Rival & Queen

This month's All Talk is extra fun. We get into our take on the Kanye, Pete, Kim situation (one of us is poorly informed); a round of questions from some of our listeners; our monthly faves & some dating advice; and guacamole talk.  Notes:  - JE Matchmaking - Bar Sofia Restaurant in Halifax - The Cure Skincare, Boosting Mist More at rivalandqueen.com    

Ryan Williams, the founder of Unbound Media, is our guest this week. We recorded this episode after a fun day of taking photos & seeing Ryan in his element.   This episode is all about the drive and vision Ryan brings to his new business. We cover: Growing from Ryan Williams Photography to creating a business bigger than himself Being unbound Doing work you care about The energy Ryan brings to his...

This week we're joined by Johanna Galipeau (also known as Joey), the owner behind Sweet Pea Boutique - Halifax's sweetest dress shop.    Celebrating 15 years of Sweet Pea, we look back on the personal experiences behind Joey's business. We talk about dropping out of university, opening Sweet Pea at the age of 19, periods of growth & downsizing, and the honest experience of navigating divorce along...

The episode everyone has been waiting for - who will be crowned the BEST chocolate chip cookie in Halifax? Listen to find out! We've brought in two special tasters to help us with this challenge: Nicole Cameron and Quake Matthews. Together we taste 12 cookies back to back to find the best of the best! This episode has it all; cookies, to convoys, to spirit animals.  Enjoy the cookie commentary! He...

Sylvia Beirnes and Jonathan Torrens are the duo behind Canadian Content Studios (CCS), the creators of the show Who Do You Think I Am? airing on CBC, Vollies airing on Bell, and the Your Two Cents Podcast . They started CCS because they wanted to change how content is made and make sure the projects they really cared about came to life. In this episode, we talk about how Sylvia & Jonathan met, the...

It’s our January All Talk Edition! Okay, we have so much to talk about. We both spent time isolating (sadly apart) with Covid and are now ready to get back to normal life. We recap what TV shows, movies, books and things we did during our time at home, what foods we have been eating and talk about our famous cookie tasting episode coming up! Like every All Talk, we cover our favourite song, produc...

We had the most fun recording this week's episode with Allie Beckwith! Allie is an entrepreneur, artist, photographer, and house-flipper based in Saint John, NB. We learn all about how her crew neck company Beck&Boyd started - from Frenchy’s to accidental business gone wild. We talk about how she became an entrepreneur, why sharing the process of creation led to more sales of her artwork, how she...

Our favorite All Talk of the year... the holiday edition in Ashley's house! We're on a holiday high this episode: Baby showers & all the education we get  Holiday looks this year, MORE IS MORE  Advent calendars Our December Faves! Questions from our listeners William Shatner's space trip Have a wonderful holiday & happy new year! We'll be back on January 13, 2022. Thanks to Couryah for sponsoring...

This week we have Solitha Shortte, the creator behind Soli Productions, joining us.  Solitha is a model and model coach, turned agent, and production manager. We learn all about her journey to Canada from Saint Vincent, how she became an agent and grew her business from there. We talk about beauty standards, what she's doing to break that mold, and her scholarship program, Atlantic Scholarship. Di...

Jodi Guthro is living a songwriter's dream right now. A song she co-wrote with her brother and Walker Hayes has been climbing the Billboard 100 chart.   U Gurl with Walker Hayes was at #24 when we recorded this! We talk to Jodi about her experiences as a singer and songwriter, being in a very musical family, her love of songwriting, and how she’s always getting pulled back into the industry. We al...

It’s November All Talk! This week we have a craving to hit the movies to see Spencer, Princess Diana’s story and House of Gucci. We talk about Ash’s Invisalign journey she is about to start, we also get into how we met, our careers and answer a few questions from our listeners! With the holidays just around the corner, we teamed up with The Halifax Shopping Centre to bring you our favourite things...

This week we’ve got two of the brothers behind Dormie Workshop in the studio, Todd & Jeff Bishop. Dormie creates premium leather golf headcovers, and are known for their incredible designs.   The guys share their story from golf pros to entrepreneurs, how Dormie started in a woman’s living room and has grown into a recognized brand that collaborates with groups like the PGA, the Toronto Maple Leaf...

