Advice By The Fireplace

It's a star-studded, no-holds-barred episode of Advice By The Fireplace this week. Two first time guests, great advice, some dirty words ... it doesn't get better than that. This week, we discuss neighbours peeing on their own lawn, grieving spinning class instructors and Montreal hot spots featuring actor Adam Capriolo and make-up artist Chantale Demole. theme songs by Corey Gandol write...

What an exciting time for Advice By The Fireplace! It's warm and cozy in the studio, the buzz of awards season is in the air and we're spending it with together with fan favourites returning and anew. This week, we discuss stealing hair from a hairbrush, stealing rabbits from the forrest and a potentially haunted photograph featuring comedians Aloe Azimov & Sadie Moland. theme songs by Corey Gando...

The first episode of Advice By The Fireplace of the year! What does this year have in store? Well it's not a store, it's a podcast and we're not selling merchandise, we're giving advice for free. This week, we discuss meetings with passersby, reading diaries and depressing stories involving birds featuring comedians Jason Houle and comedian/author Miguel McKenna. theme songs by Cor...

The last episode of 2023 is upon us and what an episode it is. It's a beautiful time of year, not weather wise obviously but spiritually wise, and it's time to both reflect and move forward. Like a car mirror. This week, we discuss grammar corrections, dating app rules and a co-workers sexual moans featuring comedians/producers Noelia Castagnin and Tim Kraft. theme songs by Corey Gandol wr...

We're celebrating World's Smallest Miracle on Crescent Street, the new comedy short film soon to be an annual holiday classic. Listen to this after you watch that first right here: https://rb.gy/siqpap This week, we discuss engraved bibles, giving sixty dollars for your bosses gift and the World's Smallest Miracle on Crescent Street featuring actor/comedian Walter J. Lyng and comedian...

Note to listener: one of the guests and I shared a stick of deodorant before the show started. You tell us which one it is! This week, we discuss disliking your sister-in-law, acting too well on stage and lots of cake talk featuring comedians Kyra Carlton and Tom Murphy. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM t...

First things first, watch this video: https://rb.gy/4b78ib. Now that you're back, listen to this fantastic new episode of Advice By The Fireplace. And now watch that video again. This week, we discuss loud three-year-olds, spy cams in teddy bears and side-pieces at your wedding featuring comedian/producer Raquel Maestre and comedian/actor Flo Penicaud. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into ad...

It's a musical adventure on this new episode of Advice By The Fireplace. There are no songs per se, but lots of music discussions and we all have lovely melodic speaking voices. This week, we discuss kids who love laundry, in-laws who over-stay their welcome and the colour beige featuring comedian Carmina and singer/songwriter/comedian Lou Laurence. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into advic...

Wow. That's all I can say after this incredible brand new episode of Advice By The Fireplace. Wow. Actually, I can probably muster up a few more... Good. Nice. Funny. Wow. Oops, ok. Four. Four it is. Still though. That's it. Wow. This week, we discuss sharing toothbrushes, long names from fantasy novels and adult-only weddings featuring comedian/rapper Joshua Miller-Clarke and comedian Mat...

On this episode of Advice By The Fireplace, we have one of Montreal best and brightest new power couples, and no, I'm not talking about my recent BBL. It's a fun episode and I don't even care about being the obvious third wheel. Happens more than you'd think. This week, we discuss writing techniques, paying rent to your boyfriend and wanting your grandkids to "ride in style&qu...

We're popping off this week at Advice By The Fireplace. Someone page Dr. Pimple Popper! I think her name's Sandra. She's going to want to listen to this one. This week, we discuss alarm snoozing, criticizing your mother-in-laws' clothes and dove hunting with the boys featuring comedians/producers Kaya Levy and Lauren Mallory. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into advicebythefirepl...

The funding drive is over, guests are back in the studio and the vibe is just right. It's a classic 'good time' episode. One of those episodes where three pals are having a good time. This week, we discuss short basketball players, strangers charging their electronics and being rude to wait staff featuring Dawn Ford and Joanna Selvarajah. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into adviceby...

