Spin the Wheel O' Spite with Nathan Dueck: A Fun Dive into 1979!

We welcome a very special guest this episode—Nathan Dueck, Winnipeg-born author now calling Calgary home. Nathan has written poetry, tried unsuccessfully to win hearts with it, and has just released his latest book: a collection of self-deprecating anecdotes that may or may not be funny. He's cautiously optimistic. But before we get there, we have a crisis on our hands. Sean shaved his beard. The complaints are rolling in. The polls are not looking good. It may be the single greatest controversy in the show's history—and that's saying something. Nathan's Mennonite upbringing in Winkler opens up a fascinating conversation about cultural identity, language, religious heritage, and what it means to grow up inside a community so tight-knit you don't even realize it's unusual until you leave. It turns out Sean and Todd's Acadian Catholic roots have more in common with Nathan's experience than anyone expected—railroad tracks, basement drinking, and detention for speaking the wrong language included. From there the conversation takes some genuinely unexpected turns involving book covers, Netflix, water cooler culture, comic books, and one very important Spider-Man suit. Plus a deep dive into a guitarist so talented that Sean thinks his current gig is a waste of his abilities. And Prince. Lots of Prince. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/seangeekpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/seangeekpodcast We are a part of the Boneless Podcast Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com/ Merch: Tee Public: https://www.teepublic.com/seangeekpodcast Red Bubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/seangeekpodcast/shop @seangeekpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook