Birdcore

On this special nighttime recording, fresh episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by Jewell Bowry, podcaster, actor and creative extraordinaire to chat all things podcasts, debrief the chaos that is Love Island, the importance of consistency when it comes to posting content, being a one-woman show, how Sam and Sham almost died on a boat, why Jewell might be dyslexic, everyone’s Girl, Whateve...

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham talk about how World Cup players must kiss each other after every goal, the Love Island drama, the heat in Paris and something about dirty water, what Donald Duck would sound like if he cut his throat while fishing, and more. Tickets for Leo & Brian Film Festival

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by content creator and influencer Layan Bashi to chat about her quick rise in the world of content, the popularity of her niche Arab content, her many accents, what makes a sexy salad, why there are so many Brits in Ibiza, the fact that Layan has two science degrees, the fact that Sam has one sport media degree, they answer some fan questions, s...

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by the iconic Shane Stirling. They talk about creativity, Toronto's impact on the world of comedy, entertainment and music, Shane's ability to scout out talent, how he got into directing music videos and commercials, the importance of authenticity in your creative endeavours and more.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by Gregor Reynolds, a Stratford-born, Toronto-based actor and content creator known for starring in Tope Babalola’s Or Forever Hold Your Peace , numerous RBC spots, Kit Kat ads, Circle K hosting gigs and more. The trio chat about Gregor’s early days as a star on Vine, his relationship with the Property Brothers, acting as his current girlfriend’...

On this solo episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are literally all over the place bro like we talk about what we would do if we were cats, answer tons of fan questions, Sham addresses if she'll ever be on camera, we talk about people loving Sam's feet, our core of the week, stinky belly buttons and more.

On the 50th episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by Ben Percifield, one of the most interesting people they know. Fluent in Mandarin and havig lived in Beijing, Ben is also a Strategy Director who's worked on brands such as Hellman’s, Pepsi, Kraft Dinner, Kraft Mac and Cheese, Bagel Bites and more. He’s worked as an all you can eat sushi waiter, uber delivery biker and handyman. He Wor...

On this solo episode of Birdcore, Sam and Staff Producer Sham chat about Hantavirus, dinner with rats in London, how many holes straws have, the Toronto Tempo, the Montreal Canadiens, Jehovah's Witnesses, Sam's uncomfortable position, Big Baby's lates sketch and more. Carplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlVUNQdCGV8&t=0s

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by Taylor Patterson, a Toronto-based content creator, actor, comedian and LinkedIn’s most avid poster. This is Taylor’s second Birdcore stint. The gaggle chats about Taylor’s last year as a freelancer, his Substack column, his role on The Boys and how his scene got cut, Taylor’s passion for video content and how posting what is true to you is fr...

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Staff Producer Sham are joined by Noah Segal, the Co-President of Elevation Pictures, Canada's most prominent film distributor and producer known for films like  Marty Supreme, Anora, The Brutalist, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Moonlight, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, Blackberry and more. The group chats about the distinction between distribution...

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by Jack Showers, a content creator and actor known for walking the line and using absurdist and relatable humour. They chat about how Elon reserved Mars like a restaurant, Jack’s editing process and improv comedy style, how cigarettes are caloric, Jack’s recent trip to LA, why he wears glasses for his small eyes and more.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by CBC News reporter and former host of CBC Street Cents and Blog TO, Mercedes Gaztambide. They chat about Mercedes' trajectory from digital to TV, being recognized by an uber driver and pilates instructor, fostering cats as an attempt to convince Staff Producer Sham to adopt one, and more.

On this special episode of Birdcore, Sam is in Montreal where he's joined by his brother and mom to talk about the importance of family, what it's like to have kids move away, recap old stories about our crazy grandmother and more.

On this special episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by Montreal radio legends Terry DiMonte and Ted Bird, or as he likes to call him, "Dad." The fellas chat about Terry & Ted's iconic run in the world of radio and the importance of chemistry between hosts, how the pair met in 1985, their friendship that ensued, Terry's stint in Calgary, their reunion and launch of Standing By:...

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by actor, content creator, cat mom and yogi, 55555Leah. We chat about her rise to stardom in the content world, read out some questionable DMs, have the occasional stim-off and more. Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/55555leah/ Leah's TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@55555leah

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by his good friend Adrien Marquet, a Toronto based writer and director. They chat about Adrien's filmmaking process, the importance of just going out and doing things, Adrien's appreciation for Jamal Shead picking up garbage, Adrien's suit that may not have been purchased, why pineapple from Rabba might give you a stomach ulcer, and more. Adri...

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by Brigitte Truong - a true pillar in Toronto's media scene. As the host of the Homegirl Nation podcast, co-host of Sister Cities on USA Today, co-founder of RALLY, and MUCH MUCH MORE ... she shares stories on projects she's worked on, gives advice on being in the industry, and stands as an inspiration for anyone waiting for their sign to go and g...

In this reunion episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by his former co-hosts Tom and Kit. The trio looks back on their fond days of podcasting as they retell stories of the good old days. Tom asks some hard hitting questions, Kit discovers what love languages are, Sam talks about how Tom might fit into the army (he won't), and more.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Staff Producer Sham are joined by Rory Moldofsky (@rorymoldo), Sam’s OG creative partner in Toronto. The trio discusses Rory’s success in growing the Instagram account of Scotty Bons Caribbean Grill (@scottybonsgrill), Sam and Rory’s time as a a pair on Prison Pants, their stand up comedy experience, Rory tries to speak patois, explains his skit brain storming...

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by Jayashree Pathak, a Social Media Coordinator for The Gist, a female-led sports media outlet that covers women's and men's sports equally. They recap the Olympics, explain why Staff Producer Sham is a bandwagon fan, talk about Punch the Monkey and Moo Deng, Jaysh tells an insane Osheaga story, Sam finds out he might be stupid, and more.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam welcomes his friends Josh Willick & Maya Lacey to talk about their recent short film Saint Anthony, see if Maya can become a human soundboard, discuss Valentines, suggest what movies about love would be beneficial for aliens, almost everyone freestyles, and more.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by his longtime friend Alex Mick to talk about his creative process as a musician, finding your own style, a car coming to life and going to therapy, bros starting a podcast and gives us a core of the week.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by his longtime friend, Logan McMullen, to talk about AI, how memes are filling up our brains, the future of technology, why Sam’s apartment is so hot, bananas, his family business and more.

In this solo episode of Birdcore, Sam talks about the ridiculous storm outside your window right now, the arrest of Ryan Wedding, why AI can be coocoo bananas, and his core of the week.

On this solo episode of Birdcore, Sam calls his friend Jack who discusses his dream of being a smut author, dissects the 2016 photos trend, wishes his shower rod would've killed him this morning, and talks about his core of the week.