Podcast

Welcome to the MMMM Podcast! Join Author Andrew Butters every Monday for:

  • Musings – Thoughts on relevant topics and Rick Mercer-style rants.
  • Music – Talk about music, musicians, songwriters, and bands. If I can figure out copyright and licensing and whatnot, an a capella song rendition.
  • Moments – Interviews and/or conversations with guests included a two-question “Ask Me Anything” exchange.
  • Misfortune – I will tell a story from my memoir. I’m not reading it from the book but telling it as I would if I was at the bar.

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Episode 1 (March 10, 2025) – “Elbows Up” (Musings)

Introductions and musings about the current trade war started by Donald Trump and Canada, as well as thoughts on “Canada as the 51st state”. Thanks to Lori Meeboer Fine Art for their glossary of Canadian terms. Song recommendation for this episode: Political by Spirit of the West.

Episode 2 (March 17, 2025) – Stop, Drop, and Roll (Misfortune)

For the first “misfortune” episode, it seems appropriate to share the story that started me down the path of writing the book, Near Death by a Thousand Cuts: A Humorous Memoir of Misfortune. Song recommendation for this episode: Fire Water Burn by Bloodhound Gang. Related Reading: The Barbequed Chef (Darwin Awards Website), Darwin Awards III: Survival of the Fittest.

Episode 3 (March 24, 2025) – The Tragically Hip (Music)

Link to my a capella cover of Wheat Kings on YouTube. CBC Concert “A National Celebration”. Follow-up documentary “Long Time Running”. Amazon 4-part Documentary “No Dress Rehearsal”. Song recommendation for this episode: Wheat Kings by The Tragically Hip.

Episode 4 (March 31, 2025) – Robert Chazz Chute (Moments)

My first guest on the podcast is none other than Robert Chazz Chute! Join us as we discuss good books (The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn), bad books (The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager), our books, Kevin Smith (the man who set up our meet-cute), and more! Song recommendation for this episode: Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits. Find Robert at https://allthatchazz.com.

NB: I thought the main character from The House Across the Lake was a writer, but she was an actor. Apologies. My assessment of the rest of the book still stands.

Episode 5 (April 7, 2025) – Home (Musings)

In this episode, I muse about what it took for me to feel like I belonged, like I was home, here in New Brunswick. The song recommendation for this episode is Future Days by Pearl Jam. Please also check out Adam Baldwin and Ken Tizzard.

Episode 6 (April 14, 2025) – The Early Years (Misfortune)

Episode 7 (April 21, 2025) – The Northern Pikes (Music)

Episode 8 (April 28, 2025) – Ken Tizzard (Moments)