Nearly Non Fiction

Nearly Non Fiction

Nearly Non Fiction is history that could have happened.

Episodes

December 20, 2023 25 secs

Welcome to Nearly Non Fiction.

A show about history that could have happened by people who could have been there, but it didn't and they weren't.

Nearly Non Fiction was funded in part by the Bulkley Valley Communcity Arts Council in Smithers, British Columbia.

 

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Hot on the tails of the Berklee College of Music Songwriting Competition, Mayor Van Bruuts needed a claim to fame. 

Finally an answer as to why Smithereens love their noontime siren.

 

Narrated by Pamela Haasen

Additional voice work by Greg Young and I...

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December 24, 2023 6 mins

What? You scroll past the links with promising WORK FROM HOME career offers? Your loss.

Don't cry into your latte, bestie. It'll ruin the foam art!

 

Narrated by Pamela Haasen

Additional voicework by Ichabod De La Rue and Greg Young

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December 24, 2023 2 mins

Are you a writer?

Are you lazy?

Have you procrastinated today?

Did you just scroll away?

Well don't! 

The scientists* at the Canadian Freedom Initiative have found a program to help would-be writers finish par...

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December 24, 2023 3 mins

If one seeks the answer to the whole, one must not look further than the donut hole.

-Tim Hortons' ghost

 

Narrated by Pamela Haasen

Produced by Haasen Pod

Funded by the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council

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Introducing the Canadian Freedom Initiative: Pioneering a New Era of Progressive Thoughts, Trials in Bettership and Un-tread Rights

The Canadian Freedom Initiative proudly emerges as a trailblazer in the world of corporate innovation, ushering in a paradigm shift with its groundbreaking commitment to conventional subterfuge. In a bold departure from traditional co...

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December 24, 2023 9 mins

History Revealed: How the Bulkley Valley curdled under the pressure of the Dairy Boom (and bust) of 1918.

The story of Jebidiah's quest for unpasturized power and the demise of a Dairy Dynasty.

 

Narrated by Ichabod De La Rue

Additional voicework ...

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December 24, 2023 6 mins

Gary Schetner, President, CEO and Outgoing Package Labeller for the Canadian Freedom Initiative sits down with intrepid news reporter Ichabod De La Rue to discuss the exciting new pipeline proposal in the Bulky Valley.

 

Narrated by Ichabod De La Rue

Additional voicework by Greg Young

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March 21, 2024 8 mins

Ichabod and Gary go head-to-head in this culminating interview never before heard!

Will Ichabod finally get a clear answer from Gary Schetner, CEO, President, and former outgoing Package Labeller of ©CanadianFreedomInitiative, LLC? Will Gary remember Ichabod's name?

Find out right here on this breaking news story by S-I-C-K News.

 

Written by Ichabod De La Rue

Voice work by Ichabod and Greg Young.

Edited and Produced by Haasen...

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March 21, 2024 3 mins

Hey guys, too lazy to get ripped this summer? Forget the sweat, and just get your butt into a pair of Kumgudders ©CanadianFreedomInitiative, Inc.

Kumgudders will get your bod from dud to thud (that's the sound of your lover pushing you up against the wall of your messy, dirty, dirty apartment.

 

Written by Ichabod De La Rue

Voice work by Ichabod, Pam Haasen and Greg Young

Edited by Q

Produced by Haasen Pod

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March 21, 2024 14 mins

In this documentary, an artist struggles to find his place in the wide world of high culture with only a can-do attitude and some googly eyes!

 

Written by Pam Haasen

Voice Acting by Pam, Ichabod De La Rue, Greg Young, Patrick Willison and Mika Hirano.

Edited and Produced by Haasen Pod

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March 21, 2024 4 mins

Gary Schetner, owner, CEO, and outgoing package labeller for the Canadian Freedom Initiative has a sweet new proposal for the Bulky Valley in British Columbia for Triple Cherry Mine, a sure winner from a proven player!

 

Written by Patrick Willison

Voice by Ichabod De La Rue and Greg Young.

Edited by Q

Produced by Haasen Pod

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March 21, 2024 4 mins

Join us at the Smithers Professional Association of Zen, the ultimate in mindful, stress-free, zen-ish, calmly practice and you can take that to the bank, brother!

 

Written by Ichabod De La Rue

Voice work by Ichabod, Greg Young, Pam Haasen, and Patrick Williston

Edited by Q

Produced by Haasen Pod

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March 21, 2024 16 mins

My Crotch Is Not A Seat - as much a slogan (and charming acronym) as it is a way of life.

The shred is gnarly on this one, bro.

Ichabod De La Rue dissects the severed history between man and bar.

 

Written by Ichabod De La Rue

Voice work by Ichabod, Patrick Willison, and Greg Young.

Edited and produced by Haasen Pod

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March 21, 2024 5 mins

What is or isn't the PULSINATOR? The possibilites of this multi-use tool are endless!

Act now and get PULSINATED!

 

 

Written by Patrick Williston with voice work by Ichabod De La Rue, Greg Young, Patrick Williston, Pam Haasen and introducing Mika Hirano.

Edited and produced by Haasen Pod

 

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March 21, 2024 3 mins

When you really think about it, bureaucracy is a pwetty wittle word!

 

 

Written, edited and produced by Haasen Pod.

Voice work by Pam Haasen, Patrick Williston, Ichabod De La Rue and Greg Young

 

 

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Sandra Gilcrest is a purrfectly sane cat-lover. She just doesn't see why dogs and dog-owners have blatantly received favouritism from cross country ski centres across the country.

Here in the north, Sandra and BV XC Ski Club President Simon Martin (along with Trevor, her Himalayan long-hair) are levelling the playing field for xc and xcat lovers.

 

Written by Patrick Williston

Voice actin...

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June 21, 2024 1 min

It's back! And it's making community with a vengeance.

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June 21, 2024 6 mins

Sandra's items are ready to move! Well, except for that. And that. And that, you know what? Just put it all back.

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Breath.

Strength.

Perineum Sunburns...

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