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“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.

Boo! References Mark Zuckerberg talking about smoking meats Recommendations Jon: Thunder Bay by CANADALAND, Someone Knows Something Season 5 by the CBC Tim: Beautiful Anonymous by Earwolf Ryan: Bambi by Hippo Campus Take our listener survey at https://whatevertown.typeform.com/to/BuFVcs.

“Heavy is the head that wears the Whatevercrown…” References What hill will you die on no matter how petty it is? The Memory Palace’s story on Charles Hatfield Recommendations Jon: Heaven & Earth by Kamasi Washington Tim: Cory Wong at Paste Studio Ryan: New Others Part One by This Will Destroy You Nathan: The Good Place Season 2, How to Invent Everything by Ryan North Bonus: These 3D Whatevertown logos by an anonymous listener Take our listener survey at https://whatevertown.typeform.com/to/BuFVcs. This episode brought to you by Jordan and Ashler on Patreon.

Recommendations Jon: Threedom and Spontaneanation Tim: Heavyweight Ryan: Chromecast Take our listener survey at https://whatevertown.typeform.com/to/BuFVcs. Thanks to Pavel for being our first patron on Patreon!

Recommendations Jon: Jeremy Dutcher – Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa Tim: Space Park Ryan: Music (LANY, Tokyo Police Club, Elevation Worship, The Tallest Man on Earth, We Are The City), Hilda on Netflix Take our listener survey at https://whatevertown.typeform.com/to/BuFVcs.

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References Ryan’s opening story Café Saint-Henri Taste Buds Would You Rather… …be in constant pain or have a constant itch? …everyone follows the New Year’s resolution of the person farthest from them on New Year’s Eve or cooked meat still acts alive? (borrowed from Comedy Bang! Bang!) …have a head the size of a tennis ball or the size of a watermelon? Or a neck the size of a pencil?

Adam Wiebe Division Baseball Dribbble Would You Rather… …have hair for teeth, or teeth for hair? The Recommendations Jon: Changes By Vacations Ryan: 1989 By Taylor Swift Tim: Punchbuzz By Husky Adam: *Do Go On Check out Division Baseball

The Bant Wheel Saskatoons Music you listened to as a kid? The World Cup The Recommendations Jon: Romance By The Gloomies Ryan: It’s Alive! With Brad Tim: Over the Garden Wall

The Bant Wheel [28:10] Prioritizing Life/Time The Last Jedi Remake Would You Rather Lighting Round [52:07] Listener Mail [59:04] The Recommendations [1:05:33] Michael: This Is Us Ryan: Noonday Dream by Ben Howard Jon: Hope Downs by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Tim: Forgiveness by Joey Landreth Everyone: The Spikeball app