Zee and Zed

With much thanks...

2006-08-10T20:33:00.000-07:00

Thank you for all of the comments, emails, voice mails, and other postings.

You're all very kind, we're flattered and overwhelmed.

Love,
Karen and Ross
(The Artists Formerly Known As Zee and Zed)

#40 - 40 Glue Guns

2006-08-05T14:17:00.000-07:00

Drink your coffee and eat your oatmeal raisin cookies, it's Zee and Zed...again.

Topics of discussion include: foreshadowing, word finds, the heat wave has broke, air conditioning in Toronto, biker health clinic, Target, "Americanadian Differences - Naturalization", Ask Lyndon - Winston Churchill", running a course, right on, "Ask Lyndon - Yeah/No", and some much deserved appreciation (we apologize if we missed your name).

Shows and sites mentioned include:Digital Detroit Radio, Wicked Good Podcast, Electric Sky, Viva Podcast, What Do You Do?, Dawnzzle, Zaldor's World, and On Hold.

Music by Frank Black Francis (courtesy of spinART Records) and Dinosaur Jr.

-Ross

P.S. Ask Lyndon.

#39 - He's Gonna Get The Stinkeye For That

2006-07-23T22:24:00.000-07:00

Hello there, Diesels and Steamies...it's Zee and Zed!

Thanks to Will from Smart Bomb Radio for the show introduction. Topics discussed include: our son, an enormous three foot wide head, Karen goes to the zoo, did Dave blow-off Karen again at the Opera House, "Americanadian Differences - Sault Ste. Marie vs. Sault Ste. Marie", Target, and "Ask Lyndon - Fishing".

Sites mentioned include: Smart Bomb Radio, Shane and Tom's Squeeze Box, Digital Detroit Radio, Two Boobs and A Baby, All Axis Radio: Canada, Dawnzzle, Wall of Brown, 3 Blind Mice, and our beloved Viva Podcast.

Music by Sebadoh and King Bonk.

-Ross

#38 - Crappy Hanson, 3 Brothers, A Band, MMMBop

2006-07-16T13:05:00.000-07:00

Hello you, Zee and Zed listener(s).

Thanks to the super cute and super cool Trent of the T-Rent Show for introducing today's show. Listen in as we talk to you about such things as how amateur we are, bun clean-up, Karen needs to fake her own death, our son got his cast off, we're in hell - it's hot, Bob the Builder [pictured: not our family] is our new buddy, King Bonk is the King of Prussia, "Americanadian Differences - Hanson vs. The Hanson Brothers", growing up is lame, "Ask Lyndon - Quid", please feel free to leave us an Odeo message, and Target.

Shows and sites mentioned during the course of this podcast include: Zaldor's World, Israelisms, Two Boobs and A Baby, Shane and Tom's Squeeze Box, The Redboy Podcast, Smart Bomb Radio, Candid Radio, Digital Detroit Radio, and Digital Detroit Radio2.

Music by Geoff Smith (buy his music at the Podsafe Music Network) and King Bonk.

-Ross

#37 - Like We're Going To Bring The Cheap Buns?

2006-07-08T19:15:00.000-07:00

Welcome again to Zee and Zed...yes, Zee and Zed.

Thanks to Baby, Misty, Andrew, and Misty from Geek.Farm.Life for the revealing introduction. Topics on the show include lip-syncing with Karen, the oldest joke in podcasting, cast update (and we're not talking pod"cast"), imaginary friends, Steve is happier than we thought, Matt's making stuff up, our 4th of July, buns, what's the deal with polygamists?, "Americanadian Differences - Musical Icons born on February 9: Ernest Tubb vs. Stompin' Tom Connors", "Ask Lyndon - Accents", you can now send us a comment via Odeo, Target, and how we met.

Shows and sites mentioned include: Dawnzzle, Cheap Date, Smart Bomb Radio, Quirky Nomads, Digital Detroit Radio, Nobodies, Zaldor's World, and The AndyCast.

Music by the Fastbacks (courtesy of Sub Pop) and King Bonk.

