The Ghost Light Podcast – QuadrupleZ
by Paul Maki
Join Expert Paul as he guides Newbies Darcy, Amy and Ben through an exploration of "Slings & Arrows." "Slings & Arrows" is a Canadian television series from the mid-2000's. It is about a major Shakespeare Festival in the small town of New Burbage (based on the real-life Stratford Festival). It was created in part by Mark McKinney of the sketch-comedy troupe "Kids in the Hall," and stars Paul Gross, McKinney, and Don McKellar among many others in an ensemble cast.The Ghost Light Hosts:Paul Maki, author of the "Really Big Things" experimental podcast novella, & writer/performer for Between the Lines Studios.Darcy Zeppernick, professional costume and apparel designer (and Paul's wife)Amy Bowen, author of "The Questors from Effpiem," a podcast serial.Ben Pfeifer, also host of "The Enumeration Podcast.
Episodes
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Season Three Episode Six “The Promised End”
This week, it all comes down to this. Charles is out of the hospital, and wants to do the show. This is complicated by Geoffrey’s forced resignation and the full cancellation of “King Lear” at the festival. Can Geoffrey convince Ellen to return from the world of television acting? Can he put up…
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GhostLight Podcast Season Three Episode Five “All Blessed Secrets”
Anna knows cancer drugs. Richard says he knows where the line is. Sophie finds Paul with Megan, and Richard finds Charles with heroin. Ellen goes to TV and Lear goes to hell. Geoffrey gets hit in the face with a cancellation, and Jerry gets hit in the face with a bottle. Listen in as… Paul has […]
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GhostLight Podcast Season Three Episode Four “Every Inch a King”
Look out for Big Dick, though you can’t see his nipples. (Apologies if that sentence gets this blocked on your work computer.) Richard is riding high on at very least the reviews of “East Hastings.” The buzz may get killed, however, as the Lear comes to its premiere. Charles is still very…
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Ghostlight Podcast Season Three, Episode Three “That Way Madness Lies”
This week in New Burbage, Charles continues to have performance difficulties, and continues to offend or insult pretty much everyone he acts with. Tensions continue between the dramatic and musical companies, but when Paul and Sophie attempt a prank, Paul has a potential change of heart. Inside…
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Ghostlight Podcast Season Three, Episode Two “Vex Not His Ghost”
It’s time for another episode of the Ghostlight Podcast! The New Burbage Festival rehearsal season is in full swing. Charles Kingman fails to endear himself to the rest of the cast of King Lear, & Richard begins attending rehearsals of the new musical “East Hastings.” Meanwhile, Geoffrey seeks…
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Ghostlight Podcast Season Three, Episode One “Divided Kingdom”
It’s back to New Burbage for the third and final season of “Slings & Arrows!” Geoffrey, Richard, and the rest of our troupe should be basking in success. The festival has been saved from financial disaster. Geoffrey’s “Macbeth” has just wrapped a run on Broadway. There is a new and exciting…
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Ghostlight Podcast Season Two Bonus (Episode Eight) “Men With Brooms!”
It is time for a bonus episode! In between seasons, we take a break to look at Paul Gross’ 2002 film “Men With Brooms!” Chris Cutter’s old curling coach dies, bringing him and his fellow teammates back to Long Bay Ontario. The local rink is tasked with vying for the Golden Broom trophy.…
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Ghostlight Podcast Season Two Bonus Mini-Episode(Episode Seven) Amy Dreams of Theatre!
A mini-episode from the Land of Dreams. Once again, Amy watches lots of Slings and Arrows, then dreams of theatre. On waking, she sent the following voicemail… You can always join in the discussion: Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ghostlightpc Find us on Facebook:...
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Ghostlight Podcast Season Two, Episode Six “Birnam Wood”
In this, the final episode of Season Two, Richard rides out the Youthquake, as the Festival becomes the Hot Ticket it had been before. Geoffrey tricks Darren Nichols into feeling something. Darren and his cast definitely wind up feeling something. Henry returns to the role of Macbeth, but…
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Ghostlight Podcast Season Two, Episode Five “Steeped in Blood”
In this episode, Ellen wraps up her audit with Revenue Canada, finding an unexpected fan. Jerry works his way through the role of Macbeth by the skin of his teeth. Lionel Train and Anna try to tell truth from fiction. Finally, Richard discovers just what credentials Sanjay has for running the...
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Ghostlight Podcast Season Two, Episode Four “Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair”
Geoffrey settles into new luxury digs, in props storage, with his BGFF Oliver, living the life of the half-crazed dumped guy. Ellen is forced to get financial with Revenue Canada, and meanwhile the festival’s finances suffer further downfall under Froghammer’s ad onslaught. Darren Nichols gets…
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Ghostlight Podcast Season Two Episode Three “Rarer Monsters”
It’s cursed! CURSED!!! Let’s all say “Macbeth” in the theatre and may misfortune reign! The Macbeth curse trips up the director of “Romeo & Juliet,” or was it mere belief in the curse? No matter, reborn-in-Berlin or not, pretension is sure to follow. Revenue Canada is coming for Ellen, as the…
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Ghostlight Podcast Season Two Episode Two “Fallow Time”
It’s Christmastime in New Burbage! The festival is struggling, but the Minister of Culture has a Christmas gift – oh wait, no, a loan. Yep, people don’t have that much of a pottymouth when it is a gift. So the festival is rebranding and wacky marketing firms don’t come around everyday. Geoffrey &...
