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Broken Area - Episode 589 - Normalcy 29:50

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6d ago29:50

29:50

Things are sort of normal. I’m a couple of weeks into my term. Isabelle has a show on in her gallery. Jon came to a social thing at the U for psych students. It’s all just fine. Everything is fine. I also got some weed trimmer line at Canadian Tire!By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 588 - Fall Ramblings 26:30

11d ago26:30

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I suppose that’s better than rambling fallings. Went to the library today. Jon came as well. The term hs started. Isabelle is figuring out art things. In other words, it’s another week :-)By Dave & Isabelle with a bit of Jonno

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Broken Area - Episode 587 - There Are Trees in Botswana 32:15

25d ago32:15

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We’re back! Jon’s is out hiking with a friend. Jon now has a personal trainer! We had friends over for dinner, it was nice. Last long weekend of the year, but it was not that busy at the store oddly enough. The next time you hear us I will have taught a class….By Dave and Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 586 - Logos 38:46

1M ago38:46

38:46

Back at it. Jon came today, I always appreciate the company. Thunderstorm warning in effect! We went to a concert, it was fun. Jon didn’t go… Isabelle has a new logo for her Galerie. Oh and the logo was designed by a local person, so that’s super.By Dave & Isabelle with a bit of Jonno

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Broken Area - Episode 585 - Boiling Plants 44:44

2M ago44:44

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Boiling indeed, there’s a heat warning today. Oh thanks for the nice words about our podcasting anniversary! Follow Isabelle’s gallery on instagram. Did I mention how hot it is? My vacation is over, but I feel good! Isabelle is going to make more paper. I won’t be… I got new tires and tubes for my bike. I know you don’t care, but I do…

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Broken Area - Episode 584 - Twenty 36:07

2M ago36:07

36:07

We started Broca’s Area twenty years ago today with our first episode. So, the first half off this one is our standard grocery bit. The second part is at home, talking about our 20 years doing this. Oh and Jon was around too! We went to Montreal. We came back. It was long. It was good. See you in another 20 years……

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Broken Area - Episode 583 - You've Got Leprosy 42:32

3M ago42:32

42:32

We’re back. Even an LCBO trip today! I found out what artist trading cards are. Does anyone have an Isabelle rookie card? Pretty warm today. Hey I’m on holidays!By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 582 - All Things and All People 30:32

3M ago30:32

30:32

The title? It is a list of things I hate. I hate these things because today is the weekend before Canada Day and the grocery store was a mad house. We visited London. We saw Maddie! I had my 60th birthday, so I am now elderly. Jon did not change the list this week..By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 581 - Theatres Without Roofs 23:05

4M ago23:05

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A day late. You can decide if it is a dollar short. Isabelle was in Sudbury. Jon came with us. Very nice day today if windy. Also sort of short today.By Dave & Isabelle with a bit of Jonno

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Broken Area - Episode 580 - Circles 27:56

4M ago27:56

27:56

Let the circle, be unbroken. Nice day, but very windy, likely no cycling today. They moved everything in the store and it is very annoying. Jon stayed home to watch the F1 qualifying. Went to a cool thing at the museum. Garage sales are a scourge on humanity.By Dave and Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 579 - Plants Are Bastards 37:59

4M ago37:59

37:59

I forgot to charge the phone I use to record last week. Wind. The constant is wind. Isabelle is off to an art swap today. I had to do it solo for like 2 minutes, it wasn’t good…. No Jon this week. Isabelle has been working in the garden. I’ve been trying to cycle in this wind….By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 575 - Biosculptures 29:58

5M ago29:58

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This week’s title works on two levels. The stuff Isa is doing for an art project (which.sounds super cool) and the fact that the melting snow has a sculpture like effect, it’s kind of cool. Speaking of cool, it’s cool, but above freezing, so lots of melting. I’m still mad about the USA. I gave an exam on Monday. I have another on Friday. We voted.…

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Broken Area - Episode 578 - Iron Chef Newfoundland 30:36

5M ago30:36

30:36

The title has literally nothing to do with the episode. Well maybe a very little. Mother’s Day tomorrow. Jon came, which is always nice. Seems like a decent day, mid teens temperature wise. Isabelle is going on a walk for Mother’s Day. I’m cooking stuff for Mother’s Day. Isabelle might be going to the Robertson Cliffs.…

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Broken Area - Episode 577 - Retesting Beef Gelatin 34:48

5M ago34:48

34:48

Jon came this week! THE TERM IS OVER. THE SHOW IS OVER AT ISABELLE’S GALLERY! So we’re both in good spirits. I’m getting my bike out today! Oddly, no election talk. We saw a plane! Oh, one pic is the plane, the other is plastic making.By Dave & Isabelle with a bit of Jonno

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Broken Area - Episode 576 - Birds 31:25

5M ago31:25

31:25

This one is not about animal behaviour. I mean really, are any of our episodes ever about anything? THE TERM IS OVER. The show at Isabelle’s gallery is winding down. The snow is gone. Might get my bike out soon!By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 574 - Eating Sea Snails 30:51

6M ago30:51

30:51

Yup it’s been a while. I was away at a conference two weeks ago, and last week I lost my voice. Of course many of you are saying ‘Oh Dave lost his voice, on hon, anyway…’ The term is winding down. Jon came again, he’s always super helpful. Isabelle’s student presented their work. This city is full of micro climates.…

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Broken Area - Episode 573 - Almost Out of Sheets 26:10

6M ago26:10

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Shopping! Isabelle has been busy, of course. Tim Horton’s, it’s Canadian, sorta. It’s Jon’s birthday! Happy 24th Jonno! I did self checkout today, not a fan. Why is it winter again?By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 572 - Some Kind of Grass 31:52

7M ago31:52

31:52

It’s been a while. Isabelle was away, she’s back. Hey, Jonno came along! Isa has a workshop tonight on grant writing. It’s warming up, spring soon? Now whey, whey.By Dave & Isabelle with a bit of Jonno

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Broken Area - Episode 571 - Skipping 28:11

7M ago28:11

28:11

Yes yes, we didn’t do last week. Lots of stuff has happened.We were to drive to Quebec last week, but the weather didn’t cooperate.Isabelle will head over there next week.The break is over, so I’ll be back teaching.There are Canadian flags everywhere!I’m not going to talk about him.By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 570 - Petrified Fudge 33:18

8M ago33:18

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We skipped last week for a good reason The awesome Noëlla Guimond, Isabelle’s Maman, died last week. She had a huge impact on our lives of course, but, she affected many others. Her work was always about lifting other people up. Remember that. Oh yeah, and the USA sucks. You can take your trade war and shove it. I’ll see Maddie in a couple of month…

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Broken Area - Episode 569 - Not Very Structured and Weird 29:51

8M ago29:51

29:51

Oh the picture? It’s the first thing that came up when I searched on ‘Not Very Structured and Weird’. Isabelle has some exhibitions coming up. Oh and a workshop! I’m used to my schedule. We went a little later today, so the episode is coming out a little later, stop complaining. Jon is doing great at the U.…

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Broken Area - Episode 568 - Consumer of Popular Media 27:22

8M ago27:22

27:22

Weird weather today, not that bad then really cold. My brother got in a car accident, spoiler alert, he’s fine. His car isn’t. Isabelle has a workshop tonight and more coming up. I’m finally getting used to my schedule, so I think I’m good. Again, my brother is fine, thanks Hyundai.By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 567 - Pot Trench 18:13

9M ago18:13

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So, what is the etiquette on saying Happy New Year? Is it too late? If so, screw you, you can’t have a Happy New Year from us! Short one today. We got back on Tuesday from a week in London. London was great, we saw family, we went to a cool café that had board games. We went to the T and T superstore which was awesome. We had every possible type of…

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Broken Area - Episode 566 - A Harp Player From Mali 51:17

9M ago51:17

51:17

Hey, Happy New Year! Christmas Eve went off well, with ancient Roman food. Christmas went off well as well. We’ve been fixing up a room at home. Why is it so freaking warm? We’re going to see som live music tonight. That will be at a bar I’ve never heard of!By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 565 - Merry Happy et al 30:52

9M ago30:52

30:52

We went early today to avoid the nightmare that is Christmas groceries. It worked! I cashed in points today, so the groceries cost 9 bucks. We also were going to get our wheels re torqued, but that will wait until Monday. Making more bits and bites this week. I made shortbread this week, its gone. I’ll make sugar cookies this afternoon.…

