Cold Pod

Mind Bath (aka Michael Brock) is a musician and author who's latest album Aqueous was released in September via Lighter Than Air . The accompanying novel of the same title is available via Matatron Press . Michael sat down with us to discuss how to pronounce Aqueous, Incubus, concept albums, communal living, writing his first novel, recording in Muskoka, a secret queer sanctuary, 'The Beac...

This week’s one on one pod is available to paid subscribers, join us on Patreon to access the full episode. Listen to the first 30 minutes on all streaming platforms! In this episode we discuss Nick’s surprise birthday party, Pinot Grouchio’s, FOMO origin stories, fake ID’s, getting turned away at the door, La Castile, seafood platters, Rhonda Silver singing at the Piano Bar, Oysters Rockefeller,...

Kiwi Jr. are a Toronto based indie rock band. Their latest album " Blowin' Up " was released in August on K Records. Jeremy and Brian sat down with us to discuss publicist calendars, their band members moving to Toronto separately, starting the band in 2015, Alvvays, calling bands 'groups', Bandcamp, Nap Eyes, playing back home during the holidays, Mark's Levi's back...

This week’s one on one pod is available to paid subscribers, join us on Patreon to access the full episode. Listen to the first 30 minutes on all streaming platforms! In this episode we discuss Buffalo wings, our studio fridge exploding, an incident involving Nick on King street, sidewalk etiquette, the guy who reviews dive bars on Tik Tok, our Gyopo Brewery review, Sakai Bar, Dannys Pizza Tavern...

This weeks one on one pod is free and available on all streaming platforms! In this episode we discuss Labour Day weekend, the sadness that comes with the end of summer, 'head nights', 'Walk-in Hopping', shot caddies, Nick's Sweaty Betty's ban getting lifted, Jack Layton being 'around' back in the day, bike locks, our review of The Lunch Lady on Ossington, clams vs...

This weeks one on one pod is available to paid subscribers, join us on Patreon to access the full episode. Listen to the first 30 minutes here! In this episode we discuss Arizona Iced Tea, cough syrup, our "Filmed Party" last week, dressing up like its 2015, finding a pair of $2000 Nike Dunks, people covering their faces in photos, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, showing up on time to parti...

Kyle Wildfern is a Brampton based musician, rapper and songwriter. His latest project ' Stolen George ' was released this summer. Kyle sat down with us to discuss TTC fare evasion, strip clubs, CERB, Justin Trudeau, owing his distributors money, playing bass in church, winning a free TV free styling at frosh week, getting accused of running an anonymous twitter account in high school, Tris...

Bria Salmena is a Los Angeles based musician and long time friend of ours. Her last album Big Dog was released in 2025 and a lot has changed since her last appearance on the pod. Bria sat down with us to discuss taking a break from social media, keeping her pregnancy a secret, performing with a baby bump, Intelligentsia Coffee, Astrology, her last visit to Toronto before motherhood, baby headphone...

This week's one on one pod is available to paid subscribers, join us on Patreon to access the full episode! In this episode we discuss our party flyer going viral, The Drake Underground in the 2010's, Foxfire, mushrooms, us not hanging out for a few years in 2015, Deconstructed Club Music, Pop music, The Bovine, sting backpacks, Dis Magazine, high visibility clothing, Heron Preston's D...

This weeks solo pod is free and available on all streaming platforms! In this episode we discuss fan mail, forgetting peoples names, Jesse Futurman, 'Food Mans Group', Caplansky's, airport restaurants, Roger Mooking, Rob Rainford's 'Licence to Grill', exploding propane tanks, grease fires, a classic Toronto walk, the evolution of Kensington Market, Golden Patty, the origina...

Mateo Naranjo is the lead singer and founding member of Toronto based hardcore / rap rock project DoFlame. Their most recent album " Get Bent " was released in 2025. Mateo sat down with us to discuss Papa Johns, having the best summer ever, his "What's Your Name?" Instagram series, Parkdale, creating community through the OFFLEASH collective, D Section Records, DEAR-GOD, Li...

This weeks one on one pod is available to paid subscribers, join us on Patreon to access the full episode! In this episode we discuss the term 'Punisher', the Clandestino video game, Apollo Bagels, exchange rates, tipping, Montreal in the summer, the worst drivers in Canada, Fantasia Film Festival, , Jane Schoenbrun's new film, Rôtisserie La Lune, Limbo, Dic Annes, Dic Ann's burger...

This weeks one on one pod is available to paid subscribers, join us on Patreon to access the full episode! In this episode we discuss Toronto air quality, the KOTN CUP, Hero Certified Burgers, Utopia, Nick's love of brand activations, hanging in Bellwoods for the first time in years, walking through a crime scene on Ossington, Manita, customizable food, Rolling Rock, Union Pool, 'A Crew&#3...

