# Recurring Scenes And Show Bits Status: working menu Generated: 2026-05-18 ## Purpose This is the repeatable scene menu for Two Dogs. Use it when an episode needs rhythm, topical energy, a quick laugh, a public-service beat, or a bridge between bigger yarns. These are recurring scene lanes, not locked scripts. Angel is Blue Dog and directs that voice. Red Dog can prep the doorway and source notes. ## Core Rules - Keep each recurring scene short unless it earns more time. - Current events, weather, sports, public claims and "Bad Dog" items need fresh source checks on recording day. - Do not use Bad Dog for rumours, pile-ons or loose allegations. - Good Dog should celebrate real effort, useful wins and people doing the right thing without turning into corporate fluff. - Guests and allies choose their own animal character and nickname. - Blue Dog lines, reactions and judgement calls are Angel-directed only. ## Regular Scene Menu ### News Flash Use for current events that actually touch the episode, Island Country, Australia, AI, housing, music, community, sport, science or civic systems. Red Dog angle: "What happened, why does it matter, and what should a normal person watch next?" Source check: verify date, place, source, whether it is confirmed or still developing. ### Comedy Minute Use when the episode needs a laugh before a dense idea. Red Dog angle: one quick joke, visual gag or absurd plain-English translation. Boundary: do not punch down. The joke should release pressure, not make someone the target. ### Bad Dog Use for corruption, bad choices, avoidable accidents, risky moves, poor process, scammy behaviour, public-interest failures or "what were they thinking?" moments. Red Dog angle: "Bad Dog. What went wrong, who got put at risk, and what would a better system have caught earlier?" Source check: use careful wording. Do not call someone corrupt unless a reliable source, court finding, official report or direct admission supports it. For developing stories, say what is alleged or reported, and what is not yet known. ### Good Dog Use for good news, achievements, local wins, useful inventions, community care, sporting joy, scientific breakthroughs, art, repair work and people giving life a fair go. Red Dog angle: "Good Dog. This is what useful effort looks like." Boundary: celebrate without overclaiming. Name what is known and what still needs follow-through. ### UN World Day Of Whatever Use for official UN days, weeks and observances that create a topical doorway into the episode. Red Dog angle: "Apparently today is World Something Day, and weirdly, it might help us explain this." Source check: use the searchable calendar on `builders/recurring-scenes.html?scene=un-world-day` as the local snapshot, then open the official UN observances list before claiming an official UN day. Reference: https://www.un.org/en/observances/list-days-weeks ### Sports Desk Use for sport scores, local club culture, big moments, community health, training, fairness, mascots, rivalries and joyful nonsense. Red Dog angle: "What did the game teach us about people?" Source check: verify date, league, teams, score and whether the match has actually finished. ### Weather Window Use for island weather, storms, heat, tides, travel, outdoor screenings, surf, ferry mood and climate context. Red Dog angle: "Can we record outside, or are we about to learn humility from the sky?" Source check: weather changes fast. Check the relevant forecast close to recording. ### Music Drop Use for theme-song cues, local music, I C. Infinity, release memory, guest songs, playlists and soundtrack beds. Red Dog angle: "What feeling does this song carry into the scene?" Boundary: check rights, credit and public/private source status before using actual tracks. ### Film Club Use for films, shorts, screenings, animation tests, outdoor cinema, scene studies and Strange But True film-club links. Red Dog angle: "What would this look like as a scene?" Boundary: talk about film references without pretending a reference is cleared footage. ### Art Show Use for exhibitions, local artists, posters, visual styles, props, murals, set dressing and guest character aesthetics. Red Dog angle: "What image makes the idea easier to feel?" Boundary: credit artists and keep AI-generated style prompts away from living-artist mimicry unless permission exists. ### Games Table Use for tabletop ideas, public ledger games, party games, simulation toys, audience prompts and playful decision tests. Red Dog angle: "Can we make the system small enough to play with?" Boundary: game language should not turn money, politics or housing into gambling or hype. ### Science Sniff Test Use for science news, new research, AI claims, climate findings, health claims, materials, minerals and "is this real?" moments. Red Dog angle: "What is the claim, what is the evidence, and what are we definitely not allowed to say yet?" Source check: prefer primary research, official reports or credible science reporting. Separate early findings from settled knowledge. ### Life Hack Use for practical tips: scam alerts, gadget help, forms, travel, recording setup, everyday AI use, food, repairs and simple systems. Red Dog angle: "One useful thing in words we understand." Boundary: avoid medical, legal or financial advice unless it is clearly general and sourced. ### Onboarding Use for explaining the show, how guests choose animals, how listeners send ideas, how builders work and how people can join without feeling silly. Red Dog angle: "Here is the front door. No secret handshake." Boundary: keep it short and welcoming. Do not over-explain the whole backend on air. ### Merch Table Use for shirts, stickers, cans, posters, digital support bundles, theme-song drops and joke products. Red Dog angle: "Would this be funny, useful, support the work, or just become junk?" Boundary: keep support language grounded. Do not turn the show into a guilt jar. ### Dogs And Allies Use for community shout-outs, guest follow-ups, helpful people, local groups, listeners, builders, artists, sports clubs and cross-project allies. Red Dog angle: "Who helped, what did they actually do, and what door did it open?" Boundary: ask before naming people or attributing motives. Guests choose their own animal and nickname. ## Simple Run Sheet 1. Open with one scene bit that matches the day: News Flash, Weather Window, Good Dog or Bad Dog. 2. Move into the episode topic. 3. Use Comedy Minute or Life Hack when the idea gets too dense. 4. Use Music Drop, Film Club, Art Show or Games Table when the episode needs a creative turn. 5. Close with Good Dog, Dogs And Allies, or Onboarding if there is a useful next step. ## Next Useful Action When one of these becomes a repeatable favourite, use the Segment builder to create a dedicated Markdown file for that bit.