Athena Indigo is not happy with the current world situation and sings from the Muffy Drake Lost Cabaret stage.

"The Orange Box" written & Narrated by Xavier Combe

Episode written & Produced by Jim Hall

Bienvenue! We are delighted you are here for our inaugural episode. May we set the table for you with some fine French wine (1958 Chateau Lafite Rothschild) and pair it with American Velveeta Cheese Product.

Oui, you are in for a Une aventure mouvementee!(Wild Ride). Chock-full of Absurd & Quirky stories and song.

Canary Canard is your Paris Home Companion without the Prairie...

Presented from the stage of the Muffy Drake Lost Bistro Cabaret, you will hear quirky & absurd songs and stories with a French sensibility and worldview.

Xavier Combe had a storied career while working at French public radio for decades as a translator that included being the voice of Nobel Prize Lauerates and Academy Award winners.

Jim Hall is a 2-time Peabody Award winner for his work in television as part of an investigative team. Together, they forged a Franco-American alliance with Canary Canard Studios. CC produces podcasts and short films with over 100 Official Selections worldwide.

Take a look and listen here: canarycanard.com

Ep.#1 "Bequeath" credits:

Bequeath written & narrated by Xavier Combe

Episode written & produced by Jim Hall

WARNING: Full Disclosure-Elements of this podcast were made with AI.

It's apparent, the fix is in, and has been in the works for some time to flip the script into Autocracy. As creatives, what are we to do? How can we possibly fight back with equal measure? Canary Canard Studios was created to be a cudgel to Far Right politics. And, guess who just acquired for $60 billion an A.I. company in an all-stock deal? His last name rhymes with husk, as in what his Soul has become, as he will leverage A.I. to further use it as a battering ram against the Left.

We disclose our A.I. use openly because we understand the concern. AI carries profound risks: it exists in a world already marked by war, violence, disinformation, and the possible displacement of artists and human labor. We do not dismiss those fears; we share many of them. For us, AI is not authorship, ideology, or replacement. It is a tool governed by human hands, human judgment, and human values. We remain fully responsible for every creative and ethical choice. But, why?

We believe the world is hurtling, yet again, towards a critical mass and Democracy is worth saving, by any means necessary. In the end: “Well, Doctor, what have we got—a republic or a monarchy?” Ben Franklin replied: “A republic, if you can keep it.”

Canary Canard is your Paris Home Companion without the Prairie...

Presented from the stage of the Muffy Drake Lost Bistro Cabaret, you will hear quirky & absurd songs and stories with a French sensibility and worldview.

Xavier Combe had a storied career while working at French public radio for decades as a translator that included being the voice of Nobel Prize Lauerates and Academy Award winners.

Jim Hall is a 2-time Peabody Award winner for his work in television as part of an investigative team. Together, they forged a Franco-American alliance with Canary Canard Studios that produces the podcast and short films that have over 100 Official Selections to festivals around the world.

You can visit our website here: canarycanard.com

WARNING: Full Disclosure-Elements of this podcast were made with AI.

It's apparent, the fix is in, and has been in the works for some time to flip the script into Autocracy. As creatives, what are we to do? How can we possibly fight back with equal measure? Canary Canard Studios was created to be a cudgel to Far Right politics. We ultimately felt like we were taking a knife to thermonuclear gunfight. The struggle was how to amplify our voice and message to Roll Back this RED TIDE.

Artificial intelligence was used in the production of this podcast. We disclose that openly because we understand the concern. AI carries profound risks: it exists in a world already marked by war, violence, disinformation, and the possible displacement of artists and human labor. We do not dismiss those fears; we share many of them. For us, AI is not authorship, ideology, or replacement. It is a tool governed by human hands, human judgment, and human values. We remain fully responsible for every creative and ethical choice. But, why?

We believe the world is hurtling, yet again, towards a critical mass and Democracy is worth saving, by any means necessary. In the end: “Well, Doctor, what have we got—a republic or a monarchy?” Ben Franklin replied: “A republic, if you can keep it.”

JUDE

SPOILER ALERT! Muffy Drake died. She was the sweetest and most precious sentient being. Muffy was the sister of Canary Canard. This episode is dedicated to her memory...

Setlist:

THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER (Nursery Rhyme-Public Domain)

JUDE-Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe

LAVA LAMP BLUES-Written by Jim Hall

GLADYS MALLORY-Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe

SONG IN SPITE OF MYSELF-Written by Countee Cullen (Poem-Public Domain)

Episode written by Jim Hall

Sound Design & Editing by Jim Hall

EPILOGUE:

'Jude' was the last episode of our Beloved Muffy Drake. Sweet Muffy, what happened to her? Was it inevitable? Why in Paris? And, where do we go from here?

Canary Canard is a new podcast, Muffy's little sister takes center stage now.

All will be explained, not all forgiven...

Check out our website here: canarycanard.com