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Eric Farber is a New York City based musician and co-founder of the digital music ecosystem Nina Protocol . Eric sat down with us to discuss Lambo's Deli, how Toronto has changed over the years, musicians fear of getting exploited, how Nina Protocol works, DSP's depersonalizing music, active exploration of music, the blog era, Tiny Mixtapes, mp3's, avoiding nostalgia, the slow pace of...

Moya Garrison-Msingwana is a Toronto-based artist and illustrator who's latest solo show 'Laundry 002: A Thread is a Vein’ was on display at Hannah Traore Gallery in New York City. Moya sat down with us to discuss people in the UK putting tobacco in their weed, drawing sober, finding time to experiment, treating Instagram as an archive, internet rabbit holes, AI generated art, drawing hands, copyc...

Fox Atticus is a Toronto based musician and founding member of the band Goodbye Honolulu . His upcoming solo EP is dropping this fall. Fox sat down with us to discuss seeing a ghost this morning, haunted houses, sleep paralysis, starting his first band in 5th grade, watching David Bowie videos for the first time, Aaron Carter, old band names, Goodbye Honolulu, being Tumblr famous, his photo being...

We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss How Long Gone live at the Great Hall, after party at Bar Bowie, Grape Witches, secret patios, Milk Glass, Josh's old party 'Rare Shakas', sand boarding, Ossington yuppies, 'doing it for the content', Future Bistro, 'Girl Dinner', tall kings, The Garrison at 4am, the right time to go home, The Keg commercia...

We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss collaborating on a new music video, Long and Mcquade employees, 'band in a room' music videos, Austin seeing Oppenheimer, Josh seeing Barbie, movie theatre stage fright, the Kanye vs 50 Cent marketing campaign, sketchy movie goers, Big On Bloor fest, Blunt Chunks, strip club patios, Shred Salon x 96 Tears party, seeing God&#3...

Bria is a Los Angeles based musician and member of Oriville Peck, Frigs and God's Mom. Her latest EP 'Cuntry Covers Vol. 2' is out now on Sub Pop. Bria sat down with us to discuss moving to LA, getting evicted on New Years Day, Frigs, DIY shows at 1601 St. Laurent, Folio Magazine, her old apt/studio on St. Clair, punks cosplaying as cowboys, pre-fame Orville Peck, reintegrating into so...

Chris Black is a writer, brand consultant and co-host of the popular podcast ' How Long Gone' . Chris spoke with us over zoom to discuss his new podcast recording device, outsourcing, guys wanting him to roast them, his deep ties to Toronto, hating Montreal, Vancouver coffee shop cults, growing up in Atlanta, American Christianity, Drake, 'Threads', his new GQ column 'Pulling W...

Kacy Hill and Kara Lane are Los Angeles and Toronto based musicians who also host the podcast " Kinda Jaded ". Kacy and Kara chatted with us on Zoom about having sibling podcasts, fuzzy microphones, Muskoka, taking mushrooms naked on an island, Robert Munsch, celebrating bbqs, Kacy becoming a beekeeper, Austin's tennis injury, FOMO, cottage hangovers, swimming in polluted lakes, Kacy...

Sarah Hagi is a Toronto based writer who's work has appeared in publications such as Gawker, The Guardian, Buzzfeed and GQ. She is also the co-host of the popular podcast Scamfluencers . Sarah sat down with us to discuss her home podcasting setup, winning the 'Ambie' award for best entertainment podcast, doing voiceovers for Shopify, 'original content', selling your brand, the...

We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss Austin's recent trip to Montreal, The Canadian Grand Prix, Dundas West Fest, EXPO selling only Miller Highlife, Komodo, people referring to us as 'the young one and the old one', Josh's acting debut in a steakhouse commercial, 'Champagne Friends', overnight film shoots, script writing, auditions, The Breakfast...

Kevin Hegge is a Toronto based filmmaker who's latest documentary 'TRAMPS!' is premiering June 22 at Hot Docs. Kevin sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss Austin's Trip to New York, Josh becoming an Actor, uniforms, New Romantics, Boy George, contributing to a scene, feeling stuck, tracking down archival footage, screening his first film in London, The Warren Street Squat, Leigh Bowery, creativ...

MDFF is a Toronto based film production and distribution company founded by Kazik Radwanski and Dan Montgomery. Their latest film 'The Maiden' (Dir. Graham Foy) is currently screening at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Kazik and Dan sat down with us to discuss marketing niche films, distribution, Canadian Art, film festivals, making films that resonate with both domestic and international audiences, s...

