D&B PODCAST: Recent Episodes
Stephen W. Young - Screenwriter, Playwright, Director, Producer, Actor
D&B PODCAST takes you behind-the-scenes of the Dickson & Bruce History meets Mystery series with 15+ minute, inside stories about the characters, cast, crew, and more! Learn more about Episode 4 "The Real McCoy Train Disaster" at dicksonandbruce.ca
Character names, props, and locations to watch for in Episode 4 of Dickson & Bruce “The Real McCoy Train Disaster.
Guest host, Becca Grieb of BG Communications, talks to Stephen about how he conceptualizes and writes a History meets Mystery episode of Dickson & Bruce.
Guest host, Becca Grieb of BG Communications, talks to Stephen about how his History meets Mystery series started and eventually went from live theatre plays to films.
Al Cook's role as a machine shop owner in 1892 Busy Berlin meant speaking in a German accent and doing film for the first time.
Scott provides us with an inside look at preparing for a role as well as a baggage man's role in the railway of the 19th century.
In this DB Podcast, we have Solena and Paulie, the Warkentin sisters, who portray Catherine and Louise. They’re on the train platform in Brandon, Manitoba where gossip about a nearby train disaster investigation is spreading faster than a steam locomotive. Learn more about these wonderful young actors and how the roles of women were rapidly changing in the 1890s.
Listen to Everton as he talks about how actively involved his family is in the arts, life in what was called Queen's Bush, and what is was like to work as a blacksmith back in the 1890s.
Werner shares his family involvement in theatre and tells us about the life and strife of an investigative reporter in the 1890s
Sarah talks about her career on stage and speaks eloquently about some important moments in Waterloo Region's Black history.
Chad tells us all about how his role as a Black lawyer in 1892 Busy Berlin, Ontario is based on Canada's first Black lawyer as well as his fictitious relationship to famous Black Canadian inventor, Elijah McCoy.
Erik gives us the scoop on the ever pompous Toronto detective, Nigel Aloysius Stout, and what to expect when he investigates a CPR train accident near Brandon, Manitoba in "The Real McCoy Train Disaster".
Stephanie Lynn speaks about the trials and tribulations of pursuing an acting career and talks about her role in "The Real McCoy Train Disaster" as Victorian governess in the 1890s.
Mike is a chief investigator for the Canadian Pacific Railway in Episode 4 of Dickson & Bruce "The Real McCoy Train Disaster". Discover more about his role and the railway police in the 1890s.
William has been in every Dickson & Bruce production but his role in Episode 4 is the most unusual yet. Learn the challenges of being seen but not heard in "The Real McCoy Train Disaster".
Kate tells us about her triple threat training and what to look forward to when Izzy goes against her uncle's wishes in Ep 4 of Dickson & Bruce.
Brian discusses how he started acting, his insight in the role of Dickson, and what to look forward to now that he's partnered with his niece, Isabel "Izzy" Bruce.