Standing By: The Terry and Ted Podcast
Terry and Ted · Pantelis Comedy
Show overview
Standing By: The Terry and Ted Podcast has been publishing since 2021, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 114 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 130 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 8th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 4m and 1h 18m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 11 months ago. Published by Pantelis Comedy.
From the publisher
A Montreal morning radio staple is back. Terry DiMonte and Ted Bird have reunited for “Standing By: The Terry and Ted Podcast”, and like the longtime friends and old pros that they are, they haven’t skipped a beat despite a 14 year professional separation. WARNING: infectious fun; could be contagious. Do not listen to Terry and Ted while operating heavy machinery, performing delicate surgery or herding livestock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 114 episodesSeason finale: Harden the F*ck Up
Description: In our last show before the summer break, we speak with Canadian Forces Afghanistan veteran, author and Hard to Kill podcast host Dave Morrow about his new book "Harden the F**k Up" - a fitness guide for ex-military and civilians alike. Also, Terry channels Mike Love in his Strangers in the Night Beach Boys review and Ted has another Old Man Bird moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hop into the hand basket - we're going to Hell.
Description: Are we just old guys pining for the past or is society in a period of decline? Terry and Ted ponder whether things really were better back in their day - or just different. Also, a look back at Grand Prix weekend, and peach cobbler: the other shoemaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Saving Liam
Just ahead of Father's Day, a Montreal dad talks about his fight to save his son in a health battle that's taken on a life of its own. Also, the STM transit strike, Grand Prix Week sticker shock and the bagpipes (this time for real). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gallivanting while the gallivanting is good.
Reluctant retirees Terry and Ted capitalize on their free time and mobility to blanket Montreal with their presence at various and sundry charity and entertainment events. Also, when he's not flitting hither and yon, Terry is anchored to the couch for hours on end, watching multiple streaming services and taking copious notes for his weekly viewing recommendations, and this week he's got some dandies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Whoever said “it’s not the destination, it’s the journey” didn’t fly commercial
Terry revisits Vancouver and suffers the slings and arrows of commercial air travel. Also, summertime goings-on in Montreal, the mechanics of standup comedy and why no one asks us to name TV shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Montréal through the DiMonte lens, unfiltered
Terry's warts-and-all review of a very busy social calendar in the week leading up to Victoria Day, which can itself be a trigger for an English boy from Verdun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The uncomfortable truth: Greeks make the best Montreal pizza
The uncomfortable truth: Greeks make the best Montreal pizza. Also, don't cut in front of Ted in line at Costco. In an episode fraught with controversy, the boys shoot from the lip on their preference for Greek Montreal pizza, Terry calls out a pool company that tried his patience beyond the breaking point, and Ted almost turns Costco Pointe Claire into the Octagon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Alan Parsons interview project: mission accomplished.
Terry and Ted conquer technology by successfully conducting an online interview with progressive rock legend Alan Parsons ahead of his charity fundraising show next week at Place des Arts. Also, the ban on phones in school, putting the Habs to bed for the summer and Ted gets something to cry about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Allez Canadiens allez! And get a haircut, ya hippies.
The Habs are down but not out, a heartwarming story of love lost but not forgotten, and what's with the old guy rock star hair? That and more on this week's episode, including a pee-pants funny Tweet Sheet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meet the old boss, just like the old boss.
The man responsible for Terry DiMonte's first big break in radio joins us this week to talk about a Montreal original and the ghost that haunted it. We also draw positives from the Canadiens' playoff-opening loss and lament the cool spring weather and leftlane hogs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
No news this week. Just weather and sports.
In the spring, a young man's fancy turns lightly to thoughts of love, while an older man's fancy turns to the Masters, the Habs' playoff chances, breakfast and bunions (paraphrasing Alfred Tennyson here). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Guest-free, pants-free
In the absence of company this week, Terry and Ted let it all hang out and even veer treacherously close to breaking their commitment to avoid talking politics. Also, all the usual tomfoolery and features, including Terry's entertainment recommendations and the Tweet Sheet, as well as a cornucopia of reminiscences, which is easy to say and spell when you have autocorrect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Strangers in the Night in More Ways Than One
Strangers in the Night founder Larry Day joins us in studio to talk about the 20th anniversary of the West Island's signature charity and social event, and provides a bonus look inside the TV and film industry from his perspective as an actor. Also, Montreal April Fool's gags, Terry plays interpreter to Ted's crazy dreams and entertainment picks from the picture box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Still mad about the mountain
This week on the podcast, Terry continues his slow burn over the disservice a lame duck Mayor is doing to the legacy of Mount Royal, we expose a hidden nightlife gem in Laval, and hilarity ensues with the resurrection of Race Horse or Rock Band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Terry and Ted are nothing if not honest, and this week they bring you The Damn Truth.
What do Aerosmith, Bob Jovi, Motley Crüe, Metallica and Montreal's The Damn Truth have in common? They all have records produced by the legendary Bob Rock, including The Damn Truth's new album released this week. Lead singer Lee-la Baum and guitarist Tom Shemer join Terry and Ted to talk about the experience of working with one of the music industry's most prolific producers, and the end result. Also, the mayor and the mountain, correspondence from hither and yon, and the Habs are hot (again). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Knuckles and the playwright: an improbable collaboration
Forner Montreal Canadien Chris Nilan and renowned playwright Vittorio Rossi join us on this week's episode to talk about Chris's upcoming one man show detailing his journey through addiction and recovery, with the added bonus of some great hockey stories and the perspective of a true hockey insider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The first episode of March - a sure zign of zpring. (Please adjust your subtitle setting to "bad German".)
Our memories continue to fail us but that's what Google is for. Also, Terry's shitty snowblower, Ted gets an "A" on his homework, Oscars talk and who’s organizing pharmacies? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A bounty of bonhomie and a mélange of mirth.
If you're looking for a hard-hitting free for all on Trump, Trudeau and tariffs, you've come to the wrong place. Snow removal bragging rights, robo-umps, train won't go, old school baby names, body wash that smells like sneakers - that's our jam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Terry's Laurentian Autoroute death wish, and benevolence in the bowels of the blizzard.
Trump, tariffs, Elon, Ukraine, Gaza and Hitler are just a few of the things we don't talk about on this week's episode. Welcome to our kinder, gentler corner of the podcast domain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The return of Terry "Marco Polo" DiMonte
Terry returns from (another) vacation with a rave review of the Dominican Republic and a solemn vow not to go on holidays again until March at the earliest. Also, thoughts on the Super Bowl halftime show, P4 at Dorval, the Tweet Sheet and kids on holidays: yea or nay? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.