Retro Canadian TV from your childhood! Interviews with notable people who made the cool shows you remember when you were a kid - with some amazing stories an...
A Canadian legend - Clive A. Smith, co-founder of Nelvana, joins us today on Slightly A Ways North - Rock and Rule, the story of a Canadian TV powerhouse, and more!SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday (sort of) at 4 PM ET.Need a live TV production truck and crew? http://www.skycron.com/liveIf this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycronWatch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/
15 Mar 2026
PATTY SULLIVAN on TVOKids, CBC Kids and RADIO!
TVO Kids' Patty Sullivan talking about her awesome career on TVOKids, CBC Kids and radio! Visit her site at http://www.thepattysullivan.com/ and you can see her on April 28th at the Mr. Dressup to Degrassi exhibit at the Museum of Toronto. Go buy your tickets right now!https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-kids-tv-reunion-meet-the-legends-tickets-1984484665054?aff=oddtdtcreatorhttps://museumoftoronto.com/projects/mr-dressup-to-degrassi/Secondary highlight is me tripping and crashing knocking over all kinds of crap after tripping on a cable getting my cat!SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday (sort of) at 4 PM ET.Need a live TV production truck and crew? http://www.skycron.com/liveIf this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycronWatch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/
9 Mar 2026
PJ PHIL GUERRERO from YTV!
YTV's PJ Phil Guerrero brings us back with killer stories about his amazing career, including his crazy adventures in LA, his time as a PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER (true!) being in a Goth band, a member of Stomp recruiting him to become a guitarist in their band, New Wave 80s talk, synth, music and...well, all things cool. Don't miss it!SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday (sort of) at 4 PM ET.Need a live TV production truck and crew? http://www.skycron.com/liveIf this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycronWatch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/
4 Feb 2026
GISELE CORINTHIOS! On TVO’s the Nook and more!
We talk to legendary TVOKids host @thegiselecorinthios on The Nook, Gisele's Big Backyard, what she's up to now, and more!SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday (sort of) at 4 PM ET.Need a live TV production truck and crew? http://www.skycron.com/liveIf this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycronWatch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/
30 Dec 2025
BOB STUTT! On Jim Henson, Under The Umbrella Tree, and his new book!
In today's episode, we talk to puppeteer Bob Stutt (Iggy Iguana from Under The Umbrella Tree, Basil Bear from Sesame Street, and more) on his career working with Jim Henson himself, his amazing career in puppetry / Muppetry, and more.SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday at 4 PM ET.Need a live TV production truck and crew? http://www.skycron.com/liveIf this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycronWatch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/
5 Oct 2025
ED CONROY of RETRONTARIO!
We talk to the one and only Ed Conroy of @Retrontario ! Visit his site at http://www.retrontario.com/SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday at 4 PM ET.Need a video made? http://www.skycron.com/goIf this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycronWatch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/
23 Aug 2025
STEVE SMITH: RED GREEN Himself!
Today I talk to Steve Smith - better known as RED GREEN (http://www.redgreen.com/) to millions of Canadians as well as PBS viewers. Steve talks about how he got into television, how Morag (his wife) was the one who, with sheer will, got them on TV with Smith & Smith, Me & Max, the weird Canadian TV system, and of course the origins of Red Green. Lots of great stories - including the secret of duct tape!SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday at 4 PM ET.Need a video made? http://www.skycron.com/goIf this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycronWatch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/
22 Aug 2025
JOHN STOCKER on acting: Beastly from Care Bears, Toad from Mario Bros, Teddy Ruxpin, and more!
Legendary Canadian voice actor and voice director John Stocker (http://www.johnstocker.ca/) talks about his career voicing such iconic characters as Beastly from the original Nelvana 1980s Care Bears TV series, Toad from the Super Mario Bros. Super Show ("Hey, Paisanos!"), to his voice directing on Sailor Moon, Beyblade, and more. He also talks about his start in bit parts on classic Canadian shows like Coming Up Rosie and Wayne & Shuster. Plus, his contribution to SCTV's opening intro. (Yes, the one with John Candy.)SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday at 4 PM ET.Need a video made? http://www.skycron.com/goIf this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycronWatch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/
22 Aug 2025
NEW EPISODES, YOU ASK? YOU GOT IT!
We've got new episodes starting up again! Who have we got coming up?SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday at 4 PM ET.Need a video made? http://www.skycron.com/goIf this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycronWatch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/
27 May 2025
JOSEPH MOTIKI on TVOKids, the Crawlspace, and the Phenom!
Joseph Motiki recounts his experiences in animation, acting, and his time at Ryerson University, offering insights into his career and the world of children's television in this interview.
8 May 2025
HOLLY LAROCQUE! On Under The Umbrella Tree, The Big Band Broadcast, and our WWII veterans
Canadian television legend Holly Larocque discusses her career on Under The Umbrella Tree, her friendship with puppeteer Noreen Young, and her Big Band Broadcast with Mark Ferguson in this interview episode.
26 Apr 2025
ERIC NAGLER: Secrets of the Sewerphone (and more!)
Eric Nagler discusses his time on The Elephant Show and reveals the secrets behind his unique instrument, the sewerphone, in this interview.
23 Mar 2025
FRED PENNER: On CBC, music, and Winnipeg
Fred Penner recounts his time on CBC's "Fred Penner's Place" and shares stories from his early career playing in Winnipeg bars in an interview with Slightly A Ways North.
14 Mar 2025
@CallMeChato - PAUL CHATO: On YouTube, TV, The Frantics, and Mr. Canoehead!
Paul Chato discusses his career as a founding member of The Frantics comedy troupe and his time as Head of Comedy with CBC Television in this interview.
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