The Hello Calgary Podcast

Season 3 Episode 8 - What Did You Do Last Summer?

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. 

Season 3 Episode 7 - Generation To Generation

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?".

Season 3 Episode 6 - On Writing feat. Pete-agogy

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)

Season 3 Episode 5 - A History of Modern Music feat. The LA Riots Crew

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.

Season 3 Episode 4 - The St. Paddy’s Day Special

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

Season 3 Episode 3 - ”Talk On The Rocks” continued with Poetry and ChatGPT

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!

Season 3 Episode 2 - Talk On The Rocks

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).

Season 3 Episode 1 -Capitalism vs Communism and Government 2.0

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!

Season 2 Episode 17 -The Blind Wine Tasting

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.

Season 2 Episode 16 - ”A Christmas Classic” The First Read Through

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!