Cold Pod

Travis Richel and Kerne Mayers are two longtime friends and staples in the Toronto and Montreal nightlife scenes. Travis and Kerne sat down with us to discuss event photographers, Shark vs Bear, Pregnant Goldfish, The Misshapes, proto influencers, Travis' old party 'Wamber', Kerne constantly being posted on the Indie Sleaze IG, the term 'Blipster', aughts hipster racism, when t...

Listen to the full episode here We're back with another one on one pod to discuss the 87 Wade eviction party, The Coffin Factory, Do West Fest and we call Nikhil to hear about the aftermath of the first real party of the summer! Josh McIntyre Nick Marian ---- COLD POD

We're back with another free solo pod! In this episode we discuss Nicks absence at the Cold Pod live recording, Refraction Festival, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, Jon Hamm, gut hardening, Tom Cruise eating two bags of popcorn at the movies, National Treasure 2: Book Of Secrets, seeing a guy with two broken wrists, pre summer adjustments, Alfie's Sandwiches filled with content creators,...

This episode of Cold Pod was recorded live in front of a small audience on May 16 in Toronto at Standard Time for Refraction Festival . In this special live episode Josh sat down with local DJ's Chinelo ( body2body ) and Tony Price ( Maximum Exposure Inc ) to discuss seeing Bambii play at Osheaga, Jean Darlene, throwing your own parties, taking matters into your own hands, Toronto as an aftert...

Christina Pretti is the co-founder of the Dundas West institution, Soop Soop. In 2024 they closed up shop after 13 years in business, however her impeccably curated wall of magazines lives on in 96 Tears. Christina sat down with us to discuss hating change, opening Soop Soop 13 years ago, Universal Billiards, Dalston Grey, Eckhaus Latta, moving two doors down, the Soop Soop office aesthetic, her s...

The first 30 minutes of this episode are free! Listen to the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss brand sponsorships, decorating our new studio, IKEA furniture, "Back in 2" door signs, Nick leaving his store unattended for an hour, country music as the new pop music, the return of anthems, anti gench-gentrifier...

Tony Price a Toronto based producer and DJ, his latest album 'Street Theatre' was released earlier this month on Maximum Exposure. On Saturday April 26, Tony was DJing at local hotspot Juice when an angry neighbour stormed into the club and demanded he cut the music. The whole interaction was recorded and ended up on Resident Advisor the following day. Tony stopped by our new studio to tell us the...

Community Wines is a Toronto based natural wine club and event series founded by Matt Stein and Blake Pearson. This Saturday April 26, they're launching their new 'House Red' with an event at Paradise Grapevine . Matt and Blake sat down with us to discuss starting a business before they became friends, the LCBO, starting out as a subscription service, wine snobs, crying on airplanes, F...

Moon King is a Toronto based musician, producer and DJ who's most recent EP ' Roses ' was released last year on Arbutus Records. Moon King sat down with us to discuss knowing each other for 20 years, our high school bands, working as a session drummer, the Rosedale music program, Spiral Beach, the golden age of Toronto DIY, Montreal overshadowing Toronto in the 2010s, The House of Ever...

Chloe Li-Chapman is the manager of Toronto hot spots Bowie and the newly opened Bonitos. Chloe sat down with us to discuss karaoke bars, shot towers, Badiali on a weekend, content creators disrupting service, people who refer to Bowie as a 'Speakeasy', apothecary bars, obnoxious cocktails, Instagram read receipts, people who try to bypass the line by DMing her, The Beaconsfield, industry n...

Harrison is a Juno nominated musician and producer based in Toronto. His most recent album 'The Birds the Bee's the Clouds and the Tree's' was released in 2023, with a follow up planned for later this year. Harrison returned to the pod to discuss trying to sell his car, learning to leave the east end, Lake Inez, loving his neighbourhood, briefly working as a contractor, writing jin...

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod We're back with a new recurring guest, Rhea Singh! In this episode we discuss private Instagram accounts, not following people back, Tony Price's post about DJing not being art, the return of fun, Rhea as a Sex and the City character, DJ's taking themselves too seriously, Nick blending drinks behind the booth, happy hour, Cafe Dipl...

This episode is free! Sign up at www. patreon.com/coldpod to unlock all episodes! Mikey Apples is a Toronto based DJ, promoter and owner of the iconic club, Bambis . Mikey sat down with us to discuss Mexico City, Indie Sleaze revisionist history, The Klaxons, Nu Rave, Hype Machine, burning cds every week, 'Montreal Brunch House', 56 Kensington / Club 56, gallery parties, Xspace, electrocla...

