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Recommendations: Ryan: The Bear, Season 2 Tim: Platonic Jon: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom The Patreon post-show for this episode is free for everyone.

The Season 3 Finale Recommendations Ryan: Lennox Hill Tim: The Great Canadian Baking Show Jon: Unraveled from Polygon We’d love to hear from you. Fill out our quick listener survey to help us plan for Season 4.

Note This is a pretty light-hearted episode. If you’d prefer some more topical podcasts, try these episodes: The Daily: Why They’re Protesting Front Burner: Black Canadians reflect on this week’s unrest Today Explained: American Nightmare Code Switch: A Decade of Watching Black People Die The Ezra Klein Show: Why Ta-Nehisi Coates is hopeful If you’d like to hear some podcasts from Black creators, here are a few shows to check out across a variety of genres: Code Switch Punch Up The Jam (at least the pre-September 2019 episodes count for this list) 1619 Sampler Heaven’s Gate It’s Been a Minute Show Notes Recommendations Ryan: Highlighted Tim: So Dark/Honeymoon by Dan Croll Jon: I haven’t read these, but I’ve seen them recommended numerous times and they seem timely – So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo, Policing Black Lives by Robyn Maynard, The Skin We’re In by Desmond Cole, How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi

Recommendations Tim: GRIS Jon: Wind of Change Ryan: Columbus

Recommendations Tim & Ryan: Middleditch & Schwartz Jon: Community

Links Tabletopia The Board Game Remix Kit Ed Balls Day Recommendations Jon: Knives Out Tim: Beefwheat on Twitch Ryan: Good Job!

Recommendations Jon: Kanopy Tim: Guardians by August Burns Red Ryan: FYRE: The Greatest Party that Never Happened

Would You Rather… …Would you rather be able to control animals with your mind or electronics with your mind? Recommendations Jon: My Brother My Brother and Me Ryan: The Dude Perfect Quarantine Classic Tim: Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Links Spend Bill Gates’ Money Track our progress(?) with the Whatevertown Book Club Interlude: Tim’s cover of the Outer Wilds theme Snack or Meal? Nachos A pita with hummus A hot dog A single slice of pizza Would You Rather… …have a key that can open any door or a get out of jail free card? …spend the rest of your life with an RV as your home or a sailboat as your home? Recommendations Jon: Reply All Episode #158 Ryan: Simulcast by Tycho Tim: Mahjong Room by Ginger Root

Would You Rather… …have a bottomless box of Lego or a bottomless gas tank? …be fantastic at riding horses or amazing at riding dirt bikes? Recommendations Jon: Panic Podcast Tim: Outer Wilds Ryan: Drive to Survive Whatevertown Editorial Board: timmyisonline on Twitch

Featuring the Best Fish Joke of The Year1 Links Boundary Trails Nordic Club Civil Twilight Byte takes Wednesdays off Byte will share 100 percent of ad revenue with creators during partner pilot Whatevertown on Byte Would You Rather… …have a flying carpet or a car that can drive underwater? Recommendations Jon: The Genius Tim: Defender by August Burns Red Ryan: Marigold by Pinegrove Programming Note: We’re releasing every other week now – for scheduling reasons, and so we have some time to work on a new spin-off project that we’re excited about. We’ll see you again in two weeks. Thanks. So far. ↩

Links Wait But Why: It’s 2020 and you’re in the future Book Club Whatevertown Book Club Jon’s Pick: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Ryan’s Pick: The Last Arrow by Erwin McManus Tim’s Pick: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mark Hadon How Do You Take Your Coffee? Coffee smells: Freshly opened bag v Freshly ground v Fresh cup. The Biz Superstars ⭐️ & Rockstars

We’ll be back with regularly-scheduled episodes on Tuesday, January 28. Recommendations Tim: Threat Level Midnight Jon: The Complete Christmas Ryan: Skyfall

Links More Interesting Times Recommendations Jon: Feliz Navipod, specifically the Matt Gourley episodes. Ryan: Where Do We Go From Here by Michigander Tim: Gravity Falls, now on Disney+ Jon: Busted!