-Ross

#36 - Janky-The Big American Doctor Is Canadian

2006-07-02T13:48:00.000-07:00

We're back and gosh darn it, we missed you!

Please join us (with much thanks to our friends Geoff and Devon of On Hold for the holiday greetings) for this edition of Zee and Zed when we discuss such irrelevant topics as Americanada Day, my calves, our return from Ontario, name dropping, rental car safety seats, our son's accident and how much of a trooper he is, Podcasters Across Borders (check the website out), Canadian doctors, 80's love songs, "Americanadian Differences - Canada Day vs. Independence Day", Target, "Ask Lyndon - Mustard", and an awkward goodbye.

Shows and sites mentioned include (geez, check out this list): On Hold, Dicks&Janes, Shane and Tom's Squeeze Box, Quirky Nomads, Digital Detroit Radio, Canadian Podcast Buffet, CatFish Show, Bob and AJ Show, Electric Sky, The AndyCast, Geek Farm Life, Beyond Science, Spaceship Radio, Two Boobs and A Baby, My Marilyn, Check This Out!, Sounds Like Canada: The Digital Extra, The Ottawa Local Podcast, JamesPod, Wicked Good Podcast, Cheap Date, The Mr. Nice Guy Show, Todbits, Barry from Barrie, Broca's Area, EMS Live, In Over Your Head, Jay Ingram's Theatre of the Mind, Jim Dupree: Enthusiast, LibriVox, The Oka Zoo, The Toronto Indie Scene and The Zedcast.

Music by Descendents and King Bonk.

-Ross

#35 - Hooters Tug Of War

2006-06-16T22:00:00.000-07:00

Greetings Oprah and Dr. Phil fans, it's Zee and Zed time again.

Thanks to Steve and Dawn of For What It’s Worth and Digital Dan of The Hook Show for the introductions (sorry for the latency). Our recorded discussion this week includes such topics as our lack of details, feedback from our show with Aaron of The Big Show, more anal gland expression and a feline butt-shave, we don't talk about books, the Hooters Tug of War with Jeremy Roenick, the Edmonton Oilers are going to win the Stanley Cup while we're on a plane, we're going on a vacation and meeting new people, "Americanadian Differences - Childhood Sayings", don't Ask Lyndon but buy his band's music please through the 3 Blind Mice website or at CD Baby, Target, and black shirts with white sleeves. Oh...and no show next week due to vacation.

Shows and sites mentioned include: The Big Show, Quirky Nomads, The AndyCast, Dicks&Janes, Toronto's Molar Radio, Eh! To Zed, Dawnzzle, Track This Bill, Chub Creek, and The Love Long and Prosper Podcast.

Music by Ol' Yeller and King Bonk.

-Ross

#34 - Meatrock with Aaron Bates of The Big Show

2006-06-10T22:33:00.000-07:00

Welcome Zee and Zed users. We are pleased to have Aaron Bates from the Big Show join us in the Zee and Zed studio. Jenny was with us in spirit.

This show is obviously a little different than your typical Zee and Zed show. On it we discuss such things as Aaron's formative years, Aaron's fear of leaving our basement, feline anal gland expression, Aaron bonds with our son, Aaron eats off the kid's menu, Flameburger, Taylor Hicks: Go Away!, the Edmonton Oilers, Target, Karen is quite the chanteuse, missing Jenny, "Americanadian Differences - Canadian or American", Toronto is the centre of the universe, "Ask Lyndon - Clothes", the city of Victoria in British Columbia, Aaron gets fired, the airlines are $#%*!, Ross and Karen finally watch the Sopranos most recent season, flying into Minneapolis, no peanuts please, Aaron doesn't puke on our show, Brad from Alberta, and we love our listeners but sometimes forget to mention them on our shows.

Shows and sites mentioned include: The Big Show, Shane and Tom's Squeezebox, What Do You Do?, Shelly's Podcast, The Poddog Show, and the Bob and A.J Show.

Music by Plexi (courtesy of Sub Pop) and King Bonk.

-Ross

#33 - Video Killed The Radio Star

2006-06-03T12:18:00.000-07:00

Hey hey hey, Zee and Zed listeners.

