Slightly A Ways North

SKYCRON.com / Cory Carlick
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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...

Episodes

  1. FEB 4

    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/live If this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycron Watch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/ Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/

    51 min

  2. 12/30/2025

    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/live If this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycron Watch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/ Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/

    52 min

  3. 10/05/2025

    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/go If this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycron Watch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/ Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/

    1h 53m

  4. 08/23/2025

    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/go If this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycron Watch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/ Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/

    1h 1m

  5. 08/22/2025

    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/go If this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycron Watch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/ Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/

    1h 33m

  6. 08/22/2025

    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/go If this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycron Watch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/ Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/

    2 min

  7. 05/27/2025

    JOSEPH MOTIKI on TVOKids, the Crawlspace, and the Phenom!

    TVOKids legend Joseph Motiki tells us about his adventures working in animation, acting, the Phenom (Arthur!) and his days at Ryerson. TVOKids - if you know, you know! Don't miss it! SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday at 4 PM ET. Need a video made? http://www.skycron.com/go If this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycron Watch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/ Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/

    1h 27m

  8. 05/08/2025

    HOLLY LAROCQUE! On Under The Umbrella Tree, The Big Band Broadcast, and our WWII veterans

    In today's very special episode, Canadian television and stage legend Holly Larocque joins me to talk about her career with Gloria, Iggy, and Jacob on Under The Umbrella Tree, her friendship with fellow legend, puppeteer Noreen Young; her 1940s Big Band Broadcast with Mark Ferguson, her experiences in animation including Teddy Ruxpin...and - well, let's not spoil it. You'll have to watch it. Don't miss it! SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday at 4 PM ET. Need a video made? http://www.skycron.com/go If this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycron Watch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/ Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/

    2h 8m

  9. 04/26/2025

    ERIC NAGLER: Secrets of the Sewerphone (and more!)

    80s and 90s kids growing up in Canada would remember Eric Nagler and The Elephant Show. We had the chance to chat with Eric and catch up with him on what he's doing now. Plus: the secrets of the sewerphone! SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday at 4 PM ET. Need a video made? http://www.skycron.com/go If this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycron Watch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/ Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/

    48 min

  10. 03/23/2025

    FRED PENNER: On CBC, music, and Winnipeg

    We've got another Canadian icon this episode: Fred Penner. Fred talks to us about his upcoming performances, his experiences doing his legendary show, Fred Penner's Place @CBC Television from 1985-1997, and his experience as a musician play bar gigs in the 1970s...including some close calls in the rough and tumble working class bars of Winnipeg with words even Word Bird couldn't say. SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday at 4 PM ET. Need a video made? http://www.skycron.com/go If this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycron Watch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/ Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/

    1h 11m

  11. 03/14/2025

    @CallMeChato - PAUL CHATO: On YouTube, TV, The Frantics, and Mr. Canoehead!

    Hello, denizens of the internet! We've got a Canadian icon with us this episode: Mr. Canoehead himself. Paul Chato of @CallMeChato joins us today to talk about his amazing career from his time as a founding member of @TheFranticsComedyTroupe , on the other side as a television executive serving as Head of Comedy with @CBC Television, and lots of nerdy techy stuff. Don't miss this one with Canada's greatest aluminum superhero, or you might get...a boot to the head. SLIGHTLY A WAYS NORTH is released every second Saturday at 4 PM ET. Need a video made? http://www.skycron.com/go If this video helped join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/skycron Watch GO/NITRO on FOX/ABC/CBS - http://www.gonitro.tv/ Saskatchewan video production - http://www.skycron.com/

    1h 24m
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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...

Information

  • Creator
    SKYCRON.com / Cory Carlick
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    Slightly A Ways North