Eazy Conversations

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by fellow podcasters Julia and Alex to discuss their true-crime podcast: Around The World in 80 Murders! Julia and Alex recall how they joined forces to start this podcast, share insight on where they get their ideas from for each episode, among many other topics! This was a lot of fun and you can check out their podcast on all major streaming platforms! Link...

In this episode, we are joined by recurring guest Bassam Issa in which we all share five things we find underrated in this life! This discussion was a lot of fun, with topics ranging from culinary items to phenomenons we each experience in our day to day lives! Once more, the episode is available in full on YouTube so be sure to check it out there as well! We hope you enjoy the podcast and stay tu...

In this episode, we are joined by two-time guest and Harry Potter enthusiast Christine Houde to discuss the latest instalment in the Fantastic Beasts series! Our conversation begins with analysis of the latest film in the franchise; The Secrets of Dumbledore, bleeding into what's to come in future instalments! What did you think of this movie and do you like the direction they are headed in for th...

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by my friend Dallas who speaks on his experience as a key worker in the group home setting! Dallas put on a masterclass (for free) in teaching us about the ins and outs of the group home dynamics, providing an overview of his experiences as well as the various roles in this setting. We also touched on essential habits, importance of a balanced routine, as wel...

Once more, Matt and I did something different in this episode: we completed the first-ever fantasy draft in-episode, selecting actors and actresses to round out a 10 person list to star in our own movie! The premise for our movie was two actors/actresses of our choice embarking on a cross-country road trip, with the intention of meeting up with another character at the end of the movie. The 7 othe...

In this highly anticipated episode, Matt and I debate the question whether Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight belongs in the conversation for greatest movie of all time. I took the side of the defence, whereas Matt went against the claim that it should be ranked as highly as it is when great movies are discussed! We also analyze the latest entry in The Batman cinematic universe; The Batman starri...

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by four-time guest Kurtis Daigle to go over this or that / would you rather style questions we prepared for each other! Each question lead to interesting discussions and friendly debate. This is another different episode format we tried out, let us know if you would like to see more of these! Thank you for listening and stay tuned for episodes dropping every...

In this episode, Matt and I put our knowledge to the test in a night of trivia in which we prepared Star Wars and Horror movie questions for one another! This was a lot of fun, we hope you are able to play along while we attempt to answer each other's questions, and you should all learn a lot in this one on both subjects! Thank you all for listening and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two M...

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by good friend of the program Esra Pirinen, making his second appearance INTERNATIONALLY from Finland to discuss feel-good movies! We each prepared a list of 5 movies that will objectively make you feel good by the end of them! While many of them have their fair share of emotional moments throughout, they all end on a note of happiness. We rounded out our dis...

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by hip-hop aficionado and collector Brandon aka HipHopFiend85 to share our respective top 10 hip-hop albums of 2021 lists! 2021 was an interesting year and it was no different for it's hip-hop releases; our lists range from underground lyrical content to alternative and mainstream rap, and there is surely an artist that will resonate with you in our respectiv...

In this episode, Matt and I discuss the Netflix fantasy hit series The Witcher! We begin our conversation by going over the highlights of the show's first season before analyzing the recently released second season. Which season did you prefer? Let us know in the comments! We round out our conversation by taking a look at what we would like to see happen in Season 3! We hope you enjoy the episode...

In this episode, Matt and I complete a retrospective exercise at our 2021 year, highlighting some of our favourite experiences as well as evaluating whether or not certain goals we set out for ourselves were met! As is indicated in the title of the episode, we also look ahead at 2022 as far as our goals are concerned and speak on New Years resolutions. We wrap up our conversation speaking on movie...

Episode 75: Trip of Nostalgia by Erik Salloum

In this episode of Eazy Conversations, discuss one of Matt's favourite director's of all time Denis Villeneuve's filmography, beginning with his latest sci-fi epic: Dune! We go over listener submissions and discuss their favourite Denis Villeneuve movies, such as Prisoners, Arrival, Sicario, among others! What is your favourite Villeneuve movie? Let us know in the comments! We round out our conver...

In this special episode, Matt and I are joined by my mom and master chef in her own right to discuss healthy cooking habits, share recipes, and hidden gems in the world of food! We go over listener submissions for quick and easy recipes, as well as share our thoughts on takeout and how to achieve a healthy meal and cheat snack balance! If you are looking to develop healthy eating habits and discov...

In the halloween special of Eazy Conversations, Matt and I discuss our experiences as kids during this time of year, from favourite costumes to treats of choice! In this episode, we analyze the global phenomenon that is Squid Game, from the 26:56 mark to the 39:44 mark. If you have not seen the show, be sure to fast-forward through as we spoil the majority of the show! We wrap up our discussion by...

In this episode, we are joined by three-time guest Justin Machtinger to discuss the three eastern Ontario and western Quebec NHL team's upcoming seasons! We also share our cup predictions, which Canadian team will end up with the most points, as well as a few hot takes along the way! We hope you enjoy the pod and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays!

In this episode, we went off an idea Matt proposed in EP60 to do an entire episode with no topic and have a freestyle conversation! The conversation goes all over the place, with stories shared, from the most recent Salloum Bros Beer Pong Tournament recap to customer service interactions! We also go over listener feedback from the last episode and go over each of their suggestions for future podca...

In this episode, we are joined by se7en-time guest Bassam Issa in which we each prepared five things we believe are overrated; including but not limited to movies, artists, pop-culture phenomenons, edible items, etc. We capped off our discussion by going over listener submissions and providing our opinions on each of the suggestions. Was a great conversation that lead to many HEATED yet civil deba...

This is our Summer 2021 Recap episode! It's been a summer like no other, and we took this time to reminisce over the last few months and talk about what we've learned about ourselves through our various experiences! We also take some time to speak on what we look forward to in the Fall, and close out with some Random Recommendations! We hope you enjoy the podcast and stay tuned for episodes droppi...

In this episode, Matt and I provide a timeline of our video game consumption history, dating back to the first system we owned all the way to the games we play today! We round out the discussion by going over listener submissions for their favourite video games as well as sharing our own top 5 games of all time! We hope you enjoy the podcast and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays!

In this episode, we are joined by fan-favourite four-time guest Zach Salloum to discuss our favourite comedy tv shows that shaped our tastes in humour! We each share our 5 favourite comedy tv shows of all time, go over listener submissions as well as discuss some of tv's finest comedic characters! We hope you enjoy the podcast and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays!

In this episode, Matt and I share our opinions on the three first Disney+ shows in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki! We also look forward to the upcoming Marvel shows and movies and the repercussions each of these show will have for the future of the MCU. Which show did you prefer of the three and which are you most looking forward to next? Le...

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by my friend Katrina Blomkvist to discuss the importance of music - broken down into soundtracks and scores - in both movies and television shows! Throughout our conversation, we go share some of our favourite movie soundtracks, discuss iconic film scores from major franchises, dissect moments in cinema that are remembered for the music playing in the backgro...

In this episode, Matt and I take a trip down memory lane and discuss some of our favourite summer experiences, beginning in our formative childhood years, with a pitstop at the teenage saga, and a deep-dive into summer as adults. We look back at our various summer camp experiences, various pool games, first summer jobs, among many other summer memories! Reminiscing was a healthy exercise, especial...