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss the return of super spreader events, long movies, making elaborate dinners alone, trying to buy vegetables on Dundas, Bernhardt's, Imanishi never changing their menu, waiting for friends to text first, Charlotte Day Wilson at Holt Renfrew, partying in Yorkville, Bay Stree...

This episode is Free! Listen to the uncut version at https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod HVN is a Toronto based DJ, promoter and co-founder of the party Dancing For Heaven. Their upcoming party with Bassvictim is happening in Toronto this Saturday at Cafeteria . HVN sat down with us to discuss Twisted Iced Tea, Toronto yachts, new age polyamory, Kleinburg Ontario, suburban swingers, post-Brat, being...

THIS EPISODE IS FREE! We're back with everyones favourite recurring guest Lauren Armstrong! In this episode we discuss getting shadow banned, soup vs chowder, serving smoked fish at parties, Nick visiting Montreal for the first time in ten years, Dic Annes, the Tom Green documentary, Cinnamon Bun Oreos, the return of McDonalds, Quiznos, Panera Bread, fast food vs fast casual, Tim Hortons 'Hot Smoo...

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod Noelle Perdue is a writer, artist and porn historian who's work has been featured in Wired, The Washington Post, Pornhub and Brazzers. Noelle sat down with us to discuss living in a converted shed, condos, Montreal, writing porn scripts, parody porn, 'The Pizza Guy' and 'The Plumber', comedians working in porn, not trusting Only Fa...

THIS EPISODE IS FREE! We're back with another solo pod with full time co-host Nick Marian! In this episode we discuss 'The Alberta Clipper', GT Snow Racers, shopping carts (CKY), 'Urban Cow Tipping', east end guys with goatee's, hockey bros, asking for salt at a Jamaican restaurant, charbroiled burgers, The Museum Tavern, The Oscars, the final stretch of Dry January, hating New Years, Super Bowl p...

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod Tamara "Solem" Al-Issa is a Toronto based artist and ceramicist who's upcoming show "The Character Series" opens January 29th at Cry Baby Gallery. Tamara sat down with us to discuss bar hopping with 22 year olds, seasonal depression, seeing Toronto through someone else's eyes, gin shots, the Wade lofts, home renovations, landlords...

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod Prince Batrick is the founder of the hardcore record label 11PM Records . Patrick sat down with us to discuss Rev, The Black Eagle, the opposite of dry January, 'full timers', people who only go out on Halloween and New Years, Richmond's alcohol laws, getting into hardcore, Gwar, Municipal Waste, Best Friends Day Festiv...

This episode is free! We're back with another solo pod to kick off the new year! This weeks episode is co-hosted by friend of the show Nick Marian. We discuss new years resolutions, pepper spray, candy addiction, Dry January, anger management, learning to drive in your 30s, road rage, quitting smoking, Iggy Pop, ZYN, ketamine, hating music, Bret Easton Ellis' The Shards, bringing back the term 'po...

This episode is Free! We're back with our annual Year In Review episode with everyones favourite cultural critic Lauren Armstrong! In this episode we discuss our favourite music, movies and TV shows of the year! Cold Pod 2.0 starts next week! COLD POD BEST SONGS OF 2024 PLAYLIST Lauren Armstrong Josh McIntyre Austin Hutchings ---- COLD POD SUPPORT THIS PODCAST https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss Doritos Spicy Tropical Fusion, cilantro, popcorn addiction, day drinking, UK pub culture, gallery hopping, watching movies alone, balancing introverted and extroverted phases, FOMO, djing hardcore shows, the nu metal revival, The Bridge, Tokyo Police Club, forward momentu...

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod Andre Edwards-Roderique aka R-oderick is a Toronto based producer / DJ and half of the electronic duo Ebony with Jordan Gardner. Andre sat down with us to discuss good sound systems, noise shows, 751, Bass Mentality, bad sound at art parties, Room Party, The Queenshead, Zeds Dead, ear plugs, Pharmakon, The Social, The Ossington, Al...

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss Josh's trip to NYC, driving through upstate New York, van life, stacked parking, boarder crossing, Applebee's, social burn out, rich kids, alone time, driving to LA, Austin Texas, tech bros, Josh Brolin, the death of SXSW, the glass ceiling of artistic dreams, start up fa...