Roo’s Doggerland Tales

John Perry, author of “The Book That Eats People,” and his dog Roo de la Rue Swanzor, recount histories , tales, and legends of the Dogs of The Chase in Doggerland, and of The Chase in Exile, while encouraging audience participation in The Great Project of The Chase. By Order of the Great, High, and Humble Dogger.

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Episodes

Episode 13: Riparian Romp and Picnic

Pitch for the Whiff, Dog Solutions’ revolutionary olfactory encoder; on the intervention of dogs in the evolution of aprs, and our training; the importance of cheese

Jul 09, 2019•20 min

Episode 12: Kitchen Council with Toast

How I discovered The Great High and Humble Dogger’s true abilities and first learned of the Great Project; Hawkhurst’s ideas on raising Doggerland and Roo’s response

Jul 09, 2019•13 min

Episode 11: Sleeping and Waking

Am I a dog? Are you? Who is on the side of The Chase, and what skills do they have?

Apr 08, 2019•15 min

Episode 10: Roo de la Rue Swanzor

On dog lineages, breeding, memory, and the essence of Roo de la Rue Swanzor; finishing the tale of Ro and Urf, and the trickle of oblivion.

Mar 26, 2019•17 min

Episode 9: Holes and Wholes

A conclusion to Roo de la Rue Swanzor’s history of the Chewing of Doggerland,, and some thoughts on its interpretation.

Mar 20, 2019•12 min

Episode 8: They Just Can’t Stop

Ro and Urf head back down into the deep caverns to chew sticks; some words about Roo de la Rue Swanzor; a note on audience and translation.

Mar 20, 2019•12 min

Episode 7: An Interview with Wye

Ro and Urf, the lost dogs who returned, are interrogated regarding their absence by one of the Big Noses.

Mar 20, 2019•12 min

Episode 6: Questions!

The Chase celebrates Ro and Urf’s safe return with a big dog party, but some Noses catch worrisome scents.

Mar 18, 2019•9 min

Episode 5: A Chase Underground

Roo de la Roo Swanzor’s nature and purpose is discussed, along with her demeanor; the cave lions are hunted in an earthy labyrinth.

Mar 17, 2019•9 min

Episode 4: Why Doggerland?

An argument in favor of dogs and the Great Project; Cats of Doggerland

Mar 14, 2019•9 min

Episode 3 More About The Great Project

Describes how Doggerland sank beneath the North Sea.

Mar 14, 2019•7 min

Episode 2: The Great Project

About the Great, High, and Humble Dogger, Wile E., and asserting the ancient history of the Dogs of The Chase in Doggerland; the existence of Doggerland.

Mar 14, 2019•8 min

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