Recommendations Jon: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, Goblin Comic by Caleb Mitchell Ryan: Modern Country by William Tyler Tim: Blood, Sweat, and Pixels by Jason Schreier Greg: The Food at Whitecap, telling your family you love them, Willie Nelson

We’ll be back with a full episode next week.

Recommendations Jon: Ugly Delicious Ryan: The King Tim: Office Ladies

Boo! Recommendations Jon: Thousands of Eyes in the Dark from Ghostly International Ryan: Paradise Valley by John Mayer Tim: Ariel Posen – Familiar Ground Jeremy: Silver Linings by Catching Flies

Recommendations Jon: Front Burner by the CBC Ryan: Bon Appétit Tim: Killer Queen Black by Liquidbit

Recommendations Jon: Titanic Rising by Weyes Blood Ryan: DSVII by M83 Tim: Suck on Light by Boy & Bear

[24:45] - Would You Rather “…only be able to walk everywhere but never feel fatigued, or teleport anywhere instantly but feel just as fatigued as if you had walked the same distance?” “…have the ability to teleport, or be able to create legal $5 bills by clapping?” “…be stabbed and receive £3,000, or avoid the stabbing and pay £3,000?” “…have a forehead tattoo, or split tongue?” (Thanks Tyler!) [52:11] – Recommendations Jon: Losing Earth: A Recent History by Nathaniel Rich Tim: Ori and the Blind Forest by Moon Studios Ryan: Abstract on Netflix

[13:07] – Apple Arcade Where Cards Fall Oceanhorn 2 Mini Motorways Grimstone [31:38] – The most one-sided issues in the history of polling [43:32] – Would You Rather… “…be given $200,000 dollars, BUT you can only spend $20,000 a month. Also, all of the money smells of excrement – there is no way to get rid of the smell even if it is in a bag – and you have to carry all of the money on you at all times. Or be given a really nice cologne.” (Thanks Brenton!) [52:11] – Recommendations Jon: Untitled Goose Game by House House & Panic Tim: ‘87 by The Bros Landreth Ryan: Inside Bill’s Brain on Netflix

It’s not too late to participate in the Whatevertown survey. Recommendations Jon: Close It Quietly by Frankie Cosmos Ryan: Live PD and Brad and Matty Matheson Go Noodling for Catfish Tim: Ultimate Chicken Horse

“More is more, and less is less. That’s all that I’ve learned.” Would you rather… …always be the centre of attention or never be noticed, for the rest of your life?

Recommendations Jon: Tog Pebbles by Way Yes Tim W: Aggretsuko Ryan: Yam Yam

The News E3 Roundup NBA Finals McDonald’s Fry Giveaway Women’s World Cup The Good Place is going into its final season Recommendations Jon: Lifelong Vacation by The Sloppy Boys Tim W: Overcooked 2 Ryan: Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

The News E3 Preview Marvel Audiocomicbooks Tesla got Cuphead to work in its in-car display Russo Bros to direct Magic: The Gathering animated show for Netflix The Recommendations Jon: Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend Ryan: My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman Tim: Hold Your Nerve/Work of Art by Boy & Bear Brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Thanks! Patreon backers now have access to an exclusive post-show in their Patreon feeds.

News Wife guy Noah’s Ark attraction files lawsuit over flood damage Recommendations Jon: Chernobyl, Guava Island Ryan: What’s it like over there by Cira Waves Tim: Zelda & Chill

Recommendations Jon: Roma Ryan: I Am Easy to Find by The National Tim: Twist by Dizzy

Recommendations Jon: Violet Street by The Local Natives Ryan: People by Hillsong UNITED Tim: Celeste Soundtrack

Links Sonic trailer Burger King’s #FeelYourWay campaign Lynette Giesbrecht – guest on Episode 37 – started a podcast: Version Five. Tyler Huckabee’s Marvel MCU primer Recommendations Jon: Cape Town Ryan: I Love You. It’s a Fever Dream by The Tallest Man on Earth, People by Hillsong UNITED Tim: Cuphead Evan: Doom Patrol

“Hippos kill more people than animals.” News The first image ever taken of a black hole Recommendations: Jon: Ancestral Recall by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Tim: Off Menu Ryan: Free Spirit by Khalid

“April the fourth be with you” News The 35-Year-Old Mystery of the Garfield Phones on a French Beach Recommendations: Jon: Komachi by Meitei Tim: James Acaster Ryan: Nate Bargatze

“That’s an interesting hill to take a stand on” Whould you rather… …forever have to be spoon fed by someone else or forever be talked to in a baby voice? Recommendations: Jon: Miss Universe by Nilüfer Yanya Tim: Cuphead Ryan: Scream Go Hero Brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Thanks! Patreon backers now have access to an exclusive post-show in their Patreon feeds.

