Doug and Smashley put a tax on your earholes with this episode. We avoid grousing about the U.S. tax system, so it’s a little less uncomfortable than chopping onions for several days in a row.   

The April 11th edition of the Olympia Time uses one downtown lot to frame some of the city’s history. It’s a good read, as always: https://olympiatime.com/2026/04/11/turning-the-corner-at-block-46/ 

Beatrice Deer makes “Inuindie” pop. The album is available now on Bandcamp: https://beatricedeer.bandcamp.com/album/inuit-legend.  

The video for the single “Auukkauti” has the lyrics and story that, paired with the wistful sounds and refrain in the song, will break your heart. Beatrice Deer - Auukkauti. It’s not rated as Doug Music but maybe tastes are changing? Or maybe there are other factors.

George Clooney, Adam Sandler, and Laura Dern all in one movie? These are good actors, and this film got noms and recommendation by Smashley: Jay Kelly - Trailer. It’s on the radar now.