Ep 8: The Candy Shop w/ Christine Bortolin

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. Heads up - this is the last episode of 2024. Join us in 2025 when the Town Show podcast becomes The Town Show video podcast. Futuristic!!!00:00 Introduction and Housekeeping00:32 Opening Banter01:16 Welcome to the Town Show02:08 Guest Introduction: Christine Bordelon04:03 Christine's Background and Burnaby05:23 Burnaby's Local Flavor and Landmarks07:43 Neighborhood Stories and Childhood Memories11:40 Fun and Mischief in Burnaby23:20 Pitching Ideas for the Town27:47 Commercial Voices and Office Talk28:08 Candy Shop Conversations28:38 Dad's Dark Legacy31:41 Tongue Time at Lick Lake37:51 Radio Station Antics40:43 Candy Store Customer Service43:12 Abe Lincoln's Stump49:38 Final Reflections and GoodbyesFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.