“Godspeed to all you madness heads out there.” The News Myspace loses 12 years worth of music Google Stadia What would you do if… …you could go back in time, and talk to your past self for five minutes? …your hands and your feet suddenly changed places? …you could communicate with your pet for two minutes? Recommendations: Jon:Bankrupt By Phoenix Ryan: March Madness Tim: Nathan Plays Brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Thanks! Patreon backers now have access to an exclusive post-show in their Patreon feeds.

“You know what they say, ‘If you’re working, you’ll never have fun in your life’” The News Marvel is reportedly developing an animated What If series for Disney+ Ikea ThisAbles – 3D-Printed accessibility add-ons for furniture Would You Rather… …always wear mittens/gloves and never shoes, or always wear shoes and never mittens/gloves? (Thanks Julianna!) Recommendations: Jon: Eighth Grade Ryan: Drive to Survive on Netflix Tim: Sam Griffin Brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Thanks! Patreon backers now have access to an exclusive post-show in their Patreon feeds.

Links: Facebook’s pivot to privacy Luminary aims to be the Netflix of podcasts Would You Rather… …Have no elbows or no knees? Arms and legs are just as long as they are now, simply no ability to bend them. (Thanks Jeff!) Recommendations: Jon: When I Get Home By Solange Tim: Hope Is Made of Steel By Northcote Ryan: Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1 By Foals Brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Thanks! Patreon backers now have access to an exclusive post-show in their Patreon feeds.

“When I say something I have no clue if I’m going to be right or wrong” Links Gregg’s Reviews Would You Rather… …this one’s hard to explain…

Would You Rather… …​only wear one colour or each day or have to wear seven colours each day? -…​always be slightly cold or slightly warm? -…​have a shower that keeps you clean for seven days, or a bed that gives you a full nights rest in one hour? -…​be able to run through walls but all your clothes stay on the other side, or have to run full speed for a 50/50 chance of running through the wall, but you get to keep your clothes on. Recommendations: Jon: Cascadia by Said The Whale Ryan: MindNode Tim: Tetris 99 on Switch Brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Thanks! Patreon backers now have access to an exclusive post-show in their Patreon feeds.

“You want to know a cool thing about pies?” Links Spotify buys Gimlet Media and Anchor PARKS: The Board Game Tales From The Loop to film in Manitoba Bose Sunglasses Would You Rather… …​have a completely automated home or a self-driving car? (Thanks Brandon!) Recommendations: Jon: Russian Doll on Netflix Ryan: What We Do In the Shadows: The TV Show Tim: Hollow Knight Brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Thanks! Patreon backers now have access to an exclusive post-show in their Patreon feeds.

“I would have been ok throwing up at that moment” References Lynette’s photo of Ariel Posen Would You Rather… …​have a condition that makes you fart at inappropriate moments or throw up every time someone asks for your name. … Recommendations: Lynette: Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia and Kim’s Convenience Jon: Better Oblivion Community Centre and La Onde de Juan Pablo By Juan Wauters Ryan: The Grand Tour and Sebastian Maniscalco Tim: Parks on Kickstarter Lynette Giesbrecht Lynettephotographer.com Lynette’s Instagram Brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Thanks!

