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    <title>The Accidental Curator</title>
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    <description>An island. A Gallery Café. Recovery &amp; Creativity.... "Stories &amp; Interviews"</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:17:25 -0700</pubDate>
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        <copyright>Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.</copyright>
    <category>Society &amp; Culture:Personal Journals</category>
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          <itunes:summary>Have you ever wanted to leave your job and pursue a simpler life? I did. Here’s a glimpse into small island living and community life through the eyes of an Art Gallery/Café owner, artist, and writer. This sublime adventure brought new challenges, growth, and personal healing - but our tragicomic play is never quite so simple. Join me for short stories, an evolving narrative, and an unfolding creative generalists dream on this accidental journey.</itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>George Bathgate</itunes:author>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 23 - The Sinister Samaritan - Part 2</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 23 - The Sinister Samaritan - Part 2</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-23-the-sinister-samaritan-part-2/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-23-the-sinister-samaritan-part-2/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:17:25 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>This is Part 2 of The Sinister Samaritan - following young George through a few "close call" encounters on the road through Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. Sometimes samaritans are not what they appear to be and this is a life lesson best learned young...if you have the wits to survive the encounters &amp; learn from them</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is Part 2 of The Sinister Samaritan - following young George through a few "close call" encounters on the road through Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. Sometimes samaritans are not what they appear to be and this is a life lesson best learned young...if you have the wits to survive the encounters &amp; learn from them</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Part 2 of The Sinister Samaritan - following young George through a few "close call" encounters on the road through Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. Sometimes samaritans are not what they appear to be and this is a life lesson best learned young...if you have the wits to survive the encounters &amp; learn from them]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 22 - The Sinister Samaritan - Part 1</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 22 - The Sinister Samaritan - Part 1</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-22-the-sinister-samaritan-part-1/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-22-the-sinister-samaritan-part-1/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:23:27 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Perhaps it wasn't a good idea to part ways with his travelling companions and hitchhike alone...or was it? </p>
<p>The Sinister Samaritan takes you on a road trip from Regina to Prince Edward Island and beyond in the early 70's as young Georgie weaves his way between bliss and peril on the road. Rich descriptives and encounters abound, as the young traveller dodges dangers and embraces sublime growth experiences at the young age of 17.</p>
<p>This is Part 1 of The Sinister Samaritan with Part 2 soon to follow - stay tuned!</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perhaps it wasn't a good idea to part ways with his travelling companions and hitchhike alone...or was it? </p>
<p>The Sinister Samaritan takes you on a road trip from Regina to Prince Edward Island and beyond in the early 70's as young Georgie weaves his way between bliss and peril on the road. Rich descriptives and encounters abound, as the young traveller dodges dangers and embraces sublime growth experiences at the young age of 17.</p>
<p>This is Part 1 of The Sinister Samaritan with Part 2 soon to follow - stay tuned!</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Perhaps it wasn't a good idea to part ways with his travelling companions and hitchhike alone...or was it? 
The Sinister Samaritan takes you on a road trip from Regina to Prince Edward Island and beyond in the early 70's as young Georgie weaves his way between bliss and peril on the road. Rich descriptives and encounters abound, as the young traveller dodges dangers and embraces sublime growth experiences at the young age of 17.
This is Part 1 of The Sinister Samaritan with Part 2 soon to follow - stay tuned!]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 21 - Christmas in Afghanistan - 1973</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 21 - Christmas in Afghanistan - 1973</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-21-christmas-in-afghanistan/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-21-christmas-in-afghanistan/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:44:24 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>There was a brief window in time when it was safe to travel to Afghanistan as a tourist, or curious wanderer. December 1973 was just such a window. Here is a story of 8 young travellers following the "Hippie Trail" as it was known, on their way overland to India, with a sojourn through Afghanistan which led to Christmas in Kabul. Join them for this unique trip from another era through the "Graveyard of Empires."  </p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There was a brief window in time when it was safe to travel to Afghanistan as a tourist, or curious wanderer. December 1973 was just such a window. Here is a story of 8 young travellers following the "Hippie Trail" as it was known, on their way overland to India, with a sojourn through Afghanistan which led to Christmas in Kabul. Join them for this unique trip from another era through the "Graveyard of Empires."  </p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There was a brief window in time when it was safe to travel to Afghanistan as a tourist, or curious wanderer. December 1973 was just such a window. Here is a story of 8 young travellers following the "Hippie Trail" as it was known, on their way overland to India, with a sojourn through Afghanistan which led to Christmas in Kabul. Join them for this unique trip from another era through the "Graveyard of Empires."  ]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 20 - The Panic Attack</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 20 - The Panic Attack</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-20-the-panic-attack/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:40:39 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Ottawa, 1980's - a young man, balancing his new wave musician aspirations with his soul-crushing job in the Federal Bureaucracy - has an unexpected epiphany of sorts via a Panic Attack.</p>
<p>Written with fondness for the era, friends, and situations he found himself in - George uses self-deprecatory humour to drive this fun journey through the pubs, bedrooms, and basement jams of his mid 20's. While showing us some insights into the less heralded work as a Communications Officer at the Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation Centre, in our nations capital during the New Wave era.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ottawa, 1980's - a young man, balancing his new wave musician aspirations with his soul-crushing job in the Federal Bureaucracy - has an unexpected epiphany of sorts via a Panic Attack.</p>
<p>Written with fondness for the era, friends, and situations he found himself in - George uses self-deprecatory humour to drive this fun journey through the pubs, bedrooms, and basement jams of his mid 20's. While showing us some insights into the less heralded work as a Communications Officer at the Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation Centre, in our nations capital during the New Wave era.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ottawa, 1980's - a young man, balancing his new wave musician aspirations with his soul-crushing job in the Federal Bureaucracy - has an unexpected epiphany of sorts via a Panic Attack.