Tracy Bell is a reporter turned entrepreneur after experiencing a family health scare that got her and her husband focused on the power of antioxidants.   Millennia TEA is the world's first un-dried tea.  It's 100% organic, washed, and flash-frozen to ensure the tea remains in its fullest, most beneficial form. In this episode we covered: How Millennia TEA began What it’s like working in the tea b...

We were already Wanderers fans, but now we're even BIGGER fans and have favourite players.  In this episode, we have a blast getting to know 2 of the Wanderers, Stefan Karajovanovic and Cory Bent.  We dive into:  How they started playing football What they like about playing in Halifax The team vibe Their career highlights Their game-day rituals  Some of our favourite soccer fan moments! Good luck...

We are FIRED up today. We're fresh off a girls' weekend with lots to talk about like our fall getaway, trying rum & cokes, and Halloween. We go into our favorite Halloween movies, apple bobbing, costume ideas and new monthly faves. Check out the upcoming Rise Up, Shine Up event we're attending on November 13. Details here! Thanks to Luvo Wines for sponsoring this episode! Get your Luvo at luvolife...

This week we’re joined by Tareq Hadhad, founder of Peace by Chocolate. Born and raised in Damascus, Syria his family was forced to flee their home country to escape the war.  Tareq shares his family’s story, and how they eventually made their way to Antigonish, NS. He talks about their experience of going from prosperity to starting over with nothing. Throughout the journey, his family's values, c...

Sometimes, we gotta keep it real and bring on one of our pals! This week Chris Cunningham joins us and we get into some behind-the-scenes of podcasting, exploring new interests, and he gives us tips on curating the ultimate weekly podcast schedule (plus, all his favourite shows!). We also talk about how he actually took the time to reassess his life during COVID & the changes that stuck for him. C...

We're back with our first All Talk episode of season 3! We talk about: Our love for fall shopping, Ashley's brother Greg is making a big life change, Our frosh experiences & Dalhousie's students crazy back-to-class bash, and  Our monthly faves! Follow along with us through Instagram @rivalandqueen More at rivalandqueen.com

EPISODE 100! We are celebrating this week by bringing back one of our favourite guests from Season 1, Vicky Mina.   Vicky is the creator behind Vicky Mina Makeup line and a makeup artist in Halifax. We talk about: How she changed her business over the past 2 years & navigated the pandemic Reconnecting to the thing that made you fall in love with your work Aging beautifully, and celebrating aging C...

Haley Hillesland and Jen Corcoran are two of the creators behind Grueter Golf. They are on a mission to get people out golfing no matter what! We have recently gotten into golf, and have been loving it but it does come with a lot of stereotypes and some intimidation concerns so we are demystifying what it means to be a “golfer.” This episode will leave you wanting to give golf a go if you haven’t...

We are so excited to be back for Season 3, and are jumping right back into it, talking fall fashion, our favorite rom coms, and the idea of showering outdoors.  Our first guest this season is Amber Balcaen, a racecar driver from Winnipeg, who is the only Canadian female in the top 5 series in NASCAR. Amber competes in the NASCAR ARCA series.  We get to know Amber & talk about:  What it takes to be...

The pany podcast! We welcome back our producer, Marc Boudreau to recap season 2. We look back at the last 48 episodes, what we learned, the connections we made, highlights, our favourites, and more. We talk about our Instagram Live show - Waking Up with Rival & Queen, go through our August favorites, and what we’d LOVE to see happen in season 3. Big thanks to our community for all your support. We...

This week we welcome east-coast hip hop artist, Quake Matthews. We talk about Quake's journey into music and becoming an artist, the ups and downs he's experienced, and how he bounces back from the lows. He shares a lot of personal stories, his creative process, and the inspiration behind his newest album, The Myth X.     We also share the details about our Links & Luau Charity Golf Tournament and...

What does it take to create some of our favorite women-led businesses? Well, we sat down with two Halifax locals, Meg Cole and Rebekah Streeter, who have followed their passion to create their own unique careers. Get to know the women behind Rise Up Shine Bright, and Voda Retreats. They share with us why they created these businesses, the experiences they hope to create for others, and the lessons...