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Broken Area - Episode 564 - The Way the Curved Ice Was 35:12

10M ago35:12

35:12

A little later today. It’s time to make the méli mélo. The streets are still pretty messy. It was a madhouse in the store today. The plumbing thing is basically done, so that’s good. The bits and bites are now in the oven actually.By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 563 - There's a Lull in the Fighting, Call Isabelle 39:52

10M ago39:52

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More snow. Isabelle has a workshop today, I hope she can do it in person. Like I said, more snow. I gave an exam this week, the term is done! One day we will retire. Jon is a shovelling machineBy Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 562 - Snow Day 37:09

10M ago37:09

37:09

SO yeah, we got 80 cm of snow Thursday night. Needless to say, Friday was a snow day. Of course I didn’t have to teach anyway. Jon and I took 2.5 hr to shovel the driveway. I went from BBQing stuff and hanging laundry outside to, well, this. I think our street got more snow than anyone, somehow.By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 561 - Poetic Feel 35:41

11M ago35:41

35:41

Nice day today. Indeed, I’d take my bike out if it weren’t such a pain. We watched the Snake River Canyon jump, err, Mike Tyson fighting Logan Paul. It was fun, also Isabelle watched sports. It was brutal. The two middle fights were actually pretty good. Isabelle has lots of art projects on the go.By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 560 - Rearchived 36:29

11M ago36:29

36:29

Hey we’re back! We haven’t been doing things as the Internet Archive was down and that’s where we put the audio. Could one today, though it did warm up. Lots of useless trucks in the parking lot today. I didn’t get one of my favourite cashiers. Work is repetitive currently. Isabelle has projects, as usual. I got my COVID and flu shots and had side …

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Broken Area - Episode 559 - Crazy With Fur and Sparkles 50:09

12M ago50:09

50:09

A day late. A day late because the recording screwed up yesterday, well part of it anyway. I don’t even know if the part about crazy fur and sparkles is in the episode actually. Isabelle had her final night of her installation. Our buses here are like Uber aft 6 on weekends, so that was interesting. We seem to keep forgetting things. The wind today…

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Broken Area - Episode 558 - Haven't Done the Whole Thing 30:31

12M ago30:31

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OK, like when will summer end? It’s going up to like 28 today. Jon came along, and got the movie you see in the past. Isabelle has a big day, she is presenting an installation today and next week for Ontario Culture Days. It’s a long process, going from the early conceptual days to today. Isabelle takes you through it. I will come down tonight on m…

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Broken Area - Episode 557 - Plant Collaboration 38:52

1y ago38:52

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Hey, Jon came today! (He didn’t talk much, but he was there). I’m used to my schedule sort of. I got my favourite cashier. Grey and 18 today. Oh we went to the library too. There are murals all over town, here’s one with this post!By Dave & Isabelle with a bit of Jonno

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Broken Area - Episode 556 - Do You Speak Wasabi? 36:46

1y ago36:46

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Nice day today, though I think it is going to get hot. I finished my first full week. Getting used to the timetable is the hardest thing. Oh and lecturing for 4.5 hours on Wednesday does not help. We talked to Maddie! They don’t speak Wasabi in Germany. Isabelle is hoping for some news soon.By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 555 - Batteries and Extension Cords 34:19

1y ago34:19

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Oooh it’s cool today. Needed gas, sometimes even a hybrid needs gas. Hey, I’ve buried the lede, we got a new washer and dryer! We’ve gone through a lot of them. Jon is very helpful. Isabelle is planning her big exhibit coming up.By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 554 - The Demotion Zone 28:51

1y ago28:51

28:51

Nice day today. It is week 2 of our national nightmare, where we don’t have a washing machine. An RV pulling a car was stuck on the road, as you can see in the picture. Oh my god, it’s the last weekend of the summer! OK, not technically, but you know what I mean. Washing clothes by hand has given me Popeye arms.…

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Broken Area - Episode 553 - Face Spider Heretic 32:07

1y ago32:07

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Lot’s of technical difficulties in the past two weeks, but we’re back. Where are we back from? We are back from Kingston where we visited Ken and Jackie! It was great. We saw some cool old rare books. We went on a tour of the old Kingston Pen. Generally we hung out with our friends and it was glorious. Thanks Ken and Jackie!…