Written with fondness for the era, friends, and situations he found himself in - George uses self-deprecatory humour to drive this fun journey through the pubs, bedrooms, and basement jams of his mid 20's. While showing us some insights into the less heralded work as a Communications Officer at the Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation Centre, in our nations capital during the New Wave era.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 19 - "I Could Tell You Wasn't a Roughneck"</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 19 - "I Could Tell You Wasn't a Roughneck"</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-19-i-could-tell-you-wasnt-a-roughneck/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-19-i-could-tell-you-wasnt-a-roughneck/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 11:30:47 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>"A Roughneck's Journey: Trials and Triumphs" In Episode 19 of the podcast, the host returns after a six-month hiatus, sharing tales from a bustling summer at the Shavasana Gallery and Cafe on Mayne Island. As the busy season winds down, the host revisits past ventures, including a brief stint as a roughneck in the oil fields of northern Alberta in the 1970s.</p>
<p>The story, titled "I Could Tell You Wasn't a Roughneck," takes listeners on a journey with two young men chasing the allure of big money in the oil sands. Through humorous and harrowing experiences, the episode highlights the challenges and camaraderie of life on the rigs, culminating in a decision that alters the host's path.</p>
<p>Listeners are invited to explore these vivid tales, which are also available in the host's book, "All Roads at Any Time." As the episode concludes, the host reflects on the current state of the world, offering words of encouragement and hope.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"A Roughneck's Journey: Trials and Triumphs" In Episode 19 of the podcast, the host returns after a six-month hiatus, sharing tales from a bustling summer at the Shavasana Gallery and Cafe on Mayne Island. As the busy season winds down, the host revisits past ventures, including a brief stint as a roughneck in the oil fields of northern Alberta in the 1970s.</p>
<p>The story, titled "I Could Tell You Wasn't a Roughneck," takes listeners on a journey with two young men chasing the allure of big money in the oil sands. Through humorous and harrowing experiences, the episode highlights the challenges and camaraderie of life on the rigs, culminating in a decision that alters the host's path.</p>
<p>Listeners are invited to explore these vivid tales, which are also available in the host's book, "All Roads at Any Time." As the episode concludes, the host reflects on the current state of the world, offering words of encouragement and hope.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA["A Roughneck's Journey: Trials and Triumphs" In Episode 19 of the podcast, the host returns after a six-month hiatus, sharing tales from a bustling summer at the Shavasana Gallery and Cafe on Mayne Island. As the busy season winds down, the host revisits past ventures, including a brief stint as a roughneck in the oil fields of northern Alberta in the 1970s.
The story, titled "I Could Tell You Wasn't a Roughneck," takes listeners on a journey with two young men chasing the allure of big money in the oil sands. Through humorous and harrowing experiences, the episode highlights the challenges and camaraderie of life on the rigs, culminating in a decision that alters the host's path.
