This week our special guest is singer, songwriter, actor, and author Alan Doyle.

He’s just released his third book All Together Now  (A Newfoundlander’s Light Tales for Heavy Times)

There are four moments in our free-flowing chat that you might want to keep an ear out for.

“I almost laid down my toast”

“The only thing you can’t do is nothing”

“I dropped my arrow”

And

Then  the actor Alan Doyle and I recreate a scene between his son Henry and himself – talking about Ed Sheeran

I play the role of Henry.

The book’s narration takes place in a crowded bar with everyone talking at the same time. A maritime tradition.

Alan takes time to explain the Maritimes connection with Alberta and why those dates always stand out.

And Alan tells a wild tale of his time spent on the set of Robin Hood.

The complete interview can be heard on Mulligan Stew Podcast (Spotify. Apple. Google)

The rest of The Christmas Stew is 90 minutes of handpicked seasonal songs.

Clapton, New Bros Landreth, Coldplay, Sharon Jones, Etta James, Matt Anderson, Sarah McLachlan, John Prine, Blue Rodeo, Whitehorse, Corb, Otis, Darlene Love.

Merry Christmas all…..

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