The InfoDump

by Lela Fox-Doran

Education Hobbies

Season 2

MAKE IT UP AS YOU GO with Mark Rostrup

Going in without a page of questions for the first time, Lela embraces the chaotic and trusting energy of improv theatre as they sit down with Mark to talk about short and long form improv, teams, challenges, and upcoming shows. Fully committing to a running bit on the show, Mark helps to summon the terrifying power of the grown-up improv-kid, resulting in an incredibly fun episode, and a few missed calls to the radio station. This episode aired on December 11th, 2024. Thanks to Trent Radio at 92.7 CFFF FM. Support local Radio!

L’CHAYIM TO FIDDLER ON THE ROOF with Simon Banderob

Simon Banderob is back – or, perhaps, he never left – and ready to dive into the second half of his multi-hour yap session. Now that the groundwork of What Is Yiddish? has been laid, Simon and Lela talk theatre, specifically, Fiddler on the Roof, and how it and Yiddish are so irreversibly intertwined. Pulling information and experiences from their own production, Broadway casts, movie adaptations, and global interpretations, this episode brings moving and awe-inspiring context to an already moving and awe-inspiring story. This episode aired on December 4th, 2024. Thanks to Trent Radio at 92.7 CFFF FM! Support local radio!

NOT SO SKITTISH ABOUT YIDDISH with Simon Banderob

In the InfoDump’s first cross-timezone, out-of-country episode, Simon Banderob joins Lela to discuss the intricate cultural and linguistic cross-section that is Yiddish. Arming both themself and Lela with a very in-depth flow chart of topics, connections, and talking points, Simon sheds light on where Yiddish came from, how it evolved, its impact on people throughout history, and how it all came together so perfectly to create – of all things – his favourite musical. The first half of a two-hour conversation, this episode sets the stage (pun intended) for an in-depth look at what makes beloved classic Fiddler on the Roof so special. This episode aired on November 27th, 2024. Thanks to Trent Radio at 92.7 CFFF FM! Support local radio!

RANTING ON RADIO (ON THE RADIO) with Emily Chatwood

What happens when you get a professional radio personality, show host, and news reporter on the show of someone totally unqualified that got a show just because they asked nicely? This episode is what happens! Emily Chatwood and Lela sit down to talk differences station to station, on-air blunders, actual radio education, and the struggles and delights of being a small-town celebrity. This episode aired on October 23rd, 2024. Thanks to Trent Radio at 92.7 CFFF FM! Support local radio!

THE SECRETS TO SPACE PHOTOGRAPHY with Sabine Brohart

The worlds of science and art collide in this episode as Sabine Brohart sits down with Lela to discuss how she takes beautiful photos of everything from the simple night sky with a smartphone, to distant planets with a user friendly telescope. Armed with an internet connection and determination, this self-taught space photographer shows us that it just takes a little knowhow to get stunning images. Spacing the episode out (pun intended) into easily followable, organized sections, Sabine breaks down exactly what you need to take into account when you’re shooting the stars. Names in title and description are updated and correct, the audio is not. This episode aired on October 16th, 2024. Thanks to Trent Radio at 92.7 CFFF FM! Support local radio!

A PEEK INTO THE PAST with Leo Fox (Papa)

Being alive for 89 years simply does not happen without garnering a couple of stories, and Leo Fox remembers just about every one worth sharing. 3 generations in one call, Lela hosts their grandfather (Papa) with the help of their mum. Barely getting from the 30s through to the late 50s, Leo gives a little peek into what life was like in the small farming town he grew up in and mid-century Toronto and Ottawa, all with good old-fashioned humour and tangents from all parties involved. How was he impacted by the second world war? The space race? The increasing normality and access to vaccines? All these questions and more you never would have thought to ask are answered in shockingly detailed remembrances. This episode aired on October 9th, 2024. Thanks to Trent Radio at 92.7 CFFF FM! Support local radio!

STARTING UP SEASON 2

Kickstarting the second season of the InfoDump, Lela sits down in a new studio room with a new lineup of guests, and a new sense of excitement for the upcoming season. In a much less chaotic version of the very first episode of the show, this season 2 pilot talks about what infodumping is, why it’s important, and who does it, as well as what Lela is hoping to bring forward from last season. This episode aired on September 25th, 2024. Thanks to Trent Radio at 92.7 CFFF FM! Support local radio! Update from the event described in-episode: One man was taken to hospital, everyone else in and around the station were unharmed.

Season 1

CRASH COURSE for the CAMINO SANTIAGO with Carol-Ann Fox

Barely off the plane and into fresh clothes, Carol-Ann Fox joins Lela in the studio to talk about her cross-country, on-foot pilgrimage across Spain. From blisters to butterflies, found family to extreme fatigue, and video diaries to garbage-bag diapers, no holds are barred in this realistic and empowering recap of a trip of a lifetime. This episode aired on August 16th, 2024. Thanks to Trent Radio at 92.7CFFF FM. Support local radio!

SO LONG SEASON 1

Looking back at the last several months that made up the first season of the InfoDump, Lela is alone with their thoughts in the studio, reflecting on the good, the bad, and the learning experiences they've gotten. From behind the scenes shenanigans to technical difficulties and lessons learned, Lela gives a peak behind the curtain at what the show was intended to be versus what it became. This episode aired on August 2nd, 2024. Thanks to Trent Radio at 92.7CFFF FM! Support local radio!

GETTING TO KNOW NEANDERTHALS with Jacqueline Barrow

Leaning into her passion as alive as these early humans once were, Jacqueline (Jacq) Barrow chats about the similarities (and differences) between neanderthals and modern humans, their societies and customs, and widespread misconceptions with host Lela. Discussing inaccuracies in the media, moving discoveries, and the timeline of human evolution as we know it now, Jacq uses words in place of a shovel and brush to help uncover the truths and falsehoods around these archaeological and anthropological wonders. This episode aired on July 26th, 2024. Thanks to Trent Radio at 92.7CFFF FM! Support local radio!

2 of 3