Thanks to Roger from Deranged Moose for the funny introduction and great podcast he puts out. This week's topics of discussion include: poor man's fireworks, recording on our luxury yacht, big news for next week's show, The Who and Hall and Oates, Podcasters Across Borders (against, inverted, aboard, etc.), putting faces to voices, we're getting a piano, my parents are persistent, our food scrapbook, "Americanadian Differences - MTV vs MuchMusic", Bands On The Run, spead-reading with Karen, passing notes, and yes, Karen knows it's Daniel Richler.

Shows and sites mentioned include: Deranged Moose, The Big Show, Dicks&Janes, Electric Sky, Dawnzzle, Zaldor's World, and Israelisms.

Music by Velocity Girl (courtesy of Sub Pop) and Andy from The AndyCast.

-Ross

#32 - Pass the Preparation Zee and Zed

2006-05-28T21:41:00.000-07:00

Shalom again, Zee and Zed listeners.

Thanks to Shane and Tom of Shane and Tom's Squeezebox for the touchingly beautiful introduction. Topics we kibbitz include exhaustion, the Edmonton Oilers and more specifically Dwayne Roloson, our garden, my parent's pull an "Everybody Loves Raymond", Karen doesn't like kugel but she makes a mean brisket, May sweeps month continues, "Americanadian Differences - Victoria Day vs. Memorial Day", "Ask Lyndon - Aliens", Target, and a whole lot of nothing.

Shows and sites mentioned include: Shane and Tom's Squeeze Box, Dicks&Janes, Chub Creek, Quirky Nomads The CatFish Show, The Nodcast, Digital Detroit Radio, and Check This Out!.

Music by Geoff Smith (buy his CD at CD Baby) and King Bonk.

-Ross

#31 - Throw Mama from the Train...Wreck Show

2006-05-20T12:38:00.000-07:00

Greetings smokers and non-smokers alike. It's time for yet another exciting update from the Zee and Zed fortified compound.

Nanny's still in the house as we discuss such topics as: Smartie Rocket cleanup (thanks Alan and Lori), Granny's Grunt, illegal alien two-ball playing squirrels, "Ask Karen's Mom", May sweeps month continues, we have an idea what happened to our stolen welcome mat, "Americanadian Differences - Eh vs. Huh", "Ask Lyndon - Are We There Yet", we play solitaire (aka charades), we state our pain constantly, and we scare off Nanny?!?

Shows and sites mentioned include: Two Boobs and a Baby, Naughtius Maximus, Cheap Date, The Redboy Podcast, Deranged Moose, Dismay, Dawnzzle, Zaldor's World, Dicks&Janes, The Poddog Show, Digital Detroit Radio, Day Photo, and Mrs. B's Patriot World.

Music by Ol' Yeller and King Bonk.

-Ross

#30 - You're Not Bitchy...Go Have Another Smoke

2006-05-13T17:27:00.000-07:00

Happy Mother's Day mom's from Zee and Zed (and Nanny Zed).

Topics discussed include welcome to our guest, the new anti-smoking pill, Karen's retraction, the unique automobile discussion continues (see below and also see this car that isn't the one I mention but quite similiar), Susan's reaction to podcasting and a few podcasts she has enjoyed (as well as an alarming relevation regarding a podcaster's voice), "Americanadian Differences - Smarties vs. Smarties", "Ask Lyndon - Hash", Target, and a touching number by Susan. Also, hats of to Ajay of All Axis Radio, he's a generous man.

Shows and sites mentioned include:All Axis Radio: Canada, The Big Show, Quirky Outtakes, Two Boobs and a Baby, Shane and Tom's Squeeze Box, Scribbles from L.A., Dicks&Janes, 5 Mac Tips, The Bob and A.J. Show, and The Poddog Show.

Music by Supersuckers and King Bonk.

-Ross

#29 - NOFX Cinco de Mayo Anniversary (Seinfeld)

2006-05-07T20:25:00.000-07:00

Holy Crap! It's the first one-take show from Zee and Zed since January 21, 2006.

