North of Normal
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A podcast about Canadian cinema and our relationship with film. Host Andrew Hunter Scholey and guests discuss a different Canadian film every episode. The history of and the film we got. 100% Canadian content.
This episode, Andrew Hunter Scholey and Melissa Jean Miller sit down to have a conversation about the Naomi Jaye directed film, "Darkest Miriam" (2024).
December 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This episode, Andrew Hunter Scholey and Melissa Jean Miller sit down to have a conversation about the Naomi Jaye directed film, "Darkest Miriam" (2024).
In this one, Colin Everet and Andrew Hunter Scoley discuss the Bob Clark-directed Holmes/Ripper mystery, "Murder By Decree" (1979).
November 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
In this one, Colin Everet and Andrew Hunter Scoley discuss the Bob Clark-directed Holmes/Ripper mystery, "Murder By Decree" (1979).
After a busy life hiatus, host Andrew Hunter Scholey is back to make James Thornton watch what is widely considered to be one of the worst sitcoms ever made. "The Trouble With Tracy".
October 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
After a busy life hiatus, host Andrew Hunter Scholey is back to make James Thornton watch what is widely considered to be one of the worst sitcoms ever made. "The Trouble With Tracy".
James Thornton is back with Andrew Hunter Scholey to dive back into the world of the Canadian slasher film with "Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II" (1987). Is this an actual sequel to the original classic, "Prom Night" (1980)? Is this film an underrated gem? Why is it called that?
June 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
James Thornton is back with Andrew Hunter Scholey to dive back into the world of the Canadian slasher film with "Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II" (1987). Is this an actual sequel to the original classic, "Prom Night" (1980)? Is this film an underrated gem? Why is it called that?
Guest Colin Everett and host Andrew Hunter Scholey discuss "Monkey Warfare" (2006). A film that's been on the list to-do for a while. This episode they also discuss direct action activism, specifically the nearly forgotten Canadian activist group, The Squamish Five.
May 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Guest Colin Everett and host Andrew Hunter Scholey discuss "Monkey Warfare" (2006). A film that's been on the list to-do for a while. This episode they also discuss direct action activism, specifically the nearly forgotten Canadian activist group, The Squamish Five.
In this episode, Ryan Barnett returns to discuss a film that they suggested, the Quebec "Maple Syrup Porno" film, "Valérie" (1969). What is that genre of film anyways? Why does this film exist? Is this film any good? And is this film actually one of the most important Canadian films ever made?
May 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
In this episode, Ryan Barnett returns to discuss a film that they suggested, the Quebec "Maple Syrup Porno" film, "Valérie" (1969). What is that genre of film anyways? Why does this film exist? Is this film any good? And is this film actually one of the most important Canadian films ever made?
Who could talk for over an hour and a half about the Daniel Radcliffe/Adam Driver-starring romcom? James Thornton and Andrew Hunter Scholey can of course....
April 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Who could talk for over an hour and a half about the Daniel Radcliffe/Adam Driver-starring romcom? James Thornton and Andrew Hunter Scholey can of course....
In this episode, Andrew Hunter Scoley and Colin Everett sit down to discuss "It's All Gone Pete Tong" (2004): the second feature film by Canadian FUBAR director Michael Dowse.
April 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In this episode, Andrew Hunter Scoley and Colin Everett sit down to discuss "It's All Gone Pete Tong" (2004): the second feature film by Canadian FUBAR director Michael Dowse.
Skyler Greencorn and Andrew Hunter Scholey dust the cobwebs off of the Cronenberg series and return with a doozy: David Cronenberg's criminally under seen 2002 film, "Spider".
March 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Skyler Greencorn and Andrew Hunter Scholey dust the cobwebs off of the Cronenberg series and return with a doozy: David Cronenberg's criminally under seen 2002 film, "Spider".
In this episode Andrew Hunter Scholey and Melissa Jean Miller take a serious dive into a serious look into the world of competitive cheerleading as well as the producer/director/songwriter D.W. Waterhouse and producer/lead actor Devery Jacobs.
February 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In this episode Andrew Hunter Scholey and Melissa Jean Miller take a serious dive into a serious look into the world of competitive cheerleading as well as the producer/director/songwriter D.W. Waterhouse and producer/lead actor Devery Jacobs.
In this episode, host Andrew Hunter Scholey and James Thornton get into the Valentine's spirit with an episode they've been meaning to do since day one. 1981s My Bloody Valentine.
February 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
In this episode, host Andrew Hunter Scholey and James Thornton get into the Valentine's spirit with an episode they've been meaning to do since day one. 1981s My Bloody Valentine.
Canada Post stamp set "100 years of cinema in Canada, 1896-1996". Now where to hang it....
February 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Canada Post stamp set "100 years of cinema in Canada, 1896-1996". Now where to hang it....
Episode 111: "Heartbeat" (2014) This episode we dive back into the world of Director/Writer, Andrea Dorfman. Host Andrew Hunter Scholey and returning guest Melissa Jean Miller discuss Dorfman's 2014 film collaboration with musician/poet Tany Davis, "Heartbeat".
February 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Episode 111: "Heartbeat" (2014) This episode we dive back into the world of Director/Writer, Andrea Dorfman. Host Andrew Hunter Scholey and returning guest Melissa Jean Miller discuss Dorfman's 2014 film collaboration with musician/poet Tany Davis, "Heartbeat".