Episode 2 – Close your eyes and think of England… and other patriotic acts
Melanie and Deborah are back!
In today’s episode…
Deborah blabs about her knitting projects:
- My brother’s afghan (Desert)
- Clapotis
- Aran Afghan – From the Canadian Living Magazine
Use the following words in a sentence and join the movement to bring them back!
- Wack
- Aught
Knitting can be a very patriotic act. In honour of Canada Day and Independence day, Melanie explores this theme.
Melanie’s info sources include:
- The New York Times
- The Christian Science Monitor
- The BBC
- Life Magazine
- The WW2 Encyclopedia
Knitting is even pervasive in music. Enjoy these tunes:
- Ordinary Day – Great Big Sea (with thanks to the Podsafe Music Network)
- Pardon me, I didn’t knit that for you – Sung by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne of Mason Dixon Knitting
- The Knitting Song – “I want to knit myself a sweater” – Sophie Madeleine
- Jump – Kriss Kross
- Allegro, il Penseroso ed il – Moderato by Handel
- Knit One, Purl Two – The Glenn Miller Band
- Doozer Knitting Song – Fraggle Rock, episode “The Great Radish Famine”
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Kenny Hollander Said,
July 7, 2009 @ 8:29 am
It was really amazing to hear the two of you. I have absoultely no interest whatsoever in knitting (although I have a whole pile of sewing to do on my couch at home when my daughter let’s me get to it). I think Deborah has a terrific ‘radio’ voice and should consider a career in this area. Melanie is also fantastic and she also should consider such a career move. I am curious to know if you are planning to continue your podcasts in other areas as well (beyond knitting). In the meantime, I may just listen in to your podcast for the entertainment value of the listening whether or not I actually pick up a knitting needle at any point in the remainder of my life. By the way my supervisor at work is from Argentina.
Bonne Said,
July 11, 2009 @ 8:34 am
I just found your podcast the other day and I LOVE IT!! I knit (so I’m on Deborah’s side in this aspect) but I think it is wonderful that Melanie is helping her with this. You both have wonderful voices; I also love the music choices (and I like the classical music too)
Keep up the fantastic work (and I’ll be looking forward to your next podcast!)
Bonne in SC
deborah Said,
July 11, 2009 @ 9:03 am
Hey Bonne! Thanks for your comment. I figure that with a group effort, Melanie will have no choice but to join us on the dark side!
Episode 11 – Socks To Dye For Said,
November 3, 2009 @ 9:32 pm
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