Thanks to Kelli and Jason of the Nobodies for the fantastic introduction, we love it. Our topics of discussion on this show include Spring/Summer schedule revision, cut and paste at the Toronto Sun and their Sunshine Girls, we're going to start watching television to catch up with the cool kids, the rubber band duel challenge has a new development, Potty Mouth Leap dancing, we're destined for humiliation, May is sweeps month and it's on, Karen's mom will arrive very shortly, someone stole our welcome mat (why?), don't buy a home, don't smoke kids, my face got chewed off by our cat, "Americanadian Differences - Car Insurance", "Ask Lyndon - Knives", send in a question for Karen's mom, and go Edmonton Oilers!

Shows and blogs mentioned include: Nobodies, Viva Podcast, Dicks&Janes, Shane and Tom's Squeeze Box, Cheap Date, Bob and A.J. Show, The Poddog Show, Cult of the UHF, What Do You Do?, and The Redboy Podcast.

Music by NOFX and King Bonk.

-Ross

#28 - Grapes and a Piece Of String

2006-04-30T21:07:00.000-07:00

Bye Bye Martin St. Louis from Zee and Zed.

Thank you Marv. Please join us as we discuss Coke Blak and Karen's association with Lipton's Chicken Noodle Soup and Kitty Litter, elastic and rubber band commetary, Double Double, "Ask Lyndon - Number Nine", "Americanadian Differences - Barry Melrose vs. Don Cherry", and of course...Target.

Shows mentioned include: The Mr. Nice Guy Show, JNews Light, Cheap Date , Shane and Tom's Squeeze Box , The AndyCast, Dismay, The CatFish Show, Electric Sky, Nina Kimberly The Merciless, Wicked Good Podcast , Lynnes SCI FI News, No Credit Needed, The RuckuS PodcasT, The Nodcast, The Half Show, Naughtius Maximus, and Viva Podcast.

Music by 3 Blind Mice and King Bonk.

-Ross

#27 - Potty Mouth Leap

2006-04-22T21:52:00.000-07:00

Hello, little tikes and welcome to Zee and Zed.

We've got nothing to talk about but we manage to squeeze in a discussion including Karen's mother, two anxiety pills stat, we invite and welcome a special guest to our studio (squeeze his hand) who has 2 fellows from Canada on his mind, May is sweeps month for podcasters and it's on, "Americanadian Differences - Rubber Bands vs. Elastics", Chinese jump rope, jumpsies, a real PSA regarding recess in public schools - go to www.rescuingrecess.com for more information, Target, "Ask Lyndon - Target", and that creepy Frappr guy.

Podcasts mentioned include: Electric Sky, Canadian Podcast Buffet, Nobodies Podcast, Bob and A.J. Show, Rogic, The Big Show, Podcast Pickle, Psycheology, Mostly News, Quirky Nomads, Ten With Tom, and Deranged Moose.

Music by Lou Barlow and King Bonk.

-Ross

#26 - King Bonk's Trouser Press

2006-04-15T21:16:00.000-07:00

Hello, pretty Zee and Zed listeners.

Another Saturday night and we discuss blah blah blah blah, punch buggy red, Karen's Mom, chesterfield maintenance, King of Prussia Mall and it's semi-permeable crust, "Ask Lyndon - Submarines", Podcasters Across Borders, the Rogic Conglomerate, "Ask Lyndon - Cussing", "Americanadian Difference - Labatt's vs. Budweiser", and Target.

Podcasts mentioned include: King Bonk's Campfire Cast, Dismay, On Hold Podcast, My Marilyn, Shane and Tom's Squeezebox, Viva Podcast, The Hook Show, and All Axis Radio: Canada.

Music by King Bonk.

-Ross

#25 - Flip Your Wig Out at Denko's

2006-04-08T22:51:00.000-07:00

Hello Zee and Zed listeners, it's lovely to be with you again.