Listeners are invited to explore these vivid tales, which are also available in the host's book, "All Roads at Any Time." As the episode concludes, the host reflects on the current state of the world, offering words of encouragement and hope.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator: Episode 18 - The Fourth Corner</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator: Episode 18 - The Fourth Corner</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-18-the-fourth-corner/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-18-the-fourth-corner/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:42:28 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of The Accidental Curator, George Bathgate shares a gripping story titled "The Fourth Corner." As he prepares to reopen his art gallery, George reflects on three significant car accidents he has witnessed over the years in his Kitsilano neighborhood. Each incident, occurring at different corners, serves as a vivid illustration of life's unpredictability and the importance of staying vigilant.</p>
<p>From the bustling art gallery to the quaint Bruno's Corner Cup Café, George's narrative weaves through time and space, capturing the essence of community life and the ever-present potential for unexpected events. Tune in to hear how these experiences have shaped his outlook and to get a sneak peek into his upcoming book of short stories.</p>
<p>Join George for a compelling episode filled with reflection, humor, and a touch of suspense, reminding us all to approach life's corners with caution and curiosity.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of The Accidental Curator, George Bathgate shares a gripping story titled "The Fourth Corner." As he prepares to reopen his art gallery, George reflects on three significant car accidents he has witnessed over the years in his Kitsilano neighborhood. Each incident, occurring at different corners, serves as a vivid illustration of life's unpredictability and the importance of staying vigilant.</p>
<p>From the bustling art gallery to the quaint Bruno's Corner Cup Café, George's narrative weaves through time and space, capturing the essence of community life and the ever-present potential for unexpected events. Tune in to hear how these experiences have shaped his outlook and to get a sneak peek into his upcoming book of short stories.</p>
<p>Join George for a compelling episode filled with reflection, humor, and a touch of suspense, reminding us all to approach life's corners with caution and curiosity.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of The Accidental Curator, George Bathgate shares a gripping story titled "The Fourth Corner." As he prepares to reopen his art gallery, George reflects on three significant car accidents he has witnessed over the years in his Kitsilano neighborhood. Each incident, occurring at different corners, serves as a vivid illustration of life's unpredictability and the importance of staying vigilant.
From the bustling art gallery to the quaint Bruno's Corner Cup Café, George's narrative weaves through time and space, capturing the essence of community life and the ever-present potential for unexpected events. Tune in to hear how these experiences have shaped his outlook and to get a sneak peek into his upcoming book of short stories.
Join George for a compelling episode filled with reflection, humor, and a touch of suspense, reminding us all to approach life's corners with caution and curiosity.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator – Episode 17 –  “Knute, Bobby Darrin, and the Law of Unintended Consequences” &amp; Joseph Synn Kune Loh’s exhibit, “Who Am I” a review by Bill Maylone</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator – Episode 17 –  “Knute, Bobby Darrin, and the Law of Unintended Consequences” &amp; Joseph Synn Kune Loh’s exhibit, “Who Am I” a review by Bill Maylone</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidentalcurator-%e2%80%93episode-17%e2%80%93knutebobby-darrinandthe-law-ofunintended-consequencesjosephsynnkuneloh-sexhibitlooking-for-meaningby/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidentalcurator-%e2%80%93episode-17%e2%80%93knutebobby-darrinandthe-law-ofunintended-consequencesjosephsynnkuneloh-sexhibitlooking-for-meaningby/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:09:48 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>a short story I wrote several years ago, about how young, self-absorbed drunks on a bus could have inadvertently added fuel to the revolutionary fires that were building…in pre-revolutionary Iran…and a review of Joseph Synn Kune Loh’s exhibit, “Who Am I” by Bill Maylone</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>a short story I wrote several years ago, about how young, self-absorbed drunks on a bus could have inadvertently added fuel to the revolutionary fires that were building…in pre-revolutionary Iran…and a review of Joseph Synn Kune Loh’s exhibit, “Who Am I” by Bill Maylone</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[a short story I wrote several years ago, about how young, self-absorbed drunks on a bus could have inadvertently added fuel to the revolutionary fires that were building…in pre-revolutionary Iran…and a review of Joseph Synn Kune Loh’s exhibit, “Who Am I” by Bill Maylone]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 16 - Saved By Da Mizzles</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 16 - Saved By Da Mizzles</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-16-saved-by-da-mizzles/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-16-saved-by-da-mizzles/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:16:09 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Two young long-haired travellers arrive in Amsterdam in 1973. One of them, hopes and prays that the rest of his "round the world adventure" will improve over "day one"...it can only get better! Or can it?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Two young long-haired travellers arrive in Amsterdam in 1973. One of them, hopes and prays that the rest of his "round the world adventure" will improve over "day one"...it can only get better! Or can it?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two young long-haired travellers arrive in Amsterdam in 1973. One of them, hopes and prays that the rest of his "round the world adventure" will improve over "day one"...it can only get better! Or can it?]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>George Bathgate</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:duration>1013</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 15 - The Astrologer by Joseph Synn Kune Loh &amp; Transient Epileptic Amnesia</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 15 - The Astrologer by Joseph Synn Kune Loh &amp; Transient Epileptic Amnesia</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-15-the-astrologer-by-joseph-synn-kune-loh-transient-epileptic-amnesia/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-15-the-astrologer-by-joseph-synn-kune-loh-transient-epileptic-amnesia/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:57:04 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Two stories - or memoirs -  today - Joseph Synn Kune Loh's short story "The Astrologer", and Transient Epileptic Amnesia...one is a young man's encounter at a New Age Conference in Montreal, and the other is one more good reason why you should avoid a life of excess😊</p>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 14 - The Blüthner</title>
