Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune
Join Canadian author and creator Andrew Butters to hear his thoughts on current events, rants about whatever's bothering him, conversations with interesting people, in-depth discussions about music, and hilarious tales of misfortune from his book, Near Death By A Thousand Cuts.
Episodes
This week, instead of talking about The Airborne Toxic Event, we’re going to talk about U2 instead. I opened the window and popped my head out this morning, and it felt like that day back at summer camp when U2 was playing in the craft hut. So, I’ll tell you all about my experiences with U2 and how they came to be my #1 album of all time.
The song recommendation and my a cappella for this week is All I Want Is You by U2.
Three stories connected by nothing beyond the letter “W”:
- Waterfront emergency drill at summer camp – almost drowned
- Not one, but TWO trips to Canada’s Wonderland – severe sunburns
- Doing “off the top rope!” wrestling moves at a friend’s – probable concussion
The song recommendation for this week is Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus
Today, I discuss authenticity and being one’s true self, as well as the benefits of this approach on social media AND in the classroom. I also examine the challenges of being truly authentic as a job seeker and the role AI plays in this process. Remember: don’t compare your work in progress to someone else’s highlight reel
The song recommendation for this week is Born This Way by Lady Gaga
This took a while to make happen, but it finally happened and was an absolute blast! I enjoyed talking with the hardest-working comedian in Atlantic Canada (and maybe even the whole country).
- James Mullinger on YouTube
- James’ ADHD Toilet Book
- My ADHD Toilet Book
- The song recommendation for this week is (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) by Beastie Boys
- Song recommendation for this week is “Morning Song” by Serlin Greaves
- My a cappella cover
- McLaren Furnace Room
- In The Trees
- The Watchmen website
- Serlin Greaves on YouTube
- Ken Tizzard
- The Watchmen covering “Wheat Kings” by The Tragically Hip
- The Watchmen covering “Political” by Spirit of the West
- The last recording I made of “Say Something” for my friend Alex
- My band, Speed of Light Lab, covering “All Uncovered”
- Daniel Greaves and Ken Tizz...
Ah, what’s a boy to do with snow on the ground in March when he gets a brand-new BMX trick bike for his birthday? If you thought, call up his buddy, build a ramp out of snow, and see how far he can jump, then you’ve got the right idea. And what’s that same boy to do when he’s with that same friend, and the difference between hypothermia / near death and safety is a simple decision between left and right? Listen to find out! Or, buy...
- Years ago, I got the idea for a book about an authoritarian state that uses a semi-sentient AI to control its citizens. I published it exactly one year ago and did NOT count on it becoming nonfiction so quickly.
- Earlier this year, I wrote about how I feel about AI being used for creative purposes.
- The song recommendation for this episode is Paranoid Android by Radiohead.
- For the video edition of this, ...
This week, I have the pleasure of talking with writer Gordon Bonnet. Gordon and I have been friends for a long time, and it was great to spend some time catching up and chatting about writing, creativity, impostor syndrome, and more!
- Check out this video of Gordon and me being sexy beasts
- The song recommendation for this episode is Oh Yeah by Yello
- Arc of the Oracles trilogy by Gordon Bonnet
- Known Order Girls by Andrew Butters
- My “Kiss Me You Fool” by The Northern Pikes a cappella cover
- 54-40
- I Go Blind covered by Hootie & The Blowfish and used on the Friends soundtrack
- Nice to Luv You LIVE from Moncton
- Other great songs: Baby Ran, One Day In Your Life, One Gun (sang by me and my now retired coffee shop band Argyle Speedo), Miss You, Baby Have Some Faith, She La, Ocean Pearl, Nice To Luv You, Lies to Me, Crossing a Canyon
- The Northern Pikes...
This week, we take you back to Paddock Park, a place that provides many joyful memories for many, but for me, it was the source of much misfortune.
- The metal geodesic dome + stranger danger
- The massive crab apple tree
- The crab apples from the massive crab apple tree
Buy my book, Near Death By A Thousand Cuts: A Humorous Memoir of Misfortune
The song recommendation for this episode is Jesus of Suburbia by Green Day
This week, I do a quick lesson on the Canadian electoral system and recap the election. I discuss the differences in campaigns and platforms between the Liberals and Conservatives. The song recommendation for this week is It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) by Great Big Sea (R.E.M. cover).
This week, I welcome Ken Tizzard (The Watchmen, Thornlea, Music For Goats, Whiskey Wednesdays) to the show, and it was a rockin' good time for sure. We discuss core music memories, connections, creativity, and more. He's a fine musician and a hellova good human.
The song recommendation for this episode: Drunk, Stoned, and Broke by Ken Tizzard and Music for Goats.
- My a capella cover of “Subversives”
- Spirit of the West
- “Save This House”
- Theme song for the Western University dorm “The Zoo”
- “Home For a Rest”
- “And If Venice is Sinking”
- John Mann: Spirit Unforgettable
- “Save This House”
- Lowest of the Low
- Ron Hawkins & The Do Good Assassins
- Greg Smith Sounds
- Weakerthans
- Website Store | Redbubble Store ...
This week, we go back to the beginning. Before the beginning, even. I'll tell you about my very first misfortune incident that occurred when I was in utero, how I scaled a giant television set when I was two, played "ghost" and saw the business end of a flight of stairs, and almost drowned—all by the age of five!
Find the book Near Death By A Thousand Cuts here.
Song recommendation for this episode is Fall to Pieces...
In this episode, I muse about what it took for me to feel like I belonged, like I was home, here in New Brunswick. The song recommendation for this episode is Future Days by Pearl Jam. Please also check out Adam Baldwin and Ken Tizzard.
My first guest on the podcast is none other than Robert Chazz Chute! Join us as we discuss good books (The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn), bad books (The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager), our books, Kevin Smith (the man who set up our meet-cute), and more!
Song recommendation for this episode: Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits.
Find Robert at https://allthatchazz.com.
NB: I thought the main character from The House Across the...
Link to my a capella cover of Wheat Kings on YouTube
CBC Concert “A National Celebration”
Follow-up documentary “Long Time Running”
Amazon 4-part Documentary “No Dress Rehearsal”
Song recommendation for this episode: Wheat Kings by The Tragically Hip
For the first “misfortune” episode, it seems appropriate to share the story that started me down the path of writing the book, Near Death by a Thousand Cuts: A Humorous Memoir of Misfortune.
Fire Water Burn by Bloodhound Gang
The Barbequed Chef (Darwin Awards Website)
Darwin Awards III: Survival of the Fittest
Introductions and musings about the current trade war started by Donald Trump and Canada, as well as thoughts on "Canada as the 51st state".
Thanks to Lori Meeboer Fine Art for their glossary of Canadian terms.
Song recommendation for this episode: Political by Spirit of the West.
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