Calgary, The Ocean, the Food Network | Monday Morning Podcast 8-31-26
Summary
Bill Burr discusses his voice loss during an outdoor comedy tour and shares stories from Calgary, including a CFL game and a rant about secessionists. He critiques modern media manipulation, poisoned food, and elite education while recommending the TV series *The Prisoner*. The episode concludes with listener mail regarding Bill Gates’ daughter and a curated list of gritty films.
Topics discussed
Intro: Voice trouble and outdoor comedy festival
Nostalgia for old hockey arenas and the Saddledome
Indian food, appetizers, and drumming rhythms
Latchkey kids, parenting, and Vancouver memories
Watching CFL football at the Calgary Stampede
Crowd heckler and secession from Canada debate
Navigating dinner party politics with your spouse
Media manipulation, politics, and food safety fears
Recommendation: The Prisoner TV series
Spokane history and Led Zeppelin drumming trivia
Restaurant red flags and saving a political crowd
Michelin stars and home security paranoia
Simply Safe and Cash App advertisements
Listener Q&A: CO2, volcanoes, and surveillance
Recycling myths and decomposition gases
Stanford elites and private school education
Cooking shows and movie recommendations
Film list discussion and Rory Scovel special
Closing thoughts on corporate monopolies
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