Thanks Lyndon and Victoria for the introduction. Topics discussed include: Cleanup - Degrassi and 2 Ball (traveling 2-Ball show), Karen's ultra-cool and very dear mother is coming to visit us, "Americanadian Differences - Mall of America vs. West Edmonton Mall", "Ask Lyndon - Robot", and we love our Frappr map, and Target.

Shows mentioned include: Israelisms, King Bonk's CampfireCast, All Axis Radio: Canada, Podcasters Across Borders, How To Do Stuff, Dicks & Janes, The Andycast, The Mr. Nice Guy Show, The Sniffer, Rogic Conglomerate, On Hold Podcast, Geek Farm Life, Two Boobs and A Baby, Shane and Tom's Squeeze Box, Ten With Tom, A Fresh Review, Dismay, Psycheology, Me and The Bean, and Canadian Podcast Buffet.

Music by Har Mar Superstar (courtesy of Kill Rock Stars) and The Reverend Horton Heat (courtesy of Sub Pop).

-Ross

#24 - Degrassi 90125 - Right On!

2006-04-01T21:14:00.000-08:00

Coming to you in quadradphonic sound, it's Zee and Zed!

Topics discussed include: "Ask Lyndon - China", Loverboy represents, Karen plays "2 balls" - 2 ball players speak up, "American, Canadian and Texan Differences" courtesy of Charles from Mostly News (word list: "Pecans"; "You All" or "You Guys"; "Route"; and "#") (sorry, I botched the editing a little bit of this one, it's not easy being a buffoon), Helix, "Americanadian Differences - Beverly Hills 90210 vs. Degrassi", Karen's punk rock bad-ass Degrassi connection, and Casey and Finnegan legal battles.

Shows mentioned include: Cheap Date, Canadian Podcast Buffet, Mostly News, Shelly's Podcast, Quirky Nomads, The CatFish Show, Scenes From the Next Whatever, The Oka-Zoo, Cult of the UHF, and My Marilyn.

Music by Fugazi courtesy of Dischord Records, and the Supersuckers.

-Ross

#23 - Dedicated To The One We Love...John G.

2006-03-26T21:44:00.000-08:00

War on Elmo's World? Leapin' Lemurs, it's Zee and Zed!

People from Colorado speak to us, we just got back from Calgary, our show is "late" because Karen has a break, Lifetime Movie Channel, Karen cheats on me, "Americanadian Differences - Mr. Dress Up vs. Mr. Rogers", bossy sprockets, and Target.

Shows mentioned include: The Buckey DriveTime, Canadian Podcast Buffet, The Zedcast, King Bonk's CampfireCast, Viva Podcast, Dicks&Janes, The Andycast, and Zaldor's World.

Music by Chixdiggit courtesy of Sub Pop and new music by Calexico.

-Ross

#22 - Shining Examples Of Maturity

2006-03-18T18:58:00.000-08:00

Zee and Zed loves good coo-koo coo-coo.

Topics include: Breaking the rules, the votes are tallied (bring us your torch), let’s drink!, cookie feedback, South Park is bad but Christianity pays the bills, "Americanadian Differences – Space Needle vs. CN Tower", we're shining examples of maturity, "Ask Lyndon - Cigarettes", and Nina Kimberly.

Sites mentioned include: The AndyCast, The Half Show, Nina Kimberly, Me and The Bean, and Nobodies Podcast.

Music by Chappaquidick Skyline (courtesy of Sub Pop) and the Supersuckers.

-Ross

#21 - Family of Five with Ringworm

2006-03-10T21:18:00.000-08:00

Listen to the sounds of love from Zee and Zed.

Topics discussed include donuts in Afghanistan, almonds, we come clean like the Toxic Twins, exile island podcasting , "Americanadian Differences - Girl Guides vs. Girl Scouts", we have a sponsor, Karen's experiences with the public health facilities, Frappr, "Ask Lyndon - Balderdash", superlistener Dawn Z. has a brilliant plan regarding Mindy and her alleged ring, and our cat Buddah attempts to co-host the show repeatedly.

Shows mentioned include: Quirky Nomads, The CatFish Show, The Mr. Nice Guy Show, Buckeye Drive Time, For What It's Worth, and Nobodies Podcast.

