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Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune

Join Canadian author and creator Andrew Butters to hear his thoughts on current events, rants about whatever"s bothering him, conversations with interesting people, in-depth discussions about music, and hilarious tales of misfortune from his book, Near Death By A Thousand Cuts.

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35:05

High School '88-'93 (Music)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/10/06

Steve Miller, RUSH, Guns N’ Roses, The Tragically Hip, Billy Joel, CSNY, James Taylor, The Grateful Dead, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Van Halen, Metallica (the black album), U2, Tom Cochran, Aerosmith, Queen... The song recommendation for this week is Sweet Baby James by James Taylor, and my a cappella cover can be found on YouTube.

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16:46

Panic at the Disco (Misfortune)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/09/29

The 90s were a wild time to be at clubs. Grunge was in full force, and some very aggressive music had gained mainstream popularity. Mosh pits were a thing. I enjoyed participating in one from time to time, but on two occasions, it ended poorly for me. The song recommendation for this week is Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine.

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15:51

Laughter (Musings)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/09/22

Short episode this week. I had this one planned, and based on something that happened early this morning, I was going to change the topic. I’m actually quite upset and angry and feel very devalued as a person, but all the more reason to stick to my original plan, because this week we’re going to have a brief chat about laughter. The song recommendation for this week is Laughing by 54-40.

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91:45

Literary Critic Patrick Carey (Moments)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/09/15

We’ve had writers on the show before, but this week we’ve got a literary critic! Patrick Carey from the Facebook and TikTok pages, You Should Try Reading, joins me for a REALLY long conversation about books, history, music, and defining success. He favourably reviewed my book, Known Order Girls, by giving it 5 out of 5 stars, but that’s not why I had him on the show (mostly). The song recommendation for this week is For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica.

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27:32

Summer Camp (Music)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/09/08

On the heels of last week’s episode, where I featured a story from my summer camp days, I think, with summer coming to a close, it’s only fitting that I give credit to the staff at Sparrow Lake Camp from 1984 to 1991. The time spent there had a profound impact on me, and I carry the love of those moments, those friendships, and the music with me to this day. The song recommendation for this week is The Wind by Cat Stevens / Yusuf, and my a cappella cover of it can be found here: https:/...

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25:31

Lake Fever (Misfortune)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/09/01

This week, two stories about misfortune on a lake. First up, Lake Manitouwabing, where I received my 8th concussion. Second, there is Sparrow Lake, where I broke my toe in front of a dozen ten-year-olds. The song recommendation for this week is Broken Toe by Smoke Free Home.

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26:47

Habits, Routines, and Autopilot (Musings)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/08/25

This week, I talk about habits and the difficulties some ADHDers have because we can’t make something a habit like most neurotypical people can. We have to “engage the protocol” for almost everything, which is exhausting and frustrating, especially when we're blamed for it and told to “deal with it,” or worse, used as an excuse for laziness. The song recommendation for this week is Habits (feat. White Gold) by Eminem. Excellent ADHD YouTube channel, How To ADHDExcellent ADHD podcast, Th...

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74:11

Writer Michele Peters (Moments)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/08/18

Writer Michele Peters joins me for a conversation about baseball, creativity, happiness, anxiety, and embarrassing moments. Check out Michele Peters Light Into Dark Places. The song recommendation for this week is Anthem by Leonard Cohen.

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35:08

Covers, Collabs, and Theft (Music)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/08/11

For this music episode, the first that’s not focused on a specific band (or bands), we talk about covers, collabs, and theft. There’s a popular trend now of sampling not just a riff from a song, but the whole melody or chorus (think: JAY-Z scooping most of the song “Forever Young” by Alphaville). Then, there are standard covers, which I think we can all agree are a lot of fun—when they’re done well (think: Johnny Cash covering NIN’s “Hurt” and k.d. lang covering Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”. ...

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29:35

Watch Out For That Tree x2 (Misfortune)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/08/05

This episode’s misfortunes are not one, but two incidents that: a) involved alcohol, and b) trees. Get the book in any format from your favourite bookseller. All the links are conveniently organized on my website. The song recommendation for this episode is George of the Jungle from the original cartoon TV show (Stan Worth and Sheldon Allman).