Sebastien Grainger is a musician who is best known as half of the legendary alternative rock band, Death From Above 1979. After playing four back to back sold out shows at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern, Sebastien came over to discuss post show celebrations, approaching DFA1979 as a new band, Josh seeing them live for the first time in 2003, corporate band websites, message boards, Billy Talent, m...

We're back with another solo pod recorded at Austin's house for the first (and last) time! In this episode we discuss taking mushrooms at Cirque Du Soleil, travelling carnivals, The Blue Man Group, the new Lakeview Diner, The Keg, Ossington being overrated, gatekeeping bars, Mercury Retrograde (again), Josh getting astrology-pilled, Co-Star vs The Pattern, going out on weekends, blowing up...

Kat Duma is a Toronto based musician and producer. Her debut album 'Real Life' is out today. Kat sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss short term memory, mastering, rerecording old songs, flow state, 'Demoitis', working with slow tempos, waking up early, making a cohesive album, the pressure of releasing music under your own name, self indulgent interludes, shooting a music vide...

Chandler Levack is a Toronto-based filmmaker who’s debut feature length film ‘ I Like Movies ’ is in theatres now. Chandler sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss Succession spoilers, shooting a film during lockdown, casting her parents as extras, finding an abandoned Blockbuster, filming in Ajax, people thinking the set of her movie was a real video store, teen movies, toxic film bros, Paul Tho...

Harrison is a Juno nominated musician and producer based in Toronto who's worked with artists such as Sean Leon, DijahSB and TOBi. His upcoming album 'Birds, Bees, The Clouds & The Trees' is coming out April 28th on Last Gang Records. Harrison sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss content creation, his workout routine, junk food, his gym addiction, the east end, fear of running...

Amil Niazi is a writer and cultural critic who's work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post and TODAY. She also writes a monthly column for The Cut called ' The Hard Part '. Amil sat down with us to discuss the parallels of puppy and baby parenting, the rejection fathers feel with newborns, failure, trauma-bonding, 'Broom Elsewhere-mode', the fu...

Jesar Gabino is the founder of the highly influential Canadian streetwear stores Goodfoot and Nomad. He is currently the Brand Development Manager of Matty Matheson's clothing brand Rosa Rugosa. Jesar sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss personal style, community, the Rosa Rugosa factory, Matty Matheson, bringing your friends along for the ride, Virgil Abloh, Nike Dunk SB's, living in Vancouve...

Greg Benedetto is the founder of Toronto based booking agency Not Dead Yet and member of the legendary hardcore band S.H.I.T. Greg sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss Urban Outfitters, subcultures, maintaining integrity when booking, 'Siesta Nouveau', the stress of DIY shows, working with legitimate venues, playing on stages vs floors, S.H.I.T., The Adrift Clubhouse, 'Puritanical Greg', the r...

Chippy Nonstop is a Toronto-based DJ, producer and founder of Pep Rally and Intersessions. Chippy sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss getting deported, growing up in California, recording with Diplo at age 17, Sony paying for her first tour before releasing any music, the wild west of the mp3 era, getting pigeonholed, 'DJ Twitter', the infamous New Years Eve video, taking Ketamine by accident...

Michael Nyarkoh is the Community and Marketing Manager at The Ace Hotel Toronto and founder of the magazine Tone Study . Michael sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss curating events, people who call themselves ‘vibe curators’, How to Make It in America (HBO), starting a clothing brand in high school, ‘God Bless Toronto’ mixtape, cultural programming, cold calling the Ace Hotel, rethinking the...

Nick Marian is the owner of Toronto based vintage retailer, EXPO. Nick sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss our infamous meme, the origins of EXPO, lying his way into the world of vintage, picking at warehouses, running a venue, starting his business a month before lockdown, being an ex-germaphobe, calling the Miller Highlife factory in Milwaukee, his days as a bartender, living in New York, h...

Marlowe Granados is a Toronto-based writer and filmmaker who’s work has appeared in publications such as Harper’s BAZAAR, Nylon, The Cut, and Air Mail. Her debut novel ‘ Happy Hour ’ is out now. Marlowe sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss becoming an accidental dog influencer, engaging with wildlife, Art Basel, The Crypties awards, fraud, reporters in TV shows, dealing with editors, befriendi...

Brendan Canning is a Toronto-based musician and founding member of the seminal indie rock band Broken Social Scene. Fresh off the heels of celebrating the 20th anniversary of their wildly influential album 'You Forgot It In People', Brendan sat down with the Josh and Austin to discuss their recent show at History, new music, driving between Canadian cities, touring as a DJ with The Tragically Hip,...