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Ghostlight Podcast Season Two, Episode One “Season’s End”
Welcome to Season 2 of the Ghostlight Podcast! Episode 1 “Season’s End” It’s closing performance time for Geoffrey’s Hamlet, and a wrap for the season. Jack has to move on to movies, but should Kate follow or remain behind for the promised role of Juliet next season? Ellen and Sloan commit then...
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Bonus Episode!
Amy Bowen gets tired, especially after watching lots of Slings & Arrows. Perhaps she has done the only kind of binge-watching allowed for a newbie, a rewatch from the beginning through the current episode? When you get extra-tired and media saturated this way, your subconscious may begin to write...
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Ghostlight Podcast Season One, Episode 6: “Playing the Swan”
Welcome to the final episode of the first season of the show! The performance of the opening night of Hamlet is in serious doubt as Jack, the title performer, is nowhere to be found following a disheartening conversation with Richard. Meanwhile, we finally get explicit detail into just what...
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Ghostlight Podcast Season One, Episode Five: “A Mirror Up to Nature”
At long last here is the fifth episode of the Ghostlight Podcast! Listen in with Paul, Darcy, Ben, and Amy as we discuss Season One, Episode Five of “Slings & Arrows” entitled “A Mirror Up to Nature.” Geoffrey is now on the job as director of the New Burbage production of Hamlet. But can he […]
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Ghostlight Podcast Season One, Episode Four: “Outrageous Fortune”
Now presenting the latest installment of the Ghostlight Podcast! The New Burbage Shakespeare Festival reels in the aftermath of Geoffrey’s drunken duel with Darren Nichols. Ingenue Kate enters into an intimate relationship with movie star Jack. Meanwhile Holly Day’s machinations reach a new level...
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Ghostlight Podcast Episode 3 “Madness in Great Ones”
The Ghostlight Podcast is back, and we are discussing Episode 3 “Madness in Great Ones.” Geoffrey takes charge and bows out of directing Hamlet (a play which previously drove him mad while performing the lead role). Darren Nichols arrives to assume that role. Kate and Jack have an afternoon out,...
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Ghostlight Podcast Episode #2 “Geoffrey Returns”
Here is Episode 2 of the Ghostlight Podcast. Join Amy, Ben, Darcy & Paul as we discuss Slings & Arrows Season One Episode Two “Geoffrey Returns.” The New Burbage Festival deals with tragic loss, dehydrated chameleons, and covert auditions. There is also a final request that puts this episode of...
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Ghostlight Podcast Season 1 Episode 1 “Oliver’s Dream”
This is the podcast in which we will talk about Season One Episode One of Slings & Arrows, “Oliver’s Dream.” Geoffrey Tennant’s theatre company is at the end of its financial rope. Oliver Welles’ production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is comforting, like an old boot. Ellen Fanshaw has…
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Ghostlight Podcast Episode Zero “Introductions”
Meet The Ghostlight Podcast Team, and learn a bit about the podcast, Introcasts, and best of all the series we will be watching, “Slings & Arrows.” In the time since we recorded this introduction, we recorded our Episode One as well. But fear not! I will not release Episode One until you all have...
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The Ghostlight Podcast Supplement B – What is Slings & Arrows?
Here’s one more supplement before we release Episode Zero. Now that you know what an Introcast is, you may still want to know about the TV series Slings & Arrows. Music for this episode is Fairy Tale Waltz by Marc Gunn. Available at marcgunn.com
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The Ghostlight Podcast Supplement A – What is an Introcast?
Episode Zero is recorded and will be released in a couple days! For those of you coming in from outside the Introcast Community, here is a quick explanation of just what we mean by Introcast. Music on this episode is 012516 by deutscheunschuld. Available at ccmixter.com
About this show
Join Expert Paul as he guides Newbies Darcy, Amy and Ben through an exploration of "Slings & Arrows." "Slings & Arrows" is a Canadian television series from the mid-2000's. It is about a major Shakespeare Festival in the small town of New Burbage (based on the real-life Stratford Festival). It was created in part by Mark McKinney of the sketch-comedy troupe "Kids in the Hall," and stars Paul Gross, McKinney, and Don McKellar among many others in an ensemble cast.The Ghost Light Hosts:Paul Maki, author of the "Really Big Things" experimental podcast novella, & writer/performer for Between the Lines Studios.Darcy Zeppernick, professional costume and apparel designer (and Paul's wife)Amy Bowen, author of "The Questors from Effpiem," a podcast serial.Ben Pfeifer, also host of "The Enumeration Podcast.
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Paul Maki