It's a real grab bag this week for part two of CJLO's big funding drive episode. This week, we got a quiz, a clip, we listen to some messages and we take some real life calls from actual real life human callers. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM to 6PM

It's the most exciting time of the year: the CJLO Funding Drive! And this year, Advice By The Fireplace has the privilege of bringing you not one but two special funding drive episodes this year. What a time to be alive. And willing to give money. This week, we discuss really nothing but the CJLO 2023 funding drive featuring special personalized messages from all my famous celebrity friends. t...

We have for you a musical, rag tag whale of an Advice By The Fireplace episode. Sit back, relax, prepare for relaxation and fun. Like a massage chair. And if you're listening to this in a massage chair, you're more than ready. This week, we discuss unfriending your wife on facebook, dreaming things that come true and blue hair at a wedding featuring comedian/author Marianne Mandrusiak and...

Dan Lilah's loopy, droopy and all hopped up on caffeine this week on the newest episode of Advice By The Fireplace. Two pre-show extra large frappucinos might be two too many. He'll stick to tea for next time. Three extra large sugary teas. This week, we discuss law school sweaters, long business trips and dating your colleagues adult daughter featuring comedians Elie Gill and Sadie Moland...

It's a corker on this weeks' episode of Advice By The Fireplace. A real corker. Cork too nice and fancy for you average cork board. This is luxury cork over here. This week, we discuss girlfriends who like karate too much, employees who like snooping too much and asking bar patrons to switch seats with comedians Jeremy Anderson and Trevor Thompson theme songs by Corey Gandol write into adv...

This hot new episode of Advice By The Fireplace is one for the books. Which books? Well, The Big Book Of Podcasts. And The Montreal Radio Almanac. Also, The Bible. So that's three books right there. This week, we discuss getting a dog when you didn't want a dog, sleeping with your students father and we play a rousing game of Rock or Spock featuring comedians Steph Lecours and Charles Mont...

We're taking a cue from Disney and finally releasing this episode of Advice By The Fireplace from the infamous Dan Lilah vault! Wow! So what if it was only in there for a few hours? It's still monumental. Listen now, because it might go back in the vault at any moment! This week, we discuss strange grandparent names, lying to your friends about sharks and the narcissism of dentists featuri...

It's an eventful episode of Advice By The Fireplace this week. Not only do we have questions but we learn some geography too. It's two first timers that fit right into the show like a big glove full of petroleum jelly. What a show! This week, we discuss cloned dogs, laboratory diamonds and being ghosted by a friend featuring comedians Andrew Khoury and Joanna Selvarajah. theme songs by Cor...

It's a rollicking good time on this week's episode of Advice By The Fireplace. It's a party in the studio and everyone's invited! Only there's no drinking or loud music and it's only one hour long. But hey, a party's a party! This week, we discuss messy neighbours, stinky children and a dignified man insisting on being called 'Grandude' featuring comedians Paul...

Live from the 2023 edition of the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, an extra special star studded bonus episode of Advice By The Fireplace, recorded at the CKOI tent at Place Des Arts. This week, we revisit some old questions, get laughs from a live audience and talk about gym pickups featuring actor/comedian Chris Sandiford. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into advicebythefireplace@gmail.com,...

What an episode! Whirlwind questions, festival performing guests and even a takedown of TV's The Bear. Wow. Advice By The Fireplace is on fire. This week, we discuss husbands who love freezers, partners who prefer sleeping with their exes and farting in a yoga class featuring comedian/visual artist Andrina Learmonth and comedian/producer Raquel Maestre. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into a...

We take a little stroll down memory lane on this episode of Advice By The Fireplace. It's a nice chat with old friends, and by old, of course I mean we're all young people but we've known each other for a while. This week, we discuss secret savings accounts, bosses misusing emergency contacts and we play a quick round of Spin It or Shit It featuring comedians Dinah Weldon & Ryan Wi...

It's a special birthday edition of Advice By The Fireplace. We got the cake, we got the presents and most important, we induct yet another guest into the four timers club. Exciting stuff. This week, we discuss not changing a baby's diaper, friends stealing your portion of the bill and co-worker freak-outs featuring comedian Serag Meletian. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into advicebythe...