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Broken Area - Episode 552 - This isn't CNN 43:46

1y ago43:46

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James Earl Jones had nothing to do with this one. We lamented the news, and the lack of it. We used to read the paper every morning, and while it is now replaced with websites, it’s not the same. Rainy day. About 14C out, no biking weather. Canada won the 4x100m men’s relay, so that’s great.By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 551 - Fair to Middling 40:30

1y ago40:30

40:30

Very warm today, there won’t be a bike ride. Indeed, I even mowed the lawn early today. I say ‘fair to middling’ a lot. We went to Timmins! Timmins is interesting enough. People were very friendly. Our hybrid car continues to amaze.By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 550 - Isabelle's Ink 44:42

1y ago44:42

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Very warm today, so no bike ride I don’t think. I will mow the lawn though, yay… Isabelle is doing some art today with our friend Ray. She makes ink out of stuff and things. LCBO today.By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 549 - Elaborate Heads 28:40

1y ago28:40

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Today was a parade Isabelle wanted to see, so, she saw it. I shopped. When I was done she FaceTimed with me (as you can see here). I’ve pretty much figured out how to keep the. grocery bill pretty steady, but it involves knowing how to cook. Isabelle’s birthday was yesterday. She did some pretty cool stuff for her birthday. I remember the Shriner’s…

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Broken Area - Episode 548 - Camp David Accords 32:28

1y ago32:28

32:28

This episode has nothing to do with the Middle East. It has to do with us going shopping! Oh and we went to a pretty great concert the other day. We’re still learning about the car. I don’t want to mow the lawn. I will mow the lawn, I just don’t want to….By Dave & Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 547 - Cover Up 26:56

1y ago26:56

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I think one of us said this during today’s episode, so that’s the title. Why is this the picture? Because I typed ‘cover’ into google image search and it came up. We had a good conversation about French music that I didn’t record… This might not be the new theme. The LCBO is on strike, so no LCBO trip (Jon wanted something) but I got him beer at th…

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Broken Area - Episode 546 - Hybrid 32:34

1y ago32:34

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Weird day, grey, rainy but not, cool but hot. Hey that’s almost a poem… Isabelle is going to be an ally today. I don’t think I would be much help. We still love the new car. You get some lovely play by play about when we use the battery and when we use the ICE. Hey it’s almost Canada Day! We’re still not clear on how everything works in the new car…

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Broken Area - Episode 545 - What's Up Doc? 33:45

1+ y ago33:45

33:45

Back in Sault Ste Marie for our first podcast totally in the new car. Sound better? We went to an AMAZING restaurant. The car is complicated. It makes lots of beeps. Maddie had her convocation. Maddie has a PhDBy Dave and Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 544 - A Brand New Car! 20:14

1+ y ago20:14

20:14

We went and got a new car. It’s pretty exciting. We said goodbye to the old one. Stephanie came with us on the way there which was great. More on this story as it develops.By Dave and Isabelle (and a bit of Stephanie and Jon)

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Broken Area - Episode 543 - Everyone Sneezes Differently 34:56

1+ y ago34:56

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Very nice day today, it was 19when we left the house. I hope it isn’t super windy, it has been really windy lately. Isabelle has another art trip coming up. We get our new car soon! Sneezes are as unique as fingerprints. (I may have made that last bit up).By Dave and Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 542 - What's Going On With Things 39:06

1+ y ago39:06

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We didn’t have one last week because Isabelle was in Quebec. She was picking up the (in pieces) dresser you see in the post. I ordered groceries last week, first time for me. Isabelle, as always, has a bunch of art stuff on the go. Rainy today. Getting a new car soon!By Dave and Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 541 - The Daves of Our Lives 30:52

1+ y ago30:52

30:52

How do you like the new theme? Nice day today. Jon has been watching a vegan cooking show. Isabelle is off to a powwow. I’m getting used to non structured days. Probably get my bike out again this afternoonBy Dave and Isabelle

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Broken Area - Episode 540 - Is It Spring? 29:22

1+ y ago29:22

29:22

Damn the weather has been odd. It seems though that spring might finally be here. That said, I have to mow the lawn…. Isabelle has a busy day ahead as well. I got a new computer! We’re getting a new car! The YMCA thing might end up working out.By Dave and Isabelle