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LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE ON PATREON! We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss the solar eclipse, everyone posting the same selfie wearing glasses, astrology, 'The Disappearance of Rituals', community, Y2K fear, the Mayan calendar, doomsday preppers, Thermal opening for Crushed in Toronto and Montreal, Patati Patata's poutine, mid level bars, reunions, fragility, 'Before Sunrise',...

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON PATREON! Bruce LaBruce is a Toronto based artist, filmmaker and writer. His latest film 'The Visitor' premiered earlier this year at the Berlin film festival. Bruce sat down with us to discuss Toronto being boring, disaster capitalism, 'No Skin Off My Ass', Sam The Record Man, Yonge Street's seedy era, 'Going Down The Road' (1970), bathhouses, when the city felt glamo...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE ON PATREON! We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss our two year anniversary, corporate DJ gigs, The Juno's, artistic intentions, monthly listeners, the Canadian film industry, Brad Troemel's 'Hipster Report', the illusion of cool, insecurity, Mubi, the death of the 'Vimeo Staff Pick', the curse of nostalgia, maintaining old f...

WE'RE MOVING THINGS OVER TO PATREON, LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE! (FREE) Andre Ethier is a musician, painter and founding member of the seminal Toronto band The Deadly Snakes. Andre sat down with us to discuss hating craft beer, performing at Norman's 40th birthday party, growing up in Toronto, Etobicoke School of the Arts, getting exposed to independent films at an early age, Jim Carr...

We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss Austin's 24 hour trip to Arizona, Lynx Air going bankrupt, buried treasure, shooting a music video alone in the desert, experimenting on the spot, finding your own process, getting shushed by a DJ at Juice, appreciating feeling uncomfortable, Norman Wong's 40th birthday party, musical hypnosis, self diagnosed mental illness,...

We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss realizing podding is fun again, hiding your emotions, the process vs the final product, caring about perception, being your own PR person, Josh's DJ set opening for S Club 7, lip syncing, nostalgia tours, being self aware, 'Global Village Coffeehouse' aesthetics, The Big Carrot, third wave coffee shops, Sam James, Ideal, Sleepless in Sea...

Maia Wyman (Broey Deschanel) and Hannah Raine are the co-hosts of the popular podcast Rehash , a show about forgotten social media phenomenons. We sat down with them to discuss star rating systems, negative YouTube comments, incels, leaving public Google reviews, Tik Tok stalkers, trying to stay 'on brand', the 'Da Vinky Twins', podcast over saturation, Apple Vision Pro, The Unabom...

We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss Josh's first trip to Montreal in 5 years, illegal Airbnb's, Nouveau Palais, Yves Jarvis, Bruno Sports Bar, The Blue Nile, avoiding artist's late period albums, filmmakers getting worse as they get older,  Yo La Tengo, post weed paranoia, Système, Coyote Ugly, Long & Mcquade, Casa del Popolo, May Rio, Montreal crowds, Le Plongeoir, Datcha...

We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss Austin's trip to Mexico, beach camping, cartel cigarettes, sand fleas, The Curse finale, Alice Coltrane, spiritual music, absurdity, Instagram's new 'Flipside' feature, Leonardo Dicaprio, corny art, Perfectly Imperfect app, Thermal's upcoming show in Montreal, Paris Texas (King St Bar), phones at the club, Oasis A...

Jordan Gardner is a Montreal based DJ and producer. His most recent EP Rhythm Acceleration was released in December on Carousel . Jordan sat down with us to discuss the origins of Ebony, meeting Mikey Apples while working at a shoe store, Weldon Park, jerk chicken, the early Bambi's days, Burial, learning to Dj through playing soccer, Girl Talk, embracing technology, old heads, laptop DJ's...

Ben Cook aka Young Guv is a musician, producer and manager. He is also lead singer of the legendary Toronto hardcore band No Warning . Ben sat down with us to discuss the common narrative of going to New York and returning to Toronto, the negative effects of constantly touring, routine, getting into character for No Warning shows, the Hellfest DVD, getting into hardcore as a teenager, people hatin...

We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss Josh's birthday plans, 'Poor Things', things slowing down in December, transition lenses, the Bar Italia show, Dev Hynes, Debby Friday, the way directors hold cameras, Austin's short trip to Montreal, Vancouver redemption, rating systems, comparing our Letterboxd accounts, Kanye's cursed 'Vultures' rollout...