“Those were the glory days of jokes” References Intro: Gabriel Gundacker’s Coinstar bit 1, 2, 3 The new Canada Food Guide ‘Farming Simulator’ is getting its own esports league Would You Rather… …​learn that we’re alone in the universe, or find out that aliens have heard our call and are on the way to take our resources? (Thanks Gustavo!) …​poop in the only toilet at a party—knowing you’ll clog it—or in the bushes? …​be my grandma or my grandpa? …​have a permanent splinter under your toenail or have a permanent bad haircut? …have to work in a free clinic in 2050’s Russia twice a week OR your family crest is a banana and Die Hard movies starred William Shatner? …forget who you are every time it rains or never be able to remember why you walked into a room? Recommendations: Jon: Design Canada Ryan: Back in My Body by Maggie Rogers (from Heard It In A Past Life) Tim: Phoenix by Pedro the Lion Brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Thanks!

“Never did I think that, as I was eating my hot dog, a situation like this could occur.” References Young Jerks hot sauce design Whitecap in Travel Manitoba Early videos directed by Jon, starring Ryan Would You Rather… …Age one year every time you sneeze, or repreat kindergarten to grade 12? (Taken from Comedy Bang! Bang!) Recommendations: Jon: Spontaneanation (Try Episodes 137, 156, or 159, 184 or anything with Matt Gourley, Amanda Lund, Maria Blasucci, Carl Tart, or anyone really.) Ryan: Skwosh Tim: How Long By Ariel Posen Brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Thanks!

“Going out on a whim” Would You Rather… …eat Corn Pops without any milk ever for the rest of your life, or drink always piping hot, hot chocolate for the rest of your life? (Assuming it was possible to survive eating only the following two things.) (Thanks Tyler!) …have no wifi and data for a week or the top 1 radio song on repeat is the only thing that comes out of speakers and headphones near you for a week? (Thanks Johnnie!) …eat a computer mouse, or a real mouse? (Thanks Brandon!) Recommendations: Jon: Nothing is Still by Leon Vynehall Ryan: Tank Town by Many Voices Speak Tim: Stardew Valley and Celeste Don’t forget to send us your book recommendations on Twitter or through our website. We’ll pass them on in next episode. Brought to you by Tyler, and our other Patreon supporters. Thanks!

We’ll be back with full episodes in the New Year, but we wanted talk about Christmas a little more.

Recommendations Jon: My Morning Jacket Does Xmas Fiasco Style Tim: Worried Mind by Scott Orr Ryan: Felix Culpa by Family and Friends Tyler: One Word by Jon Gordon Andrew: Freaks and Geeks The Film Collective thefilmcollective.ca

Ryan’s Tree Was Dead and You Won’t Believe What Happened Next… Would you rather… …live in a world that is one giant ball pit or in a world where every time it rained the earth would be a giant kiddie pool for 3 days then go back to normal? (Thanks Brenton!) …receive the ability of flight or being able to hold your breath for a day at a time? (Thanks Jeff!) Vs Superwoman vs The Flash (Thanks Brandon!) Recommendations Jon: Segundo by Juana Molina Tim: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ryan: John Legend’s A Legendary Christmas, Jon Acuff’s Finish, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, etc

“It’s ancient, from the 1920s” Cards Against Humanity 2016 Black Friday Pit Cards Against Humanity 99% off sale Recommendations Jon:The Politics of Design by Ruben Pater Jeff Hoeppner: Helium, Read books

“We’re all celebrities that nobody knows about” Monikers Would You Rather be a celebrity or a business genius no on knows about? (Thanks Jeff!) Recommendations Ryan: The Final Table, Endel Jon: Function with Anil Dash, Superego’s back Tim: Whatevertown on Spotify

Would You Rather… …walk backwards for the rest of your life, or walk on all fours for the rest of your life? (Thanks Brandon!) …live in a space-based dwelling (like the ISS) or an underwater dwelling (like La Chalupa Research Laboratory). Mobility is a key feature, so you can explore. (Thanks Kelsey!) Playlist Recommendations Jon: Demi Adejuyigbe’s XOXO talk Tim: Things 3 Ryan: John Mayer’s IGTV Show

“We’re back and this happened” References New Star Wars and Marvel Series Announced for Disney+ Streaming Service @joshuaginter’s iPad tweet Recommendations Jon: The library—Winkler or wherever you are, @andersenangus Tim: Fez OST by Disasterpeace, Indie Game: The Movie Ryan: Bodyguard on Netlix, Things 3 Take our listener survey at https://whatevertown.typeform.com/to/BuFVcs.