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                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-14-the-bluthner/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:49:37 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>After receiving a 100 year old Blüthner piano, I became fascinated with its long journey to Mayne Island and Shavasana Gallery. Here is a story of how to sleuth the wandering path of an "accidental" piano. (to watch a 5 minute compilation video which I made called "11 Pieces for the Blüthner" go here: <a href='https://youtu.be/f_o4JUtccH8'>https://youtu.be/f_o4JUtccH8</a> )</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After receiving a 100 year old Blüthner piano, I became fascinated with its long journey to Mayne Island and Shavasana Gallery. Here is a story of how to sleuth the wandering path of an "accidental" piano. (to watch a 5 minute compilation video which I made called "11 Pieces for the Blüthner" go here: <a href='https://youtu.be/f_o4JUtccH8'>https://youtu.be/f_o4JUtccH8</a> )</p>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 13 - ”Why Don’t You Just Kill Rambo?”</title>
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        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-13-why-don-t-you-just-kill-rambo/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-13-why-don-t-you-just-kill-rambo/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:25:17 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Perhaps the name "Rambo" should've given us ample warning... listen to one family's journey through dog-barking hell :)</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Perhaps the name "Rambo" should've given us ample warning... listen to one family's journey through dog-barking hell :)]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 12 - The Armed Robbery</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 12 - The Armed Robbery</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-12-the-armed-robbery/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:00:03 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>A casual Friday night pursuit of pubs and pals in Ottawa turns into an unexpected apprehension of an armed robbery in process</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A casual Friday night pursuit of pubs and pals in Ottawa turns into an unexpected apprehension of an armed robbery in process</p>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 11 - ”Tonight Fascism Will Die” (Apopse tha Pethanei o Fasismos!)</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 11 - ”Tonight Fascism Will Die” (Apopse tha Pethanei o Fasismos!)</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-11-tonight-fascism-will-die-apopse-tha-pethanei-o-fasismos/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-11-tonight-fascism-will-die-apopse-tha-pethanei-o-fasismos/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 13:51:49 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>A personal account of the Student Uprising in Athens, November 1973, which led to the overthrow of George Papadopolous and - ultimately - the return of Democracy</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A personal account of the Student Uprising in Athens, November 1973, which led to the overthrow of George Papadopolous and - ultimately - the return of Democracy</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A personal account of the Student Uprising in Athens, November 1973, which led to the overthrow of George Papadopolous and - ultimately - the return of Democracy]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 10 - Sugartime</title>
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                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-10-sugartime/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:35:35 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>A light-hearted search for the possible culprit of my adult addictions - my excessive childhood consumption of...sugar</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A light-hearted search for the possible culprit of my adult addictions - my excessive childhood consumption of...sugar</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A light-hearted search for the possible culprit of my adult addictions - my excessive childhood consumption of...sugar]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>George Bathgate</itunes:author>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 9 - New Year’s Eve 1973 - Peshawar, Pakistan</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 9 - New Year’s Eve 1973 - Peshawar, Pakistan</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-9-new-year-s-eve-1973-peshawar-pakistan/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-9-new-year-s-eve-1973-peshawar-pakistan/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2022 17:32:25 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Five young long-haired western kids following the "Hippie Trail" from Istanbul to India in 1973..stop in Peshawar, Pakistan to celebrate New Year's</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Five young long-haired western kids following the "Hippie Trail" from Istanbul to India in 1973..stop in Peshawar, Pakistan to celebrate New Year's</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Five young long-haired western kids following the "Hippie Trail" from Istanbul to India in 1973..stop in Peshawar, Pakistan to celebrate New Year's]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 8 - The Drunk, The Blind Man, The Ukulele Player</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 8 - The Drunk, The Blind Man, The Ukulele