) side of the story: Dave talks bad Netflix films and (re)watching shows with spoilers. and new Johanes!!!

Everyone is back in the line-up, September is in swing, and the NTL is in full force. In this edition: Roger clears his throat about the "All-In" state of the political landscape of Alberta, and the small business tax situation. We talk about the necessary evil that is tipping after Cafe Linnea in Edmonton abandoned their plan to be a tip-free jurisdiction. Dave shares the story of his camping trip, including the KOA, waterparks, and the Golden Corral. Dave found a sign that could confuse alcoholic dog owners. The dog toy/sex toy controversy raises it's ribbed head once again.

Dave hit the road for some family holiday. He checks in with a dispatch from BC. We tapped Keith Andrews (previous guest) from the Art and Possibility podcast. Keith is a big MMA fan and we've been looking forward to having him on for reaction to the big fight. Roger clears his throat with the John A MacDonald school name fiasco and wonders how far we should be willing to extend the argument. Should Louis Riel (murderer) have his name removed from schools? There's also some discussion - NO SPOILERS - about the Game of Thrones finale. SHOW NOTES: Justin Trudeau's soft words for Fidel Castro upon the dictator's death. His dad and Fidel were good pals. The gloves Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor wore were 8oz gloves; double the weight of the MMA gloves McGregor typically wears. The time Holly Holm KO'd Ronda Rousey

Keith Callbeck is a minimalist. He documents his minimalist life experience and shares his insights on his website ilikehelping.com. Minimalism came to greater prominence through a documentary put out by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus. They are the two behind www.theminimalist.com So what is minimalism? What is it supposed to do for me? This interview explores those questions and more. Topics or themes mentioned in this interview include Slow living Marie Kondo's Book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing" Sunk Cost Fallacy

Strong Opinions, Loosely Held, Widely Shared. This is the National Talky League. This week Roger Clears His Throat about the Conservative Party's refusal to simply call out Rebel Media for its stance on Charlotteville. Dave looks at starting a new series and what it takes to grab your attention in Watcha Watching. The guys talk hot peppers and the Scoville Unit chart, and you'll hear more on the Bolivian Rainbow Pepper than you ever cared to. We also talk about the concept of a Top XX list, and why they're annoying. More list talk as we look at Canada's #1 ranking on the "least worst" charts. More Bond talk. More Talky than you can shake a stick at, and you really shouldn't be shaking that thing around, you could hurt someone!

A special and timely interview with Trey Kay, a West Virgina native and host of the Us and Them Podcast: Stories From America's Cultural Divide. Trey talks politics in the USA with Roger and Dave, and gives us some insight in to why the political divide seems to be getting larger, and what we can do about it. Strong Opinions, Loosely Held, Widely Shared. Roger has provided some show notes to help you keep up with our many references. The Big Sort - Bill Bishop http://www.thebigsort.com/home.php Hakeem Olajuwon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakeem_Olajuwon/ Going to the moon through Mississippi https://thehistorytourist.com/2015/11/21/going-to-the-moon-through-mississippi/ Amazing Grace episode of Us & Them http://usandthempodcast.com/podcast/amazing-grace/ Serious as a Heart Attack http://usandthempodcast.com/podcast/serious-as-a-heart-attack/ All the President’s Men http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074119/ BJ Snowden - “In Canada.”

Roger Clears His Throat about Derek Fildebrandt abusing the public's trust, the ethical violation of listing his taxpayer-subsidized apartment on AirBnB, and how we should approach the matter. The guys come up with tax-dollar saving ideas including Hotel for Politicians. Trevor Tombe will likely be shaking his head somewhere :) During the discussion, Roger referenced the great Conan O'Brien sketch with Masturbating Bear. We talk Charlottesville, the limits of free speech vs hate, and why this particular "pitchforks and torches" crowd doesn't see the need to evolve to flashlights. Dave debuts a new feature "What'cha Watching", where he opines on why he doesn't think James Bond should ever be a woman. For spy cinema fans who prefer female leads, this is the list Roger was looking at. LOTS of Nikita in there. Dave also asks about TV shows that went too soon, and those that hung around too long. Beleaguered Talky Julie was tweeting the guys about their sous vide cooking habits, wondering if they'd ever don