We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss Austin working a weed event, charcoal filters, 'Budtenders', free shots, Josh opening for Bar Italia tonight, classic indie rock guys, 70mm screenings, 'May December', YTV's game show 'Uh-Oh', making a Letterboxd account to review Christmas movies, dark app ideas, Squid Game: The Challenge, reality tv cont...

Dan Burke is a legendary Toronto-based concert promoter who booked shows over the last 25 years for artists such as Orville Peck, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The White Stripes. Dan sat down with us to discuss being a big fish in a small aquarium, his 'Class Of' concert series, viewing new bands as draft picks, growing up in Montreal, working as a busboy, The Montreal Gazette, his earl...

In part 2 of our conversation with Josh Pong and Le Creepture, Norman Wong crashes our podcast just in time to taste test a variety of asian snacks including duck tongue and chicken feet flavoured chips, as well as dried stingray. As we munched on snacks, we discussed dating a vegan, Labyrinth Lounge, Oliver El-Khatib as a high school DJ, helping people move, Josh Pong turning down a job with Kany...

Josh Pong and Le Creepture are two longtime friends from Toronto who have had their hands in everything from nightlife, graphic design, restaurants and streetwear. In part one of this episode we discuss 90's counter culture, house music, discovering Hip Hop, art school, 'The Legend of Josh Pong', their graffiti days, getting robbed at a Cypress Hill concert, Central Tech, pre-internet...

We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we recap our Halloween party at EXPO Warehouse, borrowing expensive equipment, handing out halloween candy, kids costumes that wouldn't fly these days, the winner of our costume contest, method acting, 'Dunbar's Number', not being able to remember peoples names, 'Coherence' (2014), referring to people by their Instagram...

We’re back with everyones favourite recurring guest Lauren Armstrong! In this episode we discuss Julia Fox's new book 'Down The Drain', tv shows being too dark, 'Killers of the Flower Moon', Frasier, Halloweentown, Josh's Nightmare, dreaming about scorpions, Toronto-centric Halloween costumes, Thermal's new single 'Plaster Girl', subconsciously naming your art,...

BAMBII is a Toronto based DJ and producer who's most recent EP 'Infinity Club' was released in August. Bambii sat down with us to discuss touring Australia for the first time, Eastern Europe, taking her time with music production, Aaliyah remixes, 'Infinity Club', chronic procrastination, finding collaborators, the music industry's lack of social spontaneity, remaining acce...

We're back with another solo pod. In this episode we discuss Austin's upcoming video music video with Kat Duma, Paul Thomas Anderson making Boogie Nights when he was 26, 'Netflix Movies', 'Deconstructed Club', 'There's Something About Mary', Jonathan Richman, underground musicians in mainstream movies, Fran Lebowitz, The Golden Bachelor, Moya's sculpture at...

Debby Friday is a Toronto based musician and producer. Her latest album 'Good Luck' (Sub Pop) recently won the 2023 Polaris Music Prize. Debby sat down with us to discuss performing with a full band for the first time, preparing acceptance speeches in the shower, writing music during the pandemic, treating 'Good Luck' as the end of a chapter, getting her masters in interdisciplinar...

We're back with another solo pod due to a c*vid cancellation. In this episode we discuss Russian bath houses, the food at 'Banya 2' being surprisingly good, getting addicted to running, a cold plunge company called 'The Cold Pod', people who drink beer in the shower, film bro house parties, weird corners of TikTok disguised as Minecraft tutorials, Shallow Hal, Seinfeld, Josh ge...

We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss running, skipping breakfast, sober karaoke being a terrible idea, disgusting non-alcoholic IPA's, Washington DC, TIFF recap, meeting Harmony Korine, 10 minute DJ mixes, Finn Wolfhard's security thinking Josh is a stalker, Austin's Aggro Dr1ft review, film critics vs music critics, 'fall indie', Kasabian, listening...

Jamison Isaak aka Teen Daze is a Juno award winning musician and producer based in Chilliwack, BC. Jamison sat down with us on a Saturday morning to discuss welcoming his second child, realizing kids are humans too, The Lion King, explaining the concept of death to children, life on the road as a parent, teenage rebellion, playing in emo bands, learning to make beats on 'MTV Music Generator&#3...

We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss experimenting with sobriety, Smashing Pumpkins live at the Budweiser Stage, Billy Corgan forcing his fans to listen to his new music, Interpol playing the same song for an hour, fancy non-alcoholic drinks, bone broth, bitters, Pearl Jam, art that appeals to teenagers, Big Shiny Tunes 3, emo bands capitalizing on high school breakups,...