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28:58

Friendship (Musings)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/07/28

I’ve been having a tough time lately, what with nothing brewing on the job front and being benched from physical activity by my doctor due to a T8 spinal fracture. On my social media platforms and LinkedIn page, I put on a brave smile, but on my personal Facebook page, I vented some frustrations, and you know what happened? A whole bunch of friends showed up. It was a great feeling. This week I'll talk a bit about friendship. Aptly enough, the song recommendation for this episode is I’l...

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78:37

Astronomer Shanil Virani (Moments)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/07/21

How many astronomers do you know? I know one and got to spend an hour talking with him about the Canadian 90s music scene, life on other planets, decaying orbits, and our favourite physicists. The discussion about Matt Cameron leaving Pearl Jam will have to wait for another day. The song recommendation for this episode is Eclipse by Pink Floyd. “There’s no dark side of the moon, really. Matter of fact, it’s all dark.”

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22:17

U2 (Music)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/07/14

This week, instead of talking about The Airborne Toxic Event, we’re going to talk about U2 instead. I opened the window and popped my head out this morning, and it felt like that day back at summer camp when U2 was playing in the craft hut. So, I’ll tell you all about my experiences with U2 and how they came to be my #1 album of all time. The song recommendation and my a cappella for this week is All I Want Is You by U2.

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30:31

Brought to You by the Letter “W” (Misfortune)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/07/07

Three stories connected by nothing beyond the letter “W”: Waterfront emergency drill at summer camp – almost drownedNot one, but TWO trips to Canada’s Wonderland – severe sunburnsDoing “off the top rope!” wrestling moves at a friend’s – probable concussionThe song recommendation for this week is Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus

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19:27

Authenticity (Musings)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/06/30

Today, I discuss authenticity and being one’s true self, as well as the benefits of this approach on social media AND in the classroom. I also examine the challenges of being truly authentic as a job seeker and the role AI plays in this process. Remember: don’t compare your work in progress to someone else’s highlight reel The song recommendation for this week is Born This Way by Lady Gaga

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62:13

Comedian James Mullinger (Moments)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/06/23

This took a while to make happen, but it finally happened and was an absolute blast! I enjoyed talking with the hardest-working comedian in Atlantic Canada (and maybe even the whole country). James Mullinger on YouTube James’ ADHD Toilet BookMy ADHD Toilet BookThe song recommendation for this week is (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) by Beastie Boys

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29:38

The Watchmen & Serlin Greaves (Music)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/06/16

Song recommendation for this week is “Morning Song” by Serlin GreavesMy a cappella coverMcLaren Furnace RoomIn The TreesThe Watchmen websiteSerlin Greaves on YouTubeKen TizzardThe Watchmen covering “Wheat Kings” by The Tragically HipThe Watchmen covering “Political” by Spirit of the WestThe last recording I made of “Say Something” for my friend AlexMy band, Speed of Light Lab, covering “All Uncovered”Daniel Greaves and Ken Tizzard playing “Highwayman” by The HighwaymenDaniel singing “Heart of...

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34:22

Evil Knievel & Cal McCoy (Misfortune)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/06/09

Ah, what’s a boy to do with snow on the ground in March when he gets a brand-new BMX trick bike for his birthday? If you thought, call up his buddy, build a ramp out of snow, and see how far he can jump, then you’ve got the right idea. And what’s that same boy to do when he’s with that same friend, and the difference between hypothermia / near death and safety is a simple decision between left and right? Listen to find out! Or, buy the book! Song recommendation for this week is “Song fo...

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27:49

AI (Musings)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/06/02

Years ago, I got the idea for a book about an authoritarian state that uses a semi-sentient AI to control its citizens. I published it exactly one year ago and did NOT count on it becoming nonfiction so quickly. Known Order Girls Earlier this year, I wrote about how I feel about AI being used for creative purposes.The song recommendation for this episode is Paranoid Android by Radiohead.For the video edition of this, I wore a t-shirt from Stevie's Safe Spaces. It's the one that rea...

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59:34

Writer Gordon Bonnet (Moments)

Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune ·

2025/05/26

This week, I have the pleasure of talking with writer Gordon Bonnet. Gordon and I have been friends for a long time, and it was great to spend some time catching up and chatting about writing, creativity, impostor syndrome, and more! Check out this video of Gordon and me being sexy beastsThe song recommendation for this episode is Oh Yeah by YelloArc of the Oracles trilogy by Gordon BonnetKnown Order Girls by Andrew Butters

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