If you’re the kind of person who has ever idly (or, hey, obsessively, no judgment) wondered much of anything about the Canadian movie industry, this is your episode. Lucy McNulty, daughter of Shed Dog movie star immortal KJ McNulty, joins us for a lively and very informative conversation about producing films in Canada. Under KJ’s industry-savvy interviewing skills, we get to hear how the Canadian industry relates and compares to other nations, how to transition from being an actor to being a producer, how funding is obtained and distributed, how deals are made at Cannes, how various projects that Lucy has been working on have fared, the impacts of AI on the industry, and so much more. On the side, the Dogs receive a rather scathing review of our sought-after business cards and we even wedge in a million dollar idea. All you’ll need after this is a beret or a Ron Howard ball cap!

Links:Shed Dogs; New artists performing at the 2026 Grammys; MIPCOM (Cannes) 2025; Triangle of Sadness on Crave; Film production treaties; Arts funding; film producing; Canadian Film Centre; Chicken (2023); How Brief at Sundance; How Brief reviews on letterboxd; Cry Baby Perfume Milk for women.

Theme music is Escaping like Indiana Jones by Komiku, with permission.

IIt’s true that Episode 215 involves, in part, various surprising health issues that we have been preparing for our whole lives. It’s also true that, like you, we have a whole bunch of stuff going on that those issues can’t disrupt: KJ’s winning of a Union of BC Performers Award, RJ’s attention to disaster preparedness and fascination with Crying Karen, and PJ’s ongoing and flagrant violation of one traffic rule at the Willingdon overpass at Highway 1. You will certainly find relatable conversation and worthwhile information here, so dig in and enjoy!

Links: Shed Dogs; Burning Mom tour; binocular vision dysfunction; detached retinas; disaster preparation; Anker power stations; Cliff & Karen’s reaction to Let It Be; KJ wins a UBCP award for “Attendance”!, and is nominated for an Ovation award!; Vancouver Rise and the CEO part ways; EV OK signs and HOV lanes

Theme music is Escaping like Indiana Jones by Komiku, with permission.

Episode 214 is a multifaceted wander through shows we have liked, especially Fleabag, a major family announcement, a visit from KJ’s actor son Dylan, more great listener mail, a life changing cookbook and more and more and more. We have news on ticket pricing, and cover hopeless donations, the ones that make the neighbours angry because it’s super clear they are things that people were too cheap to take to the dump so they let the city pick it up instead. It’s us, in other words, having the kinds of conversations we have. Join the conversation anytime.

Links: Shed Dogs; Fleabag on Prime; Simple (cookbook); how to manage subscriptions; the East Van Panto; review of the Arts Club’s production of Frozen; gum arabic; Anora on Prime; Louis C.K.; this year’s Golden Globes’ Best Podcast award; Shogun on Disney+.

Theme music is Escaping like Indiana Jones by Komiku, with permission.