Hosts Mark and Ryan are joined by comedian and director Christine Bortolin. The episode introduces several unique landmarks and characters to “the town” including: A generational candy store named 'Trick or Treat' that promises 'no poison' in their candies anymore, a mysterious 'Tongue Time at Lick Lake' where residents fish for tongues, and a public speaking spot known as 'A. Blinken's Stump.' The town’s radio station WK89 is created and we meet some of the hosts. Christine also talks about her hometown of Burnaby which sounds even crazier than the fictional town.

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00:00 Introduction and Housekeeping

00:32 Opening Banter

01:16 Welcome to the Town Show

02:08 Guest Introduction: Christine Bordelon

04:03 Christine's Background and Burnaby

05:23 Burnaby's Local Flavor and Landmarks

07:43 Neighborhood Stories and Childhood Memories

11:40 Fun and Mischief in Burnaby

23:20 Pitching Ideas for the Town

27:47 Commercial Voices and Office Talk

28:08 Candy Shop Conversations

28:38 Dad's Dark Legacy

31:41 Tongue Time at Lick Lake

37:51 Radio Station Antics

40:43 Candy Store Customer Service

43:12 Abe Lincoln's Stump

49:38 Final Reflections and Goodbyes

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Actor and member of the comedy duo Hip Bang, Devin McKenzie, joins Mark and Ryan to build the towns first factory. They also establish that the town is NOT tourist friendly, has an apiary, a Donair Dude that doesn’t serve donairs, and a statue that commemorates a famous local iguana by the name of Grant.

00:00 Introduction

01:17 Meet the Guest: Devin McKenzie

04:02 Devin's Childhood and Early Life

05:38 Life in Naramata

12:29 First Jobs and Local Characters

18:23 The Town's Industry and Donair Dude

22:42 Exploring the Town's Unique Features

26:30 The Pencil Factory and Devin's Hobbies

28:12 Outsiders and Exporters

28:25 The Apiary Deal

29:30 The Bee Beard Tradition

30:42 The Big City Offer

34:59 The Pencil Factory

47:13 The Wheel of Fate

51:33 The Town's Lore and Grant the Iguana

52:10 Conclusion

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In this episode of The Town Show, hosts Mark and Ryan, along with guest Ronald Dario, brainstorm the creation of a mega store called Party Island a place that requires a 40-minute ferry ride to get there. They also talk about Ronald's cats, and buying his Dad’s lottery tickets as a kid. The trio also explores the lore behind a unique movie franchise called 'Forest Monster Ape Gorilla’.

00:00 Introduction

01:06 Welcome to The Town Show

01:32 Meet Ronald Dario

02:01 Pet Talk: Cats and More

06:15 Childhood Memories and Corner Stores

09:38 Lottery and Raffles

11:41 The Mysterious Neighbor

15:53 Pitching Party Island

24:35 Searching for Party Supplies

25:00 The Helium Tank Dilemma

25:16 Pool Noodle Shortage

25:41 Party Island's Unique Amenities

27:34 Hotel Party Island Chaos

31:55 The Founding of Party Island

41:10 Forest Monster Ape Gorilla Movie

48:43 Wrap Up

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