Music by Brenda (a cover of the song "Marie" by the Supersuckers).

-Ross

#20 - I Don't Want No Tubs

2006-03-04T23:33:00.000-08:00

Greetings and salutions, Freakazoids.

Topics include Titanic/Shepherd’s Pie update, Ross tries to get a Wendy’s employee deported, George Bush - Canadian Minister of Culture, Podcast Liberation, "Americanadian Differences - Radio" (courtesy of our fine listener, Dawn Z.), Target, "Ask Lyndon - Hire vs. Rent" (question courtesy of our fine listener, Brad in Alberta), and maybe some other jibberish as well.

Shows/sites/people we mention include Viva Podcast, Quirky Nomads, Dismay, George W. Bush, The AndyCast, Dicks & Janes, The Poddog Show, 4th Time Around, 3 Blind Mice, Canadian Podcast Buffet, The CatFish Show, What Do You Do?, Another Lousy Day, Manic Mommies, The Redboy Podcast, Two Boobs and a Baby, and The Half Show.

Music by Elliot Smith (courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network) and The Hellacopters (courtsey of Sub Pop).

-Ross

#19 - Shepherd's Pie Olive Encrusted Pajamas

2006-02-25T21:30:00.000-08:00

Zee and Zed, presented to you by CSIS.

Our topics include appealing podcasting voice feedback and correction(s), Olympic commentary including our own commentary, game updates, and NBC commentators, "Ask Lyndon - Boob Tube", Bruce Murray of The Zedcast chimes in on the boob tube and some other unfortunate childhood incidents, "Americanadian Differences - Movie$", "Nina Kimberly the Merciless", "Another Lousy Day", Target adventures (Mindy and Adam!), and hello's.

Shows mentioned include: The Poddog Show, Electric Sky, Viva Podcast, The Big Show, The Zedcast, Christiana Talks About Stuff, Nina Kimberly the Merciless, The Catfish Show, 4th Time Around, Another Lousy Day, and The Oka-Zoo.

Music by Mudhoney ("Fuzzgun '91") and Vic Chesnutt ("Gravity Of The Situation").

-Ross

#18 - "You Mofo! That's What I Just Said!"

2006-02-18T22:56:00.000-08:00

Zee and Zed...what exactly do you expect from us?

Light on topics, long on content...we discuss Olympic women's and men's hockey, podcasting voices, "Americanadian Differences - School Terminology", British slang, "Ask Lyndon", and viewer mail.

Shows and sites mentioned include Viva Podcast, King Bonk's Campfire Cast, My Marilyn, Toronto's Molar Radio, The Oka-Zoo Show, Kickass Podcast, All Axis Radio: Canada, The Half Show with Me-saj & Jason, Dismay, AndyCast, Geek.Farm.Life, The Zedcast, The CatFish Show, What Do You Do?, 4th Time Around, and Dicks & Janes.

Music by King Bonk (yes, that King Bonk...this is his music website) and 3 Blind Mice.

-Ross

#17 -The Juicy Lumpiness Vestcast

2006-02-11T22:10:00.000-08:00

Shalom, Zee and Zed listeners. This one doesn't suck like the last two (well...at least in our opinions).

It's our non-Valentine's day show and among other realizations we discuss Heather Locklear and life lessons we can gather from her and Richie's marriage, North American pronunciation issues, Canadian insults, more slang, shout-outs to Waterloo peeps, "Americanadian Differences - Olympic Coverage" (the Canadian Women's hockey team is off to a fairly good start - first game, Canada=16, Italy=0), "Ask Lyndon", a couple of not-so-fun jobs we've held, Target adventures (we need a mobile recording device), famous snail-mail and e-mail as well as listener feedback, Zee and Zed administrative changes (including new URL, new phone number, and a Frappr map - sign it if you are so inclined).

Shows mentioned include The Redboy Podcast, Canadian Podcast Buffet, Quirky Nomads, The Poddog Show, The CatFishShow, The Zedcast.

Music by Sebadoh and Scud Mountain Boys.

-Ross