Player</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-8-the-drunk-the-blind-man-the-ukulele-player/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-8-the-drunk-the-blind-man-the-ukulele-player/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:26:19 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>If you run a Gallery Café, anyone can walk through your doors...if it's on a small island without police anything can happen</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you run a Gallery Café, anyone can walk through your doors...if it's on a small island without police anything can happen]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 7 - The Three Injuries - A Story</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 7 - The Three Injuries - A Story</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-7-the-three-injuries-a-story/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-7-the-three-injuries-a-story/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 10:42:58 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>A series of unfortunate events...if you believe bad luck happens in threes you suffer from Triaphilia, but we've all been there. Here's a short story called, "The Three Injuries"</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A series of unfortunate events...if you believe bad luck happens in threes you suffer from Triaphilia, but we've all been there. Here's a short story called, "The Three Injuries"</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kj4cgf/The_Accidental_Curator_-_Episode_7_-_The_Three_Injuries_-_A_story_-_2021-05-28_1031_AMb5u1h.m4a" length="28552960" type="audio/x-m4a"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A series of unfortunate events...if you believe bad luck happens in threes you suffer from Triaphilia, but we've all been there. Here's a short story called, "The Three Injuries"]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>George Bathgate</itunes:author>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 6 - Terrill Welch - Interview</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 6 - Terrill Welch - Interview</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-6-terrill-welch-interview/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-6-terrill-welch-interview/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:16:22 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>An interview with internationally acclaimed Contemporary Impressionist painter Terrill Welch</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An interview with internationally acclaimed Contemporary Impressionist painter Terrill Welch</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[An interview with internationally acclaimed Contemporary Impressionist painter Terrill Welch]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>George Bathgate</itunes:author>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 5 - "Fresh Starts and Fresh Tarts" - Chapter 2</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 5 - "Fresh Starts and Fresh Tarts" - Chapter 2</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-5-fresh-starts-and-fresh-tarts-chapter-2/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-5-fresh-starts-and-fresh-tarts-chapter-2/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:46:28 -0700</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>This is Chapter 2 in the narrative surrounding The Accidental Curator...the early days of setting up, exploration, gratitude...and tarts!</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is Chapter 2 in the narrative surrounding The Accidental Curator...the early days of setting up, exploration, gratitude...and tarts!</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/aqq79d/The_Accidental_Curator_-_Episode_5_-_Fresh_Starts_Fresh_Tarts_-_2021-03-20_1025_AMaw0ju.m4a" length="80578082" type="audio/x-m4a"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Chapter 2 in the narrative surrounding The Accidental Curator...the early days of setting up, exploration, gratitude...and tarts!]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>George Bathgate</itunes:author>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 4 - The Mass Murderer &amp; The Old Dutch Potato Chip Truck</title>
        <itunes:title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 4 - The Mass Murderer &amp; The Old Dutch Potato Chip Truck</itunes:title>
        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-4-the-mass-murderer-the-old-dutch-potato-chip-truck/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/the-accidental-curator-episode-4-the-mass-murderer-the-old-dutch-potato-chip-truck/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:53:43 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>A true story of narrowly avoiding the horrible fate that befell 9 innocent people in central BC on August 28, 1972...</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A true story of narrowly avoiding the horrible fate that befell 9 innocent people in central BC on August 28, 1972...</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ca2tat/The_Accidental_Curator_-_Episode_4_-_The_Mass_Murderer_The_Old_Dutch_Potato_Chip_Truck_-_2021-02-09_236_PMatzb0.m4a" length="43066592" type="audio/x-m4a"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A true story of narrowly avoiding the horrible fate that befell 9 innocent people in central BC on August 28, 1972...]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>George Bathgate</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>The Accidental Curator - Episode 3 - Famous Empty Sky - Interview</title>
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        <link>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/episode-3-famous-empty-sky-interview/</link>
                    <comments>https://www.theaccidentalcurator.ca/e/episode-3-famous-empty-sky-interview/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:16:56 -0800</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>An interview with Mixed Media & Collage artist Famous Empty Sky, who is currently residing on Mayne Island</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An interview with Mixed Media & Collage artist Famous Empty Sky, who is currently residing on Mayne Island</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9npsf5/The_Accidental_Curator_-_Episode_3_-_Famous_Empty_Sky_-_Interview_-_2021-01-13_203_PM8xqck.m4a" length="67578632" type="audio/x-m4a"/>
        <itunes:summary>An interview with Mixed Media &amp; Collage artist Famous Empty Sky, who is currently residing on Mayne Island</itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>George Bathgate</itunes:author>
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