• Ep 1: The Fountain w/ Peter Oldring

  • Oct 15 2024
  • Length: 55 mins
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Ep 1: The Fountain w/ Peter Oldring

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  • In the inaugural episode, comedian Peter Oldring (This Is That, House of Cards) shares stories about growing up in Drayton Valley and Calgary, Alberta. He introduces the town’s first citizen, an advice columnist named Barnaby, and erects a healing fountain in the town square. Plus, Mark, Ryan, and Peter debate the merits of a “town perm.”


    00:00 Introduction to The Town Show

    00:54 Meet the Hosts: Mark and Ryan

    01:34 Building the Fictional Town

    02:22 Special Guest: Comedian Peter

    03:36 Peter's Background and Hometown

    07:08 The Role of Churches in Small Towns

    10:04 Local Celebrities and Characters

    18:51 The Town's Unique Traditions

    25:18 Introducing the Healing Fountain

    27:23 The Healing Fountain and Its Miracles

    28:16 Introducing the Town's Only Living Miracle Recipient

    28:41 Barnaby: The Town's Eccentric Advice Columnist

    31:12 The Great Invasion and the Fountain's Origins

    32:50 The Fountain's Unique Statue

    38:36 Barnaby's Advice Column: A Sample Letter

    42:40 Barnaby's Interview with the Newspaper Editor

    49:06 Town Traditions and Voting on Elements

    53:49 Concluding Remarks and Next Episode Teaser


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