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Dork Matters

By: Ben Rankel Lexi Hunt
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  • A dorky podcast, for dorks. Hosts Lexi Hunt and Ben Rankel get very uncool about everything: books, video games, animals, TV, trains, movies, mental health. Listen and learn something you'll probably forget every other Wednesday.
    Lexi Hunt & Ben Rankel / Dork Matters 2020-2024
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  • Dorkgary

    Dorkgary
    Apr 24 2024
    Look the heck out, we are talking about Cow Town - that's Calgary for those who don't know. Or Cal-gury. Cal-gray...how do you say it again? Anyway, this time around, Ben and Lexi (and Jess!!) are talking about the city they call home. What do we love? What drives us nuts? What should you know about the city that never sleeps? Well it sleeps, usually around 1 am but whatever.Further Dorkscussion:Peter's Milkshakes? Over rated or under appreciated? Discuss now.Jess Says:I had a guidance counselor tell me I should just give up on Chemistry (wasn't failing it, I think I got a B?) because I was struggling to understand it as much as my other subjects (I was basically an A student otherwise, with a bunch of Honours courses) DESPITE THE FACT that I was taking Chem to qualify for UBC admissions. I asked her why I should drop Chem and she said even 1 B on my transcript would make me ineligible for UBC because they only take the brightest students. Great counsellingI too am a barefoot person Lexi *high five*heat makes things contract (shrinky dinks)I don't like the Coke Spiced. It's too much."Calgary: We're stuck" is a much truer slogan than whatever is actually isVancouver also had cows for some reason. Dairy, I guess?Raccaiju should be art one of you makes at some point I would love to see thatWow we're bigger than Winterpegtotally agree re: StampedeI worked at Elbow Casino and that was a fuckign nightmare during stampedehell yeah, Sidewalk / East Village / Chinatown is a fun walkaboutyeah Vancouver's Olympic village is a nightmareHOW DARE YOU SLANDER PETER'S MILKSHAKESClass Clown is actually the best burger in the city, fight me https://www.avenuecalgary.com/best-restaurants-calgary/best-burger-joints-in-calgary/the TV series Teagan and Sara did (High School) was AMAZING https://teganandsara.com/high-school/ Bonus Content:Jess suggests the best parts of Calgary:Prince's Island ParkEdworthy Park (my preference over Bowness Park, but basically the same)Beltline (so many good restaurants and people watching)Mission (same, and chilling by the river is so fun)Canoeing/kayaking on the reservoir is great and pretty cheap to rentThe thrift shopping scene is also so good in CalgaryI LOVE Calaway Park even though it is old AF - my niece and nephew love it and we go there all the timeCalgary has a great beer scene, bopping around to all the breweries in Inglewood etc. is so funI love Marda Loop. I used to live over there and getting some yummy good etc. and walking about in that 'hood is funThis goest with Glenmore Reservoir but like Sandy Beach/Weaselhead area is so gorgTBH growing up in the south end I didn't realize how cool growing up next to Fish Creek Park was SOCIALS:Here's where you can find us!Lexi' Hunt's website and twitter and instagramBen Rankel's website and instagram and where to buy his book: Amazon.ca / Comixology / Ind!go / Renegade ArtsJess Schmidt's website, twitter and instagramDork Matter's website(WIP) and twitter and instagram and redditThis podcast is created on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Nations, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai. We also acknowledge the Stoney Nakota Nation, Tsuut'ina, and Metis Nation Region 3.Help your dorky pals spread the word: share us on social media or give Dork Matters a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your pods! Thank you for helping us to share our love of all things Dork!
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    57 mins
  • Triviadork Pursuit

    Triviadork Pursuit
    Apr 10 2024

    Join Lexi & Ben as they chat with trivia master and Draft Party co-founder, David Stone and learn the caloric difference between Popeye's Chicken Sandwich and Popeye's Spicy Chicken Sandwich. The answer may surprise you!

    Further Dorkscussion:

    • The answer is: "Spicy" adds 1 calorie.

    Bonus Content:

    • Find David Stone's Draft Party here: https://www.draftparty.net/

    SOCIALS:

    Here's where you can find us!

    • Lexi' Hunt's website and twitter and instagram
    • Ben Rankel's website and instagram and where to buy his book: Amazon.ca / Comixology / Ind!go / Renegade Arts
    • Jess Schmidt's website, twitter and instagram
    • Dork Matter's website(WIP) and twitter and instagram and reddit
    • This podcast is created on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Nations, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai. We also acknowledge the Stoney Nakota Nation, Tsuut'ina, and Metis Nation Region 3.

    Help your dorky pals spread the word: share us on social media or give Dork Matters a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your pods! Thank you for helping us to share our love of all things Dork!
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Wes Andorkson: Part 2

    Wes Andorkson: Part 2
    Mar 27 2024

    Returning on the other side of a night terror and week of forgetting-what-they-talked-about, Lexi & Ben finish the Anderson oeuvre dorkscussion, try to pronounce Ralph Fiennes, Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet, and spoon out the marmalade for Paddington 2. Come get aesthetically pleased but culturally mired in the rest of Wes' wondrous worlds.

    Further Dorkscussion:

    • Wes Anderson's Filmography
    • What "Isle of Dogs" Gets Right About Japan
    • Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’ is often captivating, but cultural sensitivity gets lost in translation

    Bonus Content:

    • Paddington, greatest film of all time
    • Seriously, Paddington 2 is SO good
    • The genius of Paddington 2
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Saoirse Ronan
    • Timothée Chalamet

    SOCIALS:

    Here's where you can find us!

    • Lexi' Hunt's website and twitter and instagram
    • Ben Rankel's website and instagram and where to buy his book: Amazon.ca / Comixology / Ind!go / Renegade Arts
    • Jess Schmidt's website, twitter and instagram
    • Dork Matter's website(WIP) and twitter and instagram and reddit
    • This podcast is created on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Nations, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai. We also acknowledge the Stoney Nakota Nation, Tsuut'ina, and Metis Nation Region 3.

    Help your dorky pals spread the word: share us on social media or give Dork Matters a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your pods! Thank you for helping us to share our love of all things Dork!
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    49 mins
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