Tristan Wheeler is a Toronto based filmmaker and writer. His debut feature length film "Toronto Apartment" premiered last night at the Paradise Theatre via Bleeding Edge Movies . Tristan sat down with us on the hottest day of the year to discuss broken air conditioners, living in Parkdale, St Lawrence Market, The Old Spaghetti Factory, 'real' small towns, Boston Pizza, Panago, li...

We're back with our weekly one on one pod! In this episode we discuss Jackass: Best and Last, Big Brother Magazine, CKY, Nick dressing like Johnny Knoxville, Dead Boys, almost getting into a fight at the movie theatre, Hooters, Squirly's, the Bathurst and Queen Beer Store employees, Super Queens Market, 'The Backwards Bike Rider, 'The Wet Man', Kazaa, Bar Bus 2 recap, tuna melt...

We're back with part two of our 200th episode! After answering your questions in part one, Austin stopped by to tell us what he's been up to since leaving the pod in 2025. In this episode we discuss quitting drinking for 9 months, traveling to Mexico alone, script writing, seeing a psychic, his short film "The Fan Man", Slamdance Film Festival, Toronto having its moment, GenZ opt...

Thank you all for listening! 200 episodes is crazy. Heres to 200 more! In this weeks one on one pod we discuss the soft opening of Mickey Limbos, Nicks upstate New York trip, Community Wines final party at Bather, the Knicks championship win, Taste of Little Italy festival, World Cup Fever, Josh's five day DJ tour of Toronto, the Nomad Nike party, Rum vs Rye, the term 'bender', Kat Dum...

Nick Flanagan is a Toronto based comedian and founding member of the hardcore band Brutal Knights . His latest comedy album ' Mortal Komedy ' is out now! Nick sat down with us to discuss Q Bar, Rotate This, Arcadia Books, growing up in Toronto's west end, learning to drive later in life, thrifting in the outskirts of Toronto, Vietnamese restaurants, cultural generalisations, the Annex...

This weeks one on one pod is free and available on all streaming! Join us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods! In this episode we dive in and recap the beautiful chaos of Do West Fest, peoples complaints about the festival being too crowded, Nick getting into an argument with a cop, drinking Buckfast, Maria's Sports Bar, Lambo's cheesesteak special, Edmund Stay liv...

This weeks one on one episode is free and available on all streaming! Join us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods! In this episode we catch up after taking a week off to discuss this weekends Do West Fest, Maria's Sports Bar, our Cold Party tonight at the Garrison, the E.L. Ruddy / Milou Patio, stop and chats, 'Magnet Nights', a Nick Marian punk DJ set, patio l...

Spencer Badu is a Toronto based fashion designer and judge on the TV show Project Runway Canada. Spencer sat down with us to discuss growing up in Brampton, living in Ghana after high school, going to school for fashion in Calgary, commuting to Toronto as a teenager, Yonge St during Caribana, Goodfoot, the New Era hat stretching machine, Ransom, his old Jordan collection, Sis Vous Play, intimidati...

This first half of this episode is free and available on all streaming platforms, the second half is available to paid subscribers on Patreon. In this episode we discuss allergy season, the 'Secret Society Of' Instagram account, wellness cults, The MOCA spring preview, Danny's Next Door one year anniversary party, 'Iceman Eve', illegal ready to drink cocktails, Toronto pride, T...

This weeks one on one pod is free and available on all streaming! In this episode we discuss the hype surrounding Drake's new album Iceman, sneaking into parties, the 'real' Iceman, our Cold Pod party with CFCF at Standard Time, bachelor parties, strippers, CN Tower projections, World Of Posters, 'The Underground Store', vintage Nu-Metal shirts, Galaxie 500, The Devil Wears Pra...

E-Prime are an electronic duo consisting of siblings Trevor and Jaclyn Blumas. Previously they were in the Toronto based band DOOMSQUAD. Trevor and Jaclyn sat down with us to discuss playing Outer Space fest the night before, being the only electronic band on a rock bill, moving to Vancouver, writing music remotely, tour exhaustion, SARS, making music with your siblings, playing their first show a...

The first half of this weeks one on one pod is available on all streaming. Full episode available to all paid subscribers on Patreon! In this weeks episode, we recap our Bar Bus party, DJing rock music, early evening crowds vs late night crowds, mini golf, dog friendly bars, the old driving range by the Gardiner, Junction bros, 751, "Boy Indie" vs "Girl Indie", the art of posti...